$1 Midweek Edition Thursday, Become an Sept. 26, 2013 Outdoorswoman Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com / Life 1 Repairing the Levy Jobless Rates Army Corps Begins Repairing Salzer Lewis County Unemployment Creek Levee / Main 5 Falls to 10.5 Percent / Main 7 Youth Pastor Charged With Child Rape Starbucks CHARGED Sexual Abuse counts of second-degree child The victim, now 23, told de- was likely 39 or 40 at the time. Plans New Allegedly Began in 2002 rape Wednesday afternoon in tectives on Oct. 10, 2012, that his The victim told police that Lewis County Superior Court. relationship began with Whit- he was in the youth group at the Location in With a 12-year-old Boy The charges stem from the son, who at the time worked as church and Whitson frequently alleged sexual relationship Mi- the youth pastor for the Assem- By Stephanie Schendel hosted “youth parties” at his Napavine chael D. Whitson, 51, had about bly of God church in Winlock house, according to court docu- [email protected] 10 years prior with a Winlock boy in the summer of 2002, court ments. A former Winlock youth who was 12 years old at the time, documents state. Whitson, who DEVELOPMENT City is pastor was charged with four according to court documents. now lives in Vancouver, Wash., please see RAPE, page Main 16 Waiting on Permits Before Construction Can Begin By Kyle Spurr Pe Ell Students Have Lunch [email protected] The popular Seattle-based coffee company Starbucks is planning to build a shop in With Governor’s Wife Napavine by the Love’s Travel Stop by the end of the year, ac- cording to Mayor John Sayers. “They have some more per- mitting to do,” Courtesy, AP Sayers said. “Don’t believe any- thing until it goes up, but that is what is going on.” The proposed cof- fee shop will be built on a 3,500-square-foot lot next to Love’s in front of the vehicle fueling stations. Fill dirt has already been placed to level the ground. Public Works Director Steve Ashley said he is waiting for the final design and traffic analysis before approving the permit for construction. Starbucks ap- proached a private landowner about the property earlier this year before working with the city on permitting. “It’s just a matter of run- ning everything through its courses,” Ashley said. “They would like to see stuff in there Pete Caster / [email protected] before the end of the year.” Washington’s First Lady Trudi Inslee has lunch at Pe Ell School on Wednesday afternoon for Taste of Washington Day. The Pe Ell School District is part of a year-round Sayers said having Star- farm-to-school lunch program that features various local farms. Wednesday’s lunch included barbecued chicken cooked by Pe Ell Food Service Director Melissa “Missie” bucks in Napavine is a positive Holmes along with Darigold milk from Blaser Brothers Midway Dairy, along with fruits and vegetables from Boistfort Valley Farm in Curtis. development for the city that could bring in additional rev- FARM-TO-SCHOOL District By Amy Nile the district partnered with the sustainable process,” Inslee said. enue, but he is cautious about [email protected] Washington School Nutrition As- “We’re really glad this school is the potential for developments Celebrates Locally- sociation, Washington Sustain- an example. The farm-to-table until they are actually built. Grown School Lunch in PE ELL — Farmers, county able Food and Farming Network concept is something we’d like Sayers noted the proposed officials and state leaders, in- and the Washington State De- to have schools across the state Microtel Inn and Suites project, Pe Ell; State Senator and cluding Washington’s First Lady partment of Agriculture to host replicate.” expected to bring a hotel and County Commissioner Trudi Inslee, had lunch with stu- the lunch, which kicked off farm- Tricia Kovacs, of the state multiple retail stores to an open dents Wednesday at the Pe Ell to-school month in October. Department of Agriculture, lot across from Love’s. The Mi- Pledge Support for School. “We wanted to show people Meal Program For Taste of Washington Day, how easy it is to be part of that please see LUNCH, page Main 16 please see PLANS, page Main 16 Centralia City Councilor Absent Since Investigation Released ABSENT Dan Henderson three consecutive council meet- the police department investiga- Missed Last Three ings and four budget workshops tion was concluded. since a Chehalis Police Depart- Henderson insists his recent “I know from the public’s Council Meetings ment investigation came out in absences are related to a death early August accusing Hender- perspective it looks like I bailed out.” By Kyle Spurr in his family and starting a new son of felony forgery and fraud. job as general manager of PJs [email protected] The last council meeting Pizza in Centralia. Dan Henderson Centralia City Councilor Henderson attended was on city councilor Dan Henderson has missed Aug. 13, nearly