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A town hall meeting televised by MSNBC (Sept. 24) showed why the election coming up seems to be close. The audience, polite hard-working Michigan union members, hadn’t been paying … more
The campaign to preserve our state’s costly cap-and-tax law reportedly paid a single Seattle television station more than $138,000 to air a group of 30-second ads during one week in … more
“There’s some hard times in the neighborhood But why can't every day be just this good?” — Travis Tritt Things don’t have to be big to be important, and … more
In 2021, politicians in Olympia introduced a new capital gains tax, claiming it would support public education and child care programs. Unfortunately, this tax threatens to damage Washington's small … more
I have been thinking a lot about truth lately. I mean, how can we weed through the millions of bits of information coming at us all the time through the internet, social media or reading? Or … more
It would be wise if U.S. citizens kept themselves current with global news. Inflation, caused by the COVID-19 plague, has hit Europe and many other countries. In fact, it may not seem like it, … more
That teacher in the Yelm Middle School who refused to let that young girl who was on her period go to the bathroom: I say she should have been fired today. This has so ticked me off that I can … more
To the constituents of Lewis County Fire District No. 15: Your Winlock Firefighters IAFF Local 2510 would like to announce their support of Proposition 1 being put forth to a vote of the people … more
I am proud of our community and our city council for having the courage to stand up and demand that its values be recognized, successfully thwarting a significant attack on our police department. … more
It’s hard to believe it has been almost 20 years since I retired from the sheriff’s office, but one thing hasn’t changed according to a recent Chronicle story — the county … more
Our editorial board strongly endorses Initiative 2066, a critical measure on this year’s ballot that will protect natural gas as a viable, affordable energy option for Washingtonians. As … more
The mandatory nature of the current system of WA Cares has proven to be deeply flawed and insufficient for many Washingtonians, and voters now have the chance to fix what’s broken by voting … more
This November, Washingtonians have a chance to save money and reject a policy that has not done what the governor promised for the environment. Initiative 2117, which aims to repeal the hidden gas … more
I would not call Donald Trump for pastoral advice. I wouldn’t even ask him for Christian advice in general.  Do I believe he is a Christian man? I really don’t know, but I do … more
Jaime Herrera Beutler is the wrong choice for public lands commissioner. Her echoing of timber industry’s corporate lobbyists’ claim that we need to keep clearcutting the … more
The race for the U.S. House in the Third Congressional District has been interesting to watch this year and, at times, difficult to wade through the accusations to figure out who the best choice is. … more
Just one last important question before the election: do you balance your checkbook? If so, you’re possibly a conversative, or at least more so than you claim to be. The definition of a … more
In 2022, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won her seat by 2,629 votes. The less than 1% lead was held by a surge in rural Democrats. During her first term, she has proven to be an independent … more
I am an avid hiker and backpacker who partakes on the beauty of our forests and parks. I am also an Army veteran and military spouse. We chose to stay in this great state because of its … more
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