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Letter to the editor: Swope wasting commission’s money and time on trivial drivel

Sean Swope is at it again. He is wasting Lewis County commissioners’ time and your tax dollars on his proposed Resolution 25-158, which concerns a non-sanctuary designation for Lewis … more

7/7/25

Letter to the editor: Trump Derangement Syndrome rears its head once more

This letter is in response to the letter appearing on June 26 by Joseph Tipler from Centralia. Mr. Tipler obviously has a chronic case of TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome). If Mr. Tipler had … more

7/7/25

Letter to the editor: Gluesenkamp Perez has failed to represent the interests of her constituents

Like dictators throughout history, Trump uses fear to maintain power. Fear of being primaried ensures a Republican Congress will blindly endorse bills he supports. Ginning up fear among voters, … more

7/7/25

Letter to the editor: Protesting on sacred American holidays to make a political point is disrespectful

Honestly, the second “No Kings” protest was beyond disappointing. Protesting on Flag Day and again on the Fourth of July? That’s not just poor timing — it’s a deliberate … more

7/6/25

Letter to the editor: Cumulative effects of increased prices and taxes are staggering

Recent articles in The Chronicle concerning stifling, ever-increasing state taxes give me great trepidation. According to my dictionary, that means “a state of agitation from fear or confused … more

7/2/25

Letter to the editor: In appreciation of our Cowlitz River rescuers

Recently, my husband and I joined some friends for a kayak outing on the Cowlitz River. We all decided to try a new stretch from Blue Creek boat landing just outside of Toledo. We all had experience … more

6/30/25

Letter to the editor: Reclaiming our quiet streets from ATV chaos

Our peaceful Lewis County neighborhoods are under siege, and it’s a problem directly stemming from a decision made by our own Lewis County Commissioners: allowing ATV and dirt bike use on our … more

6/30/25

Letter to the editor: Claims against City of Winlock are not true

Residents of Winlock: I am writing to address the profoundly concerning and baseless accusations made in a recent letter to the editor, published in The Chronicle. The City of Winlock wishes to … more

6/25/25

Letter to the editor: The Republican Party must do better

According to reliable reports, Donald Trump is deeply dissatisfied with the recent military parade in Washington, D.C., that celebrated his birthday. The troops did not march in close … more

6/25/25

Letter to the editor: Port director’s comment not appreciated

After Executive Director Kyle Heaton said “Maybe I attract idiots” at the June 18 meeting, I think the public deserves to know what kind of leaders we have at our citizen-owned port. … more

6/25/25

Letter to the editor: Dirt road Democrats and the path to peace

As someone who supported Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and knocked doors for her campaign in rural Southwest Washington, I write today with deep concern and a hopeful invitation. Our region has an … more

6/23/25

Letter to the editor: Thank you, Maritza Bravo

On behalf of the Centralia School Board, I would like to extend a very special “thank you” to Maritza Bravo for her time on the board. Her insights, perspectives and commitments were … more

6/23/25

Letter: Former sheriff’s commentary was inflammatory, misinformed and disconnected from the realities on the ground

This is a rebuttal to Chronicle columnist John McCroskey’s recent commentary titled “The good guys don’t burn cars, harm cops, block streets, and wave foreign flags” … more

6/18/25

Letter to the editor: Winlock can do better by clearly distinguishing between eligible and funded projects

Thank you to The Chronicle for covering the June 9 Winlock City Council meeting. Your June 13 article quoted Mayor Brandon Svenson stating road projects on the six-year State Transportation … more

6/18/25

Letter to the editor: Trump appears to have given free reign to racist members of his administration

We now see masked ICE agents and U.S. Marines and soldiers at a cost of $134 million strong-arming generally peaceful crowds protesting an ICE crackdown on dozens of hard-working day laborers seeking … more

6/16/25

Letter to the editor: What is it going to take for MAGA to understand they are promoting really bad ideas?

To have unidentified ICE agents accosting people on the street and dragging them off into unmarked vehicles is an extremely bad idea. If Trump and his minions want to deport violent criminals, most … more

6/16/25

Letter to the editor: A little kindness goes a long way

I had an issue with my tax return. After calling the IRS and waiting on hold for a very, very long time, I finally reached a human representative who researched my issue. Several times, I … more

6/11/25

Letter to the editor: Cost to repair tunnel at state Capitol is unnecessary

I read with interest your article on refurbishing the 150-foot tunnel at the state Capitol for $4 million. While it certainly is a problem that should be solved, I believe other options should … more

6/11/25

Letter to the editor: We have prepared the deterring effect

“We have thousands of people that are ready to be deported, and we cannot give everyone a trial, because to do so would take, without exaggeration, 200 years.” — Donald Trump … more

6/11/25

A letter to the community from Timberwolf Farm & Feed

To our community, We at Timberwolf Farm & Feed in Morton want to take a moment to acknowledge and address something important. In the past, an incident occurred at our store that left … more

6/11/25