Dear Readers,

     (Plain Press June 2026) I am the Editor of the Plain Press and have been for probably the last 30 years. This might be a good time in the history of the Plain Press, to explain the Plain Press Editorial Policy to the community.

     According to our By-Laws, the Editorial position of the news paper requires approval from the Plain Press Board of Trustees. For this reason, the Plain Press cannot publish a commentary written by me, the Editor, since it may be construed as the newspaper’s Editorial position. This policy was written with the effort to put a check on the Editorial bias of the newspaper.

     As the Editor, this basically puts me in the position of a ghost writer whose personal bias is hopefully stifled. As you might imagine, this can be a tough job –-especially for an opinionated person like me.

     Any feedback coming from me should be limited to corrections, or retractions, for any mistakes in spelling, grammar or inaccurate facts. For this reason, you may not get a response to your letters to the Editor, if your letter does not directly address one of these issues.

     The Letters to the Editor page of the Plain Press is an open forum where your unedited opinions can be shared with your neighbors, public servants and elected officials.  

Debbie Sadlon

Editor of the Plain Press