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Cold Snap Continues A Growing Flu Epidemic Fountains, Ponds Frozen Solid as Frigid Lewis County Cases Growing at a Rate Not Seen in Temperatues Remain in Region / Main 13 Years; Neighboring Counties Report Deaths / Main 6 Group Replaces Clothing for Homeless After Centralia City Staff Removes Them ACTING OUT: Citizen Group Defies Volunteers defied city officials on Friday morning because they were in violation of a night as they replaced clothing items meant city ordinance. City Law After Scarves, Hats and to help some of the most vulnerable citizens Four volunteers helped Open Arms, the Gloves Are Taken From Park Due of the community. group behind the effort, reattach the items to Violation of City Ordinance The hats, scarves and other clothing had by tying scarves around light poles and sta- been tacked on to trees in George Wash- pling bags filled with hats, mittens and other Chandra Shilley of Open Arms ties supplies along with inspirational messages By Justyna Tomtas ington Park Thursday, but employees with scarves to a light pole in George Wash- ington Park in Centralia on Friday night. [email protected] the city of Centralia removed them Friday please see HOMELESS, page Main 14 Girl, 15, Killed Crossing Interstate Employee as Subsequent Crashes Halt Freeway Living in Arizona at Center of Napavine Upheaval GRAPPLING WITH FUTURE: Community Development Director Living in Arizona Is at the Center of Unrest By Jordan Nailon [email protected] The city of Napavine is con- ducting an experiment to find out what exactly happens when an unstoppable force collides with an immovable object. The experiment reached its action point last month when the city council came to an impasse over the city operating budget for 2017. The resulting series of explosive outbursts was nearly catastrophic for the city, which narrowly avoided a first of the Pete Caster / [email protected] year shutdown and mass layoffs An emergency medical helicopter lands on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 after a collision in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 just south of the Mellen by means of a last-ditch special Street exit on Friday night. The multi-vehicle crash was one of a series of wrecks in a matter of minutes between mile post 81 and 82 shortly after a 15-year-old girl meeting on Dec. 27. was struck and killed attempting to cross the freeway. please see NAPAVINE, page Main 16 By The Chronicle in the backed-up traffic in the on the freeway to airlift a pa- A 15-year-old girl was struck southbound lanes. Firefight- tient in one of the crashes. and killed while attempting to ers from RFA and the Cheha- Traffic was delayed or com- Man Struck, cross Interstate 5 on foot Friday lis Fire Department extricated pletely halted in both direc- night. a male driver who was pinned tions of the Interstate. Killed by Vehicle It was one of at least three ac- in his vehicle. He was airlifted The death of the 15-year- cidents that occurred on Inter- in serious but stable condition old girl was the second fatality in Chehalis state 5 through the Twin Cities with suspected internal inju- for a pedestrian in the Twin Friday night. Two subsequent ries. Two other victims in dif- Cities Friday. A man was killed By The Chronicle crashes resulted in serious inju- ferent vehicles were treated and in a crosswalk early Friday A male pedestrian died af- ries, according to Washington transported from the scene, ac- morning on Market Boulevard ter being struck by a vehicle on State Trooper Will Finn. A Chehalis Fire Department ireighter cording to RFA. The incident in Chehalis. South Market Boulevard in Che- Finn said the 15-year-old uses lares to help direct a LifeFlight is under investigation by the Lewis County Coroner halis Friday morning, according girl was struck by an SUV and medical helicopter onto Interstate 5. Washington State Patrol Warren McLeod identified the to the Chehalis Police Depart- killed crossing the southbound The third accident between man Friday morning as Clif- ment. lanes of I-5 at milepost 81 near a semi-truck and a car oc- ford C. Seng, 82, of Chehalis. Lewis County Coroner War- Mellen Street. She was cross- til it is announced by authori- curred on northbound I-5 near Information was limited as ren McLeod identified the man ing the interstate to meet with ties after family members are milepost 81, resulting in seri- The Chronicle went to press Friday morning as Clifford C. friends, Finn said. notified. ous injuries. According to Finn, Friday night. Look for addi- Seng, 82, of Chehalis. Friends of the family identi- Riverside Fire Authority the semi driver was placed un- tional information as it be- An autopsy is scheduled for fied the girl as a Toledo resident. units responded to another col- der arrest. Washington State comes available at www.chron- Saturday morning. The Chronicle is withholding lision involving a semi-truck troopers said he was impaired. line.com and in Tuesday’s print identification of the victim un- and four other vehicles located A helicopter briefly landed edition. please see CHEHALIS, page Main 16

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News Taking Advantage of Freezing Temperatures of the Weird the vehicle. The York Daily Record re- ported police approached the woman near a boat launch Mon- day to arrest her for fleeing from them earlier. She was wanted for running a stop sign. They say she hit the gas and barreled into the Susquehanna River. They say officers tried to communicate with her, but she just ignored them and drank her beer. A fire department boat brought the woman back to shore.

Dan Gleiter / PennLive.com The butter sculpture is unveiled at Pete Caster / [email protected] the 101st Pennsylvania Farm Show in After skating for about an hour on Friday evening on a frozen pond along Airport Road in Centralia, Kjell Melvie, 61, Harrisburg, Pa., Thursday, Jan. 5. The originally from Thief River Falls, Minn, but now of Centralia, takes of the ice skates that he bought for junior hockey in sculpture, made from more than 1,000 1979. See more photos on page Main 13. pounds of butter pays tribute to the history of environmental stewardship by dairy farmers. Notable Quote Toby Bonner / The Powell Tribune In this photo taken Dec. 30, 2016, Tra- Half-Ton Butter jen Collins, left, is joined by Joel Perez Sculpture Unveiled at as they ride their horses through the McDonald’s drive-thru with a pet goat “You are vandalizing city property, especially trees that haven’t been Pennsylvania Farm Show in tow in Powell, Wyo. paid for. You are putting staples into them and nails, and once you HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — break that cambium layer, you are basically risking that the tree could Signaling the 2017 Pennsylvania McDonald’s Drive-Thru Farm Show is about to open, the get infections and everything like that.” event’s annual butter sculpture Had Some Horses, has been revealed. ‘E-I-E-I ... Whoa!’ The sculpture unveiled Emil Pierson Thursday is called “A Culture POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Two Centralia community development director Wyoming boys, a little bored over of Stewardship.” It pays tribute (see the front page for the full story) to dairy farmers, who the artists their holiday break, saddled up for say are stewards of the land, air, a trip to McDonald’s and a goat water and community. followed along: “E-I-E-I ... whoa!” About a half-ton of butter was Joel Perez, 15, and Trajen used to create the piece, which Collins, 13, rode their horses Today in History shows a landscape of farms and into town last week, not an un- common sight itself in the small Today’s Highlight in History: In 1904, the Marconi Interna- of Phnom Penh, overthrowing undulating hillsides giving way tional Marine Communication the Khmer Rouge government. city of Powell. But usually goats On Jan. 7, 1942, Japanese to forest-covered peaks. Co. of London announced that In 1989, Emperor Hirohito don’t tag along and there are no forces began besieging Ameri- Husband and wife suburban the telegraphed letters “CQD” of Japan died in Tokyo at age fast-food stops. can and Filipino troops in Bata- Philadelphia sculptor team Jim would serve as a maritime dis- 87; he was succeeded by his son, The teens said they didn’t an during World War II. (The Victor and Marie Pelton say they Crown Prince Akihito. plan to take the animal, but ap- fall of Bataan three months later tress call (it was later replaced think the piece uniquely depicts In 1999, parently it was up for an adven- was followed by the notorious with “SOS”). for the second time in the characteristics of Pennsylva- In 1927, ture, too. Death March.) commercial trans- history, an impeached Ameri- nia. “We just wanted to get out of atlantic telephone service was can president went on trial be- The farm show gets under- the house and do something,” On this date: inaugurated between New York fore the Senate. President Bill way Saturday for the general Perez told the Powell Tribune for In 1610, astronomer Galileo and London. Clinton faced charges of perjury public at the Pennsylvania Farm a story Wednesday. The goat “just Galilei began observing three In 1949, George C. Marshall and obstruction of justice; he Show complex in Harrisburg. It started walking right behind us.” of Jupiter’s moons (he spotted resigned as U.S. secretary of was acquitted. wraps up Jan. 14. Perez ordered some sand- a fourth moon almost a week state; President Harry S. Tru- In 2015, masked gunmen wiches, but nothing for the hors- later). man chose Dean Acheson to stormed the Paris offices of Woman Drives Into es. Collins said they dismissed In 1789, America held its first succeed him. Charlie Hebdo, a French news- the idea of getting a salad for the presidential election as voters In 1959, the United States recog- paper that had caricatured the River to Avoid Cops, goat because it had eaten some chose electors who, a month nized the new government of Cuba, Prophet Mohammad, methodi- grass earlier. No word on wheth- later, selected George Washing- six days after Fidel Castro led the cally killing 12 people before Boozes as Car Floats er they considered a “kid’s meal.” ton to be the nation’s first chief overthrow of Fulgencio Batista. escaping. (Two suspects were YORK, Pa. (AP) — Police say Perez and Collins said they executive. In 1963, the U.S. Post Office killed two days later.) Actor Rod a Pennsylvania woman drove didn’t get in trouble with their In 1800, the 13th president of raised the cost of a first-class Taylor 82, died in Los Angeles. into a river to avoid arrest, then parents and that they would be the United States, Millard Fill- stamp from 4 to 5 cents. Ten years ago: NASCAR driver ignored officers and continued up for another horse ride into more, was born in Summerhill, In 1979, Vietnamese forces Bobby Hamilton, winner of the drinking beer as she floated in town. New York. captured the Cambodian capital 2001 Talladega 500, died at age 49. The Weather Almanac

5-Day Forecast for the Lewis County Area River Stages National Map Gauge Flood 24 hr. Forecast map for Jan. 7, 2017 Today Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Height Stage Change 110s Chehalis at Mellen St. 100s 51.38 65.0 -0.02 L 90s L H Skookumchuck at Pearl St. 80s 75.19 85.0 n/a 70s Cowlitz at Packwood 60s 1.34 10.5 -0.02 50s L Cowlitz at Randle 40s Snow Likely Rain Likely Rain Likely Rain Likely Cloudy 4.78 18.0 +0.01 30s H 37º 34º 38º 35º 42º 35º 41º 34º 42º 33º Cowlitz at Mayield Dam 20s L 12.13 ---- +2.22 10s

0s This map shows high temperatures, type of precipitation expected and location of frontal systems at noon. Almanac Regional Weather Sun and Moon L H Cold Front Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure Data reported from Centralia Sunrise today ...... 7:55 a.m. Temperature Bellingham Brewster Sunset tonight ...... 4:42 p.m. Yesterday’s High ...... 37 Moonrise ...... 1:07 p.m. National Cities Yesterday’s Low ...... 19 38/33 16/16 Moonset...... 2:15 a.m. Normal High ...... 46 Port Angeles Today Sun. Normal Low...... 35 38/34 City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Record High ...... 62 in 2002 Seattle Anchorage 15/3 s 20/4 s Record Low...... 9 in 1974 38/33 Boise 20/20 sn 31/30 sn Precipitation Olympia Ellensburg Full Last New First Boston 29/17 sn 23/10 s Yesterday ...... 0.00" 36/32 24/15 1/12 1/19 1/27 2/3 Dallas 37/21 s 45/34 s Month to date ...... 0.13" Tacoma Honolulu 79/64 pc 79/64 s Normal month to date ...1.31" Centralia 37/33 Pollen Forecast Las Vegas 52/43 pc 61/49 pc Year to date...... 0.13" 37/34 Yakima Nashville 26/12 s 32/21 s Normal year to date .....1.31" Chehalis Allergen Today Sunday Phoenix 66/48 pc 73/55 s 24/18 Longview 36/33 Trees None None St. Louis 27/13 s 31/23 s Salt Lake City 33/29 pc 43/36 ra WeArea Want Conditions Your Photos 30/30 Grass None None Vancouver Shown is today's Weeds None None San Francisco 58/53 ra 60/51 ra Yesterday weather. Temperatures Mold None None Washington, DC 28/18 sn 26/15 s Portland 31/29 The Dallesare today's highs and CitySend in your weather-related Hi/Lo Prcp. photo - graphs to The Chronicle for our Voices 32/29 24/20 tonight's lows. World Cities page. Send them to voices@chronline. com. Include name, date and descrip- Today Sun. Today Sun. tion of the photograph. Regional Cities City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Today Sun. Today Sun. Baghdad 61/45 s 66/43 s New Delhi 68/52 sh 68/50 pc City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Beijing 41/27 pc 41/25 s Paris 34/34 cl 43/34 cl Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; pc/partly Bremerton 37/31 sn 38/37 ra Spokane 23/20 mc 31/27 sn London 50/45 cl 50/45 cl Rio de Janeiro 93/79 t 95/81 pc cloudy; r/rain; rs/rain & snow; s/sunny; Ocean Shores 38/37 rs 41/37 ra Tri Cities 26/20 mc 31/24 rs Mexico City 73/46 s 68/43 s Rome 41/25 s 46/28 pc sh/showers; sn/snow; t/thunderstorms Olympia 36/32 sn 40/34 ra Wenatchee 19/17 sn 25/22 sn Moscow -18/-26 s -17/-22 pc Sydney 77/68 s 82/70 s • Main 3 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 Centralia High School Students Building New House Through Longtime Program CTE PROGRAM: One of Three High School Programs in the State, Construction Class Caters to Vocational Education By Justyna Tomtas [email protected] One of the main goals of the Centralia High School construc- tion class is to ensure its students are ready for college or careers. As part of one of only three high school programs in the state, the students each year must tackle a new project, and many times it’s building a house. “For a high school this size to have a program like this and support it, it’s unique,” Mitchell Smith, the teacher of the class, said at the job site on Wednesday morning on Mayberry Road. In the 26 years of the career and technical education pro- gram, the students have con- structed 18 houses and various other projects. The class starts from scratch, according to Smith. The first two weeks are focused on safety, reading plans and learning how Justyna Tomtas / [email protected] to measure. After that, the class Centralia High School construction teacher Mitchell Smith talks to homeowner Tim Grey on the phone while students work on his future house as part of the construc- “hits the job site running,” Smith, tion class on Wednesday morning in Centralia. the creator of the program, said. “We try to do it all in a school year so when we walk away from ABOUT THE PROGRAM the project it’s done,” Smith said. If you have an idea for a project for the construction class, contact “It’s turn-key ready.” Mitchell Smith at 360-330-7605, ext. 6168, or email him at msmith@cen- The students, many of whom tralia.wednet.edu. Projects must be within the boundaries of the Centra- are beginners, are responsible lia School District. Homeowner Tim Grey also said he would be happy to this year for building a southern- talk to people who are interested in learning about the process he went style home from the foundation through. If interested in talking to Grey, Smith can help connect people. up. They do practically every- thing except for the electrical and plumbing work. Wednesday had no real knowl- got to tell you what I like about it “I’ve been doing it 26 years, edge of what it takes to build a best, I get to work with the kids. and it’s still cool just for me to get house prior to the class. But now, In my opinion observing from a group of kids at the beginning having been a part of the pro- the outside, I can see the kids are of the year that really have no ex- gram, they both intend to enter learning specific skills.” perience and build a house with into the trade. In order to be selected as a Mitchell Smith, the construction teacher at Centralia High School, talks to students them,” Mitchell said. “We’ve Howie Griffith now wants to project for the construction class, to establish a game plan as they prepare to spend another day constructing a built 18 houses and yet it still get into construction manage- Mitchell said the person inquir- house in Centralia near the high school on Wednesday morning. amazes me that we can do that.” ment. He plans to go to Centralia ing has to finance the project, After learning the skills, College for two years, and then they must have land, and also with the results. He is also happy fessional builders and some of many of the students later funnel switch over to Washington State should have building plans. An- into the trade, Smith said. University to get his bachelor’s de- other important thing is time. to make the required contribu- them that I’ve encountered are “We’ve had a really good gree in construction management. The project typically spans the tion to the program so the class more careless and less conscien- amount of people that go from “It’s taught us how to build a entire school year. can attend an annual competition. tious than the kids are,” Grey said. this program into the trades,” house mostly, but it’s also taught Grey so far couldn’t be happier “I’ve had experience with pro- “I am very excited about this.” Smith said. “Right now the teamwork,” Griffith said, adding trades are just really in need of a number of other skills to the good people. And the kids can list. “It’s really fun and it teaches make a really good livable wage.” you a lot of stuff.” Just two years out of high For Derek Baumel, another school, a graduate of the program student in the construction class, is already making $33 an hour his plan is to enter into an appren- with full benefits, Smith said. ticeship for carpentry afterward. James Bowers, CTE director for “It’s teaching me the basic the district, said 66 percent of the skills on how to do it and giving workforce has nothing to do with me a head start on it,” he said. a bachelor’s degree. Those jobs are Future homeowner Tim Grey focused on career and technical ed- said he reached out to the pro- ucation which used to be referred gram after he learned about it to as vocational education. from a friend. As a retired school “It’s really important that we teacher, he said it sounded like a understand that the workforce is great opportunity for the kids. built upon labor,” he said. “Strictly from the perspective The program helps students of I’m having a house built for get into a career quicker if the myself, if you take that perspec- student is focused, or it also tive you can find criticisms. It helps them be more prepared for takes a long time, the kids are college if they decide to study the not professionals so you have be trade. with them, observe them and en- Two students at the site on courage them,” Grey said. “But I

Centralia High School construction teacher Mitchell Smith (upper left) helps stu- dents put boards on the future house they are constructing for a Centralia resident on Wednesday morning. Main 4 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash.,Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 LOCAL Goebel Septic’s Business Is to Keep It Clean SMELL OF SUCCESS: Family Business Based in Centralia Serves Four Counties By Jordan Nailon [email protected] Kids dream of being all sorts of things. Some want to be fire- fighters. Some want to be doc- tors. Heck, some even harbor de- sires of tossing cans as a garbage collector. On the contrary, it’s doubt- ful that any daydreaming young soul has ever voiced a burbling desire to be a septic specialist. “We were forced into it,” laughed Pam Orr, owner of Goe- bel Septic, as she explained how she wound up as a septic system magnate. “But it’s been a good business for us, so we’re thank- ful.” Pam and her late husband Bob Orr purchased the company in 1979 after the original owner fell terminally ill. Prior to that, Bob had been the mechanic for the company trucks. “He wanted to buy it,” said Orr. “Me? Not so much.” When they first took over operations, Pam said she was Pete Caster / [email protected] handed a 3-by-5 notecard box Goebel Septic employee Marcello Martocci pumps out a drain in a parking lot along Tower Avenue in Centralia on Friday morning as Rob Orr and Christian Cabrera that had served as the official look on. company records file. “My office was my kitchen and they handed me a CB radio,” ABOUT THE BUSINESS: recalled Orr. “(Bob) was a risk GOEBEL SEPTIC taker, but we made it work.” • Located at 171 Big Nearly four decades later, the Hanaford Road company logistics have taken • Telephone number is quite a few steps toward moder- 360-736-2167 nity, but the septic business has a • The business serves Lewis, special way of keeping those who Thurston, Grays Harbor and work in it grounded. Mason counties. Bob Orr died in 1998, but the • The business is open Mon- operation is still very much a day through Friday with emer- family business. With Pam at the gency night and weekend helm, two of her sons, Rob and service available on a case by David, help to keep the muck case basis. churning, with the assistance of • Learn more online at www. a daughter-in-law and grandson. goebelseptic.com. Goebel Septic provides full service to all of Lewis County HIGHLIGHT A LOCAL and Thurston County and does septic work only in both Mason BUSINESS and Grays Harbor counties. The The Chronicle features a balance of the work is split fairly local business in every edition. evenly between restaurant grease To nominate a business for tanks, home septic systems and coverage, contact Editor Eric portable restroom delivery and Schwartz at eschwartz@chron- maintenance. They own 700 of Goeble Septic owner Pam Orr, center-right, stands with her son Rob Orr, center-left, Rob's wife, Rebecca, and Christian Ca- line.com or call 360-807-8224. the ubiquitous portable com- brera, who all work with the Centralia-based septic company, outside a job in downtown Centralia on Friday morning. modes, about 400 of which are currently rented out. From late fouling up the air. spring through early fall, every The Orrs say that finding single unit is typically in service good help who can handle the somewhere. ‘‘The grease traps are odorous nature of the business “We do a lot of special events the worst, if you can is perhaps the most important in the summer,” explained Orr. part of the operation. After all, Despite the down and dirty, believe it.’’ it takes a special type of person not to mention stinky, nature of to brave the rancid elements day the job, Orr says it’s really quite after day. With a capable and de- sanitary and safe for her employ- Pam Orr ees. She noted that the equipment owner pendable crew and their fleet of typically prevents them from shiny pump trucks though, the having to get hands on with the Goebels are well positioned to business end of their operation. nasty byproduct is not the worst take care of business whenever “I’ve worked for years to clean part of the job for the dutiful nature calls. up the reputation of this com- pump truck technicians. “Typically that’s the beauty pany,” said Orr. “We like to keep “The grease traps are the about having all these trucks is it clean.” worst, if you can believe it,” said that we can usually get a person Surprisingly, she insisted that Orr, who noted that the restau- taken care of within a couple of Goebel Septic employee Marcello Martocci pumps out a drain in a parking lot pumping and hauling nature’s rant waste has a particular way of days,” noted Rebecca Orr. along Tower Avenue in Centralia on Friday morning. • Main 5 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 County Has Big Plans to Refocus 2017 SWW Fair The Chronicle is published Tuesday and Thursday evenings and GROWTH: While No Saturday mornings by Lafromboise Communications, Inc. Big Musical Acts Are MISSED OR LATE PAPER? Delivery deadlines: Planned, County Staff Is Tuesday and Thursday ...... 5:30 p.m. Discussing the Possibility Saturday ...... 7:30 a.m. Missed papers will only be credited up to 2 weeks, of Pushing Agritourism PLEASE call us immediately Monday - Friday at 360-807-8203 or leave us a message on our after hours at This Year’s Fair line at 360-807-7676 Tuesday ...... 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Coupled With Local Thursday ...... 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Entertainment Saturday ...... 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. TO SUBSCRIBE By Aaron Kunkler To start a new subscription or to schedule a vacation [email protected] stop or restart, visit www.chronline.com or call cus- tomer service at 807-8203 or (800) 562-6084, ext. Planning for the 2017 South- 1203. Monday - Friday ...... 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. west Washington Fair has al- ready started as the new fair TO PLACE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING manager sets out to solicit com- Call 807-8203 or (800) 562-6084, ext. 1203, or visit munity input on the event. www.chronline.com. Tamara Hayes was selected as Monday - Friday ...... 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Classified / Legals / Obituary Manager the new fair manager in August, Amanda Curry ...... 736-3311 ext. 1277 and after working on last year’s [email protected] fair, she said she wants to find out what aspects the commu- OFFICE LOCATION AND HOURS nity enjoys and what ideas they 321 N. Pearl St., Centralia would like to see implemented in Pete Caster / [email protected] Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. the future. Jake Garrison, of Centralia, takes a photo of his 2-year-old son, Dwayne, as he celebrates after petting a cow for the irst time SUBSCRIPTION RATES “I want people to help define while Rebecca Deskins, 14, of Alpha Better Bets 4-H Club, looks on at the 4-H Barn at the Southwest Washington Fair in Au- what that is,” she said at a meet- gust 2016. Newsstand weekday rate ...... $1 ing Thursday with Lewis County Newsstand weekend rate ...... $1 Home delivery commissioners. the Blue Pavilion, the Communi- One month ...... $12.90 Hayes is put- ty Events building, the Expo Hall Three months ...... $35.15 ting on an event ‘‘We can’t afford it. We simply can’t afford it.’’ and various barns, among others. Six months ...... $65.15 on Jan. 31 at Some structures saw slight reduc- One year ...... $122 the fairgrounds tions in rental price. By mail to Washington and Oregon/Other States Community Bobby Jackson Hayes said she had consult- One month ...... $17.05 / $19.60 Events build- Lewis County commissioner discussing headliner music acts ed with legal council and was Three months ...... $50.50 / $58.80 ing where par- advised that the county could Six months ...... $99.15 / $115.40 ticipants will be count substitute fees for volun- One year ...... $194 / $227.45 Online subscriptions to chronline.com asked to suggest looking into, and one that has that will hang on the Floral and teer services rendered by groups One day ...... $2 Tamara Hayes five things they historical precedent. Grange buildings and will allow like 4-H, which uses the horse One month ...... $8 fair manager enjoy about the According to research Hayes small farms or agriculture orga- arena in the summer but also One year ...... $84 fair and note conducted, the fair was started nizations such as 4-H or FFA to provides all preparation work for Print subscribers always have full access to chronline.com. five things they would like to see in 1877 to promote agriculture in mark their locations. the arena in advance of the fair. Subscriptions are non-refundable but the printed sub- happen in upcoming years. The county is also looking for scriptions can be started and stopped for vacations or Southwest Washington. In 1909, Across from the map could when extended breaks in service are requested. Balances A big-ticket musical act likely the state Legislature also passed be a section of the fair dedicated people to serve on the Fair Board, may be held on account or can be donated to Newspapers won’t be making an appearance a law saying the fair should pro- to local farms and related busi- and applications can be found in Education. this year due to budget con- on the fair’s website, www.south- mote agriculture, horticulture, nesses. It would be promoted BACK ISSUES straints. mining, stock-raising and other through grant funds as a special westwashingtonfair.net. “We can’t afford it. We simply industrial pursuits. feature of the fair. Hayes replaced Lee Coumbs, Limited copies of back issues of The Chronicle are avail- who managed the fairgrounds able at $1 per copy. Back issues greater than two weeks can’t afford it,” said Commis- Hayes said the fair has con- A new website could be de- old are $2 per issue. sioner Bobby Jackson. tinued to provide these opportu- veloped for the fair too, though on an interim basis after county Instead, Hayes’ office will be nities, but with a shift away from Hayes said they were only in commissioners fired former THE NEWSROOM focusing on retaining other fes- major industrial agriculture, it preliminary discussions with the manager Gale Sobolesky. Hayes For news tips, corrections or story ideas, please contact tive staples such as a rodeo, de- affords the fair a chance to pro- county’s Internet Technology de- was hired on full-time following the appropriate person listed below. molition derby, comedy acts and mote agritourism more heavily. partment about it. the last fair but worked under EDITOR other entertainment groups. One way Hayes hopes to do Facility rental rates will also Coumbs for it. Eric Schwartz ...... 807-8224 [email protected] Capitalizing on agritourism this is by creating a large in- be increasing for many structures Sports Editor at the fair is also an idea she is teractive map of Lewis County at the fairgrounds. These include Aaron VanTuyl ...... 807-8229 [email protected] Visuals Editor Residents Reporting Concerns About Rats Pete Caster ...... 807-8232 [email protected] Police, Fire, Courts, Environment, on Eshom, Russell Roads in Centralia West and Central Lewis County Communities Natalie Johnson ...... 807-8235 By The Chronicle Leaving animal food out formation on how to safely clean [email protected] Outdoors, Flood, Lewis County staff has been overnight or for extended peri- up rodent droppings, which can Rural Lewis County Communities receiving reports of an increased ods of time can also attract rats, carry diseases. Jordan Nailon ...... 807-8237 number of rats near the intersec- he said. He advised people to One disease, hantavirus, can [email protected] tion of Eshom and Russell roads feed their pets inside. be passed through the drop- Education, Business, South Thurston County “Anything that is going to pro- pings of deer mice and can cause Communities, Napavine, Lewis County Govern- in Centralia. ment, Legislature, Tourism, Religion, Bill Teitzel, county public vide a food source for rodents,” nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and South Lewis County Communities health and social services super- he said. abdominal pain. While it is not Justyna Tomtas ...... 807-8239 visor, said rat infestations are not Keeping trash secured in gar- common in Lewis County, Teit- [email protected] common, but do happen occa- bage cans can also help alleviate zel said, it has been observed. Sports, News and Photography sionally in the Twin Cities. The the problem. While the county If residents are aware of solid Matt Baide ...... 807-8230 county does not generally get in- generally does not undertake waste sources not visible from [email protected] extermination efforts, leaving the road, Teitzel said they can be Death Notices, What’s Happening, volved in extermination efforts. Opinion, Letters to the Editor, Voices “Really, the rodent issue isn’t that to private businesses, Teitzel reported to the county by calling 360-740-2718. Doug Blosser ...... 807-8238 something we deal with, but said other steps can be taken to [email protected] what we are concerned about is reduce rats or mice in an area. [email protected] what is causing it,” he said. “Rodents are looking for two [email protected] In this case, Teitzel said, things. They’re looking for habi- Church News county staff has driven through tat and they’re looking for food,” [email protected] ...... 807-8217 the neighborhoods looking for he said. Senior Media Developer obvious trash or debris piles. The county also provides in- Brittany Voie ...... 807-8225 [email protected] THE CHRONICLE News in Brief PUBLISHER Christine Fossett ...... 807-8200 Lewis County Sears, A full list of store closures [email protected] can be found online at http:// Regional Executive Editor Kmart Locations Not searsholdings.com/docs/010417_ Michael Wagar ...... 807-8234 store_closing_list.pdf. [email protected] Among Nationwide Sales Director Brian Watson ...... 807-8219 Store Closures Lewis County PUD [email protected] By The Chronicle Reports Residents Are Circulation Manager Sears and Kmart locations in Anita Freeborn ...... 807-8243 Being Targeted by [email protected] Lewis County are here to stay for The Chronicle Print Division and Sign Pro now, as the two were not listed Scammers Sales Director in the upcoming store closures Chantel Wilson ...... 807-8213 planned nationwide. By The Chronicle [email protected] According to Sears Holdings, The Lewis County Public Design Director 108 Kmart stores and 42 Sears lo- Utility District is warning cus- Kelli Erb ...... 807-8211 cations will be closed this spring. tomers of scam phone calls hit- [email protected] “The decision to close stores is ting area customers. LAFROMBOISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC a difficult but necessary step as “The customers of Lewis Coun- PRESIDENT, COO we take actions to strengthen the ty PUD are being inundated with Christine Fossett ...... 807-8200 company’s operations and fund scam calls by individuals claim- [email protected] its transformation,” according to ing to be with the PUD,” Corene Business Manager a press release from Sears Hold- Moses, operations administrative Mary Jackson ...... 807-8207 ings. “Many of these stores have assistant with the PUD, wrote in [email protected] struggled with their financial an email to media outlets. Director of Production and IT performance for years and we The callers claim a payment Jon Bennett ...... 807-8222 have kept them open to maintain is overdue and must be made [email protected] local jobs and in the hopes that immediately or the customer’s Printing and Distribution ...... 807-8716 they would turn around. But in power will be shut off. FAX NUMBERS order to meet our objective of re- Customers receiving such Advertising Fax ...... 736-1568 turning to profitability, we have calls can contact the Lewis Coun- Classified/Circulation Fax ...... 807-8258 to make tough decisions and will ty PUD at 800-562-5612 to con- Obituaries ...... 807-8258 continue to do so, which will firm that the call is fraudulent. Newsroom Fax ...... 736-4796 give our better performing stores The PUD is working with law 128th VOLUME, 75th ISSUE a chance at success.” enforcement and advises custom- THE CHRONICLE (USPS - 142260) Only one of each will be ers to report scam calls to police. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Chronicle, closed in Washington. That in- “Please stay vigilant and do 321 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA 98531. cludes Kmart in Tacoma and not delay in contacting us,” Mo- The Chronicle is published three times a week at 321 N. Pearl St., Cen- Sears in Lynnwood. ses wrote. tralia, WA, 98531-0580. Periodicals postage paid at: Centralia, WA. Main 6 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 LOCAL Flu Epidemic Results in Severe Spike in Lewis County Cases INFLUENZA SEASON HITS HARD: Number of Patients Experiencing Flu-Like ‘‘We’ve been rushing around with the holiday Symptoms at Providence season. People sometimes are short on sleep Centralia Is Up Four and short on exercise. Living a healthy lifestyle Times the Average and eating healthy foods is a really good Amount; Safety Measures foundation for health.’’ Put in Place at Hospitals By Justyna Tomtas Rachel Wood health officer for Lewis and Thurston counties [email protected] A flu epidemic has hit West- ern Washington, and Providence Centralia Hospital is one of “It really kicked in mid to late “If the flu is making them crit- many medical facilities experi- December, which is pretty early,” ically ill, come to the emergency encing an influx of cases. The Chronicle / File Photo he said. “That’s the fear that it’s department,” he said. Statewide, at least 24 flu-re- A Providence Centralia Hospital employee meets with patients during a lu epi- going to be an early and long flu But if not, “you can avoid lated deaths have been reported. demic in 2009. Hospital oicials say the current season is among the worst in local season.” going to the emergency depart- Due to the increase, the state history. The influx of patients caused ment, sitting for a long time, not Department of Health and So- Providence St. Peter Hospital feeling good and then also clog- cial Services has declared this flu to activate its Disaster Medical ging up the emergency depart- a large increase during the last magazines in the common areas Control Center because facilities ment for higher emergent visits,” season an epidemic. week of December with 20.6 per- has also been decreased to help According to Lewis County lacked beds in large part due to he said. cent of people in the emergency stop the spread of germs. individuals infected by influenza. Rachel Wood, the health of- Public Health and Social Servic- department experiencing flu- Providence Centralia Hospi- es Director Danette York, there Nine hospitals in a five- ficer for Lewis and Thurston like symptoms, 85 who tested tal will put up large banners at county service area, including counties, said since Aug. 1 the have been no influenza-related the main entrance to let people positive for influenza, and 33 in- the hospitals in Centralia and Lewis County Public Health Im- deaths in Lewis County. dividuals who were admitted to know they should ask for a mask Morton, helped accommodate munization Center has given ap- Chris Thomas, communica- the hospital. if they are sick. It will also re- patients. proximately 370 flu shots. tion manager of Providence’s Thomas said infection con- mind people to wash their hands The center was only opera- The flu does spreads easily, Southwest Region, said the emer- trol specialists at Providence and cover their cough to stop the gency department at Providence have said this flu season is so spread of germs. tional for about 12 hours from so she said individuals should Centralia Hospital has seen three far panning out to be the worst Caregivers at Providence Tuesday night into Wednesday cough into the crook of their el- to four times more people come one in their careers. Those most hospitals who have not received morning, Thomas said. bow, stay home if they are sick, in with the chief complaint of at risk include youth, the elderly a flu vaccination are currently Since Capital Medical Center and wash their hands frequently. flu-like symptoms. The numbers and people with chronic illness- required to wear a mask in any in Thurston County went into People should not to touch their started to increase between late es. patient area. That’s common for “divert” mode, no ambulances face, nose, eyes or mouth with- October and early November. Providence hospitals in the hospitals once flu season is de- were allowed to come to the hos- out first washing their hands, During the last week of De- Southwest region, including the clared an epidemic by the state’s pital. Patients were diverted to she said. cember, 16.2 percent of people one in Centralia, have enacted Department of Social and Health the other hospitals in the region. This year’s flu shot is a good who came into the emergency several safety measures to ensure Services, Thomas said. That allowed St. Peter Hospi- match for the virus, Wood said, department reported flu-like patient safety. Visitor screening The hospitals are continuing tal to monitor all nine hospitals after state testing was completed. symptoms. Prior to the spike, for anyone entering the fam- to monitor other precautionary and direct the ambulances to She encouraged those who typically only 4 to 5 percent of ily birth center and critical care methods, which would include one where beds were available. have not yet gotten a flu shot to patients come in with the chief units is now mandatory. screening visitors prior to enter- “All of the hospitals in region do so since it’s a good way to pro- complaint of flu-like symptoms. “We make sure they are not ing the hospital, although that three and up in the I-5 corridor tect themselves against the virus. In the last week of December, showing any signs of the flu and has not yet been enacted. The are really full,” Thomas said. She also encouraged a healthy 34 people tested positive for the ask them not to come into the last time that happened was in “And it all has to do with the flu lifestyle. flu, when in an average week one units if they are,” Thomas said. 2009. going on.” “People should really take person, if that, would test posi- “Those patients are obviously the He encouraged those who are care of themselves,” Wood said. tive, Thomas said. most susceptible.” THE SEASON began earlier than experiencing flu-like symptoms “We’ve been rushing around with Of the 34 people who tested The hospitals have also in- normal, according to Thomas, to find another method of care the holiday season. People some- positive for the flu, six of them creased the amount of cleanings who said flu season typically outside of the emergency depart- times are short on sleep and short had to be admitted into the hos- throughout the building, espe- begins to pick up steam in Janu- ment such as a primary care doc- on exercise. Living a healthy life- pital. cially in waiting rooms, bath- ary and February. This year, the tor, immediate care facility, or to style and eating healthy foods Providence St. Peter Hospi- rooms, common rooms and numbers started to increase in utilize virtual services, unless it is a really good foundation for tal in Olympia also experienced nursing stations. The number of October and November. is a critical situation. health.” State Selling New Special License Plate to Support Wild Steelhead Conservation By The Chronicle ous measures intended to help going to see as much revenue as On Tuesday, the state Depart- recover those native populations we will in years to come. There’s ment of Licensing began selling to sustainable measures. Those some up-front costs,” explained a fresh haul of wild steelhead- actions include fishery regula- Cunningham. “What I can tell themed license plates. tions and management, hatchery you is after we cover those up- The new license plate design operations, monitoring and hab- front costs in the first year we’re was put together by the Wash- itat restoration work. going to get about $265,000 per ington Department of Fish and The pressed tin steelhead li- year in the coffers to help the de- Wildlife in an effort to raise cense plates will cost between partment.” money to support conservation $54 and $72 to begin with, de- Cunningham noted that the efforts for the federally protected pending on the type of vehicle. actual figure is subject to change fish. On Thursday, a representative depending on the number and During a signature collection This sample image from the state Department of Licensing shows the new license at the Department of Licensing variety of plates sold each year. effort in 2016 that was required office in Chehalis said that no He added that sales of the special- in order to seek legislative ap- plate option to support wild steelhead. See the color version online at www. chronline.com. one had come in to purchase the ty plates may start off slow since proval for the new license plates, plates as of yet. people are inclined to wait until the WDFW found more than Cunningham was unsure their current license plate expires 4,000 people who expressed and a half. steelhead in Washington.” interest in purchasing the eye- “We can’t wait to see steelhead In most areas of Washing- how much money from each before purchasing a new one. catching specialty plates. The license plates on vehicles across ton, wild steelhead are listed for plate sold would make it back Additional information on signature gathering process took this state,” said Kelly Cunning- protection under the federal En- to actual steelhead work, noting purchasing the specialty auto- only about five weeks, but turn- ham, deputy assistant director dangered Species Act. In those that revenue and sales are ex- mobile plates can be found on- ing the original smolt of an idea of WDFW’s Fish Program, in a waters, the harvest of wild steel- pected to be slightly depressed in line at http://www.dol.wa.gov/ into a full-fledged steelhead plate press release. “This is a great way head is not permitted, and the the first year. vehicleregistration/specialdesign. was a process that took a year to help fund efforts to conserve WDFW has undertaken numer- “I know the first year we’re not html. News in Brief and logger Robert Swan, 30, on suspicion Workshop on • County and state permits of burglary about an hour and a Harvesting, Selling • Low-impact and ecological- half later. ly sensitive harvest options “The business owners in this Timber Scheduled medical complex did an excel- By The Chronicle Repeat Burglary lent job in identifying the suspect Northwest Natural Resource initially, calling 911 and assisting Group is offering a workshop Suspect Caught With us in apprehending Jacob Swan,” on harvesting and selling timber stated a release from the Thur- on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Centralia Help of the Public ston County Sheriff’s Office. College. By The Chronicle Speakers will cover the ins An alert citizen helped police Tenino Awarded $5,000 and outs of managing a success- catch a suspect in repeat burglar- ful harvest and timber sale from ies Thursday, according to the for Quarry House Roof small Northwest forests, includ- Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. By The Chronicle ing key questions to ask consul- At 12:46 p.m. Thursday, po- tants, detailed logistics and log lice responded to a report of a The city of Tenino has been marketing tips. suspicious vehicle in the 2600 awarded $5,000 to replace the This workshop will empower block of Yelm Highway in Olym- northern portion of the Tenino landowners to greatly improve pia. The reporting person told Quarry House roof. the ecological and economic police she saw two men leave a The grant comes from the value of their forests The work- vehicle carrying backpacks and Thurston County Historic Com- shop will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the walk across the highway. mission, and the grants were signed Walton Science Center. Cost is She noted that this had hap- off by the county commissioners. $15, which includes lunch. pened before, and the area expe- Seven grant requests were awarded Register at http://timber- rienced several burglaries. for 2017 totaling $29,600. sale-wa.eventbrite.com. Deputies from the Thurston Grant funding comes from a Topics this class will cover County Sheriff’s Office responded 2005 legislative act that set aside $1 include: and found that the vehicle be- from every $5 historic document re- • Assessing forest resources longed to a person living out of cording fee collected by the auditor. and timber quality the area. A deputy saw a man who Other projects that received • Silviculture/harvest systems matched the description of one of funding included the Lacey Muse- and equipment the suspicious males jump out of a um, the Olympia Tumwater Foun- • Financial aspects of harvest- window of a residence in the 4900 dation, the city of Olympia, the ing and marketing block of Laura Street Southeast. Brighton Park Grange, the Centen- • Log markets Deputies started a K9 track nial Garden Foundation and the • Hiring a consulting forester and arrested one suspect, Jacob Woman’s Club of Olympia. • Main 7 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 Third Suspect Charged in Interrupted Centralia Burglary in Which Homeowner Was Assaulted INVESTIGATION: clothes belonging to the owner of the house, according to court Charges Filed Against documents. Three Suspects After She allegedly admitted to breaking into the house with Dec. 30 Crime on Gray and Winterholler. Courtland Street According to court docu- ments, the victim, who does not By Natalie Johnson live in the house but still receives [email protected] her mail there, reported that she A third person suspected of came to the house to find people being involved in an interrupted inside, and was punched in the burglary involving the alleged face by Walker as the suspects assault of a resident Dec. 30 in left. Centralia was arrested on a war- The victim then followed rant this week. Walker and called police. Win- She made her first appear- terholler reportedly left her ance Thursday in Lewis County purse inside the house, which re- Superior Court. portedly contained items belong- Shyla Marie Winterholler, 34, ing to the victim, including a cell of Centralia, was charged with phone. first-degree burglary, conspiracy Later, the victim “re-contact- to commit residential burglary ed police and indicated it ap- and third-degree theft. peared her phone had been used Two other suspects, Amber A. by Defendant Winterholler to communicate with Defendant Walker, 33, of Centralia, and Tra- Natalie Johnson / [email protected] Gray about burglarizing homes,” vis L. Gray, 36, a transient, were Shyla Winterholler makes an appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Thursday afternoon at the Lewis County Law court documents state. each charged with first-degree and Justice Center in Chehalis. burglary, conspiracy to commit Items recovered from the sus- residential burglary and third- pects include the clothes Walk- degree theft on Tuesday. Judge Richard Brosey granted and methamphetamine. alleged victim was still on the er was wearing, jewelry, keys, Gray was granted $75,000 Winterholler $50,000 bail. On Dec. 30, police responded phone with dispatchers and makeup and a cell phone. bail and Walker received $25,000 Winterholler reportedly has to a report of a burglary in prog- pointed toward a woman walk- All three suspects, charged based on having a residence and no felony convictions. She has ress in the 400 block of Court- ing down the street. She was later as co-defendants, are scheduled being a full-time student. also been charged in an unrelat- land Street in Centralia. identified as Walker. to make their next court appear- On Thursday, Superior Court ed case with possession of heroin When officers arrived, the Walker was arrested wearing ance on Thursday. Centralia Man Charged With Burglary, Assault After Allegedly Breaking Man’s Leg

