Return of the Movies On to College Football Midway Cinema in Chehalis Opens Adna High School Senior Perseveres After After Months of COVID-19 Closures / B1 Injury, Will Play at Linfield College / Main 11 Herrera Beutler $1.75 Hits Center Stage Early Week Edition in Impeachment Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 / Main 6 Serving our communities since 1889 — www.chronline.com Smithsonian Looks to Enshrine Tenino’s Wooden Money SCRIP: Small Town’s pandemic — widely-publicized during a global emergency. wooden scrip similar to money “It’s still kind of surreal,” The wooden Pandemic Response that was distributed to residents Mayor Wayne Fournier said — may soon be enshrined in the scrip was an up- Proved Highly Successful, Friday, noting that other muse- dated version of Smithsonian National Museum ums have also been reaching out Especially on ‘Grey of American History. similar wooden regarding the unique scrip pro- scrip Tenino Earlier this month, a curator Market’ gram. “But nothing to the level first employed of the museum reached out to of the Smithsonian, you know? during the Great By Claudia Yaw the small town asking to display The Smithsonian, that’s Ameri- Depression. some of the wooden currency, [email protected] ca’s museum.” which was aimed at helping Tenino’s response to the keep the local economy afloat please see MONEY, page Main 9 Lewis County After Snow, the Big Melt Covid Cases on the Decline

By The Chronicle staff Lewis County’s COVID-19 cases appear to be on the decline, mirroring regional and state- wide trends. In its most recent weekly data report, the county reported 110 cases from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6 — the lowest count in 12 weeks. On Friday, 10 additional cas- es brought the county’s cumu- lative case count to 3,109. The death toll remains at 42. In mid-November, Lewis County’s cases jumped from a few dozen every week to the low hundreds — a statewide spike Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] that sparked tight restrictions Jaylyn McCraken, right, smiles as she runs up a snowy hill while Nianna Dillavou follows pulling a sled up Southeast Sixth Street Saturday morning in Chehalis. imposed by Gov. Jay Inslee. The county saw its peak the week of Dec. 6-12, with 262 positive cas- By The Chronicle staff Weather Advisory Monday af- es. From there, weekly counts In the largest winter storm ternoon, advisories had been continued to fluctuate between to hit the lowlands of Lewis lifted in the lowlands and re- the high 100s to low 200s. County and Southwest Wash- placed with a new warning — The more recent and rela- ington in several years, more urban flooding. tively low 110 weekly cases rep- than a foot of snow was report- The National Weather Ser- resents a decrease in cases state- ed over the weekend in many vice noted that storm drains wide — something Inslee cited locations. might be clogged with snow in moving more regions forward The majority of the snow and ice and that additional in his two-phased reopening fell overnight Friday and into rain in the forecast could lead plan. As of this weekend, the Saturday morning, but snow- to issues. The weather service fall continued into Sunday in noted the melting snow pres- please see DECLINE, page Main 9 many locations. Power out- ents an increased risk of hy- ages were reported throughout droplaning for motorists. the county, with one wide- As for the forecast, there’s at Follow Us on Twitter spread outage stretching from least a chance of rain every day @chronline Napavine to Centralia lasting through the end of the week, just an hour and another in and temperatures are expected Find Us on Facebook South Lewis County stretching to reach highs of about 45 de- www.facebook.com/the- throughout the day Saturday. grees with lows in the mid-30s. centraliachronicle While East Lewis County There is no additional snow in Snow is piled inside the Jimmie’s Espresso drive-thru on Saturday in Chehalis. Subscriber mailing label below this line remained under a Winter the forecast.

District 19 Republicans Split on Bill Banning Native Mascots PROPOSAL: Legislation — including as mascots — was or an arrowhead as its logo, illustrated “Charlie Chinook” passed out of state legislative McEntire speculated. Who mascot featured a cartoonishly- Could Impact Toledo, committee Friday, with Rep. would determine if the imagery large nose and buck teeth. In Kalama Schools Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, adds up to cultural appropria- 2016, after two decades of re- representing one of only two tion? quests from the Chinook tribe, By Claudia Yaw “no” votes. But those aren’t the issues the school agreed to rebrand, [email protected] In a conversation with The making headlines in Washing- although that process initially Chronicle, McEntire argued ton state. Instead, it’s things led to a caricature with the A bill to prohibit “the inap- that what qualifies as offensive like the logo used by Kalama same teeth and nose, only with propriate use” of Native Ameri- could be “subjective.” What if a School District — in McEntire’s can imagery in public schools school wanted to use a feather district — whose over-the-top please see NATIVE, page Main 9

Cleaning Up Safely Readers’ Lens Lewis Lewis County County Area The Chronicle, Woman Residents Serving the Greater Lewis County Area Since 1889 Produces Share Photos Soap at of Dogs in Farm the Snow / Main 3 / Main 16 Main 2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 LOCAL Winlock Company Restores Classic Camping Style VINTAGE TRAILERS: Down MORE INFORMATION River Vintage Trailer Learn more about Down Restoration Is Bringing River Vintage Trailer Restora- Back the Tin Can tion by visiting downrivertrail- ers.com. By Carrina Stanton For The Chronicle we’ve done some things differ- ently just learning the process,” Long before the COVID-19 Jeremy said. pandemic pushed many families Customers vary at Down away from resorts and into local River. Some arrive with a trailer campgrounds, Rene and Jeremy they already own and some pur- Ralston already knew the beauty chase a trailer from the Ralston’s of camping. “boneyard” out back. Some The owners of Down River haven’t touched a thing inside, Vintage Trailer Restoration near and some have already com- Winlock said they found a com- pleted some work but need help munity of friends bringing their completing their vision. Some vintage trailers to various rallies need only a few adjustments and around the region. some are total tear-downs. For “I love that this is the new some, their trailer is a cherished normal,” Rene said. “I think family heirloom, and for others, camping brings people together.” a new chance to create their per- Rene is the Washington fect off-grid camping experience. state representative for Tin Can They have even converted vin- Tourist, a 100-year-old club for tage trailers into food and drink vintage trailer enthusiasts. The trucks. Ralstons also manage the Alo- “All of them come with a sto- ha Vintage Trailers & Friends ry,” Rene said. group on Facebook and help or- One of the biggest questions ganize the Mount Baker Vintage the Ralstons said they get from Trailer Rally, Washington state’s customers is how much a job largest annual vintage trailer will cost. Jeremy explained that rally. The couple has been rec- a typical job can take between ognized throughout the vintage 1,500 to 2,000 man-hours, or trailer community for their res- about three to seven months, toration work. The Ralstons are to be complete. The Ralstons hoping that some of the people bill customers by the job, rather who have embraced camping than by hours, but Rene said this year may think about vin- the typical range for renovation tage if they’re considering pur- costs is somewhere between chasing a camping trailer. While $1,000 and $3,000 per linear certainly not a quick route to a foot. With wood-built vintage camping trailer, they bring with trailers, they never really know them a heritage and a commu- exactly what has to be done un- nity unlike anything else. til the exterior aluminum skin “Our thing is to rescue, re- is removed to reveal the wood store and renew them. We don’t frame beneath. While work on want to see them go to a landfill,” a wooden framed trailer begins Rene said. from the outside, work on the The Ralstons’ motivation aluminum framed Airstream- for starting Down River be- type trailers starts from the in- gan about nine years ago when side. The process also requires they purchased their first vin- at least two to three visits from tage trailer, a 1955 Aloha affec- the client to look at the progress Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle tionately named Tin Lizzy. The and make decisions based on Down River Vintage Trailer Restoration owners Jeremy and Rene Ralston in their Winlock area workshop, along with their name Down River is an homage “must-do” and “want-to-do” lists, four latest vintage trailer projects. The couple said a vintage trailer restoration can take anywhere between 1,500-2,000 man to the Ralstons’ former floating which determine some of the hours. home in Woodland where they cost as well. began the business. “We let the customer make all Jeremy has an extensive the decisions,” Rene said. “We construction background and are 100% hands on.” restored their floating home While Jeremy’s work is before beginning on Tin Lizzy. getting the trailer structur- Soon, he began getting requests ally sound, Rene’s passion is from other vintage trailer own- for the aesthetics. She encour- ers for help repairing or replac- ages customers to use the several ing parts. Eventually, the re- months it can take to reach the quests took up more of Jeremy’s front of their waiting list to cre- time than his regular job and ate Pinterest vision boards and the couple decided to make a look at materials to decide the business out of it. Today, Down exact look they want. Rene said River is Jeremy’s full-time job about half of their customers are and Rene works another job and looking to bring their camper helps out as she is able. back to as original as possible, Down River Vintage Trailer which includes work such as Restoration started out with having vintage stoves and sinks three rented storage units in re-porcelained. The other half Woodland. Rene explained it are looking for that vintage vibe was not an ideal situation be- but want more modern ameni- cause they had to rely on the ties such as larger bathrooms availability of the units, so their and more modern fixtures and jobs were spread out from one appliances. another. When they decided to Rene said every decision is relocate, it took them 10 months always up to the customer, but to find the perfect place that had she does often encourage them large acreage and shops but a to think about adding what she Jeremy Ralston pieces together wood that will become part of the new frame of a vintage camping trailer. Ralston, whose relatively small home that was a calls creature comforts. While background is in construction, said many of the same techniques used in house building are used on the wooden framed respectable distance from other their original Tin Lizzy was and trailers. area restorers. They ended up remains a beautiful restoration, finding that in the Winlock area. Rene said she was basically just The Ralstons do not list the ad- a fancy version of a tent. Even- dress of their home shop on tually, they sold Tin Lizzy and their website because it is open are working on a new camper by appointment only. for themselves with a few more The trailer restoration busi- amenities. ness’s shop is a converted barn. “I always tell customers, you Jeremy’s wood shop is where don’t want to cheat yourself. You the donkeys were once kept, want it to be as enjoyable as pos- and Rene’s office is the old tack sible,” Rene said. room. But the area allows them And the Ralstons encourage to have four trailers inside in customers to think of their place process at once, which is a huge in the history of that trailer. Af- deal to them. ter completing work on trailers’ To be considered vintage, a wooden frames, but before put- trailer must be at least 25 years ting the aluminum skin back old, so the Ralstons typically on, they have customers visit work on trailers dated 1970 or the shop to inspect. They also before. While vintage trailers hand them a sharpie and en- are becoming a little harder to courage them to leave a message find, Rene explained there were for future owners. Jeremy said 3,000 manufacturers of camping modern materials that help with trailers in the 1950s and 1960s waterproofing, structural integ- alone, so they are still out there. rity and insulation are standard In addition to Jeremy’s construc- on every job. That means these tion background, the couple said trailers, some of their oldest of they have learned the trade of which are 80-some years old, restoring these vintage beauties should have a lot of years still mostly through restoring their ahead of them. own trailers, as well as educat- “With proper maintenance, ing themselves through the vast it’s going to last forever, in my vintage trailer community. opinion,” Jeremy said. “I see “We definitely had some these things being torn open A handwritten note from a vintage trailer owner on the wooden frame of her project. The Ralstons encourage their custom- learning opportunities, and again in 100 years.” ers to add personal notes to the frames for future generations. • Main 3 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 Silver Creek Soap Maker Thrives at Harmony Heritage Farm CRAFTING THE LIFE YOU WANT: Farm’s Mantra Is ‘Regenerative Farming for Family and Future’ By Carrina Stanton For The Chronicle Lydia Tevis had no idea at the age of 11 or 12 that her decision to learn to make soap would im- pact her life the way it has. She was just a homeschooled kid with an itch to learn to do something new, useful and pos- sibly profitable from her sheep’s milk. Now an adult with a fam- ily of her own, she says what she first loved about the craft still speaks to her. “I love to make healthy prod- ucts. That’s something I’ve been passionate about for a long time,” said Tevis, who owns Harmony Heritage Farm in Silver Creek with her husband, Richie. “And I love to craft. I’ve always loved that since I was little. I’ve always loved learning new things and being able to support our farm and some of the other things I wanted to do.” After marketing her sheep milk soaps for a number of years locally as a youth, Tevis took a few years’ hiatus from marketing soaps to the public, but never re- Photo Courtesy of Harmony Heritage Farm ally gave up the craft. Her knowl- Lydia Tevis of Harmony Heritage Farm of Silver Creek with some of her sheep and lambs. Tevis uses sheeps milk and wool to create some of her soap creations. edge came in handy in an unex- pected way when she and Richie got married in 2012. Two weeks another couple. While certainly after their wedding, they found much less expensive than IVF, out that Richie had cancer and Lydia explained, adopting a child he began immediately undergo- as an embryo is costly, and mar- ing chemotherapy. One of the keting her line of soap products side effects of his treatments was helped offset the cost. that he could not tolerate scents “Looking back, it’s really a of any kind in any products, such blessing. We always wanted to as soap or laundry detergent. adopt. We both had a big heart “It kind of shifted our focus. for that,” Lydia said of the experi- We were more focused on what ence of snowflake adoption. “We he was eating and, of course, have her, and she’s the light of what all the things in our home our life.” were made of,” Lydia said. “It Some Harmony Heritage made us more aware of the prod- Farm soap products can be pur- ucts we use, and I noticed there chased locally at The Bath Depot wasn’t a lot of those more natural inside The Shady Lady in down- products that were available and town Centralia. Lydia said the affordable here.” majority of her customers buy The tagline that the Tevis- from her through either her web- es use for Harmony Heritage site or a shop on Etsy.com. She Farm is “Regenerative Farming offers sheep milk soaps, felted for Family and Future.” In ad- soap bars, shampoo bars, felted dition to Lydia’s soapmaking, dish soap bars, non-toxic, veg- the couple keeps about 40 beef an, biodegradable laundry soap, cows as well as heifers to grow laundry stain sticks and wool their herd. They also have sheep, dryer balls. from which they get both milk Lydia sources as many ingre- and wool. The couple’s dream is dients as possible from her own for Richie to someday be able to farm, including sheep milk and Richie Tevis, who owns Harmony Heritage Farm with his wife, Lydia, shows the couple's daughter, Marilyn, one of their cows. work exclusively at the farm, but wool, Calendula and also foraged for the moment, he also works berries and wild herbs. She val- to being useful, Lydia also hand outside the home. Lydia is a stay- ues using sheep milk for her soap LONGVIEW RADIOLOGISTS at-home mom who homeschools because it contains vitamins A, B, felts her soaps into characters their daughter, Marilyn, 3. C and D as well as protein, calci- such as ladybugs, chickens or Lydia said the soap business um, potassium and magnesium sheep. Soap can take four to six Now offering has not only brought in income and has a higher fat content than weeks to make, including curing, to allow her to be at home with goat’s milk. but then the felted soaps take ultrasound five their daughter, but has also as- Wool from her own sheep is longer, including the hand felt- days a week at sisted the couple in becoming used for both dryer balls and felt- ing to add designs. parents. 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the courts, there’s still a sizable Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] percentage who sought out treat- Director Mindy Greenwood, left, talks about services offered inside a meeting room Thursday afternoon in Chehalis. ment on their own. “We don’t care how they got there, we just want them to come ferent levels of treatment, Green- or five times,” Greenwood said. St. to schedule an assessment, state-approved chemical depen- in and get help,” Greenwood said. wood said. Standard outpatients The first five years in recov- which can sometimes be done the dency treatment agency with a Greenwood has been pro- receive contact anywhere be- ery are typically considered to be same day or within 48 hours, de- variety of programs for drug and viding SUD services in Lewis tween one and three times per “early recovery,” Greenwood said, pending on the client. Cascade ac- alcohol addiction treatment. And County for 21 years, starting week, depending on the client, as people build up their founda- cepts all Medicaid, Apple Health these agencies keep in touch with her career at Providence’s for- while intensive outpatients are in tions. “So just because somebody and some private insurance; but each other, so if a client isn’t do- mer Addictions Recovery Center a fully-structured program and stops using today doesn’t mean even if you are uninsured or have ing well with one agency, it’s not and opening Community Allied receive contact with Cascade at that they have a great founda- any concerns about paying for uncommon for one agency to Behavioral Health with since- least four times per week. tion under them for their recov- treatment, Greenwood encour- warmly transfer a client to anoth- retired business partner David “It’s all varied, there’s all dif- ery because there’s a lot of things ages you to come in anyway. er agency that may be a better fit. Keen in 2011, which merged with ferent levels,” Greenwood said. they can go through in the next “We’ve got some community “Somebody’s recovery is so Cascade Community Healthcare While abstinence is the pro- five years.” grants we can use to help you personal that you just want them in February 2015. Since then, gram’s ultimate goal, there’s a Cascade purposefully encom- get services … Finances, I would to get it where they can get it and Greenwood has run Cascade’s clear understanding that recov- passes a wide variety of services hope, would not be a hindrance,” do the best that they can do for extensive SUD program, which ery is a long journey, and there — including anger management she said. themselves,” said Greenwood. provides treatment for alcohol- will likely be bumps along the programs and supported em- And Cascade isn’t the only Above all else, Greenwood ism and other drug addictions. way as they learn and practice ployment to help clients find place providing SUD services in encourages anyone considering “Being connected to Cascade, new coping skills. work — in order to ensure that Lewis County: Eugenia Center recovery to just take that first us all as one, we really get to in- “We’re always honored when clients have what they need to provides outpatient drug reha- step and walk through the door. tervene in a lot of ways that we somebody comes through our build a successful life in recovery. bilitation and alcohol treatment “Just come in and talk to us, didn’t before,” said Greenwood. door and wants us to walk with Anyone interested in services along with trauma recovery we can get you rolling,” she said. Cascade currently has 87 ac- them on that journey. Even if can call 360-748-4338 or visit their classes and sober coaching, and “It’s that simple: just come in and tive SUD clients all receiving dif- they have to walk through it four Chehalis office at 135 West Main New Directions Counseling is a talk to us, we’ll get you rolling.” Cascade and Hope Alliance Partner in New Domestic Violence Support Program

