Police Seek Missing EPA Drilling Begins Centralia Woman / Work Begins at Contaminated Main 7 Chehalis Superfund Site / Main 6 $1 Mid-Week Edition Thursday, June 12, 2014 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Centralia Hit With Pot Lawsuit MORATORIUM BLASTED: a bomb to the Centralia City Court and alleges Centralia’s Council meeting Tuesday INSIDE marijuana moratorium pre- Recreational Marijuana night. vents Nelson from obtaining a City officials knew it was Meet the man who is local and state business license Retailer Lawsuit suing Centralia. Perry Nelson coming; they just didn’t know Claims City Is Stalling, answers The Chronicle’s and is “a permanent prohibi- when. questions on the lawsuit. tion based on political specula- Violating Rights Moments before the meet- tions and contingencies outside By Dameon Pesanti ing began, Kois handed City of its jurisdiction and control, Tyson Anderson poses with his daughter, Attorney Shannon Murphy-Ol- by would-be Centralia mari- with no timeline for resolution.” [email protected] Kaylee, in this undated courtesy photo. son a copy of a court complaint juana retailer Perry Nelson. Nelson and his lawyer, Marijuana businessman listing the city of Centralia as The 34-page suit was filed A Fatal David Kois quietly delivered the defendant in a lawsuit filed in Lewis County Superior please see POT, page Main 9 Struggle Vader Church Offers Against Heroin — Forgiveness to Vandals and Now, an Arrest ONE YEAR LATER: Chehalis Man Charged With Homicide for Allegedly Selling the Heroin Resulting in an Overdose By Stephanie Schendel [email protected] Police found Tyson Anderson lying on the floor of his apart- ment next to a pool of vomit, dead from an apparent heroin overdose. The remaining stash of heroin was tucked inside a shoe in the bedroom closet, hidden there by the woman who was shooting up with Anderson. She too had passed out, but later awoke to find the 23-year-old unconscious next to her. The date was April 22, 2013. It would be another year be- fore police had enough evidence please see HEROIN, page Main 7 Pete Caster / [email protected] Vader Assembly of God Pastor Tracy Durham watches surveillance video of teenagers vandalizing the church. Durham says he and the church have forgiven the youth. AFTER THE VANDALISM: The Vader Assembly of God pastor isn’t done help- Portland Woman ing Vader recover from one of Last Donates Flag to the lower points in recent his- Sunday's tory in the quiet south Lewis sermon title Replace One Burned County town, however. He on the Vader Memorial Day and a group of members re- Assembly placed security cameras and of God Weekend other portions of the church reader board was titled By Christopher Brewer building the youths dam- "Forgive and [email protected] aged, but now their attention is turning toward the city’s Forget, Not Revenge Pete Caster / [email protected] VADER — Pastor Tracy American flag that was low- Robert T. Lusk makes his initial appear- Durham has forgiven four ered, burned and hoisted back and Regret." ance in Lewis County Superior Court on youths who vandalized his up onto the flagpole at the Tuesday afternoon at the Lewis County church the Sunday before Me- Law and Justice Center in Chehalis. morial Day. please see VADER, page Main 9 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Legion Baseball Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 52 The Lazy Dowell, Edward, 75, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 62 Vader @chronline Showers likely Man’s Guide Morton, Jean, 90, see details on page Main 2 to the Boys Centralia Find Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Tyler / of Summer thecentraliachronicle Stilphen, Morton Sports 1 CH522284cz.cg Main 2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, June 12, 2014 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Editor’s Best Bet Community ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ to be Screened at Midnight Historic There will be a bar for 21-plus Fox Theatre starting at 9 p.m. Restora- Presale tickets are avail- tions will able online at brownpaper- be show- tickets.com/event/679538 and Calendar ing “The locally at Book ‘n’ Brush in Today Rocky Chehalis and Debbie’s Bou- WHAT’S HAPPENING? Horror tique, Holley’s Place, HUB- Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Che- Picture Show” at If you have an event you would like BUB and Santa Lucia Coffee halis, (360) 740-0492 midnight Friday the 13th at Statue dedication, unveiling of statue of Katha- included in the Community Calendar, in Centralia. The Snack Bar please email your information to the Fox Theatre in downtown rine Kemp and Margaret Corbet, 3 p.m., Aadland Centralia. and Holley’s Place Frozen Yo- Esplanade, Centralia College, light refreshments [email protected]. Include a gurt supply movie snacks. served daytime telephone number where you Those coming to the show are encouraged to dress as For more information, CC Grow, farmers market, noon-3 p.m., Centra- can be