by Tara Watson | Aug 4, 2025 | Article
“Hey driver, I’m so tired of the ways of this old world. Just drive until the tires melt. We’ll come back when it’s healed.” Sitting at the table, listening to the city manager update me on the issues and challenges facing the City, Zach Bryan’s lyrics floated through...
by Tara Watson | Jul 5, 2025 | Article
Over 400,000 cars pass through my community each day. They drive on the main interstate, sometimes stopping for a quick bite at the last Burgerville going north or to pick up the latest at the outlet mall. Centralia is seen as a pitstop and not much more. Even...
by Tara Watson | Jun 2, 2025 | Article
It was Sunday afternoon on the Puget Sound. Mt. Rainier graced the horizon. Between me and the mountain was all shimmering blue water and clear, clean air. We had pulled the little Boston Whaler up onto a pebble beach and just paused for a moment to take it all in....
