$1 Weekend Edition Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 Returning to Scenes of Destruction Taking Stock After Days of Flooding in Lewis County and Beyond / Inside Pete Caster / [email protected] A truck heads toward the state Route 131 bridge through loodwaters near the Cowlitz River in Randle Thursday morning. Washington State Department of Transportation plows moved a majority of the water away from both the north and south side of the bridge on Thursday in order for people to pass over the bridge and return to devastated property and homes. The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Cispus River Cowlitz River Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 At Least Cabins Masters, Ezmae Rose, 16 Follow Us on Twitter days old, Centralia @chronline One Ripped From Toland, Milton Scott, 52, Couple Foundations Centralia Find Us on Facebook Will Leave After Titanic Ahrens, Richard, 58, www.facebook.com/ Chehalis thecentraliachronicle East End Log Jam Golden, Sheila, 53, for Good Break Packwood / Main 4 / Main 3 BIG SAVINGS ON YOUR FAVORITE ACTIVE WEAR! CH548903co.sw NIKE CLEARANCE STORE • UNDER ARMOUR • HELLY HANSEN • EDDIE BAUER OUTLET 360-736-3900 • WWW.CENTRALIAOUTLETS.COM • I-5 EXIT 82 • BOTH SIDES • CENTRALIA Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015˚ PAGE TWO News Daily Outtake: Floodwaters Recede, Snow Returns of the Weird Kansas Deputies Police Follow Liquid Confront Nude Oregon Left By Car to Arrest Man Taking Pictures Shooting Suspect NEWTON, Kan. (AP) — LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Kansas authorities say an Or- Las Cruces police investigating a egon man was urged to head shootout outside a pub arrested home after he was spotted tak- a man after following fluid that ing pictures of a wheat field leaked from a vehicle. wearing nothing “but a hat and a smile.” Police said a man escorted The Harvey County sher- out of the pub early Friday iff’s office in Central Kansas morning got a gun from his car says the man was first spotted and shot at security officers and Wednesday afternoon. that one fired back. Sheriff T. Walton says au- No injuries were reported, but at least one round fired by a thorities found the man four Pete Caster / [email protected] hours later — wearing boxers. security officer hit the man’s car. Snow-dusted mountains are seen near Randle from Cispus Road on Thursday morning. Temperatures increased dur- Walton said on the office’s The man drove off, but po- ing this week’s looding, contributing to the inundation because precipitation lowed into mountain rivers and streams Facebook page that an officer lice said investigators followed a rather than adding to snowpack. Temperatures dropped Thursday, allowing for the return of lowland snow. told the man and his friend that trail of unspecified liquid left by “Kansas is not as liberal as Or- the car to a home where they ar- egon” and “suggested they con- rested 22-year-old Sostenes Qui- Notable Quote tinue their travels” back home. nones. Walton says it’s technically He was jailed on suspicion of not illegal to be publicly naked two counts of assault with intent in the county, as long as one is not trying to arouse oneself or to commit a violent felony. “Following a great deal of thought and discussion over the past several others. Police spokesman Dan Tru- Walton added, “You know jillo says he doesn’t know if Qui- months, the board of trustees came to the conclusion that the qualities folks, you just can’t make this nones has an attorney who could stuff up!” comment on his behalf. necessary for a strong, positive working relationship were no longer present between the Board and Dr. Frost. “ ‘Zombie Nativity’ Cheetahs Attack Centralia College Board of Trustees Back in Ohio Yard Officer on a South after firing of President Robert Frost a Year After Controversy African Air Base (see page Main 13 for the full story) CINCINNATI (AP) — A JOHANNESBURG (AP) — “zombie nativity” that spurred The South African Air Force complaints and zoning violation says two cheetahs, which live on Today in History notices last year is on display an air base to keep other animals again in a suburban Cincin- block tract of Manhattan real the founder of the murderous nati yard, with a change to avoid off the runway, have attacked an Today’s Highlight in History estate offered as a gift by John Crips gang had atoned for his fines. officer. On Dec. 12, 1915, singer- D. Rockefeller Jr. to be the site of crimes and found redemption Officials have concluded Air Force spokeswoman actor Frank Sinatra was born the U.N.’s headquarters. on death row. (Williams was put Jasen Dixon’s display complies Marthie Visser said on Thurs- Francis Albert Sinatra in