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Vote no on Sunset Empire Recreation District bond Measure 4-196.
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The initiative process is the citizenry’s tool to directly enact change in state government.
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Though I am continents away, I have heard about my opponent’s signs disappearing. I would like to urge anyone who is involved in this activity to stop immediately and return the signs. This be…
Many thanks for your time spent on the endorsement interview of Sept. 25 between Kerry Smith and myself.
In response to the letter written by Jane Gable and printed in The Daily Astorian on Oct. 4:
I’m writing to appeal to all citizens of Clatsop County to vote in this very important upcoming election on Nov. 6, and to vote for Pamela Wev as Clatsop County Commissioner, District 3. She o…
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