January 23, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
In seven years as Washington’s Public Lands Commissioner, Hilary Franz has been a powerful advocate for the Department of Natural Resources that she oversees. Read story
January 22, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To diligent workers. Snow and ice closed schools, made roads hazardous and wreaked general havoc throughout the county last week. But cheers are warranted for first responders, utility crews, road crews, C-Tran employees and everybody else who went about their jobs while many of us were holed up at… Read story
January 20, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
The important thing is not whether Washington is the fifth-best or the 48th-best state for working parents. The important thing is where improvement can be found. Read story
January 19, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
In a departure from recent congressional showmanship, legislators appear to have settled on a win-win proposition that addresses priorities for both parties. Low-income children, businesses and taxpayers all benefit from an agreement announced Tuesday. Read story
January 18, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
It is like an undercard bout leading to the main event. Washington’s capital gains tax passed a test of sorts Tuesday when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to the measure, but a more significant battle looms. Read story
January 17, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
The risks and benefits posed by emerging artificial intelligence technology are complex. So are legislative efforts to regulate it. Read story
January 16, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case involving the rights of homeless people. An eventual ruling could impact how municipalities — including Vancouver — balance the rights of unhoused residents with the need for orderly enforcement. Read story
January 15, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Inclement weather might play havoc with the best-laid plans, but it cannot diminish the meaning of today’s holiday honoring America’s most notable civil rights leader. Considering King’s legacy of working to improve the lives of all Americans, it is appropriate that the holiday… Read story
January 13, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
With talk of a partial government shutdown again emanating from Washington, D.C., the American public likely has a few questions: Read story
January 12, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
In addition to honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and being designated as a National Day of Service, Monday will arrive with invitations to enjoy the outdoors. Read story
