Midweek Edition Thursday, Discovery Tours Aug. 22, 2013 Update $1 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com / Main 9 Modern Day Hero Twin Cities 15s Finish 1-3 High School-Aged Group Rocks Local Local Team Loses to Rhode Island, Heading Events, Venues / Life 1 Home from the East Coast / Sports 1 211 Potential Witnesses in Riffe Trial 1985 MURDER Trial for Prosecutors filed a list of Edward “Ed” Maurin, 81, both More than 30 of the people Prosecutor Will more than 200 people who may of Ethel, in 1985. on the list live in seven differ- Halstead, who Man Accused of Double- testify in a cold case murder His trial, which is anticipat- ent states — including Arizona, is handling the Homicide Set to Begin trial set to occur this October in ed to last between four and six Alaska, Oklahoma, Oregon, case. He said Rick Riffe Lewis County Superior Court. weeks, is set to start Oct. 7. California, Texas and Ohio — prosecutors do in October Rick Riffe is charged with The prosecution’s witness and if they are called to testify, not know yet how much the trial By Stephanie Schendel murder, kidnapping and rob- list, which is 29 pages long, fea- the cost of their travel and hous- will cost. bery for the deaths of Wilhelmi- tured the names of 211 people ing will come out of the prosecu- [email protected] na “Minnie” Maurin, 83, and from throughout the country. tor’s office budget, said Deputy please see TRIAL, page Main 14 Final Stage of I-5 Widening The Bird is Back Project Iconic Yard Birds Fowl Ready for Saturday’s Celebration Underway CONSTRUCTION Traffic Impacts to Begin Monday with Nighttime Lane Closures By Kyle Spurr [email protected] The final stage of the In- terstate 5, Mellen Street to Blakeslee Junction project in Centralia will begin to impact drivers Monday night with nighttime lane closures, traffic shifts and roadside work. Lane closure hours on In- terstate 5 will vary depending on the days of the week and traffic conditions, according to the Washington State Depart- ment of Transportation, but typically lanes will close 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the weekdays and 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. on weekends. The contractor for the final stage — Scarsella Bros. Inc., Kent — started work earlier this month by putting up signs and fences. Crews will start focusing construction work on the new Blakeslee Junction Pete Caster / [email protected] bridges and rebuilding the Paul Downing, left, and Jason Mattson use a cherry picker to put the inal touches on the Yard Bird's face Tuesday afternoon in Chehalis. Mellen Street exit. The entire project is sched- By Pete Caster painted the original Yard Bird uled to be complete in late [email protected] statue in the 1970s. He gave 2015. Mattson pointers on finishing Crews will reroute I-5 traf- The final touches are com- up the face of the bird. fic onto the new Blakeslee plete and the Yard Bird is back The newly restored Yard Junction Bridge and demolish in business. Volunteers put the Bird will be unveiled at noon the existing bridge on I-5 by finishing touches on the iconic Saturday as part of Yard Birds November or December. fowl this week, just in time for Birdfest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The new southbound a celebration this weekend to Included in the Birdfest will bridge will carry Interstate 5 mark the return of the bird. be a Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 2 traffic while crews demolish Jason Mattson, who spearhead- p.m. and Yard Birds employee re- the existing Blakeslee Junc- ed the fundraising campaign to re- union. Also included in the event tion bridges and build the new furbish the bird, said he used more will be free popcorn and hot dogs, northbound bridge. than 60 gallons of paint and primer live music, a bounce house, pirate Drivers can expect narrow to repaint the bird. Mattson has shows, exotic animals, the Oscar and shifted lanes until the new spent more than three years work- Meyer Wienermobile, safety sem- northbound bridge is com- ing to complete the renovation. inars, a time capsule dedication, a plete in 2015. He received some help Tues- coloring contest and cartoons at Jason Mattson paints one of the eyes of the newly renovated Yard Bird statue in please see I-5, page Main 14 day from Paul Downing, who Shankz Mini Golf. Chehalis on Tuesday evening. The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Charged With Abuse Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT Low 55 Laymon, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW High 75 Chehalis Man Barbara @chronline Mostly Sunny C., 76, see details on page Main 2 Says He ‘Lost Chehalis Find Us on Facebook Control,’ Beat www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by thecentraliachronicle Joe Welch, Onalaska 5-Year-Old Boy Elementary, Fourth Grade / Main 5 CH503494cz.d b Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet