Brand new Lewis County Public Utility District Commissioner Mike Hadaller had an interesting first action in office.
At a special meeting held on the public holiday of Jan. 2, he voted …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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1/6/23
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The $5.4 billion expansion of the Panama Canal is paying off for East Coast and Gulf of Mexico seaports. It is putting pressure on the Pacific Ocean-based terminals to be more competitive.
The …
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By Don C. Brunell
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12/13/22
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News headlines over the weekend broke my heart. After Tropical Storm Nalgae brought heavy rains that triggered landslides, at least 45 people in the Philippines died and many more remain missing. A …
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10/31/22
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Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is soaring, accelerated by climate change concerns.
EVs reduce tailpipe emissions from cars, trucks and buses, which are responsible for 30 percent of our …
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By Don Brunell
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10/31/22
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Over the years, Seattle leaders faced “Herculean” challenges yet found the will, resources and determination to come together and tackle them. Today’s conundrum is to overcome the …
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By Don C. Brunell
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9/16/22
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We’re taught about a “safe following distance” in driver’s education because bad things can happen when you ride the bumper of the car ahead of you.
In 2005, Democratic …
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By Sen. Lynda Wilson
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9/16/22
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Last weekend, as firefighters raced to contain a wildfire that threatened cabins near Packwood and perhaps the whole town itself, the story felt very personal.
Just the week before, my wife …
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By Brian Mittge
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9/16/22
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Is the U.S. economy headed into a recession? Has inflation peaked? When will the labor market ease?
While economists debate questions like these, it’s helpful to hear from employers on the …
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By Kris Johnson
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8/31/22
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Mark Twain said, “A classic is something everybody wants to read and doesn’t want to read.” That’s a good response to one of the most famous books in American literature: …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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8/31/22
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The history of mental health legislation in the United States demonstrates the difficulty of dealing with the issue as a matter of politics. With the stress of modern life being compounded by the …
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By The Columbian Editorial Board (TNS)
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8/31/22
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Although Salzer Valley was named for the large German family that settled southeast of Centralia, other early families left their mark in the community — and local roads today even bear their …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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8/29/22
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If you want a glimpse of parched river bottoms behind “would be breached” lower Snake River dams, look at recent photos of European rivers and lakes. On parts of the picturesque …
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By Don Brunell
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8/29/22
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When Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency on Feb. 29, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the future was uncertain. Two-and-a-half years later, the path forward is clearer.
The …
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The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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8/16/22
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Treaty tribes have been working for decades to get federal support for our essential wildlife programs.
We’re counting on the U.S. Senate to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act …
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By Ed Johnstone
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8/16/22
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The ouster of Jaime Herrera Beutler as our congressional representative brings about something increasingly rare in modern politics: A gracious farewell.
Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, on …
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The Columbian Editorial Board
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8/11/22
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Earlier this year when I was writing about the south Thurston County schoolhouse in what used to be the town of Gate, I was approached by one of the citizens who works toward its maintenance.
Her …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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7/27/22
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I survived President Jimmy Carter and the gas rationing, super high home interest rates, unemployment and weakness on the world stage. Those of us who did can see similarities to what’s …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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7/27/22
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Surprisingly, recent U.S. presidents and congressional Democrats and Republicans agree America’s economic and national security hinge upon tiny, yet powerful semiconductors.
Semiconductor …
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By Don C. Brunell
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7/26/22
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While critics contend the U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants was a “gut …
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By Don C. Brunell
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7/19/22
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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson is creating a statewide Organized Retail Crime Theft Task Force. It remains to be seen whether it will make progress or become just one more committee …
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By The Seattle Times Editorial Board
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7/7/22
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