By The Chronicle staff VID-19. are concerned that the state Cascade Community Health- According to the Washing- Legislature may significantly de- care and Hope Alliance have ton Association of Sheriffs and crease the funding available for partnered to roll out a new pro- “We hope that in bringing awareness to Police Chiefs (WASPC), reports these VOCA grants. Washington gram to increase access to advo- of domestic violence across the state has seen three years of sig- cacy, peer support and therapy the severity of the problem of domestic state have increased by 14 to 20% nificant decrease in the federal services to individuals experi- violence and sexual assault in Lewis compared with data from the VOCA award, but there has not encing domestic violence or sex- same period in 2019. been a steady decrease in fund- ual assault in Lewis County. County, we can also encourage our local “Moreover, reports of sexual ing, according to the state De- “Oftentimes, survivors are assault appear to be on the rise partment of Commerce. tasked with navigating systems government to work with us to devise creative in our rural community as well, “We hope that in bringing of care without adequate support. solutions that will ensure that these vital with many individuals lacking awareness to the severity of the This program is innovative in its access to supportive networks,” problem of domestic violence focus on increased care coordina- services continue to be available.” said the press release. “Anecdotal and sexual assault in Lewis tion that centers individual needs evidence suggests that the prob- County, we can also encourage in treatment and safety planning,” statement from Cascade and Hope Alliance lem is likely more widespread our local government to work said Hope Alliance and Cascade than the data demonstrates, as with us to devise creative solu- in a joint press release. residents oftentimes never report tions that will ensure that these The program enables advo- incidents of abuse, or, as a result vital services continue to be cates and a number of therapists of the widespread lack of broad- available,” said the press release. to receive the state certification sources and support to survi- survivor needs,” the press release band access in many parts of the Hope Alliance is a nonprofit for the treatment of sexual assault vors, we also hope that we can stated. county, are unable to connect providing advocacy and shel- with the Washington Coalition address the problem in a way The program also aims to with supportive services.” ter to survivors in the county for Sexual Assault Prevention that encourages policy-makers, bring awareness about the prob- The program is supported and served over 700 individuals (WCSAP) and allows anyone attorneys, law enforcement, and lem of domestic violence in the by a Victims of Crime Advocacy in the last fiscal year. Cascade seeking services to do so, regard- local government authorities to community, which, according to (VOCA) grant for Unmet Needs Community Healthcare is a non- less of their insurance status. consider how stakeholders can recent data released by the state administered by the Washing- profit behavioral health agency “As we build capacity in our collaborate to educate, prevent Department of Health, has only ton Department of Commerce that served around 5,000 indi- community for providing re- and respond appropriately to worsened since the onset of CO- — but victim service coalitions viduals last year. News in Brief State Health Officials low levels of COVID-19 trans- counties between Aug. 1, 2020 VID-19," Newman said. Washington's most populated mission within school settings, and Dec. 31, 2020. A total of 305 COVID-19 cases county, King County, recorded Seeing Low Levels of according to a Washington state An "outbreak" is defined as were associated with the 84 out- seven outbreaks, involving 20 COVID-19 Transmission Department of Health report re- two or more positive COVID-19 breaks, with an average of three COVID-19 cases. leased Thursday. cases. The cases have a symptom COVID-19 cases per outbreak. Of the 84 outbreaks, 58 were in Schools The report logged a total of onset within a 14-day period of The smallest outbreak involved from public schools and 26 were 84 COVID-19 outbreaks that oc- each other and do not share a two cases, and the largest in- from private schools. Ten of the By The News Tribune curred among students or staff household. volved 13, according to the report. outbreaks occurred at schools Health officials are seeing in K-12 schools across thirteen "There's encouraging news Of the 305 COVID-19 cases, with in-person learning, 19 with here," Laura Newman, COV- half were students 18 years old hybrid learning and 15 with re- ID-19 outbreak response senior or younger, with ages 5-14 mak- mote learning. With the remain- epidemiologist, said of the report ing up 105 of the cases. Females ing 40 outbreaks, schools either ROCHESTER LUMBER in a press release. "We are seeing made up 61% of the cases. Forty- reported another learning mo- CHECK OUT OUR PRICE FOR 3’ 29 GAUGE METAL ROOFING! fairly low levels of COVID-19 two% of COVID-19 cases were dality or data were not available. 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By Joseph O'Sullivan The Seattle Times The low-profile Washington congresswoman with the nerve ‘‘To the patriots who to escalate the fight of her politi- cal career against one of the big- were standing next to gest brawlers in the ring — Don- the former president ald Trump — hails from a town called Battle Ground. as these conversations And it may be in places like Battle Ground, Clark County, were happening, or with incumbents like U.S. Rep. even to the former Jaime Herrera Beutler, where Re- publicans vie for the direction of vice president: if you their party amid deep divisions have something to left in the wake of the twice-im- peached Trump. add here, now would Herrera Beutler, who since 2011 has represented Washing- be the time.’’ ton's 3rd Congressional District, lit the national news cycle afire U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler Friday night when she shared an R-Battle Ground account of a purported exchange between the former president and GOP House Minority Lead- er Kevin McCarthy as a violent Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune mob ransacked the Capitol. Reps. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., who both voted to impeach President Donald Trump, ex- she's going to take some pound- The account briefly upended change a hug during the vote at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 13. ing in terms of people attacking Trump's second impeachment her," said Reed. "And I think she's trial as Democrats scrambled erdeen, and "what they believe is up for it and will be able to han- to call her as a witness. Herrera OK, well, he was defeated, let it dle it." Beutler said in a statement that go, let us move on." Trump's impeachment isn't McCarthy had relayed to her that “I think what the "I think what the congress- even the first time Clark County when he reached the president by congresswoman’s chosen to do woman's chosen to do is not Republicans have disapproved of phone during the Jan. 6 attack popular with this part of the her. and asked Trump "to publicly is not popular with this part of state," said Walsh, whose district In 2015, the county party and forcefully call off the riot," shares a lot of territory with Her- considered censuring the con- the president initially repeated a the state. That again makes me rera Beutler's. "That again makes gresswoman over what some falsehood that anti-fascists were wonder, why double down or me wonder, why double down or considered an insufficiently con- responsible. Rep. Jim Walsh triple down on this position?" servative voting record, accord- "McCarthy refuted that and R-Aberdeen triple down on this position?” While she doesn't play the ing to reports in The (Vancou- told the president that these were role of a combative partisan on ver) Columbian. Trump supporters," she contin- the TV news channels, Her- The Washington State Re- ued. "That's when, according to rera Beutler — who is the first publican Party came to Herrera McCarthy, the president said, Hispanic member to represent Beutler's defense at the time. The 'Well, Kevin, I guess these people By Saturday afternoon the But Republicans are not Washington at the federal level censure attempt — which would are more upset about the election Senate had acquitted Trump on thrilled. Last month, the Wash- — has never had a problem break- have banned her from speaking than you are.' " the charge of incitement, even as ington State Republican Party's ing with her own party. at county GOP events — ulti- But in her statement via Twit- the 57 votes to convict the former central committee condemned She was one of the few Re- mately fizzled. ter — as befits the Trump era — president (short of the necessary the impeachment of Trump in a publican elected officials to say If she runs again in 2022, the 42-year-old lawmaker went 67) represented the most biparti- 111-to-2 vote. That resolution ex- she didn't vote for Trump in 2016. Reed said he's optimistic Her- even further: She challenged san roll call of the four such trials pressed "particular disappoint- And even her recounting of rera Beutler can win, adding that members of a Republican Party in U.S. history. Seven Republi- ment" in Herrera Beutler and the McCarthy-Trump phone call enough voters are likely to re- that largely supports Trump, or cans joined the Democrats. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunny- wasn't a one-off remark launched ward her independence. keeps their discontent bottled up A world away from Seattle's side, who both voted to impeach. into the twittersphere. Herrera "The people admire that," he inside. relative affluence and high- The Clark County Women's Beutler said she has shared her said, "and they appreciate the in- "To the patriots who were tech, college-degree workforce, Republican Club around that account personally with GOP tegrity of it." standing next to the former pres- the 3rd Congressional District time called Herrera Beutler's officials and constituents in re- ident as these conversations were stretches across seven counties vote a "personal affront to the 70 cent weeks in her district. Both The congresswoman also happening, or even to the former of largely rural Southwest Wash- million plus Americans who vot- the Centralia Chronicle and The drew praise from an unlikely vice president: if you have some- ington. ed for our President" and pledged Daily News of Longview previ- corner: her hard-fighting Demo- thing to add here, now would be It touches the Pacific Ocean to "recruit and elect a conserva- ously reported on her account. cratic challenger from the last the time," wrote Herrera Beutler. and the Columbia River Gorge; tive candidate" to challenge her. Former Washington Secre- two election cycles. In the end, nobody appeared the population center of Clark On Saturday, Clark County tary of State Sam Reed remem- In a tweet of her own, Caro- to heed her call. Meanwhile, County is sandwiched in be- Republican Party Chair Joel bers being at a function with lyn Long praised Herrera Beu- House Democrats Saturday tween. Drive the district's length Mattila said, "The reaction that Herrera Beutler more than a tler for both her impeachment quickly backtracked from calling and you'll find fishing, timber I'm seeing from local Republi- decade ago when she was a state vote and "for speaking out about the congresswoman as a witness, and tourism, the city of Vancou- cans ... is that she's only digging representative. A group of con- President Trump's behavior" on instead entering her statement ver, and cattle, wheat and wind her hole deeper." servatives was pressuring her to Jan. 6. into the record. turbines. "Unless we get more informa- oppose a piece of legislation that "Failing to hold Trump ac- In an email, Herrera Beutler The district is relatively tion that we don't already have," involved social services, said countable for his part, especially spokesperson Craig Wheeler competitive but leans Republi- Mattila added, "I think that it's Reed, a fellow Republican. and including during the ac- wrote that the congresswoman can. Herrera Beutler bested her more than certain she's going to "She stepped right up to them, tual event when he disregarded offered the information that she Democratic challenger in 2018 have a primary opponent." and said it's the right thing to do," House Speaker McCarthy's call had to Congress for the trial, with 53%. Voters last November Republicans in Southwest recounted Reed. for assistance, would set a disas- "and she would have testified un- reelected her by an even wider Washington supported Trump, As for the blowback Herrera trous precedent for the future," der oath." margin. said state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Ab- Beutler is receiving now, "I think Long added later. "Good for her." Sen. Patty Murray Describes Close Encounter With Jan. 6 Capitol Mob

By Hal Bernton map. I need the map.' The Seattle Times "It sounded like they were talking on walkie-talkies ... to On Jan. 6, rioters charg- somebody else and getting direc- ing through the halls of the U.S. tions. So, they knew what they Capitol pounded on the door to were looking for. the office where U.S. Sen. Patty "And by the way, they didn't Murray was hiding with her hus- know it was me, I don't think. It band. She recalls shouts of hav- could have been anyone. It could ing "breached the castle" and to have been any member of Con- "kill the infidels." gress. I don't think it mattered "I was not safe. It was a hor- whether we were Republican or rific feeling, and it lasted for a Democrat, woman or man. They long time," recalled Murray in her first public account of her were in there to kill the infidels, close encounter with the mob as they were saying." that stormed the Capitol in an Murray said the ordeal lasted interview that aired Friday eve- about an hour. ning on PBS News Hour. She told Woodruff that she The voice of Murray, the se- has had a hard time talking nior member of the Washington about the day. She said she didn't U.S. Senate delegation and third want the rioters to ever feel like in the Democratic leadership, was they "had instilled fear in me or often taut with emotion as she kept me from doing what I need- ed to do." offered chilling details of her ex- Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] Murray said she decided to perience that day. Murray spoke Sen. Patty Murray attends a meeting with members of the community and school district in May 2019 at Toledo High School. on the eve of a historic Senate im- speak about the ordeal Friday peachment trial vote Saturday on because, "as I listened yesterday whether to convict former Presi- a speech to his supporters at the what we feel." hold down this incredibly loud, to the House managers, and they dent Donald Trump on a charge rally, and knew the crowd was But she heard explosions and angry, even jubilant mob outside talked about the senators being 58 of inciting the rioters with his ac- "pretty negative." But once she yelling, and soon, people in the our door was just beyond belief," steps away, that I was inches away." tions before and during his Jan. 6 was in that office with her hus- hallway outside the office. Murray said in the interview Murray said that "you rally that preceded a march to the band, she texted her family to say Murray said she and her hus- with PBS' Judy Woodruff, an- show your fear is overcome by Capitol. she was safe. band had to be very quiet. They chor of "News Hour." strength, by speaking out and On that day, Murray said in Then things changed. made eye contact, "and just we The "terror I saw in his eyes speaking against what happened the PBS interview, she was pre- She could see out a win- can see each other's eyes: 'Please, was something I have not seen, in the Capitol ... I want a country paring for remarks she would dow that protesters were break- please let this door be locked.'" and we have been married al- that uses words and voices, that make on the Senate floor, and ing into the building. She still "And this vision of my hus- most 49 years." speaks out against this kind of was working in an office nearby. thought she was safe because she band just putting his foot against "They were — I remember brute force, that does not allow it She had heard the president give was in the Capitol, and "that's a door, like he might be able to somebody saying: 'Get me the to be what runs our democracy." • Main 7 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 Top GOP Lawmakers: Take Down the Security Fence at the Capitol

