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In fairness, I do not know Helen Price-Johnson’s opponent in the upcoming election. I do know Helen. I am a Walla Walla county commissioner and it has been my privilege to work side by side with Helen, for a number of years, in our roles as county commissioners, at the state level working to develop real solutions to issues facing our constituents.

What I discovered early on is Helen’s willingness to set party ideology aside in pursuit of policies and legislation that benefits not only our individual counties but, indeed, the entire state. Our state legislature is so polarized along par...