State Awards Contract for I-5 Construction in Centralia / Main 4 $1 Early Week Edition Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com

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Onalaska Educators Work to Improve Learning School a Better Way

Chris Geier / [email protected] Jamie Niemi teaches a sixth-grade math class at Onalaska Middle School. The school is making a series of changes after being listed as one of the state’s lowest performing schools.

By Amy Nile Teachers and staff have been work- Onalaska Middle [email protected] ing to make improvements since last year when the state Office of the Superinten- ONALASKA — Educators at Onal- dent of Public Instruction labeled the School Hopes to aska Middle School are hoping students school a “Required Action District” due scored high enough on standardized to students’ low standardized test scores tests last week to get the school off of the over the last three years. Get Off the State’s state’s list of lowest-achieving schools. The label required the school to force “Our goal is to be the school parents out the principal and bring Gray in to lead. List of Lowest- want to take their kids to,” said C.J. Gray, “It hurt a lot to have the media and the principal at Onalaska Middle School. public frustration and anger,” said Scott “Last year, we were the school parents Achieving Schools wanted to pull their kids out of.” please see LEARNING, back page

The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Demolition Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 Cook, Wilburn Lee, 84, Tenino TONIGHT: Low 40 City Levels Christian, Dale R. 68, McCleary Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 57 @chronline Few showers Building on Proffitt, Jean, 78, Lacey see details on page Main 2 Ickes, Jack Richard, 81, Centralia Centralia Maybin, Clemencia Janine, 68, Find Us on Facebook College Rochester www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Conner thecentraliachronicle Reed, first grade, Onalaska Sutley, Sylvia E. Jones, 75, Rochester Boulevard Merrill, Judith Ann, 66, Chehalis Elementary School / Main 7 Main 2  The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, May 1, 2012 FROM THE FRONT PAGE / WEATHER

Community Editor’s Best Bet Calendar Submit Your Items Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 If you would like to add an Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., item to this listing of events, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 please email Doug Blosser at Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior [email protected] or call Center, 864-2112 him at 807-8238. Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Tuesday, May 1 Center, 748-0061 Free tax information for seniors and low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., appoint- Screening to Feature ment necessary, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 Twin Cities Train Depots Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, A special screening of “Rail- Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 Courtesy Photos road Ties” will be shown at 6 p.m. Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Kristi Larson, a culinary specialist for the Taste of Home Cooking School, Tuesday at the Lewis County His- Center, 496-3230 will demonstrate practical cooking techniques tonight at the Great torical Museum in Chehalis. Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested do- Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound. nation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231 This episode of Full Focus Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior explores the history and influ- Center, 864-2112 Taste of Home Cooking School is Tonight ence of the Chehalis and Centra- Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., lia train depots. Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 The Taste of Home Cooking re-create in their home. There is no charge for admis- Sweet Treats, 9 a.m., Toledo Senior School is coming to the Great Doors open at 4 p.m. to mingle sion to the screening. Center, 864-2112 Wolf Lodge Chehalis Ballroom, and shop the vendors before the Full Focus is a weekly docu- Grand Mound, tonight. show. The show begins at 7 p.m. mentary series produced by Included in the event will be Remaining tickets available KBTC, a public television station Wednesday, May 2 recipes, insider tips and tricks are Section B ($25) and Section C in Tacoma affiliated with the and drawings. ($15). Tickets are available at the Public Broadcasting Service. Documentary Details Each attendee receives a goodie Advocate Agency, 429 N. Market Journeys of Indians bag filled with coupons, A Taste of Blvd. Chehalis, Monday through Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, Home specialty magazine, spon- Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., or online doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at A documentary titled “Canoe sor gifts, fun prizes and more. at brownpapertickets.com, key- 6:30 p.m.; food available, 736-9030 Way: The Sacred Journey” will be Support for mothers, 9:15-11:15 Culinary specialist Kristi word search “centralia.” a.m., Bethel Church, for mothers with presented at part of the Lyceum Larson will demonstrate 10 The event is sponsored by children pregnancy through 6 years old, Series 1 to 1:50 p.m. Wednesday new recipes people can easily OBEE Credit Union. sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Moth- at Centralia College. ers of Preschoolers), (360) 520-3841 or “The Sacred Journey” docu- (360) 864-2168, email chehalismops@ gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ ments the annual tribal jour- Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, chehalismops neys of Pacific Northwest Coast Libraries tribes and First Nations as they Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 Public Agencies Estate planning and wills, attor- Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior follow their ancestral pathways ney Roberta Armstrong, 6-7:30 p.m,, Center, 496-3230 Chemical Dependency-Mental Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland through the waters of the Pa- Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Health-Therapeutic Court Sales Tax Ad- Library, refreshments provided by cific Northwest coast and Salish Center, 496-3230 visory Committee, 3 p.m., conference Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Li- room, Lewis County Public Health & So- Sea. brary, 748-3301 Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested cial Services Department, 740-1148 Lyceum classes are free and donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, Joint workshop, Centralia City Coun- open to the public. The classes Support Groups $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Low impact exercise, 9-10 a.m., cil and Centralia School Board, 6:30-8 Domestic violence support group, are either held in WAH 103 or Olequa Senior Center p.m., Riverside Fire Authority head- 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., quarters, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, Corbet Theatre. Zumba class, 6 p.m., Olequa Senior For more information, call Chehalis, sponsored by Human Re- to discuss Centralia Community Pool, sponse Network, 748-6601 Center 736-3975 Jody Peterson, 736-9391, ext. 209 Open pool, 9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Support Groups Senior Centers Center, 864-2112 Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., To- Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo Organizations Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, ledo Senior Center, 864-2112 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange No. Take Off Pounds, 10:15 a.m., As- Seniors’ Bible study, 10 a.m., Cal- Chehalis, sponsored by Human Re- 153, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis sembly of God church, 702 S.E. First vary Assembly of God, Centralia, 736- sponse Network, 748-6601 Taco Night, 6-8 p.m., Centralia Ea- St., Winlock 6769 or 324-9050 gles, hard-shell tacos, two for $1, other Organizations menu items, 736-1146 Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Support Groups Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Moun- Games Night, 6:30-11 p.m., Matrix “Up From Grief,” for those grieving tain View Baptist Church, Centralia, Coffeehouse, 434 N.W. Prindle St., Learn to dance, 10 a.m., Twin Cities the loss of a loved one, 1--2:30 p.m., 273-3231 Chehalis, 740-0492 Senior Center, 748-0061 Assured Home Hospice, second floor, Senior Centers Write your life, 1 p.m., Twin Cities 1821 Cooks Hill Road, 330-2640 Public Agencies Senior Center, 748-0061 Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 Koffee Klatch, 8-11 a.m., Olequa Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agen- Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church,1209 N. Senior Center cy on Aging, Advisory Council, 9:30 Center, 748-0061 Scheuber Road, Centralia, 736-9268 Garden club, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., a.m., 4419 Harrison Ave. N.W., Olym- Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m.-noon, Olequa Senior Center pia, (360) 664-3162, ext 112 Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 please see CALENDAR, page Main 9

The Weather Almanac

5-Day Forecast for the Lewis County Area River Stages National Map Forecast map for May 2, 2012 Tonight Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Gauge Flood 24 hr. Height Stage Change 110s L Chehalis at Mellen St. 100s H 53.54 65.0 +0.42 90s Skookumchuck at Pearl St. 80s L M 85.0 M 70s Cowlitz at Packwood 60s 3.92 10.5 +0.60 50s L Cowlitz at Randle 40s Showers Likely Few Showers Rain Likely Showers Likely Partly Cloudy 10.42 18.0 +1.47 30s 40º 57º 42º 56º 43º 55º 41º 59º 40º Cowlitz at Mayfield Dam 20s 10.98 ---- +0.95 10s

