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On Dec. 18, you published a letter from Joseph Tipler concerning the conversion of McChord Field into a commercial airport. I wasn’t aware that McChord is being shut down. But, I can say that … more
Nero played his fiddle while Rome burned, according to a 54 AD myth. Hitler said, “If you repeat a lie enough times, people will believe the lie.” Most Americans believe in fair … more
The supreme court of Colorado decided to remove Donald Trump from the upcoming primary ballot. The decision was correct in compliance with provisions of the U.S. Constitution contained within section … more
Seven years ago, I was certain I’d never live in Lewis County again. Certainty, I’d learn, is fickle at age 18. On March 15, 2021, 10 days after my 23rd birthday, I entered the … more
Traditions are a mysterious thing. Some are created and passed down with great fanfare and solemnity. But others are born quietly and enter our lives unnoticed. After just a little repetition, … more
“I love jumping into icy cold water in January,” said nobody. That’s what I thought, anyway. However, a group of brave volunteers will plunge into Mayfield Lake on Jan. 27 to … more
I read an interesting question posed by a columnist a while back asking how long before artificial intelligence (AI) would be smarter than humans.  I’ll admit, I don’t fully … more
“Life seems to go without effort when I am filled with music,” George Eliot once said. Every year around this time, my mom and dad would bring out our Christmas albums.  I … more
Kudos to Centralia College once again. Recently, an addition was made to an already fine facility (see the story about the new batting cages in the Thursday, Nov. 30 edition). The college has … more
On July 13, both The Chronicle and The Nisqually Valley News published a letter of mine concerning commercial airport development. The letter raised the possibility of converting McChord Field at … more
There is no historical precedent for someone to be a “dictator on day one” only. Everyone who has been a dictator on day one has been a dictator on day two, three … every day … more
A woman in Washington, D.C., emailed me last week about the heart-rending column I wrote about my niece’s stillborn baby. Elizabeth “Liz” O’Donnell’s baby, Aaliyah, … more
Does anyone else feel a little snowed in by Christmas season events?  I try to say “Yule see me there” to just about everything in December, but there are simply too many … more
The Evergreen State has always been one of the safer places to live, work and raise a family in America, going back at least as far as 1960.   Tragically, as of 2022, that’s no longer … more
Dear East Lewis County community, We are writing today with immense gratitude and joy to share a monumental achievement that we have accomplished together. It brings me immense pleasure to … more
Let’s talk about the “ welfare check” for which Jim Howe blindly praised the Centralia police and the Lewis County 911 center in a letter to the editor published in Tuesday’s … more
People of my generation and a bit younger probably remember Aesop's fable “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.” The moral it taught was that living in poverty with security is better … more
In Beasley Coliseum in Pullman on Saturday, a fan group of 16 applauded loudly when our new son-in-law stood along with other first-generation college graduates. Chase Conaway, a 2019 W.F. West … more
Last evening, at midnight, I was awakened by a loud pounding on my bedroom window. I looked out but didn't see anyone, so I slipped on my robe and went into my living room where I observed a … more
I was slowed by what appears to be a good-old-fashioned common cold this first week of December, and this morning I found my 61-year-old self writing a letter to Santa. I would like to share it with … more
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