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I want to ring in on immigration and in particular, H-1B visas. We are a nation of immigrants. Immigrants enrich our culture and boost our workforce. H-1B visas allow highly skilled people … more
“How many times can a man turn his head, pretending he just doesn’t see?” What exactly is a war, and how long does it take to win one? Let’s look at a few examples in … more
Several studies have shown that during this time of instant news, blogs and all kinds of social conversation that travels in cyberspace at the speed of light, people do not read long opinion articles … more
This letter is in response to Frank Dare’s letter to the editor of Dec. 13. He states he was a counselor at Maple Lane, that neither Maple Lane or Green Hill was a “school.” I … more
I am writing to express outrage and disgust at the recent decision by Lewis County Superior Court to vacate Tommy Ragan's guilty plea and conviction for the heinous murder of 11-year-old Bruce Allen … more
Surprise, surprise. The county commissioners are raising every tax they can get their hands on. Of course, they all profess dislike of raising taxes, but “had to” in order to balance … more
I am the Mayberry Road area resident Amy White quoted in The Chronicle’s piece on nitrates on Fords Prairie (“High nitrate levels in water draw concerns of Centralia area … more
Donald Trump stumbled badly by asking Chinese dictator Xi Jinping   to attend his inauguration as president, only to have the despot turn him down. This invitation should have been issued, … more
I have to take exception to U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s characterization that somehow our warfighters are short-changed by some nefarious contractors (“MGP issues new right to … more
Our founding fathers disagreed on many things when they gathered in Philadelphia in May of 1787. Slavery, proportional representation and just what sort of government they would form were all issues … more
While elves are hard at work building toys and Santa is preparing for his upcoming epic eve, our Legislature is already planning to introduce tax increases. Washington voters saw fit to stuff … more
The recent murder of the United Health Care CEO should open the eyes of the billionaire class of America. For such a small segment of our society to control such a large portion of the … more
The past couple of weeks have seen great loss of caring, giving, selfless community leadership. The passing of three local legends has occurred: • Bill T. Brumsickle, Centralia … more
I want to add to the story of how Lee Coumbs touched lives.  I first met Lee in 1971 when he came to Centralia High School as an agriculture teacher when I was a counselor. I quickly … more
Once again, I’m trying to understand how letter writer Bruce Peterson has managed to distort the intent of my Nov. 21 letter to the opinions page of The Chronicle. My letter was referring to … more
Thanksgiving has just passed and Christmas and Hanukkah will begin on the same day. Have you bought or made presents under the tree if you are Christian, and will you give coins to your children if … more
In response to 16-year-old Samantha Falkner's letter to the editor on Nov. 28: Young lady, you should thank your mother every day for deciding to not abort you. If she had, you would have no … more
I, like everyone who reads this letter, am against graft in our government. I also support our legal right to a “presumption of innocence,” which means that an accused person is … more
I was saddened to learn of the premature death of Daryl Lund, who as noted, loomed large in the life of Chehalis for most of his 63 years. In my mind, he was a humble, kind and gentle giant who … more
I would encourage the Lewis County commissioners to be very careful regarding modifications to current 911 funding. The new 911 center will require from four to five years (yes, years) to bring … more
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