Centralia Couple Charged After Years of Alleged Neglect and Abuse; Child, 16, Weighed 54 Pounds COURT DOCUMENTS: Medical Staff a Centralia Couple Made Their First S

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Swearing an Oath Interstate 5 Cold Case Fund, Jackson Sworn in After Victories in State Patrol Still Seeking Leads in Road Rage County Commission Campaigns / Main 10 Shooting That Occurred One Year Ago / Main 5 Centralia Couple Charged After Years of Alleged Neglect and Abuse; Child, 16, Weighed 54 Pounds COURT DOCUMENTS: Medical Staff A Centralia couple made their first S. Foxworth Sr, 44, made their first ap- a child in their care by “withholding any court appearance Friday on charges al- pearances out of custody in Lewis Coun- of the basic necessities of life,” according Disturbed by State of Teen Who leging that they severely neglected a child ty Superior Court Friday on suspicion of to charging documents. Had Not Eaten in Weeks or in their care for a period of approximate- first-degree criminal mistreatment, do- Both were granted $10,000 unsecured Seen a Doctor in Nine Years ly nine years, leading to serious medical mestic violence. bail, allowing them to remain out of po- issues and delayed physical and mental It is alleged that between January lice custody. They were appointed attorneys Friday. By Natalie Johnson development. 2007 and January 2016, the Foxworths [email protected] Mary G. Foxworth, 42, and Anthony recklessly caused “great bodily harm” to please see NEGLECT, page Main 12 Judge County 911 Dispatchers Advised to Wear Dismisses Masks After Water Leaks, Mold Growth Rape Case After Deputy’s Conduct During Trial MISTRIAL: Lewis County Deputy Accused of Trying to Influence Testimony of Victim By Natalie Johnson [email protected] A jury will not have the opportunity to deliver a verdict in a rape case after a judge ruled this month that a deputy from the Lewis Coun- ty Sheriff’s Office engaged in “governmental misconduct” during a trial. Jordan Tyler White, 23, of Centralia, was on trial for a charge of second-degree rape when Lewis County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Rodgers, who was the lead investigator and was seated at the prosecutor’s Courtesy Photos table, reportedly dropped A pair of photographs provided to The Chronicle show a trash can used to collect water from a leak in the roof of the 911 Communications Center at the Lewis County his pen loud enough for the Courthouse and a dispatcher using a mask out of concern for mold in the facility. judge more than 10 feet away to hear, put his head in his COMPLAINTS CONTINUE: Kellie Bray. please see TRIAL, page Main 14 “The Comm Center is both Unions Set Up Meeting figuratively and literally falling With Commissioners apart,” Bray said in a letter read at a Dec. 20 meeting organized Cold Snap Who Do Not Participate; by the dispatchers’ union, Team- Meeting Not Recorded sters Local 252, and the Ameri- Coming: Highs can Federation of State, County By Natalie Johnson and Aaron Kunkler and Municipal Employees. Expected in The Chronicle In an attempt to air their frustrations with their elected the Low 30s Lewis County’s 911 dispatch- officials, the Teamsters and AF- ers are expressing renewed By The Chronicle SCME, a union that represents frustration after being advised other county employees, teamed A small chance of snow by county administrators to up to schedule a public meeting over the weekend is expected wear heavy-duty construction with the Board of Lewis County to give way to frigid but dry masks to cope with nausea and Commissioners, but arrived at conditions in the first week of headaches from suspected mold the appointed date and time to the new year in Lewis Coun- growth resulting from roof find the commissioners in the ty, according to the National Matt Baide / [email protected] audience, rather than presiding Weather Service. leaks threatening at least three James Hatchett awaits calls at his desk at the 911 Communications Center in Che- computer terminals, according please see COLD, page Main 12 halis on Thursday. to dispatch union shop steward please see 911, page Main 12

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News Honoring a Centralia Educator of the Weird ments for having a baby or rais- South Korea Shuts ing a child. Website Mapping “It was established to encourage local governments to learn Women of Childbearing and compare other governments’ Age benefits and to promote free competition,” the ministry said SEOUL, South Korea (AP) in the press release distributed — South Korea’s government at the time of its launch. Calls closed its website that drew seeking comments were not an- fury for showing the number of swered Friday. women in childbearing age by each city district and region. The Ministry of the Interior’s Keep the Change? Cops website featuring the pink birth map remained closed on Friday, Say Man Tipped Server a day after its launch, showing With Valium Pill Chris Thomas / Courtesy Photo instead a notice that the site is BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Carolyn Aadland, a longtime Centralia educator and wife of former Chronicle columnist Gordon Aadland, died Dec. 9. undergoing corrections to re- She taught English and Spanish at Centralia High School for 25 years. In this photograph taken at her memorial service flect public opinion. Here’s a tip: Don’t give a prescription painkiller as a gratuity. Friday, former and current Centralia High School staf members, left to right, Tryna Norberg, Doug Calvert, Bill Leth, The website had gone offline Colleen State, Darrin Canield, Linda Althauser, Gilda Bauer, Sarah Thomas, Vickie and Tom O’Connell and Hal Gronseth after just a few hours following According to police, that gesture led to trouble for a patron of pose for a photograph. A few in attendance snuck out before the photo was taken, including Steve Smith, Tim Gilmore, criticism the government is try- Don Wilson, Marilyn Turner Burchett and Tom Burchett. See Aadland’s obituary at www.chronline.com. ing to shame women for not hav- a Pennsylvania casino on Thurs- ing babies. Some said the gov- day. ernment treated the birth rate State police say the man at issue as concerning only women, the Sands Casino in Bethlehem Notable Quote pointing out that no picture of tipped a server with a Valium men was used on the website. pill. Using pink as the main color, The Morning Call reported the site contained information David Carnevale, of Caldwell, “Angry animal rights mobs don’t determine on birth rates, benefits from lo- New Jersey, faces a charge of pos- cal governments on child rear- session with intent to deliver a whether we charge someone with a crime; ing, average marriage age and controlled substance. He was re- other data. On top of the website, leased on his own recognizance. prosecutors make that decision.” it showed a picture of a woman A preliminary hearing is kissing a little girl. scheduled for Jan. 6. A working Brad Meagher In the birth map, the regions phone number for Carnevale with a higher number of female could not be found. deputy prosecutor residents aged 15-49 were col- (see page Main 5 for the full story) ored in dark pink while the re- City Fights Satellite gions with a lower number of such women were shown in light Dish Blight With 30-Day pink. The site also featured a ranking of regions by the num- Removal Order Today in History ber of women aged 15-49. EASTON, Pa. (AP) — A Users could look up how Pennsylvania city is taking up Today’s Highlight in History: In 1951, the Marshall Plan relations with the United States. expired after distributing more In 1985, singer Rick Nel- many women who can have a a fight against satellite TV dish On Dec. 31, 1946, President than $12 billion in foreign aid. son, 45, and six other people baby resided in their neighbor- blight. Harry S. Truman officially pro- In 1969, Joseph A. Yablon- were killed when fire broke out hood for the past 10 years. Easton’s City Council passed claimed the end of hostilities in ski, an unsuccessful candidate aboard a DC-3 that was taking Many users reacted with a resolution requiring the re- World War II. wonder and anger, saying they moval of TV dishes 30 days after for the presidency of the United the group to a New Year’s Eve do not understand what the the service is disconnected. Mine Workers of America, was performance in Dallas. number of women who can get The Express-Times of Easton On This Date: shot to death with his wife and In 1986, 97 people were pregnant has to do with encour- reports that Councilman David In 1775, during the Revolu- daughter in their Clarksville, killed when fire broke out in the aging people to have more babies. O’Connell sponsored Wednes- tionary War, the British repulsed Pennsylvania, home by hit men Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, “I felt so angered that it bla- day night’s measure because the an attack by Continental Army acting at the orders of UMWA Puerto Rico. (Three hotel work- tantly showed how the govern- leftover dishes are unsightly and generals Richard Montgomery president Tony Boyle. ers later pleaded guilty in con- ment saw women’s body as the could create a safety problem. and Benedict Arnold at Quebec; In 1972, Major League base- nection with the blaze.) country’s reproductive tools, not Chief Code Administrator Montgomery was killed. ball player Roberto Clemente, In 1991, representatives of the that belonging to the woman,” Stephen Nowroski told The As- In 1879, Thomas Edison first 38, was killed when a plane government of El Salvador and said Lee Min-kyung, a 24-year- sociated Press that penalties allow publicly demonstrated his elec- he’d chartered and was travel- rebels reached agreement at the old feminism writer. “I felt like for a ticket of $25 for the first of- tric incandescent light in Menlo ing on to bring relief supplies to United Nations on a peace ac- nothing has changed and the fense. That goes to $35 if not paid Park, New Jersey. earthquake-devastated Nicara- cord to end 12 years of civil war. hatred of women that I have ex- within 10 days. After 20 days, a In 1904, New York’s Times gua crashed shortly after takeoff In 2001, New York City May- perienced appeared again.” citation can be filed in court. Square saw its first New Year’s from Puerto Rico. or Rudolph Giuliani spent his The government had touted Nowroski says it won’t be Eve celebration, with an estimat- In 1978, Taiwanese diplo- final day in office praising po- it as a tool to increase the pub- hard to enforce because it can ed 200,000 people in attendance. mats struck their colors for the lice, firefighters, and other city lic’s understanding of the coun- be flagged every time they do In 1942, Frank Sinatra final time from the embassy employees in the wake of 9/11, try’s low birth rate and compare a rental inspection or inspect a opened a singing engagement at flagpole in Washington, D.C., and said he had no regrets about the benefits from local govern- house or building up for sale. New York’s Paramount Theater. marking the end of diplomatic returning to private life. The Weather Almanac

5-Day Forecast for the Lewis County Area River Stages National Map Gauge Flood 24 hr. Forecast map for Dec. 31, 2016 Today Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Height Stage Change 110s Chehalis at Mellen St. 100s 52.58 65.0 0.00 90s Skookumchuck at Pearl St. H 80s H L 75.38 85.0 0.00 70s Cowlitz at Packwood 60s 1.53 10.5 0.00 50s Cowlitz at Randle 40s Rain/Snow Snow Possible Mostly Sunny Sunny Sunny 5.18 18.0 +0.06 30s 41º 30º 38º 24º 34º 18º 31º 17º 33º 21º Cowlitz at Mayield Dam 20s 6.20 ---- +0.04 10s

0s This map shows high temperatures, type of precipitation expected and location of frontal systems at noon. Almanac Regional Weather Sun and Moon L H Cold Front Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure Data reported from Centralia Sunrise today ...... 7:56 a.m. Temperature Bellingham Brewster Sunset tonight ...... 4:34 p.m. Yesterday’s High ...... 45 Moonrise ...... 9:21 a.m. National Cities Yesterday’s Low ...... 34 39/30 26/19 Moonset...... 7:24 p.m. Normal High ...... 46 Port Angeles Today Sun. Normal Low...... 35 41/31 City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Record High ...... 57 in 1945 Seattle Anchorage 21/7 s 19/14 s Record Low...... 10 in 1978 41/33 Boise 24/6 s 23/10 sn Precipitation Olympia Ellensburg First Full Last New Boston 37/34 pc 43/26 s Yesterday ...... 0.00" 41/30 31/20 1/5 1/12 1/19 1/27 Dallas 69/49 s 66/58 pc Month to date ...... 5.10" Tacoma Honolulu 78/66 mc 80/67 s Normal month to date ...7.14" Centralia 41/32 Pollen Forecast Las Vegas 59/45 pc 59/43 s Year to date...... 47.10" 41/30 Yakima Nashville 46/42 ra 54/51 ra Normal year to date ....47.27" Chehalis Allergen Today Sunday Phoenix 64/51 sh 59/47 sh 32/21 Longview 40/30 Trees None None St. Louis 52/29 mc 46/41 pc Salt Lake City 30/15 pc 28/23 mc AreaWe Want Conditions Your Photos 40/32 Grass None None Vancouver Shown is today's Weeds None None San Francisco 53/45 s 51/44 s Yesterday weather. Temperatures Mold None None Washington, DC 45/36 s 51/41 pc Portland 39/33 The Dallesare today's highs and CitySend in your weather-related Hi/Lo Prcp. photo - graphs to The Chronicle for our Voices 39/35 34/26 tonight's lows. World Cities page. Send them to voices@chronline. com. Include name, date and descrip- Today Sun. Today Sun. tion of the photograph. Regional Cities City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Today Sun. Today Sun. Baghdad 63/46 pc 61/43 s New Delhi 73/54 s 73/52 s City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Beijing 39/21 s 43/25 pc Paris 32/27 pc 36/36 pc Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; pc/partly Bremerton 41/33 ra 38/27 sn Spokane 29/20 sn 29/13 sn London 50/48 cl 48/37 ra Rio de Janeiro 95/81 s 95/81 pc cloudy; r/rain; rs/rain & snow; s/sunny; Ocean Shores 45/36 ra 40/30 pc Tri Cities 36/26 s 33/19 sn Mexico City 72/48 s 73/48 s Rome 54/30 s 54/36 s sh/showers; sn/snow; t/thunderstorms Olympia 41/30 rs 38/24 sn Wenatchee 31/22 pc 29/16 sn Moscow 34/34 cl 36/34 pc Sydney 88/73 pc 84/72 pc

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By The Chronicle 10 in Packwood responded to The Lewis County Coroner’s a report of the fire at 5:22 a.m. Office has not yet been able to Dec. 20 in the 12900 block of U.S. conclusively identify a victim of Highway 12. a fatal house fire in Packwood Crews arrived to find the Dec. 20. home fully involved in flames. However, Coroner Warren A fire investigator from Cheha- lis responded, which is standard McLeod said his office has a lead procedure to determine the and is hoping to have a name for cause and origin of a fire, ac- the man soon. cording to the Sheriff’s Office. Authorities believe the man is Crews attempted, but were likely the 57-year-old male resi- not able, to locate the 57-year-old dent of the home, according to man who lived in the home. the Sheriff’s Office. At about 9 a.m., when the McLeod said the victim died fire had cooled sufficiently, fire of smoke inhalation, and the crews entered the house and manner of death is pending fur- found human remains. Aaron Kunkler / [email protected] ther investigation. The case is still under inves- A ire in a manufactured home claimed the life of one unidentiied person in Packwood on Dec. 20. Authorities believe it may Lewis County Fire District tigation. be the body of the 57-year-old man who lived there. Four Plead Not Guilty in Illegal Centralia Pot Grow Worth $1.3 Million INVESTIGATION: More ijuana and noticed that the windows were blacked out and had a Than 900 Plants good deal of condensation.” Found in Operation The officers contacted Tan, who reported that he had medi- on Susan Street cal marijuana authorization, but By Natalie Johnson reportedly refused to show officers documentation. [email protected] Tan reportedly told officers Four suspects pleaded not he had five plants, then increased guilty Thursday, a week after be- that number to 100. Officers being arrested in a Centralia house lieved Tan had an “evasive de- filled with more 901marijuana meanor” and conducted a sweep plants valued at $1.3 million. of the residence and applied for a Chao Hui Tan, 27; Xiaohui search warrant. Zhang, 21; Nianhua Chen, 46, all Officers found Chen, Zhang of Portland, and Mei Lan Su, 79, and Su in the residence. Chen of Centralia, were all charged as reportedly had marijuana clip- co-defendants in Lewis County pings on her clothing, and Su Superior Court Dec. 22 with was found actively trimming manufacture of marijuana. marijuana in the home’s base- All four defendants appeared ment, according to court docu- Natalie Johnson / [email protected] in custody a week later on Thurs- ments. Xiaohui Zhang, one of four suspects to plead not guilty Thursday in Lewis County Superior Court on charges of manufactur- day and pleaded not guilty to the JNET officers found a total of ing more than $1 million in illegal marijuana, participates in her arraignment with the help of an interpreter. charges. Superior Court Judge seven marijuana growing rooms James Lawler decreased all of and 901 marijuana plants. De- the defendants’ bail amounts to marijuana grow operation was A detective obtained records learned that no legal marijuana tectives estimated, based on the $10,000 cash or bond after Tan’s located. from the power company serv- enterprise was located in the area. current street value of marijuana, attorney, James Walker, of Se- According to court docu- ing the home that showed the On Dec. 20, the detective the operation to be worth ap- attle, requested that bail be re- ments, the Joint Narcotic En- address was using a normal again obtained electricity re- proximately $1.3 million. duced from $50,000 to a release forcement Team, a partnership month’s worth of electricity each cords, which showed the home “Each room was set up in a on personal recognizance. between the Lewis County Sher- week. was still using a higher than nor- sophisticated manner, to include Lawler declined to approve iff’s Office and the Centralia and A detective visited the prop- mal amount of electricity. lights, ballasts, fans and a hydro- the release with no bail, citing Chehalis police departments, erty and smelled marijuana, ac- Officers went to the residence ponic watering system,” accord- the fact that none of the defen- began investigating a report of a cording to court documents. on Dec. 21 in an attempt to con- ing to court documents. dants have ties to Lewis County possible marijuana grow at a res- The detective also saw equip- tact the residents. According to The case is currently set to go or Washington state other than idence in the 200 block of Susan ment commonly used to grow court documents, they smelled to trial in February 2017. the house in which the alleged Street in Centralia. marijuana on the property. He an “overwhelming” odor of mar- News in Brief

property owners outside of those der, was charged in October with Perez-Lopez claimed the man Coroner’s Office special areas are eligible for a 10 Malone Driver Injured in one count of first-degree theft. as her spouse, according to court Officially Releases percent discount. Crash West of Oakville A U.S. Postal Service inspec- documents, but investigators “The discount is a benefit, By The Chronicle tor began investigating the al- were unable to find proof that Identity, Cause of but more importantly, the work leged theft in September 2014 they were legally married. Death for White Pass done by the county keeps resi- A driver was injured Wednes- after receiving a tip that Perez- Postal Service investigators dents safer from flood dangers day afternoon after going off the Lopez, a mail carrier, enrolled an determined the insurance paid Avalanche Victim and reduces the cost of losses road and hitting several trees unauthorized person under her out in excess of $350,000 in med- west of Oakville. By The Chronicle residents may incur from flood- Federal Employee Health Ben- ical and prescription claims for The crash occurred at ap- A man who died in an ava- ing,” said Jim Bachmeier, head of efits Plan. the man. the county stormwater utility, in proximately 3:10 p.m. Wednes- lanche near White Pass Ski Area day on U.S. Highway 12 about 5 Tuesday succumbed to “asphyxia a press release. The ranking was based on miles west of Oakville, according due to snow entrapment,” ac- to a report from the Washington cording to the Lewis County Thurston County’s progress in Pole Buildings planning for community flood- State Patrol. Coroner’s Office. ing, preparing for property dam- A 2005 Ford F-250 truck The man has been identified On Sale Now! age reduction through building driven by Ronnie L. Johanson, as Adam M. Roberts, 31, of Bell- and zoning regulations, and 61, of Malone, was headed west ingham, a former Randle resident. community education. Only on the highway when the vehi- Site Prep Roberts was reportedly ski- King and Pierce counties scored cle crossed the eastbound lanes, ing out of bounds at White Pass Available as well as Thurston County in then went about 50 feet off the with a friend Tuesday when he Washington. road and hit several trees. was caught in an avalanche. Thurston County typically Johanson was injured and 24’x24’x10’ The Associated Press re- 24’x24’x10’ gets more than 50 inches of rain transported to Providence Cen- 2 Car Garage ported that White Pass Ski Area Machine Storage per year, and stormwater util- tralia Hospital. The truck was spokeswoman Kathleen Goyette ity data shows that this year the totaled. confirmed his death Wednesday, county has received more than The cause of the crash is un- saying people at the ski area had 10 inches over that average mark. der investigation and possible known him since he was young • 4” Concrete w/Fibermix Reinforcement Because the water table often re- charges are pending, according and that he was an experienced • 18” Eave & Gable Framed Overhangs sides just below surface level, high to the State Patrol. Drugs or alco- • 3’x6’-8” Steel Insulated Walk-In Door outdoors enthusiast. • Optional Concrete Is Available • (2) 10’x8’ Steel Panel Overhead Doors rain events can easily oversaturate hol are not believed to be a factor • 2” Vinyl Back Roof Insulation • 2” Vinyl Back Roof Insulation The Coroner’s Office listed areas not typically prone to flood- in the incident. his manner of death as acciden- ing. For that reason. Thurston 38’x30’x10’ tal. 24’x36’x10’ County officials are adamant that 2 Car Garage & Workshop Monitor RV Storage flood insurance is also important Vader Woman FEMA Bestows Top for residents who live outside des- Sentenced in Theft ignated flood plains. Flood Rating on Because Thurston County of Benefits From • 4” Concrete w/Fibermix Reinforcement is participating in the national • 18” Eave & Gable Framed Overhangs Thurston County Postal Service • 4” Concrete w/Fibermix Reinforcement • (1) 12’x12’ Steel Panel Overhead Door flood insurance program, resi- • (2) 10’x8’ Steel Panel Overhead Doors • (1) 10’x8’ Steel Panel Overhead Door By The Chronicle By The Chronicle • 3’x6’-8” Steel Insulated Walk-In Door • (1) 3’x8’ Steel Insulated Walk-In Door dents within a floodplain are • 2” Vinyl Back Roof Insulation Thurston County residents eligible for coverage even if they A former U.S. Postal Ser- • 2” Vinyl Back Roof Insulation are eligible for the largest flood- have previously filed a claim. vice employee 30’x48’x12’ All Buildings Include: insurance premium discount in The average annual cost for a res- pleaded guilty RV - Boat - Car & Workshop � 2” Vinyl Back Roof Insulation � 18 Washington now that the county idential flood insurance policy Dec. 22 and was Sidewall & Trim Colors � Free Estimate has been granted a top flood rat- in Washington is about $600. It sentenced to � Designed for 85MPH Wind � Exposure ing by the Federal Emergency is estimated that the discounts spend 90 days B + 25lb. Snow Load � Building Plan � Construction � Guaranteed Craftmanship Management Agency. now available to Thurston Coun- on electronic • 4” Concrete w/Fibermix Reinforcement 30’x36’ � Permit Service CH567360haw.os • (1) 10’x10’ Steel Panel Overhead Door Work conducted by the Thur- ty residents may create more home monitor- Prices do not include permit cost or sales tax & are based on a level • (1) 10’x8’ Steel Panel Overhead Door accessible building site w/less than 1’ rock fill. Non commercial usage, ston County Stormwater Util- than $125,000 in savings on 2017 ing for fraudu- • (1) 3’x6’-8” Steel Insulated Walk-In Door price maybe affected by county codes and/or travel considerations. Ad ity and other county programs premiums compared to 2016. lently receiving • 2” Vinyl Back Roof Insulation prices expire one week from publish date. Prices reflect Lewis County only. helped to reel in the top tier Additional information on $350,000 in Juelene Perez-Lopez Jorstad’s Metal Buildings ranking, which makes residents Thurston County’s flood preven- health insur- sentenced www.jorstadmetalbuildings.com within special flood hazard areas tion and preparadenss can be ance benefits. 360-785-3602 eligible for a 40 percent discount found online at www.co.thurston. Juelene L. 243 Bremgartner Rd. • Winlock, WA 98596 on federal insurance premiums wa.us/planning/natural-res/nat- Perez-Lopez, 37, whose residence Lic#jorstmb843dq • Owner: Josh Johnson • [email protected] through FEMA. Additionally, ural-flood.htm. is listed in court documents as Va- Main 4 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 LOCAL Some Lewis County Business Owners Say Fewer Employee Hours and Higher Prices Likely as Minimum Wage Increases COMING NEW YEAR’S DAY: Area Business Owners Concerned ‘‘This is going to cost our company a lot of Over Effects in Rural money. In reality, we’re having to cut hours Areas as Minimum because the grocery industry is not the most Wage Increases to $11 in profitable industry in the world.’’ First of Several Spikes By Aaron Kunkler Darris McDaniel Shop’n Kart owner [email protected] Minimum wage across Wash- ington state will on New Year’s I’m sure we’ll have to cut some share of minimum wage jobs. So Day begin an ascent toward a hours and probably have to raise across the county, we’re going to $13.50 minimum wage with an some prices to make up for it.” see a lot of people taking, from Pete Caster / [email protected] initial hike to $11 an hour. Stone employs 46 people at the business owners’ standpoint, The increase stems from Michal Erven, right, grabs a breakfast sandwich made by Dianne Lovan in the his grocery store. He said the kitchen at Lovan's Cafe & Espresso last November in downtown Mossyrock. a really huge hit into their bud- Initiative 1433, which was ap- minimum wage increase will gets,” she said. proved by voters in November’s cost him an additional $1,000 Similar concerns were voiced general election and will bring employees. have to take into consideration. per week. by Seattle businesses when voters increasing minimum wage levels “Mostly everybody in our It’s overwhelming sometimes, He said the increase could in the city passed a plan to phase through 2020 when the $13.50 company got a raise, and sooner and then to throw the minimum make it harder for young people hourly mark is hit. in a $15 minimum wage by 2020. or later the prices have to go up,” wage on top of it, it’s very aggra- to find jobs. However, findings in a July It has caused some concern he said. vating,” she said. “We’ll do what He also said higher mini- among area business owners, 25 article by The Seattle Times, While increases make more we have to do to keep the doors mum wages made more sense in based on a study conducted by who told The Chronicle an in- sense in metropolitan areas, Mc- open and have a place of employ- densely populated areas of the the University of Washington, creasing minimum wage will Daniel said that in Lewis County, ment. It’s just a little bit of an ad- state such as Seattle, where the said the city’s labor market had likely cause them to cut back on with little or no population in- justment for everybody.” cost of living is higher. not suffered, and in fact the employee hours, raise prices or creases in recent years and a rela- She said while the distance The relatively short time- economy as a whole had grown, both. tive lack of industry, a minimum from the Interstate 5 corridor Darris McDaniel owns frame to implement a $1.53 an since the implementation of wage increase could put the may provide a boost to their hour raise also startled him. Shop’n Kart, both the Cheha- higher wagers. squeeze on businesses. business, since she thinks many “Two or three months isn’t lis location and the one better This was largely due to over- “It’s easier when you have an locals will continue to support very long to figure out what the known in Centralia as Fuller’s. all economic growth, the study He said his company will increase in population, so you them. heck we’re going to do,” he said. have an increase in your volume “We are pretty close knit com- “I will probably absorb it for as said. It also found that despite likely be in for a rough year. many business owners saying “This is going to cost our to absorb that [wage] increase,” munity-wise and that kind of long as I can, before it starts he said. thing, and people are apprecia- hurting me really bad, before I they would raise prices for goods, company a lot of money. In real- the researchers found little evi- ity, we’re having to cut hours be- tive of the small businesses,” she make any drastic changes.” JODY LOVAN owns Lovan’s Cafe said. dence that was the case. cause the grocery industry is not A call to the state’s Economic the most profitable industry in and Espresso in Mossyrock. She She also said if the county CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS Chamber and Revenue Forecast Council the world,” he said. said she is trying to keep employ- had more industry, an increase of Commerce Director Alicia He is also concerned about ees’ hours the same, but will be in wages would be easier for local Bull said that she supports work- was not returned by deadline possible increases in inflation printing a new menu with higher businesses to handle. ers earning more money, but due to the office being closed between higher wages and a prices in the next couple days. worries about the effects it will until Tuesday, and the crossover more expensive cost for goods. Lovan’s Cafe serves coffee, RALEIGH STONE, owner of Ce- have on local businesses. from a major metropolitan ar- While most of his employees breakfast and lunch, and she said dar Village IGA in Winlock, had She also shared concerns ea’s economy to a rural area like are already making more than items that have not been selling similar views on the minimum about the two-month timeframe Lewis County was not clear. the current minimum wage of well will likely be cut from the wage increases. businesses had to adjust to high- Following this year's increase, $9.47, McDaniel said he will have menu. “It’s pretty tough,” he said. “I er wages. the minimum wage will subse- to increase everyone’s wages in “There’s so many variables don’t know exactly what I’m go- “The reality is that right now quently be raised to $11.50 in 2018, an effort to be fair to long-time in the restaurant field that you ing to do yet and what steps, but in our county we have a good $12 in 2019 and $13.50 in 2020. Three Area Teens Graduate From National Guard’s Washington Youth Academy LEWIS AND SOUTH THURSTON COUNTIES: Centralia, Rochester and Winlock Students Among Those to Take Part in Intervention Program By The Chronicle Three teens from Lewis and South Thurston counties were among 149 students to graduate from the Washington Youth Academy on Dec. 17. The Academy is a division of the National Guard Youth Chal-

