Question of the week

MICHELLE TYLER,

West Pasco, Washington - “The Fourth of July celebrates the birth of our country, when the country signed the Declaration of Independence. Freedom from tyrannical rule. I have a fear that we are headed back that way, so this is an important holiday.”

ELLIOTT ROETTGER,

Washington - “The most important part to me about Fourth of July is celebrating our country for what it has become.”

IAN TYLER, West Pasco, Washington - “To celebrate our country, the USA.”

JACKIE PRIDE,

Thompson Falls - “The best part of celebrating July 4th is celebrating our independence.”

JACK CASWELL,

Kaslo, British Columbia - “Getting together with family and friends.”

ROBB McCRACKEN,

Sandpoint, Idaho -

“Fourth of July is a celebration of our nation’s birthday and patriotism and remembering all the people that made the country as great as it is.”