The Ritzville Adams County Journal - Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887

Olympia is clearly out of touch with Eastern Washington, and you won’t have to look any further than your ballot to figure that out.

In addition to the East versus West gubernatorial battle, you’ll find Referendum 90, pitting many rural parents against a few city-based lawmakers and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal over the measure.

Referendum 90 targets Senate Bill 5395, a so-called “comprehensive” and “inclusive” sexual education curriculum being mandated by those in Olympia.

For the last few years, a version of that bill has been pushed by Sen. Claire...