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Letter to the editor: Stop huge tax breaks for billionaires

In conversations with my neighbors in the Winlock-Toledo area, I am hearing both resignation and outrage. I’ve heard very little support for DOGE and the president’s agenda of … more

6/4/25

Letter to the editor: Rebuttal to recent letter on Washington state politics

A recent letter to the editor paints a dire picture of Washington state and the nation, attributing economic decline, loss of constitutional rights and societal division to the Democratic Party. … more

6/4/25

Letter to the editor: MGP’s dark alliance with AIPAC exposes a troubling inconsistency

As a resident of Southwest Washington, I am writing to express my growing concern over U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s ongoing support for Israel’s military actions in Gaza, … more

6/4/25

Letter to the editor: Southwest Washington Dance Center performance at school was inspiring

I just attended a school performance by the Southwest Washington Dance Center that was spectacular. The Orin Smith Elementary School is so perfect, built side by side with the Lintott … more

6/4/25

Letter to the editor: Pride Month isn’t about special treatment — it’s about visibility

I’m a straight man who’s lived in Lewis County most of my life. Like many here, I was raised to work hard, care for my family, treat others with respect and do what’s right — … more

6/2/25

Letter to the editor: Community alert

One of the local extremists who committed the attack on the Chehalis Friendship Fence has served his time and was released from jail June 1. If another crime were to occur, are you comfortable … more

6/2/25

Letter to the editor: United citizens have changed the course of governments

Does anyone doubt that democracy in the United States is circling the drain? Do you believe that our elected officials are effectively fighting to stop it? Can we rely on the judicial branch to stop … more

6/2/25

Letter to the editor: Checking the board after county GOP leader’s war cry

After reading letter writer Mitch Townsend's war cry on the May 21 Chronicle editorial page — "We are the final guardians of liberty and freedom" — I could not agree with him more. … more

5/28/25

Letter to the editor: Fix Our Forests Act is a shameful giveaway to the rich

I saw a clearcut in my Olympia neighborhood. It was ugly. It damaged a salmon stream. It destroyed habitat. And nobody but a few investors looking to make a buck benefitted. The kids in … more

5/28/25

Participants walk and run down Rice Road during the 2025 Lewis County Drug Court 5k in Chehalis on Monday, May 12.

Letter to the editor: Thank you for supporting Lewis County Drug Court

I am the manager for the Lewis County Drug Court and Family Recovery Court (LCDC and FRC) Programs. Our programs are well supported by this community, the Foundation for Therapeutic Courts of Lewis … more

5/23/25

Letter to the editor: Swope should use his platform to uplift, not undermine, those providing safe parking for the unhoused

Two weeks ago, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Chehalis held a courtesy meeting to inform their neighbors about its plan to offer safe overnight parking for women and children experiencing … more

5/22/25

Letter to the editor: A Republican call to action

The current and ongoing destruction of Washington state families, businesses our constitutional rights and the moral fabric of our state and country led by the Democratic Party is destroying our way … more

5/21/25

Letter to the editor: Trump’s cabinet flunks basic intelligence tests

I hold to the old fashioned notion that someone who serves at a cabinet level position in the executive branch of the federal government of the United States should be pretty smart. No, they … more

5/21/25

Letter to the editor: Don’t miss Centralia College production of “Company”

Did you miss seeing Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” at Centralia College’s Corbet Theater last weekend? Well, there’s good news. You can still catch this … more

5/21/25

Letter to the editor: Investigation into railroad trestle fire has been inadequate

I am a Mineral Creek neighbor of the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad (MRSR) and logging museum. I am a forester with years of experience walking and working in the woods along the railroad right-of-way … more

5/14/25

Letter to the editor: Second guessing the president

“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United … more

5/14/25

Letter to the editor: It’s time to give our TransAlta Centralia coal plant new life

It’s being reported that Three Mile Island nuclear plants will be restarted soon. The project will be renamed the Crane Clean Energy Center. The driving force behind its restart is the … more

5/14/25

Letter to the editor: Republican Party obstructing efforts to promote fairness, equity and due process

In recent times, the Republican Party, traditionally known for its emphasis on limited government and individual freedoms, appears to have abdicated its responsibility to safeguard the democratic … more

5/12/25

Letter to the editor: Don’t abandon public education — force it to evolve

I am not against education. I am against what it has become. In Centralia, we are feeding a system that no longer promotes individuals, growth or real preparation for life. We keep approving … more

5/12/25

Letter to the editor: If Democrats want to bridge their internal divides, they should listen to MGP

Ezra Klein’s recent interview with U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez gave national listeners a chance to hear what many in Southwest Washington already know: Gluesenkamp Perez is one of the few … more

5/7/25