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Man Jailed After $1 Infant Sustains Weekend Edition Serious Injuries Saturday, / Main 3 Oct. 12, 2013 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Prep Football: Maurin Murders Area Scores Trial: Testimony from Former Detective / Main 13 Inside / Sports Woman Found in Ownership in Question Centralia Airport Board Stumped by County Decision to Give Up Stake River Died Due to Hypothermia A FATAL STRUGGLE: Tina Thode, a 40-Year-Old Chehalis Woman, Was Also Using Meth Prior to Death By Stephanie Schendel [email protected] The Chehalis woman whose body was found in the Skookumchuck River in Centralia last July died due to hypothermia with a contributing factor of methamphetamine intoxi- cation, the Lewis County Coroner announced Friday. Tina Thode was found by two teens on inner tubes floating the river in Centralia on July 29. Pete Caster / [email protected] The medical ex- A plane prepares to land at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport on Thursday evening in Chehalis. aminer concluded Tina Thode Thode died due to found in river hypothermia and PROPOSAL: County the airport is within Chehalis that her use of methamphetamine city limits. earlier that day made it so she was Commission to Hear Chehalis is already re- unable to find shelter from the cold Ownership Transfer “We literally don’t cost the sponsible for permitting and or get out of the water, said Lewis taxpayers. It is owned by the providing utilities and fire ser- County Coroner Warren McLeod. Proposal Oct. 21 vices, Schulte said. Her death was ruled to be accidental. By Kyle Spurr people, but it doesn’t cost the “I don’t see the airport op- Even though the evening she ap- erating differently,” Schulte [email protected] taxpayers.” parently died was rather warm, her said. “I see it operating more methamphetamine use, as well as Lewis County wants to efficiently.” being in the river water, both likely give up its share of the Cheh- Allyn Roe Schulte cited the Airport affected Thode’s body temperature, alis-Centralia Airport. airport manager Levee Project, which Lewis McLeod said. The Airport Board wants County took over, as an ex- The 40-year-old woman was to know why. ample of how a project would found in about a foot and a half of The public will get to hear sioner Bill Schulte first ap- Airport Board have vocally have run smoother if Chehalis water and her face was submerged from both sides on Mon- proached Chehalis in January disagreed. had the lead. day, Oct. 21, when the Lewis about giving up its owner- Meanwhile, Chehalis has please see FOUND, page Main 14 Instead, Schulte said, the County Commission will ship of the airport as a way shown interest in having sole county redundantly had to hold a meeting to decide if the to streamline operations for ownership. submit permits to Chehalis for county wants to forego its par- the two-part flood mitiga- Schulte believes transfer- a project they are both invest- tial ownership of the Chehalis- tion project that is currently ring ownership to Chehalis ed in as owners of the airport. BlueArray Centralia Airport, making underway. Doing so would would be a good way to re- “It was a city-run project. Chehalis the sole owner. reduce liability and costs, he move an unnecessary layer of Lodges Lewis County Commis- said, though members of the management, especially since please see AIRPORT, page Main 14 Complaint Against State Centralia College Department Alumnae to Compete of Ecology on ‘Cupcake Wars’ FOOD NETWORK: Show ningham, of Olympia, will COMPLAINT: Allegations be vying against three other Include Corruption, Abuse to Feature Rachel mother-daughter teams for of Power, Conflicts of Interest Young and Victoria a $10,000 prize and to have Cunningham Tonight their cupcakes featured at an and Illegal Conduct During L.A. Bridal Bash event. Work in Lewis County at 8 p.m. “She’s really the star,” Cunningham said of her By Amy Nile By Amy Nile 30-year-old daughter. “I’ve [email protected] [email protected] given birth to seven kids and Two Centralia College I’d put this right up there The startup company behind Va- alumnae will compete on a with intensity.” der’s innovative approach to waste- nationally televised episode Young and Cunningham water treatment this week filed a of “Cupcake Wars” airing on will host viewing and tasting complaint against the state Depart- the Food Network tonight at events in Lacey and Centra- ment of Ecology and two engineers. 