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Letter to the editor: Thank you to the Onalaska School Board

January is School Board Recognition Month, a time to recognize the locally elected leaders who serve our schools and community. In Onalaska, our school board plays a vital role in guiding the … more

1/14/26

Letter to the editor: The righteous, misguided ruse of Chad Taylor’s partisan rhetoric

Chronicle Publisher Chad Taylor’s latest commentary relies on a familiar and dangerous move, a righteous pose masking a deeply misguided ruse. He presents himself as a defender of law and order, … more

1/14/26

Letter to the editor: Proposed cuts to conflict resolution programs are a recipe for disaster

Washington’s proposed 2026 supplemental budget includes two cuts that should concern anyone who values fiscal responsibility, family stability and community safety: a 50% reduction in funding for … more

1/14/26

Letter to the editor: How Truman’s legal sleight of hand really changed war powers

Chronicle Publisher Chad Taylor’s commentary was grounded in historical fact. When President Truman sent American troops to Korea in 1950, he made a fateful choice of language. Determined to … more

1/14/26

Letter to the editor: What our reactions reveal

I grew up in Pe Ell, and Lewis County shaped my sense of what community looks like. That's why the response to the recent posts about the ICE protests has stayed with me. It wasn't just the … more

1/12/26

Letter to the editor: As simple as to free or not to free? A Seattleite’s take on the Skookumchuck

I’ve always found academic conversations surrounding dam removal to be rather cut-and-dry. Wrapping up my environmental studies degree at the University of Washington, I can comfortably make the … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: Let’s learn to respect the profound and valuable differences among our citizens

As I watch and listen to our country in chaos and frustration from elected officials to local citizens, I sometimes fear for our future. So, after too many years as rhetorician, I am reminded of … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: Don't reduce Venezuela to a talking point in America’s culture wars

Much of the public discussion surrounding Venezuela — particularly in progressive political circles — treats the country’s collapse as either a distant humanitarian tragedy or, worse, as a … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: No mega-dam — let’s do what works instead

The waters were rising around my Rochester home back in the flood of 2007. When NOAA’s forecasting graph suddenly updated the level that the Chehalis River would crest at two additional feet, … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: Tribes are central contributors to Washington’s economy, workforce and public wellbeing

Your recently published article, “Washington’s tribes boost state economic activity with casinos, businesses,” highlights a reality that deserves broader recognition across the state and … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: A warning about a dangerous dog after attack in Centralia

Please be aware that there is a very aggressive black pitbull that is able to slip under the fence into Mountain View Cemetery in Centralia. On Jan. 5, I was walking my two dogs through the … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: Vote for better funding for better schools

On Feb. 10, voters in three Lewis County school districts have the choice to vote “yes” on their respective school levies and bonds. For Centralia voters, it means showing that we support … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: Why are people calling Trump fascist?

I am writing this letter to explain what a fascist is and prove that Donald Trump is in fact a fascist who is harming people similar to the way fascist Adolf Hitler did to Germans in the 1930s. … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: Twice broken as a creation of God

God created the Earth. God created animals. God created Man. God was happy. The animals were happy. Man was happy — for a while. Eventually, God surmised there was something amiss; … more

1/9/26

Letter to the editor: Even when it is inconvenient, the U.S. should conduct itself lawfully

I read with some bewilderment the commentary by Chad Taylor with regard to the abduction of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro by U.S. military and law enforcement personnel. Mr. Taylor seems … more

1/7/26

Letter to the editor: With Somali childcare centers, the issue is fraud — not harassment

According to Newsweek and KOMO News, there are 275 to 293 Somali-speaking childcare centers in Washington state that participate in state subsidy programs. “Somali-speaking” typically means … more

1/7/26

Letter to the editor: Chronicle publisher underscores the selective constitutionalism that has come to define his party

Chad Taylor’s commentary attempts to sell a familiar sleight of hand: that questioning Donald Trump’s authority to order the removal of a foreign head of state somehow amounts to sympathy for … more

1/7/26

Letter to the editor: ‘Just following orders’ is not an effective defense

Apparently letter writer Mr. Ray Anderson misread my recent letter regarding the Uniform Code Of Military Justice (UCMJ) and the JAG Corps. I offered several examples of wannabe dictators like … more

1/7/26

Letter to the editor: Centralia school levy not about extras or extravagance

Families are stretched thin right now. Taxes are high, costs keep rising and many people are understandably worried about how much more they can manage. Those concerns are real, and they deserve … more

1/5/26

Letter to the editor: Who wins by invading Venezuela?

Interesting how the America First MAGA crowd is very silent about this latest move on behalf of the Trump Administration. Remember the Iraq war, Afghanistan or even Vietnam? Long, endless wars … more

1/5/26