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The legislative session is in full swing it appears, and despite a significant deficit due to a wild spending spree and new taxes from last session, it appears more taxes and spending are on the …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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2/2/26
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The primary role of law enforcement has traditionally been to “serve and protect.”
This applies to every badge, from local officers to federal agents. However, the forces recently deployed …
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2/2/26
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I am a lifetime resident of Lewis County. I have no children of my own; however, I think all of the children of the county are important and need to be cared for.
Our school levies help …
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2/2/26
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I want you to know how deeply proud so many of us are of you.
Your compassion, your awareness and your willingness to stand up for what you believe matters more than you may realize right now.
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2/2/26
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Recently, W.F. West High School students organized a walkout to protest ICE enforcement.
The organizers were clear from the start: the Chehalis School District was not involved, it was scheduled …
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2/2/26
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We have all seen those right-wing attack ads on YouTube, attacking the revenue collected at the Washington gas pumps.
What does Washington state’s gas tax pay for?
The tax revenue we pay …
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2/2/26
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I’m writing to respond to the letter titled, “Proposed flow-through dam offers real benefits with very little environmental impacts,” published on Jan. 23.
As a mom who lives and works in …
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2/2/26
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We are contacting you publicly and directly because moments like this demand leadership — not silence.
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s recent vote to advance a federal budget that …
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2/2/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson proposed an income tax that would only apply for people who earn more than $1 million Dec. 23, 2025.
Republican state Sen. John Braun (representing Centralia) wrote a …
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2/2/26
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This is a good time to highlight a few local folks who are stepping out in service and connection. We saw news stories about them this week that should encourage us. In a time with a lot of shouting, …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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2/2/26
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I said it in my last column, and I’ll say it again: leadership isn’t about being the brightest light in the room. It’s about making sure the room is lit well enough for everyone else to see — …
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By Wayne Fournier
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2/2/26
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Even as many volunteers are taking to the cold streets to try to find and quantify the number of homeless Americans living there now, two lawsuits filed late last year in a federal District Court are …
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By Marsha Michaelis / Discovery Institute
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2/2/26
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Whether officials in our state like it or not, federal officers have a responsibility to enforce federal laws. That doesn’t change just because the enforcement efforts have unforeseen consequences, …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/30/26
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Peter Abbarno commentary: Local challenges, local solutions — building a stronger community together
As your representative, I have always believed that the best solutions to our challenges don’t come from a top-down approach in Olympia. They come from listening to neighbors, understanding local …
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By Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis
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1/30/26
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Editor's note: This commentary was authored by Chehalis School Board members Kelsi Hamilton and J. Vander Stoep. It was cosigned by the school board members listed at the conclusion.
As …
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1/30/26
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R.E. Bennett has been working to provide education to the children of Lewis County for almost a century now.
As many of you know, Christ the King Academy, (currently located in Centralia) …
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1/30/26
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If you’re planning to vote no on the Onalaska school levy because you’re tired of higher taxes, I understand and I hope you will read this all the way through.
I have lived in my home for 20 …
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1/30/26
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Should you vote yes on the Centralia School District levy?
I say “yes” for the following four reasons:
1. The world is full of false and misleading information. If we don’t provide …
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1/30/26
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When leaders in Washington talk about “security,” people in Southwest Washington think of real, tangible protections: the Coast Guard rescuing fishermen in danger, FEMA helping families recover …
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1/30/26
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Our Constitution’s separation of powers mandates that Congress act as a check on the executive branch. So I wonder if Washington Third Congressional District Republican candidate John Braun will …
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1/30/26
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