By Mary Templeton Guest Columnist As we celebrate National Teacher Appreciation week, May 4-8, I am convinced that our teachers are “heroes” in our society and that their…
Recent press reports reveal that Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association (CWEDA) Director Paul Dennis was recently investigated by the Camas Police Department for financial impropriety. Specifically, he is suspected of using $15,000 of public funds for personal expenses. Camas police have referred the case to the Clark County District Attorney with a recommendation for prosecution.
Every morning I document the numbers of COVID-19 cases in the United States via Worldometer, a site that gets its numbers from state health departments, which obtain theirs…
In late December of last year, the Chinese announced an epidemic in Wuhan. The autocratic Chinese government should have made that outbreak known…
Last year around this time, my biggest worry was how the inclusion of the Trump administration’s proposed citizenship question would depress participation in the decennial census. Thankfully, our Supreme Court…
On March 6, Clark County Public Health announced its first case of COVID-19. As of March 16, we have four confirmed cases in Clark County (as of March…
We understand that these are anxious and uncertain times in our community as we respond to the evolving COVID-19 Pandemic. The safety of Clark County residents and employees is our…
A group of over 450 public health experts signed a public letter on March 2, warning that widespread transmission of the Covid-19 coronavirus within the United States is “inevitable.” Their letter urges government decision-makers to enact policies that will have the best chance of minimizing the effects of the virus: those based strictly on the best available scientific information, and those that are imposed in a fair and equitable fashion.
Washington and Oregon lawmakers want to end their legislative sessions; however, accounting for the costs of carbon emissions is a major roadblock.
Black History Month is meant to be a celebration of the achievements of Black Americans, in spite of our country’s history of blatant, intentional racism. Despite that intention, the American narrative surrounding the enslaving of Black Americans has always attempted to rewrite our past, generating a kinder, gentler image of slavery.
