I would like to give a “shoutout” to the Lewis County Public Works Department for their response to a situation I brought to light a couple weeks ago.
I live near the end of Lucas …
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11/18/24
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For 10 years the former Sacred Heart Church in Winlock sat vacant. This Sunday it will again be filled with the joyful sounds of prayer, liturgy and life abundant.
T his moment has been years in …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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11/15/24
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Two days after the general election, a Democratic member of our state’s congressional delegation publicly offered this advice to Washington’s governor-elect Bob Ferguson:
“If …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/15/24
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It looks like the election campaign hasn’t stopped for Washington’s next Gov. Bob Ferguson. What was his first public action after it became clear he had won? He held a press …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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11/13/24
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In the aftermath of the recent presidential election, Donald Trump declared, predictably, that “the greatest political movement of all time” had scored a “victory that our country …
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11/13/24
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This is my opinion and no one else’s.
It’s come to my attention that after COVID-19 shutdowns where people were told they didn’t have to pay rent that, now, since things have …
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11/13/24
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Apparently The Chronicle decided to take sides in this year’s elections.
The Chronicle chose to report an allegation by the Public Disclosure Commission against the Washington Republican …
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11/13/24
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I’ve been a subscriber to The Chronicle for too many years to count, and I am a former Chronicle employee and columnist.
I’ve thought of The Chronicle as a newspaper that proudly …
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11/13/24
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Sitting in the Lewis County Historical Museum in Chehalis on Saturday for a book signing, surrounded by artifacts and living history in the form of three local longtime residents, I experienced a …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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11/11/24
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Shortly before the vote that ended the Machinists’ strike against Boeing, an unprecedented group of 53 manufacturing association and state chamber of commerce leaders from 42 states signed on …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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11/11/24
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After such a harrowing election, everyone's got questions. Some spring from anguish, such as one I keep hearing here in the blue bubble:
"What country am I living in?"
Others are more …
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Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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11/9/24
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A majority of American voters have put our nation on a more conservative path. As a conservative, I will be glad to see the changes that are coming from Montana to Florida.
In contrast, a …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/8/24
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Many parents in Centralia have recently become aware of a book assigned in a freshman literature class at Centralia High School that some consider inappropriate for young students. After looking into …
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Commentary by Chad Taylor
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11/8/24
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I was saddened to hear about the attacks on a local restaurant because they bravely chose to stand up for their sincerely held religious beliefs.
While being accused of bigotry, they were …
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11/8/24
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This is a copy of an email I sent to the Lewis County Assessor’s Office this morning.
To Ross Neilson, Lewis County assessor:
I filed an appeal of my 2023 property tax assessment …
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11/8/24
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Message to my fellow Americans:
As we move forward, it is my sincere hope that we can begin to heal the divide that exists among us. That we all love this nation with all of our hearts. That we …
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11/7/24
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Recently, my husband was discharged from Providence Centralia Hospital and I was with him each day.
We had the most kind, efficient care possible.
The nurses, the student nurses, the staff, …
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11/7/24
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Fish passage restoration is not just a treaty rights issue — it benefits the entire region.
No matter the expense, culvert repair is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase the …
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By Ed Johnstone / Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission chairman.
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11/7/24
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When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the entire year, it was surprising. Suddenly, we discovered federal disaster relief money may be …
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By Don C. Brunell
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11/7/24
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Forty-three historical monuments erected between 1900 and 1950 tell only one side of our state’s history — the perspective of white settlers — and they cannot stand, according to …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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11/4/24
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