0s This map shows high temperatures, type of precipitation expected and Centralia Regional Weather Sun and Moon location of frontal systems at noon. L H Data reported from Centralia Sunset tonight ...... 8:23 p.m. Cold Front Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure Temperature Bellingham Brewster Sunrise tomorrow ...... 5:54 a.m. Yesterday’s High ...... 54 35/64 Moonrise ...... 4:30 p.m. National Cities Yesterday’s Low ...... 43 45/54 Moonset ...... 3:42 a.m. Normal High ...... 65 Port Angeles Wed. Thu. Normal Low ...... 43 41/52 City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Record High ...... 87 in 1998 Seattle Anchorage 44/28 s 49/32 mc Full Last New First Record Low ...... 29 in 1964 45/57 Boise 58/44 s 63/44 t Precipitation Olympia Ellensburg 5/5 5/12 5/20 5/28 Boston 53/46 pc 65/53 pc Yesterday ...... 0.04" 41/57 34/59 Dallas 89/70 pc 88/70 pc Month to date ...... 3.33" Tacoma Pollen Forecast Honolulu 84/70 s 84/71 s Normal month to date . . .3.46" Centralia 42/56 Las Vegas 88/69 s 90/69 s Year to date ...... 19.80" 40/57 Yakima Allergen Wednesday Thursday Nashville 89/66 s 88/66 s Normal year to date . . . .20.41" Chehalis Trees High High Phoenix 90/64 s 92/65 s 35/63 Grass None None Longview 40/56 St. Louis 90/67 s 90/67 s Area Conditions 42/58 Weeds None None Salt Lake City 71/53 t 72/51 pc Vancouver Shown is tomorrow’s Mold None None San Francisco 66/51 s 65/51 ra weather. Temperatures Washington, DC 82/61 t 78/60 mc Yesterday Portland 44/59 The Dalles are tonight’s lows and City Hi/Lo Prcp. 44/60 41/61 tomorrow’s highs. World Cities Packwood 53/39 0.65 Pe Ell 60/44 0.84 Regional Cities Wed. Thu. Wed. Thu. Rochester 53/43 0.42 City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Toledo 61/44 0.08 Wed. Thu. Wed. Thu. Baghdad 96/68 s 96/69 pc New Delhi 95/73 s 93/73 s Napavine 53/42 0.44 City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Beijing 73/50 s 70/47 pc Paris 63/49 pc 59/49 mc Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; pc/partly cloudy; Bremerton 56/43 pc 56/45 sh Spokane 55/37 sh 52/41 ra London 58/47 ra 59/46 pc Rio de Janeiro 86/75 cl 80/73 t r/rain; rs/rain & snow; s/sunny; sh/showers; Ocean Shores 52/46 mc 53/46 sh Tri Cities 66/43 s 63/44 ra Mexico City 81/50 s 84/53 s Rome 73/55 s 78/55 s sn/snow; t/thunderstorms; w/windy Olympia 57/42 pc 57/44 ra Wenatchee 62/43 pc 59/44 ra Moscow 69/49 sh 71/48 s Sydney 71/56 mc 72/56 pc ew Van’s ow In Stock! Prime Rib Dinner Come in for lunch & try our Thurs. & Fri. Nights Hot Pastrami or euben! (Reservations Recommended) CH470985sl.db CH470871sl.db R (360) 736-7760 Serving Lewis County for Four Generations 5945 PRATHER ROAD | CENTRALIA, WA 98531 525 N. Market Blvd. • Chehalis 360-748-7178 RETAIL LOCATION FOR DICK’S BREWING COMPANY The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, May 1, 2012 • Main 3

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$21.6 MILLION: on I-5 don’t have to deal with Construction of Collector lane changes and slowing down HELPFUL LINKS Distributor Lanes to ‘‘Local drivers can use the CD lanes to get for merging traffic, which keeps • Sign up to receive everybody safer and moving.” email updates: https:// Begin This Summer between Chehalis and Centralia, and don’t have Lewis County Commission- public.govdelivery.com/ac- er Ron Averill said the freeway counts/WADOT/subscriber/ By Bianca Fortis to worry about merging onto I-5 just to exit a itself won’t be widened just yet, new?topic_id=WADOT_264 [email protected] short distance later.’’ because of flooding issues. He • WSDOT travel alerts: said there is a plan to eventu- http://www.wsdot.com/traffic/ On Monday, the Washington ally widen to three lanes in each trafficalerts/default.aspx State Department of Transpor- Colin Newell direction, but that work has not • Southwest Region Con- tation awarded a contract for the project engineer been budgeted. struction Update: http:// first stage of freeway improve- The collector-distributor www.wsdot.wa.gov/regions/ ments between Mellen Street lanes will be far enough out that southwest/construction/ and Blakeslee Junction in Cen- they will not interfere with fu- tralia, a major step toward actu- ture widening, Averill said. ally beginning construction. the WSDOT. “CD lanes eliminate merging Other projects include con- of closures ahead of time, she The contract was awarded to The second stage will begin by separating local traffic and necting Louisiana Avenue and said. Cascade Bridge LLC, with a bid in the summer of 2013 and fin- interstate traffic,” Project Engi- Airport Road on the west side There also will be noise dur- of $21.6 million. ish at the end of 2014 or begin- neer Colin Newell said in a news of I-5, as well as repairing and ing the construction. The work will be completed ning of 2015. release. “So local drivers can painting the Skookumchuck “We have some requirements in two stages. One element of the project is use the CD lanes to get between bridges. in the contract to keep noise The first part will begin this to add collector-distributor lanes Chehalis and Centralia, and Russell said most of the work down, but some things are un- June or July and finish next on both sides of I-5 between don’t have to worry about merg- will be done at night. At times, avoidable,” she said. ••• spring or summer, according to Mellen Street and Blakeslee ing onto I-5 just to exit a short ramps will be closed, but the Abbi Russell, a spokesperson for Junction. distance later. Likewise, drivers WSDOT will alert local drivers Bianca Fortis: (360) 807-8245 Randle Man Accused of Raping and Assaulting Woman Sunday By Adam Pearson assault, unlawful imprisonment, tory in his background. [email protected] fourth-degree assault and mali- Haviland is accused of chok- cious mischief. His bail was set ing and assaulting the woman A 37-year-old Randle man is at $50,000. with his hands at about 8 p.m. accused of raping and assault- ing a 43-year-old woman on Haviland will enter pleas to because he believed she was Sunday in the 100 block of Kelly the charges on Thursday. How- cheating on him. Lane in Randle. ever, a judge on Monday ordered A sheriff's deputy found the David C. Haviland on Mon- him to have no contact with the woman walking on Savio Road day was charged in Lewis Coun- woman. while bloodied at about 8:30 p.m. Chris Geier / [email protected] ty Superior Court with second- In court, Haviland was said after the incident was reported, David C. Haviland appears in the Lewis County Law and Justice Center for a pre- degree rape, second-degree to have no violent criminal his- according to court records. liminary hearing Monday. Two Fires at Reliable Enterprises in Centralia Linked to Arson IN THE NIGHT: Authorities Believe Fires That Damaged Two Rooms Were Purposely Set By Kyle Spurr [email protected] Arson is suspected after two small fires caused damage to two office buildings inside Reliable Enterprises in Centralia early Sunday morning. “We are confident they are set fires,” Riverside Fire Authority Chief Jim Walkowski said. “They did not happen by accident.” Walkowski said his crew re- sponded to an automatic fire alarm at 2:36 a.m Sunday morn- ing and dis- covered smoke coming from the Reliable En- terprises build- ing at 203 W. Reynolds St. The smoke came from two separate offices Chief Jim Walkowski on the first floor. says fires were Walkowski said arson crews extinguished the fires quickly, but smoke and flames caused damage to the office walls and hallway. Walkowski estimates $10,000 to $15,000 in damages. The Riverside Fire Authority and the Centralia Police Depart- ment are working together to investigate the fires. Detectives collected materials from the fire as evidence. Walkowski said the public should not worry about an arson- ist at large — there is no evidence, he said, that suggests someone is going around town randomly lighting fires. The building was not occu- pied at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. Chehalis Fire Department, West Thurston Fire Authority and the Centralia Police Depart- ment responded along with Riv- erside Fire Authority.

Mark Witham Nathan Wright Manager Manager Centralia Chehalis Please Recycle CH470986sl.db This Newspaper 1211 Harrison 36 N. Market 736-6603 748-0295 • Main 5 LocaL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Phelps Still Faces Charge in District Court pe eLL softbaLL coacH court, Phelps faces up to an ad- through that again," Eurich said ditional 364 days in prison. of the case pending in district found guiLty of rape On Friday, a trial jury in su- ‘‘I wouldn’t want to put her through that again. court. "Hopefully, he'll plead to If Found Guilty of perior court found Phelps, 52, it." guilty of of third-degree felony Hopefully, he’ll plead to it.’’ If the case does go to trial, Violating Protection rape and second-degree sexual Eurich said the girl's parents will Order, Could Be misconduct, a misdemeanor. likely testify instead of her since The jury con- debra eurich deputy prosecutor they witnessed and reported the Incarcerated for an cluded the rape alleged violation. Additional Year occurred with Phelps was booked into jail the aggravating the sexual misconduct convic- Phelps has a May 23 pre-trial Feb. 9 on suspicion of driving by adam pearson factors of abus- tion is 364 days. hearing on the charge in district past the girl's house in Pe Ell. [email protected] ing a position of On Thursday, Hunt will court. The girl's parents notified the trust and know- schedule a sentencing date for Deputy Prosecutor Debra Eu- sheriff's office at about 5:40 p.m. Convicted rapist Todd D. ing the victim Phelps' convictions. rich said the facts of the rape case On Friday, after a jury of six Phelps, who was found guilty was particularly Phelps is being held in the won't apply to the protection-or- men and six women returned last week of having non-consen- vulnerable. todd phelps Lewis County Jail. der case. If it goes to trial, the girl from deliberations with their sual sex with a female softball Although convicted of rape Already facing a maximum won't be expected to testify. guilty verdicts, Phelps spun in player he coached at Pe Ell High Phelps did not six years in prison for last week's The girl testified for two full his chair at the defendant's table School, still has a misdemeanor have a prior felony, the aggravat- convictions, a conviction in dis- days during the nine-day trial to face his family and said a few charge pending in Lewis County ing factors allow Judge Nelson trict court for his alleged viola- in superior court regarding the words. District Court — alleged viola- Hunt to consider the full range tion of a protection order — a rape on July 27, 2011, and the in- He did not testify. tion of a protection order that of sentencing for third-degree gross misdemeanor — could cidents leading up to it. She was ••• the girl had filed against him. rape: six months to five years. warrant a total prison sentence 16 at the time and is now 17. Adam Pearson: (360) 807-8208 and If found guilty in district The maximum sentence for of seven years for Phelps. "I wouldn't want to put her twitter.com/ChronicleSirens Study Finds Positive Economic The Presents Impacts From State, Local Airports big Money Washington Chehalis-Centralia Airport The study also touched on tive trends from the study con- Music by Manager Allyn Roe said the the airports in Packwood, To- tinue for long-term projects at Julie Styne Airports Created $50.9 findings accurately show the ledo and Morton. the Packwood Airport, includ- Lyrics by Billion in Economic number of jobs and visitors to The Packwood Airport, ing an expanded runway and Stephen the airport, but understates cor- which has four aircraft based new hangars. Sondheim Activity in 2010 porate aviation. there and two employees, re- For the Strom Field in Mor- Book by Arthur lAurentS by Kyle spurr Roe said a large part of the portedly brought in $197,400 ton, the study showed visitor Chehalis-Centralia Airport's in visitor spending in 2010, the based spending at $28,700 for [email protected] Directed by business is corporate travel for study said. 2010 for the airport that is home normA rogerS The Washington State De- companies like Millard Refrig- The Ed Carlson Memo- to six aircraft. partment of eration, Pacific Cataract and rial Field in Toledo, which has Production Dates Transporta- Laser Institutes and Cardinal 78 aircraft based there and six WeekendS: mAy 6-mAy 13 tion’s Aviation Glass. employees, generated $371,000 Special ‘Pay what you will’ Thurs. Division re- Roe estimates 700 corporate in the community and brought May 10th, 7:30 leased a study flights in the past year, up by in $668,700 in visitor spending, Show Times Monday that about 50 from the previous year. the study showed. April 27th - May 3rd Friday & Saturday Evenings 8:00 highlights the The Chehalis-Centralia The Packwood Airport and Sunday Matinee 2:00 John Carter economic im- Airport, which has 81 aircraft Ed Carlson Memorial Field are $3 • PG13 Ticket Outlets pact of the based there and 12 overall owned by Lewis County. in Centalia allyn roe 12:00pm & 3:00pm (Sun) state’s 135 public employees, also serves Airlift Bob Johnson, Director of • Sterling Savings Banks Chehalis-Cen- his Means War airports, includ- tralia Airport Northwest and LifeFlight for Community Development for $3 • PG13 • NW Party Outlet • Santa Lucia ing the four in emergencies, military training Lewis County, said the county in Chehalis Manager 6:00 pm (No Sat) Lewis County. with helicopters and general is working to develop water • Book ‘n Brush aviation. and sewer lines to 14 acres Project X CH469140cz.cg The statewide study found $3 • R or by call the box ofice the public airports create about The recently released study of the Ed Carlson Memo- at (360) 736-8628 9:00pm (No Sat)

