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Some years ago, I read a book called “The Death of Common Sense” and marveled at the amount of stupidity permeating our country.
It was written in 1995, my first year as Lewis County …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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8/24/22
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A keynote from a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than 30 novels. A master class taught by a writer who has sold 5 million copies of his books. A choice of 18 workshops by published …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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8/22/22
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One of my favorite times of the year is the week of the Southwest Washington Fair. County fairs are more than blue ribbons, midways and lemonade shakeups. Boy, do we have some good lemonade …
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8/19/22
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On May 13, Judge Andrew Toynbee touched my life with a brush of justice. I’ll never forget his words: “You never take responsibility for your actions and (you) blame the victim.” …
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8/19/22
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Have you ever been curious about your ancestral roots?
The science of genealogy can provide answers by tracing your DNA.
Maya Angelou, American memoirist, poet and civil rights activist, …
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8/19/22
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Last night, when I got a little too negative after a discussion about some unfortunate trends in national politics, my wife asked me, “Is there anything good going on?”
It was a great …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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8/19/22
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Thanks so much for the News Dump podcast. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy it. And this last one, where sheriff candidates Tracy Murphy and Rob Snaza were both interviewed, was epic. Those …
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8/17/22
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Let me start by saying that I am not a nurse, but I do work at the hospital here in Centralia, and I would like to pay a tribute to the nurses that work in our emergency room.
They are often …
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8/17/22
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Enough already.
We have robberies and assaults being carried out against us taxpayers and judges who consistently lower bail. Lewis County needs more maximum sentences to make criminals fear …
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8/17/22
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Well, how has your summer been, so far? Yeah, mine too.
Outside of some self-inflicted incidents I’ve already written about, mine has been as normal as can be expected.
I’m not …
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8/17/22
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When Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency on Feb. 29, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the future was uncertain. Two-and-a-half years later, the path forward is clearer.
The …
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The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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8/16/22
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Treaty tribes have been working for decades to get federal support for our essential wildlife programs.
We’re counting on the U.S. Senate to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act …
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By Ed Johnstone
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8/16/22
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On Jan. 6, 1947, two longtime lumbermen — 72-year-old Allen Candee Hemphill and 56-year-old Robert Harold O’Neill — each invested $30,000 to create the Hemphill-O’Neill …
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By Julie McDonald / For the Chronicle
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8/15/22
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Implausible as it may seem, gasoline-powered vehicles can be part of reducing carbon emissions.
They need to be part of the solution and not brushed aside.
Take for example, Glacier …
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By Don Brunell
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8/15/22
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His name was Buddy Buttinski. He was a 4-and-a-half-year-old black lab with the most beautiful face. He was always happy and friendly, and oh how he loved to chase the ball. Every evening, Buddy and …
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8/15/22
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Those with strong memories may recall that on the very first day of the Trump presidency, Jan. 20, 2017, the new administration claimed despite all eyewitness and photographic evidence that the Trump …
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8/15/22
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Recently at a Shell station in Centralia, the young gentleman who works the counter during the day opened his wallet when I walked to the counter and handed me $5. I was taken aback.
"What's …
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8/15/22
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Current Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza makes an impact on residents of Lewis County daily. I will admit I have personal intimate knowledge of the sheriff’s office; therefore, I may be more …
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8/15/22
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Regarding Jaime Herrera Beutler's bow out of the November election: For the most part, I believe she was a good representative.
To me, her worst performance came when she voted for former …
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8/15/22
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Some communities recognize past injustices of mob violence and lynching: They erect monuments to memorialize the victims.
Here are a few quotes surrounding the latest monument erected on the …
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8/15/22
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