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Serving our communities since 1889 — www.chronline.com $1 Early Week Edition It’s Time for Theatre Tuesday, College, Evergreen Playhouse Stage Plays / Life 1 & Main 13 Feb. 9, 2016 Powersports NW Bonanza Barbecue A Look Inside a Downtown Centralia Toledo Couple Opens New Restaurant Business That Has Persevered / Main 3 and Catering Service in Chehalis / Main 6 Prosecutor: Expert Witness and Snowpack Bodes Noted Volunteer Lied on Stand Well for Meyer Says Cases Could Be Affected by Testimony of Toni Nelson Summer Water Supply A GOOD SIGN: The Drought Is Over and Another Is Not Likely This Year, Experts Say By Jordan Nailon [email protected] An abundance of snow stowed away in the crags of Washington’s tallest peaks should be a sign of supple times to come in the region’s various drainages. That was the good word coming from the Natural Resources Conservation Ser- vice after their most recent snow survey results were released on Monday. Those fresh statistics had the statewide snowpack at 110 percent of normal levels as of Monday. The Okanogan basin came in at the top of the list with Pete Caster / [email protected] 132 percent of its average snow- Toni Nelson encourages at Morton's Relay for Life event in 2012. Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer said Nelson lied as an expert witness up until 2010. pack while the Tolt basin in the central area of Puget Sound had the lowest total at just 66 percent CASES IN PERIL: More out there and make sure these of its average. Last year that ba- folks are aware of what has hap- sin stacked up only 3 percent of Than 60 Criminal pened, and then we will start its normal snowpack. A good Cases Over 20 Years ‘‘I don’t know why someone would dealing with the aftermath.” dump of snow late last week do this, period. It boggles my mind. Meyer said he is not re- helped to boost readings a few Could Be Impacted quired to notify the courts, but points across the board from By Natalie Johnson When you’re willing to lie about did so out of an “abundance of last week. caution,” saying that Nelson’s [email protected] something like this, you’re willing testimony and assistance, given please see SNOWPACK, page Main 11 A prominent East Lewis Jonathan Meyer to lie about anything.’’ on false pretenses, may have County woman who worked prosecutor swayed a jury, or influenced a with the Lewis County Pros- case that didn’t go to trial. Pierce County ecutor’s Office as a victim’s ad- “We don’t know how wide- vocate and expert witness for Meyer has sent letters to all ing Toni Nelson, a woman who spread this is,” he said. decades lied about her qualifi- courts in Lewis County, the has been at the forefront of com- Nelson is known to many as Man Killed cations both on and off the wit- Washington State Court of Ap- munity service groups for years. a vocal cancer survivor who co- ness stand, affecting at least five peals and the State Supreme “We presented perjured testi- founded the East Lewis County in Fight Over dozen cases in the past 20 years, Court, informing them that the mony,” Meyer told The Chron- Relay for Life. said Lewis County Prosecutor Prosecutor’s Office is attempt- icle Monday. “Our main goal Woman in Jonathan Meyer. ing to compile all cases involv- right now is to get the notices please see LIED, page Main 11 Ashford By Natalie Johnson and Jordan Nailon Chehalis City Council Discusses Establishment of The Chronicle A fight over a woman led to New Car Dealership Economic Assistance Program a fatal shooting near an Ashford bar Sunday night, according to NOT PASSED: City Attorney Says gram during its regular Monday meeting. would be illegal. the Pierce County Sheriff’s De- The council originally hoped to pass the Hillier said the city could pass a resolu- partment. Initial Proposal Could Be an ordinance, but after receiving input from tion stating the city would do everything it The alleged shooter, 38, was Illegal Gift of Public Funds municipal research, legal questions arose. can to move forward legislation at the state arrested on suspicion of second- The ordinance, which would only apply level to create opportunities for sales tax to degree murder early Monday at By Justyna Tomtas to new automotive franchise dealerships be diverted toward development as an in- his home in Eatonville after he called police to turn himself in. [email protected] located within the city over the next three centive for businesses. years, would provide certain tax-saving op- Councilor Chad Taylor voiced his sup- The Sheriff’s Department In an effort to attract car dealerships to portunities. port for the program, saying that in order to has not yet