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Letter to the Editor: Find Out for Yourself What College Students Are Learning

I recently retired from Centralia College as a tenured professor of criminal justice on March 18 at age 63. I was privileged to instruct three generations of students over 22 years of unblemished … more

5/25/22

Letter to the Editor: Winlock UGA Annexation Should Worry All Residents

The Winlock UGA annexation should concern all Winlock citizens. I attended the Winlock City Council meeting at May 9. My concerns are the letters and flyers the city sent out to all of us … more

5/23/22

Letter to the Editor: The Chehalis Foundation Opens Doors

When my family pondered the chance to move from North Carolina to the West Coast, we had options on where to settle, from Seattle south to Eugene. We wanted a small town with the right mix of … more

5/23/22

Letter to the Editor: Gluesenkamp Perez Should Represent Us in Congress

What kind of candidate best represents Southwest Washington? A small business owner who understands the impact of inflation on working people and the local economy. A mother who will ensure … more

5/23/22

Letter to the Editor: Blaming Buffalo Shooting on Conservative News Is Outrageous

I read Riley Dolan’s Letter to the editor this morning with great alarm. Another liberal calling out the conservative media. His (I assume Riley is a man, and if I’m wrong, I apologize) … more

5/20/22

Letter to the Editor: Learn to Practice Better United States Flag Etiquette

Over the years, I have observed individuals and their etiquette toward our flag. I am a veteran and spent a year in South Vietnam from September 1968 through September 1969. I learned flag etiquette … more

5/20/22

Letter to the Editor: Rethink Centralia Road Restrictions

Centralia City Council, please do not vote to put time restrictions on Central Boulevard for trucks. If you do, you will be putting people out of work and causing Willamette Valley Company to shut … more

5/18/22

Letter to the Editor: Thank You for Keeping Us Informed

As I renew my subscription, I would like to say I appreciate all your efforts to keep The Chronicle published and us informed. You have an excellent journalist in Julie McDonald, a personal … more

5/18/22

Letter to the Editor: Placing Blame for Buffalo Attack

The horrific shooting committed this week in Buffalo was by a white supremacist that believes the racist and false "great replacement" conspiracy promoted by conservative media. Not only does he … more

5/18/22

Letter to the Editor: Take Your Party Back From the Lunatics, Republicans

Dear editorial board: Bravo for your take on Joe Kent's wacky rhetoric. Kevin Gillan's letter in last week's paper describing Kent as being quoted on Russian state TV as a shining example of a … more

5/18/22

Letter to the Editor: Don’t Call Me Names

It’s obvious that the circus has come to town. With the GOP we have the elephant. And with President Bone Spurs we have the clown. What’s up with all this name calling? Are we … more

5/18/22

Letter to the Editor: Masonic Cornerstone Ceremonies Are Impressive

Having family in Centralia and other parts of Washington state, I read The Chronicle article "Centralia Masonic Temple To Hold Centennial Cornerstone Rededication Celebration" (May 6 issue). … more

5/13/22

Letter to the Editor: Centralia’s Growth Must Be Done in an Orderly Fashion

With the rest of my immediate community and neighborhood, we are in opposition to the development project located at 635 W. Reynolds Ave. While the signage on the project implies a very small portion … more

5/13/22

Letter to the Editor: We’ve Reached the Finals Days of the ‘End of Christendom’

Dear editor and the voters who read this, On Jan. 26, 1947, Bishop Fulton Sheen, a popular radio and later TV commentator, is quoted as saying, "We are at the end of Christendom." He said, … more

5/11/22

Letter to the Editor: Expand the Supreme Court

It goes without saying that passing the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) is an imperative to restore bodily autonomy to American women in the wake of the Supreme Court’s impending … more

5/9/22

Letter to the Editor: Together We Can Help Stop Suicide

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As a volunteer and advocate with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, this month I am asking everyone to join us and demand #MoreForMentalHealth. … more

5/9/22

Letter to the Editor: Why Does Kent Parrot Putin Propaganda?

Joe Kent was last month quoted on FOX News: “The West’s support of Ukraine was killing people, because the support was giving Ukraine an incentive not to agree to a peace deal with … more

5/9/22

Letter to the Editor: Stop Removing Statues and Provide Reasons for Building New Ones

Dear fellow Americans, After thinking things over, I have a question for you to think about: Why do we need to remove the statues of generals and presidents, etc., from their places in the south? … more

5/9/22

Letter to the Editor: Library Employee Feels Unfairly Treated Over Vaccine Mandate

I would like to express my protest against the way I have been treated by my employer, Timberland Regional Library (TRL). After almost 12 years of working as a library assistant at the Hoquiam … more

5/9/22

Letter to the Editor: Don’t Use Biosolids in Your Garden

Dear fellow gardeners, Welcome to springtime in the Pacific Northwest. It is the time of year to buy our favorite seeds and potting soil and think about how we are going to arrange our flower beds … more

5/9/22