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Letters to the Editor Policy
We care about your opinions, and we publish a selection of letters to the editor in the Statesman-Examiner. Letters for publication should be the writer’s own thoughts about topics and issues that pertain to northeast Washington. Please avoid personal attacks, consumer complaints, and make-believe realities. A wide range of thoughts and viewpoints is welcomed and encouraged. Letters that do not meet the following guidelines will not be published:

• Letters should be no more than 250 words. 

• Letters must include the writer’s name, hometown, and telephone number (only the writer’s name and town name will be published). 

• Letters will only be accepted from writers within our coverage area of Stevens County and eastern Ferry County. Writers previously from our area that maintain local ties to the community, or visitors writing on a topic related to their visit to our area, will also be considered. 

• Letters can be submitted via email, postal mail, or our website form.  

• Do not send a letter as an attachment. Instead, include it in the body of the email. 

• One letter per month per writer will be considered. 

Additional Notes:
Letters may be edited for clarity and trimmed to fit the 250-word count. However, the writer’s opinion will not be changed. The Statesman-Examiner publishes all letters received that meet the criteria above. Published letters are never an endorsement by the Statesman-Examiner of the idea(s) expressed. 
Letter submissions can be sent to: editor@statesmanexaminer.com, or Statesman-Examiner, 220 S. Main St., Colville, WA 99114. Please include a phone number in case of questions. Phone numbers will not be published.