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Pe Ell Marshal Resigns Chehalis, Newaukum Rivers Near LC Sheriff’s Office Steps In / Main 5 Minor Flood Stage / Main 5 Weekend Edition Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 $1 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Marijuana Mavens Move On From Maurin Road OUT: Port of Chehalis The entrepreneurs’ exodus Kennedy, on Thursday, said equity firm that invested in the came upon 208 Maurin, a comes after the city of Chehalis he was surprised by the lack of medical marijuana industry. He 172,875-square-foot facility on Will Not Be One of issued a strong local information. also is CEO of Leafly.com, an 13.9 acres. Arbormain’s Locations suggestion that “I did have multiple conversa- online resource that allows us- The former Circuit City they move else- tions with the city before people ers to rate and review different building fit all the needed crite- By Lisa Broadt where. were instructed to list this lo- strains of pot and pot dispensa- ria. [email protected] The prepon- cation on their applications. It ries. So, Kennedy put together an offer that was accepted, he said. More than 30 budding en- derance of 208 wasn’t a surprise to (the city),” Most recently, he became the Maurin Road he said. “The listing real estate CEO of Arbormain, a subsidiary In December, Kennedy an- trepreneurs have abandoned the nounced that Chehalis and Spo- Port of Chehalis as a site to grow on the I-502 agent certainly knew what we of Privateer that helps grow- applications — were doing, and I assume that ers and producers find spaces kane would be among his flag- and process marijuana. Brendan Kennedy ship locations. At 208 Maurin Road in the marijuana the address was the listing real estate agent com- friendly to I-502 business. listed by 43 per- municated our intended use to Several months ago, Ken- Before he finalized the pur- port, Seattle-based marijuana entrepreneur chase, Kennedy met with mem- cent of the local the seller of the building.” nedy began scouring the state magnate Brendan Kennedy had bers of the Chehalis city govern- growers and producers — has Kennedy is a businessman for empty warehouses between hoped to establish a warehouse ment. dedicated to the creation of legal, been something of a mystery in and engineer who helped found 150,000 and 200,000 square commercial-grade pot. Lewis County. Privateer Holdings, a private feet. During that process, he please see POT, page 14 520, Tunnel Problems Vex Transportation Fishin’ Tax Talks ‘MEGAPROJECTS’: Issue Won’t Make Contentious Negotiations Any Easier By The Associated Press and The Chronicle OLYMPIA — The problems Gone? facing two state transportation "megaprojects" will loom large over discussions in the Legis- lature this year to raise the gas tax to pay for roads, bridges and transit throughout Washington. Leading lawmakers said at an Associated Press legislative forum Thursday that recent is- sues with the State Highway 520 bridge and Alaskan Way Via- duct replacements — including whether Seattle should have to pay for potential viaduct tunnel Pete Caster / [email protected] cost overruns — won't make the Handfuls of frustrated anglers speak out about the proposed steelhead gene bank being placed along the North Fork of the Toutle River on Thursday night at a already delicate talks any easier. public meeting held by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at Centralia College. Last month, Gov. Jay Inslee and legislative leaders said nego- tiations failed to produce a new Proposed Fish Protection Could Shut Down Popular Fishing Spot tax package for transportation projects. Though they differed LOSS: Local River Could watershed in Cowlitz County. Lower Columbia recently pro- fits, Fish and Wildlife’s Colum- on the details, all sides were Fishermen on that river are posed as a location for a wild Lose 25,000 Hatchery bia River Policy Manager Cindy hoping for a roughly $10 billion allowed two hatchery steelhead steelhead “gene bank,” or an Le Fleur said. deal that relied on increasing Fish per day in season, but are pro- area where wild fish populate, “The ultimate goal is to have the state's gas tax by at least 10 hibited from catching natural without the influence of hatch- enough fish that you could actu- cents per gallon. By Lisa Broadt steelhead, according to state ery fish. ally catch one and take it home,” Inslee said Thursday that of- [email protected] regulations. According to Glaser, large she said, after the meeting. ficials have the tendency to think The hatchery historically groups of hatchery fish have Following a series of pub- Fish and Wildlife’s spiel they can kick the can down the has supplied 25,000 fish per led to interbreeding, which in lic meetings, Fish and Wildlife about gene pools and diversity road, but he said