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I’m a resident of Centralia. I want a good quality of life in this region not just for us but for the watershed and the salmon habitat.
On Tuesday, July 21, the Centralia City Council moved to …
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7/27/26
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I am writing to express my wholehearted support for Chelsie Niemcziek as Lewis County coroner.
The role of coroner is one that citizens can’t afford to take lightly.
Don’t let her …
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7/27/26
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I listened carefully to President Trump’s prime time speech about election fraud.
Apparently, the 2016 and 2024 elections, when Democrats controlled the White House, were clean, but the 2020 …
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7/27/26
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During its last session, the Washington Legislature passed Senate Bill 5974 establishing standardized eligibility rules and professional conduct standards for law enforcement leaders.
I …
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7/27/26
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We were delighted to be joined by Michael Hadaller at our most recent election forum , this one held in the heart of Lewis County Commissioner District 3 in Morton.
Hadaller hopes to represent …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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7/27/26
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Some people leave this world quietly. Others leave footprints that remain long after they're gone.
On Monday, July 27, Pastor Cole Meckle entered into the presence of the Lord after a courageous …
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Commentary by Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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7/27/26
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After almost three years as a photographer with The Chronicle, I’ve had the privilege of documenting so many moments. Photography as a whole has taught me so much, but my time in Lewis County has …
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Commentary by Ridley Hudson
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7/24/26
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One of the most vivid and meaningful stories about the couple who founded Centralia, George and Mary Jane Washington, started early one morning in the early 1880s as the couple and their son were …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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7/24/26
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I have hesitated to use the privilege Publisher Chad Taylor and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz have given me to write the occasional Chronicle commentary to pitch my favorite candidate in the coming …
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7/24/26
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New research reveals that gas prices are significantly higher in Democrat-controlled states than in Republican states. That’s not much of a surprise, however, until the researchers dive into what …
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By Bob Pishue / Mountain States Policy Center
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7/22/26
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After sounding the alarm for decades about the need to manage outsized populations of pinnipeds, the treaty tribes are encouraged by a bipartisan bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act …
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By Chairman Ed Johnstone / Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
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7/22/26
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By any measure, this year’s sheriff’s race has left many voters confused.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: we’re not voting for a high school class president.
This …
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7/22/26
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I am an old guy. I am a veteran. And I truly believe the “American Dream” can only be achieved by working hard, using money wisely, maintaining my learned morals and values and, most importantly, …
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7/22/26
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Four out of nine Washington state Supreme Court Justice positions are on the Aug. 4 primary ballot.
The top two candidates for each position will advance to the November general election.
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7/22/26
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Democracy is rarely weakened in one dramatic moment. More often, it changes through small structural decisions that appear reasonable until citizens realize they have surrendered a piece of their …
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7/22/26
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Call it an intervention.
Or maybe call it the last laments of the old Democratic Party.
Either way, the eldest two of Washington’s living former governors, Christine Gregoire and Gary …
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By Danny Westneat / Seattle Times columnist (TNS)
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7/22/26
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You may have already seen the enclosed article about my campaign. I’m grateful to the Jewish News Syndicate for telling part of my story , but like any article, it couldn’t capture everything.
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Commentary by Sarah Mittelman
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7/21/26
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Despite claims from some that prioritizing tax relief would imperil Idaho’s budget, the Gem State has just closed the books on Fiscal Year 2026, ending in the black while rolling over approximately …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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7/21/26
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I understand why the Centralia City Council postponed its decision until October on whether to fund a request for $1.5 to $2 million for Fox Theatre renovations.
City officials need to know …
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7/20/26
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez touts her influence in getting federal funds for a new Interstate 5 Interstate Bridge Replacement — IBR — across the Columbia River.
Yet, the IBR design …
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7/20/26
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