By The Chronicle $25,000 bail, saying he believes to sell some of her belongings. A Centralia man has been Rivera poses a threat to commu- Rivera reportedly refused charged with domestic violence, nity safety. to leave and became aggressive. burglary and assault after alleg- Superior Court Judge Rich- The woman’s parents arrived at edly breaking a man’s leg and ard Brosey imposed $20,000 bail. the apartment, and Rivera al- punching him repeatedly in the At 7:51 p.m. on Wednesday, legedly assaulted the man, then deputies from the Lewis County “was eventually chased away by face after he was accused of try- Sheriff’s Office were dispatched neighbors,” according to court ing to sell items that did not be- to a report of a dispute at an documents. long to him. apartment on Ives Road in Cen- Deputies arrested Rivera later Antonio Rivera, 22, of Cen- tralia. on Harrison Avenue. tralia, was charged Thursday in A woman reported her ex- According to court docu- Lewis County Superior Court boyfriend, Rivera, went to the ments, the man Rivera allegedly on suspicion of first-degree bur- residence to collect some of his assaulted was transported to glary, domestic violence, and belongings, despite the fact that Providence Centralia Hospital second-degree assault. he was not allowed to be there. where his leg was put in a splint Natalie Johnson / [email protected] Chief Criminal Deputy Pros- She reportedly asked him to and deputies learned he had fa- Antonio Rivera makes an appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Thursday ecutor Brad Meagher asked for leave after learning he was trying cial and head injuries. afternoon at the Lewis County Law and Justice Center in Chehalis. Senate Majority Coalition Selects Sheldon as President Pro Tem as Legislature Convenes

By The Chronicle The minority party also tra- “A presiding officer of the Sen- tempore, Sheldon will serve This will be Sheldon’s second Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, ditionally nom- ate offers parliamentary rulings as presiding officer when the two-year term as president pro was selected by his colleagues inates a candi- Legislature that facilitate the functioning of elected lieutenant governor, an tem, previously having served this week in the Senate Major- date, according 2017 the Senate, and must take pains executive-branch officer, is not during the 2013 and 2014 ses- ity Coalition Caucus to serve his to the release. to be even-handed,” Sheldon said available to perform those duties. sions. second term as the Senate’s presi- Sheldon in the release. “The presiding of- He will also serve on the He is the longest-serving dent pro tempore. said he looks ficer must give both sides their Senate committees on transpor- member of the Legislature, ac- The selection does not be- forward to re- due, stand back, permit full and tation, local government, and cording to the release. He was come official until the formal flecting the fair debate, and allow members energy, environment and tele- elected to the state House of Rep- vote of the full Senate on Mon- principles of to make their own decisions. The communications. Traditionally resentatives in 1990 and the Sen- day, the Legislature’s opening bipartisan- president must never misuse the the president pro tem also serves ate in 1997. day, but it is customary for the ship that have position to squelch the views of as the vice chair of the Senate His 35th Legislative District majority caucus to make its se- marked the the members and promote his Rules Committee, which deter- covers all of Mason County and lection before the session begins, Senate since the own agenda.” mines the legislation that ad- parts of Thurston and Kitsap according to a press release. formation of the caucus. As the Senate president pro vances to the Senate floor. counties. News in Brief Centralia School its regular meeting at 10 a.m. on more information. ing a pre-game ceremony at Safe- maining ballots being sent to all Tuesday. Over the past few years, Bal- co Field in Seattle. other voters by Jan. 27. District to Host Bond The meeting will be held at let Theatre of Washington has The deadline to submit nomi- Thirty-four of the state’s 39 the Holiday Inn Express, located become one of the premier stu- nations is 5 p.m. on Feb. 9. All counties have at least one district Forum on Monday at 730 NW Liberty Place in Che- dent dance companies in West- nominations must be submitted with a measure appearing on the By The Chronicle halis. ern Washington. It has presented at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ February special election bal- The Centralia School Dis- The PFD oversees the North- classics such as “The Nutcracker,” GVSA-Nomination. lot. Of the 103 ballot measures trict will host a public forum to west Sports Hub in Centralia. “Peter and the Wolf,” “The Fire- For more information, visit throughout the state, 79 are for discuss its upcoming school con- The meeting is open to the pub- bird” and “The Sleeping Beauty.” http://servewashington.wa.gov/. school levies. Others include city, struction bond. lic. It has also premiered new and fire, park, library, hospital and The forum will be hosted by original productions such as “The Registration Deadlines cemetery measures. Superintendent Mark Davalos at Sorcerer’s Apprentice” and “The To register online or to print Auditions Sought out a voter registration form, go 6 p.m. on Monday in the Centra- Princess Who Couldn’t Dance.” Nearing for February to www.sos.wa.gov/elections/ lia High School Classitorium. for Ballet Theatre register.aspx. “This meeting is an excellent Special Election For more information about of Washington’s Nominations Sought for By The Chronicle opportunity for the community the February special election to learn about critical needs Cen- Performance Governor’s Volunteer For those who are not regis- contact the county’s elections tralia’s schools are facing and of ‘Cinderella’ Service Awards tered voters in Washington state, department. A full list can be what the vision for the future is,” but want to vote in the February found online at www.sos.wa.gov/ according to a press release from By The Chronicle By The Chronicle special election, the last day to elections/auditors/. the district. Ballet Theatre of Washington Serve Washington is accept- register online is Monday, Jan. 16. Individuals can also contact A $74 million bond measure is seeking auditions for the clas- ing nominations for this year’s That’s also the last day to the Secretary of State’s Elec- will be on the Feb. 14 special sic ballet “Cinderella,” which will Governor’s Volunteer Service make online updates to address- tions Division online at www.sos. election ballot. If approved, the be presented April 21-23. Awards, which recognize indi- es or names. wa.gov/elections/. bond would pay for two new K-6 The theater group is looking viduals, groups or families who Since Jan. 16 is Martin Luther elementary schools to replace for dancers ages 8 and older. volunteer in their communities. King Jr. Day, the U.S. Postal Ser- Fords Prairie and Jefferson-Lin- Auditions will take place at 2 A team of judges will review vice isn’t delivering mail that day. coln schools, and a remodel of p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, for those applications to 12 individual The secretary of state’s election Centralia High School. ages 8-10 and/or having less than awards, five national service division is urging county offices two years of formal training, and awards and three group awards. to accept mail-in registrations or Public Facilities District at 3 p.m. for those ages 11 and These range from animal updates postmarked on Jan. 17, older and/or having more than welfare and education to fos- according to a press release Meeting Scheduled two years of formal training. ter grandparents and volunteer In person voter registration for Tuesday Auditions will take place at families. can be completed at the county Centralia Ballet Academy, 413 Honorees will be recognized elections office until Feb. 6. By The Chronicle N. Tower Ave., Centralia. Call at the award ceremony on April Counties will mail ballots to The Lewis County Public Fa- or text 360-623-9010 or email at 11 at the Executive Mansion in military and overseas voters on cilities District Board will have [email protected] for Olympia and later that day dur- or before Jan. 15, with the re- Main 8 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017

Columnists, Our Views, Richard Lafromboise, Publisher, 1966-1968 Christine Fossett, President J.R. Lafromboise, President, 1968-2011 and Publisher Opinion Letters to the Editor Jenifer Lafromboise Falcon, Chairman Why the Government’s Use of Social Media Matters Any form of communication form on her social media ac- to consider these truths in a communication in the world that is utilized by the people Our Views count. practical and real way. and our access to government elected and hired to carry out how they are doing it. There’s nothing wrong with We’ve received feedback from use of it. the duties of government should This reminder comes as a that fact in and of itself. Modes the county, and the message is That’s an outcome that will be accessible to the citizens who member of The Chronicle’s edi- of communication change that it will fulfill the request in serve the media, the people and provide the tax revenue and torial board seeks information with technology, and there ways legal representatives feel the politicians equally well in elect officeholders. from the Facebook account of will always be new means of are appropriate and complete. the long run. It’s a basic and sometimes Lewis County Commissioner conveyance for government While we wait for the results, The government’s business underappreciated and misun- Edna Fund. It came after the messaging. we’re encouraged by the county’s is the people’s business. As a derstood right in our democracy. commissioner said, in a public The only possible issue with willingness to explore public collection of those people, we’re Correspondence of public offi- post, that anything relating to a county commissioner’s use records law as it pertains to the encouraged by the county’s ap- cials is public record. There’s not her work as an elected official of Facebook for this communi- social media age. parent understanding of the much wiggle room in that time- should be channeled through cation would come if a public When the current request is issue and the overall importance honored framework, nor should her official, government-issued records request was rejected or complete, this newspaper, and of the matter within the context there be. addresses. unsatisfactorily fulfilled. the people it serves, will have a of our right to know. Citizens deserve to know The implied truth was that By requesting the informa- greater understanding on where We’ll report more on the re- what their government is doing government business had, in the tion in an isolated case, The we all stand when it comes to cords request when information along with when, where and past, been conducted in some Chronicle is allowing the county the fastest growing form of is provided in full.

COMMENTARY: Editor’s Note ‘False Information’ and the State of Management in Lewis County If a member of our news- manager, who was asking the room told me he or she was chief elected officials in the feeling queasy, and the presence county — commissioners Edna of mold in the office was the Fund and Gary Stamper — why suspected cause, I’d have some they had not informed her of the responsibilities as a manager. potential presence of mold. One would be to quickly no- Risk Manager Paulette tify my boss, who knows better Young noted that it was the than I which workplace issues second time this year she had demand her direct attention. first heard about safety concerns Another would be to immediate- at the county from coverage in ly contact our The Chronicle. maintenance “False information” was team so the apparently the IT director’s matter could attempt at assuring her, and be thoroughly perhaps the commissioners, that examined and The Chronicle was pedaling corrected if fake news, a trending phrase necessary. with electric connotations in COMMENTARY: It seems the current national political Musings From the Middle Fork only half of By Eric Schwartz landscape. that scenario I’m not sure why Wohld felt played out at it was his job — which is osten- the Lewis County Courthouse sibly to make sure the county’s When Something Needed Doing, recently. computers, networks and tech- As reported by The Chron- nology are up and running — to icle, Lewis County 911 Com- make such an erroneous and You Could Find Karvia Helping Out munications Center dispatchers hamfisted claim, but I suppose complained of nausea and head- it speaks to the relative (some I really enjoyed the story to get addressed. aches in October. The center’s might say inflated) importance about Dona Karvia and had the “After her retirement In a recent story, the dis- manager, Dave Anderson, ad- of his department in the world pleasure to be around her some patchers were reportedly being vised them to wear heavy-duty of the county commissioners. while I was sheriff and not just I’ve lost track of her, advised by the manager to wear construction masks, a curious He does, after all, lead the at the courthouse either. Donna masks to help keep them from suggestion for a profession county’s tourism promotion could be found almost anywhere but she was definitely getting sick. Later, in a Thurs- that requires absolute clarity effort Discover Lewis County, a good cause needed her. She someone worthy day story, we’re told the mold between callers and the lips of which was spearheaded and was one of the most friendly and and mildew were problems only those who represent the first championed by commissioner helpful people you’ll find. of The Chronicle learned about by the county’s line of defense in emergencies. Fund. I suppose criticizing I can’t remember her having risk manager as a result of Still, I suppose it’s a valid newspaper coverage isn’t any a bad word to say about anyone Person of the Year.” stories in The Chronicle. That deterrent to inhaling potentially further outside the typical role or not being doesn’t bode well for internal of a IT director than attracting communication. unhealthy air. the most cheer- lights nor chance of fame I men- tourists to the area. There was a lot to digest The county also tested the ful person in tioned, but he was gone … at In any case, his statement here, not the least of which was environment for mold, find- the room. Her least professionally from here. seems more deserving of the the commissioners saying they ing there was nothing to be husband, John, In the Chronicle story, Toyn- “false information” description hadn’t heard of this issue before concerned about from a health was a Chehalis bee promised to be “… diligent than the newsroom’s reporting. and they meet with department standpoint. policemen I and prepared, and to be fair and I suppose he might have heads regularly. That begs the “The inside air was much, worked around, respectful of everyone in his been indicating the county had question, “Why not?” Seems like much cleaner than the air out- and he too courtroom.” already tested for mold and did By John McCroskey someone should have told them. side the building,” one county was filled with Knowing Andrew profes- not find any. That’s all well and It also seems a bit ridiculous staffer told The Chronicle. pretty positive sionally as I have, I don’t doubt good, if not for the fact the last the solution would be to wear All the while, there are plans energy most of the time. that at all. to replace the roof this year, ac- testing was completed in Octo- He’d have had too to keep up masks while you are talking on ber. It’s a new year, and we’re at ••• the radio and on the phone with cording to the county. with Donna. For years there seems to have All things considered, county least two months removed from After her retirement I’ve lost someone who may need instruc- those initial findings. The latest been some controversy involv- tion in the lifesaving art of CPR. government could safely claim track of her, but she was defi- ing the 911 Center. From mov- the matter was addressed. They eyewitness account by a member nitely someone worthy of The It’s understandable the roof can’t of our newsroom included water ing it away from the main line be fixed right until it warms up could even assert that the com- Chronicle Person of the Year. train tracks, and into a more plaints of the dispatchers come dripping through the ceiling Our new Superior Court a bit. But this can’t be a sudden earthquake friendly building, problem so why so many had at a time when their union is into a garbage can. Judge, Andrew Toynbee is to the daily operational perfor- no idea it was even happening attempting to negotiate a raise, a My limited research tells me someone we’re lucky to have mold spores can germinate after mance and operational costs, it’s or how it was affecting people is subtle reminder that might lead in court. Judge Toynbee was a just 12 hours and grow between been talked about. disappointing. some to question their motives. deputy prosecutor who handled 24 and 48 hours, specifically in But in the past there wasn’t It’s too soon to know for I’d disagree with both of some (if not most) of the felony damp environments. any real energy or interest to do sure what is going on, but hope- those conclusions, but there drug cases our drug task force So maybe Wohld meant the much about any of those things. fully we’ll have answers shortly. could certainly be elements of brought many years ago. He was claims of the dispatchers con- Plus the costs associated with a Calling 911 is something no truth in such a message. always thoughtful, careful and stituted “false information,” or move like that are not insignifi- one wants to do, but if we have not one to rush to judgment. There’s one response from perhaps it was some other por- cant and would be passed on to to, we’d certainly hope those He made us make a good case, the county I didn’t expect, tion of The Chronicle’s story he the users. answering the phone don’t have which is something he should though. had problems with. Recently there have been se- to wear a mask to safely do their “False information,” Lewis His bosses, the Lewis County have done although we didn’t rious discussions (and concerns) job. County Information Technology commissioners, weren’t willing often see it the same way. about the leadership of the ••• Director Steve Wohld said in a to support his theory. When Andrew left for the center with the current manager John McCroskey was Lewis weekly meeting with the county “I’m not going to characterize bright lights and big-city fame I appointed despite a vote of no County sheriff from 1995 to 2005. He commissioners Wednesday. it as false information,” Stamper was one of those who was disap- confidence by the employees in lives outside Chehalis, and can be It was in response to com- pointed to see him go. All right, the center — concerns that at contacted at musingsonthemiddle- plaints from the county’s risk please see SCHWARTZ, page Main 14 Olympia has neither the bright least on the surface didn’t seem [email protected].

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When necessary, we will be willing to take a tough, definitive stance on a controver- sial issue. • Main 9 OPINION The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 Farewell to ‘Sunday’s Child,’ Who Taught Our Community Well Last week an overflow COMMENTARY: crowd said goodbye to Carolyn Hills and Valleys Aadland, a longtime Centralia Perhaps her biggest impact column was called “Saturday’s High School teacher, hospital came from teaching generations Child,” referencing an old chil- volunteer and beloved purveyor of students at Centralia High dren’s rhyme that says those of wit and wis- School from 1963 to 1992. born on that day “work hard for dom. Among her thousands of a living.” Her long- pupils was Jim Valley. In 2012 I took a look back at that time pastor, he told The Chronicle that poem after Carolyn’s passing. Linda Nou, Aadland’s teaching style was en- Her birth date, Sept. 29, 1929, remembered gaging and creative. He remem- was a Sunday. According to the Aadland for bered when she taught them same nursery rhyme, “the child Gordon and Carolyn Aadland chat while watching the 2009 Summerfest Parade her sense of “The Scarlet Letter” and dressed who is born on the Sabbath day, from their traditional perch under The Chronicle’s awning in downtown Centralia. humor and up as Hester Prynne, wearing is lucky and happy and good dedication to By Brian Mittge the costume that included the and gay.” service, as well namesake scarlet letter. That seems like an apt and partnerships. It’s a tragic and self, 2017 is the Year of George as her willingness to share her “Not only is she a great fitting eulogy for our friend endemic problem that is perva- Washington in Centralia, the faith journey and vision for teacher, but obviously she has and teacher, Carolyn Aadland. sive in our communities. Many town founded by this most re- their congregation at Immanuel an outstanding sense of humor Thank you, and farewell. of us lament the damage done markable and generous pioneer. Lutheran Church. and knows how to connect ••• and wish there were solutions. Volunteers who want to be “Carolyn had a deep faith in with kids,” Valley, then the The Chronicle hit a home- Karvia is one of those people part of the bicentennial cel- God and God’s promises,” Nou Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of run with the selection of Donna who are dedicating part of their ebrations for the Northwest’s said in the memorial service. Commerce executive director, Karvia as the newspaper’s Per- lives to making those solution George Washington will meet “She had faith that God had pre- said in announcing that Caro- son of the Year. real and life-changing, one per- for the first time this Monday pared a place for her. She was lyn, Gordon and their daughter Karvia, who retired from son at a time. at 5:30 in the Centralia Tim- ready to go home and be with Carrie Aadland would serve as many years of service as county Along with her countless berland Regional Library. We’d God.” the grand marshals of the 2012 clerk in 1999, has never even friends and admirers, it’s a joy love to have you join us. Bring I didn’t know Carolyn well, Centralia Summerfest Parade. come close to retiring from ser- and pleasure to say “congratula- your ideas, enthusiasm and but thanks to her frequent ap- She was also a dedicated vol- vice to her community. tions” to a pillar of our com- willingness to step up and help pearances in her late husband unteer at Providence Centralia I talked with her most re- munity. lead a joyous celebration for a Gordon Aadland’s column, I felt Hospital, with a remarkable 25 cently in her position as presi- Well done, Donna, and I great man. like she was an old friend. years of unpaid service helping dent of the board of directors look forward to continuing to ••• Carolyn, who was 87 when create a welcoming and healing with the Human Response work alongside you to serve, Brian Mittge and his family live she left us on Dec. 9, lived a no- environment for the hurting Network. In that role she stands heal and enjoy our community. among the frosty fir trees south of table life outside the columns of members of our community. up for women (and some men) ••• Chehalis. Drop him a line at brian- Saturday’s Child, however. Her husband’s longtime brutalized in abusive domestic Speaking of service above [email protected]. Warmth in the Form of Blankets and One Man’s Powerful Story

I’ve been leveraging my years ago, which he attributed to couragement I felt from his story personal Facebook audience of COMMENTARY: Voice of Voie his faith in God, and Jesus’ for- still fills me with warmth just family and friends in the com- giveness and grace. He told me thinking about it, even now. utilize the blankets for warmth ered faces framed by knitted munity to collect mylar thermal that many homeless people feel When I started coordinating and shelter (paper and printing hats, well-worn winter clothing emergency survival blankets like volunteers don’t fully “get the mylar blanket effort, I was donated by The Chronicle). and heavy coats accepted the (those silver foil it,” in that, they’ve never actually expecting to bless other people On New Year’s Eve, just as blankets gratefully. looking “space been homeless. Lenny told me who had nothing. snow was beginning to fall, we This is when Lenny told me blankets”) that his goal was to really reach I never expected to be blessed stopped by the Riverside Fire that he was looking forward to for homeless homeless people on a deeper myself by others who were richer Authority station on Pearl Street giving the blankets to patrons he members of level and to use his life story to in spirit than I could have ever to drop off 40 mylar blankets. specifically knew could not or our commu- show others that they truly can imagined. nity. I realized Capt. Casey and his staff loaded would not utilize the area’s cold lead a different life. the blankets into ambulances to weather shelters. Hearing him ••• that you could Today, Lenny volunteers with If you’d like to contribute order 20 mylar be distributed as necessary. The mention this hit me right in the Gather Church (which operates staff at the station already had a heart, as those are the homeless to the mylar blanket drive to blankets in a By Brittany Voie a cold weather shelter in addi- benefit our local homeless com- bulk pack for specific local transient woman individuals I fear for the most — tion to the cafe) and also helps in mind who they wanted to people just like Jerry Allen Grimm, munity this winter, please drop just $13. Since operate the Salvation Army off or send blankets to The my office at The Chronicle is give a blanket to. the homeless man who froze to Hygiene Center, which he says While dropping off blan- death at Riverside Park last month. Chronicle, 321 N. Pearl St., Cen- centrally located with several is having a huge impact on this tralia, WA 98531. resources in our community kets to organizations, I met an As I expressed those con- community. He told me he per- entire spectrum of people and cerns to Lenny, and the thought You can order directly from that serve homeless individuals, sonally had met patrons who Amazon.com and have blankets it seemed like a simple enough listened to fascinating first-hand that even people who lived in came to shower and wash their perspectives on homelessness in cars could utilize the mylar ma- shipped directly to our office. effort. Community members or- clothes before they went to work Recommended item: https:// dered mylar blankets from Ama- our area. But no perspective was terial to line the windows for in- at their jobs in the morning. www.amazon.com/gp/product/ zon.com and had the blankets as interesting and powerful as sulation, his expression sobered Hearing the compassion B01DZ4PGCE shipped directly to our building. that of Lenny, a volunteer who I and his face lowered. in his voice made my heart Just 10 days into the effort, met at the Gather Church cold Lenny began to tell me his swell. With every word, every ••• weather shelter. own personal story. For seven Brittany Voie is The Chronicle’s more than 200 mylar blankets expression, his authenticity was senior media developer. She wel- have been sent to The Chronicle As soon as I walked in the years, he was homeless himself, overwhelming. I wanted to hug comes correspondence from the and distributed. Chronicle building, one volunteer took the living and selling drugs out of this man. I asked if I could take community by email at bvoie@ staff have been distributing the blankets I had brought and im- his car in the Lewis County area. a picture with him instead. I chronline.com, on Facebook at www. blankets to various organiza- mediately started distributing He was also a drug addict dur- wanted something to remember facebook.com/BrittanyVoieThe- tions, complete with single-sided them to patrons who were in the ing that time, dealing to survive. this guy by. His story was worth Chronicle or on Twitter at www.twit- instruction sheets on ways to building having lunch. Weath- He was able to get clean some hearing — and telling. The en- ter.com/chronbvoie. Letters regarding that spotted owl issue. this request by a large margin. Few Fixes Will Come Hundreds of lumber mills Toledo High School Because of this, we made a con- In Response to From Our Liberal- and businesses associated with Needs Upgrades Offered certed effort to balance the facili- Napavine Mayor, the logging industry went bel- ties needs with the community’s Minded Leaders ly-up throughout the Pacific by Bond Approval ability to support the projects. Businessman Tries to John McCroskey’s recent Northwest because of those Toledo High School opened The result is a bond request that Set Record Straight comments in The Chronicle re- underhanded and unfounded its doors to the first of over is nearly $10 million less than the After reading the “Napavine garding Richard DeBolt’s view of political decisions. Thousands 12,000 students in 1975. bond that failed. Mayor Responds to Upheaval state funding is an eye opener for of timber-related workers were At that time, it was a state- We commend the work of Over Budget” article by Mayor those not aware of how your tax forced to uproot and seek em- of-the-art facility with moveable the many community volunteers John Sayers, I would like the re- dollar is being spent. ployment elsewhere, creating an walls that could accommodate a who met regularly from Janu- cord set straight in reference to McCroskey is well aware of economic chaos throughout the variety of learning needs and a ary through August of 2016 to political games and would make prefabricated exterior that kept the comment of the Grahams and entire Pacific Northwest that we examine the facility needs of the Uhlmann RV that Sayers stated. an excellent choice as a county costs down and made for quicker have never recovered from. district. They worked with the He is correct that there is commissioner, if he chose to run. construction. When liberal-minded politi- consulting firm regarding rec- nothing himself, the council or His logic could also be amply ap- The open concept of the cians locked horns with the air- ommendations for the facilities staff could have done. We in- plied to the timber industry as well. building created a large meeting line and timber industry negoti- and then prioritized the various quired about the purchase of Logging revenue supported area that is used by community ating committees, there was no projects. the property in question after our school system, and funded a groups and students alike. The give and take on their part during While the committee’s rec- leasing in the early 2000. At that host of city and county projects those negotiating sessions, creat- grounds provided abundant ar- ommendations will primarily time we were told that they did as well as numerous timber and ing a stalemate. They made it clear eas for student and community modernize THS, they will also not want to sell and would con- forestry-related projects. that it was going to be all their activities. In 2017, Toledo High provide needed improvements tinue to lease, which we certainly McCroskey reminds me of way or no way, eliminating tens of School is showing its age. to the elementary and middle had no problem with. another fine political figure, now thousands of jobs, including the Single paned windows lose schools. Property was purchased in retired, Rep. Brian Baird, who I largest tax revenue in the state. heat in the winter and create The total cost of these proj- Chehalis shortly after for a pos- regard as one of the finest Demo- On the heels of that blown up greenhouse heat in the spring ects is approximately $22 million. sible future site for the RV busi- cratic representatives from our political transaction, something and fall. Settling of the building The state of Washington will ness. Not once was price for the area since Sens. Henry Jackson else happened. The outrageous has crushed the plumbing infra- contribute an estimated $8 mil- purchase of the property ever and Warren Magnuson. tax burden those huge corpora- structure under the concrete pad lion. discussed with anyone involved If he was to run again, he tions were required to come up that the building sits on. We are asking taxpayers to with Walnut Shade LLC. would win hands down or come with every year were shifted to Window and door frame approve a capital bond for the re- Where Mayor Sayers arrived close! He’s that good. the backs of taxpayers. seals have failed, allowing water maining $14.2 million. The goal at this statement has me per- In the past, because of lib- Not only that, our politicians to seep into the building through of the committee was to keep plexed. The Grahams were great eral administrative political also raised our taxes and are still the walls. Additionally, the wa- the estimated tax rate of the to conduct business with. Again, arm twisting regarding former doing it. What is interesting here ter no longer drains properly so bond to less than $2.60/$1000. to make the statement how staff, Gov. Gary Locke’s obnoxious tax is what administrative party was water leaks through the ceiling. The final amount of $14.2 mil- mayor or council could not have hikes and unacceptable union in office during that time and even The moveable walls that were so lion has an estimated tax rate of made any deal to keep Uhlmann demands, Boeing found out they now, creating the economic mess modern in 1975, do not provide $2.38/$1000. RV that would have been legal weren’t getting anywhere negoti- we have put up with going on over structural support, and sound We encourage voters in the makes me concerned where Say- ating with Locke’s staff. 20 years now. If you have deter- carries clearly through them, Toledo School District to vote yes ers retrieved this information. Boeing decided to pack it in mined we are in a world of hurt re- making it difficult for students in February. We enjoyed working with Gra- and build its planes somewhere garding our current economic di- to concentrate. Student safety, student learn- hams and the city of Napavine else, like another state. On the lemma, you’re not far wrong. Can The prefabricated exterior ing and energy efficiency will during my tenure and want to see same token, when the same ad- it be fixed? Absolutely, but perhaps walls are cinder-block construc- make Toledo High School ready them both prosper. My only ques- ministration was in office un- not right away in our state, under tion and would likely collapse in for the next 12,000 students who tion is, if this portion is inconsis- der Bill Clinton, Weyerhaeuser the thumb of a liberal politicians, a serious earthquake. Intercom, will need her. tent, is there anything else going Timber Co., the largest logging which by the way, is upsetting to fire suppression and bell systems on that is? Let’s hope not. company in the world, and sev- folks in the Spokane area. are all in need of modernization. Brad Dykstra, Heidi Buswell, eral other major logging firms In 2014, we asked the com- Monique Norberg, Jerad Buswell, Terry Miller followed suit as well because of Art Reynolds munity to approve a $23.5 mil- Lance Maier general manager false environmental propaganda Chehalis lion bond. The voters rejected The Toledo School Board Uhlmann RV Main 10 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017