he would re- year, and closure of the hatch- turn has led to reduced fitness created citizen advisory work is just one big fish story, Lewis main persistent in pushing for ery would virtually end fishing and the decreased ability of groups. a tax package to happen as soon County anglers said loudly, at the popular spot. offspring to survive to the next Working in conjunction as possible. during a Thursday meeting at But, biologist Bryce Glaser generation. with the three advisory groups, "This really is the year for ac- Centralia College. said Thursday, Fish and Wild- Gene banks are intended to fishery managers identified tion," Inslee said. The approximately 140 fish- life must take action to protect mitigate those effects. three rivers as candidates for In the fall, the Senate Major- ermen attended the meeting to fish throughout the Lower Co- While gene banks may harm designation as gene banks in the ity Coalition Caucus held a se- protest the closure of the Toutle lumbia River Region. recreational fishing in the short Lower Columbia River. ries of public hearings across the fish hatchery, which sits in the The North Fork Toutle is term, they have the potential North Fork Toutle/Green River one of two tributaries of the for impressive long term bene- please see FISH, page 14 please see TAXES, page 14 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather More Inside Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 40-49 Psychics Don’t See Eye Severns, Eileen Marie, 92, Centralia Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 44-49 Pettit, Walter Melvin, 55, Chehalis @chronline Rain Likely to Eye on Seahawks / Main 11 see details on page Main 2 Find Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Alexander Eades, Cowlitz Officials Try to thecentraliachronicle fifth grade, Boistfort ID 1991 Crash Victim / Main 9 Rain’s a Pounding, and your ROOF IS LEAKING...Here is the Best Deal Around! $50 off each time the HAWKS win! plus $100 bonus if you print the coupon 360-748-9221 on chehalissheetmetal.com CH514051bw.cg 350 SW Riverside Dr. $ Chehalis, WA 98532 13 wins = 650 off ROOFING. chehalissheetmetal.com 1200 square foot or bigger. Exp. 1/31/14 Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Gun and Knife Show Arrives at Fairgrounds If you’re looking to admire or purchase a Calendar new or used gun or knife, there’s a big opportu- nity this weekend. WHAT’S HAPPENING? The Wes Knodel Gun & Knife Show will be at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Sat- If you have an event you would like included in the Community Calendar, please email your information to [email protected]. urday and Sunday. Include a daytime telephone number where you can be reached. The show begins at 9 a.m. both days, ending There is no charge for these listings. at 5 p.m. Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday. For questions about calendar items, call Doug Blosser at The The cost to enter is $6. Chronicle, (360) 807-8238. For more information, call (503)-363-9564. at break, Oakview Grange, Centralia, Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Today (360) 736-5172 or (360) 273-6008 Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, Tuesday, Jan. 14 $1.50, other menu items, (360) 736-1146 Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors McFeron to Perform at open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 Support Groups p.m., food available, (360) 736-9030 Matrix Coffeehouse Alzheimer’s support group, 10:30 Public Agencies Health and Hope Medical Outreach, Seattle-based Ian McFeron a.m-noon, Cooks Hills Community Lewis County Commission, 10 a.m., free medical clinic, 5:30-8:30 p.m., will be performing at 8 p.m. to- Church, 2400 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, BOCC board room, second floor, Lewis Northwest Pediatrics, 1911 Cooks Hill night at the Matrix Coffeehouse, (360) 628-4980 County Courthouse, agenda available Road, Centralia, for those whose income at http://goo.gl/agwWM, (360) 740-1120 is less than 200 percent of the poverty 434 NW Prindle St., Chehalis. level, (360) 623-1485 McFeron is joined on stage Chehalis City Council, 5 p.m, City Sunday, Jan. 12 Hall council chamber, 350 N. Market by longtime friend and musical Blvd., Chehalis, agendas available at accompanist Alisa Milner on Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo http://ci.chehalis.wa.us/meetings, (360) fiddle, cello and harmony vocals. starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 345-1042 Public Agencies McFeron released his sev- Jackson Highway, Chehalis Centralia Historic Preservation Com- Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., City enth studio record “Time Will Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary mission, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 118 W.