Serving our communities since 1889 — www.chronline.com Local and Regional Election Results $1.75 / Inside Today Mid-Week Edition Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 Too Early to Call 19th District Goes Red Presidential Race Hinges on Razor Thin Republicans Leading in House, Senate Seat, Margins in Midwest / Main 13 Flipping Former Blue District / Main 3, 12 Sean Swope Hundreds Gather in Comes in 10 Percent Tenino for Election- Above Night Culp Rally

Incumbent By Eric Trent election night rally Tuesday [email protected] night. Edna Fund It didn’t matter that as of TENINO — John Mellen- 10:13 p.m. Gov. Jay Inslee had By Claudia Yaw camp’s “R-o-c-k in the USA!” garnered 59 percent of the was blasting inside a giant barn [email protected] votes to Culp’s 40 percent and by a live band as hundreds of Eric Trent / [email protected] Lewis County election re- conservatives came together in Culp had yet to concede defeat Loren Culp supporters look on as a live band plays on stage at an election-night sults as of Tuesday night indi- rally in Tenino Tuesday night. cate a likely victory for chal- rural Tenino for Loren Culp’s please see CULP, page Main 14 lenger Sean Swope — so far, the first-time candidate is leading by a ten percent margin. Al- though results will continue to Abbarno Looks to Be 20th District’s Newest House Rep roll in, the county auditor’s of- fice has already reported mas- sive amounts of ballots turned in days before the election — 2016’s numbers were surpassed days before the deadline. For now, it looks like Swope, a former youth minister with marketing experience, will take

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Landslide Win For Challenger Lindsey Pollock Over Incumbent Bobby Jackson

By Claudia Yaw [email protected] In a landslide vote of 60.12 percent to just 38 percent, Dr. Lindsey Pollock will unseat County Commissioner Bobby Jackson. Although the margin is significant, the victory is un- surprising considering August’s primary election, when the lo- cal veterinarian beat Jackson by nearly 20 percentage points. Pol- Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] lock also handily outspent her Peter Abbarno smiles while being greeted at his ‘Election Night Victory Party’ at Jeremy’s Restautrant in Chehalis. please see LANDSLIDE, page Main 12 VICTORY PARTY: Centralia State Representative candi- no is leading with 69.7 percent looking forward to putting in date in the 20th District, Peter of the vote to Zahn’s 30 percent. the hard work to represent the Councilor Leads Abbarno (R-Centralia) holds In Lewis County, Abbarno 20th district — this is going to Challenger With Nearly a strong lead over candidate received 72.4 percent of the vote be a difficult time with the bud- Follow Us on Twitter 70 Percent of Vote Timothy Zahn (D-Toutle) after to Zahn’s 27.3 percent. get issues and recovering from @chronline the first count of the votes on “I’m very pleased with the COVID-19 and the stay-at- By Celene Fitzgerald Tuesday evening in the Position results, I’m very thankful to my home orders,” said Abbarno on 1 race. family, friends, supporters and Find Us on Facebook [email protected] www.facebook.com/the- In the 20th district, Abbar- voters in the 20th district. I’m please see ABBARNO, page Main 14 centraliachronicle

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MOBILE& CHEHALIS The Chronicle, ONLINE, 714 W. Main Street Serving the Greater Lewis County TOO! (off I-5 at Exit 77) Area Since 1889 360.740.0770 CH606888rc.cg Greg Cox Matt DeBord Pam Gonia Tim Collins NMLS# 525293 Also TOLEDO, WINLOCK, TUMWATER & OLYMPIA Main 2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 PAGE TWO Third District Race: Herrera Beutler Leading in First Results REELECT: Republican U.S. said, going by a belief that “if you do your job (in Congress) Rep. Seeks a Sixth Term well, the election will take care Representing Southwest of itself.” To Long’s supporters, Herre- Washington ra Beutler pointed to her work as By Rick Bannan a member of the House minor- ity in getting bills with biparti- For The Chronicle san support passed as indicative U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beu- of how she wants to continue tler appears to have a lead over representing the district. challenger Carolyn Long in the “I want to serve you and your first set of results for the 2020 family with the same integrity, election, though the second- the same bite, the same compas- time challenger is not conceding sion and the same drive … that the race yet with thousands of I would do for someone who ballots left to count. voted for me,” Herrera Beutler Following the 8 p.m. dead- said. “I’m a Republican, but I’ve line, Herrera Beutler, R-Battle never approached this job with Ground, was up with roughly an ideological axe to grind.” 54.1 percent of the vote distric- Though Herrera Beutler twide. Long, her Democratic was celebrating a victory, Long challenger for the second time wasn’t ready to concede the after an unsuccessful bid in 2018, race with the first votes count- trailed with about 45.7 percent ed, pointing to the potential for of the vote. a shift brought on by ballots As of 9 p.m. Tuesday all con- Chronicle File Photo counted after the initial wave. stituent counties but Klickitat Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, talks about medical marijuana with veterans during a public meet- During a Facebook Live state- County had reported prelimi- ing last year at the Veterans Memorial Museum. ment following the first count nary results, with all but Clark, she recounted seeing the line the most populous, swinging availability following the first COVID-19 pandemic moving. planning the usual, in-person of dozens of individuals at the in Herrera Beutler’s favor. Clark results, Herrera Beutler said she “I think from day one my pri- types of campaign events that Clark County Elections Office County had about 50.6 percent was humbled to have the sup- ority has been solving problems would ultimately be prohibited waiting to register or to cast of its voters supporting Long, port of voters for a sixth term. for folks here, and I’m not going by orders against gatherings and their ballots earlier that day. which was slightly less than the She noted that she was immedi- to let up,” Herrera Beutler re- business operations designed to “It’s close, and we’re going roughly 51.1 percent Long said ately continuing with Congres- marked. prevent COVID-19’s spread. to wait until those ballots are in Clark County in 2018. Ul- sional work following Election Herrera Beutler said cam- “Everything was atypical,” counted,” Long said. There were timately Herrera Beutler won Day, saying she had a meeting paigning during the pandemic Herrera said. Her focus re- an estimated 70,000 ballots left re-election two years ago with with members of the bipartisan was the biggest challenge for the mained on Congressional work to count in Clark County alone, about 52.7 percent of the vote. Problem Solvers Caucus to get 2020 bid. She recounted how in order to bring support to the about a quarter of that county’s During a remote media more relief legislation for the at the start of the year she was district during the spring, she projected total.

Sex Education Referendum 90 News in Brief Passes With Nearly 60 Percent Vote since at least 2008, but his sup- Trump to court, over and over Chris Reykdal porters were nervous about again, seems to have paid divi- Hannah Furfaro gating relationships, recogniz- Reelected as Election Day outcomes. He had dends at the ballot box for At- a sluggish start to campaign- torney General Bob Ferguson. The Seattle Times ing sexual violence and what to Superintendent of do if it happens and how sexu- ing compared to his incumbent, The activist AG defeated his Washington school districts ally transmitted infections are Public Instruction and in the primary he had the Republican opponent, Matt Lar- will be required to teach sexual lowest margin of votes of any kin, with 59 percent of Tuesday spread and prevented. By Dahlia Bazzaz health education to most stu- The group supporting the incumbent seeking statewide night’s vote count, to Larkin’s dents under a referendum ap- law, including several promi- The Seattle Times office. 41 percent. While a few coun- proved Tuesday. The campaign for this non- ties had not yet reported, and nent labor unions, civil rights Chris Reykdal won reelec- Nearly 60 percent in Tues- partisan office was rife with many ballots remained to be groups and Democratic state tion over challenger Maia Espi- day’s count were favoring Refer- partisan jabs and political sig- counted, Ferguson’s lead was in- officials, had raised more than noza on Tuesday in one of the endum 90, a measure that marks naling, and gave rise to a legal surmountable. $1.69 million as of Tuesday. most politically divided races the first time nationwide that a dispute that reached the state “With the uncertain out- Opponents led a historic sig- for Washington state schools sex education mandate has ap- Supreme Court over an explo- come of the presidential election, nature-gathering campaign in chief in recent memory. peared on a statewide ballot. sive statement Espinoza made there’s no time to celebrate,” Fer- the spring, braving drive- and Reykdal held an insur- “It tells us that the majority in the voter guide that accused guson said in a statement. “In a walk-thru signing booths to get mountable lead over Espinoza of Washingtonians are show- Reykdal of “championing a pol- few minutes, I will meet with the referendum on the ballot. — 57 percent to 43 percent in ing really resounding support icy that teaches sexual positions my legal team to move forward They’ve argued that mandating Tuesday’s vote count — with for comprehensive sex educa- to fourth graders.” with defending our democracy such lessons strips power from strong support west of the Cas- tion and that is really, really “Voters saw through the and ensuring every legal vote local school boards. Some are cade Mountains. good news for Washington’s vitriol,” Reykdal said from his counts across the United States. also strongly opposed to certain He will serve four more young people,” said Courtney Tumwater, Thurston County, That’s my priority right now.” Normand, Washington state sexual health education topics. years as the superintendent of Ferguson’s office has filed 80 Opponents, which include the home on Tuesday evening. “I’m director of Planned Parenthood public instruction, leading the going to go into work tomorrow, lawsuits against the president’s Votes Northwest and Hawaii, state’s Republican Party and state agency that distributes administration, including chal- several anti-abortion organiza- and we’re gonna keep focusing who led the campaign. funding to school districts and on how to open schools in a way lenges to proposed rollbacks of By approving the measure, tions, had raised about $461,000 provides critical guidance to the Affordable Care Act and en- by Tuesday. that’s safe, healthy and sustain- voters signaled that a 2020 law schools about how to adapt dur- able.” vironmental protections, as well should go into effect making The referendum was pass- ing the pandemic. as efforts to slash the U.S. Postal lessons mandatory starting in ing in King County on Tues- Reykdal promised to bring Service ahead of the election. kindergarten, though families day, with 75 percent of voters more funding to school dis- Bob Ferguson His office has won 35 of 36 cases could choose to opt out. approving it; Pierce, Snohom- tricts, especially for technology, that have been decided so far. Supporters said a basic stan- ish and Whatcom counties and to increase the number of Defeats Matt Larkin Larkin, a first-time candi- dard should be required since also supported it. But voters students receiving college credit in Washington State date, had hoped voters would all students could benefit from in a handful of other Western while still in school and expand agree with him that Ferguson sexual health information. Washington counties, such as access to dual language pro- Attorney General Race had focused too much on fight- Young children would learn so- Lewis and Mason, appeared grams. By Katherine Khashimova Long ing Trump while neglecting is- cial emotional skills, including to be joining most of Eastern Reykdal’s campaign attract- sues such as crime, drug use and The Seattle Times how to make friends; older stu- Washington in rejecting the ed more money than any other violent clashes between protest- dents would learn about navi- measure in Tuesday’s count. candidate for state schools chief Taking President Donald ers and police in Seattle. The Weather Almanac

5-Day Forecast for the Lewis County Area River Stages National Map

Gauge Flood 24 hr. Forecast map for Nov. 5, 2020 Today Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Height Stage Change Chehalis at Mellen St. 152.60 168.3 +0.21 Skookumchuck at Pearl St. 177.59 188.7 +0.32 Cowlitz at Packwood 2.88 10.5 +1.81 Cowlitz at Randle Rain Likely Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Cloudy 6.30 18.0 +1.52 Cowlitz below Mayfield Dam 58° 39° 53° 33° 50° 31° 48° 28° 47° 35° 10.60 -- +0.00 Almanac Regional Weather Sun and Moon

Data reported from Centralia .Sunrise ...... today ...... 7:00 . . . .a.m...... Temperature .Sunset ...... tonight...... 4:49 . . . .p.m...... Bellingham Brewster .Yesterday's ...... High ...... 65...... Moonrise ...... 8:21 . . . .p.m...... National ...... Cities .Yesterday's ...... Low ...... 51...... 56/41 60/40 .Moonset ...... 11:56 . . . . .a.m...... Normal ...... High...... 55...... Port. . . . . Angeles...... Today Fri. .Normal ...... Low...... 41...... 54/39 . . . City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx .Record ...... High...... 74 . . in. . 1949...... Seattle Anchorage 22/15 mc 27/17 sn .Record ...... Low...... 19 . . in. . 1935...... Boise 72/44 s 63/41 mc 57/44 Precipitation Olympia Ellensburg Last New First Full Boston 64/53 s 66/50 pc .Yesterday ...... 0.04" ...... 57/40 57/36 11/8 11/15 11/21 11/30 Dallas 77/56 s 75/51 s .Month . . . . . to. . .date ...... 0.99" ...... Tacoma Honolulu 87/72 sh 86/71 sh .Normal ...... month...... to. . date...... 0.73" ...... Centralia. . . . . 54/43 Pollen Forecast Las Vegas 86/61 s 87/54 pc Nashville 69/44 mc 71/49 s .Year . . . .to . . date...... 37.71" ...... 58/39. Yakima .Normal ...... year. . . . to. . .date ...... 34.64" ...... Chehalis Allergen Today Friday Phoenix 97/74 s 92/65 mc 63/39 Longview 59/40 Trees None None St. Louis 73/48 pc 74/49 s Area Conditions Grass None None Salt Lake City 72/47 s 73/46 mc 57/42 Weeds None None San Francisco 73/55 pc 63/49 pc Yesterday Vancouver Shown is today's Mold None None Washington, DC 68/48 pc 70/49 pc City Hi/Lo Prcp. The Dalles weather. Temperatures 59/44 Portland are today's highs and 59/45 62/43 tonight's lows. World Cities

