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Letter to the Editor: Columnist’s Approach to Aron Christensen Case a Breath of Fresh Air

This is just a quick note of appreciation for Aaron VanTuyl’s commentary in the April 24 Chronicle focused on the Aron Christensen case. Thank you, Mr. VanTuyl, for a comprehensive piece that … more

4/26/23

Letter to the Editor: Lewis County Needs a Task Force on Homelessness

After reading commentaries by the editor of the paper and others, if I understand correctly, there is no countywide coordinated effort to address the issue of homelessness. In Skagit County, a … more

4/26/23

Letter to the Editor: Bring Our Troops Home From Syria

When will we bring our U.S. military men and women home from Syria? We jumped into Syria in October 2015 when we sent the first coalition of troops to Syria to fight against ISIS. It’s … more

4/26/23

Letter to the Editor: Here’s an Idea to Reduce Pressure on Landfill

A story in your March 21 edition spoke about the Lewis County recycling problem of “too much garbage” dumped into landfills. There is a viable answer that will not only get … more

4/24/23

Letter to the Editor: Handling of Recent Criminal Case Shows Justice System in Disrepair

I’m writing to express my concern and frustration with our criminal justice system after reading your article regarding the latest arrest of Mitchell Borden. Follow this chain of … more

4/24/23

Letter to the Editor: Congratulations to Inslee for Solving Global Warming

As I watched snowflakes mixed with a cold, miserable rain this April 18 morning, I was amazed at how quickly Gov. Jay Inslee’s $.50 per gallon tax on carbon fuels had solved the global warming … more

4/24/23

Letter to the Editor: Leah Daarud Will Be Missed on Centralia City Council

It was with a heavy heart that I read the article of Leah Daarud resigning from the Centralia City Council. She was one of the few council members who actually listened and took an interest in her … more

4/24/23

Letter to the Editor: Chronicle Commentary From 2016 Ages Poorly

Let’s take a crash course on how to overcome logic and fact by applying some simple labels. Caution: You’re dealing with a double-edged sword here, sometimes your words may … more

4/24/23

Letter to the Editor: Vote on Levy Like It’s Your Money

The concern before us, as taxpayers, is the proposed Centralia School District (CSD) enrichment levy for 2024-2025. At $14.6 million, this is a very significant increase over the previous levy. In my … more

4/24/23

Letter to the Editor: Cowlitz Tribe Should Do Us a Favor and Kill Sea Lions

There was a good article in The Chronicle last week on salmon predation by seals and sea lions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) permits tribes to shoot these predators … more

4/24/23

Letter: On Homelessness, It’s Time to Stop Blaming the Victims and Instead Find Solutions

There is no one who would dispute that being unhoused is an issue facing many in Lewis County. The question is, how do we bring everyone to the table (including the unhoused and those who work with … more

4/19/23

Letter to the Editor: The Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties Committed to the Communities We Serve

For the past 50 years the Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties has helped thousands of low-income citizens with their needs for housing, energy, employment, etc. The last … more

4/17/23

Letter to the Editor: Elections Have Consequences

Remember when the communist Chinese intelligence-gathering balloon was allowed to cross the whole of America and Canada unopposed by the Biden Administration? They first told us that it was a weather … more

4/17/23

Ostynn “Otti” R. Farrier is pictured with his children in this photo published with his obituary in February 2022.

Letter to the Editor: Father Seeks Answers in Death of Son

My name is Ed Farrier, and Ott Farrier is my son. I’m 83 years old and recently diagnosed with lung cancer. This past year has taken a toll on me. I don’t know how much time I have left … more

4/16/23

Letter to the Editor: No Reason Exists for Requiring the Rich to Pay Larger Percentage of Earnings

Political neophytes and professional Marxists love to tell the world that the rich need to pay their "fair share" of taxes. They don't tell you what reasoning demands the rich pay a greater … more

4/12/23

Letter to the Editor: Children of Centralia Are Depending on Us

I am writing today to urge support of the Centralia school levy. This levy is not for any extra bells and whistles. This levy is to continue operating as the Centralia schools are today. … more

4/12/23

Letter to the Editor: Where Murderers Walk Free

Lewis County — where murderers walk free. Again. Who will be next? You all should hope it’s no one you love. #justiceforaronchristensen Kate … more

4/12/23

Letter to the Editor: Be Responsible and Approve Centralia School Levy

I can't emphasize enough the importance of voting yes for the Centralia School District levy. I can understand that not everyone supports all the decisions that are made by the Centralia School … more

4/12/23

Letter to the Editor: On Sacred Spiral Sanctuary and Elwin and Tom Herman

I’m writing this after seeing what was written about Sacred Spiral Sanctuary and Elwin and Tom Herman. I’m very much against racism; however, I’m also very much against contempt … more

4/12/23

Letter to the Editor: Make an Informed Decision on Centralia School Levy

This is a followup to my previous letter of Feb. 2, published prior to the first vote on the Centralia School District (CSD) levy. I initially addressed two concerns. • The two-year … more

4/12/23