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For the most part, I pay little attention to events outside of our state and Lewis County.
Quite frankly, mundane events in other states do not interest me that much and have little …
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9/13/23
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I'm very, very sad that the newspaper is bashing Joe Kent, my brother in the Lord who is running for Congress in 2024. People need to have more respect for Joe Kent, who’s running for Congress …
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9/13/23
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As another election year emerges, one thing we can assume these days is that the various political perspectives are not any closer together than they ever were.
As one who is often accused of …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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9/13/23
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There is an axiom: Don’t let “the perfect” get in the way of the good. That is important to remember when it comes to improving our air quality.
While climate activists want to …
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By Don Brunell
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9/13/23
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On Monday, we remembered the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, a stark reminder of the heroic deeds and sacrifices of our first responders echoes across our nation.
In recent years, Lewis County, …
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By Sean Swope
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9/11/23
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They drove from Seattle, Portland, Eugene, Astoria and parts in between — and at least one rode the train — and helped fill Twin Cities hotel rooms last weekend to teach or attend the …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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9/11/23
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A few weeks ago, I was honored to be part of Centralia’s first Founders’ Day celebration, a party in George Washington Park in celebration of its namesake donor and his partner in …
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9/9/23
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With students returning to college campuses, it is time to consider other ways for them to pay for tuition, books and living expenses. Too often, they resort to borrowing.
Now, student …
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By Don Brunell
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9/8/23
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A short time after his resignation from the City of Morton, the Board of Lewis County Commissioners (BOCC) was made aware of concerns surrounding former police chief Roger Morningstar during public …
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9/6/23
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This letter is in response to Nick Wheeler’s letter concerning climate change.
His assertion that climate change is real and needs to be dealt with is interesting. He claims we need …
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9/6/23
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I am writing this as an addendum to the chair’s report from Luke Moerke in the recent Economic Report in The Chronicle.
It is great to see the Economic Alliance taking an interest in …
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9/6/23
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In an Aug. 16 interview regarding homeless Lewis County families, Lewis County Commissioner Sean Swope is reported as saying, “I think, maybe, it is time for some of these folks to have to go …
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9/6/23
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Editor’s note: Longtime Chronicle columnist Bill Moeller occasionally submits columns from his archives. This commentary was first published in 2014.
I was just thinking how important …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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9/6/23
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Last week's letter to the editor by Robert Crocker really struck a nerve with me. He claimed that Vivek Ramaswamy was the only one of the eight Republican presidential candidates that knows that …
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9/4/23
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It’s amazing how much time, energy and thought goes into planning all the details for one remarkable day in the lives of our children — yes, the all-important wedding day.
Thirty-two …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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9/4/23
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I travel down to Vancouver every three months for my dentist appointments. My husband does the driving because he has nerves of steel. I close my eyes and pray that we make it down to our destination …
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9/1/23
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One morning in the not-so-distant past, a point was made on the air about two political opponents who had resorted to an unheard level of sophistication in attempting to best each other. This …
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9/1/23
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I’ve recently seen a number of articles and columns discussing how the expiration of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) spectrum authority means that next generation …
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9/1/23
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We are excited for the year ahead. We are embarking on a new school year and a new opportunity to influence the learning and lives of our Centralia School District students. The Centralia School …
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9/1/23
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I am a conservative. I believe that the proven values, beliefs and methods of years past are still valid and are worth preserving. Significantly changing our cultural values, beliefs and methods …
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9/1/23
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