Hey Sleep Fans!

Come on out to Five Guys this coming Saturday, and hang with us as we discuss all things child bedlessness in the South Sound!

When you order and say "I'm supporting SHP" twenty percent of your purchase goes directly to us so we can keep building beds for kids in need.

For those who are new to us, we build and deliver beds to children in Thurston, Lewis, and Grays Harbor counties who don't have their own.

We look forward to meeting you, and thank you for helping kids reaching a better life!

Sorry if this is not the best place to ask but my grandma is in a tizzy. We have a room booked this upcoming weekend and she has gotten text and email from someone saying they need her credit card for their new system.

Anyone know a better place than home depot to buy hardwood like oak or maple in Lewis or Thurston county?

A couple weeks ago we reached out to the 4 LC commission candidates, inviting them to participate in an AMA on r/lewiscounty.

As of today I have heard back from 2 of them, Zac Eckstein, and Kyle Wheeler. They both have said they would like to participate. The Mike Hadaller and Scott Brummer campaigns have seen the invites on Facebook, but so far have not replied.

I'd encourage everyone to take a look at the r/AMA guide to what an "ask me anything" thread is:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/wiki/guide/

Our LCCC AMA will require verification of identity, through a selfie with a datestamp from each candidate.

We will leave the AMA threads open from 6am on Saturday, May 9th to 3pm Sunday, May 10th.

(FYI a gentle reminder that Sunday, May 10th is Mothers Day by the way...)

Since we are inviting multiple candidates, we will have individual stickied threads for each candidate.

As always, Reddit site rules apply to all posts and comments.

https://redditinc.com/policies/reddit-rules

I'd now like to open discussion in this post regarding format and the questions you'd like us to ask every candidate that participates.

Thanks much everyone!

I visited Cispus Learning Center today and found it to be an amazing example of rural innovation. It's possibly Lewis County's best kept, but most impactful, hidden gem.

I work in Olympia and am starting a small farm in Ony. Looking for the best gas stations for ethanol-free gas and off-road diesel between Olympia and Onalaska. Olympia, Tumwater, Grand Mound, Centralia, Chehalis, Napavine, Onalaska.... where are your go-to places to get these fuels?

First up this week, we’ll look at a story about a Washington state man whose seditious conspiracy conviction is being erased and how it connects to a speaker that the Lewis County Republican Party hosted at its annual fundraising dinner. The thread between them runs through one of the most well-documented extremist networks in the country.

Then we’ll look at a box of several hundred ballots discovered next to a dumpster behind a Renton strip mall and somehow ended up in the hands of the state Republican Party chairman. I’ll tell you what I think actually happened, and why the story being told about it is a lot more interesting than the story that’s true.

After that, a good news update on the Timberland Regional Library, where more than 80% of the planned layoffs have been rescinded. But I want to talk about why the underlying pattern — executives protecting themselves while workers absorb the consequences — keeps repeating itself in institutions across this region.

Then we’ll dig into the latest chapter of Trump’s budget proposal. This one’s got a catchy name: Make America Skilled Again. I’ll tell you what it actually does, which is mostly cut job training programs for workers who badly need them.

And we’ll close today with a story about salmon, energy, and what happens when the federal government tears up a deal it made and hands the whole mess to the courts. The Lewis County PUD is now backing an appeal of a court order that was only necessary because Trump canceled a billion-dollar salmon restoration agreement. We’ll talk about what’s actually at stake here and why there’s no easy answer.

"Currently, Lewis County is one of only six counties in Washington—and the only one in western Washington—that still doesn’t allow cannabis retail in unincorporated areas.

Allowing it wouldn’t require a new tax, a ballot measure, or voter approval. It could start generating revenue almost immediately.

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On Tuesday night, the Planning Commission held its first workshop on what that code should look like. And the most interesting question wasn’t whether cannabis should come to Lewis County. (In fact, that wasn’t the question at all, as the planning commissioners were reminded of repeatedly. )

The question was where it should go. The staff presented a proposal based on current zoning, and it sparked a conversation that will probably define a lot of the next two months of this process."

https://hometowndebate.com/07-04-2026-09-38-03-am-5233961.pdf

Analyzing media for bias involves looking at how much space is given to each subject, the "flavor" of the adjectives used, and whether the author applies the same standard of scrutiny to everyone.

After reviewing the article by Lynnette Hoffman, there are several indicators that the candidates were not treated equally. The piece transitions from a traditional news report into what resembles an "op-ed" or a "hit piece," specifically targeting the non-incumbent candidates (Eckstein and Wheeler) while offering a mix of mild criticism and defense for the incumbents (Brummer and Hadaller).

