Ken Graham: FROM THE PUBLISHER

First of all, let’s give a big giant 195 pound “BOO” to the judges of the biggest pumpkin contest at the Walla Walla County Fair. What they did was “un-Fair.” (See our Page 1 story for more details.)

I would think that fair officials could trust a bunch of hardworking kids who put that much effort into the grand pumpkin to believe them when they say the entry form was mailed on time.

But enough about that. We’re coming up on weekend number two of local fair season. Preparations are underway for the Columbia County Fair, starting Friday.

As I write this, kids and adults are already arriving at...