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Letter to the Editor: Impose Impact Fees to Protect Winlock Residents From Carrying Tax Burden for Growth

Citizens of Winlock: Your local government is doling out huge, big-dollar handouts to fat-cat out-of-town investors — and you are footing the bill! With the rise in new construction, Winlock … more

8/27/21 | 3 comments

Letter to the Editor: Quit With Excuses and Open the Senior Centers

Once again we have been told that the senior centers can not be opened for reasons that are getting so old. Deep cleaning is necessary, black mold has to be cleaned up, HVAC systems have to be … more

8/27/21

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Our Secret Darwin Evolutionist Sheriff

Hooray for our sheriff. He is my hero. The sheriff is a secret Darwin evolutionist who believes in the survival of the fittest. He has a plan for Lewis County. The sheriff wants … more

8/27/21 | 5 comments

Letter to the Editor: Excitement for School Year Builds in Centralia Even Among Concerns

It is the most wonderful time of the year; the beginning of a new school year! In Centralia, we are extremely excited to begin the 2021-22 school year on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. We are even more … more

8/27/21 | 1 comment

Letter to the Editor: BLM and Antifa More a Threat Than White Supremacists

I am responding to Marty Ansley’s letter of July 24. I know four things about people like Mr. Ansley. They dig in their heels when confronted with reality. They dish it out, but they … more

8/27/21 | 1 comment

Letter to the Editor: Sheriff Panders for Political Reasons

Regarding Sheriff Rob Snaza's article about don't be a sheep: I think Snaza is an idiot and encouraging people to not get a vaccination is a reason he's an idiot and a dangerous one who will cause … more

8/27/21 | 2 comments

Letter to the Editor: If Virus Could Talk, It Would Thank Unvaccinated

The mortality rate (percent of people diagnosed with the disease who die from it) in the United States for seasonal flu averages 0.13%. The mortality rate for COVID-19 is 1.65% or roughly 13 times … more

8/27/21 | 1 comment

Letter to the Editor: Commissioners’ Decision on Fair Disappointing

I watched the joint emergency meeting held Monday by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Board of Health. The BOCC was provided information that should have compelled them to act to … more

Submitted by Elsie Rodriguez | 8/18/21 | 6 comments

Letter to the Editor: Vaccine Concern Understood, But Mandate Should Come After FDA Approval

I read with interest both letters in the Saturday Chronicle: the one from Andrew Boehm and the one from Ann Bhagwandin. Those letters made me think back to when I was a child, and my father … more

8/16/21 | 4 comments

Letter to the Editor: Remembering Heroes of Past Olympic Games

Since the modern version of the Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece, in 1896, the Games have been held at regular four-year intervals, the only exceptions being during the two world wars. Until … more

8/16/21 | 1 comment

Letter to the Editor: Washington Republicans Must Stop Making My Health Political

I am asking the Washington GOP to please stop fighting Gov. Jay Inslee’s health measures. There have been no measures to fight COVID-19 coming from the Washington Republicans, only these … more

8/16/21 | 1 comment

Letter to the Editor: If Legitimate Fears Over Vaccine Were Acknowledged, Maybe More Would Get Shots

As long as vaccines have existed, people have been suspicious of both the shots and those who administer them. The first vaccine in America was for smallpox in the late 1700s. This first vaccine … more

8/13/21 | 8 comments

Letter to the Editor: Local Leaders Choose Politics Over Safety on COVID-19

To our community leaders, especially Peter Abarno, Ed Orcutt, Sean Swope and Rob Snaza: I am severely disappointed in your leadership and I voted for most of you! Each and every one of you have … more

8/13/21 | 2 comments

Letter to the Editor: Considering the Life and Death of Spiffy’s

My friends on the right celebrated when Spiffy’s stood up against COVID-19 safety precautions enforced by the state while, on the left, they celebrated Spiffy’s closure this past week … more

8/11/21 | 6 comments

Letter to the Editor: Countering Letter Writer With History Lesson

I would like to remind one person of a historical reality that she either refuses to believe or just doesn’t care about in this day of cancel culture. I’m referencing the letter … more

8/11/21

Letter to the Editor: Support Community Health Centers Like Valley View

For over 50 years, Community Health Centers (CHCs) have been key to ensuring everyone can access affordable, quality healthcare, during and beyond the pandemic. They are locally run, yet part of a … more

8/9/21

Letter to the Editor: Medical Anarchy Has Consequences

I’m writing in response to Professor Greg Gilbertson’s Aug. 4 letter to The Chronicle opposing mask mandates at Centralia College. Like Greg, I’ve been teaching at the college for … more

8/9/21 | 7 comments

Letter to the Editor: VA Office Closure Saves Money, Hurts Veterans

I received an email from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Puget Sound Health Care System, a couple of days before The Chronicle’s article regarding the closure of the Chehalis Veterans … more

8/6/21 | 1 comment

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Those Who Make Our Voices Heard

I read the comments from Coralee and Chad Taylor on July 30 in which they described their work with The Chronicle and their simple statement of gratitude to Jenifer LaFromboise Falcon for her … more

8/6/21

Letter to the Editor: Centralia College Must Reject De Facto Vaccine Mandates and Mandatory Masking

For 22 years, it has been my privilege to be a member of this community. I have had the honor of knowing many of you and your children as my students at Centralia College. Like you, I have struggled … more

8/4/21 | 6 comments