Sirens, Court Records, Records Lotteries, Commodities Sirens CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 29-year-old Centralia woman hicle prowl in the 2100 block of CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT police received a report of a Trespasser Reported was mailed a citation for third- Southwest Woodland Circle. A Counterfeit $20 Spotted burglary to a garage in the 1100 degree theft. window was broken and a purse block of F Street in Centralia. A • At 8:16 a.m. on Wednes- • At 8:58 p.m. on Wednes- was taken. • At 3:03 p.m. on Thurs- camouflage coat was taken. day, a trespasser was reported in day, a shoplifter reportedly left a day, police received a report of a counterfeit $20 bill passed at the 1000 block of South Market store in the 1000 block of North- LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Man Arrested on Warrant Also Boulevard. west Louisiana Avenue with a a business in the 1000 block of Faces ID Theft Charge basket of items. No arrests were Driver Arrested on Drug Charge Kresky Avenue. Scam Phone Call Reported made. After Traffic Stop • At 12:32 p.m. on Thursday, police arrested Anthony P. Bur- • At 9:23 p.m. on Thursday, • At 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Suspect Booked on Drug Charge leson, 20, of Centralia, in the Stolen Vehicle Recovered deputies conducted a traffic a person in the 500 block of Cas- 1600 block of Delaware Avenue stop on southbound Interstate • At 10:59 a.m. on Thursday, cade Avenue reported a scam • At 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, on an outstanding warrant, 5 in Chehalis and arrested the police arrested Anna M. Kohler, phone call from a person offer- police recovered a stolen vehicle identity theft and providing driver, James C. Cunning, 39, of 31, of Centralia, in the 1200 ing to lower their interest rates. near the intersection of Sixth false information. Rochester, on suspicion of driv- block of Harrison Avenue on Street and Washington Avenue ••• ing with a suspended license. suspicion of possession of meth- in Chehalis. amphetamine and an outstand- By The Chronicle Staff Shoplifters Reported Deputies found a bag of a white ing felony warrant. • At 5:23 p.m. on Wednes- crystal substance identified as Please call news reporter Natalie day, police received a report of Vehicle Prowl methamphetamine and also ar- Coat Taken in Burglary Johnson with news tips. She can be a shoplifter in the 500 block • At 9:49 p.m. on Thursday, rested Cunning on suspicion of reached at 807-8235 or njohnson@ of South Market Boulevard. A police received a report of a ve- possession of meth. • At 5:59 p.m. on Thursday, chronline.com. Centralia Municipal Court Centralia Municipal Court vant, sentenced to 364 days in jail with • Carol M. Sitton, 61, Centralia, (1) criminal cases, including sen- 345 suspended, fined $600 with $300 driving under the influence, (2) third- suspended on each count, concurrent, degree driving while license suspended, tences, fines, fees and findings of $1,540 in fees. sentenced to 364 days in jail with 294 not guilty or dismissals. suspended, fined $5,000 with $3,725 Held Jan. 3 • Jeff D. Prindle, 31, Centralia, third- degree theft, sentenced to 364 days in suspended on count 1, sentenced to 90 • Cherisse M. Pearson, 29, Spokane, jail with 304 suspended, fined $2,000 days in jail with 90 suspended on count third-degree theft, sentenced to 364 with $1,000 suspended, $3,600 in fees. 2, $4,980 in fees. days in jail with 350 suspended, fined • Dennis L. Duncan, 81, first-degree • Heather M. Bessenbacher, 39, Ta- $2,000, $840 in fees. negligent driving, sentenced to 90 days coma, violation of protection order, • Travis C. Schuettke, 31, Olympia, (1) in jail with 89 suspended, fined $800 sentenced to 364 days in jail with 364 obstructing law enforcement officer, (2) with $400 suspended, $353 in fees. suspended, fined $800 with $400 sus- making false statement to public ser- pended, $150 in fees.

Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Providence Centralia Death Notices Hospital. A celebration of life will be at Commodities • BETTY J. HENDERSON, 85, Centralia, died 3 p.m. Friday at the Forest Grange, 3397 Gas in Washington — $2.70 (AAA of Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Riverside Nursing Jackson Highway, Chehalis. Arrange- Washington) and Rehabilitation Center, Centralia. No ments are under the care of Sticklin Fu- Crude Oil — $53.70 per barrel (CME services are planned. Arrangements are neral Chapel, Centralia. Group) under the care of McComb & Wagner Gold — $1,172 (Monex) Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Silver — $16.48 (Monex) Centralia. Lotteries • BUDDY LYLE ELDER, 81, Chehalis, died Mon- Washington’s Thursday Games day, Jan. 2, at Sharon Care Center, Cen- Corrections tralia. Viewing will be 3-5 p.m. Thursday Powerball: and 11 a.m. Friday at Newell-Hoerling’s Next jackpot: $94 million ••• Mortuary, Centralia. A funeral service The Chronicle seeks to be accu- Mega Millions: will be at noon Friday at Newell-Hoer- rate and fair in all its reporting. If ling’s Chapel and a graveside service Next jackpot: $117 million you find an error or believe a news at 1:30 p.m. at Claquato Cemetery, Match 4: 11-15-17-21 Chehalis, followed by a celebration of item is incorrect, please call the life at 154 Creekwood Lane, Chehalis. Daily Game: 4-4-8 newsroom as soon as possible at Arrangements are under the care of Keno: 03-05-06-11-13-17-19-22-23-27- 807-8224, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Newell-Hoerling’s. 34-35-40-46-51-60-68-69-73-80 Monday through Friday. • ROBERT LEE “BOB” DAVIDSON, 87, Winlock, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Prestige Post- Acute and Rehabilitation Center, Centra- lia. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Wash- ington, Centralia. • FRANK L. KISS, 67, Chehalis, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Providence Centralia Hospi- tal. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Onalaska. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock. • KRISTI D. LEDBETTER, 38, Toledo, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, at home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock. • LORNA L. FRAZIER, 58, Vader, died Wednes- day, Jan. 4, at home. Service details are pending. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock. • THOMAS E. SCHULTZ, 69, Chehalis, died • Main 11 LOCAL / NORTHWEST The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 Local Veteran to Receive Medal 30 Years After Heroic Efforts JAN. 16: Congresswoman knowing how much bravery it ABOUT THE HONORING OF CRAIG ROBINSON took for him to speak about it 30 Jaime Herrera Beutler Craig Robinson will be presented the Armed Forces years afterwards is amazing.” Will Present Craig Expeditionary Medal by Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler The first time Robinson pub- Robinson With Armed on Monday, Jan. 16. The ceremony begins at noon at the licly spoke about his experiences Veterans Memorial Museum, located at 100 SW Veterans Way in was last year at the museum’s Forces Expeditionary Chehalis. Executive Director of the museum Chip Duncan said Desert War Veterans Day event. the public is encouraged to attend. The Marine Corps League Duncan decided Robinson Medal at Veterans will present the color guard, the medal will be awarded and then needed more recognition than Memorial Museum there will be coffee and cake to celebrate. just the medal, and reached out to Herrera Beutler’s office to ask By Justyna Tomtas if she would award the medal. [email protected] Robinson said. “But the next filled out the paperwork to make “My devious mind said we need to do something because it A local veteran will be pre- morning it was when the Marine sure Robinson was recognized headquarters got blown up, so for his actions. is an event,” Duncan said. “Most sented the Armed Forces Expe- people don’t even remember it, ditionary Medal from Congress- needless to say we didn’t go any- “I’m excited about it, but I where.” didn’t know it was going to be but yet Craig was there, and he’s woman Jaime Herrera Beutler never going to forget it just like over 30 years after he helped The ship was turned into a such a big production,” Robin- makeshift hospital, Robinson son said with a laugh. “It caught the veterans that were there are wounded military personnel In this photograph provided by the never going to forget it.” after a deadly terrorist attack in said, as the wounded and the me off guard.” Veterans Memorial Museum, Craig dead began arriving. At noon on Monday, Jan. 16, Robinson joined the Navy Lebanon. Robinson is seen during his days in the “That was my first full day in Herrera Beutler will award Rob- shortly after high school when Craig Robinson, of Curtis, ar- military. the lumber mill where he recent- the Navy,” he said. “I did what I inson the medal. rived to the USS Iwo Jima one ly got a job at closed. did to help the best I could and Duncan said what makes this day before the Oct. 23, 1983, Bei- executive director of the muse- “I couldn’t find work, it was rut barracks bombings occurred. um, then 19-year-old Robinson then the next day they asked for medal unique is the recipient right during the recession at that The attack on the barracks spent the day holding people as volunteers to go ashore and help who is receiving it. He said Rob- time,” Robinson said. “I told my for the 1st Battalion 8th Marines they died, and placing bodies clean up, so I went there where inson is one of the most humble mom I was going to go to Lacey was the deadliest single-day into the freezer. the building was.” people he has ever met. and look for a job, and then I death toll for the United States “That was his first real day in The next day after volunteer- He has known Robinson for went to the recruiting station.” Marine Corps since the World the Navy,” he said. ing, he was taken to his assigned several years, but only recently He spent six years in the Navy. War II Battle of Iwo Jima, claim- Robinson told The Chronicle ship. found out about his involvement Robinson, who now lives in Cur- ing the lives of 220 Marines, 18 that he was on the USS Iwo Jima Robinson said his Veterans on the USS Iwo Jima. tis, graduated from Yelm High sailors and three soldiers. waiting to be moved to his as- Affairs counselor was the first “When you’re 19 and see stuff School, lived in Grand Mound Robinson was on the heli- signed ship. person to bring the medal to his like that it affects you,” Duncan for a while and later spent 25 copter carrier when the injured “That was on Oct. 22 and then attention. He should have re- said. “It affected Craig for 30 years in the Bonney Lake Area. and dead started arriving. I assumed they were going to ceived it, but never did. years and he never talked about He moved to Lewis County two According to Chip Duncan, fly me to my ship the next day,” That’s when the counselor it…. Just knowing Craig and to three years ago with his wife. Report: Lewis County Home Prices Continue to Increase Amid Limited Selection FOLLOWING TRENDS: A press release from MLS saw decreases in active listings listings to the inventory dur- vice area, MLS members reported said December was similar to with an almost 14.4 percent and ing December, which brought 6,401 during December, up from Active Listings in County many other months in 2016 frus- 14.2 percent decrease when com- the supply up to 10,571 listings. 5,970 in December 2015 for a Decreased by 30 Percent trating buyers across the state as pared to numbers a year ago. That’s nearly 15.6 percent below year-over-year gain of 7.2 percent. they encountered a depleted in- Pending sales in Lewis Coun- numbers reported a year ago Closed sales were reported at By The Chronicle ventory and rising prices. ty increased by almost 25 per- when there were 12,522 listings. 7,575 during December service Following trends across the In December, Lewis County cent, rising to 81 in December The volume of new listings wide, up more than 6.8 percent state, Lewis County experienced showed a 30.5 percent decrease 2016, compared to 65 in Decem- surpassed the year-ago figure of from a year ago when members a year-over-year drop in list- in active listings over numbers ber 2015. 4,041, but supply fell, dropping to reported 7,091 closed sales. ings of homes and condomini- a year ago. This December there As for closed sales, there was only 1.4 months for the North- Prices continued to increase, ums while experiencing gains in were 262 active listings, com- a 6.58 percent increase with 81 west MLS market area, accord- rising nearly 9.2 percent service prices and pending and closed pared to 377 in December 2015. closed sales in December 2016. ing to the release. wide. sales. According to the North- New listings also decreased The median price of homes Seventeen of the 23 counties In Lewis County, there was west Multiple Listing Service, slightly with 52 reported in De- and condominiums rose slightly experienced a double-digit drop 3.23 months of inventory report- post-election hikes in interest cember 2016 and 55 reported in to $175,000 from $173,500 in De- in active listing at the end of last ed in December. Grays Harbor rates, a trend that is expected to December 2015. cember 2015. month compared to 2015, with had 5.72 months of inventory, continue, added to the worries of Neighboring counties of In the 23-county region of Lewis County being among them. while Thurston County reported would-be homeowners. Grays Harbor and Thurston also MLS, brokers added 4,217 new As for pending sales in the ser- 1.62 months of inventory. News in Brief woman’s hand and backpack the Snohomish County Jail on behalf of AIDS patients and the with several victims in their 80s Competency Exam sticking out of the snow. $75,000 bail. poor — two causes McDermott or 90s. Ordered for Man The victim’s name was not has championed. Hospitals around the state immediately released. Bell also must produce two have been struggling to find beds Charged in Mall Drone Engine Maker reports, one on McDermott’s for the sick. The News Tribune of Shooting to Set Up Facility in long career and another on a Tacoma reported that some have 18 Dogs Die in Fire at book about black soldiers who been canceling elective surgeries MOUNT VERNON (AP) — Columbia Gorge were wrongfully convicted of and sending patients to other fa- A judge has ordered a competen- Animal Rescue Facility killing an Italian prisoner of war cilities. The state, meanwhile, is cy evaluation for the 20-year-old SEATTLE (AP) — An Aus- Near Tumwater at what was then Fort Lawton urging only the sickest or at-risk man charged with fatally shoot- tralian company that makes during World War II. The book, flu patients to use emergency ing five people at a Washington TUMWATER (AP) — Eigh- engines for aerial drones is plan- teen dogs have died in a fire at a ning to set up a facility in the “On American Soil” by Jack Ha- rooms. Officials say the epidem- state shopping mall in Septem- ic likely hasn’t peaked yet. ber. privately run animal rescue facil- Columbia Gorge, following a $90 mann, prompted McDermott to Prosecutors filed five aggra- ity south of Olympia. million agreement to supply en- sponsor legislation that led to the vated murder charges against Thurston County’s Animal gines for a Boeing subsidiary. soldiers’ exoneration. Man Who Spent 20 Arcan Cetin on Wednesday and Services tells KIRO-TV that the The Seattle Times reported Years on Death Row during Thursday's arraignment, animals died of smoke inhala- that Orbital, based in Perth, Wounded Washington Cetin's lawyers asked the judge tion at the facility near Tumwa- signed a three-year deal to sup- Dies in Hospital ter. Nineteen others were found ply Insitu, a major drone manu- State Officer Improving to order a competency evalua- RICHLAND (AP) — A for- tion before Cetin enters a plea. safe in kennels inside the build- facturer, with a new unmanned SEATTLE (AP) — A Wash- ing. The agency says Thursday’s aerial engine. mer Spokane man who spent The Skagit County Superior ington state police officer who two decades on death row has Court judge granted that motion. fire was ruled accidental. Orbital plans to move into was shot in the head last month Facility owner Sharon Gold an existing facility within six died of cardiac arrest. Cetin's stepfather has said while responding to a call has Dwayne Woods died on Sun- that Cetin suffers from psychiat- says she was out of town but months, probably in the Wash- shown signs of improvement in rushed back to the state when day night at Kadlec Regional ric problems. ington town of Bingen where In- the hospital. she learned of the fire, which situ is headquartered. Medical Center in Richland. Police say Cetin entered the Dr. Randall Chesnut, a brain started in the laundry room. She Orbital will initially bring The state Department of Cor- Cascade Mall in Burlington on surgeon at Harborview Medical says there are no words to de- about 15 jobs to the area, with rections said the 46-year-old Sept. 23 and headed for the Ma- Center in Seattle, said Mike Mc- scribe the loss. more expected later. Woods went into cardiac arrest cy's Women's store. Surveillance Claughry can respond to com- County animal control of- Orbital has been working while in the hospital for chronic ill- video shows Cetin shooting a mands, open his eyes and smile. ficer Anna Johnson says the with Insitu for four years on a ness. An autopsy will be performed. teenage girl near some cloth- Chesnut told reporters Fri- facility did not have a required new propulsion system for In- Woods was convicted in 1997 ing racks and then shooting an day that McClaughry is not yet kennel license from the city of situ’s ScanEagle UAV, a long- of two counts of aggravated first- adult man. He next went to the awake or alert. Mount Vernon Lt. Tumwater. endurance drone that features degree murder in the deaths of cosmetics section where he shot Chris Cammock told the Skagit Gold said she had relocat- a sophisticated digital imaging 22-year-old Telisha Shaver and three women. Valley Herald earlier that the 60 ed to that location on Sunday system. It’s used extensively by 18-year-old Jade Moore the year Police captured Cetin about year-old veteran police officer and hadn’t had time to do that. the U.S military for surveillance before in Spokane County. 30 hours later near his Oak Har- still has a long recovery ahead. She has been running Furever in combat zones such as Afghan- Woods was one of nine in- bor, Washington, apartment. McClaughry had been in hos- mates on Washington’s death Homes rescue for seven years in istan and Iraq. pital since the Dec. 15 shooting. row at the state prison in Walla the state. Woman Dies Skiing He was responding to a shoot- Walla. Gov. Jay Inslee in 2014 an- Out-of-Bounds at Threats to Lawmaker ing in Mount Vernon, 60 miles nounced a moratorium on exe- Police: Arlington Teen Get Man 2 Months, 2 north of Seattle, when he was cutions, saying the way the death Crystal Mountain shot. After a lengthy standoff at penalty was applied was flawed. Injured Protecting Research Reports a home, officers arrested Ernesto CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN Mother From Abuse Lee Rivas, a 44-year-old repeat (AP) — The ski patrol at Crystal SEATTLE (AP) — A federal felon who has been charged with Mountain says it found a wom- ARLINGTON (AP) — Au- judge in Seattle has ordered a attempted first-degree murder. an’s body after she was killed in thorities say a 17-year-old Ar- man who threatened a congress- Two teenagers in the home an avalanche while back-country lington boy was seriously injured man to serve two months in jail also have been charged. Authori- skiing outside the resort. while defending his mother from — and to write two research re- ties said police faced repeated Ski patrol director Kim her husband. ports. gunfire during the standoff. Kircher says the woman was a The Daily Herald of Ever- Japser Bell repeatedly called 64-year-old Seattle resident who ett reported that the teen was the office of longtime U.S. Rep. had been skiing at Crystal for 50 thrown onto the ground head- Jim McDermott last April, at Flu Death Toll Climbs years. She parked in the resort’s first on Tuesday night, suffered one point threatening to cut out lot Wednesday before ski-tour- a seizure and stopped breathing. the lawmaker’s tongue. Prosecu- to 24 in Washington ing, alone, up a ridge, where she The boy was taken to the inten- tors said he was upset about how SEATTLE (AP) — Health of- was caught in the avalanche. sive care unit at Providence Re- delegates were being allocated in ficials say two dozen people in Kircher said the avalanche gional Medical Center Everett. the race for the Democratic pres- Washington state have died from appeared to have occurred on As of Thursday, the boy had idential nomination. the flu so far this season, and the Wednesday afternoon, and that regained consciousness. The Seattle U.S. Attor- number is likely to climb. when two members of the ski The boy’s stepfather is ac- ney’s Office says U.S. District The Washington Department patrol saw evidence of it Thurs- cused of first-degree domestic- Judge Robert Lasnik ordered of Health says the victims have day morning they traversed over violence assault in connection the 28-year-old to perform 240 been older people — two were to check it out. They found the to the incident. He remains at hours of community service on over 50, and the rest were over 65, Main 12 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 Nation/World Nation in Brief World in Brief Judge Rebukes Suspects Police Brace for Sri in Beating of Disabled Lanka Rally Against Man in Chicago Port Lease to China CHICAGO (AP) — A judge COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) rebuked four black people ac- — Sri Lanka police are bracing for cused of beating a mentally a big protest by thousands of Bud- disabled white man and broad- dhist monks and opposition sup- casting the attack on Facebook, porters against a government de- sternly asking, “Where was your cision to lease a major seaport to a sense of decency?” before deny- Chinese-controlled venture. ing their attorneys’ pleas to set The government is holding an bail so they might be released inauguration ceremony Saturday from jail. for the 99-year lease of Hamban- “I find each of you a danger tota port to a company in which to yourself and society,” Cook China will have 80-percent owner- County Circuit Judge Maria ship. Kuriakos Ciesil said, sounding China invested over $1.2 bil- baffled that the suspects who lion in the port in what some ana- hold jobs, attend school and, in lysts call its “string of pearls” strat- one case, care for a brother in egy in countries surrounding its a wheelchair could be charged rival India. Although the project with attacking the 18-year-old made losses since 2010, Sri Lanka’s victim. How, she wondered, David Santiago / El Nuevo Herald government approached China could she agree to allow people An injured woman is brought to an emergency vehicle Friday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a seeking help to make it viable. accused of such “terrible actions” gunman opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing five people and wounding others before being taken into cus- Lawmaker D.V. Chanaka, one to walk out of jail? tody in Fort Lauderdale. of protest organizers, says he fears The beating was captured on the port area will become a “Chi- cellphone video by one of the nese colony.” He says more than assailants and has since been 10,000 people including 3,000 viewed millions of times on so- monks are expected to turn out. cial media. The footage shows the suspects taunting the victim 5 Dead, 8 Wounded with profanities against white DEA Opens Shop in people and President-elect Don- China to Help Fight ald Trump. Synthetic Drug Trade Tilikum, Orca That SHANGHAI (AP) — In a in Airport Shooting sign of improving cooperation Killed Trainer, Dies at between the U.S. and China to FORT LAUDERDALE: whether there were any other know why,” said Chip LaMarca, fight the global drug trade, the SeaWorld Orlando gunmen. The airport was shut a Broward County commission- Gunman Identified as Drug Enforcement Administra- ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ti- down. er who was briefed by investiga- tion will open a new office there likum the orca has died after National Guard Veteran “People started kind of tors. and its top chief will visit next more than two decades at Sea- Esteban Santiago, 26 screaming and trying to get out The attack exposed another week for the first time in more World Orlando, where he gained of any door they could or hide weak point in airport security: than a decade. notoriety for killing a trainer in By David Fischer under the chairs,” a witness, While travelers have to take off The DEA said acting adminis- Mark Lea, told MSNBC. “He their shoes, put their carry-on 2010 and was later profiled in a The Associated Press trator Chuck Rosenberg will visit documentary that helped sway just kind of continued coming luggage through X-ray machines Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong popular opinion against keeping FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. in, just randomly shooting at and pass through metal detec- Kong Monday through Thursday, killer whales in captivity. — An arriving airline passenger people, no rhyme or reason to it.” tors and full-body scanners to at the invitation of China’s Min- He will not be replaced. He with a gun in his checked lug- Authorities said the motive reach the gates, many sections of istry of Public Security. The last was the first of SeaWorld’s or- gage opened fire in the baggage was under investigation. airports are more lightly secured time the head of the DEA visited cas to die since the company claim area at the Fort Lauder- “This could well be someone and more vulnerable to attack. the country was 2005. announced the end of its orca dale airport Friday, killing five who is mentally deranged, or in In 2013, a gunman with a The planned new office in the breeding program in March people and wounding eight be- fact it could be someone who grudge against the Transpor- city of Guangzhou will likely be 2016. fore throwing his weapon down had a much more sinister mo- tation Security Administra- staffed with two special agents, In a statement announcing and lying spread-eagle on the tive that we have to worry about tion shot and killed one of the pending final approvals, said Rus- Tilikum’s death early Friday, Sea- ground, authorities and witness- every day, and that is terrorism,” agency’s screeners and wounded sell Baer, a DEA special agent in World officials said he had seri- es said. said Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida. three others during a rampage at Washington. ous health issues including a per- The gunman — identified “We can’t conclude that.” Los Angeles International Air- sistent and complicated bacterial by authorities as 26-year-old President Barack Obama was port. lung infection. Tilikum was esti- Esteban Santiago, an Army Na- briefed by his Homeland Securi- Last November, an airline Hearts, Intestines mated to be 36 years old. A nec- tional Guard veteran who served ty adviser, the White House said. worker was shot and killed near Ripped Out in Brazil ropsy will determine the cause of in Iraq but was demoted and It is legal for airline passen- an employee parking lot at Okla- death. discharged last year for unsat- gers to travel with guns and am- homa City’s airport, and in 2015 Prison Killing Spree The 2010 death of SeaWorld isfactory performance — was munition as long as the firearms a machete-wielding man was RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — trainer Dawn Brancheau dur- immediately taken into custody. are put in a checked bag — not shot to death after he attacked Thirty-one inmates were slain Fri- ing a performance with Tilikum His brother said he had been re- a carry-on — and are unloaded federal security officers at the day in northern Brazil, some with after a “Dine with Shamu” show ceiving psychological treatment and locked in a hard-sided con- New Orleans airport. their hearts and intestines ripped shocked the public and changed recently. tainer. Guns must be declared to In the Fort Lauderdale attack, out, during a prison killing spree the future of orcas at SeaWorld One witness said the attacker the airline at check-in. Lea said the gunman said noth- led by the country’s largest gang, parks. gunned down his victims with- Santiago arrived in Fort Lau- ing as he “went up and down the authorities said. out a word and kept shooting derdale after taking off from his carousels of the baggage claim, The bloodshed comes just ‘It Is Over’: Congress until he ran out of ammunition, hometown of Anchorage, Alas- shooting through luggage to get days after 60 inmates were killed sending panicked travelers run- ka, aboard a Delta flight Thurs- at people that were hiding.” The during rioting at two prisons in a Certifies Donald ning out of the terminal and day night, checking only one killer had a handgun and went neighboring state and it increases spilling onto the tarmac, bag- piece of luggage — his gun, said through about three magazines fears that violence could spread, Trump’s Victory gage in hand. Jesse Davis, police chief at the before running out of ammuni- including to the streets of major WASHINGTON (AP) — Others crouched behind cars Anchorage airport. tion, Lea said. cities, as gangs vie for influence Congress certified Donald or anything else they could find At Fort Lauderdale, “after he “He threw the gun down and and territory both inside prisons Trump’s presidential victory to shield themselves as police claimed his bag, he went into the laid spread-eagle on the ground and in slums where trafficking op- Friday over the objections of a and paramedics rushed in to bathroom and loaded the gun until the officer came up to him,” erations are often based. handful of House Democrats, help the wounded and establish and started shooting. We don’t Lea said. It’s also becoming a flashpoint with Vice President Joe Biden for the government of President pronouncing, “It is over.” Michel Temer, whose administra- House Democrats objected to tion is already struggling with an the votes from at least 10 states, US Report: Putin Ordered Effort economic crisis and mounting raising issues of voter suppres- corruption allegations. sion as well as American intelli- gence showing that Russia tried to Help Trump, Hurt Clinton to sway the election in favor of Mexican Ford Plant Trump. In each case, their objec- By Eileen Sullivan, Deb Riechmann “It was a really great meet- make nasty comments on so- Workers Blame Trump tions were denied because they and Julie Pace ing, I really like those people a cial media services, the report didn’t have the support of any The Associated Press lot,” said Trump, who has chal- said. There was no suggestion for Dashed Dreams senators. lenged the intelligence commu- that Russia affected actual vote VILLA DE REYES, Mexico WASHINGTON — Rus- nity since winning the election. counting or tampered with bal- sian President Vladimir Putin (AP) — Word spread quickly “I learned a lot and I think they lot machines. President Barack through cellphone messages and US Adds 156K Jobs; ordered a hidden campaign to did also.” Obama requested the report last influence America’s presiden- shouts between co-workers that Trump would not detail what month and wanted it completed Ford Motor Co. had canceled its Unemployment Rate tial election in favor of Donald evidence he was presented with, before inauguration day. new $1.6 billion car plant at its Trump over Hillary Clinton, U.S. Ticks Up to 4.7 Percent saying only that he learned “a lot The report, for the first time, sprawling 700-acre high desert site WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies declared of confidential things.” Because explicitly tied Putin to the hack- in north-central Mexico. employers added 156,000 jobs Friday in the government’s first Trump is not yet president, he is ings, called it the “boldest effort “When I saw it on the phone, in December, capping a year of formal allegation supporting legally constrained from reveal- yet” to influence a U.S. election, (I thought), ‘Well, no, it can’t slower but solid hiring and pro- sensational claims that Trump ing classified information. and said the Russian government be,’” said Higinio Salazar, a secu- viding the last major snapshot and his supporters have staunch- In an earlier written state- provided emails to WikiLeaks — rity guard who spent the past five of the economy President-elect ly resisted. ment, Trump said it was clear something the website’s founder, months logging traffic into and Donald Trump will inherit from The intelligence report, an Russian email hacking did not Julian Assange, has repeatedly out of the site and hoped to have President Barack Obama. unclassified version of a more- deliver him the presidency. denied. The intelligence agencies steady work for months to come. Friday’s report from the La- detailed classified account given The unclassified version of also said Russia will continue to “It was on orders of Mr. Trump,” he bor Department portrayed a job earlier to Trump, the White the intelligence report was the try to influence future events in said bitterly. market that remains durable 7½ House and congressional lead- most detailed public account the U.S. and worldwide, particu- That was not the case, Ford years after the recovery from the ers, withheld the government’s to date of Russian efforts to in- larly among U.S. allies. insists, but the perception here Great Recession began. Though evidence to back up its assertions. terfere with the U.S. political Since Election Day, the intel- in Mexico’s burgeoning auto as- the unemployment rate rose to Trump, in a brief interview process, with actions that in- ligence agencies said, Russia has sembly region was largely that 4.7 percent from a nine-year low with The Associated Press, said cluded hacking into the email launched a “spear-fishing” cam- President-elect Donald Trump, of 4.6 percent, it did so for an en- he “learned a lot” from his dis- accounts of the Democratic Na- paign to try to trick people into who had promised for months to couraging reason: More people cussions with intelligence offi- tional Committee and individual revealing their email passwords, bring manufacturing jobs back to began looking for work. Because cials, but declined to say whether Democrats like Hillary Clinton’s targeting U.S. government em- the U.S. while at the same time not all of them found jobs imme- he accepted their assertion that campaign chairman John Podes- ployees and think tanks that disparaging Mexicans, had made diately, more people were count- Russia had meddled in the elec- ta. Russia also used state-funded specialize in national security, good before even settling into the ed as unemployed in December. tion on his behalf. propaganda and paid “trolls” to defense and foreign policy. White House. • Main 13 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 Centralia Couple Charged in Severe Neglect of Teen Plead Not Guilty CHARGES: Boy, Now 16, and a number of severe medical ments, the Foxworths are ac- boy near closing time in Janu- Hospital where doctors diag- conditions, are scheduled to go cused of recklessly causing ary 2016 and reported he had not nosed the boy as suffering from Weighed 54 Pounds to trial this spring. “great bodily harm” to the boy eaten or had anything to drink severe malnutrition, severe con- and Had a Long List of Mary G. Foxworth, 42, and by “withholding any of the basic in about three weeks. stipation, an intestinal blockage, Health Issues When His Anthony S. Foxworth Sr., 44, necessities of life,” for a period of Medical staff reported that severe mycrocytic anemia and pleaded not guilty in Lewis time between January 2007 and they were disturbed by the child’s neglect. He hadn’t been to the Condition Came to Light County Superior Court Thurs- January 2016. condition. While 16 years old, the doctor since 2007 and hadn’t By The Chronicle day to one charge each of first- Both are out of custody on teen weighed 54 pounds and staff been enrolled in school since A Centralia couple charged degree criminal mistreatment, $10,000 unsecured bail. described his apparent age as any- 2011. Most of his teeth needed with severely neglecting a child domestic violence. According to court docu- where between 8 and 12 years old. dental work, according to court in their care for nine years after Their trial is scheduled for ments, Mary and Anthony Fox- The boy was transferred to documents. the boy was discovered, at 16, the week of March 20. worth showed up at Northwest Providence Centralia Hospi- The boy is reportedly in foster with a weight of just 54 pounds According to court docu- Pediatrics in Centralia with the tal, andMary Bridge Children’s care and doing well now. Chehalis Man Runs From Police After Allegedly Stealing Sandwich By The Chronicle A Chehalis man made his first appearance Friday in Lewis County Superior Court on accu- sations that he fled from police after stealing a sandwich and motor oil. Darin M. McKinley, 24, was charged Friday on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine, attempting to elude a police offi- cer and third-degree theft. Chief Criminal Deputy Pros- ecutor Brad Meagher asked for $10,000 bail, citing a pending drug violation charge against McKinley in Superior Court. McKinley was out of custody on unsecured bail when the eluding allegedly took place. Pete Caster / [email protected] Defense attorney Rachael Kjell Melvie, who is originally from Thief River Falls, Minnesot, but now lives in Centralia, ice skates on a pond alongside Airport Road in Centralia on Friday evening. Over Tiller, representing McKinley at the past week, a rare cold snap has caused temperatures to drop below normal seasonal lows, causing ponds like the one along Airport Road to freeze over. his first hearing, asked for unse- cured bail, noting that McKinley had medical issues and wanted to address them out of custody. Ponds and Fountains Superior Court Judge James Lawler noted McKinley’s last FROZEN OVER Freeze Amid Cold Snap drug charge occurred less than a month ago. “Apparently those other mat- By The Chronicle ters weren’t of enough concern Fountains and ponds froze, to prevent this from happening,” pipes burst and the greater Lew- Lawler said, and imposed the is County area wrapped up an- $10,000 bail. McKinley’s next other week of a lasting cold snap court appearance is scheduled Friday. for Thursday. The National Weather Ser- According to court docu- vice in Seattle predicted that a ments, at 4:15 p.m. on Thurs- warmer front will bring snow to day, police received a report that the Chehalis area and the south McKinley took a sandwich and interior lowlands by Saturday af- oil from Walmart in Chehalis ternoon. and left without paying. The snow will then spread Officers saw McKinley driv- northeast into the rest of West- ing away and attempted to stop ern Washington Saturday night. his vehicle. When the officer Significant accumulations turned on his lights and siren, will likely be limited to the McKinley allegedly accelerated, Hood Canal area, with other made an abrupt turn and pulled places getting smaller amounts. in front of an oncoming truck. Most of Western Washington is McKinley’s vehicle then slid expected to get an inch or less onto a slope on the side of the of snowfall accumulation be- road, according to court docu- fore the precipitation turns to ments. rain late Saturday night and into Officers contacted McKinley, Sunday morning, according to who reportedly admitted to hav- the NWS. ing a methamphetamine pipe in The main impact of the weekend’s weather will be on People take pictures of the ice that formed over the water fountain outside the Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library the vehicle. Officers found the on Friday morning. pipe after being given permis- travel. “Snow will likely produce slip- sion to search the vehicle, ac- occurs late Saturday night or cording to court documents. pery conditions, especially on untreated roadways before pre- Sunday morning, areas may see A man takes pic- cipitation turns into rain; ground power outages due to broken tures of icicles that News in Brief temperatures are low from the tree limbs or ice accumulations formed over the recent cold snap and roadways on power lines. top of the water will be receptive to snowfall,” The temperatures are fore- fountain outside One Person Injured according to NWS. “Wherever cast to rise into the 40s start- the Vernetta Smith freezing rain occurs, travel prob- ing on Monday and will likely Chehalis Timber- in Chehalis Garage lems on untreated slippery road- remain there for the rest of the land Library on ways can be expected.” week. Friday morning. Fire; Cause of Blaze NWS also said if heavier- ••• than-expected freezing rain See more photos online at www. Under Investigation chronline.com. By The Chronicle One person was evaluated for minor injuries after a garage fire early Friday morning. At 12:31 a.m. on Friday, crews from Lewis County Fire Dis- tricts 5 and 6, the city of Chehalis and the Riverside Fire Authority responded to the 100 block of Kennicott Road to a report of a structure fire. They found a 30-foot by 30- foot detached garage on fire. It took crews about 40 min- utes to bring the fire, which caused the structure to collapse, under control, according to Fire District 6. Since the pond along Airport Road Firefighters remained on the froze over earlier this week, Kjell Melvie, scene another hour to make sure 61, a bus driver for the Centralia School all hot spots were out. District, said he has been out skating No firefighters were injured. twice a day. Melvie, originally from One person with minor injuries Thief River Falls, Minnesota, estimated was evaluated by Lewis County the ice on the pond to be 3 inches thick, Medic 1 staff and released. and said at 2 inches thick people could The cause of the fire is under walk on it and if it was 4 inches thick investigation. you could drive a car on it. Main 14 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 LOCAL / FROM THE FRONT PAGE Battle for Billions Set to Begin in State Legislature EDUCATION MONEY: Lawmakers Return ‘‘We’ve been going at to Olympia With this about 30 years. If Plenty of Expensive it was really simple, Issues to Consider we probably would’ve OLYMPIA (AP) — The bat- tle over finding billions of ad- gotten this completed ditional dollars to pay for K-12 education in Washington pits sometime back.’’ Democrats who say new taxes are needed against Republicans Sen. Mark Schoesler saying schools must take prior- R-Ritzville ity over other government pro- grams before lawmakers ask for more revenue. ties of government." The challenges facing law- Rolfes said because Republi- makers were on stark display cans didn't come up with more Thursday, with Democrats sharp- specifics, as expected, the Legisla- ly criticizing the GOP at a legisla- ture is hamstrung. tive forum for not coming up with "It is now impossible for us, by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during the annual AP Legislative Preview Thursday at the Capitol in Olympia. a detailed education funding plan Monday, to have the bill," she said. and Republicans countering they House Minority Leader Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, said need more information to bring publicans of not doing their their caucus members to come up the GOP needs more information homework by failing to offer a so they can come up with a pro- with a viable proposal. specific education funding pro- Lawmakers, who convene posal that has the full backing of posal before the Legislature be- its caucus — something crucial to their 2017 session Monday, this gins next week. ultimately getting a plan passed year must find billions in new "As of yesterday the Demo- out of the Legislature. funding for education in order crats have a very detailed propos- comply with a state Supreme al," said Sen. Christine Rolfes, D- "Right now we don't have all Court ruling. The Legislature Bainbridge Island. "We are still those ducks in a row," he said. has already put more than $2 bil- waiting for our Republican coun- And Schoesler said Demo- lion toward the issue since the terparts ... Only half the group crats were too quick to go to tax 2012 ruling, but the biggest piece did the job we were tasked with." increases to pay for education and remaining is figuring out how Last month Gov. Jay Inslee said Inslee's budget used that is- much the state must provide for proposed spending $2.7 billion sue as "a shield" to seek too much teacher salaries. over the next two years to satisfy Ted S. Warren / The Associated Press money for government. Speaking at the annual As- the court decision. Inslee would From left, House Minority Leader Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish; Senate Majority "I don't think the biggest tax in- sociated Press Legislative Pre- raise money for education by in- Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville; Senate Minority Leader Sharon Nelson, D-Mau- crease in history is needed" to pro- view, Sen. Majority Leader Mark creasing business taxes on attor- ry Island; and House Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, take part in the annual AP vide Washington's children with a Schoesler, R-Ritzville, said al- neys, real estate agents and oth- Legislative Preview Thursday at the Capitol in Olympia. good education, Schoesler said. though the Supreme Court ers, instituting a carbon tax and Inslee, who described his and Republicans in the Legisla- forced lawmakers' hands the de- levying a 7.9 percent capital gains it noted potential sources of reve- spending plan as a "get the job bate over education funding has tax on the sales of stocks and ture presented their ideas. nue like closure of tax exemptions done budget," said he sympa- lasted decades. bonds above a certain threshold. The Democratic proposal and a new capital gains tax. thized with caucus leaders who "We've been going at this about The state's business community estimates the state will need to Republicans released "Guid- have to find consensus among 30 years. If it was really simple, we and Republicans have criticized spend more than $7 billion over ing Principles" that didn't include many lawmakers. probably would've gotten this com- Inslee's ideas, saying they'll hurt the next four years on schools. a projection on costs, but a state- "I only have to convince one pleted sometime back," he said. the economy. While the Democrats' plan ment that education should be person" before proposing a bud- But Democrats accused Re- On Wednesday Democrats doesn't specify funding sources, funded first, "before other priori- get, he joked. Homeless

