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Letters to the Editor for Nov. 7

• Top-two primary should be discarded
• Places such as isthmus merit protection
Letters to the Editor for Nov. 6

• Seniors should get flu vaccine
• Is Gateway project still feasible?
• Link program relieves stress of freshmen
• Port must increase access to waterfront
Letters to the Editor for Nov. 5

• Legislators must repay ORV funds
• Drivers aren't choosing to pay fee
• Library fines are nothing new
• Socialism, fascism are different
Letters to the Editor for Nov. 4

• Good at using guilt
• Campaign contributions are legal bribery
• Embrace Jesus' message of love
• Maybe it's time to amend Constitution
Letters to the Editor for Nov. 3

• Who will investigate when newspapers disappear?
• It doesn’t get any better than Aspire
• Leadership opportunity applauded
• Sentencing laws merit a second look
Letters to the Editor for Nov. 2

• Street culture has gone too far
• Review of shooting was thorough
• Don't forget the headlights
• Use fist bump during germ season
Letters to the Editor for Nov. 1

• Commissioners are trying to protect the public
• Patriots will congratulate Obama
• Racism should not be tolerated
• Museum name should be changed
• Don't charge fees to cash checks
Letter of the Month for October

• Olympia must increase its tax base
Letters to the Editor for Oct. 30

• Ref. 71 offers practical benefits to all
• Hyer solves problems creatively
• Rogers supports business, environment
• Kingsbury is clear on his positions
Letters to the Editor for Oct. 29

• Machlis has the right stuff for Olympia
• Keep campaign signs off public property
• Pratt would offer new perspective in Lacey
• Yes on Referendum 71 is a vote for equality
• Olympia needs a good listener
• Veldheer has union support
• Concerned about Ryder's candidacy
• Barner backs Davis for port commission
• Valenzuela focuses on quality of life
• Roe well suited for city council position
• Elect Tony Sermonti to Olympia council
• Government has only itself to blame
• Pastors seemed quick to judge
• McClanahan is best for Tumwater

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