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Letter: I will bring new accountability to county elections, finances

My name is Mitch Townsend, and I am running for the auditor’s office to take back this office for the people of this county. Is your vote one of the 822 votes not counted in the primary … more

10/7/26

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Letter to the editor: The library benefits us all — vote yes in November

Please vote yes for the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) funding measure on the fall ballot. TRL is 95% dependent on property tax revenue for its budget. Under state law since 2001, it can only … more

10/7/26

Letter to the editor: I know John Braun — these attack ads do not

I’ve known John Braun for years, long before this congressional campaign and long before these ads began portraying him in a way that I know is dishonest. As a former Thurston County sheriff, … more

10/7/26

Letter to the editor: A healthy downtown depends on people being able to get here

I have owned Book ’N’ Brush in downtown Chehalis since 2005. In those 20-plus years, I’ve seen a lot of changes, but one thing has remained constant: A healthy downtown depends on people being … more

10/7/26

Letter to the editor: Owning the libs or being a troll is not a value worth our vote

All of us are probably sick of candidate mailers and TV ads depicting terrible things that may be ahead if we vote for candidate X. All of it is supported by dark money and, in some cases, our … more

10/7/26

Letter to the editor: If you want change and improvement, vote Murphy for sheriff

Election day is coming up soon, and the citizens of Lewis County will make their decisions for whom they want as their new elected officials. I know there are two candidates for sheriff that … more

10/7/26

Letter to the editor: Murphy will have my vote and hopefully yours

With all the furor around the sheriff’s race, it is time to write in support of Tracy Murphy for sheriff. During this and the past election cycle, there has been a lot of mudslinging to impugn … more

10/7/26

Letter: As coroner, I will offer compassion, service and prevention

Lewis County has been my home for more than 20 years. It is where I have raised my family, built my career, and experienced many of the moments that shaped who I am. I am running for Lewis … more

10/7/26

Letter to the editor: Thoughts on my party’s mail-in ballot concerns

Recently there has been considerable discussion and some concern over voting system in the United States. President Trump has said there is evidence of Chinese interference but not Russian … more

10/7/26

Letter to the editor: Democracy ends where the $3,500 cover charge begins

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was recently in our area to throw his weight behind John Braun, the Republican candidate for Congress in the Third District. It was a brief stop, and pulling up … more

10/7/26

Letter to the editor: TRL levy lid lift is 20 years overdue

I left the Olympia Timberland Regional Library earlier this year. The administration at the time broke our union contract in order to lay me off. I felt targeted. When community pressure … more

10/7/26

Rev. Kay Flores leads St. Timothy Episcopal Church in Chehalis. She’s pictured within the recent art installation at the church, which provided this photo.

A message to Lewis County community members about recent art installation

St. Timothy Episcopal Church is grateful that our recent art installation remained intact until the weather intervened. This art, designed to point out the number of unnecessary deaths that have … more

By Rev. Kay Flores / St. Timothy Episcopal Church | 10/2/26

Letter to the editor: We only make fools of ourselves belittling Canada

Some recent commentary in The Chronicle has focused on the allocation of seats in the United States Senate, which is two per state regardless of population size. Our neighbor to the … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: Commissioner Brummer has proven to be an intelligent, thoughtful and compassionate leader

Full disclosure: I did not vote for Commissioner Scott Brummer during the last election cycle and instead campaigned extensively for his opponent. Therefore, I was more than a little … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: Candidate should provide clarity to extremist claim

During the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) investigation of Morton’s disgraced former Police Chief Roger Morningstar in 2023, officer Cole Cournyer, who became chief … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: MGP is the right choice

John Braun takes money from the poor and creates programs for the rich. Braun slashed levy equalization (LEA), which helps keep local school levy rates lower for the property poor … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: Ignore the PETA talking points on bird flu

A recent letter to the editor regarding avian influenza and veganism (“An idea to protect yourself from bird flu”) deserves a closer look from Lewis County readers. While presented as a … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: Taxation without representation and lies

The impetus for our 1776 revolution was taxation without representation. Our constitution guarantees you and I elect representatives to speak for us in all matters of government especially when … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: The manufactured public defense crisis and the machinery of Lewis County

In a recent commentary published in The Chronicle, the Lewis County commissioners warned that our public defense system is “outdated, unsafe and unjust,” cautioning the public that courts face … more

9/30/26

Letter to the editor: Hysteria over AI is irrational

There is hysteria sweeping the country. It is the fear that AI, artificial intelligence, will pose a threat to humanity. This is one of the most irrational iterations of hysteria I have ever … more

9/30/26