leNGe Program. Courtesy Photos William Vincent, of Chehalis, who attends Winlock High School, stands with other Local cadets were Keyonna Keyonna Abrams, Centralia, gets a certiicate and a hand shake from Gov. Jay Inslee. members of the Youth Academy. Abrams, of Centralia, who attends Centralia High School; ton National Guard, during the class to date, according to the re- effort and a wide range of emo- William Vincent, of Cheha- academy’s commencement cer- lease. tion in the daily life of the acad- lis, who attends Winlock High emony. Cadets can earn up to eight emy.” School; and Julius Sword, who “Not only have you made a credits — equaling about a year The Washington Youth attends Rochester High School commitment to improve your and a half of high school — in 22 Academy is a state-run residen- and lives in Rochester. own lives, you have completed weeks. tial and post-residential inter- The academy teaches teens Community Emergency Re- Cadets also completed 8,181 vention program for youth who discipline and helps them response Team training while you hours of community service have dropped out of high school cover credits so they can go back were here at the Youth Academy. cleaning a Sept. 11, 2001, memo- or who are at risk of dropping to school and earn a diploma or You came here focused on get- rial, tending to park trails, tutor- out. New classes start in January. seek an alternate path to finish ting your life back on track, but ing youths and donating blood to To learn more about the pro- high school education, such as a leave here able to help and serve the Red Cross. gram, go to http://mil.wa.gov/ Julius Sword, member of the youth GED or Running Start, accord- others. That is a huge change in “They’ve learned a lot of new youth-academy. academy, attends Rochester High ing to a press release from the your life and we’re very proud of things that have increased and School. Academy. you for that.” bolstered their confidence, disci- “This is the start, not the end,” The youth academy had a pline and teamwork,” said acad- said Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, graduation rate of 90.1 percent emy Director Larry Pierce. “And the state’s adjutant general and for the most recent class, the best of course, our cadets invest a sig- commander of the Washing- percentage to graduate from any nificant amount of time, energy, News in Brief Washington’s ‘Faithless’ were Esther John, Peter Chiafalo, As part of the property trans- Levi Guerra and Robert Satiacum. fer, TwinStar Credit Union ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL Electors Mailed Fines signed a long-term lease with (360) 748 - 0961| [email protected] 123 SW 6th St. Chehalis, WA 98532 By The Chronicle the Morton School District that CH567535hw.do | Morton School District will keep the ATM in place and Washington’s “faithless” elec- the Recipient of Old operational for an undisclosed tors have been mailed notices of amount of time. Maintenance Now offering ultrasound at our Centralia location! violation along with a $1,000 fee. 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Scheuber Rd., Centralia, WA 98531 • Main 5 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 Jay the Cat: Prosecutor Issues ‘Spirited’ Response to The Chronicle is published Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Grand Jury Request From ‘Angry Animal Rights Mob’ Saturday mornings by Lafromboise Communications, Inc. MISSED OR LATE PAPER? CONTROVERSY OVER Delivery deadlines: Tuesday and Thursday ...... 5:30 p.m. DEATH OF CAT CONTINUES: Saturday ...... 7:30 a.m. Missed papers will only be credited up to 2 weeks, Attorney Asks for Grand PLEASE call us immediately Monday - Friday at 360-807-8203 or leave us a message on our after hours Jury After Prosecutor’s line at 360-807-7676 Office Declines to File Tuesday ...... 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday ...... 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Charges Saturday ...... 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. By Natalie Johnson TO SUBSCRIBE [email protected] To start a new subscription or to schedule a vacation stop or restart, visit www.chronline.com or call cus- A Lewis County prosecutor tomer service at 807-8203 or (800) 562-6084, ext. this week filed what he termed a 1203. 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Buz- aid law enforcement in combating OFFICE LOCATION AND HOURS large scale, felony level organized ing with Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer and Lewis County Sherif Rob zard to direct the Lewis County crime,” wrote Chief Criminal Snaza to advocate for Jay the cat, who was killed recently in Centralia in an act of Prosecutor’s Office to file mis- 321 N. Pearl St., Centralia Deputy Prosecutor Brad Meagh- animal cruelty. demeanor charges against three Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. er. “A grand jury is not a de-facto adults allegedly involved in the SUBSCRIPTION RATES court of appeals for private, dis- cat’s death. same issue 15 minutes after be- that there was not enough evi- Newsstand weekday rate ...... $1 gruntled animal rights activists ing denied his petition in District dence against the man to charge Meagher, representing the Prosecutor’s Office at Tuesday’s Newsstand weekend rate ...... $1 who don’t like the elected pros- Court.” him, but that it seemed a group Home delivery hearing on the motion, said his ecutor’s charging decisions.” Karp was hired after a crowd- of children were involved. One month ...... $12.90 office thoroughly investigated Animal rights attorney Adam funding effort by advocates for The Prosecutor’s Office noted Three months ...... $35.15 the case and determined it was Karp, hired by advocates for Jay Jay the cat. at the time that it appeared the Six months ...... $65.15 not feasible to charge the adults. One year ...... $122 the cat, filed the request to con- Meagher asked Lewis Coun- man was attempting to put the vene a grand jury for a possible “This was the state’s best case, By mail to Washington and Oregon/Other States ty’s three Superior Court judges cat out of its misery by killing it. against the 11-year-old,” he said One month ...... $17.05 / $19.60 felony charge Tuesday, moments to deny the motion to convene a The cat was “squeezed,” had after a Lewis County District in court Tuesday. Three months ...... $50.50 / $58.80 grand jury without a hearing. been thrown or dropped from Six months ...... $99.15 / $115.40 Court Judge denied his civil mo- Buzzard sided with the Pros- “Angry animal rights mobs One year ...... $194 / $227.45 tion for misdemeanor charges in a second-story balcony at least ecutor’s Office, concluding that don’t determine whether we twice and had a stone thrown or Online subscriptions to chronline.com the case. there was not enough admissible One day ...... $2 He filed the request on behalf charge someone with a crime; dropped on its head, according evidence to charge and convict prosecutors make that decision,” One month ...... $8 of Barnes M. Ware. The District to the Prosecutor’s Office. The any of the three adults on cruelty One year ...... $84 Court motion was filed on be- Meagher wrote. cat was also stabbed in the head charges in District Court. Print subscribers always have full access to chronline.com. half of a Thurston County-based Karp wrote in a Facebook at some point. He denied Karp’s request and Subscriptions are non-refundable but the printed sub- animal services officer. Meagher post that he plans to reply to An 11-year-old girl was deter- said the motion would go no fur- scriptions can be started and stopped for vacations or Meagher’s argument next week. mined to have caused the initial when extended breaks in service are requested. Balances noted that neither has standing ther in District Court. may be held on account or can be donated to Newspapers in the case as they were not own- injury to the cat, and is currently Immediately after Buzzard’s in Education. ers of the cat and do not reside in ON APRIL 28, the Centralia Po- in compliance with a Juvenile ruling, Karp filed his request to Lewis County. lice Department arrested a man Court diversion program. convene a grand jury in Lewis BACK ISSUES “Counsel for the plaintiff on suspicion of killing the cat in On Tuesday, Adam Karp County Superior Court to con- Limited copies of back issues of The Chronicle are avail- the 100 block of Virginia Drive and plaintiff Erika Johnson, a sider a felony charge against one able at $1 per copy. Back issues greater than two weeks needs to figure out who his cli- old are $2 per issue. ent is,” Meagher wrote in his re- in Centralia. Thurston County-based animal of the adults allegedly involved sponse. “There is no explanation However, the Lewis County control officer and animal cru- in the cat’s death. THE NEWSROOM as to why Mr. Karp exchanged Prosecutor’s Office determined elty investigator, brought a civil Meagher filed his response to For news tips, corrections or story ideas, please contact one client for another on the soon after reviewing the case motion asking Lewis County the request two days later. the appropriate person listed below. EDITOR Eric Schwartz ...... 807-8224 [email protected] Washington State Patrol Still Hoping for New Leads a Sports Editor Aaron VanTuyl ...... 807-8229 [email protected] Year After Centralia Road Rage Shooting on Interstate 5 Visuals Editor Pete Caster ...... 807-8232 [email protected] SEEKING INFORMATION: On Police, Fire, Courts, Environment, West and Central Lewis County Communities Dec. 30, 2015, Gunfire Natalie Johnson ...... 807-8235 Reportedly Broke Out ‘‘Sometimes it’s the [email protected] Outdoors, Flood, on Interstate 5 After littlest things people Rural Lewis County Communities Jordan Nailon ...... 807-8237 a Brake-Check by a tell us that’s able to [email protected] Motorist Led to Chase Education, Business, South Thurston County crack a case.’’ Communities, Napavine, Lewis County Govern- By Natalie Johnson ment, Legislature, Tourism, Religion, South Lewis County Communities [email protected] Will Finn Justyna Tomtas ...... 807-8239 State Patrol [email protected] Detectives with the Washing- Sports, News and Photography ton State Patrol are renewing a Matt Baide ...... 807-8230 call for tips on a 2015 Centralia [email protected] road rage incident. but neither was able to provide Death Notices, What’s Happening, Despite statements from two Opinion, Letters to the Editor, Voices information identifying the sus- Doug Blosser ...... 807-8238 witnesses and one anonymous Natalie Johnson / [email protected] pect. [email protected] tip, detectives have not yet iden- Trooper Will Finn of the Washington State Patrol met with reporters Thursday in tified a suspect. “We did have one caller who [email protected] Chehalis to renew a call for witnesses and leads in a drive-by shooting from De- called in and gave us a lead,” [email protected] “It’s been a year. As police of- cember 2015. ficers, we don’t like cold cases,” Finn said. Church News Detectives interviewed the [email protected] ...... 807-8217 said Trooper Will Finn, who met Senior Media Developer with members of the media to destination, and called police. tested the Mazda and was able person of interest, but the victim did not identify that person as Brittany Voie ...... 807-8225 discuss the case Thursday. Law enforcement officers at- to confirm the presence of lead, [email protected] The incident was reported at tempted to intercept the Jeep at proving the damage was caused the suspected shooter. 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[email protected] Interstate 5. tween Exit 80 and Exit 76. “Sometimes it’s the littlest Finn noted that hundreds or things people tell us that’s able to Regional Executive Editor At the time, the State Patrol The State Patrol does not plan Michael Wagar ...... 807-8234 thousands of vehicles registered crack a case,” Finn said. told reporters that the altercation to release the name of the victim in Washington could match the [email protected] reportedly began at milepost 93 He added that detectives will Sales Director at this time, for fear of retaliation relatively vague description pro- near the Scatter Creek Rest Area. against him by the suspect. never know the full story of what Brian Watson ...... 807-8219 Finn said Thursday it could have The Jeep’s passenger was vided by witnesses of the sus- led to the road rage shooting un- [email protected] been further south. described as an elderly white pect’s Jeep. til they find the man in the Jeep. 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Columnists, Our Views, Richard Lafromboise, Publisher, 1966-1968 Christine Fossett, President J.R. Lafromboise, President, 1968-2011 and Publisher Opinion Letters to the Editor Jenifer Lafromboise Falcon, Chairman Inslee Putting His Power Before the People on Death Penalty By The Chronicle Editorial Board Our Views paragraph that by itself acts held by the highest courts in the people in the Legislature. Whether you believe the as a reminder for why capital state and the United States, the He’s done so on greenhouse death penalty is a useful deterrent week it was used to grant a re- punishment should be allowed, governor has derailed the sen- gases, as he attempts to force and a valid sentence for despi- prieve for a man convicted of if only to keep one broken and tence.” businesses to pay for their pro- cable crimes or that it’s an arcane violently murdering a child. evil man from ever having the McEachran added that the ductivity in the form of a carbon and medieval form of punish- “Clark Richard Elmore killed chance to harm another human governor needs to focus on indi- tax even though members of his ment, your opinion doesn’t really his girlfriend’s 14-year-old being. vidual cases rather than provid- own party have not supported matter in the current debate of daughter, Kristy, in a rust-col- Whatcom County Prosecu- ing a blanket policy against it. such an effort in any meaning- the topic in Washington. ored van south of Lake Samish tor Dave McEachran was right- Inslee’s response to the mat- ful vote. Like carbon restrictions, in April 1995,” The Bellingham fully disappointed, though not ter came in a press release. When it comes to the death which haven’t gained the sup- Herald wrote this week. “He surprised, by Inslee’s decision, “The governor urges the state penalty, the families of those port of lawmakers in either raped her, choked her until she which is based in the idea that Legislature to end the death pen- like Kristy Lynn Ohnstad — party in Olympia, Gov. Jay In- passed out, drove a metal skewer the death penalty is too uneven- alty once and for all,” the state- who was raped, tortured, mur- slee is content to assert his own through her skull, beat her with ly applied and carries too high of ment reads. dered and thrown away like will over those of the legislative a sledgehammer, and dumped a cost for most counties. Inslee obviously believes he trash — deserve a governor who branch of government. her body in the woods off Nulle “I am disappointed,” has the right to use his executive is willing to examine a specific The Democratic governor’s Road.” McEachran said in a brief writ- powers even when they’re not case rather than cover them all moratorium preventing the That summation is dif- ten statement, “that after 21 supported by the representation with an insensitive and politi- death penalty has lasted for ficult to read. It condenses an years of appeals, in which the of the senators and representa- cally posturing one-size-fits-all nearly two years now, and this inconceivable crime to a single sentence of death has been up- tives elected to represent the declaration. COMMENTARY: Editor’s Notes Kindness Is the Common Ground on Helping Homeless One of my most beloved men- debating what can and should be tors is the type of Christian man done to assist a segment of our who doesn’t have to say much to population that is often defined as make a point based on his moral a collective body rather than a set compass, which is guided by his of individuals facing circumstances lifelong focus on the Bible and his specific to the realities they’ve faced daily prayers. from birth until now. “If not for the grace of God ...” he There’s no use in question- often says when passing by a down- ing the logic and motives of those trodden individual — whether he or who rightfully point out that any she is obviously homeless, mentally improvement in services provided ill or both — rarely bothering to to the homeless creates the risk of provide additional context or expla- attracting more of that population nations for the statement. to our area. Those who cling to that What he means, in more secular thought process are quick to note terms, is that “I’ve the possible strain on limited ser- made mistakes, vices and the fact that crime, such and I’m fortunate as littering and drug use, is never not to find myself far behind. in a similar place.” Likewise, I’ve found those who Letters It’s a thought adamantly propose more resources that occurs to me to assist the homeless population to Refusal to Be Part of Bad in a season when be among the most caring, thought- LETTERS POLICY Centralia has seen ful and generous individuals in my Decisions for Napavine • Limit letters to the editor to 500 words one homeless man By Eric Schwartz orbit of acquaintances. When those that govern you think they or less. succumb to the Yet, if we try to bridge the gap have the right to limit what you say shows we • Include the town where you live and a fatally cold temperatures of a winter between these two righteous camps, are governed by something less than what our daytime telephone number. we find ourselves still fully im- we often run into arguments that forefathers envisioned for an open government • The Chronicle does not publish letters mersed in, with a frigid forecast on seemingly have no common ground. that is by the people, for the people and of the that advocate boycotts of local businesses. the horizon. I don’t have the answers, but people. • Emailed letters are preferred. Send to At The Chronicle, right here in my mentor, who would blush with When that breaks down, the people need [email protected] downtown Centralia, we see the embarrassment if his name were to rise up and demand an accountability. In • Letters may be mailed to Letters, The Chronicle, 321 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA. homeless regularly. printed here, suggested relying on Napavine, the citizens of Napavine are faced the words of the man his religion is with certain raises in water bills because of 98531 or dropped off at The Chronicle’s They’re often referred to as tran- front desk. sients in the pages of this newspaper. founded in. the absolute failure of the project that includes It’s a word that implies a nomadic Jesus Christ, he noted, based his Well 6. We have a well that is not functioning, lifestyle, one in which they’re reliant teachings on assisting the poor, the and is not on line because of issues. Napavine city limit, so all of our land would be on bridges and overhangs for shelter sick and the downtrodden. It means more money being poured into within one city government. We put in 2 miles of and luck and the good nature of For that reason, and others, I’m something that should never have happened in water line so we could develop on the property. others for sustenance. encouraged to see Lewis County’s the first place. It means higher rates to pay for There have been three big box stores and Still, on the days when I report faith community rising to the occa- it. There is no alternative except to pass it on to several other businesses wanting to locate for journalistic duty before the sun sion, whether it’s the Lewis County the ratepayers. there. Taco Bell purchased a small parcel, and rises, I’m often faced with the fact Gospel Mission and its warm Napavine has a community development now after two years, it has finally got its per- that while they may travel to and meals, Bethel Church and its Severe director who lives out of state, is not hands-on mits to build, across from Love’s. fro, the same faces appear with Weather Shelter or Gather Church and, in the eyes of some, seems to be the only We were going to build a hotel, which regularity in the same places. and its everyday willingness to pro- one who knows what is going on and is there- would’ve been up and in operation by now and vide food, conversation and, when There have been times when fore not expendable. the city of Napavine would’ve already been called to do so, a spillover shelter I’ve had to step over a sleeping body I disagree and am accused of having a benefiting with the revenue. The plans for the when the homeless seek refuge from simply to gain access to our Pearl “bone to pick” against the individual. That is hotel are still sitting in City Hall now for four the cold. Street building. My arrival often simply not the case. I worked closely with him years. Likewise, there are many lo- for over 20 years and always got along. In fact, With the price Napavine wanted for water signals their departure, as they rise cal organizations not specifically and stagger off into the city for what I’ve said many times he is like one of my own and sewer hookups, they made it literally im- aligned with religion that provide children. It has nothing to do with him per- possible and unprofitable to proceed. At every I can only imagine is a difficult set kindness to those in dire need of it of challenges. sonally. It has everything to do with him liv- turn Steve Ashley (community development regularly. Places like the Salvation ing out of state, not a part of this community. director) has been the roadblock for us to do The next day, I’ll often find them Army and the Human Response nearby, hugging the edge of a build- I’ve been told by the mayor, while I was on anything there. Network apply direct resources as We are allowed only 3 minutes, once a ing in hopes of evading detection the council, that it is inappropriate for me to organizations like the United Way month, to address council about our issues. and precipitation. speak publicly about such things. There was of Lewis County grapples with the Every time I try to talk to Mayor John Sayers or In one case, a man sought refuge an impasse on the budget because of this issue, complex and important issue of in- the Napavine City Council about Ashley and inside a broken down car in the city and I and another council member resigned. tergenerational poverty. our issues with him, the mayor shuts me up. parking lot Chronicle employees Now they can appoint whoever will agree As de facto neighbors of the with them and pass a budget. So be it. But for When Ashley lived in Lewis County, his use each and every day. It wasn’t a homeless in our community, we’re wife worked as a real-estate agent, and he short-term shelter, either. me, I do not want to be a part of such that is all capable of assisting in these ef- not beneficial to the citizens of Napavine. tried to get me to hire his wife for our sales In the summer, we worried forts, whether your belief is that the and leases, saying he could expedite projects about his potential dehydration. homeless must help themselves first for us. We did not hire her, and hired another In the winter, we became con- LaVerne Haslett or that the government and private Napavine agency. And now with every prospect of busi- cerned about hypothermia. organizations can do more. ness or development, we are blocked, before it In the time in between, it’s easy Both viewpoints are birthed in even makes it to city planning, where nothing to allow these people to slip out of compassion. Frustration With Napavine Policies, is getting done for past, present and future de- focus and forget they’re even here. The common ground is kind- Employee Living in Arizona velopment. It’s even easier to dream up exactly ness and, perhaps for some, the oc- I personally do not reside in the Napavine what self-imposed actions and deci- casional realization that “If not for I have been the property manager for Ham- city limits, but the family’s property taxes and sions led them to such poverty. the grace of God,” we could all find ilton’s Walnut Shade LLC for the last 17 years. business revenue pays the city employees wag- Was it drugs? Was it alcohol? ourselves in similar circumstances. We have tried to develop our property at Inter- es, and we should have a right to speak out. Was it an unsettled mind that ren- ••• state 5 exit 72 in Napavine, on Hamilton and dered them unable to hold down a Eric Schwartz is the editor of The Rush roads. Jerry Graham job? Maybe something else? Chronicle. He can be reached at 360-807- In 1999, we traded our Hamilton Road property manager These are valid questions when 8224 or [email protected]. property from Chehalis urban growth to be in Hamilton’s Walnut Shade LLC

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To some of you, it’s been budgeting that the city looks at from on a piece of property they painful to hear that the com- COMMENTARY: City on the Hill for the year that gets presented owned. munity development director to the council, not staff, so to So to say you don’t under- You must remember com- that some people try to allude to. lives in Arizona and conducts blame a staff member is ridicu- stand how staff couldn’t work munity development has the It is not any one person’s fault business with the city from his lous. some type of deal to keep them largest load as to protecting that Well 6 has had setbacks. home. As for codes, policies and in Napavine is preposterous. First, you the future development and Those setbacks were not standards, it’s funny that some The staff, mayor or council must realize growth of the city and that no present until after it was drilled people say that Chehalis’ are could not have made any deal to how we got one individual is controlling and equipped and started to be much more inviting, because I keep Uhlmann RV that would to this. There that, contrary to what you seem used. Keep in mind, again con- know firsthand that our stan- have been legal. This was an are few who to believe. It starts with a permit trary to belief, the cost to drill dards and development codes unfortunate loss, but we had no have a bone to then goes to staff for first review, a new municipal well does not are very similar. And so that part in it nor could we. pick with the then the planning commission outweigh the cost to treat this you understand how these As for Cummins NW, it was community and then on to council. This is one, and you again take the risk codes and policies get adopted stated by some people they were development how all subdivisions, PUDs and of getting the same issue since they are reviewed by the plan- told that Cummins NW would By John Sayers large developments occur and we would be required to drill in director for the Napavine mayor ning commission then moved bring in as much as Uhlmann past four-plus have since the early 2000s. the same location. on to council for adoption. RV so what it would have been years, and be- As for general permits, they As for budgeting and mon- So once again, to blame a great but again would you not cause they didn’t want to follow come in and go out on time, ey, you have made some very staff member for creating the want them at all, The city can the rules and follow the city or- and I have never heard anyone ludicrous remarks. The com- council’s Codes, standards and only enforce their codes; we dinance and state codes. complain about the timing or munity development director policies is ridiculous. You need cannot tell companies they can- First off, the community process it takes. As a matter of has been budgeting for multiple to remember that, yes, staff is not place if it is within the zon- development director is here on fact, I and the council over the departments for years and has the city’s enforcers since they ing requirements, so to me since a year-by-year basis asked by years have had numerous devel- always come in under budget. work with all permitting and we could not keep Uhlmann me. His intent was to retire at opers and engineers tell us our The community development day-to day-issues, but we the RV, having Cummins NW was the end of 2014. He was asked process works well and our staff director has always discussed mayor and council set the bar as a blessing. to stay on at least part-time by is great to work with. upcoming projects with the to codes, standards and policies. We do not have any legal the mayor and council at that As for the Well 6 issue, mayor and council, making If we think we are too ag- way to make private deals on time for 2015 until there were some people seem to beat it to them aware of large costs that gressive in those then we should behalf of any development or replacements for his positions death. That entire process has will be coming their way. It is ri- advise the planning commis- business, only to strengthen or within public works and com- come before and was voted on diculous to say he is not looking sion to look at something less, lessen our requirements at the munity development. by council. All decisions that out for the city. but don’t take out your frustra- time of placement, and this can He agreed as long as some- have been made on Well 6 have Why do you think it is the tions on an employee that is up- only be done by the council and one was to take over public come directly from the coun- community development direc- holding the laws that bind them. mayor’s actions, not staff. works, because he would be cil — from drilling it to adding tor’s fault or job to do projec- As for the comments of the My staff is very upfront and traveling back and forth be- treatment. All of this can be ob- tions for the entire city? The Grahams, first off there is noth- open with me on all aspects of tween Arizona and Washington. tained through council minutes community development direc- ing the city, I, the council or their jobs and makes me aware He was asked once again to stay and the file on Well 6. tor does not and has not stated staff could have done to keep of all issues that arise, and I can on by the mayor for 2016. The The community develop- one time to me or anyone else Uhlmann RV in Napavine. say with all confidence that the community development direc- ment director and Gray & Os- not to do projections. He only They asked to purchase the city’s codes, polices and stan- tor agreed as long as there was borne have been instrumental states that if you are going to do property from the Walnut dards are being enforced and a plan to have someone in place in explaining the well, its issues projections we must do them Shade LLC and could not come upheld by my staff. I believe to train for taking over commu- and the entire process to correct showing upcoming costs re- to an agreed-upon amount, so that all my staff is an asset to nity development, and I am still the color. There is not and has lated to projects or debts versus Heidi Pehl chose to move back working on that. not been any hidden process revenues. I control the type of to Chehalis where they came please see MAYOR, page Main 16 The Numbers and the Human Element Important in Senior Center Cuts According to the Lewis that. concern raised more than once County’s own statistics, 7.7 per- COMMENTARY: Voice of Voie Considering our aging popu- by senior members of this com- cent (5,700) of residents in Lewis lation and expected increase munity and have seen it happen benefits some of our most vul- have experienced first hand. County are over the age of 75. of the size of the senior demo- to a senior citizen in this com- In July of this year, in Sno- More than 17 percent (12,750) of nerable and economically sensi- graphic, it would seem sensible munity first-hand. It seems like our residents are over age 65. tive and constrained citizens — homish County, five area senior to treat senior centers as a re- earmarking 1/10th of 1 percent, That’s 17 senior citizens — a demographic centers saw their funding from source to be protected — not a to protect senior centers in our percent of our that county documents clearly United Way of Snohomish 1/10th of a percent expenditure community, using the same county popula- indicate is expected to grow. County completely cut — with- pawn used to balance a budget general fund that is directly in- tion. Commissioners appear to out warning — as reported by of more than $36 million. creased by those very same rising Lewis be forcing senior centers to The Seattle Times. From another perspective, property taxes, is a proactive and County has a move from a stable core funding Private funding sources can considering that Lewis County compassionate move to preserve slightly older source, and essentially requir- change the focus of their funds has fewer family-wage jobs avail- a county program — a safety population ing senior centers to (1) rely on at will, whether it be due to a able, and a higher rate of resi- net of resources and programs — than that of the volatile private funding sources, change in mission, or lack of dents on the bubble of poverty that have spanned nearly 40 years and/or (2) compete for dollars by funds raised. state average. By Brittany Voie despite their working full-time. of operation in this county. We Accord- applying for grants and funding And, these are not new or It stands to reason that many should be proud of the benefits ing to the awards from charitable organi- unfounded concerns. residents who live and work here we provide our seniors. Lewis County 2014 Community zations annually. Beauford Beau Conway, Cen- may not have job opportunities In considering our economic Health Assessment summary, The commissioners have tralia resident of 3 years, testi- in this county that allow them reality, with the expected in- more than 20,000 residents are removed the option of allowing fied before the Board of County to adequately prepare for retire- crease of residents in the senior expected to be over the age of 65 the public to consider or criti- Commissioners on Dec. 5 (as ment, forcing them to rely on citizen age bracket (according in the next two decades — near- cally evaluate any other possible did many others), sharing his fixed income sources. Pensions to the county’s own stats), it ly one-quarter of Lewis County’s options by simply presenting fears about what losing funding have given way to 401(k) retire- seems like protecting funding total population. this one, single non-profit op- would mean to county senior ment plans — and you only for senior citizens is a proactive The county’s total bud- tion. Yet, there are many differ- centers. Conway told commis- benefit from match programs if move to ensure that services and geted general fund expendi- ent ways counties and munici- sioners that meals at the senior you pay in. It’s pretty hard to put resources are provided for a de- tures for 2017 add up to more palities fund senior centers, and center in Reedsport, Oregon, away money in a 401(k) when mographic the county knows is than $36,900,000. In the past, it’s worth noting that commis- were reduced from five days per you can barely pay your rent or expected grow. $376,000 has been budgeted for sioners consistently omit that week down to two days per week property taxes. ••• senior centers. That’s one-tenth part of the discussion in their after funds were cut and non- Seniors on fixed incomes, Brittany Voie is The Chronicle’s of 1 percent of total general fund sponsored information on the profit sources weren’t able to fill many who have invested their senior media developer. She wel- topic. the gaps as planned. comes correspondence from the expenditures. whole lives (aka: a lifetime of community by email at bvoie@ Let’s be clear: The com- There are pitfalls to relying Funding stability is key to paying taxes) in Lewis County, chronline.com, on Facebook at www. missioners are seeking to cut on grants and charitable fund- protecting senior centers. I’m fear being taxed out of their own facebook.com/BrittanyVoieThe- funding (1/10th of a percent of ing awards, as some senior cen- simply not convinced the non- homes by continually rising Chronicle or on Twitter at www.twit- General Fund Equivalent) that ters in other counties and cities profit solution will accomplish property taxes. I’ve heard that ter.com/chronbvoie. Lewis County Power Rankings: Butterfinger Milk Was Real and Napavine Is Exciting

Through a random series crew brought up a few issues here, the county wants to fund of events, earlier this week I COMMENTARY: VanTuyl’s Views to the county commissioners. Discover Lewis County (not a wound up chatting with some- They’re the people responsible erPoint presentations. Never applicants for the position. I’m cheap expenditure) over the one who had worked for Nestle. for telling ambulances where give up on your dreams, folks. sure it wasn’t intentional, but next four years. Just to see if it Naturally, the first thing I asked Some days you find the answers as far as housecleaning small- to go when someone’s dying, works. Money, of course, is the was whether you’re looking for in the least town political moves go, this and the commissioners listened type of thing that can fix some Butterfinger likely of places. was a powerful series of events. and made a concerted effort of the problems with the 911 Milk — a too- Now all the council has to con- to fix the whole “vote of no dispatch center or the senior sweet, slightly- NAPAVINE: The little city on tend with is the large number confidence in the guy you ap- centers. But, hey, why not dump peanut-buttery the hill continues to provide the of people painfully displeased pointed to run this show” issue. it into a Facebook-based web- drink served most high-octane public meet- with the general operations Wait, no, I’m remembering that site of incalculable impact that in an orange ings in Lewis County. Someone in the town — and it’s a fine wrong; they hired him full-time (probably) increases the tourism carton and got kicked out! The police chief town, I might add, with plenty and the understaffed dispatch revenues that stream into the offering little had to usher the public officials of friendly people — and every- center is leaking and full of LTAC pot, which in turn helps in the way of By Aaron VanTuyl into the mayor’s office at the thing can return to normal. mold. Not that those two things fund Discover Lewis County, proof any part end! The citizens were asking are related, mind you; they’re and … Well, at least it’s not the of it originated for a recall! JOHN SMITH: The prospective two separate, unfortunate inci- like the county’s been skating in a cow — actually existed. It Anyway, Mayor John Sayers Adna man with the common dents. by on its reserve funds, right? was one of my favorites when appointed Bob Wheeler to one name is upset the county wants I realize running a county I was 10 or 12, but despite my of the two open council seats, so to cut his retirement chunk of SENIOR CENTERS: Remember can’t be easy, and it’s certainly best digging I’ve never been the council had enough mem- land in half because of a creek. when the commissioners an- not an enviable job. But if I were able to find evidence online of bers to legally pass a budget. (As he should be.) The highlight nounced they were cutting to invite a bunch of strangers its existence, leading friends to “I’m a person that likes to see of the story, though, was state funding to the senior centers over to my house for a party (to question my memory. things get done. I’m not a ro- Rep. Brian Blake telling Smith a few weeks after the election? increase my tourism revenue!) At one point I emailed Nes- bot,” said Wheeler, hand-picked he’d bring the issue up with the And then blamed The Chronicle I’d probably try to fix the drip- tle directly and asked for proof. by the mayor to take over the Lewis County commissioners, for not telling everyone that ping roof, paint over the moldy They did not offer a direct reply, vacant council seat and im- because, “They work for you, was their plan all along, and the walls and tell my grandmother but mailed me a sticker and a mediately cast the decisive vote not me.” prosecutor’s office for saying it to stop complaining about be- coupon for 50 cents off my next on the 2017 budget. He’s right; Let’s take a quick look at was illegal to fund the centers ing locked out of the house. You Butterfinger. This was frustrat- a robot would have needed a other groups — not individu- years ago, and the state for not might want those strangers to ing and a little insulting, as I am battery, and the council actually als — who have brought issues paying for a bunch of other an adult man perfectly capable come back some day. didn’t have enough members up with the county commis- stuff, and pretty much everyone ••• of financing my own candy to approve the purchase of said sion who, we should remember, but the three council members purchases. Aaron VanTuyl is The Chron- battery, so robots (Plan A) were works for the voters they rep- who voted to cut the funding icle’s sports editor and a Saturday Anyway, I was informed out. resent. they’d provided before? columnist. His ranking of the news Butterfinger Milk not only It’s nice that the council now Anyone who’s asked ques- of the week is largely satirical. He existed, but is still used on has a quorum, which means COMMUNICATIONS CENTER EM- tions about Discover Lewis can be reached at avantuyl@chron- in-house “what not to do” Pow- it can vote to approve future PLOYEES: Yeah, the 911 call center County: Good point to make line.com. Main 8 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 • Main 9 2016 Photos of the Year

The Cenex location was home to a gas station and just to the south of the facility was the Food Mart and gas station on Main Street in Chehalis. Both pumps were immediately turned of once a blaze erupted in May 2016. The building was a complete loss.

Pete Caster / [email protected] The 2015 Miss Lewis County, Aubrey Hansen, of Chehalis, left, shares a moment with Bailey Peters, of Centralia, after winning the 2016 Miss Lewis County pageant in March 2016.

Andrew K. Skyberg, 36, of Chehalis, surrenders to law enforcement oicers after an hour-long standof at a house on the 800 block of Southwest 20th Street in Chehalis in October 2016.

As his friends chat on the bank, Kamoni Taylor, of Centralia, jumps into the Chehalis River with his dog, Bentley, 3, of of Highway 603 in Adna in June 2016.

People stand in the bed of a pickup truck and take in the Summerfest ireworks show at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis July 4, 2016.

Chance Prosser, of Onalaska, kisses a horse that was rescued from neck-deep mud near a house east of Onalaska in April 2016. Prosser, who said he has been around horses his entire life, was one of a half-dozen of volunteers who helped remove the young horse.

Recently retired Seattle Seahawk Ricardo Lockette signs autographs for fans during the team's "12 Tour" stop at Tiger Stadium in Centralia in July 2016.

A youngster provokes a frog to jump during the annual frog races at Toledo Cheese Days.

