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Although the Washington state Republican Party has officially endorsed Joe Kent in the race for Third Congressional District, lifelong Republican Leslie Lewallen said she’s a better choice if …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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2/12/24
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One day in November 2007, a Democrat-controlled Legislature, called back into session by a Democrat governor, voted to restore a 1% cap on the growth of property taxes. The tax limit, approved by …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/9/24
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A legislative committee on Wednesday will take public testimony on a bill that would mandate the teaching of “inclusive learning standards and instructional materials in public schools” …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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2/9/24
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On New Year’s Day this year, there was a story about immigration from Sudan published in The Chronicle. Within the story was this paragraph:
“(Lewis County Commissioner Scott) …
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2/9/24
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There are few people who day after day, week after week, indeed, year after year, so completely embody the Rotary slogan — “Service above self.”
The Chronicle Editorial Board …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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2/7/24
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In the state Senate, our Democratic colleagues have picked up where they left off in 2023 by trying to help the government grab more of your money through property-tax increases.
While …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/7/24
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Each year, Americans throw away more than 3 billion batteries constituting 180,000 tons of hazardous material. The situation is likely to get worse as the world shifts to lithium batteries to power a …
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By Don Brunell
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2/7/24
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Republicans and Democrats in the Legislature generally agree that Washington’s transportation system is short on funding, and the shortfall is largely due to inflation driving the costs of …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/5/24
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When Third District U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said on a podcast that “nobody stays awake at night worrying about the southern border,” the words appalled attorney Leslie Lewallen, …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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2/5/24
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A new hydrogen plant development in Lewis County — good or bad?
Economic development in Lewis County — good or bad?
I’ve been listening to a lot of people who are talking …
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By Ruth Peterson
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2/5/24
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I am writing this to humbly ask your readers to vote yes on the upcoming levy for the Centralia School District. As an elementary teacher in the district for the past 10 years, and as co-president of …
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2/5/24
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Here are four questions about “green hydrogen energy” project proposals, questions that should be asked at public meetings covering the subjects.
One, how much government grant money …
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2/5/24
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If Donald Trump ever had the absolute immunity from prosecution that he believes the president should have, and the absolute political authority of a Viktor Orban or a Vladimir Putin, which he …
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2/5/24
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Mr. Bruce Peterson’s recent letter needs a reply.
No, there’s no need to live in a bunker here. For two reasons: We enjoy the lowest property crime rates and the lowest violent crime …
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2/5/24
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State lawmakers have already debated hundreds of bills as they approach the midway point of a short legislative session in Olympia. But ruling Democrats have yet to allow a hearing on any of the …
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By The Seattle Times Editorial Board (TNS)
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2/5/24
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Editor's note: To read a competing viewpoint on this topic, visit http://tinyurl.com/5ddrbj3s.
I have been following with some amusement and a certain sense of déjà vu the …
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By Lou Desmond
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2/2/24
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For nearly 75 years, homes, businesses and factories in Lewis County have been largely powered by low-cost hydroelectric energy. In the early years, the PNW had so much excess hydropower that it …
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Dave Muller / Chehalis
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2/2/24
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The 2024 legislative session got off to a fast start in January with lawmakers introducing hundreds of bills covering virtually every topic you could imagine, from weighty public policy issues to …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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2/2/24
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As I write this, I just came in a little while ago from cleaning the chicken house. I need to warm up before heading back outside. The hens dove into the fresh, unfrozen water (yes, the ice in the …
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Commentary by Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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2/2/24
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Just read about House Bill 2150 in The Chronicle edition dated Jan. 13, 2024. I see a few red flags in this one.
Flag No. 1: Giving the secretary of state the power to ban a political candidate.
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2/2/24
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