Continuing a Musical Tradition in Tenino
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Adna Pirates / Sports Grose Departure Earn Tie County Commissioner Prepares to Leave Office / Main 3 $1 Early Week Edition Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Killer Sentenced for Sexual Abuse Company down at the table in front of him Pete Caster / BACK TO PRISON: Riffe [email protected] Fined in as she spoke. Returns to Prison After The woman was 10 years Rick Rife walks a Judge Sentences Him old when Riffe, who at the time out of Lewis lived with her mother, molested County Superior Death of for Child Rape her for the first time, according Court after his sentencing hear- By Stephanie Schendel to court documents. In addition ing on Monday to the sexual abuse as a child, Winlock [email protected] afternoon the woman endured physical “I am a survivor,” the 38-year- at the Lewis and emotional terror during the County Law and old woman told the man sitting time her mother lived with Riffe Logger across the courtroom from her. Justice Center in please see SENTENCED, page Main 14 Chehalis. The man, Rick Riffe, stared APPEALS PROCESS BEGINS: ENB Logging & Construction Is Appealing Violations Continuing a Musical and Penalties Brought by Labor & Industries By Justyna Tomtas [email protected] An investigation into the Tradition in Tenino death of 18-year-old Winlock man Cole Bostwick was recently completed by the Washington Sound Train Marching Band Membership Grows at High School State Department of Labor & Industries, resulting in two vio- lations and $7,800 in fines for a local logging business. The total financial pen- alty for the two violations was $7,800 for ENB Logging & Con- struction, with each assessed at $3,900. Bostwick was killed in the most recent logging casu- alty in Lewis County on May 21 while work- ing with a crew that included Cole Bostwick his father. He killed in logging was accidental- accident in May ly crushed by a carriage that was lowered when he was setting chokers, killing him instantly. The accident occurred on Green Diamond property off of Pe Ell- McDonald Road. Tim Bostwick, Cole’s father, said he did not want to “make waves” by commenting on the situation, since he is currently receiving L&I compensation from the company. “I would really like to com- ment on the situation, but you Brandon Hansen / [email protected] know, I’m kind of bound not to The Tenino marching band performs during halftime of the Aberdeen-Tenino football game on Friday at Beaver Stadium. for the simple fact that I’m still employed by them,” he said. PUTTING ON A SHOW: Bostwick was at the site when The the carriage fell on his son and Tenino Sound Train Now was the first at his side. He said Equipped With New Uniforms the accident made him decide that he would never log again. By Justyna Tomtas Lewis County currently [email protected] leads the state in logging deaths with four this year. The Tenino Sound Train has bar- The representative at ENB reled through town, gaining momen- Logging & Construction deal- tum while continuing a long-held town ing with the appeal was not tradition of promoting music and available for comment on Mon- growth. day. The high school marching band has The first violation came af- acquired more students in its second ter an investigation found the year, and band director Andy Bowerly company’s accident preven- said he is happy to continue a tradition tion program “was not tailored that spans back to the 1800s. to the needs of the operations.” At that point in time, the school was The potential hazards of using not involved in music; however, local a drift carriage and a motorized quarry workers made up a band, often carriage were not explained or playing in the middle of a logging field. addressed, according to L&I. Music was alive in Tenino, and that Elaine Fischer, a spokes- tradition continues today. woman for L&I, said the dif- Evidence of the historic band can ference in the hazards of each be seen at the Tenino Depot Museum Courtesy Photo carriage, as well as the ways to please see TENINO, page Main 14 This photograph, believed to be about 100 years old, shows quarry workers performing as a band. please see FINED, page Main 14 Weather The Chronicle, Serving The Greater See the Latest Edition of the Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 50 Centralia College Newspaper / Life Eades, Dean Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 60 Randolph @chronline Showers likely “Randy,” 59, see details on page Main 2 Centralia Find Us on Facebook Cowan, Wanda www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Megan Lee, 79, thecentraliachronicle Grandorff, Oakville Mossyrock Main 2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Human Trafficking Survivor to Give Lyceum Talk Khurshida Begum, a victim and our vulnerable population. and survivor of human traf- Begum is one of the founders ficking, will be of