As we approach the May 21 primary election, the Parkland Press and the Northwestern Press, in the interest of fairness, will halt the publication of columns by local government officials and letters to the editor submitted by those running for office.

The last week for publication of columns by local government officials was April 25.

We will, of course, continue to cover the local races, in news stories generated by our own reporters.

Letters to the Editor, written by members of the community in support of a candidate, need to be received at The Press no later than 5 p.m. May 3.

Johanna Billings

editor

Whitehall Press

Northampton Press

Catasauqua Press