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I firmly believe that our two-party system has lost its way in providing checks and balances in our political system. Unfortunately, the reality of our political system has made selecting someone …
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7/20/26
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Lewis County auditor candidate Frank Corbin has an impressive record of successfully taking on tough challenges to benefit all of us.
Remember who helped lead the effort to fund our 911 response …
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7/20/26
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When the House of Representatives voted this week on a proposal to cut $3.3 billion in U.S. military assistance for Israel, the amendment failed but gathered some surprising Democratic “yes” …
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By Donna Gordon Blankinship / The Washington State Standard
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7/20/26
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What if the best report card for state government wasn’t a poll or an election? What if it was a moving truck?
Every year, millions of Americans make one of the biggest decisions of their …
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By Chris Cargill / Mountain States Policy Center
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7/16/26
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Every town has its characters, the people everyone knows, even if they don't know them personally.
Growing up in Tenino, Keith Phillips was one of those people.
If you cared at all about …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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7/15/26
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My husband had what my daughter labeled the perfect storm; everything went wrong in his body.
We had such gentle, caring men come when we called 911 and we spent the night in emergency where …
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7/15/26
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The City of Chehalis recently asked residents served by the Prospect pump to voluntarily conserve water because the pump is, once again, experiencing mechanical issues.
Equipment failures can …
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7/15/26
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Beware of “independent” candidates.
They need to be thoroughly vetted to see if they are truly independent or if they are a part of a scheme to get Democrats elected by running them as …
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7/15/26
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The 250th celebration of our nation’s birth provided a wonderful time to reflect on the formation of the United States and the foresight of our founders in establishing a republic to withstand the …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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7/13/26
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Growing up, I thought getting a set of keys meant freedom. The keys to your first car, your first apartment and your first home all felt like another step toward adulthood. As I've gotten older, …
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By Wayne Fournier
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7/13/26
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Sometimes a face jumps out at you from the obituary page, bringing back years of memories and influence. That hit me again and again in recent days.
But the sadness or shock that comes …
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7/10/26
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Hard working, determined, resilient, energetic, loyal, fearless.
These are words to describe Mathew McKnight.
I have known Matt since 1998. He was a student in middle school. In both high …
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7/10/26
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Six weeks ago, I wrote in these pages about my career as a 1960s IBM systems engineer, warning that the massive data center infrastructure being laid across our country is building a digital cage of …
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7/10/26
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez spews hypocrisy with a narrative about John Braun that only reveals her own political agenda and lack of credibility.
Gluesenkamp Perez criticizes the influence …
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7/10/26
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Over the past few months, I have watched individuals, organizations and news outlets lie about Initiative Measure IL26-638, which seeks to exclude males from competing in girls' sports.
I have …
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By Dr. Erica Li
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7/8/26
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The recent news that Graham Platner of Maine has recently been accused of rape and will likely end his candidacy for the Senate demonstrates a profound difference between Democrat and Republican …
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7/8/26
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Endless repetition of catch phrases exposes a hard sell. Obvious truths do not require constant hammering into our heads. However, statements of another nature require nursing — 24/7. An …
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7/8/26
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My wife and I have had the privilege to spend some time with Mr. Brian Mittge, and it doesn’t take long to see that he is a man who loves God, his family and his community.
He is a man of …
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7/8/26
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Hello neighbor!
I was hoping I could have a few minutes of your time? Not to be dramatic, but it could be a matter of life or death.
Did you know that Lewis County Fire District 3 (LCFD3) …
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7/8/26
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On a warm June evening, more than 3,000 people gathered on Olympia's waterfront.
Children wearing jerseys from countries around the world kicked soccer balls across Port Plaza while families …
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7/6/26
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