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We need to stop abortion because it is wrong. It should be against the law to kill babies. Babies are our future. Please join me in defending life. Benjamin Kimbrel Oakville more

11/17/21

FILE PHOTO — Coho salmon are weighed in a bucket and counted as they are released into Gheer Creek in Onalaska.

Being Frank: How Do We Stop Tire Debris From Killing Coho Salmon?

Now that we know a chemical in our car tires is killing salmon, we have to act urgently to keep it out of the water. Research published last year confirmed that the preservative 6PPD interacts … more

By Willie Frank III and David Troutt | 11/16/21

Julie McDonald Commentary: Massive Borst Barn a Casualty of the Columbus Day Storm

When she dons her long black dress and lacy cap, octogenarian Jean Bluhm of Chehalis adopts the persona of pioneer Mary Adeline (Roundtree) Borst, who crossed the Oregon Trail from Illinois in … more

11/15/21

Governor Jay Inslee talks during a press conference at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis in 2019.

Other Views: Inslee Veto Ruling Underscores Checks and Balances

This week's rebuke of Gov. Jay Inslee by the state Supreme Court is not a matter of politics. It is an important example of the checks and balances that allow the American system of government to … more

The Columbian Editorial Board | 11/14/21

Commentary: A List of Trouble for Washington State’s Long-Term-Care Law

It's a tough week for the WA Cares Fund, the state’s stab at a socialized long-term-care program. Yesterday, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the law that created the mandatory program … more

By Elizabeth Hovde / Washington Policy Center | 11/14/21

Letter to the Editor: Grose Shouldn’t Have Been Appointed Commissioner

Regarding Mr. Jami Lund’s letter about the recommendation to appoint Lee Grose to the county commission. I agree with his logic to not delay assembling the team. However, my concern is Lee Grose is … more

11/12/21

Letter to the Editor: Loualta Vogel and Roger Stewart Will Both Be Missed

The notice of the passing of two friends in the same issue of this newspaper can have an impact on one’s own life expectancy. Loualta Vogel and Roger Stewart will both be missed. I met Loualta … more

11/12/21

Guest Commentary: Will Governor Inslee Implement a Stricter Vaccine Requirement Than the Federal Government?

At the Association of Washington Business (AWB) forum last week, the discussion was focused on the recent Federal government mandate for businesses with 100 employees or more to require employees to … more

By Mark Harmsworth / Washington Policy Center | 11/12/21

Brian Mittge Commentary: When Taxpayers Get Informed and Involved, We All Benefit

I recently read a book called “Humankind: A Hopeful History,” and one chapter in particular caught my attention and imagination. It was about the ordinarily uninspiring topic of budgeting, … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 11/12/21

Letter to the Editor: Centralia Schools Leader Says There Is a Lot to Be Thankful for

It is the time of year when we often take pause and give special thanks to others. This is important this year more than ever, as the challenges of this pandemic have continued to create … more

11/10/21

Richard Stride is the current CEO of Cascade Community Healthcare. He can be reached at drstride@icloud.com.

Richard Stride Commentary: ‘What Cannot Be Cured Must Be Endured’

My grandma on my mother’s side had a favorite saying: “what cannot be cured must be endured.” As a child, I never really liked it when she would tell me that because it usually meant I … more

By Richard Stride | 11/10/21

A display case which highlights details of September 11, 2001 is illuminated inside the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis as an American Flag sets the backdrop.

Commentary: Honoring Fallen Heroes Goes Beyond Lowering Flags

Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men and women in our armed forces or a … more

11/10/21

Brunell Commentary: Honoring Fallen Heroes Goes Beyond Lowering Flags to Half-Staff

Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men and women in our armed forces or a … more

By Don C. Brunell | 11/9/21

Letter to the Editor: Grocery Store Exchange Shows Kindness Still Exists

On a late October Friday, in the early evening, I stopped at the Chehalis Grocery Outlet store to purchase one of their nice, medium-sized houseplants that I had looked at previously. At the … more

11/8/21

Letter to the Editor: Results of Seattle Election Show Hope for Stability, Renewal

It is no secret that our neighbor to the north, the Emerald City of Seattle, has had enormous difficulties of late with homelessness, rampant crime and public disorder. The results of the recent … more

11/8/21

Ann Stinson, pictured here, has written her literary memoir, “The Ground at My Feet: Sustaining a Family and a Forest,”

Julie McDonald Commentary: Memoir Offers Glimpse Into Grieving Toledo Family and Its Forest

Douglas fir and cedar trees tower over visitors to the Cowlitz Ridge Tree Farm, a sustainable family forest near Toledo managed by the Stinson family for five decades. Once felled, those trees float … more

11/8/21

Letter to the Editor: Roots of Critical Race Theory Show Reason for Caution

The Nov. 2 edition of The Chronicle included a letter to the editor by Nicholas Cook of Chehalis which stated, “the crusade against critical race theory is a fascist knee-jerk reaction … … more

11/5/21

Letters to the Editor: Why Commentary on Commissioner Vacancy Was Wrong

I disagree with the recent columns suggesting that Commissioner Sean Swope and Commissioner Lindsey Pollock should install Lee Grose to the vacant commissioner position. While Mr. Grose is a … more

11/5/21

TransAlta's Centralia plant as seen from the air in October 2019.

Commentary: Washington’s Current Energy Strategy Needs Rethinking

For years, Washington state masked its high business and regulatory costs with low priced, reliable electricity — lots of it. However, Tennessee packages low cost, reliable electricity along … more

By Don Brunell | 11/5/21

Brian Mittge Commentary: This One’s for the Birds (of Lewis County)

I saw a great headline this week: “New Zealand held a contest for Bird of the Year. The birds lost.” The story was accompanied by a picture of a bat. To be precise, it was the New … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 11/5/21