March 6, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Josh McNeal. The 2013 graduate of La Center High School will compete starting Sunday in the Iditarod sled dog race, as detailed in a Columbian articlestory by Tim Martinez. The legendary competition this year will follow an 852-mile out-and-back route between Wasilla, Alaska, and Iditarod, with 47 mushers… Read story
March 5, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
There is good news on the vaccine front. In the ongoing war against COVID-19, Clark County has launched a significant offensive this week. Read story
March 4, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
A proposed statewide tax on sugary drinks might be the right idea — that is debatable — but it definitely is the wrong time. With restaurants struggling after a year of complete or partial shutdowns, and with small businesses such as markets facing the same difficulties, the Legislature must focus… Read story
March 3, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Twenty years ago this week, Washington was shaken by an earthquake centered northeast of Olympia. Read story
March 2, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Improving police accountability and transparency is a complex process. As demonstrated both statewide and in Southwest Washington, entrenched systems are sturdy and difficult to improve or dismantle. Read story
March 1, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
A bill in the Washington Legislature throws a relatively minor punch in what is a major national battle. The House of Representatives has passed a measure that would restore voting rights to convicted felons who have served their time and are free. Read story
February 28, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
In debates about public policy, transit is destined to occupy a prominent place. Arguments regarding the benefits and drawbacks speak to fundamental political philosophies about the differences between the public good and the public cost. Read story
February 27, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To being a squeaky wheel. Local leaders are sounding the alarm about the county’s lack of COVID-19 vaccine supply. In a comparison of 15 Washington counties — including large, medium and small counties — Clark ranks 14th in vaccines received per capita. Chelan County, for example, had received 285.8… Read story
February 26, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Clark County and the city of Vancouver are moving in the right direction regarding police-worn body cameras. Leaders at both levels have recognized the importance of the issue and the role it can play in justice for the community and integrity for local government. Read story
February 25, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
It’s time to check in — just a friendly reminder that we are all in this together. Read story