Continued from the front page back to trees in defiance of the city’s code enforcement. “We’re obviously defying the orders of the city, but it’s cold and the people need these things,” Chandra Shilley, of Open Arms, told The Chronicle. Terry Mattis, another vol- unteer, said he was called into Volunteers Michael Snow, Terry Mattis, and Chris and Chandra Shilley attach items action largely because of a man aimed to keep the local homeless population warm to trees at George Washing- who died of hypothermia at ton Park in Centralia on Friday night. Earlier in the day city staf took down the Centralia’s Riverside Park in items because they violated a city ordinance. mid-December. “We don’t want that to hap- Items for homeless people were stapled back on trees at George Washington Park pen to these people,” he said. Shilley said she picked up in Centralia on Friday night. The items were put back up after city staf took down “Growing up here I think it’s im- about 50 items from the city on LEARN MORE the items because of a city ordinance. portant to do what we can.” Friday afternoon, and before heading to George Washing- For more information on Open Arms, go online to its ter Abbarno said he was disap- Washington. OPEN ARMS, a team consist- ton Park, added dozens more including mylar blankets that Facebook page. Anyone who pointed with the city’s decision Shilley and her husband ing of Shilley and her husband wants to help or donate can to take down the items. helped with volunteering efforts Chris, originally spent Thursday were donated. reach out through that page, “I think they should have that provided hot meals, but afternoon attaching the bags to Her decision to redistribute or can stop by the Train Depot communicated it with the group they wanted to do more which trees throughout the city. But the items was largely done be- on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. first,” he said. “I think they put led to the creation of Open early Friday, the items that re- cause she was upset by the way with donations. The group is form over substances. There Arms in June. mained were taken down by city the city handled the situation. a husband wife led effort that staff because it conflicted with a She was unaware of the ordi- aims to bring awareness to the are exemptions in the munici- “Our community needs this,” city ordinance. nance prohibiting her actions. homeless population in Lewis pal code that would allow them she said, adding that Open Arms The city returned the items “Somebody died in our com- County. to give the group an exemption provides food every Wednes- they removed to the organizers. munity, in our own community, in this circumstance. There day at 4:30 p.m. at the Centra- Centralia Community De- because they froze to death,” are better ways to go about this lia Train Depot to the homeless velopment Director Emil Pier- Shilley earlier told The Chronicle. different organization reached process then just to remove the population. They also donate son said the ordinance does not “It’s unacceptable, and you are out to the city to ask if they things from the trees.” sleeping bags, hygiene products, allow anyone to attach items to worried about a staple in a tree?” could do the same thing. Since it Abbarno said the city should be and anything else of need to trees or power and light poles. This is the third time the was against the ordinance, Pier- promoting the effort, and not hin- those who reach out to them. “You are vandalizing city husband-wife team has stapled son said the city worked with dering it. Pierson told The Chron- The support they have re- property, especially trees that warm items to trees in the city. them to set up different loca- icle the city would have promoted ceived after the city took down haven’t been paid for,” Pierson The first time they distributed tions where they could distrib- it if the group worked with the city the items has been tremendous, said. “You are putting staples 57 items, the second time 107. ute the items. through the proper channels. Shilley said, who added they into them and nails, and once Neither of those instances re- Typically, he said organiza- would not be able to complete you break that cambium layer, sulted in any problems, until tions such as Open Arms first SHILLEY, WHO used to work for their mission without donations you are basically risking that the they put up 270 items through- reach out to the city. the Department of Social and and support from the community. tree could get infections and ev- out Centralia. “I think going through the Health Services, said she be- “It’s amazing, it’s everything erything like that.” “This is the first time we had proper channels is very impor- came passionate about helping because Open Arms is this com- The city’s parks employees a problem,” Shilley said. “We tant,” Pierson said. “…I applaud people because she has been on munity,” she said. “We might began removing the items and did not know there was any the effort and I would have both sides of the desk. She used spearhead it, but it's everyone in stuffing them into large garbage kind of city ordinance or any helped her to find locations to to be a client when her children the community that comes to- bags, but Pierson said those items kind of rule.” put this out.” were younger, and later became gether that donates, volunteers were not going to be disposed of. Pierson said a month ago a Centralia City Councilor Pe- an employee for the state of and supports us.”

by the county who would know issued a no-confidence vote dur- of potentially hazardous mold elected leaders are not informed Schwartz how to handle such concerns ing his previously interim em- was not a matter that required of something as potentially from a human resources stand- ployment. In fact, he was hired the attention of his bosses. The hazardous as mold in a working Continued from page Main 8 point, a perspective that might without being asked a single other, the IT director, insisted environment. lead to action beyond looking question about the vote, which to his bosses they were hearing As for “false information,” I’ll said after the meeting. for a leak in the roof and placing was called “meaningless” by “false information” when it was continue to apply that descrip- As it turns out, he and Fund garbage cans and buckets out to county Central Services Director brought to their attention. tion to the county commission- both said they were unaware of collect water. Steve Walton. It always seems to go back to ers’ persistent but empty claims the concerns of the dispatchers Apparently, none of their Anderson’s apparent failure management, doesn’t it? that the only way to balance the before a recent gathering of union approaches included informing to notify the commissioners Perhaps that’s what makes budget is to eliminate funding employees at the courthouse, a the county commissioners, who exposes another gaping hole in the ongoing interest and dis- for the county’s five senior cen- meeting that sparked The Chron- hold all the executive and legis- the current structure of Lewis cussion in reorganizing county ters. icle’s reporting on the issue. lative power necessary to apply County government at a time government to include an ex- I’d still love it if someone Several county staffers were a direct and swift resolution if when that structure is increas- perienced executive or manager at the county could manage to previously informed of the po- they were moved to do so. ingly beginning to resemble interesting. explain why that opinion would tential presence of mold, and It goes back to the responsi- Swiss cheese. Such a manager would assist be false. each of them attempted to han- bilities of the manager, in this This current kerfuffle high- our elected leaders when they ••• dle the matter in their own ways. case 911 Center leader Dave lights the actions of at least two find themselves distracted by Eric Schwartz is the editor of None of their approaches Anderson, who was appointed managers at the Lewis County other duties. The Chronicle. He can be reached included notifying the risk man- to his position by the county Courthouse. One, the 911 man- He or she could also be at [email protected] or ager, the one person employed commissioners after dispatchers ager, determined the presence held directly responsible if our 360-807-8224. The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 • Main 15

Columns, Celebrations, Voices Community Conversations Citizens for Centralia Schools “Bond Burger Feed” Voice of the People

Chronicle readers share their thoughts every day through social media, including Facebook, Twitter and the comment section of Chronline.com. Here are some of the recent highlights of conversation.

Chronicle Facebook followers respond to post of “Centra- lia Removes Clothing Items Attached to Trees for Homeless Individuals:”

Wanda Osborne Blankenship: They were already up in the trees. Why couldn’t they have stayed there this time for the homeless to get? Go to the organization and tell them not to do it that way again and why. As long as the homeless got the items ... next time just tie them.

Sheri Williams Keahey: The city handled this poorly and I am embarrassed, but not surprised. It is one thing to say “no” but how about offering an alternative that is acceptable to both parties and still meets the needs of the homeless? Thank you to Open Arms for all the time you gave collecting these items and bagging them with notes of encouragement. I know that the folks who serve soup at the train sta- tion on Tuesday evenings would happily hand them out for you!

Courtesy Photo Wade Stedham: So where are the bags of Last night the Citizens for Centralia Schools held a “Bond Burger Feed” during the irst league game for the Tiger girls basket- all the donated items? So many people in the ball team. The committee served about 240 burgers. A $74 million bond measure will be on the February special election community gave their hearts into helping and ballot. If approved, the bond would pay for two new K-6 elementary schools to replace Jeferson-Lincoln and Fords Prairie to throw them away would be a tragedy. schools, and a “like-new” remodeled high school. Pictured are Jaylynn Mettler, left, and Jenna Mettler, right, showing why City could’ve asked to tie them up or even they support the proposed bond. attached to wooden stakes? Winlock Senior Center Baked Potato & Salad Bar Chronline Comments

The following comments were submitted by readers of www.chronline.com. All stories are avail- able for reading online. • Obituary: Esther Kalista Borte USERNAME: Brisbee A great sorrow is in my heart. Esther was one in a million. She has been the mainstay of Toledo and the Toledo Senior Center for as long as I have known her. Her many ideas were a major part of her ties to the community. I know I am bet- ter person because of the friendship I have had with Esther. Rest in peace my special friend. Go rest high on that moun- tain. Britany Voie / [email protected] Seniors hosted the community for a baked potato and salad bar at the Winlock Senior Center Friday night. For $8 you got a • Story: City of Centralia Removes Clothing Items pass through the bufet and $12 for all-you-can-eat. Cake and other refreshments were included as well. Attached to Trees for Homeless Individuals USERNAME: national SEND US YOUR EVENTS I understand that there are laws prohibiting attaching things to public property without a permit, but it seems the AND SUPPORT GROUPS city of Centralia could’ve done a much better job commu- By The Chronicle nicating with the folks doing this. It WAS a compassionate It’s time to refresh the What’s gesture, just not as well-executed as it could’ve been. And Happening and Support Groups I would STRONGLY urge people seeking comforters for the sections of The Chronicle. If homeless or folks lacking adequate heat at home to contact you’d like to continue having the Lewis County Gospel Mission in Chehalis. They have your events and club and more donated comforters than they can find room for and organization meeting notices this is one stretch of cold weather when they’d be very wel- come. run in this section, send updated information for What’s Happening, Clubs/Organizations • Story: County Risk Manager Questions and Support Groups to [email protected]. Commissioners, Staff on Lack of Notification Alternatively, you may submit About Mold Concerns at 911 Center your event or meeting notice by stopping by The Chronicle, 321 N. USERNAME: jbundy48 Pearl St., Centralia, and filling out I’m concerned about the black mold issue and possible a form at the front desk. health concerns. We had an issue with that in our old home Do not e-mail attachments up north. We’d get rid of it (drips, black mold and ants) but such as Word documents or then it’d start again. We finally hired a great handyman, PDFs. Attachments will not who discovered when building the main bath upstairs, they be opened. Write information didn’t have beams connected to each other, which facilitat- directly in the body of the e-mail. ed leaks and mold (plus ants), and caused the floor in that room to sag. I’m also concerned about possible damage to the rest of the courthouse. There seems to be a major lack of communications between the various organizations. The only good thing about this has been the great job of report- ing by The Chronicle. If they hadn’t done that, I wonder how long this intolerable situation would have continued.

USERNAME: Bob Bozarth Risk Manager Paulette Young said the incident was the second time this year she had first heard about safety con- cerns from coverage in The Chronicle. This might be one more wake-up call. Perhaps Lewis County should have a risk manager that does her job out of the courthouse as op- posed to living in and working from Arizona. I think it would be appropriate for the commissioners to consider a resolu- tion that states: You must live in Lewis County if you work in a management position.

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anticipated. Napavine “It comes down to budget, ever since they had to do the cutbacks Continued from front page during the big recession when (the mayor) took everyone down to minimum hours. That budget At the heart of the political friction sits Steve Ashley, the is still dragging on. We still can’t community development direc- get a grasp on having enough tor for Napavine and a city em- money for the employees. He’s ployee for the past 26 years. Since working 20 hours a week, plus 2015, though, Ashley has lived in more. To me I saw it as more of Arizona while still holding his a budget restraint issue for keep- role as head of community devel- ing Mr. Ashley, because if we opment. had to go out and get a full-time That disconnect, where the community development direc- gatekeeper of community de- tor it would cost us over $100,000 velopment lives well outside the per year.” confines of the community he is Haslett disagrees with that paid to manage, came to a head figure, noting that there is not last month when former city enough development happen- Pete Caster council members Armondo Ga- / [email protected] ing in Napavine to require a laviz and LaVerne Haslett voted Napavine city government is facing a tumultuous period as residents express frustration with the budgeting process and an full-time position while citing employee who lives in Arizona as he leads community development for the city. against a city budget proposal full-time salaries from compa- that would have kept Ashley on rable cities that come in under the city payroll for another year. from afar with the promise that have come across situations with would put somebody in public $100,000. After the budget stalled with the city would work to hire or the city that have not been in their works and he has done that, to a 2-2 vote at that Dec. 20 meet- Regardless, Slemp defended train his replacement. favor, and because of that they an extent. As for community ing, both Galaviz and Haslett ten- the job that Ashley has been do- However, to date no replace- have to have someone to blame. development, he promised me dered their resignations from the ing during his stint as an out-of- ment has been officially named Well, that someone to blame is that he would have somebody in council. Haslett in particular was state community development and Ashley’s contract was just the guy who’s not there and is still place for 2015, and again for 2016, critical of the idea of keeping the director. renewed for another go in 2017. working part time,” said Ashley. and here again for 2017. Now I’ve out of state Ashely on staff as the “We haven’t had any setbacks. According to council member “They just continue to hammer. made it clear that 2017 is going to head of community development. Things are getting done in Com- Jenifer Slemp, Ashley is slated to They don’t like the policy and be my last year.” munity Development. They are In an email to The Chronicle, procedures of the city and they During the Dec. 27 special Haslett noted, “I have been ac- be paid just under $40 per hour working on projects. I don’t for a total annual salary of more continue to push back against meeting when Sayers offered his cused of having personal vendetta think anything has been slowed than $40,000 per year. those who have to enforce them, promise to the crowd that 2017 against Steve and that is just not which is the city staff.” would be Ashley’s final year as by Steve being in Arizona. I un- the case. I worked with Steve for In a letter sent to The Chron- icle last week Sayers wrote, “First Ashley offhandedly dis- community development direc- derstand and I agree with having over 20 years and we got along missed any accusations of ac- tor, many members of the gallery employees in the area, but this famously. I have always said he off, the community development director is here on a year-by-year tively, or vengefully, hindering loudly expressed their doubts, was a decision by the Mayor to was like one of my own kids. … I attempts to develop properties citing the exact same promise keep Mr. Ashley on. The council thought a lot of him. The issue is basis asked by me. His intent was to retire at the end of 2014. He and businesses in Napavine. in 2015 and 2016 as the basis of has nothing to do with that deci- that he lives in Arizona.” “Absolutely not,” said Ashley their mistrust. Ashley himself sion,” said Slemp. Haslett doubled down on was asked to stay on at least part- emphatically. “I’m very pro de- expressed some frustration with Freshly appointed council- her assertions in an email sent time by the mayor and council at that time for 2015 until there velopment. Anyone you ask that the drawn out process but of- man Bob Wheeler was not shy to Napavine Mayor John Say- knows me, any developer that fered his own vow that he will ers, noting, “This has nothing were replacements for his posi- when asked where he thinks the tions within public works and knows me other than those ones not return for another year at the discontent within the commu- to do with (Ashley) personally, that you talk about. They’re the helm of Napavine’s community other than he lives in Arizona community development. nity is emanating from. He agreed as long as someone type that likes to ask questions and development. “There’s some people around and is not here to be hands-on wants to build without permits.” “If you’re asking me if I’ll stay with community development.” was to take over public works, be- here, a family that feels that they cause he would be traveling back The permit issue is one that on again, the answer is no,” said are entitled to special treatment. Haslett added that she believes Ashley harkened back to time Ashley. “But I don’t mind do- Ashley’s distance from Napavine and forth between Arizona and They don’t like to follow rules and Washington. He was asked once and time again, insisting that ing it. It’ s not like it’s a problem. “is not good for the city and that most of the projects he has been I ask all the time, ‘Hey, is this regulations,” said Wheeler of the development is being hampered.” again to stay on by the mayor for Hamilton clan, who have been 2016. The community develop- accused of stifling, including a working?’ Because if it’s not I’d That sentiment was shared by proposed hotel at Exit 72, have tell John to pull the plug.” well represented at the recent many of the folks who have been ment director agreed as long as Napavine City Council meetings. there was a plan to have someone never been officially submitted Ashley said he is scheduled in attendance to the last three Ashley agreed with that as- in place to train for taking over for approval by the developers in to work five hours per day, four city council meetings, which question. days a week on Napavine busi- sessment, again lamenting the include the regularly scheduled community development, and I am still working on that.” “I can not move a permit for- ness, although he insists he regu- lack of actual permit applica- meeting on Dec. 13 as well as the ward if they are not turned in,” larly goes above and beyond that tions he has handled from the subsequent special sessions on In an interview following the Dec. 27 special meeting where reasoned Ashley. “I urge the requirement without requesting aggrieved. Dec. 20 and Dec. 27. The tenor Hamiltons, please turn in a hotel any additional pay. He added “You have to look at who’s com- of those meetings grew so con- a third council member, Bob permit. Please build it. We will that so far he has had no part in plaining. It’s the same four or five tentious that Sayers did not al- Wheeler, was appointed and an operating budget that included process it just as we do anything helping to train or select his re- individuals and they want some- low public comment during the else.” placement and has no idea when final two meetings and ejected a Ashley’s position on the payroll thing for nothing and they just was approved, Sayers expressed While he adamantly defend- an official replacement will be can’t get it,” said Ashley. “Whatever member of the crowd from City ed himself against all claims of named, but he says he hopes the Hall at the Dec. 27 meeting af- his desire to move on from the permit comes before the city it gets controversy. Minutes earlier at impropriety or inefficiency, Ash- process is completed with time processed. It doesn’t matter if it’s ter the man raised concerns over ley does understand the desire to spare before 2018 rolls around. the direction of the city under its the public meeting Sayers told Walnut Shade LLC, or local Joe, or the crowd that 2017 would in fact for a community development With the 2017 budget ap- current leadership. director who is local to the area. proved and a quorum attained Walmart. We use our process well. One person in particular who be Ashley’s final year with the Some cities may not, but we do.” city. “What had occurred is that on the council thanks to the re- has raised grievances is Jerry appointment of Bob Wheeler to Craig Sullivan joined the “I’m moving forward. In 2017 one of the council members, Graham. Graham is the property LaVerne Haslett, had it made the city council on Dec. 27, coun- Napavine City Council in July the community development manager for Walnut Shade LLC, known that she wanted some- cilmember Slemp is hopeful that 2016 and said he’s been surprised director will be replaced, and a business owned in principle by body in my position in house Napavine has extricated itself by the amount of infighting and most likely by the assistant,” said Betty Hamilton, Deborah Gra- full time. I didn’t disagree with from the muck it has been mired finger pointing he has seen from Sayers in an apparent reference ham and Rodney Hamilton. In her,” said Ashley. “I don’t run the in recently. within and without the city. As to community development ad- an email to The Chronicle, Gra- office. It’s run by the employees “I don’t know if we are 100 the council member with the ministrative assistant Cris Dodd. ham laid out claims of scuttled at the office. I’m more of a con- percent out of the rocky areas least history in the city, he’s still development on the Walnut However, Sayers is not confi- sultant for them with my experi- yet, but I would say those were dent that the consternation will trying to grasp the nuances of Shade properties surrounding ence.” the main concerns going into the ongoing squabbles while try- Exit 72 off Interstate 5, and went dissipate completely with a simple He added that when he an- 2017,” she said. “The people who ing to determine where exactly so far as to accuse Ashley of a change in leadership, insisting nounced his intention to retire showed up and are expressing personal vendetta against the that, “And even afterward I think the battle lines have been drawn at the end of 2014 he was hopeful themselves, they are passionate. over the years. business owners and their inter- they’re still not going to be happy a replacement could be found in I’m not going to say they’re right, ests. because they’re still going to have “The best I can tell is this is a timely manner but ultimately and I’m not going to say they’re a feud that’s 20 years old. What “At every turn Steve Ashley to follow rules and regulations.” agreed to stay on in an interim wrong. I’m just going to say that has been the road block (sic) for For his part, Ashley agrees capacity in order to help facili- it’s all about communication and happened here last time was a us to do anything there,” wrote with Sayers and believes the en- tate the transition. hopefully we can come to a bet- few people got pissed off that we Graham, who added that he feels tire situation is a classic case of “What I told the mayor is that ter resolution going forward.” wouldn’t play by their rules, so his concerns have been altogeth- much ado about nothing that’s I’d help the city and the staff to Slemp said that the decision they took their marbles and went er ignored by Sayers. been stirred up by a subset of continue to grow and prosper to employ Ashley part time was home,” said Sullivan. “None of Indeed, Sayers has been one disgruntled property and busi- by keeping staff on track and made during a time of economic us are completely thrilled to have of Ashley’s biggest supporters. ness owners. teaching them what they need to hardship for the city and that it a community director that lives In fact, when Ashley announced “I think a lot of this comes know,” explained Ashley. “John has proven more difficult to get in Arizona but we’re making the his intention to retire from the down to, you know, the few in- (Sayers) promised me that he out of the situation than was first best of a bad situation.” city in 2014 and move to Arizo- dividuals that you speak of that na, it was Sayers who asked him you mentioned like the Hamil- to continue to hold the position tons and Walnut Shade LLC, they

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Thursday’s 2A Girls Basketball Rally Against Thunderbirds Comes Up Just Short in Tigers’ EvCo Opener TIGHT: Centralia second quarter. “That first half we had was not Outscores Tumwater 27- a great half of basketball, by any 16 in Second Half of 39- means,” Tiger coach Doug Ash- more said. “For them to respond 36 Loss and come out and give us at least By Aaron VanTuyl a fighting chance at the end, that was a great job by them.” [email protected] Centralia picked things up The Tigers’ spirited rally af- after the break, with a 9-0 run ter the break was impressive, spanning the end of the third particularly given the way the quarter and the start of the first half played out. fourth. That streak included Even if it wasn’t quite enough. three drives to the lane for buck- Ellie Corwin’s free throws ets by Rachel Wilkerson, who brought Centralia within a point scored all of her team-high 10 with 31 seconds left, but Brooke points in the second half. Hare bolstered the Thunder- “We just calmed down of- birds’ lead with her own foul fensively, to where we went to shots 14 seconds later and the our little play, the pick and roll Tigers’ game-tying 3-pointer up high,” Ashmore said. “It just rimmed out at the buzzer to give calmed some things down.” Defensively, meanwhile, Tumwater a 39-36 win Thursday Centralia shifted its press night at Ron Brown Court. and went to a 1-3-1 zone de- MATT BAIDE / [email protected] Centralia, however, trailed fense, which harassed the Centralia’s Rachel Wilkerson (11) drives to the hoop against defense from Tumwater’s Sierra Snyder (23) on Thursday night 23-9 at halftime after a 6 ½ min- during an Evergreen 2A Conference girls basketball game in Centralia. ute scoring drought to start the please see CENTRALIA, page S8

2A Boys Basketball Thursday’s 2B Boys Basketball Pirates Run Away From Toledo in Fourth C2BL: Rigdon, Weed Lead Adna in 67-52 Win Over Indians to Stay Undefeated in League By The Chronicle TOLEDO — After a hay- maker’s slugfest for the first three quarters here Thursday night Toledo developed dead legs, dropped their hands and wound up getting knocked out by a pun- ishing Pirate team to the tune of 67-52 in a key Central 2B League matchup. The win kept the Pirates’ per- fect league record intact at 6-0. “Bottom line is they did a great job of executing their game plan. You know, out of a time- out they nail a 3 and for us out of a timeout we turn it over,” said Toledo coach Grady Fallon. “We need to look in the mirror first, me included, and pick out some MATT BAIDE / [email protected] things we each can improve on.” W.F. West’s Bailey Cooper shoots in the key while guarded by Rochester’s Stephen Robinson (14) and Bryce Lollar (23) during an Evergreen 2A Conference basketball The most glaring area of con- game at Rochester on Friday. cern for Toledo Thursday was in the shooting column where they sank just 18 of 48 shots for Bearcats Drub Rochester in EvCo Debut 37 percent. Additionally, while they shot at nearly the same COLD NIGHT: Rough ROCHESTER — It may not off the court for Rochester here from behind the 3-point arc. mark from the foul line as Adna, have been a glowing endorse- Friday for a 54-18 league win, “I think anyone could go out Toledo attempted only 14 of the Shooting Night by ment of Evergreen 2A Confer- pushing their record to 7-3 on and shoot 6 for 47 with their freebies, or less than half of the Warriors Aids W.F. West ence basketball, but the end the season. eyes closed,” Warrior coach Pirates’ total. Toledo trailed by just 3 at the result certainly didn’t hurt W.F. The Warriors, meanwhile, Mark Goldrick lamented. in 54-18 Win “It wasn’t the prettiest game,” intermissions after a trio of Re- West’s bottom line. may as well have left their win- ece Wallace free throws with no By Aaron VanTuyl The Bearcats took advan- ter gloves on, shooting just 6 W.F. West coach Chris White [email protected] tage of a chilly night on and of 47 from the field and 1 of 23 please see BEARCATS, page S5 please see C2BL, page S3

