From the editor: We’ve launched our fall fundraising campaign. Here’s why I hope you’ll help

Dear readers,

At the Ledger-Enqurier, we’re committed to providing unbiased news that is essential to our community.

In this past year, our reporting team has produced quality journalism time and time again. Some examples:

• Kala Hunter scours the state in search of signs of climate change and solutions to the growing problem. Stories such as how food waste contributes to climate change and, most recently, the health of the Chattahoochee River and what it means for the local environment, keep readers informed about their environment and how it impacts their health.
• Reporter Mark Rice, who follows local politics, showed the world how a visit from an embattled but still popular ex-president to Columbus shook up local residents.
• Food and dining and health go hand in hand in Columbus and nobody keeps better track of the scene than reporter Brittany McGee. From her monthly health inspection reports to the latest in dining openings , McGee is the go-to source for all things food in Columbus.

We know our community needs more. But today’s marketplace realities limit the depth and breadth of our journalism, which is expensive to produce.

To expand our coverage, we need your help.

We hope you will consider a tax-deductible contribution to help us better serve the Columbus area.

Gifts of any size make a difference.

You can donate through this link here.. Or, if you prefer to send a check, please put Ledger-Enquirer in the memo line and mail it to 1601 Alhambra Blvd., Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95816. Please include your email address.

Your support keeps us at the forefront of our community, bringing you the news that matters most. Thank you for being an essential part of our mission.

Sincerely,

Blake Kaplan

Executive Editor