Just read about House Bill 2150 in The Chronicle edition dated Jan. 13, 2024. I see a few red flags in this one.
Flag No. 1: Giving the secretary of state the power to ban a political candidate.
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2/2/24
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I just lost my appeal to lower property taxes on a property we took possession of in 2023. On the same day, I received the Centralia School District’s request for more money.
This derelict …
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2/2/24
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For the past 25 years, I’ve enjoyed finding ways to contribute to my community, most recently as a Director on the Centralia School Board. Serving in this capacity for the past four years was …
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2/2/24
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In a letter to The Chronicle on Jan. 11, letter writer Bruce Peterson asserts that I am confused. There may be some truth to that.
I admit it is confusing to witness otherwise fairly rational …
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2/2/24
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I was amused by Thomas Higdon’s letter saying I am offended by Republicans. That is not at all what I said, and I am not surprised Mr. Higdon didn’t even try to understand what I wrote. I …
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1/31/24
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In response to Jesse Ohlson’s recent letter concerning the police departments in Lewis County: Obviously, he was discussing Lewis County, New York.
However, even if he were talking about …
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1/31/24
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It’s only 8 cents … today. I thought the 8 cents I am charged for a paper or plastic bag at retailers is a state government effort to curb climate change (once called global warming). …
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1/31/24
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Family, friends, and tribal and state leaders recently witnessed the unveiling of a model of the Billy Frank Jr. statue in a ceremony at the state Capitol.
The 4-foot-tall model — …
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1/31/24
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I love to read; I especially enjoy reading history. A while back, I wrote about who is the real Lone Ranger. You can find it somewhere on the Chronicle’s website if you are interested. In that …
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By Richard Stride
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1/31/24
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You have a policing problem throughout Lewis County. Here are some examples from recent memory and the news:
An entire shift of Centralia’s police department decided to have their …
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1/29/24
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We are writing to give our strong support for our region’s upcoming school levy elections, including Boistfort, Centralia, Chehalis, Morton, Oakville, Rainer, Rochester, Tenino and Toledo. As …
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1/29/24
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In these challenging times of rampant inflation, it’s imperative the Chehalis City Council take a hard look at our city’s finances. The responsible management of taxpayer dollars has …
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By Kevin Carns and Daryl Lund
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1/29/24
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Editor’s Note: Columnist Julie McDonald previously wrote a three-part series based on an interview with Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent. That series, and the first two parts of her …
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Julie McDonald
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1/29/24
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Many Washington families statewide continue to struggle with the high prices of fuel, food, utilities, housing and more. No one reading the “room” that is our state would say property …
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By Sen. John Braun
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1/26/24
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If you know of Coal Creek at all, you probably think of its namesake road running up a beautiful narrow valley east of Chehalis. The creek itself is a silent partner, little known as it slips shyly …
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By Brian Mittge
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1/26/24
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The monster movie “On The Beach,” released in 1959 with an HBO TV remake released in 2000, featured the most fearsome “non planet-sized asteroid” monster ever fantasized by …
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1/24/24
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Year after year, school districts go to voters to request funding for capital improvements, and year after year, many are rejected. It’s difficult to persuade 60% of voters to increase their …
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By The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/24/24
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After a brief hiatus, those pesky citizen initiatives are back, much to the chagrin of three-term Gov. Jay Inslee and Democrats who have an ironclad grip on our state Legislature.
Lawmakers, …
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By Don C. Brunell
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1/24/24
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Editor’s Note: Columnist Julie McDonald previously wrote a three-part series based on an interview with Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent. That series, and the first part of her …
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By Julie McDonald
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1/22/24
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I’m going to share a dream with you. It’s so outrageously hopeful and idealistic that I’ve generally kept it under my hat, but at this point I don’t know if I can hide it any …
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By Brian Mittge
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1/19/24
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