If the quote published in a recent Daily World article is accurate, kudos to Grays Harbor County Commissioner Al Carter, and his peers, are in order. In a story published in the local paper yesterday, Carter is quoted as saying: “If someone is working in the day, we want them to still be able to come and talk to us.”

This comment was in reference to the county's decision to schedule public testimony regarding critical areas ordinances at 6 p.m. instead of during “normal business hours” when the majority of citizens are working and unable to take part in what is supposed to be a public process.

Although the actual critical areas ordinance language will be heard during a public hearing scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, May 24, by opening public testimony at 6 p.m. the County Commissioners are showing that they understand the importance of this issue.

Bravo, Commissioners, for taking the schedules of those you represent under consideration, and for making an effort to accommodate them. That's what we like to call open government.

For more about the CAOs under consideration, go here.