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I would encourage everyone to vote yes on the special sales and use tax to fund our 911 system that will be on the ballot in November. It would be a mere two dimes on a $100 purchase, but it … more
This is in response to letter writer Marty Ansley’s last three Trump/MAGA beatdowns, which are long on verbosity but short on facts. We have too many problems to be distracted by shiny … more
In his letter of Sept. 9, writer Bruce Peterson exonerates former president Donald Trump of any blame for the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol and trots out thoroughly debunked claims of … more
I have lived in Lewis County since the summer of 1972. We’ve seen so many changes in the last 52 years. Here we are in a small part of Washington state doing our part for the environment, a … more
Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults has been on the rise generally within law enforcement, and especially within our agency.  The Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC) has … more
Longtime Chehalis resident Gail Shaw, who died in June 2014, used to speak of Chehalis as a vortex that draws good strong leaders to the community. Among those leaders was Shaw himself; Larry … more
Eighty years ago, a lawyer who had fled to the United States from Poland a few years earlier combined an ancient Greek word and a Latin word to make a new term: genocide. The word was coined … more
“We recognize that there are no trivial occurrences in life if we get the right focus on them.” — Mark Twain Bill Moeller, who traveled the land in the garb and words of … more
This year, Washington state voters will have the historic opportunity to vote on four initiatives at the top of their ballot. One of those initiatives, Initiative 2124, would give workers the ability … more
As Americans, we enjoy the privilege of living in a democratic republic where our voices matter. The privilege to cast our votes was not simply granted to us without struggle; it was a right … more
This past summer, I worked on a small project to preserve and archive the interviews of one of our special collections, the Veterans History Project. Most of the interviews were of veterans who … more
Many people do not know who candidates really are simply due to never meeting them or working with them. This letter is to let you know who Angie Brown is and what she stands for. I met Angie … more
The citizens of Lewis County will have the opportunity to vote yes for a more reliable long term communication system for our emergency services. I am recommending a yes vote for the 911 … more
The day has come for me to visit the Lewis County Transit Center. I understand that they make special runs on request, and I stumbled upon a reason to take them up on it. Someone who is not … more
Nearly a dozen fiction and nonfiction authors chatted in the TransAlta Commons on Sept. 6 with people who enjoy reading and signed books during an Evening with Authors, sponsored by the Lewis County … more
We are the Lewis County Dispatchers Guild, and we want to express our full support for the upcoming two-tenths of 1% tax initiative that will be on the November 2024 ballot. This tax is crucial … more
Speakers and folks in conversation at the Republican convention raised the idea that God saved Donald Trump from assassination so that he could become the future U.S. president. Really? As … more
I want you to turn off your TV and devices and stop listening to the Democratic media for an hour. Go fill up your vehicle with fuel, then go buy the groceries you need to feed your families. … more
Among the numerous misstatements uttered by Donald Trump in the   train wreck that was his debate performance with Kamala Harris, the most egregious relate to his continued obeisance to Russian … more
The purpose of this letter is to bring attention to the growing need for specialty medical services available to the residents of Lewis County. Lewis County has a rapidly growing population and a … more
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