To the editor: Leadership is a difficult concept to define, but most of us know it when we see it. And we have seen it in Kathy Schwartz, our choice for Position 3 on the Wasco County Commission.

To the editor: I am appalled that our city council wastes time on things like last week’s open hearing to consider censuring city councilor Darcy Long-Curtis. They look like a bunch of fifth graders picking on the new kid. Or is this because she's not all sweet and smiley towards the Neanderthals on the council?

To the editor: I am angry that the police in this city do nothing about the traffic infractions you see everywhere. They drive past speeders, people not stopping at stop signs, people texting while driving, and others, like they have blinders on.