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Letter to the editor: City and county must do a better job of transparency on massive road project

Imagine you just moved to Centralia a month ago from near Olympia. You and your spouse are senior citizens, looking for a house in a quiet neighborhood to enjoy your retirement. You sign the … more

8/11/25

Letter to the editor: Lewis County Knews is a bitterness factory

Let’s be honest: The Lewis County Knews Facebook page isn’t satire. It’s a bitterness factory dressed up in sarcasm and snide memes, pretending to offer humor when what it’s … more

8/8/25

Letter to the editor: Open letter to U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on Epstein files

Tons of Americans from various backgrounds, including party affiliates and independents, agree on this issue. Earlier this year, Attorney General Pam Bondi said that the Jeffrey Epstein client … more

8/6/25

Letter to the editor: We peasants need to band together in solidarity and vote in our own interests

I recently attended a rally in support of rural health care and our local hospital in Morton Washington. It was organized by East Lewis County Democrats and Rural Lewis County Indivisibles. There … more

8/6/25

Letter to the editor: United Way of Lewis County came through for the Borst Home and so much more

In 2017, I was impersonating Mary Borst and volunteering at the Borst Home, which is 165 years old, and the pioneer school that had been built to make this area a wonderful opportunity for local … more

8/6/25

Letter to the editor: Sexual predators don’t make America great

Sexual misconduct scandals are not new in American politics, nor are they partisan. Since 1974, both parties have faced roughly 20 federal-level sex scandals, and at the state level, the numbers … more

8/6/25

Letter to the editor: You should be concerned by Washington Forest Practices Board proposal

The Washington Forest Practices Board is proposing new legislation pushed by the Washington Department of Ecology that will affect all of us financially. The Washington Forest Practices Board … more

7/30/25

Letter to the editor: Let’s keep improving our streets together to keep making Centralia better

Please vote yes to renew the upcoming Transportation Benefit District (TBD) .2% sales tax to improve Centralia’s streets. I spent 41-plus years serving the citizens of the City of … more

7/30/25

Letter to the editor: MGP’s rubber-stamping of Trump’s mass deportation agenda is reason for her to be replaced

A recent Guardian report said that migrants at a Miami ICE jail were shackled with their hands tied behind their backs and made to kneel to eat food from styrofoam plates like dogs. Detainees were … more

7/30/25

Letter to the editor: Health care in East Lewis County is doomed

On the Fourth of July, President Trump signed a budget bill that is likely to devastate health care in East Lewis County. The budget bill — called the Big Beautiful Bill Act — is a … more

7/30/25

Letter to the editor: Another day, another outrage

This outrage is closer to home than the political yelling match which has consumed the country. It’s a sign. A sign of the future? I hope not. I was out for a run. It was one of those … more

7/30/25

Letter to the editor: Does anyone still believe that Trump is working for the people?

Our president makes no decisions without ensuring that he benefits personally from them. No president has used the office to enrich himself and his family in such a blatant fashion. Since … more

7/30/25

Letter to the editor: Port of Centralia director is a genius

Maybe not in the way we would hope, but just sit back and think about it. According to his employment contract, he can only be fired for “good cause,” which means convicted of moral … more

7/30/25

Letter to the editor: Play your games of grift and graft, but not with my money

Soon, your car will be tracked. Not your phone, but your state-required Breathalyzer. That’s bad government. Shouldn’t we be allowed to vote on this tax? We the people cannot be … more

7/23/25

Letter to the editor: What is freedom?

I recently returned from a trip overseas, and there are many questions I have on what is American freedom. The people I met were honest and friendly. They were welcoming and trusting and lots of … more

7/23/25

Letter to the editor: Trolls lurk on The Chronicle’s Facebook page

Trolls do exist. They don’t live under bridges, like many of us with Scandinavian roots were led to believe as kids. Instead, they live in the comment section of The Daily Chronicle’s … more

7/23/25

Letter to the editor: We must stop letting the loudest, most emotionally charged voices dictate the narrative

It is sad that something so deeply human, wanting a better life, so often becomes a tool for division. Instead of working toward solutions, the conversation is too often hijacked by political … more

7/23/25

Letter to the editor: Future of Hope Alliance of Lewis County in doubt, director says

I am writing to inform the community of an urgent and heartbreaking reality. Due to the recent decision by Lewis County commissioners to withhold Consolidated Housing Grant (CHG) funds, … more

7/21/25

Letter to the editor: How much more of this will the Republicans in Congress permit?

Judging by some recent commentary in The Chronicle, there appears to be some confusion about the military parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14. This date was, in fact, the 250th anniversary of … more

7/18/25

Letter to the editor: City of Toledo thanks City of Winlock

Dear Mayor Brandon Svenson, council and staff, On behalf of the City of Toledo, we want to extend our sincere appreciation for the ongoing support and partnership you and your team have … more

7/18/25