Regional Cities Today Fri. Today Fri. City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Today Fri. Today Fri. Baghdad 89/73 ra 83/65 pc New Delhi 89/71 s 90/73 s City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Beijing 62/44 pc 64/50 pc Paris 53/42 s 55/42 s Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; mc/mostly Bremerton 55/42 ra 50/37 pc Spokane 59/41 ra 53/34 sh London 52/44 s 53/44 s Rio de Janeiro 75/67 s 74/68 ra cloudy; pc/partly cloudy; r/rain; rs/rain & Ocean Shores 59/44 ra 54/39 pc Tri Cities 65/45 ra 55/34 ra Mexico City 72/49 mc 71/49 pc Rome 68/57 mc 69/55 s snow; s/sunny; sh/showers; sn/snow; ss/snow showers; t/thunderstorms Olympia 57/40 ra 51/34 pc Wenatchee 62/43 ra 55/37 sh Moscow 48/44 ra 47/44 ra Sydney 68/58 ra 63/58 ra • Main 3 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 Republican Jeff Wilson Poised to Unseat Democratic Incumbent Dean Takko For District 19 State Senator By Jackson Gardner paign is to see an end to “ghost [email protected] bills,” or bills that enter the legislature with little informa- Republican challenger Jeff tion about the policy, only to be Wilson leads the way over long- amended later and include the time Democratic lawmaker and language of the actual bill. incumbent Dean Takko in the Additionally, Wilson has race for the 19th Legislative Dis- preached that Olympia is in need trict’s state Senator. of “fiscal responsibility,” some- As of Tuesday, Wilson had thing he feels like he can bring to 53.4 percent of the vote in District the table through his experience 19 while Takko trailed with 46.5 with the Port of Longview and as percent. a business owner. Within Lewis County, which Takko, a Longview resident, traditionally favors the Republi- spent nearly 30 years working can Party, Wilson received 72.3 in assessor’s offices in Wah- percent of the vote while Takko kiakum and Cowlitz Counties had 27.3 percent. before he was appointed to the The early election numbers first state Rep. seat for the 19th indicate what many Democrats District in 2005. He won every have feared: a swing to the right reelection campaign until he in the 19th District. was then appointed to the state Results from the state Rep. Senate in 2015 where he contin- seats in District 19 also indicated ued to reclaim his seat in 2016 a Republican takeover with Jim and 2018. Walsh and Joel McEntire, both Takko has said his campaign Republicans, taking early leads in Celene Fitzgerald / [email protected] essentially has the same focus their respective races. State Rep. candidate in the 19th district, Jeff Wilson speaks at a Republican forum in Lewis County in September. it has had in all of his reelection “These are very encouraging campaigns: keeping an open results and I look forward to see- mind and ears to both sides of ing the final results,” Wilson said. COVID and the way it was, a lot publican challenger Wes Cormi- years, is currently a commission- of jobs are gone. I think a lot of er brought in about 19 percent. er for the Port of Longview where the aisle. Takko has consistently “Thank you everybody, fingers touted his ability to compromise crossed, but it is too early to call different things came together at In Lewis County, the margins he won his first elected position the same time,” Takko said. of difference favored the Repub- in 2016. with Republican lawmakers. it.” At a recent debate between For Takko, who spent Elec- The 19th legislative district lican candidates more heavily, Prior to that, Wilson was a covers the Southwest corner of with Wilson receiving about 45 business owner and founded sev- Takko and Wilson, Takko said tion Day watching the early re- one of his biggest priorities is ex- Lewis County, west of Interstate percent of the votes, Cormier eral sanitation businesses local to sults from his house, said it was panding broadband internet ac- likely a combination of a number 5 in Cowlitz County, south of with 29 percent and Takko with Southwest Washington. U.S. Highway 12 in Grays Har- cess throughout the district and of things that is costing him, but about 26 percent. If elected, Wilson has said he giving PUDs retail authority over ultimately he felt his support for bor County and all of Pacific and Despite Takko winning the wants to continue much of the Wahkiakum Counties. providing the services. the comprehensive sex education primary, Republicans captur- work he did as a commissioner Additionally, Takko has char- bill — which currently is being Election results can be found ing 56 percent of the votes gave for the Port of Longview: lower at https://results.vote.wa.gov/re- acterized himself as an advocate approved by almost 60 percent of Democrats’ fears of a Republican taxes, eliminate fees and bring of the natural resource industries sults/20201103/lewis/. Washington Voters — did him in. takeover in the district a steady better paying jobs to the region, and says the support he receives “We ran a good campaign … ground to stand on. but at the state level. from the local natural resource I think the thing that probably The Race for State Senator, Wilson, who says he has lived One of his most ardent points industries is evidence that he has made the difference is that (Re- District 19 in Longview for more than 50 he has made throughout his cam- and continues to fight for them. publicans) hammered on the fact I support the sex education bill,” The race for the 19th Dis- Takko said. trict’s state Senator seat is a Takko did not buy into the squareoff between Takko, who BULBS 50% OFF has been a state lawmaker in notion that the 19th District is While Supplies Last beginning to lean to the right, the 19th District since 2005, and rather that it was due to “a num- Wilson, who became a Port of NURSERY 25% OFF ber of issues” that have come up Longview commissioner in 2016. throughout this election cycle. In the Aug. 4 primary, Takko “I think people just — a num- walked away reeling in about 44 ber of issues have come up, I percent of the votes in the 19th 360-983-9000 know a lot of people are upset district, while Wilson captured Take I-5 Exit 68 about blocking things up with about 37 percent and fellow Re- Hwy 12 E to Mossyrock Kim Wyman Leads in Washington Secretary of State Election Results By Mary Hudetz trator, Wyman is seeking a third The Seattle Times term as the state’s top elections official, a post Republicans have Republican Secretary of State held for more than a half-cen- Kim Wyman held an edge in her tury and Democrats have long reelection bid on Tuesday as she sought to flip. hoped to fend off a Democratic Throughout the campaign, challenger who made the presi- Wyman touted her nearly three dent’s attacks on mail-in voting decades of experience oversee- a key issue of the campaign. ing elections at the county and Wyman led Rep. Gael Tar- state level. Her campaign did We will be leton, D-Seattle, with 51.75 per- not provide a statement Tuesday cent of Tuesday’s vote count, night. Dec. 25 - Jan. 3 CH608850bew.cg and had more votes in all but Tarleton entered the race King and three other counties. spotlighting her own national See You For Valentines A former Thurston County security credentials and calling auditor and elections adminis- for stronger election security.

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Kelly Leading Long-Time PUD Commissioner Down to the Wire Kostick with 50.4 Percent After First Vote Count By The Chronicle I’m not going to give up yet,” Lewis County Public Util- said Kostick. ity District’s 14-year incumbent, He said that losing the elec- Commissioner Ben Kostick is tion won’t deter him from con- trailing with 48.4 percent of the tinuing his long-time commu- vote over challenger Micheal nity involvement. Kelly’s 50.4 percent, after the “I’ve been involved long be- first count of the votes on Tues- fore I was with the PUD and if day evening. “I believe that with the 589 this doesn’t turn out in my fa- votes that I have in the lead, vor I will still stay involved with will carry me through,” Kelly the community,” he said. said. “I really feel honored to Incumbent Ed Rothlin is have this opportunity. I really running unopposed as the look forward to making posi- PUD commissioner in district Jackson Gardner / [email protected] tive changes down there at the 2. Rothlin received 97.7 percent ABOVE: Ruth McNeil, a Chehalis resident, turns in the last ballot at the Lewis PUD — that’s my number one of the vote. County Courthouse at about 7:50 p.m. before the dropboxes were locked. priority.” BELOW: Lewis County Auditor Larry Grove locks the ballot dropbox at 8 p.m. Courtesy Photo He was appointed to the In the primary election, Ko- at the Lewis County Courthouse Tuesday. Michael Kelly is challenging Ben Kos- commission in November of stick received 50 percent of the vote while the half was split be- tick for a seat on the Lewis County PUD 2019 to serve until the next Board of Commissioners. He is leading tween challengers Kelly with 28 election after the death of Dean with 50.4 percent of the vote as of elec- percent and Steve Grega with 21 Dahlin who previously occu- tion night. percent. pied the district 2 seat. Rothlin Kelly works for TransAlta will finish out the remaining Centralia Generation LLC and en the more than 50-year-old years of the six-year term. said that his main goal on the infrastructure to continue to Rothlin has worked in edu- board of commissioners would provide quality service to cus- cation for 42 years, most recent- tomers. He is also focused on be to keep electricity costs low. ly serving as the superintendent Kostick has been on the expanding broadband fiber in- of the Chehalis School District. PUD commission board for ternet network to more areas in 14 consecutive years and has Lewis County. He announced his retirement owned and operated a CPA “I think there’s still plenty from that position at the end of firm since 1996. He said that of votes to be counted … we’ll the 2019-2020 school year. his priorities for the PUD in the just have to wait and see. I’ll be The general election will be coming years are to strength- hanging on every ballot count. certified on Nov. 24. Incumbent Orcutt Leads Newcomer Rollet With 72 Percent of Vote in 20th District By The Chronicle “I’m very pleased,” Orcutt said for the 18th Legislative District wildfires. outcome but not necessarily sur- Longtime State Representa- on Tuesday night. He said he and has represented the 20th Rollet, 28, was one of five chil- prised. I knew coming in that tive and incumbent Ed Orcutt wasn’t surprised at all by the re- district since 2012. He has a de- dren raised by a single mother in it would take an uphill battle to holds on to his position 2 seat in sults as they were almost exactly gree in forest management, has Missouri. He said he saw first- take on an incumbent Republi- Olympia with 71.9 percent of the the same as the numbers he re- worked as a forest consultant and hand how his family and others can in a traditionally red district,” vote to challenger Will Rollet’s ceived in the primary election. has owned his own consulting relied on public services to get by said Rollet. “I still can’t help but 27.9 percent, after the first count Orcutt added that he was company since 2009. and was inspired to get into poli- be humbled with the receipt of al- of the votes on Tuesday evening. pleased with position 1 State Orcutt said his main priority tics to help protect those public most 20,000 votes.” In Lewis County Orcutt, R- Representative candidate Peter as a state representative would services. Rollet currently works He said he is appreciative of Kalama, received 73.1 percent of Abbarno’s numbers — who leads be to balance the budget without as a tribal casino security officer. all voters and looks forward to the vote to Rollet’s 26 percent. In with 70 percent of the vote. raising taxes. Other priorities Rollet said one of his pri- appearing on ballots in the future. the primary election in August, “I’m looking forward to work- included creating the necessary orities would be to maintain the “On the state level, I’m glad to Orcutt received 72 percent of the ing with him,” he said. infrastructure to create jobs by public services that are currently have seen the retention of Gov. vote and Rollet received 27 per- Orcutt, 57, has been a member bringing businesses into the area in place — healthcare and educa- Inslee and federally I think we cent. 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Balances Chehalis Man Among arrested on suspicion of fourth- will refer charges of reckless en- 7 or 8 p.m., Frailey said. may be held on account or can be donated to Newspapers Those Facing Criminal degree assault for throwing eggs, dangerment against him as well, Nobody was still in custody in Education. and a 21-year-old woman was Frailey said. That person’s group Monday afternoon, Frailey told Charges After arrested on suspicion of disor- affiliation wasn’t clear. The Olympian. BACK ISSUES Demonstrators Clash in derly conduct. Limited copies of back issues of The Chronicle are About 5:20 p.m., some mem- available at $1.75 per copy. Back issues greater than Olympia on Sunday bers of that group got into a ver- In Loving Memory Of two weeks old are $2 per issue. By Sara Gentzler bal argument on the Percival Landing boardwalk with an- THE NEWSROOM The Olympian other group that had been hold- Thomas Parke For news tips, corrections or story ideas, please con- ing an event at Percival Landing tact the appropriate person listed below. Criminal charges were pend- 1948 ~ 2020 ing Monday for five people after Park, Frailey said. EDITOR demonstrators clashed in Olym- Roughly 20 people total were a quiet man who enjoyed Natalie Johnson ...... 807-8235 pia Sunday, according to a police involved, according to Frailey, animals, birds, and mowing [email protected] and it turned physical, with peo- department spokesperson. the lawn. He did have a fewSports Editor ple pushing and punching one About midday Sunday, a passions for coaching and Eric Trent ...... 807-8227 another. As officers moved in, playing soccer. He was one of caravan of vehicles made its way [email protected] toward Olympia after conven- one person believed to be with the pioneers of Centralia Youth the pro-Trump group pepper- Soccer and coached the first Centralia and Chehalis City Government, ing at Deschutes River Ranch Schools, South and West Lewis County sprayed multiple people, accord- select team in Lewis County. on the 9700 block of Rich Road Communities ing to Frailey. He also loved music and Southeast. “#MAGA Drag the Celene Fitzgerald ...... 807-8245 Interstate” was part of a na- Officers used a “blast ball,” played bass and sang with local tional event and was the third which makes a loud noise and groups. Cycling was another [email protected] of its type to come to Olympia emits a flash, to disperse the passion. He rode to work rain Crime, Courts, Fire, East Lewis County in recent months, according to group, Frailey said. A 24-year- or shine and rode rails to trails Communities Olympia Police Sgt. Paul Frailey. old man was arrested on suspi- Thomas G. Parke,72, passed both locally and in Idaho and Jackson Gardner ...... 807-8208 Jon Pettit, who owns the cion of disorderly conduct. Of- away at his home in Centralia, Montana [email protected] property where the vehicles con- ficers found, through video, that Wash., after a brief battle with He leaves behind son, Lewis County Government, South Thurston verged, told The Olympian that a 29-year-old man, also believed ALS. He was born September Mason Parke; daughter, Jolene County Communities drivers came from all over west- to be with the pro-Trump group, 28, 1948 to Dr. George F. Parke Parke; grandson, Corvin Parke; Claudia Yaw ...... 807-8230 ern Washington. sprayed the pepper spray and and Margaret L Parke(LeNoir). sister, Sue Parke; and special [email protected] forwarded charges of disorderly Thurston County Sheriff’s the third of five children. friend, Lubbie O'Connor. He Photos conduct to the city Prosecutor’s deputies responded to Rich Tom was known for honesty was preceded in death by his Jared Wenzelburger ...... 807-8224 Road to assist in traffic control Office. and trustworthiness as well father and mother, sisters, A third person who was de- [email protected] “as a large number of vehicles as his frugality. He worked Roberta Schindler and Sally tained was released, according Design were leaving the area,” accord- as a bookeeper for severalParke; and brother Bill Parke. to Frailey. Daniel O’Neil ...... 807-8210 ing to Sgt. Cameron Simper. businesses, finally working A celebration of life will be During the fight, officers re- [email protected] Deputies didn’t have any in- at Centralia Knitting Mills scheduled at a later date. covered a handgun that ended retiring in 2018. Send News Tips To: volvement in the event itself, To view the obituary, please go to up on the ground, Frailey said. Tom was for the most part chronline.com/obituaries. [email protected] Simper wrote in a text message They later located its owner, a to The Olympian. THE CHRONICLE According to OPD Sgt. Frai- ley, about 10 percent of the vehi- In Loving Memory Of Sales Manager cles that were part of the caravan Brian Watson ...... 807-8215 starting filtering into Olympia Elbert Lee Keesee 1944 ~ 2020 [email protected] from the freeway about 2 p.m. The department had extra staff Elbert Lee Keesee, better named KZ Red Angus where he Ore., and Pam Pariseau of LAFROMBOISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC ready to respond, Frailey said, known as Pete, was born on and his brother Bob raised cattle. Portland, Ore., and many nieces Regional Executive Editor because of altercations between November 11, 1944 in Centralia He spent his retirement years and nephews he loved that are people in the caravan and coun- Wash., and passed away on riding his horse Rio in team scattered about the Northwest Eric Schwartz ...... 807-8217 ter-protesters at a similar event October 26, 2020 in Grants Pass, penning events and was proud and Iowa. [email protected] about a month ago. Ore. of his many awards won by his Pete was preceded in death Printing and Distribution ...... 807-8716 Around 2:30 p.m., a group Pete was raised on a dairy excellent horsemanship and the by his parents, E.B and Fern Sign Pro Project Manager of about 20 people dressed in farm in Rochester Wash., and quality of his cattle. Keesee; sister, Dorothy Gassin; Mandy Klemola ...... 736-6322 black began marching in the graduated from Rochester High Pete is survived by his wife and his brothers, Melvin, Ronald [email protected] northbound lanes of Capitol School in 1963. Pete loved of 48 years, Cherie, at the family and Robert; and his first born FAX NUMBERS Way South, Frailey said. Several showing his cattle at the fairs in home in Grants Pass and his son, E.L. Keesee Jr. (Petie). of the people, who were under- 4-H and was proud of his football children, Tracie Holt, Lance A Celebration of Life will Advertising Fax ...... 736-1568 stood to be protesting against accomplishments in high school. and Dana, and all their spouses. be held at the Brush Riders Classified/Circulation Fax ...... 807-8258 the caravan, started throwing Pete was well respected in Also, grandchildren Desmond, Arena, 155 Davidson Rd in Obituaries ...... 807-8258 eggs at a white pickup truck the Grants Pass little league and December and Kyleigh; and Williams Oregon on November Newsroom Fax ...... 736-4796 with flags promoting President was a much sought after All Star great grandchildren, Ammon, 7, 2020 from 1 to 6 pm. In lieu of Donald Trump, according to coach. He always bragged about Genesis and Liam. flowers, please feel free to help 132nd VOLUME, 48th ISSUE Frailey. one of his players going on to the He is survived by his sisters Pete’s wife with final expenses THE CHRONICLE (USPS - 142260) Officers were in the area and majors. Joyce Kludt of Centralia, Wash., by donating at any Wells Fargo Later in life Pete was able to JoAnne Sandell of Olympia, Bank branch in Cherie’s name. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Chronicle, ordered the group to disperse, 321 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA 98531. Frailey said. Most did, but po- live out his dream on a small farm Wash., Pat Spaeth of Aumsville, To view the obituary, please go to chronline.com/obituaries. The Chronicle is published three times a week at 321 N. Pearl St., lice arrested two of the counter- Centralia, WA, 98531-0580. Periodicals postage paid at: Centralia, protesters, according to Frailey: WA and at additional mailing offices.

