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Chehalis Businessman Challenges Sen. Dan Swecker / Main 6 $1 Early Week Edition Tuesday, May 8, 2012 www.chronline.com — Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online Celebrating Museum Marks Depots’ Birthday With 100 Years of 100 Years Transportation / Main 3 LEWIS COUNTY LOCALS: Lanakila Washington A Man of Many Passions Chehalin Forms Buddhist Community, Runs for President and Shows Cats Mossyrock’s Pomeroy Pitches No-Hitter / Sports 1 Chris Geier / [email protected] Lanakila Washington, right, shares his home in Chehalis with his partner of more than 15 years, Reginald Ross, left. Washington, who ran an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 2008, founded Clear Water Lotus Free Spirit Buddhism. Lanakila Washington Has Impersonated Michael Jackson and Founded a Buddhist Sect By Bianca Fortis humanism — which Washing- [email protected] ton describes as, “a peaceful so- lution, friendship and life-to-life Even as a child, Chehalis dialogue. When you communi- resident Lanakila Washington cate with someone, it’s really be- Former had aspirations to be president ing connected with that person’s of the United States. As an adult, life.” he planned to run in 2016. Washington campaigned Bikini But while on a trip to Atlanta, right up until election day. He Washington said he had a dream traveled to different states, vis- in which Martin Luther King Jr. ited schools and walked in Barista told him he needed to run. parades. He raised more than “Martin Luther King said, $35,000, he said. But come elec- A banner advertises Washington’s 2008 run for President. Now ‘Fully ‘You need to do it now,’” Wash- tion day, he managed to garner ington said. only a handful of votes. He ran as the 2008 presiden- “I still claim a victory,” Wash- LANAKILA WASHINGTON tial candidate for the Human- Clothed’ ington said. “It’s something I Age: 49 Occupation: Product istic Party, which he founded. held in my mind since I was a Family: Partner, Reginald distributor for Seacret The party’s platform focuses on Ross and Gano Excel / Main 7 peace, culture, education and please see PASSIONS, page Main 10 Weather National Deaths The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Recognition Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 40 Matchett, Nicholas Hunter Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 55 Centralia Officer Lee, 8, Chehalis @chronline Partly cloudy Who Died a Morrison, Shirley M., 79, see details on page Main 2 Winlock Find Us on Facebook Century Ago to Klingele, Gary M., 63, www.facebook.com/ Weather picture Be Honored Salkum thecentraliachronicle by Shandra Findley, Stratton, Delores J., 84, kindergarten, Morton / Main 4 Centralia Elementary School Greedy, Marie Edith, 97, Oakville Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, May 8, 2012 FROM THE FRONT PAGE / WEATHER Community Calendar Editor’s Best Bet Submit Your Items and low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., ap- pointment necessary, Twin Cities Se- If you would like to add an nior Center, 748-0061 item to this listing of events, Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, please email Doug Blosser at db- Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 [email protected] or call him Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggest- ed donation, Morton Senior Center, at 807-8238. courts.wa.gov Courtesy Photo 496-3231 The Washington State Supreme Court will visit Centralia College this week to meet with Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Cen- Tuesday, May 8 ter, 864-2112 the public and listen to arguments in actual cases on their docket. Back row, from left: Mother’s Day tea, noon, Olequa Se- Justice Charlie Wiggins, Justice James Johnson, Justice Debra Stephens and Justice Ste- nior Center, $5, advance reservations ven Gonzalez. Front row, from left: Justice Susan Owens, Associate Chief Justice Charles Botany Professor to requested, call 785-4325 Johnson, Chief Justice Barbara Madsen, Justice Tom Chambers and Justice Mary Fairhurst. Lead Seminary Hill Walk Sit and Be Fit, 11 a.m., Packwood Se- nior Center, 494-6331 Supreme Court Coming to Centralia College Join Lisa Carlson, professor Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Packwood Senior of botany at Centralia College, Center, 494-6331 The Washington state Su- and one afternoon session, each for an evening walk in the Semi- Organizations preme Court will hold court at followed by a short recess. The final nary Hill Natural Area, Cen- Centralia College during a two- two sessions will have a 20-minute Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2200, day visit scheduled for Wednes- tralia, at 6:30 p.m. tonight. She 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 111 1/2 W. question and answer session with will teaching how to identify na- Main, Centralia, 736-6852 day and Thursday. The nine the audience. The first session be- tive plants and wildflowers and Rainy Daze Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Cooks justices will meet with students, gins at 9 a.m., the second at 10 a.m.; guide participants on the Semi- Hill Community Church, Centralia, lead classes, hold official court the afternoon session begins at nary Hill trails. 