By Sara Gentzler they would be issuing a response Other requests from the law- The Olympian in this case. makers include that temporary Reached by phone, Braun security protocols are enacted The top Republican lawmak- said his meeting with Inslee was as the five corners — referring ers in the Washington state Sen- “a good meeting” and that the to the governor and the leaders ate and House of Representatives governor “seemed open to the of each legislative caucus — “in sent a letter Thursday asking idea.” concert with” other interested Gov. Jay Inslee and leaders on He characterized sending entities such as the State Patrol the other side of the aisle to take the letter as a way to reiterate and State Treasurer, create long- down fencing around the Leg- the message and bring the issue term security protocols. islative Building and work on a into focus for the Speaker of the Speaker Jinkins said that may long-term security plan. House and Majority Leader as be “very worthwhile” to consider Democratic leaders in the well. in the interim, after the current legislature told McClatchy they “It’s our attempt to move this 105-day session. defer to secu- dialogue along,” he said. “I really want to be focused rity experts on In their letter, the two Re- on helping the people of this that call, such publican leaders request that the state move forward,” she said, as Washington Democratic leaders and Inslee in a time when people are hurt- State Patrol. Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] Police tape lines a newly erected fence outside the Washington State Capitol in work with them to “find secu- ing worse than in any time most State leader- rity solutions and protocols that people alive can remember. ship directed Olympia as members of the National Guard standby with shields and tactical gear in early January. safeguard” the campus without The Republican lawmakers the fencing go relying on fences and preventing also requested a clear definition up around key public access to the Legislative of Phase 3 of the reopening plan. Jay Inslee buildings on the high, the start of session went message about their access to the Building. Inslee has so far not offered a governor Capitol Campus forward with few incidents. legislative process.” “This will likely include both timeline for more details on po- in January, af- The days leading up to and Senate Majority Leader Bil- policy and funding consider- tential future phases. ter then-President Trump sup- including President Joe Biden’s lig said in an emailed statement ations,” they Asked for an update on the porters breached the gate to the inauguration were also unevent- that he doesn’t have a problem wrote. And, status of the fencing, State Pa- Governor’s Mansion grounds on ful on the campus. State Patrol with the fencing coming down, it reads, they trol spokesperson Chris Loftis the Capitol Campus. The breach credited heightened security as long as that’s consistent with should consider emailed the following statement: happened the same day a mob measures, in part, for that peace. security experts’ advice. that Thurston “Recent events, both here in stormed the nation’s Capitol in In their letter, Minority Lead- “I believe the smartest ap- County and its Washington and in our nation’s Washington, D.C. ers Rep. J.T. Wilcox of Yelm and proach is to listen to the security surrounding capitol, have undoubtedly moved Inslee also called in hundreds Sen. John Braun of Centralia as- experts and go with their advice,” area are now us all into a new security envi- of Washington National Guard sert to Gov. Inslee, Speaker of the Sen. Billig’s statement reads. in Phase 2 of ronment. At this point, there are members. While the fencing House Laurie Jinkins of Taco- “If the State Patrol, Senate Sen. John Braun the governor’s many unknowns and considered and an enhanced Washington ma, and Senate Majority Leader security, and other law enforce- R-Centralia “Healthy Wash- uncertainty as to the scope and State Patrol presence remains, Andy Billig of Spokane that the ment monitoring the situation ington – Road- duration of this new time of un- the Guard’s presence ended after fence’s existence “does not re- believe it is safe to remove the map to Recovery” reopening ease,” the statement reads. President Joe Biden’s inaugura- spect the fundamental rights of fencing, and there is no longer plan. “Therefore, until we have tion. the people.” a danger to staff, legislators or The letter closes with a list of greater clarity, we will maintain The fenced-in area includes “Everyone agrees the security anyone else, then I have no issue specific requests, including that our current security precautions the domed Legislative Building of our Capitol campus — includ- with it coming down.” the fencing around the Legisla- including the temporary fenc- and Temple of Justice that houses ing its buildings, employees, visi- In a phone call with Mc- tive Building come down as soon ing on the Capitol Campus. We the Supreme Court. The space tors, and the media — is critically Clatchy Friday, Speaker Jinkins as possible, or that they share will continue to monitor secu- between the two, which includes important,” the letter reads. said she has been and will con- with the public and press “what rity developments on local, state the Capitol steps, is frequently “Everyone also agrees the se- tinue to be deferential to the inputs and assessments are being and federal levels as well as work the site of demonstrations and curity breach at the governor’s State Patrol, which has more ac- used to justify” it staying up. with associated law enforcement, rallies. mansion grounds was unaccept- cess to intelligence regarding any Governor’s spokesperson Lee intelligence services, and other There was a protest planned able. However, what is not clear potential security threats. wrote that security decisions on public safety partners to con- to start just ahead of the 2021 to us is what inputs and assess- Inslee spoke to Sen. Braun campus are made by Washing- stantly evaluate risks and trends. legislative session, against the ments are being used to justify about the same topic in a meet- ton State Patrol in consultation “We all share the hope that the Legislative Building’s closure, the continued use of the fence ing earlier in the week, gover- with the governor’s office as well need for these temporary mea- that included plans to attempt to around the Legislative Building nor’s spokesperson Tara Lee as tenants on the Capitol Cam- sures will soon conclude and we enter the shuttered building. Or- — a barrier that prevents people wrote in an email to McClatchy. pus, including House and Senate will all be able to enjoy thoughtful ganizers formally canceled those from experiencing their Capitol His office had received the letter, administration and the Lt. Gov- and secure access to our beautiful plans, and, while tensions were Campus and sends the wrong she wrote, but she didn’t think ernor’s office. Capitol Campus in the days ahead.” News in Brief care. I’m committed to fighting Dye, R-Pomeroy, Mark Klicker, release. “No one wants to be told jobs,” Abbarno said. “At a time Herrera Beutler for solutions in Congress that al- R-Walla Walla, Peter Abbarno, the future for them is access to when we should be investing in Reintroduces Bill low Southwest Washington fam- R-Centralia, Matt Boehnke, R- something called a ‘just transi- our communities and the peo- ilies to keep more of their money Kennewick, and Keith Goehner, tion fund’ to pay for retraining ple who build them and make to Make Childcare in their pockets and get through R-Dryden, laid out the damages for a different job. The commit- them better, this bill tells a trade More Affordable this challenging time." the legislation would cause in tee amendment took out this tax, worker, heavy machine operator, According to the release, since their remarks. but this bill still takes steps in (or) pipefitter in my community By The Chronicle staff 1986 families have been able to put According to the release, the that same direction by requiring that their job is not valuable, and Earlier this month, U.S. Reps. up to $5,000 of pre-tax income original bill would prohibit the ‘transition plans’ from natural they will be re-programmed and Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle into Dependent Care Flexible use for natural gas in new homes, gas utilities. This measure goes transitioned to another job.” Ground, and Katie Porter, D-Cal- Spending Accounts, but this limit including gas used for space way too far when it signals that it Rep. Matt Boehnke said the ifornia, reintroduced the Fam- has not been changed for 35 years. heating, furnaces, water heat- wants an entire industry and its bill would have an adverse effect ily Savings for Kids and Seniors The Family Savings for Kids and ers, interior gas fireplaces and workers to be obsolete.” on Washington’s economy. Act. According to a news release, Seniors Act would adjust the limit back deck grills; however, an Kickler said the bill would “House Bill 1084 would kill the act would more than double to account for inflation. amendment removed the grill have a significant impact and jobs at a time when we’re try- what families can set aside pre- prohibitions. Dye, who serves as people would lose their jobs. ing to rebuild our economy and tax in Dependent Care Flexible ranking Republican on the com- “I believe this is an abuse of get Washingtonians back on Spending Accounts (FSAs) to pay Republicans Speak Out mittee, said the bill takes “major government power and it will their feet,” he said. “Prohibiting for preschool, summer day camp, Against Natural Gas Bill steps” to accelerate the removal hurt thousands of people in the the use of natural gas in homes before or after school programs of natural gas from homes and natural gas industry, as well as and buildings would have dev- and child or adult daycare. By The Chronicle staff buildings and would “under- upwards of a million Washing- astating consequences not just "As working families continue On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the five mine” the continued economic tonians who rely on this energy for workers, but also for the one to weather the COVID-19 pan- Republicans serving on the viability of natural gas utilities. resource every day,” he said. million natural gas customers demic, it’s clear they will need ev- Washington State House Envi- “The sponsors recognize Abbarno noted that home- in Washington who would see ery available tool at their dispos- ronment and Energy Commit- this bill, as introduced, would builders, realtors and the truck- a $700 increase in their annual al to help care for their children tee spoke out against a bill that eliminate jobs. The original bill ing industry are among those energy bill. House Bill 1084 is and aging parents," Herrera Beu- would prohibit the use of natural required regulators to put a ‘cli- who oppose the bill. costly, not just for employers and tler said in the release. "I’m proud gas in newly-constructed homes mate protection surcharge’ on “This bill is the worst kind of employees, but for families who to again help lead this solution and buildings, according to a gas bills. These funds would have trifecta — it takes away choice are struggling every month to allowing folks to double the news release. been used to fund retraining from consumers, it creates a make ends meet.” amount of pre-tax money they When House Bill 1084 was programs for workers in the nat- financial burden for working The measure passed the com- can set aside for child care, after brought up for a vote, Republican ural gas industry who would lose families and small businesses, mittee on a party-line vote, 8-5, school programs, and dependent committee members Reps. 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Columnists, Our Views, Chad Taylor, Publisher Eric Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief Opinion Letters to the Editor Coralee Taylor, CEO Franklin Taylor, Vice President Dam Continues Status Quo That Created Salmon Crisis By Tyson Johnston and Larry Lestelle life that has sustained the Pacific nook. The upper river historically Despite dam backers’ asser- Guest Commentary Northwest for eons.” was one of three strongholds in tions, the proposed Chehalis By cherry picking data from sis in Washington. Given how hard the Quinault the Chehalis Basin for springers. dam and temporary reservoir recent state fish surveys and The Quinault Indian Na- Indian Nation has fought to ex- Salmon strongholds are not would have most of the same a draft federal environmental tion has watched for decades as ercise its treaty rights to fish, and just places where fish are found catastrophic effects on fish as a study, the recent editorial in the salmon have suffered death by the precarious state of salmon, the in large numbers: they are also typical dam. The Chronicle drastically down- a thousand cuts as their habitat Nation cannot support a status keepers of the genetic and spa- As we continue to evaluate played the potential impacts has been sacrificed one piece quo that keeps chipping away at tial diversity that make salmon the potential impacts of the dam on salmon and steelhead of the after another after another. The the habitat salmon need to survive so resilient and able to adapt to on aquatic species, and whether proposed dam on the upper impact of developments that and someday thrive once again. changes in their environment. it can deliver on the flood dam- Chehalis River. block, pollute or pave over salm- The Governor’s State of the Creating the conditions salmon age reduction benefits it prom- It is true that spring Chinook on habitat may seem like barely Salmon report underscores that need to rebuild that diversity is ises, we need to acknowledge have returned to the upper river a rounding error individually, habitat protection and restora- just as important to recovery as the trade-offs honestly. And let’s in very low numbers in recent but taken together they can add tion represent our best chance boosting their numbers. also give full and fair consider- years, but the same fish surveys up to extinction. to reverse the decline of salmon. The state of Washington’s ation to alternatives to a dam for found that significant numbers Salmon and steelhead runs That’s why more than 75% of the Draft Environmental Impact reducing flood damage. of adult fall Chinook, coho and across the state are at a tipping $1 billion the state has invested in Statement (DEIS) found that the ••• steelhead returned to the dam’s point as thoroughly document- salmon recovery has gone to hab- dam poses “significant impacts Tyson Johnston is vice president impact area where “spawning ed by the Governor’s Salmon itat acquisition and restoration. from both construction and of the Quinault Indian Nation and occurred almost continuously Recovery Office in its recent The Upper Chehalis River operation.” The Quinault Indian voting member of the Chehalis Basin Board. from September through June.” report saying, “Washingtonians where the dam would be built is Nation found, based on indepen- Larry Lestelle is a consulting fish- Selective presentation of stand at a fork in the road with relatively undeveloped and offers dent scientific analysis, that both eries biologist to the Quinault Indian data to justify building a dam is a clear choice: continue with one of the better habitat restora- the state and federal government Nation and has worked for more exactly the kind of thinking that current practices and gradually tion opportunities in the entire studies dramatically underesti- than 40 years on salmon manage- led us to the current salmon cri- lose salmon, orcas and a way of state. Especially for spring Chi- mate the dam’s impacts. ment and habitat restoration. COMMENTARY: Highlighting Lewis County Leadership Requires Courage of Convictions

Our normally low-key Third he watched television coverage U.S. Congressional District Rep. of the insurrection, to speak the Jaime Herrera Beutler stepped truth as she had. into the international spotlight Unfortunately, most Repub- Saturday as debate centered on licans cared more about holding whether to call her as a witness onto their jobs and feared anger- in the impeachment trial of for- ing Trump. And some of those mer President Donald Trump. who did speak still lacked the She broke ranks with a ma- courage of their convictions by jority of her fellow Republicans failing to act in accordance with last month in voting to impeach their words. the former president after the Like Senate Minority Leader violent Jan. 6 attack on the Mitch McConnell who voted to Capitol designed to interrupt the acquit Trump while saying the Electoral College certification rioters were “fed wild falsehoods of the national by the most powerful man on presidential Earth. Because he was angry election. he’d lost an election.” “The presi- “Former President Trump’s dent of the actions that preceded the riot United States were a disgraceful, disgraceful incited a riot dereliction of duty,” McConnell aiming to halt said. “Trump is practically and Letters the peaceful morally responsible for provok- By Julie McDonald transfer of ing the events of the day.” Thank You, Shortly thereafter, I was of TransAlta and the WDFW power from one Yet he used a questionable enveloped into a caring and working together to create a administration to the next,” she technicality as an excuse to not Congresswoman, for professional medical journey. In wildlife recreation area. I real- said then. hold the former president ac- Doing the Right Thing a relatively short time, I was cor- ize my title is a bit boring, but it It took courage for her and countable for his actions, which rectly diagnosed with complex is certainly accurate and to the nine other Republicans to led to the first physical attack on Dear Congresswoman Jamie pneumonia and admitted to a point, unlike the headlines put put the future of the nation our Capitol since 1812. Herrera-Beutler, medical room. out by The Chronicle, which above loyalty to their political However, seven Repub- Thank you for speaking up Professional nursing and included “A Massive Economic party and speak the truth about lican senators joined the 50 for what was right. compassionate care took control. Hit” as a quote of a Lewis Coun- Trump’s two-month campaign Democrats in voting to impeach After having voted your con- In COVID-19 times, it is ty commissioner and commen- to undermine the Nov. 3 elec- Trump for inciting violence that science against the former presi- lonely, as no outside visitors are taries about building Sea-Tac 2, tion by calling it “stolen.” His led to the attack on the Capitol. dent’s actions leading up to and allowed. Shortly, the “home- or a championship golf course or a NASCAR speedway. If you baseless accusations fueled an- But they needed 67 to convict. during the events of Jan. 6, you town” effect went to work. read those articles and not just ger against Democrats and even I hope and pray Herrera also spoke out boldly reinforcing In walked a good friend from the headline, you would see at Republicans like elections of- Beutler, 42, is the future of the your position and sharing im- my youth in Adna from the the end they were just dreaming ficials in Georgia who dared to Republican Party rather than portant details about what hap- nursing staff to offer support, or just putting forth some silly uphold their oaths of office. people like U.S. Rep. Marjorie pened on that day. Could you followed by a close friend from ideas. Anyone who knows much Headlines last week focused Taylor Greene, 46, of Geor- have foreseen that your state- our local family unit to give her gia, who has touted disproven ment would be so consequential? special brand of support. about the mine property knows on Herrera Beutler’s account it is not suitable for an airport. of an exchange between GOP QAnon, 9/11 and anti-Semitic I want to applaud and ex- Then, daily and caring check- conspiracy theories, made rac- press my support to you in this ins came from others I have met No one is going to come in House Minority Leader Kevin and build a championship golf McCarthy and President Trump ist videos and comments, and moment. Your actions were over the many years of living in supported Trump’s stolen elec- selfless and even patriotic. I the community. course or a NASCAR speedway. as a violent and angry mob The few flat areas that were de- busted windows, beat Capitol tion mantra. The Republican don’t know what political price What a support! Party should disavow any ties to you will pay for doing the right Dr. Yan, a skillful local sur- veloped for industry have sat idle police officers, ransacked the for over 10 years with no takers. Capitol and searched for the vice neo-Nazis, white supremacists, thing, but I sure hope other Re- geon, inserted a chest tube to re- QAnon conspiracy theorists, I guess the “Massive Economic president while chanting “Hang publicans follow your example lieve the pain but said he wanted and those who undermine our Hit” is when we all realize the Mike Pence.” and surprise us by revealing that a specialist to take over, and democracy by falsely claiming golf course, speedway and air- She said McCarthy told her they are also capable of uphold- off to Swedish in Seattle I went. the election was stolen. port were just dreams and silly he called the president during ing their oath. Swedish gave me great care, and For my Christian friends, the ideas. the insurrection and pleaded I arrived home Friday during So what could several thou- Bible offers wisdom applicable Elsie Rodriguez Paz the snowstorm to my warm, lov- with him to go on television and Lewis County sand acres of mined out property today. Proverbs 12:26 says “The ing Chehalis home and commu- publicly “call off the riot,” but righteous should choose their be used for? There’s hundreds of Trump purportedly responded, nity. I am hometown grateful acres of reclaimed ground with friends carefully, for the way of Compassionate Care and blessed. “Well, Kevin, I guess these the wicked leads them astray.” young forests, there’s wetlands P.S. Wear your darn mask! people are more upset about the And 1 Corinthians 15:33 says, and ponds and grasslands and Provided During election than you are.” “Do not be deceived: Bad com- lakes. There’s creeks, and roads, Despicable. Stay at Providence Greg Lund and paths, and high lookouts. pany ruins good morals.” Chehalis No wonder Herrera Beutler Trump supporters have al- Centralia Hospital There is an abundance of wild- voted to impeach. At least her ready sought challengers to Her- life most people don’t ever get testimony was read into the rera Beutler in the 2022 election, On Jan. 30, my wife and I Support the WDFW a chance to see. I’ve seen the record. but I will never vote for anyone daughter assisted me into the enormous herds of elk, the deer, Last week, she asked “pa- who condones what happened Providence Centralia Hospital Acquisition of TransAlta bear, cougar and bobcats. All triots,” her congressional col- Jan. 6 or condemns Herrera emergency room where I was the ducks and geese, the rabbits leagues and fellow Republicans quickly and efficiently admitted Mine Lands who were with the president as please see MCDONALD, page Main 9 and triaged. 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The chart at left and corresponding map above were provided by Lewis County and show cases by ZIP code. The graph above shows Lewis County cases over time and was produced using the Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard.

including Lewis, Thurston, Pa- ICU beds are occupied, and 7% reported in the last week of Sep- The state’s data dashboard Decline cific and Grays Harbor coun- of tests are coming back positive. tember, 19 in the last week of Au- can be viewed here: https://www. ties, shows a similarly optimistic Although the downturn is gust and 22 in the last week of July. doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/CO- Continued from the front page trend. According to the state’s promising, Lewis County — and Find Lewis County’s data re- VID19/DataDashboard. entire state is now positioned in “Roadmap to Recovery” data the state — are still in worse con- ports here: https://phsscovid19. And the state’s “Roadmap Phase 2, which comes with more dashboard, the region’s case rate dition than they were this summer lewiscountywa.gov/?fbclid=IwA to Recovery” dashboard can be lenient restrictions on business- is down 28% from two weeks and early fall. The 110 weekly cas- R1nlZKOjMHhIB3KrDyQtMB found here: https://coronavirus. es and gatherings. ago, and its hospitalization rate is es recently reported by the county BHAgrTZd3SRy8VKBL5t9oDQ wa.gov/what-you-need-know/ A look at the West region, down 31%. Eighty-two percent of is significantly more than the 72 xW7ZXIXSdTmlQ. roadmap-recovery-metrics.