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Columnists, Our Views, Richard Lafromboise, Publisher, 1966-1968 Kim Proffit, Chief Operating Officer J.R. Lafromboise, President, 1968-2011 Eric Schwartz, Regional Executive Editor Opinion Letters to the Editor Jenifer Lafromboise Falcon, Chairman Natalie Johnson, Editor COMMENTARY: I Was Just Thinking ... Stressed Out? How About Some Funny Papers? If you have a young cat stay- two cartoonists who specialized ing at your house I think I’m safe in political jibes: Kelly and Al in saying there are times when Capp, whose strip, “Li’l Abner”, you might want to pick him (or ran for 43 years — 1934 to 1977. her) up and throw the bundle out Abner lived in Dogpatch, USA the nearest window. Thankfully, and was chased for most of those by not acting, the feeling is more years by the voluptuous Daisy than compensated by the times Mae. Capp created one national you want to pick him (or her) up pastime, “Sadie Hawkins Day.” and hug him (or her) for the rest Sadie was the homeliest gal in of your life. Dogpatch and was still unmar- One morning (six days before ried at the age of 35! Her father our recent election), Sam was lined up all the eligible single busy knocking shoes off the shoe men, told them to run and said rack in my closet when I heard a the one she caught had to marry different sound. her. The idea caught on and I don’t know by 1939 over 200 colleges were where it had involved with copies of the event. been hiding The climax, though, was a date but what hit the at the next dance and not matri- floor was a 60 mony. After the column ended, Letters year old collec- or maybe it had something to do tion of political with the ERA, the interest faded cartoons by and I doubt that few — if any — courts to block Americans addressing the potential for colleges celebrate the event these Perspective on the Walt Kelly con- By Bill Moeller from their legal right to vote in neighbor-against-neighbor densed into a days. U.S. Election From an Texas and other states? intimidation and violence beat up paper- Getting back to “Pogo,” I Observation No. 3: The that has prematurely disap- back collection of humor about a noticed one other thing in that Outsider Bible mentions helping the poor peared from your website. presidential election. book Sam uncovered; one of the How different a federal elec- hundreds of times. The first was an article from If you remember who Walt characters in the strip was a tiger tion in Australia is to the USA. If your church puts Trump June 17 titled “Demonstra- Kelly and his cartoon character who bears a remarkable resem- Shop fronts being boarded before God and the Bible per- tions Turn Into Ugly Clashes “Pogo” were, I think I’m safe in blance to “Hobbs,” a later comic up in readiness of violence. haps it’s time to find a new in Grays Harbor County.” assuming you’ve been collecting strip character, written and In Australia, you go and church. Please let this letter serve Social Security payments for a drawn by Bill Watterson. “Calvin vote, say good day to others to inform you of the Oct. 30 while. So for the benefit of those and Hobbs” ran in newspapers voting and enjoy a sausage Forrest Gill article’s disappearance and as who are asking “Pogo who?” I’ll for 10 years and ended in 1985 sizzle and on your way. Chehalis a request to repost it in case explain that Pogo was a possum with a short statement to news- this was an oversight or a tech who lived in the Okefenokee paper editors and fans that he felt Ron Field Articles Move Too glitch. If you feel it’s impor- Swamp — along with a cast of he had achieved all he could in Morton tant to post the one on your characters of various breeds of the medium. He’s still living at Quickly Off Front Page site right now about Oregon’s animals. the age of 62. Election Observations response to potential civil The book unearthed by Sam I’m glad that, a few years ago, of Website unrest next door, how much is devoted to politics in general I told my wife that all I wanted Observation No. 1: The I’m deeply troubled that, more important to post the and a presidential election in for Christmas was the three-vol- Trump supporters who forced once again, an article has dis- one about our own county. particular. A small beetle named ume set of every Calvin & Hobbs the Biden/Harris bus off the appeared prematurely from If this was not simply an “Fremont” is running for Presi- strip printed! He has refused to road in Austin are not “patri- the front page of your website. accident, I would appreci- dent and the only thing he can allow any other commercializa- ots,” they’re Russian patsies try- The article titled “Lewis ate hearing back from your say on any occasion is “Jes’ fine.” tion of his creations, so I’m also ing to disrupt our election. County Prepares for Potential paper about why you “dis- glad we found bootlegged Calvin In the first page a character Why would anyone think Post-Election Civil Unrest” appear” certain articles. As & Hobbs T-shirts being sold at says, “He keep goin’ like that he that preventing free speech of a disappeared yesterday from journalists, you have a vital the SWW Fair a few years ago. gone be presidential timber.” Oh, fellow American is the “patri- the main page and also from role in keeping your readers how I wish Sam had unearthed I hope, by now, we have our otic” thing to do? the news tab containing past election results and you can still informed. I’m beginning to that book a week or two earlier! Observation No. 2: When articles. seriously wonder if you are Pogo ran for 27 years, 1948–1975. laugh. did it become radical to count I could only find it ••• misusing your power as a After Kelly passed away, the last all the votes? through the search option. local news source to instead Bill Moeller is a former enter- Have the Republicans lost two years of the strip were drawn tainer, mayor, bookstore owner, city It was published on Oct. hide certain truths from the by other artists but it wasn’t the council member, paratrooper and their collective minds trying 30, and plenty of others pub- public. same without his wit guiding it pilot living in Centralia. He can be to get the courts to throw out lished on that date are still and the series ended. reached at bookmaven321@comcast. 127,000 votes in Texas? Why there, so it hasn’t “aged out.” LL Hauer Back in those days there were net. are the Republicans using the This is the second article Winlock

Other Views Whoever Is Elected Tuesday Should Let Washington Have Year-Round Daylight Saving Time

By The News Tribune Editorial Board (and more violent crime and regulatory action.” Look on the bright side, less economic activity) after Recently she signed on to Puget Sounders. Though we “Simply put, we need more stability Americans “fall back” each a half-measure proposed by had to set our clocks back year. Florida senators to extend DST one hour for the gloomy 4 1/2 in our circadian rhythms and Simply put, we need more until November 2021. The -month stretch ahead, at least stability in our circadian trial balloon, which would’ve we enjoyed a favorable transi- tumultuous day-to-day lives.” rhythms and tumultuous day- brightened people’s lives dur- tion to Pacific Standard Time to-day lives. ing the pandemic, didn’t take last weekend — afternoons of One of the most hopeful off. glorious sunshine to brighten things about this issue is that The fact that no bill has our days and a rare blue moon state law is little more than a of COVID-19 ought to height- it doesn’t split along partisan seen daylight in a public hear- to brighten our nights. cry in the dark. en the sense of urgency. Health lines. The Daylight Act, intro- ing room is a telltale example Well, you’d better absorb So today we reiterate a plea experts say this virus and oth- duced by a Republican Utah of Washington D.C. gridlock. all the natural light you can we made 12 months ago: Let us ers thrive in the fall and winter congressman last year, would No matter who’s elected this find, because flipping the bask in later daylight on a year- when people are cooped up in- allow states to observe DST week, they should seek com- “off” switch on Daylight Sav- round basis. Federal leaders doors; so why not give us more year-round. It has 14 GOP and mon ground on fairly straight- ing Time is always a challenge should respect the will of West incentive (i.e., daylight) to go eight Democrat co-sponsors, forward issues like this. Hav- around here. Ditching DST in Coast states (Washington, Or- out in the fresh air? including Washington Rep. ing a few successes under their the middle of a pandemic may egon and California) to set our Studies also show that Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor. belts could set the stage for push some folks even deeper clocks in a way that promotes shifting to standard time On the other side of the cooperation on more complex into the doldrums. public safety and individual makes people more prone to U.S. Capitol, Washington Sen. matters. You might wonder why wellbeing. mood swings and depression. Patty Murray is one of five Obviously it’s too late this Washington is still participat- Admittedly, this is not one Seasonal affective disorder is Democrats who joined eight year. Puget Sounders are resil- ing in this spasmodic biannual of the most important policy particularly acute for those liv- Republicans to co-sponsor the ient people, and we’re already ritual of springing forward and issues that voters are grappling ing at higher latitudes, includ- Sunshine Protection Act. A readjusting our body clocks. falling back. Didn’t legislators with during election week. But ing denizens of the gray, wet year ago Murray said she was But if it’s OK for Arizona and approve a bill last year calling it’s a timely conversation for Northwest. Psychologists are committed to advancing it; Hawaii to stick with standard for permanent DST? Indeed, those consuming an extra mug concerned about a double or on Monday she told us in a time year round, why shouldn’t they did, and Gov. Jay Inslee of coffee in the morning or a triple whammy this year due to statement that she will keep Washington and 11 other states signed it into law 18 months few extra milligrams of mela- ongoing pandemic shutdowns. working “to figure out how we that adopted permanent Day- ago. But until Congress and tonin before bedtime. Evidence also points to more get this across the finish line, light Saving Time laws be al- the president take action, the The additional disruptions heart attacks and car wrecks either through legislative or lowed to go their own way?

