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I was amused by Thomas Higdon’s letter saying I am offended by Republicans. That is not at all what I said, and I am not surprised Mr. Higdon didn’t even try to understand what I wrote. I …
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1/31/24
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In response to Jesse Ohlson’s recent letter concerning the police departments in Lewis County: Obviously, he was discussing Lewis County, New York.
However, even if he were talking about …
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1/31/24
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It’s only 8 cents … today. I thought the 8 cents I am charged for a paper or plastic bag at retailers is a state government effort to curb climate change (once called global warming). …
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1/31/24
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You have a policing problem throughout Lewis County. Here are some examples from recent memory and the news:
An entire shift of Centralia’s police department decided to have their …
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1/29/24
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We are writing to give our strong support for our region’s upcoming school levy elections, including Boistfort, Centralia, Chehalis, Morton, Oakville, Rainer, Rochester, Tenino and Toledo. As …
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1/29/24
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The monster movie “On The Beach,” released in 1959 with an HBO TV remake released in 2000, featured the most fearsome “non planet-sized asteroid” monster ever fantasized by …
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1/24/24
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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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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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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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I was saddened and offended by John McCroskey's commentary in Thursday’s paper, sarcastically painting all youth and our president in such a negative light. The kids at Centralia College are …
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1/5/24
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A recent letter to The Chronicle listed some realities the writer was confused about.
"If gas was $2.69 per gallon, you know that it was 2019," and Donald Trump was doing the "Sword Dance" with …
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12/29/23
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Reading a letter in The Chronicle from Kimball Shinkoskey on Dec. 27 provided another look at liberals and how they will do anything to keep the citizens of the United States from electing their …
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12/29/23
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Dressed festively wearing her red sweater and Santa necklace, Mary heads out to her beloved senior center’s annual Christmas party. It is a gray and foggy day in the Pacific Northwest, but it …
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12/29/23
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I begin this tome with an apology for being an abject coward in the face of the cancel culture. I will not express my doubts about the widely accepted idea that killing 20,000 civilians (half of whom …
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12/27/23
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It’s hard for me to fathom what I am hearing from grown-up Americans. Democrats of all stripes join with Republicans in predicting Donald Trump will soon be the shoo-in Republican candidate for …
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12/27/23
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