call,” echoing McEntire’s con- tionship with the Cowlitz In- several public school students, contrary to the goal of mak- Native cern that things like arrowheads dian Tribe, which requested as well as Nisqually Tribal ing schools safe and respectful could be considered appropria- the school’s 2019 rebranding, Council member Willie Frank learning environments.” Continued from the front page tion. He called it an indirect including the discontinuation III, the son of celebrated envi- The bill also cites groups like first amendment issue, where of the “tomahawk chop” cheer. ronmentalist and treaty rights the U.S. Commission on Civil whiter skin and no tomahawk. an entity’s right to use imagery “We have a heightened level of activist Billy Frank Jr. Rights, which “concluded that In Lewis County, the bill also needs to be considered. But responsibility because we’re The bill’s prime sponsor, Dis- the use of Native American im- would have addressed things Kalama’s old mascot, Walsh said, using a group of people as our trict 40’s Rep. Debra Lekanoff, is ages and names in school sports like the Toledo Indians’ mascot is a great example of the “kind mascot … My biggest concern the state Legislature’s only Na- is a barrier to equality and un- costume, which was discontin- of stuff you’d like to see discour- is that this would be an unfund- tive American member. A mem- derstanding, and that all resi- ued in 2019, and “Chief Wahoo” aged.” ed mandate.” ber of the Tlingit tribe, she also dents of the United States would — the Cleveland Indians’ logo, “I don’t want to disparage In its public hearing, the bill served as the governmental af- benefit from the discontinuance featuring bright red skin — that Kalama High School, but it’s a received support from tribal fairs director for the Swinomish of their use.” was plastered around some of pretty rough image,” Walsh said. members from across the state, tribe. The bill offers an exception Toledo’s baseball fields up until Dozens of schools across the as well as from the state’s Office “When we see others in a to schools whose enrollment last summer. state still have Native-themed of Superintendent of Public In- mascot form, using our regalia, boundaries cover parts of tribal Superintendent Chris Rust names, mascots or imagery. struction (OSPI). OSPI’s Office using our deer hide, using the reservations or trust lands. In also brought up the school’s to- Kalama School District has of Native Education Executive salmon skin, using the feathers, that case, school districts can tem pole in a recent interview since moved to simple “KC” lo- Director Jon Claymore, a mem- using them in mockery, this is consult with relevant tribes to with The Chronicle, calling it gos, although its whitened cari- ber of the Cheyenne River Sioux not a way in which we believe get approval of their use of Na- “cultural appropriation to the cature appeared on the Wash- Tribe, told lawmakers about his we’re being honored as the first tive American imagery. That nth degree,” considering totem ington Interscholastic Activities experience as a sports coach in Washingtonians, as the first provision was heralded as en- poles aren’t used by local tribes. Association website as recently public schools. Americans of this great coun- couraging productive conversa- The totem pole was recently tak- as September. “I can give you first-hand ac- try,” she told lawmakers after tions between schools and tribes. en down. Over in Toledo, Rust said the counts of how careless and of- explaining the meaning behind Committee chair Rep. Sharon These examples — especially issue has been “pretty divisive.” ten ugly misrepresentations of the regalia she wore to the hear- Tomiko Santos, D-Seattle, said Kalama High School’s old logo Although many current students Native peoples harms students, ing. the provision would address — helped sway McEntire’s Re- agree that the school’s imagery their families and community,” The substitute bill that concerns voiced by Reardan- publican counterpart, Rep. Jim and name is offensive and needs Claymore said. “And not just passed out of committee Friday Edwall School District’s super- Walsh, of Aberdeen, to vote in to change, Rust said that hasn’t Native students, but all students said “the use of racially deroga- intendent, who said the bill may favor of the legislation. It was stopped alumni from balking at who are set up to perpetuate this tory or discriminatory school undercut ongoing conversations an uncommon split between the the idea on Facebook. harm without knowing what mascots, logos, or team names with local tribes. two staunch conservatives who “We feel we’re doing a good they are doing.” in public schools is antithetical Walsh also cited the provi- share a district. job of being responsible,” Rust Others who gave testimony to their mission of providing sion as something that con- Walsh said it was a “tough said, citing the district’s rela- in support of the bill included an equal education to all, and vinced him to vote for the bill.

scrip program, then, is just the cepts. system and kind of push author- Fournier and his coworkers Money next chapter in the town’s nu- “And the nation of Japan ity down it makes a stronger sys- have seen the pieces go for hun- mismatic history — all to be contacted us to get permission tem. A little more chaotic, but dreds of dollars. Continued from the front page preserved in the world’s largest to put our story in their civics it’s more resilient.” That’s good news for the city. museum complex. textbook,” Fournier added. “It’s On the ground, though, per- While not having to shell out The Smithsonian has already Hearing from the Smithson- outrageous.” haps the biggest takeaway from much money to residents, Teni- chronicled Tenino’s wooden ian is exuberating, but Tenino Turns out, Tenino’s small, Tenino’s second wooden money no was simultaneously receiv- scrip program from nine de- has been getting love from more wooden tokens — valued by the experiment is just how success- ing donations from around the cades ago. than one prestigious institution city at $25 each — fit into a larg- ful it was. Printing the money — world to support their program. As far as Fournier knows, during the course of the pan- er conversation around econom- which features a stylish George When asked if monetary 2020 was the first time a local demic. ics, monetary infrastructure and Washington design created by theory is something he’s inter- government had spearheaded The town has already given other high-level concepts. local artist Adam Barr — cost ested in pursuing, Fournier said a scrip program. But during some wooden tokens to two “I think there’s different lay- the city only $300. And al- he’s unsure. He would love to the Great Depression, Tenino’s other museums — one in New ers to the idea. The very basic though the plan was to have resi- do a Ted Talk, although he ac- chamber of commerce ignited York and the other in Canada. thing is just ‘what is money?’ dents return the tokens to get knowledged that the Smithson- a similar program. So when the And Fournier was invited to and the monetary theory side of reimbursed $25, almost none of ian is perhaps a more prestigious pandemic hit, Fournier said, partake in Temple University's it,” Fournier said. “And you can the wooden money made it back honor. Tenino simply had to “dust that “The Critical Dialogue” lecture talk about it through the lens of to the city. “The Smithsonian. I don’t idea off.” series to discuss monetary theo- decentralizing your infrastruc- Instead, many residents held know how it can get any better Printing hyper-local cur- ry. He’s also been talking to grad ture, and how if you have a large on to the wooden pieces, some than that,” Fournier said, laugh- rency, he contended, is part of students in California who are centralized system, it’s danger- partaking in what Fournier ing. “It’s all downhill from here the town’s “myth and lure.” The studying micro-currency con- ous … if you decentralize your called a “grey market” online. for me.”

Kudos to PUD Crews supporters claimed America as Act provided federal loans for deserve access to high-speed in- McDonald we know it would disappear if a installing electrical lines to iso- ternet? Yes. Thank you to all the Lewis Democrat was elected president lated rural areas, which wasn’t As Port of Chehalis CEO Continued from page Main 8 County road crews and PUD and brought in socialism. Those cost-effective for private power Randy Mueller said, “If it ever line workers who spent late last same people are probably happy companies. We are the benefi- made sense for the private sector Beutler for having the courage week in the frigid temperatures the PUD restored their power, ciaries of their forward thinking. to serve those areas, if there was of her convictions in voting to clearing roads and restoring yet a friend’s Facebook post re- Now, state lawmakers are a profit to be made, we all know uphold and protect the integrity electricity to residents after our minded me scare tactics about debating whether to allow PUDs they would have gone and made of our nation’s democracy and unusually heavy snowfall. socialism were also used in the to provide high-speed inter- that profit by now.” constitution. When we lost power after 1930s by people who opposed net to rural areas where doing If the free market won’t pro- Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler midnight Friday, I decided it creating public utility districts. so would be cost-prohibitive vide it, the PUDs should. has the fortitude to buck her must be time to go to bed. How- A majority of voters in our for commercial providers. Is ••• political party and its members ever, our electricity was restored state in 1930 favored an initia- that socialism? Probably. But Julie McDonald, a personal histo- when they are wrong. Good for within a half hour. tive allowing formation of PUDs. do I believe people in Randle, rian from Toledo, may be reached at her. Before the election, Trump In 1936, the Rural Electrification Packwood, Pe Ell, and Winlock [email protected].

