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Letter to the editor: Congratulations to Tim Browning for well-deserved recognition

As friends and colleagues of Tim Browning, we would like to recognize our hometown hero as the recipient of the 2024 Centralia College Distinguished Alumni Award confirming his undying commitment to … more

5/27/24

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Letter to the editor: We can wait no longer for a solution to the sea lion deprivation of salmon runs

As an avid fisherman of the Columbia River drainage and the Chehalis River system, it is apparent to me that we can wait no longer for a solution to the sea lion deprivation of salmon runs. As … more

5/27/24

Letter to the editor: Voter fraud is real

Many in Washington claim there is no proof of voter fraud. Fraud exists, just not at conspiratorial levels. In 2022, King 5 Investigations found prosecution depends on where fraud is committed. … more

5/27/24

Letter to the editor: Dam kills fish by hundreds of thousands

There would be a lot of fishermen on the Toutle River if the Army Corps of Engineers would not have destroyed the watershed with their sediment dam that kills wild fish runs by the hundreds of … more

5/27/24

Letter to the editor: Zoos have a long history of helping animals recover through habitat restoration and breeding programs

Zoological parks have been recorded in history as far back as 2,500 BC, when ancient Egyptians collected wild animals. Zoos as we know today began in the 1800s. However, it wasn’t until … more

5/27/24

Letter to the editor: Consider toll booths to increase safety

For many of the tasks we encounter today, the solution will occasionally require some sort of driving, whether it is to drive to work, to our family doctor, to the dentist, for groceries, to visit … more

5/27/24

Letter to the editor: Do we really want to continue to let the Democrats control our lives?

This fall, the voters of this state are facing some tough questions. Three initiatives are on the ballot. One kills the cap-and-trade tax added to the state gasoline tax, which has made gasoline … more

5/22/24

Letter to the editor: Leaders must ensure health and physical education are made a priority for students

I am committed to empowering all children to lead healthy and active lives through effective health and physical education programs. Do the education leaders in our state feel the same way? In … more

5/15/24

Letter to the editor: Flood season preparations

Having had the pleasure of being born and raised in Chehalis, I have had my share of seeing the challenges that our community has been able to face and overcome. They range from the need of … more

5/15/24

Letter to the editor: A response to columnist’s criticism of college students

While I understand Chronicle columnist John McCroskey’s points, and respect his right to them, I feel like he is missing a couple key points about students and social changes. Mr. … more

5/15/24

Letter to the editor: Pointing blame at young adults’ decisions just obfuscates the larger issues at hand

I wanted to reply to Chronicle columnist John McCroskey’s opinion piece about college students published last week. It is easy to scapegoat someone who gets a “soft skills” … more

5/15/24

Letter to the editor: I’ll take Trump’s chief of staff’s word over rabid supporters

Donald Trump has asserted that as president he should have the authority to order Navy Seal Team 6 to assassinate his political rivals with immunity from prosecution, claiming that a president must … more

5/15/24

Letter to the editor: Kindly allow GOP to make its own decision for governor

Letter writer Joseph Tipler of Centralia is evidently outraged that the people have not embraced the establishment candidate Dave Reichert as the Republican nominee, but have chosen Semi Bird as the … more

5/15/24

Letter to the editor: Semi Bird’s candidacy is a dead duck

As reported in The Chronicle, the recent Republican convention in Spokane, intended to burnish and unify the party, was discordant and futile. Washington state GOP Chairman Jim Walsh denied this … more

5/8/24

Letter to the editor: Columnist is wrong about Trump

Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald has swallowed every lie told about President Trump by the media. Many of us haven’t. As strongly as she believes Jan. 6 was an insurrection, I believe it … more

5/8/24

Letter to the editor: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez continues to speak out of both sides of her mouth

U.S. troops remain in peril in the Middle East, sitting ducks for the next attack The horror of war is something most of us cannot imagine. You can watch documentaries and read stories. But … more

5/8/24

Letter to the editor: What a journey it has been for Discover! Children’s Museum

Nothing pleased me more than this recent Chronicle headline: “United Learning Center Construction set in Centralia.” Why? Because I am asked weekly, “when will the museum … more

5/8/24

Letter to the editor: Defund the Port of Centralia

I have been closely following local disagreements surrounding the Port of Centralia, its citizen critics as well as the concerns of impersonators using the port’s name and image for their … more

5/8/24

Letter to the editor: Columnist is upset one of her favorite people lost favor with party

Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald is upset that one of her favorite people has lost favor with the Republican Party. Former congresswoman Jaime Herrera-Beutler, who voted to impeach President … more

5/3/24

Letter to the editor: Newspaper was negligent to publish 'most dangerous states' story

This letter is responding to The News Tribune story published at chronline.com April 24 titled “Study: Washington ranked among the most dangerous states in the country.” It was … more

5/3/24