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I grew up in Fawnskin, California, population 380. It’s a small mountain community similar to Packwood. Fire threats and looming evacuations were a common signal of the end of summer. I …
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9/14/22
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Highly classified documents were found at Donald Trump's home in Florida.
Despite Trump's multitude of rationalizations, it was illegal for them to be there.
Trump has not stated, and at this …
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9/14/22
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“Which branch of the military were you in? Where were you stationed? What was your job?”
“I was a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam crisis.”
“Isn’t that …
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9/7/22
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I worked for the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office for 26 years. I served under four sheriffs: Bill Logan, John McCroskey, Steve Mansfield and Rob Snaza. I served in a variety of positions …
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9/7/22
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The Chehalis River Basin Land Trust hosted a gala fundraising event on Aug. 27, and we want to thank our many friends and donors who came out to the Discovery Trail.
Special thanks go to …
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9/7/22
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It's been a while since news of a proposed hydrogen plant at the TransAlta site was reported in The Chronicle.
The hoops and joys of economic advancement were the tone of the day. However, a …
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9/7/22
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I loved Aaron Van Tuyl's article on the power rankings of committees. It was a breath of fresh air. It explains a lot about why nothing of substance seems to get done.
Our area is growing in …
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9/2/22
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I read a great deal, but I don't go to the Vernetta Smith Timberland Chehalis Library much any more.
As I've gotten older, it has become more and more difficult to climb all those stairs to get …
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9/2/22
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One of my favorite times of the year is the week of the Southwest Washington Fair. County fairs are more than blue ribbons, midways and lemonade shakeups. Boy, do we have some good lemonade …
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8/19/22
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On May 13, Judge Andrew Toynbee touched my life with a brush of justice. I’ll never forget his words: “You never take responsibility for your actions and (you) blame the victim.” …
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8/19/22
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Thanks so much for the News Dump podcast. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy it. And this last one, where sheriff candidates Tracy Murphy and Rob Snaza were both interviewed, was epic. Those …
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8/17/22
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Let me start by saying that I am not a nurse, but I do work at the hospital here in Centralia, and I would like to pay a tribute to the nurses that work in our emergency room.
They are often …
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8/17/22
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Enough already.
We have robberies and assaults being carried out against us taxpayers and judges who consistently lower bail. Lewis County needs more maximum sentences to make criminals fear …
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8/17/22
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His name was Buddy Buttinski. He was a 4-and-a-half-year-old black lab with the most beautiful face. He was always happy and friendly, and oh how he loved to chase the ball. Every evening, Buddy and …
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8/15/22
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Those with strong memories may recall that on the very first day of the Trump presidency, Jan. 20, 2017, the new administration claimed despite all eyewitness and photographic evidence that the Trump …
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8/15/22
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Recently at a Shell station in Centralia, the young gentleman who works the counter during the day opened his wallet when I walked to the counter and handed me $5. I was taken aback.
"What's …
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8/15/22
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Current Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza makes an impact on residents of Lewis County daily. I will admit I have personal intimate knowledge of the sheriff’s office; therefore, I may be more …
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8/15/22
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Regarding Jaime Herrera Beutler's bow out of the November election: For the most part, I believe she was a good representative.
To me, her worst performance came when she voted for former …
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8/15/22
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Some communities recognize past injustices of mob violence and lynching: They erect monuments to memorialize the victims.
Here are a few quotes surrounding the latest monument erected on the …
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8/15/22
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I am shocked. What happened to all those Lewis County anti-vaccine and anti-mask mandate protesters?
Conservatives? Nothing represents government intrusion into an individual's life as much as …
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8/12/22
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