248,500 jobs, $15.3 billion in showed the Chehalis-Centralia rial Field, which Johnson said CH470127sl.ke & 12:30pm (Wed early bird matinee) The wages and $50.9 billion in eco- Airport generated $1.499 mil- could bring in more commer- 16th Annual Brewfest: Saturday, April 28th, nomic activity. All the figures lion in the region and brought cial business to the airport by 2:00pm - 11:00pm are up significantly from the last in $721,300 in visitor spending next year. Minor with parent before 7 pm only $3 All Ages • Ages 3 and under are FREE such study in 2001. in 2010. Johnson also hopes the posi- 112 N. Tower Ave. • Centralia (360) 736-1634 • mcmenamins.com 226 W. Center Street, Centralia Supreme Court Justices to Attend the Information Session Visit Centralia College for our exciting new MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM by amy nile basic K-12 education, school vio- [email protected] lence, bullying, shootings, guns on campus, sexual and racial An outstanding career training Program Nine justices from the Wash- harassment, gay rights, same-sex ington state Supreme Court will marriage, growth management, Medical Assisting (M.A.) graduates will receive an Associate Degree in visit Centralia College on May 9 law enforcement and civil rights. Technical Arts - Medical Assistant and meet requirements for licensure and 10 to meet with students, lead Concurrently, Associate classes, hold official court sessions Chief Justice Charles Johnson as a Health Care Assistant, State of Washington, categories A C and E. and make public presentations. and Justice Debra Stephens will “It is an honor for this college lead a political science class, Wednesday to host the Supreme Court. We Come to the Technology Building while Chief Justice Barbara located at 301 South King St., are looking forward to the court Madsen and Justice Susan Ow- May 2, 2012 visiting Centralia and interact- ens lead a criminal justice class. 4-5 p.m. room 115, on the college campus. ing with our students and our Both will later join the Lyceum.

community,” said Jim Walton, ✁ Meanwhile, Justices Charlie eet Linda Murray, Medical Assistant Program Director president of Centralia College. Wiggins and Stephens will lead • Learn About First- and Second-year Classes The public is invited to at- an anthropology class. tend as justices Mary Fairhurst, The Justices also invite the pub- • Discuss Application Requirements for Second-year Students James Johnson and Steven Gon- lic to sit in as they hold open court zalez preside over the Lyceum sessions on three cases on Thursday on Wednesday, May 9, in the in Corbet Theatre. The first session The Medical Assistant Program is supported by Financial Aid CH470996cz.cg college’s Corbet Theatre at 1 begins at 9 a.m., the second at 10 for qualifying students! Contact the Financial Aid Office for p.m. Centralia College Board of a.m., and the third at 1:30 p.m. details at 360-736-9391, ext. 234, or visit our website at Trustee member Stuart Halsan The final two sessions will www.centralia.edu will serve as the moderator. have a 20-minute question and They will begin with an over- answer session with the audi- CENTRALIA COLLEGE COMPLIES WITH EEOC GUIDELINES view of the Supreme Court, fol- ence. The justices will deliberate lowed by discussion of judicial in private beginning at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call the Workforce Oice at 360-736-9391, ext. 427 topics including the funding of before adjournment.

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Columnists, Our Views, Richard Lafromboise, Publisher, 1966-1968 Dennis R. Waller, President, CEO J.R. Lafromboise, President, 1968-2011 Christine Fossett, Publisher Opinion Letters to the Editor Jenifer Lafromboise Falcon, Chairman Brian Mittge, Editor-in-Chief Kudos to the Volunteers Who Make Life Better When 343 children gathered Our Views That’s one popular event. more people are needing help Youth Fair Coming along the lake in Fort Borst The Lions who sponsor this from civic groups to afford This Weekend Park on Saturday, they were who presented us with a stack of event are always looking for glasses. thinking of fish, not lions. new people to bring energy to It’s only through com- Another great community slips noting which youngsters event is coming this weekend — However, as these eager this perennial event. If you’re munity participation and took home prizes such as new the Spring Youth Fair. youngsters pulled trout (and at bicycles, fishing poles, rubber interested in helping, contact involvement that such pro- Again, it’s volunteers who least one big carp) from the wa- rafts and sleeping bags. Beck at 736-8766 or the local grams can take place. They help bring this tradition to life. ter, munched on hot dogs and Beck and her fellow Lions Lions club president, Jaquelyn benefit us all. If you’ve ever Take the time to visit the lined up for prizes, it was the deserve thanks, praise and a Searing, at 748-7585. enjoyed fishing with a child, Youth Fair on Friday, Saturday Lions that they had to thank. hearty handshake for organiz- The Lions have other events or if you’ve ever looked at or Sunday. Shake the hand of The Centralia Lions Club, to ing the details of this free, fun that help support the commu- the world through properly one of the volunteers who helps be specific. That group of vol- event that connects children nity. This weekend they will functioning eyeglasses, we make it happen, and pass your unteers again put on one of the — many who are low-income — be handing out white canes at urge you to give the Lions a name and phone number along area’s biggest and best-attended with nature. local grocery stores and asking call and donate a little of your so you can join in and help next spring outings for children. The event was so well-attend- for donations to help purchase time, money or energy. year. On Monday we had the plea- ed that the Lions ran out of hot eyeglasses for the needy. Beck You’ll earn thanks from ev- You’ll become part of the sure of talking with Margaret dogs. They rushed to the store to says that during this reces- eryone — except, perhaps, some fabric that keeps this commu- Beck, one of the tireless Lions bulk up and ran out again. sion, as public assistance is cut, wary trout. nity strong.

