Policy on Letters to the Editor

The Lakeshore Weekly News welcomes letters from all readers and makes every effort to print letters that conform to these guidelines:

Letters cannot exceed 500 words in length and cannot be merely petitions or lists. Letters must include address and telephone number for verification purposes – only your name and city of residence will be printed.

Each author may write one letter per calendar month. They cannot be libelous or defamatory. Letters are published as soon as space allows.

Send letters via email to editor@edenprairienews.com with the subject of “Letter to the Editor” or via postal mail to Eden Prairie News, 1001 Twelve Oaks Center Drive, Suite 1017, Wayzata, MN 55931.

Policy on Endorsement Letters

All Letters to the Editor endorsing or opposing a candidate or political party, including letters from candidates, must be fully paid before being published. The policy does not apply to ballot measures or general issues.

The fee is $30 for up to 250 words and $60 for up to 500 words. Letters longer than 500 will be treated as display advertising and charged display rates. No more than two names per household. However, if paid by someone other than the author, election law stipulates the funding source must be included.

All paid letters also are subject to the policy for standard Letters to the Editor. The editor has final say on what counts as an endorsement letter