they were just being silly without Herrera Beutler Will Be She must go. up, and walked down again in Letters reading to the end. However, it knee-deep snow early this morn- concerns me that others in the Defeated in 2022 Daniel F. DeLong ing to make his 8:30 a.m. appoint- Continued from page Main 8 Centralia community without that experi- I read your story of our ment for a COVID-19 vaccination ence may be misled. I hope The at Arbor Health Morton Clinic — member of Congress explaining and the eagles and so much Chronicle editorial board will Disappointed in Canceled only to find they’d canceled and more. I think it should be used look at the property, look at all why she voted to impeach Presi- hadn’t bothered to let him know. for what it is, an awesome habitat the facts, and make an informed dent Trump. Vaccine Appointment How do they expect people to get for wildlife and recreation. I’m opinion that you can then pass It is clear that she will be My 80-year-old husband vaccinated with performance like a retired miner. I worked out on on to your readers. defeated in 2022, either in the spent all afternoon shoveling his that? that ground for over 40 years and primary or the general election. pickup out of a snowbank yester- I know it well. I can read past the Rick Longden This is the only reason why I day, parked it at the bottom of our Mary Ostrem dramatic headlines and know Centralia would vote for a Democrat. mile-long driveway and walked Glenoma Main 10 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 LOCAL How They Voted A Look at the Decisions of 19th, 20th District Lawmakers By WashingtonVotes.org House Bill 1088, concern- Gov. Jay Inslee signed SB ing potential impeachment 5061 into law last week to limit disclosures relating to law en- pandemic-related unemploy- forcement officers, passed the ment tax increases for Washing- House on Feb. 10 by a vote of ton’s businesses. 61-37. The Senate passed a package This bill would require law of House bills to distribute $2.2 enforcement agencies to report billion in federal COVID relief to prosecuting authorities an funds (HB 1368), to waive state officer's misconduct affecting business taxes on federal aid credibility or any act of an of- to businesses (HB 1095), and ficer that may potentially sup- to help pay for Medicaid pro- port a defendant’s not-guilty grams with money from the plea. It would also require law state’s “rainy day” fund to free enforcement agencies, prior to up federal COVID funding for hiring an officer with previous other needs (HB 1367). These law enforcement experience, to bills passed by inquire whether the officer has Legislature unanimous or ever been subject to removal near-unani- procedures. 2021 mous votes and, Supporters of the bill said having now it is about whether you can rely passed both on an officer for the truth. The chambers, they bill would create best standards are headed to and online training opportuni- the governor ties, and would require law en- for his signa- forcement agencies to inquire ture. about this issue before hiring. In the Opponents said the bill does not House, mem- go far enough. They said a bet- bers debated and passed mea- ter approach would be to create sures to change regulations re- a working group to report back, lating to long-term care facilities Courtesy Photos so that the legislature could put in the event of a pandemic, nat- From top left: State Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet; State Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview; State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia; these standards in statute. They ural disaster or other declared State Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama; State Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia; and State Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen. pointed out that there is a lack state of emergency (HB 1120); of uniformity on how potential changing disclosure require- in the event of a pandemic, nat- gency impacts the ability of needs of residents. Opponents impeachment disclosure is han- ments concerning dismissal ural disaster or other declared long-term care workers to com- of the bill said that a large pro- dled in counties across the state. of law enforcement officers for state of emergency. It would plete required training. The portion of COVID-19 infec- misconduct (HB 1088); and au- permit a long-term care worker bill would enable the DSHS to tions and deaths are linked to • State Rep. Joel McEntire, R- thorizing audits of law enforce- who has not been disqualified adopt rules allowing the work- nursing homes. They said that Cathlamet — No ment use of deadly force investi- by the state background check ers additional time to complete this exposes deficiencies in the • State Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Ab- gations (HB 1089.) to continue to work and have the training. Proponents of the staffing and design of these fa- erdeen — No unsupervised access to vulner- bills said that long-term care fa- cilities, and that there is need for • State Rep. Peter Abbarno, House Bill 1120, concern- able adults, pending completion cilities were disproportionately reform across the system. This R-Centralia — No ing state of emergency opera- of the FBI fingerprint check. impacted by COVID-19. The bill is not the solution, they said. • State Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Ka- tions impacting long-term ser- The current requirement that facilities, therefore, could not • State Rep. Joel McEntire, R- lama — No vices and supports, passed the the Department of Social and operate as usual. This caused Cathlamet — No House on Feb. 5 by a vote of 58- Health Services (DSHS) check challenges relating to training, • State Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Ab- House Bill 1089, concern- 38, with two members excused. a long-term care worker against staff retention, inspections and erdeen — No ing compliance audits of re- This bill would change regu- the National Sex Offender Reg- background checks. They said • State Rep. Peter Abbarno, quirements relating to peace latory requirements relating to istry would be eliminated if a this bill would provide long- R-Centralia — No officers and law enforcement background checks and train- pandemic, natural disaster or term care facilities with the • State Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Ka- agencies. Passed the House on ing for long-term care workers other declared state of emer- flexibility they need to meet the lama — No Feb.10 by a vote of 80-18. 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It feels minutes — and it almost cost him his football career. good to finally make Baker, a senior at Adna, is better known as a fearsome line- that happen.’’ man in the vaunted Southwest Washington 2B Football League, Lane Baker which culminated in garnering Adna senior Associated Press all-state honors after a stellar junior season with the Pirates in 2019. But after four years of pan- caking defensive linemen on one side of the ball, and wreaking cover and be ready to go once he havoc to opposing offensive line- arrived on campus, but the state’s man on the other side, he want- high school sports were still up in ed to try something different. the air due to the pandemic. No Being an athletic 6-foot-3 and one was sure if there would even 255-pounds, he figured he could be a 2021 high school season. prove valuable to the basketball “I don’t think they were too team. Heck, it was his final year worried about getting more film of high school. Why not? of me, because they weren’t sure “I was going to do it this year if they were going to get more because it’s my senior year and I film from anybody,” Baker said. don’t play any sports in the win- Baker decided to go to the ter,” Baker said. university that reached out to That endeavor lasted less him first: Linfield. He officially than an hour. In the team’s first committed on Friday, Feb. 12. practice over the summer, and “It feels pretty good,” Baker Baker’s first time playing basket- said. “I’m excited to get down ball since fifth grade, an unfor- there and start playing again. tunate turn of events occurred. I’ve always had the dream to play Jumping for a loose ball, Bak- football in college. It feels good er planted his right foot, which to finally make that happen.” landed half on concrete and half In the meantime, he’s attend- on gravel. The uneven surface ing every Pirates’ practice and Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] twisted his knee in an unnatural helping out the team in any way Lane Baker poses for a photo in his football jersey outside Adna High School Monday morning. position and he collapsed onto he can. He plans to travel with the ground. the team to every game this year, Baker had never suffered a se- get back on the phone with all of schools were going to lose inter- Both programs said the knee too. But being unable to play, he’s rious injury in his entire life, no them and reveal that he had torn est, but after I called Linfield and injury wouldn’t affect their re- looking forward to getting back sprains, no broken bones, nothing. his ACL. Pacific, they both said the same cruiting process for him. Not only on the field and mowing over op- So he had nothing to compare this “I was nervous that some thing,” Baker said. did both have faith he would re- posing players. to. Something just felt off. 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By Mike Reicher steps, she's learned the state has reform reached the U.S. House of The Seattle Times temporarily stopped giving first Representatives last week. “It was a much heavier lift than I think we doses to many providers, while In the months leading up to prioritizing second doses. Equity Lagging the first COVID-19 vaccine ship- anticipated, and we should have had more "I have a list of 900 people who ments, Washington state health I would love to give doses to to- By the beginning of Febru- officials agonized over which resources there from the beginning.” morrow," she said. "The bureau- ary, the Downtown Emergency residents should be vaccinated cratic nightmare that's been cre- Service Center (DESC), one of before others. They surveyed ated is forcing us to shut down." the largest homeless shelter and 18,000 people and convened fo- Michele Roberts supportive housing providers Department of Health Washington planned to of- cus groups, debating race, age fer vaccine providers a seamless in Seattle, had only been able to and essential occupations. online tool to register patients, vaccinate two clients. But unlike some other states, DESC's nursing director, Alix resources there from the begin- Throughout Wednesday schedule their vaccines, and — the state Department of Health importantly — report the data Van Hollebeke, said she had ap- (DOH) neglected to plan for ning," said Michele Roberts, the morning, the seniors living at plied for 400 doses, but had only DOH acting assistant secretary Lakewood Meadows arrived at back to the state, according to basic logistics that would have the state's 72-page vaccine plan. received 100, most of which went in charge of the vaccine rollout. the makeshift vaccination clinic allowed for quick vaccination The portal would be centralized, to vaccinating front-line workers. "We should have been paying operated by the National Guard of those most vulnerable to the so any resident across the state The organization's weekly orders more attention to those logistical at a steady clip, some leaning disease. could find an available appoint- since have all been denied, she They didn't enlist the Na- details." on canes or walkers. The Pierce said, as the state directed doses County apartment complex ment. But because of develop- tional Guard. They didn't cen- A Seattle Times review of the ment delays, the website, Prep- to mass-vaccination sites. tralize vaccine appointments. state's vaccination plans, internal serves a diverse group and in- In another high-risk group cludes low-income residents. Mod, wasn't ready until Jan. 15. Key scheduling and reporting emails and other reports, along Instead, many providers had to — home care workers — only a software arrived late. Providers with vaccine provider interviews, A uniformed Guard member third have been vaccinated, es- greeted and directed them to one develop their own system. were given vials but no strategy reveals missteps that confound- Microsoft, in partnership timated Adam Glickman, sec- to process patients. ed one of the largest and most of four stations, where another retary-treasurer of SEIU 775, Guard member reviewed paper- with the state, is now working Then, despite a constrained difficult government undertak- to consolidate all the disparate a union representing 45,000 federal supply, the state opened ing in generations. work, discussed any concerns Washington home care workers. and then asked residents to roll scheduling tools into a statewide up vaccines to everyone 65 and Washington has increased website that will simplify the "There's a huge gap between older. Chaos ensued. Some its pace and now exceeds the na- up their sleeves. those who want to and are will- Within minutes, the newly- search for an appointment. wealthy hospital donors and tional average for the percentage On the back-end, many pro- ing to get vaccinated and those immunized seniors joined their who are able," Glickman said of those able to navigate a labyrinth of doses that have been admin- viders' tech systems don't auto- neighbors with goody bags filled these workers, who often care of websites have secured shots. istered. While the DOH is still matically connect to the state's with snacks and water. Dozens for the sick and elderly and have Trust in the system frayed. ironing out distribution and data, immunization registry, so they passed through the clinic each been eligible for vaccines from After two months and more it has begun reaching under- have been hand-entering data, hour. the start. than a million doses adminis- served communities with a re- resulting in it often being in- The mobile vaccine clinic, Many don't speak English or tered, the state has struggled to cently deployed National Guard complete and late. After the state which has been operated jointly by have limited access to the inter- vaccinate some of the people at team and targeted shipments. threatened to cut off vaccine the DOH and the National Guard net, and "there's not, as far as we highest risk for disease, includ- How quickly the state can im- shipments for tardy data entry, since Jan. 27, is one step the state is can tell, good systems in place for ing home care workers, Hispanic munize the most susceptible now reporting improved. residents and homeless people taking toward a more centralized limited English speakers to ac- depends on rebuilding trust. approach. It has also opened four The data stumbles clouded tually access vaccines and com- eligible for vaccine. state officials' view of where the "It was a much heavier lift mass-vaccination sites with the municate with vaccine provid- National Guard Sidelined Guard's support. Washington is vaccine was actually being ad- ers and schedule appointments," than I think we anticipated, ministered, and led to more than and we should have had more It was the picture of efficiency. playing catch-up with other states, Glickman said. though, that started centralizing a month of guesswork. When The state Department of So- from the beginning. available data showed only a cial and Health Services (DSHS) By late November at least 22 third of doses had been used a didn't contact these workers other states had enlisted their month into the rollout, the pub- about vaccinations until the emergency management agen- lic wondered who was getting the week of Jan. 11, offering letters cies — the state equivalent of shots, and why it appeared they to prove eligibility. Letters in lan- FEMA — to help with logistics were sitting on shelves. guages other than English were Need a Ride? "Quite frankly, the biggest or other aspects of vaccination made available Jan. 15. efforts, according to an informal challenge is the information sys- Bea Rector, director of home survey conducted by the Na- tem," Kevin Brooks, chief oper- and community services for tional Emergency Management ating officer for Swedish Health DSHS, said the agency was wait- Association obtained by The Services, said in late January, af- ing for supply to increase, for Seattle Times through a public ter starting a vaccination clinic hospitals to move beyond vac- records request. with Seattle University. "It's reg- cinating their own workers, and West Virginia, among the istering patients, tracking doses, for the health department to states leading the nation for its scheduling second doses, sync- launch technology to help work- pace of vaccinations, placed the ing with the state information ers find and schedule doses. National Guard at the center of its system." "We did not feel it was the vaccine effort. The Guard there At first, hospitals thought right thing to communicate they hosts the state command center, they would be vaccinating their were eligible until we could also Grocery Store ~ Appointments ~ Anywhere you need to go! coordinates distribution from own staff and medical workers, tell them where to find the vac- five hubs, repackages vials into Brooks said, but he was stunned cine," Rector said. "If the technol- refrigerated containers, and as- when the state told them to keep ogies had been available earlier sembles kits with extra syringes. going with the general public as we certainly would have commu- But in Washington, health well. The infrastructure for tak- nicated earlier." CALL ing millions of public appoint- officials went their own way. Less than a week later, the The DOH "has been run- ments simply didn't exist. state announced it was expand- ning all things vaccine without People flooded vaccine pro- ing access to anyone 65 and old- input or support from us," Rob- vider websites after the state er, adding more than a million ert Ezelle, director of the Wash- opened eligibility to all residents more people trying to schedule 360-330-5555 ington Military Department's 65 and older, among others, on appointments. Many home care DARTT HELPS YOU GET WHERE YOU NEED TO GO Emergency Management Divi- Jan. 18. More than 2 million peo- workers were squeezed out. sion, wrote in an internal email ple qualified under the guide- Reaching racial and ethnic lines at that point, but the state Rides are available Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm Dec. 4 — just 10 days before the groups disproportionally at risk first doses arrived. had received just 700,000 doses. for the disease, a focus of the within the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. As they developed a vaccine Phase Finder, the state's online DOH, has also faltered. Last eligibility tool, crashed. Reservations must be made by CH609884bw.do plan in the fall, DOH leaders week the department released its expected the state's hospital sys- Complicating things, some first data on race and ethnicity of 4pm the previous day. tems and its existing network local health departments limited vaccine recipients, and it high- of vaccine providers — doctors access to older age groups, hop- lighted inequities. About 5% of offices, pharmacies and the like ing to stem the demand. In King people who have received at least — could handle COVID-19 vac- County, for instance, the health one dose were Hispanic, while cinations, so it didn't originally department allowed access to its about 13% of the state popula- plan to enlist the state Military mass-vaccination sites only for tion is Hispanic. Black and mul- Department. those 75 and up, even as the state tiracial groups were also under- The Books of Lewis County "We were thinking that was had lowered the age to 65. represented, the report found. the best way to go, but it was a "If you have expectations that Some local health depart- Available now! time when our health care sector were raised higher than they ments have positioned them- A Simple Song was already very taxed with CO- should have been, if you have selves to fill equity gaps, but by Russ Mohney VID disease," said Roberts. Her a flow of information that is in- supply remains hard to come team overestimated the indus- complete and changing, and if by. In early February, the state try's capacity, she said. you have policies that are chang- was routing just 19% of doses Imelda Delgado, 88, saw that ing from one jurisdiction to an- to county health departments, firsthand. One of the seniors at other, then you have people that community health centers, fed- the Lakewood mobile clinic, she are going to be discontented and erally qualified health centers $ 99 had previously tried calling her suspicious," said William Galston, and private practitioners. 28ea a senior fellow at the left-leaning + Tax pharmacy and her doctor, in- DOH officials, taking stock $ 99 Brookings Institution. "The re- of the rollout so far, have pledged 12 ea quiring about the vaccine, but + Tax had no luck. They'd promised sults were a mad scramble and a to do more to reach underserved resultant loss of trust." residents. The state is now set- Our Hometowns Volume 1-3 to call back, but she never heard anything. That piled onto generations ting aside 20% of its mass-vac- When she learned Guard of government mistrust among cination slots for those making members would be coming to some groups, Galston said, and appointments by phone. It's also Book Only her, she was ecstatic. "I said, I'm vaccine hesitancy runs high. He using a data tool to prioritize al- $ 99 pointed to African Americans, location in communities particu- 9ea $ 95 going for it!" Delgado said. "It's + Tax ea so hard to get it." who have been historically un- larly vulnerable to COVID-19 12 derserved by public and private DVD Only + Tax and contracting with dozens of $ 99 ‘Bureaucratic Nightmare’ health care systems. community groups for vaccine 3ea Amid the disarray, some outreach efforts. + Tax Tales The from Jill Piasecki, the adminis- people got special access. 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Stop in today to one of these Piasecki on Thursday finally got area hospitals gave early access "Was some of that at the cost locations and get your copy!! login credentials for one of the to foundation board members of who has access to the vaccine?" four separate data systems vac- or donors who'd contributed said Roberts, the DOH assis-

Lewis County cine providers are required to upward of $10,000. The Seattle tant secretary. "That is a tension Historical Museum use. Times revealed the privileged ac- where we are all trying to figure Despite following all the cess, sparking outrage. Calls for out — what the right balance is." • Main 13 LOCAL / NORTHWEST The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 Three Sisters Sue Tenino and Prosser Churches, Saying They Failed to Protect Them From Abuse By Martín Bilbao Coming Forward Now having a lawsuit brought against us where we could stand to lose The Olympian Melanie Ballie, the attorney what we've worked for all these representing the women, called Three sisters are suing two “It’s tragic when institutions fail to report years." them brave for speaking up about independent Baptist churches in Carrillo said she and her hus- suspected child abusers in their organizations. a tragic situation from their past. Washington, alleging they failed band were told the previous pas- "It's tragic when institutions fail to protect them from a pastor tor left of his own accord because Failure to report enables abusers to report suspected child abusers they say sexually abused them. the church could not afford to in their organizations," Ballie said. The two churches are Blessed to continue to violate.” continue paying him. Addition- "Failure to report enables abusers Hope Baptist Church in Tenino ally, Carrillo told the Kansas City to continue to violate." and Calvary Baptist Church in Star Bosley had left the church Melanie Ballie Baillie told The Olympian Prosser. The lawsuit was filed in with debt, forcing her husband attorney for the three women the three women chose to file Thurston County Superior Court to take on a full-time job just to the lawsuit now partly because on Feb. 4 on behalf of Jessica Ev- pay it off. they had come to realize how the ans Dudley, Ashleigh Evans Bur- She said she does not under- a permanent injunction against parental custody of the three alleged abuse is linked to issues chard and Shannon Evans, all of stand how her church can be Idaho. Master's Ranch West to prevent girls in 1998 while he was still they have today. She added it's it from continuing, the Tri-City employed at the church, the com- common for victims of sexual held accountable for something The suit alleges David Bos- that started nearly two decades ley, who served as pastor at both Herald reported Wednesday. plaint read. From there, the suit abuse to take a long time to step In October, Bosley posted a alleges Bosley sexually abused forward. ago and did not involve them. churches, manipulated the wom- "I'm not saying that what (the en into his custody, groomed video on Facebook where he said the three girls with increasing "Most of the time, it takes a he was shutting down his Wash- intensity over several years and very long time, even to be able three women) went through, them and sexually abused them whatever it was, was not true," while they were children. The ington ministry because "Wash- physically hurt them by whip- to address it to yourself, let alone Carrillo said. "I just don't know abuse allegedly started while Bo- ington state is full of Nazis who ping them with a belt. speak up," Ballie said. "For some anything about it and my hus- sley worked at First Bible Baptist don't believe parents have any Officials at the church even- people, it takes a lifetime. I've band didn't either, nor did our Church in Lacey, which was re- rights to their kids." tually confronted Bosley and dis- represented people who weren't church members that we have named and relocated to Tenino. The locations in Missouri are charged him, prompting him to even able to say it out loud until now. So it's really hard to kind of The three women are seeking unlicensed and are not required relocate to the Prosser church in 30 or 40 years passed." damages for their medical ex- to adhere to safety codes, con- 1999, according to the complaint. Baillie said she is not aware reconcile how we can be held ac- penses, emotional pain, physical duct background checks on em- There he worked as a pastor and if her clients will pursue any le- countable." injury and more. ployees or even notify the state of president of the board from 1999 gal action against Bosley himself. Carrillo said the church has "I decided to come forward, their existence. Reports of abuse to 2000. All the while, he alleg- Whether the same church mem- been reorganized and renamed because Bosley is still out there and neglect have prompted scru- edly continued to abuse the three bers who allegedly enabled Bos- since then and only one elderly running children's programs," tiny of such facilities in Missouri, girls while denigrating their ley's abuse are still present at the woman remains from Bosley's Dudley said in a news release. the Kansas City Star reported. birth parents, the complaint read. churches today is not relevant, time at the church. She said she's "He needs to be stopped." The suit alleges that Bosley she said. afraid this lawsuit could tarnish had been accused of abuse prior "The churches are the church- the reputation of the church she The Story Begins in 1996 and her husband have built. A Larger Web of Issues to his employment at First Bible es," Ballie said. "Incidentally The three women met Bos- Baptist. "We've worked really hard Surround Bosley there are people that are still ley in 1996 when they were 10, The suit also alleges neither there (at the churches), but we're to have a good standing with Bosley reportedly now oper- 12 and 14 years old. At the time, church reported the pastor to law not suing individuals, we are su- the community and to help the ates two youth ranches in Mis- Bosley worked as a pastor at First enforcement or welfare officials ing the churches." community," Carrillo said. "To souri, Master's Ranch Christian Bible Baptist church in Lacey, regarding their suspicions about Bosley said in a Facebook see that destroyed overnight, or Academy which has a location for which the three girls and their Bosley's relationship with the message he disagreed with 99% could be destroyed potentially older boys in Couch and a loca- family attended, according to the girls. of the complaint but declined to overnight, is heartbreaking." tion for younger boys in Myrtle, complaint. "Each Defendant protected comment further. Calvary Baptist Church did as well as the Master's Ranch The church moved to Tum- Bosley from being exposed for not respond to requests for com- water in 1997, the complaint ment from The Olympian. How- Girl's Academy in Thayer, which pedophilia, ephebophilia, and The Tenino Church Responds opened in September. reads. In addition to serving as other wrongful conduct with ever, Noel Little, senior pastor at He also operated Master's pastor, Bosley was elected as the plaintiffs, including failing to re- Dawn Carrillo, wife of pas- the Prosser church told the Kan- Ranch West in Prescott, Wash- church board president and he port each plaintiff's child abuse tor Norman Carrillo at the sas City Star he was shocked to ington, but that ranch closed in ran the church's school which he to the proper authorities," the Blessed Hope Baptist Church in read the allegations and denied May following child abuse al- founded in its basement in 1997. suit says, "and enabling the per- Tenino, told The Olympian she knowing about them or anyone legations. Walla Walla County During this time, Bosley al- petrator to continue to sexually was shocked and upset when she involved. Sheriff's deputies had been called legedly insinuated himself into harm plaintiffs." learned about the lawsuit. She "This is completely all new to the site seven times over a 13- the girls' lives and sent church After Bosley left the church, said she and her husband took stuff to me," Little told The Star. day period in May, including in members to "wrestle" the girls new management relocated the over the church 21 years ago after "When I started reading this, I response to reports of 30 angry away from their mother, accord- church to Tenino and renamed Bosley had left. told my wife it's like reading a students armed with shovels and ing to the complaint. it Prairie Baptist Church in 1999 "We've never heard anything sexual novel. It's kind of a shock brooms. The alleged manipulation and then Blessed Hope Baptist like this, we've never heard any to me. I know nothing about any A Walla Walla County Su- eventually culminated in the Church in 2001, according to the of these allegations," Carrillo of these accusations or anybody perior Court judge later issued pastor and his wife winning non- complaint. said. "We're pretty shocked to be involved with it." South Central Region Immediately Moving Into Phase 2 of State's Reopening Plan

