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Julie McDonald: Pioneer family’s legacy a boon to wildlife conservation

This column is about preserving history and conserving wildlife and the woman whose life bridges both the local past and its future — Janice Davis Duncan Erickson. She is a direct descendant … more

Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 2/23/26

John McCroskey was Lewis County sheriff from 1995 to 2005. He lives outside Chehalis and can be contacted at musingsonthemiddlefork@gmail.com.

John McCroskey: Income tax, a pension raid and more: Like addicts, Democrats in Olympia can’t get enough of our money

If one thing is certain, it's that when it comes to the government, rarely is spending the problem. No, they just do not have enough taxes. In my view, this is almost a universal … more

Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle | 2/23/26

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Letter to the editor: Washington’s ‘Millionaire Tax’ is a Trojan Horse for taxing everyone

Washington’s proposed 9.9% “millionaire tax” is being marketed as a tax on the wealthy, but the truth is far more consequential and insidious for every resident, including retirees whose income … more

2/23/26

Letter to the editor: What makes a good president?

President’s Day was last week. On this day, Americans think about the great presidents of the past. However, our current president and his predecessor have been extremely unpopular. In … more

2/23/26

Letter to the editor: The Constitution is the law of the land, and it is for all of us

Himmler and Hitler are names once feared that became despised for following the whims and jealousies of a madman who hated Jews — and everyone else who moved against him. Hitler was … more

2/23/26

Letter to the editor: This is the odor of self-worship found in dictatorships, not democracies

As if the antics of Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel and Kristi Noem were not enough of an embarrassment to the Trump administration, Attorney General Pam Bondi has only made matters worse. At a recent … more

2/23/26

Letter to the editor: How is America great now?

I mean, some people thought that this administration was going to help bring down costs for average Americans. Well, that was quite a pipe dream. I just did my taxes, and dang it was painful. I … more

2/23/26

From the left, U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Jonathan Villanawa, Marine Sergeant Henry Novas, Marine Sergeant Henry Mondragon, Marine Staff Sergeant Ashley Marquez, U.S. Army Sergeant Miguel Martinez Jr., U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Derek Williams, Army Sergeant First Class Keith Belamide, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sopaul Bunn and Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Seth Martin pose with their Quilts of Valor presented to them on Saturday, Feb. 21, by the Veterans Memorial Museum Quilts of Valor chapter at the museum in Chehalis.

Nine active duty U.S. military service members receive Quilts of Valor at Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis

On Saturday, Feb. 21, nine U.S. military service members from four different branches received handmade quilts from members of the local Veterans Memorial Museum Quilts of Valor chapter during a … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 2/23/26

Dr. Paul Bunge and his book, “Those Three Years: COVID-19, One Doctor's Journey, and a Prescription for National Healing.”

Doctor’s book chronicles local response to COVID-19, offers ‘prescription’ for healing

Dr. Paul Bunge begins his new book about COVID-19 by inviting readers to join him on a journey — one he knows will be uncomfortable, perhaps even full of disagreements. Bunge, a former U.S. … more

By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com | 2/23/26

Cinebar woman dies after medical event while driving on Highway 12 in Thurston County

A 54-year-old Cinebar woman died Saturday night following what was reported as a single-car crash near Moon Road off U.S. Highway 12 in South Thurston County, according to a news release from the … more