Hobo- In 1975, Sara Jane Moore to death early the next day.) with local zoning laws because day the male cheetahs wandered ken, N.J. asked a federal court in San Five years ago: The inflat- he has removed its roof. Syca- into a hangar. A warrant officer Francisco to allow her to plead able roof of the Minneapolis more Township zoning admin- saw them and tried to take a On This Date guilty to trying to kill Presi- Metrodome collapsed following istrator Harry Holbert says the picture when they attacked her. dent Gerald R. Ford. (After the a snowstorm that had dumped issue was always about the struc- In 1870, Joseph H. Rainey The woman was not seriously judge ruled Moore competent 17 inches on the city. (The NFL ture and zoning rules, not the of South Carolina was the first injured and has been released to change her plea, she was sen- was forced to shift an already zombie figures. black lawmaker sworn in to the from a hospital. The cheetahs tenced to life. Moore was re- rescheduled game between the The scene includes a sharp- U.S. House of Representatives. will remain on the base. leased on parole on New Year’s Minnesota Vikings and New toothed, grayish figure with In 1906, President Theodore Visser said the Makhado Eve 2007 after serving 32 years York Giants to Detroit’s Ford black-ringed eyes sitting in the Roosevelt nominated Oscar base, in northern South Africa, behind bars.) Field.) manger where the baby Jesus Straus to be secretary of Com- is surrounded by nature reserves In 2000, George W. Bush be- One year ago: President would be in traditional Christ- merce and Labor; Straus became and that the cheetahs act as came president-elect as the U.S. Barack Obama urged the Senate mas nativities. the first Jewish Cabinet member. Supreme Court reversed a state to ratify a $1.1 trillion spending Dixon was threatened with natural wildlife population con- In 1917, Father Edward Fla- court decision for recounts in bill opposed by some Democrats, fines last year when officials said trol. In a program that began in nagan founded Boys Town out- Florida’s contested election. judging it an imperfect measure the display violated rules on size the 1990s, cheetahs, the world’s side Omaha, Neb. Ten years ago: California that stemmed from “the divided and placement of yard struc- fastest land animals, are select- In 1925, the first motel — the Motel Inn — opened in San Luis Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger re- government that the American tures. WCPO-TV repored he re- ed from a breeding program to Obispo, Calif. fused to block the imminent ex- people voted for.” (The Senate moved it before being cited and hunt smaller animals that pose In 1946, a United Nations ecution of Stanley Tookie Wil- passed the measure the next didn’t have to pay fines. hazards to flight safety. committee voted to accept a six- liams, rejecting the notion that day.) The Weather Almanac 5-Day Forecast for the Lewis County Area River Stages National Map Gauge Flood 24 hr. Forecast map for Dec. 12, 2015 Today Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Height Stage Change 110s Chehalis at Mellen St. 63.27 65.0 -0.32 100s 90s Skookumchuck at Pearl St. 80s H L 81.84 85.0 -0.14 70s Cowlitz at Packwood 60s H 3.39 10.5 -0.27 50s Cowlitz at Randle 40s L Rain Likely Showers Likely Few Showers Partly Cloudy Cloudy 16.43 18.0 -1.48 30s 47º 41º 46º 36º 45º 32º 45º 36º 44º 37º Cowlitz at Mayield Dam 20s 19.68 —— -0.11 10s 0s This map shows high temperatures, type of precipitation expected and location of frontal systems at noon. Almanac Regional Weather Sun and Moon L H Cold Front Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure Data reported from Centralia Sunrise today .............7:47 a.m. Temperature Bellingham Brewster Sunset tonight ............4:23 p.m. Yesterday’s High .........46 Moonrise .................8:33 a.m. National Cities Yesterday’s Low ..........44 46/43 35/31 Moonset..................6:09 p.m. Normal High .............47 Port Angeles Today Sun. Normal Low..............36 47/40 City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Record High ...... 62 in 1933 Seattle Anchorage 25/10 pc 25/16 s Record Low........ 5 in 1932 47/42 Boise 45/38 ra 46/30 ra Precipitation Olympia Ellensburg First Full Last New Boston 59/47 s 55/44 mc Yesterday .............0.12" 46/42 36/27 12/18 12/25 1/2 1/9 Dallas 72/54 t 61/42 t Month to date ..........5.70" Tacoma Honolulu 85/71 s 86/71 ra Normal month to date ...2.75" Centralia 47/41 Pollen Forecast Las Vegas 56/41 s 59/45 s Year to date...........41.41" 47/41 Yakima Nashville 71/59 pc 73/51 mc Normal year to date ....42.88" Chehalis Allergen Today Sunday Phoenix 58/39 s 60/42 s 37/32 Longview 46/41 Trees None None St.