Gov. Bob Ferguson’s first speech to the Legislature included several declarations that were encouraging to Republicans in the audience. One was that he was not here to defend government, but to …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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7/11/25
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I am writing in response to the letter to the editor from Leah Sisemore published in The Chronicle on July 8 titled “Protesting on sacred American holidays to make a political point is …
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7/11/25
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Ms. Sisemore needs a reply to her letter published on July 8 about protests on whatever she defines as sacred holidays being disrespectful.
Come on, Leah. Of course they are. That’s the …
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7/11/25
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“Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy’s been talked about for years … People still talking about this guy, this creep? That is unbelievable.” — Donald …
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7/11/25
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Why isn’t the former Gov. Jay Inslee being brought up on criminal charges for the mess he left the state in?
Larry Dobyns
Onalaska
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7/11/25
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It is very disheartening for my sister and myself. Our parents are buried at Sticklin Memorial Park.
In the past few months, we have had every pot of flowers we have left on their grave taken. …
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7/11/25
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I grew up in a gardening family.
My dad tilled a vast swatch of rich brown earth that he planted carefully in rows straight as an arrow. My mom put up all sorts of canned goods in big mason …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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7/11/25
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Washington is in the midst of a child care crisis — and families across Southwest Washington are paying the price. In communities throughout the 20th Legislative District — from Centralia …
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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7/11/25
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There’s something about the smell of grilled onions and sizzling hot dogs wafting through a ballpark that feels like pure summer.
It’s July, the sun hangs stubbornly in the sky long …
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Commentary by Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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7/9/25
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I’m writing in response to the letter that was printed on July 7. By from what I’ve seen. probably the best example of the Dunning Kruger effect that your paper has printed so far.
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7/9/25
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Since October 2024, Rob Snaza’s Lewis County Sheriffs Office has had two officers affiliated with its agency surrender their certifications related to sexual assault and domestic violence …
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7/9/25
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Creativity is one of the most “latent” human qualities that Homo Sapiens are blessed with. Oh, monkeys can use sticks to eat ants with or learn to use sign language, but I am referring to …
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7/9/25
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In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy sent former Secretary of State Dean Acheson to Paris to brief President Charles de Gaulle of France on the unfolding Cuban Missile Crisis.
During the …
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7/9/25
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After viewing Tuesday’s Lewis County commissioners meeting regarding Sean Swope’s Resolution 2528, I would like to comment on my impressions of the way public comment was given and …
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7/9/25
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In a shocking 8-1 ruling , the Washington Supreme Court has given its official blessing to a secretive process that allows the offers and counteroffers leading to more than a billion dollars in …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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7/9/25
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“Falling in love makes us feel alive in a way we rarely get to feel,” Jane Porter says. “I couldn’t imagine not writing love stories.”
In September, we’ll …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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7/7/25
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Sean Swope is at it again. He is wasting Lewis County commissioners’ time and your tax dollars on his proposed Resolution 25-158, which concerns a non-sanctuary designation for Lewis …
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7/7/25
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This letter is in response to the letter appearing on June 26 by Joseph Tipler from Centralia.
Mr. Tipler obviously has a chronic case of TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome). If Mr. Tipler had …
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7/7/25
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Like dictators throughout history, Trump uses fear to maintain power.
Fear of being primaried ensures a Republican Congress will blindly endorse bills he supports. Ginning up fear among voters, …
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7/7/25
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Honestly, the second “No Kings” protest was beyond disappointing. Protesting on Flag Day and again on the Fourth of July? That’s not just poor timing — it’s a deliberate …
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7/6/25
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