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45 (W. Stanley 18) FG: 6 of 47 —.128 FT: 5 of 11 —.454 Reb. Mickelson 1 Toppenish 58, Grandview 46 Preps Kalama (48) — Stemkoski 9, O’Neil 3, Ross 24 (Robinson, Goldrick 5) FG: N/A FT: 7 of 13 —.538 Reb. N/A Local Prep Schedules 4, Walker 12, Dyer 11, Wood 9 Napavine (44) — Bruneau 2, Olson 23, Friday’s Results Saturday, Jan. 7 FG: 18 of 57 —.316 FT: 5 of 9 —.555 Reb. At Tumwater Snaza 2, Lee 17 BOYS BASKETBALL Boys Basketball 33 (Wood 11) T-BIRDS 66, TIGERS 45 FG: 16 of 39 —.410 FT: 8 of 12 —.667 Almira/Coulee-Hartline 75, Cusick 27 Rainier at Morton-White Pass (Randle), 7 p.m. Tumwater 17 14 17 18 —66 Reb. 18 Anacortes 67, Sehome 42 Girls Basketball At Mossyrock Centralia 12 17 11 5 —45 Arlington 66, Mountlake Terrace 60 Rochester at R.A. Long, 1 p.m. VIKINGS 78, TROJANS 36 Tumwater (66) — Marty 33, May 8, Geath- At Morton Auburn Mountainview 49, Thomas Jeferson Washougal at Centralia, 2:30 p.m. Pe Ell 13 2 8 13 — 36 ers 9, Otton 4, Koukal 2, Drayton 4, Kibler 3, MULES 75, TIMBERWOLVES 27 48 W.F. West at Camas, 4 p.m. Mossyrock 22 22 22 12 — 78 Weller 1, Koelsch 2 Wahkiakum 29 22 13 11 — 75 Black Hills 59, Aberdeen 32 Wrestling Pe Ell (36) — Duncan 3, Jurek 7, Blanken- FG: 22 of 50 —.440 FT: 13 of 23 —.565 Reb: Morton-WP 10 6 4 7 — 27 Bothell 64, Woodinville 58 Centralia at Bearcat Invitational, 10 a.m. ship 9, McCalden 8, Shepherd 7, Nelson 2 27 (Otton 8) Wahkiakum (75) — Ashe 2, Fluckiger 3, Cedar Park Christian (Mountlake Terrace) 47, Adna, Tenino at Bash at the Beach, 10 a.m. FG: 13 of 56 —.232 FT: 9 of 20 —.450 Reb. Centralia (45) — Pertzborn 6, Thomas Souvenir 29, M. Mace 3, Elliott 16, P. Mace 2, Tulalip Heritage 45 Rochester, Toledo, Winlock at Jim Bair Tour- 27 (McCalden 8) 6, Bailey 17, Ashmore 4, Shute 12, Edwards, Leitz 3, Burdick 13, Hansen 4 Central Kitsap 61, Peninsula 54 ney, 10 a.m. Mossyrock (78) — J. Gootgeld 7, Men- Singh, Trevino, Wasson FG: 24 of 51 — .471 FT: 15 of 16 — .938 Chewelah 54, Colville 51 Toledo at Kelso JV Boys Tournament, 10:30 doza 6, E. Gootgeld 34, Johnson 4, Clevenger FG: 17 of 54 —.315 FT: 9 of 10 —.900 Reb: Rebs. 20 (Ashe 4) Chief Sealth 79, Blanchet 63 a.m. 12, Lamotte 11, Stanley 4 15 (Bailey and Edwards 4) MWP (27) — Dunlap 3, Nilius 8, Goble 10, Chimacum 63, Coupeville 56 FG: 25 of 56 —.446 FT: 15 of 20 —.750 Reb. Smathers 1, Dotson 5 Clarkston 65, Cheney 44 Monday, Jan. 9 36 (Johnson 8) At Montesano FG: 11 of 44 — .250 FT: 4 of 14 — .286 Clover Park 59, Steilacoom 58 Boys Basketball BULLDOGS 64, BEAVERS 17 Rebs. 24 (Nilius 9) Colton 68, St. John-Endicott/Lacrosse 47 Adna at Napavine, 7 p.m. At Winlock Montesano 22 12 18 12 —64 Connell 60, Columbia (Burbank) 49 Wrestling CARDINALS 40, LOGGERS 36 Tenino 4 6 2 5 —17 At Montesano Curlew 50, Columbia (Hunters) 41 Adna at Wahkiakum Mix and Match, 5 p.m. Winlock 8 6 12 14 —40 Montesano (64) — Peterson 6, Ridgeway BULLDOGS 56, BEAVERS 22 Curtis 79, Graham-Kapowsin 29 Onalaska 9 8 9 10 —36 10, Burbidge 5, Bates 2, Winter 13, Chapman Tenino 5 3 9 5 —22 Davenport 39, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 35 Tuesday, Jan. 10 Winlock (40) — Whitehead 6, Dean 7, 10, Quinn 3, Valley 7, Dierkop 4, Nicklos 4 Montesano 16 17 12 11 —56 Davis 69, West Valley (Yakima) 38 Boys Basketball Miller 1, N. Patching 11, Steveson 2, Weinert FG: N/A FT: 13 of 20 —.650 Reb: N/A Tenino (22) — Antill 4, Mathis 4, Letts 1, Decatur 70, Auburn 59 Centralia at Black Hills, 7 p.m. 7, Hall 6 Tenino (17) — Canepa 7, Griis 2, Wright Homann 2, Wachter 5, Schow 6 East Valley (Spokane) 73, Pullman 62 Aberdeen at W.F. West, 7 p.m. FG: 13 of 49 —.265 FT: 11 of 23 —.478 2, Brewer 6 FG: 5 of 40 —.125 FT: 6 of 13 —.462 Reb. Eatonville 76, Orting 54 Tumwater at Rochester, 7 p.m. Reb: 35 (Weinert 8) FG: N/A FT: 3 of 6 —.500 Reb: N/A 21 (Homann 10) Edmonds-Woodway 73, Lynnwood 70 Girls Basketball Onalaska (36) — Haight 3, Frazier 5, Swett Montesano (56) — Hutchings 2, Bartlett 3, Eisenhower 81, Sunnyside 74 Toutle Lake at Napavine, 7 p.m. 11, Cooper 9, Beck 8 Girls Basketball Lovell 4, Talley 4, Toyra 5, Flock 6, Spradlin 32 Emerald Ridge 53, Bellarmine Prep 50 Kalama at Adna, 7 p.m. FG: 13 of 47 —.276 FT: 6 of 15 —.400 Reb: At Onalaska FG: 20 of 51 —.392 FT: 10 of 21 —.476 Enumclaw 67, Todd Beamer 64 Toledo at Pe Ell, 7 p.m. 31 LOGGERS 41, CARDINALS 34 Reb. N/A Ephrata 79, Quincy 41 Mossyrock at Morton-WP(Randle), 7 p.m. Onalaska 4 11 13 13 —41 Everett 78, Shorewood 34 Wahkiakum at Onalaska, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Winlock 8 8 11 7 —34 Evergreen (Seattle) 64, White River 52 Winlock at Rainier, 7 p.m. At Centralia Onalaska (41) — Nevitt 4, Mitten 2, Hoyt Statewide Results Federal Way 78, Auburn Riverside 46 THUNDERBIRDS 39, TIGERS 36 17, H. Pannkuk 4, Barrera 2, Bogar 12 Thursday’s Results Ferris 57, Rogers (Spokane) 35 Local Results Tumwater 7 16 7 9 —39 FG: 17 of 53 —.320 FT: 3 of 8 —.375 Reb. BOYS BASKETBALL Fife 61, Foster 13 Thursday’s Results Centralia 7 2 13 14 —36 33 (Bogar 7) Bellingham 58, Ferndale 49 Foss 80, Lindbergh 60 Boys Basketball Tumwater (39) — Jelcick 3, Fields 5, Smith Winlock (34) — Allbritton 6, Whitehead 6, Brewster 80, Bridgeport 39 Freeman 58, Medical Lake 44 At Toledo 2, Koelsch 2, Hare 13, Snyder 14 Howsden 4, Hammond 5, Squibb 5, Jones 8 Cedar Park Chr. 45, Evergreen (Seattle) 34 Gig Harbor 85, Yelm 68 PIRATES 67, INDIANS 52 FG: 12 of 46 —.261 FT: 8 of 10 —.800 Reb. FG: 12 of 45 —.266 FT: 11 of 25 —.440 Hoquiam 85, Elma 46 Glacier Peak 63, Kamiak 50 Adna 12 17 15 23 —67 35 (Hare 11) Reb. N/A Ilwaco 68, Northwest Chr. (Lacey) 58 Goldendale 61, Cle Elum/Roslyn 40 Toledo 9 17 18 8 —52 Centralia (36) — Petrino 4, Wilkerson 10, Kelso 68, Fort Vancouver 45 Gonzaga Prep 55, Mt. Spokane 36 Adna (67) — Rigdon 20, Young 11, Weed Porter 5, Kaut 9, Corwin 8 At Adna Life Chr. Academy 62, Ocosta 29 Granger 66, Highland 23 16, Metzenberg 3, Davis 11, Terry 1, Apper- FG: 14 of 44 —.318 FT: 5 of 7 —.714 Reb. PIRATES 58, INDIANS 25 Lincoln 66, Spanaway Lake 59 Hanford 71, Walla Walla 69 son 5, Moon, Ashley 22 (Corwin 9) Toledo 7 4 6 8 —25 Mark Morris 56, R.A. Long 52 Issaquah 85, Eastlake 75, OT FG: 19 of 35 —.542 FT: 22 of 30 —.733 Reb. Adna 18 20 15 5 —58 Meadowdale 75, Snohomish 69 Jackson 59, Mariner 41 26 At Rochester Toledo (25) — Tauscher 11, Richardson 4, NW Yeshiva 69, Evergreen Lutheran 35 Kamiakin 70, Chiawana 66 Toledo (52) — Arroyo 4, J. Wallace 8, R. BEARCATS 81, WARRIORS 25 Tyner 2, Schaplow 6, Cline 2 Pateros 69, Thorp - Easton High School 21 Kennedy 52, Kentwood 49 Wallace 25, Robles 11, Fuentes 4, Marcil, W.F. West 19 24 26 12 —81 FG: 11 of 30 —.366 FT: 2 of 6 —.333 Reb. 21 Port Townsend 73, Forks 56 Kentlake 72, Hazen 46 Farbo, Hansen Rochester 9 11 5 0 —25 Adna (58) — Glover 9, Lorton 24, Hum- Prairie 73, Hudson’s Bay 29 Kings 60, Archbishop Murphy 53 FG: 18 of 48 —.375 FT: 10 of 14 —.714 Reb. W.F. West (81) — Vadala 2, Johnson 9, phrey 3, Foster 2, Kleemeyer 2, Elwood 6 Raymond 65, Chief Leschi 59 Kingston 70, Klahowya 24 27 (Robles 8, J. Wallace 7) Lofgren 11, S. Haakensen 11, Bennett 11, FG: 17 of 74 —.229 FT: 19 of 28 —.678 Reb. Ridgeield 38, Hockinson 26 LaConner 56, Mount Vernon Christian 45 Brumield 8, Steen 17, Fast 2, M. Haakensen 36 (Kleemeyer 11) Seton Catholic 80, White Salmon 63 Lake Stevens 59, Cascade (Everett) 52 At Wahkiakum 2, Strasser 8 South Bend 41, North Beach 40 Lake Washington 61, Mercer Island 60 TIMBERWOLVES 60, MULES 50 FG: N/A FT: 6 of 11 —.545 Reb: N/A At Pe Ell Squalicum 76, Blaine 65 Lakes 66, Bonney Lake 64 Morton-WP 15 18 11 16 — 60 Rochester (25) — Gedney 7, Hahn 3, VIKINGS 63, TROJANS 26 Stanwood 86, Oak Harbor 33 Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 53, Deer Park 40 Wahkiakum 15 11 8 16 — 50 Sederberg 8, Winter 7 Mossyrock 13 20 21 9 — 63 Stevenson 54, Castle Rock 44 Lewis and Clark 64, University 54 Morton-White Pass (60) — Collette 22, FG: 6 of 34 —.176 FT: 13 of 24 —.541 Reb: Pe Ell 3 11 7 5 — 26 Tacoma Baptist 46, Puget Sound Adv. 45 Lewiston, Idaho 56, Wenatchee 37 Elkins 8, Poquette 23, Lewis 7 19 (Paige Winter 5) Mossyrock (63) — Fried 10, Grose 9, Tonasket 72, Liberty Bell 27 Liberty 68, Juanita 49 FG: 23 of 47 — .489 FT: 10 of 14 — .714 Moorcroft 4, Edgar 9, Anderson 7, Nelson 15, Toppenish 85, Grandview 81 Liberty (Spangle) 64, Springdale 63 Rebs. 40 (Poquette 14) Friday’s Results Carlson 9 Toutle Lake 71, Rainier 35 Lincoln 80, Bethel 31 Wahkiakum (50) — Brown 11, Anderson 2, Boys Basketball FG: 20 of 55 — .363 FT: 13 of 23 — .565 Woodland 51, Columbia River 48 Lummi 67, Lopez 13 Ferguson 24, Quigley 5, Wilson 2, Wright 6 At Rochester Rebs. 41 (Moorcroft 10) GIRLS BASKETBALL Lynden 67, Meridian 31 FG: 18 of 52 — .346 FT: 8 of 11 — .727 BEARCATS 54, WARRIORS 18 Pe Ell (26) — Justice 2, Davis 2, Smith 3, Black Hills 72, Aberdeen 7 Montesano 64, Tenino 17 Rebs. 24 (Ferguson 7) W.F. West 11 14 19 10 —54 Zock 3, Blankenship 6, Brooks 8, McCarty 2 Burlington-Edison 83, Lakewood 26 Moses Lake 72, Eastmont 62 Rochester 2 7 2 7 —18 FG: 10 of 47 — .212 FT: 1 of 7 — .142 Rebs. Entiat 52, Moses Lake Chr. Academy 23 Nathan Hale 91, Eastside Catholic 61 At Kalama W.F. West (54) — Yarter 6, Dobyns 5, 18 (Brooks 4) Evergreen Lutheran 57, NW Yeshiva 24 Newport 74, Riverside 42 TIGERS 53, CHINOOKS 48 Forgione 7, Bull 4, Hawkins 10, B. White 9, Life Chr. Academy 41, Ocosta 40 North Central 77, Mead 69 Napavine 9 10 10 24 —53 Waring 3, C. White 6, Cooper 4 At Napavine Meridian 53, Lynden 47 North Kitsap 63, Bremerton 56 Kalama 17 18 7 6 —48 FG: 20 of 49 —.408 FT: 6 of 9 —.667 Reb. CHINOOKS 54, TIGERS 44 Mount Baker 70, Sedro-Woolley 25 North Mason 61, Sequim 47 Napavine (53) — Subtich, Van Wyck, D. 40 (Cooper 8, B. White 7) Kalama 17 9 18 10 —54 North Beach 48, South Bend 38 North Thurston 68, Capital 66 Stanley, W. Stanley 12, P. Stanley 19, Purvis 4, Rochester (18) — Schneider 2, Valley Napavine 15 10 9 10 —44 Oroville 44, Waterville/Mansield 37 Northwest Christian (Colbert) 57, Colfax 42 Lantz, Filley 18, Kinswa 2, Robinson 2, Goldrick 3, Lollar 1, Escott 7, Kalama (54) — LaRoy 3, Sykes 2, Mon- Tacoma Baptist 44, Puget Sound Adv. 20 O’Dea 73, Ingraham 48 FG: 18 of 59 —.305 FT: 10 of 12 —.833 Reb. Cabrera 1 tanez 5, Shipley 20, Esary 20, Nelson 3, Tonasket 59, Liberty Bell 49 Oakesdale 47, Touchet 40 SPORTS ON THE AIR

SATURDAY, Jan. 7 FOOTBALL 5 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL 10 a.m. ESPNU — Wake Forest at Virginia 9 a.m. NBC — High schools, U.S. Army All-American FS1 — Stanford at UCLA CBSSN — DePaul at Seton Hall Bowl, at San Antonio 7 p.m. FOX — Butler at Georgetown GOLF ESPNU — California at Southern Cal 10 a.m. 3 p.m. GOLF ESPN — Michigan St. vs. Penn St., at Philadel- GOLF — PGA Tour, SBS Tournament of Champi- Noon phia ons, third round, at Kapalua, Hawaii GOLF — PGA Tour, SBS Tournament of Champi- ESPNU — TCU at West Virginia MOTOR SPORTS ons, inal round, at Kapalua, Hawaii NBCSN — Massachusetts at VCU 7 p.m. 1 p.m. SEC — Missouri at Georgia FS1 — AMA, Monster Energy Supercross, at NBC — PGA Tour, SBS Tournament of Champi- 10:30 a.m. Anaheim, Calif. ons, inal round, at Kapalua, Hawaii CBS — Texas A&M at South Carolina NFL FOOTBALL 3 p.m. 11 a.m. Time TBA GOLF — PGA Tour, SBS Tournament of Champi- CBSSN — Creighton at Providence Network TBA - AFC or NFC Wild-Card game, ons, inal round, at Kapalua, Hawaii 11:30 a.m. teams TBA NBA BASKETBALL FS1 — St. John’s at Xavier Time TBA 5 p.m. Noon Network TBA - AFC or NFC Wild-Card game, NBA — Utah at Memphis ESPNU — Clemson at Notre Dame teams TBA NFL FOOTBALL ESPNEWS — Oklahoma at Kansas St. RUGBY 10 a.m. NBCSN — St. Joseph’s (NY) at Fordham 7 a.m. CBS — AFC Wild-Card game, Miami at Pitts- 12:15 p.m. NBCSN — English Premiership, Saracens vs. burgh ESPN2 — Maryland at Michigan Exeter Chiefs 1:40 p.m. 12:30 p.m. SKIING FOX — NFC Wild-Card game, NY Giants at SEC — Mississippi St. at LSU 3 a.m. Green Bay 1 p.m. NBCSN — FIS Ski World Cup, Women’s Giant Sla- NHL HOCKEY CBSSN — S. Illinois at Missouri St. lom, at Maribor, Slovania and Men’s Giant Slalom, 5 p.m. 2 p.m. at Adelboden, Switzerland NBCSN — Minnesota at Anaheim ESPNU — Illinois at Indiana SOCCER RUGBY ESPNEWS — South Florida at SMU 4:30 a.m. 7 a.m. NBCSN — George Mason at St. Bonaventure FS1 — FA Cup, Manchester United vs. Reading NBCSN — English Premiership, Wasps vs. Leices- 2:15 p.m. 7 a.m. ter Tigers ESPN2 — Tennessee at Florida FS1 — FA Cup, Sutton United vs. Wimbledon 3 p.m. FS2 — FA Cup, Barrow vs. Rochdale SOCCER CBSSN — UNLV at Utah St. 9:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m. SEC — Mississippi at Auburn FS1 — FA Cup, Preston North End vs. Arsenal FS1 — FA Cup, Liverpool vs. Plymouth Argyle 4 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6:50 a.m. ESPNU — Vanderbilt at Alabama 9 a.m. FS2 — FA Cup, Chelsea vs. Peterborough United ESPNEWS — Oklahoma St. at Baylor BTN — Michigan at Ohio St. 8 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 11 a.m. FS1 — FA Cup, Tottenham vs. Aston Villa ESPN2 — Texas Tech at Kansas BTN — Northwestern at Maryland SKIING 4:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 a.m. FS1 — Marquette at Villanova BTN — Rutgers at Illinois NBCSN — FIS Ski World Cup, Alpine Skiing, 5 p.m. Women’s Slalom, at Maribor, Slovania ESPN — NC State at North Carolina SUNDAY, Jan. 8 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5:30 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL 9 a.m. SEC — Arkansas at Kentucky 9 a.m. ESPNU — South Carolina at Florida 6 p.m. NBCSN — Richmond at George Washington SEC — Vanderbilt at Georgia ESPNU — Cincinnati at Houston 11 a.m. 10 a.m. 6:15 p.m. NBCSN — Davidson at Saint Louis CBSSN — Saint Louis at VCU ESPN2 — Texas at Iowa St. 11:15 a.m. ESPN2 — Tulane at Temple 8 p.m. BTN — Rutgers at Iowa OR Northwestern at 11 a.m. ESPNU — San Diego St. at Boise St. Nebraska ESPNU — Kansas at Iowa St. 8:15 p.m. 1 p.m. FS1 — Villanova at Providence ESPN2 — Nevada at New Mexico ESPNU — Wichita St. at N. Iowa SEC — Texas A&M at Kentucky COLLEGE FOOTBALL 1:30 p.m. Noon 9 a.m. BTN — Rutgers at Iowa OR Northwestern at CBSSN — George Washington at Dayton ESPN2 — NCAA FCS Championship, Nebraska ESPN2 — Notre Dame at Miami Youngstown St. vs. James Madison, at Frisco, CBS — Wisconsin at Purdue 1 p.m. Texas 2 p.m. FS1 — Oklahoma at West Virginia COLLEGE HOCKEY CBSSN — UCF at UConn SEC — Mississippi at Auburn 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 2 p.m. NBCSN — Michigan Tech at Notre Dame BTN — Ohio St. at Minnesota ESPN2 — UCLA at Washington • Sports 3 SPORTS The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017

Prep Girls Basketball Hoyt, Loggers Whipsaw Winlock 41-34 in C2BL Clash By The Chronicle fense and even a couple blocked Mossyrock Drops Pe Ell Mollie Olson led Napavine Tom Griffith said. “They’re such ONALASKA — Kasey Hoyt shots,” said McCoy. with 23 points, and Melissa Lee good shooters that you go and posted 17 points, six steals and Onalaska (5-5, 4-3 league) PE ELL — Mossyrock added 17. try to close out on them, they put two blocks in a winning effort will play at Montesano at 7 p.m. crashed the boards and had two “They have two good basket- the ball on the floor and drive here Friday night as the Loggers on Saturday. Winlock (3-7,1-6 players in double figures to earn ball players on their side, as well, right by you. They’re just a really downed Winlock 41-34 in a Cen- league) will travel to Rainier on a 63-26 win over Pe Ell in Cen- so it was a very fun game for our talented team, a good group of tral 2B League contest. Tuesday. tral 2B League basketball here on kids,” Napavine coach Jeremy girls.” Friday. That game-high scoring Landram noted. “Xoee Pope and Morton-White Pass (3-7, 0-6 Mossyrock’s Ava Nelson led output by Hoyt included a late Grace Bruneau did a great job league) hosts Mossyrock on three-point shot and a pair of Lorton, Pirates all scorers with 15 points, Steph- playing in the middle, being all anie Fried added 10 points and Tuesday at Randle in a Central free throws that put a bow on the Hammer Toledo of 5-foot-6. They were able to do 2B League matchup. Onalaska win. Paige Moorcroft scored 4 with a pretty decent job.” ADNA — Kenya Lorton “She had a really great game,” a team high 10 rebounds. Pe Kalama, though, turned a 26- scored the Pirates’ first 11 points, said Onalaska coach Dracy Mc- Ell was led by Dakota Brooks’ 8 25 halftime lead into a 10-point and Adna rolled in a 58-25 win Montesano’s Spradlin Coy. points. game in the third quarter. over Toledo here Friday in Cen- Winlock held a 16-15 lead at The Vikings dominated the “They made their 3s in the Too Much for Tenino tral 2B League girls hoops action. halftime but the Loggers used glass, outrebounding Pe Ell 41- third quarter and we missed Lorton, a senior guard, fin- MONTESANO — Jordan a pair of 13-point second-half 18. ours,” Landram said. “That was ished with a game-high 24 points Spradlin was just too overpower- quarters to put the winning dis- Mossyrock led 13-3 after the pretty much the difference in the in the Pirates’ first home game ing. tance between themselves and first quarter and expanded the game.” since Dec. 16. The Montesano senior post the plucky Cardinals. lead to 33-14 at halftime. Napavine (5-6, 5-2 league) scored 32 points here Friday “We had a really flat first half. “We haven’t played well, the “Right now, we’re a swamp. hosts Toutle Lake on Tuesday. night to lead the Bulldogs to a Defensively we were very flat,” last two games, out of the start,” We’re not playing well. We’re said McCoy, who noted that her Pirate coach Chris Bannish said. failing to execute on the defen- 56-22 win over Tenino in an Ev- team compiled 15 of its 20 steals “We kind of went with a different sive and offensive side of the Mules Boot Morton- ergreen 1A League girls basket- in the second half. philosophy, and in the first quar- ball,” Pe Ell coach Chris Phelps White Pass ball contest. Jenna Jones led Winlock in ter we really jumped on them.” said. “I’ve got to do a better job “She was definitely a presence scoring with 8 points but it was Adna led 18-7 after a quarter of making sure I get them ready MORTON — Peyton Souve- in the key,” Beaver coach Brandi Rianna Whitehead, who scored 6 and 38-11 at halftime, holding to play. We’re going to get better, nir scored 29 points to pace the Thomas said. “She’s a hard girl points, who caught the attention Toledo to single-digit scoring in we’ve just got to pay attention to Mules to a 75-27 win over Mor- to stop, and we knew if we sink of McCoy. every quarter. the detail and work hard to get ton-White Pass in Central 2B in too much they’d kick out and “Whitehead is always a threat Lili Glover added 9 points better.” League action here Friday. shoot some 3s.” from the 3-point line. She hit for the Pirates, and Devanie Kl- Pe Ell (2-8, 1-5) hosts Toledo Macie Elliott added 16 points Montesano led 33-8 at half- a really clutch 3 in the fourth eemeyer grabbed a team-high on Tuesday, while Mossyrock for Wahkiakum, and Savannah time and improved to 9-2 with quarter to bring them back in 11 rebounds. Adna held a 36-21 hits the road to face Morton- Burdick chipped in 13. the win. advantage on the glass and at- Kyla Goble led the Timber- the game,” said McCoy. White Pass on Tuesday. Kaylee Schow led Tenino McCoy credited an inspired tempted 28 free throws, making wolves with 10 points and Taylor 19. Nilius added 8 points and nine with 6 points. Emma Homann performance by Abigal Bogar, snared 10 rebounds. who finished the game with “Tonight, we really buckled Kalama Beats Napavine rebounds. “We did see some positive a well-rounded stat line of 12 down defensively, and that was Wahkiakum jumped out to points, seven rebounds and two the key,” Bannish added. in Battle of Big Twos a 29-10 lead after the first quar- things,” Thomas said. “They blocks, for helping the Loggers to Anna Tauscher scored 11 NAPAVINE — Kalama’s ter and pushed the advantage to worked their butts off from the finally get things moving in the points for Toledo. 6-footers Parker Esary and Kae- 51-16 at halftime, with Souvenir beginning until the end, and right direction. Adna (11-0, 7-0 league) hosts lyn Shipley combined for 40 scoring 21 in the first half. that’s something I’m always so “The second half Abbie Bo- Kalama on Tuesday and plays at points, and a big third quarter “They just shoot the ball re- proud of as a coach, especially in gar had a great effort. She was Toutle Lake on Thursday. Toledo helps the Chinooks to a 54-44 ally well. They have five different games like that.” playing very hard. She had some (2-7, 1-6 league) plays at Pe Ell on win over Napavine here Friday girls making 3s. They’re just ex- Tenino (9-3, 1-1 league) plays clutch rebounds, very good de- Tuesday. in C2BL girls basketball action. ceptional shooters,” MWP coach at Elma on Thursday.

up the slack. basketball action here on Thurs- team to believe and think happy gers (3-8, 1-6 league) host Wah- C2BL The Tigers outscored Ka- day night. thoughts in order to fly. kiakum on Wednesday. lama 24-6 in the fourth quarter Taylen Clevenger added “There really wasn’t any- Continued from Sports 1 and took their first lead with a 12 points and Dillon Lamotte thing big that we changed,” said few minutes left to play to stay pitched in 11 for the Vikings. Bamer. “The first half we had Timberwolves time left in the half, and then undefeated in a 53-48 win over Zander Blankenship led the extreme difficulties and I just Fend Off Mules managed to tie the game up at the Chinooks here Thursday in Trojans with 9 points. told the boys at the half to keep CATHLAMET — Morton- 44-all after three quarters. That Central 2B League boys hoops Mossyrock was able to gain a shooting. I believe in it and it’s newfound thrill was gone to action. 22-13 lead after the first quarter, White Pass’ Rylan Collette had bound to start falling.” a breakout game with 22 points, start the fourth, though, when Peyton Stanley scored 19, with Gootgeld scoring 15 points. That positive leap of faith Toledo failed to score for about Austin Filley added 18 — on 6 of The Vikings limited Pe Ell to 2 helping the Timberwolves earn wound up getting the Cardi- a 60-50 win over Wahkiakum the first four minutes of the 11 shooting — and Wyatt Stan- points in the second quarter for nals over the top, especially at quarter. ley scored 12 with 18 rebounds a 44-15 lead at halftime. in Central 2B League basketball the free throw line, where they here on Thursday. “We could not score and they for Napavine (9-0). “We were very efficient on the knocked down 11 of 23 free had 13 free throws in the quar- “We just came out horrible, defensive end and only allowed Matt Poquette led MWP throws compared to the Log- with 23 points and 14 rebounds. ter. Just on the free throws alone and it didn’t get much better un- one shot per trip, which was ger’s mark of 6 of 15 on freebies. they outscored us,” said Fallon, til the fourth quarter,” Napavine really nice,” Mossyrock coach Hank Ferguson recorded a In a game where both teams game high 24 points and seven who characterized the contest as coach Rex Stanley said. “With Kelly Ross said, explaining that knocked down a matching to- a rough game both ways. “When about five minutes to go in the his team only turned the ball rebounds for the Mules, and tal of 13 field goals — less than Zach Brown added 11 points. they’re making their free throws game our offense finally showed over 14 times. “We came down 30 percent of their attempts — and we’re trying to make a run, up, and we were luckily able to and were very efficient on of- The difference was rebound- those points at the line were lit- ing, as MWP crashed the glass it’s hard to catch up.” put it away.” fense. ... Evan made his first shot, erally the difference in the ball- Adna was also able to make Kalama managed just 13 a 3-pointer. It usually takes him with 40 rebounds compared to game. Wahkiakum’s 24. the most of their offensive ef- points after the intermission, af- a little bit to get going, but we Nicholas Patching’s 11 points forts by knocking down 7 of 14 ter leading 35-19 at halftime. tried to put pressure on them on “We work hard on the boards. led Winlock. We feel if we win the rebound 3-point attempts in the game. “It was just a rough night, but defense, which helped him get “I thought Nick Patching took Tanner Rigdon led the Pirates what I like about this group of into his game much quicker.” war, we have a chance in every a big step forward in being a game and it was one of our fo- with 20 points, while Conner kids, is just their will to win,” Mossyrock (2-7, 2-6 league) playmaker tonight. He really, for Weed added 16. Blake Davis and Stanley said. “We had every hosts Morton-White Pass on cal points of this game,” MWP the first time tonight, was get- coach Tony Gillispie said. “I Cody Young each posted 11 for opportunity tonight to just say Wednesday, while Pe Ell (1-10, ting other people and involved Adna. ‘This ain’t gonna happen.’ We 0-7) hits the road to face Toledo thought Rylan shot extremely and setting them up. That was well and a big first half with 13 Reece Wallace led Toledo played all nine guys, and they on Wednesday. good to see,” said Bamer. with 25 points while Carmen just collectively weren’t going to points. He was able to take a Zach Weinert and Wyatt little pressure off Matt. Rylan re- Robles turned in an 11-point, lose.” Dean dropped in 7 points each eight-rebound performance. Cameron Walker led Ka- Cards Pick Up Second ally stepped up tonight.” for Winlock. The Cardinals also The game was tied at 15 after Toledo (6-4, 4-3 league) hosts lama with 12 points. Alex Dyer League Win outrebounded Onalaska by a Pe Ell on Wednesday, while added 11, and Parker Wood and the first quarter, but the Tim- WINLOCK — The Cardi- total of 35-31, with Weinert cor- berwolves distanced themselves Adna (7-2, 6-0 league) plays at Blake Stemkoski each scored 9. ralling a team-high eight boards. Napavine on Monday. Napavine (6-0 league) will nals were able to get a little wind in the second quarter with a 33- beneath their wings here Thurs- “Zach’s been playing really 26 lead at halftime. host Adna (8-2, 6-0 league) on well,” said Bamer of Weinert. Monday. day night with a 40-36 Central “They got hot early. Our de- Tigers Come Back to 2B League victory over the visit- “He’s attacking the hoop and he fense needed to improve a little ing Loggers. makes a lot happen offensively bit in the second half,” Gillispie Beat Kalama 53-48 Vikings Slash Past Trailing by 3 points at half- for us, plus he’s one of our best said. “Anytime you go to Wah- KALAMA — Napavine fell time Winlock used a strong defenders.” kiakum and get a win, it’s a good in a 15-0 hole early on, trailed Trojans 78-36 second half in order to swing Matt Swett led Onalaska thing.” 38-19 in the third quarter and MOSSYROCK — Evan the game in their favor. Car- with 11 points. MWP (7-3, 4-2 league) hosts shot a tad over 30 percent from Gootgeld scores 34 points to dinal coach Nick Bamer said Winlock (4-8, 2-5 league) Rainier in Randle on Saturday at the field. pace Mossyrock in a 78-36 win there was no secret sauce to the will play at home next Wednes- 7 p.m. in a makeup game from The defense, though, picked over Pe Ell in Central 2B League turnaround; he simply told his day against Rainier. The Log- December. NFL Lions’ Fate in Stafford’s Hands, Prepares to Face Seattle Defense By Sam Farmer only post-halftime touchdown some late-game stuff. Just got to season, has sputtered of late, in through the regular season, Staf- Los Angeles Times coming on a last-minute Hail make sure we’re fighting tooth part because of Stafford’s hand ford was among the leading can- Mary against the Packers. and nail to give us ourselves ei- issues but also because it lost didates for NFL most valuable SEATTLE — For a team that Detroit’s best hope wears a ther the lead or the chance to running back Theo Riddick, player. He had 21 touchdowns, defined itself with eight fourth- glove on his throwing hand that come back and win it late in the who was placed on injured re- five interceptions, had complet- quarter comebacks this fall, the covers a splint on the dislocated game.” serve because a wrist injury just ed 67.2 percent of his passes, and Detroit Lions sure had a lousy tip of his middle finger. As tre- Stafford stands alone on one before the Lions’ pivotal finale had a 100.5 rating. fourth quarter of the NFL season. against the Packers. They head into Saturday mendous as Lions quarterback side of the NFC wild-card ledger. But Stafford’s numbers have night’s game at CenturyLink Matthew Stafford has been this He is 0-2 in postseason games, Even though he led Detroit plunged since he suffered the Field having dropped the last season — throwing for 4,327 whereas Seattle’s Russell Wilson, in rushing, Riddick didn’t put finger injury in a Week 14 game three games — against the New yards with a lofty passer rating of Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers, and up big numbers this season. He against Chicago. His completion York Giants, Dallas and Green 93.3 — he’s unquestionably play- Eli Manning of the Giants all finished with 357 yards, the low- rate has dropped to 60.3 percent, Bay — and without a road play- ing through pain. have at least one Super Bowl ring. est total of any team leader in and he has three touchdowns off victory since 1957. In a conference call this week, “Obviously, there’s a great op- the NFL. Then again, the Lions and five interceptions during For most of the season, the Stafford said he and his team- portunity in front of us being in haven’t had a 100-yard rusher that span. Lions had turned on the after- mates can draw on the experi- the playoffs, one of 12 teams,” he since 2014. Yes, the franchise The Seahawks remain wary burners in the third and fourth ence of all those comebacks ear- said. “(We are) getting that op- that once boasted Barry Sanders of what Stafford can do. Defen- quarter and put away opponents. lier this season. portunity this year and got to has not had a back rush for more sive end Cliff Avril, who played In the last three games, though, “I think experience is always take advantage of it.” than 75 yards in a game this sea- in Detroit from 2008-12, said they have been outscored, 49- a positive,” he said. “We’ve had The Detroit offense, which son. Stafford has gradually rounded 13, in the second half, with their some good experiences with had played so well earlier in the Three-quarters of the way into a top quarterback. Sports 4 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 SPORTS

