Editor’s Note: Columnist Julie McDonald previously wrote a three-part series based on an interview with Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent. That series, and the first part of her …
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By Julie McDonald
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1/22/24
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I’m going to share a dream with you. It’s so outrageously hopeful and idealistic that I’ve generally kept it under my hat, but at this point I don’t know if I can hide it any …
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By Brian Mittge
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1/19/24
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Lawmakers may be in an abbreviated legislative session, but there's still enough time for them to pass important legislation that will ultimately save lives. House Bill 1956, and its companion bill, …
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By The Seattle Times Editorial Board (TNS)
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1/18/24
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As the Washington state Legislature currently is in session in Olympia, the following information may be of interest.
Like 48 of the other 49 states, Washington has a bicameral legislature. It …
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1/15/24
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Editor’s note: Columnist Julie McDonald previously wrote a three-part series based on an interview with Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent. The series can be found at …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/15/24
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While every legislative session makes history to some degree, the 2024 session is on track to be in a class of its own. Credit for that goes not to lawmakers but to 800,000-plus people in our state …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/12/24
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This week, our community has seen an outpouring of mourning for longtime W.F. West tennis coach Jack State, who died Saturday after suffering a serious medical event. He turned 80 during his week in …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/12/24
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As a parent of children who receive their education through homeschooling and private schooling, my vocal support for the upcoming Centralia School District replacement levy might come as a surprise …
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By Sean Swope, Lewis County commissioner
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1/10/24
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In the annals of Olympia’s failure and mismanagement, few disasters can match the one happening right now. The state’s program to replace barriers for salmon and steelhead migration to …
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By state Rep. Jim Walsh / R-Aberdeen
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1/10/24
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Developers in Lewis County have a thirst for flooding and an appetite for destruction.
After a smartly implemented moratorium on development around the Newaukum River where it flows under …
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1/10/24
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Education is the bedrock of a strong community. On Feb. 13, voters should approve the Centralia School District’s replacement levy because our students deserve better schools.
When we …
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1/10/24
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As the youngest of seven children growing up near the Black River on the Chehalis Indian Reservation, Helen Sanders often darted through their house in her father’s wake, ignoring her …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/8/24
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The "woke" movement is different than many Americans thought. Woke has evolved from a notion of heightened awareness about societal biases into something more divisive. Woke has turned 180 degrees …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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1/8/24
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In January 2023, I filed a complaint with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) about a now-disgraced former police chief being a lying liar, and no one took it terribly …
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1/8/24
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Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) members working at the Washington state Department of Health are calling for an end to the use of Outward Mindset, a mandatory corporate training …
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1/8/24
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When I accepted the appointment as superintendent of the Centralia School District in 2020, I knew there were past decisions and actions that frustrated many citizens.
Some of these decisions …
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1/8/24
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My answer to letter writer Bradd Reynolds’ final question in last week’s letter to the editor is that this nation is unequivocally better off now than when Trump was president. His other …
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1/8/24
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A letter writer recently wrote that the country should bar Donald Trump from being on the presidential ballot because he will soon be convicted of at least one felony, if not more.
He thinks we …
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1/8/24
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Even occasional readers of this column will have noted my endless enthusiasm for civic involvement. I’ll never tire of singing the praises of working alongside like-minded folks to improve your …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/5/24
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Aesop’s fable warns against killing the goose laying golden eggs. The tale’s origins date to 600 B.C. and tell of the greedy farmer who foolishly killed the prized goose to get to the …
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By Don Brunell
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1/5/24
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