Time to ask questions

The candidate filing period is closed. Even the special three-day filing period for positions without a candidate closed Wednesday.

The look of the August ballot is decided, except perhaps for a write-in challenge.

Mary Dye of Pomeroy, just appointed to fill Susan Fagan’s vacated state representative seat, has filed to retain that seat by popular vote. Two others, Richard Lathim of Pasco and Kenneth Caylor of Othello, have filed to take it for themselves.

In Colfax, incumbent Todd Vanek wants to keep his job. Two others want it as well. Former councilmen Don Henderson and Jeremiah Roberts have...