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By The Chronicle As millions of voting-age Americans cast their ballots this year, Centralia Christian School students from kindergarten to high school had the chance to vote in a mock election on Nov. 3. Kindergarteners cast their mock ballots for just the presi- dential candidate while first through 10th-graders (the dis- trict’s highest grade level) voted for president, vice president and Washington state governor. The school was decorated with red, white and blue as stu- dents entered private “voting booths” to cast their mock bal- lots. The Republican president and vice president candidates Donald Trump and Mike Pence raked in 140 votes while Demo- cratic candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris received 15 votes. In the mock governor’s race, Re- publican candidate Loren Culp received 110 votes and Demo- cratic incumbent Jay Inslee re- ceived 25 student votes. There were also two write-in votes in for the president — Jo Jorgenson and Kanye West. In the spirit of Election Day, Centralia Christan School stu- dents learned about the history of voting in the United States, the qualifications one must meet in order to vote and how the Electoral College operates. “Students demonstrated ex- citement for the privilege and responsibility of voting and en- joyed the idea of a secret ballot,” said Ann Stout, principal at Cen- Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] tralia Christain School. A 6th grader in Mrs. Bradshaw’s class wears a mask while exiting a mock voting booth at the Centralia Christian School on Tuesday.

LEFT: Mrs. Bradshaw passes out blank ballots and talks about her experience with using a voting booth at the Centralia Christian School on Tuesday.

ABOVE: Sixth graders in Mrs. Bradshaw’s class wear masks while casting mock ballots at the Centralia Christian School on Tuesday.

Political Newcomer Carolina Steadman Ahead News in Brief of Incumbent Strickland Leads Race of Congress, if elected. Mejia Handily Defeats Edwards for Strickland said Tuesday for Washington’s 10th night, “We are very pleased to C Davis for Thurston Thurston County have a double-digit lead and to Congressional District lead in all three counties of the County Commissioner Commissioner in Early Results 10th Congressional District.” By Paul Dunn She noted that “this was a By Alexis Krell very competitive race in the By Paul Dunn Nisqually Valley News small-business action plan. The News Tribune primary” with a crowded field. For The Chronicle “I want to start helping our Democratic two-term Lac- “We had to earn every sin- local businesses in Thurston ey City Councilman Michael Early results Tuesday night gle vote,” she said. “... I appre- In what turned out to be a County cope with the effects Steadman is ahead of Indepen- showed former Tacoma May- ciate their support and I know stunning victory, political neo- of the pandemic,” she said. dent incumbent Gary Edwards or Marilyn Strickland lead- that there is a lot of work to phyte Demo- “They are re- on election night in the race for ing state Rep. Beth Doglio of do.” crat Carolina ally strug- Thurston County Commissioner Olympia in Washington’s 10th Strickland spoke about the Mejia handily gling right District No. 2. Congressional District race. importance of “addressing the beat Republi- now.” Steadman was ahead of Ed- Strickland had 136,002 pandemic and trying to find can C Davis Mejia, 29, wards 52.25 percent to 47.4 per- votes (50.2 percent), accord- ways to get a full and complete on election easily beat a cent. Steadman tallied 59,975 ing to the Secretary of State’s economic recovery.” night in the field of con- votes to Edwards’ 54,415. A total office website. Doglio had Doglio said in a state- race for Thur- tenders in of 114,779 Thurston County resi- 97,357 (35.9 percent). The two ment: “The early results were ston County the Aug. 4 dents voted in the election. Democratic woman advanced not what we hoped for, but I’m Commis- Carolina Mejia C Davis to the general election ahead Democrat District No. 1 Republican Reached by phone election glad we ran a campaign fo- sioner District Commission- night, Steadman was elated. of 17 other candidates in the cused on the most important No. 1. er primary “I feel like our message and primary. issues. We are looking for- Mejia is leading Davis with race, including Davis, who platform and all the hard work But there also were 37,594 ward to the rest of the ballots 61.07 percent to 38.63 percent came in second. we did in the last year resonated write-in votes (13.9 percent) being counted.” and tallied 71,173 votes to Da- Both Mejia and Davis en- with the residents,” he said. “Peo- counted Tuesday night. The The race drew some big- vis’ 45,022. A total of 116,542 countered controversy along ple want their representatives to Washington State Republican name endorsements, with for- Thurston County residents the way to their general elec- work as hard for them as they, Party’s website listed conser- mer presidential candidates voted in the election. tion faceoff. Mejia, a judicial themselves, work for their own vative radio show host Marty Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Mejia, reached by phone assistant for Thurston County families. They don’t want politi- McClendon as their write-in Sanders endorsing Doglio. She on election night, said she was Superior Court, prevailed in a cians playing it safe and sitting candidate in the race. also was endorsed by U.S. Rep. humbled, proud and happy county Superior Court case in on their hands doing nothing — The district includes most Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle), that the people of Thurston August against a local political and they want a better quality of of Thurston and Pierce coun- the Pierce County Democrats County had put their trust in activist who questioned her life and to be part of the discus- ties and part of Mason County. and Thurston County Demo- her. U.S. citizenship and accused sion.” U.S. Rep. Denny Heck decided crats, among others. “We are just so incredibly her of possible voter fraud. Edwards, a longtime Thur- not to seek re-election for the Some of Strickland’s en- grateful right now,” she said. Davis, a landlord and on- ston County Sheriff who is com- seat. He ran to be Washing- dorsements included former “This was definitely a group line marketer was compelled pleting his first term as commis- ton’s lieutenant governor and presidential candidate An- effort, and we just kept push- to change his residential ad- sioner, easily beat Steadman in is leading that race. drew Yang, former Washing- ing our message out.” dress on his voter registration the Aug. 4 commissioner prima- Strickland would be the ton Gov. Christine Gregoire, As she prepares to serve form in August after losing a ry race, 57 percent to 42 percent, first Korean-American wom- and former U.S. Secretary of her first term as county com- voter registration challenge, but only voters in District 2, the an in Congress and the first Commerce and Washington missioner, Mejia outlined sev- and simultaneously faced easternmost of the county’s three African American elected to Gov. Gary Locke. eral projects she’ll focus on: accusations from two local districts, were eligible to cast bal- Congress from Washington She also was endorsed by huddling with county depart- women that he behaved im- lots in the primary. Voters from state, if Tuesday’s tallies hold. former state Rep. Kristine ment heads to determine their properly with them as teenage all three districts cast ballots in Doglio would be the state’s Reeves of Federal Way, who priorities, and instituting a girls. the general election. first openly LGBTQ member was third in the primary. Main 8 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., November 5, 2020 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., November 5, 2020 • Main 9

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By Eric Rosane she also contributed $70,000 to For The Chronicle the state Democratic Party. Even before that, Knight JZ Knight, the notable head was a hefty Democrat contrib- of Ramtha’s School of Enlight- utor. According to FEC filings, enment and channeler of the between 2008 and 2012, Knight Lemurian warrior Ramtha, has made nearly $174,000 in con- made roughly $59,075 in con- tributions to the Democrats, tributions to GOP-affiliated political action committees including multiple checks to (PACs) and President Donald the Barack Obama campaign, Trump’s reelection campaign. with one being a $35,000 con- According to filings from tribution made Aug. 18, 2012. the Federal Election Com- Mike Wright, a spokesman mission, Knight has produced for Ramtha’s School of Enlight- roughly $70,275 in political enment and a close associate of contributions from August Knight, said it’s important to 2019 to October 2020 to vari- characterize Knight as an “in- ous groups including Trump’s dividual” who is not beholden campaign, the Republican to any one party or side of the National Committee and political spectrum. WinRed. “At the time, she was encour- The school leader also made aging people to get in the pro- four refunds between Septem- cess and do their homework,” ber and December last year to- he said. “She supports indi- taling $11,200. Those refunds viduals because she likes what came from Trump’s campaign. File Photo they’re representing regardless In a county that has leaned JZ Knight relaxes with her dog at her pool inside her home on the grounds of the Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment in this of their affiliation.” reliably blue in presidential 2014 fi le photo. In 2018, a $10,000 donation races for many decades, the in Knight’s name was made to This is notable seeing as that year to ActBlue, totalling Republicans — they’ve leaned leader of the new age school in a private GoFundMe campaign the small city of Yelm is among how Knight didn’t contribute a $279.) in toward the right. While contributing to Re- In 2014 and in 2016, Knight to help build Trump’s proposed Trump’s biggest donors when cent in 2016, according to FEC border wall with Mexico. looking at fundraising from filings. (While Knight didn’t, publican groups is relatively gave multiple donations to new to Knight, political financ- Democrats at both the county The campaign has since Thurston County’s 12 ZIP those employed at JZK Inc. been taken down from the codes. made at least 20 contributions ing has been a staple of the and state level, even after she school leader in past years. Be- was ousted by the party in 2012 website for public view, though, fore the 2016 election, Knight following a leaked video which according to a story by the Over a thousand surplus was a notable financier to the appeared to show her making Tacoma News Tribune, it had Democrats on the local, state disparaging remarks. raised at least about $12 mil- and federal level. In 2014, according to a lion and had a goal of raising $1 windows in stock! Knight and students Nisqually Valley News article, billion. seemed to be at one time ardent Knight made two contribu- Wright said he doesn’t know Sold at dealer cost or below! contributors to the Democrat tions to the Thurston County if the contribution on GoFund- SIZE BUILDER Party, though in recent years Democratic Central Commit- Me was actually submitted by BARN — with the rise of Trump-style tee totalling $65,000. In 2012, Knight. 3 X 2 $115 4 X 3 $145 4 X 4 $160 5 X 4 $175 Washington Is Buying $24 Million Worth of Computer 6 X 4 $200 Technology for Students With CARES Money

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By Jim Brunner orders, which he portrayed as agement of the COVID-19 pan- The Seattle Times tyrannical and harmful to busi- demic. The first reported corona- nesses. Inslee defended the mea- virus-related deaths in the United Gov. Jay Inslee has won elec- sures as backed by science and States happened in Washington, tion to a third term, defeating Re- necessary to save lives and safely as the virus swept through nurs- publican challenger Loren Culp. reopen the state. ing homes and other vulnerable Inslee led with about 60 per- Inslee’s win seals the 10th communities. cent of the vote to Culp’s 40 per- consecutive victory for Demo- But as of this week, the state’s cent as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday. A crats in Washington gubernato- infection and death rates ranked few counties had not yet reported, rial races. The last Republican among the lowest in the nation, and hundreds of thousands of governor, John Spellman, left of- according to the Centers for Dis- ballots remain to be counted in fice in 1985. ease Control and Prevention. the coming days. Culp held what he advertised “We’ve endured heartache As in past elections, Inslee’s as a “Victory Rally” Tuesday and uncertainty. I know a lot has totals were buttressed by big mar- night in Tenino, Thurston Coun- been asked of you. We are turn- gins in the Democratic strong- ty, with live music, and a large ing the tide,” Inslee said in his hold of King County, home to crowd largely ignoring public- campaign’s upbeat TV ads. nearly a third of the state’s voters, health orders on mask-wearing Chronicle File Photo Using emergency powers, In- where he was taking 76 percent and social distancing. Gov. Jay Inslee. slee restricted which businesses of the vote. He also had sizable At an earlier virtual gather- and workplaces could open in leads in Pierce and Snohomish ing with state Republican leaders be the first three-term governor 1 percent in polls for the nomi- full or partially. In June, he or- counties. and candidates, Culp expressed of Washington since Republican nation, Inslee’s detailed climate dered facial coverings to be worn “Great evening. I haven’t been confidence he’d win. “We’ve got Dan Evans won his third term in plans won praise from other can- in public to help slow the spread this excited since I first operated this,” he said, in a video recorded 1972. didates, and he has been men- of the virus. a bulldozer,” Inslee said, speak- for the event. A first-time candidate, Culp, tioned as a possible cabinet pick Those restrictions have ing to reporters in Olympia. Republican leaders said they 59, is police chief and sole police if Democratic presidential can- drawn several lawsuits from “This was a big decision, I believe expected Democrats to perform officer of the small town of Re- didate Joe Biden wins the White small-business owners, Republi- it will bear great fruit for the state well in Tuesday’s vote count, but public, Ferry County. He gained House. Inslee has insisted he’s can lawmakers and activists who of Washington.” they predicted GOP candidates attention for his refusal to en- not interested in such jobs. argue the rules are unconstitu- Culp led in less populous like Culp would do better as force a 2018 voter-approved ini- The governor’s reelection tional. So far, courts have upheld counties, including in Central more ballots are tallied later this tiative that raised the age to buy campaign emphasized his man- Inslee’s authority. and Eastern Washington. Fur- week. semi-automatic rifles from 18 to ther vote counts will be released “Democrats voted very early. 21 and expanded background starting Wednesday. Republicans tend to vote late,” checks. LONGVIEW RADIOLOGISTS The race played out, in large said state House Republican Inslee launched his reelection part, as a referendum on Inslee’s Leader J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm. bid last summer after abandon- management of the COVID-19 Inslee, 69, a former congress- ing his failed campaign for the Now offering pandemic. Culp urged defiance man and state legislator who was Democratic presidential nomina- of the governor’s emergency elected governor in 2012, would tion. Despite never inching above ultrasound five days a week at Denny Heck Defeats Marko Liias in Washington the Centralia State Lieutenant Governor Election Results location.

