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Instead of another levy for the kids, how about a levy for building a new animal shelter?
Those poor animals are stuck in hell in an old, outdated building.
Maybe The Chronicle can give us …
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1/23/26
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Our children: yours, mine and all of our neighbors’, are our future and our legacy.
After four years on your school board, I am so proud of them. I hope you are, too.
We have a great …
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1/23/26
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I am just curious.
Since at least 1946, the City of Chehalis has been called “The Mint City” by The Chronicle.
Yet, the city council of Chehalis continues to call Chehalis “The Rose …
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1/23/26
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All Americans and, indeed, every citizen of the planet, should be proud and eternally grateful that we have such a modest, generous and uniquely inspiring leader as President Donald J. Trump.
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1/23/26
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Donald Trump said, “not going to start a war, I’m going to stop wars,” in his victory speech after winning his second election for president.
He now is taking actions that could easily get …
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1/23/26
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How sad it is to see ICE police officers being attacked, assaulted, threatened and treated with such disrespect and lack of support.
And at the urging of elected officials, the media and police …
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1/21/26
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez showed up to Southwest Washington politics as a defender of democracy.
In a district where Joe Kent’s election denialism and tolerance for political violence …
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1/21/26
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Recently, I had a total knee replacement at Providence Centralia Orthopedic.
We are in good hands.
I have nothing but positive things to say about the hospital stay, the preparation, the …
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1/21/26
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Having just returned from today’s well-attended demonstration in Packwood, I came away with some questions and concerns I’d like to ask of my right-wing neighbors.
Most of the responses we …
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1/21/26
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The governor proclaimed January as School Board Recognition Month. It’s a great time to recognize our elected school board members who selflessly give their time and energy in support of our …
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1/21/26
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I have been involved in the education system in Lewis County for nearly 35 years, and during that time I have witnessed significant changes in how we manage, implement and execute the resources …
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1/19/26
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Centralia cares about its kids — and our community.
Please don’t get so busy that you forget to mail in your ballot.
The Centralia School District Levy funds programs the state …
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1/19/26
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The USDA Farm Service Agency has mailed ballots to local farmers to select their next Lewis County Committee member. Ballots must be returned by Feb. 2.
This role is more important than ever …
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1/19/26
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I grew up in Mossyrock, so I know many people in Lewis County.
Friends and neighbors ask me: What is fascism?
The dictionary definition of fascism, paraphrased is: political …
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1/19/26
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Don’t lose heart.
It’s understandable to look at the news on the national, international and even local stages and suspect that darkness and evil are increasing in our world.
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1/19/26
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I am writing in reply to the Dec. 23, 2025, letter from Richard Perry who lists his address as “Washington Corrections Center.” Is Mr. Perry a corrections officer or is he an inmate?
I am …
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1/19/26
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Remember the phrase “the good old days?” Why, when they look back a number of years, do they recall them as “good old days?”
Well, I’m at that age and now I have the answer. Within the …
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1/19/26
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This latest round of crazy behavior of an elderly feeble man has me wondering, where is the outrage?
Invasion of Greenland, kidnapping in Venezuela, troops in cities across the country, no due …
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1/19/26
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The Centralia Community Foundation is writing to express its full support for the Centralia School District Replacement Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy, which will appear on the …
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1/16/26
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Gather Church is doing a tremendous job helping people who are suffering with poverty and people who are suffering with drug addictions in our community.
Our county commissioners should be …
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1/16/26
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