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After my last letter ran, the one about the childishness of Rep. Joel McEntire, I realized I left something important out. I’m a Republican, but I didn’t vote for Donald Trump.
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11/25/25
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Most people think of governing in terms of ribbon cuttings, groundbreaking ceremonies, and big public announcements. Those moments matter, but they’re the easy part. The harder work, the …
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By Wayne Fournier
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11/25/25
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Washington’s budget isn’t in trouble because we have too little money. It’s in trouble because we keep spending as if growth will never slow down.
According to the latest state …
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By Rep. Peter Abbarno
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11/25/25
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Although holiday bazaars happen every year, I seldom attended them until the last couple of
years, when I shared a table at one with other local authors displaying books for sale.
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By Julie McDonald
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11/24/25
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Democrats have a new buzzword: “affordability.”
Many believe that word made the difference in helping socialist Zohran Mamdani and others on the political left to win elections back …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/24/25
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The Washington State Forest Practices Board recently voted to significantly increase no-harvest buffers on non-fish bearing streams.
This will take about 200,000 acres out of timber production, …
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11/21/25
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In a Nov. 13. letter to The Chronicle, writer Richard Perry comments about the open drug boats being blown up by the U.S. military in the Caribbean Sea and in the Pacific Ocean.
He states, …
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11/21/25
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Our economy sucks, and things keep getting worse. Who can disagree with that? Politicians can’t be trusted to fix it for the common person.
Only 22% of voters trust politicians, according …
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11/21/25
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“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” — Matthew 25:40
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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11/21/25
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Sen. John Braun’s recent column about Bill Gates and Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA) leaves out the most important facts, especially for a poor and climate-vulnerable county …
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11/19/25
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Most of us want inexpensive, quality food.
Some people just want cheap food, regardless of the quality.
I am an advocate for eating quality food, grown as locally as possible.
I …
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By Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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11/19/25
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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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A recent article suggested that the recent decision of the Washington Forest Management Board would “remove roughly 200,000 acres of Western Washington timber from production.”
That …
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11/17/25
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Mr. Perry's recent letter, which accuses Democrats of asserting, "No matter what President Trump does, it’s wrong," warrants clarification. Political dynamics are considerably more intricate …
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11/17/25
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If you’ve been following local politics, you know the Centralia City Council District 2 race is still too close to call.
Neighbors keep asking how the count is going. As of Nov. 17, Leah …
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11/17/25
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Letter writer Mr. Kimbrel would like some answers, so here’s a few:
What do I stand for? Generally, the same sort of things Republicans used to stand for. Truth. Justice. The …
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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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