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Tell them they've been caught
Mike Hadaller, Lewis County PUD Commissioner
Tell them they've been caught

What you read below is a letter to the Chronicle Editor that I delivered on Friday August 11 to alert Lewis County ratepayers to the danger to their pocketbooks from Economic Alliance head Richard DeBolt's lobbying to divert a huge amount of our low-cost hydropower to produce economically inefficient hydrogen. Instead of publishing my letter, the Chronicle published a hydrogen puff piece by Commissioner Swope. Before DeBolt and his useful tools Abbarno and Swope sell us out, please read and act on the following:

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Off the Rail Spa and Nail Salon Bring essential services to Winlock
Off the Rails Spa and Nail Salon staff would like to say hi to the community. Left to right, Stylist Christy Marth, Owner Nick Cordova, and Stylist Mikah Weathers.
Off the Rail Spa and Nail Salon Bring essential services to Winlock

Winlock's new spa Off the Rails Spa and Nail Salon has been trying to get off the ground in Winlock and they are well on their way. Off the Rail Spa and Nail Salon is a spa that currently offers hair care, manicures, pedicures, waxing, and so much more. Nick Cordova, owner, has recently hired two stylists and he is in the process of hiring nail technicians. As many of you know, the Spa was opened almost a year ago but it has taken some time to find the right employees.

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Congresswoman Glusenkamp-Perez visits Lewis County Fire District 15
Left to right - Winlock Fire Chief Richard Underdahl, Congresswoman Maria Glusenkamp-Perez, Commissioner Ray Shipman with a Winlock firefighter/EMT during a visit to assess Winlock's needs for a ladder truck and station. Chief Dorthy of Toledo was there b
Congresswoman Glusenkamp-Perez visits Lewis County Fire District 15

On Thursday, August 3, in the afternoon, Congresswoman Maria Glusenkamp-Perez met with two local fire departments to discuss growth and the needs of the small communities. Winlock is in desperate need of a ladder truck and a station along with the costs to maintain annually. Congresswoman Glusenkamp-Perez is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, who are fiscally responsible democrats, leading the way to find common sense solutions. They are considered pragmatic Democrats, appealing to the mainstream values of the American public.

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Toledo welcomes the Bluegrass Festival
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Toledo welcomes the Bluegrass Festival

It's that time of year again when the Mt. St. Helens Bluegrass Festival is coming to Toledo. Look forward to a fun time listening to great music this weekend. There are kids' events, Bluegrass styles of all kinds, and even Gospel music on Sunday morning for free.

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City of Winlock gets annexation
City of Winlock gets annexation

Thursday evening, the Lewis County Boundary Review Board heard concerns about the proposed annex from the residents living in the Winlock Urban Growth Area. The hearing continued until 10:00 p.m. with many residents chiming in that they do not want to be annexed into the city. There was no decision made Thursday. The Boundary Review Board voted 4-0 on Friday to annex the UGA.

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Ryderwood 100 Year Centennial this weekend
Photo courtesy of Ryderwood Centennial Facebook - First impressions count. Shannon and Dan worked hard to be sure visitors are impressed with their first sight of Ryderwood. They revamped the sign and cleaned around it so it retained it's integrity.
Ryderwood 100 Year Centennial this weekend

You are invited to the big celebration this weekend, to commemorate Ryderwood's 100 Year Centennial. The events start on Friday, July 28, and run until Sunday, July 30. Come join the 3-day event of fun.

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A lil' history on Ryderwood
Photo Courtesy of Ryderwood History Club - Ryderwood homes in 1924 when Ryderwood was a booming logging town.
A lil' history on Ryderwood

Ryderwood is a small community just outside of Lewis County in Cowlitz County. It is close to Vader. Ryderwood is a retirement community and you must be 55 years or older to live there. They have been a city for 100 years and are having their centennial so we included a little history.

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Vader/Ryderwood Fire and EMS ask for a levy lid lift
Vader/Ryderwood Fire and EMS ask for a levy lid lift

Cowlitz-Lewis Fire District #20, known locally as Vader/Ryderwood Fire and EMS is asking the voters to approve a permanent levy lid lift from the current levy rate of .42 cents per $1,000 of assessed value to $1.35 to take effect in 2024. This would mean that a property assessed at $350,000 would go from paying $147 annually ($12.25 per month) to $472.50 annually ($39.37 per month). The reason that the agency is asking for the increase is to allow for the hiring of full-time Firefighter/EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) to provide 24/7 hourly coverage for 365 days a year for the Vader/Ryderwood area.

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Fire District 5 submits levy to voters
Lewis County Fire District #5 Truck
Fire District 5 submits levy to voters

Lewis County Fire District 5, Napavine, is looking for voters to pass a levy to purchase new fire equipment. The fire district has not passed a fire equipment levy in over 20 years, even though they recently approved an EMS Levy for a new ambulance. Lewis County Fire District 5 is in need of some attention to keep the emergency services at the level they are used to providing.

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Conservative Coalition holds first picnic
Conservative Coalition holds first picnic

The new Conservative Coalition of Lewis County, which was formed by residents in Lewis County to continue with conservative values, will be holding their first annual picnic on July 24 at 6:00 p.m. at Alexander Lintott Park in Chehalis.

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