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On Tuesday, the Centralia City Council chambers were packed with a standing-room-only crowd. That happens sometimes when there’s a contentious issue on the agenda, but this was a sunnier …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/31/25
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A question regarding a bill introduced by a group of Democratic state senators early in this legislative session: What price do you put on public safety?
For a fourth straight year, Republicans …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/31/25
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Over the past few weeks, seemingly weekly, there have been disappointing stories about public employees in the news.
I don’t think this kind of behavior is new, but it does seem to …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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1/29/25
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It’s astonishing how some people remain fixated on labeling Donald Trump as a fascist and his voters as ignorant, uneducated “rubes.”
This narrative is not just false — …
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1/29/25
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As the wife of an Air Force officer, I would like to encourage all of us to consider the value of our flag.
It is just a piece of fabric, but it represents the sacrifice shown by so many over …
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1/29/25
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John Braun’s last commentary needs some amplification.
Students, parents, at no time are you required to speak to police. Not on school grounds, not anywhere, for any reason.
If …
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1/29/25
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I’ve finally decided that I need to respond to the bloviating letter writer Marty Ansley. He’s worse than Biden with his anger, insults and lies.
RFK, Jr. doesn’t say, and has …
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1/29/25
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The current political situation facing America is nothing new.
Many countries have experienced similar tumultuous changes to their governments. Most of those nations’ radical changes had …
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1/29/25
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Every month for the past 60 years, the Centralia/Chehalis Christian Women’s Connection has brought together dozens of women to enjoy a luncheon, visit with one another and listen to …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/27/25
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
Washington state has had one-party control of the governor’s mansion for 40 years.
Gov. Bob Ferguson will add at least four more years for Democrats …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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1/27/25
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As the 2025 legislative session unfolds, Washington state stands at a critical crossroads .
Rising crime rates, unsustainable living costs, faltering public schools and sluggish economic …
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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1/27/25
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Thousands of people gather every year at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to await a special weather forecast from a 20-pound groundhog named Phil.
Pennsylvania Dutch superstition tells us …
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Commentary by Maureen Harkcom
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1/27/25
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As tribal leaders, we are looking ahead to the next seven generations of environmental stewards to protect salmon, shellfish, wildlife and plant resources.
It is our responsibility to provide …
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Commentary by Ed Johnstone
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1/27/25
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When I visit the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis, I’m humbled and awed by the stories it tells. Artifacts and exhibits illustrate the sacrifice, strength and bravery shown by ordinary …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/24/25
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When the Legislature’s majority Democrats joined Republicans to pass the parental-rights initiative during our 2024 session, did they do so to keep the popular measure from being passed by …
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Commentary by state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/24/25
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I have a response to Mr. Ray Anderson’s letter of Jan. 15 regarding the shortage of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) professionals.
I earned a bachelor’s …
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1/22/25
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Tony Christen recently wrote a very pointed letter about the failures of Jay Inslee as governor. The only problem was he did not get them all listed.
During the Jan. 3 cold snap, our …
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1/22/25
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The campaign is over.
“Well,” King Donald says, “it will be hard to bring down grocery prices. We need Greenland. Maybe we should buy Greenland. If they won’t sell we …
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1/22/25
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As Los Angeles burned for days on end, scientists made an announcement that 2024 was the hottest year on record.
With temperatures rising around the globe, scientists are warning that the world …
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1/22/25
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The Jan. 20 inauguration brought back memories of my trip to Washington, D.C., in January 1973 for President Nixon’s reelection inauguration.
I was in my first year of the Coast Guard …
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1/22/25
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