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Letter to the Editor: Grose Shouldn’t Have Been Appointed Commissioner

Regarding Mr. Jami Lund’s letter about the recommendation to appoint Lee Grose to the county commission. I agree with his logic to not delay assembling the team. However, my concern is Lee Grose is … more

11/12/21

Letter to the Editor: Loualta Vogel and Roger Stewart Will Both Be Missed

The notice of the passing of two friends in the same issue of this newspaper can have an impact on one’s own life expectancy. Loualta Vogel and Roger Stewart will both be missed. I met Loualta … more

11/12/21

Guest Commentary: Will Governor Inslee Implement a Stricter Vaccine Requirement Than the Federal Government?

At the Association of Washington Business (AWB) forum last week, the discussion was focused on the recent Federal government mandate for businesses with 100 employees or more to require employees to … more

By Mark Harmsworth / Washington Policy Center | 11/12/21

Brian Mittge Commentary: When Taxpayers Get Informed and Involved, We All Benefit

I recently read a book called “Humankind: A Hopeful History,” and one chapter in particular caught my attention and imagination. It was about the ordinarily uninspiring topic of budgeting, … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 11/12/21

Letter to the Editor: Centralia Schools Leader Says There Is a Lot to Be Thankful for

It is the time of year when we often take pause and give special thanks to others. This is important this year more than ever, as the challenges of this pandemic have continued to create … more

11/10/21

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

Richard Stride Commentary: ‘What Cannot Be Cured Must Be Endured’

My grandma on my mother’s side had a favorite saying: “what cannot be cured must be endured.” As a child, I never really liked it when she would tell me that because it usually meant I … more

By Richard Stride | 11/10/21

A display case which highlights details of September 11, 2001 is illuminated inside the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis as an American Flag sets the backdrop.

Commentary: Honoring Fallen Heroes Goes Beyond Lowering Flags

Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men and women in our armed forces or a … more

11/10/21

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

Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men and women in our armed forces or a … more

By Don C. Brunell | 11/9/21

Letter to the Editor: Grocery Store Exchange Shows Kindness Still Exists

On a late October Friday, in the early evening, I stopped at the Chehalis Grocery Outlet store to purchase one of their nice, medium-sized houseplants that I had looked at previously. At the … more

11/8/21

Letter to the Editor: Results of Seattle Election Show Hope for Stability, Renewal

It is no secret that our neighbor to the north, the Emerald City of Seattle, has had enormous difficulties of late with homelessness, rampant crime and public disorder. The results of the recent … more

11/8/21

Ann Stinson, pictured here, has written her literary memoir, “The Ground at My Feet: Sustaining a Family and a Forest,”

Julie McDonald Commentary: Memoir Offers Glimpse Into Grieving Toledo Family and Its Forest

Douglas fir and cedar trees tower over visitors to the Cowlitz Ridge Tree Farm, a sustainable family forest near Toledo managed by the Stinson family for five decades. Once felled, those trees float … more

11/8/21

Letter to the Editor: Roots of Critical Race Theory Show Reason for Caution

The Nov. 2 edition of The Chronicle included a letter to the editor by Nicholas Cook of Chehalis which stated, “the crusade against critical race theory is a fascist knee-jerk reaction … … more

11/5/21

Letters to the Editor: Why Commentary on Commissioner Vacancy Was Wrong

I disagree with the recent columns suggesting that Commissioner Sean Swope and Commissioner Lindsey Pollock should install Lee Grose to the vacant commissioner position. While Mr. Grose is a … more

11/5/21

TransAlta's Centralia plant as seen from the air in October 2019.

Commentary: Washington’s Current Energy Strategy Needs Rethinking

For years, Washington state masked its high business and regulatory costs with low priced, reliable electricity — lots of it. However, Tennessee packages low cost, reliable electricity along … more

By Don Brunell | 11/5/21

Brian Mittge Commentary: This One’s for the Birds (of Lewis County)

I saw a great headline this week: “New Zealand held a contest for Bird of the Year. The birds lost.” The story was accompanied by a picture of a bat. To be precise, it was the New … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 11/5/21

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

Commentary: Supply Chain, Labor Shortage Pose Big Challenges for Washington Manufacturers

More than a year-and-a-half into the pandemic, it’s clear that Washington manufacturers are contending with two issues that appear likely to remain with us for some time: supply chain … more

By Kris Johnson | 11/3/21

FILE PHOTO — The sun sets over downtown Centralia.

Guest Commentary: What Lewis County Does Best

Lewis County is a remarkable place. Maybe it’s our rural roots or our past experiences rallying together to overcome catastrophe; but people here know how to come together and support one … more

By Maleah James | 11/3/21

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: How Dare Parents Demand a Say in Their Kids’ Education?

The election Tuesday and the slate of candidates who put themselves out there for consideration is a good sign for our future, especially when it’s qualified people with good will and not an … more

By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle | 11/3/21

Letter to the Editor: Grose Has Experience, Steadiness, Job Knowledge to Be County Commissioner

I believe the commentaries by Publisher Chad Taylor and columnist Brian Mittge on The Chronicle editorial page Oct. 30 got it right with the resounding endorsements of Lee Grose to serve as interim … more

11/1/21

Letter to the Editor: Opposition to Critical Race Theory Isn’t What It Seems

I feel the urgent need to call out the the political right’s crusade against the teaching of critical race theory in K-12 schools for what it truly is: a fascist knee-jerk reaction to a rising … more

11/1/21