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The past week, The Chronicle had several stories I found of interest, two of them local.
The stories focused on bigfoot, an underwear-masked alleged thief and a candidate for governor who …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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3/27/24
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In the latest sign of declining public confidence in the education system, voters in February turned down two-thirds of proposed local school bond measures, rejecting 14 out of 21 proposals.
The …
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3/27/24
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About a year ago, Bob Ferguson made what looked at the time to be a political blunder.
For his burgeoning governor's campaign, the Democrat sent out an endorsement announcement that went down …
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Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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3/27/24
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We can find so much on the internet today, but it is getting harder and harder to know what to believe.
I have seen some things that were totally fake — created by artificial intelligence …
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By Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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3/25/24
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I’ve always been a fan of Amy Grant’s music, but I doubt I would have attended her concert last month if not for the movie “I Can Only Imagine.”
When I saw an ad about …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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3/25/24
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Dave Reichert will be in Chehalis this Monday, talking to the Conservative Coalition of Lewis County about his candidacy for governor.
Reichert, a Republican, most recently served as a …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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3/22/24
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Instead of adding more infrastructure, maybe consider replacing infrastructure that is way over its life expectancy.
I refer to the state Route 6 bridge just west of Chehalis.
That bridge …
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3/22/24
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One of the most important issues facing the Pacific Northwest concerns the Interstate 5 bridges over the Columbia River at Vancouver. After generations of faithful service, these two parallel …
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3/22/24
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In 2021, there was a three-way tie for the title of “worst bill” passed by majority Democrats. Their new cap-and-trade climate law, new tax on income from capital gains and new limits on …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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3/21/24
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Some years ago, we paid off our house of over 40 years through a series of good fortune (low interest refinancing) and dedicating ourselves to that endeavor.
We’ve lived in the same place …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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3/20/24
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Ageism is a problem. Why aren’t we talking about it?
We don’t talk about it because talking about age or getting older is not a good thing, right? Wrong.
Ageism has been …
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By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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3/20/24
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In this upcoming election, voters in Toledo will once again have the opportunity to vote: either for or against a school levy that is being proposed. However you vote, there are some facts that …
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3/20/24
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I wish to bring attention to people in our area about the poor condition of the historic Salzer Valley schoolhouse. It is badly in need of immediate repair, and the few members who belong to the …
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3/20/24
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It is nice to see the Centralia and Chehalis school districts receive grant money for their Renewable Energy Vehicle and Infrastructure Technician (REVIT) training program.
The Climate …
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3/20/24
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The March 4, 2024, Chronicle article “Washington Secretary of State’s misinformation program flags factual stories on noncitizens voting” piqued my interest. I read the article with …
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3/18/24
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Did you all see that commentary published March 1 in The Chronicle titled “Sean Swope commentary: Rejecting a misguided celebration of International Women’s Day at college?”
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3/18/24
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Despite my rich Irish ancestry, with 96 percent of my DNA tracing back to Ireland, I mark most St. Patrick’s Days simply by wearing green to avoid being pinched.
This year, though, I …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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3/18/24
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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.’
— Jesus, Matthew 25:40
People …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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3/15/24
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As our community grapples with the complexities of substance abuse, it's imperative to address the operation of the needle exchange program in Lewis County.
Ordinance 1354 proposes the addition …
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By Sean Swope, Lewis County commissioner
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3/15/24
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During the news conference he held minutes after the Legislature adjourned for the year, Gov. Jay Inslee praised his Democrat allies in the Senate and House because they didn’t …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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3/14/24
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