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Letter to the editor: We only make fools of ourselves belittling Canada

Some recent commentary in The Chronicle has focused on the allocation of seats in the United States Senate, which is two per state regardless of population size. Our neighbor to the … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: Commissioner Brummer has proven to be an intelligent, thoughtful and compassionate leader

Full disclosure: I did not vote for Commissioner Scott Brummer during the last election cycle and instead campaigned extensively for his opponent. Therefore, I was more than a little … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: Candidate should provide clarity to extremist claim

During the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) investigation of Morton’s disgraced former Police Chief Roger Morningstar in 2023, officer Cole Cournyer, who became chief … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: MGP is the right choice

John Braun takes money from the poor and creates programs for the rich. Braun slashed levy equalization (LEA), which helps keep local school levy rates lower for the property poor … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: Ignore the PETA talking points on bird flu

A recent letter to the editor regarding avian influenza and veganism (“An idea to protect yourself from bird flu”) deserves a closer look from Lewis County readers. While presented as a … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: Taxation without representation and lies

The impetus for our 1776 revolution was taxation without representation. Our constitution guarantees you and I elect representatives to speak for us in all matters of government especially when … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: The manufactured public defense crisis and the machinery of Lewis County

In a recent commentary published in The Chronicle, the Lewis County commissioners warned that our public defense system is “outdated, unsafe and unjust,” cautioning the public that courts face … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: Hysteria over AI is irrational

There is hysteria sweeping the country. It is the fear that AI, artificial intelligence, will pose a threat to humanity. This is one of the most irrational iterations of hysteria I have ever … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: A solution to today’s fuel crisis

The Republican Party has dragged out the tired ploy that Democratic candidates are communists. That worked for a while and ruined many lives and careers while Joseph McCarthy used fear of … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: Braun in lockstep with Trump

It is time to move on from the wise and powerful elephant as the long time symbol of the Republican Party. To symbolize the GOP’s complete subservience to Donald Trump and his ignorant policies and … more

9/30/26

Doug DeVany is executive director of the Lewis County Historical Museum.

Letter: This is your museum

Hello, Lewis County, and hello to the many visitors from around the world who find their way to our beautiful county. Now that I'm the permanent executive director of the Lewis County Historical … more

9/28/26

Lewis County Commissioner District 3 candidate Mike Hadaller speaks during a candidate forum hosted by The Chronicle at the Bob Lyle Community Center in Morton on Tuesday, July 7.

Letter: I want to help Lewis County be a place of opportunity for all

I want to take a moment to ask how many voters saw the same report I saw last week reporting the shift of population away from cities. What? People moving from cities? Yes. Apparently, sane … more

9/23/26

Candidate Tracy Murphy introduces himself and discusses his election platform during a forum for the Lewis County Sheriff election at the Adna Grange on Thursday, June 11.

Letter: I’m Tracy Murphy, and I would be honored to have your vote for sheriff

Hi, I’m Tracy Murphy, and I’d be honored to earn your vote for Lewis County sheriff. After more than 35 years in law enforcement, I know what professional law enforcement looks like, and I … more

9/23/26

Letter to the editor: An idea to protect yourself from bird flu

Regarding your recent online headline “What to know about bird flu in Washington State”: If you’re concerned about bird flu, I have a suggestion to slow the virus’s spread, help animals, … more

9/23/26

Letter to the editor: John Braun for Congress — a dedicated public servant

I keep seeing the attack ad blaming John Braun for the huge increase in Washington state spending, and I find it an appalling twist of the truth. You don’t have to be a state budget expert to … more

9/21/26

Letter to the editor: What is Marie Gluesenkamp Perez hiding?

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez publicly goes by Marie, but her birth name is Kristina Marie Pérez. There is nothing inherently wrong with using a middle name or a different version of your name, but I’m … more

9/21/26

Letter to the editor: Corey Christensen’s statements are important

I read the Corey Christensen article in last Thursday’s edition of The Chronicle. It hit home. If any of you haven’t read it, do so now. You need to know this. The office of sheriff is … more

9/21/26

Letter to the editor: Thank you to those supporting the new Morton roundabout

I want to thank the many good citizens of Morton who I have visited with recently regarding their decision to embrace a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and Second Street. In … more

9/21/26

Letter to the Editor: Forty years for Port of Centralia — and so many people along the way

On Sept. 16, 1986, voters approved the formation of the Port of Centralia. When I look back at the history of the port, what strikes me isn’t just the buildings, businesses or acres that have been … more

9/11/26

Letter to the Editor: I voted for MGP — this November, I’m voting for Braun

I met Marie Gluesenkamp Perez four years ago during her race against Joe Kent, and I voted for her. This November, though, my vote is going to John Braun. I consider myself an Independent, and … more

9/11/26