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I write this with trepidation as I have friends in the legal profession, but they are not part of the problem I see. Our legal system has been flipped, twisted and tied in knots to the point of …
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6/7/21
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I was deeply upset to learn that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has paused the Centralia mine acquisition project which if completed would create the most significant area for …
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In the small Lewis County town of Onalaska where I live, there are plans to nearly double the population and develop many acres of greenspace, to build a suburb. Housing and development is needed as …
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5/24/21
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At a recent meeting of Lewis County’s mayors and commissioners, Mayor Brandon Svenson of Winlock caused the entire meeting to be shut down by refusing to wear a mask. See The Chronicle article …
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I live in Winlock. I was so thrilled to find a place to socialize at the Winlock Senior Center when I first moved here. I am very involved with the fundraisers and the networking for seniors in need.
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5/24/21
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Thank you to Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald for your rousing commentary on the Opinion page titled “What Happened to the Grand Old Party? It’s Gone.”
You said it all!
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5/24/21
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Did you know in 1912, Washington became one of the first states to adopt the initiative and referendum process? The initiative process gives direct power to Washington voters and is meant to empower …
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5/19/21
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Like many Chronicle readers, I have been reading the articles and letters discussing the future use of the land now held by TransAlta at the Centralia Steam Plant site. What will happen to this huge …
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5/19/21
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It would be ideal to have health care insurance that offsets the cost of American health care, the most expensive health care in the world, but the insurance itself can be costly and the coverage …
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5/19/21
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Our lives are made richer by our friendships. Some we grow up with. Some we’ve known since second grade. And then there are others we meet along the way, years later, who snag a special place …
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5/19/21
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May is Mental Health Month. By urging my public officials to prioritize suicide prevention, mental health and crisis care, I am hoping to influence collective change to support #MentalHealth4All. …
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5/19/21
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The Chronicle’s May 18 Opinion page contains two articles that require a response.
Sheriff Rob Snaza swore an oath that requires him to uphold the Constitution. It did not require him to …
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5/19/21
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I find it increasingly disturbing when public officials, especially those in law enforcement, decide on the strength of their own beliefs or convictions, they are not going to follow or enforce the …
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My wife and I were traveling north from Vancouver and decided to stop in Centralia for lunch at one of our favorite places, the Olympic Club. When we were called for our booth and were walking past …
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5/17/21
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The United States has been a key fixture in aiding other nations for decades, stemming back to the enactment of the 1948 Marshall Plan to rebuild post-WWII Europe. This aid has not been provided …
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It seems as though we are being taught a lesson in history in real time these days in America. Recently, the news media has reported on the statements made by bishops of the Catholic Church in …
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5/12/21
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On behalf of the Centralia School Board, I would like to express our appreciation to the voters of our district for your support in the recent levy election. We truly view you, our community, as our …
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5/12/21
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As a patron of the Toledo Senior Center, I would like to know when the senior centers will be open.
It has been a tough year on the seniors as they are not able to get the socialization they so …
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5/12/21
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I am a proud Republican, deplorable, Walmart shopper and patriot. I will not be getting the COVID-19 vaccine due to many different reasons. Thirty percent of my reasoning in saying no to the shot is …
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I read the article written by Reporter Claudia Yaw in the May 8 edition of The Chronicle.
I found it to be an interesting piece of liberal propaganda written by an obvious expert in …
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5/12/21
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