A.S.H.H.O. (Advocate-Serve- talking about Honor-Humanity-Organize), an Calendar the subject dur- organization whose objective adults, 6:30 p.m., Seattle book club singing songs inspired by “Closer to the Ground,” Chehalis ing a Lyceum is to confront and combat all WHAT’S HAPPENING? presentation at forms of human trafficking us- If you have an event you would like 1 p.m. Wednes- ing a human rights framework included in the Community Calendar, Organizations day at Centralia and survivor perspective. please email your information to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2200, 7 p.m., College. Lyceum is free and may also [email protected]. Include a American Legion Hall, 111½ W. Main, Centralia, The pre- be taken at Humanities 286, one Khurshida Begum daytime telephone number where you (360) 736-6852 sentation will speaking on hu- credit. Lyceum classes are held can be reached. Senior Song Birds, 9:50 a.m., Twin Cities Se- provide an un- in WAH 103 or, if more space is nior Center, 2545 National Ave., Chehalis, (360) man trafficking There is no charge for these listings. 740-4199 derstanding of needed, Corbet Theatre. For questions about calendar items, Rainy Daze Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Cooks Hill Com- all forms of human trafficking, For more information, call call Doug Blosser at The Chronicle, munity Church, Centralia, (360) 262-3877 how it affects communities here Jody Peterson, (360) 736-9391, (360) 807-8238. Centralia Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Unity Church, and around the world, and what ext. 209, or email her at jpeter- 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@lo- we can do to protect each other [email protected]. calaccess.com Two Town Tuners, 7 p.m., Lewis and Clark Hotel, Today 117 W. Magnolia St., Centralia, (360) 269-8146 or (360) 748-3531 Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at halis, (360) 740-1450 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m., food available, Tuesday Quilting Rebels, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., A workshop on “How to Write a Mys- Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) (360) 736-9030 Lewis County Citizens Commission on Sala- tery” will be presented by best-selling 736-4671 ries for Elected Officials, 5:45 p.m., County Meet- Health and Hope Medical Outreach, free medi- author Carolyn J. Rose at the monthly ing Room, 156 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, (360) cal clinic, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Northwest Pediatrics, 740-2747 meeting of the Southwest Washington 1911 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, for those whose in- Support Groups Writers Workshop at 6:30 p.m. Thursday come is less than 200 percent of the poverty level, Chehalis Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City (360) 623-1485 Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., Hall council chamber, 350 N. Market Blvd., (360) at the Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl, in Cen- 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Hu- 345-1042 Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., tralia. man Response Network, (360) 748-6601 Boistfort Street, downtown Chehalis, (360) 740- Rose is the author of several myster- 1295 or email info@communityfarmersmarket. NAMI Lewis County Connections Support Libraries ies, including the bestselling cozy “No net Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) Substitute for Murder.” Others include 880-8070 or [email protected] Preschool Story Time, for children 3-6 years, 10 Al-Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6 p.m., Unity Cen- a.m. Tenino, 10:30 a.m., Packwood “Hemlock Lake,” “Through a Yellow Public Agencies ter, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 736-8104 or Toddler Story Time, for children age 2, 10:30 Wood,” “An Uncertain Refuge,” “Sea of (360) 736-6439 Regret” and “A Place of Forgetting.” Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. a.m., Centralia Maple St., Centralia, (360) 330-7670 Life Recovery Group, 7-8 p.m., Dayspring Bap- Get Crafty!, for all ages, 12:30 p.m., Winlock Rose will discuss the elements of the tist Church, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, (360) LEGO Club, for children, 3 p.m., Tenino mystery writing and the ways in which Napavine City Council, 6 p.m., Napavine City 748-3401 Hall, 407 Birch St., (360) 262-3547, ext. 213 vivid characters can enhance plot, sus- Lewis County Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Organizations pense, theme and the bond with readers. Lewis County Courthouse, (360) 740-1284, http:// Wednesday, Oct. 15 She will examine how killers, victims goo.gl/1a1Zb Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly and sleuths come into conflict and inter- Lewis County PUD Commission, 9 a.m., 345 Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock relate to make stories more memorable.