Blocking a bad piece of legislation can often be as important as passing a good bill. That’s why Republican senators took a moment to cheer a few months ago when, in the face of intense …
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5/3/24
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Editor’s note: Republican Leslie Lewallen is a candidate for Congress in the Third Congressional District. The Chronicle has previously published commentaries from incumbent Rep. Marie …
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5/3/24
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This is a deal that doesn’t come along very often: you can buy your very own pioneer cemetery in the heart of Centralia’s Fords Prairie, and it could cost you as little as $2,000 plus …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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5/1/24
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Unfortunately, it’s animal fighting season in the Pacific Northwest. The Washington state Gambling Commission encourages reporting of animal fighting to help stop these terrible acts.
Our …
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By Gary Drumheller / Washington Gambling Commission
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4/30/24
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For a dozen years, Republican Third Congressional District U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler represented Southwest Washington in Congress with a focus on helping her constituents. Before that, she …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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4/29/24
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Anyone who buys gasoline already knows how the price of a gallon of unleaded regular in our state has shot up since majority Democrats’ cap-and-tax law — the so-called Climate Commitment …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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4/26/24
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Last Saturday was a busy one in our towns. The weather was sparkling like a diamond and a number of communities were hosting work parties in advance of Earth Day.
I was working at one of them …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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4/26/24
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“We are the first generation to feel the sting of climate change, and we are the last generation that can do something about it.” — Jay Inslee
The earth’s climate has …
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By Bill Serrahn / For The Chronicle
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4/24/24
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Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart, the French-Canadian Sister of Providence who started nearly 30 schools, orphanages and hospitals in the Pacific Northwest during the 19th century, never started a …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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4/22/24
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Editor’s note: Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was offered an opportunity to write an op-ed on a topic of her choosing after the previous publication of a commentary by her Republican …
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Commentary by U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal
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4/19/24
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Republicans see absolutely no need for an income tax in Washington. Thanks to unanimous support from Republican legislators, Initiative 2111 was passed on March 4. It outlaws any income tax at any …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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4/19/24
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I love watching documentaries, usually those that are about history or historical figures.
My wife likes sitcoms.
If you saw us at home sitting on the couch together, you would see that she …
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By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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4/17/24
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Today marks the 201st birthday of a Canadian woman whose loving selfless acts of service saved many lives throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Esther Pariseau was born April 16, 1823, on a farm …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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4/15/24
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How would you feel if you walked into a national exhibition and saw your own direct relative’s image and life narrative as part of the story?
That is exactly what happened to Stuart …
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By Shirley Stirling / Republished courtesy of The JOLT – The Journal of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater
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4/15/24
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My oldest son just got back from a visit to his cousins in Texas. Offhand, he mentioned how similar my brother and I are.
It made me smile. I’m honored to be associated with my …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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4/12/24
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In a world filled with uncertainties and obstacles, it is truly inspiring to see the rise of organizations that bring hope dedicated to supporting those in need and nurturing the aspirations of our …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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4/12/24
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Lewis County likes to do things differently. It always has. It’s that trailblazing spirit that led to the founding of Centralia Junior College in 1925.
More community colleges followed our …
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By The Centralia College Board of Trustees
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4/12/24
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As someone who believes in second chances, I believe the young people serving time at Green Hill School in Chehalis deserve a second chance to get their lives pointed in a better direction.
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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4/12/24
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When a cardiologist diagnosed me with a heart blockage in early January and scheduled the procedure to fix it in early March, I had two months to consider my life and possible death. What did I need …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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4/8/24
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The recent spate of horrendous collisions and nose-thumbing at rules should prompt some serious thinking around the laudable state and local goals of no traffic deaths in six years.
It's not …
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The Seattle Times Editorial Board (TNS)
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4/8/24
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