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Early day Sisters of Providence supported the construction and operation of their works of charity through begging tours. These fund-raising journeys to distant logging camps and mines were made by boat, by stagecoach and on horseback, circa 1890.
Mother Joseph and Sisters of Providence opened schools, hospitals, orphanages
Today marks the 201st birthday of a Canadian woman whose loving selfless acts of service saved many lives throughout the Pacific Northwest. Esther Pariseau was born April 16, 1823, on a farm … more
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Being Frank: It’s time to warrior up for salmon
Billy Frank Jr. walked on almost 10 years ago, but one of his most powerful lessons lives on: If we want to recover salmon, we must work together. All of us. The Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition … more
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Amy Grant performs at the Washington Center for Performing Arts in this photo by columnist Julie McDonald.
Guest Commentary: Amy Grant concert in Olympia takes me back to the 1980s
I’ve always been a fan of Amy Grant’s music, but I doubt I would have attended her concert last month if not for the movie “I Can Only Imagine.” When I saw an ad about … more
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Securing border high priority for GOP congressional candidate Lewallen
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, … more
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Republican Leslie Lewallen discusses her candidacy during an interview with Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald.
Julie McDonald: Leslie Lewallen says abortion discussion needs more focus on compassion
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 … more
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Richard Stride
Uncovering nuggets of buried history
I love to read; I especially enjoy reading history. A while back, I wrote about who is the real Lone Ranger. You can find it somewhere on the Chronicle’s website if you are interested. In that … more
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks during an interview with columnist Julie McDonald.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on world conflicts and hopelessness at home
Editor’s Note: Columnist Julie McDonald previously wrote a three-part series based on an interview with Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent. That series, and the first two parts of her … more
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks during an interview with Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald.
Guest commentary: Criticism hits Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez from right and left
Editor’s Note: Columnist Julie McDonald previously wrote a three-part series based on an interview with Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent. That series, and the first part of her … more
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From left, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Lewis County Farm Bureau President Maureen Harkcom and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow pose for a photo at the White House Christmas Ball.
Lewis County Farm Bureau president goes to the White House
People of my generation and a bit younger probably remember Aesop’s fable “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.” The moral it taught was that living in poverty with security is … more
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Bill Murdock
Navy veteran, career forester recalls early days of World War II
By Julie McDonald For The Nisqually Valley News Thirteen-year-old Bill Murdock’s district sales manager called on a Sunday in early December. The Oregon Journal printed a special … more
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The battleship USS Arizona sinks after being hit by a Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941. Picture taken December 7, 1941.
As WWII soldiers fade away, we must not forget the sacrifices of our veterans and their families
While the last veterans who survived the “surprise” Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are dwindling rapidly, we cannot let their sacrifices and the memories of that horrific day that … more
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If you aren’t willing to take risks, you won’t get what you want
Do you want to be successful in life? Are you risk averse? Let me share one of the grea test truths in life: If you are not willing to take risks, you will never grow, change or get out of … more
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The scam that almost got me
I recently learned that the old saying, “it’s too good to be true” doesn’t account for something important: scams don’t go through the intelligent, thinking part of your … more
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Back to Business: Hydrogen hubs could hasten switch from diesel in big rigs
President Biden’s $65 billion infrastructure bill contains $8 billion for regional hubs to develop ways to produce and distribute hydrogen fuel. One is planned for the Pacific Northwest and … more
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Guest Columnist: Road tolls won’t solve woes
The Interstate 405 and state Highway 167 toll lane experiment is losing money. Now, the state Transportation Commission is considering increasing tolls by up to 80% to $18 each way on I-405. The … more
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Being Frank: Salmon recovery is working, but we can’t stop here
After decades of work and millions of dollars of restoration work, one of our region’s threatened salmon runs is showing encouraging signs of recovery — summer chum that return to the … more
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Chehalis veteran saw USS Indianapolis deliver parts for atomic bomb
On July 26, 1945, after news spread across the island of Tinian in the Marianas, Navy Seabee Clarence Piper joined others to see the USS Indianapolis, a nearly 600-foot-long Portland-class heavy … more
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At left, Clarence Piper, 98, talks about his experiences in World War II during an interview with columnist Julie McDonald. In the photo at the right, Clarence Piper, far right, described Tinian as a muddy mess.
Navy Seabee recalls work on island of Tinian during World War II
When Japanese bombers attacked U.S. Navy ships at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Clarence Piper was a high school sophomore visiting his uncle in the hills of Oregon and read about the attack in the … more
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Don C. Brunell
Back to Business: Biden’s oil, gas lease cancellations hurt Washington
While media focus was on Joe Biden’s decree putting a tiny plot of land within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) off limits to oil and gas exploration, reporters ignored the bigger … more
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Politics, humor and why our politicians should lighten up
I am an optimist. I know this about myself. I always try to look at a situation from a “glass half full” perspective. I try to find the middle ground in most issues I write about. … more
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