The Daily Chronicle

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Letter to the Editor: Contemplating the Stance of Some Gun Owners

Gun owners say that if society takes away their AR-15 style automatic weapons, next comes rifles, handguns, knives and finally every last slingshot and peashooter in America. I have read some … more

11/30/22

Letter to the Editor: Why the Secrecy Around Aron Christensen’s Death?

Why is there a shroud of secrecy around the investigation of Aron Christensen's death? We expect elected officials to be transparent in all their decisions and actions while in office. It is apparent … more

11/30/22

Letter to the Editor: Don’t Let YMCA Ruin Mineral Lake

About Mineral Lake: Do not repeat Lake Stevens history in Snohomish County. Thirty years ago, it had trees along the shoreline. Now it is cheek by jowl McMansions and ever increasing … more

11/28/22

Letter to the Editor: Setting the Record Straight on Republicans and Social Security

Thanks to letter writer Joel Muencheau for the honor of mentioning me in the same paragraph as John Fetterman, the courageous Democratic senator-elect from Pennsylvania. Fetterman suffered a serious … more

11/28/22

Letter to the Editor: Arts, Education and Sports at Centralia College

This is in response to the commentary on Oct. 29 by Dr. Bob Mohrbacher, president of Centralia College, on sports. I am not anti-sports; I enjoy them and participated in them all happily in … more

11/25/22

Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Columnist — Truth, Honesty and Reason Will Prevail

I want to applaud Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald for her excellent guest commentary focused on the Republican Party, Donald Trump and more. Her no-holds-barred objective summary of this … more

11/25/22

Letter to the Editor: On Death of Aron Christensen: Do Your Job and Lock Them Up

As many of us were sitting in our warm houses preparing checklists for grocery shopping and cooking to celebrate Thanksgiving, there is a stark reminder for the family and friends of Aron Christensen … more

11/25/22

Letter to the Editor: Consider a Future Where We Run Out of Wind, Water and Sunlight

Recently, I happened upon the point being made that green energy is just too complicated: It takes more time, money and energy to produce than what it yields. It's not like our fossil fuels that can … more

11/25/22

Letter to the Editor: Rational Republicans Might Have Been the Difference in 3rd District Outcome

Washington’s 3rd Congressional District has been a nail biter. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez holds a significant lead, but Joe Kent has been on Steve Bannon’s podcast war room saying he is … more

11/21/22

Letter to the Editor: You Get What You Voted For

The election is (mostly) over. The Democrats won a moral victory if you think in those terms. If you think football, the Democrats beat the spread. Congratulations to the Democrats for rigging the … more

11/21/22

Letter to the Editor: County Commissioners Were Dead Wrong to Deny YMCA Rezoning

The recent decision by the Lewis County commissioners to deny the rezoning request by the YMCA at Mineral Lake is baffling. To be fair, I’ve got to give the anti-rezoning citizens of Mineral … more

11/18/22

Letter to the Editor: More Questions on Death of Aron Christensen

I read with interest the letter to the editor from Jerry Berry this morning regarding the botched investigation of the murder of Aron Christensen. I am wondering if the deputy made the … more

11/18/22

Letter to the Editor: Family, Friends of Aron Christensen Aren’t Going Anywhere

It's been 90 days — still nothing. I had a call scheduled with my Uncle Aron for Aug. 23. We were supposed to talk about the logistics of an October show we planned to play in Portland, our … more

11/18/22

Letter to the Editor: The 2024 Contest Has Begun

Donald Trump’s campaign announcement for the 2024 presidential race is sure to initiate a meltdown in the biased, left-stream media. He is their boogeyman that they pulled out all the … more

11/18/22

Letter to the Editor: AG Should Have Better Things to Do Than Bully Christian University

Not everybody wants to see LGBTQ rule. I suppose some universities hire men that are married to men, and women that are married to women. But hey, can our attorney general let a Washington state … more

11/18/22

Letter to the Editor: Commissioner Candidate Offers Thanks, Looks to Future

I’m writing to thank everyone who voted and the terrific outpouring of contributions and encouragement I received. When you asked me to run for Lewis County commissioner, I said “only on … more

11/16/22

Letter: I am Thankful and Honored to Serve as Centralia School District Superintendent

We are growing, learning and improving each and every day in the Centralia School District. Realizing our vision of all students achieving academic and personal excellence takes a team effort. We are … more

11/16/22

Letter to the Editor: Thank You to Lewis County Election Workers

A heartfelt thank you to Lewis County Auditor Larry Grove and his staff. In the face of ignorant attacks on the integrity of our elections and election officials and workers, Grove and his … more

11/16/22

Letter to the Editor: Aron Christensen Investigation a Debacle

The so-called investigation into the death of Aron Christensen was doomed from the first arriving officers. I have read the dispatch radio log and it reads like a play from the three stooges. To … more

11/16/22

Letter to the Editor: Serious About Banning Homeless Camps? Close ‘Donut Hole’ in Centralia

All well and good to ban the homeless from camping on county lands, but there is a donut hole right here in the middle of Centralia. The land bordered by the Lewis Street boat launch, the … more

11/14/22