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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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As I finish my third year on the Centralia School District Board of Directors, every day I consider the complex tasks facing public education: unfunded mandates, revenue shortfalls, student behavior, …
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1/6/25
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This letter is in response to the article on Gov. Jay Inslee dated Dec. 21, 2024.
So, Jay brags about preserving access to abortions, murdering our most precious and innocent, the unborn. …
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1/6/25
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Children and adults in Lewis County will die unnecessarily if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed by the Senate to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Trump Administration.
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1/6/25
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I am asking for your help.
I am a Vietnam veteran living in Virginia. My good friend from my military days, also a Vietnam veteran, is John Richard, who I was told is living in or around Pe Ell.
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1/6/25
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I spent the first half of December checking an item off my bucket list by sailing on the Coral Princess through the Caribbean islands and passing through the Panama Canal before traveling north with …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/6/25
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On a presumably gray day in 1875, 150 years ago next Wednesday, a pioneer couple set out from their farm near the Skookumchuck River to the young town of Saundersville. They carried plans and dreams …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/3/25
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“Surprise, surprise” is how Bruce Peterson began his letter to the editor before Christmas criticizing the Lewis County commissioners and the county budget. It’s no …
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1/3/25
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Year-end questions seeking answers:
Why hasn’t the person that confessed to killing Aron Christensen been charged under RCW 9.41.240, illegal possession of a firearm? He was a minor …
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1/3/25
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I want to ring in on immigration and in particular, H-1B visas.
We are a nation of immigrants. Immigrants enrich our culture and boost our workforce.
H-1B visas allow highly skilled people …
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1/3/25
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Editor’s note: Centralia resident John Martin wrote this on the occasion of former President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday. Carter died on Dec. 29, 2024.
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter …
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By John Martin / For The Chronicle
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1/1/25
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More than a decade ago, John Alexander, of Chehalis, mentioned to me that descendants of the Hatfields and McCoys lived in East Lewis County near Mayfield and Mossyrock, their ancestors having …
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Commentary by Julie McDondald / For The Chronicle
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12/30/24
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Folks, I know some of you are already taking down the tree and hauling down the holly, but I’d encourage you to keep the holly jolly ho-ho-hoing going for a while longer.
The 12 days of …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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12/27/24
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“How many times can a man turn his head, pretending he just doesn’t see?”
What exactly is a war, and how long does it take to win one? Let’s look at a few examples in …
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12/27/24
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