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Seats Take Early Leads in Election; District Positioned to Flip Entirely Republican By Jackson Gardner ing private sector jobs to the Blake and Everson ac- [email protected] area and trying to get a better knowledged that they are shake for our schools and do- fighting uphill battles in their Both Republican candi- ing something about the De- races, but Blake was not ready dates for the two state Rep- partment of Ecology’s regula- to concede just yet with the resentative seats in the 19th tory process … these are the margin of difference just two District have taken early leads, values of the district, people points apart and Everson ex- according to the initial ballot can try to bring other values pressed optimism that she count on Tuesday evening. into the district, but I just made it as far as she did. As of Tuesday, Republican don’t think they fly,” Walsh “We knew it was going to incumbent for the first state added. be a tough election and we’re Rep. position Jim Walsh had McEntire, who was at the going to wait and see how the received 57.7 percent of the Cowlitz County Republican next couple of ballot counts go vote while his Democratic op- Party headquarters in Kelso, and go from there,” Blake said. ponent Marianna Everson re- said he isn’t calling anything “Nobody thought we were ceived 42.2 percent of the vote. yet because the margin of dif- going to make it this far … we In the race for the second ference was too close, but it are up against someone who state Rep. seat, Republican Celene Fitzgerald / [email protected] was a positive showing none- has a lot of money, name rec- challenger Joel McEntire had State Rep. Jim Walsh R-Aberdeen speaks at the Republican forum in September theless. ognition and an incumbent, 51 percent of the vote while in Adna. He added that it was great so we knew it was going to be eight-term Democratic incum- percent of the votes, respec- Democratic outpost in South- to see Republicans around the hard,” Everson said. “But this bent Brian Blake had about 49 tively. west Washington. district have success in their is just the beginning for me.” percent, as of Tuesday. The likely wins for both “I think this shows that the respective races, but his early The 19th legislative district Within Lewis County, Re- Republican candidates and Re- people of the 19th district want lead was particularly sweet. covers the Southwest corner publicans were heavily fa- publican Jeff Wilson who took a clear and strong conserva- “It was clear my race was go- of Lewis County, west of In- vored as of Tuesday. Walsh and on Democratic incumbent tive voice to represent them ing to be the hardest. Out of terstate 5 in Cowlitz County, McEntire claimed 76.3 and 71 Dean Takko in the state Sena- in Olympia,” Walsh said, who any local Democrat that was south of U.S. Highway 12 in percent of the votes, respec- tor race, marks a republican had a small gathering at his going to hang on, it was going Grays Harbor County and all tively, and Everson and Blake takeover in District 19 that has house to watch election results. to be Brian Blake,” McEntire of Pacific and Wahkiakum managed to get 23.6 and 28.9 traditionally been considered a “What we’re about is bring- said. Counties.

an unsuccessful attempt to be- attempt to minimize property Landslide gin a home rule charter process damage while reserving fertile “I knew it would be favorable, but wow.” in Lewis County government in floodplain land for agriculture. Continued from the front page 2018. She runs a veterinary clinic During the race, Pollock Lindsey Pollock, in Lewis County. Supporters largely criticized the sitting opponent by $17,000. candidate have argued that owning a busi- commissioner for failing to take Pollock celebrated with a ness gives Pollock a leg up, and a long-term approach. She ques- small dinner with her campaign streamlining permitting pro- tioned why the commissioner’s staff. son’s one-term stint as commis- ing together.” cesses for businesses and devel- newly-adopted strategic plan “I honestly didn’t know how sioner, and may significantly al- She has stressed the impor- opers is an issue Pollock’s cam- only looked five years in the fu- it was going to turn out, and I ter the county’s approach to the tance of masks and noted that paign regularly leaned on in the ture, rather than 10 or 20 — a was not expecting this wide of COVID-19 pandemic. county leadership needs to set months leading up to November. sentiment shared by district 1 a margin,” Pollock said Tuesday While Jackson has argued an example and encourage ev- While Pollock and Jackson challenger Sean Swope. Jack- night. “I knew it would be favor- staunchly against a mask man- eryone to make the choice to fol- both support the controversial son’s rebuttal framed Pollock as able, but wow.” date, appearing maskless at large low health guidelines. proposal of constructing a dam someone with little experience Although results continue to gatherings and encouraging In the case of outbreaks, Pol- in the Chehalis River to prevent and no new ideas. roll into the auditor’s office in schools to reopen faster than the lock said the county needs to flood damage in the basin, Pol- Pollock said from now un- what will be a record-breaking county’s own recommendations, have a cohesive plan and be lock has discussed a potential til January, “there will be a fair election year in terms of partici- Pollock’s approach is more in- ready to pivot back to online “plan b” more in-depth than the amount of pregame” as she gets pation, Pollock will more than line with public health experts. learning. outgoing commissioner. Jackson the lay of the land. As she takes likely take on the position to rep- “I see no reason to have an Pollock, like Jackson, has framed the proposal as the only office amid a pandemic, she’s resent district 2, covering West antagonistic relationship with minimal previous experience option, while Pollock articulated tallying up all the county-wide Lewis County, including Cheha- them,” she said. “That is not pro- in politics, but is a regular at- a plan to financially incentivize issues to be addressed. lis, Winlock, and Boistfort. ductive for the citizens of Lewis tendee of county meetings and housing development in areas “Short answer is there’s a lot,” Pollock’s win will end Jack- County. We all need to be work- ran as a freeholder candidate in less at-risk of flooding — an she said.

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By Alex Roarty and David Catanese McClatchy Washington Bureau A tumultuous election night yielded no definitive result be- tween President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, with both candi- dates locked in razor-thin races in a slate of battleground states that were expected to continue tal- lying votes into Wednesday and possibly beyond. Contests in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin were all uncalled as of early Wednesday morning, with officials scrambling to count Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images/TNS Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images/TNS both ballots cast Nov. 3 and a President Donald Trump speaks during election night in the East Room of the Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gestures after speaking during elec- surge of ballots sent through the White House in Washington, D.C., early on Nov. 4, 2020. tion night at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, early on Nov. 4, 2020. mail. Of the major swing states, The Associated Press had called Flor- big an underdog as was widely be- vided by deep blue cities and in- That was no more true than in Biden won just 53 percent ida for Trump and Arizona for lieved, even as his path to reelec- creasingly reddening rural areas. Florida, where an array of surveys of the traditional Democratic Biden early Wednesday. The AP tion remained narrow. Whereas Trump held onto found Biden holding a small but stronghold, a collapse of 10 points also called Iowa, Ohio and Texas Speaking from the White several key states he carried in persistent lead. In reality, Trump from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 per- for the president and Minnesota House, Trump went further, 2016, like Florida, Iowa and Ohio, appeared to easily win an out- formance, dooming his chances for Biden, though those states falsely claiming that ballots still battlegrounds like Georgia, Ari- right majority in the state, with to swipe Florida’s 29 electoral were considered second-tier bat- being counted were fraudulent zona and Wisconsin remained more than 95 percent of the vote votes from the GOP’s column. tlegrounds. Biden also flipped the and declaring victories in states too close to call, with just a few in, with a million more raw votes The reason was immediately electoral vote in Nebraska’s 2nd that had not yet been called by percentage points separating the cast for him than 2016. He led by apparent: Trump’s appeals to Congressional District, according a news outlet. “We were getting candidates more than 3 percentage points the Hispanic community broke to the AP, which could be pivotal ready to win this election,” he While it was not the evening over Biden. through, especially on digital and in a close race. declared, complaining about the of numbers some Democrats The FiveThirtyEight poll- social media, where his campaign Election officials said they lack of full results, even though were anticipating, it could still ing average, meanwhile, showed branded the Democratic ticket as expected delayed results in many election officials have warned for turn out to be a significant victory. Biden with a 2-point edge head- socialists — a message particular- states, especially in Pennsylvania, weeks that counting in certain It will just take days to know. ing into Tuesday, a net difference ly resonant with the Cuban com- Michigan and Wisconsin, three states would take days. “Frankly, But Republicans can take sol- of 5 points. munity. Midwestern states that could ulti- we did this election,” the president ace in avoiding the down-ballot Polls also missed their mark “We kept saying we had to mately determine the outcome. In incorrectly added. wipeout some were privately brac- in Ohio, where Trump won de- push back but completely missed some Pennsylvania counties, for There’s still a long way to go ing for. The GOP had escaped cisively despite a polling average the boat,” said a Biden aide work- instance, local officials said they before the results are finalized, election night clinging to its tiny that showed the race neck and ing the state, who was granted planned to not even begin count- but here are three takeaways from advantage in the Senate and it neck. Results are still being tabu- anonymity to speak candidly. ing those ballots until Wednesday the initial returns: avoided deeper losses in the U.S. lated, but even many Democrats “On social targeting ... we just keep morning. House. are skeptical that the roughly getting hit under the radar. We “We believe we’re on track to No Blue or Red Waves 8-point national lead Biden held got worked with the socialism win this election,” Biden told Polling Misfires in polls will ultimately hold up narrative. New immigrants are a drive-in crowd in Wilming- While a 2020 presidential elec- when all the votes are counted. more conservative and open to ton, Delaware, early Wednesday tion victor remains unclear, it’s Stop us if you’ve heard this be- To an industry already reeling Trump’s message.” morning. “We’re confident about now readily apparent that the re- fore: Polls of the presidential race from after 2016, it’s yet another Two other casualties of the Arizona, that’s a turnaround. sults won’t create the blue wave were wrong. blow to its credibility. failure were a pair of Miami-ar- We’re still in the game in Georgia, that Democrats were increasingly In a development eerily simi- ea Democratic congresswomen: although that’s not what we ex- hoping for entering Tuesday. It lar to the one that shook the po- Democrats’ Hispanic Voter Flop Reps. Donna Shalala and Debbie will not prove to be a red wave, pected.” He added, “We’re going litical world in 2016, a battery in Florida Mucarsel-Powell, who were fa- to win Pennsylvania.” either. of battleground polls in select vored to win reelection. That Biden did not immedi- It’s another closely contested states appear to have misjudged Arguably the biggest disaster While Republicans were quick ately appear the victor, as polls national election that defied Trump’s level of support, painting for Democrats on election night to cite Trump’s rising Hispanic indicated he might, is a deep dis- polling, surprised analysts but a much more bearish picture for was the crumbling of their vote support as a crucial overlooked appointment to Democrats. And tracked closely with what most the president’s reelection chanc- share in Miami-Dade County, component to his reelection path, it will bolster Republican argu- Americans are getting used to: A es in the run-up to Election Day where more than two-thirds of it wasn’t immediately clear how ments that Trump was never as relatively evenly split country, di- than was actually true. residents are Hispanic. widespread the problem was.