COMMENTARY: Highlighting Lewis County Mount Margaret Mining Could Ease Unemployment A mining operation near assessment before granting any Mount Margaret 12 miles prospecting permits. Public outside the Mount St. Helens meetings in Longview and Ste- National Volcanic Monument venson each drew 100 people, could potentially bring 1,000 while 400 packed a February jobs to Southwest Washington. meeting in Morton. McDonald said most supported the pro- But I wonder if we’ll ever see posal. it happen. If core sampling pans When you consider environ- out, he said, Ascot may seek mental opposition delayed the permits to mine on 287 acres White Pass Ski Area’s expan- of the Gifford Pinchot Na- sion for three decades, I’ll be tional Forest’s 1.3 million acres. amazed if mining for copper, Boundaries for the Mount gold, silver, and molybdenum St. Helens National Volcanic occurs near Monument deliberately skirted Mount Marga- land near Mount Margaret be- ret — despite cause of possible future mining Lewis County’s there. nearly 14 per- cent unemploy- McDonald estimated a mine ment rate. would employ about 1,000 GUEST COMMENTARY The Gif- people, in addition to providing jobs for contractors building ford Pinchot By Julie McDonald Task Force of roads and infrastructure. Portland, an “We outsource a lot of our Facts Support Opposition to environmental organization work — graders, roads, secu- that successfully litigated to rity,” he said. “We want the sup- protect the spotted owl from port of local people.” logging, is fighting the permit Most deposits are deep un- Law’s impact on Medicare application of Canadian-based derground so mining would Ascot Resources, which wants probably require tunnels in- The Chronicle ran a story to drill test holes on the south- stead of open pits. McDonald on April 21 by The Columbian ern slope of Skamania County’s said Forest Service employees examining my mail piece to I refuse to ignore the facts. Only if we Goat Mountain near Mount have commented on how clean seniors throughout Southwest Margaret. workers have kept the area dur- Washington on actions I’ve face the truth and deal with it will The task force contends ing the exploratory drilling. taken to protect Medicare. My mining could threaten a seis- “That is one of our main fo- votes, and the solutions I’ve sup- America be able to move forward on mically active region, damage cuses — being good stewards of ported, are based on important bipartisan solutions to protect the vital Green River fish runs, contami- the earth,” he said. facts showing that Medicare nate drinking water supplies, Ascot, a nonunion com- is in jeopardy Medicare program for our seniors. and curtail recreational oppor- pany, is extracting gold on the if no action is tunities. Canadian-Alaskan border, but taken. A few During the 1970s, Duval primarily focuses on explor- important de- Corp. drilled 111 test holes near atory drilling. tails were miss- ing from the Mount Margaret, but Mount St. Mining provided a boon in a severe, negative impact on ers say that nearly 3 million original article, Helens’ 1980 eruption halted Okanogan County, where work- Medicare beneficiaries.” The fewer seniors will be on Medi- and I appreci- all activities, according to ers started digging for gold on letter cites the nonpartisan care Advantage as a result of ate the chance Mike McDonald, Ascot’s com- Buckhorn Mountain in 2008. By Rep. Jaime Congressional Budget Office the health care law, one can munity outreach coordinator to air the facts Herrera Beutler to note that IPAB will look to conclude that these are cuts, The operation created 200 jobs here. who spoke at the Lewis County paying between $75,000 and squeeze payments to physicians, and that they will have a real Republican Club’s meeting last The health making it difficult for doctors impact on current and future $150,000 a year, said Robert K. care reform of 2010 made week. Other companies tried Weidner, a Washington, D.C., to even afford seeing Medicare retirees. to continue the exploration but some sweeping changes to patients. And Medicare can hardly lobbyist whose clients include Medicare. One change was to faced opposition. the Evergreen Forest Counties Another massive impact afford this hit. At a congres- create a powerful 15-person of the 2010 health care law sional hearing on June 22, In 2010, Ascot Resources ob- Group and four mining com- board tasked with reducing tained permits to drill test holes. panies. was that it cut $500 billion 2011, two of the Medicare pro- costs within Medicare, known from Medicare. Again, this is gram’s own trustees testified A drill crew of 24, each earning It took two decades of fight- as IPAB. I oppose IPAB, be- $35 an hour plus drilling incen- ing before the mine began op- not simply a partisan talking that Medicare’s bankruptcy cause unfortunately this board point. While discussing his was speeding up. With 10,000 tive bonuses, dug the first 12 erating. will restrict seniors’ access test holes. The mineral deposits, party’s ability to cut spending, baby boomers reaching re- Weidner said Okanogan to necessary treatments and U.S. Sen. John Kerry, a former tirement age each day, never which are in seams and veins County solicited help from Sen. health care. deeper than 1,500 feet, are es- Democratic presidential can- before has Medicare had to Patty Murray to build roads There is nothing partisan didate, admitted, “We cut $550 provide health care to so many. timated to be worth more than and obtain permits. Later, dur- about concerns over IPAB. $50 billion. billion in the health care act Comparing Medicare in 1970 ing a weekly breakfast Murray That’s why more than 230 Dem- from Medicare.” (Nov. 20, 2011, to Medicare today is like com- Ascot has identified 63 holds for visitors, many of them ocrats and Republican members “Meet the Press”). paring grapes to watermelons. additional test holes on a King County liberals, Commis- of Congress joined together to It doesn’t work. quarter acre that it wants to sioner Bud Hover thanked her co-sponsor legislation to elimi- Call Them Cuts I refuse to ignore the facts. drill, plunging deeper to better publicly for helping to open the nate this unelected, unaccount- Only if we face the truth and identify veins of rich minerals. gold mine. able board. While selling the bill, pro- deal with it will America be McDonald said two or three “She just turned beet red,” Consider the letter to Con- ponents liked the word “reduc- able to move forward on bipar- test holes can be drilled on a Weidner said. “She did the right gress signed by more than 400 tion” much better. But numer- tisan solutions to protect the 400-square-foot drill pad. The thing, and she was embarrassed nonpartisan physician, patient, ous news sources, including vital Medicare program for our drilling season is from August about it.” hospital, and health care advo- the Washington Post, CNN seniors. until mid-November. ••• cacy organizations — including and others, used the “cut” ••• After the task force filed a Julie McDonald, a personal his- the Washington State Medical characterization. And when Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, lawsuit last year, the Forest Ser- torian from Toledo, may be reached Association — that says the the nonpartisan Congressio- represents Washington’s 3rd Con- vice required an environmental at [email protected]. powerful IPAB board “will have nal Budget Office scorekeep- gressional District.

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Sen. Dan Swecker Rep. Dean Takko Sen. Brian Hatfield Rep. Richard DeBolt Rep. Gary Alexander Rep. Brian Blake to Retain Mount R-Rochester D-Longview D-Raymond R-Chehalis R-Olympia D-Aberdeen St. Helens as Legislature’s Missed Votes Report a Monument Available Through Washingtonvotes.org By The Chronicle Lewis County will be included The senator with the most Washingtonvotes.org, a web- in the 19th District, once new missed votes was Cheryl Pflug, NO PARK: Management er recreation are allowed in the site that tracks state Legislators’ district lines take effect. R-Maple Valley, who missed 63. Recommendations to be Gifford Pinchot National For- voting records, has published 19th District legislators: The representative with the most est, but are already very limited its “Missed Votes” report for the Sen. Brian Hatfield, D-Ray- missed votes was Glenn Ander- Implemented by July within the monument itself. 2012 Legislative session. There mond: 4 son, R-Fall City, with 95. Rep. Dean Takko, D- To see the full report, go By Bianca Fortis “I think the hunting issue is were 423 roll call votes in the a fear factor,” he said. “I don't Senate, and 498 in the House of Longview: 0 to www.washingtonvotes.org/ [email protected] think it will get any better or any Representatives. Rep. Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen: 0 MissedVotes.aspx. On Monday, the Lewis worse.” Below are results for local CH471297ao.db County Commissioners passed He said he supported having legislators. a resolution to support keeping a special resource study done to 20th District legislators: Mount St. Helens a national determine whether a park model Sen. Dan Swecker, R-Roches- ter: 1 monument. was a better fit than the current A few years ago, there was a Rep. Richard DeBolt, R-Che- model. halis: 1 push to make the volcano and The committee also devel- surrounding area a national Rep. Gary Alexander, R- oped a list of recommendations Olympia: 0 park instead; proponents didn’t for how to better manage the believe the De- Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, partment of Ag- monument, including increased will replace Alexander in the riculture, which funding. Those recommenda- new 20th District. Orcutt missed oversees the U.S. tions are supposed to be imple- no votes this session. Forest Service, mented by this July by the Forest The southwest corner of was allocating Service. enough money “The Forest Service would to the monu- take some strides to make sure ment. Mount St. Helens was ran a Opponents Lee Grose commissioner little bit better,” Lewis County said recreation- Commissioner Lee Grose said al and hunting Monday. “Any designation, re- opportunities gardless of what it is, without would be diminished if Mount St. Helens became a park. proper funding is no designa- A committee, comprised of tion at all.” 14 members, spent 18 months Smith said he wrote to Rep. taking testimony, reviewing Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, documents and accepting public to ask her to support the special input on all aspects of the monu- resource study. ment. She responded and said in The committee, which in- July she will review the progress cluded a commissioner from the Forest Service has taken and Lewis, Skamania and Cowlitz determine a need for follow-up counties, voted to keep the vol- action at that time. cano a monument. Mark Smith, who owns the The resolution the Lewis Eco Park Resort at Mount St. County commissioners passed Helens, said he was one of two will be a joint resolution along dissenting votes when the com- with the commissioners of Ska- mittee made its final recommen- mania and Cowlitz Counties. dation. ••• Smith said hunting and oth- Bianca Fortis: (360) 807-8245

