Sometimes you read something that sounds so silly, you’re certain it’s a hoax.
In this case, I received an email from someone I trust, but even then, in the back of my mind I …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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1/5/22
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My education at the University of Washington proved as much of a learning experience outside the classroom as inside.
During my first year, a conservative Catholic from Vancouver, I met my zany …
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By Julie McDonald
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1/3/22
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After two years of COVID-19, many Washington families and small businesses could use a break.
Fortunately, the Washington Legislature has the means to help.
State lawmakers have more than …
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By Kris Johnson
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1/3/22
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Washington state’s two-year colleges consistently rank as some of the best in the country for graduation rates, student success and affordability.
Centralia College is certainly proud of …
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By Bob Mohrbacher
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1/3/22
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Catalytic converter theft is a statewide problem that deserves a statewide solution. A bill drafted by Sen. Jeff Wilson-R, Longview, for the upcoming legislative session in January is a good start.
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By The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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1/2/22
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Happy eighth day of Christmas! I know we’re all turning our thoughts to the new year, to heading back to work or school, to the business and busyness of 2022.
And so I’d …
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1/1/22
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Washington consistently ranks as one of the most highly educated places in the country, but what those Top 10 lists commonly obscure is that the state imports a lot of that talent while failing to …
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By The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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12/30/21
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When Toyota speaks, car buyers listen. Hopefully, our elected officials will as well.
It is one of the world’s two largest auto and truck manufacturers — twice the size of GM, …
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By Don C. Brunell
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12/29/21
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When you’ve seen as many birthdays as I have, it’s difficult to get excited about anything short of seeing Mount Rainier dry out enough to have a grass fire on its peak one of these …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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12/29/21
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Two songs came to mind as I thought about the isolation we have all experienced in the last almost two years. One is the Beatles song “Eleanor Rigby” and the other is “Here” …
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By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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12/29/21
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A few years ago, I joined dozens of others at Bethel Community Church for a group painting event, where an instructor guided us in painting two love birds perched on a swing in the sunset.
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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12/27/21
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The police officer who strangled George Floyd is in jail, convicted of third-degree murder, now serving the first of his 22 years. Other officers on the scene that night also face charges. The …
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Commentary by Chad Taylor / For The Chronicle
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12/23/21
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As soon as Christmas celebrations finish this weekend, I know that many proud Lewis County-area residents will consider it their duty to start taking down their lights and decorations. If not this …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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12/23/21
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One of my favorite Christmas songs is Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” While her wish list is fairly simple, my policy Christmas list for Santa is a little more …
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By Jason Mercier
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12/23/21
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I don’t suppose there’s any memory in this world that can’t — under certain circumstances — be both positive and negative.
For us older guys, it might be the memory …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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12/22/21
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Growing up, the season from around Thanksgiving until Christmas was always a magical time.
The smells of baking, cooking the turkey and, of course, the anticipation of Christmas were exciting. …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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12/22/21
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A few days after Thanksgiving, one of Lewis County’s most unique characters and voices left this world.
Hank Claycamp, who trademarked and sold Mount St. Helens Volcanic Ash Glass around …
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12/20/21
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Go to the backyard. Clip greenery. Stick it in a vase. Add flowers.
Sounds simple enough, but at the Christian Women’s Fellowship meeting in Centralia last week, longtime florist Dan Duffy …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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12/20/21
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Taking the plunge into Mayfield Lake in January does not sound appealing to a lot of people. Luckily, there are some crazy plungers eager to raise money and awareness for Lewis County Special …
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By Peter Abbarno
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12/20/21
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For my own mental health, I have cut back on watching network news for a good while now, limiting myself to just a few minutes each day to catch the headlines. I can say without hesitation it was a …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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12/15/21
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