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How can Trump and MAGA supporters not see the disturbing truth that their movement is embracing fascism? It is as if they are desecrating the sacrifices of the brave World War II veterans who fought …
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8/25/25
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Two years ago, my family began renting what seemed like a safe and well-kept home in Lacey.
Soon after moving in, they started suffering from unexplained fatigue, coughing and other respiratory …
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8/25/25
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I urge you to write to your congressional representatives in support of the Saving Civil Service Act.
Keep our federal government non-partisan.
Please talk to your colleagues on the other …
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8/25/25
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Washington state politicians – and many more around the country – cheered when the Albertsons-Kroger merger was blocked. They said it was about protecting workers and consumers . But walk …
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By Chris Cargill / Mountain States Policy Center
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8/25/25
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While out exploring the area, we pulled into the park and campground near Riffe Lake. In the parking lot we found a “Huggies” diaper box with a couple of holes punched in the top.
As …
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8/25/25
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“Where I come from, it’s cornbread and chicken, where I come from, a lot of front porch pickin’...” — Alan Jackson
Of all the made-up holidays that flutter …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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8/22/25
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A colleague of mine was recently told by his teen’s drivers-education school to expect a larger bill this fall because of the “crazy tax hikes signed by the governor.” In this case …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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8/22/25
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I was shocked this morning, reading a commentary from Zac Eckstein, the current chair of the Lewis County Democratic Party.
He makes some astounding claims that are nowhere near the truth. He …
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8/22/25
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Recently, one of my sons, who is a writer, asked me if I could write one of my articles about the upcoming Southwest Washington Writers Conference. He is active in the club and wanted me to help …
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Commentary by Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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8/20/25
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The Twin Cities Rotary Club of Lewis County has always been a club of action.
We have a constant array of projects going at all times, both local and international.
Throughout the years, we …
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By Catherine Cleveland and Anil Puri / Twin Cities Rotary Club
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8/20/25
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For disabled residents in adult family homes across Washington, weekly trips to the movies, visits to local restaurants, and community outings provide more than entertainment. These excursions give …
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Commentary by Zac Eckstein
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8/20/25
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Like many others in the Lewis County area, I joined the throngs at the Southwest Washington Fair over the weekend, where Saturday morning rain kept the ride lines shorter for a while.
An …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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8/18/25
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You can plan for a lot in county government — budgets, roads, growth — but you can’t schedule a wildfire. When it comes, it comes fast, and Aug. 13, just outside Rainier, it came …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier / For The Chronicle
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8/18/25
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With the recent passing of the federal budget bill, more than 900,000 Washingtonians could lose all or some of their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, according to the …
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8/18/25
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Three recent opinion pieces caught my attention, and at opposite ends of the political spectrum.
Columnist John McCroskey spoke of the problem of government costs being out of control. A letter …
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8/18/25
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The Posse Comitatus Act, enacted in 1878, is a U.S. federal law that prohibits the use of the U.S. military for civilian law enforcement purposes with the punishment of a fine and up to two years in …
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8/18/25
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Let’s consider what we really want before we vote.
Early in his second term, our current president showed us all what mattered to him most. On Jan. 24, 2025, Trump announced the immediate …
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8/18/25
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A few years ago, while serving on the Centralia City Council, I publicly expressed concern about an incident involving our mayor confronting a downtown business owner based on what she had heard …
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8/18/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson wants you to believe the Keep Washington Working Act protects families and law abiding immigrants.
The truth? It keeps dangerous criminals on our streets, shields …
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8/18/25
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In November 2020, about eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, I called attention to how classroom closures were causing academic, emotional and social harm to the majority of K-12 students across …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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8/15/25
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