Alejandro Altamirano, of Enumclaw, gets bucked of of a bull during the Gran Jaripeo in September 2016 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis. Napavine's Mac Fagerness lifts the State 2B Championship trophy after the Tigers beat Liberty (Spangle), 34-16, in early MORE PHOTOS OF THE YEAR AT WWW.CHRONLINE.COM December at the Tacoma Dome. See the top photographs of the year as chosen by Visuals Editor Pete Caster online at www.chronline.com. The gallieries includes images captured by individual photo journalists in addition to The Chronicle’s team of reporters. If you have a photograph from 2016 you’d like to see published in The Chronicle and www.chronline.com, e-mail it to Newsroom Assistant Doug Blosser at [email protected] or mail it to 321 N. Pearl St., Centralia. A kayaker heads down Rainbow Falls to cap of the Pe Ell River Run along the Chehalis River near Doty in April 2016. Main 10 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 LOCAL Chehalis Theatre Set to Pull the Curtain on 2016 REEL IN THE NEW YEAR: national semifinal football game versus Alabama in the Peach Free Festivities Include Bowl. That game is set to kick off Football Games, Film at noon and will be shown on the big screen. Showing, Games At 7 p.m., a dinner of chick- and Champagne en cordon bleu and pasta will be served and beverages will be By Jordan Nailon available all day. Hamilton said [email protected] that the food and drinks will be the only things that revelers will 2016 was a good year for the be required to pay for on the last Chehalis Theatre. day of 2016 or the first day of The historic building 2017. changed ownership and man- At 8 p.m., the 1957 film, “An agement, saw its marquee sign Affair to Remember,” will be light up Market Street to much screened. That movie, directed enthusiastic fanfare and hosted by Leo McCarey, is a remake its first film showings since 2008. of his 1939 original production In honor of that grand re- simply titled, “Love Affair.” opening, the Chehalis Theatre Hamilton noted that a variety will host a set of New Year’s ac- of games will be also available tivities that will begin Saturday throughout the day for those in morning and run through Sun- attendance as well as the cham- day afternoon. Best of all, admis- pagne toast at midnight. sion to the happenings will be On Sunday, New Year’s Day, free of charge to the public. Pete Caster / [email protected] the theater doors will open up “I’m excited actually,” said Debbie Hamilton walks underneath the glowing marquee at the Chehalis Theatre just before Halloween. again at 1 p.m. for folks who Debbie Hamilton, proprietor of want to watch the Seattle Se- the theatre. “The community ahawks take on the San Fran- has been very helpful in getting range of entertainment that will people would come out and eat waive any admission costs. cisco 49ers on the silver screen. this thing rolling.” include Huskies and Seahawks and drink and watch football On Saturday, the New Year’s Kickoff for that regular season Hamilton is hoping to give football games, a movie showing, and have a good time. I’m hop- Eve festivities will begin at finale is slated for 1:25 p.m. back a little bit of that goodwill games and a champagne toast to ing that it might help to get a few 11:30 a.m. when the theater doors For additional information, to the community by opening ring in 2017. more people out,” said Hamilton will open in advance of the Uni- call the Chehalis Theatre at the doors free of charge for a “I just thought that maybe as she explained her decision to versity of Washington Huskies’ 360-557-3946. Fund, Jackson Sworn in for New Terms as Lewis County Commissioners THURSDAY: Both Commissioners Say They’re Excited to Get to Work on Four-Year Terms By Aaron Kunkler [email protected] Bobby Jackson was sworn in Thursday as the District 2 Lewis County commissioner along with incumbent Edna Fund. Jackson ran against opponent Bob Bozarth in the November general election to replace out- going commissioner Bill Schulte, who declined to run for re-election. Fund beat out Port of Cen- tralia Commissioner Dan Kea- hey to retain her seat in District 1. The commissioners were sworn in by Superior Court Judge Richard Brosey at the courthouse in Chehalis before a large crowd of onlookers. “I am very honored to serve you and continue to serve you,” Fund said as she addressed the crowd. She said she is looking forward to the next four years. Jackson, a radio broadcaster and former minister, said he is excited to assume the role of county commissioner. “We’re going to do some good things and I’m ready to get to Aaron Kunkler / work,” he said. [email protected] One of the key focuses of Commissioners Bobby Jackson, right, and Edna Fund, center, were sworn in Thursday by Judge Richard Bosey, left, at the county courthouse in Chehalis. Jackson’s campaign was to reori- ent the county to attract modern like to improve relationships In terms of lifting a mari- campaign to help alleviate the industry. Promoting high-speed with the Port of Chehalis, and juana moratorium in the county, reductions in the coal and timber broadband internet infrastruc- that past disputes with the Port Jackson has said he believes the industries, which have seen large ture throughout the county was of Centralia were due to clash- moratorium has been good for reductions in recent decades. one way he proposed to do this. ing personalities. He hopes to the county so it can figure out Fund said she would continue MISSED While he said timber harvests smooth over rocky relationships how to regulate the industry. working with large employers are important to the character of between the county courthouse However, he said he is con- such as Benaroya, which owns Lewis County, he does not be- and cities, ports and other agen- fident the moratorium will be land near Winlock, to develop lieve it will return to its previous cies in the county, he said. lifted. water and sewer within the town. YOUR significance in regard to provid- In regard to flood mitigation, Jackson has also said he ing jobs or income for the county. Jackson said he believes one op- doesn’t believe government can She also said she would work with Jackson has also said he tion presented by a state-spon- create jobs and that he would community partners to develop would like to give the county’s sored work group that proposed work toward creating a more an industrial park near TransAlta PAPER? tourism promotion website, Dis- building a water-retaining dam business-friendly environment outside Centralia. Fund said she cover Lewis County, more time on the Chehalis River near Pe within the county. will continue working to clarify to see how it performs. Ell would be the best path for the Attracting an industry to the and reduce regulations around He has also said he would county. county was a focal point of his business and building permits. News in Brief Call doubling each week since early definitely under older, less-strict Those substances are carried 360-807-7676 Flu Blamed for December. rules. That reversed an earlier into streams, rivers and marine Four Deaths in appellate court decision. waters through runoff from Leave a message Snohomish County State Supreme "It's a clear validation that parking lots and other hard sur- protecting public waterways is a faces. with the day EVERETT (AP) — Influenza Court Upholds paramount concern," said Chris The new drainage code dif- has killed four people in the past Wilke, executive director for fers from the old one by requir- missed including week in Snohomish County — Stormwater Rules Puget Soundkeeper, one of the ing low-impact development the first local deaths of this in- OLYMPIA (AP) — A state petitioners to prevail in the suit. whenever feasible. That means your name, fluenza season. Supreme Court decision has up- "These waterways belong to ev- more rain gardens, stormwater The Daily Herald reported held stricter stormwater rules for eryone in the community. If one vaults and permeable pavement address and the deaths included a man and building projects. specific entity is inconvenienced, for all new development in the phone number. woman from Arlington, both in The Daily Herald, Everett, re- it's not a valid reason for letting county. their 80s; a woman in her early ported the Thursday decision is a pollution to occur indefinitely." The case stems from a 2013 50s from Everett; and another victory for clean-water advocates Developers view the rules as a decision by the Pollution Control woman in her late 80s whose looking to protect Puget Sound violation of their property rights. Hearings Board concluding that After hours hometown was not immediately from toxic runoff. They object to the time and mon- stormwater regulations were dif- is checking available. At issue was whether new ey it takes to comply. ferent from land-use rules. All had underlying health low-impact stormwater regula- Environmentalists coun- Under Washington law, messages conditions that make people tions that took effect statewide in ter that the issue is crucial be- property developers are pro- Tuesday & Thursday more vulnerable to flu. 2015 would apply to projects that cause stormwater is the largest tected under the land-use rules 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. Heather Thomas, a spokes- were submitted earlier, but had source of toxic pollution in Puget in place at the time they submit woman for the Snohomish not yet broken ground. Sound. Motor oil, pesticides and a building application. It's a prin- and Saturday Health District, said local hos- In Thursday's ruling, all nine other pollutants pose an ongo- cipal known as vesting, which al- 7:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m. pitals are seeing a surge in in- Supreme Court justices agreed ing threat to salmon, orcas and lows developers to build projects fluenza cases, with the number that projects predating mid- other marine life, as well as com- under rules out of date by years CH547464ac.sw of patients hospitalized with flu 2015 would not be protected in- mercial fishing and swimming. or even decades. The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 • Main 11

Sirens, Court Records, Records Lotteries, Commodities Sirens CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT the 300 block of Southwest 11th reporting of domestic violence. between 7:15 a.m. and 5:40 p.m. door after taking the items. Street. A 16-year-old Chehalis that day. A Dell laptop com- Transient Booked on male was cited on a charge of puter, iPhone 5, jewelry, iPad ••• Disorderly Conduct Charge LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE fourth-degree assault. Laptop, Pennies Stolen in and tools, valued at $10,000, By The Chronicle Staff • At 7:28 p.m. on Thursday, were reported stolen. The victim police arrested Brian M. Wil- Centralia Burglary returned home to find some- Please call news reporter Natalie Assault Reported Johnson with news tips. She can be liams, 28, a transient, in the 200 • Deputies responded Wednes- one entered the house through • At 12:02 p.m. on Thursday, an unsecured back window reached at 807-8235 or njohnson@ block of North Railroad Avenue day to a report of a residential chronline.com. on suspicion of disorderly con- an assault was reported in the 2000 burglary that occurred between and exited through the front block of Northeast Kresky Avenue. duct. 7:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. that day in the 300 block of East Oakview Make This The Year You Pre-Plan Television Stolen in Burglary Pig on the Loose Avenue in Centralia. A laptop and • At 2:09 p.m. on Thursday, rolled pennies were reported sto- • At 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, a Funeral Planning ahead of ime means: a loose pot-bellied pig was re- len. A homeowner returned from burglary was reported in the 1100 • Your family knows your wishes ported in the 100 block of South- work and discovered the back block of Marion Street. A televi- • Your loved ones are relieved of inancial issues west Interstate Avenue. The pig door was forced open, according sion, tools and keys were taken. reportedly had a harness, but to the Sheriff’s Office. • Emoional, costly decisions are avoided was described as “a biter.” Police • You have peace of mind knowing you have Hit and Run were unable to locate the pig. Interrupted Burglary Reported given your family a loving git • At 11:55 p.m. on Thursday, on Shorey Road in Chehalis Call Gary to schedule a Pre-Planning appointment or for advice on how to start the conversaion about inal wishes police received a report of a hit Malicious Mischief Reported • At 3:35 a.m. on Thursday, and run in the 1100 block of • At 2:48 p.m. on Thursday, deputies responded to a report Gold Street. A vehicle hit a tree. malicious mischief was reported of an interrupted burglary in CH567774kh.ke The driver fled the scene but was OUR LEWIS COUNTY in the 300 block of Southwest the 700 block of Shorey Road in ARRANGEMENT OFFICE identified and a summons has 16th Street. Chehalis. The victim’s daugh- 1126 S. Gold St., Suite 208 been sent. ter, who lives nearby, reported Centralia, WA Burglary Alarm hearing breaking glass and Assault Suspect Arrested called police. Deputies arrived For Appointments Call 360-807-4468 Available 24/7 • At 6:25 a.m. on Friday, a and recovered an orange pro- • At 2:01 a.m. on Friday, po- burglary alarm was reported in pane heater that the unknown lice arrested Michael A. Foster, the 300 block of North Market suspect had attempted to steal, 28, of Centralia, in the 200 block Boulevard. and found damage to a window, WES of West Oakview Avenue on door and door jamb. No arrests Wesley G. suspicion of fourth-degree as- were made. sault, domestic violence. Assault Suspect Booked • At 7:47 p.m. on Thurs- $10,000 in Property Stolen in Snelson CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT day, police responded to a report of an assault in the 500 Centralia Burglary Wesley G. "Wes" Snelson, Green Hill Teen Cited for Assault block of Northeast Adams Av- • Deputies responded Thurs- 62, of Galvin, Wash., passed • At 10:43 a.m. on Thursday, enue. Andrew T. Seaman, 37, day to a report of a burglary to away peacefully Dec. 7, 2016. police received a report of an as- of Chehalis, was arrested on a residence in the 3700 block of He was born March 9, 1954, in sault on a staff member by an suspicion of fourth-degree as- Prairie Avenue in Centralia. The Centralia, Wash. inmate at Green Hill School in sault and interfering with the burglary reportedly occurred He drove truck for many local construction companies and was a member of the (1) second-degree driving while license Teamsters Union. Wes enjoyed Centralia suspended, (2) operating vehicle with- Marriage Licenses attending local car shows and out ignition interlock, sentenced to 364 parades. He could always The following couples recently Denman and Duane (Shelley) Municipal Court days in jail with 364 suspended, fined make you laugh with his funny Snelson of Centralia, Wash; Centralia Municipal Court $800 with $400 suspended on each applied for a marriage license at stories. Wes will be greatly and many nieces and nephews. criminal cases, including sentenc- count, $103 in fees. the Lewis County Courthouse: missed. Wes was preceded in death es, fines, fees and findings of not • Brizjette T.R. Williams, 27, Maple Val- • Antonio Marin Martin, 36, and Flor- Wes leaves behind a ley, third-degree theft, sentenced to 364 encia Martinez Gonzalez, 26, both of by his parents Sy in 1970 and guilty or dismissals. daughter, Kristie (James) days in jail with 364 suspended, fined Centralia Emma in 2005. Held Dec. 13 Christensen of Onalaska, $800 with $400 suspended, $150 in fees. • Kristianna Raye Kennedy, 22, and A celebration of life will • Eric Jay Underwood, 60, Centralia, Wash.; three grandchildren, • Megan Fae Jensen, 27, Centralia, Bryor Alan McGee, 23, both of Ethel be held Jan. 7, 2017, from 1 (1-3) three counts of violation of no con- Bethany Capps of Montana, tact/protection order, domestic violence, third-degree driving while license sus- • Stone Anthony Whitney, 18, Onalas- p.m. to 4 p.m., at Fords Prairie pended, fined $25, $253 in fees. Cole and Emma Christensen (4) fourth-degree assault, domestic ka, and Jessahna Rae Farrier, 18, Winlock Grange. • Clinton E. Layman, 33, Chehalis, violence, sentenced to 364 days in jail • Ronald Louis Bailey, 68, and Jeannine of Onalaska, Wash.; siblings, with 363 suspended, fined $400 with third-degree driving while license sus- Elizabeth Souder, 59, both of Centralia Geraldine McAllister of To view the obituary, please go to $200 suspended each on counts 1 and pended, fined $25, $253 in fees. Galvin, Charlene (Roy) chronline.com/obituaries. 2, sentenced to 364 days in jail with 362 • Charon O. Jones, 45, Redwood • John Grisanat Stogiera, 20, and suspended, fined $400 with $200 sus- City, California, (1) obstructing law en- Rachael Dolores Fallacaro, 20, both of pended each on counts 3 and 4, concur- forcement officer, (2) resisting arrest, Chehalis rent, $1,305 in fees. sentenced to 364 days in jail with 362 • Ashley Lorraine Delos Santos, 27, and Held Dec. 20 suspended, fined $100 on count 1, sen- Dawson William Lee Evans, 26, both of IRWIN “JAY” BLOOM • Steven G. Ward, 40, Centralia, (1) tenced to 90 days in jail with 88 suspend- Tenino fourth-degree assault, domestic vio- ed, fined $100 on count 2, concurrent, • Gage Quinton Llewellyn, 18, and children. lence, (2) interfering with reporting do- $370 in fees. Aimee Marie Sandridge, 18, both of mestic violence, (3) malicious mischief, He was a captain in • Teresa R. Dunbar, 41, Silverlake, third- Chehalis the United States Army domestic violence, (4) third-degree driv- degree theft, sentenced to 364 days in • Michael John McCann, 31, and Sha- ing while license suspended, sentenced jail with 363 suspended, fined $800 with and spent many years to 364 days in jail with 362 suspended, non Lynn Conradi, 29, both of Winlock $400 suspended, $310 in fees. in the reserves and fined $600 with $300 suspended on • Janie S. Weibling, 54, Centralia, third- • Jerel Earl Rice, 29, and Tiffany Elaine subsequently received an counts 1, 2 and 3, sentenced to 90 days Lee, 29, both of Rochester in jail with 90 suspended, fined $600 degree theft, sentenced to 364 days in honorable discharge in with $300 suspended on count 4, con- jail with 339 suspended, fined $400 with • Tom Lloyd Hagedorn, 42, and Tam- 1968. current, $698 in fees. $200 suspended, $2,170 in fees. mara Faye Redding, 42, both of Randle In 1978, he married • Rueben E. Lopez Youckton, 31, Roch- Terry Lou Burns and ester, (1) driving under the influence, they were married for 32 (2) third-degree driving while license years. suspended, sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 suspended, fined $5,000 Esther Kalista Borte Jay had other with $4,405 suspended on count 1, sen- businesses after Charlet’s tenced to 1 day in jail, fined $25 on count Irwin “Jay” Bloom, 79, Furniture Company the Center. She was a member 2, concurrent, $1,663 in fees. of Seattle, Wash., passed was sold, including Jay of St. Francis Xavier Catholic • David Serrano Mosso, 21, Centralia, away peacefully in his Bloom Floors in Olympia Church and served on the City sleep Dec. 25, 2016, at the and Preferred Equipment of Toledo Park Board. But what Kline Galland Home. Leasing in Bellevue, she loved most was spending Jay was born in Wash. time with her family. Centralia, Wash., Nov. He enjoyed traveling, Death Notices Esther was preceded in 19, 1937, the only child of golf, baseball, skiing, the • DAVID J. KINSWA SR., 71, Toledo, died death by her husband, Tony; the late David and Sarah University of Washington Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Providence St. daughters, Margaret Melton and Peter Hospital, Olympia. A Native Ameri- (Charlet) Bloom. Huskies and his Angela Borte. can service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday He cherished time grandchildren. She is survived by three with a luncheon following at noon at with family and spent Jay is survived by St. Mary’s Center, Toledo. Arrangements brothers: John Kalista of Wasco, many summers during his ive children; seven are under the care of Fir Lawn Funeral Ore.; Kenneth Kalista of Coos his childhood with the grandchildren, Catherine Chapel, Toledo. Bay, Ore.; and Ray Kalista of Goldberg’s at their home and Michael Frey of Gold Hill, Ore.; three sisters: on Hood Canal and the Beverly Hills, Calif.; Frances Strite of Rogue River, Marc, Cheri and Sabina Lotteries Lifelong Toledo resident, Jassny’s in Seattle. Ore., Mary Guasp of Toledo Bloom, Sam Hohn of Esther Kalista Borte passed Jay graduated from Washington’s Thursday Games and Betty Hause of Quartzsite, Seattle, Julie, David, away at her home Wednesday, Centralia High School and Powerball: Ariz. She is also survived by Mikaela and Sydney Israel Dec. 21, 2016. She was born continued on to receive Next jackpot: $70 million her children: Ed (Jean) Borte of Bellevue, Scott Zacks Nov. 23, 1926, in Winlock to a bachelor’s degree in Mega Millions: of Toledo, Mary (Barry) Blair of Portland and Adam, Ed and Edna (Knab) Kalista, of Winlock, Christine (Tom) business inance from the Next jackpot: $96 million University of Washington, Lynn, Raina and Rai the third of 17 children. Esther Mershon of Seattle, and John Match 4: 06-12-13-22 where he was also an Zacks of Seattle. graduated from Toledo High Borte (Karrie Shrum) of Toledo; Daily Game: 6-1-9 active member of the A funeral service will School. She married Tony Borte son-in-law, Joe Melton of Keno: 01-06-11-13-15-29-30-31-41-43- Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. be held at 11 a.m., Jan. 47-48-49-59-65-66-74-76-78-80 of Cowlitz Prairie May 29, Castle Rock; 10 grandchildren; He truly valued the close 2, 2017, at the Masonic 1945. 19 great- grandchildren; and friendships he made Memorial Park, 455 North After her husband, Tony two great-great-grandchildren. during this time and these Street SE, Tumwater, WA Commodities passed away in 1971, she ran There will be a Mass of friendships continued 98501. Gas in Washington — $2.643 (AAA several businesses out of her Christian Burial at St. Francis of Washington) home including a sewing studio throughout his life. In lieu of lowers, Xavier Church, Friday, Jan. 6, memorial donations Crude Oil — $53.89 per barrel (CME and a janitorial service. Esther Upon graduation, Jay 2017, at 11 a.m. Interment will may be sent to Cure Group) also served as dispatcher for returned to Centralia to Gold — $1,151 (Monex) follow in the church cemetery. Alzheimer’s Fund at District 2 Fire Department. run the family furniture Silver — $15.91 (Monex) A reception will be held in the https://app.etapestry.com/ She was very creative and business, Charlet’s church social hall. hosted/CureAlzFund/ involved with many community Furniture Company, In lieu of lowers, which was started by his OnlineDonation.html Corrections activities. Esther served as a contributions can be made to the grandparents, Emil and Please share memories at ••• Scout leader, taught sewing as Esther Borte Memorial Water Frieda Charlet. www.FuneralAlternatives. The Chronicle seeks to be accu- a 4-H leader, was a Band-Aid Park Fund in care of Timberland Jay married Linda Rae org. rate and fair in all its reporting. If to the Toledo schools music Bank, P.O. Box 245, Toledo, Wienir, Sept. 19, 1962. you find an error or believe a news program, taught quilting classes WA 98591. item is incorrect, please call the news- at the Toledo Senior Center They were married for To view this obituary, please go room as soon as possible at 807-8224, and volunteered many hours at To view the obituary, please go to 14 years and had three to chronline.com/obituaries. between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday chronline.com/obituaries. through Friday. Main 12 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Starting Saturday after- likely south of Olympia. Rain can also expect intermittent about Thursday it will be mostly noon, there is a chance of snow and snow is predicted to fall to snow showers, but meteorolo- sunny and dry but you’re look- Cold at 1,000 feet, but meteorologist 500 feet above sea level Saturday gists do not expect significant ing at highs around 30 … and Continued from the front page Johnny Burg of the NWS said night. accumulation. lows in the teens,” Burg said. snowfall accumulation is less On New Year’s Day, residents “From Monday through “It’s going to be cold.”

boy as suffering from severe Detectives contacted the Neglect malnutrition, severe constipa- Foxworths, who reported that tion, an intestinal blockage, se- the family ate healthy meals, Continued from the front page ‘‘Wow. Where do I start? This is a very sad story vere mycrocytic anemia and had good hygiene and went to for this very precious child.’’ neglect. The boy was in pull-up the dentist once a year. Accord- They were also instructed to diapers. A doctor’s reports indi- ing to court documents, state- comply with orders from their cated a diagnosis of psychosocial ments from the other children ongoing Lewis County Child Mary Bridge doctor dwarfism, a syndrome linked to and evidence contradicted those Dependency Court hearings. in court documents statements. The Chronicle is not identi- neglect cases, according to court fying the relationship between documents. Anthony Foxworth report- the Foxworths and the child to The boy’s skeletal age was edly told police the boy was who saw the boy thought him to and I was concerned for a pos- determined to be 13. The doctor “going through a growth spurt,” protect the identity of the victim, be 8 to 10 years old judging by sible decompensation.” stated that the case was at best and maintained he had done who is a minor. his size and said she had “never The child was sent to Provi- one of neglect, but possibly also nothing wrong. According to court docu- seen anyone in his condition be- dence Centralia Hospital and ments, Mary and Anthony Fox- fore or since,” according to court later to Mary Bridge Children’s abuse. Mary Foxworth reportedly worth showed up at Northwest documents. Hospital. Investigators learned the boy told police she thought the boy Pediatrics in Centralia with the Anthony Foxworth report- Upon admission at Mary hadn’t been seen by a doctor was starving himself because he child in question near closing edly told staff at the office that Bridge, the boy had a recorded since 2007. He had not gone to was depressed. time and reported that the boy he believed his wife was exag- weight of 54 pounds, was miss- school since 2011. The teen was put in foster had not eaten or had anything gerating and that the boy was ing patches of hair, could not A dentist found 24 teeth in care. Between that date and to drink for about three weeks fine. stand on his own and could not need of dental work, including when charges were filed, on Dec. and had abdominal pain. A doctor then examined the open his mouth far enough for a cavities, two in need of a root 12, the boy reportedly gained According to medical staff boy, and estimated him to be 11 doctor to check his throat. canal, two in need of crowns 3.25 inches and 93 pounds. His quoted in court documents, the or 12. “Wow. Where do I start? This and at least one that had to be foster family have taught him boy, age 16, was extremely thin “I remember thinking this is a very sad story for this very extracted. to do several things for the first and small and was “whiter than is the most pale kid I have ever precious child,” a Mary Bridge Two other children in the time, according to court docu- a piece of paper.” He grunted seen in my life,” the doctor is doctor is quoted as saying in Foxworths’ care were report- ments, such as make a sandwich, rather than talked. quoted as saying in court docu- court documents. edly in good health and were go to a movie theater and go The first medical assistant ments. “I knew he was acutely ill The doctor diagnosed the enrolled in school. bowling and mini golfing.

patched as best we could,” he “More are on the verge of ing it or calling it to order, which 911 said. leaving,” she said. resulted in the union’s concerns The county additionally However, Anderson said the not being documented in the Continued from the front page commissioned a report in Octo- ‘‘We’re getting it from dispatch center will have 19 em- public record. ber to test for mold, spores and ployees after it hires two more Walpole said the union will over the meeting, and no clerk other particulates in the build- everywhere. Morale in the next year. He said a staff likely go back to the table for to record the meeting for the ing. is in the tank. There’s level of 13 dispatchers plus other contract negotiations in the near public record. Carey said this resulted in no dispatch employees is normal. future. “We just feel like we’re not be- health concerns being found. no incentive to work “We do have a job announce- “If there is movement, great, ing heard, again, still,” Bray said. “Basically, the bottom line ment for dispatchers right now if not, we will review our op- Russ Walpole, of Teamsters here … It’s just chaos in the report, the inside air was and I believe it closes about the tions,” he said. 252, said the union was sur- much, much cleaner than the 15th or the 20th of January,” he prised the meeting was not re- in there.’’ air outside the building,” he said. “We are hiring two, be- No Confidence Vote corded or conducted as a formal said, citing the HVAC system as cause that’s how many we have meeting, but said they appreci- operating well. “There was no Kellie Bray funding for.” Lewis County’s 911 dispatch- ated that the commissioners at- apparent mold being generated 911 dispatcher ers and emergency service pro- tended. from inside the area.” Intended Meeting Goes Awry viders have expressed concern “We set up the meeting Since that time, Carey said about the E911 Communica- with the commissioners be- his office hasn’t received any Bray and Teamsters’ repre- tions Center’s leadership and cause none of them are at the complaints from E911 staff. A new roof should be in- sentatives intended to discuss operations since 2015. bargaining table and we have During a walk-through by stalled beginning in April or these issues with the Board of In early 2016, David Ander- concerns that the commission- The Chronicle on Thursday, May, Carey said. Lewis County Commissioners son was hired as an interim 911 ers are not hearing the voice of multiple ceiling tiles were miss- “I think it’s kind of like the at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 20. manager after the commission our members, the county em- ing and at least one leak was still totality of the circumstances,” “We did want it on public fired his predecessor, Craig Lar- ployees,” Walpole wrote in an active. Bray told The Chronicle. “We’re record which is why our union son. email to The Chronicle. “There A garbage can was placed on getting it from everywhere. Mo- scheduled it a month in ad- However, after a few months were around 130 to 140 county one of the desks under a plugged rale is in the tank. There’s no in- vance,” Bray said. on the job, local police and fire employees in attendance at the leak in case it began dripping centive to work here … It’s just Representatives of AFSCME protection agencies began ex- meeting with a lot of passion again. chaos in there.” did not return requests for com- pressing concern about Ander- and commitment, so at least en- ment from The Chronicle. son’s ability to do the job and suring that the commissioners STILL, dispatchers have re- DISPATCHERS WERE also dis- Bray said the groups intend- about the operations of the center. heard the employees’ voices was ported in department emails mayed to learn they will not re- ed to have an honest discussion Anderson and Schulte accomplished.” provided to The Chronicle ceive raises as the county looks with the commission about is- 911 Dispatch Manager David brushed off those comments as a continued mold or mildew to rely less on reserves. Bray said sues their respective members “hogwash,” and “bull—,” respec- Anderson said he did not attend were having. smell and persistent leaks. Pic- dispatchers have only received a tively. the meeting and was not aware tures taken since October and raise twice in the past 10 years, The unions and their rep- of the contents of Bray’s letter, At about the same time, dis- provided to The Chronicle show and that it takes 13 years at the resentatives showed up to the and could not comment in de- patchers took a vote of no-confi- buckets and garbage cans placed center to progress from a start- county’s main chambers to find tail about it. dence in Anderson. inches from communications ing pay of about $17.50 per hour Commissioners Edna Fund and Commissioner Edna Fund In October, Lewis County equipment, soaked carpets and to a maximum of about $24.50. Gary Stamper sitting in the au- told The Chronicle it was “not announced that Anderson other water damage. The commissioners also said dience, rather than at their seats our meeting.” was hired permanently after a A leak at the center’s console they would not comment on the as they would in a normal commission meeting. months-long hiring process for 5 was reported as recently as possibility of raising wages due the 911 manager, despite the Dispatchers’ Concerns Nov. 30, according to depart- to not wanting to jeopardize “We didn’t really understand why they were in the audience,” vote of no-confidence and con- Chief among dispatchers’ ment emails, and was “fixed” bargaining negotiations. tinuing concerns from emergen- with the addition of a bucket The commissioners have Bray said. concerns is the communications Commissioner Bill Schulte cy responders, some of whom center’s infrastructure and state placed above a drop ceiling. Pic- been saying over the course of were not included in the hiring tures show water damage to the the 2017 budget planning cycle was not in attendance. Neither of repair, which Bray said is haz- was commissioner elect Bobby process despite requests to help. ardous to the dispatchers’ health. ceiling above the bucket. that the county has been expe- Lewis County Central Servic- The most recent leak, at the riencing a fiscal crunch, which Jackson, Bray said. “Half of the ceiling tiles have She told The Chronicle the es Director Steve Walton again been removed, and there are center’s console 8, was first no- hasn’t allowed them to provide dismissed dispatchers’ concerns ticed on Dec. 8. According to broad wage or cost of living in- meeting was standing-room garbage cans and kitchen bowls only. and their vote of no-confidence placed on top of computer con- emails obtained by the Chroni- creases. as “meaningless,” because it cle, county maintenance advised A report prepared by the Bray said the commission- soles to collect the rainwater as ers said they thought the unions wasn’t signed by dispatchers. it drips down upon us and our dispatch staff to avoid using the Teamsters Union in November “That’s why I got up and terminal. contests this. In it, the union just wanted to borrow the hall, equipment,” Bray wrote. “Plug- not have a formal meeting. read my speech,” Bray told in candles sit in the windowsills A dispatcher wrote in an said the county’s total net worth The Chronicle, saying that she email Dec. 9 that dispatchers decreased by $22.3 million, or The meeting was not record- in an attempt to mask the smell ed, or treated as a formal com- thought having a face and name of the mold. Despite the head- were using a garbage can to 15.6 percent. This was largely mission meeting, Bray said. The attached to concerns might aches and nausea, we remain.” catch the water, which she de- due to a new accounting stan- meeting was listed on an agenda make it more meaningful to An Oct. 17 email from An- scribed as soaking ceiling tiles dard being implemented, the for the commissioners for Dec. commissioners. derson to staff suggested they and surrounding beams. She report said. 20. Walpole said the Teamsters wear masks if they were con- also wrote that the area still It also said the county’s pro- When asked about this, the Union was not involved with cerned about the smell. smelled of mold. jected reserves for the end of commissioners said they were that no-confidence vote, but “It’s just baffling that that’s An email from Anderson on 2017 will be around $6.3 million, contacted about the meeting be- said it should not be disregarded. their answer, to wear a construc- Dec. 21 stated that maintenance which the report said is higher forehand. “I don’t believe when you tion mask,” Bray said. “That’s would attempt to fix the leak in than the recommended reserves “We were in attendance, but it have all or the vast majority of a not even remotely feasible when question. a county should have on hand. wasn’t our meeting,” Fund said. group voice their opinion that it you’re trying to do your job.” As of Wednesday, Bray said This dovetails with comments Fund said they were in the should be regarded as ‘meaning- Anderson said the dispatch the bucket was still at console 8. commissioners have made in audience but weren’t conduct- less,’ ” he wrote to The Chronicle. center is scheduled to get a new Walpole said the union past budget meetings. roof in 2017. could not yet comment on the This, coupled with a small “We have addressed that,” he dispatchers’ work environment, increase in tax revenues, leaves said. “The new roof should be as it is still investigating the situ- the county in good enough fi- going on in spring. I believe it ation. nancial shape to provide a mod- was due to go on this fall before However, he said the dis- est wage increase to county em- the actual rains hit but it didn’t patchers concerns are not being ployees, the union report said. make it in time.” taken seriously “at the bargain- Central Services Director ing table,” which is why they BRAY ALSO listed concerns Steve Walton was out of the of- sought to address the commis- about staffing levels, saying in- fice on vacation this week and sioners directly. dividual shifts sometimes have was thus not available to com- Carey said the roof was origi- as few as three dispatchers on ment. nally scheduled to be replaced in duty, when four are needed. However, Facilities Manager the early 2000s when the build- “The situation at dispatch is