New and used auto County Receives Funding for Shoreline Program loan rates as low as By The Chronicle %* large body of water meets the 3.24 APR On Monday the Lewis Coun- land — to update their programs ty Commission approved a con- periodically. tract with the Washington State Lewis County and the cities Department of Ecology, which within it must update their plans is providing $780,000 in grant by June 1, 2014. The county and funding to the county, along the four cities are pooling their with the cities of Centralia, Che- grant funding to hire a consul- halis, Winlock and Morton. The funding will be used tant to help complete the update. to update the Shoreline Master They are working cooperatively CH471152cz.db Programs. to save money. The other juris- The Shoreline Management dictions within the county chose Act requires counties and cities to complete their own plans in- with shorelines — where any dependently. Main 8  The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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Lotteries Batteries in Truck Trailer Catch Fire Washington’s Saturday Games Washington’s Monday Games Powerball: 31 39 40 57 5833 Lotto: 03 08 17 23 33 43 Next jackpot: $50 million Next jackpot: $9.8 million Lotto: 13-17-27-31-34-35 Hit 5: 08 17 19 27 28 Hit 5: 05-13-17-20-31 Next cashpot: $130,000 Match 4: 1-17-20-21 Match 4: 02-03-08-22 Daily Game: 2 8 8 Daily Game: 3 5 7 Keno: 02 08 15 19 28 30 41 43 45 48 49 56 59 65 66 69 76 77 79 80 Keno: 01 05 11 12 13 14 18 25 27 35 36 38 42 51 55 57 59 61 63 78 Recent Local Winners Washington’s Sunday Games Lotto — Debra R. Williams, Mossy Match 4: 03-08-11-20 Mini, Mossyrock, $1,000 Daily Game: 6 8 8 Note: Listed are winning tickets of Keno: 02 07 12 13 15 19 30 34 35 39 $1,000 or more purchased in Lewis 40 42 50 56 62 63 67 70 73 75 County and south Thurston County. In Remembrance W. LEE COOK home in Tenino, Wash., April 25, 2012. Lee is survived by wife, Lois, children, Kathy (Larry) Chris Geier / [email protected] Fair, Allen & Eugene Cook, Shelia Browne, Debbie (Bob) The trailer of a semi-truck caught ire at 4:10 p.m. Monday at the Love’s Truck Stop in Napavine. Fireighters quickly Stewart, 12 grandchildren extinguished the blaze, which was found to contain two pallets loaded with used batteries. Fireighters contained the and numerous great-grand- runof at the scene due to the corrosive elements in the batteries. children. Lee was very active in the Eagles and a past state Sirens president. He loved to hunt and ish. CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Centralia, was booked for al- driving under the influence on A celebration of Lee’s leged second-degree theft and the 900 block of North Tower life for family and friends Assault forgery after a victim reported Street at 6:26 p.m. Saturday. will be Sunday, May 6, • Krissy L. Killian, 19, Cen- Calderon apparently used a bank 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 Assault W. Lee Cook was born in p.m., at Tenino High School tralia, was arrested and booked card without permission at 3:04 Commons. for alleged fourth-degree assault p.m. Monday on the 700 block of • Francisco T. Lamas, 26, Bucoda, Wash., on Nov. 14, Centralia, was arrested and 1927 and passed away at To view the obituary, please at 12:14 p.m. Monday on the North Tower Avenue. go to chronline.com/obituaries. 1300 block of Logan Street. • Jewelry from a locked case booked for alleged assault of • William L. Thomas, 57, was reported stolen on the 100 an estranged family member at Centralia, was booked for alleg- block of North Tower Avenue at 10:27 p.m. Sunday on the 100 In Remembrance edly assaulting an officer who 12:56 p.m. Friday. block of Lilac Lane. had responded to a civil dispute • Jeremiah R. Johnson, 24, at 5:13 p.m. Monday on the 100 Prescott, Ariz., was arrested and CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT EILEEN VERVALEN block of North Tower Avenue. booked for suspected third-degree Police reported that Thomas theft at 1:26 p.m. Friday on the 500 Possession of Stolen Bicycle sons, John B VerValen of - Centralia and Clarence Dieu was irate and grabbed one of block of South Tower Avenue. • Cory L. Hughes, 19, Chehalis, of Chehalis. One daughter- ficer’s arm, slamming it into a was arrested and booked at 6:53 - Marijuana Violation in-law, Danah VerValen of gate, and later swung at a sec p.m. Monday at the intersection Centralia, grandsons, John ond officer but missed. One of- • Cassandra L. McBride, 18, of Southwest McFadden Avenue and Carter VerValen of ficer had a sore arm but neither Curtis, was cited and released for and Southwest Eighth Street for Centralia, Chris VerValen officer was injured. alleged possession of marijuana alleged possession of stolen prop- (Dian) of Dayton, Wash., at 11:57 p.m. Friday on the 100 Dustin Rider (Tina) of Toutle, Burglary erty after police found him with a block of South Pearl Street. bicycle that was reported stolen. Wash., and grandson-in-law, • A TV, laptop and other • Cassandra M. Frunz, 25, Chad Harris of Centralia, items were reported stolen from Centralia, was cited for alleged Meth Possession two granddaughters, Wileen a residence on the 900 block of possession of marijuana at 7:03 • Kyrstin R. Daarud, 19, Carlton (Larry) of Vancouver, South Silver Street at 10:33 a.m. Wash., and Kacy Barth (Jeff) p.m. Sunday on the 400 block of Rochester, was arrested and of Centralia, nine great- Friday. Lakeshore Drive. booked for alleged possession of grandchildren, many nieces, • A leaf blower and chain saw Driving Under the Influence methamphetamine at 6:16 p.m. nephews and friends. were reported stolen at 6:21 p.m. Monday. Eileen worked many years Saturday on the 300 block of • Jodie M. Holman, 34, Cen- Eileen O. VerValen, 90, of Centralia passed away April as a meat wrapper for Chehalis South Street. tralia, was booked for allegedly please see SIRENS, page Main 9 Fuller's. She gave many hours - 26, 2012. • Steve Ingle Jr., 32, Centra She was born on April 5, volunteering at the historical lia, was booked for allegedly Commodities 1922 in Centralia, Wash., to museum in Chehalis and the burglarizing a house under con- John A and Lavinia Powell. Centralia Hospital Gift Shop. Gas in Washington — $4.07 (AAA She loved the beach, her struction on the 1700 block of of Washington) She graduated from Centralia Hillview Road at 4:17 a.m. Sun- High School in 1940. lowers and family! Crude Oil — $105.98 per barrel Memorial contributions day. (CME Group) She married William H. Gold — $1,665 (Monex) VerValen in 1942. He preceded can be made to the Heather Theft Silver — $31.18 (Monex) her in death in 1986. Also Rider memorial scholarship fund, c/o Barbara Rider, 325 • Ernest A. Calderon, 40, preceding her in death were one son, Bill L. VerValen and Ogden Rd., Castle Rock, WA Corrections two granddaughters, Heather 98611 or Centralia Hospice, ••• Rider and Joan Harris. 1821 Cooks Hill Rd. Ste. 200, Death Notices Please Recycle She is survived by one Centralia, WA 98531. • The Chronicle seeks to be accurate WILBURN LEE COOK, 84, Tenino, died and fair. If you find an error or believe This Newspaper daughter and son-in-law, Wednesday, April 25, at home. A cel- a news item is incorrect, please call the Barbara and Darwin Rider To view the obituary, please ebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Sunday of Castle Rock, Wash. Two go to chronline.com/obituaries. at the Tenino High School commons. A newsroom at 807-8224, between 8 a.m. private family inurnment service will be and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. at Forest Grove Cemetery, Tenino. Ar- rangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary, Centralia. In Remembrance In Remembrance • DALE R. CHRISTIAN, 68, McCleary, for- merly of Morton, died Sunday, April 8, at the Veterans Hospital, Seattle. A grave- LEROY L. (SONNY) MERCHANT RUBY VIOLA (CASS) DICKEY side service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rainy Creek Cemetery, Glenoma, Sonny passed away the rest of their lives. He with her family. Ruby was followed by a potluck at the Randle fire peacefully at his home with enjoyed spending time with preceded in death by her hall. Arrangements are under direction his children at his side on his family, reading, crossword beloved husband, Verne, her of Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock. father and mother, three sisters • JEAN PROFFITT, 78, Lacey, formerly of April 25, 2012. He was born puzzles and a good game of Centralia, died Saturday, April 28, at in Ryderwood, Wash., on chess. He loved the outdoors, and two brothers, a grandson Arbor Village Retirement Center, Kent. March 24, 1926 to Leroy and hiking and taking road trips. and a great-grandson. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Ruth Merchant. He was 86 He visited his family in Ruby is survived by her Thursday at Mountain View Cemetery, years of age. He kept in touch Washington every summer. daughters, Penny Frase of Centralia. A reception will follow at with his boyhood friends He is survived by his Onalaska, Myrna Neeley of Harrison Square Presbyterian Church, throughout his life. son, Gary, daughters, Emily Chehalis, LaVerna Deaton, Centralia. Arrangements under the di- A veteran of WWII, he (Tony) Rossetti, Rhonda son-in-law, James Deaton of rection of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary, served proudly and played on Merchant and Lois (Mike) Maple Valley, and Virginia Centralia. Hessler of Surprise, Ariz. • an army football team after Farry. He is also survived JACK RICHARD ICKES, 81, Centralia, died the war to earn a week long by brothers, Jim Lyle and She is also survived by six Thursday, April 19, at Providence Cen- grandchildren, 13 great- tralia Hospital. A memorial service will trip to the French Riviera. Larry (Carole) Merchant and be at 1 p.m. today at Harrison Square Upon returning home, he sisters, Pat Gottfryd, Marsha grandchildren and 14 great- Presbyterian Church, Centralia. Ar- attended Linield CollegeDupree and Winnie (Larry) great-grandchildren. rangements are under the direction of where he met his wife of 60 Rakoz. Ruby Viola (Cass) Dickey, Memorial services for Ruby Sticklin Funeral Chapel, Centralia. years, Mona. He was preceded in death went to be with the Lord on will be held at the Onalaska • CLEMENCIA JANINE MAYBIN, 68, Roches- After graduation from by his wife, Mona, son, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Presbyterian Church on May ter, died Sunday, April 29, at home. A college he began his teaching Edward, parents, LeRoy and Ruby was born Oct. 28, 4, 2012 at 11:30 a.m., with a viewing will at 11 a.m. Thursday at and coaching careers at Ruth Merchant and brothers, 1917 in Rosedale, Ark. Ruby potluck luncheon to follow. South Sound Manor, 455 North St. S.E., Newport, Ore., High School. Donald and Harlan (Butch) was born to Walter M. and Catherine Hessler will be Tumwater. A funeral will follow at 1 p.m. In 1995, he left Newport Merchant. Sonny also had Gertrude (Wilson) Cass. singing. Pastor Denny Taylor, Interment will follow at Ground Mound oficiating. Arrangements are Cemetery, Rochester. Arrangements for a better opportunity at 20 grandchildren, 16 great- Ruby, with her family are under the direction of Funeral Alter- Alhambra High School in grandchildren, numerous in- moved to the Onalaska area, under the direction of Sticklin natives of Washington, Tumwater. Martinez, Calif. He was activelaw, nieces, nephews, cousins at the age of six. She attended Funeral Chapel. • SYLVIA E. JONES SUTLEY, 75, Rochester, in local and state teacher's and countless friends. school at Onalaska. In lieu of lowers donations died Wednesday, April 25, at home. associations. Beside teaching A memorial celebrating On Feb. 21, 1935, Ruby may be made to the Onalaska A service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, math, Sonny coached for a Sonny's life will be held in married the love of her life, Fire Department in Ruby's May 12, at the Church of Jesus Christ short time and taught drivers Martinez, Calif., on May Verne L. Dickey and moved honor. of Latter-day Saints, 18501 Paulson St. ed where he had a positive 2, 2012. In lieu of lowers, to Pigeon Springs, Onalaska, S.W., Rochester. Burial will be at Grand inluence on the lives of donations may be made to where she lived out her To view the obituary, please Mound Cemetery, Rochester. Arrange- many students throughout his Hospice of the East Bay, ments are under the direction of Funeral life. Ruby loved to dance, go to chronline.com/obituaries. 37 years of teaching. 3470 Buskirk Ave., Pleasant ish, garden and spend time Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater. Sonny and Mona bought • JUDITH ANN MERRILL, 66, Chehalis, died, Hill, CA 94523. Friday, April 27, at Providence Centra- a house in Concord, Calif., Sticklin Funeral Chapel in 1956, raised their ive 1437 South Gold lia Hospital. No services are planned. To view the obituary, please Condolences may be offered at children and remained there Centralia, WA 98531 Arrangements are under the direction go to chronline.com/obituaries. www.sticklinsfuneralchapel.com of Funeral Alternatives of Washington, (360) 736-1388 Tumwater. • Main 9 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Home Show Draws Crowds to Fairgrounds Far Left: Dick Jones, left, the “Gutter Cover Guy,” who sells gutter protection equipment from his business north of Tenino, shows off one of his systems to Dick and Sheryl Olsen of Chehalis Saturday at the Lewis County Home & Remodel Show at the Southwest Wash- ington Fairgrounds. Top Right: Don Koidahl, owner of MDK Construction, chats with Don and Kathy Ramacher Saturday during the Lewis County Home & Remodel Show. Bottom Right: Linda Schieck, owner of Cozy Creek Log Homes in Adna, works a display Saturday at the Lewis County Home & Remodel Show.

