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State Rep. Peter Abbarno leads a Polar Plunge into Mayfield Lake followed by former Centralia Police Chief Stacy Denham during an event that benefits Lewis County Special Olympics athletes near Mossyrock in January 2022.
Peter Abbarno: Warming up with an icy challenge to support Special Olympics
Some people might hesitate to take the plunge into the cold waters of Mayfield Lake at 10 a.m. on Jan. 25. It’s certainly an icy challenge. But I hope to change your mind and invite … more
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Julie McDonald: Legacy of Lee Coumbs in Lewis County is rich and everlasting
I spent the first half of December checking an item off my bucket list by sailing on the Coral Princess through the Caribbean islands and passing through the Panama Canal before traveling north with … more
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Brian Mittge: Happy 150th birthday, Centralia! (You don’t look a day past 140)
On a presumably gray day in 1875, 150 years ago next Wednesday, a pioneer couple set out from their farm near the Skookumchuck River to the young town of Saundersville. They carried plans and dreams … more
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Former President Jimmy Carter, right, works on ceiling beams of a building being rehabilitated on New York’s Lower East Side in 1985.
Commentary: For Jimmy Carter, faith was always front and center
Editor’s note: Centralia resident John Martin wrote this on the occasion of former President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday. Carter died on Dec. 29, 2024. James Earl "Jimmy" Carter … more
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James Turner, born near a fork of the Cumberland River in Harlan County on Aug. 15, 1836, was likely related to the Hatfields in Kentucky, according to his great-great-grandson Cary Collins, of Maple Valley, a teacher in the Tahoma School District who shared stories of his notorious ancestors with the Toledo Historical Society in a presentation I attended at the Toledo Community Library.
Julie McDonald: Devil Jim Turner settled at Toledo in 1891 after release from Kentucky prison
More than a decade ago, John Alexander, of Chehalis, mentioned to me that descendants of the Hatfields and McCoys lived in East Lewis County near Mayfield and Mossyrock, their ancestors having … more
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A home glows as Christmas lights and decorations illuminate the night on Saturday, Dec. 21, on Main Avenue in Morton.
Brian Mittge: Let the Christmas bells keep ringing
Folks, I know some of you are already taking down the tree and hauling down the holly, but I’d encourage you to keep the holly jolly ho-ho-hoing going for a while longer. The 12 days of … more
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Other Views: Don’t block the will of voters on natural gas
Nearly 2 million residents voted to approve Initiative 2066, which aims to protect the use of natural gas as an energy source in state law and within Washington’s building codes. This month, … more
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Richard Stride is the current CEO of Cascade Community Healthcare.
Richard Stride commentary: American obsession with sneakers has a rich history
As Americans, we are obsessed with shoes.  Shoes are a fashion statement. Shoes say something about us, our style, and sometimes our character. Let’s talk about our obsession with one … more
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In this handout provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Earth, as seen from a distance of one million miles by a NASA scientific camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft on July 6, 2015. (NASA via Getty Images/TNS)
Commentary: Carbon-capture promises require an unrealistic land grab
Because it’s apparently too hard to cut the carbon emissions heating up the planet, many countries plan to sweep much of their pollution under the rug instead. This might be fine, except the … more
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Commentary: A center-right Democrat’s view from Washington state
I’m a center-right “Scoop Jackson” moderate Democrat marooned on an island in today’s deep-blue Washington. My friends and I celebrate local election victories while our … more
Commentary: New legislators face significant choices with funding shortfall
Newly elected legislators in the Washington State House of Representatives gathered in Olympia recently beginning their orientation for the upcoming 105-day session that begins Jan. 13. The biggest … more
Lee Coumbs and Brandon Best serve up hamburgers at the Pete Dykstra dairy in Curtis on Dec. 20, 2007, during cleanup work after the Chehalis River flood. Coumbs died earlier this month at age 82.
Lee Coumbs: Goodness and grilling, service and sausages
There’s a photo of Lee Coumbs I rediscovered while writing these farewell tribute columns that shows how his spirit warmed our community even during dark, cold times.  In one way, … more
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Sen. John Braun listens during a meeting in the Centralia High School library on Thursday, Dec. 19.
John Braun: This year’s passage of four initiatives is already making our state better
Earlier this month, the City of Federal Way released data showing crime rates overall had fallen 11% from a year ago. That’s great news for any community, especially one of the larger … more
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Lewis County PUD Commissioner Michael Kelly, right, walks to the entrance of the Lewis County Law and Justice Center acompanied by his lawyer ahead of making his first appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, Dec. 2.
Publisher's Note: Stark reminder of ethical boundaries, professionalism in government
I served as a member of the Chehalis City Council for 18 years, a position that operates within a structure common to many local elected boards, such as school boards and public utility districts … more
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John McCroskey was Lewis County sheriff from 1995 to 2005. He lives outside Chehalis and can be contacted at musingsonthemiddlefork@gmail.com. 
John McCroskey: Hang onto your wallets — the state legislative session is coming
As we approach the end of the year, it can only mean one thing: Another legislative session is approaching and, based on what our governor has said recently, we’d best hang onto our wallets. … more
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Richard Stride is the current CEO of Cascade Community Healthcare.
Richard Stride commentary: Nothing is so urgent that you can’t take the time to just breathe
I recently remembered a song that came out in the 1990s by a country and rock group called Alabama. The song was titled “I’m in a Hurry (and Don’t Know Why).” Here are … more
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Commentary: Enough is enough — civility is essential to governing America, and it must return
After years of odious political behavior, it is time for elected officials to focus on governing our nation with civility and respect. It is time to go back to acting for the common good. Enough … more
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Fort Borst Park Christmas lights with, from left, Lee Coumbs, Bonnie Canaday, Edna Fund, Brian Mittge and Sam Mittge in 2023.
Lee Coumbs: A bright light, shining through the years
One of the biggest memorials to anyone, anywhere, is currently alight each evening in Centralia.  The beautiful Christmas lights at Fort Borst Park are, to me, a perfect homage to the man … more
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State Senator John Braun speaks at a legislative roundtable meeting held at the Lewis County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 23.
John Braun: To make K-12 system better, stop electing a state school superintendent
Senate Republicans will go into the 2025 legislative session next month with three priorities: Work toward a safer Washington, an affordable Washington and a better future for our children. Most of … more
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Health Officer Joe Wiley listens during a public health meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Thursday, April 4.
From the Lewis County Health Officer: Whooping cough illness rates rising in Washington state, locally
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is being reported in Washington state at much higher levels this year since 2012.   They were quite low during COVID-19 but have jumped dramatically this … more
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