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Tax cuts hinder firefighting

Wed., Aug. 26, 2015

Our Stevens County Fire District 1’s chief is fighting a 4,000-acre fire with 11 volunteers. The county is under a state of emergency due to fires, but there are no more resources available.

This is what happens when you allow frivolous and irresponsible tax-cutting without thought or regard for the consequences. I’ll bet neither Tim Eyman nor the Fagans were volunteering on the fire lines.

Patrick Conley

Colville

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