Between 2010 and 2023, the 65-and-older population in Washington increased by more than 40%. In 18 of our 39 counties, at least 25% of the population was at least 65 when the 2020 census was taken; …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/7/25
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Lawmakers in Washington state and Wyoming are taking two radically different approaches to Ranked Choice Voting (RCV).
Washington policymakers are considering House Bill 1448 to allow local RCV, …
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By Jason Mercier
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2/5/25
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Here we go again.
Some lawmakers in Washington state will just not give up on their quest for a state-run single-payer health care system. Their latest attempt is Senate Bill 5233, …
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By Dr. Roger Stark
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2/5/25
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We watch the news, hopefully not too much, and we see people’s inhumanity toward other humans. We are, at times, not able to see each other as fully and uniquely human.
But why?
What …
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Commentary by Richard Stride
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2/5/25
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Not everybody believes in keeping diaries or writing down recollections, but more than 170 years later, a journal written by a pioneer who crossed the Oregon Trail brings to life a part of history by …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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2/3/25
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Shortly after being elected, Gov. Bob Ferguson convened a diverse transition team to advise him on priorities like health care, education, infrastructure investment, and more. Among the many …
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By Dave Mastin, Neil Strege and Rachel Smith / Washington State Standard
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2/3/25
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On Tuesday, the Centralia City Council chambers were packed with a standing-room-only crowd. That happens sometimes when there’s a contentious issue on the agenda, but this was a sunnier …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/31/25
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A question regarding a bill introduced by a group of Democratic state senators early in this legislative session: What price do you put on public safety?
For a fourth straight year, Republicans …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/31/25
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Over the past few weeks, seemingly weekly, there have been disappointing stories about public employees in the news.
I don’t think this kind of behavior is new, but it does seem to …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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1/29/25
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Every month for the past 60 years, the Centralia/Chehalis Christian Women’s Connection has brought together dozens of women to enjoy a luncheon, visit with one another and listen to …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/27/25
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
Washington state has had one-party control of the governor’s mansion for 40 years.
Gov. Bob Ferguson will add at least four more years for Democrats …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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1/27/25
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As the 2025 legislative session unfolds, Washington state stands at a critical crossroads .
Rising crime rates, unsustainable living costs, faltering public schools and sluggish economic …
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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1/27/25
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Thousands of people gather every year at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to await a special weather forecast from a 20-pound groundhog named Phil.
Pennsylvania Dutch superstition tells us …
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Commentary by Maureen Harkcom
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1/27/25
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As tribal leaders, we are looking ahead to the next seven generations of environmental stewards to protect salmon, shellfish, wildlife and plant resources.
It is our responsibility to provide …
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Commentary by Ed Johnstone
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1/27/25
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When I visit the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis, I’m humbled and awed by the stories it tells. Artifacts and exhibits illustrate the sacrifice, strength and bravery shown by ordinary …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/24/25
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When the Legislature’s majority Democrats joined Republicans to pass the parental-rights initiative during our 2024 session, did they do so to keep the popular measure from being passed by …
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Commentary by state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/24/25
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Patrick Hutchison did what many people only dream of doing: He bought a ramshackle cabin in the woods and quit his day job as a copywriter in Seattle to renovate it.
“I was just sort of …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/20/25
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Even though locally- and regionally-grown food is celebrated in Washington state, the reality is that fewer and fewer types of crops are being grown in the state, particularly west of the Cascades.
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By Dillon Honcoop / Save Family Farming
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1/18/25
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The Legislature opened the 2025 lawmaking session this week, and again, some proposed laws push divisive social policies into classrooms.
A number of bills, including some that will have …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/17/25
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Senate Republicans believe in lowering rental costs by increasing the supply of rentals.
For all their talk about the need for affordable housing in our state, our Legislature’s majority …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/17/25
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