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Yes, I have run multiple times for the Washington Supreme Court. I have no regrets. Anyone paying attention to reality knows that my campaigns were always run from the right place for the right …
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By Dave Larson
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11/11/26
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High gas prices. A war in Iran. Tariffs imposed on allies. Grocery costs soaring. Corruption at the highest levels of government. Alienating friends. Cozying up to oligarchs. A proposal to …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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11/9/26
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One of the most interesting things I've heard throughout my political career is a sentence that usually comes from someone who approaches me a little cautiously.
"You're the first Democrat I've …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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11/9/26
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Maybe it’s time to just — take a pause.
After several years of tax increases and steep growth in state spending, Washington employers — and taxpayers — could use some time to adjust to …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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11/9/26
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Though ballots are still being counted in several states, enough votes are in to project the outcome for several tax proposals that were considered across the country this election. It appears that …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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11/9/26
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As respiratory illnesses pick up this season ('tis the season), I want to call attention to one that can be easy to mistake for an ordinary viral cold: pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Lewis …
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By Joseph Wiley, MD / Lewis County Health Officer
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11/9/26
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I talk with parents in Spokane Valley, Greenacres and other Eastern Washington communities regularly. Behind almost every conversation is a story that stays with you.
I hear from mothers whose …
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By Sen. Leonard Christian
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11/6/26
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Today, sports fans love to argue about who deserves the title GOAT, the Greatest of All Time. Some say Michael Jordan. Others insist it's Tom Brady, Muhammad Ali or perhaps Babe Ruth.
But long …
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By Dr. Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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11/6/26
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For nearly four decades, my husband has grown Christmas trees, both in Centralia and outside Toledo. He works hard all year on planting, fertilizing, shearing, trimming tops, controlling weeds and …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald
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11/2/26
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Well, another election season is behind us, more or less.
Thankfully.
I'm still getting political text messages from candidates as far away as Maine and Texas, so apparently somebody hasn't …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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11/2/26
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Among the many blessings of life, perhaps none is greater than being a parent. And perhaps none can feel as challenging at times.
As our two eldest children head into adulthood and our youngest …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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10/30/26
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Sometimes history comes to us in unexpected ways. Not through a textbook, a museum or a documentary, but through an old box of newspapers, yellowed pages and things someone we loved thought important …
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Commentary by Dr. Richard Stride
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10/30/26
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As we approach election day, I want to thank the people of Lewis County for the opportunity to earn your trust and your vote.
From the beginning of my campaign, I made a commitment to stay …
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10/30/26
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For families across Lewis County, affordability is not an abstract political debate.
It is the reality of filling up the gas tank, buying groceries, paying the electric bill, keeping a small …
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Commentary by Greg Rohr
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10/28/26
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The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is one of the most important institutions in our community. Its deputies respond to emergencies, investigate serious crimes, protect victims and serve residents …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/28/26
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The check engine light for Washington’s business climate is flashing.
In July, the Association of Washington Businesses (AWB) held a summit with small businesses, policymakers, and …
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By Sam Cardwell
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10/27/26
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My husband and I flew to Colorado last week to visit his twin sister and her husband and celebrate their 13-year-old granddaughter’s bat mitzvah.
We cherished the invitation to attend her …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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10/26/26
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During the last budget cycle, the City of Centralia took in record amounts of revenue.
The city utilized its banked property tax capacity, adding $2.47 million to its regular budgeted property …
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Commentary by Tucker Voetberg
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10/26/26
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When I first took office as a 32-year-old city council member, I immediately had a problem sitting on my desk that I didn't fully understand.
It was 2012. We had a brash, unprepared new mayor …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier / For The Chronicle
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10/26/26
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, represents a brand of conservatism that combines traditional Republican principles with an emphasis on compassion, community service and opportunity for those …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/23/26
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