Late Saturday afternoon, approximately 40 people came to the La Conner Civic Garden Club to hear from newly elected Rep. Clyde Shavers of the 10th Legislative District. Shavers began by sharing three principles that guide him when researching, drafting and submitting legislation to the House:

1) Does the legislative policy reflect a story or an issue that was shared by a constituent?

2) Does the policy positively affect not just one individual, but the entire district and state?

3) Can we carry this policy forward into the future? In other words, can we build upon the policy in the fu...