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The Chronicle Unveils Winner of ‘Babies of 2014’ Competition / Inside Bearcats Break Out Police Officer Kills W.F. West Surges Past R.A. Long With Big Inning / Sports 1 Cat, Prompting Questions / Main 3 $1 Early Week Edition Thursday, March 26, 2015 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Man Enters Guilty Plea in Vader Boy’s Death ‘I AM TRULY SORRY’: Lewis County Prosecu- gotiation for the past six weeks,” tor Jonathan Meyer said. Prosecutor Expects Meyer told Danny Wing pleaded guilty Body Remains at Coroner’s Danny Wing to Assist The Chronicle in Lewis County Superior Court plea agreement to first-degree manslaughter, Office as Parents Squabble at Wife’s Trial negotiations domestic violence, and third-de- By Kaylee Osowski still been unable to agree on By Kaylee Osowski began when gree assault of a child, domestic where to cremate his remains. Vancouver- [email protected] [email protected] violence, for the death of 3-year- Nikki Warner and Casey based defense old Jasper Henderling-Warner. The unmarried parents Henderling, the parents Danny Wing, who was ar- attorney Todd The 26-year-old was ini- of a 3-year-old boy whose of Jasper Henderling-War- rested along with his wife for the Pascoe began Danny Wing tially charged with homicide by body has been with the ner, were both served after death of a toddler under their working on the pleaded guilty abuse or, in the alternative, first- Lewis County coroner for care, pleaded guilty to his role in case. more than five months have please see BODY, page Main 14 the crime lastThursday. “But it’s been an intense ne- please see GUILTY, page Main 14 Tenino’s Work on Fox Theatre Mayor Fires Police Chief By Justyna Tomtas Earns Jefferson Award [email protected] Support for the former Tenino police chief has been building on social media sites as the news of his termination spreads. Accord- ing to a state- ment released by former Chief John Hutchings on his Face- book page late Wednesday night, Tenino John Hutchings Mayor Bret fired Wednesday Brodersen has a new vision for the town, although that di- rection remains unclear. please see TENINO, page Main 14 TransAlta Tax Break Bill Heard in Committee By Dameon Pesanti Pete Caster / [email protected] [email protected] In this Nov. 28, 2012, ile photo, Scott White, president of the Historic Fox Theatre Restorations nonproit organization, looks at the theater's new sign prior to it being A bill that would give sales lifted into place in downtown Centralia. and use tax remittances to TransAlta after it converts HIGH HONORS: Scott known for spearheading efforts selections for the honor. White in 2008 to help revitalize the the Centralia coal-fired power to restore Centralia’s Fox Theatre is one of five people who will aging structure in downtown White Earns Prestigious plant to natural gas was heard has been named a recipient of the receive the award, considered Centralia. Since then, the the- before the Senate Ways and Public Service Nod 2015 Washington State Jefferson the state’s version of the Nobel ater has experienced a rebirth, Means Committee on Wednes- Award for Public Service. Prize for public service and vol- with volunteers and organiza- day. By Christopher Brewer Scott White will be honored unteerism. tions pledging money and time Sen. John Braun, R-Cen- [email protected] April 13 in Seattle by the Seattle White won the award for his to help restore the theater to its tralia, told the committee that CityClub, the organization that work with Historic Fox Theatre A Chehalis area man well- oversees the nominations and Restorations, which he formed please see AWARD, page Main 14 please see BILL, page Main 14 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Tigers Top United Easter Guide Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 Lueken, Jacqueline Ann, 81, Follow Us on Twitter Centralia Plan Ahead Chehalis @chronline Remains as Easter Graciano, Wilma M., 67, Undefeated Egg Hunts Oakville Find Us on Facebook With 5-3 Begin This www.facebook.com/ Victory Weekend thecentraliachronicle / Sports 1 / Life 1 A CENTURY OF HELPING OTHERS. CHEHALIS 714 W. MAIN ST. EXIT 77 360.740.0770 100 YEARS OF COMMUNITY BANKING HOME | CONSTRUCTION | BUSINESS CH538512cz.jd Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, March 26, 2015 PAGE 2 News Daily Outtake: Morton-White Pass Honored of the Weird knows the couple well and is Cardboard ‘Most nearly certain the four came Interesting Man’ Fails as from one mother, rather than a nearby cow perhaps birthing Carpool-Lane Ruse one or two and then moving FIFE (AP) — A Washington along so that it appeared the four State Patrol trooper says it’s by came