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Low-impact exercise class, 3-4 p.m., Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, (360) 736-0112 School will be performing the Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 musical “Footloose” at 7 p.m. Running Start orientation, 7 p.m., Watercolor class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested 1509 Harrison Ave., New Science Center, room 121, Cen- Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, Centralia Thursday, and again on May 10, tralia College, parent or guardian must Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 11 and 12 at the Chester V. Rho- attend with student, email running- Senior Center, 748-0061 des Auditorium at R.E. Bennett [email protected] or call 736-9391, Dance day, 10-11:45 a.m., Twin Cit- Elementary in Chehalis. ext 265 ies Senior Center, 748-0061 Director for the show is Bri- Public Agencies Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, an J. Adams. 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The estimated into juvenile detention for al- loss is $1,065. leged fourth-degree assault at 10:25 a.m. Sunday on Southwest Possession of Stolen Property Thomsen Avenue. • James C. Cunning, 35, Onalaska, was booked for al- leged second-degree possession LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE of stolen property at 5:40 p.m. Vehicular Assault Saturday. Katie A Taylor, 20, Onalaska, was referred for ob- • Benjamin J. Breitenbach, struction for allegedly lying to 32, Curtis, was booked for al- police about the stolen property. leged vehicular assault and first- degree driving with a suspended Driving Under the Influence license after a one-vehicle crash • Brandon G. Laguire, 21, Se- at 9 p.m. Friday on the 300 block attle, was arrested and booked of Middle Fork Road. Officers for allegedly driving under the responded to the accident scene influence at 1:59 p.m. Saturday and found a 20-year-old Curtis on state Route 7 at mile marker women bleeding from the crash. three near Morton. She told police the driver, Breit- • Matthew D. Clark, 54, Che- enbach, had left the scene. The halis was arrested and booked woman was taken to Providence for allegedly driving under the Centralia Hospital for injuries influence at 9:25 p.m. Friday on and Breitenbach was tracked the 2500 block of Jackson High- down and booked into jail. way. Marijuana Possession • Melissa C. Church, 31, Cen- LEWIS COUNTY JAIL tralia, was arrested and booked Inmate population in the for alleged possession of mari- main facility as of early this juana and driving with a sus- morning: 171 inmates; 142 are pended license at 1:26 a.m. Tues- men and 29 are women. None day. are work-release inmates and 59 of them are contract bed inmates Vehicle Theft from outside agencies. No people As our community mourns the heartbreaking loss of one of our • A blue 1993 Chev y truck was are on electronic home monitor- children, we come together to embrace and support the Leal family reported stolen at 4:21 a.m. Tues- ing and no people are on day re- day on the 1000 block of West porting. In the past 24 hours, as during this tragic time. Reynolds Avenue in Centralia. of early this morning, 14 people The truck is worth $2,500. were booked into the jail and 17 were released. CH471447bw.ke Burglary ••• Donations can be made at any • A 61-year-old Camas man Please call news reporter Adam branch of Security State Bank reported a burglary to his shop, Pearson with news tips. He can be camper and residence on the 100 reached at 807-8208 or apearson@ (When making donations, please mention the Skylyr Leal Memorial Fund) block of Winston Creek Road in chronline.com. The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, May 1, 2012 • Main 10 Nation/World Nation in Brief World in Brief U.S. Counterterrorism The Politics of Student Loans Dissident’s Case Official Defends The LA Times Complicates U.S.- Use of Drones President Obama set off yet an- Priced out of college? China Ties other cacophony of partisan bick- WASHINGTON — Presi- ering in Washington by warning In 1980, public college averaged 17 percent of the average yearly WASHINGTON — Even be- dent Barack Obama’s top coun- U.S. income and private college 38 percent. By 2010, both those fore a blind human rights lawyer that interest on some student loans averages were at least twice as high. terterrorism adviser Monday would skyrocket if Congress didn’t slipped away from house arrest in $44,243 defended using drones to launch act soon. Last week lawmakers In thousands rural China last week, Washington missiles against militants in from both parties hinted that they $45 and Beijing were each trying to nav- Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia, were ready to solve the problem, al- Median household income igate a turbulent time in their inter- saying the growing use of armed beit in a temporary and superficial 40 nal politics and their relationship. unmanned aircraft had saved Average annual cost $32,790 way. But first they ginned up an- of private college* Now they are trying to avoid their American lives and caused few 35 other meaningless political battle, Average annual cost worst diplomatic spat in years. civilian casualties. Although U.S. officials are leaving roughly 7 million students 30 of public college* The comments by John in the lurch. mum, Chen Guangcheng’s sup- Brennan, coming shortly before At issue is the interest on sub- 25 porters are believed to have out- the first anniversary of the U.S. sidized Stafford loans, which the witted his guards and then spir- Navy SEAL raid that killed Osa- federal government issues direct- 20 ited Chen several hundred miles ma bin Laden, marks the first ly to low- and moderate-income $14,675 $15,014 from his village to seek refuge time a senior White House offi- students. In 2007, Congress cut 15 with U.S. diplomats in Beijing. cial has spoken at length in pub- the interest rate gradually from $5,594 lic about widely reported but of- 6.8 percent to 3.4 percent, but 10 ficially secret drone operations. only for loans issued before June $2,550 A Year After Bin 30, 2012, after which the rate 5 Laden Raid, Pakistan jumps back to 6.8 percent. Romney Says Obama 0 The rationale for keeping the 1980 1990 2000 2010 Still Harbors U.S.’ Needs to Talk More rate low is stronger today than Source: U.S. Census; U.S. Dept. of Education Biggest Enemies it was in 2007, considering the Graphic: Christopher Smith, The Palm Beach Post *4-year schools © 2012 MCT About the Economy alarmingly rapid increase in ISLAMABAD — A year af- PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Mitt college tuition. But with student ter Osama bin Laden was found Romney accused President Barack loan debt at historic highs, the Graduating in debt and killed, Pakistan still harbors, Obama on Monday of trying to availability of cheap loans may willingly or unwillingly, Ameri- distract the American people from be a double-edged sword: It helps College seniors who graduated in 2010 carried an average of ca’s greatest enemies: current al- $25,250 in student loan debt. Average student loan debt by state: his record on the nation’s economy. families cope with fast-rising col- Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri “I wish the president would lege fees, but it encourages stu- and Afghan insurgent leaders Less than Utah New Hampshire start talking about the economy dents to take on more debt. $15,509 $31,048 $20,000 Sirajuddin Haqqani and Mullah and stop trying to divert with all It’s worth exploring whether Mohammad Omar. the silliness day in and day out of the federal government has en- $20,000- Pakistani Islamist leader Hafiz he and his team,” Romney said abled colleges to raise tuitions by 22,000 Saeed was added to that list in while campaigning on a scenic making loans and grants avail- March, when the United States of- fishing pier here. “Let’s focus able to more students, as well as $22,001- fered $10 million for his capture. on what people care about, and the broader question of how to 24,000 What is striking, say analysts, the issue people care about is the make college more affordable. is how little has changed in Paki- one that’s affecting us, which is There’s precious little time left $24,001- R.I. 27,000 Conn. stan a year after U.S. special forces their pocketbooks, their gaso- to do so, however, before the in- burst into a large house in Abbot- line prices, the cost of higher ed- Del. terest rate on Stafford loans is set More than tabad in the early hours of May 2, ucation, the need for more jobs, D.C. to jump. Leaders of the House $27,000 2011, and shot bin Laden dead. the need for higher incomes.” and Senate education commit- tees say they’re pursuing a one- NOTE: No data year extension of the lower inter- available for Source: The Project on Student Debt Planned Parenthood North Dakota © 2012 MCT Graphic: Melina Yingling Myanmar Opposition est rate to buy time to work out a services firms; then their House It’s doubtful these cuts were chosen Ends Boycott; U.N. Calls Scores a Legal more comprehensive approach. counterparts called for cutting for their policy merits. Instead, the The seeming consensus on tax breaks for oil and gas drilling. goal seems to be making the other for Eased Sanctions Victory in Texas a temporary fix, however, has House Republicans, meanwhile, side look bad. YANGON, Myanmar, and AUSTIN, Texas — A federal given way to sniping over how to offered a bill, passed Friday on a That’s how the game is played judge in Austin ruled Monday cover the $6-billion cost. Senate NEW DELHI — Myanmar’s largely party-line vote, that would now in Washington. Even when main opposition party, led by that Texas officials cannot ex- Democrats first proposed collect- eliminate a fund in the 2010 health- Democrats and Republicans agree Aung San Suu Kyi, agreed Mon- clude Planned Parenthood from ing more payroll taxes on high-in- care reform law that finances state on a destination, they can’t help day to end its weeklong boycott a health care and contraception come workers in small professional and local preventive care projects. but pick a fight along the way. program for low-income women. of parliament and swear an oath The ruling by U.S. District to a constitution it has resisted. Judge Lee Yeakel was a victory The decision came as U.N. for Planned Parenthood that may Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon prove short-lived. State officials Demonstrating New Medical Technology praised the country’s transition have warned that they would to democracy and called on the have to cancel the Women’s West to lift economic sanctions. Health Program if Planned Par- Officials with the opposition enthood prevailed in its lawsuit. National League for Democracy said the newly elected lawmak- ers planned to take their seats in Two Sentenced parliament Wednesday. to Prison in Adoption Scam Syria Violence KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rox- Continues Despite anne Janel Jones and Taj A. Isa- iah didn’t just steal money from Presence of Chief the victims of their adoption UN Monitor scheme, witnesses testified Mon- day at their sentencing hearing. BEIRUT — Even with the They crushed the hope of commander of the United Na- some couples ever to have chil- tions monitoring mission in dren or the kind of family about place in Syria, explosions and which they had dreamed. attacks continued Monday as Two victims each asked a forces loyal to President Bashar Kansas federal judge to give Assad and opposition groups ap- Jones and Isaiah enough prison peared no closer to a cease-fire time so they would never again after 13 months of unrest. consider inflicting this kind of In the northern city of Idlib, cruelty on another couple. two early-morning car bomb- “I no longer want revenge,” ings killed at least eight people the first woman testified. “I and injured more than 100, ac- want to serve as a stopping point cording to state media and activ- for (Jones’) behavior.” ists. The explosions targeted the

