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Letter to the editor: Swope and Brummer — the $500,000 blunder

The recent repeal of Lewis County Ordinance 1354 is not a “unanimous win for accountability,” as some might spin it. Instead, it is a $500,000 monument to the legal incompetence and ideological … more

2/16/26

Letter to the editor: The war on fishing boats has been won

Say, whatever happened to the threat of Venezuela killing millions of us with fentanyl? We spent, at the very, very least, $13 million apiece for every assassinated fisherman/drug peddler we … more

2/16/26

Letter to the editor: Why I support Brent Hennrich for Congress

As a resident of Washington’s Third Congressional District, I believe this election is an opportunity to ask a simple question: who is actually showing up for us? Our district is diverse, … more

2/16/26

Letter to the editor: Lawmakers should vote to prevent firearm deaths

If you could prevent the tragic injury or death of a child or teen caused by an unsecured firearm, would you? Of course, anyone would. Then why are firearms the leading cause of death for young … more

2/16/26

Letter to the editor: Have you voted yet?

Ballots for the Centralia School District levy are due Tuesday. If yours is still sitting on the counter, please mark yes and get it submitted. If you’ve already voted, check in with neighbors, … more

2/6/26

Letter to the editor: Stranger’s kindness at checkout appreciated

I was in the Chehalis Safeway on Friday, Jan. 23, doing my grocery shopping. When I reached the checkout counter, I put my credit card in and it refused it, so I was told to try it again. … more

2/6/26

Letter to the editor: Have clear information on Centralia levy before you vote

The Centralia School District’s Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) replacement levy election is Feb. 10. We want you to have clear information when you vote. The proposed levy is a … more

2/4/26

Letter to the editor: Venezuela is proof socialism will fail

There is clear precedent for what Trump did. When Ronald Reagan acted against Muammar Gaddafi and Manuel Noriega, it was not nation-building or regime change. Both leaders had turned their … more

2/4/26

Letter to the editor: Braun is legitimizing the indefensible

The primary role of law enforcement has traditionally been to “serve and protect.” This applies to every badge, from local officers to federal agents. However, the forces recently deployed … more

2/2/26

Letter to the editor: Levies help every child have an opportunity to thrive

I am a lifetime resident of Lewis County. I have no children of my own; however, I think all of the children of the county are important and need to be cared for. Our school levies help … more

2/2/26

Letter to the editor: An open letter to the students of W.F. West

I want you to know how deeply proud so many of us are of you. Your compassion, your awareness and your willingness to stand up for what you believe matters more than you may realize right now. … more

2/2/26

Letter to the editor: Swope took a student protest and framed it as a political threat

Recently, W.F. West High School students organized a walkout to protest ICE enforcement. The organizers were clear from the start: the Chehalis School District was not involved, it was scheduled … more

2/2/26

Letter to the editor: Rhetoric against income tax didn’t start with working-class people

We have all seen those right-wing attack ads on YouTube, attacking the revenue collected at the Washington gas pumps. What does Washington state’s gas tax pay for? The tax revenue we pay … more

2/2/26

Letter to the editor: Chehalis River dam would come at too high of a cost

I’m writing to respond to the letter titled, “Proposed flow-through dam offers real benefits with very little environmental impacts,” published on Jan. 23. As a mom who lives and works in … more

2/2/26

Letter: MGP has done irreparable harm and cannot win back Democratic voters

We are contacting you publicly and directly because moments like this demand leadership — not silence. U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s recent vote to advance a federal budget that … more

2/2/26

Letter to the editor: Tax the rich, lower taxes on the working class

Gov. Bob Ferguson proposed an income tax that would only apply for people who earn more than $1 million Dec. 23, 2025. Republican state Sen. John Braun (representing Centralia) wrote a … more

2/2/26

Letter to the editor: R.E. Bennett in the balance

R.E. Bennett has been working to provide education to the children of Lewis County for almost a century now. As many of you know, Christ the King Academy, (currently located in Centralia) … more

1/30/26

Letter to the editor: Failing Onalaska levy would not improve leadership or outcomes

If you’re planning to vote no on the Onalaska school levy because you’re tired of higher taxes, I understand and I hope you will read this all the way through. I have lived in my home for 20 … more

1/30/26

Letter to the editor: Vote soon, vote yes on Centralia school levy

Should you vote yes on the Centralia School District levy? I say “yes” for the following four reasons: 1. The world is full of false and misleading information. If we don’t provide … more

1/30/26

Letter to the editor: Security should not mean killing our own neighbors

When leaders in Washington talk about “security,” people in Southwest Washington think of real, tangible protections: the Coast Guard rescuing fishermen in danger, FEMA helping families recover … more

1/30/26