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Letter to the Editor: The 2024 Contest Has Begun

Donald Trump’s campaign announcement for the 2024 presidential race is sure to initiate a meltdown in the biased, left-stream media. He is their boogeyman that they pulled out all the … more

11/18/22

Letter to the Editor: AG Should Have Better Things to Do Than Bully Christian University

Not everybody wants to see LGBTQ rule. I suppose some universities hire men that are married to men, and women that are married to women. But hey, can our attorney general let a Washington state … more

11/18/22

Kris Johnson is president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association.

Commentary: Annual Celebration Spotlights Washington State’s ‘Makers’

Some of the most amazing companies in the world are hiding in plain sight, right here in Washington. They’re located inside industrial buildings and office parks that we drive by every day, … more

By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business | 11/18/22

Letter to the Editor: Commissioner Candidate Offers Thanks, Looks to Future

I’m writing to thank everyone who voted and the terrific outpouring of contributions and encouragement I received. When you asked me to run for Lewis County commissioner, I said “only on … more

11/16/22

Letter: I am Thankful and Honored to Serve as Centralia School District Superintendent

We are growing, learning and improving each and every day in the Centralia School District. Realizing our vision of all students achieving academic and personal excellence takes a team effort. We are … more

11/16/22

Letter to the Editor: Thank You to Lewis County Election Workers

A heartfelt thank you to Lewis County Auditor Larry Grove and his staff. In the face of ignorant attacks on the integrity of our elections and election officials and workers, Grove and his … more

11/16/22

Letter to the Editor: Aron Christensen Investigation a Debacle

The so-called investigation into the death of Aron Christensen was doomed from the first arriving officers. I have read the dispatch radio log and it reads like a play from the three stooges. To … more

11/16/22

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

Richard Stride Commentary: The Value of Taking Time to Listen to the Music

Do you ever listen to music by the Doobie Brothers? One song says, “Don’t you feel it growing day by day. People getting ready for the news. Some are happy, some are sad; Oh, we have … more

By Richard Stride | 11/16/22

Relatives of Tom and Idris Massey hope to change the road’s name between Spencer and the Cowlitz River — the land their family owned — to Massey Road, both to honor their parents’ contributions to the community and to simplify directions to the Massey Bar Boat Launch.

Julie McDonald Commentary: Family Seeks to Change Road’s Name to Honor Parents

A year before the United States plunged into Civil War, a 25-year-old Irishman born in County Cork boarded the HMS Edinburgh in Liverpool, England, and landed in New York April 13, 1860. Eight … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 11/14/22

Letter to the Editor: Serious About Banning Homeless Camps? Close ‘Donut Hole’ in Centralia

All well and good to ban the homeless from camping on county lands, but there is a donut hole right here in the middle of Centralia. The land bordered by the Lewis Street boat launch, the … more

11/14/22

Letter to the Editor: ‘We the Sheep’

It seems the world is going crazy! No longer are we called “we the people.” We should now be call “we the sheep,” because the wool is being pulled over our … more

11/14/22

Letter to the Editor: After Election Results, I Hope Lewis County Remains Safe

I’m disappointed with the way the whole election came out. I was not expecting Patty Murray to come out on top. She has done completely nothing in 30 years compared to someone like Tiffany … more

11/14/22

Letter to the Editor: Congratulations MGP; Voters Know a Danger to Constitution When They See One

Congratulations to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, whose longshot effort to represent the 3rd Congressional District in Congress glows with triumph. The Democratic nominee's spirited but sensible … more

11/14/22

Letter to the Editor: Dog Debate After Child Bitten Was Embarrassing

The recent article about the latest "dangerous dog" designation was not clearly written, but the gist of it seemed to be six adults, on the taxpayers’ dime, discussed what to do with a dog that … more

11/14/22

Letter to the Editor: Tolls Not Needed to Pay for New I-5 Bridge

The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program continues to resemble nothing more than a resurrection of the failed Columbia River Crossing (CRC). The major difference — $3.5 billion for the … more

11/14/22

Visitors tour the Veterans Memorial Museum on Veterans Day.

Commentary: Honoring Fallen Heroes Goes Beyond Lowering Flags to Half-Mast

Lowering our flags to half-staff is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men and women in our armed forces or police officers killed in the line of duty. It is a vivid … more

By Don Brunell | 11/14/22

Letter to the Editor: In Response to ‘What Happened to Aron Christensen?’

I lost my brother, Aron Christensen, and his sweet puppy, Buzzo, on one of your popular hiking trails this past summer. You will keep pieces of our devastated family there, in your community, and … more

11/11/22

Letter to the Editor: Man Arrested With Drugs Could Be Victim — Chronicle Needs Better Reporting

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, The Chronicle reported that Centralia law enforcement officers arrested a man near mile marker 80 on Interstate 5. He was driving a vehicle loaded with some 100 pounds of … more

11/11/22

Letter to the Editor: Has No One Paid Attention to the Last Two Years?

On the day after the election, I scratch my head and wonder if anyone has paid any attention to events of the last two years. Patty Murray, unable to run on her record, used scare tactics … more

11/11/22

Letter to the Editor: Dynamic Leadership Vision for Lewis County

We are at the crossroads of history. Lewis County is a small island in a vast sea of blue. We are fast becoming the No. 1 target of those who want to change it to blue forever. Yet we have an … more

11/11/22