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Letter to the editor: An open space for facts, reason and logic

The recent praise The Chronicle’s letters to the editor section received from a contributor is entirely earned, and the distinction has been deserved for quite some time now. Personally, I am … more

1/5/26

Letter to the editor: Chronicle’s ‘Look Back in Time’ stirs memories of partner and musician

I enjoy the "A Look Back in Time" section of The Chronicle. I know I'm going to learn interesting things about our area's past, and I often find something historically significant or personal about … more

1/2/26

Letter to the editor: I hope congresswoman can resolve late mail deliveries in Lewis County

I certainly hope Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has some luck with resolving Lewis County’s late mail deliveries. My father was postmaster in Seaside, Oregon, for more years than I can … more

1/2/26

Letter to the editor: Chehalis annexation demands a vote of the people

Residents living within the Chehalis urban growth area (UGA) are being asked to accept a sweeping annexation with serious financial, public safety and governance consequences — without being given … more

12/30/25

Letter to the editor: In praise of productive debate

Local journalism is strongest when it resists the temptation to curate opinion and instead trusts readers to evaluate competing arguments for themselves. In that respect, The Chronicle and its … more

12/30/25

Letter to the editor: What if we stopped putting all our eggs in the dam basket?

In a recent briefing about Lewis County’s proposed dam, reported by The Chronicle, local officials were told that if the atmospheric rivers that devastated Snohomish and Skagit counties had been … more

12/30/25

Letter: Providing cash to help moms and babies works — Washington should lead

Having a baby in Washington has never been harder. Costs have outpaced what most families can manage, especially during pregnancy and a baby’s first year, when financial stress hits hardest. … more

12/30/25

Letter to the editor: Gov. Ferguson joins voices to plunder ‘the rich’

Using the power of the state — ultimately enforced by people with guns — to seize wealth from a targeted portion of the population is both morally wrong and unconstitutional. If there is … more

12/29/25

Letter to the editor: We need more antifascism, not less

Richard Perry wrote a letter to the editor recently questioning a statement by a previous writer saying that Antifa does not exist. Well, I have a new hat. It says: Antifa c.1945. Next to the … more

12/29/25

Letter to the editor: Who represents long-term renters?

I am writing this letter to the Lewis County commissioners and to The Chronicle. It is in response to actions Lewis County has taken (mostly inaction, actually) in regards to Lewis County zoning … more

12/29/25

Letter to the editor: No masks for agents and forced masks for others? Hypocrisy

Let me get this straight. During the COVID-19 pandemic, California forced people to wear masks for so-called safety for themselves and others. Yet they just passed a stupid law that mandates no … more

12/29/25

Letter to the editor: Lawmakers provide only hostility and canned ideological theatrics

It has become impossible to ignore the pattern in how state Reps. Jim Walsh and Joel McEntire communicate with the public. Their statements don’t reflect thoughtful leadership — they mirror … more

12/29/25

Letter to the editor: What kind of vainglorious putz names a building in their own honor?

I will do letter writer Ray Anderson the courtesy of paying attention to detail and spelling his name correctly. Anderson has a lot of faith in the structure and norms of the Uniform Code of … more

12/23/25

Letter to the editor: The Christmas Possum — a poem

The chickens were nestled all snug in their nests While dad kept a watch for those predator pests Like weasels and possums, coyotes and cats And even winged creatures like hoot owls … more

12/23/25

Letter to the editor: Teach math, reading and history — not woke ideas

This letter is in response to letter writer Susanne Weil’s assertion that Antifa isn't real and repellent conservative ideas in the Dec. 18 issue of The Chronicle. Let's start with the woke … more

12/23/25

Letter to the editor: As Lewis County revises homelessness plan, we should focus on what actually works

On Dec. 23, Lewis County commissioners were set to review revisions to the county’s five-year housing and homelessness strategic plan during their regular Lewis County Board of Commissioners … more

12/23/25

Letter to the editor: Housing affordability requires structural reform, not just spending

Gov. Bob Ferguson recently announced that his proposed budget includes $244 million for affordable housing projects. At first glance, that figure sounds substantial. But after years of … more

12/23/25

Letter to the editor: A socialist tax nightmare

A Dec. 3 Chronicle article outlined a socialist tax proposal by Democrat Rep. Shaun Scott and Sen. Rebecca Saldana of Seattle. In my April 3, 2025, letter to the editor, I proposed an … more

12/19/25

Letter to the editor: Trump dishonors service men and women

In televised public speeches before active-duty armed services Trump personnel, Donald Trump heaps praises on them, thanking them for their service. When the cameras are turned off, a very … more

12/19/25

Letter to the editor: Accusations against Dr. Pope are false

The accusations against Dr. Isaac Pope are false, and we all know it. A man is being falsely accused by men who were juvenile offenders that are now looking for a payout. Guys that accuse every … more

12/19/25