June 20, 2021, 6:01am Editorials
China is America’s economic rival. The way capitalists deal with rivals is to compete. President Joe Biden vows to compete with this rival on the rival’s terms. He calls it “extreme competition.” Read story
June 19, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To good economic news. One snapshot of the economy is tax revenue; if the economy is humming, consumers are spending money and governments can fund essential services. By many measures, the impact of coronavirus shutdowns has not been as severe as initially expected. Read story
June 18, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
More than 150 years after its genesis, Juneteenth serves as a powerful statement about the American promise — a statement that is meaningful to all Americans. Read story
June 17, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
As Americans begin to envision a post-COVID future, caution still is warranted. Although most people who contract coronavirus recover quickly, new studies are identifying the long-term impact of the disease. Read story
June 16, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
The housing market in Clark County — and elsewhere — is red hot. While that is good news for many, it also generates concerns that the economy is about to get burned. Read story
June 15, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
The demise of a proposed methanol plant at the Port of Kalama is a step forward for Southwest Washington. Read story
June 14, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Surprisingly, there is a way to break the partisanship that typically paralyzes the United States Senate. Efforts to help the United States compete with China apparently are enough to cut through the intransigence. Read story
June 13, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Six months after the first COVID-19 vaccines were distributed in Washington, the effectiveness of the shots is obvious. Read story
June 12, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To family fun. A Family Fun Series will fill some of the gaps created by the loss of the Clark County Fair this summer. Read story
June 11, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
The good news is that the economy is reopening with a flourish. Nationally, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, a record 9.3 million jobs were available at the end of April, and unemployment claims have dropped precipitously. Read story
