The Korean War, which stretched from 1950 to 1953, is called the Forgotten War because no one really remembers why we were there in the first place.
My father was in the U.S. Air Force …
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By Richard Stride
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7/12/23
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Those are poignant words from the movie “Sound of Freedom,” based on the true story of Homeland Security Agent Tim Ballard, who arrested pedophiles purchasing children for sex and then …
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By Julie McDonald
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7/10/23
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The Willapa Hill Trail is one of the new “great wonders of Lewis County,” and now the trail has an artist dedicated to properly capturing its many beautiful dimensions.
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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7/7/23
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Until President Joe Biden signed the Chips and Science Act (CSA) last year, companies, such as Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), looked elsewhere to build plants costing …
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By Don Brunell
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7/5/23
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Coralee and I purchased The Chronicle three years ago for two main reasons: we thought that with hard work, we could turn it into a profitable business, and because a local paper is critical to keep …
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By Chad Taylor
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7/5/23
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When I read about the primarily masked white supremacists heckling people at the LGBTQ+ Pride event in Centralia last month, it sparked memories of a newsletter I received years ago.
I’m a …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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7/3/23
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Remember after the last presidential election, when even here in blue Washington state, scores of Republicans and other voters sued contending that the election had been stolen?
The lawsuits, …
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Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/2/23
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ABOVE THE GULF OF MEXICO — There's an old journalistic truism that no one wants to read a story about your big trip or vacation. As important as it might have been to you, folks back home just …
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6/30/23
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Nine middle school students stood on a stage and listened as Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs asked them a series of questions about the inner workings of our system of government.
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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6/28/23
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This column was first printed in The Chronicle in July 2009, and it began with this line: “The other day (all right, so it will be ‘the other week’ by the time you read this), I had …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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6/28/23
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The real impact of higher gas prices is not only felt at the pump. The real impact of higher gas prices is felt at the kitchen table. It is kitchen table issues such as the cost of food, utilities …
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By Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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6/27/23
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"The oil and gas industry projections around any of this are halfway between hogwash and baloney."
This was Gov. Jay Inslee, last winter, talking about the prospect that the state's new climate …
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By Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times
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6/26/23
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Richard Stride Commentary: Looking Back at the Fear and Confusion Brought by Unabomber Ted Kaczynski
Ted Kaczynski died by suicide on June 10.
Some may remember him, some may not. I am fascinated by what makes people like Kaczynski turn to killing other human beings. Was he abused as a …
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6/26/23
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Reflecting on the state of discourse in our society, I am reminded of the invaluable virtue of engaging in conversations that challenge our perspectives.
In an era where opinions often …
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By Chad Taylor
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6/26/23
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OMOA, Honduras — Twenty-five years ago, in 1998, a young Centralia pastor and his wife began a lifelong journey to serve orphaned and abandoned children in Central America.
After …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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6/23/23
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The City of Centralia is filling in the Veterans’ Memorial Pearl Street Pool.
This is a sad end to a 70-year era for the community. The campaign to get the city to reopen the pool kept the …
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By Jami Lund
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6/23/23
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Words cannot begin to express how I felt when I read a recent story in this newspaper that was accompanied by a photo of fill being dumped into a children’s swimming pool.
The …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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6/21/23
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Several weeks ago in May, I wrote about the death of Aron Christensen and what appeared to be many questions resulting from the investigation that had been done to that point — at least …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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6/21/23
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To supporters of the four Lower Snake River Dams, the latest news that President Joe Biden continues to pursue dam breaching is not shocking, but it is surprising, considering the growing shortfall …
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By Don Brunell / For The Chronicle
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6/21/23
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One guidepost I've had over the years has been to write about a variety of topics, to avoid the urge to use this space to bang the drum. I'm about to break that rule again.
The reason is that …
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Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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6/21/23
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