By Mai Hoang in admissions. one county in the South Central Yakima Herald-Republic "The error was unintentional, Region, and all had reported de- and we acted as quickly as pos- clines: Yakima, 36%; Walla Wal- Yakima County and the other “I’m glad the hospital found the sible to provide corrected data to la, 36%; Kittitas, 25%; Franklin, five counties in the South Cen- error, reported it and now the the state," said Susan Blackburn, 25%; and Benton, 10%. tral region are moving into Phase the hospital's CEO, in a news re- McKinney said she had urged 2 immediately due to a revision region can move ahead. This means lease from the state Department Inslee and state officials to con- in hospital admission data that of Health. sider releasing data to elected of- show the region has met enough our entire state is now in Phase 2.” The hospital sent the correct ficials and health officials before metrics to do so, providing a ma- data to the state Department of reopening announcements. jor boost for local businesses and Jay Inslee Health. With the right data, it If that had been done before high school athletics. governor was clear the South Central re- last week's announcement, the Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday in gion, like the rest of the state, saw error could have been caught a Tweet that the delay was due to a hospital error. a robust decline in hospitaliza- sooner, she said. "Due to a reporting error were to remain in Phase 1 due County's data (on hospitaliza- tions and met enough of the met- "If we found out ahead of time, made by a hospital, the (South) to meeting only two of the four tions) was significantly down," rics to move into Phase 2. even a day or a few hours, we Central region was the only one metrics state public health offi- she said. On Saturday, U.S. Rep. Dan could have said, 'Hey, we don't that didn't move to Phase 2 this cials are tracking. The state's oth- McKinney said this led to a Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, and think this is right,'" McKinney week," Inslee tweeted. "I'm glad er regions were able to move up massive coordination effort of state Sens. Curtis King, R-Yaki- said. the hospital found the error, re- or were already in Phase 2 due to the region's elected officials and ma, Perry Dozier, R-Waitsburg, Newhouse, in a written state- ported it and now the region can meeting at least three of the four health departments to investi- and Andy Billig, D-Spokane, ment Sunday, credited the efforts move ahead. This means our en- metrics, which look at new cases, gate the hospitalization numbers. pressed Inslee and the Depart- of local leaders and criticized In- tire state is now in Phase 2." hospital admissions, ICU capac- She in particular praised the Ya- ment of Health to move the slee's approach to reopening. In Phase 2, restaurants can ity and positive testing rates. kima Health District for coor- South Central region into Phase "As demonstrated by this situ- offer indoor dining at 25% ca- According to the state De- dinating the efforts among the 2 after the correct hospital ad- ation, it is the local health offi- pacity and indoor fitness centers partment of Health's report, the health districts and departments mission data was submitted. cials and elected leaders on the can increase capacity to 25%. region remained in Phase 1 due within the South Central region. The state Department of ground who are best equipped to Additionally, high school sports to an increase in hospital admis- Through that effort, an error Health said on its data dash- manage the ongoing response to leagues can start a modified fall sions and a high positive test rate. by the Providence St. Mary Med- board that it would take a few the pandemic — not the gover- sports season, as planned, later But the news of increasing ical Center in Walla Walla was days to update the dashboard but nor," Newhouse wrote. this month, with restrictions lift- hospital admissions in the South discovered. The hospital had sent confirmed that it had reviewed Still, for McKinney, this was ed on many sports under Phase 2. Central region ran counter to the state Department of Health the data and that the South Cen- a massive victory for the com- Initially, Inslee announced what local health districts and data of all their COVID patient tral region had met the hospital munity. Thursday that the South Central departments reported, said Ya- admissions rather than just their admissions metric. "We earned this," she said. region, which includes Yakima, kima County Commissioner new admissions. As a result of McKinney said she received "We're moving to Phase 2 because Benton, Franklin, Kittitas, Co- Amanda McKinney. the error, the South Central re- hospital admission rates data of what everyone in Yakima lumbia and Walla Walla counties, "I knew for a fact that Yakima gion appeared to see an increase from health districts at all but County has done." Thurston County Health Official Recommends More Students Return to School By The Olympian "I recommend schools pre- Prior to Friday's announce- ed 22 more COVID-19 cases on Of those, 6,388 people have The Thurston County Health pare for a cautious, phased-in ment, some school districts Sunday, giving it 147 cases for recovered or are recovering from Officer is recommending more approach to in-person learning already were set to add more the week through Saturday. If the virus, 337 have been hospital- students return to school as CO- opportunities for high school grades to hybrid learning this the week's total, which will be ized at some point during their VID-19 cases continue to fall. students after middle school week. North Thurston Public known Monday, falls below 200 illness and 63 have died. No Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek an- students have returned, and Schools is set to welcome grades cases, it will be the lowest one- deaths have been reported in the nounced late Friday that trans- when this transmission level has 1-2 and Tumwater School Dis- week total since 189 cases were past week. There are eight ongo- mission rates in the county over sustained for an incubation pe- trict, grades 3-6. reported the first week of No- ing outbreaks at area congregate the previous 14 days have fallen riod of the virus which is 14 days, Under the hybrid learning vember. care centers. to 198.5 cases per 100,000 popu- which may be as early as March plan, students get two days of Sunday's cases increased the The state Department of lation. Two-hundred cases per 1," Abdelmalek said in a letter to classroom-based learning and overall total to 6,817, accord- Health has reported 328,047 100,000 is the threshold for re- school superintendents on Fri- three days of online instruction. ing to Thurston County Public confirmed and probable cases turning to high school. day. Meanwhile, the county add- Health and Social Services. and 4,675 deaths as of Saturday. Main 14 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 NORTHWEST Tim Eyman Said Losing His Court Case Would End His Career in Politics, But Now He Proclaims 'Full Steam Ahead' By David Gutman there's nothing in his history that The Seattle Times says he will." John Carlson, a conservative Tim Eyman has spent years radio host who ran initiative vilifying Washington Attorney campaigns in the 1990s, includ- General Bob Ferguson, calling ing one he took over from Ey- him a "fascist," complaining of man, said he was surprised when persecution and saying the cam- Eyman said he'd continue bring- paign finance lawsuit Ferguson ing initiatives, despite the "land brought against him would es- mines" (Eyman's term) Dixon sentially bar had laid for him. him from poli- "I told him he'd best be careful, tics forever. because none of those land mines But in the are duds," Carlson said. "I have a wake of that tough time believing he can be lawsuit, which a part of an initiative campaign last week re- without wanting to control it. It sulted in nearly would drive him nuts." unprecedented "He's portraying this as a mi- Bob Ferguson punishments nor setback, it's not minor, this attorney general and restrictions is the equivalent of a tradesman on Eyman's losing his license," Carlson said. future politi- "It's impossible to read the court's cal and financial activity, the decision and conclude he can re- Republican activist has come to main in the initiative business." agree with the Democratic attor- Carlson said he thinks the ney general on at least one thing: Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] political climate in Washington Eyman's political career need not Tim Eyman and his daughter Riley Eyman, 12, use a megaphone to speak to protesters during a rally near the Washington — with Democrats dominant — be finished. State Capitol last month in Olympia. remains ripe for conservative On Wednesday, Thurston activism, "where one party has County Superior Court Judge for any political committee. Ey- He previously said the punish- continue monitoring Eyman's such command of both houses James Dixon ruled that Eyman's that they drift out of touch with violations of state campaign fi- man must report any payments ment amounted to a "lifetime finances — Eyman has to file he receives, from anybody, un- ban on all my future political monthly financial disclosures the voting public at large. nance law, over years, were "par- "People will rise to the occa- ticularly extensive and egregious," less they're specifically for a activity." with the court, after filing for legal-defense fund or from an He now admits that is not the bankruptcy in 2018. He said they sion to lead these campaigns," and he forbid Eyman from con- he said. "They will take up the trolling the finances of any po- employer that issues a W-2. case. would be asking Dixon to retain Again, these are incomplete Eyman says he will continue jurisdiction over the case, so if mantle." litical committee. Eyman says it's "full steam What does that mean? Well, a lists. the work that's both given him they find violations they can im- In the history of Washing- his livelihood and made him mediately present them to the ahead." He's currently pushing lot. two new initiatives, to preemp- Here is an incomplete list of ton state's campaign finance law, among the most influential peo- court. Dixon wrote, "it would be diffi- ple in state politics over the last "If Tim Eyman fails to follow tively stop an income tax and a things Eyman cannot do, per carbon tax in Washington. Dixon's order: cult for the Court to conceive of two decades. He says he will re- the requirements of the injunc- a case with misconduct that is move his name from his political tion he will see us in court again," Will the former watch sales- Eyman cannot receive money man be able to continue to make from anyone who has previously more egregious or more exten- committee, Permanent Offense, Ferguson said. sive." and it will be run by its two other Kim Bradford, a spokesper- his living through political ini- provided him political services. tiatives as he's done for more Eyman cannot authorize spend- Dixon fined Eyman $2.6 mil- officers, but "the rest will remain son for the state Public Disclo- than two decades? ing for any political committee. lion, even though he said a larger the same." As of Friday evening, sure Commission, which over- Eyman sighed. "There are Eyman cannot have a bank ac- fine was "warranted." (Eyman he had not removed his name sees campaign finance, said they certainly financial challenges for count that holds any political pays $10,000 to the state on the from the committee. would notify Ferguson's office me in the future." committee funds. Eyman can- fifth of each month, a sum that "It's ironic, throughout this of anything "implicating" the In court on Wednesday, Ey- not accept a check for a politi- will rise to $13,500 next year and case he wrote over and over how judge's orders and would "en- man arrived not in a collared cal committee. Eyman cannot continue for the foreseeable fu- if we were successful he could no force the full extent of state cam- shirt and tie, but in a bright red transfer money from one politi- ture.) Dixon declined to issue a longer do this work," Ferguson paign finance laws." long-sleeve T-shirt. He's worn a cal committee to another, or to larger fine because it could get said in a phone interview. "Now Andrew Villeneuve, the similar shirt for years. It features himself. "so large that it is excessive even he's saying what we said all along, founder of the Northwest Pro- a cartoon of a stork eating a frog, Here is an incomplete list of under the most egregious of cas- 'Yes he can continue doing this gressive Institute, who founded a but even as the frog is deep in things Eyman must do: es, which this case is." work, yes, I agree.' That's what political committee (Permanent If Eyman wants to continue Instead, he issued additional we've been saying from day one." Defense) specifically to oppose the bird's maw, it's got its hand soliciting contributions for his penalties sought by Ferguson — "He can conceive of initiatives, Eyman initiatives, said he was around the stork's neck, blindly political work, he must establish a set of injunctions and restric- draft an initiative, promote an skeptical Eyman would comply choking it, refusing to be swal- a political committee, which tions intended to forever bar Ey- initiative, speak about an initia- with the ruling. lowed. must report all contributions man from participating in the tive," Ferguson continued. "He "We want to have the Fair Eyman, in his own metaphor, and spending. If that committee financial aspects of a political just can no longer be involved in Campaign Practices Act mean is the frog; "the system" is the wants to pay Eyman, someone campaign. the financial affairs of the initia- something, because it doesn't stork. else must make the decision, not Eyman previously argued in tive because he's demonstrated mean anything to Tim, he just "Just hanging on, you're not him. Eyman can have no finan- court that such a punishment repeatedly that he will engage in thinks it's a joke," Villeneuve said. going to swallow me," he said. cial decision-making authority "deprives me of all rights protect- illegal kickbacks." "I wish I could say or believe that "I'm going to hang on all the way ed under the First Amendment." Ferguson said his office will Eyman would follow the law, but until the end." Thurston County Judge Dismisses Eyman Challenge to Inslee COVID-19 Mask Order By Joseph O’Sullivan many reasons, the judge said. three branches of government is The Seattle Times Some believe in the science be- unprecedented and disturbing." hind them, or wish to follow "The judiciary and legislative A Thurston County Superior “Because the mask is demonstrably ineffective, government requirements, while branches have refused to assert Court judge Friday rejected a others could simply choose to their rightful role," Eyman said legal challenge brought by Tim its purpose is singular — to force the wear them for fashion purposes. in prepared remarks. "Citizens Eyman, Clint Didier and others expression of submission among the body Some people could wear masks deserve checks and balances and seeking to strike down Gov. Jay even if they are unconvinced they aren't getting any." Inslee's mask requirement. politic to the dictates and whims of the about them but think, "What's In an email, Inslee spokes- Friday's ruling from the the harm in wearing it if it might person Mike Faulk wrote, "We bench is the latest upholding of governor and his secretary of health.” protect my fellow neighbors?" appreciate the court's careful re- Washington's government orders "The mere act of wearing of a view of this issue." seeking to prevent the spread of Stephen Pidgeon mask may be viewed in a whole Lanese's ruling came just COVID-19 amid the pandemic. attorney for Tim Eyman host of ways to convey different days after another Thurston Opponents have argued that meanings," Lanese said. "If any County judge ruled that Eyman orders such as business restric- meaning is intended at all." committed "numerous and par- tions or facial-covering require- The judge added that Inslee ticularly egregious" violations of ments to stem the virus infringe and there was therefore no ratio- tionally prohibited as impermis- and the state Department of state campaign-finance law after on constitutional rights or are nal basis for the government to sible forced expression." Health did have a rational reason a yearslong investigation. overextensions of the governor's require them. He also contended The argument did not sway to order people to wear masks In that case, Judge James Dix- emergency powers. the requirement violated the Judge Chris Lanese, who said in his amid the pandemic. on barred Eyman from "manag- Eyman, a longtime anti-tax First Amendment. ruling that wearing a mask does At the end of the hearing, ing, controlling, negotiating, or activist, and conservatives like "Because the mask is demon- not "constitute compelled speech." which was held virtually and directing financial transactions" Didier, a Franklin County com- strably ineffective, its purpose is He cited doctrine from both available on Zoom, several people for any kind of political commit- missioner and former candidate singular — to force the expres- the state and the U.S. supreme chimed in to criticize the ruling. tee. for U.S. Congress, have opposed sion of submission among the courts contending, "There must "You're biased," one person Dixon issued a fine of more such requirements. body politic to the dictates and be an intent to convey a particu- said. Added another: "Masks than $2.6 million and barred In this case, Eyman attor- whims of the governor and his larized message and a great like- don't work." him from "managing, control- ney Stephen Pidgeon contended secretary of health," Pidgeon lihood that the message would be In a statement, Eyman said, ling, negotiating, or directing there was no proof that masks wrote in a legal filing in Decem- understood by those who view it." "Having one person — Jay Inslee financial transactions" for any prevent the spread of COVID-19, ber. "Such actions are constitu- But masks can be worn for — making all decisions for all type of political committee. Investigation Reveals Washington State Trooper's Death Due to On-the-Job Exposure to Toxins

By Emma Epperly Padgett was a trooper for 27 ers across the state, according to an investigation into illegal auto tiste in a statement. "It is fitting The Spokesman-Review years, working first in Gig Har- the WSP website. wrecking. that her name be held in rever- bor as a trooper Padgett won multiple awards Due to those findings, her ence and honor in our national A Washington State Trooper's cadet, then in and commendations while with death was reclassified as occur- capitol and here at home for her 2018 death has been reclassi- Bellevue after the state patrol. She also contribut- ring in the line of duty. service and sacrifice." fied as occurring in the line of completing her ed to the "very successful" project Padgett was the 30th of 31 Padgett will be included in duty after an investigation de- basic training. Homeward Bound, which helped troopers to die in the line of duty the National Law Enforcement termined the cause of her fatal She was a find missing children in Washing- during the state patrol's first cen- Memorial in Washington, D.C., cancer was exposure to toxic wrecking-yard ton state, according to WSP. tury of service. with a formal dedication May 13. chemicals during an illegal auto- trooper in Bel- After her death, a forensic "Though our organizational Trooper Padgett was sur- wrecking investigation. levue during S. Renee Padgett review by the state Department motto is 'Service with Humility,' vived by her wife, Marcella Egan, Trooper S. Renee Padgett most of her ca- trooper of Labor and Industries and the we can and should all feel pride and her children Gedeon Rene died at age 50 on Sept. 4, 2018, reer with the U.S. Environmental Protection for the accomplishments of this Padgett Lagasse and Olivia Ro- after a long battle with cancer, state patrol, Agency determined the cause of fine trooper and outstanding chelle Padgett Legasse, as well as according to a Washington State which inspects wrecking yards, Padgett's cancer was exposure public servant," wrote Washing- her sisters Nicole A. Cook and Patrol news release. scrap processors and hulk haul- to highly toxic chemicals during ton State Patrol Chief John R. Ba- Jaclyn L. Padgett. LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 • Main 15 Fort Borst Park in Centralia Glistens in the Snow

Eric Trent / [email protected] Fort Borst Park in Centralia was quiet and stunning on Saturday afternoon after a winter storm dumped about a foot of snow on the region.

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Tina Christenson provided this photo of Piper.

Megan Delk provided this photo of Curly and Gator.

Shelby Burris submitted this photo along with the comment, "my boys have been having too much fun."

Michelle Lambertsen Michaelson submitted this photo of Shadowm who she noted is "16 years old and still acts like a kid when it snows"

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Donna Elliott submitted this photograph of Hunter.

Lacey Nicole Koidahl submitted this photo. "Lucien aka Louie likes catching snow- balls!" she wrote.

Sara McHenry Ackerson submitted this photo of Hunny. Jody Bradley of Chehalis submitted this photo of Rockford.

