http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/washington/chehalis-village/ Chehalis Village, WA News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/washington/chehalis-village/content/e511ba8f1cdd38dcc35ca3e2f34ed9a5.html Lewis County Sheriffs detectives arrested two men Friday morning for the improvised bomb discovered along the railroad tracks near Transalta in Centralia on Aug 20 http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/washington/chehalis-village/content/66c8904bc1ca2749fdc37861dab187ff.html CHEHALIS Speeders beware: Starting in two weeks youll get a 137 ticket if you zoom through the freeway construction zone in Lewis County even if a state trooper doesnt pull you over Youll be getting the bad news in the mail http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/washington/chehalis-village/content/21058d925c382df8ec9f65adabb106b7.html Detectives from the Lewis County Sheriff's Office arrested two men Friday morning in connection with making an explosive device left alongside railroad tracks Aug 20 near the TransAlta mine about 4 miles northeast of Centralia http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/washington/chehalis-village/content/04a8a25573621977095c32aeb2b90c55.html Associated Press September 5 2008 3:35 PM ET CHEHALIS Wash AP The state Transportation Department is rolling out a new tool to stop speeding in highway construction zones http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/washington/chehalis-village/content/3dd25297f7aedb79b2985ab8f7e7c84f.html Thurston County residents shared their thoughts by email Wednesday night as part of The Olympian's Reader Network To take part in the network go to wwwtheolympiancomreadernetworkHer speech tonight reinforced my enthusiastic position I already had about her when she talked previously at the RNC She is a strong capable and optimistic individual Her family values are very strong something lost in our throw away kill the preborn societyI sensed the love she has for her entire family I hope she and her family can survive the vicious attacks of the liberal far left and the publications and blogs they supportSpecifically tonight I was impressed her addressing: the use of energy resources from Americans and this Nation's resources; putting government back on the side of the people; giving money back to the Alaskan citizens; the importance of integrity good will and spirit; that she is a special needs advocate; we need leadership vs politics and rhetoric; the power of the veto to eliminate wasteful spending; investing 20 billion on a natural gas pipeine in Alaska; investments in energy resources to stop the flow of 700 billion a year to foreign countries that should be used here for our American citizensMichael HoderOlympiaGood speech writer well rehearsed good delivery Nothing new from the party line and following the character assassination against Barack Obama it came across a little weak She seemed to reach the faithful but in my opinion did little to gather in the uncommittedA nice speech but it did nothing to change my outlookRichard Jones73 TeninoGrand slam for Sarah PalinMarylouise Crowson55 OlympiaGov Palin proves she is the right choice for this ticket in this time She is tough focused and ready for battle Lord have mercy the lady is a champShan GillOlympiaI was impressed by the finger pointing; by the emotionalism and lack of logic; by the lack of specifics; by the negativism; by the lack of direction in any of the issues raised; and by the boo'swhich were such a glaring indication of a lack of good parental upbringingShe took pot shots at the Democrats but neglected specifics about her own party Where are the Republicans going to go with taxes With hiring the more expensive American workers in spite of the agreements with foreign countries How will they use their veto power without the lineitem vetoShe glossed over her daughter's pregnancy pretty well but spoke of Special Needs Familiesand I missed the definition even though it elicited quite a round of applauseShe spent a lot of time talking about how she was just an average Mom a PTA Mom a Soccer Mom a Mayor and finally a Governor but not any talk about what she thinks it is that gives her the wisdom to be a Vice PresidentShe had a few positive moments but they were fleeting As a speaker she was moderate and she certainly showed she would follow in McCain's shoesMichael Carrington62 LaceySarah Palin is an accomplished and capable speaker I did not know that until tonight However that does not give her license to twist and distort the record of Senators'Obama and Biden Unfortunately she also distorted the record of her running mate overlooking his mistakes and shortcomings Sarah Palin said the other day in response to a question about under Godin the Pledge of Allegiance that if it was good enough for the Founding Fathers then it's good enough for her She makes it sound good but she ignores or is ignorant of the facts The Pledge written in 1895 had the under Godphrase inserted when I was in grade school Voters certainly cannot depend on her for accuracy or to even have a knowledge of reality This woman is not qualified to be Vice PresidentNick Bond63 OlympiaSarah showed herself to be poised confident and well spoken She is aggressive and focused on fightsThe middle of her speech was fine mostly rah rah stuff covered her background in a positive manner I have no argument in general with this part although I am eager to hear how well her factsstand up amid the current controversies surrounding her background and experienceTowards the end of her speech she started taking a lot of cheap shots at Senator Obama masterfully blending half truths and out of context quotes and putting on a spin wonder who actually wrote her speech standard republican tactics to scare the average AmericanOverall she doesn't really add anything to the Republican Party and the office of the Vice President other then as a strong cheerleaderIn the end though she did nothing to make me reconsider how I will vote in NovemberChuck Bierdeman45 TumwaterTonight we have seen and heard from a woman that exemplifies what the United States of America is all about Governor Palin is a strong Godly and determined lady and I get the feeling she has the personal fortitude to persevere in many situations without the need for acceptance of the media just looking to her own firm convictions about right and wrong on how to deal with people here and around the world She is setting an amazing example for women young and old and reminding men that a woman has powerful and unique talents that lend themselves to many different career paths I believe she will set a fresh and positive path of growth for our country setting the standards high and yet attainableKim Koreis48 OlympiaI have never been a John McCain supporter but after learning about and hearing from the virtually unknown Sarah Palin I believe I can be persuadedJeff Adams41 LaceyA very good tactic to employ when necessary is to turn a weakness into a strength and I have done that in several job interviews in my time Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin did her best to employ this tactic in her acceptance speech to her party This was done by becoming a cheer leader and she acted the part for John McCain and to criticize Democratic Candidate Barack Obama for a perceived lack of experience It strikes me as hypocritical when her own political experience does not measure up by any stretch of the imagination for her to be in either a symbolic national leadership position or to have to assume the highest office if something unfortunate were to happen to her and our president Perhaps even more worrisome is taht we don't really know her John McCain does have a very good array of life and practical experiences but he like the Democratic candidate with his own life and practical experiences will run the country differently from his opponent based upon those very experiences and upon their own philosophies The fun part about democracy is that we get to pick which set of principles occupies the White HouseI hope that the voters over the next two months will read beyond the commercials beyond accusations that they will read more about each candidate and use their minds and a little bit of heart to make that most critical decision For several election cycles we have allowed emotions to dictate our political choices perhaps a product of 911 That's fine to an extent but be careful of what you wish vote for It might come true as in the last eight years of a president whose best experience might have been as a major league baseball team owner Denny JohnstonOlympiaDynamite She showed that she knows how to leadShe also knows how to put Joe Biden in his placeTed Bader61 Hoodsport http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/washington/chehalis-village/content/338884883b8e9adf728ba4f9dc5a18cd.html An inspector from the Federal Railroad Administration will investigate whether a malfunctioning gate played a role in Tuesday's fatal crash involving a car and two trains in Bucoda http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/washington/chehalis-village/content/d72e9156913a189647f562220967878e.html A 74yearold woman was killed Tuesday after she drove into a freight train then was struck by a passenger train headed in the opposite direction http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/washington/chehalis-village/content/509bc1d629a9467aec743381f5d9f782.html Rochester