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On Jan. 28, a volunteer group called the “Lewis County Icicle Brigade” will be joined by friends and family at Mayfield Lake in Mossyrock for the annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge to …
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By Peter Abbarno / For The Chronicle
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1/2/23
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The future of Centralia is bright. To outsiders, the story of Centralia has been a sad one. A doomed coal town with high poverty, failing schools, catastrophic flooding — a script we all know. …
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By Kelly Smith Johnston / Mayor of Centralia
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1/2/23
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The news of Richard Tracy’s death at age 89 has gotten me thinking about the life and legacy of this public artist and Lewis County original, a creator of what might be called “feral …
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12/30/22
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Looking ahead to 2023, one of the most significant shifts America needs is to return to an “all of the above” strategy that expands our energy options rather than further restricting …
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By Don Brunell
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12/28/22
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Many, if not most, of you readers are aware of the fact that the year 2022 was not a very good one for yours truly.
It seemed as if every time I turned around, I would find myself in the …
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By Bill Moeller for The Chronicle
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12/28/22
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Although we sell Christmas trees, the holiday season never begins for me until I receive my first card, which is always from Violet Justice, a precious woman of God.
I met Violet more than a dozen …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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12/26/22
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I write about a lot of things.
Sometimes it's history. Sometimes it's family. Sometimes it's about feeling good. Sometimes it’s about funny or humorous things. Sometimes it’s …
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By Richard Stride
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12/23/22
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Next month, the U.S. Postal Service will be busier than usual. Not because of late Christmas cards or thank-you letters, but because of the extra Form 1099-Ks the IRS will be mailing out.
Under …
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By Preston Brashers / The Heritage Foundation
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12/23/22
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Tribes have traveled a long road and back again to improve water quality standards and protect the health of everyone who eats salmon and shellfish in the state of Washington.
In …
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By Ed Johnstone
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12/21/22
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A 2023 pre-filed bipartisan Senate bill is proposing common-sense reforms that would remove an illogical inconsistency in Washington’s current emergency powers law and provide meaningful …
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By Jason Mercier
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12/20/22
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Earlier this month, at its regular meeting, the St. Helens Club in Chehalis welcomed the daughter, son and granddaughter of Suzi Vander Stoep, who had been a member of the historic club for 56 years …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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12/19/22
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The holiday season is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on veterans’ graves across America help to ease that pain.
More than 2.5 …
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By Don Brunell
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12/19/22
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December lends itself to taking stock of the year and reflecting on accomplishments. It’s an opportunity to pause and breathe before jumping into the next goals and challenges. At Centralia …
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By Bob Mohrbacher / Centralia College president
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12/16/22
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Christmas is magical for many different reasons. For me, I love that it’s one of the few times of the year when it’s still socially acceptable to burst into song.
Even better, a …
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12/16/22
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They practice for it now, our children, as they practice for a volleyball game or the school play or the holiday concert.
Lock the doors. Turn off the lights. Sit against the wall.
If you …
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Shawn Vestal / The Spokesman-Review
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12/14/22
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The $5.4 billion expansion of the Panama Canal is paying off for East Coast and Gulf of Mexico seaports. It is putting pressure on the Pacific Ocean-based terminals to be more competitive.
The …
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By Don C. Brunell
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12/13/22
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Washington is fortunate to be a state filled with strong, resilient, and innovative employers. We were reminded of that last month during the annual Association of Washington Business (AWB) awards …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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12/12/22
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Just before Thanksgiving, we held another Paint and Sip at the Morgan Arts Center in Toledo and learned to paint pink, blue, purple and white hydrangeas under the tutelage of Centralia artist Sue …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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12/12/22
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I read about a discovery in Antarctica of a 100-year-old fruitcake, found in a hut on Cape Adare, and it was still good.
It was wrapped in paper in the remains of a tin and was in …
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By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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12/7/22
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On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941 — 81 years ago today — the forces of Imperial Japan struck the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Some 2,400 Americans were killed in the surprise …
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By The Columbian Editorial Board
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12/7/22
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