Lewis County’s Support for Trump in 2020 Remains Unchanged From 2016 Election By Claudia Yaw signs. Rider said it would’ve Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera [email protected] concerned him in 2016, but in Beutler and Democrat Carolyn 2020, he suspects that sign dis- Long proved to be tight this year Results early Tuesday night persal has largely been thwarted and in 2020, that doesn’t neces- indicate Lewis County residents by COVID-19 anyway, making sarily mean a shift within Lewis voted 64.92 percent in favor of them somewhat unreliable gaug- County. In 2018, despite a tight President Donald Trump — al- es. The pandemic has, in fact, race, Lewis County voted for most identical to the county- stopped some local Republican Herrera Beutler with a whopping wide vote in 2016, when 64.4 per- candidates from campaigning 73.9 percent. cent of county voters cast their door-to-door or holding more This year, Herrera Beutler ballot for Trump. frequent events. still won in a landslide, but was Hours before the election, Brock’s prediction of less in- down 3 percent from her 2018 Lewis County Republicans Chair tense Trump support in Lewis numbers in the county. Fred Rider predicted a 70 percent County is partially informed by Meanwhile, support for Claudia Yaw/[email protected] win for Trump. Similar to Rider, the amount of progressive new- Trump, and outspoken Trump A truck parks outside of the county courthouse, where Lewis County residents Carol Brock, chair of the Lewis comers she said she’s observed supporter Loren Culp, who ran fi lter in to turn in their ballot less than 24 hours before election day. County Democrats, expected recently. She herself moved here to unseat Gov. Jay Inslee, has also Trump to win the majority of the from King County. been abundant in the area. On county’s votes. “The only thing I do know Sunday, for example, Centralia’s “I don’t know if it’ll be as is that I’ve had a lot of people main drag was backed up by a LUMBER strong as it was (in 2016),” Brock contacting me that are new to lengthy parade of Trump sup- ROCHESTER said, noting the exceptionally the county,” Brock said. “We porters in trucks. Culp’s recent CHECK OUT OUR PRICE FOR 3’ 29 GAUGE METAL ROOFING! high levels of voter participation moved down here for retirement rally in Toledo also drew atten- WE ALSO STOCK A LARGE SELECTION OF POLE BUILDING SUPPLIES seen in the county and across the because we wanted some prop- dance from several county lead- Insulation • Vapor Barrier • Screws • Bolts 3’ Painted 40 year Armor Tech nation. “A lot of people voted for erty, and it was affordable … we ers. 18 colors $285/lf him in 2016, for a lot of reasons. didn’t realize how much that Un- While Lewis County’s sup- Sliding Door Hardware • 24’ Trusses 3’ Painted 40 year Armor Tech People didn’t like Hillary, people cle Sam sign up near the freeway port for the president is clear, Blueprints • and of course all the lumber White, Green, Red, & Brown remembered him from being on really reflects a lot of what people who actually assumes the role 8’, 10’ & 12’ in stock $275/lf ‘The Apprentice,’ … but he’s a here think.” may not be determined until SELLING POLE BARN KITS SINCE 1988 19523 Sargent Rd SW CH605030 known factor now.” Over the summer, Cook days later, as many states with Check out our website: rochesterlumber.net Rochester, WA Open Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm Sat 7am-5pm Closed Sundays In the months leading up Political Report indicated that different procedures continue to 360.273.5213 to the election, more and more Washington’s 3rd Congressional count mail-in ballots. progressive signs have popped District, which includes much of “I’m over the stress,” Rider up across the county, from Black Southwest Washington, shifted said. “Now I’m just gonna sit and Lives Matter and pride signs to more to the left, and although watch the numbers. There ain’t more candidate-specific yard the congressional race between much you can do about it.” Thurston Voter Turnout Nearly 75 Percent On Election Day

By Brandon Block 90 percent which would break the several state-level changes were The Olympian all-time record of 85.6 percent set put in place this year to deal with in 2008 when Barack Obama was the COVID-19 pandemic, includ- About 700 people pulled into elected President. ing same-day registration. the drive-thru voting center at The county already is seeing “People can wait until the last South Puget Sound Community higher turnout than at the same minute, we’ve worked really hard College on Monday, Thurston time in 2016, when 46.9 percent to encourage them not to. But it’s County Auditor Mary Hall said of eligible voters had cast their a great change in law for our vot- Tuesday. ballots in the same period. Many ers in Washington state,” Hall 1162 NW State Ave. On Election Day, as a line of things are different in 2020. said. CHEHALIS, WA 98532 cars formed in the rainy morning, “One of the things that is hap- Election staff in orange vests she said she expects twice that pening today that has never hap- held umbrellas and directed 360-748-3805 amount. pened in a presidential election is traffic through the county vot-

As of Tuesday morning, 74.4 voters can actually register to vote ing center set up on the SPSCC 1-800-356-4404 CH595496bw.dj percent of eligible Thurston and vote on election day,” Hall campus, where already-registered County voters had already cast said Tuesday morning. In the voters can pick-up or drop-off their ballots, putting the county past, there was a nine-day cutoff. ballots, or sign up to vote by fill- on track for record turnout. Hall Washington state has been a ing out the same-day registration www.moerkeandsons.com is predicting the county could hit vote-by-mail state since 2011, but forms in their car. Main 14 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 FROM THE FRONT PAGE Culp

Continued from the front page publicly at the rally at that time. Live bands kept playing 1980s rock and country music as the hundreds of supporters disre- garded the state’s mask-wearing and social-distancing orders. Republican anti-tax activ- ist Tim Eyman, who lost in the primary to Culp, came out to support his party and former opponent. “An election night party is like Woodstock, you’ve got to go,” Eyman said. “With all the people that are enthusiastic about politics, the national elec- tion, the state elections and local elections, getting everybody to- gether, I had to come.” Inslee led in large swaths of Western Washington, from Whatcom County all the way down to Thurston County, with Culp taking rural Lewis and Cowlitz counties, along with most of Eastern Washington. When informed of the As- sociated Press calling the vic- tory for Inslee around 8:30 p.m., Eyman was discouraged but not Eric Trent / [email protected] entirely surprised. Hundreds of Loren Culp supporters gathered for his election-night rally Tuesday night in Tenino. “It’s truly maddening for those of us that are conservative to see the state voting this way,” from their home in Spanaway to “Their values are more to- Dan Evans won his third term in the other side. Of course we’re Eyman said. “People like Inslee, attend the rally. wards God and not killing ba- 1972. for that too, but we’re for free- the worst of the worst Demo- “We’re just following it to the bies. Home values, morals, back- Eyman said Inslee utilized dom and safety. You don’t have crats, still has that letter ‘D’ af- end here,” Petoski said. “Look at ing law enforcement,” Gilliland a fear factor with voters dur- to choose between the two.” ter his name and that’s enough what we’re going through with said. “Democrats tend to use a ing the COVID-19 pandemic to Eyman now predicts a mass for a lot of voters in Seattle and all these lockdowns, restrictions lot of scare tactics and all that. win the race against Culp this exodus of conservative voters it’s just agonizing because he’s and uncertainties. This state is One thing I’ve noticed is how election cycle. Inslee’s lockdown leaving the state for Montana just dumb as a stump. He’s just so degraded and collapsing in a conservatives are more straight- of the economy, Eyman said, and Idaho due to the loss of a buffoon, he’s killing businesses, lot of ways. We just go back to forward.” hyped up the fear and scared businesses and economic crisis people are dying but he’s got a ‘D’ work. We just kind of go back to Election night was another people, pushing them toward he says Inslee created with his next to his name. It just makes our lives.” defeating blow for Republicans someone who would take care prolonged lockdown of the state. my head explode.” James Gilliland, who works as Democrats won their 10th- of them in this type of situation. “I was born and raised in People from all over the state for the U.S. Department of straight gubernatorial race in That made it difficult for Culp to Washington, I’ll never go any- converged in Tenino Monday Homeland Security in Olympia, the state. The last Republican gain the extra support needed to where else, but I sympathize night, despite many not being grew up in a conservative fam- governor was John Spellman win, he said. with people in Lewis County super optimistic about Culp’s ily and has voted to the right in in 1985. Inslee, who was first “He kept saying, ‘I don’t want and these conservative coun- chances at winning the gover- every election. He said the Re- elected governor in 2012, would people to die. Me, I’m about sav- ties going, ‘Why am I living in norship. Leslie Petoski and her publican party’s values are what be the first three-term governor ing lives,’” Eyman said. “It’s re- Washington? This is crazy,’” Ey- husband drove over an hour keeps his support. of Washington since Republican ally hard for people to argue on man said.

a negotiator,” he said. 20th district include economic Abbarno When it comes to the state- recovery from the effects of CO- wide and national elections, Rid- VID-19, combating poverty and Continued from the front page er said he was liking the looks homelessness and further invest- of the Lewis County results best, ing in early education, he said. Tuesday night. “It’s going to be a saying he wished gubernatorial Zahn, 26, grew up in South- lot of hard work but I’m looking candidate Loren Culp did better. west Washington working on forward to rolling up my sleeves During the primary election local farms during the summers. and getting to work in this up- in August, Abbarno led with He recently graduated from Cen- coming session.” 53 percent of the vote in Lewis tral Washington University with The Committee to Elect Peter County and 47 percent of the a degree in Information Technol- Abbarno held an “Election Night vote statewide. The other pri- ogy and Administrative Man- Victory Party” at Chehalis res- mary candidates included Timo- agement. taurant — Jeremy’s Farm to Ta- thy Zahn, receiving 24 percent He noted one of his main pri- ble. Four televisions were tuned (26 percent, district-wide), Brian orities as identifying new sources in to national Election Night Lange with 20 percent and Kur- of revenue in light of the CO- coverage as about 50 Abbarno tis Engle with 3 percent of the VID-19 pandemic, one of which supporters of all ages mingled in Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] votes in Lewis County. would be placing a wealth tax on the back room of the restaurant Peter Abbarno smiles as Richard DeBolt makes conversation during an ‘Election Abbarno, 45, has lived in people who have more than $100 awaiting the election results. The Night Victory Party’ at Jeremy’s Restautrant in Chehalis. Abbarno is runninng for Centralia since 2010 and is a million in assets. room erupted into applause and to replace DeBolt, who will retire from the state House of Representatives at the small business owner and attor- Zahn said he would like to see cheers when the results were an- end of this year. ney at Althauser Rayan Abbarno a change in the way the economy nounced as supporters patted LLP. He currently serves as May- in the 20th district operates. He Abbarno on the back. long in local politics, it’s nice to surer of the Committee to Elect or pro-tem of the city of Centra- referenced the towns of Ashford Rep. Richard DeBolt, who have someone that knows what’s Peter Abbarno, said Abbarno is lia. He said that his biggest goal and Leavenworth, saying the currently holds the position 1 going on in our community, going to be a great asset to the in general for the 20th District 20th district could increase rev- is to improve the quality of life enue by attracting more students seat and announced his retire- knows what’s important to us state and Lewis County. ment earlier this year, was in at- through economic development and more tourists. tendance. He said he was happy and knows about flooding,” said “In some ways, Peter is actu- and by providing opportunities Zahn could not immediately to see his seat go to Abbarno. DeBolt. ally going to be better than Rich- to students and families. be reached for comment. “I think he’ll do a wonderful Fred Rider, chair of the Lewis ard because Richard gets bull- A few of Abbarno’s top priori- The general election results job. He’s been working for so County Republicans and trea- dozed once in while and Peter is ties for the coming years in the will be certified on Nov. 24. News in Brief lookout, park spokesman Kevin ceived in Pierce County for this school board member and sources and serves as the rank- Two Men Found Fatally Bacher said. 2020 election, according to the president of the Tacoma Urban ing member of the Senate Health Shot on Popular Trail in Their bodies were flown out Pierce County Auditor’s Office. League, a social services organi- and Long-Term Care Committee. of the area Sunday. The Pierce Voters in the 28th Legislative zation advocating for Black busi- O’Ban also voices support for Mount Rainer National County Medical Examiner’s Of- District have historically elected nesses and community at large. boosting jobs and strengthen- Park fice is conducting autopsies. Republicans to its Senate posi- With a background in educa- ing the economy, resources for tion, with the seats holding red tion, Nobles ran her campaign veterans and addressing choke By Stacia Glenn even in the primaries. on increasing pay for educators, points in the state transportation The News Tribune Lakewood-Area Senate With more ballots to count, if reducing class size and pushing system. Two men were found fatally Race Neck-and-Neck; votes hold in favor of Nobles, she for more equity and inclusion O’Ban and Nobles have also shot on a popular trail in Mount Slim Lead Could Flip could flip a longtime Republican in schools. Nobles also supports been vocal on Initiative 976, Rainier National Park. seat and also become the first policies that reduce greenhouse which voters passed last year that Hikers on Saturday stumbled Longtime Red Seat Blue Black member of the state Senate gas emissions by investing in aimed to limit car tabs to $30. in a decade. low-carbon jobs in green energy, The Washington State Supreme across the bodies of two men at By Allison Needles Tolmie Peak Lookout, a 7-1/2- Reached by Zoom Tuesday water and transportation infra- Court struck down the initiative mile hike in the northwest cor- The News Tribune night, Nobles thanked the people structure. Nobles has also been last month. O’Ban fought to up- ner of the park. Democratic candidate T’wina who supported her campaign. a vocal advocate for increased hold the initiative approved by a The men, ages 29 and 34, died Nobles is holding a slim lead over “I also know it’s so early — transparency in policing con- majority of voters. While Nobles of apparent self-inflicted gun- Republican incumbent Steve there’s so many ballots to still be duct, including racial bias and said she supports car-tab relief, shot wounds, according to park O’Ban in the race for state Senate counted, so I have to be patient, equipment training. She’s drawn she also has said the area is fac- officials. in the 28th Legislative District. and let those returns continue to endorsements from presiden- ing the loss of critical transporta- They have not been identified, Early results for the 2020 come in. But I’m excited for these tial candidate and former Vice tion funding because of it. and neither are from Western November election dropped first numbers,” she said. President Joe Biden and former Together, O’Ban and Nobles Washington. Tuesday night, showing a 2,177- “I think tonight, I think about presidential candidate Elizabeth have spent more than $1.67 mil- This time of year, Mowich vote lead by Nobles. Nobles has how long it’s been since we’ve Warren. lion combined for their cam- Lake Road is closed for the sea- 30,985 votes (51.75 percent) and had a Black person in our state O’Ban works as senior coun- paigns, putting their race on son and hiking a stretch of the state Sen. Steve O’Ban has 28,808 Senate,” Nobles continued. “I’m sel for behavioral health issues for track to become the second road adds a mile to the hike. (48.11 percent). grateful for Sen. Rosa Franklin Pierce County and was elected to costliest Senate race in the state, It was not immediately The 28th Legislative District, who, 10 years ago, served in our the House of Representatives in behind only a 2017 race between known when the men shot them- which represents Lakewood, state Senate. And I really hope November 2012 and appointed Manka Dhingra and Jinyoung selves, but it was believed to be University Place, DuPont and that this state has an opportu- to the Senate in June 2013. He Lee Englund for an open seat in within a few days before they parts of Tacoma, had a 68.31 per- nity to increase diversity and was elected to the Senate seat in the 45th District. Those candi- were discovered. cent voter turnout as of Tuesday representation in our state Leg- 2014 and re-elected in 2016. dates raised $3.1 million. The men were found near night’s results, which include at islature.” O’Ban is a vocal advocate for The second round of results each other and close to the least 70 percent of the ballots re- Nobles is a University Place mental health and addiction re- will drop at 6 p.m. Wednesday. • Main 15 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 Swope

