Although Salzer Valley was named for the large German family that settled southeast of Centralia, other early families left their mark in the community — and local roads today even bear their …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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8/29/22
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If you want a glimpse of parched river bottoms behind “would be breached” lower Snake River dams, look at recent photos of European rivers and lakes. On parts of the picturesque …
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By Don Brunell
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8/29/22
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When Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency on Feb. 29, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the future was uncertain. Two-and-a-half years later, the path forward is clearer.
The …
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The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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8/16/22
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Treaty tribes have been working for decades to get federal support for our essential wildlife programs.
We’re counting on the U.S. Senate to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act …
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By Ed Johnstone
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8/16/22
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The ouster of Jaime Herrera Beutler as our congressional representative brings about something increasingly rare in modern politics: A gracious farewell.
Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, on …
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The Columbian Editorial Board
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8/11/22
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Earlier this year when I was writing about the south Thurston County schoolhouse in what used to be the town of Gate, I was approached by one of the citizens who works toward its maintenance.
Her …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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7/27/22
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I survived President Jimmy Carter and the gas rationing, super high home interest rates, unemployment and weakness on the world stage. Those of us who did can see similarities to what’s …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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7/27/22
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Surprisingly, recent U.S. presidents and congressional Democrats and Republicans agree America’s economic and national security hinge upon tiny, yet powerful semiconductors.
Semiconductor …
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By Don C. Brunell
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7/26/22
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While critics contend the U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants was a “gut …
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By Don C. Brunell
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7/19/22
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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson is creating a statewide Organized Retail Crime Theft Task Force. It remains to be seen whether it will make progress or become just one more committee …
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By The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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7/7/22
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Regenerating millions of western forested acres scorched by large wildfires is a herculean task costing hundreds of billions of dollars. However, healthy growing woodlands are essential to reducing …
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By Don C. Brunell
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6/21/22
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Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray, both Democrats, issued a draft report which estimates that breaching the four lower Snake River dams and replacing their electricity and other benefits would …
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By Don Brunell
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6/17/22
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It’s graduation season, so many of us are attending parties or giving gifts to our young people as they emerge into the world.
That’s gotten me thinking about something, and …
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6/17/22
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I’ve never understood how some people can be sane and methodical when it comes to keeping a desktop orderly and free of clutter, especially when, at the same time, they feel they have to come …
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6/15/22
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Whatever the Supreme Court had to say about abortion, there was bound to be controversy. But I wish everyone with an opinion about the draft ruling in the Dobbs case would take a few minutes to sit …
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The potential overturning of Roe v Wade. Calls for gun control. Disclosures from investigations by the House Jan. 6 Committee.
The last few months — especially the last week — show the …
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6/13/22
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For many in our community, June is a time of transition.
This is most certainly true for the hundreds of Centralia College students who will graduate June 17. They are amazing individuals and …
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By Bob Mohrbacher
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6/13/22
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For the first time ever, the average price for a gallon of gas in Washington state exceeds five dollars a gallon, an increase of $1.42, or 40%, in just one year.
The price is unlikely to hit $10 …
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By Todd Myers / Washington Policy Center
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6/10/22
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Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, economies in the industrial world were moving along fairly smoothly — reliable supply chains with “just in time” component arrivals, predictable …
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By Don Brunell
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6/10/22
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This week, I was blessed to take a long walk in the rain, stand in the rain for an hour or so, then take another long walk in the rain.
The walk was good. The rain was wet. The best part was the …
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6/10/22
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