Letters to the Editor

Buying locally is doing what's right for the community

As mentioned previously in a written article, buying local can be difficult, especially with requirements that the state implements on institutions, such as, Eastern Washington University (EWU).

The issue that EWU decided to buy its graduation flowers from a flower company from California rather than a locally own flower business should not be ignored. This might be the beginning of the end of many Cheney local businesses. Having huge companies such as Walmart and buying from out-of-state businesses causes local businesses to increase thei...