Q&A: Raap, Durfee on growth, permitting and public safety

EPHRATA — As Grant County continues to experience growth, development pressures and increasing demands on public services, voters will choose this fall who will represent District 3 on the Grant County Commission. The race pits challenger Kelly Raap, a lifelong county resident with a background in agriculture and bookkeeping, against Shannon Durfee, who cites experience in emergency services, healthcare, education and public-sector leadership.