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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: On affordability, both sides are failing us...
Last year, we started running a weekly news piece on the cost of fuel in our area. We examined average costs for f…
Disrespect for Estudillo speaks volumes
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Nick Wallace has widespread support
In less than two weeks, this whole election fiasco will be at an end. I hope the young first-time voters realize that this has not been the norm over the years.
Thanks to community for their support
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Too much government is dragging America under
Nikita Khrushchev said: “You Americans are so gullible. No, you won’t accept communism outright. But we’ll keep feeding you small doses of socialism, until you’ll finally wake up and find you already have communism…
Criticism of Estudillo is myopic
Recent letters from Nick Wallace’s attorney friends have a common theme: Judge Estudillo was never part of the Grant County legal system.
Estudillo best suited to bench
I have worked for Grant County for 10 years. In my position at the county, I work very closely with judges, the current court commissioner and any pro tem commissioners that fill in on the bench and attorneys. Afte…
Washington State Supreme Court voting
Over the years in voting, many of us have not known whom to vote for in judicial elections because we often didn’t know the people running, what they stood for and/or how they might act as judges.
Why support Hillary?
Democrats are typically the party of the people (not corporations) and their record reveals increased employment and decreased unemployment over history.
Warden senior teaches us all to be grateful for what we have
The NFL player’s stance on taking a knee during the national anthem in public protest to perceived excessive force by police officers against minorities create…
One of the benefits of growing aches and pains
When I was in my early teens, if I recall correctly, I promised myself that I would never be like some older people. I saw a number of seniors whose health was…
Today's runners should know who paved the way
I realize the “Running Boom” done boomed, and I’ll be the first to tell you I can’t name a single American distance runner in the past 20 years. Well, except f…
Wallace's political leanings more suited to Grant County
Judicial elections are non-partisan, but judicial candidates’ political leanings are important. Judges makes judgment calls. Judgment calls reflect jurists’ worldviews, which correlate to their political leanings. …
Former secretaries of state endorse Wyman
We should be grateful that Washington’s elections are trustworthy, accurate and run by Secretary of State Kim Wyman. She’s a leader who has kept Washington’s edge in voter registration, turnout, and ballot security.
Wallace has the qualities we want in a judge
I am probably the only person who knows Nick Wallace and Judge David Estudillo both personally and professionally. Estudillo and I worked together from 2000 through 2001. Since then, I have seen him at birthday par…
Judge David Estudillo – in his own words
Throughout my campaign, it has been difficult to hear and read opinions — stated as absolute “facts” — offered by those seeking to sway perceptions of who I am and my judicial qualifications. Particularly peculiar …