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 …
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By Julie McDonald / The Chronicle
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11/20/23
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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 …
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11/20/23
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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 …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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11/17/23
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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 …
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By Don Brunell
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11/17/23
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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 …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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11/13/23
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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 …
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Commentary by Maureen Harkcom, president of the Lewis County Farm Bureau
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11/13/23
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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 …
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By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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11/13/23
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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, …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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11/9/23
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Since the announcement that a bunch of borrowed federal dollars being poured into hydrogen here and elsewhere was reported, I wondered what on earth this was all about. Maybe you are wondering, too. …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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11/8/23
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As we enter into yet another Washington winter with gray skies and soggy clouds, people who dive into despondency because of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) might find help at the local library.
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11/6/23
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In January, a new law took effect in Washington requiring employers with more than 15 employees to include wage and benefit information in new job postings. It’s intended to use pay …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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11/6/23
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I recently learned that the old saying, “it’s too good to be true” doesn’t account for something important: scams don’t go through the intelligent, thinking part of your …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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11/3/23
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In 1992, a single male sockeye salmon managed to swim 900 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River to Redfish Lake located deep in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains — the end of his migratory …
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By Don Brunell
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11/3/23
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People ask me why I am a part of Lewis County Farm Bureau (LCFB), especially since I am now retired from agriculture. Why do I put in all the time and effort? My answer? Because I believe in the …
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By Maureen Harkcom
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11/1/23
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A week ago today, I filled up a rental car — an SUV — for less than $32, paying $2.99 a gallon at the Costco in Aurora, Colorado.
That same day, the price at Tumwater’s …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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10/30/23
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If you like drumming, huge spectacles of coordination or just really, REALLY loud beats in perfect time, head to Lakewood on Nov. 5 for the 20th anniversary extravaganza known as Woodstick.
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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10/27/23
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On Nov. 1, Centralia College will be paying homage to one of Lewis County’s greatest treasures — Doris Wood-Brumsickle.
Nov. 1 is Doris Wood Day at Centralia College and we …
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By Bob Mohrbacher / Centralia College president
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10/27/23
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The Napavine School District stands at a critical juncture, facing challenges and opportunities that demand our attention.
It’s essential to consider the profound impact of …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/25/23
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I’m a bit sad Gov. Jay Inslee isn’t running for re-election. Like so many others, we enjoy record high fuel prices here in Washington and the other costs that go with it, including …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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10/25/23
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After decades of work and millions of dollars of restoration work, one of our region’s threatened salmon runs is showing encouraging signs of recovery — summer chum that return to the …
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By Ed Johnstone
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10/25/23
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