The Chinook Observer welcomes letters from readers. Letters may be emailed to editor@chinookobserver.com; or mailed to P.O. Box 427, Long Beach, WA 98631. Please include a phone number where you can be reached in case we have questions.

Please bear in mind these guidelines:

• The letters deadline is Thursday at 9 a.m. the week before print publication.

• We ordinarily only print one letter per writer per month.

• Readers’ letters debating intractable national issues and controversial politicians will be published on a space-available basis. Unless they are brief and to the point, they will be abridged by the editor.

• All letters should be limited to around 350 words, unless the editor agrees to an exception. Short letters are more likely to be published in a timely manner.

• All letters must be signed with the author’s true name and hometown. We do not publish anonymous letters.

• There is no guarantee any letter will be printed, and delays in publication are sometimes necessary due to space constraints and other factors.

• Letters are always subject to editing. While we endeavor to help writers clearly convey their intended message, we will delete content that is rude or known to be inaccurate.