Jones, 35, and Isaiah, 29, both Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel air force security and other mili- of Kansas City, admitted in No- The classic game of Operation is used as a training aid for doctors practicing the da Vinci Si Surgical System at the tary security buildings in the vember that they had convinced Florida Hospital Nicholson Center in Celebration, Florida. southern part of the city domi- couples that she was pregnant nated by government buildings. and willing to adopt out the baby in exchange for money and gifts. Rupert Murdoch Unfit George Zimmerman One Addicted Baby Born Each to Lead Company, Defense Team Launches British Lawmakers Say New Website, Social- Hour In U.S., Report Finds LONDON — Rupert Mur- doch “exhibited willful blindness” Media Accounts By Robin Erb in the U.S., according to the “Instead of a burden ... I like toward the illegal phone hacking ORLANDO, Fla. — George Detroit Free Press study in the Journal of the to think about it as an incentive that was rife at the News of the Zimmerman’s defense attorney American Medical Associa- to do something about it,” he World tabloid and is “not a fit per- has established a new website, DETROIT — An increased tion, said Dr. Stephen Patrick, said. son” to head a major internation- Facebook and Twitter accounts reliance on prescription painkill- lead author and doctor at the Average costs to care for the al company such as News Corp., to provide details about the ers and the resulting addiction University of Michigan Medi- babies suffering from neonatal a panel of British lawmakers said high-profile, controversial case. has now shown up in the most cal Center’s Neonatal Intensive abstinence syndrome, or NAS, in a stinging report Tuesday. On gzlegalcase.com, attor- vulnerable patients — America’s Care Unit. skyrocketed from $39,400 to Murdoch’s son, James, also ney Mark O’Mara acknowledges newborns, according to a report Meanwhile, the number of $53,400 between the same time showed poor leadership in failing that it is “unusual for a legal de- released Monday. mothers using opiates has in- period — 2000 to 2009, accord- to get to the bottom of the hack- fense to maintain a social media Addicted babies — many creased five-fold, according to ing to the study. ing scandal, but neither he nor his presence on behalf of a defen- suffering from respiratory prob- the same study. In addition to seizures and father lied to Parliament about dant, but we also acknowledge lems, low-birth weight and sei- It’s also a burden on public breathing problems, NAS is their knowledge of the extent of that this is a very unusual case.” zures — have nearly tripled in health dollars — and a wake- marked by low birthweight, irri- the problem, the report said. ••• less than a decade. up call about the need for better tability, muscle cramping, trem- ••• From The Chronicle’s wire services That’s one baby every hour prevention, Patrick said. ors, feeding problems, vomiting From The Chronicle’s wire services LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, May 1, 2012 • Main 11 Toledo Senior Center Feeling Pinch From Recession By The Daily News the centers to CCSWW. The TOLEDO — Last Friday county maintained the build- morning, the senior center here ings and offered CCSWW a might have been the busiest discounted lease, as well as a spot in town. $160,000 grant to pay for the As one group of seniors enrichment programs. cooled down from an exer- "They had the ability and cise class, several volunteers the expertise to run the senior helped the center director Di- centers for a lesser cost," said ana Haug ready the kitchen for Lewis County commissioner a baked potato supper. Several Bill Schulte. men played pool, and a group "It looked like we could save of women began drawing and services and save money by painting landscapes, guided by having CCSWW run the cen- an instructor. ters." The Toledo Senior Center It has not turned out that Brian Mittge / [email protected] is so popular that seniors from way. In 2011, Lewis County Kay Bertrand, Redmond, examines her cat Ziva Zircon, a 4-month-old Scottish fold, on Saturday afternoon at the end of the neighboring communi- commissioners reduced fund- the Rip City Cats and Seattle Cat Club’s show at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. Ziva Zircon took home a raft of ties commute to Toledo rather ing for the enrichment pro- ribbons, including a best of show, two second-places, a third and a fourth. than using their own centers. grams by $60,000, as part of a "We're a friendly bunch, and we series of overall budget cuts. have the best site-leader in the "We looked at the down- Annual Cat Show Makes for ‘Purr-fect’ Event county," said Jody Pratt, who turn in the economy and the has been using and volunteer- tax revenues were shrinking. ing at the center for more than The amount of money we had CATS OUT OF THE BAG: 20 years. available for all programs was But senior citizens in To- shrinking," Schulte said. Felines From All Over ledo and other Lewis County The senior centers, too, were the U.S. Compete Locally locations soon may have to hit by the recession. Fundrais- raise most of the funds to keep ing efforts, such as the popular for Various Titles center programs going. baked-potato luncheon and Beginning July 1, Catho- chicken dinners, were brought By The Chronicle lic Community Services of in less money than they had in It was the “cat’s meow” at the Western Washington will stop previous years. Southwest Washington Fairgrounds providing so-called "enrich- Now, providing enrichment on Saturday. The Cat Fanciers’ As- ment services" at the five Lewis to Lewis County seniors has sociation, Rip City Cats and Seattle County senior centers in Win- become a losing proposition for Cat Club jointly hosted an all-breed lock, Toledo, Packwood, Che- CCSWW. and household cat show, which in- halis and Morton. "It was challenging. With cluded more than 100 pedigree cats. Prior to 2010, Lewis County each subsequent quarter, it ap- Owners and their “purr-fect” provided all services at the cen- peared to get worse and worse," companions, which ranged from ters. While state and federal said Peter Nazzal, the director domestic to exotic breeds, filled the funds paid for the nutrition of CCSWW last Thursday. Ac- Community Events Building for and transportation programs, cording to Nazzal, CCSWW most of the day. The show included the county funded an array of has lost about $68,000 in just championship, premiership, kittens, "enrichment" programs. These the last nine months, and the veterans and household pets cat- included everything from pan- losses continue to increase. egories. Winning felines and their cake breakfasts to pinochle, At the end of February, owners took home ribbons in sev- to knitting, art, and exercise CCSWW informed the county eral categories. classes, said Michael Strozyk, that it would continue manag- Vendors were also on hand sell- who helps to manage Lewis ing transportation and nutri- ing cat-related items. County's senior services. tion services but would no lon- Lanakila Washington, Chehalis, shows of his Egyptian mau In 2010 however, hoping ger run enrichment programs. cat named Tunga Saturday afternoon at the conclusion of the that the Catholic charity could No decisions have yet been Rip City Cats and Seattle Cat Club’s show at the Southwest run the programs more effi- made about how the centers Washington Fairgrounds. ciently, the county turned over will continue to be funded, day-to-day management of staffed or managed.

