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Letter to the editor: U.S. farmers are facing a tough year in 2026

The USDA Farm Service Agency has mailed ballots to local farmers to select their next Lewis County Committee member. Ballots must be returned by Feb. 2. This role is more important than ever … more

1/19/26

Letter to the editor: Ten steps to fascism and how to respond

I grew up in Mossyrock, so I know many people in Lewis County. Friends and neighbors ask me: What is fascism? The dictionary definition of fascism, paraphrased is: political … more

1/19/26

Letter to the editor: Don’t lose heart amid dark headlines

Don’t lose heart. It’s understandable to look at the news on the national, international and even local stages and suspect that darkness and evil are increasing in our world. … more

1/19/26

Letter to the editor: Conservatism has been hijacked by RINOs like Nick Fuentes and Donald Trump

I am writing in reply to the Dec. 23, 2025, letter from Richard Perry who lists his address as “Washington Corrections Center.” Is Mr. Perry a corrections officer or is he an inmate? I am … more

1/19/26

Letter to the editor: Remembering the good old days

Remember the phrase “the good old days?” Why, when they look back a number of years, do they recall them as “good old days?” Well, I’m at that age and now I have the answer. Within the … more

1/19/26

Letter to the editor: Where is the outrage?

This latest round of crazy behavior of an elderly feeble man has me wondering, where is the outrage? Invasion of Greenland, kidnapping in Venezuela, troops in cities across the country, no due … more

1/19/26

Letter to the editor: Let us give Centralia’s children the robust education they deserve

The Centralia Community Foundation is writing to express its full support for the Centralia School District Replacement Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy, which will appear on the … more

1/16/26

Letter to the editor: Lewis County should support Gather Church

Gather Church is doing a tremendous job helping people who are suffering with poverty and people who are suffering with drug addictions in our community. Our county commissioners should be … more

1/16/26

Letter to the editor: Thank you to the Onalaska School Board

January is School Board Recognition Month, a time to recognize the locally elected leaders who serve our schools and community. In Onalaska, our school board plays a vital role in guiding the … more

1/14/26

Letter to the editor: The righteous, misguided ruse of Chad Taylor’s partisan rhetoric

Chronicle Publisher Chad Taylor’s latest commentary relies on a familiar and dangerous move, a righteous pose masking a deeply misguided ruse. He presents himself as a defender of law and order, … more

1/14/26

Letter to the editor: Proposed cuts to conflict resolution programs are a recipe for disaster

Washington’s proposed 2026 supplemental budget includes two cuts that should concern anyone who values fiscal responsibility, family stability and community safety: a 50% reduction in funding for … more

1/14/26

Letter to the editor: How Truman’s legal sleight of hand really changed war powers

Chronicle Publisher Chad Taylor’s commentary was grounded in historical fact. When President Truman sent American troops to Korea in 1950, he made a fateful choice of language. Determined to … more

1/14/26

Letter to the editor: What our reactions reveal

I grew up in Pe Ell, and Lewis County shaped my sense of what community looks like. That's why the response to the recent posts about the ICE protests has stayed with me. It wasn't just the … more

1/12/26

Letter to the editor: As simple as to free or not to free? A Seattleite’s take on the Skookumchuck

I’ve always found academic conversations surrounding dam removal to be rather cut-and-dry. Wrapping up my environmental studies degree at the University of Washington, I can comfortably make the … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: Let’s learn to respect the profound and valuable differences among our citizens

As I watch and listen to our country in chaos and frustration from elected officials to local citizens, I sometimes fear for our future. So, after too many years as rhetorician, I am reminded of … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: Don't reduce Venezuela to a talking point in America’s culture wars

Much of the public discussion surrounding Venezuela — particularly in progressive political circles — treats the country’s collapse as either a distant humanitarian tragedy or, worse, as a … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: No mega-dam — let’s do what works instead

The waters were rising around my Rochester home back in the flood of 2007. When NOAA’s forecasting graph suddenly updated the level that the Chehalis River would crest at two additional feet, … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: Tribes are central contributors to Washington’s economy, workforce and public wellbeing

Your recently published article, “Washington’s tribes boost state economic activity with casinos, businesses,” highlights a reality that deserves broader recognition across the state and … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: A warning about a dangerous dog after attack in Centralia

Please be aware that there is a very aggressive black pitbull that is able to slip under the fence into Mountain View Cemetery in Centralia. On Jan. 5, I was walking my two dogs through the … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: Vote for better funding for better schools

On Feb. 10, voters in three Lewis County school districts have the choice to vote “yes” on their respective school levies and bonds. For Centralia voters, it means showing that we support … more

1/9/26