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Letter to the editor: Please report the whole story

Please report the whole story. Jose Armando Ochoa Tello, 22, hit a woman in the crosswalk and fled. That is a crime in every state in the U.S. Sadly, what was not reported is that he must … more

12/19/25

Letter to the editor: CVS Pharmacy — the heartless arsonist, posing as a firefighter

You may have noticed a change at the local Rite Aid pharmacy. CVS Pharmacy has acquired two of our community’s Rite Aid stores as part of its aggressive takeover of 64 Rite Aid locations … more

12/17/25

Letter to the editor: Local farm donates balm for veterans

Dear Washington Veterans, WellSpring Farm has donated over 3,000 tins of our best organic hemp product, our full strength balm, to the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis. Our goal is to … more

12/17/25

Letter to the editor: Newspaper laps up lies and regurgitates them

Let’s Go Washington (LGW) got great publicity about last Saturday’s signature-gathering rally for a ballot initiative restricting trans students’ rights. How? LGW claimed that the FBI … more

12/17/25

A Lewis County Sheriff’s Office vehicle retrieves a rescue raft after the Swift Water Rescue Team rescued two people trapped by flooding in a fifth wheel near the Cowlitz River in Randle on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Letter: Lewis County commissioner offers a message of gratitude in the wake of storms

As Lewis County moves from emergency response into recovery following last week’s flooding, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to the many teams, volunteers and neighbors who have stepped … more

12/15/25

Letter to the editor: Kudos to Three Rivers Care for excellent treatment of patient

I was at Three Rivers Care at 1305 Alexander St., Centralia, for six weeks. I returned home on Dec. 10 completely healed. I received IV antibiotics for a broken foot that got infected after it … more

12/15/25

Letter to the editor: A night of worship, joy and God’s hand at work

Last week, I attended the Voetberg Family Concert, and I left feeling like I had just stepped out of a little revival meeting disguised as a music show. If anyone ever doubts that God pours out … more

12/15/25

Letter to the editor: Concentration of wealth is our country’s No. 1 problem

Making progress is prioritizing policies that inherently benefit most of us and are shared issues of people of all ages. Older Americans who had children needed child care and may see their own … more

12/15/25

Letter to the editor: Letter writer misses the target once again

Letter writer Marty Ainsley’s narrative relies heavily on speculation and assumptions that are simply not supported by how the military justice system actually operates. His claims about … more

12/15/25

Letter to the editor: Why I regret my decision on Port of Centralia director contract

As a former Port of Centralia commissioner, I know exactly why Kyle Heaton’s severance protections were created. When I voted for that provision years ago, Heaton’s salary was nearly … more

12/5/25

Letter to the editor: War — the user’s guide

One uniform, flag or insignia against another. In recent years, that distinction has faded away. Today, we are not allowed to distinguish between the bully and the brave. The word … more

12/5/25

Letter to the editor: What taxes hurt the least?

This letter is partially in response to State Sen. John Braun’s commentary written in The Chronicle Nov. 26 titled “A state income tax is illegal, but don’t expect this to stop … more

12/5/25

Letter to the editor: American service members should pay close attention to what happens to Admiral Bradley

In his letter of Nov. 25, writer Ray Anderson criticizes Democratic officials for reminding military personnel that they have a sworn duty to disobey unlawful orders. The duty to not carry out … more

12/5/25

Letter to the editor: I want capitalism and private property rather than socialism

In November 2024, the majority of U.S. voters elected Donald Trump as president of the United States, making him chief executive of the U.S. government and commander-in-chief of the United States … more

12/3/25

Letter to the editor: From survival to support: How do we aid unhoused youth?

Last year in Thurston County, there were 1,506 public school children who were unhoused. More than 43,000 K-12 students in Washington state alone were without homes last year. In Washington … more

12/3/25

Letter to the editor: Social media is poison, and we are eating it up

I recently read that nearly 70% of political accounts on Twitter were from other countries. That is an astonishing number. We are so divided and social media is one of the most influential means … more

12/3/25

Letter to the editor: Maduro should be fought with boycotts and sanctions, not with guns and bullets

Attracting worldwide concern is the vast American military deployment on the seas off of Venezuela, including the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s most powerful warship, and … more

12/3/25

Letter to the editor: Fair winds and following seas, Mr. Nelson Hunt

I just read where Nelson Hunt recently passed away. I had met Nelson a couple of times due to our Coast Guard connections, noticeably at the monthly luncheons that used to be held at the … more

12/1/25

Letter to the editor: I’m ready to get to work for our community

Hi neighbors, Thank you for choosing me to represent you on the Centralia City Council. I value your trust, and I’m ready to get to work for our community. In my new role, I will be a … more

11/26/25

Letter to the editor: Servicemen swear to support and defend the Constitution

For Rural Lewis County Indivisibles’ “No Troops in Our Streets” rally last weekend, I made a sign that read: “Our Troops Swear an Oath to the Constitution – Not to the … more

11/26/25