46° F
Partly Cloudy
Observed from
Chehalis-Centralia Airport
Log in
Columnists
Sort by: Featured Most recent
603 results total, viewing 121 - 140
Dave Woodrum provided this photo of the Jubilee Chapel, a building some hope will start the return of Olde Towne at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
Jubilee Chapel: First building in the Southwest Washington Fair's resurrected Olde Towne?
People who visited the Southwest Washington Fair in the 1970s remember the Olde Towne Heritage Street featuring a sheriff’s office and jail, dentist office, Security State Bank branch, school, … more
|
John McCroskey was Lewis County sheriff from 1995 to 2005. He lives outside Chehalis and can be contacted at musingsonthemiddlefork@gmail.com.
John McCroskey: Pursuing clean energy while ignoring real problems facing country
Since the announcement that a bunch of borrowed federal dollars being poured into hydrogen here and elsewhere was reported, I wondered what on earth this was all about. Maybe you are wondering, too. … more
|
Doris Wood-Brumsickle, left, engages with Liz Mohrbacher at Doris Wood Day at Centralia College last Wednesday.
Julie McDonald: Learning of libraries, honoring Doris Wood-Brumsickle
As we enter into yet another Washington winter with gray skies and soggy clouds, people who dive into despondency because of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) might find help at the local library. … more
The Washington Capitol building is lit up against the night sky in Olympia on Thursday, Feb. 16.
Commentary: Lawsuits over state’s new pay transparency law highlights flaws in how it was enacted
In January, a new law took effect in Washington requiring employers with more than 15 employees to include wage and benefit information in new job postings. It’s intended to use pay … more
|
The Facebook post that nearly resulted in Chronicle columnist Brian Mittge being scammed.
Brian Mittge commentary: The scam that almost got me
I recently learned that the old saying, “it’s too good to be true” doesn’t account for something important: scams don’t go through the intelligent, thinking part of your … more
|
Don C. Brunell
Commentary: Return of the sockeye
In 1992, a single male sockeye salmon managed to swim 900 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River to Redfish Lake located deep in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains — the end of his migratory … more
|
FILE PHOTO — Maureen Markom, of the Lewis County Farm Bureau, describes challenges farmers face with water rights during a chamber forum in Centralia in 2022.
Maureen Harkcom commentary: You don’t need to be a farmer to support local agriculture
People ask me why I am a part of Lewis County Farm Bureau (LCFB), especially since I am now retired from agriculture. Why do I put in all the time and effort? My answer? Because I believe in the … more
|
"If you’ve been to Newport, you’ve probably seen the Highway 20 sign that lists the distance from the West Coast to the East Coast — 3,365 miles to Boston. On a whim, I checked the price of gas in Boston: $3.75 a gallon (more than a dollar a gallon less than I paid in Chehalis)."
Julie McDonald commentary: Carbon tax boosts Washington gas prices to among highest in nation
A week ago today, I filled up a rental car — an SUV — for less than $32, paying $2.99 a gallon at the Costco in Aurora, Colorado.   That same day, the price at Tumwater’s … more
|
The 20th anniversary Woodstick celebration will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, at Clover Park High School in Lakewood.
Brian Mittge commentary: A drumroll, please, for 20 years of Woodstick
If you like drumming, huge spectacles of coordination or just really, REALLY loud beats in perfect time, head to Lakewood on Nov. 5 for the 20th anniversary extravaganza known as Woodstick.   … more
|
Doris Wood-Brumsickle smiles in this photo provided by Centralia College.
Bob Mohrbacher commentary: Honoring one of Lewis County’s treasures, Doris Wood-Brumsickle
On Nov. 1, Centralia College will be paying homage to one of Lewis County’s greatest treasures — Doris Wood-Brumsickle.   Nov. 1 is Doris Wood Day at Centralia College and we … more
|
Our Views: Napavine school bond worthy of passage
The Napavine School District stands at a critical juncture, facing challenges and opportunities that demand our attention.   It’s essential to consider the profound impact of … more
|
John McCroskey
John McCroskey commentary: We’re lucky to have deep thinkers in Olympia and Washington, D.C.
I’m a bit sad Gov. Jay Inslee isn’t running for re-election. Like so many others, we enjoy record high fuel prices here in Washington and the other costs that go with it, including … more
|
Being Frank is a column by Chairman Ed Johnstone of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. As a statement from the NWIFC chairman, the column represents the natural resources management concerns of the treaty tribes in western Washington.
Being Frank: Salmon recovery is working, but we can’t stop here
After decades of work and millions of dollars of restoration work, one of our region’s threatened salmon runs is showing encouraging signs of recovery — summer chum that return to the … more
|
Letters to the editor can be submitted to letters@chronline.com.
Letter to the editor: Washington D.C. doesn’t care about you: Realizing the power of the local vote
As we approach the Nov. 7 general election, I find myself reflecting on the dichotomy of federal politics and our local elections here in Lewis County. It’s disheartening to have to anticipate … more
In this Sept. 11, 2012, file photo, sunglasses reflect the computer screens in front of a Lewis County 911 Communications Center dispatcher as she takes a call during a Friday night shift.
Brian Mittge commentary: Vote to invest in 911 and Lewis County’s first responders
There's a saying sometimes used to encourage people to volunteer for their local fire districts: “What if you called 911, and nobody came?” This week I was thinking about a related … more
|
Don C. Brunell
Commentary: Hydrogen hubs could hasten switch from diesel in big rigs
President Biden’s $65 billion infrastructure bill contains $8 billion for regional hubs to develop ways to produce and distribute hydrogen fuel. One is planned for the Pacific Northwest and … more
|
Richard Stride is the current CEO of Cascade Community Healthcare. He can be reached at drstride@icloud.com.
Richard Stride commentary: Admiring an author who knew the power and importance of history
There are many people who I have looked up to in my life. I have written about my family members who have made me who I am and taught me values I would aspire to all my life. I did not always live up … more
|
The 9,700-pound “Little Boy” bomb containing the equivalent of 15 kilotons of TNT and highly enriched uranium was too large to roll beneath the B-29 to load into the bomb bay. The Seabees dug a trench to lower the 10-foot-long bomb so it could be hoisted into the bomb bay of the Enola Gay.
Julie McDonald: Chehalis veteran saw USS Indianapolis deliver parts for atomic bomb
On July 26, 1945, after news spread across the island of Tinian in the Marianas, Navy Seabee Clarence Piper joined others to see the USS Indianapolis, a nearly 600-foot-long Portland-class heavy … more
|
Lewis County Courthouse
Commentary: Lewis County commissioner's ‘keyboard warriors’ important to gov't transparency
Lewis County’s newest member of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Scott Brummer, in a recent commentary in this publication railed against “keyboard warriors” who spread … more
|
The 20-foot guide boat former Chronicle sports editor Eric Trent fished on in the Columbia River on June 18, 2021.
Commentary: Time to talk about the forgotten ‘H’ of salmon recovery
President Joe Biden opened a new chapter in the history of salmon recovery in the Columbia Basin last week with the release of a presidential memo titled "Memorandum on Restoring Healthy and Abundant … more
|
« Prev | 1 … 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 … 31 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.

© 2024 CT Publishing LLC chronline.com
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions