Editorial

Insurers need stability now, so they can set rates. The mandate to purchase is a key to keeping premiums in check.

Looking Back reviews opinions published in The Spokesman-Review during this week in history. Beirut disaster, Oct. 25, 1983

By the time the law passed last year, about 200,000 Americans had lost their lives due to opioid overdoses.

Spokane Valley voters have a decision to make about what kind of council it wants. It can be ideologically driven, or it can stick to the basics of the job while considering regional solutions. If voters prefer the latter, they will select Linda Thompson and Brandi Peetz..

Those who are annoyed need to speak up and let legislators know adjourning before getting the job done is unacceptable.

Wick’s brand of level-headed leadership stands in contrast to Pace’s penchant for turning the position into a platform for divisive issues.

Atomic bomb, Oct. 17, 1945 An S-R editorial discusses the challenges of containing the nuclear power.

The general election is approaching fast. Ballots will begin to be mailed on Oct. 18, and the last day to vote is Nov. 7. The Spokesman-Review editorial board has issued endorsements in selected races. The full endorsement editorials can be found online. Some were written during the primary. Here is the list thus far:

Ultimately this is a federal matter, so voters should turn down Proposition 2. But that doesn’t mean community leaders and citizens shouldn’t keep up the pressure.

Andy Dunau is the rare Spokane City Council candidate who is genuinely moderate. On top of that, he has no desire to pursue issues beyond the scope of the position.

As campaigners, Kate Burke and Tim Benn say similar things, but they have support from opposing political forces. Voting for either will require a leap of faith if the goal is to place a nonpartisan, moderate person on the council.

Incumbent Judge Tracy Staab has been a solid judge on a court known for innovation and alternatives to jail time.

One of the surprises to those trying to quit is all of the help that is available. Insurance may cover nicotine patches, gum, lozenges and other medications that control cravings.

The NRA has said that it may be necessary to increase regulations for bump stocks and the like. No, we need a ban. Some members of Congress are trying to kick the issue over to ATF. No, we need a ban.

As Americans grappled with the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the internet’s hateful troublemakers and trolls were hellbent on using the tragedy to further divide the nation.

The program holds appeal because children are relatively cheap to cover and they shouldn’t have to face the consequences of their parents’ insurance status.

Ultimately, it’s about making sure Seattle (or any local government) can’t circumvent the state constitution. As such, the place to take a stand is when the law is ignored.

Like the heroes who assisted shooting victims, it’s the American people who will have to step up if they want to stem the wave of mass shootings.