MLB Mariners Acquire Gallardo from Baltimore for Seth Smith SEATTLE (AP) — The Mari- done their due diligence. We’re ners landed another option for comfortable. We’ve been in their pitching rotation on Friday, touch with where he’s been do- acquiring right-hander Yovani ing part of his physical therapy Gallardo from the Baltimore down in Dallas, I believe, and Orioles for outfielder Seth Smith. we’re comfortable with where he Seattle also will receive $2 is.” million from the Orioles, equal- Meanwhile, the addition of izing the 2017 salaries of the Dyson gives Seattle one of the players, in a deal that may solve quickest outfields in baseball. concerns for both teams. Dipoto said he envisions Dys- “Gallardo gives us the vet- on in left field, Leonys Martin in eran presence that we have been center field and Mitch Haniger searching for,” Seattle general in right field, with Ben Gamel manager Jerry Dipoto said. “He and Guillermo Heredia compet- has a track record of durability ing for playing time. But Dipoto and success as a starting pitcher. was excited about the potential After examining the free agent run protection and flexibility and trade market, Yovani is the that Seattle’s outfield will have best fit for our club as we move this season. forward this offseason.” “We feel we now have five le- Seattle made a second trade gitimate center fielders,” he said. later Friday, sending right-hand- Dyson, a former 50th-round er Nathan Karns to Kansas City draft pick, became a fan-favorite for outfielder Jarrod Dyson and in Kansas City thanks primarily in part replenishing the loss of The Associated Press to his speed on the bases. He hit Smith. PATRICK SEMANSKY / .278 while stealing 30 bases a year The acquisition of another In this Sept. 15, 2016, file photo, Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo throws to a Tampa Bay Rays batter during ago. potential starter was high on Se- the first inning of a baseball game in Baltimore. The Mariners landed another option for their pitching rotation on Friday, “We’ve had many conversa- attle’s list of needs after the Mari- acquiring right-handed pitcher Yovani Gallardo from the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Seth Smith. tions about Dyson specifically,” ners traded Taijuan Walker to is over and trying to get stronger,” after the season. Baltimore will The Mariners got the speed Dipoto said, “and what a good Arizona in November. Gallardo said Gallardo, who has yet to de- make $500,000 payments to Se- they sought on the base paths. fit he was for our team. He’s an was 6-8 with a 5.32 ERA in 23 cide if he’ll pitch for Mexico in attle on May 1, July 1, Sept. 1 and “As so often times is the case, elite-level defender. He’s dynam- starts last year with the Orioles, Nov. 1. once teams know there is a mu- ic on the bases, a fearless base a season that included a lengthy the World Baseball Classic. “I’m tual interest in a player — in stealer. And the combination of early season stint on the disabled doing all the work I can do to “He’s a good on-base man and Jarrod Dyson, Leonys Martin list due to shoulder issues. Two prepare myself.” he’s also a good RBI man. He had their case Jarrod, in our case seasons ago Gallardo was 13-11 The cost for Seattle was sig- a good record hitting with men Nate — we just stayed in touch and Jean Segura hitting some- with a 3.42 ERA in 33 starts with nificant but fills Baltimore’s need on base this year,” Duquette said. and the timing was right,” Roy- where between the bottom and Texas. for another corner outfielder. “He knows his way around the als general manager Dayton top of your lineup really creates “”It was tough. Last year Smith was one of Seattle’s more batter’s box and knows his way Moore said. “The deal was obvi- a three-player dynamic on the wasn’t fun for me,” Gallardo said. consistent hitters during his two around the American League.” ously attractive for us.” bases for us that is probably dif- “It was down for year for me. It seasons and was expected to be a Kansas City has been trying ferent than the Mariners have didn’t start off the right way. I platoon outfielder for them again Royals Acquire RHP to acquire help for the starting had in a long time and perhaps showed up to spring training late this year. While he hit only .248 rotation, its biggest weakness most different than most teams after signing late and I got start- and .249 in his two seasons with Karns from Mariners for most of last year. Stalwart right- in our league.” ed a little bit later than normal. Seattle, he had an on-base per- Jarrod Dyson hander Edinson Volquez depart- Dyson became more expend- That injury early in the year, it centage of .330 and .342 in both ed in free agency and aging right- able following the trade of closer was very frustrating. I think this of those seasons. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) hander Chris Young struggled Wade Davis to the Chicago Cubs offseason I’ve done everything “We dealt from an area of sur- — The Royals were interested so mightily last season he was for young outfielder Jorge Soler. I can to prepare myself to avoid plus,” Baltimore vice president in Seattle right-hander Nathan busted to the bullpen. Davis and Dyson are eligible that for the rest of my career. I’m of baseball operations Dan Du- Karns going back to the winter That could be the final des- for free agency after the season looking forward to a bounce quette said. “We had six starters meetings, but the Mariners were tination for Karns, too. But the along with outfielder Lorenzo back year.” to fill an area of need, and that reluctant to give up a power arm power right-hander will at least Cain, first baseman Eric Hosmer, Seattle is hoping Gallardo was left-handed hitting, on-base under club control through 2020. get a shot at the rotation, where third baseman Mike Moustakas, can revert to that past form. capability and an outfielder. So That changed on Friday. the 29-year-old made 15 starts shortstop Alcides Escobar and Prior to his one season with the we like the trade from that per- After the Mariners traded and finished 6-2 with a 5.15 ERA left-hander Danny Duffy. Orioles, Gallardo had made at spective. We re-allocated some of outfielder Seth Smith to the Bal- last season. Dipoto said Dyson solidifies least 30 starts in seven straight our resources and in the process timore Orioles for veteran right- He missed the final two the Mariners’ lineup, though seasons and had an ERA under we strengthened our team.” hander Yovani Gallardo, the idea months with a back strain that more moves could happen with 4.00 in six of those seven years. Last season, Smith appeared of shipping Karns away became a landed him on the disabled list pitching. Gallardo’s contract has an $11 in 137 games and had 16 home bit more palatable. So, the Royals in late July, but Moore said Mari- “We would still like to add,” million salary this year and in- runs and a career-high 63 RBIs. and Mariners were able to reach ners GM Jerry Dipoto and the he said. “We still have the capac- cludes a $13 million team option He was also Seattle’s best hitter a deal that sent him to Kansas Royals’ own training staff be- ity to be creative in looking to for 2018 with a $2 million buyout. with runners in scoring position, City for outfielder Jarrod Dyson. lieve he’s fully recovered. add. There will be some limita- “I started my normal offsea- hitting .326 in those situations. Kansas City got the starting “He’s been working out this tions there but we’re still open to son program, started working Smith is due $7 million in rotation help is so desperately offseason with no restrictions,” finding ways to get better if pos- out three weeks after the season 2017 and can become a free agent needed. Moore said. “Our scouts have sible.” NFL Three Rookies, Ryan Highlight Revamped AP All-Pro Team By Barry Wilner New England’s Matthew Slater Jones and Steelers wideout The Associated Press (special teamer). Antonio Brown are repeaters One other unanimous pick from 2015, along with Berry, The Associated Press 2016 is Baltimore placekicker Justin edge rusher Khalil Mack of Oak- NFL All-Pro Team is showing Tucker. land, interior lineman Aaron off the new wave of pro football With only seven repeaters Donald of Los Angeles, lineback- stars. from last season’s squad, the All- er Von Miller of Denver, and Three rookies among 17 first- Pro Team has a decidedly new punter Johnny Hekker of the time selections highlight the flavor not only in alignment, but Rams. Also having previously team, including Dallas running makeup. Not surprisingly, the made an All-Pro team: Seattle back Ezekiel Elliott, and Kansas Cowboys have the most players linebacker Bobby Wagner (2014) City’s Tyreek Hill, who is a unan- selected with five: Elliott, the and Minnesota kick returner imous choice as a punt returner. Atlanta quarterback Matt league’s leading rusher; line- Cordarrelle Patterson (2013). Ryan, edging New England’s backer Sean Lee ; and offensive “It still means a ton,” said Tom Brady, who was suspended linemen Tyron Smith (left tack- Wagner, who led the NFL in for four games, is another first- le), Travis Frederick (center) and tackles. “Those things are hard time All Pro. Zack Martin (right guard). to come by. I will always be ap- Tennessee right tackle Jack Kansas City is next with preciative of the ... All-Pros be- Conklin is the other rookie four: Hill, tight end Travis Kelce, cause you look at guys who have safety Eric Berry and cornerback played a long period of time at a making the revamped roster an- The Associated Press nounced Friday. ELAINE THOMPSON / Marcus Peters. very high level and weren’t able “It’s special,” Elliott said. “Just In this Oct. 16 file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrates with Ryan, the league’s top passer to get them for whatever reason.” to be able to come into this tight end Levine Toilolo (80) after connecting for a touchdown in the second half (117.1 rating, 38 touchdowns, 7 First-timers along with the league my first year and domi- of an NFL football game in Seattle. Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan, edging New interceptions), is one of three three rookies are Ryan, Johnson, nate and just play at the level England’s Tom Brady, who was suspended for four games, was selected to The Falcons, joined by edge rusher Kelce, Beasley, Lee, Slater, Harris, I’m playing, and just kind of get Associated Press 2016 NFL All-Pro Team for the first-time Friday. Vic Beasley Jr., the NFL’s sacks Peters, Martin, Frederick, Oak- these honors already as a rookie, means a lot.” and broadcasters who regularly leader with 15 ½, and wide re- land left guard Kelechi Osemele, it means a lot. I was never even It’s the first time since 1981 cover the NFL voted for specific ceiver Julio Jones. Denver cornerback Aqib Talib, All-American in college. I was that so many first-year players positions on the offensive line, a “There are so many things that and Giants safety Landon Col- never a first-team All-American. made the team. Back then, it was flex player on offense, a fifth de- don’t show up on the stat sheet,” lins and interior lineman Damon I’ll never get a Buckeye tree at future Hall of Famers Lawrence fensive back, a punt returner and Falcons coach Dan Quinn said of Harrison. Ohio State. That’s the one thing Taylor and Ronnie Lott, and a special teamer. Ryan. “How many people he’s af- Three players make the first that I regret the most. 1980 Heisman-winning running Other first-timers include fected on our team. He’s a fantas- team for the third time: Miller, “Kind of seeing it come into back George Rogers. Arizona running back David tic teammate. That’s one of the Brown and Berry. the league and making All-Pro For the first time, the nation- Johnson (flex); Denver corner- highest praises you can give to a In all, 14 teams are represent- this rookie year, it definitely wide panel of 50 sports writers back Chris Harris Jr. (DB); and ballplayer.” ed. Lions’ Zenner Brushes Off Bennett’s Comments About Being NFL’s Best White RB ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) keeping his race out of the con- had career highs with 20 carries with season-ending injuries, Ze- with two catches for 25 yards in — Zach Zenner brushed off com- versation. for 69 yards rushing against the nner is getting a chance to play a the first half against the Cow- ments made by Seattle’s Michael The undrafted, second-year Packers after having 12 attempts lot of ball. boys before having just two car- Bennett, who said the Detroit pro from South Dakota State for 67 yards against the Cowboys. Zenner was on the field for 64 ries for 3 yards and no receptions Lion was the best white running has emerged as a No. 1 running “There’s not many white run- of 66 snaps in a 31-24 loss to the in the second half against them. back in the NFL, insisting he back for the Lions , entering their ning backs in the NFL, but he Packers and played extensively in He ran the ball 16 times for 63 wasn’t bothered by the eyebrow- NFC wild-card game Saturday has to be the best right now,” said a 42-21 loss at Dallas. yards and a score and had three raising comments. night on the road against the Se- Bennett, a standout defensive In both games, he was very “Everyone’s entitled to their ahawks . end for Seattle. “He’s doing such effective in the first halves — receptions for 35 yards over the opinion,” Zenner said. “It sound- Zenner has set career highs a great job of cutbacks and hit- helping the Lions lead each game first two quarters against the ed like he said some pretty nice the past two games with 110 ting the hole. He’s a really good at halftime — before barely get- Packers, then had just four car- stuff, so I’m appreciative of that.” yards of offense in a loss to Green back.” ting the ball after halftime. ries for 6 yards and one catch for A lot of people are saying nice Bay and 92 yards from scrim- With Ameer Abdullah and Zenner had 10 carries for 64 6 yards over the last two quarters stuff about Zenner these days, mage in a setback to Dallas. He Theo Riddick out of the lineup yards and two touchdowns along against them. • Sports 5 SPORTS The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 Bearcats 2A Wrestling

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said. “It was definitely hard to Dominate watch at times, but I am proud of my guys defensively. They Home Dual contested real well on shots.” W.F. West set a new team with Rochester, record for points allowed in the contest, easily eclipsing the Tillamook 29 points allowed in a win over Black Hills during the 2005-06 By The Chronicle season. W.F. West put on a Friday Dakota Hawkins led W.F. night show for its home crowd West with 10 points, and Bran- by beating league foe Rochester, don White added 9 on a trio of 75-6, and visiting Tillamook, 47- 3-pointers in the first 3 minutes 22, in a double-dual wrestling of the second half. match. W.F. West led 25-9 at half- In a dominating team per- time. formance the Bearcats notched “The first half we were kind of eight pins in their matchup with a victim of a tempo that wasn’t Rochester alone. Those pins the way we wanted,” Chris were recorded by Levi Walters, White said. “We wanted to go a Jacob Knowles, Damon Thomas, little faster than that. In the sec- Michael Anderson, E.J. Matagi, ond half that improved.” Brenden Spahr, Brayden Bost- The Bearcats outscored wick and Hunter Arredondo. Rochester 19-2 in the third quar- “Rochester’s kind of in a re- ter to all but seal the win. Jordan building mode and our kids just Waring came off the bench to went out there and kind of took hit a 3-pointer that highlighted care of it,” said W.F. West coach the final frame, putting W.F. Jamie Rakevich. West up 49-16 with 4 ½ minutes Rochester’s lone victory was left to play. lodged by Jacob Paris, who “I liked getting some of my pinned Aaron Zylstra at 120 reserve guys in,” White added. pounds. “I thought they did some pretty For W.F. West, Caleb Walters positive stuff.” (106), Christian Dunnigan (160) W.F. West also held a 40-24 and Ben Eklund (195) all won by advantage on the glass, with forfeit. At 113 pounds Walters Bailey Cooper snaring eight pinned Germy Brandit, at 126 boards. White added seven. pounds and Kyle Gray won by Noah Escott led Rochester injury default over Cade Lemzi, with 7 points and was the only and at 131 pounds Will Alexan- Warrior to convert more than der defeated Jayden Lancaster one field goal. The Warriors did, with a 6-1 decision. Looking up however, turn the ball over just the line to 138 Knowles pinned nine times in the loss. Riley Coen, at 145 Thomas “I don’t know what to do be- pinned Ian Clark, and at 152 sides get them back into the gym pounds Anderson pinned Jack- and keep shooting,” Goldrick son Wherry. Moving right along said. “Somehow we’ve got to to 170 Matagi pinned Nate Kilm- find a way to springboard be- er, at 182 Spahr pinned Chase cause we are in a bad way and it Edminster and at 220 Bostwick doesn’t get any easier from here.” pinned Nate Dickerson. Finally, Rochester (3-8, 0-1 league) in the heavyweight tilt, Arredon- hosts Tumwater on Tuesday. do pinned Correy Urveema. W.F. West (6-4, 1-0 league) “They’ve got a young team hosts Aberdeen on Tuesday and and it’s good to see they’re get- rival Centralia on Thursday. ting their numbers up,” said “It was definitely a sloppy first Rakevich. “They’ve had some half, and an improved second elite kids so it’s nice to see that half,” White said, “but still a lot they’ve pretty much got a full of room to get better.” lineup now. We need the mat MATT BAIDE / [email protected] time.” W.F. West’s Bryce Dobyns puts up a shot while contested by Rochester’s Bryce Lollar during an Evergreen 2A Conference W.F. West is hosting the T-Birds Thunder basketball game at Rochester on Friday. Bearcat Invite on Saturday. The Past Tigers well and I thought we lost a lit- fensive rebounds because of our here Friday night in a 64-17 loss tournament will include Cen- tle bit of composure when they shot selection,” said Brown. “We to Montesano in Evergreen 1A tralia, Black Hills, River Ridge, TUMWATER — The Ti- spread it from the start of the just didn’t shoot well enough to Fife, Tillamook, and White River. gers were able to hang with the League boys hoops action. fourth quarter,” said Centralia beat a team of that caliber.” Rakevich noted that a few teams Thunderbirds for three quar- The Bulldogs led 22-4 after dropped out at the last minute coach Ron Brown. “All of a sud- Brown was pleased, however, ters here Friday night before the a quarter and held Tenino to 7 due to weather and travel con- den we’re playing hurry up and with the effort of Cale Shute, points in the second half. home team cruised away with a who notched 12 points. cerns. 66-45 win in their Evergreen 2A throw it up.” “We just missed easy bunnies Brian Marty paced Tumwa- “I thought Cale probably was Conference matchup. the most solid game both of- and we missed the easy things,” Sports Briefs After trailing by just 2 points ter on the evening with a game- Tenino coach Joe Chirhart said. high 33 points while Hodges fensively and defensively,” said at half, and 8 headed into the fi- “It starts with one or two mis- Bailey lead Centralia with 17 Brown. Centralia Athletics and nal frame, an 18-5 final quarter Centralia (6-5, 0-1 league) takes and then it just becomes a was all she wrote for the Tigers points. Activities Facilities Rebounding was another will play at Black Hills on Tues- domino effect.” as they faded down the stretch day. Tony Canepa led Tenino in the face of a tall and talented area where the Tigers fell short Foundation Holding foe. Shooting woes hobbled the as they were outworked on the with 7 points, and Spencer Meeting Monday glass by a total of 27-15. Brewer added 6. Tigers on the night as they shot Montesano Makes By The Chronicle just 31 percent from the field, “I think we were better at Sam Winter led Montesano including 2 of 16 on 3-point at- halftime but I think shot selec- Hats Out of Beavers (7-5) with 13 points. The Centralia Athletics and tempts. tion has a role in how you re- MONTESANO — The Bea- Tenino (2-12, 0-2 league) will Activities Facilities Foundation “We obviously did not shoot bound and we didn’t get any of- vers couldn’t get much going play at Elma on Friday. will hold its annual membership meeting on Monday, Jan. 9. The meeting will run from College Basketball 7 to 8 p.m. at Dick’s Brewing, at 3516 Galvin Road in Centralia. The CAAFF board will update Molina Leads Washington State Women Over No. 9 UCLA, 82-73 membership on current project PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) two of their top three leading highlighted an 11-0 run for the Brown both missed the game be- statuses, future project plans, — Freshman Chanelle Molina scorers because of injuries. Bruins to open the second quar- cause of injuries. membership details and fund- could feel the confidence grow- “We go into every single game ter, as they built a 34-25 lead. raising plans. ing as Washington State hung confident,” said Ivana Kmetovs- Burke, who finished with 16 Current and prospective with No. 9 UCLA on Friday ka, who finished with 12 points points, made 7 of 11 from the BIG PICTURE members are encouraged to at- night. and 11 rebounds. “The consis- field. UCLA: The Bruins are not used tend. Snacks and a first beverage Molina scored a career-high tency was the key to winning Pinelopi Pavlopoulou, who to being “the hunted,” Close said, will be provided to all attendees. 33 points and Washington State this game tonight.” finished with 14 points, hit a pair and should learn to expect to see upset UCLA 82-73, one of the Jordin Canada had 19 points of baskets as Washington State every opponent’s best game. Bill- Plum, No. 12 UW biggest victories in program his- and Monique Billings 18 for cut UCLA’s lead to 38-34 at half- ings is the current Pac-12 player tory. UCLA (11-3, 2-1). The Bruins time. Women Beat USC 77-67 of the week after averaging 18.5 “Every defensive stop and had won three straight. Molina sank a pair of baskets points and 15.5 rebounds in the SEATTLE (AP) — Kelsey every basket we made gave us The Bruins were undone by to put Washington State up 41- Plum had 22 of her 34 points in adrenaline to keep playing,” 34 percent shooting, while the 40 in the third. But Billings re- first two league games of the sea- son. the first half, and No. 12 Wash- Molina said. “This is my first Cougars shot 52 percent. plied with three quick baskets as ington never trailed on its way to WASHINGTON STATE: The Cou- 30-point game of my career and “We got out-focused,” UCLA the Bruins took a 48-46 lead. a 77-67 win over Southern Cali- it came against a really good coach Cori Close said. “We got Billings’ basket lifted UCLA gars were coming off a stretch of fornia on Friday night. outhustled and all the credit to to a 52-51 lead after three quar- team.” six consecutive road games, with Chantel Osahor had 17 The guard made 13 of 20 WSU.” ters. the only win against Oregon on points and 15 rebounds for her shots and added seven assists “The amount of layups that Molina made consecutive New Year’s Day. Daugherty said and five rebounds. we missed and the free throws 3-pointers during a 10-0 run as NCAA-leading 13th double- her team “showed an enormous double. Heather Corral added “She’s blessed with so much we missed speaks to our lack of Washington State took a 61-53 amount of poise tonight.” athleticism and talent,” Wash- focus,” Close said, pointing to lead with 7:38 left in the game. 10 points for Washington, which ington State coach June Daugh- the Bruins’ 12 of 22 performance Molina had three more bas- bounced back from a 73-70 loss erty said. “She’s such a competi- from the free throw line and kets as the Cougars ran to a 75- STATS to then-No. 22 Oregon State that snapped the Huskies’ 11-game tor, such a winner.” poor shooting. 64 lead. UCLA won the rebound bat- Washington State (7-8, 2-2 Close was impressed by Moli- The Bruins had lost only at winning streak on Sunday. tle 47-45, and forced Washing- Pac-12) outscored the Bruins 31- na, a Hawaii native who is one of No. 2 Baylor and No. 5 South Washington (15-2, 3-1 Pac- 21 in the fourth quarter, sink- the top recruits in WSU history. Carolina this season. ton State into 21 turnovers. The 12) had a 16-point lead going ing 12 of 15 field goals in the fi- “Her decision-making is way UCLA dominates the series Bruins made just 5 of 22 from into the fourth quarter and never nal quarter, to win their second beyond her years,” Close said. with a 52-8 record, and had won 3-point range. let it get below nine in the final game in a row after losing six “She takes the right shots, she’s six in a row against the Cougars. period. straight. aggressive.” Washington State’s last win was UP NEXT Plum made 13 of 24 shots The Bruins are the second- Washington State led 25-23 in 2012. from the field, including 3 of 6 highest ranked team that Wash- after the first quarter behind 10 UCLA: At No. 12 Washington from 3-point range. The Huskies’ ington State has ever defeated. It points from Molina, who made Washington State leading on Sunday. winning margin was entirely ac- beat No. 8 Maryland in 2014. all five of her shots. scorer Borislava Hristova and WASHINGTON STATE: Hosts counted for at the foul line where The Cougars were missing Kennedy Burke’s 3-pointer third-leading scorer Louise Southern California on Sunday. they outscored the Trojans 20-10. Sports 6 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 SPORTS

College Basketball Nigel Williams-Goss Scores Career-High 36 for No. 5 Zags SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nigel Williams-Goss spent Sun- day and Monday in bed and only regained his strength from an awful stomach bug a couple of days ago. Nobody would have ever known it the way he shot during a career scoring night. Williams-Goss scored 36 points as No. 5 Gonzaga used its accurate shooting all over the court to beat San Francisco 95- 80 on Thursday. “He had the flu really, really bad, as bad probably as we’ve had that I can remember,” coach Mark Few said. “He even had to take Monday off because he was so dehydrated. He came to prac- tice Tuesday-Wednesday and obviously he was phenomenal tonight. Phenomenal in a lot of ways. ... Really super efficient.” Williams-Goss shot 12 for 15 as Gonzaga shot 61 percent, made all nine of his free throws and also had 11 rebounds and six assists for the perennial West Coast Conference favorites in their eighth straight win against USF and fifth in a row on the Dons’ home court. Jordan Mathews scored 16 points for the unbeaten Zags (15-0, 3-0), returning to the city where he grew up to face a pro- gram his father once coached. Williams-Goss finally found the kind of shooting stroke he JEFF CHIU / The Associated Press had been waiting for after falling Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie, center, fights for a loose ball between San Francisco forward Matthew McCarthy, left, and guard Charles Minlend, hidden, during the first off in the West Coast Conference half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Francisco on Thursday. opener against Pepperdine, then he struggled through at Pacific Ed Lee a few seats away from Bill after he made a steal. Williams- percent (7 for 29) from 3-point Zags are 33-4 against USF under on Saturday after throwing up Cartwright, back working at his Goss converted both free throws. range and couldn’t withstand Few. all day. alma mater. “He didn’t feel us at all,” Smith a 26-8 Gonzaga run in the first SAN FRANCISCO: USF was out- “The last game being sick, for First-year coach Kyle Smith, said of trying to defend Wil- half during which it shot 62.1 rebounded 39-23. ... The Dons myself I wanted to kind of pick back in the WCC by way of a suc- liams-Goss. “He was really com- percent. it up a little bit,” Williams-Goss dropped to 6-2 at home. ... After cessful six-year stint at Columbia, fortable out there. We didn’t take Przemek Karnowski, a 7-foot- allowing Santa Clara to go 13 for said, “and just come out with a 1, 300-pound load in the middle, full focus and energy.” has brought a basketball energy anything away from him.” 26 from 3-point range in a 72-58 back to the Hilltop and its sto- Mathews, a transfer from and Zach Collins made things loss Saturday, Gonzaga was 6 of Jordan Ratinho scored 20 tough for the Dons to defend in points as an inexperienced USF ried hoops tradition dating to nearby California in Berkeley, 20 from deep. the days of Bill Russell and K.C. made three 3-pointers. His father the paint. team (11-5, 1-2) hung tough “They don’t change a whole against the more athletic, physi- Jones playing for Pete Newell. Phil was the Dons’ head coach UP NEXT “You feel it every day, every for nine seasons from 1995-2004. lot,” Smith said of the powerful cal Zags. Zags. “The names change.” A sold-out crowd of 3,814 at day when you’re a part of this In 1997-98, he coached USF to its GONZAGA: At Portland on Sat- Memorial Gym turned out for program trying to live up to that first NCAA Tournament berth urday. what is always an anticipated legacy,” Smith said. in 16 seasons and the program BIG PICTURE SAN FRANCISCO: Hosts Saint visit by Gonzaga whenever the USF had pulled within 55-45 hasn’t been back since. GONZAGA: Josh Perkins had his Mary’s on Saturday, when Smith Bulldogs travel. on Ronnie Boyce’s steal and la- Mathews’ layin at the 14-min- streak snapped after hitting a 3 will face close friend and 16th- Golden State Warriors gener- yup and quickly forced another. ute mark of the first half capped in 15 straight games but he had year Gaels coach Randy Bennett. al manager Bob Myers sat court- But Smith was hit with a techni- a 6-0 run, and the Bulldogs took six assists. ... Ryan Edwards re- Smith coached under Bennett in side with one of his daughters cal foul with 14:25 left to play for off from there. turned for the Zags after he was Moraga before a six-year stint at alongside San Francisco Mayor arguing a travel call on Ratinho San Francisco shot just 24.1 sick the past two games. ... The Columbia. NBA

Trail Blazers Pull Away From Lakers in Final Minutes for 118-109 Victory Korver to Come Off By Tania Ganguli three-pointer. Bench With Cavs; Los Angeles Times “I think it started on defense,” Walton said. “... There were two James Still Pushing PORTLAND, Ore. — A peak plays on defense, one we had a For Point Guard to which D’Angelo Russell as- great possession and forced an pires presented itself Thursday airball. Sometimes those are By Jason Lloyd at the Moda Center, in the form hard to rebound but then we left Akron Beacon Journal of Portland Trail Blazers point Lillard. Lillard got a wide-open NEW YORK — Mo Wil- guard Damian Lillard. three and the next time C.J. got liams is joining Mike Dun- Back from an ankle injury a wide-open three. We had the leavy in the trade to Atlanta, that kept him out five games, Lil- momentum up to that point. It multiple sources confirmed lard wasn’t quite at his best. was a good feeling but you could to the Beacon Journal, but But he gave Portland a boost feel after those two plays, mo- before the Cavaliers can com- that helped lift it over the Los mentum shifted.” plete the deal that will bring Angeles Lakers. The Lakers’ offense worked Portland beat the Lakers, 118- Kyle Korver to Cleveland, in the first half, with Jordan 109, shooting 53.1 percent and they are first trying to clean Clarkson especially productive outscoring the Lakers 24-9 on up some bookkeeping mat- despite playing with an elbow in- fastbreak points. ters with the Portland Trail jury and a cold. Clarkson made The Lakers had a 14-point Blazers. lead in the second quarter, revis- five of eight first-half shots and All sides are trying to com- iting a recurring theme by losing had three three-pointers. plete the trade Friday. that lead completely by the end The Lakers opened the sec- The Blazers currently own of the third quarter. ond quarter on a 13-0 run, pro- the Cavs’ first-round pick in “Offensively, we’re still at a pelled in part by guard 2018 as compensation for tak- point where we look at a lead Clarkson. He scored 13 of the ing on Anderson Varejao’s and we think it’s bigger than Lakers’ 38 second-quarter points contract at last year’s trade it really is,” Lakers coach Luke that helped L.A. enter halftime deadline. It would make life Walton said. “In the NBA a six- with a nine-point lead. much simpler — and create point lead is nothing. We started But even before that quarter an extra trade chip — if gen- searching out some threes where ended, the Lakers’ lead began to eral manager David Griffin we really needed to push the ball, evaporate. can give them his team’s 2017 set hard screens, dive.” What was a 14-point advan- pick and take back the ‘18 Lillard finished with 21 tage with 1:22 left in the second pick. At the time, league rules points, including a critical quarter fell to nine by halftime prevented Griffin from trad- fourth-quarter three-pointer off a three-pointer by Lillard and ing his ‘17 pick. that started the final Portland a dunk by Portland forward Al- The collective-bargaining run to take the game. Farouq Aminu. agreement not only prohib- Lillard also had 10 assists The third quarter saw that its teams from trading away and five rebounds. C.J. McCol- lead die altogether. first-round picks in consecu- lum led all scorers with 27 points. After Portland cut the Lak- tive years, it also limits how Russell led the Lakers with 22 ers’ lead to five, Walton subbed far out teams can trade to points on six-of-18 shooting. out every starter except Brandon seven years. Since this is the He had two assists and four Ingram, who took the place of in- 2016-17 season, for example, rebounds. Lakers forward Julius jured forward Luol Deng. the Cavs can only trade first- Randle scored 17 points with “Honestly, I didn’t feel like we round picks until 2023. nine rebounds and five assists. had our legs,” Walton said. “Not By making this subtle The Lakers fell to 13-26 with sure why. It felt like we came out CRAIG MITCHELLDYER / The Associated Press move with Portland, Grif- the loss, and have lost 16 of their the first couple plays we ran, we Portland Trail Blazers forward Ed Davis is shown blocking a shot during the second fin would be free to trade his last 19 games, with only three weren’t cutting hard, we weren’t half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., on Thursday. 2019 and 2021 picks. The ‘19 wins since the start of December. pushing the ball up in the spots pick is headed to Atlanta and Portland improved to 16-22. we wanted the ball in. That’s not quarter. made one of his two free throws, by all indications, the Cavs Russell gave the Lakers a OK, so we made a mass sub and Portland center Mason Plum- are poised to send their ‘21 four-point lead with 5 minutes tried to regroup from there.” bringing the Lakers’ deficit to six. lee fouled out with 35.7 seconds out in another deal soon – 39 seconds left in the game, but The game was tied at 84 by That was as close as they could perhaps for either a big or a the Trail Blazers ripped off a 13-1 the end of the third period, then left in the game. His final foul point guard. run that began with Lillard’s Portland took over in the fourth sent Ingram to the line. Ingram get. • Sports 7 SPORTS The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017

NFL After Lackluster Finish, Seahawks Host Lions in NFC Playoffs SEATTLE (AP) — Only a few we haven’t created first downs to weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks keep the ball, something we’re and Detroit Lions were fighting working at.” for the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs and a coveted bye that FAMILIAR FACES: Outside of makes getting to the Super Bowl Stafford, there aren’t too many so much easier. recognizable faces with the Lions Stumbles by both teams over the final few weeks have led to for Seattle’s Cliff Avril to catch the Seahawks hosting the Li- up with. Conversely, there are ons in the NFC wild-card game plenty of players still on the Se- on Saturday night and a test of ahawks roster from when Gold- whether momentum even mat- en Tate was Seattle’s top wide ters going into the playoffs. receiver. “There’s obviously been a Avril is hoping to exchange bunch of different teams that pleasantries with Stafford in the have done different stuff going form of sacks and quarterback in and then turn on a real good hits. Avril is coming off the best show and get going in the play- season of his career with 11½ offs,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. “We’ll see what happens.” sacks and the key to Seattle’s Both teams will look back on pass rush that tied for third in the final few weeks with a cer- the league with 42 sacks. tain level of regret. Meanwhile, Tate caught 90 or Detroit (9-7) faced a gauntlet more passes for the third straight schedule, closing with three play- TED S. WARREN / The Associated Press season since leaving Seattle and off teams — Giants, Cowboys, Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg, center, raises a Seahawks 12 lag on the roof of the Space Needle on Friday joining the Lions. A big game Packers — and lost all three to in Seattle. The Seahawks will host the Detroit Lions Saturday in an NFL football NFC wild card playof football game. from Tate — especially on short give away the NFC North title passes — could be significant in and its shot of hosting a playoff 1957. the energy change when they both Ameer Abdullah and Theo making up for Detroit’s lagging game. Seattle is 5-0 in the playoffs at make a big play,” Seattle line- Riddick on injured reserve. run game. Seattle may view its stumble home since 2010 and has won at backer Bobby Wagner said. Seattle has shown flashes of as more costly. The Seahawks least one game in each postsea- “Whether it’s on defense, special being the run-first team of previ- DETROIT VS EVERYBODY: (10-5-1) lost control of the No. 2 The Mo- son appearance under Carroll. teams, offense. Something typi- ous seasons, but failed to top 100 seed when they lost at home to tor City often feels slighted, or Arizona in Week 16 and with it Since 2012, the Seahawks are 7-3 cally happens where they feed off yards as a team in the final three overlooked, and the Lions have the chance to be resting. overall in the playoffs. that energy.” games of the regular season. added to the story line because “History kind of shows you All that experience and suc- Here’s what else to watch in some officiating calls have not that it’s a true restart,” De- cess doesn’t take into account the first playoff meeting between UNIKND QUARTER: Detroit’s best gone their way in recent seasons, troit QB Matthew Stafford said. the statistical differences. The the teams: quarter has been the second, out- including last year in Seattle . “We’re looking at data and who’s Seahawks finished the regular scoring teams by 18 points, help- Detroit was once powerful, season better than Detroit in ev- RUN SOMEWHERE: Both the Li- ing it lead Dallas and Green Bay won it and how, and all that winning three NFL champion- kind of stuff. I’m sure there’s ery major statistical category of- ons and Seahawks have a run at halftime before losing both fensively and defensively. game neither is proud of going games. Detroit is down two ships in four title game appear- been teams that have gotten hot ances between 1952 and 1957, and gone and won it, but there But the Lions have shown into the postseason. points overall in the first and but the Lions have won only are teams that have not had the resiliency all season, recovering Seattle finished the regular fourth quarters. In the third, the finish that they wanted and still from a 1-3 start and winning an season 25th in the NFL at 99.4 Lions have been outscored 85-53. one playoff game in six decades. gone on to be really successful.” NFL-record eight times when yards per game. Detroit was “The third quarters have not Wives and girlfriends of Lions There is a lot in favor for trailing in the fourth quarter or worse at 81.9 yards per game, been kind to us,” Lions offensive players wore black sweatshirts the Seahawks playing at home overtime. good for 30th in the league. The coordinator Jim Bob Cooter said. with “Detroit vs. Everybody,” against a Detroit franchise that “Their belief — like the way Lions are relying on Zach Zenner “We haven’t had the ball a lot, we printed on them for the regular last won a playoff road game in they believe — you can just see as their primary ball carrier with haven’t made much out of that, season finale against Green Bay.