8 p.m. lia next week. BlueArray details alleged cor- Rachel (Peters) Young, Guests will have the op- ruption, abuses of power, conflicts courtesy photo owner of Miss Moffett’s portunity to taste the cup- Centralia College graduate Rachel (Peters) Young, owner of Miss Mofett’s Mysti- Mystical Cupcakes, and cal Cupcakes, poses for a photograph with some of her oferings. please see COMPLAINT, page Main 14 her mother, Victoria Cun- please see WARS, page Main 14 Weather Deaths The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Chehalis Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 41 Keck, Dixie G., 79, Napavine Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 61 Hypnotherapist Kortlever, Donnette, 71, Rochester @chronline Few Showers Burkett, Jennifer Lynn, 38, Vader see details on page Main 2 Helps People Daniels, Michael L., 55, Centralia Find Us on Facebook Reins, Marjorie Louise, 86, www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Centralia thecentraliachronicle Megan Grandorff, Oakville Explore Past Padrick, Eva Ione, 91, Morton Elementary, Kindergarten Lives / Life 1 Schmidt, Col. William R., 88, Chehalis Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Hal Linden to Perform at Centralia College Noted ac- In 1957, he made his Broadway tor Hal Linden debut in the musical “Bells Are Calendar will be present- Ringing” opposite Judy Holliday Today ing “An Evening and has continued to perform in WHAT’S HAPPENING? with Hal Lin- more than 20 Broadway and off- den” at 7:30 p.m. Broadway productions, including Model Train Show If you have an event you tonight at Cen- “Pajama Game,” “A Christmas Coming to Fairgrounds would like included in the tralia College’s Carol,” “Chicago” and “Cabaret.” Community Calendar, please Corbet Theatre. In 1971, he won the Tony Award The Lewis County Histori- email your information to Backed by Hal Linden for Best Actor in a Musical for his cal Museum and Lewis County [email protected]. a seven-piece performer role in “The Rothschilds.” Model Railroad Club are hosting Include a daytime telephone band, Linden Linden’s performance is a Model Train Show and Swap number where you can be will perform some of America’s sponsored by Lewis County Meet at the Southwest Washing- reached. greatest songs and Broadway hits. There is no charge for these Concerts. Individual or season ton Fairgrounds Blue Pavilion Linden is best known for his tickets may be purchased by on Saturday and Sunday. listings. For questions about portrayal of the police precinct calling (360) 623-8100, or stop- The event will be 10 a.m.-4 captain in the hit television se- ping at the Corbet Theatre box p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 calendar items, call Doug Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) ries, “Barney Miller,” for which office, which opens at 6 p.m. p.m. Sunday. 807-8238. he earned multiple Golden More information is available Vendors will be there to Globe and Emmy nominations. at www.lewiscountyconcerts.com. showcase their track designs and illustrate how to create a layout Organizations and miniature environments. Prairie Steppers Square and Round p.m. Admission is $10. Admission is $5 for adults, Dance Club, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5, potluck Support Groups with children under 8 free. at break, Oakview Grange, Centralia, Free childcare is available by Grandparents as Parents, 6-8 p.m., (360) 736-5172 or (360) 273-6008 reservation. Make reservations 420 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, by calling Audrey, (360) 748- (360) 736-9391, ext. 298 or (877) 813-2828 Breast Cancer Support Support Groups 6751, or June, (360) 262-3296. Group to Hold Tea & Alzheimer’s support group, 10:30 The church is located at 1119 a.m-noon, Cooks Hills Community W. First St. Tuesday, Oct. 15 Church, 2400 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, Fashion Show (360) 628-4980 The luncheon and program Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 The Lewis County Breast Can- are sponsored by the Centralia- p.m., downtown Chehalis, (360) 740-1212 or cer Support Group’s annual Tea & Chehalis Christian Women’s email [email protected]. Fashion Show will be held 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 Connection. Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 Saturday at the Lewis & Clark Ho- Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo p.m., food available, (360) 736-9030 tel, 117 W. Magnolia in Centralia. Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, Energy Tech Open House, Pacific Food will be catered by Trina Jackson Highway, Chehalis $1.50, other menu items, (360) 736-1146 Northwest Center of Excellence for Gardipee. Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Clean Energy, 3:30-5 p.m., Center for Tickets, $15, are available at Riverside Park, Centralia, free, spon- Public Agencies Excellence, classroom 115, Centralia Col- lege, (360) 736-9391, ext. 280 Elegance by Design, Centralia, sored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Lewis County Commission, 10 a.m., Smith’s Mercantile, Chehalis, or Church, Chehalis, (360) 623-9438 BOCC board room, second floor, Lewis Public Agencies by calling (360) 266-0458.