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Student debt has been in the news a lot lately. We’ve all heard and read the horror stories of students who took out federal or private loans and are now unable to get out from under the weight …
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By Bob Mohrbacher / Centralia College president
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9/12/22
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Simple question: how should we measure the success of climate policy?
Answer: By maximizing CO2 reduction for every dollar spent.
This smart approach is standard practice for many private …
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9/9/22
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On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that Washington’s nearly three-year state of emergency would end on the last day of October.
What will not end is his rule that state workers be …
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“Which branch of the military were you in? Where were you stationed? What was your job?”
“I was a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam crisis.”
“Isn’t that …
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9/7/22
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I worked for the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office for 26 years. I served under four sheriffs: Bill Logan, John McCroskey, Steve Mansfield and Rob Snaza. I served in a variety of positions …
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9/7/22
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The Chehalis River Basin Land Trust hosted a gala fundraising event on Aug. 27, and we want to thank our many friends and donors who came out to the Discovery Trail.
Special thanks go to …
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9/7/22
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It's been a while since news of a proposed hydrogen plant at the TransAlta site was reported in The Chronicle.
The hoops and joys of economic advancement were the tone of the day. However, a …
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9/7/22
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I don’t remember when I’ve been more upset about the Centralia City Council’s attitude than when a recent article in this newspaper revealed the thinking about the future — if …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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9/7/22
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My favorite Oregon Trail pioneer, Matilda (Glover) Koontz Jackson, crossed the Oregon Trail in 1847 with her four sons and watched her husband, Nicholas, drown in the Snake River at Three Island …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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9/5/22
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I loved Aaron Van Tuyl's article on the power rankings of committees. It was a breath of fresh air. It explains a lot about why nothing of substance seems to get done.
Our area is growing in …
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9/2/22
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I read a great deal, but I don't go to the Vernetta Smith Timberland Chehalis Library much any more.
As I've gotten older, it has become more and more difficult to climb all those stairs to get …
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9/2/22
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The past few weeks have been filled with a lot of local information about substance abuse, illegal drug trafficking and the impact drugs have on families, crime and homelessness.
We are …
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9/2/22
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My wife and I were on our way home from Tenino, celebrating our wedding anniversary with a kayak trip to Offut Lake, when we noticed a plume of smoke on the horizon.
Billowing smoke in late …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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9/2/22
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Is the U.S. economy headed into a recession? Has inflation peaked? When will the labor market ease?
While economists debate questions like these, it’s helpful to hear from employers on the …
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By Kris Johnson
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8/31/22
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Mark Twain said, “A classic is something everybody wants to read and doesn’t want to read.” That’s a good response to one of the most famous books in American literature: …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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8/31/22
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The history of mental health legislation in the United States demonstrates the difficulty of dealing with the issue as a matter of politics. With the stress of modern life being compounded by the …
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By The Columbian Editorial Board (TNS)
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8/31/22
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Although Salzer Valley was named for the large German family that settled southeast of Centralia, other early families left their mark in the community — and local roads today even bear their …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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8/29/22
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If you want a glimpse of parched river bottoms behind “would be breached” lower Snake River dams, look at recent photos of European rivers and lakes. On parts of the picturesque …
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By Don Brunell
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8/29/22
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Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson recently announced he opposes the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in Washington state, claiming “This pipeline is bad for the environment and …
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By Todd Myers / Washington Policy Center
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8/26/22
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Do we have an identity crisis in America? Some say “yes.” Some say “no.” Others say, “well, maybe.”
If you are in the category of those who believe we do, let …
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By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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8/26/22
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