January 27, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To dealing with homelessness. The Clark County Council is revisiting a request from the city of Vancouver to help fund the region’s largest homeless shelter. Last year, county officials balked at a request to use revenue from a mental health sales tax to help pay for the proposed shelter.… Read story
January 25, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
Although voters in seven Clark County school districts — and other districts throughout the state — will decide on funding requests next month, the Legislature still has a duty to address school funding this year. Read story
January 24, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
He was a phenomenon from the moment he arrived on the American stage, bringing extraordinary skill and unique style to the National Pastime. Now, Ichiro Suzuki’s impact on baseball and American culture has been quantified, with the Seattle Mariners icon earning a resounding election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Read story
January 23, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
The specifics of executive orders issued this week by Donald Trump will be hashed out by the legal system and in the court of public opinion. Read story
January 22, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
It did not take long for this year’s Legislature to once again embrace ideology at the expense of common sense. Read story
January 21, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
The Vancouver Innovation Center appears to be living up to its name. And that means Vancouver is closer to living up to its economic potential. Read story
January 20, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To libraries. The local library district is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year with a series of events. Now known as FVRLibraries, the district has served generations of Clark County residents and now includes two bookmobiles and 15 branches. Read story
January 18, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
Even before being sworn into office, Gov. Bob Ferguson managed to raise some hackles on both sides of the political aisle. Read story
January 17, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
While freeways serve as conduits for transportation, commerce and connectivity, they also can be divisive. A proposal to cap a portion of Interstate 5 and connect downtown Vancouver with the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is a wise approach that represents the holistic needs of the project. Read story
January 16, 2025, 6:03am Editorials
Vancouver City Council members are warranted in expecting decorum at public meetings. But such demands must be accompanied by accountability and accessibility on the part of councilors. Productive engagement requires two-way communication. Read story
