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Running a business in Washington is getting harder due to rising health care costs, a challenging regulatory and tax environment, and trade uncertainty.
Surveys from the Association of …
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By Kris Johnson and Jeff Roe
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10/30/25
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Fall is my favorite time of the year.
I’ve shared this with you before in numerous columns, but it is especially the case in late October.
My mom and I share our love for this season. …
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By Richard Stride
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10/29/25
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Leaves change color, they fall and nature transitions to handle our cold, wet, quiet winters. Spring ushers in warmth, growth, the flush of leaves and the return of the birds.
Everything has an …
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By Elaine Oneil
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10/29/25
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For more than 20,000 youngsters in Southwest Washington, a visit to Jack-o-Lantern Valley northwest of Centralia proved a highlight of the Halloween season during the 1970s and 1980s.
Children …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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10/27/25
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Well, congratulations, Democrats, you did it. You saved democracy. I didn’t think I’d even get to vote this year. After all, I was told Trump had already declared himself emperor, …
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By Chad Taylor
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10/27/25
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The Tumwater School District faces a crucial moment. With budgets tightening, enrollment shifting and classroom priorities under scrutiny, the district doesn’t need slogans — it needs …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/24/25
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Washington ranks 47th in road quality, so it’s understandable that some legislators are looking for ways to fill the growing maintenance backlog.
Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey …
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Commentary by Zac Eckstein
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10/24/25
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Folks, it's confession time.
I did it. It's my fault.
I’m the reason the Mariners’ best-ever run toward the World Series ended in heartbreak on Monday …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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10/24/25
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It’s easy to find examples of how years of one-party rule have made living in Washington less safe, less affordable and less beneficial for our children — but here’s one that …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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10/24/25
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Back in 1995, I had the opportunity to discuss the cost of criminal justice with chiefs and sheriffs from around the country.
Actually, they were from around the world. I was attending the …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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10/22/25
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My mom used to say — borrowing from her mom — “If you can’t say something nice, best not to say anything at all.”
When I was younger, I thought that was just her …
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Commentary by Richard Stride
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10/22/25
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Earlier this month, I ran away to Newport, Ore., with a longtime friend for an annual getaway to catch up with each other over meals and work in an upstairs/downstairs condo the rest of the time. …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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10/20/25
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If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, especially in our state, it’s how children benefit from attending school — socially, emotionally and academically.
Knowing that, you …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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10/17/25
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Editor’s note: This commentary is in response to a column by Lewis County Democrats chairman Zac Eckstein that was previously published by The Chronicle. Eckstein’s commentary can be …
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Commentary by Brian Heywood
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10/17/25
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The recent debates hosted by The Chronicle and the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce were excellent examples of how our community can discuss difficult topics respectfully and productively.
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By Greg Rohr
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10/15/25
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Every month, thousands of children across Washington state receive a book in the mail with their name on it — a brightly colored story filled with wonder, imagination and the promise of …
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Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis
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10/13/25
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As a young reporter for The Daily Chronicle, I met real estate agent Joyce Barnes while we both attended Centralia City Commission meetings. She never shied away from asking questions or seeking …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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10/13/25
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Roger Morningstar’s only crime was bad timing.
Well, OK, maybe that’s not entirely true, but who’s to say what is or isn’t a crime in this day and age?
The disgraced …
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Commentary by Aaron VanTuyl / For The Chronicle
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10/13/25
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In the fire station, you basically live a third of your life with your coworkers. It’s like another family, only with a very serious job to do. You make life-and-death decisions together, rely …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier / For The Chronicle
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10/13/25
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I know her — sort of. I had her older twin brothers when I was a teacher, and I had met, but not really gotten to know, her and her two other siblings (she is one of triplets).
Her mother …
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Commentary by Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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10/13/25
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