Legislative Commentary

A lot of folks take advantage of the Labor Day holiday to make one more late-summer trip, but for me Labor Day weekend means staying around Ritzville and taking part in our Wheat Land Communities’ Fair, which started Thursday and ran through Sunday.

Besides taking a turn working the gate, I also participated in the parade and livestock auction.

I’m also looking forward to being at the Palouse Empire Fair on its opening day Thursday, Sept. 6, as one of several elected officials who will cook food and serve it to senior citizens. This year I’ll be one of the servers.

Between the fairs in Ritzvil...