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The 20-foot guide boat former Chronicle sports editor Eric Trent fished on in the Columbia River on June 18, 2021.
Commentary: Time to talk about the forgotten ‘H’ of salmon recovery
President Joe Biden opened a new chapter in the history of salmon recovery in the Columbia Basin last week with the release of a presidential memo titled "Memorandum on Restoring Healthy and Abundant … more
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Don C. Brunell
Commentary: Biden’s lease cancellations hurt Washington state
While media focus was on Joe Biden’s decree putting a tiny plot of land within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) off limits to oil and gas exploration, reporters ignored the bigger … more
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The Washington Capitol building is lit up against the night sky in Olympia on Thursday, Feb. 16.
Commentary: Workers have little interest in state ‘solutions,’ as few opt into PFML, WA Cares
Washington state’s Employment Security Department (ESD) reports that only 4,163 self-employed workers want to be included in the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. … more
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A wagon packed with belongings sits at the end of Eckerson Road in Centralia as structures in a homeless community are demolished by crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation, which owns the land, on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
Commentary: Cities around the Puget Sound are taking different approaches to homelessness
With Washington state (along with California, New York and Florida) topping the charts with the highest homeless populations, cities in Washington are taking different approaches to helping the … more
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At left, Clarence Piper, 98, talks about his experiences in World War II during an interview with columnist Julie McDonald. In the photo at the right, Clarence Piper, far right, described Tinian as a muddy mess.
Julie McDonald: Navy Seabee recalls work on island of Tinian during WWII
When Japanese bombers attacked U.S. Navy ships at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Clarence Piper was a high school sophomore visiting his uncle in the hills of Oregon and read about the attack in the … more
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Richard Stride is the current CEO of Cascade Community Healthcare. He can be reached at drstride@icloud.com.
Richard Stride: Hispanic Heritage Month reminds us of the wonder that is America
Hispanic Heritage month is Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.     During this time, we celebrate histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors come from Spain, … more
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FILE PHOTO — Maureen Markom, of the Lewis County Farm Bureau, describes challenges farmers face with water rights during a chamber forum in Centralia in 2022.
Focus on Agriculture: America needs to get back to knowing and supporting its farmers
My family moved to Lewis County the summer of 1965, so I am not a true native Washingtonian, but close to it — I do feel like one. Other than four years away at college (two years in Pullman … more
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Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock listens to constituents during a business meeting in Chehalis last August.
Lindsey Pollock: Questions, concerns regarding proposed hydrogen power facility
About 18 months ago, Economic Alliance of Lewis County Executive Director Richard DeBolt wrote a commentary for The Chronicle questioning my intelligence for asking critical questions about a … more
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Scott Brummer is a Lewis County commissioner representing District 3. 
Scott Brummer: Keyboard warriors deal in misinformation on hydrogen non-disclosure agreement
I have always believed our elected officials, at every level of government, should serve the people with honesty and integrity. That our core values and principles should reflect the desire to do … more
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Sean Swope is a Lewis County commissioner representing District 1.
Sean Swope commentary: Proposing a book rating system for reading material at Timberland Regional Library
Navigating through the extensive archives of a library should be an enlightening and secure journey for all patrons, especially for our young readers who are starting to explore the vast realms of … more
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Gov. Jay Inslee
Commentary: Attacks on natural gas by Inslee, Biden stress struggling Americans
Gov. Jay Inslee inappropriately used our state’s building codes to ban natural gas in new homes and commercial buildings. Now, the Biden Administration is going a step further, issuing rules … more
Andrea Churchill puts a Churchill Glove Co. sticker on the outside of an Association of Washington Business bus during a Manufacturing Week event in Centralia in 2018.
Commentary: It’s time to celebrate and support Washington manufacturing
For the seventh year in a row, Washington is marking the first week of October by celebrating the state’s remarkable manufacturing sector. The Association of Washington Business, which … more
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Lewis County Coroner Warren McLeod officially hands off the cremated remains of four people who died last year in Lewis County to John Panesko, owner of Pioneer Cemetery, where the remains will be laid to rest.
Brian Mittge commentary: Four local residents, alone but not forgotten
“No man is an island entire of itself ...   any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind. And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for … more
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A historical photo of downtown Toledo.
Julie McDonald: Is artificial intelligence taking over the writing world?; Toledo’s birthday social
Last summer, in the midst of frenetic preparations for my daughter’s wedding, I learned about the passing of a precious woman, Emma Elisabet “Lisa” Blomdahl. I wanted to write a … more
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Centralia College graduate Kary Sathre smiles for a photo with President Bob Mohrbacher as she receives her diploma on Friday, June 16.
Commentary: Good news at Centralia College — Enrollment is up, $524,000 in scholarships awarded
As the weather makes a sudden turn from summer to fall, I’m thinking about all of the activities taking place at Centralia College as we start into the new academic year. It’s shaping up … more
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The Centralia Timberland Regional Library is located at 110 South Silver Street.
Commentary: The freedom to read, the First Amendment, and libraries as a cornerstone of democracy
“The freedom to read is essential to our democracy. It is continuously under attack.” – Freedom to Read   If you have never read the American Library Association’s … more
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Richard Stride is the current CEO of Cascade Community Healthcare. He can be reached at drstride@icloud.com.
Richard Stride commentary: Politics, humor and why our politicians should lighten up
I am an optimist. I know this about myself. I always try to look at a situation from a “glass half full” perspective. I try to find the middle ground in most issues I write about.   … more
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Chad Taylor, who has done business with half of Lewis County since purchasing the Silver Agency nearly 20 years ago, is the owner and publisher of The Chronicle. He can be reached at chad@chronline.com.  
Publisher’s note: An imaginary windfall and a PUD commissioner’s grift 
Tuesday was a big day for me and my family.  We were notified of a lucrative new deal providing “more than $100,000 a year” to the Silver Agency, a Chehalis-based business my … more
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Susan Bell Merzoian holds a copy of her book, “Heart Psalms,” in this photo provided by columnist Julie McDonald.
Julie McDonald commentary: Morton native pens books of psalms from the heart
When a former critique group partner reconnected with me, seeking help with a friend’s manuscript, little did I know the contents would bless me in such profound warmth. “Heart … more
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Luke Moerke is the board chair for the Economic Alliance of Lewis County and the author of this commentary.
Guest commentary: Setting the record straight on Economic Alliance of Lewis County and exploration of hydrogen energy plant
Recent allegations have surfaced that compel us to speak out and set the record straight concerning the integrity and role of the Economic Alliance of Lewis County. Lewis County Public Utility … more
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