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2017 Chronicle file photo — Liz Hicker, center, who leads the Olequa Senior Center painting class, works with Bill Roy, of Castle Rock, on a mountain-scape oil painting during the weekly class in Winlock.

Julie McDonald Commentary: It’s Past Time for Lewis County Senior Centers to Reopen

My husband and I recently drove the six-plus hours east to Pullman to celebrate our daughter’s 20th birthday party at her Washington State University apartment. What a treat to spend three … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 5/24/21

Flowers are seen in bloom in front of Cascade Mental Health Care's downtown Chehalis office.

Richard Stride Commentary: It’s Mental Health Awareness Month — Are You Aware?

In May of every year, we acknowledge Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, awareness means “the quality or state of being aware, knowledge and … more

5/24/21

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Letter to the Editor: Herrera Beutler Should Support Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Tensions between Israel and Palestine have reached a boiling point in recent weeks, causing hundreds of citizen deaths. Palestine’s high poverty rate is only continuing to climb as the violence … more

5/24/21

Other Views: Herrera Beutler Proves She Can Handle the Truth

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, warrants praise for standing on the side of truth in the wake of a Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. While some members of her party have … more

The Columbian Editorial Board | 5/24/21

Gov. Jay Inslee takes a tour of a potential COVID-19 quarantine and isolation site at Maple Lane in March 2020.

Commentary: Low Blow With Vetoes, Gov. Inslee

On Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed two major carbon-reduction bills in a giddy bill-signing ceremony at Shoreline Community College. One creates a carefully constructed cap-and-trade system and the … more

Kate Riley / The Seattle Times | 5/22/21

From the County Prosecutor: The Blake ‘Fix’ — Where Do We Go From Here?

To know where we are going, we must know how we got here. Many were surprised by the Washington Supreme Court’s ruling in Blake; however, Washington state was the last state with a strict … more

5/21/21

Commentary: The Community Has Lost a Giant in Michael Roewe

A giant fell this week in Lewis County when Michael Roewe died. The man had an imposing voice and bearing, but if you could stop shaking long enough in Judge Roewe’s presence, you … more

By Coralee Taylor / CEO CT Publishing | 5/21/21

The next generation of butternut tree is currently flowering at the historic George Bush homestead near the Olympia Airport. (Photo: Ray Gleason).

Brian Mittge Commentary: A Flower Grows; Fear Not the Fall

When the phone rings and it’s Michael Dolan, nurseryman extraordinaire and owner of Burnt Ridge Nursery, I know it’s going to be an enjoyable conversation. Michael called me recently … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 5/21/21

Cody Duncan holds up a map while overlooking TransAlta property near Centralia in April.

Michael Wagar Commentary: WDFW Backtracks on TransAlta Land Donations; Time for Local Negotiations

A few weeks ago I wrote a column titled “TransAlta Reneging on Promise of Using Mine Land for Economic Development.” I detailed decades of TransAlta promises to give land from its … more

By Michael Wagar / For The Chronicle | 5/21/21

Jay Inslee takes a tour of a potential COVID-19 quarantine and isolation site at Maple Lane in March 2020.

Other Views: See You in Court, Governor, Over Infrastructure Vetoes

With long-sought climate change bills finally on Gov. Jay Inslee's desk, he whipped out his veto pen Monday and deleted provisions essential to legislative approval. The action trashed a sensible … more

The Seattle Times Editorial Board | 5/20/21

Bill Moeller Commentary: Gripes and Groans on Stupidity in Advertising From Crotchetyman

As someone who has spent a “few” years in broadcasting, I’ve become slightly irritated by consumer abuse in advertising. What is the percentage of people who write TV ads that … more

By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle | 5/19/21

Brunell Commentary: Unemployment Insurance Intended for Workers as a Bridge Between Jobs

When Congress established the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) in 1935, it was intended to provide temporary and partial income replacement for workers who lost their jobs through no fault of … more

By Don C. Brunell | 5/18/21

Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., talks to reporters after House Republicans voted to remove her as conference chair in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center on May 12, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/TNS)

Julie McDonald Commentary: What Happened to the Grand Old Party? It’s Gone

Last week’s vote to oust Rep. Liz Cheney from a top leadership position in the Republican Party left me wondering what happened to the party I once endorsed, the party of high moral values, the … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 5/17/21

Commentary: Is It Too Early to Talk About the 2024 Election in Washington State? How About 2022?

May 2021 is a bit early to talk seriously of the 2022 elections, let alone those in 2024, so take the following with a grain of salt. Gov. Jay Inslee is signaling he will try to do something no … more

Jim Camden / The Spokesman-Review | 5/16/21

Chad Taylor is the publisher of The Chronicle and the owner of CT Publishing. He can be reached at chad@chronline.com.

Publisher's Note: Snaza Appreciated as Lawmakers Take Aim at Gun Rights

Unbridled by the transparency and accountability that in-person lawmaking provides, Democrats in Olympia enacted their most radical agenda ever in the recent legislative session. Among the bevy … more

By Chad Taylor / For The Chronicle | 5/14/21 | 5 comments

Brian Mittge shows off his vaccination card.

Brian Mittge Commentary: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry for Human Contact

“Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness...” — Knowles Shaw, 1874, “Bringing in the Sheaves” On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that … more

5/14/21

Roger Goldblatt, a deputy bureau chief with the FCC, visited the Twin Cities Senior Center in September 2018.

Michael Wagar Commentary: A Year Later, It Is High Time to Reopen the Lewis County Senior Centers

Years ago when I was executive editor of The Chronicle, we also published the monthly Senior Dynamics, which covered all the senior centers in Lewis County. From time to time, mostly when I was … more

By Michael Wagar / For The Chronicle | 5/14/21 | 1 comment

John McCroskey Commentary: Incentivizing Not Working Is Madness

Since this pandemic started and the government shut down many businesses, they at first seemed surprised that unemployment went up. That only further eroded my confidence in the brain trust … more

By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle | 5/12/21 | 2 comments

Bill Moeller Commentary: Looking for Those Special Lewis County Gems

Would you like to help me write a column? Or maybe two or more? I’ve never made it a secret that I’ve stayed in Lewis County because it’s close enough to cities where we … more

By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle | 5/12/21

FILE PHOTO — Moderna vaccines are distributed at the Chehalis Tribal Clinic in Oakville.

Guest Commentary: Vaccine Rewards Far Outweigh Risks of COVID-19

For more than a year, we have adjusted to life with COVID-19, waiting with great anticipation for the arrival of vaccines. And now, with vaccines here and all Washingtonians 16 years or older … more

By Dr. David Stanfield | 5/12/21