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Deadly Ascent Adna’s Gaffney Takes Rainier Climbers Took Dangerous Route / Main 3 Four State Titles / Sports $1 Early Week Edition Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Lewis County Leads State in Logging Deaths DANGER: Company Fined ber of logging deaths. for Labor and Industries, said. nine deaths and Thurston covering with more operations The four logging deaths “Having four in Lewis County in County had five. occurring on hazardous land, After Toledo Man’s Death in Lewis County this year are a short time frame is pretty un- Jerry Bonagofsky, director of Bonagofsky said. By Kyle Spurr nearly double the annual state- usual.” the Washington Contract Log- The increase of non-mecha- wide average, according to the From 1998 to 2008, Lewis gers, said it is difficult to pin- nized logging — cable-rigging, [email protected] Washington State Department County had the highest number point specific reasons behind choker-setting and hand-fell- At a time when safety initia- of Labor & Industries. of logging deaths in the state at the fatal logging accidents, but ing of trees — is keeping more tives are increasing across the “In the last few years, we have 11 out of 67 in 21 total counties, there are some common trends. workers on the ground. state, Lewis County is experi- seen one or two deaths a year,” according to L&I. Since the economic down- encing an unusually high num- Elaine Fisher, spokeswoman Grays Harbor County had turn, the logging industry is re- please see DEATHS, page Main 14 911 Calls A Finale First for Playhouse Illustrate Evergreen Thespians to Make Audience Part of the Show Chaotic Scene at Salkum Shooting FATAL SHOTS: Still No Decision Whether a 56-Year-Old Salkum Man Who Shot Travis Shive in His Front Yard Will Face Criminal Charges By Stephanie Schendel [email protected] In the moments follow- ing a fatal shooting in Salkum earlier this month, several pan- icked witnesses called 911 to Brandon Hansen / [email protected] report the incident, creating a The Great Samnambolo, played by Ryan Hendrickson, tries to hypmotize Ian Wayne, played by Duncan Eastman, during a scene in "Knock 'em Dead." The Evergreen clearer picture of the chaos that Playhouse in Centralia will be presenting "Knock 'em Dead," June 6-8, 12-15, and 20-22 and will provide an interactive murder mystery the audience will participate in. emerged after gunfire erupted. Inves- tigators KNOCK ‘EM DEAD: Murder On the Web have not yet Mystery Will Be a Change reached a PANIC: Listen to decision on for Theater Group the 911 Calls in their entirety whether the By Christopher Brewer at www. man who [email protected] Danielle Riv- chronline.com fatally shot ers, playing his neigh- The Evergreen Playhouse Roxie Barn, bor, Travis has entertained audiences since converses Shive, on May 10 acted in self 1959, but their newest produc- with Scott defense or if he will face crimi- tion that begins this weekend Middleton, nal charges. includes something they’ve never playing Lou Detective Sgt. Dusty Breen, attempted before: audience par- Dumbello, from the Lewis County Sher- ticipation. during a iff’s Office, said it is unknown “Knock ‘Em Dead” brings to- scene in how long it may take to reach a gether both actors and those who "Knock 'em decision as the shooting is still come to watch the performance Dead." under investigation. in a mystery that aims to solve He said pieces of evidence who committed a homicide dur- are still being processed at ing the process of a talent contest. the state crime lab, and detec- Members of the audience go from tives are still waiting on other spectator to detective throughout please see 911, page Main 14 please see PLAYHOUSE, page Main 14 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Help for Heart Attacks Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 48 New Equipment Helps Patients Werden, Donald Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 68 from Vader to Centralia / Main 7 Scott, 65, Toledo @chronline Partly cloudy see details on page Main 2 Find Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Kris thecentraliachronicle McGovern, Onalaska HEAT WAVE IS COMING! 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WHAT’S HAPPENING? the music of Anne McGinty and If you play a woodwind, the second half will feature mov- brass or percussion instrument If you have an event you would like included in the Community Calendar, please email your information to [email protected]. ie and show tunes. and are interested in joining Include a daytime telephone number where you can be reached. McGinty has written over the Lewis County Community There is no charge for these listings. 225 instrumental works, more Band, contact Blaser at lewis- For questions about calendar items, call Doug Blosser at The than 40 of which were commis- countycommunityband@yahoo. Chronicle, (360) 807-8238. sioned. She is the first woman com or (360) 330-7605, ext. 6102. Al-Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6 p.m., Unity Cen- Organizations ers include who Salvation Army/food bank rep- Today ter, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 736-8104 or resentative; Michael Delavar, 3rd Congressional (360) 736-6439 Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly District candidate; and Brian Green, candidate for Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock Lewis County sheriff 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, Seniors’ Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Assembly (360) 736-9030 of God, Centralia, (360) 736-6769 or (360) 324-9050 Health and Hope Medical Outreach, free medi- Wednesday, June 4 Soroptimist International of Lewis County, Support Groups cal clinic, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Northwest Pediatrics, 1911 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, for those whose in- 5:30 p.m., Dawn’s Delectables, 204 N. Tower Ave., “Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of come is less than 200 percent of the poverty level, Walton to Speak Centralia, (360) 748-7860, [email protected] a loved one, 1-2:30 p.m., Assured Home Hospice, (360) 623-1485 at Lyceum Program 2120 N. Park St., Centralia, (360) 330-2640 Room Dedication, Robert Godsey, 3 p.m., Wal- Support Groups Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Imman- ton Science Center, Room 215, Centralia College, Jim Walton, who is retiring as the uel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Cen- light refreshments. Centralia College president, will be Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., tralia, (360) 736-9268 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Hu- Multiple sclerosis, 6-8 p.m., Providence Centralia speaking at the Lyceum program at 1 p.m. man Response Network, (360) 748-6601 Hospital chapel conference room, (360) 736-5394, Public Agencies Wednesday at the college. Facebook page: Lewis County Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Chemical Dependency-Mental Health-Ther- Walton will be retiring on June 30. apeutic Court Sales Tax Advisory Committee, He has been with the college since 2002. Thursday, June 5 2:30 p.m., conference room, Lewis County He will share reflections from his life’s Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Friday, June 6 Public Health & Social Services Department, journey and speak as if it was his last (360) 740-1148 Chehalis, (360) 740-0492 lecture ever. He will be speaking from Napavine Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City CC Grow, farmers market, noon-3 p.m., Centra- Museum to Honor Hall, 407 Birch Ave. SW, Napavine, (360) 262-3547, the premise, “If I knew this was my last lia College, across from Health & Wellness Center, ext. 213 (meeting rescheduled from June 17) lecture I would ever give, what would I (360) 736-9391, ext. 650 D-Day Veterans share with students?” Veterans who participated in D-Day are Organizations Lyceum is free and may also be taken Public Agencies invited to an event on the 70th anniversary as Humanities 286, one credit. Lyceum NAMI Lewis County educational program, Lewis County Mental Health Coalition, of that momentous day Friday at the Veter- 6-7:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland classes are held in WAH 103 or, if more 10-11:30 a.m., Lewis County Public Health building, ans Memorial Museum. Library, (360) 880-8070 or [email protected] space is needed, Corbet Theatre. second-floor conference room, (360) 740-1430 On June 6, 1944, waves of Americans Senior Song Birds, 9:50 a.m., Twin Cities For more information, call Jody Peter- Reducing Underage Drinking Coalition, 2 p.m., stormed the beaches of Normandy to Lewis County Public Health building, second-floor Senior Center, 2545 National Ave., Chehalis, son, (360) 736-9391, ext.