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Published on Wed, May 13, 2009
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Environmentally correct fun

Beverly Hoffman's column last week was above and beyond her usual expert gardening advice. She reached for and "nailed" a piece that was inspiring. It was so nice to be politely made aware of nature's self correcting and interconnecting rhythm. It makes trying to be more "environmentally correct" sound softer; almost like fun.

Ed Chrisman

Diamond Point

Put them in their place

I am so shocked that our own hometown high school band would be put at No. 99 in our own parade!

This is just not right. Does the person who is in charge of this not know correct parade etiquette? Perhaps they need a lesson. I kept my mouth shut several years ago when our own high school band was given the third-place award, but this has gone way too far.

Many, many parents work very hard throughout the years raising funds for band costs, trip payments, private lessons, etc. to see their children perform. They really look forward to seeing their children come down a parade route or to listen to them at a concert.

And their own town puts them near the end of their own parade? Do you put the Irrigation royalty at the end, too? What were you thinking?

Lynn Cochran

Sequim

Editor's note: Joe Borden, Irrigation Festival chairman, changed the position of the Sequim High School band to No. 47A.

'Tis passing strange

I can't understand why our state reps and WADOT (Washington State Department of Transportation) think we need more passing lanes between Discovery Bay and Sequim.

I always keep to the right when entering the "passing" lane sections even though I always drive the speed limit. The only people who pass me are those breaking the speed law!

What we really need are passing lanes at Palo Alto, Louella and Happy Valley. I know folks who could save time and gasoline by taking Happy Valley east of Sequim but do not because it is just too dangerous!

Glenda Dunham

Sequim

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