Doug Carey said the leaking ing was remodeled, but it was re- critical,” she said. “A full staff is CH564109hh roof was caused by preparation moved from the project list after 20 employees (and) we are only work being conducted in ad- dispatchers raised concerns over staffed with 13 fully trained and vance of the upcoming roof re- noise and dust and the fact the capable employees.” placement. roof was still functional. Another two employees plan Carey said his office acted Some 15 years later though, to leave this month, she said. quickly when they received re- Carey said, the roof is due for Bray said staff shortages lead to ports of leakage. replacement. more than 500 hours of over- “We were there within hours “It’s at the end of its life now,” time each month. Each employ- of getting the report so we he said. ee take a year to fully train. The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 • Main 13 Nation/World

Nation in Brief World in Brief ‘Turbocharged’ Storm Putin Says Russia Won’t Clobbers Northern New Oust US Diplomats England With Snow in Hacking Flap PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — MOSCOW (AP) — President The most powerful nor’easter in Vladimir Putin has condemned nearly two years brought heavy a new round of U.S. sanctions snow, powerful winds and even against Russia but said Moscow thunder and lightning to north- will not retaliate by expelling ern New England, leaving tens of American diplomats. thousands of people in the dark U.S. President Barack Obama Friday and burying some towns on Thursday imposed sanctions under 2 feet of snow. on Russian officials and intel- More than 100,000 homes ligence services in retaliation for and businesses in Maine Russia’s interference in the U.S. were without electricity at the presidential election by hacking storm’s peak, and residents American political sites and email were warned that it could take accounts. 35 Russian diplomats days to restore service. The Na- were ordered to leave the U.S. in 72 tional Weather Service received hours and two facilities closed. reports of snow falling at up to Putin, in a statement the Krem- 6 inches per hour. lin’s web-site on Friday, referred “It went from just a garden- Brian Witte / The Associated Press the new sanctions as a “provoca- variety, low-pressure system to An entrance to the grounds of a riverfront compound near Centreville, Md., that has been used by Russian Federation diplo- tion aimed to further undermine a turbocharged storm,” meteo- mats for years is blocked to reporters by state department personnel Thursday. As part of the move to punish Russia for its Russian-American relations.” rologist Eric Schwibs said. role in hacking the Democratic National Committee and influencing a United States election, President Barack Obama on But he said Russia would not Hundreds of cars slid off Thursday announced sanctions that include shuttering the compound. be expelling American diplomats roads from the beginning of the in retaliation like the Russian for- storm on Thursday through Fri- eign ministry earlier suggested. day morning, when the sun appeared. Tennis, Sailing or Spying? Russia Urges UN Business Exec Was Security Council to Pilot of Plane That Endorse Syria Cease-Fire UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Vanished With 6 Aboard US Shuts Russian Retreats Russia urged the U.N. Security CLEVELAND (AP) — The By Brian Witte and Michael Balsamo Council on Friday to quickly adopt chief executive of a beverage dis- a draft resolution endorsing the The Associated Press tribution company was piloting cease-fire agreement in Syria and a plane carrying his wife, two CENTREVILLE, Md. — Two “We coexist with these people peacefully. It’s reiterating support for a roadmap sons and two other people when luxury retreats in New York and basically their summer cottage, but we see to peace that starts with a transi- it quickly lost altitude after take- Maryland where Russian dip- tional government. off from Cleveland’s lakeshore lomats have gone for decades to the diplomat tags driving here all the time, The draft also calls for “rapid, airport and vanished from radar, play tennis, sail and swim were safe and unhindered” access to de- according to his family and a shut down by the Obama admin- very friendly. We see them biking, say hello.” liver humanitarian aid throughout flight-tracking service Friday. istration Friday in retaliation for the country. And it looks forward Superior Beverage Group Alison Davis Moscow’s cyber-meddling in the who lives near Russian retreat in Maryland to a meeting in late January be- executive John T. Fleming was presidential election. tween the Syrian government and piloting the Columbus-bound The U.S. said the two Cold opposition in Kazakhstan’s capital plane when it disappeared late Astana “as an important part of War-era estates were being used nounced the shutdown Thurs- ments, and that the compound Thursday about 2 miles over the Syrian-led political process fa- for intelligence activities. day as part of a raft of sanctions could accommodate 40 families Lake Erie, his parents and com- cilitated by the United Nations.” About a half-hour before the that included the expulsion of 35 at a time. pany confirmed. Russia and Turkey, who bro- noon eviction deadline, caravans Russians who the U.S. said were Russia maintains two week- The five other people on the kered the cease-fire agreement, of diplomatic vehicles, some car- spies operating under diplomatic end retreats for its U.N. diplo- plane were Fleming’s wife, Sue, circulated the text to Security rying boxes, left both Russian cover. mats about an hour’s drive out- teenage sons Jack and Andrew, Council members Thursday night. compounds under the watch of Neighbors of both com- side New York City, where the a neighbor and the neighbor’s Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vi- U.S. State Department agents. pounds described generally United Nations has its high-rise daughter, said John W. Flem- taly Churkin formally presented The 45-acre Maryland retreat friendly relations with the diplo- headquarters. ing, the pilot’s father, and Joseph the draft at a closed council meet- boasts a brick mansion along the One of them, Elmcroft, was McHenry, an executive vice pres- mats and their families. ing Friday morning. In response Corsica River in the bucolic East- “We coexist with these people built on a part of Long Island ident at Superior Beverage. ern Shore region. to comments from council mem- Crews combing Lake Erie for peacefully,” said Alison Davis, made famous in F. Scott Fitzger- bers, Russia circulated a revised It was bought by the Soviet who lives near the Maryland re- ald’s 1925 novel “The Great Gats- the plane on Friday remained Union in 1972 and served as a text late Friday and Churkin said hopeful that the occupants treat. “It’s basically their summer by.” he hopes for a vote on Saturday getaway for its diplomats in near- cottage, but we see the diplomat Its main house originally had could be found alive, and were by Washington. morning. in search-and-rescue mode, not tags driving here all the time, 27 rooms and 11 baths and was In New York, Russian dip- recovery mode, as they plied very friendly. We see them bik- constructed for an executive at lomatic staff members were waters about 50 feet deep, said ing, say hello.” a Brooklyn company that made Pilot Fired in Indonesia evicted from a mansion on Long Capt. Michael Mullen, the chief Still, she said, “They kind of heavy machinery and torpedoes. After Alleged Attempt of response for the Ninth Coast Island’s Gold Coast. The estate, keep to themselves.” Later it became the home of a Guard District. once called Elmcroft, is in the She said the compound has a former New York governor, Na- to Fly Drunk town of Oyster Bay and was pur- private beach and was typically than Miller. chased by the Soviets in 1952. used for a sailing regatta during Satellite photography shows JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — US Stocks Notched Big Russian U.N. Ambassador the end-of-summer Labor Day that the grounds today include An Indonesian budget airline has Vitaly Churkin told reporters weekend. a tennis court, gardens, a soccer fired a pilot suspected of trying Gains in 2016 Despite at U.N. headquarters that the An Associated Press story field and another large, modern to fly a plane while he was drunk, an Early Stumble Obama administration is de- from 1992 said the compound building. and two of its executives are re- stroying holiday fun for the chil- signing. By The Associated Press had four tennis courts, a swim- Penny Hallman, 68, whose dren of Russian diplomats who ming pool and a soccer field. A home abuts the estate, called the Citilink President Director In a year with no shortage of vacation at the two retreats dur- camp was held there for Russian diplomats “wonderful neigh- Albert Burhan announced Friday surprises and stomach-churning ing their New Year’s break. children during the summer and bors.” that he and the airline’s produc- turns in the market, stock inves- “I think it’s quite scandalous for two weeks each Christmas. “They brought a bottle of vod- tion director would resign over tors can feel pretty good about that they chose to go after our The story said that the brick ka and chocolates to wish us a the impropriety. Citilink is a sub- 2016. kids,” Churkin said. He added: mansion had been converted Merry Christmas,” she said. “It’s sidiary of national flag carrier Ga- Wall Street repeatedly “Here go their family values.” into 12 apartments and a dozen mostly a social club, a vacation ruda Indonesia. bounced back from steep slumps, President Barack Obama an- cottages, each with four apart- spot.” Passengers became suspicious including the worst start to any when they heard slurred words year for stocks, the second cor- and unclear announcements from rection for the market in five the cockpit. Some of them left the months and investor fears of a Mexican Man Charged With Rape plane and asked for a replacement global slowdown. It also weath- of the pilot they believed to be ei- ered plummeting oil prices and ther drunk or under drug influ- the surprising outcomes of Brit- Had 10 Deportations, 9 Removals ence. ain’s vote to leave the European By Roxana Hegeman a Dec. 9 letter with Moran and clined to comment on the charge, Citilink assigned a new pilot Union and Donald Trump’s U.S. Roberts to Homeland Security but said, “criminal law and im- to fly the Airbus A320 about an The Associated Press hour behind schedule. The flight presidential election win. Secretary Jeh Johnson, calling migration definitely intersect had 154 passengers but a number A turnaround in company WICHITA, Kan. — A Mexi- it “an extremely disturbing case” and nowadays it should be the reportedly decided to cancel. earnings growth, more stable can man accused of raping a and questioning how Martinez- responsibility of every criminal oil prices, a steadily improving 13-year-old girl on a Greyhound Maldonado was able to re-enter defense attorney to know the U.S. economy and job market bus that traveled through Kan- all helped keep the market on an and remain in the country. possible ramifications in the im- China Says It Will Shut sas had been deported 10 times U.S. Immigration and Cus- migration courts.” upward trajectory. and voluntarily removed from toms Enforcement said it has Nationwide, 52 percent of all Down Ivory Trade the U.S. another nine times since placed a detainer — a request federal prosecutions in the fiscal 2003, records obtained by The by End of 2017 Colorado Lift Shut Associated Press show. to turn Martinez-Maldonado year that ended Sept. 30 were for JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Down as Fatal Fall Three U.S. Republican sena- over to ICE custody before he is entry or re-entry without legal China says it plans to shut down tors — including Kansas’ Jerry released — with Geary County. permission and similar immi- its ivory trade by the end of 2017 in Investigated Moran and Pat Roberts — de- ICE declined to discuss his spe- gration violations, according to a move designed to curb the mass GRANBY, Colo. (AP) — In- manded this month that the De- cific case beyond its October Transactional Records Access slaughter of African elephants. vestigators were trying to deter- partment of Homeland Security statement regarding the 10 de- Clearinghouse at Syracuse Uni- The Chinese government will mine Friday how a Texas woman provide immigration records for portations. versity. end the processing and selling of fell to her death from a chairlift 38-year-old Tomas Martinez- Court filings show Marti- It’s not unusual to see im- ivory and ivory products by the at a small Colorado ski resort, Maldonado, who is charged nez-Maldonado has two misde- migrants with multiple entries end of March as it phases out the the first fatal fall in the state in with a felony in the alleged Sept. meanor convictions for enter- without legal permission, said legal trade, according to a state- over a decade. 27 attack aboard a bus in Geary ing without legal permission in David Trevino, a Topeka immi- ment released on Friday. The 40-year-old woman’s two County. cases prosecuted in 2013 and gration attorney who has pro- China had previously an- daughters were also injured after He is being held in the Geary 2015 in U.S. District Court of vided legal advice to Martinez- nounced it planned to shut down falling about 20 feet with her on County jail in Junction City, Arizona, where he was sentenced Maldonado’s family. Most of the commercial trade, which Thursday at Ski Granby Ranch which is about 120 miles west of to serve 60 days and 165 days re- Martinez-Maldonado’s family conservationists described as sig- about 90 miles west of Denver. Kansas City. spectively. lives in Mexico, but he also has nificant because China’s vast, in- Police identified the woman Fri- U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, A status hearing in the rape family in the United States, and creasingly affluent consumer mar- day as Kelly Huber, 40, of San from Iowa and chairman of the case is scheduled for Jan. 10. De- the family is “devastated,” Tre- ket drives much of the elephant Antonio. judiciary committee, co-signed fense attorney Lisa Hamer de- vino said. poaching across Africa. Main 14 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 NORTHWEST / FROM THE FRONT PAGE Officials Propose Merging Some Counties in State By Jake Thomas the upcoming legislative session Van Nortwick said. the 300,000 to 1 million range Cash-strapped counties that begins next month she will According to the Municipal received just 27 percent of their The Columbian Laura Berg, policy director introduce a bill to study the im- Research and Services Center, a money from these sources. Clark County Assessor Peter pact of merging smaller counties. nonprofit that advises local gov- “It would be a really disruptive for the Washington State As- Van Nortwick recalled attend- “I’m not saying this is the best ernments in Washington, there process for quite a while,” said sociation of Counties, said she ing a Washington Association course; I’m saying let’s have a was a wave to create new coun- Bob Hamlin, chair of the Ska- hadn’t heard of any talk of con- of County Assessors meeting look and see,” she said. ties in response to the passage of mania County Board of Com- solidating counties or studying where one of his counterparts Rivers said her bill will be in- growth management laws in the missioners, of merging with the idea and was skeptical. She from a smaller county joked troduced at a time when counties 1990s. Other legislative propos- Clark County. He said figuring said that counties provide some that larger counties had plans to across the state are struggling to als concerning county lines have out how Clark County could as- of the most basic services of eliminate the smaller ones. raise enough revenue to provide been floated, yet Washington’s 39 sume emergency services, road government, particularly pub- “It does make sense,” Van services. But she acknowledges that counties have remained intact. plowing as well as legal issues lic safety, and are strapped with Nortwick, a Republican, said he it’s “fraught with political peril.” “The way I look at it is coun- surrounding road easements and mandates but restrained from concluded after mulling the idea. State Rep. Sharon Wylie, D- ties are a subdivision of the state, right of way wouldn’t be straight- raising revenue. Now Van Nortwick, along Vancouver, said she’s heard simi- and if you haven’t looked at how Under state law, county with Democratic County Trea- forward. He also points out that lar proposals over the years, and you are set up in 100-some years 80 percent of the county is in governments typically can’t in- surer Doug Lasher, are drum- while this one makes some sense, you’re not really managing this crease total property tax levies ming up support for the idea the federally managed Gifford it could be “a slap in the face to properly,” Van Nortwick said. Pinchot National Forest, which by more than 1 percent plus new of merging the state’s 12 most While counties collaborate the small counties and the peo- brings its own complications. construction per year. The situa- sparsely populated counties, on issues such as public safety ple who live there.” Skamania County Assessor tion has left counties (including such as Skamania County (pop- or transportation, Van Nortwick Gabe Spencer wrote in an email Clark County) unable to meet ulation 11,300), with their larger, and Lasher analyzed OFM data rising expenses, and the associa- better-funded neighbors, such Lines Stay Steady that consolidation may indeed and concluded that consolidat- tion will be lobbying lawmakers as Clark County (population It’s rare for county lines to be ing the state’s 12 smallest coun- be more efficient, but questions 435,500). The two have crunched redrawn. Brian Namey, spokes- if the quality of services would in the coming legislative session ties into their neighbors would to lift the cap, Berg said. numbers from the state’s Office man for National Association lead to lower tax bills and more be maintained. Rivers said that counties of Financial Management and of Counties, said that nationally efficient use of tax money. “Would Budweiser buying our estimate their proposal could about three dozen counties have According to their analysis, Backwoods Brewery improve already collaborate with other save $90 million annually. been consolidated in the past the property tax for counties with the quality of the beer for their governments to do more with The two also are proposing 200 years, which he said usually a population of 10,000 to 30,000 drinkers?” he wrote. less and it makes sense to at least a constitutional amendment to involved a public vote. is $331 per resident. For coun- But Lasher said many county look at consolidation. Rivers require counties to have a popu- It’s similarly rare in Washing- ties with a population ranging functions, such as viewing and said her bill is being drafted and lation of at least 25,000 or merge ton. The state constitution gives from 300,000 to 1 million, the paying tax bills, can be done on- didn’t have details. with a neighboring county. the Legislature power to create per capita property tax is $186. line and a satellite office could “When you are talking about The two have presented their or dissolve county governments, He also found that counties in be set up. He said that a study on something this serious, you ideas to state officials and leg- which it last used to create Pend the 10,000 to 30,000 population consolidating counties could at should have some really good islators. State Sen. Ann Rivers, Oreille County in 1911, a time range received 42 percent of their least reveal some ways for county data so your decision can be R-La Center, said she initially when a county seat was meant funding from the state or federal governments to consolidate ser- data-driven and not emotionally scoffed at the idea but said in to be a one-day wagon ride away, government whereas counties in vices in some areas. driven,” she said. Inslee Grants Reprieve in Child Killer’s Death Sentence By Caleb Hutton Elmore led his own search par- Elmore has appealed, in hope of on the governor’s belief that the “lack of clear deterrent value, [email protected] ty. He told local media the po- having his sentence overturned. use of capital punishment across high frequency of sentence re- lice weren’t trying hard enough. He has never disputed his guilt. the state is inconsistent and un- versal on appeal, and rising cost” BELLINGHAM — Gov. Jay Once the body was found, he In October, the U.S. Supreme equally applied — sometimes – do not constitute good cause, in Inslee granted a reprieve Thurs- fled to SeaTac in his van, caught Court declined to hear his case, dependent on the budget of the McEachran’s view. day to a Belling- a bus, and head- and weeks ago the U.S. 9th Cir- county where the crime oc- “I am disappointed,” ham man sen- ed to his home cuit Court denied a rehearing. An curred.” McEachran said in a brief writ- tenced to death state of Oregon. execution date was set for Jan. 19. ten statement, “that after 21 years for the rape Whatcom County Prosecutor and murder of Then he re- Inslee formally granted a Dave McEachran met with Inslee of appeals, in which the sentence Kristy Lynn considered. He reprieve Thursday. Two years last week to ask the governor to of death has been upheld by the Ohnstad. caught a flight earlier he had announced a mor- reconsider the ban, and to make highest courts in the state and Clark Rich- back to Bell- atorium on executions in Wash- an exception in Elmore’s case. the United States, the governor ard Elmore ingham, and ington state. Since then Elmore McEachran conceded it was a long has derailed the sentence.” killed his girl- Jay Inslee Clark Richard Elmore turned himself is the first of Washington’s death shot, and he doubted he changed Elmore remains at the state friend’s 14-year- WA Governor Death row in. row inmates to exhaust all of his the governor’s mind. Kristy’s fam- prison in Walla Walla, along old daughter, inmate Elmore appeals. ily spoke with Inslee, too, and “ex- with Washington’s eight other Kristy, in a rust- pleaded guilty “Governor Inslee has been pressed a preference to see Elmore death row inmates. colored van south of Lake Samish as charged to aggravated first-de- very consistent that his mora- serve life in prison,” according to A future governor can nix the in April 1995. He raped her, gree murder, knowing the prose- torium on the death penalty the Governor’s Office. reprieve and allow the execution choked her until she passed out, cutor would seek a death sentence. cases in Washington isn’t about McEachran on Thursday said to go forward. Voters re-elected drove a metal skewer through her At the penalty phase, a Whatcom individual cases,” reads a state- he believes the governor must Inslee in November. skull, beat her with a sledgeham- County jury found no good cause ment released Thursday by the find good cause in each case to Inslee’s statement concludes: mer, and dumped her body in the to show leniency. He was sen- Governor’s Office. “As he stated use his power of reprieve, rather “The governor urges the state woods off Nulle Road. tenced to death May 3, 1996. when he announced the morato- than as a blanket policy. Inslee’s Legislature to end the death pen- Kristy wasn’t found for days. Over the past two decades, rium in 2014, the action is based reasons for the reprieve — a alty once and for all.”

of consciousness, but believed case, a phone recording of a con- According to court minutes, court “may dismiss any crimi- Trial she had been sexually assaulted versation between the alleged Rodgers first denied he dropped nal prosecution due to arbitrary by White, who she had previ- victim and White, which was the pen, even though Hunt pre- action or governmental miscon- Continued from the front page ously had a relationship with, intercepted by investigators, was viously said he heard it. duct when there has been preju- according to court documents. played for the jury. “So that action didn’t hap- dice to the rights of the accused hands, then reportedly made The alleged victim told in- According to court docu- pen?” Hunt asked. which materially affect the ac- gestures to the victim on the vestigators she didn’t immedi- ments, while the audio was play- “I did set my pen down, but I cused’s right to a fair trial.” witness stand as if to coach her ately report the incident because ing, Rodgers dropped a pen onto did not do it in any action of dis- Under that rule, the case to relax. she was embarrassed and afraid. the table and put his head in his gust,” Rodgers said. would be dismissed with preju- White’s attorney, Shane In May 2015, investigators hands. Hunt continued to question dice, meaning the prosecution O’Rourke, objected and asked met with White, who told inves- According to court docu- the deputy, who repeated that could not refile charges in the for a mistrial and for the case to tigators he believed what hap- ments, O’Rourke said he saw at he did not set the pen down in same case. be dismissed based on “govern- pened was consensual. least two jurors watch Rodgers “disgust.” In addition to the events in mental misconduct.” The charge was later amend- during that time. Rodgers again said he didn’t court on Nov. 29, O’Rourke wrote Superior Court Judge Nelson ed to the more serious Class A Rodgers then reportedly ges- put his head in his hands. He in his motion that he believed Hunt ruled with O’Rourke’s mo- felony of second-degree rape, tured toward the victim, seated told Hunt he was doing that Rodgers suggested to the victim tion and admonished the deputy, based on the fact that the alleged on the witness stand, “as if to throughout the trial and again that she had been raped, “con- according to court documents. victim was incapacitated. encourage her to do something,” denied dropping the pen. trary to standard and sound law “Don’t ever, ever do that “When you do criminal de- according to a finding of facts Hunt said he heard the pen enforcement investigatory tactics.” again,” Hunt said to Rodgers af- fense work … not every cli- signed by Hunt. drop. O’Rourke also suggested the ter granting the mistrial. ent you deal with is innocent,” O’Rourke said he has never “Ok. So you’re either going to deputy and victim attempted to The case was dismissed with O’Rourke said. had a similar experience in his have to suck it up here or we’re entrap White during the taped prejudice, meaning it can not be However, O’Rourke said de- 10 years of practicing law in going to have some problems,” phone call. refiled unless the Prosecutor’s fense attorneys do find them- Lewis County. Hunt said. “Did you drop your O’Rourke objected to a new Office first appeals Hunt’s deci- selves representing a client who “I’ve never seen as much of a pen?” trial date on the grounds that sion with the state Court of Ap- they truly believe to be innocent demonstration,” he said. “Yes, your honor,” Rodgers his client did not wish to waive peals and wins. of the crime they are charged O’Rourke objected and re- replied, and then continued to his right to a speedy trial, which “They cannot proceed for- with. quested a mistrial based on gov- say he didn’t actually drop the expired Dec. 6. ward,” O’Rourke said. This was one of those cases, ernment misconduct, arguing pen. Bohm responded and contin- Deputy Prosecutor Melissa he said. that Rodgers actions prejudiced “All right. So you told me that ued to disagree with Hunt’s rul- Bohm, the prosecutor on the “This particular fact pattern, the jury. you didn’t. Now you’re telling ing regarding the pen drop, but case, said she isn’t sure yet if her from the moment he came and The court went into recess me that you did, and only when conceded that Rodgers should office plans to appeal Hunt’s retained me as an attorney, I and Hunt questioned the deputy. I called you out on it by hearing not have gestured to the victim. ruling to the Court of Appeals. was completely convinced this The transcript of the interac- it” Hunt said. However, she said the incident She declined to comment should not have been charged,” tion is included along with other Rodgers continued to assert was not so “egregious” that it further on the events leading to O’Rourke said. documents related to the case that he did not drop the pen in should warrant either a mistrial the mistrial ruling. O’Rourke and White decid- against White. frustration, and there was a dis- or a dismissal with prejudice. Chief Deputy Dusty Breen ed to take the case all the way to “Those types of gestures, es- cussion about what the defini- “The defense is disingenuous said the Sheriff’s Office would a trial, which O’Rourke said he pecially from a law enforcement tion of “dropped” meant in the with his description of the events, not comment on the ruling until believed they would have won. officer, aren’t appropriate in a context. and again the State would ask after conducting its own review. “I believe the absolute best case like this, and it’s prejudicial The court took a recess and the Court to once again consider case for the prosecution in this for jurors to see that, and so I Hunt returned with his ruling. the source of those statements WHITE, 23, of Centralia, was maybe would be a hung jury,” he take exception and have a prob- “We can’t have the uniformed given defense counsel’s either charged Sept. 7 with one count said. lem with it,” O’Rourke said, ac- deputy who is there to help you blatant misrepresentations or of third-degree rape. He pleaded However, the jury never got cording to court minutes. showing disgust or any other in- negligence with the facts as to not guilty to the charge. to deliberate the case. Bohm responded that she appropriate activity,” Hunt said. what transpired at the trial.” On April 9, 2015, deputies White’s trial began on Nov. didn’t see Rodgers put his head “Whether the pen was dropped A hearing was held on Dec. from the Lewis County Sheriff’s 29, starting in the morning with in his hands, and didn’t believe from 4 inches or a foot and a 14 on the motion to dismiss with Office responded to a report of jury selection, and proceeding the gesture toward the alleged half doesn’t matter …” prejudice, at which Hunt ruled a rape that reportedly occurred to the prosecution’s evidence. victim was prejudicial against Hunt granted the mistrial, that the case would be dismissed. the previous year. Deputy Rodgers was seated with the defendant. She said the in- but did not yet rule on whether Despite the fact that his cli- The woman, who was 18 at Bohm at the prosecution’s table tent was to remind the victim to the case could be retried. ent came out of the situation the time of the reported incident, next to the jury. It is common breathe while on the stand. without a criminal conviction, said that she went to a friend’s for investigating officers to sit “Well, that may be, but it’s ON DEC. 1, O’Rourke requested O’Rourke said he and White house, where she became heav- with prosecutors during crimi- entirely inappropriate,” Hunt a dismissal of the case pursu- are both disappointed that they ily intoxicated. She reported to nal trials. responded. “It’s entirely inap- ant to Washington Court Rule didn’t get to hear a jury return a deputies that she was in and out During the prosecution’s propriate, both of those things.” 8.3(b), which states that the not guilty verdict. 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Celebration of Sukkok CC Official Takes October Trip to Holy Land By Julia Johnson played music. director of donor and alumni relations We went down to the Kotel Centralia College (Western Wall) numerous times but only once did I feel com- In mid-October, I had the pelled to go up to the wall my- privilege to take my second trip self. And as I approached it I was to the Holy Land — a land that overcome with emotion. Some- continues to be in the news and thing deep inside me welled up is full of history. I was traveling realizing that this is near the with my brother, sister-in-law place where God’s manifest pres- and sister, all from Sequim, and ence actually dwelt. How long he planned on being gone three returns to fulfill His promises? weeks to celebrate Sukkot, or As I leaned my forehead onto the Festival of Tabernacles or In- the Wall, I was overcome with gathering, in the land and then sobs. “Come quickly,” my heart attend a B’Ney Yosef Congress in pleaded. Ariel (Samaria). Sukkot is one of the “ap- ONCE SUKKOT ENDED we packed pointed times” for the Nation of up and took a bus north to Ariel Israel (Lev. 23:34-36). This festi- in Samaria. We stayed at Eshel val takes place each year begin- Ha’Shomron Hotel, the only ho- ning at sundown on the 15th day tel in Samaria, where the second of the Hebrew seventh month. B’Ney Yosef National Congress Since the months are determined was to take place. The owners by the “new moon,” each year of the hotel have both been seri- the date for this festival changes. ously impacted by terrorist activ- This year, it was from sundown ity there at the hotel and bear the on Sunday, Oct. 16, through sun- scars to this day. down on Monday, Oct. 24. There were 14 nations repre- We arrived in Tel Aviv after Photograph submitted by Julia Johnson, Centralia College sented at the second B’Ney Yosef an 11-hour flight from Toronto, Julia Johnson is shown with the remains of the base of a marble pillar in Caesarea, Israel. National Congress with three where we met Norman, who is additional nations represented what I felt as I stopped there for a shakes of the people on the side an attorney in Toronto and also to look like you were outside. via video. moment to take it all in. of the parade route. a Cohen (from the priestly line). The city had a very festive spirit Each nation shared how the Another special opportunity So, my sister-in-law and I He and his wife were also flying with lights, music and colorful Father is moving in their nation, that we had was to rent a car and found a shady spot with a short to Tel Aviv for Sukkot. He goes decorations hanging from the some of their challenges (per- take a one-day trip up to Cae- rock fence that I could lean on over annually to participate in ceilings. secution in some areas of the sarea on the Mediterranean Sea. to watch the parade. The people the Priestly Prayer that is held On the first night of the fes- world), the effects of perceived Being from the U.S., I forget how from the nations had little flags at the Western Wall mid-way tival, we went out to eat at sun- isolation, and a desire to be a co- small the nation of Israel is geo- from their countries that they through Sukkot. down and the restaurants were hesive unit under the banner of graphically. You can get from the handed out to the children along Sukkot is a seven-day festival packed with families of 12-20 our shared beliefs, being about east to the west in about an hour the route. remembering how the children people, intergenerational and our Father’s business and being and a half and from the south to The streets were lined with of Israel were delivered from coming together to celebrate and ever mindful of his overriding the north in about eight hours people living in Jerusalem and Egypt with a final eighth day of share a meal with the wine flow- will for restoring the Prodigal celebration. This was to be my ing. (depending on the location). they would walk out into the parade and shake hands with the Son. first time to be in the Land dur- One of my favorite things to We ate together, we laughed WE TRAVELED from Jerusalem participants thanking them for ing Sukkot. do was to go out to Yafo Street on together, we cried together, we We arrived on a Thursday Shabbat and people watch. There to Tel Aviv and then north to their support. It was an awesome sight. repented together, we rejoiced evening, arriving at our apart- were families — many of them Caesarea on freeways that would together, we worshiped together. ment in downtown Jerusalem af- young with children in buggies — put ours in the U.S. to shame. The largest contingencies of people were from China and Bra- No, we didn’t all speak the same ter sunset. We took a “sherut” (in headed to the synagogue. Many, There were cities dotting the language (other than love); no, English, a service taxi that holds many men dressed primarily in landscape with skyscraper build- zil. Many nations were dressed in up to 10 people with luggage), black suits with various black ings, some business but mostly their national dress and some please see ISRAEL, page Main 16 from the airport in Tel Aviv to hats or “kippas” also headed to residential and lots of new build- Jerusalem, and the ride was like a synagogue with their “lulav” as ing going on with up to a dozen Disneyland ride — in and out of commanded in Lev. 23:40. cranes at each location. traffic with lots of horns honk- The Lulav is made up of an We passed one place that from The Chronicle ing. “etrog” (goodly fruit of the tree, had huge business buildings a citrus), a palm branch and a with names such as Sony, Dell, OUR APARTMENT was locat- branch from the willow tree. etc. Obviously it was a center for ed between Agripas and Yafo These are “waved” during Suk- technology. Cars on the freeways Streets in a non-vehicle neigh- kot as part of the “remembering” were mostly smaller cars with borhood. We were dropped off and rejoicing. car manufacturers that we rec- on the street and had to haul On the eighth day of Suk- ognized (Honda, Toyota, Suzuki, our luggage through an alley- kot I was taking a nap mid-day Ford, Volvo), but there were also way into a little park area and and my window was open. I kept some we had never heard of. We See a photo you like in the paper? then another alleyway, up three hearing singing and thought that didn’t see many SUVs or pick- flights of stairs to our apartment. was weird since my iPhone music ups. We got to tour the Caesarea The apartment was a two wasn’t on but dozed back off again National Park with ruins dating bedroom with a nice but small only to be awakened to more back thousands of years. ePRints kitchen. We shared one tiny bath- music. I got up and quickly put It was interesting to see the room — spacious bathrooms are on some shoes and got my sister- remains of Roman bathhouses not a high-priority in Israel like in-law to come with me to go in and beautifully decorated mosa- they are in the states — that also search of the source of the music. ic floors. A special treat was to be Get a quality print to keep! included a washing machine. The taken out on a big pontoon type R $ 99 3.5”x5” .... 4 ...... shipping $305 temperature (even in late Octo- WE WENT DOWN the two flights boat (the boat held about a dozen ber) was in the mid-80s, so we of stairs, through the alleyway of us) into the midst of a regatta Total: $804 were very grateful for air-condi- onto Yafo Street to find a large — an annual boating competition $ 99 4”x6” ...... 6 ...... shipping $305 tioning. group of people. Someone had for sailboats there on the Medi- We were right in the middle set up a table with liter sized pop terranean. Total: $1004 of things and could hear the bottles and cups, and the men There were also competi- $ 99 5”x7” ...... 11 ...... shipping $305 buses and Jerusalem Light Rail were dancing in the street, some tions for wind surfers and sail going by on Yafo Street as well as holding beautiful Torah scrolls. boarding going on at the same Total: $1504 hoto the taxi horns on Agripas. Yafo It was beautiful to watch, even time. There must have been 300 $ 99 8”x10” ..... 18 ...... shipping $305 Street is also one of the main though I couldn’t understand or more sailboats out there with shopping areas for the locals. We what they were singing; you colorful sails. The spray from Total: $2204 were situated between Mahane could tell they were definitely re- the water left me soaked and P Yehuda Market (the “Shuk” — joicing. sticky due to the salt content of Photo Reprint Request Form much like our Pike Place Mar- We had the opportunity to the water. The color of the water Date of Paper ______Section & Page ______was amazing — kind of a bluish ket) and Ben Yehuda Street (a do a one-day tour with Hanoch Brief description of photo ______popular street for tourists). Young that took us up on the green and so clear. On Shabbat (Saturday) ev- Temple Mount, through the Da- As we drove back to Jeru- ______erything closes down — things vidson Center and Ophel Arche- salem I could actually see how ______actually begin to close around ological Gardens, the Herodian (Jerusalem) is built on small Size Requested ______Quantity ______3 p.m. on Friday and a loud horn Quarter at the Wohl Museum of mountains. 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Findings in Lewis, The secretary of health also The Health Systems Qual- indefinitely suspended the certi- ity Assurance Division works Grays Harbor, Pierce fied nursing assistant credential with boards, commissions and and Clark Counties of Matthew L. Langford after the advisory committees in order to Department of Social and Health set licensing standards for more By The Chronicle Services determined he had fi- than 80 health care professions, The Washington State De- nancially exploited a vulnerable ranging from medical doctors to partment of Health recently re- touched the client. There were two actions taken adult. As a result Langford is veterinarians. leased a set of lists that note at Registered nursing assis- against health care professionals barred from being employed as Information about health least 50 health care professionals tant Emilie Sue Anne Miller in Grays Harbor County. a caregiver or having unsuper- care providers is available on who have been disciplined for had her credential suspended Counselor Laurie L. Hahn vised access to vulnerable adults. the DOH website at doh.wa.gov. various infractions. and was charged with unprofes- had her credential suspended Michael Shane Marshall, a Visitors to the webpage should Regionally, actions were sional conduct by the Nursing by the Counselor Program after chemical dependency profes- click on the “How Do I” section taken in regard to health care Assistant Program after it was she admitted to both selling can- sional trainee, was also disci- for more information. The site workers in Lewis, Grays Harbor, discovered that she neglected a nabis to, and smoking cannabis plined by the secretary of health. includes detailed information Pierce and Clark counties. vulnerable adult. As a result, the with a client. Marshall’s training credential about the license status of health There were two actions taken state ruled Miller is not allowed The Pharmacy Commis- was indefinitely suspended after care workers, including the expi- in Clark County. to be employed as a caregiver, or sion suspended the pharmacy he admitted using methamphet- ration and renewal date of their The secretary of health in- allowed to have unsupervised ac- technician credential of Holly A. amine and alcohol. credential, disciplinary actions definitely suspended the creden- cess to vulnerable adults. Walker for at least one year after Jessica J. 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Grahams never filed for permit. decision. to say there may come a time am truthful to my word. It’s not Mayor So to blame staff (Steve) is again I am very cautious of rais- when it may occur. That is why easy for me to know one year to ridiculous. ing rates and have had several growth and planning are key the next. The current communi- Continued from page Main 7 Last but not least, you go on conversations with my depart- and we have stayed very in tune ty development director will be to talk about raising rates but ment heads on this subject and I to it. Keep in mind that the larg- retiring at the end of 2017. I will the city, and those that are not yet you do not show any reason can say with full confidence that est reason the city raises rates is be asking the council in January will be removed. for us to do so. I look at all ex- community development direc- when it needs money to keep up Patrons and citizens are penditures and requests by my tor like the others are also very with mandates. You of all people to have the staff do the research obviously getting false informa- staff, and if at any time I feel it cautious of it. should know this since the city on finding a community de- tion, and I can only believe it is is above and beyond our reach I see no reason to raise rates had more rate increases with the velopment director, but keep in coming from the owners down financially it is either denied or for any past projects or at this past mayors and councils. mind the expense can be double the hill. As for the hotel that was brought to council to make a time any future project, not Some people do not think I or triple the current cost. referenced, the easiest way to ex- plain that is there has never been Locally Owned & Operated a permit pulled. The Grahams Roger & brought in a design about 3 or Linda Rose 4 years ago and asked the community development director to look at it, but they did not want 18 Months it to go through permitting at NO INTEREST that time. Gift Certiﬁcates Available OAC The community development director reviewed the design and gave the Grahams the requirements per code. They then brought their dislikes of the costs to planning commission and council. Their largest complaint was the cost to connect to sewer and water. The BIG council then asked for the community development director to look into other larger jurisdic- tions on how they set connection rates for hotels and motels. The community development Director brought back three separate alternatives that he had researched. After discussions with the council and legal officials, the council adopted the city’s new hotel-motel connection rates. This is all in the city’s minutes, after the city created the new connection rates the JANUARY 2ND Israel MONDAY 10-6 Continued from page Main 15 we didn’t come from the same culture backgrounds; and no, we didn’t come with the same world view — but all of us came with the same heart, to hear him who called to us at a time such as this. The Congress lasted for four days and then we headed back This is our biggest sale of the year! to Tel Aviv for one final night before heading back to our “temporary homes” in the U.S. We stayed at a cute little boutique SALESAVE UP TO hotel in downtown Tel Aviv near the Russian Embassy. NO We’ll Pay The next morning as our taxi ½ OFF! took us to the airport, our driver, Daniel, told us that they (the na- INTEREST Your Sales tion of Israel) were closely watch- ing our upcoming elections. He You can purchase continued stating that the people Tax! of Israel consider themselves to clearance items at up to FOR 18 be one of the stars in our flag. That was an outstanding state- ½ price off the suggested January 2nd only... ment in my opinion— one I will never forget. retail price. Be sure MONTHS on instock items. As we drove through various to shop early for best No interest for Does not apply to previous areas of the nation, there were purchases or special orders. olive trees, citrus trees, cotton selection. 18 months OAC fields, industry, new building taking place and lots of children. I was reminded of something that Moshe from the Shorashim If you only hit one sale this year, our New Years Sale should be the one! shop (in the Old City of Jerusa- lem) shared with us, “... as you It’s our biggest sale of the year. Monday 10 a.m. to 6. p.m. see the new building activity with many cranes, as you see the fruit trees growing, as you see Store Hours the children running and play- 18 MONTHS NO INTEREST OAC ing … remember, this is all part Mon.-Sat. 10-6 CH568199hw.do of prophecy being fulfilled.” Closed Sundays and Holidays I can’t wait to return. The 1530 So. Gold • Centralia, WA land is calling my name. For so we can spend time with our families www.rosesfurniture.net such a time as this. 360-807-1211 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 • Sports 1

