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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a division known as the Farm Service Agency (FSA).
What is it? Just another government “do-nothing for people” agency?
I don’t think so.
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Commentary by Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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5/27/26
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Jared Niewenhuis, council member for the City of Bellevue, is wrong in his commentary recently published at www.chronline.com when he tries to convince your readers that more police equals more …
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5/27/26
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I do not know when we started calling an encampment in Olympia “The Jungle,” but I have publicly declared that I will stop. While I cannot tell other people what to say, I realized how much that …
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5/27/26
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During the early decades of the past century, an America enlarged by victory in the first world war and enhanced by the advent of radio, motion pictures and the motor car enjoyed a renaissance that …
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5/27/26
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My husband, Paul, and I are proud to offer our unwavering support for Tracy Murphy as he runs for Lewis County sheriff.
We have known Tracy throughout his entire law enforcement career. When …
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5/27/26
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Most people don’t pick a political party because of what they believe. They believe things because of the party they’re in.
I’ve spent enough time around campaigns, and in the halls of our …
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By Rob Richards / For Thurston Chronicle
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5/27/26
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I don’t know about you, but I am drained.
I know it’s by design in our current society but, dang, even the local politics is starting to take a toll.
The current president and his …
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5/27/26
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On behalf of the Mossyrock High School class of 2029, we would like to thank Lewis County Fire District 3 for providing CPR and AED training to the Mossyrock freshmen class.
Their willingness to …
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5/25/26
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In roughly one minute last Tuesday morning, Lewis County commissioners moved, seconded and approved indemnification protections tied to the Paul Bromm lawsuit, giving us a stark view of how …
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5/25/26
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During the current upheaval and political turmoil, I strive to remain true to myself and the values by which I have tried to live my life.
One of those tried and true measures of any man or …
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5/25/26
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I’m writing this letter concerning the Interstate 5 bridge resurfacing in the Chehalis-Centralia area, and the resulting “speed bumps” the construction has caused.
As a truck driver who …
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5/25/26
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Centralia is at a critical crossroads.
The decisions made over the next two years will shape the next two decades for our town and its residents.
On one side, some wish to freeze Centralia …
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5/25/26
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Battery Energy Storage Systems are becoming game changers.
Battery Energy Storage Systems are the size of shipping containers and can save surplus intermittent energy, such as from wind and …
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5/25/26
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My name is Dave Germain. I am the president of the Conservative Coalition of Lewis County.
I have lived in Lewis County for over 36 years. I have sat back and watched the local area politics.
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5/25/26
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Homelessness has become a major problem in America and it is getting worse. There has been a lot of discussion among politicians and political pundits about how to fix the problem, but rarely do …
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5/25/26
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I start each workday by reviewing the latest economic and government reports for Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming. It doesn’t take long to see a trend. Those states that prioritize fiscal …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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5/22/26
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For 15 years, Washington has lived with an uncomfortable truth: we rank dead last in the nation for police staffing per capita. And instead of reversing course, the Legislature continues to pass laws …
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By Jared Nieuwenhuis / Councilmember, City of Bellevue
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5/22/26
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This Monday, Americans will honor our fallen soldiers during our nation’s 250th birthday year. At one of our grandest local observances, held Monday at the Claquato Cemetery, one gravestone reminds …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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5/22/26
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Every successful community has something that is difficult to quantify but easy to feel: a sense of place.
You know it when you experience it.
Some communities feel memorable, distinct and …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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5/22/26
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Years ago, members of the St. Helens Club gathered to hear an hour-long lecture about Albert Einstein. After the introduction, a door opened and the speaker slowly strolled into the room dressed as a …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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5/18/26
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