READER’S LENS: SUBMITTING YOUR PHOTOS TO THE CHRONICLE We asked followers on Facebook to submit photos of their animals enjoying the recent snow, and they did not disappoint. These are some of the submissions. You can find dozens more online at https://bit.ly/3jOyIuS. Reader’s Lens is a reoccurring series in The Chronicle focusing on the photography of area resi- dents. To submit your photos for publication in print and at chronline.com, send them via email to [email protected]. Be sure to include information about the images, including who captured them and where they were taken. For questions, call Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz at 360-807-8217, or email him at [email protected]. Brooke Whitfield provided this image. "Racing through the snow," she wrote. The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 • B1

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The Chronicle Contact Chief Ken Cardinale by going to SALE! ty Superior Court in Chehalis, ment M-F, 8-4 to describe DRIVERS Washington. via telephone at (360) Scot Industries is hiring a Fri & Sat, and claim. 360-748-8605 chronline.com 4. Security State Bank Trust 748-6019 alternatively, by full time driver. Class A Feb. 19, 9-1 & Department has been appoin- email at [email protected]. CDL & clean driving record Feb. 20, 10-2. ted as the Temporary Trustee Site visit with District represen- are required. Must possess HWY 12, of the Absentee's estate. an enhanced license or 5. The Court request that all tative granted with notice for passport. Ideal candidate 162 Gore Rd, persons having knowledge project clarification. EASY GOING GUY, seeks Onalaska, WA 98570. would have 3 years flatbed 8' x 40' storage/shipping concerning the Absentee, or friendly gal, 55-75, Jars, whirligigs, crafts, facts regarding his absence Signed quotes shall be experience & must be able container, 2 available, emailed to [email protected] slim/average build to share to go to Canada. Home on horse trailer, 4 bunk beds, shall deliver notice to the For Rent/Lease $2,500 each. You move undersigned attorney and at- or mailed to Lewis County Fire quiet times. I like trips, weekends. Canada route 600 LP, signs & garden. District 6. 2123 Jackson Hwy Commercial Building in them, Chehalis. tend the hearing and advise walks, nature, moonlight drivers pay to be 55¢ per Cash Only! Wear masks. Chehalis Wa. 98532 by 12:00 prime location in Morton. 360-864-6370 or the Court of those facts. and cuddling. Write Greg, mile plus drop. We offer Dated this 8th day of pm on 2/19,2021 competitive pay, profit Currently a turn key Hair 360-269-4907 P.O. Box 3013, Arlington, February, 2021 sharing, insurance, paid Salon. Would also make a Larry W. Fagerness Please visit www.lcfd6.org for WA 98223. holidays, & paid vacation. great office location. Call Presented by: the complete project descrip- tion. Please apply in person for more information. 117231 Public Notice LARRY W. FAGERNESS EASY GOING GUY, seeks with complete drivers ab- 360-520-7104 WSBA# 7795 friendly gal, 55-75, Attorney for Petitioner, Published: The Chronicle stract Mon - Fri 8am to 1 CLASSIFIED 1 A board seat on the Lewis February 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16 slim/average build to share 5pm @ 3020 Foron Rd., Dale R. Gerard DEADLINES Conservation District is P.O. Box 88 &18, 2021 quiet times. I like trips, Centralia, WA 98531. available for appointment 3508 Galvin Rd. 117190 Budget walks, nature, moonlight \ by the Washington State Centralia, WA 98531 and cuddling. Write Greg, NOW HIRING! Monday, 11:00 a.m. Amendment for Tuesday's paper. Conservation Commission. Published: The Chronicle P.O. Box 3013, Arlington, \ Conservation district board Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. February 16 & 23, 2021 & NOTICE OF PUBLIC WA 98223. supervisors are public offi- March 2, 2021 for Thursday's paper. HEARING Before the \ cials who serve without Friday, 11:00 a.m. for LEWIS COUNTY TRAILER SPACE compensation and set poli- 117191 Barnes Water Saturday's paper. BOARD OF COUNTY WANTED! For a 2010 cy and direction for the NOTICE OF HEARING COMMISSIONERS Wildwood trailer, me & my conservation district. An Hampton Lumber To place your ad, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- a leader in lumber Labrador dog. Can run applicant must be a regis- that the Board of County call 360-807-8203! EN that a public hearing Easy going guy seeks a manufacturing, seeks generator & I have a [email protected] tered voter in Washington Commissioners, Lewis County, Washington (BOCC), has re- will be held before the friendly gal, age 50-75, highly motivated team portable tank. On disability State, and may be required ceived an application for a Lewis County Board of average build, to share oriented individuals & marijuana for pain. I to own land or operate a for open positions at ARE YOU LOOKING non-exclusive franchise from Commissioners (BOCC) friendship, dating & social- attend Westminster Pres- farm. Applicants for ap- Kenneth E.S. Barnes to install, the Randle, WA facility. FOR A in the Historical Court- izing. Text or call Steve, byterian Church in Cheha- pointed positions do not construct, operate, and main- SPECIFIC ITEM? tain water line facilities located house, 351 NW North 360-520-0542. lis. Last year was bad, this have to live within the - Maintenance Weekend within Lewis County road right Street, Chehalis, Wash- year no better... yet! We will run your ad district to apply. For more Team Leader of way in the following location ington, on the 22nd day - Boiler & Kiln Forklift 360-269-9618 3 days, 4 lines long, information, please contact description: of February 2021. Relief the Lewis Conservation All that part of Mineral Addition FOR FREE! Written comments also - Entry Level Production District, 360-996-4560 or in Section 9, Township 14 DO YOU NEED 360-807-8203 North, Range 5 East W.M. can be submitted by mail Some exclusions apply. visit the Conservation BUSINESS CARDS? Excellent work environment, described as follows: at 351 N.W. North Street, The Chronicle Commission website at The Northerly 450 feet of Call Sign Pro, bonus incentives, with an Chehalis, WA 98532 or extremely competitive http://www.scc.wa.gov/gov. Lincoln Avenue. 360-736-6322 via email at bocc compensation package. Get Involved Tab. Applica- All that part of an alley lying between Lots 1-10, Block 4 @lewiscountywa.gov - To join the Hampton team, tions (found on the Conser- please apply online at: HAVE A NEWS TIP and Lots 1-10, Block 5. please include "Public vation Commission website All that part of Front Street www.HamptonLumber.com comment - budget Tell Us Hampton Lumber is proud to be an All real estate advertised OR STORY IDEA? Get Involved Tab) and contiguous to the north end of Equal Opportunity Employer, to amendment" in the sub- You WANT Your herein is subject to the Email: supporting materials must Lincoln Avenue. include veterans The franchise being consid- ject line. Classified Ad & people with disabilities. Federal Fair Housing Act, news@ be received by the Com- ered is for a period of five The hearing will be held Loaded On which makes it illegal to chronline.com mission no later than years. on or after 10:00 a.m. to www.chronline.com Experienced yard worker advertise "any preference, March 31, 2021. The application and all related IMMEDIATELY! for spring clean-up. possi- limitation, or discrimination materials have been reviewed consider an amendment by the BOCC and found to departments within ble year-round mainte- because of race, color, Published: The Chronicle appropriate for further pro- the 2020 budget for Cur- ONLY: $5 more nance. 360-864-6370 or religion, sex, handicap, Wanted older Kubota February 13, 16, 20, 25 & ceedings. A hearing on the rent Expense and vari- 360-269-4907 familial status, or national or John Deere diesel 27, 2021 non-exclusive franchise will be origin, or intention to make tractor, 4WD with held on March 2, 2021, at or ous funds. Medical Taxi Drivers any such preference, limi- loader. Cash paid, any 117224 Absentee Estate: after 2 p.m., in the Commis- All those wishing to Gerard sioners' Hearing Room on the Needed. Must be a tation or discrimination." condition! Call Dan, speak for or against the confident driver in all 2nd floor of the Historic We will not knowingly 360-304-1199. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Courthouse in Chehalis, Wash- amendment shall be af- weather conditions & forded the opportunity to traffic, must have accept any advertising for OF THE STATE OF ington, when and where all WASHINGTON persons may appear and be be heard. This amend- clean driving record, real estate which is in IN AND FOR heard upon the granting of the ment proposes increas- background check & violation of the law. All THE COUNTY OF LEWIS franchise. Please look at the random drug testing. persons are hereby in- In re the Commissioners' hearing ing expenditures for vari- Call Go Taxi 360- Absentee Estate of: schedule at https://lewiscount ous funds and the Gener- formed that all dwellings 2.4 cords, well seasoned, 1 864-2323. advertised are available on ROBERT S. GERARD, ywa.gov/offices/commissioner al fund in the amount of half fir & 1 half alder, $300 Absentee s/agendas-calendar/ as March an equal opportunity basis. $80,000 and increasing for all of it. 360-266-8427 NO. 21-4-0004621 2, 2021, approaches for upda- revenue in the amount of Professional aircraft sheet NOTICE OF HEARING ted details. WANTED: Live-in caregiv- metal technician, must (RCW 11.80) RCW 36.55.040 requires that $40,000 with a decrease er, for 73 year old, Winlock have rivit tools, short job Notice is hereby given: notice of hearing be posted in in estimated ending fund area, call for more informa- 1. ROBERT S. GERARD (the three public places in the balance of $40,000. but good pay, $35-$45 per "Absentee") was last seen in county seat of the county at tion & details. 360-749- hour. 360-864-6370 or Said amendment can be HAVING A the afternoon of July 6, 2020 least 15 days before the day 1477 360-269-4907 leaving his son's residence at fixed for hearing, and also obtained from the Budg- GARAGE SALE? 2423 Seward Ave., Centralia, published two times in the et Department, Room 209 No time to stop WA 98531. He is believed to official newspaper of the coun- - 351 N.W. North St. - by the office? have thereafter travelled to the ty, the last publication to be not Chehalis, WA. Phone: Go to area of Reynolds Road and less than 5 days before the Local quality grass hay, (360)740-1198, Email: MOLES IN 60-65lb bales, very clean & chronline.com North Pearl Street in Centralia, day fixed for hearing. to place your ad WA. He has not been located Dated: February 8, 2021 beckybutler YOUR YARD? nearly weed free, $4 per since that time. The Absentee bale. 360-901-6246 from home today! Rieva Lester @lewiscountywa.gov. MOLE CONTROL was age 93 at the time of his Clerk of the Lewis Written comments may disappearance. He was last County Board of SOLUTIONS! seen wearing a white baseball County Commissioners be submitted to the Live in caregiver need 360-520-6989 hat, brown jacket, blue jeans, BOCC prior to the meet- to assist paralyzed per- and using a gold-colored cane. Published: The Chronicle ing. He had previously resided in February 9 & 16, 2021 This meeting site is barri- son with daily living Tenino, Washington. activities to include per- 2. The Petitioner, DALE R. sonal care, house GERARD, has petitioned this Court to set a hearing to cleaning & meal prepa- determine whether the where- ration, room, board & abouts of Absentee can be salary. 360-388-6250 ascertained, and if not, to Classifieds 4 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, February 16, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS