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Thursday’s Prep Boys Basketball Stanley Dominant as Tigers Upset Top-Ranked Brewster By Aaron VanTuyl — the top team in The News Tri- who came into the game with By the fourth quarter, [email protected] bune’s latest 2B rankings — by a a 6-0 record. Brewster was out- though, Napavine had settled 51-41 margin in the SunDome rebounded 33-21, shot just 12 of into a defensive groove. YAKIMA — Wyatt Stanley’s Shootout. 46 from the field and held score- “They’re really tough off the rebounding philosophy is based Needless to say, it was a big less in the fourth quarter. dribble, so we talked about rath- on humility. win for Napavine, particularly “I thought we did a phenome- er than having one guy guard “I’m not the fastest kid,” the with the new weight given non- nal job,” Rex said. “After the first the ball, having five guys load burly Napavine power forward league games in the WIAA’s quarter, we couldn’t play better, the ball,” Rex said, “and keep said, “so I don’t need to be get- new RPI-based playoff system. defensively.” the ball out of the paint.” BIG NIGHT: Wyatt ting out and running in transi- “A year ago, this is just a non- Wyatt Stanley finished with A bucket from Stanley put Stanley Grabs tion. I just kind of use my body.” league game, just playing for 13 points and added six assists, the Tigers up 40-34 late in the He’s not always the biggest bragging rights and trying to while Jordan Purvis and Austin third frame, but Najera hit back- 21 Rebounds in kid, either, though it’s tough to get better,” Napavine coach Rex Filley each added 11 for the Ti- to-back 3-pointers — the second find anyone better at using their Stanley said. “But with the RPI, gers. of which drew a foul — to tie Napavine’s 51-41 size to track down a loose ball. this becomes more than just run Edgar Najera scored 20 and things up. Win at SunDome Stanley piled up 21 rebounds of the mill.” Jim Taylor added 14 to high- That missed 4-point oppor- here Thursday night, and It was anything but a run- light a speedy, guard-heavy Bear tunity, however, was the Bears’ Shootout Napavine shut down Brewster of-the-mill game for the Bears, squad. please see NAPAVINE, page S3

Prep Girls Basketball Prep Girls Basketball Onalaska Tops Petrino’s Shot Lifts Tigers Over North Kitsap Darrington in CLUTCH: Junior Banks in Game-Winner at the Logger Rumble Buzzer in 42-41 Holiday at Raymond Tournament Win By The Chronicle By Jordan Nailon RAYMOND — After a sting- [email protected] ing loss Thursday, Onalaska bucked up here Friday and With just 10 seconds returned Darrington away from maining in the contest Thurs- the Raymond New Year’s Classic day night the Tigers watched on with a resounding 64-33 victory. as their game-long lead evapo- The Loggers of Onalaska got rated like hot breath in the cold off to a hot night air. The North Kitsap Vi- start by kings ran a perfectly executed scoring 19 set play out of a timeout that first quar- netted them an easy bucket ter points from Raelee Moore on the low while holding the Loggers of block and, in turn, a fresh 41-40 Darrington to just 2 points. By lead over the hometown Tigers. halftime Onalaska had pushed Unphased by the sudden its lead to a commanding 36-9 turn of events, Centralia junior station. Chelsea Petrino took a hurried Onalaska coach Dracy Mc- in bounds pass, put her head Coy said that a harrowing defen- down and charged the length of sive effort that led to ten first half the floor before pulling up with steals was the key to the hot start. a 10-foot floater that kissed off “We played our trapping zone the glass and rattled home at pretty well tonight as well as our the buzzer to give the Tigers a half court,” said McCoy. “They 42-41 victory over the Vikings were all very clean steals and at the Centralia Holiday Tour- good traps. All the guards played nament. great defense tonight in that set.” Asked to describe the play McCoy noted that Eryn Dur- while still in the elated throes of yea and Kasey Hoyt paced the the last second victory Petrino Onalaska defense with five and said it was all just a blur. four steals, respectively. “It was just an adrenaline Hoyt finished the contest rush. I thought I was going to with a game-high 22 points, to air ball it or get fouled. But while Duryea added 13 and Abi- it went in,” said Petrino, who gal Bogar chipped in 10 for the finished the night with a game- victorious Loggers. high 17 points. “Eryn Duryea had a great Petrino scored 11 of those game,” said McCoy, who noted points in the second half while the freshman compiled five as- Centralia’s lightning-rod post sists and seven rebounds to Ellie Corwin was forced to the round out her stellar points and bench with foul trouble. Cor- steals totals. “Her confidence win finished the game with 10 MATT BAIDE / [email protected] in bringing the ball up allowed points and a team-high seven Centralia’s Chelsea Petrino puts up a shot near North Kitsap defenders during the Centralia Holiday Tournament on Thurs- Hoyt to score so we didn’t need rebounds but her team was left day. that help from Hoyt that we reeling for a time in her absence. needed to before.” Once Petrino got hot, in foul trouble (Petrino) really kept telling her not to foul out, fused to go quietly into the dark Bogar paced Onalaska on the though, the Tigers were back in stepped up and helped us.” don’t foul out, we need you. I night, and actually managed to glass with nine rebounds. Mc- business. Petrino deflected that praise, think our whole team stepped out rebound the tall Tigers by Coy said it was a great rebound- “That’s the second game insisting on sharing the credit up when she went out.” a tally of 37-30. North Kitsap ing performance for her team as a whole. she’s won for us this year,” said with her teammates. Although they trailed for all was led in scoring by Moore’s 13 Centralia coach Doug Ashmore. “She’s a big part of our team,” but about nine seconds of the “It was nice to see when Ellie got said Petrino of Corwin. “I just game the Vikings always re- please see CENTRALIA, page S6 please see LOGGERS, page S3

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FG: 12 of 46 —.261 FT: 12 of 19 —.632 Reb. Rebs. 30 (Poquette 9) Central Catholic 72, Century 56 Cincinnati 5 9 1 .367 Preps 21 (Taylor 7) Churchill 68, Lake Oswego 51 Cleveland 1 14 0 .067 Local Prep Schedules Napavine (51) — Subitch 2, D. Stanley 3, At Yakima Jesuit 83, South Salem 52 West Tuesday, Jan. 3 W. Stanley 13, P. Stanley 8, Purvis 11, Filley 11, TIGERS 51, BEARS 41 Beaverton 38, Westview 37 x-Oakland 12 3 0 .800 Boys Basketball Lantz 2, Kinswa 1 Brewster 19 9 13 0 —41 West Linn 73, Grant 71 x-Kansas City 11 4 0 .733 Toledo at Napavine, 7 p.m. FG: 19 of 41 —.463 FT: 9 of 18 —.500 Reb. Napavine 15 15 10 11 —51 Jeferson PDX 80, Clackamas 54 Denver 8 7 0 .533 Mossyrock at Adna, 7 p.m. 33 (Stanley 21) Brewster (41) — Rincon 3, Najera 20, Max Preps-Palm Springs Tournament San Diego 5 10 0 .333 Pe Ell at Wahkiakum, 7 p.m. Baker 1, Jarrell 3, Taylor 14 Foss, Wash. 83, Franklin 51 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Winlock at Morton-White Pass, at Morton, 7 Girls Basketball FG: 12 of 46 —.261 FT: 12 of 19 —.632 Reb. Notus Tournament East p.m. At Ellensburg 21 (Taylor 7) Notus, Idaho 40, Adrian 25 y-Dallas 13 2 0 .867 Onalaska at Toutle Lake, 7 p.m. INDIANS 37, COUGARS 36 Napavine (51) — Subitch 2, D. Stanley 3, San Diego Surf and Slam x-N.Y. Giants 10 5 0 .667 Hoquiam at Tenino, 7 p.m. Kittitas 5 4 11 16 — 36 W. Stanley 13, P. Stanley 8, Purvis 11, Filley 11, Sheldon 49, Olympia, Wash. 47 Washington 8 6 1 .567 Centralia at Ridgeield, 5:30 p.m. Toledo 8 15 5 9 — 37 Lantz 2, Kinswa 1 San Diego, Calif. Tournament Philadelphia 6 9 0 .400 Girls Basketball Kittitas (36) — Allphin 3, Seddemu 2, FG: 19 of 41 —.463 FT: 9 of 18 —.500 Reb. Centennial 56, Crenshaw, Calif. 51 South SCTC Holiday Tournament Hoquiam at Tenino, 5:45 p.m. Baker 6, Williams 19, Escobar 6 33 (Stanley 21) y-Atlanta 10 5 0 .667 Blanchet Catholic 49, Sweet Home 37 Centralia at Ridgeield, 7 p.m. FG: N/A FT: 2 of 2 — 1.00 Reb. N/A Tampa Bay 8 7 0 .533 At Raymond La Grande 62, Amity 45 Toledo (37) — Holmes 5, Bacon 2, New Orleans 7 8 0 .467 Tauscher 14, Richardson 6, Schaplow 6, Cline LOGGERS 49, LOGGERS 31 Yamhill-Carlton 55, Scio 45 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Carolina 6 9 0 .400 3, Olson 1 Darrington 4 10 12 5 — 31 Sisters Tournament Girls Basketball North FG: N/A FT: 8 of 14 — .571 Reb. N/A Onalaska 9 16 11 13 — 49 Henley 67, Crook County 37 Napavine at Toledo, 7 p.m. Detroit 9 6 0 .600 Adna at Mossyrock, 7 p.m. Darrington (31) — McConnaughy 17, La Center, Wash. 68, Ridgeview 33 Green Bay 9 6 0 .600 Pe Ell at Wahkiakum, 7 p.m. At Chelan Young 2, Draper 2, Soloman 1, Franke 7, Summit Tournament Minnesota 7 8 0 .467 Morton-White Pass at Winlock, 7 p.m. PIRATES 56, MOUNTAIN GOATS 35 Ayers 2 Liberty, Wash. 62, Bend 50 Chicago 3 12 0 .200 Onalaska at Toutle Lake, 7 p.m. Adna 15 10 11 20 — 56 FG: N/A FT: 3 of 9 — .333 Reb. N/A McNary 73, Capital, Idaho 72 Chelan 9 4 10 12 — 35 Onalaska (49) — Haight 4, Frazier 23, Mountain View 62, Kelso, Wash. 57 West Local Results Adna (56) — Glover 10, Lorton 19, Kruger Graham, Swett 4, Cooper 9, Wells, Lawrence, Summit 61, Sherwood 44 y-Seattle 9 5 1 .633 Thursday’s Results 2, Aselton 2, Kleemeyer 8, Elwood 13, Trotter Beck 8 Arizona 6 8 1 .433 Women’s College Basketball 2 FG: N/A FT: 8 of 15 — .533 Reb. N/A GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Los Angeles 4 11 0 .267 At Longview FG: 20 of 61 — .33 FT: 14 of 24 — .58 Reb. Corbett 54, Siuslaw 38 San Francisco 2 13 0 .133 DRAGONS 57, TRAILBLAZERS 51 34 (Kleemeyer 8) Girls Basketball North Bend 49, Elmira 29 x-clinched playof spot Centralia 11 12 22 6 — 51 Chelan (35) — Aules 3, M. Oswald 3, At Centralia Riverside 50, Stevenson, Wash. 32 y-clinched division Delena 12 12 10 23 — 57 Nygreen 4, K. Gleesman 16, L. Gleesman 7, A. TIGERS 35, ROUGHRIDERS 33 Century/Hillsboro Tournament Centralia (51) — Harris 4, White 3, Howard Oswald 2 Port Angeles 8 4 4 17 —33 Century 54, Milwaukie 34 Sunday, Jan. 1 5, Smith 16, Zaragoza-Jones 7, Hanohano 12, FG: 11 of 49 — .22 FT: 10 of 21 — .48 Reb. Centralia 3 12 3 17 —35 David Douglas 54, Jeferson PDX 36 New England at Miami, 10 a.m. Kemble 4 35 Port Angeles (33) — Brady 3, Long 3, C. McMinnville 48, Willamette 44 Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m. FG: 21 of 68 — .309 FT: 6 of 8 — .750 Reb. Wheeler 2, Lunt 6, Robideau 1, McGufey 2, Clark Cochrane Tournament Carolina at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. 44 At Raymond N. Wheeler 16 Ketchikan, Alaska 45, South Eugene 33 Dallas at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Delena (57) — Olsted 1, Welch 2, Britt SEAGULLS 57, LOGGERS 26 FG: 11 of 42 — .261 FT: 4 of 8 — .500 Reb. Crusader New Year Invitational Houston at Tennessee, 10 a.m. 9, Seidl 3, Schwegler 8, Salte 4, Knox 10, Raymond 20 11 11 15 —57 27 (N. Wheeler 10) Catlin Gabel 46, Gold Beach 27 Bufalo at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. Levenan 5, Hunter 15 Onalaska 7 9 0 10 —26 Centralia (35) — Petrino 3, Jensen 3, Coquille 81, Portland Christian 71 Chicago at Minnesota, 10 a.m. FG: 17 of 58 — .293 FT: 16 of 23 —.695 Raymond (57) — Williams 10, Collins 4, Wilkerson 8, Kaut 8, Corwin 13 Creswell 63, Sheridan 34 Baltimore at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. Reb. 49 Harland 2, Gardner 25, Newman 5, Flemetis FG: 12 of 46 — .260 FT: 7 of 16 — .437 Reb. Dayton 51, Valley Catholic 39 Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. 11 32 (Corwin 14) Portland Adventist 30, Burns 20 Seattle at San Francisco, 1:25 p.m. Boys Basketball FG: N/A FT: N/A Reb. N/A Salem Academy 48, Vale 24 New Orleans at Atlanta, 1:25 p.m. At Raymond Onalaska (26) — Duryea 2, Hoyt 1, At Raymond Westside Christian 57, Horizon Christian 38 Kansas City at San Diego, 1:25 p.m. SEAGULLS 49, LOGGERS 19 Pannkuk 6, Barrera 10, Bogar 7 LOGGERS 64, LOGGERS 33 Evergreen Tournanment Arizona at Los Angeles, 1:25 p.m. Onalaska 2 5 2 10 — 19 FG: 10 of 55 — .181 FT: 6 of 13 —.462 Reb. Onalaska 19 17 16 12 —64 Madison 57, Hudson’s Bay, Wash. 14 Oakland at Denver, 1:25 p.m. Raymond 11 18 14 6 — 49 24 (Hoyt 7, Bogar 9) Darrington 2 7 7 17 —33 North Valley 33, Illinois Valley 22 N.Y. Giants at Washington, 1:25 p.m. Onalaska (19) — Haight 5, Frazier 5, Swett Onalaska (64) — Duryea 13, Nevitt 4, Ridgeield, Wash. 48, Franklin 47 Green Bay at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. 2, Covey 2, Cooper 3, Wells 2 At Centralia Hoyt 22, Pannkuk 6, Barrera 5, Bogar 10, Sutherlin 60, Hidden Valley 47 FG: 7 of 37 —.189 FT: 3 of 3 —1.000 Reb. TIGERS 42, VIKINGS 41 Walters 2, M. Pannkuk 2 Hidden Valley Tournament 27 (Beck 6) Centralia 16 6 8 12 —42 FG: 25 of 59 —.424 FT: 9 of 19 —.474 Reb: Crater 38, Marshield 36 Raymond (49) — Phansisay 14, Koski 6, North Kitsap 14 5 9 13 —41 33 (Bogar 9) Nike Interstate Shootout NBA National Basketball Association Anderson 2, Souvannavanh 13, Hamilton 12, Centralia (42) — Petrino 17, Wilkerson 4, Darrington (33) — Ford 3, Cryson 6, Game Day Bracket Standings Collins 2 Porter 1, Kaut 10, Corwin 10, Erikson, Poore, Bailey 2, Miller 4, Ross 9, Wright 8, Staford 1 Hermiston 57, Newberg 53 FG: 19 of 46 —.413 FT: 9 of 13 —.692 Reb. Jensen FG: 14 of 61 —.229 FT: 2 of 4 —.500 Reb: St. Mary’s Academy 58, Hillsboro 28 All Times EST 30 (Hamilton 10) FG: 11 of 38 —.289 FT: 11 of 19 —.579 Reb. N/A Tualatin 48, Lakeridge 39 EASTERN CONFERENCE 30 (Corwin 7) Dallas 40, West Albany 37 Atlantic Division At Mossyrock North Kitsap (41) — Weins 9, Vest 6, At Ellensburg Glencoe 59, Wilsonville 49 W L Pct GB VIKINGS 60, WILDCATS 51 Barreith 4, McKenzie 4, Bato 4, Moore 13, CLE ELUM 65, INDIANS 22 Westview 47, North Medford 23 Toronto 22 10 .688 — Ocosta 15 17 8 11 — 51 Hughes 1, Apilado Cle Elum 11 17 15 12 —65 Sherwood 50, West Salem 24 Boston 20 14 .588 3 Mossyrock 10 15 23 12 — 60 FG: 14 of 45 —.311 FT: 10 of 25 —.400 Reb. Toledo 4 2 6 10 —22 Swoosh Bracket New York 16 16 .500 6 Ocosta (51) — Bailey 5, Allton 16, C. Hat- 37 Cle Elum (65) — Terrill 10, Lussier 8, Jack- Lake Oswego 68, Central Catholic 36 Philadelphia 8 24 .250 14 ton 3, Beck 13, Bjornsgard 2, Dueber 2, H. son 12, Kelly 2, H. Hink 4, L. Hink 5, Graham 2, South Medford 89, Canby 61 Brooklyn 8 24 .250 14 Hatton 2, Wardlow 8 Friday’s Results Baker 4, McBride 4, Rodriguez 4 Tigard 46, Skyview, Wash. 38 Southeast Division FG: 21 of 53 — .396 FT: 5 of 14 — .357 Reb. Women’s College Basketball FG: N/A FT: 8 of 11 —.727 Reb. N/A West Linn 60, Jesuit 51 Charlotte 19 14 .576 — N/A At Longview Toledo (22) — Tauscher 6, Richardson 4, Grant 59, Sunset 51 Atlanta 17 16 .515 2 Mossyrock (60) — J. Gootgeld 10, Men- CARDINALS 74, TRAILBLAZERS 47 Schaplow 6, Murphy 2, Olson 4 Oregon City 57, Clackamas 43 Washington 16 16 .500 2½ doza 5, E. Gootgeld 23, Johnson 8, Clevenger Centralia 15 10 12 10 — 47 FG: 9 of 51 —.176 FT: 2 of 8 —.250 Reb. 33 Sierra Canyon, Calif. 71, Southridge 62 Orlando 15 19 .441 4½ 12, Lamotte 2 North Idaho 8 19 27 20 — 74 (Richardson 8) La Salle 67, South Salem 34 Miami 10 24 .294 9½ FG: 22 of 54 — .407 FT: 13 of 24 — .541 Centralia (47) — Etherly 7, Harris 3, White Notus Tournament Central Division Reb. N/A 1, Smith 8, Zaragoza-Jones 12, Hanohano 13, Statewide Results Adrian 46, Carey, Idaho 22 Cleveland 24 7 .774 — Kemble 3 Friday’s Scores Sisters Tournament Chicago 16 17 .485 9 At Ellensburg FG: 16 of 63 — .253 FT: 12 of 19 — .632 BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Banks 43, Mazama 34 Milwaukee 15 16 .484 9 COUGARS 65, INDIANS 46 Rebs. 35 Cottage Grove 89, Marist 74 Henley 61, Sisters 26 Indiana 16 18 .471 9½ Kittitas 17 17 20 11 — 65 North Idaho (74) — Berg 12, Dvorak 10, Fort Vancouver, Wash. 71, Parkrose 66 Madras 60, Crook County 36 Detroit 15 20 .429 11 Toledo 11 13 10 12 — 46 Hopkins 7, Smith 11, Jordan 5, Meier 3, Allert North Bend 65, Elmira 45 Molalla 75, La Grande 39 WESTERN CONFERENCE Stayton Tournament Kittitas (65) — Harris 2, Hudson 3, Gibson 9, Sorn 12, Marlatt 5 Sisters 55, Madras 47 Southwest Division Blanchet Catholic 39, Stayton 36 8, Brown 6, Lamb 4, Arreola 14, Ravet 28 FG: — 21 of 50 — .420 FT: 23 of 26 — .884 Siuslaw 57, Corbett 40 San Antonio 27 6 .818 — Yamhill-Carlton 59, Tillamook 53 FG: 23 of 42 —.547 FT: 7 of 8 —.875 Reb. Rebs. 46 Stevenson, Wash. 78, Riverside 56 Houston 25 9 .735 2½ Summit Holiday Tournament 30 Tualatin 72, Willamette 49 Memphis 21 14 .600 7 Bend 46, Thurston 23 Toledo (46) — Arceo-Hansen 5, Farbo 4, R. Boys Basketball Barlow Tournament New Orleans 14 21 .400 14 Lincoln 58, Summit 51 Wallace 5, Arroyo 6, J. Wallace 11, Robles 4, D. At Ellensburg Aloha 66, Cleveland 64 Dallas 10 24 .294 17½ Marcil 2, Fuentes 5, Malunat 2 INDIANS 67, WARRIORS 48 Barlow 77, South Eugene 64 Marist 73, Ridgeview 52 Mountain View 60, Wilson 35 Northwest Division FG: 16 of 43 —.372 FT: 12 of 19 —.631 Reb. Toledo 15 14 23 19 —67 La Salle 54, Grants Pass 40 Utah 20 13 .606 — 20 Cle Elum 6 19 6 17 —48 Madison 68, Lebanon 51 Roseburg 47, Grants Pass 40 Oklahoma City 20 13 .606 — Toledo (67) — Wood 4, Hansen 8, Arroyo 4, Canby Tournament Surf and Slam San Diego Tournament Denver 14 19 .424 6 At Chelan Farbo 3, J. Wallace 13, R. Wallace 6, Robles 17, Lakeridge 66, Gresham 50 Austin Vandegrift, Texas 70, The Dalles 21 Portland 14 21 .400 7 EAGLES 61, PIRATES 58 Fuentes 13 Century/Hillsboro Tournament West Coast Jamboree Minnesota 11 22 .333 9 Life Christian 15 15 23 8 —61 FG: 28 of 62 —.452 FT: 6 of 11 —.545 Reb: Newberg 41, Glencoe 36 St. Ignatius, Calif. 46, Sheldon 41 Paciic Division Adna 17 14 14 13 —58 36 Tigard 63, Hillsboro 41 Golden State 29 5 .853 — Life Christian (61) — Overgaard 8, Cle Elum (48) — Anderson 8, D. Pugh 7, E. Crusader New Year’s Invitational L.A. Clippers 22 13 .629 7½ Kunitsa 5, Lovelady 29, Kovacs 10, Robinson Pugh 20, Range 10, Steward 3 Cascade Christian 55, Catlin Gabel 45 NFL 8 FG: 18 of 39 —.462 FT: 5 of 13 —.385 Reb: Coquille 74, Kennedy 37 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Sacramento 14 18 .438 14 FG: 24 of 55 —.436 FT: 7 of 19 —.368 Reb. 25 Dayton 77, Valley Catholic 67 East L.A. Lakers 12 24 .333 18 33 Horizon Christian 61, Western Mennonite 55 W L T Pct Phoenix 10 23 .303 18½ Adna (58) — Rigdon 11, Young 9, Weed 13, At Ellensburg North Marion 73, Sheridan 47 y-New England 13 2 0 .867 Davis 6, Kraus 2, Apperson 4, Moon 2, Ashley TIMBERWOLVES 66, TIGERS 19 Umatilla 60, Creswell 57 x-Miami 10 5 0 .667 Friday’s Games 11, Stewart, Kerry Republic 7 4 3 5 — 19 Vale 48, East Linn Christian 35 Bufalo 7 8 0 .467 Indiana 111, Chicago 101 FG: 23 of 49 —.469 FT: 8 of 10 —.800 Reb. Morton-WP 22 26 8 10 — 66 Energy Classic Tournament N.Y. Jets 4 11 0 .267 Washington 118, Brooklyn 95 29 Republic (19) — Rivera 8, Star 1, Summy 5, Roosevelt 69, Battle Ground, Wash. 63 South Boston 117, Miami 114 Wilson 2, Riggs 3 Evergreen Holiday Tournament y-Houston 9 6 0 .600 Atlanta 105, Detroit 98 At Yakima FG: 7 of 26 — .269 FT: 2 of 5 — .400 Rebs. Crater 64, Sutherlin 54 Tennessee 8 7 0 .533 Houston 140, L.A. Clippers 116 TIGERS 51, BEARS 41 21 (Summy 5) Marshield 50, Scappoose 48 Indianapolis 7 8 0 .467 Minnesota 116, Milwaukee 99 Brewster 19 9 13 0 —41 Morton-White Pass (66) — Rashof 3, North Valley 43, Hidden Valley 35 Jacksonville 3 12 0 .200 New Orleans 104, New York 92 Napavine 15 15 10 11 —51 Gillispie 7, Collette 15, Elkins, Poquette 28, Hawaii Tournament North San Antonio 110, Portland 94 Brewster (41) — Rincon 3, Najera 20, Higdon, Lewis 9, Salguero 4 Wilson 55, Saint Louis, Hawaii 44 y-Pittsburgh 10 5 0 .667 Philadelphia 124, Denver 122 Baker 1, Jarrell 3, Taylor 14 FG: 27 of 53 — .509 FT: 6 of 15 — .400 Les Schwab Invitational Baltimore 8 7 0 .533 Golden State 108, Dallas 99 SPORTS ON THE AIR

