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Guest Commentary: When Did Belief Become More Valuable Than Behavior?

I’m exhausted by the phony righteous indignation most online communities are poisoned with. Their power structures are all the same: a virtue-signaling hierarchy where he or she who casts the … more

By Jonathan Haukaas | 2/3/21

Letters to the editor can be submitted to news@chronline.com.

Letter to the Editor: Expanding Rural Internet — Firing the First Shot

The Washington state Legislature held its first hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 27, on House Bill (HB 1336) that would create and expand the authority of a public utility district or local government to … more

2/3/21

Letter to the Editor: Renew Centralia Area Emergency Medical Service levy

On your Feb. 9 ballot, many of you in Centralia and the northwest part of Lewis County will be asked to renew Riverside Fire Authority’s EMS levy. Please vote yes. If approved, the levy will … more

2/3/21

Letter to the Editor: Shoutout to the Volunteers of Immanuel Lutheran Church

Virtual teaching is challenging for everyone involved: parents, students and teachers. The challenge of making meaningful connections with students and families has been a struggle. There are some … more

2/3/21

Letter to the Editor: Herrera Beutler’s Supreme Court Bill Disingenuous

Just when I think maybe Jaime Herrera Buetler is starting to see some light, she once again proves just how disingenuous she really is. She is co-sponsoring a bill to cap the Supreme Court at … more

2/3/21

Letter to the Editor: More Than One Side Is to Blame For Unrest

My father always told me, “There’s two sides to every story.” This made me think about the latest impeachment effort of Trump from a different angle. Democrats should be just as culpable, … more

2/3/21

Julie McDonald Commentary: Clarifying Need for School Levies During COVID Pandemic

I’ve always supported our local school levies — before having children, while they were in school, and now that they’ve graduated.But a friend mentioned that much of the money for maintenance … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 2/1/21

Letter to the Editor: A Chaplain’s Perspective on the Riverside Fire Authority Levy

There is an emergency medical service levy before us to consider. It is up for vote Feb. 9, and I would like to give my perspective. I have had the opportunity to serve with the Riverside Fire … more

2/1/21

Letter to the Editor: Please Support the Lid Lift for Lewis County Fire District 1

As a resident and now a commissioner, the importance to level set our levy to provide financial support for our department has never been more important. This is not a new levy it is an adjustment to … more

2/1/21

Dr. Richard Stride Commentary: One Thing We Can All Agree On — Life Is Precious

As of today Jan. 29, 2021, over 25 million cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in the United States. Over 420,000 lives have ended way too soon. This is a national tragedy repeated every 29 … more

By Dr. Richard Stride / For The Chronicle | 2/1/21

FILE PHOTO — Gov. Jay Inslee talks during a tour of the cold weather shelter in November 2019 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis.

Other Views: It's Time for Washington Legislature to Check Gov. Inslee's Pandemic Superpowers

Much of Western Washington had reason to rejoice Thursday when Gov. Jay Inslee modified his COVID-19 restrictions and allowed seven counties, including Pierce, to move to Phase 2 in his revised … more

By The News Tribune Editorial Board | 1/30/21

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

Jami Lund Commentary: More Public Land Is Not a Good Idea for Lewis County

The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife recently announced its intention to acquire 9,600 acres of land from the TransAlta power plant property north of Centralia.To many people, the … more

By Jami Lund | 1/29/21

A mask was placed on the statue of George Washington in Centralia in April.

Michael Wagar Commentary: Time for 'ReTrumplicans' to Accept Reality of Virus

In the history of mankind’s dealing with pandemics, at least one fact rings true — they always end.Hopeful new indications point to perhaps the beginning of the end of these calamitous times, as … more

By Michael Wagar / For The Chronicle | 1/29/21

Artist rendering of Flood District's proposed flood retention dam on Chehalis River.

A Closer Look: Why the Proposed Dam Is Not Designed to Generate Power

Within a year following the catastrophic 2007 Chehalis Basin flood, hydrologists were retained by the Lewis County PUD to model the flows from that flood if 65,000 acre feet of water flowing out of … more

By The Chronicle Editorial Board | 1/29/21

Boat anglers drift downriver from Blue Creek on the Cowlitz River in March 2018.

Commentary: Bringing Back the Once Mighty Cowlitz River

The Cowlitz River was once the sportfishing mecca of Western Washington. Anglers would come from across the Pacific Northwest to fish on the Cowlitz, providing a substantial economic boost to local … more

By Tyler Comeau / CCA Washington | 1/29/21

Robb Lee loved hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren. He noticed symptoms of COVID-19 on Jan. 3, a few days before his 53rd birthday. After two brief hospitalizations, he died on Jan. 11, 2021.

Brian Mittge Commentary: Whom Has COVID-19 Taken? Here’s One Beloved Man’s Story

The text message from my brother read, “One of my best friends passed away of C-19 yesterday morning.”His name was Robb Lee, I soon learned. Robb was a stalwart of his Centralia church and the … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 1/29/21

Letter to the Editor: Riverside EMS Appreciated

We appreciate everything that the full-time and volunteer Riverside Fire Authority EMS workers have done for our family in the last few years. When my mother-in-law had her brain stem stroke, the … more

1/27/21

Letter to the Editor: Support Riverside EMS Levy

Riverside Fire Authority is running an Emergency Medical Services levy renewal on Feb. 9, and I encourage your voting in favor of this request.I have had an optometric practice in Centralia for 40 … more

1/27/21

Letter to the Editor: Community Vaccination Event Outstanding

I was able to witness firsthand as a volunteer the community vaccination event Jan. 24 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.It was incredible to see the partnership between our largest health-care … more

1/27/21

Bill Moeller Commentary: It’s Time to Once Again Clear the Desk Top Off

It’s time — again — to clear the desk of as many of the slips of paper still remaining and haven’t yet been tossed into the “circular file.” For instance, were you aware that the average … more

By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle | 1/27/21