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I attended the presentation at Centralia College about the potential hydrogen fuel production plant at the Centralia mine site. The first thing that comes to mind was the lack of detail in the …
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2/28/24
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I’m afraid that I am confused by people like letter writer Katherine Ford who berate President Trump as wanting to destroy this country when her choice, Joe Biden, has already done much of what …
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2/28/24
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The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of …
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2/28/24
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Last summer, a new overlay was installed on Jackson Highway south from Toledo south to the intersection with the freeway. To all appearances, it was a fine piece of roadwork. However, since the fall …
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2/28/24
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When seventh- and eighth-grade boys showed up at Toledo Middle School for their first weight-lifting class last fall, they looked askance at their teacher — a woman.
Little did they know …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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2/26/24
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Even in a one-party Legislature, our voices have power — when we use them.
Last week, during a brief public hearing on a bill that would mandate LGBTQ history and …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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2/23/24
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I don’t know which is worse: How the Legislature’s Democratic leaders are disrespecting the 800,000-plus Washingtonians who signed petitions in support of the six voter initiatives before …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/23/24
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The people have a right to know.
That was the idea in 1972 when a citizens’ Coalition for Open Government in Washington state successfully worked for the passage of Initiative 276, a …
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By Mike Fancher / WashCOG president
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2/23/24
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Who doesn’t like a love story?
Lasting love is more difficult to achieve, but certainly not impossible.
We just celebrated Valentine's Day, which got me thinking of my mom and dad. My …
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Commentary by Richard Stride
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2/23/24
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In 2017, I wrote a column titled “America needs more welders and fewer philosophers.” It was a slogan Florida Sen. Marco Rubio used in his 2016 presidential campaign to call attention to …
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By Don Brunell
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2/21/24
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A recent statement by the Senate Majority Leader asserts that passage of Initiative 2109, an initiative from the people to the Legislature to repeal the capital gains income tax, would “result …
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By Paul Guppy
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2/21/24
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Democrats are telling us Initiative 2109 will blow a $5.6 billion hole in the state budget. That’s the initiative to repeal the state’s new income tax on capital gains.
They say it …
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By Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview
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2/21/24
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I write this letter filled with gratitude. On behalf of the Centralia School District, we extend our sincere appreciation to the voters of our community for their support in the recent levy election. …
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2/19/24
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Thank you, Centralia!
On behalf of the students of Centralia School District: thank you for your support.
The levy dollars will support our students to continue their personal and academic …
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2/19/24
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When people complain about the cost of government programs, they usually ignore the cost of doing nothing.
According to Exxon, Americans in the future will decide it is necessary to retrieve the …
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2/19/24
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Every year during the first half of the 20th century, Upper Cowlitz native Mary Kiona and her friends set up camp for a week or so across Spencer Road from Frank and Maria “Mary” …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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2/19/24
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A decade ago, I had the chance to hear from a National Geographic explorer who had searched the world for the secrets of people who live long, healthy lives.
What he discovered was the …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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2/16/24
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The Democrats who currently control the Legislature should uphold our state constitution by giving proper attention to Initiative 2109, which would repeal Washington’s capital gains tax. It is …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/16/24
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This past week, I had an opportunity to spend a little time with Dave Rutherford, who is the Napavine School District career and technical education (CTE) director.
Rutherford took time out of …
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B y Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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2/14/24
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Several times recently, I’ve read in The Chronicle about how our country was built with immigrants, as if that makes it OK to let hundreds, sometimes thousands, of “undocumented” …
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2/14/24
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