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[email protected] The Alaska man accused of murdering an elderly PET SHOW: Not Ethel couple in 1985 will testify in his own defense at trial, his attorney said Tuesday. Everything Was John Crowley, the Seattle-based lawyer represent- ing Rick Riffe, made the comments shortly after Riffe Cuddly at Centralia appeared in Lewis County Superior Court Tuesday Event / Main 12 afternoon for his first court appearance since he was extradited from Alaska last week. Crowley said that there is no ballistic, forensic or physical evidence connecting Riffe to the murders of 81-year-old Edward Maurin and his 83-year-old wife, Wilhelmina Maurin. “He definitely didn’t do it,” Crowley said. Riffe will support his innocence with testimony at trial, he said of his client. “When Rick Riffe gets the opportunity, he will take please see TESTIFY, page Main 9 REUNION: Man Visits B-17 for First Time Since 1945 / Main 4 It’s Showtime in Morton Wizard of Oz to Take the Stage During the Annual Logger’s Jubilee/ Life 1 Meet the Sandwich Artist Centralia Business Serves Up Mouth-Watering Options / Main 6 Weather Finalists Named for Little Miss Friendly Competition The Chronicle, Serving The Greater By The Chronicle Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: FINALISTS Low 52 After interviews with doz- Fair, Larry T., 70, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: • Laney Barker, 9, Chehalis, daughter of Kip Barker Rochester ens of candidates earlier this and Staci Barker @chronline High 85 Russell, Linda A., week, the five finalists have been • Savannah Etherton, 10, Chehalis, daughter of Tif- Isolated chosen for this year’s Little Miss Onalaska, 72 Rain fany and Matt Etherton Find Us on Facebook Friendly competition.