County candidates speak at forum

In one last public forum Monday evening, all five Sweetwater County Commissioner candidates attended to answer various questions.

Moderators asked the candidates questions about the economy, building codes, lobbying and taxing alternative energy.

Candidates are Democrats Gary Bailiff and Holly Dabb and Independent R. Scott Hamel and Republican incumbents Wally Johnson and Don Van Matre.

1. What could the commissioners do to improve the economics of Green River and Rock Springs? Do you think the county has a responsibility to help municipal economies?

Dabb said the county needs to have more con...