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Many State Employees Opening Day of Lowland Lake Fishing See Bulked-Up Salaries By Jordan Schrader Sam Reed’s office removed the The News Tribune WMS designation from several of its information-technology As budget cuts and reorgani- workers and others. zation shrank a division of the “It didn’t seem fair to us to cut state Department of Commerce their salaries when their duties by nearly two-thirds, the agency remained essentially the same,” moved in 2010 to keep two direc- said Dan Speigle, deputy secre- tors seen as having valuable skills, tary of state. “In these cases it experience, and in one case, prov- seemed like we were really just en savvy in reeling in revenue. changing the title.” The pair had no one to man- Speigle said the Secretary age any longer, but in their new of State’s experience points out roles, the agency allowed them that reducing the WMS cadre is to keep earning their old salaries a “one-size-fits-all solution” that — even though both made more doesn’t work for departments like than $15,000 above the top of his, which needs managers for fa- the pay scale for their new front- cilities around the state that have line jobs. very few or no other employees. More than 400 state employ- Agencies don’t have to Y-rate ees have the same dispensation non-union employees. They are to make higher pay than the required to set policies, which range established for their jobs. vary between applying the prac- Christine Fossett / [email protected] In a practice that dates back tice to all employees whose posi- Above: The 54th year of the opening decades, they are allowed to stay tions change and employing it day ishing derby at Fort Borst Park in at their salary or wage levels on a case-by-case basis. Centralia attracted 343 children who after being reassigned, adding State rules allow agencies to won 101 prizes in an event put on by more than $2.5 million a year to even let non-union workers keep the Centralia Lions Club. the state’s payroll, according to their salary when they accept a records obtained through a pub- lower-paying position in lieu of Right: Leonard Duncan, Seattle, lic disclosure request. layoffs — but agencies contacted shows of trout he caught Saturday “You’ve got people working for this story said they haven’t used at Deep Lake in Millersylvania State side by side with other people that authority in recent layoffs. Park north of Tenino. Duncan, whose doing exactly the same work, Other Y-rated state managers father lives in Lacey, was one of many but they’re paid $15-20,000 a and supervisors changed more people on the lake for the opening year more,” said Jennie Stephen- than just a title. day of lowland lake ishing, one of son, a now-retired social worker The two Commerce managers, the biggest outdoor recreation days who saw the policy in practice at Maury Forman and Ken Olson, of the year. He was ishing with a Western State Hospital. “They’re were part of the agency’s busi- wedding ring and a worm. Fishing from a kayak “is not that bad,” he said. paying somebody for work ness-services group, which assists Brian Mittge / [email protected] they’re no longer doing. companies and markets Wash- “You need a net to help you ... (and) a “There’s just something that’s ington — and which declined rod holder. Your hands are busy.” rotten in Denmark about that, from 72 employees to 26 employ- when you’re cutting people off ees over four years, spokeswoman health care and food stamps.” Penny Thomas said. Employees in this situation make, on average, nearly $6,000 more than the top pay for their new jobs. More than 30 are at least $15,000 above the pay ceil- ings, including seven at the psy- chiatric hospital in Lakewood. 12 Months The practice is known as “Y- Authorized Dealer O.A.C. rating,” apparently after a line NO Interest on an old form that is no longer used. It usually happens after a job becomes the target of reor- ganization, such as a 2008 and Wow 2009 elimination of ward man- Wow agers at Western State. for It’s a guaranteed right in ‘S union contracts that agencies can choose to also apply to non- union workers. Labor groups and state personnel officials say workers who have been demoted through no fault of their own COMFORT & SAVINGS deserve to be protected. Mothers Day “I think a lot of times (with) the deck reshuffling, you still have a person there that has all the ex- The Comfort... perience and all the capabilities LA-Z-BOY LA-Z-BOY that they did five minutes before,” POWER ROCKER LA-Z-BOY LIFT RECLINERS said Matt Zuvich, a lobbyist for RECLINERS ROCKER RECLINERS the Washington Federation of Hand-Held Control with State Employees. “I think that it WITH HEAT & MASSAGE easy to use buttons to isn’t their fault that management control functions. or the Legislature or whoever has decided that they’re going to (move the) deck chair around.” The federation this year fought off legislation backed by state Sens. Rodney Tom of Me- dina and Jim Kastama of Puyal- lup, two centrist Democrats, that tried to end Y-rating. The practice has been embed- 512 ded in union contracts since 2005, Easy to use Remote Hand-held remote after state employees gained the lets you control the back recline and legrest 505 right to bargain over money. But it originated long before, in the Independently Operating Back Frame-in-frame design keeps the chair 512 stable and gently supports you. early days of the civil-service and Leg Rest two motors control the leg and back rest or merit system that replaced Optional Massage & Heat lets you Optional Massage & Heat lets you political patronage in the 1960s, Smooth Rocking Motion lean back and relax choose from soothing massage & relaxing choose from soothing massage & relaxing said two veteran state human re- with a smooth rocking motion heat. heat. sources officials, Sandi LaPalm of the Department of Labor and Industries and Kathy Andruss, who’s now with the federation. The Savings thru Less than 1 percent of the with rose’s everyday low prices mother’s state’s general-government work- BUY day on force of roughly 60,000 is affected. 12 Months No Interest Financing OAC While most of the beneficiaries everything are union workers, others come NOWPLUS We will pay your sales tax! storewide from the ranks of management that the federation complains are often bloated and overpaid. Gov. Chris Gregoire’s admin- Comfort Solutions istration has sought to reduce Adjustable Beds layers of middle management. Give her the gift of sleep... Officials tout statistics showing Available! Comfort Solutions Richield the Washington Management Comfort Solutions Pillow-Top Firm or Plush Foam Encased Service shrank to 4,065 in 2011 Plush Top Twin Set...... $299 Twin Set...... $499 from more than 5,300 in 2005. Twin Set...... $179 Full Set ...... $349 Full Set ...... $599 But some received new jobs, Full Set ...... $249 Queen Set ...... $399 Queen Set ...... $699 or at least new titles, only to keep Queen Set ...... $299 King Set ...... $699 King Set ...... $1099 making the same pay they made as managers. At least 60 former FREE BED FRAME ON PURCHASES $599 OR MORE WMS managers have that ar- LIFT CHAIRS • ADJUSTABLE BEDS • ELECTRIC FIREPLACES • ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS • BEDROOM SETS • DINING ROOM SETS rangement, The News Tribune’s analysis of the database found. 12 Months Gregoire’s administration aims to keep management below Store Hours NO Interest O.A.C. 7.5 percent of the state’s work- Mon.-Sat. 10-6 CH470866sl.ke force. Agencies are assigned tar- “Helping You Make Your House A Home” Closed Sundays and Holidays get percentages. To comply with so we can spend time 1530 So. Gold • Centralia, WA those goals, Secretary of State with our families www.rosesfurniture.net Phone: 807-1211 • Main 13 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Chehalis Teen Wins Dairy Ambassador Crown By The Chronicle 54th winner of the event. degree in pharmacy. The Lewis County Dairy She replaces 2011 Dairy Am- Smaciarz, 17, was selected as Ambassador crown was passed bassador Elizabeth Beck, a se- the alternate dairy ambassador. on to 17-year-old W.F. West nior at Onalaska High School. The daughter of Terry and Lana High School senior Jennifer Sw- Swenson is the daughter of Smaciarz lives with her family on Frank Swenson and Christy their dairy farm in Raymond. enson Saturday at a coronation Dykstra-Ervin. She has been in- ceremony at St. John’s Lutheran volved in 4-H dairy for 10 years, To qualify as dairy ambas- Church in Chehalis. raising and showing dairy heif- sador, an applicant must be a Swenson edged three other ers. She plans to attend Centra- female between 18 and 25 years finalists — Katie Rhodes, Abby lia College after high school, and old, work on a dairy farm, be a Smaciarz and Karissa Teeter — then transfer to Washington 4-H or FFA member and come to get the nod and become the State University to complete a from a dairy farming family. Holly Pederson / For The Chronicle

Above: Newly crowned 2012 Lewis County Dairy Ambassador Jennifer Swenson, right, poses with 2012 Miss Lewis County Jordyn Hall, Centralia, left, as Swenson's father takes their picture Saturday night shortly after Swenson was crowned.

Left: 2012 Lewis County Dairy Am- bassador contestants anxiously wait for the candidates’ speeches to begin at the 2012 Lewis County Dairy Am- bassador coronation program held in Chehalis Saturday evening. Pictured from left are Katie Rhodes, Karrisa Teeter, Jennifer Swenson and Abby Smaciarz.

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