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Page 4A OPINION East Oregonian Friday, July 24, 2015 Founded October 16, 1875 KATHRYN B. 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Reese VRRQDGGWKH8QLRQ-DFN5HYROXWLRQDU\ Echo :DUDQG:DURIWKH&DQDGLDQÀDJ LETTERS POLICY The East Oregonian welcomes original letters of 400 words or less on public issues and public policies for publication in the newspaper and on our website. The newspaper reserves the right to withhold letters that address concerns about individual services and products or letters that infringe on the rights of private citizens. Submitted letters must be signed by the author and include the city of residence and a daytime phone number. The phone number will not be published. Unsigned letters will not be published. Send letters to Managing Editor Daniel Wattenburger, 211 S.E. Byers Ave. Pendleton, OR 97801 or email editor@eastoregonian.com.
