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$1 Weekend Edition Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Cats Stop Tigers W.F. West Wins Swamp Cup / Sports 1 Mexican, American Wildlife Experts Work Together Maurin Murders Near Tenino to Save Gray Wolves 1985 Cold Case Trial Wolf Work Reaches Fifth Week By Stephanie Schendel [email protected] As the long-awaited double-murder trial of Ed and Minnie Maurin ends its fourth week, the prosecution, through nearly 100 hours of testimony, have presented the 12 jurors and five alternates with evidence that sug- gests the Riffe brothers were dangerous drug dealers desper- ate for money. Prosecutors allege that Rick Riffe, and his now-deceased brother, John Riffe, Rick Riffe abducted the elderly accused Ethel couple from murderer their home on Dec. 19, 1985 and forced them to withdraw $8,500 from a Che- halis bank. One of the brothers then made the couple drive to a rural log- ging road in Adna where he then alleg- Ed Maurin edly executed them murdered in by shooting the pair 1985 in their backs with a sawed-off shotgun at close range inside Pete Caster / [email protected] their vehicle. Shane White, Cork, Ireland, center, and Brent Wolf, right, a volunteer with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, proceed with exams on a Mexican gray wolf dur- The brothers ing Wolf Haven International's 10th annual Wildlife Handling and Chemical Immobilization course at the facility in Tenino on Thursday morning. The annual then used the money course is one of two in the entire country, allowing students to get hands-on experience with treating wolves. from the robbery and murder to purchase a COMPASSIONATE CARE: At a course that remains one large amount of co- of only two in the nation to of- caine and buy Christ- Minnie Maurin Course at Tenino murdered in fer hands-on experience with mas presents for their 1985 Sanctuary Draws wolves Thursday, one Wolf Ha- families, according ven biologist brought together to witness testimony. International Interest as scientists from the United States It is an investigation that has One of Only Two in the and Mexico. spanned nearly three decades — so The two countries have long long that one of the suspects and sev- U.S. to Offer Hands-On been working on a Species Sur- eral of the witnesses have already died. Experience with Wolves vival Plan for the once nearly Since the start of the trial, two of extinct Mexican grays in the the three Maurins’ surviving children, By Amy Nile United States and Mexico. Dennis Hadaller and Hazel Oberg, as [email protected] At the 10th annual course, well as a group of family, friends and supporters have filled the first few TENINO — A Tenino wolf which attracted students from rows behind the prosecutor’s table. sanctuary is helping to bridge around the world, Pamela Ma- Noel, a Mexican gray wolf, gets anesthetized prior to being examined Hadaller told the jury on the sec- the gap between two different ciel, a Wolf Haven biologist and tested by students at Wolf Haven International’s 10th annual Wild- ond day of trial that he laid his hand cultures with a common goal — from Mexico, provided Spanish translation for three scientists life Handling and Chemical Immobilization course at the facility in Teni- on his mother’s casket during her to ensure survival of Mexican no on Thursday morning. gray wolves. please see WOLF, page Main 14 please see TRIAL, page Main 6 Residents Ask for Lower Speed Limit After Crash CHANGE: Four-Vehicle U.S. Highway 12 where a four-vehicle crash occurred Tuesday. Crash on Tuesday Sparked A petition asking Washington courtesy photo Support for Petition State Department of Transporta- A multiple car tion officials to fix the roadway im- accident on By Kyle Spurr mediately is currently circulating Highway 12 and Pecan Street near [email protected] online. The movement gained mo- Grand Mound is Rochester residents and others mentum this week — it had 540 seen on Tuesday from throughout the region are ask- signatures by Friday — after a afternoon. ing the state to lower the speed limit violent four-vehicle collision at the from 55 mph to 45 mph and add signage to a troublesome portion of please see SPEED, page Main 14 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Saturday’s Child Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 42 Gordon Myer, Joseph Allen, 24, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 51 Oakville @chronline Showers likely Aadland’s Carlisle, Jolene Danielle see details on page Main 2 Final Column (Mahoney), 33, Ben Find Us on Facebook Wheeler, Texas www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Sicily King, After Recent thecentraliachronicle Evergreen Academy of Arts and Sciences Death / Main 8 Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Burnett, Vander Stoep