>La Grande Observer | Union and Wallowa Counties' News Leader

Election season is upon us. The May 20 primary is just a few weeks away. In the coming days local campaigns will be ramping up and with it will come letters to the editor touting candidates and issues.

The Observer is imposing a letters limit on campaigns and candidates this election. With five candidates for county commissioner positions in Union County, contested races in Wallowa County, a contested race for judge and a controversial advisory vote on the Mount Emily Recreation Area, a limit on the number of letters is necessary.

The Observer will allow eight letters on behalf of each candidate or each side of an issue. Candidates themselves will be allowed one letter each. Letters are limited to 300 words.

The 800-word guest and Community Comment columns will not be allowed on election matters unless a race or issue rises to a point that The Observer determines a column from each side would be warranted.

The Observer will be doing stories on the candidates and issues prior to ballots going out in early May.