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Letter to the Editor: Mother Provided Exceptional Service at Sharon Care Center

I wanted to write to let our community know of the exceptional care that was given to my mom with her two-week stay at Sharon Care Center in Centralia. She was in the rehab unit there. The staff … more

5/10/21

Letter to the Editor: TransAlta Should Honor Its Commitments, Not Give Land to WDFW

I grew up in the Little Hanaford Valley about 5 miles southwest of the Centralia Steam Plant. As a kid (prior to the steam plant), I hunted deer with my dad around the hills northeast of our farm. … more

5/10/21

Letter to the Editor: Thank You for Passage of Centralia Schools Levy

On behalf of the Centralia School Board and the entire Centralia School District, thank you to our community for supporting our levy election. Your support will provide funds that benefit our … more

5/10/21

Letter to the Editor: Thank You TVW for Your Commitment to Transparency

Now that the dust has settled on the historic 2021 virtual legislative session, I wanted to take just a moment to reflect on the role TVW, Washington’s public affairs network, played in … more

5/10/21

Letter to the Editor: What Happens After the Power Plant Closes?

The commentary by Michael Wagar dated May 4 and titled “TransAlta Reneging on Promise” referring to the push and tug about what is to be done with this property (industrial versus WDFW) … more

5/10/21

Letter to the Editor: Education Is Important — But Not the Only Factor — in Landing Good Income

I was researching census data and reviewing social media comments concerning college education and loan forgiveness. I reviewed a study by the association of public universities showing laborers with … more

5/10/21

Letter to the Editor: Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength

In tough times, communities find strength in people — and older adults are a key source of this strength. Through their experiences, successes and difficulties, they have built resilience that … more

5/10/21

Letter to the Editor: Shame on the Centralia Council for Housing Decision

I read the story on permanent supportive housing in The Chronicle April 27. To say the least, I am astounded by the lack of cooperation Reliable Enterprises is getting from our city mayor and … more

5/3/21 | 1 comment

Letter to the Editor: Permanent Supportive Housing Proposal Needed in Centralia

Thank you for your coverage of the permanent supportive housing plan that is being proposed by Reliable Enterprises. I am so impressed that Reliable Enterprises has been able to garner an $8 million … more

4/30/21 | 3 comments

Letter to the Editor: Hampton Lumber Remained Operational Through Help of Local Businesses

Through the isolation and hardship associated with the global pandemic, the importance of our connection to others — personally and professionally — has come into sharp focus. While … more

4/30/21

Letter to the Editor: Without Changes, We Will Lose Our Nation

Here’s my letter to Congresswoman Jamie Herrea Beutler: I received your mailer concerning HR 1. Not only will this ensure that America never sees another election but unfortunately this is … more

4/28/21 | 3 comments

Letter to the Editor: What Do School Levies Cover?

In a letter to the editor titled, “Questions Before the Centralia School Levy” from Brian Moog, of Galvin, a lot of questions were about curriculum or what’s being taught in the … more

4/26/21 | 2 comments

Letter to the Editor: Prince Philip Was Not Just a Provocative World Figure

The passing of Prince Philip, who died at age 99 at Windsor Castle on April 9, is the loss of an iconic being. Philip not only was a provocative world figure as the husband of Queen Elizabeth II … more

4/26/21

Letter to the Editor: It’s Not About Shrinking Government — It’s About Eliminating Social Programs

In their recent U.S. News "Best States” rankings, U.S. News and World Reports magazine named the state of Washington as the No. 1 state in America for the second consecutive year. Many … more

4/26/21 | 2 comments

Letter to the Editor: Cold Turkey Is the Key to Breaking Drug Addiction

Leave it up to our wonderful governor to want to throw more money at homelessness. Look at the cities that have the most problems, and they are the sanctuary cities and states. In one … more

4/26/21 | 1 comment

Letter to the Editor: Here’s Some Fake News From the Minneapolis Police Department

For all those out there that are concerned about “fake news,” I’ve got a humdinger for you. The headline “Man Dies After Medical Incident During Police Interaction” … more

4/26/21

Letter to the Editor: Taxing the Rich Is Not a New Concept in America

In a democracy, if you do income taxes at all, you had better make them steeply progressive. A hundred years ago, before World War I, the lowest bracket was at 1%, and the highest was seven times … more

4/26/21

Letter to the Editor: America Today Is Suffering From Schizophrenia

A couple weeks ago, another Black man lost his life during an encounter with police. While many condemn the officer and many others support and condone any actions taken by law enforcement, no matter … more

4/26/21

Letter to the Editor: Restore Roy Wilson to Place of Honor in Cowlitz History

This is a copy of a letter sent to the chair of the Cowlitz Tribe. Dear Cowlitz Indian Tribe Chairman Phillip Harju: As a local history writer, long-time friend and colleague of Rev. Roy I. … more

4/26/21 | 1 comment

Letter to the Editor: Thank You for Pe Ell River Run Article

Thank you for that great article on the Pe Ell River Run. The time I spent in Washington and the town of Pe Ell was some of the happiest times I have had ever. Wish I could have made this one for … more

4/26/21