Echanove still best for Palouse

This letter is to show support for Mayor Michael Echanove. I have lived in Palouse 54 years, my husband’s family for over 100. The Palouse you see today is not the Palouse of 25 years ago. For over 20 years, I worked downtown Palouse at West’s Food Store and I witnessed first-hand how shabby our little town had become with stores closing, streets and buildings in disrepair, cracked and broken sidewalks, etc.

Then I watched as a young man full of energy and ideas put Palouse back on its feet. Echanove led Palouse to what you see today: a redone, thriving Main Street, new street lights, improved infrastructure, Whitman Street redone, and much more, all while maintaining the city’s budget.

All of these things can be attributed to Echanove’s leadership and very hard work. Not only did he make Palouse better, he restored our community pride. Palouse is the envy of many small towns. After all this, why in the world would anyone vote for new leadership?

Under Echanove’s continued excellence, Palouse will continue to shine. Please vote for Michael Echanove for mayor of Palouse.

Donna Thompson

Palouse