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Questionable priorities

Sun., June 16, 2019

So, there is a $10,000 reward for the poacher who shot a wolf in Stevens County over the Memorial Day weekend. Hum, let’s see here, when is the last time you saw a $10,000 reward for a murderer, rapist, child molester, person who assaulted a police officer, or any person who is a true danger to the community? I think we may have our priorities a bit mixed up!

Mark Hollenbeck

Spokane

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