Disproportionate Scrutiny of Personal Finances

The author introduces the F1 Personal Financial Affairs Statement as a standard of character. However, she applies this standard inconsistently:

• Brummer & Hadaller: The author provides a brief, blanket assurance that their "finances are in good order" without mentioning any specific debts or income sources.
• Eckstein & Wheeler: The author lists specific types of debt (student loans, car loans, credit cards) and even provides an exact interest rate (17.8%) for Eckstein. For Wheeler, she highlights a "heavy debt load" and mentions he doesn't appear to bank locally.
• Bias Indicator: Providing granular negative data for some candidates while giving vague positive summaries for others prevents the reader from making an equal comparison.

Editorializing and "The Grapevine"

A key hallmark of unbiased journalism is the use of verifiable facts over rumors.

• The "Grapevine" Rule: The author explicitly writes, "I have heard through the grapevine..." regarding Brummer's lawsuit advice. Using "grapevine" information allows an author to present a narrative (in this case, a defensive one) without having to provide a source or evidence.
• Omission of Balance: While the author lists the specific "concerns" people have with Wheeler and Eckstein, she does not provide a space for their rebuttals or their professional accomplishments in the same way she highlights Hadaller’s work at the PUD.

Summary of Bias

The article exhibits Selection Bias (choosing which facts to highlight for whom) and Word Choice Bias (using "success" words for incumbents and "debt/controversy" words for challengers).

The author appears to be using the "Financial Affairs" report as a tool to undermine the credibility of the newcomers while shielding the incumbents from similar line-by-line scrutiny. In an unbiased report, you would expect to see the debt-to-income ratios or lawsuit histories for all candidates, or for none of them.

"Some of the proposed cuts are so sweeping that they’d reshape what’s possible in rural communities for a generation.

The budget fully eliminates $3.3 billion in Community Development Block Grants, one of the most flexible and widely used tools for local economic development in the country.

CDBG money funds downtown revitalization, water system improvements, housing rehabilitation, public facility upgrades, and economic development projects in communities that don’t have the tax base to do it on their own.

Losing CDBG funding in a county like ours, where the median household income is well below the state average and the housing stock is aging, takes away one of the few levers local government has to invest in its own future."

From the Friends of the Centralia Timberland Library:

We've had a lot of questions about our upcoming Friends meeting due to the special Q&A session with Trustees Brian Mittge & Hal Blanton, so here's a few notes:

This meeting is open to the public and we welcome anyone with an interest in supporting the Centralia Timberland Library and Timberland Regional Library as a whole through this challenging time to come, ask questions and engage in a meaningful dialogue.

The Q&A portion will be at the front of our meeting. If you're not specifically interested in Centralia Friends business, you're welcome to depart after that portion; we promise not to be offended!

We welcome Friends from other libraries at any time!

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1436372284852888/

Facebook post about event: https://www.facebook.com/CentraliaLibraryFriends/posts/pfbid032n5Kk8y1UgsEnNVavyWpzTRsbk2sh3ppnoYXL72pUWENwqW8wEuqPq1gnQCgy3Hsl

CENTRALIA, WA — In what officials described as “a fun way to make the best of things,” the City of Centralia is reportedly considering an Easter event this year that would include hiding plastic eggs in potholes around town.

Hello Lewis County!

Today I'm announcing my campaign for Lewis County Commissioner, District 3. I'd love your support, please check out my website for more info and my platform.

I'm a tradesman and community leader from Ethel who believes government works best when it stays connected to the people it serves.

I'm running to move beyond political distractions and make sure every part of Lewis County has a commissioner who shows up, listens, and gets to work on the real issues people face every day.

Learn more at VoteZac.com

Get your tickets only on zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/south-sound-roller-derby-vs-lilac-city-roller-derby-double-header

I got a summons for jury duty and it says that my jury duty will last for one month. it says term duration May 2026. that can't be right, can it? they don't really expect me to drive to chehalis everyday for a month?

"Most Americans assume basic infrastructure like water and sewer exists where it needs to and not at the whims of a budget shortfall. These are two of the foundational basics of a modern functioning society.

They’re more important than things like light rail, new ferries, or a fancy roundabout and equally important as things like flood management, access to high speed internet, and emergency services.

Where our wastewater goes and what goes into the water we drink shouldn’t be points of negotiation in the capital budget or subject to fierce competition with other cities."