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Commentary: Tremendous Losses Trivialized as Inslee Spikes the COVID Football

Over the last 16 months, each one of us has suffered through the endless chaos and uncertainty of COVID-19 and the seemingly endless monarchical restrictions that have affected every facet of our … more

By Sen. Shelly Short | 7/12/21 | 1 comment

Commentary: Family Tree Farms Key to Cutting Greenhouse Gases

As climate change concerns grow, researchers are turning to small tree farmers for help. Actually, they have been helping for nearly a century, but their efforts have largely gone unrecognized. … more

By Don Brunell | 7/12/21

Sen. John Braun Commentary: Survived the War? Yes. Won the Super Bowl? Hardly

Politicians often say things they wish they hadn’t. Sometimes we’re trying to be funny and the humor falls flat. Sometimes anger or frustration gets the better of us. And sometimes, a … more

By Sen. John Braun | 7/12/21 | 1 comment

Other Views: Herrera Beutler Takes on Maternal Mortality

Maternal health care in the United States is frankly a disgrace, and Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler deserves credit for keeping a legislative spotlight shining on the issue. According to the Maternal … more

The Columbian Editorial Board | 7/12/21

FILE PHOTO — Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during a media briefing earlier this year.

Commentary: When Stopping COVID-19 Mattered Most, Washington Officials Failed Badly

Any positive effect of the lockdowns and mask requirements, while not zero, was primarily due to personal efforts, not government mandates. Throughout the pandemic, people made personal choices to … more

By Todd Myers / Washington Policy Center | 7/9/21 | 3 comments

FILE PHOTO — Students sport masks as they walk to their classes during their first week back in school at Centralia High School in March.

Michael Wagar Commentary: Critical Race Theory Is a Red Herring Pushed by the Right

The debate over the teaching of critical race theory in our schools is raging. Some believe critical race theory is being taught and is an attempt to teach children in our public schools to hate … more

By Michael Wagar / For The Chronicle | 7/9/21 | 4 comments

Commentary: Chehalis School District Passes Resolution Against Teaching Critical Race Theory Indoctrination

The elected board of the Chehalis School District has responded to the concerns of parents and passed a resolution banning the teaching of controversial Critical Race Theory in public school … more

Commentary by Liv Finne / Washington Policy Center | 7/8/21 | 5 comments

John McCroskey: Critics Blast America’s Past Without Acknowledging Progress; Bar Attacker Should've Been Jailed

As a kid growing up, it was a much simpler time. There were only a couple channels on TV, there was no internet and I had two parents who loved me enough to smack my butt when I had it … more

Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle | 7/7/21

Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Mariners runs to first after hitting the ball during a game in 1989. (Jonathan Daniel/Allsport/Getty Images/TNS)

Brian Mittge Commentary: A Seattle Mariners Lineup for All Time

It's a great day in Washington. As I write this, our Seattle Mariners have a winning record and T-Mobile Stadium is now fully back open for fans as widespread vaccinations are helping us slowly … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 7/2/21

Gov. Jay Inslee raises a flag on the Space Needle Wednesday.

Commentary: Don’t Forget Emergency Powers Reform as Washington Reopens

Washington’s long delay to reopening has seemed very arbitrary. There isn’t anything scientific about June 30 in the fight against COVID, but hitting that date on the calendar is the … more

By Jason Mercier | 7/2/21

Other Views: Woman Denied Animal Visit Before She Died; When Will COVID's Toll on Seniors End?

COVID-weary Washingtonians of all backgrounds can lay aside their differences this week as our state emerges from a 15-month, multi-phase lockdown. We'll gladly mark the June 30 milestone with the … more

The News Tribune Editorial Board | 7/1/21

Bill Moeller Commentary: When We Talk About Atrocities Let’s Not Overlook Our Own Country

A few years ago, I wrote about the Bataan Death March in World War II as a prime example of man’s inhumanity to man. Later, I wrote about atrocities on both sides in the Spanish-American … more

By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle | 6/30/21

Commentary: Power of Our Interconnected Grid With Ample Supply

How about some good news coming out of our record-breaking extreme heat wave? Luckily, we live and work in the Pacific Northwest and are reaping the benefits from our well-connected power grid, … more

By Don Brunell | 6/30/21

This photo shows of an airmail plane that crash-landed in an Onalaska field in about 1932. The photo is courtesy of Darrell Dow of Onalaska.

Julie McDonald Commentary: Airmail Plane Downed in Onalaska Triggers Pastor’s Memories

As snow flurries clouded the sky one winter night in early 1932, residents of Onalaska heard an unusual sound amid the quiet snowfall and, looking up, saw an airplane circling above in the frigid … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 6/28/21

Governor Jay Inslee talks during a press conference at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis in 2019.

Other Views: Extending Eviction Moratorium Wrong Approach

Gov. Jay Inslee's extension of a statewide eviction moratorium expands an overly broad policy and ignores legislation passed this year to balance the needs of renters and landlords. Inslee last … more

The Columbian Editorial Board | 6/28/21

Angel, who goes by one name and is the ritual guild leader for the Satanic Temple of Washington State, leads the procession up the capitol steps as part of their ritual in March 2020.

Jim Camden Commentary: Matt Shea Still Hasn't Paid to Clean Olive Oil Off the Capitol Steps

Former Rep. Matt Shea, who opted not to run for re-election to the Legislature last year, is gone but not forgotten at the state Capitol in Olympia. Christian conservatives doubtless remember him … more

Jim Camden / The Spokesman-Review | 6/27/21 | 3 comments

Dr. Kevin McCurry Commentary: Protect Yourself, Friends and Family With COVID-19 Vaccine

Greetings, fellow citizens. We have all been through a very tough year and a half dealing with the pandemic. We are now close to emerging out of this and soon to be returning back to normal … more

6/25/21 | 1 comment

Governor Jay Inslee takes a tour of the cold weather shelter at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in 2019.

Michael Wagar Commentary: Inslee’s Renters’ Eviction Ban Extension Is Unfair to Landlords

I was at a social function this past week and struck up a conversation with an old acquaintance. She owns several rentals in the Twin Cities, a home and a getaway home on the ocean. She is having … more

By Michael Wagar / For The Chronicle | 6/25/21

Mark Westley speaks to crowds during a Juneteenth event held last Saturday in Centralia at George Washington Park.

Brian Mittge Commentary: Considering Life in Lewis County After* the Plague

This was a great week in Lewis County and beyond. Sunshine was on our shoulders at the first big community festivals of the year, as crowds enjoyed Egg Days in Winlock and Swede Day in Rochester. … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 6/25/21

John McCroskey Commentary: Mike Roewe Is an Example of a Life Well Lived

I wasn’t originally going to write a column this week at all due to grandkids, summer activities and Father’s Day, but then I went to the funeral mass for former District Court Judge Mike … more

By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle | 6/23/21