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In the TV series “Dragnet,” Sergeant Joe Friday had two phrases about facts: “All we want to know are the facts” and “All we know are the facts.”
Joe Friday …
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By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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3/30/22
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We’ve all seen “help wanted” signs on reader boards and in store and restaurant windows. Some fast food restaurants that closed dining rooms during the pandemic never reopened …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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3/28/22
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Longtime readers of this column might have noticed that I seem to have a fondness for colorful characters, especially those who run for public office.
It’s true.
I’m fascinated …
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3/25/22
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This week, the Centralia City Council took a big step forward to support a multi-phase facility for the children of our community by pledging $2.1 million for the United Learning Center’s first …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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3/25/22
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When spring rolls around, it’s time to celebrate Washington’s most successful education program — Running Start.
Running Start orientations began this month at Centralia …
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By Bob Mohbacher
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3/25/22
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Great old lyrics as inspiration or celebration? Can I brag a little bit today? Or, I should have asked, “MAY I brag a little today?”
No, I really should have asked if I could …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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3/23/22
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Ukraine officially broke from the United Socialist Soviet Republic (USSR) in 1991 and became an independent nation.
The Ukrainian nation has existed independently since that time. Russia, …
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By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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3/23/22
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In the normal course of events, Washington lawmakers use a short legislative session to make small mid-term adjustments to the state’s current two-year budget or to tackle any pressing policy …
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By Chris Cargill
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3/22/22
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Return Alaska to Russia?
A month ago, such lunacy wasn’t newsworthy, but after Russia shockingly invaded Ukraine, anything is possible.
The assault on Ukraine has been massive and …
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By Don C. Brunell
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3/22/22
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Like hundreds of parents and grandparents during the past two weeks of March Madness, my husband and I drove across Snoqualmie Pass to Spokane to attend the ninth annual Washington State Championship …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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3/21/22
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In a recent conversation with a car dealer in the Dallas area, I was asked who will afford all the electric vehicles that are coming to market in the next several years. Despite all the hype for EVs, …
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3/20/22
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As someone who collects news of local family-friendly activities like a child collects pretty rocks on the beach, I was surprised and delighted a few weeks ago to stumble upon a new source of …
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By Brian Mittge
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3/18/22
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People sometimes ask me how I’ve found something to write about all these years. Regardless of logic, the secret answer is just trying to keep enough room on the desk to hold a cup of …
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3/16/22
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I don’t know about you, but this inflation crap is really taking a bite out of daily expenses. Worse, those responsible don’t seem to have any desire to do anything about it. Either …
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By John McCroskey
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3/16/22
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There is an old saying that states “don’t let the ‘perfect’ be the ‘enemy’ of the good.”
That is important to remember as we work our way out of the …
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By Don C. Brunell
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3/15/22
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Imagine “Vikings,” “The Last Kingdom” and “Game of Thrones” — all thrown into novels but without the sex and swearing.
That’s close to the …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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3/14/22
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Washington’s Board of Natural Resources is considering banning timber harvesting on state lands. That is extremely unwise. Instead, the board must ensure its healthy forest policies incorporate …
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By Don Brunell
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3/11/22
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Today, Washington’s mask mandate ends. This week will also mark two years since the global COVID-19 pandemic really hit home. It’s a good time to examine what the heck just happened to …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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3/11/22
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Last week’s column had a hint in it that I might have some strange information to pass along to you. Well, it may not be strange to you — but it sure felt like it to me.
In that …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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3/9/22
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It’s not often that we see an athlete at the top of his or her game walk away from a multi-million dollar payday to go home and fight for his or her country. However, that is exactly what world …
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By Don C. Brunell
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3/8/22
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