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Editor’s note: The cities of Centralia, Chehalis and Napavine all use the Flock Safety camera system. Last month, it was reported that U.S. Border Patrol accessed the cameras in Centralia and …
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By Andy Caldwell / Centralia Chief of Police
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11/19/25
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The Washington Forest Practices Board’s recent approval of the rule requiring buffers along streams is another devastating hit to Washington’s rural timber-reliant counties, and one they …
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By Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet
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11/18/25
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If you have ever wondered how many warning flares Washington policymakers need before they stop piling new taxes on employers, the answer is always, “At least one more.”
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By Amber Gunn / Mountain States Policy Center
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11/18/25
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As our nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its birth next year, I flew to Boston, the cradle of liberty, earlier this month with a friend to see the historic sites and learn more …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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11/17/25
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I have spoken many times about the importance of giving people a second chance to get on a better path. It usually comes up when the topic is our state’s management of juvenile offenders. I …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/17/25
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In the shadow of Lady Liberty's torch, where “huddled masses yearning to breathe free” once found refuge, a profound tension grips the United States today.
As of November 2025, …
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11/14/25
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If you’ve ever driven along U.S. Highway 12 between Rochester and Grand Mound early in the morning — windows cracked just enough to catch the sharp, familiar scent of a dairy farm nearby …
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Commentary by Victoria Stocking / Rochester
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11/14/25
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Sometimes leadership isn’t about budgets or policies. Sometimes it’s about creating stories that make a town unforgettable.
Every small town has its lore. Tenino has the Quarry Pool, …
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By Wayne Fournier / For The Chronicle
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11/14/25
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I spent far too long contemplating how to begin this conversation, and in doing so, I realized that my hesitation stemmed from an overwhelming sense of helplessness. That feeling can quickly spiral …
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11/12/25
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Presumptive laws provide a safety net for individuals working in hazardous conditions, ensuring health coverage and compensation in the event of disease.
In America, more than 65% of the entire …
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Commentary by Jordan Cade
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11/12/25
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A while back, I wrote a column about the First Cavalry from Winston County, Alabama. In it, I mentioned two rare books — “Tories of the Hills” by Thomas and “The Free State of …
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By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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11/12/25
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As we prepare to reconvene in Olympia in early January, now is the time for families, small businesses and communities to make their voices heard. The choices made this session will shape your …
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By state Rep. Peter Abbarno
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11/10/25
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For residents of the Pacific Northwest, January 2024 might be memorable because of the winter storm that brought ice and severe cold to the region, leading to major power outages. It might be …
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By Kris Johnson, Association of Washington Business
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11/10/25
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The line about “insanity” being defined as doing the same things over and over, and expecting a different result, is sometimes attributed to Albert Einstein.
An online search …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/7/25
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Right now, 42 million Americans are caught in a bureaucratic mess. As a government shutdown drags on, the USDA at first refused to use emergency funds for November SNAP benefits. Only after a court …
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By Zac Eckstein
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11/7/25
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November is considered gratitude month, a time to take stock of blessings in our lives, and I’m always thanking God for mine.
Among those blessings are the treasured people I’ve met …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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11/3/25
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What comes back from the dead more frequently than Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and Freddy Krueger? Efforts to impose an income tax in Washington state. Like those perennial terrors, this income …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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11/1/25
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Taxpayers would rightfully be outraged if a state agency handed someone almost $350,000 in public funds to put toward the purchase of a $425,000 home, simply because of that person’s race and a …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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10/31/25
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The second of our three children is in her senior year of high school. I remember enough from seeing our firstborn through these milestones to know that there are many moments of poignancy as a …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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10/31/25
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When President Trump recently proposed importing more Argentine beef to “lower prices,” it sent cattle markets into a frenzy. At first glance, that might sound like a good deal: cheaper …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier / For The Chronicle
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10/31/25
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