Sculpting Success James Kelsey’s Monumental Metal Works of Art / Alleged Murderer Pleads Not Guilty / Main 5 Life 1 $1 Weekend Edition Saturday, July 27, 2013 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Dispensaries on Edge Pete Caster / [email protected] Baxter, a 10-year-old black Lab, plays in the front yard of Ali Saber’s home in Napavine. Strangers Come to Aid of Sick Service Dog Pete Caster / [email protected] SAVING BAXTER: Olympia Veterinary Dave Underwood, left, a volunteer at Borders Alternative Medicine, helps Roy Bishop select a type of medicinal marijuana on Friday in Centralia. Cancer Center Collected Enough Donations to Save Napavine Dog ALARM: Following This saries in the Puget Sound “We were concerned,” he Collective, formerly Lacey region earlier this week have said Friday, noting his initial Cross, along with about 20 and Other Pets Week’s Federal Raids, caused alarm for area pot alarm due to a lack of infor- other medical marijuana By Kyle Spurr Area Dispensary pharmacies. mation on the raids. “If we storefronts in 2011. David Luttrell, a co- had any real concerns, we The DEA has provided lit- [email protected] Owners Continue owner of Borders Alterna- wouldn’t have opened today.” tle information on the recent A service dog credited with saving its Efforts to Legitimize tive Medicine — named for The Drug Enforcement raids, but a search warrant owner now has a new lease on life, thanks Pot Business its advantageous location on Agency raided four marijua- affidavit filed for the earlier to the kindness of strangers. Old Highway 99 just across na dispensaries Wednesday investigation noted evidence Ali Saber, who is diagnosed with Type By Amy Nile the Thurston County line, that federal authorities had that the dispensaries acted as which permits marijuana previously targeted. 2 diabetes, has relied on her black lab, [email protected] fronts for commercial drug Baxter, to wake dispensaries, unlike Lewis The DEA raided Seattle dealing. No federal criminal her up more than Federal raids on four County — said he closed his Cross, Tacoma Cross, Key a dozen times medical marijuana dispen- business on Thursday. Peninsula Cross and Bayside please see EDGE, page Main 16 when her blood sugar dropped ‘‘He has gotten dangerously low. ‘Trains, Traffic and Toxins’ Concern Centralia Residents “He has saved me through my life at least 12 EVENT: Commissioner, learning for the Dryad Re- the roughest publican. to 15 times,” Saber Centralia Man Urge said. “I have been times in my Due to increased exports so deep in sleep Action on Possible headed for the coastal ports, with my blood life.’’ Interstate 5 corridor cities, sugar going down Spike in Train Traffic from Winlock to Centralia, and down that his By Lisa Broadt could see more than a 50 per- Ali Saber cent increase in rail traffic. persistence woke owner of Baxter [email protected] me up.” "That's going to have a When 10-year- Though Commissioner negative impact on the com- old Baxter was re- Bill Schulte and Centra- munity simply because it will cently diagnosed lia resident Phil Brooke on cause congestion and block with cancer, Saber Thursday approached the access," he said about the 60 felt helpless as she was unable to afford problem of increased rail ground-level crossings where traffic will stop. "The unit the nearly $3,000 in medical costs. traffic from different points Lisa Broadt / [email protected] trains on the Tacoma rail But since The Chronicle published an of view, both encouraged the Centralia resident Phil Brooke and Centralia City Council candidate divide Centralia into three article on Monday about Baxter, the story same thing: action, before it's Max Vogt take questions from the audience during a "Trains, Traic was picked up by other news outlets, in- too late. and Toxins" presentation Thursday night. parts. If the traffic gets busy, cluding King 5 and the New York Daily The local leaders spoke that may create problems — News. Donations have since come rolling about the issue to an audi- candidate Max Vogt orga- told the audience that four changes in the character of into the Olympia Veterinary Cancer Cen- ence of approximately 30 at- nized the event, which, he months ago he knew virtu- neighborhoods and obstacles ter, Saber said. tendees gathered on the lawn said, provided citizens with ally nothing about the me- between I-5 and downtown." Lisa Parshley, a veterinarian at the in front of Brooke's Centralia information about the local chanics of managing a rail But finding a solution to Olympia Veterinary Cancer Center, said home, for “Trains, Traffic impacts of a national issue. line. increased rail traffic is a pre- the center has not tallied all the money and Toxins on Our Tracks — Standing in front of But the rapid approach carious balancing act. 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The Tenino number where you can be reached. them. Motorcycle Drill Team will lead Children up to age 12 and the parade. For questions about calendar items, call Doug their parents are welcome. The During the day, a free kid Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) kids will make forest notebooks zone will include a candy in 807-8238. to take home filled with samples a haystack, potato sack races, of the flora they find. Activities water balloon toss and bouncy will vary by the age of the child. house. Kids too old for these Planes, Trains and All materials will be provided. The Chronicle, file photo games may want to watch the Refreshments will be avail- You certainly won’t bake in the sun Black Powder Shoot, where they Automobiles Festival able at the end. during a hike around the Seminary Hill learn to shoot an authentic black Is Today Those who want to partici- Nature Area. There’s plenty of tree cover powder rifle. The Black Powder to make sure your walk is an enjoyable The Planes, Trains and Auto- pate should meet at the main Shoot Match Relay begins at 9 entrance to the Seminary Hill one. a.m. mobiles festival will be held to- day in Chehalis. Natural Area at Locust Street For those who want to cool For more information, call The festival features a packed and Barner Drive, three blocks off, the Quarry Pool will be open. east of Gold Street in Centralia. (360) 736-7045. A traditional salmon bake schedule of events for all ages. The will be at noon. At 6 p.m. will be Chariots Car Club will hold its a pig roast and potluck. sixth annual car show from 10 Throughout the day Saturday, a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Che- halis. Entry fee is $20 and includes presented on July 27 and 28. In nesses from July 27 to Aug. 3. entertainment will be held on addition, a train conductor in full People ages 21 and over can the Quarry Stage. Following is free lunch at select restaurants. Dash plaques will be given to the uniform will visit the museum dance the night away at a street the schedule: and provide a photo opportunity. dance at Market Street Pub, 523 10-11 a.m.: Larry Luvaul first 125 cars, and raffle prizes and goody bags will be given away.