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(Najera), he’s quick with the ball, bounding lines. and Dawson Stanley each re- opportunities to ice it. It was Napavine and we worked all week in prac- “I thought we did a phenom- corded a double-double, leading tight the whole way,” Napavine tice on playing team defense and enal job of sticking to that, to Napavine to a 60-58 overtime coach Rex Stanley said. Continued from Sports 1 kind of making other guys beat pounding the ball inside, to win over Sedro-Woolley at the Sedro-Woolley played a us,” Wyatt said. “I thought Daw- playing inside out,” Rex said. Wilbur-Ellis SunDome Shoot- solid second quarter to take last field goal of the game. Taylor son (Stanley) and Noah (Lantz) “Just collectively, defensively, out here on Friday. hit a foul shot to put Brewster up a 27-26 lead at halftime. The did a great job on Najera. They we’ve been kind of inconsistent. Wyatt recorded 13 points 41-40 going into the fourth, but Cubs maintained a 38-34 lead made it so those guys couldn’t But it we can continue to build and 11 rebounds and Dawson the scoreboard wouldn’t move going into the fourth quarter, again. beat us.” the defensive identity that we had 11 points and 11 rebounds. The Tigers were also able had tonight, we’re going to be a Peyton Stanley added 13 points but Napavine overtook Sedro- Stanley, double-teamed on Woolley in the fourth. The the baseline, found Filley inside to play through foul trouble, tough out.” for the Tigers and Jordan Purvis for a bucket to open the fourth which sidelined Filley and Daw- The big guy in the middle, and Austin Filley each had 10 game featured nine lead changes and give Napavine the lead. son Stanley in the first half and naturally, is a big piece of that. points for Napavine. and 10 ties. Then, after a quick exchange of third quarter and had Brewster “If you rebound, you’re go- Napavine had a 3-point lead “Sedro-Woolley is a solid words with Najera in the back- in the double-bonus in the sec- ing to win, and we’ve got the near the end of regulation, but team,” Stanley said. “They were court, he powered inside for a ond quarter. best guy in the state at getting Sedro-Woolley banked in a about 6-foot-2 to 6-4 across the layup. “Our bench came in and did a rebounds,” Rex pointed out. “It 3-pointer at the buzzer to send board. Their length gave us Purvis scored 6 of the next great job of holding the dam for showed tonight. The difference the game to overtime. In the problems early, but the longer us,” Rex said. in the game was inside, and they extra frame, the Tigers had a 7 points, including a steal and a the game, the better we played layup with two minutes to go, to After the intermission, just had no answer.” 4-point lead with four seconds against it.” help Napavine close it out. though, the Tigers were able to left, but Sedro-Woolley’s last Napavine (7-0) jumps back Najera went 7 of 20 from the play to their strengths — namely Napavine Tops Sedro-Woolley in shot didn’t fall as the Tigers field, and Brewster was 5 of 19 pounding the ball into the paint earned the win. into their Central 2B League from behind the 3-point arc. and keeping the opposition out Overtime 60-58 “We missed some free throws schedule on Tuesday, when the “They’re good, obviously. of it, which explained the re- YAKIMA — Brothers Wyatt late. We had a couple different Tigers host Toledo.

Thursday’s Prep Boys Basketball Lovelady Leads Life Christian Past Landlocked Pirates in Chelan Tourney By The Chronicle able to set their own tone and ac- throw line in the 4th quarter.” can do now that we know we can halftime. CHELAN — A 25-point per- tually held a lead until the third Salme noted that Conner play with anybody,” said Salme. “At halftime, we discussed formance from Life Christian’s quarter when Lovelady turned Weed, who scored a team-high Adna (6-2, 4-0 league) will things and we put it on their Point Loma Nazarene University on the heat, scoring 14 points 13 points for Adna, put in an out- host Mossyrock on Tuesday in a shoulders,” Ross said. “We gave commit Luke Lovelady was too without missing a shot. standing effort on both ends of Central 2B League affair. them all the tools to win game, much for Adna to overcome here The Pirates carved out a slim the court and helped to anchor but we can’t do it for them. They Thursday night as the Eagles 31-30 lead heading into that fate- the Pirates defense. Vikings Fend Off Wildcats have to execute, not all five guys bested the Pirates by a score 61- ful third frame where the Eagles “It was a heck of a high school MOSSYROCK — Evan bought in, but in the second half, 58 at the Chelan Holiday Tour- outpaced them 23 to 14 on the basketball game. It was a good Gootgeld scored 23 points to lead all five guys were on the same nament. scoreboard. game throughout and it was the Vikings to a 60-51 win over page.” “That’s a 6-foot-8 extremely Down but not out, the Pirates close the whole time,” said Salme. Ocosta in nonleague basketball Mossyrock’s defense locked athletic, gifted shooter right mounted a comeback in the final “That’s a team that’s probably action here on Thursday. down in the third quarter, allow- there,” said Adna coach Luke period but came up just shy of going to be ranked, if not No. 1, Taylen Clevenger added 12 ing just 8 points and taking a 48- Salme of the rangy Lovelady. evening the count. A defensive than very close to it.” points and Justin Gootgeld 40 lead after three quarters. The “That’s as difficult a matchup as shift in that final quarter allowed Tanner Rigdon and Preston chipped in 10 points for Mossy- Vikings were able to hang on in there is in 2B basketball.” Adna to turn the tide and buoy Ashley added 10 points each for rock. Zach Allton led the Wild- the fourth quarter to secure the Salme noted that Lovelady their hopes for the time being. Adna while Cody Young chipped cats with 16 points. win. shot a scorching 11 of 13 from “We continued to mix up de- in 9. Ocosta came out strong and Mossyrock had 14 assists on the floor and handily led all glass fenses throughout,” said Salme. “It was a pretty good measur- built a 15-10 lead after the first 22 field goals, and Ross praised cleaners in rebounds in the con- “We quit letting him shoot and ing stick to see where we’re at quarter, and built a 32-25 lead at his team’s unselfishness. test. started fouling him every time, and we’re pretty excited to get halftime. Mossyrock coach Kelly Mossyrock (2-5) faces Adna Early on, though, Adna was but he went 5 of 6 from the free back to league and see what we Ross challenged his players at on Tuesday in a C2BL matchup. Prep Girls Basketball Cle Elum Bounces Indians in Tarp-It Tipoff Tournament By The Chronicle The Indians shot just 9 of 51 We just could not put the ball in with 10 seconds left, and Kittitas came off for us,” Toledo coach ELLENSBURG — Poor from the field in the loss, and the basket.” fouled Leilani Cline, who made J.B. Ewers said. “We showed shooting doomed Toledo here trailed 28-6 at halftime. Toledo (3-6, 1-4 Central one free throw for a 3-point lead. some inexperience, collapsed Friday night in the final girls “We had great opportunities. 2B League) hosts Napavine on Toledo executed late, allowing under some late game pressure.” basketball contest of the Tarp-It We just shot a poor percentage Wednesday. a wide open 2-point shot under Toledo built up a 13 point Holiday Tipoff at Central Wash- that really hurt us,” Toledo coach the basket, allowing the Indians lead in the fourth quarter, but ington University. J.B. Ewers said. “I thought we ac- Thursday’s Results to run out the clock and hold on had to hang on late to secure the tually played better than yester- for the win. win. day; we just could not get the ball Toledo Hangs on Against Kittitas Toledo led 8-5 after the first “We did a good job early on to go in.” Loggers ELLENSBURG — Toledo quarter, but held Kittitas to 4 converting. We drove to the bas- Anna Tauscher and Kal built a big lead in the first half points in the second quarter to ket really well, got really good Continued from Sports 1 Schaplow each scored 6 points to lead the Indians. and held on in the second half to build a 23-9 lead at halftime. shots,” Ewers said. “In the fourth “They closed out very Freshmen Aryiana Murphy edge Kittitas 37-36 at the Tarp- The Cougars played better to quarter, stopped doing the well and boxed out their and Caitlin Olson combined for It Holiday Tipoff here at Cen- start the second half and cut the things that were working, one 3-point shooters,” said Mc- another 6 points. tral Washington University on Toledo advantage to 28-20 going of those moments where we just Coy. “It was very nice. We “That was kind of a bright Thursday. into the fourth quarter. froze. We had a hard time finish- needed that after last night.” spot for us,” Ewers added of Anna Tauscher led the Indi- “We had a good lead through- ing, thank goodness we held on. Onalaska (4-4, 3-2 the freshmen’s contribution. “I ans with 14 points. out the whole game, but midway It was a good learning time for league) is scheduled to play thought we played really well. Toledo held a 2-point lead through the fourth, the wheels us.” at Toutle Lake on Wednes- day. Thursday’s Results Adna Defeats Goats for Chelan Tournament Championship Seagulls Sack Loggers By The Chronicle rates. a great first half, helped us keep year at the Chelan Holiday Tour- RAYMOND — A poor CHELAN — Adna allowed Adna led 15-9 after the first our head above water. Her and nament. shooting night that peaked quarter, and held the Mountain Glover had a good floor game. with a scoreless third quar- 13 points in the first half, pac- “It’s big for our kids, boys ing the Pirates to a 56-35 win Goats to 4 points in the second Without those two, we were in and girls really supported us to- ter doomed Onalaska here quarter to build a 25-13 lead at trouble.” over Chelan in the champion- night,” Bannish said. “It was a Thursday night as they fell halftime, despite some Adna foul Adna continued to play well good bonding trip for the boys to the hometown Seagulls ship game of the Chelan Holiday trouble. in the second half to earn the by a score of 57-26 in the Tournament here on Thursday. “We were in foul trouble. Lor- win. and girls, being here for the third Raymond New Year’s Clas- Kenya Lorton led all scorers ton and (Devanie) Kleemeyer The Pirates finished third year in a row.” sic. with 19 points, Isabella Elwood both had three fouls in the first two years ago and lost to Chelan Adna (9-0, 5-0) resumes C2BL “We had probably our added 13 points and Lili Glover half,” Adna coach Chris Ban- in the finals last year but finally play next Wednesday when the worst shooting night of the chipped in 10 points for the Pi- nish said. “(Payton) Aselton had won the big game in their third Pirates travel to face Mossyrock. year tonight” said Onalaska coach Dracy McCoy. The stats back up that assertion as the Loggers Prep Wrestling shot just 18 percent from the field, including 0 for 13 from beyond the 3-point arc. Taking advantage of the Bearcat Wrestlers Fare Well at Pac Coast Loggers shooting woes Ray- mond took a 31-16 lead into By The Chronicle to the semifinals. Anderson was Damon Thomas, who won and earned a 9-4 decision in the half and then put the VANCOUVER — The W.F. faced Peninsula’s Seth Wahto his first two matches by pin, his quarterfinal match. Bost- game out of reach when they West wrestling team, led by in the semifinals, earning a then won in the quarterfinals wick lost in the semifinals to added 11 points in the third Michael Anderson’s second- narrow 4-3 decision to get to against Edmonds-Woodway’s Clackamas’ Cam Ewry by fall. while holding Onalaska place finish, took fifth place at the championship match. In Salihou Fatty by a 13-5 major- Bostwick lost the next match, another 4-3 decision, An- ity decision. South Kitsap’s Ma- scoreless. the Pacific Coast Champion- but earned sixth place due to a “They just shot lights out ships here on Friday. derson was on the losing end son Eaglin defeated Thomas in forfeit. and we didn’t,” said McCoy. “I thought for the guys we against Union’s J.J. Talavera to the semifinals by a 10-0 deci- Aubree Gardner led all had, we did OK. We had a take second place. sion, but bounced back with a “This tournament, they do scorers with 25 points in the pretty good second day. It was Brenden Spahr, competing 6-2 decision over Clackamas’ a great job bringing in some contest. a good tournament,” W.F. West at 182 pounds, won his first Noah Wachsmuth. great competition,” Rakevich “She’s a good shooting coach Jamie Rakevich said. “I match by pin and his second Hunter Arredondo, in the said. “It was good for our kids guard. She had 19 points in thought our seniors did fairly match by a 6-5 decision, but 285 pound division, won his to get that level of competition the first half so we slowed well. We definitely have some lost his quarterfinal match first three matches by pin, but and get out there and get some her down in the second half,” stuff to work on, but we’re to Skyview’s Jackson McKin- fell in the semifinals to Mc- real 2A competition. Throw said McCoy who credited excited. We were the highest ney by an 11-2 decision. Spahr Minnville’s Brian Barnes by Eryn Duryea for heading an the Oregon schools in there, placing 2A team, and that’s rolled through his consola- fall. Arredondo lost in the with some great individuals effective box-and-one ap- pretty good. I thought we had tion matches, defeating North third place match to Canby’s proach on Gardner. down there, we got to see some a good showing.” Salem’s Jorge Ochoa by pin Taylor Mottern by fall to earn Freshman Carmen Bar- in 53 seconds and took third tough teams.” rera led Onalaska in scoring Anderson, wrestling at 152 fourth place. pounds, won his first three place with a pin in 35 seconds Brayden Bostwick placed W.F. West is back on the with 10 points, while Abigal mats next Friday, hosting Bogar added seven points matches by pin, then defeated against Mountain View’s Alton sixth in the 220 pound divi- and a team-high nine re- South Kitsap’s Davonn Keyes Culver. sion. Bostwick won by techni- Rochester in an Evergreen 2A bounds. in an 11-4 decision to advance Competing at 138 pounds cal fall in his opening match, Conference dual matchup.

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College Football Washington’s Rise Came After 25 Years of Turmoil By Tim Booth college football. The Associated Press Washington had found its bottom. SEATTLE — Twenty-five years ago, Washington stood on "I guess it had to hit rock bot- top of college football as co-na- tom for you to look up and see tional champions in the midst of what it was going to take to start a three-year run as Pac-10 Con- bringing it back," Rondeau said. ference champions. What happened in the 2½ de- THE RISE cades since that 1991 season for Washington was a roller coaster For as much as coach Steve of momentary highs and pitiful Sarkisian is derided in Seattle for lows, providing a cautionary tale never getting Washington over of how quickly the foundation the seven-win hump until his fi- for being on top can crumble due nal season, he deserves acknowl- to a series of missteps. edgement for rebuilding the When Washington takes the credibility of Washington and field for Saturday's Peach Bowl restocking the talent. He started against top-ranked Alabama to get top prospects to again con- it will mark a return to the national stage for the Huskies. They sider the Huskies and was able were there briefly during the to lift Washington from the bot- 2000 season when the Huskies tom of the Pac-12 to at least the won the Pac-10 and Rose Bowl, middle. finishing the year ranked No. 3 It was Chris Petersen who in the AP Top 25. But this season has been able to find the ingre- marks the Huskies' first shot at dients to make the leap back into a national title since that shared DAVID GOLDMAN / The Associated Press prominence that Sarkisian could title with Miami in 1991. Washington’s Connor Griin, left, dances with teammates during media day for Saturday’s Peach Bowl NCAA college football not. Much of Washington's rise So, what happened? A carou- game against Alabama in Atlanta, Thursday. this year was rooted in last year's sel of coaching changes; growing challenge to reach bowl eligibil- apathy of a once-rabid fan base; For the second time in 10 years, ity by winning its last two regu- and the rise of programs Wash- Washington was dealing with a ington once dominated all added ‘‘I think there was just destined to be some coaching change just before the lar-season games before a bowl up to lead to the Huskies' demise. season started. victory over Southern Missis- "I think it was those combina- serious fallout when Don left.’’ "Overall I would just say (it sippi. tions of things that the North- was) mismanagement during The success this season was west got way more competitive Bob Rondeau chaos and trying to find your likely a year ahead of schedule. and the Huskies ship was lost longtime Washington broadcaster way through," Cunningham said. Most pointed to 2017 as the po- at sea for a little bit," said ESPN tential breakout for Petersen's analyst and former Washington THE FALL crew. But now that they're here, captain Ed Cunningham. "It's for NCAA rules violations. Jim away from Colorado to take on Washington's collapse was the Huskies are intent not to let pretty easy." Lambright took over as head the task of getting Washington coach and while the Huskies back to elite status. For a short beginning before Neuheisel was the missteps of the past keep fired. Keith Gilbertson took over them from being in the national THE STUMBLE went to bowl games in each of time, it worked. Led by Marques Lambright's four seasons after Tuiasosopo and a roster of fu- and won six games in his first discussion. Washington walked off Washington's bowl game ban ture NFL players, Washington season, but the Huskies tumbled "Whether we're playing in the field on Jan. 1, 1992, after was lifted, it wasn't good enough won the Pac-10 and Rose Bowl in to 1-10 in 2004. Recruiting mis- this type of game, I don't really thumping Michigan 34-14 in the in a place where the expectations 2000, Neuheisel's second season. steps finally caught up to the think like that," Petersen said. "I Rose Bowl, assuring itself a share were to compete for conference "That team was great," Cun- program and the talent was gone. just think about getting really of the national title. A year later, titles. ningham said. "They weren't Washington's nightmare was good people here and creating Washington was back in the "I think there was just des- good. They were great." only just starting. this environment where every- Enter Tyrone Willingham, Rose Bowl, this time falling to tined to be some serious fallout But issues started to surface. one can have a chance to get to Tyrone Wheatley and Michigan when Don left," longtime Wash- Recruiting suffered. Washing- who was the wrong coach at in what proved to be the start of ton went from 11 wins in 2000 to the wrong time. Washington their potential and they feel it ington broadcaster Bob Rondeau and they're growing — from the Huskies' fall. said. eight wins, then seven. went 11-37 under Willingham Before the start of the 1993 Then, the capper: Neuheisel , capped by a 2008 season when coaches to players to everybody. season, coach Don James re- was fired in June 2003 for taking the Huskies endured the indig- And when it's like that, you signed in protest of sanctions THE BUMP part in a neighborhood NCAA nity of an 0-12 record that made know really good things are go- handed down by the Pac-10 Rick Neuheisel was lured basketball tournament pool. the school the laughingstock of ing to happen.” Time for UW’s Petersen to Channel 1980 Olympics Hockey Coach am wondering what Chris Rather than ignore the obvi- points. Petersen will tell the Wash- ous skill-level disparity, Brooks The Huskies were meant to Iington Huskies before they used it like lighter fluid on bed compete in one of college foot- face Alabama in the Peach Bowl. of charcoal: If we play them 10 ball’s two consequential bowl Oratorical flair is not his style, times, we might lose nine. But games. This is their time. and it’s possible his remarks will not here, not now. This is the As for the 13-0, defending na- be limited to a recitation of mun- one we win. dane game-plan keys. He continued: “Tonight, we tional-champion Crimson Tide? If the Huskies are to pull off skate with them. Tonight, we Let’s imagine a pregame address a monumental stay with them and we shut that finds Petersen channeling upset, about them down, because we can. To- the spirit of Brooks, who died in 25 things need night, we’re the greatest hockey a 2003 car crash. to go right, team in the world.” “Their time is done,” Petersen none involving Brooks could have concluded says. “It’s over. I’m so sick and the pregame his pep talk then and there tired of hearing about what a address of a — “tonight, we’re the greatest great football team they have.” coach who sees hockey team in the world” is a Alabama coach Nick Saban is addresses as walk-off line worthy of an excla- numbers at- By John mation point — but he was just nothing if not smug, but he’s too tached to street McGrath getting warmed up. smart to reveal a yearning for a names. The News “You were born to be hockey real challenge. The provocative And yet players, every one of you, and bulletin-board material Russia’s Tribune The Associated Press there’s no ALBERT CESARE / you were meant to be here to- hockey coach gave Brooks in Washington head coach Chris Petersen smiles during the coaches NCAA college doubt about the influence that night,” he said. “This is your 1980 — and let’s face it, the stuff football press conference Friday in Atlanta, for the Peach Bowl. Herb Brooks’ impassioned lec- time. Their time is done. It’s was gift-wrapped — hasn’t been ture had on the U.S. Olympic Hockey is different from sense. A few days before the over. I’m so sick and tired about available to any Crimson Tide hockey team before it shocked football, to be sure, and 1980 Winter Olympic Games, in an hearing what a great hockey opponent. the Soviet Union in 1980. Like was a long time ago. But the task exhibition at New York’s Madi- team the Soviets have. Screw ‘em. Still, I suspect Petersen, deep Petersen, Brooks was not known the American college players son Square Garden, Team USA This is your time. Now go out for eloquence — he tended there and take it.” down, has become sick and tired faced at Lake Placid — beating was embarrassed by the Rus- of hearing about the supreme, to make eyes roll with such the Soviet Union’s collection sians, 10-3. If you substitute “hockey” “Brooksims” as “you’re playing with “football,” and “skate” with indomitable superpower that is of veterans acclaimed as the “We showed what we can Alabama. worse and worse each day, and world’s most dominant hockey do, and they didn’t,” Russian “tackle,” and “Soviets” with right now you’re playing like it’s What Petersen says to his team, pro or otherwise — is sim- coach Victor Tikhonov told “Alabama,” every word Brooks next month” — and his team spoke in the locker room at Lake team before the Peach Bowl ilar to the Huskies’ task of beat- reporters afterward. “To know had to be surprised when its tac- Placid applies to the adventure ing a college football team that the real strength of a team, you kickoff, presuming he says any- iturn coach turned into Knute awaiting the Huskies on Satur- thing, will remain behind closed Rockne. will send every defensive starter must play against strong op- day. into the NFL as either a first- or position.” doors. “Great moments are born They didn’t qualify for a But I hope he has a few from great opportunity,” Brooks second-round draft choice. Tikhonov’s self-assured as- berth in the national semifinals words, and I hope the words are began. “That’s what you have Brooks could have delivered sessment was both obnoxious because the ball happened to here tonight, boys. That’s what the standard line about how the and accurate. So outclassed bounce their way, or because a steeped in the conviction that you have earned here. One game. opponents put their pants on were the Americans, the coach call was overturned after a half- great moments are born from If we play them 10 times, they one leg at a time, but he knew couldn’t glean any insight about hour of replay review. They won great opportunities. might beat us in nine. But not that was nonsense, and he knew his players’ readiness for Lake 12 of 13. They won the confer- It’s your time, Huskies. this game. Not tonight.” his players knew that was non- Placid. ence championship game by 31 Their time is done. College Basketball Jennifer Schooler Resigns as Evergreen Women’s Basketball Coach By The Olympian Gil Rigell, who coached at Pa- valuable member of our team Schooler collected a 25-37 Conference tournament game in Jennifer Schooler, who took cific Lutheran University from and was successful in helping record before resigning midway 2015. over the Evergreen State College 1997-2007 and compiled a 196- advance this program,” Ever- through her third season as the The Geoducks are 3-8 (2-3 women’s basketball program in 69 record, will succeed Schooler green Director of Recreation and program’s head coach. In her Cascade Collegiate Conference) as the interim head coach for the Athletics Andrew Beattie said. first year, Schooler led the Geo- 2014, has resigned the school an- this season and begin a three- nounced Thursday. remainder of the season. “We wish her the best in future ducks to a 16-10 record, which Schooler resigned citing per- The school will then conduct endeavors as we move forward. tied the program’s record for game home stretch Friday, when sonal reasons, and her resigna- a formal search for a permanent We are committed to facilitate a wins in a season. She was also at they host College of Idaho at 5:30 tion is effective immediately, the replacement. successful transition for our out- the program’s helm when it host- p.m. at Constantino Recreation press release said. “Coach Schooler has been a standing student athletes.” ed its first Cascade Collegiate Center. The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 • Sports 5 SPORTS

