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Volunteers of the Hope and Health Medical Clinic are pictured in this photo provided by Jami Lund. The clinic provides free care to patients.
Commentary: Health and Hope free clinic serves its 2,000th patient
On Tuesday evening, Janet tentatively entered the lobby of Northwest Pediatrics Center. She was greeted by volunteers of Health & Hope Medical Outreach with enthusiasm. She learned that she was … more
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Kris Johnson is president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association.
Commentary: The wheels on the bus go round and round to raise awareness of child care challenges
A big green bus with an image of a boy wearing a superhero cape rolled across the state the first week of August. The boy, as well as a young girl leaping in the air on the other side of the … more
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Sean Swope is a Lewis County commissioner representing District 1.
Sean Swope commentary: Preserving innocence and parental rights, defending children from early sexualization
In the swiftly changing landscape of the digital era, the early sexualization of children has emerged as a distressing issue. Such sexualization not only robs children of their innocent years, but … more
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Bill Moeller smiles for a portrait outside The Chronicle in Centralia on Jan. 24, 2023.
Bill Moeller commentary: Remembering the cold days in Korea
With an American soldier hightailing it across the border into North Korea, missile launches and the extreme warm weather we've had this year, my mind wandered into thinking about just the opposite … more
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Joe Kent, left, is pictured with Kyle Pratt during an interview with Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald at Ramblin’ Jacks Ribeye in Napavine.
Julie McDonald: Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent on COVID-19, the border
Editor’s note: This is the third and final installment of columnist Julie McDonald’s interview with Third Congressional District candidate Joe Kent. Parts one and two can be found at … more
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A roundabout decorated with items of significance for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation is illuminated along Anderson Road near Oakville on Friday, July 7.
Brian Mittge commentary: Pick the best but also celebrate the rest
This week The Chronicle began its popular annual competition called The Best of Lewis County. It’s one of the many fine things our local newspaper does to help us communicate and celebrate the … more
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Bill Moeller smiles for a portrait outside The Chronicle in Centralia on Jan. 24, 2023.
Bill Moeller commentary: Rediscovered pleasure from old writing
I was just thinking that I may have accidentally come across a new pleasure.   Not really new, just new to me.   I've gone back to a couple of books that I've read in the past and … more
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Joe Kent speaks about his various political positions during an interview with Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald.
Julie McDonald commentary: My conversation with congressional candidate Joe Kent, part two
Editor's note: The first part of this interview can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/58ee6rfz   At the request of a writer friend, I met with Third District congressional candidate … more
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Holly Abbarno smiles for a photo during the Centralia Back-to-School Supply Drive in August 2022.
Peter Abbarno Commentary: Upcoming Centralia School Supply Drive Is About Hope and Opportunity
It is about that time of year when students and teachers begin thinking about returning to the classroom. It is also the time when parents begin thinking about the cost of school supplies. While some … more
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Centralia City Councilor Max Vogt gives an interview in his Centralia real estate office to a documentary crew from KBTC television on July 19 in this photo by Chronicle columnist Brian Mittge.
Brian Mittge Commentary: Celebrating Centralia’s Founder
This week, a video crew from KBTC public television was rolling through Centralia. They were collecting interviews and B-roll for a short documentary they are producing about the town’s … more
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Joe Kent shares his views during an interview with Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald at Ramblin’ Jack’s Ribeye in Napavine last month.
Julie McDonald Commentary: My Conversation With Congressional Candidate Joe Kent, Part One
After Joe Kent sat at our table in Ramblin’ Jack’s Ribeye in Napavine last month, I told the 3rd District Republican candidate for Congress — who beat U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera … more
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Chronicle columnist Brian Mittge and Shawna Herriford, executive director of Blue Zones Activate Lewis County, during a hike to the top of the Seminary Hill Natural Area in Centralia in June. (Photo: Brian Mittge)
Brian Mittge Commentary: Exciting ‘Blue Zones’ Effort Aims to Help Us Live Longer and Better
Would you like to have a longer, healthier life?  Most of us would say, “yes, of course.” But how? It turns out there’s a way to do it. Researchers have not only … more
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The Port of Centralia office is located at 3508 Galvin Road in Centralia.
Our Views: Preserving Ethical Vigilance: Protecting Whistleblowers' Vital Contributions
  A Port of Centralia whistleblower is being attacked for stepping forward, and that’s wrong.   An employee of the port had a positive impression of Commissioner Peter Lahmann, but … 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: Remembering the ‘Glorious Glosters’ — ‘By Our Deeds We Are Known’
The Korean War, which stretched from 1950 to 1953, is called the Forgotten War because no one really remembers why we were there in the first place.   My father was in the U.S. Air Force … more
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Those are poignant words from the movie “Sound of Freedom,” based on the true story of Homeland Security Agent Tim Ballard, who arrested pedophiles purchasing children for sex and then dedicated his life to saving young victims from the sex slave trade in the Colombian jungle.
Julie McDonald Commentary: “God’s Children Are Not For Sale”
Those are poignant words from the movie “Sound of Freedom,” based on the true story of Homeland Security Agent Tim Ballard, who arrested pedophiles purchasing children for sex and then … more
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Chehalis artist Charlie Funk set up his easel to paint the old Dryad School from the Willapa Hills Trail, as photographed in July 2022 by Jammie Hoffman, who graciously provided this photo.
Brian Mittge Commentary: Meet the Resident Artist of the Willapa Hills Trail
The Willapa Hill Trail is one of the new “great wonders of Lewis County,” and now the trail has an artist dedicated to properly capturing its many beautiful dimensions.   … more
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Don C. Brunell
Commentary: Mountains of Government Red Tape Shackling America’s Manufacturers
Until President Joe Biden signed the Chips and Science Act (CSA) last year, companies, such as Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), looked elsewhere to build plants costing … more
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Chad Taylor is publisher of The Chronicle and CT Publishing. He and his wife, Coralee Taylor, are the owners of The Chronicle. They can be reached at ctaylor@chronline.com. 
Publisher's Note: Our Business and Community Profit From Fair, Balanced Journalism
Coralee and I purchased The Chronicle three years ago for two main reasons: we thought that with hard work, we could turn it into a profitable business, and because a local paper is critical to keep … more
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James W. Loewen is pictured along with the cover of two of his books focused on "sundown towns."
Julie McDonald Commentary: Are White Supremacists Welcome Here? Is Lewis County Racist?
When I read about the primarily masked white supremacists heckling people at the LGBTQ+ Pride event in Centralia last month, it sparked memories of a newsletter I received years ago. I’m a … more
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Commentary: The Last of the 'Big Lie' Cases Falls, as Democracy's on a Win Streak
Remember after the last presidential election, when even here in blue Washington state, scores of Republicans and other voters sued contending that the election had been stolen? The lawsuits, … more
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