May 18, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
It is, in a sense, a $1.2 billion layaway plan — the start of a down payment on what we hope will be a seismically sound Interstate 5 Bridge that reduces congestion throughout the region. Read story
May 17, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
An increase in Washington traffic fatalities is the result of several factors. While legislation can address some of the issues, the bulk of the responsibility rests with drivers. Read story
May 16, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Maybe it’s the rain, which keeps many of us indoors for months out of the year. Or perhaps it’s the thoughtful, bookish demeanor that permeates denizens of the Northwest. Read story
May 15, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
There is something remarkable in the tale of three Bob Fergusons. Read story
May 14, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
The fiscal malpractice long demonstrated by both parties in Washington, D.C., is driven home by a recent headline. Read story
May 13, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To reducing homelessness. The Vancouver City Council has approved $12.7 million for 13 projects to reduce homelessness. The money comes from the voter-approved Affordable Housing Fund and will add 144 affordable housing units, a 14-bed group home, 20 homes for ownership, staffing for 28 shelter beds and rental assistance… Read story
May 11, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
It is a day for flowers and greeting cards and family brunches. As if material gifts could adequately repay Mom for all that she does. Read story
May 10, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
When it comes to bolstering confidence in elections, officials in Idaho’s Ada County have an intriguing idea. And while the results will bear watching, the idea clearly is superior to a suggestion from Washington’s Republican Party. Read story
May 9, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
To state the obvious, we need electricity. Read story
May 8, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Although figuring out how to cross above the Columbia River has received much attention in recent years, local residents should not ignore what is happening below. Flood control along the River of the West often is taken for granted but warrants attention. Read story
