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Letter to the editor: A little extra in sales tax revenue from foreign corporations would be helpful to Washington state citizens

Now is a good time to let our professional sports teams help us out by collecting Washington state sales taxes from foreign corporations. T-Mobile is actually a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom. … more

4/2/25

Letter to the editor: Thoughts on nitrate water contamination from a resident

I was unable to attend the Mayberry Road neighborhood Nitrates contamination meeting at Centralia High School Monday night, March 24, due to attending the Shalom Housing Project fundraiser, but my … more

4/2/25

Letter to the editor: United Learning Center a chance to help youths thrive academically, socially and emotionally

Let’s make a huge, mega impact on the children and families in Lewis County. You no doubt have heard of the coming United Learning Center (ULC) featuring Bezos’s Academy, a place … more

4/2/25

Letter to the editor: United Learning Center brings organizations together to support, nurture children

“ULC.” Ho hum, just another trio of letters. That is, until you unpack their meaning: United Learning Center. Then, wow, what a wonderful collaboration of diverse … more

4/2/25

Letter to the editor: Support Mossyrock school levy to make up the gap in state and local funding

I am a senior citizen, a former school board member of Mossyrock School District, a former employee of a large school district in another state and, best of all, a member of the Mossyrock and Salkum … more

4/2/25

Letter to the editor: Baffled by nonprofit ending fundraising amid funding fears

I’m baffled by Hope Alliance’s letter published March 20. The letter states they are worried over potential lost state and federal funding, yet, in response to this, they are … more

4/2/25

Letter to the editor: Free speech and open debate must be preserved

Freedom of speech is one of the most fundamental rights in our democracy, and it’s deeply concerning to see growing efforts to undermine it under President Donald Trump’s leadership. … more

4/1/25

Letter to the editor: The taxes are too damn high

The state of Washington, with the Democratic Party in charge for the last 38 years, has squandered billions of your tax dollars upon illegal immigrants, green energy kickback schemes, waste, fraud … more

4/1/25

Letter to the editor: United Learning Center is a commitment to the future of our children, our businesses and our downtown

On behalf of the Centralia Downtown Association, we are writing to express our unwavering support for the completion of the United Learning Center. This project is not just about a … more

4/1/25

Letter to the editor: Children’s museum at United Learning Center will be a safe place focused on learning

Discover! Children’s Museum will be part of the United Learning Center under construction on North Pearl Street in Centralia. Discover! will be built and operated as a safe place for children … more

3/28/25

Letter to the editor: A failed levy does not address concerns and problems, it only increases them

I am pleased to write a letter of support for the upcoming educational programs and operations replacement levy for the Mossyrock School District. I have lived in the district for the past 27 … more

3/28/25

Letter to the editor: Trump offered to ‘take back the country,’ and now we’re just handing it over to him

Many out here could be uncomfortable mentioning the same observations that have been creeping up on me recently. It’s this mania about pumping out executive orders so quickly that the … more

3/28/25

Letter to the editor: United Learning Center is an investment in the lives of our children

I taught kindergarten at Edison Elementary for 14 years. I know ﬁrst hand how important early learning is to set kids on a path to success. When students come into kindergarten ready and able … more

3/28/25

Letter to the editor: We must stand up against Trump administration’s flagrant fraud, waste and abuse

Like others I have come to know in our Lewis County community, I am an independent and common sense thinker. And as a career government employee, I detest waste and have always understood that … more

3/19/25

Letter to the editor: Hope Alliance’s mission threatened due to state, federal funding issues

For years, Hope Alliance’s annual fundraising events — Walk-A-Mile and our golf tournament — have been a time for our community to come together in support of survivors of domestic … more

3/19/25

Letter to the editor: Democrats whine and complain as President Trump fixes federal government

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s recent commentary on the Blue Dog Democrats was quite interesting. It was BS, but it was interesting. Claiming to exist since Valentine’s Day … more

3/19/25

Letter to the editor: Airliner and helicopter crash tragic, but training exercises are essential

As much as I would like to agree with letter writer Dennis Shain’s recent opinion on the Washington, D.C., crash between a commercial airliner and a Blackhawk helicopter, I can’t. … more

3/19/25

Letter to the editor: Support for new hospital proposal

I urge our community to support the proposed bond for a new health care facility as Willapa Harbor Hospital ages and deteriorates. This issue is deeply personal to me because my brother, Joe, … more

3/19/25

Letter to the editor: Abandoning Ukraine would not prevent a more destructive war — it would ignite one

The current crisis in Ukraine is darkened by distant shadows of the Munich Conference in 1938, during which the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Italy ceded the Czech Sudetenland to the Third … more

3/5/25

Letter to the editor: We need Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez to fight for us

I am writing as a resident of Long Beach. I’m calling on U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez to do more to prioritize our health, climate and future. This includes: • Stopping … more

3/5/25