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I have had the honor of serving as your coroner for the past 16 years.
In 2011, we created the office mission statement, which is we determine the cause and manner of reported deaths by …
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10/21/26
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As many of you know, our Chehalis office was recently burned and destroyed in an act of arson.
We are incredibly grateful to the emergency responders who acted quickly to contain the fire and …
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10/21/26
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Will Washington state leave federal tax dollars on the table? It will if Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal gets his way.
Governor Ferguson is currently just one of 16 Governors …
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Meg Goudy / Mountain States Policy Center
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10/20/26
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Perching on metal bleachers beneath a blue late October sky, watching girls play fast-pitch games at Fort Borst Park over the weekend, my mind drifted repeatedly to the horrific events that unfolded …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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10/19/26
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Public service should be measured by more than speeches, press releases and promises. Residents of Southwest Washington deserve to know what their elected representatives have accomplished, which …
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10/19/26
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Lewis County has always been my home. I grew up here, raised my family here and watched my children attend our local schools. Like many of you, I care deeply about the future of our communities and …
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10/19/26
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This November, Washington voters will decide whether to repeal the state’s new income tax through Initiative 645. Supporters of the tax claim it will only affect Washington’s wealthiest …
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Commentary by Jaime Herrera Beutler and Jennie Wagner (TNS)
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10/19/26
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Something happened in Camas this week that was unsurprisingly bleak and yet also inspiringly hopeful.
The story is the now all-too familiar tale of a boy competing in a girls’ sport, taking …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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10/16/26
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One of my favorite sayings when I talk to anyone about my service to the City of Centralia is that I’m blessed to be here and honored to serve. That stands true in both the great times and the …
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Commentary by Centralia Mayor Chris Brewer
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10/16/26
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Last year, during difficult contract talks, Mead had to make a fair offer to staff without making promises our schools could not afford. That meant weighing costs, holding our ground, and saying no …
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By Michael Cannon / Mead School Board member
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10/16/26
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Perhaps the host of Jeopardy! should stick to game shows.
Ken Jennings, who became famous after winning 74 consecutive episodes of Jeopardy and then took over show hosting duties for the beloved …
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By Chris Cargill / Mountain States Policy Center
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10/14/26
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I’ve called John Braun when something was stuck and he answered. When we needed to get the shelter out of a barn that had problems and into a place where people could actually sleep safely, the …
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By Sean Swope
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10/14/26
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The big debate raging about our state’s new millionaires income tax is whether it’s a “Trojan horse” for something else.
The answer is pretty simple: Yes. It is.
The caveat to this …
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Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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10/14/26
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For the first fall in more than three decades, middle school girls won’t be traveling to Centralia College on a Saturday for an introduction to careers in science, technology, engineering, art and …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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10/12/26
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Every political campaign workshop I've ever attended has taught me the same thing: campaign signs don't win elections.
Knocking on doors wins elections. Talking to voters wins elections. …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier / For The Chronicle
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10/12/26
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On Sept. 15, there was something more important to Skyview High School cross country athletes Charlie Garrett and Sierra Retzlaff than their race at Camas High School. The girls felt it was important …
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Commentary by Ken Vance / Clark County Today
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10/10/26
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I’ve been traveling a lot recently, and a few months ago we had the chance to spend the evening in the town of Dayton. It’s a delightful community in the Palouse, about 50 miles as the crow flies …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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10/9/26
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How do you choose which businesses to visit?
That’s one of the questions I frequently hear as the Association of Washington Business team climbs onto a bus every October and circles the state, …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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10/9/26
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When I sat down for a recent supper in a restaurant in Yamhill, the TV set on the side wall was showing Portland-area news. Campaign ads dominated the commercial breaks, as is normal for October of …
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Commentary by Randy Stapilus / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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10/9/26
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There is a line being drawn on the Chehalis River.
But I don’t believe that line should be drawn between the Chehalis Tribe and recreational fishermen.
The current dispute over …
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By Alex Van Hine / For The Chronicle
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10/8/26
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