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Richard Stride is the current CEO of Cascade Community Healthcare. He can be reached at drstride@icloud.com.

Richard Stride commentary: The Deepwater Horizon and the cost of reliance on fossil fuels

It's hot out there, or at least it will be. Summer is here and I heard on the news the other day that this summer is set to be the hottest on record. Fossil fuels and our over … more

By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle | 8/9/23

Bill Moeller smiles for a portrait outside The Chronicle in Centralia on Jan. 24, 2023.

Bill Moeller commentary: Return to my Korea experience — a long, cold walk

You may remember from last week's column that I was stuck wearing the wrong boots on patrol in Korea. On day two, we headed north again, gaining altitude until we reached an area that … more

By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle | 8/9/23

Centralia College President Bob Mohrbacher delivers the keynote address during the Rob Fuller Top 25 Luncheon in Chehalis last June.

Bob Mohrbacher commentary: Take a leap to get a foot in the door at Centralia College

So often, we celebrate huge stories of success — the student who pulled themselves out of addiction or homelessness, the high-achieving student headed to an Ivy League university on a full … more

By Bob Mohrbacher, Centralia College president | 8/7/23

Lisa Blomdahl is pictured with her kids Anne Peterson and David Blomdahl.

Julie McDonald commentary: Emma Elisabet ‘Lisa’ Blomdahl’s century-long symphony

More than a year ago, when I interviewed 100-year-old Lisa Blomdahl, she pedaled her stationary bike and walked on her treadmill in her exercise room overlooking Chehalis to show what a healthy … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 8/7/23

Chad Taylor is owner and publisher of The Chronicle. He can be reached at chad@chronline.com.

Publisher's note: Ban on prayer, politics at senior centers is the opposite of ‘inclusion’

This week, our community saw an example of exclusion in the name of inclusion. In a piece written by Lewis County Seniors President Carol Brock for the Senior Dynamics publication, it was … more

By Chad Taylor / The Chronicle | 8/4/23

Volunteers of the Hope and Health Medical Clinic are pictured in this photo provided by Jami Lund. The clinic provides free care to patients.

Commentary: Health and Hope free clinic serves its 2,000th patient

On Tuesday evening, Janet tentatively entered the lobby of Northwest Pediatrics Center. She was greeted by volunteers of Health & Hope Medical Outreach with enthusiasm. She learned that she was … more

By Jami Lund | 8/4/23

Kris Johnson is president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association.

Commentary: The wheels on the bus go round and round to raise awareness of child care challenges

A big green bus with an image of a boy wearing a superhero cape rolled across the state the first week of August. The boy, as well as a young girl leaping in the air on the other side of the … more

By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business | 8/4/23

Sean Swope is a Lewis County commissioner representing District 1.

Sean Swope commentary: Preserving innocence and parental rights, defending children from early sexualization

In the swiftly changing landscape of the digital era, the early sexualization of children has emerged as a distressing issue. Such sexualization not only robs children of their innocent years, but … more

By Sean Swope, Lewis County commissioner | 8/2/23

Bill Moeller commentary: Remembering the cold days in Korea

With an American soldier hightailing it across the border into North Korea, missile launches and the extreme warm weather we've had this year, my mind wandered into thinking about just the opposite … more

By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle | 8/2/23

Joe Kent, left, is pictured with Kyle Pratt during an interview with Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald at Ramblin’ Jacks Ribeye in Napavine.

Julie McDonald: Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent on COVID-19, the border

Editor’s note: This is the third and final installment of columnist Julie McDonald’s interview with Third Congressional District candidate Joe Kent. Parts one and two can be found at … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 7/31/23

A roundabout decorated with items of significance for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation is illuminated along Anderson Road near Oakville on Friday, July 7.

Brian Mittge commentary: Pick the best but also celebrate the rest

This week The Chronicle began its popular annual competition called The Best of Lewis County. It’s one of the many fine things our local newspaper does to help us communicate and celebrate the … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 7/28/23

Bill Moeller commentary: Rediscovered pleasure from old writing

I was just thinking that I may have accidentally come across a new pleasure. Not really new, just new to me. I've gone back to a couple of books that I've read in the past and … more

By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle | 7/26/23

Joe Kent speaks about his various political positions during an interview with Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald.

Julie McDonald commentary: My conversation with congressional candidate Joe Kent, part two

Editor's note: The first part of this interview can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/58ee6rfz At the request of a writer friend, I met with Third District congressional candidate … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 7/24/23

Holly Abbarno smiles for a photo during the Centralia Back-to-School Supply Drive in August 2022.

Peter Abbarno Commentary: Upcoming Centralia School Supply Drive Is About Hope and Opportunity

It is about that time of year when students and teachers begin thinking about returning to the classroom. It is also the time when parents begin thinking about the cost of school supplies. While some … more

By Peter Abbarno | 7/21/23

Centralia City Councilor Max Vogt gives an interview in his Centralia real estate office to a documentary crew from KBTC television on July 19 in this photo by Chronicle columnist Brian Mittge.

Brian Mittge Commentary: Celebrating Centralia’s Founder

This week, a video crew from KBTC public television was rolling through Centralia. They were collecting interviews and B-roll for a short documentary they are producing about the town’s … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 7/21/23

Joe Kent shares his views during an interview with Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald at Ramblin’ Jack’s Ribeye in Napavine last month.

Julie McDonald Commentary: My Conversation With Congressional Candidate Joe Kent, Part One

After Joe Kent sat at our table in Ramblin’ Jack’s Ribeye in Napavine last month, I told the 3rd District Republican candidate for Congress — who beat U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 7/17/23

Chronicle columnist Brian Mittge and Shawna Herriford, executive director of Blue Zones Activate Lewis County, during a hike to the top of the Seminary Hill Natural Area in Centralia in June. (Photo: Brian Mittge)

Brian Mittge Commentary: Exciting ‘Blue Zones’ Effort Aims to Help Us Live Longer and Better

Would you like to have a longer, healthier life? Most of us would say, “yes, of course.” But how? It turns out there’s a way to do it. Researchers have not only … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 7/14/23

The Port of Centralia office is located at 3508 Galvin Road in Centralia.

Our Views: Preserving Ethical Vigilance: Protecting Whistleblowers' Vital Contributions

A Port of Centralia whistleblower is being attacked for stepping forward, and that’s wrong. An employee of the port had a positive impression of Commissioner Peter Lahmann, but … more

By The Chronicle Editorial Board | 7/12/23

Richard Stride Commentary: Remembering the ‘Glorious Glosters’ — ‘By Our Deeds We Are Known’

The Korean War, which stretched from 1950 to 1953, is called the Forgotten War because no one really remembers why we were there in the first place. My father was in the U.S. Air Force … more

By Richard Stride | 7/12/23

Julie McDonald Commentary: “God’s Children Are Not For Sale”

Those are poignant words from the movie “Sound of Freedom,” based on the true story of Homeland Security Agent Tim Ballard, who arrested pedophiles purchasing children for sex and then … more

By Julie McDonald | 7/10/23