By: Sandy Stokes

If the dangerous, lawless takeover in Seattle has shown us anything, it is that generations of one-party rule have not been healthy for our state.

Our little town is fielding a candidate who can help reverse the trend toward impotent state governance. Bill Bruch is the change candidate – a Republican running for a seat in the state House of Representatives.

He has been a La Conner and Skagit County resident for many years and knows the issues we face as homeowners, farmers, small business owners and taxpayers. He has allies in both political parties and constantly wor...