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We are fortunate to have Jeff Connolly running for county commissioner in District 2. I had the pleasure of meeting him recently, and came away impressed by his level-headed, collaborative approach to problem-solving and his belief in open public process (slower but fairer). I found him to be an excellent, patient listener. At a candidate forum, he mentioned “calmness and common sense” as important attributes. Because many in the greater Sandpoint area probably don’t know much about Jeff (a lifelong Priest River resident) I’d like to briefly review relevant background information.

He works with Mike Reynolds logging (21 years) and had his own logging company for 15 years. His record of community service includes 14 years on the Priest River City Council, 10 years with youth athletics, four years on the Priest River Airport Board, and five years on the Panhandle Forest Collaborative. He served on the Priest Community Forest Connection board for 15 years, seven of them as president. All those years of working with different groups have provided him with an excellent set of skills to be deployed as a county commissioner.

RAE CHARLTON

Sandpoint