er free. People needing issued pursuant to such Act, Partners, LLC et al, hereby notifies all bidders that PROPONENT: Lewis special assistance or ac- it will affirmatively ensure that Defendants. County - Public Works commodations should in any contract entered into (Ann Weckback) Code (LCC) Section contact the Clerk of the pursuant to this advertisement, Cause No.: 19-2-01239-21 FILE NUMBERS: 17.110.130 and LCC Sec- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 Board 72 hours in ad- disadvantaged business enter- prises as defined at 49 CFR SEP20-0032, tion 2.25.130. The adminis- AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) vance of the meeting. SHERIFF'S PUBLIC Part 26 will be afforded full NOTICE OF SALE OF SHD20-0006, G20-00045 - trative appeal fee is estab- Adjust to inevitable changes, and carry Phone: (360) 740-1419 opportunity to submit bids in REAL PROPERTY G20-00047 & FD20-00076 lished by Resolution No. on with business. The more you wallow response to this invitation and DESCRIPTION OF 20-420 of the Board of over things you cannot control, the less Published: The Chronicle will not be discriminated Judgment Rendered: against on the grounds of race, PROPOSAL: Lewis Coun- County Commissioners. you’ll accomplish. Pour your energy February 9 &16, 2021 07-23-2020 into ideas and plans. color, or national origin, or sex Writ Issued: ty Public Works proposes in consideration for an award. to install roadway safety PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20): 117211 Call for Bids 02-09-2021 Published: The Chronicle Cousins Writ Received: improvements along por- February 16, 2021 Align yourself with people who share Published: The Chronicle 02-09-2021 common interests and beliefs. Discuss February 9 & 16, 2021 tions of Centralia Alpha NOTICE TO Levy Date: your plans and take heed of the 02-10-2021 Road Y (MP 0.00 to 0.07), CONTRACTORS 117192 High Valley Water Centralia Alpha Road (MP input you receive. A chance to make NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ±ŞŅŸĜƋĜƴåŞųŅü域ĜŅűĬŅųĀűĹÏĜ±Ĭ 0.03 to 0.19, MP 0.44 to that the Board of County NOTICE OF HEARING 117226 SHD20-0006 To: SBC Investments Partners, change looks promising. Commissioners of Lewis Coun- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 0.50, MP 0.55 to 0. 78, MP NOA LLC. ty or designee, will open that the Board of County 0.94 to 1.09 [east side], ARIES (March 21-April 19) The Superior Court of Lewis sealed proposals and publicly Commissioners, Lewis County, Pay attention to what everyone is County has directed the under- MP 0.99 to 1.10 [west LEWIS COUNTY read them aloud at or after Washington (BOCC), has re- doing. Connect with people who have signed Sheriff of Lewis County side], MP 1.13 to 1.29 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, ceived an application for a COMMUNITY ŸŅĵåƋĘĜĹčƋŅŅýåųŅųŸĘ±ųåţ„åƋƚŞ to sell the property described March 2, 2021, at the Lewis non-exclusive franchise from [east side], and MP 1.15 to DEVELOPMENT interviews or meetings. Don’t give in below to satisfy a judgment in County Courthouse in Cheha- High Valley Country Club, Inc. 1.32 [west side]): Highway the above-entitled action. The DEPARTMENT to uncertainty. Ask questions and be lis, Washington for the Cousins to install, construct, operate, property to be sold is descri- 603 (MP 0.28 to 0.40 and NOTICE OF direct. Road MP 3.15 Culvert replace- and maintain water line facili- bed on last page. If developed 2.74 to 2.82), and Rogers ment Project, CMP 1502. This ties located within Lewis Coun- APPLICATION TAURUS (April 20-May 20) the property address is: contract provides for the im- ty road right of way in the Road (MP 0.10 to 0.23 and SHORELINE Confusion will set if you are faced 0 Johnson Rd., Centralia; 1905 provement of *** Cousins Road following location description: MP 1.12 to 1.38). The with a task you don’t enjoy or aren’t Johnson Rd., Centralia; 1921 SUBSTANTIAL MP 3.15 by installing a stream All county road right-of-way ŞųåŞ±ųåÚƋŅʱĹÚĬååþÏĜåĹƋĬƼţå Johnson Rd., Centralia proposed safety improve- DEVELOPMENT PERMIT bypass, removing the existing within High Valley Park Nos. 1, The sale of the above ments will include the honest regarding your capabilities; ask culvert, excavation, Geosyn- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, NOTICE OF described property is to take for assistance if necessary. thetic Reinforced Soil construc- located in Sections 1, 2, 10, installation and replace- APPLICATION: place: tion, precast voided slab bridge 11, and 15, Township 13 ment of guardrail, as well GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Time: 10:00 a.m. February 16, 2021 construction, streambed resto- North, Range 9 East, W.M. You’ll attract jealous competitors. Take Date: Friday, March 26, 2021 as the installation of fill for PUBLIC COMMENT ration, road restoration, guard- The franchise being consid- a secretive approach regarding what Place: North Street Entrance construction of guardrail rail, hydroseeding *** and other ered is for a period of five PERIOD: Lewis County you know and what you plan to do. Lobby, Old Lewis County related work, all in accordance years. landings or slope flattening received an application on Courthouse Leave no room for error or criticism. with the attached Contract The application and all related to provide a recoverable 351 NW North St., December 31, 2020, for „åĬüěĜĵŞųŅƴåĵåĹƋĜŸü±ƴŅųåÚţ Plans, these Contract Provi- materials have been reviewed Chehalis, WA surface. Additional con- the following project(s) and CANCER (June 21-July 22) sions, and the Standard Speci- by the BOCC and found struction will include the fications. appropriate for further pro- you are invited to comment Don’t count on others or trust what you The judgment debtor can avoid SEALED BIDS MUST ceedings. A hearing on the construction of a catch on the proposed project. Ęå±ųţ8ŅĬĬŅƵ±ޱƋĘƋʱƋŅýåųŸĜĹŸĜčĘƋ the sale by paying the com- BE DELIVERED BY non-exclusive franchise will be basin at Centralia Alpha into something you want to try. Focus bined judgment amount of Written comments may be OR BEFORE 12:30 P.M. held on March 2, 2021, at or $23,727.52, together with inter- Road Y (approx. MP 0.06): submitted on this applica- on getting ahead. Put more time and on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 after 2 p.m., in the Commis- est of 12% per annum, from the construction of a road tion by March 18, 2021 by energy into doing something you (Lewis County official time is sioners' Hearing Room on the September 26, 2019, to date of enjoy. displayed on Axxess Intertel 2nd floor of the Historic approach at Centralia Al- 5:00 pm. Written Com- sale, with costs, and fees, phones in the office of the Courthouse in Chehalis, Wash- pha MP 0.08: installation of ments should be submitted LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) before the sale date. For the Board of County Commission- ington, when and where all åüƚŸåƋŅĬåƋåĵŅƋĜŅűĬÚĜýåųåĹÏåŸ exact amount, contact the rail to connect existing to the Community Develop- ers. Bids submitted after persons may appear and be stand between you and what you Sheriff at: 345 W. Main Street, guardrail to bridge rail at ment Department at the 12:30 P.M. will not be con- heard upon the granting of the Chehalis, WA 98532. the Salzer Creek bridge on are trying to do. Look for new sidered for this project.) franchise. Please look at the address or email address opportunities that will allow you to Sealed proposals must be Commissioners' hearing Centralia Alpha Rd MP listed below. Dated this 10th day of sidestep any obstacle. Tread carefully delivered to the Lewis County schedule at https://lewiscount 0.17; construction of two February, 2021. FILE NO(S): SHD20-0006 when it comes to romance. Commissioners Office (351 ywa.gov/offices/commissioner ROBERT R. SNAZA, Sheriff road approaches and a TAX PARCEL NO.: Within N.W. North Street, Room 209, s/agendas-calendar/ as March VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) CMS-01, Chehalis, Washing- Lewis County, Washington gabion wall near Highway existing road right-of-way You’ll pick up information if you are 2, 2021, approaches for upda- ton 98532), by or before 12:30 ted details. 603 (approx. MP 2.75 and PROJECT: Lewis County By: receptive to others. Don’t share P.M. on the date specified for RCW 36.55.040 requires that 2.79) construction of a Kevin Engelbertson, Public Works to install personal information with peers delivery, and in an envelope notice of hearing be posted in gabion cribbing wall at ŅųÏŅĬĬå±čƚåŸţ„ŅĵåŅĹåƵĜĬĬŅýåų clearly marked: "SEALED BID Chief Deputy roadway safety improve- three public places in the Rogers Road (approx. MP exaggerated details. Get what you FOR COUSINS ROAD MP county seat of the county at ments that will include the Parcel numbers: 3.15 CULVERT REPLACE- least 15 days before the day 0.13 to 0.14); the extension installation of new guardrail want in writing. 002833-062-101; MENT PROJECT, CMP 1502, fixed for hearing, and also of a culvert at Rogers LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) 002833-062-108; and replacement of exist- TO BE OPENED ON OR published two times in the Keep your money in a safe place. Avoid 002833-062-109 Road MP 1.25; and work in ing guardrail, as well as the AFTER 12:30 P.M. ON TUES- official newspaper of the coun- an unnamed tributary of joint ventures or overspending. When it DAY, MARCH 2, 2021". ty, the last publication to be not installation of fill for con- Legal Descriptions: ÏŅĵåŸƋŅĵŅĹåƼرƋĜčĘƋěĀŸƋåÚ±ƋƋĜƋƚÚå All bid proposals shall be less than 5 days before the the Newaukum River along struction of guardrail land- is your safest bet. Keep healthy via diet accompanied by a bid proposal day fixed for hearing. Rogers Road including re- Parcel A - 002833-062-101 ings or slope flattening to deposit in cash, certified Dated: February 8, 2021 and exercise. Romance is favored. That portion of Lot 38, Central- placement/upsizing of an provide a recoverable sur- check, cashier's check or Rieva Lester SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) ia Boulevard Land Company's approach culvert at MP surety bond in an amount Clerk of the Lewis face. Additional work will Acre Tracts, as recorded in Get problems out in the open. You equal to five percent (5%) of County Board of 1.12, realignment of the include the construction of Volume 1 of Plats, page 64. ϱĹĹŅƋĀƻŸŅĵåƋĘĜĹčĜüƼŅƚĜčĹŅųå the amount of such bid propos- County Commissioners channel from MP 1.12 to a catch basin at Centralia ƵʱƋűŸĘ±ŞŞåĹĜĹčţåĘŅĹåŸƋ±ÆŅƚƋ al. Should the successful bid- EXCEPT Lots 1 through 133 of Survey recorded December 7, 1.16: extension of a culvert Alpha Road Y, replace- your feelings and plans. Happiness will der fail to enter into such Published: The Chronicle 1976 under Recording No. at MP 1.16; and a ditch come from doing what’s right. contract and furnish satisfacto- February 9 & 16, 2021 ment of road culverts, and ry performance bond within the 823694 in Volume 6 of Sur- regrade/realignment along a ditch realignment along SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) time stated in the specifica- 117179 NTC: Knause veys, page 99. Rogers Road from MP Rogers Road MP 1.16 to Put your cash to work for you; don’t tions, the bid proposal deposit EXCEPT ALSO that portion 1.16 to 1.38. squander it on something you don’t lying within Block 11 of Stick- 1.38. shall be forfeited to the Lewis IN THE SUPERIOR COURT LOCATION OF ĹååÚţ„ƋĜÏĩƋŅ±ŞĬ±ĹƋʱƋƵĜĬĬĘåĬŞ County Public Works Depart- OF THE STATE OF lin's Greenwood Memorial PROJECT LOCATION: you be the best you can be. Focus on ment. WASHINGTON Park, in Volume 5 of Plats, PROPOSAL: The project The activities that are Ęå±ĬƋĘØĀƋĹ域±ĹÚĵŅÚåų±ƋĜŅĹţ Informational copies of maps, IN AND FOR page 2. area includes portions of within shoreline jurisdiction plans and specifications are on THE COUNTY OF LEWIS EXCEPT ALSO that portion of CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) said property described in that various roadway segments include Centralia Alpha file for inspection in the office In the Matter of throughout Lewis County; Make changes that will bring you of the County Engineer of the Estate of document recorded January Road MP 0.11 to 0.19; closer to the people you love. Don’t Lewis County in Chehalis, CLARA M. KNAUSE, 29, 2019 under Auditor's File Centralia Alpha Road Y Highway 603 MP 0.28 to feel obligated to pay for others’ Washington. The contract Deceased. No. 3497050. (MP 0.00 to 0.07), Central- 0.40; and Rogers Road MP ĵĜŸƋ±ĩåŸţkýåųü±ÏƋŸØŸƚččåŸƋĜŅĹŸ±ĹÚ documents may be viewed and NO. 21-4-0003721 ia Alpha Road (MP 0.03 to Parcel B-002833-062-108 1.33 to 1.38. These activi- emotional support. downloaded from Lewis Coun- PROBATE NOTICE 0.19, MP 0.44 to 0.50, MP ty's Web Site @ www.lewisco TO CREDITORS The South 132 feet of the East ties will be located within untywa.gov or you may call the (RCW 11.40.030) 237 feet of Lot 37, Centralia 0.55 to 0.78, MP 0.94 to the shoreline jurisdictions Lewis County Engineers office The personal representative Boulevard Land Company's 1.09 [east side], MP 0.99 of Salzer Creek; an un- @ (360)740-2671 and request named below has been ap- Acre Tracts, as recorded in to 1.10 [west side], MP Volume 1 of Plats, page 64. named tributary to the THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 a copy be mailed to you. pointed and has qualified as 1.13 to 1.29 [east side], The Lewis County Public Personal Representative of EXCEPT ALSO that portion of Chehalis River; and the AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Works Department in accord- this estate. Any person having said property described in that and MP 1.15 to 1.32 [west Newaukum River and/or Take a moment to gather information ance with Title VI of the Civil a claim against the decedent document recorded January side]), Highway 603 (MP their associated wetlands. Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. must, before the time the claim 29, 2019 under Auditor's File 0.28 to 0.40 and MP 2.74 before making an assumption. Getting No. 3497050. No Right of Way (ROW) your facts correct will spare you from 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to would be barred by any to 2.82), and Rogers Road 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of otherwise applicable statute of acquisitions will occur with- making a mistake. It’s essential to Federal Regulations, Depart- limitations, present the claim in Parcel C-002833-062-109 (MP 0.10 to 0.23 and MP in the shoreline jurisdiction. live by the rules and to set a good ment of Transportation, subtitle the manner as provided in Tract 37, CENTRALIA BOULE- 1.12 to 1.38), Lewis Coun- Lewis County's 2017 example. A, Office of the Secretary, Part RCW 11.40.070 by serving on VARD LAND COMPANY'S ty, WA - Sections 15, 16 & Shoreline Master Program 21, nondiscrimination in Feder- or mailing to the personal ACRE TRACTS as recorded in PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Volume 1 of Plats. 22, Township 12 N, Range designates these areas of Leave nothing to chance. Tidy up loose ally assisted programs of the representative, or the personal Department of Transportation representative's attorney, at EXCEPT the South 132 feet of 02 W; Sections 1 & 2, Salzer Creek, the un- ends. Take care of money matters, the address stated below, a the East 237 feet. Township 13 N, Range 03 named tributary to the contracts and health issues that might copy of the claim and filing the EXCEPT ALSO that portion of W; Sections 7 & 8, Town- Chehalis River and the stand between you and what you want original of the claim with the said property described in that document recorded January ship 13 N, Range 02 W; Newaukum River as Rural to do. Don’t count on someone to take Court. The claim must be Sections 8, 9, 16 & 17, care of your responsibilities. presented within the later of: 29, 2019 under Auditor's File Conservancy Environment. (1) Thirty (30) days after the No. 3497050. Township 13 N, Range PROJECT APPLICANT: ARIES (March 21-April 19) personal representative served 02W, WM. Lewis County Public Don’t get involved in other people’s Need to or mailed the notice to the Published: The Chronicle THRESHOLD business, even if someone begs you February 16 & 23, 2021 & Works creditor as provided under DETERMINATION: The to comment. Use your intelligence and RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four March 2 & 9, 2021 Ann Weckback foresight, be emotionally supportive (4) months after the date of lead agency for this pro- 2025 NE Kresky Avenue and move along. access an first publication of the notice. If 117155 Public Notice posal has determined that Chehalis, WA 98532 the claim is not presented it does not have a proba- TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Valley Agronomics, LLC, 2114 Any person may submit within this time frame, the ble, significant adverse im- Take the path of least resistance. claim is forever barred, except North 20th Street, Nampa, written comments on the An argument will not help you get archived as otherwise provided in RCW Idaho is seeking modification pact on the environment. proposal or call for addi- ahead. Your accomplishments will 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This of coverage under the Wash- An environmental impact tional information. Writ- bar is effective as to claims ington Department of Ecolo- statement (EIS) is NOT impress someone who could help you gy's NPDES General Permit ten comments should be ±Úƴ±ĹÏåţåÏųå±ƋĜƴåØåĹƋåųƋ±ĜĹĜĹč±ĹÚ legal? against both the decedent's required under RCW probate and nonprobate assets for Stormwater Discharges mailed, delivered or åþÏĜåĹƋţ of the decedent. Associated with Industrial 43.21C.030(2)(c). This de- email prior to the com- GEMINI (May 21-June 20) DATE OF FIRST Activities at the industrial cision was made after ment deadline to: „ƋĜÏĩƋŅƋĘåƋųƚƋĘØĬŅŅĩüŅųƋĘåčŅŅÚĜĹ PUBLICATION: site, known as Valley Agro- review by Lewis County of Lewis County Community FEBRUARY 9, 2021 nomics, located at 250 North- every situation and abide by the rules west Quincy Place in Chehalis, a completed environmental Development and regulations; you will get ahead. CHARLES KNAUSE Personal Representative Washington. checklist and other infor- Attn. Karen Witherspoon, a±ĩåŸƚųåƼŅƚųü±ÏƋŸ±ĹÚĀčƚų埱ųå ATTORNEY FOR mation on file with this Senior Project Planner ƚŞěƋŅěÚ±ƋåÆåüŅųåƼŅƚŞƚƋƼŅƚųŞĬ±ĹŸ PERSONAL Activities requiring permit agency and such informa- in motion. modification include a re- 2025 NE Kresky Ave REPRESENTATIVE: tion is adopted herein by Chehalis, WA 98532 CANCER (June 21-July 22) LARRY W. FAGERNESS quest for a time-extension to ADDRESS FOR MAILING complete the required Level 3 reference. This information (360) 740-2637 ¥ŅƚűĬĬųåÏåĜƴå±ĹƚĹåƻŞåÏƋåÚŅýåųţ Corrective Action beyond the is available for public re- Consider what will be required of you AND SERVICE OF CLAIMS: karen.witherspoon FAGERNESS LAW OFFICE September 30, 2021 deadline. view upon request. before you agree to move forward. @lewiscountywa.gov P. O. Box 88 Valley Agronomics will be This DNS is issued under Find a way to keep going without 3508 Galvin Road undergoing significant site PROCESS: A Notice of taking on an unnecessary burden. Centralia, WA 98531 modification in order to better WAC 197-11-340(2); the Application will be publish- accommodate stormwater lead agency will not act on LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) (360) 736-7400 ed in the County's News- COURT OF PROBATE treatment design, and wishes this proposal for 30 days paper of Record and will „åĬüěÏųĜƋĜÏĜŸĵƵĜĬĬĬå±ÚƋŅ to complete the Level 3 PROCEEDINGS AND from the issue date below. initiate a 30-day public positive change. Don’t let added CAUSE NUMBER: concurrently with this construc- responsibilities get you down or stop Lewis County Superior Court tion. The requested time exten- Written comments may be comment period in which you from enjoying time spent with a # 21-4-0003721 sion is for one year beyond the submitted during the interested persons may loved one. Excessive behavior will lead original deadline. 30-day period. submit written comments. to disagreements. Published: The Chronicle Responsible Official: Once the comment period FEBRUARY 9, 16 & 23, 2021 Any person desiring to pres- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ent their views to the Depart- Lee Napier, Director has ended, the decision Take a course that will help you land a 117235 Sheriff's Public Notice ment of Ecology concerning Lewis County Community will be issued. The deci- new job or take something you enjoy of Sale of Real Property this application may notify Development sion is appealable to the Oliver Tiu, Ecology in writing within 30 doing to the next level. You can resolve 2025 NE Kresky Avenue State Shorelines Hearings an emotional matter if you use intuition days from the last date of publication of this notice. Chehalis, Washington Board under Lewis County and understanding. IN THE SUPERIOR Washington COURT OF THE STATE Comments may be submit- 98532 Shoreline Master Program LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) OF WASHINGTON IN ted to: Contact Person: Karen Section 7.05.05A. Only the Washington Dept of Ecology Uncertainty will prevail when dealing LEWIS COUNTY Witherspoon, AICP, applicant and persons sub- with domestic responsibilities. Go over Newspaper Water Quality Program - Senior Project Planner mitting written comments your expenses and cut costs wherever Oliver Tiu, Industrial Stormwater PO Box 47696 for Responsible Official possible. Don’t let stress, risky behavior Association within the comment period Plaintiff, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Date of Issue: or poor choices result in ill health. may appeal the decision to vs. February 16, 2021 has it for Published: The Chronicle the State Shorelines Hear- SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) SBC Investments This SEPA determination Look over your options and take the February 9 & 16, 2021 ings Board. may be appealed in writing ޱƋĘƋʱƋƼŅƚĀĹÚĵŅŸƋŸƋĜĵƚĬ±ƋĜĹčţ you SEPA: Lewis County is Working in a creative capacity is 117225 SEP20-0032 to the Lewis County Hear- Lead Agency for this pro- favored. Don’t be fazed by someone at DNS ings Examiner until 4 pm posal; A Determination of else’s uncertainty. on March 25, 2021 at the Non-Significance (DNS) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) LEWIS COUNTY - Lewis County Community was issued on February Mix the old with the new, and prepare STATE Development Permit Cen- 16, 2021, and comments to start afresh. Don’t let anyone take ENVIRONMENTAL ter. Appellants should be will be received until March charge or pressure you to do things POLICY ACT prepared to make specific 18, 2021, and can be you don’t want to do. Focus on THRESHOLD factual objections. The appealed until March 25, enjoyable activities and loved ones. DETERMINATION appeal procedure is estab- 2021. The complete appli- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) www.wnpa.com DETERMINATION OF lished in Lewis County cation file is available for „ƋĜÏĩÏĬŅŸåƋŅĘŅĵåØŞųŅƋåÏƋƵʱƋ NONSIGNIFICANCE review at the above loca- CC106127ac.dj you have worked so hard to build and (DNS) tion or by email request. nurture the relationships that mean the LEAD AGENCY: Lewis most to you. Embrace positive change County - Community Published: The Chronicle and walk away from limiting situations. Development Department February 16, 2021