TE Willson Likely to Play a Part for Seahawks Seahawks’ Vaunted D Looking Vulnerable By Todd Milles RENTON (AP) — Until I mean they’ve got a great de- The News Tribune a month ago, the Seattle Se- fense.” ahawks never knew what it was Steven Terrell has been the RENTON — With the sub- like without Earl Thomas on one asked to step in for Thom- traction of a speedster (injured the field. as, even if there is no way to Tyler Lockett), followed by the Now they’re finding out properly replace one of the best addition of a legend (recently how much Thomas means to free safeties in the NFL. It’s the signed Devin Hester), it is easy to everything they try and ac- most Terrell has played in his forget the Seattle Seahawks have complish defensively. brief NFL career. Before this a very important — and unsung “Earl’s a unique player. He’s season, Terrell had one career — weapon back and healthy. an extraordinary player, he’s defensive tackle in his two sea- That is, until Luke Willson proven that,” coach Pete Car- sons with the Seahawks. freely reminds you he has some roll said. “No matter what posi- “Just the experience, learn- juice built up for this NFC play- tion a guy plays, you miss that ing through the good, the bad, off run. unique quality.” the indifferent, whatever. It’s All the fourth-year tight end Since Thomas was injured just getting better and see- from Rice University seems to do early in Seattle’s Week 13 win ing where I’m at,” Terrell said. is make big catches, even if they over Carolina, the Seahawks “You kind of see where you’re do not come in bunches. have become vulnerable at in the preseason but playing After missing a month mid- TONY AVELAR / The Associated Press against the pass. this year in the regular season way through the season with a In this Jan. 1 photo, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks for a receiver dur- In the final four games of it’s been a good opportunity.” sprained knee, Willson has fi- ing the irst half against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif. the regular season, the oppo- The experience Terrell is nally returned to full health. And nent passer rating against the getting appears to be coming at in two of the past three games, return to the field in a week. is 68.5 percent. Seahawks was 105.0. In the a cost to Seattle’s defense. he has caught a touchdown pass “I always say dumb stuff,” “I am a bum out here trying to first 12 games, it was 77.9. And In the first 11 games of the from Russell Wilson. Willson said. “I’ve had some mi- make the most of my opportuni- while that final four-game season, the Seahawks allowed “I’ve been with Russ for four raculous recoveries before. The ties,” Willson said. stretch included stellar games 10 passing touchdowns. In the years, so I feel like he’s got a pret- trick is, it’s always happened to by Aaron Rodgers and Car- final five games, including the ty good idea (of me),” Willson my ankle. I injured it so many son Palmer in a pair of Seattle Carolina game when Thomas said. “And I’ve got a good feel for CARROLL IN SHERMAN’S CORNER times in college that I was used losses, it also included perfor- was injured early in the second him. ... I’ve gotten a couple of op- to bouncing back.” As cornerback Richard Sher- mances by Jared Goff, Case quarter, they allowed six. Per- portunities in the past few games, man continues his holdout on Keenum and Colin Kaepernick haps more telling is the lack and I’ve made the most of it.” Willson is not just a check- down option in the Seahawks’ talking to the local press corps, that didn’t lead to wins against of interceptions. Seattle’s last Willson was injured on a run Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was Seattle but were probably bet- interception came on the first block during the fourth quarter passing offense. In fact, he’s av- eraged 13.2 yards per reception. asked Friday what he thought ter than most expected. play of its 40-7 win over Caroli- of the Seahawks’ 26-24 victory about the move. Now come the pass-happy na. Since Thomas was hurt, the over Atlanta on Oct. 16. Former And of his 86 career catches, 54 Not surprisingly, the long- Detroit Lions in the NFC wild- Seahawks have zero picks. tailback Christine Michael fell of them have gone for a first down. time coach supported his player. card round on Saturday. The breakdowns have been into the back of Willson’s leg “I wouldn’t say vulnerable, noticeable: Ted Ginn Jr. getting after crossing the goal line on a “Luke’s such a consistent “He’s got a mind of his own. player,” Wilson said. “He’s made He’s got a real thought about ... you know, they’re a heck of a deep for a 55-yard touchdown touchdown run. defense,” Detroit quarterback in the minutes after Thomas some great catches. That touch- trying to protect the integrity Willson admitted at the Matthew Stafford said. “They was injured; Davante Adams time he thought the injury was down he made last week (against of what you say and how you get represented,” Carroll said. do a great job. Obviously, Earl getting open for a 66-yard pretty severe. However, an MRI San Francisco) ... he ran a perfect brings a mentality to them. TD; J.J. Nelson running free “He’s very bright. I support revealed he had merely suffered route. He’s physical in the run He’s an extremely aggressive through Seattle’s secondary, cartilage damage and stretched game. He’ll do anything.” Richard, like I have supported player. Trusts his eyes prob- once for an 80-yard touch- a few ligaments. He had a minor When told roughly that 63 him for a long time. I will con- ably more than any safety I’ve down. They’re the kinds of big surgery performed two days later percent of his career catches went tinue to. I think he’s a brilliant ever seen and you know, the plays the Seahawks secondary at Seattle Surgery Center. for first downs, Willson perked kid. It doesn’t mean you guys young guy they’ve got filling simply has not allowed in the He felt better immediately, up. “Is that good?” he asked. are going to always see eye to in for him doesn’t as much, but past. and he kept telling fans he would Jimmy Graham’s career mark eye on stuff.” Sports 8 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash.,Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 SPORTS Centralia

Continued from Sports 1 Thunderbirds into 4 of 23 shoot- ing from the floor in the second half. “We kind of confused them a bit, defensively,” Ashmore said. Carissa Kaut hit a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and Corwin scored on a putback with with just over a minute left to make it 37-34. Tumwater was called for a travel on its next possession — one of 22 turn- overs — and Corwin converted her key free throws on the other end to make it a 1-point margin. “She’s clutch. She’s been, all year, our junior leader, and our captain, and just been there all year for us,” Ashmore said. “I had the confidence in her that I could call timeout, so we could set up something defensively and know what we were in.” The Thunderbirds got the ball inbounds, worked it across halfcourt and called a time- out before being whistled for a 5-second violation. Corwin in- tentionally fouled Hare with 17 seconds left, putting the senior forward on the foul line, where she hit both for the last of her 13 points. Centralia missed a layup on the other end, and Tumwater’s Ellaney Jelcick came up with the rebound and drew a foul. Her free throw was off the mark, and the Tigers called a timeout with 3.2 seconds left. Their opposite-end inbounds play — a pass over the defense’s collective heads — wound up out of bounds on the other end. The officials ruled that it had been tipped by Tumwater, giv- ing Centralia one last shot with 0.8 seconds on the clock. “With no timeouts left, you just tell the girls to screen a girl and get open,” Ashmore said. “We had a look, and a despera- tion shot.” Tumwater, though, survived for the win, led by 14 points from senior guard Sierra Snyder and a 35-22 advantage on the glass. Hare led the way with 11 boards. Kaut finished with 9 points for the Tigers, and Corwin scored 8 with nine rebounds and a pair of blocked shots. Centralia (6-5, 0-1 league) hosts Black Hills on Wednesday. MATT BAIDE / [email protected] Centralia’s Ellie Corwin (23) lays the ball in against Tumwater on Thursday night during an Evergreen 2A Conference girls basketball game in Centralia.

Bearcats Cruise Past cially put the game on ice. how to dress up the second half. players reach the scoring col- odds either, as the Warriors Rochester in EvCo Debut Despite the blowout loss “It was the few minutes out of umn on the night. Easley said mustered just a 17-percent mark Rochester coach A.J. Easley was the half that really determined it is that seemingly bottomless ROCHESTER — A deep and not all sour grapes in his post- that this was going to be a blow- well of players that makes the from the floor in the game. talented W.F. West lineup proved game interview. out,” said Easley. “There were Bearcats so tough to contain. Lexi Sederberg paced the to be too much for the Warriors “There’s parts that you want about four minutes where we “When they’ve got 13, 14 Warriors with 8 points while to handle here Thursday night as to flush but we were only down didn’t get a shot off and I don’t players they can go to and we Emilee Gedney and Paige Win- the Bearcats ran away with a 81- 43-20 at the half, and when think they missed.” only have seven or eight. That’s 25 victory to open Evergreen 2A you’re only down 23, but you’re The Bearcats were led in where it can get out of control ter chipped in 7 each. Winter Conference play. playing the number-one team scoring by Kiara Steen’s 17 a little bit,” said Easley. “When added five rebounds. The Bearcats held a 43-20 in the state that’s saying some- points on 7 of 8 shooting, with you can go that deep on your Rochester (3-7, 0-1 league) lead at halftime and then held thing,” noted Easley. four steals, while Shasta Lofgren, bench and still be effective, it’s plays at R.A. Long Saturday, Rochester to just 5 points the Despite that admirable ability Sarah Haakensen and Courtney pretty impressive.” rest of the way, including a to see the first-half silver lining, Bennett tossed in 11 points each. A slow shooting night cer- while W.F. West (8-0, 1-0) plays scoreless fourth quarter, to offi- Easley couldn’t quite figure out In all the Bearcats had 10 tainly didn’t help Rochester’s at Camas Saturday. Prep Basketball W.F. West Girls Second in First RPI Rankings By The Chronicle matically advance to the new 12- Mark Morris (7-2) was first. The Washington Interscho- team state tournament. The bot- Napavine (9-0) was fourth lastic Activities Association post- tom eight teams will play each in the 2B boys rankings, behind ed its first-ever Ratings Percent- other in loser-out games, with Kittitas (7-0), defending state age Index rankings on Friday, the winner advancing to make champion Northwest Christian- and W.F. West’s girls basketball up the final four teams in state. Colbert (7-1) and Life Christian team currently holds the No. 2 The RPI rankings are weight- Academy (11-1). ed based on each team’s record, spot in the 2A girls list. Adna was ranked 12th in the the record of its opponents, and 2B girls list (9-0), the lowest po- The RPI rankings will be the records of its opponents’ op- sition for an undefeated team in used for seeding purposes into ponents. the regional playoffs, though the W.F. West (8-0) came in sec- that classification. Dayton (7-0) district tournaments will still be ond behind White Swan (9-1) was first, with Ilwaco (9-1) sec- used to determine which teams in the 2A girls rankings. Fellow ond. Wahkiakum and Kalama advance to regionals. Of the 16 Evergreen 2A Conference team were seventh and eighth, respec- teams qualifying for regionals in Black Hills was third, and Cen- tively. each classification, the top eight tralia (5-4) was 14th. The rankings are available at teams — based on the new RPI In the 2A boys list, W.F. West wiaa.com and will be updated ratings — will play each other for (6-3) was ranked 10th in the ini- daily as new game results are re- seeding purposes but will auto- tial release, with Centralia 23rd. ported.

College Basketball Wiley Leads EWU Past Montana St, 82-64 CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — to take a 14-point lead with dan Bliznyuk hit a 3 and Wi- Jacob Wiley made 10 of 15 6:34 left in the first half and ley and Hunt each converted a from the field and finished led the rest of the way. Wiley 3-point play to make it 58-48 with 25 points, 10 rebounds scored nine of his 15 first-half and seven assists to help East- points during that stretch that with 8:01 to play. EWU made ern Washington beat Montana was capped by a Von Hofe four 3s and 8 of 10 free throws State 82-64 on Thursday night. 3-pointer. from there to seal it. Felix Von Hofe had 19 The Bobcats (6-10, 1-2) Hall scored 26 of his 33 points, including five 3-point- pulled within one midway points in the second half. The ers, and Jesse Hunt scored 13 through the second half as with seven boards. Tyler Hall scored all of MSU’s sophomore has four games The Eagles (10-5, 2-0 Big points — including a 4-point with at least 30 points this sea- Sky Conference) used a 21-3 play — during a 17-3 run. Bog- son. The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017

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The Kitsap Sun / Larry Steagall In this Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, photo, with the Olympic Mountains in the background, a bald eagle soars.

Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center Offers Many Opportunities to Learn About and See the Eagles, Which Have Migrated to Feast on Salmon; Also, Where to Have Fun Snowshoeing, Sledding and Tubing By Madeline McKenzie Seattle Times staff Skagit River Bald Eagle In- terpretive Center celebrates its 20th year by welcoming visitors to the North Cascades to see bald eagles that migrate from Canada and Alaska to feast on salmon that are returning to the river to spawn. Several activities welcome visitors to Rockport, Concrete and other areas along Highway 20 on Saturdays and Sundays through January. The Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center has displays, information and guided walks to help visitors learn about bald eagles and other local wildlife. U.S. Forest Service Field Rang- ers or Interpretive Center vol- unteers lead guided, drop-in, In this June 8, 2012, photo, a bald eagle prepares to land on shore during low tide. 90-minute nature hikes Satur- days and Sundays through Jan. 29 along the Sauk-Skagit Reach forest to learn about winter ecol- ogy, three times daily Saturdays Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center trail in Howard Miller Steelhead Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through January; walks at 11 a.m. Saturdays- and Sundays through March. Park. The hikes focus on eagles, Sundays No experience is required and salmon and the Skagit River Location: Howard Miller Steelhead Park, 52809 Rockport Park Road, state Route 20, snowshoes are provided. Res- watershed and are on mostly Rockport ervations are also available for flat terrain, suitable for all ages. More info: 360-853-7626 or skagiteagle.org Leashed dogs are allowed in the four- to five-hour walks Fridays, park, but visitors are discour- Saturdays and Sundays through aged from bringing dogs out March, photography-themed Skagit River Eagle Viewing Stations of consideration of others and snowshoe walks, and 90-minute Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through January wildlife. outings for kids on Saturdays. Location: Howard Miller Steelhead Park, Rockport; Sutter Creek at Milepost 100, High- Unless you’re an experienced The Summit at Snoqualmie way 20; and Marblemount Fish Hatchery, Marblemount eagle watcher, they can be dif- Tubing Center is also popular for More info: concrete-wa.com/activities-in-january ficult to spot. Expert help, spot- winter snow fun. Advance regis- ting scopes and binoculars are tration is available for two-hour sessions most Fridays, Satur- Eagle Festival Information Station available at U.S. Forest Service Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through January viewing stations at Howard days and Sundays, weather and conditions permitting. Space is Location: Concrete Center, 45821 Railroad St., Concrete Miller Steelhead Park, Sutter Salmon Run and Nature Walk: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, Ovenell’s Ranch, 46276 Con- Creek Rest Area and Marble- limited and sessions sometimes sell out. Tubes are provided; no crete-Salk Valley Road, Concrete; $20 mount Fish Hatchery. Eagles are Raptor Presentations: 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, Concrete High School Gym, most likely to be spotted feeding personal sledding devices are permitted. 7830 S. Superior Ave., Concrete; free in the morning before 11 a.m., Native American History, Storytelling, Music: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 14-15, Marblemount and groups of eagles can some- Snow play and guided snow- shoe walks are also available at Community Hall, 60055 State Route 20, Marblemount; free, donations appreciated times be spotted in trees near More info: 360-853-8784 or concrete-wa.com/activities-in-january the river. Visitors are reminded Mount Rainier National Park, to not disturb the eagles by ap- weather, road and snow condi- proaching them closely; a tele- tions permitting. Ranger-led Snowshoe Walks, Snoqualmie Pass photo lens is the best way to get two-hour, 1.8-mile snowshoe Time: 10 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, $10-$15; extended snowshoe hikes, photos. walks for ages 8 and older leave 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, $25; Kids in the Snow, 1 p.m. Saturdays, $10-$15; photogra- The town of Concrete hosts Jackson Visitor Center twice phy walks, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays-Sundays, $25; preregister for all programs an Eagle Festival Experience daily on Saturdays and Sundays Location: Snoqualmie Visitor Center, Snoqualmie Pass Information Station with infor- through March 27, with sign-up More info: 425-434-6111 or discovernw.org/store_winter-snowshoe-program-at-sno- mation, arts and crafts and sou- available an hour before each qualmie-pass_SNOWSHOE01.html venirs Saturdays and Sundays walk, snowshoes included. through January. Special events Mount Rainier’s snowplay in Concrete include the 5K area at Paradise is open, weather Summit at Snoqualmie Tubing Salmon Run and Nature Walk and snow conditions permit- Time: hours and days vary, usually Fridays-Sundays and raptor presentations Satur- ting. Only soft sliding devices, Cost: $5-$25/two-hour session day, Jan. 7, and Native American flexible sleds, saucers and inner Location: Exit 53 off I-90, Snoqualmie Summit history, storytelling and music tubes are permitted; no tobog- More info: 425-434-6791 or summitatsnoqualmie.com/mountains/tubing on Jan. 14 and 15 in Marble- gans or sleds with runners are mount. allowed. All vehicles entering Snowshoe Walks, Winter Recreation, Mount Rainier Plan ahead if you’re interest- Mount Rainier National Park Snowshoe walks: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, weather permitting; $5 dona- ed in U.S. Forest Service snow- are required to carry tire chains. tion requested shoe walks at Snoqualmie Pass. Weather and road conditions Sledding and Sliding: Open weather permitting, in designated area only, Paradise Reservations are required and can change quickly at Mount Location: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford some sessions are sold out for the Rainier; call or check the website More info: 360-569-6575 or nps.gov/mora/index.htm one-mile, 90-minute, moderate- for updated weather and road pace walks through old-growth conditions before heading there. Life 2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 LIFE

Community Editor’s Best Bet Tumwater Woman, Ewe and I to Be Featured at Luncheon

Montie Young, Tumwater, yarns and goodies. will be speaking at a women’s Cost of the luncheon is $10. luncheon at noon Monday at For reservations, call Kay, 360- the Centralia Church of the 269-2449, or Mary, 360-748- Calendar Nazarene. 8718. Young is described as a The luncheon and program Support Groups woman who has a heart for the Saturday, Jan. 7 are sponsored by the Centra- HAVE AN EVENT YOU Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, hurting and lonely. Beekeepers Group to WOULD LIKE TO INVITE 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Che- Also featured will be Nan- lia-Chehalis Christian Wom- halis, sponsored by Human Response cie Willey, from Ewe and I in en’s Connection. THE PUBLIC TO? Network, 360-748-6601 Offer Free Orientation downtown Chehalis. Black The Nazarene Church is lo- Submit your calendar items NAMI Lewis County Family Support Class Group, 6-7:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Che- Sheep Creamery will have cated at 1119 W. Main St. to Newsroom Assistant Doug halis Timberland Library, 360-736-5319 Would you — or someone Blosser by 5 p.m. Friday the or [email protected] you know — like to start bee- week before you would like NAMI Lewis County Connections, Organizations Libraries them to be printed. He can be recovery support group for adults with Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., keeping in the New Year? The mental illness, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Build & Play Saturday, for children reached at calendar@chronline. Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Cen- Lewis County Beekeepers As- Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., age 2-sixth grade, 10:30 a.m., Centralia com or (360) 807-8238. Please ter, 101 E. Seventh St., second floor, Bu- Chehalis, 360-785-9668 New Year, New You: Health Fair, for sociation is offering a free orien- include all relevant information, coda, 360-736-6717 Al Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6-7 p.m., adults, noon, Randle tation 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at as well as contact information. United Women in Business, 5:30 p.m., Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, Events can also be submitted Kit Carson banquet room, Chehalis, Centralia College. 360-237-4082, 360-269-2531 at www.chronline.com 360-388-5252 The event will be in Wash- Second Chance/Lewis County Brain Organizations Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, Injury Support Group, 5 p.m., call 360- Prairie Steppers Square and Round ington Hall, Room 103, 701 W. 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 864-4341 or 360-983-3166 for meeting Walnut St. in Centralia. Grand Ave., Centralia, 360-485-2852 Dance Club, 7-8 p.m. Plus, 8-10:30 p.m. location Mainstream, potluck at break, Oakview The LCBA will go over ben- S.T.O.P. and Swim, 7 p.m., Fort Borst Public Agencies GriefShare, a recovery group for Grange, Centralia, 360-736-5172 or Park, Kitchen 1, Centralia, 360-269-3827 efits of beekeeping, “Bee Biol- those who have lost a loved one, 7-8:30 360-273-4884 Lewis County Commission, 10 a.m., or 360-736-4163 ogy 101,” equipment needed and BOCC board room, second floor, Lewis p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, Gluten Intolerance Group of Lewis Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Ea- how to set up an apiary, how to County Courthouse, agenda available 1201 Belmont Ave., Centralia, $10, County, 10 a.m., Providence Centralia at http://goo.gl/agwWM, 360-740-1120 360-827-2172 gles, 1993 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis, get and manage bees, and what 360-520-0772 Hospital chapel conference room, (509) Chehalis City Council, 5 p.m, City Grateful Girlfriends, support group 230-6394, [email protected], Lewis County Beekeepers Associa- to expect in the first year as a Hall council chamber, 350 N. Market for women experiencing cancer, 7-8:30 http://goo.gl/bWXTmr beekeeper, including the time Blvd., Chehalis, agendas available p.m., Centralia Nazarene Church, 1119 W. tion, 7 p.m., Washington Hall, Room 103, Centralia College, 360-740-1212 commitment, honey harvesting at http://ci.chehalis.wa.us/meetings, First St., 360-748-9508 or lcdrmeyers@ 360-345-1042 reachone.com Support Groups and more. GriefShare, a recovery group for Centralia Historic Preservation Com- Support Groups Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, There will be equipment on those who have lost a loved one, 10 mission, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Ma- 10:30 a.m-noon, Centralia First United ple St., Centralia, 360-330-7695 a.m.-noon, Faith Baptist Church, 436 “Up From Grief,” for those grieving display and a PowerPoint with Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington plenty of pictures to give a clear- Lewis County Board of Health, 9 a.m., Coal Creek Road, Chehalis, $20 for work- the loss of a loved one, 11 a.m.-12:30 book, (360) 264-4482, (360) 785-3635, or p.m., Morton Community Method- Ave., Centralia, 360-628-4980 er picture of what’s involved. BOCC Board Room, second floor, Lewis County Courthouse, agenda available www.griefshare.org ist Church, Fourth and Main, Morton, There will be plenty of time for at http://goo.gl/zKXB3, 360-740-1148 360-330-2640 Q&A, and children are welcome. Centralia Parks Board, 5 p.m., Fort Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Sunday, Jan. 15 Borst Park Kitchen 2, 360-330-7662 Wednesday, Jan. 11 (Chehalis Shakers), 1 p.m., Bethel Church, The orientation is a preview Kirkland Road, Chehalis, go to left and Mossyrock Fire Department, fire of a full-scale beginning bee- Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo enter at rear of church, 360-520-4889 Matassa to Perform commissioners, noon, main station, 137 starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 keeping course, which runs six E. Main St., Mossyrock, 360-983-3456 Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 Jackson Highway, Chehalis p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, at Raymond Theatre Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, start- Grays Harbor Fire District 1, 7 p.m., Young Professionals Lewis County 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, ing Jan. 21 at Centralia College Oakville Fire Hall, 360-273-6541 Consummate Pacific North- Networking Social, 5-8 p.m., River- 360-269-1649 west jazz artist Greta Matassa re- (same room and address as Lewis County Cemetery District side Golf Club Roof Top Bar, Chehalis, Support Group for Parents Who 4, 6 p.m., Randle Fire Station annex, turns for the Sunday Afternoon above). 206-293-6126 Have Lost a Child, 6:30-8 p.m., house 360-494-4031 Live audience at the historic Ray- This class is part of Centra- Open mic, 6-10 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm next to the Centralia Church of the Naz- Napavine Planning Commission, 6 to Table, 476 W. Main St., Chehalis, arene parking lot, 360-880-0041 mond Theatre at 2 p.m. Sunday, lia’s Continuing Education pro- p.m., 407 Birch Ave. SW, Napavine, 360- 360-748-4417 Better Breathers Club, coping with Ja.15. 262-3547, ext. 213 gram, and focuses on how to Mental Health Matters, 6-7:30 p.m., lung disease and providing a positive As a down-to-earth jazz diva, keep bees in Southwest Wash- St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. impact on your health, 2:30 p.m., Mor- Matassa entertains with a variety ington’s unique weather condi- Highway 12, Rochester, 360-273-9884 ton General Hospital conference room, of vocal stylings, improvisation Organizations 360-496-3576 tions. Burger Nite, Chehalis Eagles, 5-7 and melodic rhythms. The lat- Chehalis American Legion Post 22, p.m., 1993 S. Market Blvd., $2, Chehalis, National Multiple Sclerosis Support est of her eighjt CD recordings, “I For more information, call general meeting, 4 p.m., 555 N. Market 360-748-7241 Group, 6-8 p.m., chapel room, Provi- Blvd., Chehalis, 360-740-7889 Wanna Be Loved” has garnered 360-880-8130, email susanne. dence Centralia Hospital, 360-748-8687 critical acclaim, while Matassa [email protected] or visit Lewis County Community Network, “Care, Share, Heel,” support group has been voted Vocalist of the Year 3-5 p.m, second floor conference room, Public Agencies for victims of abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 1511 S. www.lewiscountybeekeepers. Lewis County Public Health & Social Ser- seven times in 15 years, then hon- Riverside Fire Authority Board of Gold St., Centralia, 360-219-3941 vices Building, 360 NW North St., Cheha- ored with a Lifetime Achievement org and click on Upcoming Commissioners, 5 p.m., Headquarters NAMI Lewis County Connections, lis, 206-719-3226 Award and induction into the Ear- Events. Station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, recovery support group for adults with Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity 360-736-3975 or sslorey@riversidefire. mental illness, 2-3:30 p.m., Mary Room, shot Jazz Hall of Fame in 2014. Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360- net Centralia United Methodist Church, 506 Matassa has played through- and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Chehalis First 748-1753, [email protected] S. Washington Ave., 253-468-7435 out the world, including the Lin- Christian Church, 111 NW Prindle St., Centralia-Chehalis Emblem Club, 7 coln Center in New York City, the 360-269-0587 or 360-748-3702 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1732 S. Gold St., Cen- Libraries International Jazz Festival in Mos- tralia, 360-736-5439 Dance, Country Four and More, 7 Book Babies, for children birth-2 Friday, Jan. 13 cow, Russia, and Kyoto, Japan. Lo- p.m., South Union Grange, 10030 Tilley years, 10 a.m., Chehalis cally, she has performed at the Se- Road, near exit 99 off I-5, free lessons at Oregon Trail music and dancing, attle Opera House, Bumbershoot, Support Groups Preschool Storytime, for children 3-6 open mic with Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., 6 p.m. with admission, 360-352-2135 years, 11:30 a.m., Packwood Port Townsend Jazz Festival and Grandparents as Parents, 6-8 Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 360-864-2023 Pancake breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Twin PageTurners Book Discussion, for other performing arts centers and p.m., 420 Centralia College Blvd., Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $5, (206) 948-2979 adults, 3 p.m., Salkum Seattle night clubs. Matassa is also Chris Guenther, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Centralia, 360-736-9391, ext. 298 or Cities Senior Center 1-877-813-2828 Writer’s Workshop, for teens and Harvey Nelson and Swing Stuff Band, a jazz educator, leading master Crafthouse, Lucky Eagle Casino, Roch- adults, 5 p.m., Packwood classes and jazz clinic work with ester, 1-800-720-1788 Lewis County Breast Cancer Support country/western, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cit- Group, 5:30 p.m., Providence Regional ies Senior Center, $6, 360-350-2423 aspiring singers. Potato bar, noon, Toledo Senior Cen- Matassa is accompanied by ter, $7, to benefit center, 360-864-2112 Cancer Clinic, 2015 Cooks Hill Road, Organizations Karaoke, with Jimmy Abbott, 7:30 360-304-8472 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market pianist Darin Clendenin, bass- Klassics, classic country and rock, Friendly Neighbors Garden Club, 6-8 p.m., Home Town Family Restau- Lewis County Breast Cancer Support Blvd. Chehalis, 360-748-7241 ist Clipper Anderson and Mark Group, 5-7 p.m., Providence Regional 11 a.m., call for meeting locations, Ivester on drums. rant, 708 Harrison Ave., Centralia, (360) 360-266-0253 749-5269 Cancer System — Centralia, 2015 Cooks Tickets are $15 at the door or Hill Road, 360-304-8472 Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Libraries “Moana,” 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Roxy The- $12 in advance at the theater, 323 Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Family Storytime, for all ages, 10 a.m., ater, Morton, rated PG, $5 for matinee, Winlock Third St.; Raymond Pharmacy; adults $8, students and seniors $7 for Salkum Cowlitz Prairie Grange, potluck and South Bend Pharmacy. For evening showing Tuesday, Jan.10 Preschool Storytime, for children 3-6 further ticket information, call dinner 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:30 p.m., years, 10 a.m., Chehalis Stuffed potato bar, noon, Toledo Se- Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors 360-864-2023 (360) 875-5207. Family Storytime, for children, 10:30 nior Center, $7, 360-864-2112 open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.m., Calvary a.m., Winlock p.m., food available, 360-736-9030 Assembly of God, Centralia, 360-736- “The Inspector General,” 2 p.m., Roxy Teen After Hours: Retro Gaming, for Health and Hope Medical Out- 6769 or 360-324-9050 Theater, Morton, adults $5, kids $3 Libraries teens, 6 p.m., Centralia reach, free medical clinic, 5:30-8:30 Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis, Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo Sensory Friendly Storytime, for chil- p.m., Northwest Pediatrics, 1911 Cooks noon, Elks Lodge, 1732 S. Gold St., Cen- starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 dren age 3-sixth grade on autism spec- Hill Road, Centralia, for those whose tralia, 360-330-0564 Jackson Highway, Chehalis trum or other special needs, 10:30 a.m., Organizations income is less than 200 percent of the Good Sam Tri-Mountain Wander- Dancing, Country Four and More, Centralia poverty level, 360-623-1485 ers, 10 a.m., The Restaurant, by Sunbird Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, New Year, New You: Aids for Better Shopping Center, 360-785-4139 7:30 p.m., Bucoda Odd Fellows Commu- 360-352-2135 Living, for adults, noon, Randle nity Center, 101 E. Seventh St., second Public Agencies floor, Bucoda, 360-736-6717 Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, spon- Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., Support Groups Lewis County Writers Guild, 5 p.m., Station Coffee Bar & Bistro, Centralia, sored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Sunday, Jan. 8 City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, Domestic violence support group, Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438 360-330-7670 http://lewiscountywriters.wordpress. Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Che- com/ Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, Lewis County Planning Commission, starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 halis, sponsored by Human Response Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Mu- 6 p.m., Lewis County Courthouse, 360- Jackson Highway, Chehalis Network, 360-748-6601 seum, Elbe-Mineral, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 740-1284, http://goo.gl/1a1Zb Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Widows and Widowers Lunch, 11 Support Groups 3:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11 Lewis County PUD Commission, Riverside Park, Centralia, free, spon- a.m., The Restaurant, 1757 N. National 10 a.m., PUD auditorium, 345 NW Pa- H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., sored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Ave., Chehalis, presented by Sticklin Fu- cific Ave., Chehalis, 360-748-9261 or Heritage Baptist Church of Tenino, 1315 Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438 neral Chapel and Brown Mortuary Ser- Support Groups 1-800-562-5612 vice, 360-736-1388 Sussex Ave. E., Tenino, 360-480-0592, Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, [email protected] GriefShare, a video seminar focus- Emotions Anonymous, 12 Step Club, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Mu- ing on helping people who have lost 8 p.m., Yard Birds, 360-304-9334 Celebrate Recovery, dinner 6 p.m., seum, Elbe-Mineral, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m., Libraries large group 7 p.m., small groups 8 p.m., a loved one, 12:30-2 p.m., Shoestring 3:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11 Bereavement support, 10-11 a.m., Grace Foursquare Church, 3030 Borst Valley Community Church, 104 Frase Community Coloring, Conversation “Ridin’ Down the Canyon,” 2 p.m., Morton General Hospital conference Ave., Centralia, 360-736-0778, www. Road, Onalaska, 360-870-2782, http:// and Games, for adults, 2 p.m., Salkum room, 360-496-3591 or 360-807-7775 Roxy Theater, Morton, adults $5, kids $3 gracefoursquarechurch.com svcchurch.com/griefshare/ Teen Writing Group, for teens, 5 p.m., Centralia Support Groups Thursday, Jan. 12 Saturday, Jan. 14 Monday, Jan. 16 GriefShare, a video seminar focus- Organizations Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Ea- ing on helping people who have lost Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Ea- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2200, 7 gles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Chehalis First Chris- a loved one, 12:30-2 p.m., Shoestring 360-748-7241 gles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, Valley Community Church, 104 Frase p.m., American Legion Hall, 111½ W. Main, tian Church, 111 NW Prindle St., 360- 360-748-7241 Road, Onalaska, 360-870-2782, http:// Centralia, 360-736-6852 269-0587 or 360-748-3702 svcchurch.com/griefshare/ Rainy Daze Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Walton Public Agencies Karaoke, with Lou Morales, 7:30 p.m., Science Building, Room 111, Centralia Col- Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd. Organizations lege, 360-262-3877 Centralia Planning Commission, 6 Chehalis, 360-748-7241 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, 118 W. Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Den- Monday, Jan. 9 Centralia Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Unity Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, ny’s Restaurant, Centralia, 360-736-8766 Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748- Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7671 Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Mu- Herbal Beginnings, 1-3 p.m., 1753, [email protected] seum, Elbe-Mineral, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m., White Pass Historical Society, 6 p.m., old Packwood Elementary School, 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, Two Town Tuners, 7 p.m., Lewis and 3:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11 Libraries Packwood 360-262-0525 Clark Hotel, 117 W. Magnolia St., Centralia, Native Planting Event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Game Night, Fords Prairie Grange, tuners.groupanizer.com Family Storytime, for all ages, 10:30 Discovery Trail, end of Goodrich Road Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity 2640 Reynolds Ave., Centralia, potluck Breastfeeding Coalition of Lewis Coun- a.m., Randle in Centralia, Chehalis River Basin Land Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360- dinner 6 p.m., 360-918-1356 ty, noon-1:30 p.m., second floor, Lewis Junior PageTurners, for children grades Trust, chehalislandtrust.org/events, 748-1753, [email protected] Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Ea- County Public Health & Social Services, 1-3, “The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders,” by 360-807-0764 Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, gles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360 NW North St., Chehalis, 360-740-1234 Jack Prelutsky, 3:30 p.m., Winlock Pancake breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m., $5, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-748-7241 Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, Pizza and Paperbacks, for teens, 3:30 Toledo Senior Center, 360-864-2112 360-807-4733 “Moana,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Mor- 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical p.m., Tenino Chance Tinder’s Salute to Elvis, 8 Fords Prairie Grange, potluck dinner ton, rated PG, adults $7, students and Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, The Knitting Circle, for teens and p.m., Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., 2640 W. Reyn- seniors $6 360-880-5134 adults, 4 p.m., Salkum tickets start at $15, 1-800-720-1788 olds Ave., Centralia, 360-918-1356 • Life 3 LIFE The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017

Jose A. Iglesias / El Nuevo Herald Finn, one of the dogs that trained in the Miami Veterinary Coalition To Prevent Unwanted Pets & Pet Euthansia program, looks for some attention on December 20, 2016. High School Students Train Abandoned Dogs — and Give Them a Second Chance at Life

