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Pirates Run Away in Second Half Against $1.75 Early Week Edition Willapa Valley Tuesday, / Sports 1 Dec. 31, 2019 Serving our communities since 1889 — www.chronline.com Stories of the Year 2020 Plunge See The Chronicle’s Top Headlines of 2019 New Year’s Day Revelers Again Look for a Starting on Page Main 3 Clean Start at Offut Lake Wednesday / Life 1 Sex Offender Accused Hike in The New Year of Abusing Cat Found Competent for Trial By Eric Rosane [email protected] A transient level 3 Thurston County sex offender accused of abusing a cat was recently found competent to face a jury trial, Thurston County Superior Court records show. Brian L. Kim, 49, faces one count of first-degree animal cruelty. The crime allegedly oc- curred on July 21. According to records, Kim’s jury trial is set for Jan. 13 with a confirmation hearing set for Jan. 2. On Oct. 21, Judge James Dixon, with an analysis by Dr. Ray Hendrickson, found Kim competent to stand trial in ac- cordance with a mental health report filed with the court on Oct. 12. “Mr. Kim presents with no symptoms of mental disease or defect that significantly impair his ability to have a factual and rational understanding of the charges and court proceedings Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] he faces,” read the report. Water drips off a fern in front of a bridge inside Lewis and Clark State Park Friday afternoon in Toledo. According to a probable cause affidavit, on July 27, a staff member at MetroPCS in First Day Hikes Provide an Opportunity to Explore State Parks Olympia contacted authorities saying Kim frequents the store NEW YEAR: Series of Walks at Better yet, the state is offering a broad door experience at parks in all 50 states. and often brings a kitten with range of First Day Hikes across the region, “From fairy-tale forests to towering light- him. When he has the kitten, Southwest Washington Parks providing outdoor recreationalists with an houses, wind-swept Pacific dunes to pris- the employee said, Kim’s often Offered on Fee-Free Day opportunity to learn more about nearby tine volcanic lakes, southwest Washington rough with it and verbally abu- gems. state parks offer top-notch outdoor experi- sive — yelling things at it like By The Chronicle Washington’s New Year’s events are ences,” State Parks wrote in a press release. “See, nobody wants you” and “I On New Year’s Day, Washington State a part of the national First Day Hikes, a “This New Year’s Day, experience the wild own you.” Parks will waive the normally required Dis- program of America’s State Parks. On Jan. beauty that is southwest Washington with a Additionally, he allegedly cover Pass and allow free access to visitors 1, people come together to enjoy a healthy would strike the kitten’s head of state parks. New Year’s tradition and enjoy a great out- please see PARKS, page Main 12 against a counter, slam it on the counter and ground, gnash at it with his teeth in attempts to bite it and roughly grab and squeeze County Votes to Approve Ordinance Targeting Excessive Noise it by the neck or stomach. A deputy found a Facebook By Ralph Mancini Commissioners approved a new place to live.” post where a woman said Kim UNMUFFLED: Community [email protected] ordinance intended to curtail Susi Schulte was one of watched her and started fol- Members Ask for such disturbances. several residents in the area of please see CAT, page Main 12 Stronger, 24-Hour A team of Dryad property Following the vote Com- Meskill Road near Rainbow owners voiced their grievances missioner Edna Fund commu- Falls State Park who asked the Noise Ban, Citing Dirt with excessive noise generated nicated that they will listen to Lewis County Commission- Follow Us on Twitter by motorcycle racing during a everyone’s concerns regarding ers to expand the time range in @chronline Bikes Without Mufflers, public hearing Monday before the noise ordinance in the in- ‘Booming’ Music the Lewis County Board of terest of everyone has a “good please see NOISE, page Main 12 Find Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ thecentraliachronicle Boys Basketball Making Magic Deaths Subscriber mailing label below this line Upvall, Carl A., 54, Beavers Winlock Chehalis Complete Library Hosts Eklund, Robert P., 49, Morton Rivalry Kid-Friendly Morgan, David S., 33, Sweep Magic Show Centralia / Sports 1 / Pictures, Hall, Randall “Randy,” 71, Winlock Main 2 Lydon, Kyle A., 32, Chehalis A Gift That Keeps on Giving All Year Long • Heating • Cooling • Roofing SERVING YOUR NEIGHBORS SINCE 1962 24/7 SERVICE MAINTENANCE The Chronicle, Serving the Greater Lewis County Area Since 1889 chehalissheetmetal.com CHEHASM252MH 360-748-9221 CH603300bw.cg Main 2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 LOCAL Magician Fires Up Crowd at Winlock Library Magician Jeff Evans burns a hole in his wallet during a show at the Winlock Timberland Regional Library on Saturday. Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] Magician Jeff Evans performs magic during a show at the Magician Jeff Evans performs magic during a show at the Magician Jeff Evans pulls a large broom from a small paper bag during a show Winlock Timberland Regional Library on Saturday. Winlock Timberland Regional Library on Saturday. at the Winlock Timberland Regional Library on Saturday. News in Brief may choose to ring in the new holiday fire safety and preven- ner, at (360) 786-5474 or shan- sponse Network Board of Direc- Washington State Patrol year with fireworks, but the state tion, go to www.wsp.wa.gov/ [email protected]. tors (NWHRN). Announces New Year Fire Marshal’s Office is advising prevention-data-collection/ or The Rochester Subarea Plan “This is an important year for caution when using the poten- follow the Fire Marshal’s Office was last updated in 1996. In 2017, the board, as we have added new Holiday DUI Patrols tially dangerous devices. on Twitter @wafiremarshal. the Board of County Commis- seats in order to better reflect our By The Chronicle According to the office, in sioners approved a review and expanded service area and our The Washington State Patrol 2018, fireworks in Washington update to the Rochester Subarea sectoral diversity, said NWHRN has announced New Year holi- caused 209 injuries and 92 fires, Thurston County Plan. This draft document is the Executive Director Onora Lien. day patrols throughout Wash- most of which occurred around Planning Commission to result of these planning efforts. “In a disaster, we’ll need all parts ington, as well as partnerships July 4. However, five fireworks- Copies of the proposed sub- of the healthcare system to work with Oregon, California, Idaho, related injuries were reported be- Hold Public Hearing on area plan and supporting docu- together with the rest of the Nevada and Arizona through tween Dec. 27 and 31, 2018. Rochester Subarea Plan ments are available at the Build- community, and a strong board the Western States Traffic Safety The Fire Marshal’s Office is ing Development Center, 2000 is essential to guiding that work.” Coalition. advising residents to check with By The Chronicle Lakeridge Drive SW, Olympia, Headquartered in Tukwila, “The message is clear: A New local authorities on fireworks The Thurston County Plan- 98502, or online at: www.grand- NWHRN is an affiliation of pub- Year but an old truth — there’s regulations, purchase legal fire- ning Commission has sched- moundplanning.org. lic, private and tribal partners no safe place for impaired driv- works, have water available, keep uled a public hearing for 7 p.m. from throughout western Wash- er’s to hide,” according to a news all pets indoors and read all fire- Wednesday, January 8 to accept ington working together to pre- release from the state patrol. work safety labels and follow public comment on the proposed Lewis County Health pare for, respond to, and recover Extra patrols will include their instructions. draft of the Rochester Subarea Officer Named to from emergencies. These part- troopers trained to detect driv- Adults should light all fire- Plan update. ners include hospitals, labs, clin- ers impaired by drugs as well as works and matches should be To learn more about the Regional Healthcare ics and other healthcare facilities, alcohol. kept away from children. The Rochester Subarea Plan, please Response Board medical providers, public health Fire Marshal’s Office is also ad- visit our website at www.grand- departments, emergency medi- State Fire Marshal Urges vising residents to only light one moundplanning.org and select By The Chronicle cal systems, other first respond- firework at a time, never pick up “Rochester Subarea Plan Update Lewis County Public Health ers, and emergency management Residents to Ring in or throw fireworks, carry them 2019.” and Social Services announced departments. 2020 Safely in your pocket, or try to reignite Written comments may be last week that Lewis County Dr. Wood joined Lewis a firework that fails to explode. submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Health Officer Rachel Wood, County Public Health & Social By The Chronicle Fireworks should not be used Wednesday, January 8, 2020, to M.D., MPH, has been named to Services as the county’s Health Many Washington residents For more information on Shannon Shula, Associate Plan- the Northwest Healthcare Re- Officer in 2007. The Weather Almanac 5-Day Forecast for the Lewis County Area River Stages National Map Gauge Flood 24 hr. Forecast map for Dec. 31, 2019 Today Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Height Stage Change Chehalis at Mellen St. 154.85 168.3 -0.39 Skookumchuck at Pearl St.