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My concern is for the corner of Ellsbury Street and Mellen Street in Centralia, the northeast corner across from Subway.
For the last three summers, I’ve made phone calls to the Washington …
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5/15/26
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The play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, which is the quintessential Greek tragedy showing the bad results of hubris, reminds of the current drama starring Donald Trump.
King Oedipus’s arrogance and …
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5/15/26
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Public office is supposed to come with accountability, restraint and an ethical obligation to protect taxpayer resources. That is the job. Not public relations campaigns. Not political theater. Not …
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5/15/26
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Wealth inequality in the United States has reached levels that should concern every American, regardless of political affiliation.
While millions of working families struggle to afford housing, …
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5/13/26
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is a mess and its commission is worse.
WDFW is being sued by the hunting and fishing organization Sportsmans Advocacy who alleges …
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5/13/26
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I want to correct a claim made by Ms. Elizabeth Cameron in her letter to the editor praising John Braun in hopes he is elected to the U.S. Congress.
When I lived in Centralia for five years, I …
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5/13/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson encouraged undocumented immigrants to apply for state-funded financial aid, promising not to share applicants’ information with the federal government in a recent X …
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5/6/26
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I recently met state Sen. John Braun, who is running for Congress.
John listens intently to what you are saying.
I also met him and his wife at another event and learned how they both met …
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5/6/26
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I am writing as a deeply concerned and disheartened community member regarding the termination of Sgt. Tracy Murphy after more than three decades with the Centralia Police Department.
Whatever a …
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5/6/26
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Centralia is at a crossroads, and the conversation we keep hearing is about traffic — how long it takes to get through town, how frustrating it feels, and how it’s getting worse.
But I think …
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5/6/26
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In February of this year, Donald Trump claimed that America is now “energy dominant.” He claims this dominance was a result of his policy that encourages more extraction of oil and coal while …
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5/6/26
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On Tuesday, April 28, the Board of Lewis County Commissioners met to discuss Resolution 26-142, which is a resolution to indemnify Commissioner Sean Swope and other named county officials from the …
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4/29/26
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If you’re reading this in the printed newspaper, good for you!
Sitting down with your local paper is one of the great, timeless delights of life. Add a cup of coffee, a family member (of …
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4/24/26
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Chad Taylor has every right to criticize Gov. Bob Ferguson. He is fair game. But he loses me when he tries to frame that criticism as somehow above partisan politics when he is doing the opposite.
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4/24/26
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Since arriving in Lewis County, I’ve enjoyed taking part in several rallies and sign-waving events to defend democracy in our country.
Part of the fun is reading the coverage of the events …
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4/20/26
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Each of our legislators and other elected officials avow an “oath of office” before filling their elected position.
Senators and representatives endorse their oath in accordance with SB …
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4/20/26
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As a Democrat, I was very interested in the article concerning Mr. Brent Hennrich’s campaign kickoff. And as a Democrat, I am even more interested in keeping Washington’s Third Congressional …
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4/20/26
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Your recent “Eye in the Sky” article seems to imply, according to Centralia Police Department Commander David Clary, that the use of drones is being conducted under FAA part 107.
I hope the …
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4/20/26
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Recently, the NCAA playoffs were on TV and teams were playing in the Final Four to see who would make it to the finals.
I can imagine the pressure on all four teams was tremendous; the reward …
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4/20/26
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Calls for a gas tax holiday avoid the real problem. This isn’t about the state government making the best of chaos from D.C.
What is the real problem? Mr. Trump attacked Iran without …
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4/20/26
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