To The Eagle:

Politicians are classes of individuals we can’t have arrive soon enough, but then we are perhaps more than happy when they leave; the feeling is like the day of buying and day of selling a boat.

But it is with great disappointment that the Cathlamet mayor George Wehrfritz will not run for reelection in November. While a few of you might feel relief that he is leaving, it is too hot in the kitchen, I think there is an overwhelming feeling for many of us to compliment his vision and accomplishments to help Cathlamet grow and improve. In summary, he promised and he produced. But one great accomplishment, not heralded or acknowledged was to bring transparency to the City’s/County’s financial records and for the first in many years avoid reprimand by the state auditors and in repeated audits.

I still would like to know the extent and location of missing funds and why (Bill) Faubion and Bigelow were not reprimanded; perhaps it is still not too late!

My second disappointment is that none of offices held by (Judge Bill) Faubion, (Prosecuting Attorney Dan) Bigelow or (Judge Mike) Sullivan are on the ballot. In the case of Faubion, possibly a recall campaign could be initiated this year. A worthy public service endeavor. It will be interesting who Faubion puts forward to run for the mayor position; it will be interesting to hear their ideas for servitude to his/her sponsor and their plans for community and county decline.

Dennis T. Gordon

Puget Island