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If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s worth the drive across the border to fuel up in Idaho instead of Washington, the answer is a resounding yes — especially if you care about …
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By Chris Cargill / Mountain States Policy Center
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6/27/25
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In January 2024, my phone went crazy with Farm Bureau members calling me.
I was Lewis County Farm Bureau (LCFB) president at that time. They were very upset about a letter they had received from …
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6/27/25
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Starting July 1, Washington families, seniors and small businesses will begin feeling the effects of the largest tax increase in state history. Passed by a Democratic majority in Olympia — with …
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Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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6/27/25
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Pointing to statistics from the Washington Policy Center's Report Card for Washington's Future showing student spending is up per pupil from $13,775 to $19,163, while student test scores show decline …
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By David Boze / Washington Policy Center
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6/25/25
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Residents of Winlock:
I am writing to address the profoundly concerning and baseless accusations made in a recent letter to the editor, published in The Chronicle. The City of Winlock wishes to …
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6/25/25
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According to reliable reports, Donald Trump is deeply dissatisfied with the recent military parade in Washington, D.C., that celebrated his birthday.
The troops did not march in close …
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6/25/25
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After Executive Director Kyle Heaton said “Maybe I attract idiots” at the June 18 meeting, I think the public deserves to know what kind of leaders we have at our citizen-owned port.
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6/25/25
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If you have a Timberland Regional Library card, you can obtain a card for libraries in King County, Pierce County or even Fort Vancouver Regional Library, expanding your access to even larger …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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6/23/25
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As someone who supported Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and knocked doors for her campaign in rural Southwest Washington, I write today with deep concern and a hopeful invitation.
Our region has an …
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6/23/25
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On behalf of the Centralia School Board, I would like to extend a very special “thank you” to Maritza Bravo for her time on the board.
Her insights, perspectives and commitments were …
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6/23/25
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With the stroke of a pen, the future of the Snake River dams in southeastern Washington state is looking better. President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order on June 12 repealing a secretly …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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6/21/25
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Leaders of our state’s Democratic and Republican legislative caucuses responded to the June 14 shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers with a joint statement condemning what had happened.
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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6/20/25
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As if summer weren’t its own reward, we’re entering one of my favorite times of year — community festival season.
Inside each town, one weekend marks the culmination of a …
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6/20/25
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Although President Donald Trump and Harvard's recent spats make headlines, key issues in question affect all higher education.
Harvard, our nation's first college (1636), is a center of current …
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By Don Brunell
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6/18/25
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This is a rebuttal to Chronicle columnist John McCroskey’s recent commentary titled “The good guys don’t burn cars, harm cops, block streets, and wave foreign flags”
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6/18/25
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Thank you to The Chronicle for covering the June 9 Winlock City Council meeting. Your June 13 article quoted Mayor Brandon Svenson stating road projects on the six-year State Transportation …
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6/18/25
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Last week, after I wrote about the $2.5 million sale of the Hamilton Uncle Sam sign to the Chehalis Tribe, I received a call from Penny (Hamilton) Mauel of Chehalis, a member of the Hamilton family.
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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6/16/25
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If you grew up in Tenino, you know the Quarry Pool isn’t just a swimming hole.
It’s a place where local legends are born — whispered by teens sneaking up to the top of the …
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6/16/25
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Honestly, sometimes I just have to shake my head at the politics of all levels of government.
In the June 5 edition of The Chronicle was the front page headline “Lewis County …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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6/16/25
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When I was younger, I thought the greatest task in life was to figure out what I wanted to do.
Now, I think the greater task is to figure out who I really am.
It is a journey we all take, …
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Commentary by Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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6/16/25
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