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I have a solution for the Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers who think they should be paid for their commuting time in WSP marked cars.
"WSP should only provide vehicles when troopers are on …
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9/21/22
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As American citizens, we depend on knowledge to keep us free. For knowledge, we depend on national television newscasts, internet blog sites and local newspapers. I am hoping to improve the quality …
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9/21/22
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The oath that members of Congress take begins as follows: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who is …
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9/21/22
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Up until the race for Lewis County sheriff, Democrats like me knew we were in the minority in Lewis County, but there seemed to be an unspoken agreement with the elected Republicans that everyone was …
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9/21/22
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Honor before humility.
This is Tracy Murphy’s slogan you see on signs around Lewis County. Unfortunately, I have not seen his campaign reflecting those words.
Sheriff Rob Snaza is counted …
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9/21/22
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I don't think Americans have stopped to think about how corrupt our 21st century institutions have become. Let me outline a few for you.
Our news media have become mass entertainment venues. One …
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9/21/22
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We are in odd times when it comes to the job market. We are simultaneously living through rapid inflation as there is a labor shortage. Because of these inconsistent and confusing times, now more …
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9/21/22
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Once again, this is the case with the current effort to decide on a location recommendation for a new mega airport in the Puget Sound region. It is done very skillfully and intentionally through …
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9/21/22
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There are two candidates in the race this November for Lewis County assessor. Tom Crowson currently chairs the Lewis County Board of Equalization (BOE), where citizens come when they are having …
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9/21/22
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With regard to Mary Jean Dowell’s letter on Sept. 14 titled “Kent Isn’t Familiar With Issues That Matter in 3rd District,” the entire letter is about what Kent doesn’t …
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9/21/22
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Harry Bhagwandin is:
• A 37-year resident of Lewis County living in the heart of rural District 3.
• A timber owner, farmer and steward of 65 acres in Onalaska.
• A …
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9/21/22
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Editor’s Note: Lee Grose represents East Lewis County on the Board of Lewis County Commissioners.
As Lewis County commissioner, I was privileged to be a part of several meetings with …
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By Lee Grose, Lewis County commissioner
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9/20/22
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After traveling west from Missouri over the Oregon Trail in 1847, early Lewis County settler Elkanah Mills staked a land claim in Clackamas County, Oregon, on May 5, 1848. That was the day after …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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9/19/22
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I retired from the Centralia Police Department after many years of service to the city. I have known and worked with both candidates for Lewis County sheriff for most of their adult lives. I …
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9/19/22
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The passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who assumed the British throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952, and served with dedication and distinction for 70 years, is an event as …
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9/19/22
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When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that Bremerton assistant football coach Joseph Kennedy had the right to pray on the field, it wasn't widely understood then that the court had also ordered …
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Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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9/17/22
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Over the years, Seattle leaders faced “Herculean” challenges yet found the will, resources and determination to come together and tackle them. Today’s conundrum is to overcome the …
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By Don C. Brunell
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9/16/22
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We’re taught about a “safe following distance” in driver’s education because bad things can happen when you ride the bumper of the car ahead of you.
In 2005, Democratic …
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By Sen. Lynda Wilson
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9/16/22
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Last weekend, as firefighters raced to contain a wildfire that threatened cabins near Packwood and perhaps the whole town itself, the story felt very personal.
Just the week before, my wife …
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By Brian Mittge
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9/16/22
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As state lawmakers go back to work on the state's drug-possession law, there will be a philosophical tug-of-war: Do we need a bigger legal hammer or more robust addiction treatment?
Will we …
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Shawn Vestal / The Spokesman-Review
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9/16/22
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