San Franciscan to Perform at Matrix San Francisco songstress Sharon Knight is coming to the Calendar Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, Today on Friday. WHAT’S HAPPENING? Her performance will be at 8 Open mic, featuring Jo Elless, 6:30 p.m. Admission ranges from $7 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, If you have an event you to $15. (360) 740-0492 would like included in the Knight is a Celtic folk singer Clarissa Gifford, noon-1 p.m., Jer- Community Calendar, please in leather armbands. She plays emy’s Cafe, 576 W. Main St., Chehalis, email your information to octave mandolin as if it were (360) 748-4417 [email protected]. Diesel Thursday, Mt. Rainier Scenic an electric guitar and sings as Include a daytime telephone though she means to summon Railroad, 12:45 and 3:30 p.m., Elbe-Mineral, number where you can be (360) 492-5588, reservations (888) STEAM11 a storm. Her penchant for com- reached. bining fierce and gutsy bravado Painting with Bill Carnahan, Bob Ross There is no charge for these method, 10 a.m., White Pass Country listings. with ethereal beauty, a hearty Museum, 12990 U.S. Highway 12, Pack- dose of fantastical lyrics, and an wood, (360) 494-4031 For questions about calendar items, call Doug obvious love of storytelling has Public Agencies Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) inspired her own musical style, Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency 807-8238. “Neofolk Romantique.” Courtesy photo on Aging, Council of Governments, Although her musical foun- meeting canceled. dations are solidly built on her Sharon Knight will be performing at The Matrix in Chehalis on Friday. Libraries Regular excursion steam train ride Celtic heritage, Knight has never and museum tour, Mt. Rainier Scenic been one to hold fast to tradition, Dig Into Art, for all ages, all day, Tenino Railroad, 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (bar- becue meal with 3:30 p.m. ride), Elbe- preferring instead to look to her Dig In — Celebrate!, for all ages, 3 roots for inspiration and then than 300 radio stations, enjoyed p.m., Tenino Mineral, (360) 492-5588, reservations (888) STEAM11 chart her own path. “top 10” status on MP3 and NAR Organizations Chehalis Garlic Fest, noon-8 p.m., Knight’s distinctive voice charts, and has captured the at- Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bu- north end of Southwest Washington and striking poetry have won tention of major labels and inde- coda Oddfellows Community Center, 202 Fairgrounds, (360) 748-6836 or chehalis- her a loyal following across the pendent labels alike. Her music S. Main, Bucoda, potluck, (360) 273-9724 garlicfest.com country. Together with longtime has been featured in two inde- Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, Artist preview, 6-8 p.m., Skyclad Pho- tography & Fine Arts, 211B N. Tower Ave., collaborator Winter, she tours pendent films, “Beatific Vision” 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 nationally several months out of and “The Commune.” Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852 Centralia, viewing of sculptures, paint- ings and steampunk art, hors d’oeuvres, the year, performing at festivals, Knight and Winter are also Lewis County Writers, critique session, (253) 820-0500 5:30-7:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, masquerades, conventions, cafes, the founding members of the http://lewiscountywriters.wordpress.com/ Organizations shops and house concerts. Her gothic tribal folk metal band, Lewis County Democrats, 5:30 p.m. music has been heard on more Pandemonaeon. Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, no-host dinner, 6:30 p.m. meeting, Car- penter Hall, 417 N. Pearl St., Centralia, Lewis County Writers critique session, 5:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, Support Groups http://lewiscountywriters.wordpress.com/ Pre-sale tickets for “Ameri- lia Saturday. The show will run “Up From Grief,” for those grieving Support Groups can Graffiti” are available at from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. the loss of a loved one, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Morton Community Methodist H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., Debbie’s Boutique, HUBBUB, Sponsors of the event are the Church, Fourth and Main, Morton, (360) Heritage Baptist Church of Tenino, 1315 Holley’s Place, and Santa Lucia Lewis County Quarter Milers 330-2640 Sussex Ave. E., Tenino, (360) 480-0592, in Centralia and Book ‘n’ Brush and Centralia-Chehalis Cham- [email protected] Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 in Chehalis. Tickets are $7 for ber of Commerce. For more in- p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church,1209 Life Recovery Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church, 2088 Jackson members, $8 for individuals or formation, call the Chamber at N.