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Letter: Fee increase will help preserve national parks

Our national parks are a bargain at any price!

The backlog of work needing to be done is pervasive throughout the system. Even with an increase to $70, most if not all entrance fees are good for seven days — that is $10 a day.

Any money going to the parks is great, and while we support the National Park Service Legacy Act, do not be short sighted and oppose the fee increase.

Chris and Donna Powers, Richland

This story was originally published November 17, 2017 at 6:53 PM with the headline "Letter: Fee increase will help preserve national parks."

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