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Letter to the Editor: Commissioners’ Errors With YMCA Proposal Costing County Time, Resources

While I certainly don't have all of the facts on the land use issues between the YMCA and Lewis County, if the reporting was correct regarding Commissioner Sean Swope's questions to the YMCA that … more

1/4/23

Letter to the Editor: Crime Is Up Because We Stopped Punishing It

Twenty-first century high drama cases give us the illusion that we are dealing with crime in America. But the Chicago Tribune reports that thousands of times officers didn’t respond to 911 … more

1/4/23

Letter to the Editor: In Search of My Birth Family

My name is Brody Quiggle. I was born May 6, 1981, at Centralia General Hospital. I was put up for adoption at 7 weeks old. It was a closed adoption to George and Teri Quiggle. I'm looking … more

1/2/23

Letter to the Editor: In Defense of Dairy Farmers

On what I can only assume was a self-righteous high, Karyn (a Seattleite) wrote a letter to the editor published on Dec. 26 that is sure to be offensive to anyone in agriculture, accusing dairymen of … more

1/2/23

Letter to the Editor: In Response to ‘Horrors of Dairy Farming’

After reading Karyn Malone's letter in Tuesday's Chronicle letters to the editor (“every glass of milk”) I felt compelled to respond. Malone, a Seattle resident, was telling me … more

12/30/22

Letter to the Editor: Yes, We Do Need to Take a Hard Look at Direction of Country, But ...

I agree with the writer who recently submitted a letter to the editor titled “We Need to Take a Hard Look at the Direction of Our Country,” but for different reasons than those posed by … more

12/30/22

These photo of Aron Christensen and Buzzo were provided by friends of Aron Christensen.

Letter to the Editor: To Those Responsible for Aron Christensen’s Death

Dear Ethan Michael Asbach and your unnamed girlfriend, Dec. 19 or Dec. 20 marked the four-month anniversary of Aron Christensen’s murder. Four months was also the age of his heeler … more

12/30/22

Letter to the Editor: Let’s Get Votes From Congress, Legislature Published

This is to the editor specifically. A good job and a request. I would love to see votes in the state Legislature and the national Congress printed in the paper. I saw it years ago in another … more

12/28/22

Letter to the Editor: Former City Attorney Resigned Law License Rather Than Be Disbarred

Samuel Satterfield served as a municipal attorney for multiple Lewis County cities over the last few years. Most recently, he was listed as the city attorney for Chehalis and as of Nov. 20 he was … more

12/28/22

Letter to the Editor: Why Were Lewis County Projects Shut Out of Federal Spending Bill?

Dear Chronicle editors and staff — thank you so much for covering the allocation of federal funds from the 2023 omnibus bill. This was important information to have and I’m grateful that … more

12/28/22

Letter to the Editor: On YMCA Issue, County Doesn’t Have a Leg to Stand On

I just read the most recent article about the YMCA suing the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners for denying the zoning change to allow for the camp. It doesn’t sound like the … more

12/26/22

Letter to the Editor: Putin’s Invasion Among History’s Most Disastrous Military Offensives

Soon, an entire year will have passed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a campaign that was intended to end in bloodless triumph within a week or so. But despite the slaughter of at least … more

12/26/22

Letter to the Editor: Every Glass of Milk We Drink Perpetuates Cruel Cycle of Abuse

A “WhereIsMyMother.com” billboard on Interstate 5 south between Seattle and Tacoma illustrates the heartbreaking reality of the dairy industry and what mother cows and their calves endure … more

12/26/22

Letter to the Editor: We Need to Take a Hard Look at the Direction of Our Country

Marty Ansley in his letter misses the entire point of the Second Amendment argument of having arms to protect us from the government. The problem lies with our current government, including the … more

12/26/22

Letter to the Editor: Thank You for Army Band at Courthouse

I would like to send a very big thank you to the U.S. Army Band ensemble. They were playing Christmas carols in the lobby of the Lewis County Courthouse last Friday, Dec. 16. They played a wonderful … more

12/23/22

Letter to the Editor: Post Office Closures Are Unethical and Unprofessional

I am a resident of the town of Salkum affected by the postal service issues. In The Chronicle’s article about post office closures, the postal service failed to disclose that there are … more

12/23/22

Santa sits in a sleigh behind reindeer as cars drive through the Borst Park Christmas lights display in Centralia.

Letter to the Editor: Don’t Miss Out on Borst Park Christmas Display

If you have not yet gone out to enjoy the Borst Park Drive Thru Christmas light display, I encourage you to check it out. It runs every day 5 to 9 p.m. until Dec. 25. It’s $5 per … more

12/19/22

Letter to the Editor: YMCA Camp Is an Excellent Opportunity for Mineral

I’m a longtime resident of Mineral who has owned property and other investments here for more than 45 years. I would like to share some Mineral history as seen through my eyes. … more

12/19/22

Letter to the Editor: Thank You, Jaime Herrera Beutler, for Excellent Representation

I was so impressed by the article about Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler’s final comments on the U.S. House floor featured in Saturday’s edition of The Chronicle. I’m also … more

12/19/22

Letter to the Editor: Letter Writer Points Finger in All the Wrong Directions

Once again, letter writer Mike Kimbrel has invested time and effort to pen an extensive letter with little factual basis to support it. For instance, “Barack Obama and President Joe Biden … more

12/19/22