Lamont mayor selected

Lamont appointed councilman Michael Breckenridge as mayor at a special session of the town council last Thursday night, Jan. 6. The appointment touched off controversy in Washington’s second-smallest town.

“People are getting passionate about politics in Lamont, and that passion’s a good thing for every community,” said outgoing mayor Steve Lacy.

Lacy resigned Jan. 3 to move to New Mexico.

Breckenridge has served on the council for three years, and has lived in Lamont for the past nine years. He asked late in the game to be considered for mayor.

Long-time resident Michael Thomas told the Gazet...