March 8, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
Donald Trump’s trade war with the United States’ two closest neighbors would be easier to comprehend if the president himself could coherently explain it. Instead, the reasoning behind 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, along with additional tariffs against China, have been accompanied by flawed and convoluted… Read story
March 7, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
Admittedly, there are more important issues that demand discussion. But for the next couple days, daylight saving will receive plenty of attention. Read story
March 6, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
A kerfuffle in the La Center School District demonstrates the absurdity of political debates over gender identity. While the situation is complicated, the overriding lesson is that school administrators throughout the state should follow laws and guidelines developed by elected officials. Read story
March 5, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
When they are not running away from town halls, Republicans are busy insisting that the American people desired the cuts that President Donald Trump is delivering to the federal government. Read story
March 4, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
For too many Americans, the default position is that government is inefficient, ineffective and wasteful. Read story
March 3, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To cleaning up. City of Vancouver officials say they will close a problematic homeless encampment along West Mill Plain Boulevard. The camp abuts a sound wall near the Hough neighborhood and has generated numerous complaints from neighbors about noise and dangerous behavior. Read story
March 1, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
While taking necessary and popular steps to enforce the United States’ immigration laws, the Trump administration should avoid enforcement action at schools. Read story
February 28, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
The guess here is that complaints about parking date to the advent of the automobile. There’s never enough — unless there’s too much — and cities have grappled with whether charging for parking will keep customers away from local businesses. As a 2023 article for Vox.com summarizes, parking “is a… Read story
February 27, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
For more than a century, Washington voters have had the ability to enact laws through the initiative process. Lawmakers should be reluctant to diminish that right, which is an important method for keeping power in the hands of the people. Read story
February 26, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
Even midsized cities have giants — people who inspire and cajole and leave an indelible impression. Read story
