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As I write this, the U.S. House of Representatives is struggling through chaos not seen since the days of the Civil War.
Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, has lost …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/6/23
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You expect your money to be safe in a bank, but if the Federal Reserve gets its way, that may not be the case soon.
That’s because the Fed, which has a tremendous amount of regulatory …
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By E. J. Antoni / The Heritage Foundation
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1/6/23
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It is time to change the way things are done in our nation’s capital — the “other Washington.”
The year-end Christmas dash to pass a $1.7 trillion spending …
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By Don Brunell
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1/4/23
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Much of this column has been seen on these pages before, but I just feel that, considering the information we gained in 2022 as a result of the Jan. 6 Committee, it all needs to be said again — …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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1/4/23
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When my adult children return home for the holidays, I drop everything to focus on spending time with them.
I remember hearing so often from older people as I raised my son and daughter that …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/2/23
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On Jan. 28, a volunteer group called the “Lewis County Icicle Brigade” will be joined by friends and family at Mayfield Lake in Mossyrock for the annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge to …
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By Peter Abbarno / For The Chronicle
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1/2/23
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The future of Centralia is bright. To outsiders, the story of Centralia has been a sad one. A doomed coal town with high poverty, failing schools, catastrophic flooding — a script we all know. …
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By Kelly Smith Johnston / Mayor of Centralia
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1/2/23
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The news of Richard Tracy’s death at age 89 has gotten me thinking about the life and legacy of this public artist and Lewis County original, a creator of what might be called “feral …
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12/30/22
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Looking ahead to 2023, one of the most significant shifts America needs is to return to an “all of the above” strategy that expands our energy options rather than further restricting …
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By Don Brunell
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12/28/22
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Many, if not most, of you readers are aware of the fact that the year 2022 was not a very good one for yours truly.
It seemed as if every time I turned around, I would find myself in the …
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By Bill Moeller for The Chronicle
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12/28/22
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Although we sell Christmas trees, the holiday season never begins for me until I receive my first card, which is always from Violet Justice, a precious woman of God.
I met Violet more than a dozen …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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12/26/22
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I write about a lot of things.
Sometimes it's history. Sometimes it's family. Sometimes it's about feeling good. Sometimes it’s about funny or humorous things. Sometimes it’s …
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By Richard Stride
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12/23/22
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Next month, the U.S. Postal Service will be busier than usual. Not because of late Christmas cards or thank-you letters, but because of the extra Form 1099-Ks the IRS will be mailing out.
Under …
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By Preston Brashers / The Heritage Foundation
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12/23/22
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Tribes have traveled a long road and back again to improve water quality standards and protect the health of everyone who eats salmon and shellfish in the state of Washington.
In …
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By Ed Johnstone
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12/21/22
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A 2023 pre-filed bipartisan Senate bill is proposing common-sense reforms that would remove an illogical inconsistency in Washington’s current emergency powers law and provide meaningful …
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By Jason Mercier
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12/20/22
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Earlier this month, at its regular meeting, the St. Helens Club in Chehalis welcomed the daughter, son and granddaughter of Suzi Vander Stoep, who had been a member of the historic club for 56 years …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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12/19/22
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The holiday season is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on veterans’ graves across America help to ease that pain.
More than 2.5 …
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By Don Brunell
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12/19/22
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December lends itself to taking stock of the year and reflecting on accomplishments. It’s an opportunity to pause and breathe before jumping into the next goals and challenges. At Centralia …
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By Bob Mohrbacher / Centralia College president
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12/16/22
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Christmas is magical for many different reasons. For me, I love that it’s one of the few times of the year when it’s still socially acceptable to burst into song.
Even better, a …
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12/16/22
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They practice for it now, our children, as they practice for a volleyball game or the school play or the holiday concert.
Lock the doors. Turn off the lights. Sit against the wall.
If you …
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Shawn Vestal / The Spokesman-Review
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12/14/22
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