to Give Report on Flooding Solutions Calendar David Burnett, chairman of the Chehalis Tribe, and J. Vander Today Stoep, a Chehalis attorney, will WHAT’S HAPPENING? be giving a status report Monday on efforts to find solutions to re- W.F. West Musicians to If you have an event you would like included in the duce catastrophic flood damage Perform at ‘An Evening Community Calendar, please and fishery enhancement in the for the Arts’ email your information to Chehalis basin. [email protected]. The report will be given 6:30- David Burnett J. Vander Stoep The Chehalis Music Boost- Include a daytime telephone 7:30 p.m. at Centralia College’s Chairman of the Chehalis ers Club will be presenting “An number where you can be Corbet Theatre. Chehalis Tribe Attorney Evening for the Arts” at 6:30 p.m. reached. Burnett and Vander Stoep Vander Stoep, the work group tonight at the W.F. West High There is no charge for these are members of the Governor’s includes Thurston County School Commons. listings. Chehalis Basin Work Group. Commissioner and Flood Au- Performing will be W.F. West For questions about The work group met in 2012 at Music Department, featuring calendar items, call Doug thority Vice Chairwoman Karen the request of Gov. Chris Gre- Valenzuela, Cosmopolis Mayor the Westsingers, Jazz Band and Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) goire and developed a $28 mil- and Flood Authority Chair- W.F. West Orchestra. 807-8238. lion funding package that was woman Vickie Raines, Grays In addition, there will be des- passed by the 2013 Legislature. serts, a silent auction and raffle. Underway now, as a result of Harbor farmer and president of Dress for the evening event brary today from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the Washington Dairy Federa- to teach people how to play the this funding, is in-depth plan- will be semi-formal attire. Tickets ning for flood damage reduction tion Jay Gordon, and Inslee rep- in advance are $20, and $25 at the ukulele in one session. resentative Sandi Triggs. The workshop for teens, options as well as fishery en- door. hancement. United Way of Lewis County, To purchase tickets in advance adults, absolute beginners and the Lewis Economic Develop- the “uke-curious” is free of Gov. Jay Inslee asked the or obtain more information, call Work Group to continue work- ment Council are co-hosting the Michelle at (360) 269-1736. charge and no registration is required. About 30 loaner ukes ing to supervise the expenditure event. will be available for the class on of the funding package and to The event is open to the pub- Ashford Festival first first come, first served basis. make recommendations to the lic and is free of charge. Chair- Those who have their own uku- governor in the fall of 2014 as to man Burnett and Vander Stoep to Feature Wines, leles are invited to bring them the next steps. will give the briefing and take Microbrews along. In addition to Burnett and questions from the audience. A wide variety of wines and Power and Einhorn are pro- microbrews will be showcased fessional folksingers, songwrit- ers and teachers of the ukulele Siren & Assassin, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Organizations during the fourth annual Mount The Shire, Chehalis, table reservations Rainier Fall Wine Festival. who have been featured artists required Disabled American Veterans, 1 p.m., The event will be 2-8 p.m. to- on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prai- Seth Martin and Friends, screening of American Legion building, 111 W. Main rie Home Companion.” They “The Ghosts of Jeju,” 7 p.m., Matrix Cof- St., Centralia, (360) 245-3357 or (360) day at the Lions Grand Tasting 262-9360 Room in Ashford. are also nationally touring feehouse, Chehalis, $6-$12 sliding scale, (360) 740-0492 Friends of the Library, 11 a.m., Winlock Unlike many of the large concert musicians whose aim is to share the basics of mak- Harmonious Funk, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., venues that feature mass-pro- Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, duced, large-scale wineries, this ing beautiful music from the Sunday, Nov. 3 beginning in a way that builds (360) 273-2000, ext. 301 festival features hard-to-find Gospel Singspiration, 5 p.m., Path- Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo confidence and community. way Church of God, 1416 S. Scheuber artisanal wines and microbrews starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 “Music self-played is happiness Road, Centralia, offering taken, (360) from small Washington state Jackson Highway, Chehalis self-made,” is the Ukalaliens’ 291-3211 or (360) 736-3698 producers. Dancing, Jack & the Roadrunners, Gauge testing, 10 a.m., Sunbirds, Tickets can be purchased motto.

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