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Letter to the editor: City’s online response to Juneteenth event profoundly concerning

I write to express my deep disappointment and profound concern regarding the City of Winlock’s official social media account reacting with laughter to the recent article celebrating Juneteenth … more

6/20/25

Letter: Former sheriff’s commentary was inflammatory, misinformed and disconnected from the realities on the ground

This is a rebuttal to Chronicle columnist John McCroskey’s recent commentary titled “The good guys don’t burn cars, harm cops, block streets, and wave foreign flags” … more

6/18/25

Letter to the editor: Winlock can do better by clearly distinguishing between eligible and funded projects

Thank you to The Chronicle for covering the June 9 Winlock City Council meeting. Your June 13 article quoted Mayor Brandon Svenson stating road projects on the six-year State Transportation … more

6/18/25

Letter to the editor: Trump appears to have given free reign to racist members of his administration

We now see masked ICE agents and U.S. Marines and soldiers at a cost of $134 million strong-arming generally peaceful crowds protesting an ICE crackdown on dozens of hard-working day laborers seeking … more

6/16/25

Letter to the editor: What is it going to take for MAGA to understand they are promoting really bad ideas?

To have unidentified ICE agents accosting people on the street and dragging them off into unmarked vehicles is an extremely bad idea. If Trump and his minions want to deport violent criminals, most … more

6/16/25

Letter to the editor: A little kindness goes a long way

I had an issue with my tax return. After calling the IRS and waiting on hold for a very, very long time, I finally reached a human representative who researched my issue. Several times, I … more

6/11/25

Letter to the editor: Cost to repair tunnel at state Capitol is unnecessary

I read with interest your article on refurbishing the 150-foot tunnel at the state Capitol for $4 million. While it certainly is a problem that should be solved, I believe other options should … more

6/11/25

Letter to the editor: We have prepared the deterring effect

“We have thousands of people that are ready to be deported, and we cannot give everyone a trial, because to do so would take, without exaggeration, 200 years.” — Donald Trump … more

6/11/25

A letter to the community from Timberwolf Farm & Feed

To our community, We at Timberwolf Farm & Feed in Morton want to take a moment to acknowledge and address something important. In the past, an incident occurred at our store that left … more

6/11/25

Letter to the editor: Thieves bring dishonor to all who wear the uniform

How could two ex-soldiers gain access to grenades and machine guns for over two years? Who knows what else has been stolen. This does not make anyone safe. The guards let anyone on base it … more

6/11/25

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