January 24, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Tiffany Hill didn’t live to have her day in court. But she is getting her time in the Legislature, as several bills that address the scourge of domestic violence are alive at this early point in the session. Read story
January 23, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
While all of the pundits and politicians are near a perfect frenzy over impeachment, next week’s topic for endless pontificating already has landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. A 30-something man from Snohomish County is the United States’ first confirmed case of a new disease. Read story
January 22, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
The state House has an opportunity this session to correct a mistake it made last year when it failed to approve a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags. Read story
January 21, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
City officials in Battle Ground and the leadership of Clark County Fire District 3 are in the unenviable position of trying to explain why city residents should pay more money to get the exact same thing they are getting now. Read story
January 19, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Undocumented immigrants have been in a particularly harsh spotlight since Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign. His stance, which still resonates with a certain group of voters, is that most are “bad hombres” who don’t pay taxes and are a drain on services. The Dallas Morning News decided to examine that oft-stated charge. What it found, in a nutshell, was the exact opposite. Read story
January 18, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To upgraded school facilities. Vancouver Public Schools is celebrating the opening of its new iTech Preparatory School. Located on the campus of Washington State University Vancouver, the specialty school serves students in grades 6-12 interested in science, technology, engineering and math. Although the curriculum has been in place for several years, students were split between buildings, and lacked the specialized and elaborate facilities that will make learning easier and… Read story
January 17, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Owners of pit bulls and other so-called “bully breeds” in 27 municipalities in Washington are certainly celebrating a new state law that says certain breeds or categories of canines cannot be banned without giving owners a way to prove their pet is a good dog. Read story
January 16, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
What are Clark County’s most valuable public assets? Read story
January 15, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
We realize the Legislature has a lot on its plate during its 60-day session, but we hope lawmakers can clear a little room to deal with an important issue: school lunch debt. Read story
January 14, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
This week brings a new session of the Washington Legislature, and if the hearts of the general public aren’t stirred, at least those of politicians and journalists beat a little faster. Read story
