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Gretchen Staebler is the Southwest Washington-based author of the award-winning Mother Lode: Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver. Her memoir, published by She Writes Press, is available locally at Book ‘N’ Brush in Chehalis and HUBBUB in Centralia. It can be ordered wherever books are sold.
Guest commentary: Family caregivers — Holding up the sky
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor caregivers, raise awareness around caregiving issues, educate communities and work to increase support for our nation's … more
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Anne Corsano, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services District 20 director, administers to oath of allegiance to new American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park in 2019.
Commentary: Making their way to America
As we prepare for the upcoming holidays, we must be grateful for what we have and focus on our needs rather than fixate on what we want and crave. Being thankful starts with an appreciation of why … more
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Commentary: WA Cares Fund webinar outlines many reasons to be leery of program
The folks running Washington state’s WA Cares Fund, which taxes low- and high-income workers 58 cents for every $100 they make, hosted a webinar recently talking about how people can plan for … more
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A nurse created delicate plaster molds of Lincoln’s face, hands and feet, which Robyn keeps on a shelf upstairs.
Julie McDonald: Resources available today to help parents grieving stillbirths
Editor's note: This commentary was published alongside Julie McDonald's Nov. 20 column, " Celebrating with thanks — and a bit of grief ," which can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/2f2r3nva … more
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Danny and Robyn pose for a photo with Juniper at a pumpkin patch.
Julie McDonald: Celebrating with thanks — and a bit of grief
Thanksgiving this year heralds a time of great joy as our family celebrates its first holiday with my great-niece who was born in August, but a sting of sadness lingers as we remember her big brother … more
These horses were loose on North Fork Road the evening of Thursday, Nov. 16. Mindy Lindberg and her best friend Taylor Workman drove in from Mossyrock and caught one of them. Gwyn Servey, who lives on North Fork Road, heard noise at 3:30 a.m., got up, and made room in her pasture for the geldings, which were safety locked up by 4:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.
Brian Mittge: All hail the midnight riders-to-the-rescue
It was a half hour past midnight on Friday morning, and Mindy Lindbergh was worried.   She had just seen a Facebook post warning that two horses, one of them a huge draft horse, were … more
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The battleship USS Arizona sinks after being hit by a Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941. Picture taken December 7, 1941.
Commentary: A WWII soldiers fade away, we must not forget the sacrifices of our veterans and their families
While the last veterans who survived the “surprise” Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are dwindling rapidly, we cannot let their sacrifices and the memories of that horrific day that … more
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Letter to the editor: Why does it cost for jury duty when voting is free? 
I recently received my first jury summons since I moved to Lewis County.   I noticed, and I found it odd after I thought about it, that returning the mandatory jury questionnaire required … more
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Letter to the editor: In election after election, voters reject extremism
Americans have now had eight years of Donald Trump and Trumpism. He has fostered the extremist MAGA movement that imperils our democracy as attested to not by Democrats, but by people who worked … more
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Letter to the editor: The time for smaller federal government is now  
What if you had a printing press in your basement and you could print $100 bills, as many as you wanted, legally? The U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, says Congress has the power “to … more
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Letter to the editor: Be sure your brain is engaged before putting your mouth in gear
Letter writer Ray Chapman-Wilson claims we can’t protect children by “rating” books, and that the expense of doing so would be better applied toward eradicating poverty. Two … more
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Letter to the editor: Property valuations by assessor are outrageous 
Apparently, our Lewis County assessor hasn’t seen a newspaper, watched TV or spoken to a human being in two years. I received our annual tax assessment yesterday. Our assessor … more
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Letter to the editor: What are lawmakers doing to keep elections secure? 
Lawmakers: Our nation is perched on the precipice of a totalitarian takeover of our form of government and the complete destruction of our history and culture. We are engaged in a cultural war to … more
FILE PHOTO — Green Hill School in Chehalis.
Our Views: Inslee’s negligence at Green Hill a breach of public trust
Editor’s note: This editorial has been updated to correct and clarify that a letter sent to the Governor’s Office by local police chiefs requesting further investigation at Green Hill … more
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FILE PHOTO — Maureen Markom, of the Lewis County Farm Bureau, describes challenges farmers face with water rights during a chamber forum in Centralia in 2022.
Focus on Agriculture: Farmer’s hours or banker’s hours?
I received a legitimate question about the hours that a dairyman works. The inquiry was related to the old adage "up at the crack of dawn to milk the cows." It has been said that those of us on … more
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Richard Stride is the current CEO of Cascade Community Healthcare. He can be reached at drstride@icloud.com.
Richard Stride commentary: If you aren’t willing to take risks, you won’t get what you want
Do you want to be successful in life?   Are you risk averse?   Let me share one of the greatest truths in life: If you are not willing to take risks, you will never grow, change … more
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Dave Woodrum provided this photo of the Jubilee Chapel, a building some hope will start the return of Olde Towne at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
Jubilee Chapel: First building in the Southwest Washington Fair's resurrected Olde Towne?
People who visited the Southwest Washington Fair in the 1970s remember the Olde Towne Heritage Street featuring a sheriff’s office and jail, dentist office, Security State Bank branch, school, … more
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Letter to the editor: Rating books doesn’t protect children
Dear Lewis County commissioners, There are real actions you can take to protect our children. Regarding the book ratings that were brought up a few weeks ago, it was wonderful to see all … more
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Letter to the editor: It’s time for the disengaged Americans to take notice of what’s happening 
Most Americans have a mother, love their wife and children, are kind to their neighbors, and appreciate their God-given rights to life and the freedom to live their life uninhibited by excessive … more
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Letter to the editor: East end sheriff substation not needed
After budget cuts in 2018 and the closing of the substation in the east end, how can the sheriff spend $300,000 on a new substation?   My question is, why don’t they just remodel the … more
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