I jumped up from an afternoon nap and rushed to the television Saturday upon reading the subject line on an emailed news release on my phone: “Gluesenkamp Perez statement on shooting at Trump …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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7/15/24
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Have you ever heard of Malcolm Muggeridge?
Neither had I until a book I just finished mentioned his name.
Malcolm was born in Sanderstead, Surry, England, in March 1903. He …
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By Richard Stride
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7/15/24
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I am writing in response to Commissioner Sean Swope’s recent commentary regarding the Lewis County 911 call center.
Swope reports that he has received “alarming reports from two …
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7/15/24
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When we heard an odd, constant snapping sound outside our house just before dawn on April 24, we first assumed it was rain. Then we realized the snaps were actually crackles: Our shop, full of …
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7/15/24
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When Jay Inslee first ran for governor, he made a no-new-taxes promise. We know how that turned out.
The many tax bills Inslee has supported and signed have taken billions of dollars from …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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7/12/24
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Every five years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) does a “Census of Agriculture” to look at agriculture in the United States.
They gather a lot of statistics from …
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By Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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7/12/24
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Are you tired of seeing large, ugly clearcuts where once there was beautiful forest? The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is required by state law to manage our public lands to produce money for …
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7/10/24
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The rumor had it that Donald Trump might reveal his running mate during his debate with Biden. That did not happen. However, the concern and speculation about who that candidate may eventually be, …
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7/10/24
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Regarding the last question Dan Kearns asked in his letter (“Nothing good will come from another industrial strength tailpipe, June 3), “How long do you want to hold your breath in Lewis …
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7/10/24
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Just a few days ago, I received a text message from what appeared to be a legit government agency representative from the Washington State Department of Transportation’s “good to …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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7/10/24
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Washington faces significant social and economic risks if anti-forestry groups succeed in persuading the Board of Natural Resources and candidates for commissioner of public lands to close an …
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By Nick Smith
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7/9/24
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When my husband and I married 33 years ago, we knew we’d celebrate the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving near Bellingham with his family because those were the holidays he had his two children …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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7/8/24
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I applaud Sherri Murphy for her recent letter concerning our esteemed Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
Mr. Ferguson is, indeed, an exceedingly poor choice for governor. Not only did he allow the …
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7/8/24
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In his column on May 31, Sen. John Braun extolls the Republican efforts to repeal Initiative 2117, the Climate Commitment Act. The Climate Commitment Act is a small step toward the reduction …
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7/8/24
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I would like to commend columnist Don Brunell for his well-written piece "Honoring flag should remain integral in America" posted June 26, 2024.
I would also like to add my voice to what was …
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7/8/24
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A 1789 letter from Thomas Jefferson to Richard Price, a Welsh minister who had been very supportive of the American revolution, included this line:
"Whenever the people are well informed, they …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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7/5/24
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OK, folks. Summer is underway, the heat is on, and if you’re looking to get outside and have a good time, Southwest Washington has plenty of great places to enjoy our little slice of …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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7/5/24
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It’s a tradition for the Association of Washington Business (AWB) to visit the local Costco during our international trade missions. AWB's trade mission to Canada in June was no different. Our …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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7/5/24
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I saw a news article recently that stated that Gov. Jay Inslee is stockpiling the abortion drug mifepristone in preparation for the event that former President Trump is elected president again. …
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7/2/24
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Not for 44 years, since John Spellman defeated Jim McDermott in 1980, has a Republican nominee won the governorship of Washington.
A broader examination of the historical record, however, …
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7/2/24
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