College Football Peach Bowl: Alabama Dynasty vs. Playoff Outsider Washington By Paul Newberry The Associated Press ATLANTA — Alabama is very familiar with this role. Washington? It’s been a while. The Peach Bowl features one of college football’s greatest dynasties against the definite outsider in this season’s College Football Playoff. The top-ranked Crimson Tide (13-0) is going for its second straight national title and fifth in the last nine seasons under coach Nick Saban . At this point, it’s national championship or bust for Ala- bama. A loss in Saturday’s semifinal game would make this season a failure. “It’s the Bama way,” linebacker Reuben Foster said. Washington (12-1) comes into the Peach Bowl with an entirely different perspective. The Huskies wandered in the wilderness for much of the past two decades, playing in only one major bowl since Don James retired after the 1992 season and slogging through a stretch of six straight losing seasons that included an 0-12 debacle in 2008. Chris Petersen took over as coach in 2014 and struggled through his first two years, going DAVID GOLDMAN / The Associated Press 15-12. But it all came together Alabama head coach Nick Saban, right, and Washington head coach Chris Petersen pose for a photo with the trophy during an NCAA college football press conference this season as the Huskies over- for the Peach Bowl on Friday in Atlanta. Washington plays Alabama today. came their lone loss, at home against Southern Cal , to claim Seahawks. That’s a bit of an bered for bringing the Tide more rado in the Pac-12 championship that will make it difficult to call the final playoff berth behind a overstatement, but the Huskies in line with the wide-open times. game, when Browning was held some things.” trio of perennial national con- do rely heavily on a talented, ex- While Kiffin doesn’t sound like to 118 yards on 9-of-24 passing. tenders that also included Ohio perienced group that includes he’s had a whole lot of fun work- Washington will surely need to WATCH YOUR BACK: Petersen’s State and Clemson. safety Budda Baker and corner- ing for the hardnosed Saban, it’s be balanced against Alabama’s reputation as a gambling, cre- For Petersen, the return to backs Sidney Jones and Kevin clear he was given the latitude to defense, which is the best in the ative coach who isn’t afraid to try prominence comes down a sim- King. If the defense can shut transform Alabama into more of land. just about anything was forever ple formula he looks for in ev- down Alabama’s running game, a spread-like team. From Saban’s sealed at the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, ery recruit: talent plus character it might play into Washington’s perspective, the willingness to HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE: Ala- when his Boise State team pulled equals OKG (Our Kind of Guy). hands. While Jalen Hurts has change and adapt is the key to bama will be playing at the Geor- off three improbable plays to “We feel real strongly about put together a dynamic season keeping a team on top. Kiffin gia Dome for the second time beat Oklahoma. Given that the the guy that we’re looking for at quarterback for the Crimson will leave after the Tide com- this month — having already Huskies are a two-touchdown that we think fits our culture, Tide, he is still just a freshman pletes its playoff run to become won the Southeastern Confer- underdog, look for Petersen to our style of football,” he said Fri- who could get confused by some the head coach at Florida Atlan- ence title on the same field — dig deep into his bag of tricks day. “There’s a lot of good players of the looks the Huskies throw at tic. and in a city that is a manage- looking for something to catch out there, and some of those guys him. Washington has created 33 able drive for most of its fan base. Alabama off guard. Saban said don’t fit what we’re all about.” turnovers this season, more than BALANCED HUSKIES: Jake Brown- That should give the Crimson the Tide has spent “a lot of time” Some things to watch for any team in the country, including and a high-flying passing Tide a decided edge in the stands at practice on dealing with plays when the Crimson Tide takes on ing 19 interceptions. game gets much of the attention , especially when Washington is they haven’t seen before. “Rather the Huskies: at Washington, but don’t over- on offense. “It’s not quite a home than thinking that they’re trick KIFFIN’S INFLUENCE: Lane Kiffin look a ground game that features game for anybody, but it’s prob- plays, they’re little unusual plays HURTS VS. SEAHAWKS LITE: Sa- is winding up his three-year run 1,339-yard rusher Myles Gaskin. ably more of an away game for that create a tremendous amount ban said Washington’s second- as Alabama’s offensive coordina- He came through big in victories us,” Petersen said. “It’s going to of attention to detail and disci- ary reminds him of the Seattle tor, a time that will be remem- over Utah and especially Colo- be loud because it’s inside and pline for defensive players.” Who Will Win the Peach Bowl? Breaking Down No. 4 Washington’s National Semifinal vs. No. 1 Alabama By The News Tribune Lavon Coleman, who combined for ican at right tackle in Jonah Williams. Azeem Victor and rush linebacker though Alabama punter JK Scott 2,175 yards rushing and 6.5 yards per Washington has a pair of first-team Joe Mathis. Keishawn Bierria leads has the Tide atop the national COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF carry through UW’s first 13 games All-Pac-12 players (Trey Adams and the group, DJ Beavers has filled team leaders in punting average (Peach Bowl, semifinal) -- and Coleman leads all qualified Jake Eldrenkamp), plus a savvy vet- in admirably for Victor and Psalm at 47.72 yards per kick. Both teams No. 4 WASHINGTON HUSKIES (12- Pac-12 players in yards per rush with eran at center (Coleman Shelton) Wooching has turned in some big rank among the top 15 nationally 1, 8-1 in Pac-12) vs. No. 1 ALABAMA 7.8. Alabama has a three-man run- who helped pave the way for a con- plays, too. But the Tide have Butkus in punt-return average. Alabama CRIMSON TIDE (13-0, 8-0 in SEC) ning back rotation led by Damien sistently successful rushing attack. Award winner Reuben Foster, plus has returned four punts for touch- 12 p.m. Saturday, Georgia Dome, Harris (986 yards, 2 touchdowns), UW is smaller and quicker. Alabama fellow studs Tim Williams and Ryan downs this season — two of them Atlanta with Joshua Jacobs (548 yards, 4 is bigger and more touted. Anderson. on blocks — and UW has returned TV: ESPN. Radio: 1000-AM, 97.7 FM touchdowns) and Bo Scarbrough THE EDGE: ALABAMA THE EDGE: ALABAMA two. It’s close, but having John Ross (539 yards, 7 touchdowns) contribut- back on kickoffs probably gives the THE MATCHUPS — THE EDGE ing regularly, too. The fact that UW DEFENSIVE LINE: No doubt Wash- DEFENSIVE BACKS: This is yet an- Huskies the nod here. has to contend with Alabama’s front ington’s group is stout, and will other position at which Alabama is THE EDGE: WASHINGTON QUARTERBACK: Jake Browning seven gives the Tide’s runners a provide a challenge for Alabama’s stocked with future NFL talent -- but has been the more efficient and slight edge here. offensive line. Elijah Qualls, Vita so are the Huskies. Budda Baker INTANGIBLES: This is essentially a productive passer, setting UW’s sin- THE EDGE: ALABAMA Vea and Greg Gaines are a for- was a first-team All-America selec- home game for the Crimson Tide, gle-season record for touchdown midable crew, tough against the tion by a few outlets, and Pac-12 who are playing a mere three-hour passes with 42 while throwing only RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS: John Ross run and capable of pushing the quarterbacks mostly tried to avoid drive from their campus in Tuscaloo- seven interceptions and ranking and Dante Pettis have combined to pocket. But Alabama’s d-line talent all-league cornerback Sidney Jones. fifth nationally in passing efficiency. catch more touchdown passes (31) is off the charts. That would be the Add in Kevin King, Taylor Rapp and sa — and they also played their last Jalen Hurts doesn’t have that kind than Alabama’s entire team, and no case even if Nagurski Trophy win- Jojo McIntosh, and UW’s starting game, a 54-16 victory over Florida in of statistical profile through the air, receiver in this game has been more ner Jonathan Allen didn’t have a defensive backfield can stack up the SEC championship game, at the though he is slightly more accurate productive than Ross this season. Al- bunch of big, mean dudes around against any in the country — even Georgia Dome. ... The Huskies have and is plenty capable of making abama counters with ArDarius Stew- him, because he can dominate a a Tide group led by first-team All- not lost on the road this season, go- big plays with his arm. His running art, Calvin Ridley and tight end O.J. game by himself. But he has plenty American Minkah Fitzpatrick. ing 5-0. Alabama has not lost a game, ability — 841 yards, 12 touchdowns Howard, all of whom will be difficult of help in Dalvin Tomlinson and THE EDGE: WASHINGTON period, since Sept. 19, 2015. ... UW — is what sets him apart. Think for UW to cover. But the big-play Da’Ron Payne, and ‘Bama has 45 coach Chris Petersen is 6-3 in bowl Hurts will be more difficult for UW potential of Ross and Pettis gives the sacks and leads the nation in rush SPECIAL TEAMS: The Huskies have games. Alabama coach Nick Saban is to defend than Browning will be for Huskies the edge at wideout. defense for a reason. a slightly more accurate kicker, as 10-8, and 7-3 at Alabama, including Alabama. THE EDGE: WASHINGTON THE EDGE: ALABAMA Cameron Van Winkle made 16-of- five victories in BCS national cham- THE EDGE: ALABAMA 20 field-goal attempts this season, pionship or College Football Playoff OFFENSIVE LINE: Alabama has an LINEBACKERS: Again, Washington compared to 19-of-26 by Alabama’s games. RUNNING BACK: The Huskies have All-American at left tackle in Cam has talent here in spite of season- Adam Griffith. Statistically, UW THE PICK: Alabama 23, Wash- two good ones, Myles Gaskin and Robinson, and a freshman All-Amer- ending injuries to middle linebacker covers and returns kickoffs better, ington 13. NFL Seattle’s Michael Bennett Agrees to Three-Year Contract Extension RENTON (AP) — Michael is worth up to $31.5 million, in- Bowl title. Bennett signed a four- contract and Hendrickson ex- don't tell the entire story of what Bennett and the Seattle Se- cluding $16 million in the first year contract after that season pects it to be his final contract. Bennett provides. He's among ahawks reached agreement on a year of the new contract. worth $28.5 million, but one that "It just shows the value to Mi- the most versatile defensive line- three-year contract extension on "It's extremely rewarding. It's paid him under market value for chael and what he's done and men in the NFL with his success Friday that will keep the defen- been probably a six-month jour- his performance. how much he means to that team. sive end under contract through ney in regards to working with Bennett first declared his We knew it was going to be tough as a pass rusher from the outside, the 2020 season. Seattle and Pete Carroll and John unhappiness with his contract and all that, but to get it done is but also his ability to create pres- "It's good to be a part of an Schneider and the whole crew situation before the start of the very exciting," Hendrickson said. sure lining up on the interior. organization that recognizes a over there," Hendrickson said. 2015 season and considered Bennett agreed. Bennett's also improved as player's talent and being able to "It's been a long, arduous journey briefly holding out from training "To have somewhere you've a run defender and become a be compensated for what you to get to where we're at now with camp that year. Bennett showed put a lot of hard work in and permanent fixture after begin- do on the field is always a good a few bumps in the road — i.e. a up and changed representation you've done a lot of great things thing," Bennett said following surgery and a few other things. to Hendrickson in the hopes of for the organization and to ac- ning his career with Seattle as a practice on Friday. To culminate this now in a deal landing a long-term deal. tually get a chance to retire in reserve used mostly in passing Bennett's agent Doug Hen- that will pay Michael in terms of "It's really clear how we've re- that same place in pretty special," situations. drickson told The Associated what his value should be means warded the guys that have been Bennett said. "Both Michael and I give Se- Press that discussions about the a lot." with us and have been our core In his four seasons with the attle a lot of credit for the work extension started six months ago Bennett, 31, has been a stand- players, our core leadership and Seahawks, Bennett has 29 ½ they put in on this," Hendrick- and finally reached their conclu- out since arriving in Seattle in this is just another expression of sacks and seven forced fumbles. sion just before the end of the 2013. He originally played on that," Carroll said. He's been slowed this year by son said. "This was a six-month regular season. Bennett's deal a one-year deal and helped the Bennett will be 33 years old midseason knee surgery that cost grind of probably daily conversa- begins with the 2018 season and Seahawks win their only Super during the first year of the new him five games, but the sacks tions. It was a long process." Sports 6 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 SPORTS

Prep Boys Basketball Toledo Fends Off Warriors in Tarp-It Tipoff at CWU By The Chronicle while to adjust to that triangle tral is a great gym and there were win at the Tarp-It Holiday Tipoff Thursday’s Results ELLENSBURG — Carmen and two (zone),” said Toledo lots of fans out so it was a good at Central Washington Univer- Kittitas Dominates Toledo Robles turned in one of his pat- coach Grady Fallon. atmosphere.” sity here on Friday. A dynamite rebounding ef- Toledo (6-2, 4-1 league) at Matt Poquette led the Tim- ELLENSBURG — Kittitas ented performances Friday in shot 54 percent from the field order to help Toledo get over the fort helped Toledo even when Napavine on Tuesday. berwolves with 28 points and Note against Toledo, allowing the hump versus Cle Elum by a score their shots weren’t falling. Fallon : The annual Toledo nine rebounds, and Rylan Col- noted that his team collected 17 Basketball Alumni game will lette added 15 points. Cougars to cruise to a 65-46 of 67-48 at the Tarp-It Holiday win over the Indians here at the offensive rebounds in the game take place today with the wom- MWP led 22-7 after the first Tipoff. Tarp-It Holiday Tipoff at Cen- and outrebounded their oppo- en’s game tipping off at 2 p.m. quarter and built the lead to 48- Robles led Toledo with 17 tral Washington University on points while Joe Wallace and nent by a total of 36-25. at Toledo High School. The 11 at halftime, allowing the Tim- younger men’s game will get go- Thursday. Gave Fuentes added 13 points “There were several posses- berwolves to cruise in the second Kittitas was led by Brock Ra- each. sions where we had three or four ing around 3:15 p.m., with the half to the win. “middle aged” and “old guys,” as vet’s 28 points. Joe Wallace paced Toledo jumped out to 15-6 offensive rebounds, which is nice “We overmatched republic, we the Indians with 11 points. lead at the end of the first quar- because you get those second Fallon lovingly dubbed them, got off to a good start. We didn’t tipping off later in the evening. The Cougars led 34-24 at ter but some hot fire shooting chance opportunities,” said Fal- get to play the day before, our “Jimmy Wallace, class of ‘77, halftime. Kittitas continued to from Cle Elum in the second lon. kids were antsy to play,” MWP will be there. He might be the pour it on in the second half, period, in which they connected Toledo also won the turnover coach Tony Gillispie said. “We building a 54-34 lead after three battle in the game, coughing the grandfather of the game tomor- were a little overmatched for Re- on five three pointers, allowed row. We should start an award quarters, allowing the Cougars ball up just eight times compared public and got a running clock the Wildcats to win that quarter for that,” said Fallon. to fly through the fourth quarter by a count of 19-5 and put them- to 19 turnovers for the Wildcats. The cost to participate is $20 going. It was a real quick ball- to the win. selves back into the thick of con- In all Toledo had eight play- and includes a commemorative game; the kids played well. We Kittitas shot 12 of 23 from tention. ers score and saw 11 players log alumni t-shirt. Spectators will be shared the ball well and had three point range, while Toledo A similar hot streak from be- minutes. Fallon noted that his allowed to attend for free. good balance.” shot just 2 of 11 from behind the yond the arc for Toledo in the reserves actually outplayed Cle MWP (5-3) gets back into 3-point stripe. third period dashed any plans Elum starters in the fourth quar- Morton-White Pass Destroys C2BL play on Tuesday, hosting “They’ve been blowing teams of a comeback that the Wildcats ter, winning the final frame by a Winlock in Morton. out. I knew they were good, may have been harboring though score of 19-17. Republic Note: Morton-White Pass that’s why I scheduled them,” To- as Toledo extended their lead on “I wanted to get everybody in ELLENSBURG — Morton- was scheduled to face Sultan on ledo coach Grady Fallon said. “It the back of a 23-6 quarter. nonleague and try some differ- White Pass’ didn’t allow double Thursday in Ellensburg, though was a cool atmosphere, real nice “I think we started moving ent things like zone,” said Fallon. digit points in any quarter, dom- Sultan forfeited the game early place. It was fun other than the the ball better. It took us a little “It was a good tournament. Cen- inating Republic with a 66-19 Thursday morning. loss.” Onalaska Bounces Back, Edges Darrington at Raymond New Year’s Classic By The Chronicle hung on for the win. its Central 2B League schedule. Phansisay led all scorers with 14 ball over about 30 times, some RAYMOND — Onalaska “It was a step forward. It was points, and Devine Souvanna- to direct scores. We couldn’t get bounced back from Thursday’s a bounce back game. You never Thursday’s Results vanh added 13 points and Luke any shots, couldn’t make passes,” loss, defeating Darrington 49- know after last night, how poorly Raymond Saws Through Hamilton scored 12 points for Onalaska coach Dennis Bower 31 in the Raymond New Year’s we played,” Onalaska coach Den- Raymond. said. “If you can’t score or put nis Bower said. “The effort was Onalaska Onalaska scored just two pressure on the other team, it’s Classic here on Friday. there. To end 2016 with a win is RAYMOND — The Loggers points in the first quarter, and eventually going to cascade into Onalaska’s Alex Frazier led a positive.” couldn’t get any offense going scored five points in the second what we saw tonight. Our kids all scorers with 23 points. Bower noted that Frazier on Thursday night, falling to quarter to go into halftime down are playing hard, I just don’t have Onalaska led 9-4 after the played well, and Ashton Haight Raymond 49-19 here at the Ray- 27-7. The Seagulls flew to the win them prepared. It’s all my fault. first quarter, and built that lead and Cody Cooper played solid mond New Year’s Classic. in the second half. Hopefully we just get better.” to 25-14 at halftime. Darrington games for Onalaska. Ashton Haight and Alex Fra- “Give Raymond credit, they Bower noted Haight played battled back, but was limited to 5 Onalaska (3-5) hosts Toutle zier each had a team high five were well prepared with their well and Zach Huffman played points in the fourth quarter and Lake next Tuesday to continue points for the Loggers. Kaci trapping zone. We turned the well defensively for the Loggers. Women’s College Centralia Basketball Continued from Sports 1 Centralia points, while Lauren Weins added nine points. Drops Games “They fought,” said Ashmore of the tenacious Vikings team. “They never gave up at any point. to Delena, As a coach you’re always going to be proud of that kind of effort.” North Idaho Helping the Tigers to repel By The Chronicle that valiant Viking attack was LONGVIEW — Centralia Carissa Kaut who added ten College lost two games at the points for the Tigers. With Cor- Red Devil Holiday Classic wom- win on the bench for much of en’s basketball tournament on the game, including the final Thursday and Friday. 3:11 seconds after she fouled out, Centralia faced Delena — a a number of players were forced team comprised of former col- into unfamiliar roles and asked lege players — on Thursday, fall- to rise to the occasion. ing 57-51. Centralia had a 45-34 It was a development that lead going into the fourth quar- Ashmore was pleased to witness. ter, but managed just 6 points in “It’s key for our girls because the fourth quarter while Delena Ellie is our only varsity player we dropped 23 to earn the win. have back. She’s the one that all Kylie Smith led the Blazers the girls look up to and it’s a big with 16 points, and Tianno Ha- confidence booster for them to nohano added a double-double get key minutes down the stretch with 12 points and 11 rebounds. like that,” explained Ashmore. The Blazers faced North Ida- Centralia (5-3) will play Port ho on Friday, losing 74-47. Cen- Angeles in the final game of the tralia shot 25 percent from the Holiday Tournament at 7 p.m. field while North Idaho shot 42 on Friday in the Tiger Cage. percent from the field. The Car- dinals also shot 88 percent from Centralia Scoots Past Port the free throw line while Centra- Angeles lia shot 63 percent from the line. Centralia took a 15-8 lead af- The Tigers went 2-0 in the ter the first quarter, but lost the Centralia Holiday Tournament, lead as North Idaho led 27-25 at capping the event with a 35-33 halftime. The Cardinals defense win over Port Angeles Friday on held Centralia to just 22 second Ron Brown Court. half points to earn the win. Ellie Corwin led the Tigers Hanohano scored 13 points, with 13 points and 14 rebounds. and Brianna Zaragoza-Jones Port Angeles’ Nizhoni Wheeler added 12 points for the Blazers. led all scorers with 16 points. Centralia (6-7) will host Bel- Both teams struggled to find MATT BAIDE / [email protected] levue at 6 p.m. on Wednesday offense in the first half, with Port Centralia’s Rachel Wilkerson tries to get to the basket while guarded by North Kitsap’s Ashley Vest (12) and Raelee Moore (23) night. Angeles leading 8-3 after the first during the Centralia Holiday Tournament on Thursdsay. quarter. Centralia found some Prep Boys Basketball offense in the second quarter to take a 15-12 lead at halftime. The third quarter had a com- Roughriders bined 7 points scored, with the Tigers entering the fourth with a Rough Up 18-16 lead. Both teams scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, with Centralia’s Carissa Rochester 61-21 a defensive stop and free throws Kaut (23) ights from Carissa Kaut and Danika for a rebound By The Chronicle Jensen to earn the win. during the PORT ANGELES — The “I know that Port Angeles, got Centralia Holiday hosts weren’t exactly welcom- Tournament on the scouting report, and they ing to Rochester here Thursday Thursdsay. have a good defense,” Centralia night, as Port Angeles put away coach Doug Ashmore said. “De- the Warriors 61-21 in the first fensively, we’re getting better. We day of action at the Port Angeles struggled to score; we just score Holiday Tournament. enough to win. As long as we play defense the way we’re play- Keegan Goldrick led Roch- ing, the girls are working hard to ester with 8 points, while sopho- play defense.” more guard Kyle Benedict led Centralia (6-3) hits the road Port Angeles with 16 points. next Tuesday to face Ridgefield Luke Angevine added 13 for the in a nonleague game. Roughriders. SPORTS The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 • Sports 7

Photos of the Year

MATT BAIDE / [email protected] Pe Ell-Willapa Valley catcher Kaelin Jurek tries to barehand catch the ball as a La Conner runner slides into home in Regional 2B Baseball action at Bearcat Stadium in Chehalis on May 21.

PETE CASTER / [email protected] Toledo head coach Jef Davis is doused with water after his team beat Pe Ell-Willa- pa Valley, 4-1, to win the State 2B baseball title on Saturday, May 28 at Ed Wheeler Field in Centralia.

MATT BAIDE / [email protected] Rob Waibel falls of the log as Mike Johnson (left) maintains his balance during the birling event at the Morton Loggers Jubilee on Sunday, Aug. 14.

MATT BAIDE / [email protected] W.F. West’s Adam Schwarz dunks over Washougal’s Daniel Davis during the third quarter of a District IV 2A Boys Basketball Playof game on Thursday, Feb. 11 in Chehalis. PETE CASTER / [email protected] W.F. West defenders knock the helmet of of the head of Black Hills’ Jordan Claridge during the irst quarter of a Evergreen 2A Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 14 at Bearcat Stadium in Chehalis.

PETE CASTER / [email protected] Toledo’s Keyton Wallace is tackled by Napavine players in a puddle of standing water during in a State 2B football playof game on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Tiger Stadium in Centralia. Sports 8 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY OVER $100,000 IN TOTAL SAVINGS!

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Editor: Eric Schwartz Phone number: 807-8224 Life e-mail: [email protected] Cell Service at Rainier: Do You Want to Hear Me Now?

Elaine Thompson / AP Photo In this photo taken Friday, Dec. 16, Brian Howard, of Anacortes, sets his GPS device before heading into the backcountry from the Paradise area at Mount Rainier National Park. Spotty or no cellular service has been the norm at the nation’s fifth oldest park, but that could change soon. Mount Rainier National Park is considering proposals to provide cellular service in the park, setting off debates about whether people enjoying the park and surrounding wilderness areas should have access to calls and social media while in nature. COVERAGE AREA: Service Providers Eye National Park to the Objections of Some Who Wish to Explore in Silence BY PHUONG LE way permits to install telecom- of what everybody is on all the partner heard the cries for help, his outdoor adventures. munications equipment on the time, including myself, so as her friend ran to the scene while Public Employees for En- The Associated Press visitor center at Paradise, one of much as I'd like to say peace and she ran toward a climbing class vironmental Responsibility is SEATTLE — On a recent most heavily used areas in the quiet there's also part of me that where a mountain guide had a urging the park to reject the ap- snowshoeing trip on Mount park. No towers would be built; wants reception." radio and was able to call for help. plications, saying coverage maps Rainier, Nancy Spears brought antennas would be located be- "Part of me fights that second Lynch said people who want show that signals will spill deep- along her cellphone but was low the roofline of the visitor's impulse to check, but I do really a wilderness experience can ly into park wilderness. The happy not to have coverage: It center. There are currently no like being free from it," she added. choose to leave their cellphones Maryland-based national group gave her time to connect with cellular installations in the park. Park officials say they are re- behind. "Anybody has that says park officials should do her snowy surroundings rather Some say cell service would quired by federal law to consider choice if they want to have a true more to protect the wilderness than her social media accounts. improve safety and provide a con- all telecommunications propos- wilderness experience. Leave it character of a park that is desig- Spotty or no cellular service venience for visitors. Others don't als on park lands. in your car," but phones can help nated 97 percent wilderness. has been the norm at the nation's want it, saying the proliferation of "We can certainly see both those who are lost or injured in Jennifer Mahaffey enjoyed fifth oldest park, but that could phones will distract from the nat- sides of it at the park. It's a the backcountry, she said. no cell service on a recent snow- change soon. ural beauty of the surroundings. complicated issue," said Tracy Daniel Zilcsak, 38, also sup- shoeing trip at the mountain. Mount Rainier National Spears, a Seattle nurse, has Swartout, park deputy superin- ports cell service as a matter of "It's nice to come up here and Park is considering proposals by mixed feelings. For safety rea- tendent. "My belief is that it will safety though he's relieved the be disconnected and enjoy the two carriers to provide cellular sons, she'd like to call for help improve safety on the whole." proposal doesn't include a vis- nature that you come up here to service in the park, setting off if needed. But the 33-year-old, Park rangers use radios for ible cell tower or antennae. see," she said. "I love being out debates about whether people who grew up with the internet, communication, but other search "Yes, people can abuse it and in the wilderness and enjoying enjoying the park and surround- also appreciates having time teams and law enforcement may talk on the phone loudly, disturb- people I'm with. A lot of us, we ing wilderness areas should have away from it. not have them, she said. ing other hikers, but they can spend too much time on cell- access to calls, Facebook, Insta- "The inner part of me just Diane Lynch, 58, favors en- talk loudly with a partner too, or phones, technology, on comput- gram and other technology while says peace and quiet and the abling cell service, particularly they can play loud music too, re- ers on an average day." communing with nature. beauty is all we need," Spears after coming upon an incident gardless of whether they have an ••• Verizon Wireless and T-Mo- said. "But cellphone use kind where a man had fallen through internet connection or not," said AP photographer Elaine Thomp- bile have applied for right-of- of drives us now, so it's kind snow. When she and her hiking Zilcsak, who writes a blog about son contributed to this report.

In these photos taken Friday, Dec. 16, people huddle together to take a selfie photo on a cell phone at the Paradise area at Mount Rainier National Park. Spotty or no cellular service has been the norm at the nation’s fifth oldest park. Life 2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 LIFE