reached. call the Fox Theatre at (360) lia College, across from Health & Wellness Center, There is no charge for these listings. their favorite character from (360) 736-9391, ext. 650 For questions about calendar items, the movie. VIP tickets are 623-1103 or visit www.cen- call Doug Blosser at The Chronicle, $15, and include a prefunc- traliafoxtheatre.com. All pro- Public Agencies (360) 807-8238. tion in the Rotary Mezzanine ceeds from the event benefit Lounge and special seating. the restoration of the Historic Centralia Planning Commission, 6 p.m., coun- General admission is $10. Fox Theatre. cil chambers, City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, (360) 330-7671 Broadway, Cathlamet, (800) 392-6298 Libraries Organizations “I am not a ‘UFO buff,’ a ‘UFO be- venus St., Chehalis, (360) 748-9593, www.steam- Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bucoda Friday Family Films, for all ages, 4 p.m., Tenino liever’ or a dilettante,” Clarkson said. He trainride.com Oddfellows Community Center, 202 S. Main, Bu- states on his website: “Serious researchers Regular excursion steam train ride, Mt. Rainier coda, (360) 273-9724 investigate, document, interview, com- Scenic Railroad, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., United Women in Business, 5:30 p.m., Kit Carson Organizations Elbe-Mineral, (360) 492-5588, reservations (888) banquet room, Chehalis, (360) 388-5252 Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 7:30 p.m., Bu- pose reports and draw conclusions very STEAM11 Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., coda Oddfellows Community Center, 202 S. Main carefully, while hopefully maintaining Chehalis Eagles Car Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Cheha- Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, St., Bucoda, (360) 273-3604 objectivity and integrity.” lis Eagles, 20th Street and Market Boulevard, (360) (360) 485-2852 Lewis County Writers critique session, 5:30 p.m., A retired police sergeant and detective 520-0772 Lewis County Writers, critique session, 5:30-7:30 Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, http://lewiscounty- and a veteran UFO researcher, Clarkson Kenny Rogers, 8 p.m., Lucky Eagle Casino, Roch- p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, http://lewis- writers.wordpress.com/ has over 35 years of professional inves- ester, tickets start at $39, 1-800-720-1788 countywriters.wordpress.com tigative experience and is committed to Whiskey & Roses, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Support Groups pursuing the UFO mystery through in- Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301 Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tenino Support Groups H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., Heritage vestigation, writing, research and presen- Elementary School, 301 Old Highway 99, Tenino, Parkinson’s Disease Support Group (Chehalis Baptist Church of Tenino, 1315 Sussex Ave. E., Teni- tations. His website is www.jamesclark- (360) 515-0501, [email protected], Shakers), 1 p.m., Bethel Church, Kirkland Road, Che- no, (360) 480-0592, [email protected] sonufo.com. www.teninofarmersmarket.org halis, go to left and enter at rear of church, (360) Life Recovery Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Dayspring The Centralia Timberland Library is Open house, Lewis County Gospel Mission, 1-4 740-5556 Baptist Church, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, located at 110 S. Silver Street. For more p.m., 72 SW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, (360) 996-4474 Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Im- (360) 748-3401 information, contact the library at (360) Women Dressing for Success, 11 a.m., Sewsie’s manuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, 736-0183 or visit www.TRL.org. Bridal & Formal Wear, 1616 S. Gold St., Suite 5, Centralia, (360) 736-9268 gently used and new professional clothing, some Saturday, June 14 accessories available, sponsored by United Way Open House for Borst Home Power of The Purse and Soroptimist International, Friday, June 13 (360) 748-7860 UFO Investigator to Planned for Saturday Father’s Day Car Show, 10- a.m.-4 p.m., Sharon Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Speak on Washington Cases Care Center, 1509 Harrison Ave., Centralia, free hot Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, An open house is being held at the dog, chips and pop (360) 864-2023 James Clarkson, professional ufolo- Borst Home, carriage house museum Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior gist and the Washington state director of and one-room schoolhouse 1:30-3:30 p.m. Center the Mutual UFO Network, will be at the Saturday at Fort Borst Park, Centralia. Organizations Bob Garcia and Melodies Recycled Band, 7-9:30 The open house is free, although do- Prairie Steppers Square and Round Dance Club, p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $5, (360) 262-3041 Centralia Timberland Library 2-3:30 p.m.