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Every month for the past 60 years, the Centralia/Chehalis Christian Women’s Connection has brought together dozens of women to enjoy a luncheon, visit with one another and listen to …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/27/25
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
Washington state has had one-party control of the governor’s mansion for 40 years.
Gov. Bob Ferguson will add at least four more years for Democrats …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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1/27/25
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As the 2025 legislative session unfolds, Washington state stands at a critical crossroads .
Rising crime rates, unsustainable living costs, faltering public schools and sluggish economic …
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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1/27/25
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Thousands of people gather every year at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to await a special weather forecast from a 20-pound groundhog named Phil.
Pennsylvania Dutch superstition tells us …
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Commentary by Maureen Harkcom
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1/27/25
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As tribal leaders, we are looking ahead to the next seven generations of environmental stewards to protect salmon, shellfish, wildlife and plant resources.
It is our responsibility to provide …
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Commentary by Ed Johnstone
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1/27/25
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When I visit the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis, I’m humbled and awed by the stories it tells. Artifacts and exhibits illustrate the sacrifice, strength and bravery shown by ordinary …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/24/25
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When the Legislature’s majority Democrats joined Republicans to pass the parental-rights initiative during our 2024 session, did they do so to keep the popular measure from being passed by …
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Commentary by state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/24/25
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Patrick Hutchison did what many people only dream of doing: He bought a ramshackle cabin in the woods and quit his day job as a copywriter in Seattle to renovate it.
“I was just sort of …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/20/25
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Even though locally- and regionally-grown food is celebrated in Washington state, the reality is that fewer and fewer types of crops are being grown in the state, particularly west of the Cascades.
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By Dillon Honcoop / Save Family Farming
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1/18/25
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The Legislature opened the 2025 lawmaking session this week, and again, some proposed laws push divisive social policies into classrooms.
A number of bills, including some that will have …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/17/25
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Senate Republicans believe in lowering rental costs by increasing the supply of rentals.
For all their talk about the need for affordable housing in our state, our Legislature’s majority …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/17/25
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It’s 2025? Wow! How did that sneak up on us?
We have made it through the holidays. Maybe you have even returned those gifts or quietly put them up for sale on eBay. It’s not because …
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1/17/25
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As the nation mourned the death of former Democratic President Jimmy Carter last week, closer to home, nearly 300 people gathered inside Corbet Theatre on the Centralia College campus on Friday to …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/13/25
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Washington lawmakers begin the 2025 legislative session facing something many of them have not experienced during their time in office — a sizable budget gap.
The last time the state was …
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1/13/25
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A lot of people think that this time of year farmers are just kicking back and relaxing by the fire feeling all cozy and warm.
Some farmers are in their “down time” of the year, but …
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Commentary by Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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1/13/25
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Washington state’s so-called leadership on climate policy has been a disaster: it has backfired.
Although the investments have been made and the words from Olympia have been said, CO2 …
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Commentary by Chad Taylor / chad@chronline.com
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1/13/25
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As we kick off the new year, here are a few news items from around the nation and world that I hope bring a smile to your face, from an escaped monkey in a tutu to a big honor for a beloved …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/10/25
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Those of us who take to heart President Lincoln’s words that government is “of the people” appreciate being asked to offer a forecast of an upcoming session.
Our constituents …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/10/25
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Editor’s Note: In honor of the 150th anniversary of George and Mary Jane Washington filing a plat that would later become the city of Centralia , Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston has compiled this …
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By Kelly Smith Johnston / Mayor of Centralia
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1/10/25
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A few weeks ago, I wrote that we’d best hang onto our wallets because it was nearly time for the annual fleecing of taxpayers, otherwise known as a Washington state legislative session.
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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1/8/25
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