four days after please see ABSENT, page Main 16 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Local Athletes in the Spotlight Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT Low 40 Caswell, Jessie J., Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW High 66 Tenino’s 79, Centralia @chronline Rain Likely Carroll, John Lee, see details on page Main 2 Skinner 66, Benton City Find Us on Facebook Trefry, Dale E., 59, www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Ready for Centralia thecentraliachronicle Samantha Mullinax, Rose City / Moore, Kenneth Onalaska Elementary, Robert, 68, Fifth Grade Sports 1 Winlock CH504787cz.cg Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Insurance Commissioner to Speak to Democrats State Insurance Commission- At 5:30 p.m. er Mike Kreidler will be making a will be a gen- Calendar presentation at a meeting tonight eral member- Today of the Lewis County Democrats. ship meeting, WHAT’S HAPPENING? Kreidler’s subject will be followed at 7 Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffee- “Understanding the Affordable p.m. by Kre- house, Chehalis, (360) 740-0492 If you have an event you Health Act.” idler’s talk. Clarissa Gifford, noon-1 p.m., Jer- would like included in the The meeting begins at 5 p.m. The meet- emy’s Cafe, 576 W. Main St., Chehalis, Community Calendar, please with a chili dinner, costing $5. ing will be at (360) 748-4417 email your information to On the menu are beef chili, veg- Carpenters Hall, Mike Kreidler Open house and visioning work- [email protected]. state insurance shop, Shoreline Master Program, 6 p.m., etarian chili, cornbread and broc- 417 N. Pearl St., Include a daytime telephone coli salad. Soda and wine cost $1. Centralia. commissioner Oakview Elementary, 201 E. Oakview, number where you can be Centralia, http://www.cityofcentralia.com/ reached. Page.asp?NavID=706, (360) 330-7662 There is no charge for these Public Agencies listings. 11th annual Studio Tour, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency For questions about and 1960s at Chehalis (W.F. West) on Aging, Council of Governments, 2 calendar items, call Doug High School will be holding a Baked potato fundraiser, 11:30 a.m.- p.m., 4419 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia, Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) reunion Saturday at the Forest 2:30 p.m., Adna Grange, toppings in- (360) 664-3162, ext. 112 807-8238. clude sour cream, chives, bacon bits, Grange from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. broccoli, cheese sauce, ranch dressing Organizations A potluck will start at noon. and butter, garden salad, beverage and A donation of $3 is being asked. dessert, $6 for adults, $5 for children un- Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bu- Support Groups The Grange is located at 3397 der 10, to benefit Grange roof repair, 123 coda Oddfellows Community Center, 202 Dieckman Road, Adna, (360) 740-1950 S. Main, Bucoda, potluck, (360) 273-9724 H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., Jackson Highway, 5 miles south Heritage Baptist Church of Tenino, 1315 Tenino Farmers Market, final day for Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, of Chehalis. Sussex Ave. E., Tenino, (360) 480-0592, season, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tenino Elemen- 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 For additional information, call [email protected] tary School, (360) 515-0501 Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852 Robert Farnstock, (360) 978-4084; Life Recovery Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Games Day, traditional and modern Lewis County Writers, critique session, Dayspring Baptist Church, 2088 Jackson Duane Skinner, (360) 8806489; board games, card games, 1 p.m., Matrix 5:30-7:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, Highway, Chehalis, (360) 748-3401 Lois McKee, (360) 748-8054; or Coffeehouse, Chehalis, (360) 740-0492 http://lewiscountywriters.wordpress.com/ Myrna Brossard, (360) 748-4209. Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, coach Support Groups trains, excursion to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., 1.25 hours, 1101 Sylvenus St., Chehalis, “Up From Grief,” for those grieving Saturday, Sept. 28 ‘DNA and Genealogy’ Is 748-9593, www.steamtrainride.com the loss of a loved one, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Morton Community Methodist Event to Honor Korean Topic of DAR Program Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, coach Church, Fourth and Main, Morton, (360) train, excursion to Ruth, 5 p.m., 1.75 330-2640 The Mary Lacy Chapter of hours, 1101 Sylvenus St., Chehalis, 748- War Vets, POWs, MIAs 9593, www.steamtrainride.com Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 the Daughters of the American p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church,1209 N.