The 1997 median family income in Lewis County was $25,000. In 2022 it is $56,000. Chehalis was reported at $74,000. The median home price back in 1997 for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom was $125,000. …
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11/5/22
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The Nov. 3 commentary by Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, suggests that legislative efforts to remove the non-tribal gillnet fishery from the lower Columbia River is somehow a “win” for …
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11/5/22
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My wife Amy and I are honored to enthusiastically support Harry Bhagwandin for Lewis County commissioner.
We have been residents of Lewis County since 2005. We are small business owners and …
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11/5/22
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We all know why this is the most critical election we face. However, I want to talk about issues that matter here in the 19th Legislative District.
I believe we can get back to working together …
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11/5/22
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We would like to express our support and appreciation to our Lewis County commissioners for the recent position that they took regarding dealing with the encampments in our county.
For a long …
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11/5/22
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I’ve known Tracy Murphy and his family for the past several years both personally and professionally. The things being portrayed about him are far from the truth.
Tracy is not a …
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11/5/22
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Change is inevitable, and oftentimes change can bring new ideas and a fresh perspective. That is what is needed at the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
Do you realize, the past six …
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11/5/22
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It was said of Charles II of England that the king’s “desire of power … had less proceeded ... from ambition than from love of ease.”
The same can be said of recent …
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11/5/22
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I am writing in response to the accusation that candidate Tracy Murphy did not attend the “homeless hearing.” The writer’s complaint inadvertently pointed out exactly what is wrong …
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11/2/22
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Why don't we have our real property value change notices? These notices give the tax assessment of land and improvements by the assessor’s office each tax year.
My understanding is that …
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11/2/22
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While 60 judges found no significant evidence of voter fraud, many members of the Republican Party support Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was stolen. They are important people — party …
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11/2/22
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It seems that people are making decisions to follow the radical extreme GOP without looking at the facts. This is not your father's GOP. These people are lunatics.
Forget about what the GOP says. …
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11/2/22
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We would like to offer our sincere endorsement for candidate Harry Bhagwandin for Lewis County commissioner District 3. We have known Harry for some time, and have been greatly impressed with his …
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11/2/22
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In his recent debate with congressional candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Joe Kent made us painfully aware he hasn't got a clue how Social Security legislation works, and with his continuous …
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11/2/22
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is our candidate for our district. Her campaign clearly represents the needs and wants of a large majority of individuals in our district with such platforms as increased …
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11/2/22
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Joe Kent is the best candidate to represent us for Congress here in District 3. In March of 2021, I started vetting the candidates for our 3rd Congressional District. At that time there were four …
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11/2/22
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News headlines over the weekend broke my heart. After Tropical Storm Nalgae brought heavy rains that triggered landslides, at least 45 people in the Philippines died and many more remain missing. A …
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10/31/22
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Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is soaring, accelerated by climate change concerns.
EVs reduce tailpipe emissions from cars, trucks and buses, which are responsible for 30 percent of our …
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By Don Brunell
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10/31/22
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Our Nov. 8 local election is high stakes.
The candidates running to represent us in Washington, D.C., Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Joe Kent, couldn’t be more different.
Perez is …
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10/31/22
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Voters in Southwest Washington know the importance of voting for a candidate who focuses on the future rather than the past. A small business owner, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will be a problem solver …
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10/31/22
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