Tell Officials Your Flooding Views Wish to make your views known on creation of a new flood control district that will deal with a three-county, entirely Chehalis River Basin set of solutions? Contact your legislators and governor.   20th District Lewis County and Southwestern Thurston County State Sen. Dan Swecker P.O. Box 40482 Olympia, Wash. 98504-0482 phone: (360) 786-7638 fax: (360) 786-7819 e-mail: swecker_da@leg.wa.gov State Rep. Richard DeBolt P.O. Box 40600 Olympia, Wash. 98504-0600 phone: (360) 786-7896 fax: (360) 786-1066 State Rep. Gary Alexander P.O. Box 40600 Olympia, Wash. 98504-0600 phone: (360) 786-7990 fax: (360) 786-1066 Legislative Hotline: (800) 562-6000   Congress U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell 730 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 phone: (202) 224-3441 fax: (202) 228-0514 e-mail: maria_cantwell@cantwell.senate.gov U.S. Sen. Patty Murray 111 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 phone: (202) 224-2621 fax: (202) 224-0238 e-mail: senator_murray@murray.senate.gov U.S. Rep. Brian Baird 3rd Congressional District 1421 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 phone: (202) 225-3536 fax: (202) 225-3478 website: www.house.gov/baird Olympia Office 120 Union Ave. S.E., Suite 105 Olympia, Wash. 98501 phone: (360) 352-9768 fax: (360) 352-9241   Governor Chris Gregoire phone: (260) 902-4111 Aaron Toso, press secretary phone: (360) 902-4102 cell: (360) 239-2190 fax: (360) 753-4110 e-mail: Aaron.Toso@gov.wa.gov

Commentary Articles

Small Town Life and Death Remembered
October 13, 10:51 am
Commentary by Paul Crowner
“A few rise to fame, but many toil in anonymity,” was a quote that Chehalis Attorney Michael Mittge wrote for the beginning of a guest column in the Sept. 26 edition of The Chronicle.

This Year’s Fundraising Theme: ‘Live United’
October 13, 10:43 am
Guest Column by Debbie Campbell
The theme of this year’s United Way of Lewis County fundraising campaign is “Live United.” What that really means is that United Way continues to be the best way for you to make a donation that really has community impact.

The Halloween Miracle on K Street is Revealed
October 11, 12:20 am
Commentary by Gordon Aadland
I know that many of you Li’l Ol’ Ladies in Sensible Shoes who read this column are having a tough time now that Paul Newman, with his blue eyes, is no more. But take consolation: Robert Redford and I are still here.

Somewhere, Personal Responsibility Was Lost
October 10, 11:05 am
Commentary by John McCroskey
When I was pretty young, I was sent to the store by my mom with a small amount of money (all we probably had) and a short list of things to buy. Walking around the store locating the items, I picked up a couple pieces of penny candy from a barrel in the store. When I returned home, just a couple blocks away, I was still chewing it. Mom noticed and asked me what I was eating, and I told her what I had done.

As Cold Nears, Birds Need Some Attention
October 10, 10:28 am
Commentary by Russ Mohney
There was a definite chill across the valley at midweek and it has since become downright nippy up in the foothills.

Our Views

Three-Strikes Law Protects Us From Violent Criminals
October 13, 10:53 am
All too often we’ve read about a violent criminal with a horrendous past history getting out of jail and then reoffending.

Talk Show Reveals Contempt Prior to Investigation
October 11, 12:21 am
We’re not inclined to comment on radio matters because the audio/video market is very fractured these days. However, we were alerted to one local talk show that aired recently about the Opus Northwest project at the Port of Centralia and it demands comment.

‘Olympia-Centric’ Gregoire Is Out of Touch
October 10, 11:07 am
Democrat Gov. Chris Gregoire and her Republican challenger Dino Rossi debated for the fourth time on Thursday in Spokane.

Time to Prepare for Coming Storm Season Is Now
October 9, 11:18 am
Plan ahead. We offer the example of two elk hunters stalking the big beasts near Packwood earlier this week.

Campaign Missteps Reveal Politicians Not Ready to Lead
October 8, 11:07 am
The long political campaigns in America certainly gives us voters plenty of time to study the differing positions of the candidates on the important issues of the day, and then select those we find line up most closely with our own views.

Letters to the Editor

Allegation of Connection to Opus Is Erroneous
October 13, 10:50 am
Recently, some of those opposed to me running for county commissioner have suggested that my involvement with the port was directly related to the approval of the current Opus Project in the port district. This untrue allegation is being used by my opponent in my bid to serve as county commissioner.

Hojem Is Intelligent, and Knows the Issues
October 13, 10:49 am
This letter is in support of Lyle Hojem for the position of county commissioner.

Let’s Take Care of Americans First
October 13, 10:49 am
Regarding the letter by Robert W. Groh (Oct. 2, page Main 6, “We Need a President Like Truman or FDR”), I agree with most of what he had to say. I too am sick and tired of our America getting the short end of the stick while billions of dollars and lives go to the other countries.

Tourism Doesn’t Really Create Jobs in County
October 11, 12:18 am
The Chronicle recently reported on $180 million being spent on tourism here, which translates to $37 million in earnings and 2,210 jobs. Very impressive, until some division is done.

Cable Barrier System Must Be Eliminated
October 10, 11:04 am
On Oct. 3, another multiple fatality crash involving the freeway cable barrier system occurred. This time it was near Grand Mound on Interstate 5, close to my home in Chehalis. At the time, my wife was away from home, and might have been returning from Olympia and been involved in the crash.

Library Revenue Boost Would Hurt Fire Districts
October 10, 11:02 am
In response to the article in The Chronicle on Sept. 27 about the Timberland library (page Main 3, “Timberland Regional Library to Ask for Levy Lid Lift”), any monies that the library district receives from a levy lid lift decreases the funds the fire, cemetery and hospital districts are now receiving.

Government Attempts to Destroy Free Market
October 10, 11:01 am
I don’t know who Brian Baird works for, but it is not for the taxpayers. It seems odd to me that politicians can’t add.

Averill Can Avoid Suit by Doing a Good Job
October 9, 11:15 am
While attending the Opus community meeting Sept. 17, I listened to County Commissioner Ron Averill refuse to speak further on the concerns about flooding because he could get sued.

Letter Writer Clueless About Boeing Workers
October 9, 11:14 am
This is in response to letter of James Wyrick, Rochester, printed in the Sept. 12 edition of The Chronicle (Page Main 10, “Current Treatment of Veterans Is a Travesty”). 

Rossi Campaign Spreads Lies About Gregoire
October 8, 11:04 am
Fear and lies, lies and fear; this is the basis of Dino Rossi’s campaign ads in the last several months. Is there not an end to the amount of falsehoods that this man and his campaign staff can invent about Gov. Chris Gregoire?