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Studded tires worth it

After reading The Spokesman-Review editorial (Sept. 15) on studded tire damage, I just had to comment. The article states that it costs Washington taxpayers $15 million per year to repair the state roads. Now think of your younger sons and daughters driving to Schweitzer Mountain, 49 Degrees North, Mount Spokane, Lookout Pass or Silver Mountain to ski or snowboard.

Are any of your children worth the cost of repairing the roads at $15 million, or is the cost of a set of studded snow tires too much? I think not! I believe that it is a small price to pay for the security of knowing your children may be safer, given their inexperience in winter driving conditions.

I drive to Silver Mountain 40-plus times a ski season on studded tires and will not change my opinion. Studded snow tires have saved my 64-year-old behind several times. What is the worth of your children or loved ones?

Chic Burge

Coeur d’Alene

Chris Marr rang my doorbell four years ago, and we talked at length about issues of importance to me. I have followed his accomplishments as my state senator since.

He has delivered on two critical projects to move Eastern Washington forward – a Spokane medical campus and the north-south freeway – two projects promising jobs and growth. I especially value how he helped create our state’s rainy-day fund and how he has remained fiscally responsible while leading in establishing new benchmarks for education, transportation and health care.

Voters in the 6th District should have an easy decision this November. Chris Marr has accomplished much. We need his energy and wisdom in the state Senate for another four years.

Marian Sheafor

Spokane



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