I am very disheartened to read Republican leaders like J. T. Wilcox and Andrew Barkis blame Gov. Jay Inslee for the recent closure of the passes between Western and Eastern Washington. The Jan. 19 …
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1/21/22
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I would like to express my gratitude to the members of your community. My husband and I had flown into Centralia for a funeral. We drove into town the night of the big flood, Jan. 6.
We stayed at …
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1/21/22
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When I was a little girl back in the 1940s, I read the Eleanor Porter children’s classic Pollyanna, and my life changed. I adopted the heroine’s, little Pollyanna’s, practice of …
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1/21/22
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In regards to your letter to the editor concerning pumped storage electricity, I have to agree with the writer.
After some research, it seems that the alternative energy bunch are at it …
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1/21/22
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I’m disappointed and disheartened by the direction the Chronicle is taking. In the past I found it to be a valuable resource for local information and a forum for community dialogue. With the …
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1/20/22
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I read Don Brunell’s column in which he wrote about the virtues of “pumped storage electricity,” saying it could benefit many people and pointing out that the key benefits of a …
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1/20/22
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I want to thank the community of Lewis County for their generous donations to our Wish List this year. We were able to provide gift cards to all of the people on the Wish List!
I am always …
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1/20/22
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A day doesn’t pass when I don’t ask myself, “Did this politician (really) think that was a good idea?’
Here is a good example:
“Increase the minimum wage to $15. …
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1/17/22
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At the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, it is time we recognized the true heroes of the Republican Party. They are not the dopey louts who rampaged through our nation’s capitol and the …
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1/17/22
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On behalf of the men and women of the Centralia Police Department, I would like to say thank you to the community members in and around Centralia for helping protect our community during last …
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1/14/22
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Recently, my office issued a legislative mailer to citizens about two deeply flawed laws that are hindering the police in Washington. In it, I referenced the tragic murder of Clark County Sheriff …
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1/14/22
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It seems to me that developing the floodplain along Interstate 5 does more harm than good for the community.
The water that would have flooded those areas has to go somewhere. I'm not a …
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1/12/22
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HB 1772 is the Legislature’s attempt to rein in the governor’s emergency powers. Unfortunately, it doesn’t go nearly far enough. Webster’s dictionary defines emergency as …
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1/12/22
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The University of Washington projected that a major flood occurs in Lewis County every 15 years. On Dec. 3, 2007, a catastrophic flood hit Lewis County with water up to 18 feet above the Chehalis …
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1/10/22
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Even with Christmas now past, I thought of this brief message from my friend and mentor, Rev. Robert Beckman, worthy of some serious consideration any day of the year, perhaps especially during these …
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1/10/22
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I would like to introduce Brent Hennrich to the people of Lewis County and the 3rd Congressional District. I have seen many campaign signs around for Joe Kent, a few for Heidi St. John and only one …
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1/10/22
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Kamala Harris likens Jan. 6 to Pearl Harbor and 9/11. Where was she at either date that she should make such a foolish statement? I remember Pearl Harbor. I was 8 years old, and I cried for the young …
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1/10/22
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In response to Mario Barrios’ recent letter concerning his disappointment with The Chronicle, I would suggest that he look around at the political landscape of Lewis County.
This is a very …
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1/3/22
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An entire year has now passed since the assault on the nation's Capitol, one of the most shameful acts in the nation's history. The acid test of a democratic republic is the peaceful transfer …
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1/3/22
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In a recent editorial, Chronicle Publisher Chad Taylor suggests that the solution for safer communities is to "uncuff" the police.
So Mr. Taylor implies that our streets would be much safer if …
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1/3/22
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