262-3877 sessions, and will also be pre- 1:30 p.m. All sessions are in Corbet The main entrance to the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group senters in a 90-minute Lyceum Theatre. The public is invited. (Chehalis Shakers), 1 p.m. parking lot is located at the cor- on Wednesday for the public. The justices will deliberate The justices also invite the ner of East Locust Street and in private beginning at 2:30 p.m. Barner Drive. public to sit in as they hold ses- Wednesday, May 9 sion on three cases on Thursday. before adjournment. • Some trails are quite steep. There will be a photo oppor- There is a 200-300 foot elevation On Wednesday, Justices Mary tunity with the justices at 1 p.m. gain from the parking lot to the Community Fairhurst, James Johnson and Ste- on Thursday, in front of Wash- higher points in the natural area. Conversations Set ven Gonzalez will preside over the • Wear appropriate shoes or Lyceum, beginning with an over- ington Hall. hiking boots. The trails can be for Salkum Library view of the Supreme Court. That will be followed with discussion of slippery when it has been raining. Timberland Regional Library WEDNESDAY judicial topics including: funding • A walking stick can make will be hosting Community Con- of basic education in K-12; school the climbing and descending versations, an opportunity to 1-2:30 p.m. — Corbet Theatre violence, including bullying, sexual much easier. listen to the public’s ideas, com- Justices Fairhurst, J. Johnson and • Be prepared for changes in and racial harassment, shootings Gonzalez ments and concerns relative to li- and guns on campus; gay rights, the weather. Layered clothing brary services in the communities Overview of Washington State including marriage; growth man- Supreme Court and rainwear are advisable. it serves, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. agement; law enforcement and civil 1-1:50 p.m. — Science Center at the Salkum Timberland Library. Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors rights; and first amendment rights. Room 121 open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 The information gathered Stuart Halsan, Centralia Col- Justics C. Johnson and Stephens p.m.; food available, 736-9030 will be used to focus library ser- lege Board of Trustees member, 1-1:50 p.m. — Washington Hall Job Fair 2012, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Centralia vices in areas of the greatest need will serve as the moderator. The 103 College Health & Wellness Center, 736-9391, and provide library materials and Justices Madsen and Owens ext. 208 or email [email protected] Lyceum takes place in the col- technological solutions patrons lege’s Corbet Theatre beginning 2-2:50 p.m. — Washington Hall Support Groups need now and into the future. 103 at 1 p.m. The public is invited. Justices Stephens and Wiggins Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, For more information, visit Concurrently, Associate Chief 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Che- www.TRL.org or call a TRL Justice Charles Johnson and Jus- halis, sponsored by Human Response Central Reference librarian at tice Debra Stephens will lead a THURSDAY Network, 748-6601 1-800-562-6022. political science class, and Chief Corbet Theatre — All Day Libraries Justice Barbara Madsen and 9-9:50 a.m. Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo Teen Writing Group, 5:30-6:45 p.m., starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange No. 153, Justice Susan Owens will lead a Brief Welcome by Dr. Walton, Cen- for teens, Centralia Timberland Library, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis criminal justice class. Both will tralia College President 736-0183 Young Professionals Lewis County later join the Lyceum. Justices Court in Session, First Case: 85422- Senior Centers Networking Social, 5-8 p.m., Riverside Charlie Wiggins and Stephens 0 State v. Phiengchai Golf Club Roof Top Bar, Chehalis, (206) will lead an anthropology class. 10-10:50 a.m. Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 293-6126 Second Case: 86257-5 State v. Kirk p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Following the Wednesday Ly- Ricardo Saintcalle Games Night, 6:30-11 p.m., Matrix ceum and student classroom ex- Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Coffeehouse, 434 N.W. Prindle St., Che- 1:30-2:30 p.m. Center, 864-2112 halis, 740-0492 periences, the justices will take a Third Case: 86793-3 Jose Guade- Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities break before attending a reception. lupe Perez-Fairas, et al v. Global Hori- Senior Center On Thursday, the justices will zons Inc., et al Free tax information for seniors please see CALENDAR, page Main 13 hold two morning open sessions The Weather Almanac 5-Day Forecast for the Lewis County Area River Stages National Map Forecast map for May 9, 2012 Tonight Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Gauge Flood 24 hr.