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As the Christmas season amps up, a beloved holiday celebration will fill up the Mint City this Saturday morning.
The 75th anniversary of the Chehalis Santa Parade is one of my favorite …
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12/5/25
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On the surface, a pair of murders in our state nearly two months ago don’t have anything in common except for each occurring in mid-October and resulting in the arrest of a young man.
One …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/5/25
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I recently read Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier’s post-mortem on the defeat of Proposition 1 in Olympia, in which he framed the loss as a rejection of poorly drafted policy.
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By Rob Richards
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12/5/25
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Few things are as confounding to me as vandalism.
Don’t get me wrong — I don’t think stealing is a good idea either, but at least the thief has something after the deed. …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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12/5/25
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When accountability comes due, Democrats in the Legislature immediately run and point to something other than their own policies. They can run, but we should not let them hide from their failures.
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By state Reps. Peter Abbarno and Travis Couture
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12/3/25
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Thanksgiving always gives us the opportunity to count our blessings, and this year was no exception.
However, a tinge of sadness colored the celebrations as I prayed for the family of U.S. Army …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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12/1/25
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In the days since Olympia voters rejected Proposition 1, a tidy explanation has been circulating among the initiative’s proponents: renter-heavy precincts voted yes, homeowner-heavy precincts …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier / For The Chronicle
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12/1/25
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A few weeks ago, I sat down with some popcorn and opened up tvw.org, the non-partisan digital archive of state government happenings. I was looking for some clues about what might be coming down the …
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By Zac Eckstein
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12/1/25
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This Saturday, a longstanding Twin Cities tradition will ring grandly when the “Sing-along Messiah” at the Chehalis Seventh-day Adventist Church tells the Old Testament prophesies of …
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12/1/25
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We at the Chronicle hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving, and even though you are chowing down on some delightful mashed potatoes right now, we want to add even more to your plate. Thanksgiving can be …
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Brandon Hansen / For The Chronicle
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11/26/25
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Our state’s Democratic legislators have a long list of tax dreams. It’s safe to say a state income tax is at the top of their list, even though Washington voters have repeatedly said no …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/26/25
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“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on the house, but …
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By Brian Mittge
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11/26/25
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Every family table has its own stories — the ones told year after year, and the ones we remember quietly when the room grows still. And sometimes, especially around Thanksgiving, there is an …
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By Richard Stride
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11/26/25
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There’s a lot of time and preparation that goes into a perfect Thanksgiving meal. My wife, a skilled and caring cook, has been planning our family feast for weeks. I can’t wait!
It …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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11/25/25
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Most people think of governing in terms of ribbon cuttings, groundbreaking ceremonies, and big public announcements. Those moments matter, but they’re the easy part. The harder work, the …
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By Wayne Fournier
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11/25/25
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Washington’s budget isn’t in trouble because we have too little money. It’s in trouble because we keep spending as if growth will never slow down.
According to the latest state …
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By Rep. Peter Abbarno
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11/25/25
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Although holiday bazaars happen every year, I seldom attended them until the last couple of
years, when I shared a table at one with other local authors displaying books for sale.
Now I …
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By Julie McDonald
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11/24/25
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Democrats have a new buzzword: “affordability.”
Many believe that word made the difference in helping socialist Zohran Mamdani and others on the political left to win elections back …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/24/25
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“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” — Matthew 25:40
Mark McHugh …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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11/21/25
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Most of us want inexpensive, quality food.
Some people just want cheap food, regardless of the quality.
I am an advocate for eating quality food, grown as locally as possible.
I …
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By Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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11/19/25
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