The Dayton Chronicle’s Letter to the Editor space on the opinion page provides a forum for residents of Dayton and Columbia County to express their opinions and concerns about matters of public interest. Letters may be mailed to Editor, Dayton Chronicle, 163 E. Main St., Dayton, WA 99328, or emailed to [email protected]. Please include a telephone number so editors can confirm authorship. Please limit letters to approximately 400 words or less. The Dayton Chronicle reserves the right to edit letters to meet space constraints and legal requirements. It is the policy of the Dayton Chronicle to destroy anonymous letters prior to reading them for content.

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