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Even though locally- and regionally-grown food is celebrated in Washington state, the reality is that fewer and fewer types of crops are being grown in the state, particularly west of the Cascades.
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By Dillon Honcoop / Save Family Farming
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1/18/25
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The Legislature opened the 2025 lawmaking session this week, and again, some proposed laws push divisive social policies into classrooms.
A number of bills, including some that will have …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/17/25
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Senate Republicans believe in lowering rental costs by increasing the supply of rentals.
For all their talk about the need for affordable housing in our state, our Legislature’s majority …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/17/25
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It’s 2025? Wow! How did that sneak up on us?
We have made it through the holidays. Maybe you have even returned those gifts or quietly put them up for sale on eBay. It’s not because …
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1/17/25
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When Sen. John Braun claims Washington has a spending problem rather than a revenue problem, he's asking Lewis County residents to ignore the reality we see here every day.
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1/15/25
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There are about 4.5 billion tons of radioactive uranium dissolved in our planet’s oceans. Included is enough fissionable uranium 235 to build over 6.5 billion nuclear weapons.
For good …
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1/15/25
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I’m tired of seeing unqualified personnel selected to lead emergency management programs across the country and I am tired of ineffective responses due to poor planning.
Nepotism is not a …
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1/15/25
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Bruce Peterson’s letter in response to my observations on immigration requires a reply.
He says I “seem to favor” uncontrolled, illegal immigration, such as our nation has …
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1/15/25
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Letter writer Jon Cushman mentioned Einstein, Rickover and Tesla; they were immigrants, not temporary workers.
It’s about filling jobs.
Merely saying we’re a country of …
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1/15/25
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As the nation mourned the death of former Democratic President Jimmy Carter last week, closer to home, nearly 300 people gathered inside Corbet Theatre on the Centralia College campus on Friday to …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/13/25
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Washington lawmakers begin the 2025 legislative session facing something many of them have not experienced during their time in office — a sizable budget gap.
The last time the state was …
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1/13/25
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A lot of people think that this time of year farmers are just kicking back and relaxing by the fire feeling all cozy and warm.
Some farmers are in their “down time” of the year, but …
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Commentary by Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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1/13/25
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Washington state’s so-called leadership on climate policy has been a disaster: it has backfired.
Although the investments have been made and the words from Olympia have been said, CO2 …
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Commentary by Chad Taylor / chad@chronline.com
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1/13/25
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As we kick off the new year, here are a few news items from around the nation and world that I hope bring a smile to your face, from an escaped monkey in a tutu to a big honor for a beloved …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/10/25
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Those of us who take to heart President Lincoln’s words that government is “of the people” appreciate being asked to offer a forecast of an upcoming session.
Our constituents …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/10/25
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Editor’s Note: In honor of the 150th anniversary of George and Mary Jane Washington filing a plat that would later become the city of Centralia , Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston has compiled this …
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By Kelly Smith Johnston / Mayor of Centralia
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1/10/25
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A few weeks ago, I wrote that we’d best hang onto our wallets because it was nearly time for the annual fleecing of taxpayers, otherwise known as a Washington state legislative session.
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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1/8/25
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Some people might hesitate to take the plunge into the cold waters of Mayfield Lake at 10 a.m. on Jan. 25.
It’s certainly an icy challenge.
But I hope to change your mind and invite …
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno
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1/8/25
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January is School Board Appreciation Month. To celebrate, I would like to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to the dedicated members of the Centralia School District School Board.
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1/8/25
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I read Jon Cushman’s recent letter to the editor with great interest.
He is correct in that immigration is how this country originated and grew to the greatness we have been. He is also …
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1/8/25
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