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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, …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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12/20/24
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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 …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/20/24
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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 …
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Commentary by Chad Taylor / For The Chronicle
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12/20/24
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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.
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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12/18/24
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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 …
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By Richard Stride
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12/18/24
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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 …
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By Don Brunell
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12/18/24
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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 …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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12/13/24
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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 …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/13/24
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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 …
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By Dr. Joseph Wiley, Lewis County Health Officer
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12/13/24
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Working for the Bureau of Land Management as an initial attack firefighter during my summers in college, you would learn pretty fast how to properly move the hose to quickly fight the flame. During …
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By Madi Clark
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12/11/24
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One of the most significant shifts from our recent elections is America is headed back to an “all of the above” strategy that expands our energy options rather than further restricting …
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By Don Brunell / For The Chronicle
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12/11/24
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It wasn’t long ago that Washington state lawmakers were awash in a multi-billion-dollar budget surplus thanks to a surprisingly strong rebound from the pandemic lockdown and a flood of federal …
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By Kris Johnson, Association of Washington Business
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12/9/24
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When I think of Daryl Lund, I’ll always remember his grin.
That was how he greeted everyone and nearly everything that came at him in life, I think.
Something about that …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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12/9/24
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Of all the public policy issues legislators wrestle with, the issue of chronic homelessness is easily among the most frustrating.
It’s frustrating to think of all the billions of tax …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/6/24
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This editorial board was impressed by the words of Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) Commissioner Michael Kelly, who has always said he was there to look out for the ratepayers.
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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12/4/24
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There are a lot of things that we may disagree on. That’s healthy. That’s freedom of opinion.
One common belief that I think most of us do agree on is that if you work hard at your …
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By Steven Tifft / For The Chronicle
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12/4/24
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Tribes in western Washington have asked the state to restructure the Fish and Wildlife Commission, which is standing in the way of true co-management.
The 1974 Boldt decision in U.S. v. …
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By Ed Johnstone / Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
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12/4/24
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Have you ever thought about the fact that we all have an inner child?
Dr. Eric Berne, father of transactional analysis (TA), believed that our childhood experiences — how we were parented, …
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By Richard Stride
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12/2/24
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It’s always good to hear that these columns are appreciated, and recently I met a nice couple in Chehalis, Natalie and her husband Yvon, who said they clipped my column from earlier this year, …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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12/2/24
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A lot can be said about the governor’s proposal to address overcrowding at Green Hill School in Chehalis by repurposing a vacant wing of the state prison near Aberdeen.
Here’s the …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/2/24
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