Mark Twain said, “A classic is something everybody wants to read and doesn’t want to read.” That’s a good response to one of the most famous books in American literature: …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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8/31/22
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The history of mental health legislation in the United States demonstrates the difficulty of dealing with the issue as a matter of politics. With the stress of modern life being compounded by the …
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By The Columbian Editorial Board (TNS)
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8/31/22
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Although Salzer Valley was named for the large German family that settled southeast of Centralia, other early families left their mark in the community — and local roads today even bear their …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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8/29/22
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If you want a glimpse of parched river bottoms behind “would be breached” lower Snake River dams, look at recent photos of European rivers and lakes. On parts of the picturesque …
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By Don Brunell
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8/29/22
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When Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency on Feb. 29, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the future was uncertain. Two-and-a-half years later, the path forward is clearer.
The …
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The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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8/16/22
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Treaty tribes have been working for decades to get federal support for our essential wildlife programs.
We’re counting on the U.S. Senate to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act …
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By Ed Johnstone
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8/16/22
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The ouster of Jaime Herrera Beutler as our congressional representative brings about something increasingly rare in modern politics: A gracious farewell.
Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, on …
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The Columbian Editorial Board
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8/11/22
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Earlier this year when I was writing about the south Thurston County schoolhouse in what used to be the town of Gate, I was approached by one of the citizens who works toward its maintenance.
Her …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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7/27/22
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I survived President Jimmy Carter and the gas rationing, super high home interest rates, unemployment and weakness on the world stage. Those of us who did can see similarities to what’s …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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7/27/22
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Surprisingly, recent U.S. presidents and congressional Democrats and Republicans agree America’s economic and national security hinge upon tiny, yet powerful semiconductors.
Semiconductor …
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By Don C. Brunell
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7/26/22
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While critics contend the U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants was a “gut …
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By Don C. Brunell
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7/19/22
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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson is creating a statewide Organized Retail Crime Theft Task Force. It remains to be seen whether it will make progress or become just one more committee …
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By The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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7/7/22
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Regenerating millions of western forested acres scorched by large wildfires is a herculean task costing hundreds of billions of dollars. However, healthy growing woodlands are essential to reducing …
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By Don C. Brunell
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6/21/22
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Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray, both Democrats, issued a draft report which estimates that breaching the four lower Snake River dams and replacing their electricity and other benefits would …
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By Don Brunell
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6/17/22
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It’s graduation season, so many of us are attending parties or giving gifts to our young people as they emerge into the world.
That’s gotten me thinking about something, and …
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6/17/22
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I’ve never understood how some people can be sane and methodical when it comes to keeping a desktop orderly and free of clutter, especially when, at the same time, they feel they have to come …
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6/15/22
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Whatever the Supreme Court had to say about abortion, there was bound to be controversy. But I wish everyone with an opinion about the draft ruling in the Dobbs case would take a few minutes to sit …
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The potential overturning of Roe v Wade. Calls for gun control. Disclosures from investigations by the House Jan. 6 Committee.
The last few months — especially the last week — show the …
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6/13/22
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For many in our community, June is a time of transition.
This is most certainly true for the hundreds of Centralia College students who will graduate June 17. They are amazing individuals and …
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By Bob Mohrbacher
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6/13/22
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For the first time ever, the average price for a gallon of gas in Washington state exceeds five dollars a gallon, an increase of $1.42, or 40%, in just one year.
The price is unlikely to hit $10 …
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By Todd Myers / Washington Policy Center
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6/10/22
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