Continued from the front page “I think Edna Fund really shot herself in the foot with some of her negative campaigning.” over for district 1, encompass- ing most of northern Lewis Fred Rider, County, including Adna, Galvin Chair, Lewis County Republican Party and Centralia. Tuesday night, Swope celebrated with family and friends at his friends’ home in new jobs. paign is his critique of Fund’s in Chehalis. Swope has touted support he defunding of Lewis County Se- “I’m feeling awesome. received from individuals con- niors shortly after her reelection Pumped it paid off,” he said. nected to the Port of Centralia, in 2016. In an interview with What happens before he as- including Port Commissioner The Chronicle, Swope said the sumes office? Books, Swope said. Julie Shaffley, former Commis- move was a mistake, and sug- “There’s several books I want sioner Dan Keahey, and Execu- gested that the nonprofit would to read before I get in there. Just Claudia Yaw/[email protected] tive Director Kyle Heaton. He be on the top of his list in terms (on) leadership, government, Sean Swope with his wife Suzi and their children the night of the election. also garnered support from Ali- of funding priorities. policy, and then I just want to cia Bull, Director of the Centra- Regarding the proposed dam go meet everyone that I can in- lia-Chehalis Chamber of Com- in the Chehalis River, Swope’s side that courthouse,” he said. for us out there.” shot herself in the foot with merce. approach also departs from “We’re going to have great rela- The results aren’t surpris- some of her negative campaign- While both Fund and Swope Fund. While both have framed tionships and we’re going to see ing for those who paid attention ing,” former Chehalis Mayor are Republicans, sharing simi- the dam — meant to prevent good growth. I fully believe that to the August primary, when and Lewis County Republican lar views on many county-wide catastrophic flooding like that and I think that’s why the peo- Swope led Fund by 10 points. Party chair Fred Rider said issues, Swope ran his campaign of 2007 — as a priority, Swope ple voted.” But Swope also faced a mas- Tuesday afternoon. “I know a largely on the idea of bring- has downplayed the environ- On the other side of town, sive discrepancy in funding, lot of people who were on the ing industry and tech jobs into mental impacts the structure Commissioner Edna Fund with Fund outspending him fence that were going to vote for the region. He criticized sit- could have, as identified by state gathered with about 30 com- by a whopping 78 percent. The Swope because of that.” ting commissioners for failing and national analyses. The pro- munity members from around intensity of the race was also Swope’s victory renders a no- to lock in a Fred Meyer, and posal is highly controversial, op- the county, where she gave out evident in the attack ads Fund table shift in who represents the pointed to the impending clo- posed by several environmental gift bags to various people who ran, which targeted Swope for county’s biggest district. While sure of TransAlta’s Centralia groups as well as the Chehalis helped her along the campaign his self-reported campaign vio- Fund’s political experience power plant as evidence of the Tribe and the Quinault Indian trail. Before results rolled in, she lation in which he passed out includes eight years as a com- urgency to bring in more jobs. Nation, and will likely remain a said she was ready for the race campaign flyers while on-the- missioner, plus her time spent Enticing tech jobs, however, priority for the commission. — which she characterized as job at taxpayer-funded Twin on the Centralia City Council, will first require the commis- “Obviously it’s cliche to say turning ugly — to be over. Transit. Swope’s had no prior political sioner to address long-standing this was the easy part, now the At the sight of results, Fund While some denounced experience. His work in market- issues in broadband access and hard part is to get to work and told the crowd, “I just want to Swope for poor judgement, oth- ing has been held up by support- housing, to which there is no to make the changes I plan on,” say that there’s tough times, ers criticized Fund for resorting ers, however, as evidence of his quick fix. Swope said. “We’re going to there’s good times, and you to “personal attacks.” fitness for office and ability to Another notable sentiment have a great county that works know the Lord has something “I think Edna Fund really help small businesses and rake Swope expressed on his cam- together.”

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A Platform for Establishments Local Business to Share Their Offerings Area Couple’s Skate Shop Bus is Rochester’s Hottest New Business KICKFLIP: Jay and Jai Boiselle Opened MORE INFORMATION Backyard Boards Skate ON BACKYARD BOARDS Shop in April After SKATE SHOP Owner: Jay and Jai Boiselle COVID-19 Shut Down Location: 17414 Furman St. Their Brick-And-Mortar SW, Rochester Phone: 206-859-8363 Kelso Store in March Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily Facebook: By Eric Trent facebook.com/ TwistedMonkeySkateShop [email protected] Editor’s Note: The Chronicle is working to assist local business- Shop’s Facebook page is filled es suffering from the effects of the with kids, teenagers and young COVID-19 virus spread and asso- adults posing with new boards ciated government orders to close and gear they bought from the or limit commerce. There will be bus. All the materials are qual- a feature on a local business in ity and an entry-level setup for each edition of The Chronicle and someone new wanting to start at chronline.com moving forward. out would run about $120 to To be considered, email reporter $225 for a full skateboard. Eric Trent at etrent@chronline. The skate bus carries all the com. Additionally, The Chronicle major brands of decks, trucks, will continue to offer its coverage wheels, bearings, hardware, of the coronavirus and its effects Eric Trent / [email protected] grip tape and so forth. Pretty across the community, state and From left, Backyard Boards Skate Shop skate technician John Villarreal and owners Jay and Jai Boiselle display their skate much everything a skateboard- nation free outside of our paywall shop inside a 1990 International bus. er needs. It carries 30 different at chronline.com. deck brands, everything from down on March 15 due to the yard Boards Skate Shop are in the cheapest hobby around.” the most well-known popsicle- ROCHESTER — Past the pandemic, they started getting Olympia to the north and the The shortage of gear has style boards used at skateparks, cow fields and chicken coops of mass calls for skateboarders Boiselles Twisted Monkey store also been due to the bulk of to the increasingly-popular rural Rochester, tucked inside looking for gear. So they pulled in Kelso. Not only that, gear skateboards being manufac- longboards and the old-school a stand of pine trees, sits a dark their inventory and brought it was becoming difficult to find. tured in China and Mexico as wider-styled boards. Some of blue, 1990 International S series to their home in Rochester and “There’s actually a skate- overall imports from China to the more well-known brands bus. put it inside their 30-year-old boarding shortage in the world the U.S. dropped 14 percent by included are Powell-Peralta, Though the diesel bus has bus that was originally meant right now,” Jay said. May 7, according to market- Bones, Santa Cruz, Boulevard, not moved since at least March, to be a party bus. It was fueled, Jay said, by place.org. Creature and many more. it’s not broken down or need- “People do not expect, when the state’s stay-at-home order It created a backlog for in- “No skateboard that rolls out ing repaired. The seats have all they’re driving by cows and that ran from March 24 to May ventory for the roughly 4,000 of here is ever the same,” Jay been removed and the interior chickens, to encounter a full- 1. Skateboarding is basically a skate shops in the U.S., Jay said. has been transformed into a on skate shop that would rival free hobby once a person buys said. One skate shop in Korea It’s been a rewarding gamble skate shop, named Backyard anything in any of the big cit- a skateboard as skateparks and ordered 1,000 boards from a for the Boiselles, who also have Boards Skate Shop, owned ies,” Jay said. cruising around town costs no single supplier. Shops are now their skate technician, John by Jay and Jai Boiselle at their Their new shop opened in money. More people than ever being limited to ordering one Villarreal, living onsite just property on Furman Street. April and soon customers were began trying out skateboarding or two boards per style, and yards away from their house The husband and wife also arriving from as far north as and using it as an outlet to get sometimes even trucks, which and the skate bus. Villarreal is own Twisted Monkey Skate Everett and as far south as Port- outside and stay in shape. are metal, T-shaped pieces that an expert at tearing apart and Shop in Kelso, and their skate land because so many skate “There are more women, mount to the board and anchor putting boards together and can construct one in about 45 shop in a bus was borne from shops in Western Washington girls and new people getting the wheels. minutes. the COVID-19 pandemic. were closed. There are currently into skating,” Jay said. “We’ve “And it’s been like that all The skate bus is open from When their store at the Three no skate shops in Lewis County, had guys in their 50s getting over the world,” Jay said. “Once 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a Rivers Mall in Kelso was shut and the closest ones to Back- back into skating. It’s probably something becomes available week. The Boiselles say to call it’s gone in literally minutes.” ahead of time just to make sure Now, their Twisted Monkey Find answers to the puzzles in the they haven’t stepped out to run Puzzles next edition. Skate Shop, which has 10 times an errand. They even will ac- the inventory the bus shop has, commodate customers who is open again at Three Rivers are unable to stop by the store Crossword Mall. But the Boiselles have during regular hours. Back- been getting so many calls and yard Boards Skate Shop can be customers at their bus shop that contacted by phone at 206-859- they’ve decided to keep it open 8363 or through its Facebook as well. page at facebook.com/Twisted- “We were thinking of doing MonkeySkateShop. a temporary store here but now ••• we’re going to keep it,” Jai said. Reporter Eric Trent can be “The customers love to take pic- reached at [email protected]. tures.” Visit chronline.com/business for The Backyard Boards Skate more coverage of local businesses. Sudoku B2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 SPORTS Adna Girls Hit the Court After Eight-Month Absence PIRATES: Adna Returns points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Four of Five Starters and The Pirates are far from de- a Plethora of Experience pleted, however. Returning are four of five starters, including from Last Year’s State- lone senior guard Ellie Sliva, a Qualifying Team tenacious defender; junior for- ward Kaylin Todd, who could By Eric Trent likely end up as this year’s lead- [email protected] ing scorer for the Pirates; sopho- more forward Karlee VonMoos, ADNA — For the first time who’s been a starter since she since March, Adna High School was an eighth grader; and formi- athletics are back in full swing dable 5-foot-9 junior post Faith this week, though looking much Wellander who will be crucial for different than it ever has before. the Pirates down low. Adna girls basketball coach For Wellander, who’s been Chris Bannish waits at the main a varsity starter since she was a entry to the high school with a freshman, she’s just happy to be non-contact infrared thermom- back on the court and dribbling eter, taking players’ tempera- a ball again. tures as they enter the building “It feels really good,” Welland- on Monday. Inside the gymna- er said. “I missed playing basket- sium, players stretch and loosen ball with my team. Being away up, each wearing masks, as they and not playing sports is not OK prepare for a 90-minute workout with me.” session, just their third practice Taking Aselton’s spot in the this fall. starting rotation will be 5-foot- Adna was one of the final 6 guard Summer White, who school districts in Lewis County turned red-hot in the second half Eric Trent / [email protected] to allow team workouts after the of last year and ended up averag- Adna junior Kaylin Todd drives the ball during the Pirates’ third practice of the fall on Monday. WIAA opened up practice peri- ing 20 minutes a game as a spark ods for teams across the state on plug off the bench. Sophomore players leave basketball practice Sept. 28. Teams can now workout guard Brooklyn Loose figures to at 4:30 and head out to either the in pods of six or less, and Ban- take over White’s sixth-man role soccer field or stay in the gym nish has his 12 varsity players on the team. and wait for volleyball practice. broken up into two groups work- There are really no newcom- Those players are putting in up to ing on a variety of drills. ers to the program, in a sense, four hours of practice each night. “There’s a new sense of urgen- as even the incoming freshmen, For Ellie Sliva, she’s just cy with these guys,” Bannish said. such as Evalena Thomas and Na- grateful that the school district “They know that any moment it talee Werner, all played on junior allowed the team to come back can be taken away from them, as varsity last year as eighth graders and practice again. She took her far as the opportunity to even be and are familiar with what’s ex- springer spaniel, Trigger, on long in here.” pected of them. walks during the summer to stay The one bright spot is it’s been It’s been a bit different with in shape while gyms were closed. easy for Bannish to get his play- Aselton gone as the undisputed The mask isn’t a big deal, Sli- ers to buy in to what he’s selling team leader, but Todd, who’s because they’re just happy being va said, it’s actually being out of been working out at Thorbeckes shape that’s been the toughest back in the gym practicing with Athletic Club, said this team is their teammates, especially af- thing to adjust to. full of talent and she expects “It’s hard but if it’s what we ter a summer of practically no multiple players to step up and sports. have to do it’s totally worth it,” take over the scoring role when Sliva said. “If I just have to wear a “There’s not one player here needed. that doesn’t understand what mask for an hour and a half each “We definitely have a lot of day, I don’t care.” we’re doing, so it’s nice just to shooters now,” Todd said. “I A lot of that willingness to pick up where we were last year think we’ll still do good but it look past the temperature checks, and keep building on it,” Ban- won’t be the same.” nish said. Sliva agreed, saying there’s mask-wearing and other proto- The Pirates are coming off obviously a big offensive well to col-following, Bannish said, is their first state tournament ap- fill but is confident they have the due to the kids not being able to pearance in three years and fifth experience and pieces to adjust. play sports the last eight months in Bannish’s eight years at the “I feel like we’ll be pretty good,” or longer. Another part of it is the helm. They went 21-7 overall and Sliva said. “We’ll have to work a blue-collar tradition that Adna 8-2 in league play, finishing in a little hard now that Payton’s not has ingrained in its culture. They three-way tie in the Central 2B here. Somebody’s going to have know what hard work is and League. They entered the post- to step up. All of us have the po- aren’t afraid of rolling up their season with a No. 4 seed at dis- tential, it’s just a matter of what sleeves and getting things done. tricts and advanced to the open- we’re going to do.” “This is a group that’s very ing round of the state tourney This is Bannish’s first group humble,” Bannish said. “They’re where they took a season-ending since he took over as head coach not arrogant and know they have loss to Northwest Christian (Col- nine years ago where the majority to work for what they get because bert). of his players are hoops-first kids, basketball never came natural to But that state experience and and it’s something he figures will many of these kids. They’ve had the momentum built up is some- pay off come crunch time. to work for everything they’ve thing Bannish hopes will carry “They say the right things, got.” into this season — if there even they know what’s expected of WIAA’s tentative athletic ends up being a season. The Pi- them,” Bannish said. “I’ve got a calendar has basketball slated to rates lose a trio of seniors, Tyas lot of kids who want to be here being a pre-practice period from Pannette, Makaela Meister and and are willing to compete.” Dec. 28 to Jan. 3. The regular sea- leading-scorer Payton Aselton, And that’s saying something, son is scheduled to go from Jan. 3 who was a first-team all-league considering most of the team are to to Feb. 21, with a postseason Eric Trent / [email protected] selection after averaging 14.7 multiple-sport athletes. Many from Feb. 22-28. Adna senior Ellie Sliva takes a jump shot during practice on Monday. LeBron James Is Right: The Seahawks’ DK Metcalf Is Just Different