Community Editor’s Best Bet Grangers to Serve Breakfast on New Year’s Day

Fords Prairie Grangers will host the first of Elementary School at 2640 W.Reynolds Ave., their four annual Swedish pancake breakfasts Centralia. 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, Jan. 1. Call 360- Calendar Authentic Swedish pancakes will be served 304-3419 for with lingonberry butter and/or hot strawberry additional preserves, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice and information. Saturday, Dec. 31 coffee. The all-you-can-eat breakfast is $8 for Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank HAVE AN EVENT YOU adults, $4 for children 5-12, and free for chil- and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Chehalis First dren under 5. Christian Church, 111 NW Prindle St., WOULD LIKE TO INVITE The Grange is located behind Fords Prairie 360-269-0587 or 360-748-3702 THE PUBLIC TO? Rumor 6, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Craft- Submit your calendar items house, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, in state legislation and the cur- GriefShare, a recovery group for 1-800-720-1788 to Newsroom Assistant Doug rent goals for the district. those who have lost a loved one, New Year’s Eve party, Olympic Club, Blosser by 5 p.m. Friday the 7-8:30 p.m., Mountain View Baptist downtown Centralia, live music by Sas- week before you would like The monthly meetings are Church, 1201 Belmont Ave., Centralia, parilla 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., midnight bal- them to be printed. He can be held 6-7 p.m. the first Tuesday $10, 360-827-2172 loon drop, $10 at the door, 21 and over, reached at calendar@chronline. of each month at Onalaska High Al Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6-7 p.m., 503-231-3086 com or (360) 807-8238. Please School, Room 408. Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, Public Agencies New Year’s Eve 2017, Lucky Eagle include all relevant information, More information is available 360-237-4082, 360-269-2531 Twin Transit board, 8:15 a.m., Twin Casino, casino floor drawings 8 p.m.- as well as contact information. at www.onalaskaalliance.org. Transit office, 212 E. Locust St., Centralia, 2 a.m., roaming entertainment 10 Events can also be submitted 360-330-2072 a.m.-midnight, live DJ 8 a p.m.-3 Wednesday, Jan. 4 a.m.balloon drops and party at mid- at www.chronline.com Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors night, 1-800-720-1788 open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m., food available, 360-736-9030 Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo Organizations starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 American Legion Post 508, potluck Health and Hope Medical Out- Jackson Highway, Chehalis Libraries grounds, 360-785-3008, www.garri- reach, free medical clinic, 5:30-8:30 and meeting, 6 p.m., Silver Creek- sonauctioneers.com p.m., Northwest Pediatrics, 1911 Cooks Taco Night, 6-8 p.m., Centralia Eagles, Ethel Grange, corner of Brim Road Happy New Year! Concert and Party, Hill Road, Centralia, for those whose hard-shell tacos, two for $1, other menu and U.S. Highway 12, 360-485-2852, for children, 10:45 a.m., Centralia income is less than 200 percent of the items, 360-736-1146 360-978-5368 Adult Art Series: Scrapbooking, for Support Groups poverty level, 360-623-1485 Open mic, 6-10 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm Onalaska American Legion Post 508, teens and adults, noon, Randle Dinner special, cook’s choice, 5-7 to Table, 476 W. Main St., Chehalis, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting, Onalas- GriefShare, a video seminar focus- 360-748-4417 ing on helping people who have lost p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market ka First Church of God, 360-978-5368 a loved one, 12:30-2 p.m., Shoestring Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241 Mental Health Matters, 6-7:30 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, Sunday, Jan. 1 Valley Community Church, 104 Frase St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Road, Onalaska, 360-870-2782, http:// Highway 12, Rochester, 360-273-9884 Grand Ave., Centralia, 360-485-2852 svcchurch.com/griefshare/ Public Agencies Burger Nite, Chehalis Eagles, 5-7 S.T.O.P. and Swim, 7 p.m., Fort Borst New Year’s Day Hike p.m., 1993 S. Market Blvd., $2, Chehalis, Napavine Planning Commission, 6 Park, Kitchen 1, Centralia, 360-269-3827 360-748-7241 Planned for Lewis and p.m., 407 Birch Ave. SW, Napavine, 360- or 360-736-4163 Monday, Jan. 2 262-3547, ext. 213 Clark State Park Lewis County Interlocal Organiza- Public Agencies Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Ea- tion of Fire Districts 2, 15 and 7, 7 p.m., Support Groups Lewis and Clark State Park gles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, Regional Fire Authority Planning Fire District 15 (Winlock) main station, “Up From Grief,” for those grieving will be having a “First Day Hike” 360-748-7241 Committee, 6:30 p.m., Riverside Fire Au- 360-864-2366 the loss of a loved one, 1-2:30 p.m., As- thority, Harrison Avenue station, Centra- on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. “Arrival,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 sured Home Hospice, 2120 N. Park St., lia, 360-345-3225 Park staff will be leading a rated PG-13, adults $7, students and se- a.m., PUD auditorium, 345 NW Pa- Centralia, 360-330-2640 niors, $6 Centralia Civil Service Commission, guided hike through the old- cific Ave., Chehalis, 360-748-9261 or Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 1-800-562-5612 5:15-6 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., growth forest. They will talk Centralia, 360-330-7671 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, about the history of the area, Public Agencies Pe Ell Town Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, 360-291-3543 Lewis County Citizens Commission 360-269-1649 and the local flora and fauna. Lewis County Commission, 10 a.m., on Salaries for Elected Officials, 5:45 This hike will begin at 10 a.m. BOCC board room, second floor, Lewis p.m., County Meeting Room, 156 NW at the gate of the main entrance County Courthouse, agenda available Organizations Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, 360-740-2747 Friday, Jan. 6 of the park, north of Toledo at at http://goo.gl/agwWM, 360-740-1120 Centralia Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Uni- 4583 Jackson Highway. Lewis County Community Network ty Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360- Organizations Harvey Nelson and Swing Stuff Band, This moderate uphill 2-mile Board, 3:30-5 p.m., second floor confer- 748-1753, [email protected] country/western, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cit- trek takes visitors under tower- ence room, Lewis County Public Health Two Town Tuners, 7 p.m., Lewis and Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., ies Senior Center, $6, 360-350-2423 & Social Services Building, 360 NW Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., ing cedar and fir trees strung Clark Hotel, 117 W. Magnolia St., Centra- Chris Guenther, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., North St., Chehalis lia, tuners.groupanizer.com Winlock Crafthouse, Lucky Eagle Casino, Roch- with lichen and moss, and Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, Seniors on the Go, potluck and ester, 1-800-720-1788 through a lush understory 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical meeting, noon, Onalaska First Church teeming with ferns. The trails Libraries Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, of God Fellowship Hall. are often wet during the winter Learn About Your Library Card, for all 360-880-5134 Tenino/Bucoda Community Coali- Organizations months, so come prepared for a ages, noon, Centralia College East, 701 Chehalis PTA, 6:30 p.m., Olympic El- tion, 6-7:30 p.m., Tenino Elementary Lewis County Writers Guild, 5 p.m., potentially damp experience. Airport Way, Morton ementary library, 360-748-6838 School, 360-493-2230, ext. 13 Station Coffee Bar & Bistro, Centralia, Don’t forget to bring plenty Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.m., Calvary http://lewiscountywriters.wordpress. 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, Assembly of God, Centralia, 360-736- com/ of water, warm clothing and Organizations 360-807-4733 6769 or 360-324-9050 rain gear (just in case). Sturdy Lewis County Republican Cen- Onalaska Alliance, 6 p.m., Onalaska Napavine-Newaukum Lions Club, hiking shoes or muck-boots are tral Committee, dinner, 5:30-6:30 High School, Room 408, 360-978-5668 noon, Taste of Alaska Family Restaurant, Support Groups Napavine, 360-748-4240 strongly encouraged. All ages p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., are welcome, and dogs are al- Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, Experimental Aircraft Association, 7 Heritage Baptist Church of Tenino, 1315 lowed on leash. The first 20 hik- 360-736-4500 Support Groups p.m., Hangar D, Chehalis-Centralia Air- Sussex Ave. E., Tenino, 360-480-0592, port, 360-748-1230 ers will receive a souvenir pin. Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Support for mothers, 9:15-11:15 a.m., [email protected] Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360- Bethel Church, for mothers with chil- Celebrate Recovery, dinner 6 p.m., This park is open to hiking 748-1753, [email protected] year round, so additional trails dren pregnancy through 6 years old, Support Groups large group 7 p.m., small groups 8 p.m., Writer’s Forum, 7-9 p.m., 4162 Jack- sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Moth- Grace Foursquare Church, 3030 Borst are available for those interested. son Highway, Chehalis, 360-262-0525 ers of Preschoolers), 360-520-3841 or Domestic violence support group, Ave., Centralia, 360-736-0778, www. A Washington State Parks 360-864-2168, email chehalismops@ 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Che- gracefoursquarechurch.com Discover Pass is not required for gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ halis, sponsored by Human Response Diabetic Support Group, 10:30-11:30 this event. Tuesday, Jan. 3 chehalismops Network, 360-748-6601 a.m., The Gathering Place, Stillwaters For additional details or in NAMI Lewis County Connections Emotions Anonymous, 12 Step Club, Estates, 2800 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities 8 p.m., Yard Birds, 360-304-9334 case of inclement weather, call 360-748-3177 or 360-736-9679 Onalaska Senior Center, 360-880-8070 or sher- Positive Lifestyles, prevention and 360-274-0962. 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APOSTOLIC Grace Baptist Church COMMUNITY CHURCH First Christian Church NON-DENOMINATIONAL Join us for Sunday School 9:45 am, Morning Centralia, (Independent), 1215 W. Main. The Apostolic Faith Church Worship 11:00 am. Sunday evenings 6:00 pm 736-7655. www.centraliachristian.org. 196 NW Cascade Ave., Chehalis, Rev. Jack - Adult Bible Study & Bible Adventures for kids Sunday Morning: Worship 10:00 am - Chasteen, Pastor. Sun. School 9:30, Service with stories, games and fun for ages preschool 11:15 am with Nursery and Sunday School 11:00, Evening Service 6 pm, Midweek - 5th grade. Wednesday Evening Prayer Centralia Community Church for Pre-school - 5th grade. Lead Pastor Life Center Service Wed. 7:30 pm. 748-4811. Meeting & Bible Study 7 pm. Pastor Anthony A community with people just like you! Brad Brenner. Sunday Gathering at 10:30 am. Sunday Services at 9:00 am (acoustic) & 201 N. Rock Street | Centralia ASSEMBLY OF GOD Hayden. 19136 Loganberry S.W., Rochester. For more information visit us at www.gracein- 10:30 am. Nursery care provided for both 360-736-5898 Bethel Church Real Life. Real People. Real God. “Following Christ, Loving People, rochester.org or call 360-273-9240. services Classes for all ages also ofered. Great programs throughout the week! First Christian Church www.yourlifecenter.com Restoring Hope” INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Pastor Mark Fast, 3320 Borst Ave. (across Gatherings & Locations: Senior Minister, Brian Carter. Nursery and from Centralia High School) (360) 736-7606 Sunday school 9:30 am. Sunday morning Chehalis Centralia Bible Baptist Church www.cccog.com. 132 Kirkland R. (I-5, Exit 72) 1511 S. Gold Street worship 10:30 am. Special needs adult Sundays at 9am & 11am (360) 669-0113 Cooks Hill Community Church ministry on 1st Monday 7 pm. Small group Wednesdays at 7pm www.centraliabbc.org 2400 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, fellowships. NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH Downtown Centralia Pastor, Tim Shellenberger Pastor Mitch Dietz. Sunday 111 NW Prindle, 748-3702 603 NW St. Helens Ave. 413 N. Tower Ave. Sunday Worship: 9:15 am & 11:00am Mornings: Worship Services at www.chehalischristian.org PO Box 1164 Chehalis, WA. 98532 Sundays at 10am Sunday Evening: 5:30pm 9am & 10:30 am. (Sign language LUTHERAN (360) 748-7831 www.go2newbc.com Central Oices Wednesday in the Word: 7:00pm available at 10:30), Youth and Pastor Ken Rieper 132 Kirkland Rd., Chehalis Children’s Sunday School Classes and Immanuel Lutheran Church ELCA Sunday school begins at 9:30 am 360-748-0119, bethel-church.com Faith Baptist Church - 740-0263 Nursery 10:30 am. Call the church for more 1209 N. Scheuber Rd, Centralia. Worship & Celebration 10:30 am 436 Coal Creek, Chehalis, www.fbc-wa.org information at 736-6133 or check out our Pastor, Linda Nou, 360-736-9270, Wednesday SUMMIT 6:30-8 pm Calvary Assembly of God Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 am website at Sunday Worship Svcs: 9am Contemporary, “A loving place to worship” Children’s Church/Morning Worship 10:30am www.cookshillcc.org. 11am Traditional, Fifth Sunday in month 302 E. Main St., on the corner of Gold & Sunday 6 pm, Thursday Bible Study and blended Svc 10am. In Lent, Svc @ Wed PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES Main Streets, Centralia, WA 98531. Church Master’s Club for kids— 7pm CONSERVATIVE BAPTIST 7pm. Sun School 1015am; Jesus Name Pentecostal Church of Phone: (360)736-6249. Pastors Jim & Shirley Napavine Baptist Church Christian Fellowship of Winlock Youth Grp Sun 630pm. admin@ilccentralia. Chehalis, 1582 Bishop Rd., Chehalis. Blankenship. Services: New Sunday Service org or www.ilccentralia.org Sunday Services: Prayer 9:45 am & 6:15 pm, Schedule: Sunday School: 9:00am-10:00am. NapavineBaptist.com • 262-3861 630 Cemetery Rd., Winlock Services: 10 am & 6:30pm. Wed. Services: Fellowship with the Family: 10:00am- CALVARY CHAPEL Church oice phone: (360) 785-4280 Peace Lutheran Church & Preschool Sunday Worship Service: 10:30am-12:00pm Chehalis–LCMS, Bishop Rd. & Jackson Hwy. Prayer 7:15 pm Service 7:30 pm. Anchor 10:30am. Worship Service: 10:30am. Sunday Youth Nite: Fri. 7:30 pm. Elder Bishop Bur- Evening Service: 6:00pm. Calvary Chapel Sunday School for all ages: 9:00-10:15am Worship Svc. 9:00 am, 10:30 Cofee Hour, Services at Harrison Square Presbyterian Quality Nursery Care provided Sun. School 11:00 am. Re v. Daniel Freeman gess, Pastor Shannon Burgess. Jackson Prairie Assembly of God Church 1223 Harrison Ave., Centralia, WA. Awana: Thursday evenings from 6:00- 748-4108. (360) 748-4977 website: www.jnpc.org. “Building community with people like you” Sunday School: 11 am. Sunday Service 9 8:00pm, Youth Group for kids 6th-12th Pathway Church of God 262-9533, 4224 Jackson Hwy., (Mary’s am. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer: 7 grade Sundays 6:00pm-8:00pm ,Pastor: St. John’s Lutheran Church-ELCA 2190 Jackson Highway, Chehalis. Winter 1416 Scheuber Rd., Centralia. Corner) Chehalis. Sunday School for all pm. An in-depth, verse by verse study of Terry Sundberg, Andrew Johnson, Associate 736-3698. Everyone Welcome! ages: 9:30am. Sunday Morning Worship: God’s word. 360-827-3291 Youth Pastor Services: Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am. Sunday School & Adult Classes 9:45 am. Sun. Morning worship 11:00 am., 10:30am. Sunday Prayer: 5pm. Sunday Wednesday 7:00 pm, Evening Focus: 6:30 pm w/contemporary ROMAN CATHOLIC Mountain View Baptist Church Cofee/ fellowship follows the service. Pastor 1201 Belmont, Centralia. (1 block west of I-5 Pastors Rick and Debbie Payton. worship. Wednesday Evening Family Night: St. Joseph Church Matthew March. Oice hours Monday - 7pm. Adult Bible Study, Youth & Children. interchange on Harrison, right on Belmont) Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Phone: PRESBYTERIAN 682 S.W. Cascade, Chehalis. 736-1139. Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 am. Worship Intern: Patrick Miess, Youth Pastor: Masses, Sat.- 5:00pm. Sun.- 10:30am (360) 748-4741. Jared Hunt. Lead Pastor Bill Morris. Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 am. and 6 pm. Website: www.stjohnschehalis.net. Mass in Spanish: Sun.- 1:00pm AWANA (Sept-May). Web: jacksonprairiechurch.com Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30-4:30 pm St. Marks Lutheran Church-LCMC Napavine Assembly of God 45 minutes before daily Masses EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10000 Highway 12, Rochester. Adult Class Pastor Will Karch - 414 SE 2nd, Napavine. Father Jacob Maurer 748-4953 Adna Evangelical Church, 748-3569 9:00 a.m. Sunday service 10:00 a.m. Fellow- Harrison Square Presbyterian Church 262-0285. Sunday Services, Sunday School: St. Mary’s Church Sunday: Bible Classes 10:00 am, ship follows service. Pastors: Greg Wight- 1227 Harrison Ave., Centralia. Pastor Rev. 9:30am, Morning Worship: 10:30 am. Eve- 225 N. Washington, Centralia. Worship 11:00 am, Midweek Small Groups, man and Lauren Macan-Wightman. Ralph Carr. Sundays: Education Classes for ning Service: 6pm. Wednesday: Bible Study: call for times. 115 Dieckman Rd., Chehalis. Church phone: 273-9571. Web: adults 9:30 am. One Worship Service at Masses: Sun.- 8:30 am www.lutheransonline.com/stmarksrochesterwa 7pm. Royal Rangers & Missionettes Father Jacob Mauerer 748-4953 www.adnachurch.org 11:00 am. K-5th Grade attend beginning of worship then released to go to their class. Oakville Assembly of God St. Francis Xavier Mission St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church -ELCA Nursery available. “Emerge” Student Minis- 273-8116. A Church for the Whole Family! 139 Spencer Rd., Toledo EVANGELICAL FREE tries, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm. Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am, Sunday 379 State Rt. 505, Winlock, WA 98596. Youth Saturday - 5:00 PM Central Bible Evangelical Free Church and Adult Sunday School at 9:30 am. El- Justin McGregory, Director Evening Bible Study: 6:00 PM, Wednesday, (360) 864-4126 Phone: (360) 736-9996 Transformers Kids K-6th grade, Youth 2333 Sandra Ave. Centralia, WA 98531. 360- ementary Age Sunday School durin gportion Sacred Heart Church 736-2061. Pastor: Randy Sortino. Sunday of worship time. Worship Service at 10:30 E-mail: [email protected] 7th - 12th grade, 7:00 pm. Adult Bible Web: www.harrisonsquarepc.com Study 7:00 pm. www.oakvilleassembly.org 277 7th St. Morton School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 am, cofee and fellowship follow Sunday Sun. - 10:45 AM a.m. Nursery provided. Evening Worship, Worship. Pastor: Rev. Angela Renecker. For Westminster Presbyterian Church Onalaska Assembly of God (360) 496-5456 Sunday, 6:00 p.m., Venture Club-Wednes- more info call the church oice 360-785- 349 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis. 137 Leonard Rd., Onalaska , 978-4978. day, 6:00 pm, Saturday 7 am, Mens Fellow- 3507. www.stpaullutheranwinlock.org St. Yves Mission Pastor Ed Wegele. Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 am, Sunday worship ship breakfast. Call for more information. 10:00am with Children’s Church and services 10:45 am, Tuesday Royal Rangers Harmony Rd., Harmony, WA METHODIST (360) 496-5456 EPISCOPAL nursery care. For details, visit (boys) & Mpact Girls 6:30pm, Wednesday Centralia United Methodist Church www.chehaliswpc.org or call 748-0091 Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm. Food ministry on CHRISTIAN SCIENCE St. Timothy Episcopal Church 506 S. Washington. Rev. Tom Peterson. 2nd & 4th Wednesday 12-3pm. Sunday Schedule: Worship: 11:00 am. All Welcome! 736-7311. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST First Church of Christ Pastor Les & Marita Thelander. 8:00am & 10:00 am Holy Eucharist www.centraliaumc.com Seventh-day Adventist, Centralia www.onalaskaaog.com. Scientist, 89 NE Park St., Chehalis, Sunday • • 9:00am Bible Study 1607 Military Rd., 736-4262. Sabbath School Email:[email protected]. School & Service 10:30 am, Wed. Service Chehalis United Methodist Church 7:00 pm. Nursery provided. Reading room • 9-11:30 am child care 16 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis. 9:30 am, Church Service 10:45 am. Wed. Vader Assembly of God Wednesday, noon Eucharist & healing prayers Prayer Meeting 6:00 pm. hrs., Tues. & Thurs. 11am - 1pm (Except Pastor: Rev. Karla Fredericksen. 302 6th St., Vader. Pastor: Tracy Durham. holidays). Contact Church Oice @ 748-8232 Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship Ser- Pastor Ira Bartolome Services: Sundays 10:30 am & 6 pm., Address: 1826 S.W. Snively Avenue, Chehalis. Web: StTimonthyChehalis.org vices at 11 a.m. All are welcome, childcare is Seventh Day Adventist, Chehalis 120 Wednesdays 7 pm. (360) 295-3756 CHURCH OF GOD available during the Worship Service. Onalaska First Church of God Chilvers Rd, (2 miles west on Hwy. 6 at Exit Winlock Assembly of God Corner of Hwy. 508 & 3rd Ave. Church oice 360-748-7334 77). 748-4330. Pastor David Glenn. Service 706 SE First St. Winlock, WA, (360) 785- (360) 978-4161 FOURSQUARE Winlock United Methodist Church on Saturdays, Sabbath School 9:30 am, 3011, Sunday School 9:30am, Sunday www.onalaskachurchofgod.com 107 SW Benton Ave., Winlock, WA. Pastor Worship Service 11:00 am. Services 10:30am and 6pm, Wednesday Chehalis Foursquare Church Where Your Experience With Christ 990 NW State Ave., Chehalis. Pastor Armin Susan Griggs leads worship at 10:00 a.m. UNITY mid-week service 6:00pm, Pastor John MakesYou a Member. Children attend Sunday School following the Vantrease. Kast. Sunday Service: 10 am., with kids Sunday School: 9:45 am; Morning Worship: Sunday School, nursery provided. Wed. Children’s Message, with childcare available BAPTIST 8:15 am and 11:00 am,, Wednesday: Soup Night Prayer: 6:30-7:30 pm. Women’s and during the church service. Fellowship follows and sandwiches at 6:00 pm, Bible Study at 10 a.m. All are welcome. 360-785-4241 Dayspring Baptist Church, SBC Men’s Bible Study. Everyone is welcome, at 6:30 pm come as you are. (360) 748-4746 MESSIANIC Center for Positive Living 2088 Jackson Hwy., Chehalis. Life Groups God accepts you the way you are A spiritual community open to seekers for all ages begins at 9:30 am. Worship and so do we INDEPENDENT Chesed v’ Shalom Ministries Meets Saturday mornings and believers on all paths to God. Sunday begins at 10:45 am. Pastor Chris Kruger, Service 10:00 am. 800 S. Pearl, Centralia. 748-3401 CHURCH OF CHRIST Centralia Bible Chapel at Immanuel Lutheran 209 N. Pearl St., Christ-centered, Bible- 1209 N Scheuber in Centralia 330-5259. www.unitycentralia.com Dryad Community Baptist Church Centralia, Sunday Bible Study: 9:30 am, based ministry. Family Bible Hour & Sunday Shabbat Service 11:00 am 112 Olive Street, Dryad, Wa.,Bible Study for 10:30 Worship Sunday: 2 pm. Wed. Bible School, 11:00 am. Midweek prayer meeting, Rabbi James Pace all ages: 10:00 am. Morning Worship: 11:00 Study: 6 pm, Thurs. Ladies’ Class: 11 am 6:45 pm. Wednesday, followed by Bible Phone: 360-736-1601 am. Adult Discipleship 6:00 pm. 360-245- Info. 736-9798. Corner of Plum & Buckner. study at 7:30 pm. For more information, www.cvsm.us 3383. 509-230-6393 Toledo, 300 St. Helens St., Toledo, Wel- LeRoy Junker, 807-4633; John Martin, CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE comes You! 10 am Sun. Bible Study, 11 am 736-4001. Worship. 6 pm Sun. Worship, 6 pm Wed. Loving Deeply, Serving Boldly Faith Temple Word of Life Bible Study, 11 am Tues. Adult Bible Class. Sunday School Hour at 9:00 a.m. Worship (bag lunch at 12 noon) Evangelist John 519 W. Cherry In Centralia. If you need a miracle, come. Pastor Larry Radach, Service at 10:30 a.m. Exciting ministries Gadberry, 274-8570 throughout the week for all age groups 748-7916. Sunday School 10:15 am, morning worship, 11:00 am, Sunday evening 6:00 with nursery care provided. Our church is a pm. Wednesday Bible study 7:00 pm. Old- place to make new friends, a place to wor- fashioned preaching & prayer for the sick. ship, learn and grow, a place to share life’s Everyone welcome. 330-2667 or 748-7916. blessings, and a place to ind encourage- ment when weathering a storm. Everyone is welcome!! Pastor Dave Bach 1119 W. First Street in Centralia, 736-9981.

CH567515kh.os • Life 5 FAITH The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 Home Decor Trends For 2017 Are All About Ease, Comfort

By Kim Cook The Associated Press Decor trends take us on a little emotional journey every season. Some speak to how we’re feeling, some to how we want to feel. For 2017, trend spotters say we’re looking for ease and comfort. Even at the luxury end of the decor spec- trum, the look is less stiff suit, more velvet smoking jacket.

‘EPHEMERAL’ “When you look at this palette, it’s a Sunday morning,” says Laurie Pressman, a vice president at the Pantone Color Insti- tute. These delicate hues — what she and others are calling an “ephemeral” trend — evoke airi- ness and light. Mick Hetman / Keith Fritz Fine Furniture / Brown Davis Interiors Gentle whites and chalky This photo provided by Brown Davis Interiors shows a cabinet with brass inlay pastels, which gained popular- and burled wood in a beautiful green by Davis Brown and crafted by Keith Fritz ity over the last year or two, now Fine Furniture. combine with darker yet sooth- ing neutrals like marine, earth, she says, citing Stark Carpet’s color-infused woods in a Deco- Coffee and Dunn-Edwards’ going to hit homes and stores in moss and heather. Textures are Antilocarpa in smoke, stone and inspired collection crafted by Mackintosh Midnight as moody 2017.” soft. Woods are low-luster. silver. Indiana furniture maker Keith must-haves. (www.benjamin- Pantone recently named “You can fall into it and relax,” Fritz. (www.browndavis.com ) moore.com ; www.farrowand- Greenery their Color of the Year, says Tom Mirabile, a New York- LUXURY’S NEW LOOK There are chic new frameless ball.com; www.behr.com ) citing its zestiness and vitality. based consumer trends expert. If “ephemeral” is decor’s lan- mirrors at West Elm with Deco Look for drama in other wall- Wayfair’s got some green iron Crate & Barrel’s spring col- guid glass of lemonade, “luxe” is flair. Curvy armchairs from coverings too, where artistry is side chairs with an industrial lections include generous dollops a goblet of heady merlot. Roar & Rabbit, as well as the Del- flourishing. California photog- of pistachio and aqua, bringing Jewel tones, lustrous leathers look, as well as a transitional lo- phine console with marble top rapher Don Flood’s micro-imag- veseat in the hue. (www.wayfair. these nostalgic hues into kitch- and heftier, colored metals ap- and brushed bronze hardware, es of abalone shells, insects, aga- enware and accessories. (www. peal to a new “visually expres- com ) evoke a continental sexiness. ve leaves and minerals are blown Sky and ocean blues are crateandbarrel.com ) sive” generation, says Pantone’s up into bold wallpapers. (www. (www.westelm.com ) perennial favorites, in cloud- Kitchenaid’s newest mixers Pressman. “It’s all about the fin- fliepaper.com ) and bowls come in pretty shades ish — shine and luster.” SETTING THE MOOD Calico Wallpapers’ Satori col- patterned textiles in PB Teen’s of cornflower and buttercup. Shiny brass and copper have “The moody palate was huge” lection interprets Japanese pot- collection, and in embroidered, (www.kitchenaid.com ) been growing more popular, note at spring’s Milan Furniture Fair tery techniques in tones of bur- chambray and shibori table And watch for lots of yellow, Mat Sanders and Brandon Quat- and is catching on among re- nished metallic and clay. Their linens at Pottery Barn. Also at says Stephanie Pierce, design di- trone of the Los Angeles-based tailers, says New York designer Fragments collection evokes the retailer are galvanized steel rector at MasterBrand Cabinets. interior design studio Consort. Drew McGukin. rainy, fog-bound mountains. serveware and kitchen storage “From pale butter to dark mus- “But 2017 will be about embrac- “I’ve been encouraging my (www.calicowallpaper.com ) items with an easy, rural vibe. tard, yellows are cropping up ing the beauty of aged metals clients to incorporate color in (www.potterybarn.com ) everywhere,” she says, in styles in furniture, hardware and fix- bold applications, like counter- OUTDOORSY Florals are a key compo- ranging from midcentury mod- tures.” Look for burnished fin- tops,” he says, citing in particular Relaxing and refreshing, this nent of the outdoorsy trend this ern to country farmhouse. ishes in pieces large and small. a new hue from Silestone “that trend hits all the “green” notes spring; they’re on everything Some motifs are getting re- You’ll see Art Deco references captures the essence of soap- with an emphasis on a natural from lampshades to lounge worked in subtler ways. Cali- as well, and more of the simplic- stone — a deep, dusty, blue-gray palette, organic silhouettes and chairs. fornia-based designer Alison ity and elegance of Danish, Ital- hue softened with white veining.” sustainable materials. Think British designer Ted Baker farmstead, writ urban. Palevsky points to animal prints ian and French modernism. (www.silestone.com ) has a new collection of painted like antelope and cheetah done Some classic pieces are be- Benjamin Moore’s Color of “It’s kicking off your shoes, whether you’re indoors or out,” tiles with lush florals and chi- in gray and beige instead of the ing reissued, like chairs designed 2017 is Shadow, a deep grayed noiserie rendered in rich hues on traditional colors. by Danes Finn Juhl and Hans J. purple. And homes magazines says Mirabile. Crate & Barrel’s chunky Big sleek glass. (www.tileshop.com ) “The pattern adds immediate Wegner. Miami designers Todd are touting Farrow & Ball’s egg- Sur furniture, in white oak, fits interest and texture to any room,” Davis and Rob Brown are using plant Brinjal, Behr’s Havana MIXED BAG the vibe, as does a verdant as- “The new look of global is not sortment of faux banana trees, one single country,” Mirabile orchids and magnolias. Donna Garlough of Joss & says. “It’s almost indefinable — Main has noted the tropical look call it neo-global, or geo-hybrid.” expanding. Pressman sees an eclecticism “I’m seeing citrus trees in the created by our personal and on- mix — wallpaper with lemon line travels. branches, and botanical sketches Think a Chinese vase with an of orange trees,” she says. “Com- ikat print pillow, for example. plementing the trend, colors like It’s a collected, curated and kiwi, citron and chartreuse made comfortable look with appeal to a splash at last fall’s decor mar- homebodies looking to refresh kets, meaning they’re probably their homes for the new year.

West Elm via AP The lush berry hue is another 2017 trend, as jewel tones continue to ride a wave of popularity started last fall.

The Tile Shop via AP This photo provided by The Tile Shop shows a kitchen with British designer Ted Baker’s gorgeous new glass art tile collection’s Shadow Floral in the backsplash. It combines two of 2017’s most interesting décor trends, moody hues and dramatic lorals. Life 6 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 LIFE

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PREVIOUS SOLUTION: “Life happens. Adapt. Embrace change, and make the most of everything that comes your way.” — Nick Jonas © 2016 by NEA, Inc. Wild for Santa: A Minnesota Zoo Leopard Opens Her Holiday Gifts By Beatrice Dupuy ed item among the cats, but not mandua out. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) to cover up the fact that they Ron Sticha held his 2-year- hate baths. The scents often old granddaughter up on his APPLE VALLEY, Minn. — have hormones that the cats re- shoulders as she looked down on Okha checked on her presents spond to. the furry anteater slowly climb- sitting under her Charlie Brown- “Basically, we joke that the ing along the exhibit’s branches. style Christmas tree, adorned worse it smells,” Grill said, “the “She loves coming,” he said. with colorful paper chains. better they like it.” “We come four out of five days a She sniffed and nibbled on December is a busy month week.” the snowman wrapping paper for the zoo’s Santa, Terah Grace. For zoo-goers, animal en- as she tried to get a better look Grace, the zoo’s animal enrichment offers a chance to see at the treasures inside. While richment training coordinator, that zoo animals are a bit like she was in no rush to open the updates and checks off items them. They like fancy perfumes, presents, her keepers couldn’t on the Amazon wish list. While new toys and shiny objects. Glen Stubbe / Minneapolis Star Tribune wait. Or else her gifts might she doesn’t decide which ani- So if it’s good enough for Chobby, one of the Minnesota Zoo’s Amur leopards, was more interested in feel- spoil. mal has been naughty or nice, your loved one, a zoo animal ing pine needles on his tongue than in the fresh poultry in the wrapped presents Okha and the other cats each item on the list has to have might like it, too. under the decorated tree. didn’t ask for toys this Christ- her approval, along with that of mas. Instead, they got the gift of zoo supervisors and veterinar- grub — dead baby chicks in this ians. case. “I get out there and help all Top job “It’s part of their natural be- the departments as needed,” she haviors to tear everything apart, said. and then they get a reward like a Grace recently took on the Opportunities chick for it,” said Jessica Grill, a enrichment trainer role, in Northern Trails zookeeper. which she introduces various View online @ www.chronline.com/classifieds/job Gift giving is a way for zoo- toys to stimulate natural behav- keepers to stimulate their ani- iors. Along with the wish list, mals and enrich animal welfare the zoo works with companies SILVASEED COMPANY Help JOB at the zoo. that design enrichment prod- Wanted at the Silvaseed Company, OPPORTUNITIES Okha and the zoo’s two other ucts for specific species. One $11/hour plus a season end bonus. ARE AVAILABLE NOW! McCallum Amur leopards received a visit company created an underwater from the Minnesota Zoo elves forage box for seals to scavenge Apply in person, 317 James St., Rock Drilling Inc. has been recently. The leopard’s zookeep- for fish at the bottom of their Roy, WA 98580. committed to providing safe, high ers have spent weeks preparing tank. quality controlled drilling and holiday gifts for the cats and Animals receive gifts on MAINTENANCE/ blasting services since 1988. JOIN making “bloodsicle” molds. their birthdays and even on “All of this is safe, nontoxic,” Halloween. Gifts are not only GROUNDSKEEPER Permanent OUR TEAM TODAY! CDL Drivers, Grill said. “If they ingested any given to encourage play but also maintenance & groundskeeper for Laborers, Mechanics and Operators. of it for any reason … it will pass rest. Some animals are gifted local RV Park. Need basic plumbing, Come in today to apply: 115 through.” with special bedding. While Okha kept watch of “Usually, we do something septic, electric skills. Live onsite in Sturdevant Rd, Chehalis or apply her gift-wrapped chicks, her special for them on their birth- own RV is an option. Supply resume & online www.mccallumrock.com. No mate, Chobby, took little interest days — either give them a new salary requested. Call 360-983-3804 phone calls please. in the presents, allowing her to toy or we will make an ice cake,” have all the fun. Grace said. “We will freeze ice or email [email protected]

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Men’s New Fashion Reality: ADVICE: Dear Abby Speed Of Rebound The Tailored In-Between Relationship Gives By Elizabeth Wellington The Philadelphia Inquirer Woman Cause To Pause DEAR ABBY: I’m a life. He had a successful career, A new vibe is blowing through the menswear 27-year-old mother of three in but gave it up to pursue one he scene this winter. the process of divorcing a man thought would be more enjoy- In the corporate world, execs are trading in I have been with for seven years, able (movie producer), which classic, boxy suits for soft, tailored blazers and during two of which we were meant he has a very unstable relaxed trousers in soft herringbones and funky married. We have remained income. Our family has strug- windowpane prints. civil up to gled with money ever since. Meanwhile, men with a more casual style have this point, al- I heard recently that Dad (thankfully) moved beyond the slim-yet-droopy- though he is was kicked out of his house, and backside jean to the fitted jogger-and-custom- hurt because I have no idea where he is now sweatshirt combo. How do they pull it all togeth- I’m the one living. He has been doing drugs er? With a sports jacket and velvet high-tops. Jessica Griffin / Philadelphia Inquirer who ended and other questionable things In other words, fashionable guys spent most of Cable-knit sweater, Reiss, $180; navy trousers, Hugo Boss, things. that are uncomfortable to hear 2016 building wardrobes to reflect the new fashion $180, both at Bloomingdale’s. I decided about or to discuss with him. reality — the tailored in-between. to jump right I’m applying to colleges “Men are dressing down, but they are also dress- Runway designers have taken note. In the last back into the By Abigail Van Buren now and need money, so I ing up,” said Jian DeLeon, senior menswear editor year, many of the most popular collections in Par- dating scene. I feel obligated to keep in con- for the global trend forecasting firm WGSN. “It’s is, Milan, and New York have opted to show mens- have been out a couple times, tact with him. That way, I can the choose-your-own-adventure era in menswear. wear on their women’s runways. but I haven’t really been look- make him pay for some of the He’s trying to figure out which rules he wants to Last month, Calvin Klein’s creative director, ing for anything specific. My applications since Mom can’t break, depending on what he’s feeling like and Raf Simons, announced his decision to show both thinking was “whatever hap- do it alone. I don’t know what where he is in life.” collections on one runway, joining Gucci, Vivi- pens, happens.” to do. Everyone I ask tells me Corporate dandies — since J.P. Morgan Chase’s enne Westwood, Paul Smith, and Burberry in the But two months ago I met to cut off contact with him, but decision in June to allow employees to wear silk- practice. a guy at work. He’s involved in I feel trapped. Thoughts? — blend chinos and cashmere pullovers — are going Interest in men’s fashion has come a long way a bowling league, and he in- TRAPPED IN CALIFORNIA more cazh. The new breed of CEOs (Facebook’s since the days of the metrosexual — the origi- vited me to come watch him DEAR TRAPPED: I’m Mark Zuckerberg and Tumblr’s David Karp) don’t nal style-obsessed dude who, in the early 2000s, one Friday. When I saw him sorry your father has been need stiff, classic looks to communicate power. emerged from the ashes of the sloppy ’90s wearing away from the job, I fell in love. such a disappointment. But if “We have guys who are coming in ready to try a very fitted suit and carrying an umbrella. We really hit it off! We have a you expect a drug-using, re- something more interesting and comfortable,” The typical guy largely ignored this look. But it ton in common, I have already cently evicted deadbeat to fund said Matt Brown, vice president and general man- wasn’t long before the ways of the hipster (favoring been introduced to most of his any portion of your college ager of Saks Fifth Avenue in Bala Cynwyd. all things fitted while twirling his ponytail into a family (whom I love!) and ev- education, you are dreaming. This fall, Saks introduced its seven office es- man bun) or the lumbersexual (choosing beards ery time we are together, there You should not feel you can de- sentials: the refined top (a dressier polo), the per- and plaid shirts) caught on. With each trendy is never a dull moment. pend upon him for anything. fect (tailored) pant, the hybrid shoe, the sporty dude reincarnation, men’s fashion has blossomed With my divorce and all, My thought is that you suit, the clean sneaker, the easy layer, and the on runways — and Instagram. am I moving too fast? It has should find a job ASAP to leather bag. So as we stand at the cusp of 2017, it seems the only been a short while, but help you fund your college ap- “The idea is to mix a more casual look like old fashion fears are gone, whether we’re talking the feelings I have for this man plications yourself, and make a sneaker or a pullover into his wardrobe mix,” cannot be ignored. — OVER- an appointment to talk with a Brown said. about guys who suit up, tend toward the androgy- nous, don athletic attire, or — amazing as it may COME IN OHIO counselor at your high school At the same time, guys are using the tailored DEAR OVERCOME: Yes, about this. I’m sure it won’t pant or sporty suit to take their existing look up a sound — like all three. His wardrobe can take him from day to night. Sound familiar, ladies? all of this is moving too fast. be the first time he or she has notch. Men also are going more custom, not only While I’m not advising you to heard about a predicament for the three-button-blazer-and-vest-suit combos, “What finally happened is that guys in basketball like Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul began ignore your feelings, I urge you like yours, and perhaps he or but for their athletic wear. After all, athleisure re- to slow things down. If your she can suggest some scholar- quires a better fit. adopting these looks in their own way, and they became universal and aspirational,” said Sabir relationship with this person ships or financial assistance for “These guys have spent the last few years learn- is what you think it is, it will you. Your local library or the ing about custom,” said Brian Lipstein, the design- Peele, a menswear brand consultant and founder of Men’s Style Pro. stand the test of time. You both internet would be other good er behind Henry A. Davidsen. “Now they want the have a lot of getting to know sources for researching what’s rest of their wardrobe to feel just as nice.” “Guys just started to understand, ‘I can do all of this. I can be sporty or wear a suit like a corporate each other ahead of you. You available and if you qualify. A retail landscape that’s wooing the Y chromo- have a divorce to get through, ••• guy. I can create my own look.’ “ some is paying off. According to the New York- with all of the emotions that go Dear Abby is written by Abi- With this new experimentation came an excess based consumer tracking service the NPD Group, with it. This man may be your gail Van Buren, also known as U.S. menswear sales continue to outpace women’s, of new accessories this year: dotted pocket squares, Prince Charming, but only Jeanne Phillips, and was founded having increased 3 percent this year over last year, solid knit ties, smart fedoras, jackets with custom time will tell for sure. by her mother, Pauline Phillips. from $62.5 billion to $64.4 billion, with the fastest- linings. And the shoes — whether shined to dress DEAR ABBY: My father Write Dear Abby at www.Dear- growing categories being two-piece athletic sets up or clean sneakers to dress down — pull every- was never very involved in my Abby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los and accessories. thing together. Angeles, CA 90069.

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