By Kyra Gurney from the shelter to the high Miami Herald school. The six dogs taken from a Doral shelter this semester lived MIAMI — This year at Felix in kennels attached to Escobar’s Varela Senior High School, there classroom and played in a spa- were six new students in Yleana cious outdoor area behind the Escobar’s veterinary science school. For 10 weeks, students program. And, as newcomers, trained the animals, coming in some of them had a hard time at 6 every morning to check on adjusting. One student refused the dogs before class and squeez- to interact with his peers. Oth- ing in whatever time they could ers acted out, jumping on desks during the day between classes, and refusing to sit still. homework and their other obli- But Escobar and the other gations. On weekends and dur- students understood. The new- ing Escobar’s class, they doubled comers had been through a lot down on the behavior training. before getting to the high school. The students also document- They had been abandoned at a ed the dogs’ transformation, young age and some had lived posting pictures and videos on on the streets. One was covered a Facebook page for prospective in ticks and fleas and was losing families. By the end of the se- his hair to mange. mester, the students had found Sheila Vasco, a student at Felix Varela High School and one of the trainers in the program, plays with Anakin in Miami on Before Escobar and her stu- homes for all of the animals. December 20, 2016. dents brought them to Felix The hardest part, they said, was veterinary assistants while they In the meantime, the SPOTS nandez said. “The dogs don’t Varela for training, the six dogs saying goodbye to the dogs they are in high school, and many program also serves another judge the kids … the dog be- faced a bleak future. had grown to love. One student comes their best friend.” “We had one dog about to be plan to become vets or work with purpose, said Jennifer Hernan- broke down in tears when the animals in another capacity after dez, 17, one of three seniors who Dawson agreed. “The dogs euthanized,” said Alyssa Daw- dog she had worked with all se- they graduate. Ashby and Es- helps Escobar oversee the train- just listen and look at you like, ‘I son, 18, one of the students in mester was placed with a family. Felix Varela’s SPOTS Dog Train- The sense of loss will be short- cobar hope that as the students ing along with classmates Daw- love you,’” she said. ing Program, part of the school’s lived, however. Come January, start their careers, their knowl- son and Marcela Alvaro, 17. For “They forget about the prob- veterinary science magnet. “We the students will pick six more edge of force-free training tech- students who feel out of place lems,” Hernandez said. “It’s an- gave them a chance at life.” dogs from the shelter and start niques will help change the way at school or struggle to make other world. They forget about Over the past semester, the the training process all over again. pet owners interact with canines friends, the SPOTS program the math test they failed.” SPOTS students have lovingly Students in the vet science and hopefully keep more ani- provides a sense of belonging. Alvaro nodded. “It’s a relief,” trained the dogs, even coming program are studying to become mals from ending up in shelters. “This is their getaway,” Her- she said. to school on weekends and holi- days to work with the animals. Their goal was to turn the mot- ley crew into “perfect pooches” so they had a better shot at get- ting adopted into a loving home. “One of the top reasons people give up dogs is because of behav- ior,” said Escobar, who runs the veterinary science magnet. “We want that to change. We want people to understand that even your hardest cases can be assisted through proper behavioral care.” The program started four years ago in collaboration with Karen Ashby, a Miami vet who was shocked by the number of abandoned animals she saw while working at a local animal shelter. Many of the dogs had been dropped off by pet owners who were unable to cope with behavior problems. “I became overwhelmed by the number of animals that are left there, and the overwhelm- ing number of animals that were being euthanized at that time,” Ashby said. She stayed up at night doing research on what she could do to help and came across a book that explained how vets could improve dog be- havior so they were less likely to end up in a shelter. Ashby reached out to local dog trainers and rescue groups, and started the Miami Veterinary Coalition to Prevent Unwanted Pets & Pet Euthansia. The orga- nization teaches local vets and the public about force-free training, a technique that uses positive rein- forcement like treats to shape dog behavior. Ashby’s group part- nered with Escobar to teach the technique to students in the vet science program, and for the first few years the students brought dogs from a local rescue program to the school for training. This year for the first time, Felix Varela has partnered with Miami-Dade County Animal Services to bring dogs directly Life 4 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 Faith Religion, Church News

Xinhua / Zuma Press A Hindu devotee immerses the clay idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Lord Ganesha on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi festival on Sept. 6 in Mumbai, India. Hindus Strive to End Commercialization of Their Faith’s Sacred Images By Nina Agrawal use of a Hindu image. atop a hamburger with the cap- depictions of Ganesha around promises fast delivery for ABT Los Angeles Times Most recently, Zed called on tion, “The snack is sacred” in the ankles. Parcel Service, a transportation Amazon to pull deity-decorated Spanish. (Many Hindus are veg- Feet are considered the low- and post service in south India. Bathroom mats. Toilet seats. skateboards and bedding from etarian, with beef considered es- est form of a being, Narayanan “Context shapes whether Shoes. Dog tags. its online shelves. (This was not pecially off-limits because cows said. Pointing one’s feet at an- something is a misappropria- All of these items have, in re- the first time the retailer got are considered sacred.) other person is considered to be tion or appropriation or ap- cent years, gone on sale adorned itself into hot water over such The use of these images in a extremely disrespectful, while preciation,” said Suhag Shukla, with images of Hindu deities, practices. In June, the hashtag secular context, and particularly bowing at someone’s feet is a executive director of the Hindu particularly that of Ganesha, #boycottAmazon trended on American Foundation, an ad- known most commonly in the in a context that is in direct op- mark of veneration. Twitter in India after users position to the basic tenets of the “When you have your foot vocacy group for Hindu Ameri- West for his elephant face. cans. “Someone who’s doing it “It is inappropriate, and it is discovered doormats with im- Hindu religion, displays a lack of not just pointing to but touch- ages of Hindu deities available respect, Narayanan said. ing a god on footwear, it’s a dou- out of appreciation or reverence offensive to devotees,” said Ra- would never put it on a toilet. jan Zed, a Reno-based Hindu for sale. Amazon removed the In Hinduism, myriad dei- ble-whammy,” Narayanan said. items within days.) ties and their representation “Even the most liberal Hindus That automatically becomes the activist who protests against filter,” she said. such commercial products. Earlier this month, Zed through images, sounds (like that I know ... would find this asked online retailers Wayfair the chanting of “om”) and ex- particularly jarring.” Most of the time, when Zed “I haven’t seen Christ on toi- reaches out to companies to ask let seat covers. Or any symbol and Kess In House to stop sell- pressive forms like dance or It’s not that Hindus categori- them to stop selling an item or of Islam,” said Vasudha Naray- ing bathmats, doormats, dog music are an attempt to capture cally reject the use of religious displaying an advertisement, he anan, a professor of religion at beds, leggings and rugs with im- the many facets of a supreme be- images on artistic or commer- said, they apologize and comply. the University of Florida. “If you ages of Ganesha, who often is in- ing whose existence is difficult cial products. “It’s ignorance, basically,” Zed wouldn’t do it with one, why do voked in prayers for prosperity to grasp, Narayanan said. As In India, for example, images you want to do it with some- and success at the beginning of such, “depictions of the sacred of Lakshmi are commonly used said. “People don’t know our thing else? Or at least wouldn’t it new ventures. are themselves considered to be to sell lottery tickets. In anoth- traditions and our deities.” behoove you to check?” Another time, there was the sacred,” she said. er well-known advertisement, Indians are a relatively new Every few months, Zed said, Burger King commercial in Consider that time in 2013 Hanuman, a monkey-faced de- immigrant group in the U.S., he receives a message about Spain that featured Lakshmi, when Urban Outfitters drew ity known in Hindu mythology with many having arrived after some insensitive commercial the goddess of wealth, sitting criticism for selling socks with as an efficient, swift emissary, please see HINDUS, page Life 5 • Life 5 FAITH The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017

because they are the clearest ex- place “om” symbols and images Hindus pression of those cultures. of Ganesha close to or directly Church News “People reach for things that underneath the feet and legs. Continued from page Life 4 are accessible ... and don’t stop But Scafidi said these images Grange to Host Open to think necessarily what those are probably more an asset than immigration laws changed in pieces of culture might mean,” a liability to companies at this Mic Gospel Music 1965 to abolish national-origins Scafidi said. Instead, they in- point because they have been Open mic Gospel sin- quotas and establish a prefer- fuse the symbol with their own, accepted by the mainstream gin’ and pickin’ will be com- ence for skilled workers and “usually inchoate,” meaning, she rather than seen as offensive to ing to the Ethel/Silver Creek families. Indians make up only said. another culture. Grange at 5 p.m. Saturday, about 1 percent of the U.S. pop- “It doesn’t typically come That’s a big problem, said Jan. 14. ulation, and Hindus are a frac- from a place of racism or ha- Shukla, of the Hindu-American The Grange is located at tion of that, as Indians practice tred. It’s more thoughtlessness,” Foundation. 1624 U.S. Highway 12, Ethel, a variety of faiths. There also Scafidi added. “On the one side, people at the corner of Brim Road are Hindu immigrants from But after a group has made it are very familiar with Hindu and Highway 12. other countries, albeit in even known that a particular use of concepts like karma or rein- The event is free. For smaller numbers. an image or cultural artifact is carnation” and practices like more information, call Shir- Knowing someone from a offensive, companies that con- yoga, she said. But on the other ley Billings, 360-736-5929. religious group is linked with tinue to use it are choosing to hand, these elements have been having more positive views of place profits above respect, she stripped of any association with said. Christian Fellowship that group, according to a 2014 Hinduism. Some Hindu symbols have Pew Research Center survey. Shukla’s group is trying to of Winlock to become particularly valuable to Only 22 percent of respondents change that. Its members pre- brands. Kick Off Sunday in the survey said they knew viously launched a “Take Back someone who was Hindu, and For instance, Brahma Beer Evening Study in Brazil is by some estimates Yoga” campaign to educate the when asked to rate their atti- public about yoga’s connection Starting this weekend, tudes toward various religious the ninth-bestselling beer in the world. Though the reason to Hinduism. Christian Fellowship of Win- groups on a “feelings thermom- This year, when the Ameri- lock will be hosting a Sunday eter” (where 0 degrees meant behind the selection of the can holiday of Halloween and evening study titled “70X7 ... viewing a group as coldly and name Brahma is unclear (the brand originated in 1888), the the Hindu holiday of Diwali Finding Peace by Forgiving negatively as possible), they rat- Others ... and Yourself.” ed Hindus somewhat neutrally, name also refers to a Hindu god overlapped, the group em- and is antithetical in a religion barked on an effort to dispel The study is presented on at 50 degrees. DVD by Bruce Wilkinson. that sees alcohol as impure — myths about the swastika, a By contrast, a majority The classes will be 6-7:30 or that at the very least would symbol of prosperity and good of Americans said they knew p.m. and will run through someone who was Catholic or not associate it with worship. fortune in Hinduism that was notoriously misappropriated by Feb. 26. There is no charge, Jewish; those groups received Zed said he contacted An- but workbooks may be pur- ratings of 63 and 62 degrees, re- heuser-Busch InBev, now the Hitler. “The more people under- chased for $8. To order a spectively. owner of Brahma, about dis- workbook, call the church of- stand about Hindu practice, the Susan Scafidi, a law pro- continuing the product, but he fice, 360-785-45280. fessor at Fordham University acknowledged that it was too greater the likelihood of [sym- Christian Fellowship is lo- in New York and author of significant a revenue source for bols] being used in context,” cated at 630 Cemetery Road. “Who Owns Culture?,” a book the company to terminate. Shukla said. about cultural appropriation In the U.S., the multibil- and American law, said people lion-dollar yoga industry has commonly borrow religious for years produced yoga mats, symbols from other cultures towels and exercise pants that Life 6 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 LIFE

One Murder Suspect is Lynched at Whitman County Jail, but Another Fakes Death and Avoids the Noose on Jan. 7, 1898

HistoryLink.org the nation’s first commercial air Clark said, “I saw the flash and considered one of the Flying Ti- A mob of 20 to 30 men cargo route, and its growth ac- heard the explosion. Then the ger’s most experienced pilots. storms the Whitman County celerated. The Flying Tigers (as whole mountain was lighted In the years following the Jail in Colfax with the intent they were known) also played by flames” (Seattle Post-Intelli- accident, the line continued to of lynching two murder sus- a major role in transporting gencer, Jan. 8, 1953, p. 6). grow and in 1980 became the pects. One suspect is lynched troops and supplies to Korea The plane immediately world’s largest air cargo carrier. but the other successfully fakes during the Korean War (1950- nosed straight down into a In August 1989, FedEx Corpo- his own death and escapes with 1953). vertical dive, plunging nearly ration purchased The Flying little injury. On Wednesday afternoon, 1,500 feet to the valley floor, Tiger Line. In the autumn of 1897, two Jan. 7, 1953, Flying Tiger Flight crashing straight on its nose. men robbed two passersby near 841 left Burbank, California, It crashed in a cow pasture on Paying Bills by the town of Farmington, lo- en route to Seattle to pick up land owned by Vincent Herlihy cated in northeastern Whitman military personnel; from there two miles south of Issaquah, Computer is ‘Just County. After robbing their the flight was to continue to about a quarter mile west of Around the Corner’ victims and forcing them to lie Salt Lake City and Chicago. the Issaquah-Hobart Road. The in a fence corner, the robbers Postcard The plane landed briefly in plane smashed into the ground on Jan. 7, 1968 waited for additional targets of Whitman County Courthouse, Colfax, San Francisco, then continued with such force that it hurled on an uneventful flight for Se- three of the plane’s propeller The Seattle Post-Intelligenc- opportunity. Soon two more 1910s. er describes how paying bills by men came along. One of them attle’s Boeing Field. The plane, blades 500 feet away from the of the men struck him on the referred to in the press as a DC- point of impact. The crash cre- computer is “just around the was Orville Hayden. head with a revolver butt and corner.” The syndicated article The robbers drew their 4, was actually a Douglas C-54 ated a crater 138 feet long and knocked him unconscious. “In Skymaster, a military version of more than 10 feet deep, which discusses technology that will weapons and ordered the a moment Marshall was dan- allow consumers to use a new two men to raise their hands. the DC-4. It was a four-engine filled with mud and debris. The gling at the end of the rope cargo plane, weighing 26 tons force of the crash buried the type of credit card which con- Hayden either did not move from one of the courthouse tains an invisible code which fast enough or made a move and measuring more than 93 plane’s engines into the ground, windows” (Lever). feet long, with a wingspan ex- and the remnants of the 93-foot the cardholder memorizes. The that alarmed his attackers, and McDonald, however, had code will be entered into a com- one of the robbers shot him. ceeding 117 feet. Though the long fuselage “accordioned into anticipated the mob and had about 18 feet of shattered alumi- puter to validate purchases. Hayden died soon afterward. plane was not carrying cargo prepared for them with con- num” (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The new technology was In November 1897, F. F. this trip, it was carrying seven siderable savvy. He had impro- January 9, 1953, p. 8). Upon im- being explored by banks and Morse was charged with the passengers: four crew members, vised a spear from a sharp knife pact, the plane exploded again. a pilot test was scheduled for crime. Though there was some which included a stewardess which he tied to a mop handle Mike Herlihy, 15, and his fa- 1969 or 1970, with general use talk and threat of a lynching, who was “deadheading” (hitch- with his leather shoestring. He ther, Vincent, were in their liv- predicted for 1973. The system it didn’t happen — and Morse ing a ride) to Seattle, as well as had also plugged the keyhole to ing room of their home as the promised to simplify the han- was later fully exonerated. a young woman and her two his jail cell with rags. As a result, blazing plane streaked toward dling of 17 billion checks every Later in 1897, two more sus- young sons, en route to Salt the mob could not get close Lake City via Seattle to meet earth. Mike heard the noise, year by 14,000 banks. The use pects were arrested and placed to McDonald without getting her husband, who was also a looked out a window, saw the of a “foolproof identification in the county jail in the court- speared and could not unlock Flying Tiger pilot. plummeting plane and shouted card ... would reduce losses to house in Colfax. Charles Mar- the door to get into his cell. But Weather conditions in Se- at his father. They raced outside almost zero and consequently shall, known as “Blackey,” was there was nothing to stop some- attle that evening were blus- just as the plane roared into the lower insurance costs.” charged with stealing a roll of one in the mob from shooting tery and rainy, with conditions ground. As they ran toward blankets, though the authori- at McDonald, and someone did. deteriorating as the evening the plane it exploded, shoot- ties suspected he was respon- Amphetamines The bullet glanced off one wore on. At 8:30 p.m. Boeing ing flames several hundred feet sible for Hayden’s murder. It is of the cell bars and splintered Field reported south-southeast into the air. “The whole heav- Constitute Largest less clear whether authorities the bar. One of the iron splin- winds at 22 m.p.h. with gusts ens lit up,” affirmed the Her- initially suspected the second ters struck McDonald, but did to 30 m.p.h. The plane, flying lihy’s neighbor, H. J. Hart, who Drug Problem suspect, Robert McDonald, not seriously injure him. But on instruments through the was awakened from a nap by known as “Dakota Slim,” of in Seattle’s he once again rose to the occa- clouds, was in communication the crash and witnessed its im- being Marshall’s accomplice in sion. “He sank to the floor, ex- with controllers on the ground mediate aftermath (The Seattle University District the Hayden murder. claiming “Oh God, I’m killed!” and reported it was descending. Times, January 8, 1953, p. 16). In a classic ruse, Whitman as of Jan. 7, 1968 So skillfully was death simu- Typically, the plane would have County authorities hired a Spo- At the Scene lated that the mob, thinking flown east of Renton and then Lee Kirschner, director of kane detective and put him in the ghoulish undertaking suc- swung west and crossed the The King County Sheriff’s the Open Door Clinic, states jail with Marshall to try to trick cessfully accomplished, retired southern end of Lake Washing- office and Washington State that amphetamine use is the Marshall into admitting guilt. from the building, and ‘Dakota ton to make its approach into Patrol were soon on the scene, largest drug problem in the The detective was “charged” as Slim’ was safe” (Lever). Boeing Field from the south. but the fire was so intense for University District. LSD, her- an accomplice to an unrelated Imagine the shock authori- the next several hours they oin, and marihuana use have murder. The ruse worked — ties felt when they later went could not approach what was increased as well. A new drug, the detective later reported that into McDonald’s cell expect- left of the plane. Finally they called the “Peace Pill” has also “Blackey” (Marshall) told him ing to find a dead man but in- set up emergency floodlights appeared, but its identity has that he had murdered Hayden. stead found one alive and well. and established a continuous not been determined. Marshall also told the detective And McDonald’s good fortune armed guard by the wreckage The Open Door Clinic that “Dakota Slim” (McDonald) continued — he was tried for and waited. was a volunteer social service was his partner in crime. Hayden’s murder, and acquit- Later that night and again agency at 12th Avenue NE and The Whitman County ted. at daybreak the next morning NE 38th Street, established to Courthouse had once before Courtesy U.S. Air Force reporters and photographers help drug users and other per- seen a double lynching. In June Douglas C-54 Skymaster, 1944. from the Seattle Post-Intelli- sons with problems. The staff 1894 a mob gained access to Flying Tiger Cargo gencer and The Seattle Times included four psychiatrists, the jail, removed two prisoners, The Tragedy descended on the crash site, eight physicians, 12 registered tied nooses around their necks Plane Crashes at nurses, four laboratory techni- Instead, and for reasons photographing the still-smol- and unceremoniously tossed cians, and University of Wash- the Base of Squak which were never known, the dering wreckage and interview- them out of a second floor win- ington graduate students in pilot deviated from the nor- ing young Mike Herlihy while dow. When the detective’s story Mountain South of social work. Professional case mal flight path. He was prob- he milked a cow. Other inves- about Marshall’s admission workers and drug counselors Issaquah, Killing Seven, ably not aware of it, and neither tigators — from The Flying became known in Colfax, it served there also. Kirschner de- were the air traffic controllers Tiger Line, Civil Aeronautics looked like history was about to on Jan. 7, 1953 scribed the clinic as “a multidis- in Seattle, who in 1953 did not Board, and the AirLine Pilots repeat itself. ciplinary, multiservice agency A cargo plane belonging to yet have radar. At 8:50 p.m. Association — soon arrived. Between 1 and 2 a.m. on bringing head and heart to bear The Flying Tiger Line clips a the pilot reported he was de- Some of these investigators Jan. 7, 1898, a mob of 20 to 30 on problems of alienated youth.” tree near the summit of Squak scending through 3,000 feet, combed the eastern flank of men, masked and well-armed, The center also assisted ju- Mountain in eastern King then shortly after the crew ac- Squak Mountain from base to stormed the courthouse. The venile runaways by providing County during a wind and knowledged their clearance to summit in search of clues. The mob picked a good night for them shelter and putting them rain storm. The plane explodes contact Boeing Tower for land- plane’s rudder and a few other their raid: Only one deputy in touch with their parents. and plunges into a pasture in ing instructions. This was the smaller pieces were found on sheriff and a night watchman The board of directors in- a valley two miles south of Is- last communication from the the mountain, and other pieces were at the jail. Through ei- were found scattered through cluded medical doctors, includ- saquah, exploding again on doomed plane. ther trick or by force, the mob the Herilhy’s pasture. It was ing children’s psychiatrist Dr. impact. All seven people on Squak Mountain rises 2,024 gained access to the jail. But four days before the wreck- James McDermott (b. 1936), board the plane are killed. feet just south of Issaquah. once they reached Marshall’s age cooled enough that heavy who later was elected to Con- At about 8:55 p.m., one wit- cell, they were surprised to find A Routine Flight equipment could be brought in gress. ness, Clifford Clark, noticed him asleep. “Even these masked The Flying Tiger Line was to lift the plane and search for The clinic opened on Oct. 24, the plane flying north at a and determined men, bent on an air cargo line that got its human remains. 1967, in response to the need to low altitude and reported that bloodshed, stood aghast for a name from the Flying Tigers Investigators eventually provide drug abuse intervention “the motors sounded in good moment at the thought of the fighter unit of World War II. and social services 24-hours-a- shape.” But then, seconds later, determined that the “flight’s Ten pilots returning from the day to young people drawn to terrible awakening awaiting the the plane struck a tree and ex- deviation from the established war started the line in June the University District’s hippie unconscious sleeper” (Lever). ploded at an elevation of about approach procedure to Boe- culture in the 1960s and 1970s. Marshall was awakened and 1945 and for the next four years 1,620 feet on a ridge on the east- ing Field” (Aviation Safety The clinic closed in 1980 for lack immediately realized his fate. carried air freight by contract. ern flank of Squak Mountain. Network) caused the accident. He begged for mercy, but one In 1949 the line was awarded Ironically, the flight’s pilot was of funding. • Life 7 LIFE The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, 2016

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PREVIOUS SOLUTION: “I’ve done, like, 45 movies, played 40 gangsters and five crooked cops.” — Tony Sirico © 2016 by NEA, Inc. Feather Decorations Evolve Into Line of Hair Products for People and Pets By Nancy Dahlberg come a family; we spend a lot launch of Colorsmash hairspray, round yourself with people that Miami Herald of time together, and working which has already established encourage you to be better every toward a common goal keeps international distribution in Ger- day. Having a solid team is key. MIAMI — Founded by twin us united and moving forward. many, South Africa, England, Everyone in my family are entre- sisters Alex and Donya Litowitz, Stella, the office dog, contrib- Australia and the Netherlands in preneurs, so I guess you can say Miami-based beauty company utes just as much,” said Donya, less than five months and won Condition Culture launched it’s in our blood.” a third generation Miamian. the 2016 PDC Haircare Award for Copycats have also been a its first product, Featherlocks The company’s offices include a innovation in formulation/pack- problem for the company, but (feather decorations for the hair), showroom, product design, busi- aging compatibility and design. since the Colorsmash hair spray in April 2010, appearing in top ness development and distribu- Biggest startup challenge: Marsha Halper / Miami Herald fashion magazines and televi- tion. Stella is a key part of the The large financial and emotion- took four years to develop and Donya Litowitz and Stella, her dog and sion shows. Condition Culture staff, offering valuable feedback al investment that goes into run- has a patent pending, Donya be- the oice mascot, pose for a portrait continues to sell the original on the company’s pet products, ning a company, the sleepless lieves it will not be easily copied. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in the show- hair feather extensions and has as well as being a stress reliever nights, and the ups and downs, Next step: Expanding the room and conference room at Condi- since developed several other and morale booster. Donya said. “But at the end of Colorsmash brand by evaluating tion Culture in Miami. Litowitz is CEO of products, including Puppylocks, Plans include bringing more the day, I wouldn’t have it any the consumer response from the Condition Culture, a beauty products feather accessories for dogs. manufacturing back into the other way. The key is to believe initial launch and continuing to manufacturer for people and pets. After graduating from North- U.S., and new product develop- in what you’re doing and to sur- improve the assortment of colors. western University’s Kellogg ment with a focus on Colors- School of Management in De- mash and Puppylocks. The next cember, Donya decided to pur- big product launch is in July. The chase the company and move it company won’t disclose what’s further into professional haircare coming but said it is aimed at products. Alex, a hair stylist who significantly widening Condi- would put artistic feathers in her tion Culture’s market. Condi- clients’ hair before they created tion Culture’s products are sold the product, wanted to start a online at Conditionculture.com, family and return to hair styling. as well as by retail partners. Its “Since the purchase, I have fo- popular pet products are also cused on reorganizing the opera- sold at PetsMart. tions and product development to “You have to make mistakes refocus the resources on the new to learn anything,” Donya said. direction,” said Donya, who had a “Don’t compromise on what you background in real-estate finance. really want.” Condition Cutlure’s latest brand, Colorsmash color-kissed Company: Condition Culture hairspray, a color hairspray with Headquarters: Miami no iron oxides, launched in June Concept: Five beauty brands at Cosmoprof in Las Vegas. It is for people and their pets — as the also sold in Germany, the U.K., company’s tagline says, “beauty South Africa, Australia, Italy, for your best friend.” Condition China, Korea, Israel, Scandina- Culture creates products that via and the Netherlands. The aim to enhance confidence and product (about $20 a can) results freedom of expression. in professional-looking color Founded: 2010 without the commitment or Management team: Donya mess like current options on the Litowitz, CEO; Chris Askew, market, Donya said. It is now the product development; Linda company’s key product. Uribe, international accounts; This year, international dis- Megan Patton, domestic ac- tribution has doubled for Condi- counts; Jenny Hernandez, in- tion Culture; the next growth fo- ventory and office management; cus is the Asian market. Donya Nicholas Piniero, marketing and has also increased the use of creative; Stella, the dog and di- technology to increase efficien- rector of office morale cy and has reduced the team to Number of employees: 8 eight core people in a flat orga- Financing: Self-funded and nization where she interacts with not looking for investment. “We all areas of the business as need- were profitable from the first ed but allows each department year and have reinvested into the to function independently. More development and growth of new deliverables are outsourced to products,” Donya said. keep the company lean and agile. Website: ConditionCulture. “We have created a very col- com laborative environment. It’s be- Recent milestones: The Life 8 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 LIFE

Diggin’ In: Gardening Trends for 2017 ADVICE: Dear Abby By Kathy Van Mullekom fresh food will be available to plant, Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) pick and plate every season. From herbal tea gardens on the window Plotting Against Ex- Like paint colors and fashion, sill and healing herbs under lights gardening trends come and go. to vitamin-packed microgreens on For 2017, gardening trends the kitchen counter, medicinal gar- Husband Keeps Woman range from clean, healthy living dens are blooming indoors. with fewer chemicals and more “At the other end, Baby Boom- Mired In Divorce organic food to “sound-scaping” ers are keeping only those things with trees to buffer sirens and that speak to their heart,” she says. Metro Creative birds to bring song. DEAR ABBY: I have been di- a normal day and then go home “They are taking the plunge and tract pollinators to your yard or add vorced for five years, yet I can’t and care for my kids? Or tough it “We see a lot of growth in the discarding all the rest. By doing more diversity to the overall species seem to make headway. I con- out and be miserable for another coming years for gardening,” says this, they can reset their life and count in your neighborhood, sus- stantly obsess about my failed year? — STUDENT STUCK IN Katie Dubow, creative director at embark on a new lifestyle.” tainability experts are now urging marriage and NORTH CAROLINA the Garden Media Group, a mar- Food reigns important with home gardeners to consider which the fact that my DEAR STUDENT: To stay at keting group that tracks and pro- Americans, who now demand to plants and planting combinations ex has moved home and care for your children on and remar- motes national gardening trends. know what is in and on their food will provide continued food and would take the cooperation of “Whatever you’re growing, ried. I plot ev- your under-providing husband, — and where it comes from, Llane- shelter to wildlife, long after we ery day how wherever you’re growing it, the za adds. and he’s unwilling to do that. I humans have wrapped up the gar- to make his don’t think you have much choice ability to garden year-round just “The demand for organic, lo- dening season, according to Randy life miserable, makes this category so much more other than to continue your stud- cally sourced food now far exceeds Schultz of Shultz Communications, which gives me ies and return to helping support relevant. And access to healthy food, the supply,” she says. some relief. I a gardening public relations special- By Abigail Van Buren your family financially -- includ- year-round, will be a game-changer. Landscaping is an expensive in- ist in Santa Fe, N.M. have been to ing him. “Uberizing is my favorite trend. vestment, whether you do it your- For instance, American Mead- counseling, but In the next two years, experts esti- self or have someone create it for ows offers many types of flower can’t seem to move forward. I DEAR ABBY: I’m in my mid- mate people will carry an average of you. Your yard is also a natural re- seeds and flowering plants that don’t want to be stuck in this rut 20s and haven’t lived in my moth- eight subscription services. Do you flection of the world where you live, forever. Please help me. — CAN’T er’s home in more than four years. attract pollinators to your yard GET OVER IT IN PENNSYLVA- know the two biggest reasons peo- so make it as natural as you can. and garden. Bee the Change seed However, mail still occasion- NIA ally comes for me at her address. ple don’t garden? Time and knowl- Natural stone gives you the best of packets contain an assortment of DEAR CAN’T: The quick- edge. The delivery model can solve both worlds: value for your money Whenever it happens, my mother wildflower seeds that bring hum- est way out of the rut would be opens it. both of those and get more people and longevity in looks and feel. mingbirds and bees. On a similar to find another licensed therapist gardening. Gardening subscrip- Typically, she goes through Beautiful hardscaping, such as note, the Monarch Magnet Peren- and get more counseling. Clearly, the song and dance of telling me tions offer a simple and convenient stone, will last a lifetime, says Peg- nial Garden attracts and supports the first one didn’t help you. I’ve received mail, asking if I want service for a beginner to start gar- gy Krapf of Heart’s Ease Landscape monarch butterflies. Plotting to make your ex’s her to open it (no, thank you), dening without being overwhelmed & Garden Design in Williamsburg, For gardeners who want to life miserable is not the answer. then saying she’ll set it aside. Yet, Acquiring the tools to make your by choice or lack of knowledge. Plus, Va. An added bonus is it doesn’t branch out into different realms, by the time it reaches me, it has they offer an experienced gardener own life better is the healthy, con- need water and deer never eat it. these trends are growing in popu- structive way to go. And while been opened. access to unique or new varieties Natural also goes well with larity: you’re at it, keep busy with activi- When I try to talk to her they hadn’t tried before. So many mixing old with new and repur- Growing your own hops is a ties you enjoy so you’ll have less about it, she claims that because industries are playing the game, it’s posing objects in the landscape, natural step for the beer enthusi- time to fixate on your situation. she lives alone she’s not in the time for gardening to get involved.” adds Krapf. ast who wants to experiment with habit of looking at the name on the front of the envelopes. If this Here, more gardening gurus “I love gardens with personality the freshest, most local ingredients DEAR ABBY: I am married share their thoughts on 2017 gar- with two small children. Last year, had happened only once or twice, and gardeners who use things they possible, according to Grace Chap- I’d believe it was an honest mis- dening trends: love in creative ways,” she says man Elton, horticulture director my job of 18 years was outsourced overseas. Since then I have had an take. But it is every envelope, ev- The important millennial mar- “Containers can become water at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden ery time. What can I do? I don’t ket force that wants to grow their opportunity to go back to school features, fences can become areas to in Richmond, Va. It’s also fun to and further my education. It think this is something I should own food, teas, cocktails, beer and display collections, a child’s wagon watch hops grow; however, you do sounds great, and I know a lot of have to grin and bear. — FRUS- medicine is expect to continue, ac- can become a portable garden and need to have ample space and pro- people would jump at the chance, TRATED BUFFALO GIRL cording to Tish Llaneza of Coun- old broken pots can be partly buried vide a structure for support for the but I’m miserable. I hate going DEAR FRUSTRATED: Mail tryside Gardens in Hampton, Va. in the ground with flowers spilling prolific flowering vines. back to school. is considered to be private proper- Llaneza shops in Atlanta and Bal- out of them onto the ground.” Succulents continue to be popu- My husband, “Clay,” is in- ty. When another party breaches timore annually and attends na- It isn’t always easy to eliminate lar for busy gardeners because they sisting that I finish so I can get a that privacy, that person may be tionwide seminars to keep up with the lawn in a yard, especially on a have great form and color and re- high-paying job. I’d love to stay guilty of mail tampering, which home and care for our kids, one is a crime. You should have ex- national trends. large property, Krapf notes. quire little maintenance. Many new plained that fact to your mother “Five million of the six mil- But there are many ways to of whom has high-functioning varieties are entering the market. autism. Clay has never been a when you first realized that what lion new gardeners last year were minimize the amount of turf grass And natural dye gardens are a good provider. Paying the bills she was doing wasn’t an accident. 18-34-year-olds, according to the used. Create large planting beds, ex- thing, according to Elton. The do it has always been up to me. Ev- Because this annoys you so 2016 National Gardening Report,” aggerate wood lines and natural ar- yourself spirit now extends to grow- eryone says I should stick it out much that you have written to me she says. “New technology makes eas, and create patios and walkways ing plants to dye your own textiles and graduate, but I feel like I’m about it, and if you haven’t already growing 365 days a year easy, af- can all reduce turf in the landscape. and clothing. Whether it’s using neglecting our children and I’m done so, register your change of fordable and convenient.” “In small areas, ground covers marigolds for a golden yellow or cos- grumpy all the time. I feel like a address with the post office so For instance, indoor garden- and low growing plants can take mos for a bright orange hue, it’s just horrible mom. your mail can be delivered prop- ing — growing under lights in soil, the place of grass, often in addi- one more way to enjoy your garden. There is no way to lighten the erly, and contact those who may hydroponically or aquaponically — tion to stepping stones and path- And the best news is that many class load. What should I do? Quit not know that you have moved, so and seek a job at which I can work is becoming more common. From ways,” she says. vegetables and pollinator-attract- this won’t keep happening. growing arugula to bok choy, clean Whether you’re trying to at- ing plants are also great for dyeing. Sudoku Start on Puzzle One on page Life 7. Answers to the Puzzle Two puzzles here will be published in Tuesday’s paper. Crossword Answer to Puzzle on Page Life 7

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PEARLS BEFORE SWINE by Stephan Pastis

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DENNIS THE by Hank MENACE Ketcham

DILBERT by Scott Adams

PICKLES by Brian Crane WIZARD OF ID by Parker & Hart

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GET FUZZY by Darby Conley NON SEQUITUR by Wiley

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE by Stephan Pastis

HERMAN by Jim Unger

RHYMES WITH ORANGE by Hilary B. Price

DENNIS THE by Hank MENACE Ketcham

DILBERT by Scott Adams

PICKLES by Brian Crane WIZARD OF ID by Parker & Hart

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE by Lynn Johnston CLASSIC PEANUTS by Charles Schulz

HI & LOIS by Greg & Brian Walker BLONDIE by Dean Young & John Marshall

SHOE by Gary Brookins & Susie MacNelly FRANK & ERNEST by Bob Thaves

B.C. by Mastroianni & Hart BEETLE BAILEY by Mort, Greg & Brian Walker