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Letter to the Editor: Joe Kent is Back, Better Than Ever

Yesterday, my husband and I attended a reception sponsored by Raheem Kassam (Breitbart, National Pulse) at the Chehalis City Farm. Last week, on March 22, Rep. Matt Gaetz and 13 other members of … more

3/27/23

Letter to the Editor: The Courts Have Decided Church and State

To answer Mr. Marty Ansley’s central question in a recent letter, the answer could not have been more clearly written. “Under the U.S. Constitution, one is allowed to pray and worship … more

3/27/23

Letter to the Editor: Ignorance Is No Reason to Ban a Youth Camp

This is in response to Kathleen Bieker’s letter to the editor of March 17 regarding a YMCA camp in Mineral. Ms. Bieker objected to the camp because the YMCA is “too woke.” She … more

3/27/23

Ed Fund smiles for a photo on Veterans Day during the 25th anniversary of the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis.

Julie McDonald Commentary: Saying Goodbye to Ed Fund, a Faithful Friend and Family Man

Lewis County lost a stalwart supporter of the community Thursday afternoon when Edward Lawrence Fund passed on to his heavenly reward just a month shy of his 93rd birthday. I met Ed nearly two … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 3/27/23

Letter to the Editor: MGP Town Halls Are Not What They Seem

Red alert. Red alert. Residents of the 3rd Congressional District, we are being manipulated by our current congressional representative, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who is using a … more

3/27/23

Letter to the Editor: Here Comes Another Money Grab

The Washington state Supreme Court has failed Washingtonians by agreeing to uphold the constitutionality of the state’s capital gains tax. This is yet another way for the government to … more

3/27/23

Letter to the Editor: Oh My — Those Pesky Officers Are Handcuffed to Their Doughnuts Again

This letter is in regards to the recent crash in eastern Washington that resulted in the deaths of two children after which troopers claimed state law prevented them from pursuing the … more

3/27/23

Letter to the Editor: Only Justification for Levy Is Improved Learning

The only justification for the levy the editorial board speaks for so earnestly is a demonstrable improvement in the quality of student capacities. If your district is pitifully populated … more

3/27/23

Letter to the Editor: Congresswoman Should Deliver Answers, Not ‘Weasel Words’

America, including the 3rd Congressional District, is being led closer and closer toward a place where the core values that founded America are non-existent. One of these core values that is being … more

3/27/23

Chronicle Assistant Editor Isabel Vander Stoep is pictured on assignment at the Mossyrock Dam in 2022. Vander Stoep covers East Lewis County and many environmental issues for The Chronicle including climate change, natural disasters, species and habitat restoration, hunting, fishing and more. She can be reached at isabel@chronline.com.

Isabel Vander Stoep Commentary: A Chehalis Rotary Club Story That Spans Generations

Some friendships span generations. In tight-knit Lewis County, we’re blessed to find these more frequently. They are a privilege. I get to enjoy them because my grandparents, parents … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep | 3/24/23

Braun Commentary: Supreme Court’s Income-Tax Ruling Clouds Encouraging News About Budgets

The no-new-taxes operating-budget proposal introduced in the Senate this session is a welcome turnaround. To be clear, there is no more need for new taxes this year than there was in either 2019 … more

By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia | 3/24/23

Erik Martin smiles inside the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis as he is honored Wednesday afternoon for 14 years of service.

Erik Martin Commentary: Lewis County’s Future Is Bright

In 2009, I was hired as an engineer in the Lewis County Public Works Department. The Great Recession was in full swing, the housing bubble had burst and communities here had, in the span of less than … more

By Erik Martin. outgoing Lewis County manager | 3/24/23

Richard Stride is the current CEO of Cascade Community Healthcare. He can be reached at drstride@icloud.com.

Richard Stride Commentary: A Look Back at a Legend: Who Was the Real Lone Ranger?

Do you like the show “Yellowstone” or its spinoffs, “1883” and “1923?” If you have not seen them, you should give them a try. Western TV shows and movies … more

By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle | 3/22/23

Commentary: Sacrifices of Medal of Honor Recipients Should Refocus America

Earlier this month, when President Joe Biden fastened the Congressional Medal of Honor around retired U.S. Army Col. Paris Davis’ neck, it was a welcome pause to the endless venomous rhetoric, … more

By Don Brunell | 3/22/23

Bill Moeller smiles for a portrait outside The Chronicle in Centralia on Jan. 24, 2023.

Bill Moeller Commentary: The Beat Goes On — More About Kenneth Kimball

Last week's column was written and ready for submission to The Chronicle for printing when a newspaper with a little more "clout" did a feature on jazz in the Seattle area. But my column … more

By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle | 3/22/23

From left, Lynn Ford, Mary Jean Marsh, Gerald Durr and Melanie Case present at a recent meeting of the St. Helens Club.

Julie McDonald Commentary: Speakers Talk Trash and Recycling Do’s and Don’ts

Last year, Lewis County threw away 101,060 tons of garbage — the equivalent of more than 200 Boeing 747s, according to Melanie Case, the county’s solid waste recycling program coordinator … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 3/20/23

Letter to the Editor: Just Say No to Mineral Lake Rezoning for YMCA

I am a Lewis County resident and have been for 60-plus years. I was born in Morton and graduated from high school there. Some of my most special memories were from time spent at Mineral Lake. I am … more

3/17/23

Our Views: Passage of Centralia School Levy Is Critical to Success of Our Students

The Chronicle Editorial Board, consisting of diverse individuals, including fiscal conservatives, business owners and one senior, stands behind our belief that higher property taxes and … more

By The Chronicle Editorial Board | 3/17/23

FILE PHOTO — Gas prices are displayed in Chehalis in 2022.

Braun Commentary: Expect Carbon Tax to Cost Washingtonians Much More Than State Democrats Admit

After trying for more than a dozen years to impose a carbon tax in our state, legislative Democrats succeeded in 2021. That’s the now-infamous session which also gave our state a new income … more

By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia | 3/17/23

John McCroskey was Lewis County sheriff from 1995 to 2005. He lives outside Chehalis and can be contacted at musingsonthemiddlefork@gmail.com.

John McCroskey Commentary: Democrats Have Made Residents of Washington Less Safe

When the state Legislature made the largely thoughtless and knee-jerk changes in law regarding the way we police in our state, there were many voices who said many of the new changes were poorly … more

By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle | 3/17/23