identified the alleged the Mint City and to increase sales tax rev- City Attorney William Hillier advised get new dealerships within city limits, the shooter. enue, the Chehalis City Council discussed the council that providing the dealerships council would need to pass the ordinance Patti Andres, owner of the the establishment of a specific new auto- with a sales tax break would be considered mobile dealership economic assistance pro- the gift of public funds, something that please see DEALERSHIP, page Main 11 please see ASHFORD, page Main 11 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Chehalis Schools Inslee Unleashed Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 Architect Governor Simmons, Miriam Jean, 84, Follow Us on Twitter Rochester @chronline Updates Lashes Out at Jackson, Annrae, 81, Business State Senate Glenoma Find Us on Facebook Leaders Over Ouster Snodgrass, Harry Lee, 66, www.facebook.com/ on Design of Transpo Onalaska thecentraliachronicle Progress Secretary / Main 5 / Main 7 Main 2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 PAGE TWO News Daily Outake: Contesting the Shot of the Weird the three other badges he took. He faces a preliminary hear- ing May 18 on theft-related charges. He doesn’t have an at- torney or listed phone number. Branded for Bernie: Dozens Get Inked With Free Sanders Tat MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Fans of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders are Lock of Lennon’s Hair wearing their support for him Expected to Fetch $10K on their sleeves — and on their rib cages, calves, necks and at Auction backs. DALLAS (AP) — A lock of Several dozen people have hair snipped from the head of flocked to Aartistic Tattoo in John Lennon as the Beatle pre- Montpelier, Vermont, to get a Brandon Hansen / [email protected] pared for a film role is expected free tattoo of the senator, com- A South Bend player defends a shot during District 4 2B Boys Basketball Tournament action between South Bend and to sell for $10,000 at a Dallas plete with his unkempt hair and Toledo Monday in Toledo. See more in today’s Sports section and online at www.lewiscountysports.com. auction later this month. thick-rimmed glasses. Heritage Auctions said in The Burlington Free Press re- a news release Monday that ported that the promotion began the 4-inch lock was collected a week ago. Tattoo artist Chad by a German hairdresser who Fay says it will run as long as Today in History trimmed Lennon’s hair before Sanders does. Tattoo artist Jessica Andrew he started shooting “How I Won Sullivan Show,” broadcast from (She was freed on March 30, tells the newspaper she inked Today’s Highlight in History: the War.” New York by CBS. 2006.) British entrepreneur Sir Sanders’ image on eight people On Feb. 9, 1943, the World The dark comedy, released in In 1971, a magnitude 6.6 Freddie Laker died in Holly- in two days. Fay says he’s done at War II battle of Guadalcanal 1967, follows the World War II earthquake in California’s San wood, Florida, at age 83. least 15 tattoos of Sanders in the in the southwest Pacific ended misadventures of British troops Fernando Valley claimed 65 Five years ago: Thousands past week. with an Allied victory over Japa- led by an inept commander. lives. The crew of Apollo 14 of workers went on strike across nese forces. The auction will be held Feb. returned to Earth after man’s Egypt, adding a new dimension 20 and Heritage says it will in- Police: Woman Wanted third landing on the moon. to the uprising as public rage clude other rare items linked On This Date: In 1984, Soviet leader turned to the vast wealth Presi- to The Beatles, such as a signed Duo to Rob Restaurant In 1773, the ninth president Yuri V. Andropov, 69, died 15 dent Hosni Mubarak’s family re- photograph of all four members. months after succeeding Leonid portedly amassed while close to Memorabilia from other art- Where She Worked of the United States, William Henry Harrison, was born in Brezhnev; he was followed by half the country struggled near ists such as Elvis Presley and Led WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Konstantin U. Chernenko. the poverty line. Rep. Chris- Zeppelin also will be auctioned. Police say a woman tried to get Charles City County, Virginia. In 1825, the House of Repre- In 1986, during its latest topher Lee, R-N.Y., abruptly a couple to rob the Pennsylvania visit to the solar system, Halley’s resigned with only a vague ex- fast-food restaurant where she sentatives elected John Quincy Man Accused of Stealing Adams president after no candi- Comet came closest to the sun planation of regret after gossip worked. (its next return will be in 2061).