from the Barling’s cow. far the best carpool scam he’s “In the interest of science seen, but it didn’t work. and the animal world, it’s one of As KOMO-TV put it, “Troop- those things that need to be veri- ers don’t always stop people in fied beyond a shadow of a doubt,” the HOV lanes, but when they he said. do, they prefer ‘dos’ passengers.” The couple watched the birth A motorcycle trooper parked of the fourth calf after going to along Interstate 5 near Tacoma check on her when they saw buz- on Monday afternoon spotted zards circling above a field. a driver and a rather unusual Because the mother cow is “passenger” pass by him in the unable to nurse all four calves, carpool lane. When the trooper the couple are relying on neigh- / [email protected] stopped the car, he discovered Christopher Brewer bors to help. Moo has stayed The Morton-White Pass basketball team continues to make the celebratory rounds, stopping by the Lewis County the “passenger” was a cardboard with her mother, while Eeny, cutout of the actor who portrays Courthouse Monday to be honored through a proclamation by the Lewis County Commission. This photograph was Meeny and Miny are with two slated for Tuesday’s edition, but was pulled from the page on deadline due to space constraints. “The Most Interesting Man in the different caretakers. Meeny is World” in Dos Equis beer ads. the smallest of the calves, weigh- The driver’s response? “He’s ing in at about 25 pounds. my best friend.” A typical healthy birth weight Notable Quote The Most Interesting Man for a calf is 75 pounds. Standing was not confiscated, but the has also been difficult for some driver was told not to use him of the quadruplets. again. Channeling the cardboard “Everyone knows the official way that a bill becomes cutout, the State Patrol tweeted: Nude Neighbor Exposes law, but the devil is in the details.” “I don’t always violate the HOV lane law ... but when I do, I get a the Limit of the law $124 ticket.” CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Congresswoman Jamie Herrera Beutler A Charlotte man who has con- tinually irritated his neighbors discussing the expected vote on Secure Rural Schools bill Cow in Northeast Texas by standing naked in the front (see story on page Main 9) Defies Odds, Gives door of his home has exposed a state law that local prosecutors Birth to Four Calves want to change. LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A North Carolina law says a per- cow in Northeast Texas has ap- son can’t expose himself in a place Editor’s Pick parently defied great odds and where the public has access. But given birth to four calves that CMPD spokesman Rob Tufano Heading to the Dome have been named Eeny, Meeny, told The Charlotte Observer that Miny and Moo. police want to change that, mak- Representatives of The the Opinion page (Note: We’ve hall meeting is when everyone Jimmy Barling said Monday ing it clear that it’s unlawful for a Chronicle head to Olympia to- dropped the term “Letters to has equal opportunity to speak that DNA tests will be done on person to expose himself if he can day along with newspaper lead- the Editor” because, well, I never with their constituents in a pub- tissue samples from the three be seen from a public place. ers from throughout the state to feel as though you are writing to lic setting. Allowing callers to bull calves and the one heifer calf Capt. Rod Golding said he meet with elect- me specifically anyway — why listen in to a phone conversation to satisfy those who may ques- had met with the district attor- ed officials. pretend?). on the issues of the day is either tion the births from one mother. ney’s office and that there might It’s an annu- • I sincerely doubt Auditor a teleconference or a radio pro- “We knew she was pregnant, be a way to prosecute Gerard al tradition that Troy Kelley will be attending our gram (hat-tip to John Panesko). but we didn’t know she was go- Leeper under existing law. Gold- gives top jour- little exercise in hobnobbery. As • House Democrats will re- ing to do this,” the 76-year-old ing said officers have also talked nalists (and even detailed in a story on page Main lease their budget proposal Fri- Barling said. “This was a shock. with Leeper’s family members me) a chance to 16, he’s likely trying to avoid day (page Main 5). The brief This blew our minds.” about getting counseling for him. ask hard ques- the press right now, not sit right news item mentions that the Barling’s wife, Dora Rumsey- Neighbors in the north tions and gauge in the middle of us like a lamb current 105-day session is sched- Barling, owns the couple’s 20 Charlotte neighborhood where progress in the By Eric Schwartz chop at a buffet for lions.