June 22, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, economists, demographers and sociologists have yet to reach a consensus on how it will transform American cities. But a recent article from The Columbian provides encouraging signs for the future of Vancouver. Read story
June 21, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
On May 30, two Vancouver police detectives, one Vancouver police officer and one detective from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office fired 20 shots at a fleeing suspect in the parking lot of a shopping center. Joshua James Wilson reportedly had pointed a gun at officers, an assertion that is confirmed… Read story
June 20, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Not all that long ago, Vancouver’s waterfront was dominated by a shuttered paper mill and an aging hotel. Read story
June 19, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Juneteenth. June 19 is a relatively new holiday, adopted in 2021 at both the federal and state levels, but it long has been celebrated to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Its origins trace back to the date in 1865 when an order freed slaves… Read story
June 17, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Once, not all that long ago, fathers were viewed in American society and popular culture as distant, stoic protectors and providers. To the benefit of both children and fathers, that role has evolved. Read story
June 16, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Wildfire smoke that recently covered the East Coast resonated in this part of the country for two primary reasons. Both of them could be beneficial. Read story
June 15, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Beginning July 1, most workers in Washington will see smaller paychecks as the WA Cares Fund goes into effect. Although benefits from the nascent fund will not be available until 2026, lawmakers must keep a close watch on its growth and must ensure that everything is going according to plan. Read story
June 14, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
The changing of geographic names that some people find offensive is not about assuaging hurt feelings or erasing the past. It is about telling a more complete history of the United States and recognizing that the historical narrative often calls for revisions. Read story
June 13, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Where will they go? Read story
June 12, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To electric buses. C-Tran has placed its first battery-powered buses on the road, beginning the process of phasing out diesel buses with the goal of a zero-emission fleet by 2040. “Wherever these vehicles are assigned in our system, we know that we’ll be able to meet the same standard… Read story