By Larry Stone cellent route running (despite Metcalf appears to be touched with dreams of a Pick Six danc- be club records. The Seattle Times the criticism of just that coming with the stuff of not goodness, ing in his head. But numbers are antiseptic out of Ole Miss that helped lead not greatness, but preeminence. I’ve watched the video and lifeless. DK Metcalf is about LeBron James said it best in to eight receivers being picked We should appreciate what countless times, and the stagger- vitality and action and turn- an Instagram story, which is the ahead of Metcalf in the 2019 we are witnessing in front of our ing amount of ground Metcalf ing football moves into perfor- Bartlett’s Quotations of modern NFL draft). very eyes — the unfurling of a made up, the blur of motion that mance art. He lives to do things times. The fifth, and probably most superstar who could well domi- was seemingly on fast forward that make you wonder how “We Built Different.” auspicious, Metcalf tool, at least nate the sport for years to come. but no, it was real time, seems someone so big could be so fast, Good players come along all when assessing his long-term One who can do things that impossible upon each viewing. and vice versa. the time. Great players arrive future, is an all-encompassing mere mortals — those not built But every single time, this Now comes the fun part — less frequently, and are certainly intangible that I’ll call his “will like him — are incapable of. gigantic man, through sheer will watching all this unfold, week to be coveted and savored, but to be great.” That’s a wide tent For a sports fan, there’s not and the physical gifts imbued in by week, year by year, and see- they don’t alight in your brain, that includes work ethic, smarts, much more exciting than that. him, runs down Baker. ing if Metcalf can maintain this take root, and never leave, pro- swagger and intimidation. Metcalf is unique in the same I’m not going to say it’s the ascendancy. In fact, some say viding a perpetual highlight reel On that particular play, Met- way that Shawn Kemp, or Ken single most impressive athletic we’ve seen only a fraction of his playing on a continuous loop in calf left a procession of 49ers Griffey Jr., or Randy Johnson, or feat I’ve ever witnessed, but I’m potential, and that’s conceivable your mind’s eye. defenders grasping at air, then Ichiro, or Lauren Jackson, was not ruling out the possibility, based on the vast improvement That’s the realm of the tran- somehow stayed inbounds after unique. They did things that a either. Certainly, it’s in the top he’s made already in such a short scendent and the genuine prodi- taking a sharp left turn toward precious few peers could. three, and the other two don’t amount of time. gies — like LeBron James. And, the end zone and skirting the Mind you, this is aesthetical- jump immediately to mind. It’s possible too much hype as the old saying goes, game rec- sideline all the way. ly different than, say, a Russell “In my mind, that is some- is being thrust upon Metcalf too ognizes game. It moved James enough to Wilson, who is a star of the high- thing that I was supposed to soon. We should have patience Which is how King James dub Metcalf, “Baby Bron,” after est magnitude in the NFL, and do, not just an epic play that the and allow room for growth and happened to be tweeting his of- he noted that the two of them as skilled a quarterback as exists. world just saw,’’ Metcalf said af- maturity. ficial stamp of approval of DK are simply wired differently Or Sue Bird, who has been con- ter Sunday’s game, the first time This is, after all, the same Metcalf on Sunday, right after than most. sistently brilliant for pushing he spoke about it publicly. guy who had a sure touchdown the latest gravity-defying, jaw- Metcalf is still a work in two decades. When your goal is to make punched out of his hands when dropping play by the Seahawks’ progress, of course, so I’ll try not I liked the words of Fox ana- the epic appear mundane, you’re he celebrated too early against second-year receiver. to get too carried away. I mean, lyst Mark Schlereth in the broad- cut from different cloth. It’s that the Cowboys. And in succes- It was a 46-yard touchdown he’s just 22, with a mere 25 NFL cast Sunday to differentiate Met- “wow” factor — an exclamation sive years, Arizona’s Patrick reception that showed off Met- games on his résumé. His career calf: “DK Metcalf is an absolute that he forces you to utter virtu- Peterson has tailed Metcalf and calf’s nifty moves, his blinding could be like one of those mov- freak. In a league of freaks, he’s ally every game — that separates nearly taken him out of the Se- speed, and his uncanny agil- ies that begins with the most the freakiest of freaks.” Metcalf even more than the sta- attle offense. ity, not necessarily in that order, exciting chase scene you’ve ever Never was that more ap- tistics. He caught 12 passes for But when Metcalf keeps and not necessarily one at a time. seen, and then devolves in a parent than the Arizona game, 161 yards and two touchdowns making spectacular plays, it’s In baseball parlance, Metcalf snoozefest of stilted dialogue. when Metcalf blazed down the on Sunday and is on pace for 82 hard to reel in the expectations. is a five-tool player, and those But I don’t think so, and I field in pursuit of Budda Baker receptions, 1,554 receiving yards On rare occasions, you just have are three of them. You could suspect, neither do you. Some- after the Arizona defensive back and 16 touchdowns, which in to concede that some people are throw in as Tool No. 4 his ex- times you just know. And DK had intercepted a Wilson pass, the case of the latter two, would indeed built different. • B3 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 Despite COVID-19 Disruptions, Randle Library Works to Help Isolated Veterans

By Celene Fitzgerald services because of lack of very simple opportunity, that [email protected] transportation or lack of inter- doesn’t cost the library much to net service. maintain, is directly affecting In November of 2019, the Although the library is still our economy out here,” Prophit Mountain View Timberland closed to the public, Prophit said. Regional Library in Randle said that the library can pro- Prophit said that her hus- opened the Veteran Connec- vide veterans with a Chrome- band isn’t the only east Lewis tion Cafe, but the program was book and they can use the li- County veteran that has been short-lived as it was shut down brary WiFi from the parking helped — one veteran had a dis- at the start of the pandemic in lot if they need to, but much of ability denial reversed, several February of this year. the veteran services that have have made appointments for The Veteran Connection already been provided can be disability reevaluation and an- Cafe was created to provide conducted over the phone. other veteran is now receiving various services to veterans in A veteran can contact the li- psychiatric care for PTSD. the rural community of Ran- brary to let someone know that “All because of contactless dle. Veterans could set up an they need some assistance and help from the library,” Prophit appointment to receive profes- the library will forward their said. sional assistance with health- Chronicle File Photo name and phone number to the Once more COVID-19 re- care, pensions, lawyers and The Mountain View Timberland Library in Randle. library’s partners at the Lacey strictions are lifted Prophit’s other benefits. Veterans Service Hub. hopes to get the Veterans Con- “I feel that as a library — es- Prophit’s husband, an Army nection Cafe up and running pecially a rural library — our uals, families and communities close the Veteran Connec- veteran, called the Lacey Vet- again. The Mountain View job is to serve our community in need.” tion Cafe, we are still serving eran Service office, was sent Library in Randle should be in whatever way that we possi- Prophit refused to let access veterans in a contactless way,” some paperwork to fill out, opening in a limited capacity to bly can and teleservices seemed to veteran services and pro- Prophit said. “I am so excited sent it back, got a reassessment the public sometime this month. to be such a good fit in Randle,” grams in east Lewis County fiz- for the opportunity that east of his hearing loss and had his The Mountain View Tim- Mountain View Library Man- zle out after the closure of the Lewis County Veterans have to monthly tax-free disability pay- berland Regional Library, lo- ager Mary Prophit said. cafe. She has continued to help connect virtually with a veter- ments increased. cated at 210 Silverbrook Rd. The Timberland Regional veterans receive their benefits ans service officer.” “One of the reasons we want in Randle, can be reached by Library teamed up with West- and stay connected to services. Prophit, a veteran herself, to help east Lewis County vet- calling 360-497-2665. Library Care, a nonprofit organization “The good news is that even said that in rural and isolated erans is because it’s going to hours and updates can be found that “provides quality health though people are not allowed east Lewis County, veterans help the whole economy out on their website at www.trl.org/ and human services for individ- in the library and we had to have trouble connecting with here. Economically, having this locations/mountain-view. News in Brief County Announces 28 days since onset of symp- toms and exposure to someone toms and is alive and not in the with COVID-19, the page gives 11 New Cases of hospital. No new cases were an- recommendations for sending nounced Tuesday. home, staying home, and seek- 503 Harrison Ave, Centralia • (360) 736-3830 COVID-19 Monday ing medical care. www.goodhealthnutrition.net By The Chronicle Lewis County Health A companion document On Monday afternoon, Lewis titled, “Student Symptom Deci- County Public Health and So- Department Publishes sion Tree FAQ” offers general cial Services announced 11 new guidance for evaluating when a Sucontral D cases of COVID-19, bringing the COVID-19 Return-to- child should go to school, stay by Terry Naturally county to 766 total cases since School Guidance home, see the doctor, or get test- March. ed. Sucontral D supports: By The Chronicle Five of the new cases are in “These were created to help • Maintenance of Lewis County Commissioner Lewis County Public Health parents make informed deci- healthy blood sugar District 1, three are in district 2 & Social Services (LCPHSS) has sions to protect their children levels throughout the and three are in district 3. created two documents to give and help prevent more COV- day One person is under 20, two guidance to parents and students ID-19 infections in schools,” said • Healthy insulin each are in their 20s and 30s, one to prevent the spread of COV- LCPHSS Deputy Director John function each in their 40s and 50s, three ID-19 in schools. Abplanalp. • Healthy A1C levels in their 60s and one in their 70s. The “Student Symptom De- Both documents are available CH608024bw.do cision Tree” shows symptoms in English and Spanish and can • Carbohydrate Five additional recoveries metabolism bring the county’s total to 394, grouped by low- or high-risk. be downloaded as .pdfs at phss- meaning a person has reached Depending on a student’s symp- covid19.lewiscountywa.gov/.

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