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Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Relay for Life District Survivors, Supporters Rally Against Cancer / Main 7 Fastpitch / Sports ‘House of Rising Son’ Owner Arrested DRUG CHARGES: Owner homes was arrested Thursday transactions, according to court Pete Caster / on drug charges. documents. Police then used a [email protected] of Controversial Homes Chehalis Detective Sgt. Gary confidential informant to buy Judy Darlene Linked to Sales of Wilson said 61-year-old Judy drugs from Williams on three Chain makes an appearance Morphine Pills and D. Chafin and her ex-husband, different occasions. Keith D. Williams, 48, had been During one of the transac- in Lewis County Superior Court Other Painkillers the subjects of an ongoing inves- tions, Chafin arrived in a sepa- on Friday tigation. rate vehicle and gave Vicodin By Stephanie Schendel and morphine to Williams, who afternoon at the Police were informed that Lewis County [email protected] Williams was allegedly sell- then sold them to the informant, according to court documents. Law and Justice The woman who owns ing drugs — morphine pills Center in Che- and operates the controversial and other painkillers — and halis. House of the Rising Son halfway that Chafin was involved in the please see CHARGES, page Main 13 Worker Mother of Dead Toddler Hospitalized After Being Struck by Sentenced to Prison Metal Beam Expected to Recover

By The Chronicle A man working at the site of the Lewis County Event Center and Sports Complex in Centra- lia is expected to make a full re- covery after he was struck by a metal beam Thursday morning. The construction worker was airlifted to the Harborview Med- ical Center in Seattle after para- medics with the Riverside Fire Authority arrived at about 9 a.m. A Lifeflight helicopter land- ed at the Centralia High School football field. Riverside Chief Jim Walkows- ki said the man suffered “multi- system trauma,” meaning that various parts of his body sus- tained severe injuries. Walkowski said the beam weighed approximately 4,500 pounds. Mike Swarthout, the project manager for Kaufman Construc- tion, the contracting company out Pete Caster / [email protected] of Olympia, said the man broke Becky Heupel leaves a Lewis County Superior Court room after being sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison on Thursday morning at the Lewis County Law and his ankle, pelvis and some ribs. Justice Center in Chehalis. Last month, Heupel, 30, pleaded guilty to felony criminal mistreatment after her 2-year-old daughter was murdered by James Reeder in May “The beam, which was on the of 2012. Reeder was sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole after 37 years earlier this year. ground, tipped over on its side and he was under it,” Swarthout said. BEHIND BARS: Mother of Becky Heupel, the 30-year- with possibility of parole after 37 cause she was easy prey: a single The name and age of the old mother of two, pleaded years for the rape and murder of mother of two, who has a num- man, who is from the Olympia Koralynn Fister to Serve guilty last month to the charge her daughter. ber of mental and physical dis- area, were not released. a Year in Prison of second-degree criminal mis- She was not home at the time abilities. Although the man was crushed treatment, which alleges that a of the toddler’s death on May 24, At the time of the child’s by the beam, Swarthout said he By Stephanie Schendel parent recklessly created an im- 2012, and had left her daughter death, the body of 2-year-old should make a full recovery since [email protected] minent and substantial risk of in the care of Reeder, who was Koralynn Fister was covered he did not suffer any internal death or great bodily harm for her live-in boyfriend at the time. with bruises, cuts and other in- bleeding. He is scheduled for The mother of the 2-year-old his or her child, according to the juries, including two palm-sized surgery on Saturday. Centralia girl who was tortured statute. PROSECUTORS AND LAW enforce- chunks of skin missing from “A lot of times with some- to death last May at the hands of She learned she would face ment believe Reeder, who was her buttocks, indicating to au- thing like this, you will have the woman’s boyfriend was sen- criminal charges the day her described by the lead detective thorities that the abuse had been internal bleeding and bleed out tenced Thursday morning to a ex-boyfriend, James M. Reeder, as a “shark,” chose Heupel to before you get to the hospital,” year and one day in prison. was sentenced to life in prison gain access to her children be- please see MOTHER, page Main 13 Swarthout said.

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Community Editor’s Best Bet ‘The Princess Bride’ Coming to Fox Theatre Historic Fox Theatre Resto- Centralia and Book ‘n’ Brush in rations and Book ‘n’ Brush are Chehalis. Tickets are $7 for mem- Calendar presenting “The Princess Bride,” bers, $8 for individuals or $20 for Today the third film in the 2013 film a family of three or four persons. WHAT’S HAPPENING? series at The Fox Theatre in The Fox Theatre has pop- Centralia. corn, and other movie treats are CDA to Host If you have an event you This family film favorite has for sale in Holley’s Place Fro- Walking Tour of would like included in the showtimes at 2 and 7 p.m. to- zen Yogurt and Tegardens Fine Community Calendar, please day. Book ‘n’ Brush has activities Chocolates and Pastries, both Downtown Centralia email your information to planned around the movie, in- located next to theater. [email protected]. The Centralia Downtown cluding prizes, random chance All proceeds from the event Include a daytime telephone drawings, a trivia contest and will go toward the ongoing res- Association will host a historic number where you can be walking tour through down- reached. much more. toration of the 1930s art deco town today from 9:30 a.m. to For questions about Presale tickets are available at Fox Theatre. Advertising oppor- about noon. calendar items, call Doug HUBBUB, Holley’s Place, Santa tunities are still available on the The “Trains, Dames and Pro- Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) Lucia and Debbie’s Boutique in big screen. hibition” tour will be guided by 807-8238. Dan Duffy, a local historian. Historic photos and displays deners, 9 a.m.-2 p.m, Southwest Wash- will be posted at the Centralia ington Fairgrounds Community Events train depot, according to the CDA. Building, (360) 740-1212 12 and First Stree at 10 a.m. Plant sale, Lewis County Master Gar- CDA treasurer Colleen Stewart Movie screening, “Ember Days,” 7:30 The group was at the Onalaska deners, 10 a.m.-1 p.m, Southwest Wash- said the tour will start at the train p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, recom- Assembly of God church April 25. ington Fairgrounds Community Events mended for adults only, (360) 740-0492 Building, (360) 740-1212 station and continue along his- With an unbroken lineage to Games Day, traditional and modern Art social, “Creating Spring,” 2-3 p.m., toric downtown buildings like the board games, card games, 1 p.m., Matrix the Dove and Grammy-award Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, patty@ Olympic Club and Fox Theatre. Coffeehouse, Chehalis, (360) 740-0492 winning Blackwood Brothers, the matrixcoffeehouse.com The CDA is a nonprofit orga- “Peter Pan,” 2 and 7 p.m., W.F. West Mansion Records group links the Breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m., Chehalis Eagles nization comprised of business Theatre, W.F. West High School, tickets best of Southern Gospel’s tradi- Auxiliary, 19th and Market Boulevard, owners who focus on revitalizing $6, (360) 807-7235 tional sound with today’s newer ham or sausage, eggs, all-you-can-eat Hair Nation, ’80s rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., pancakes or biscuit and sausage gravy, the historic downtown through country gospel and worship music. hash browns, coffee and orange juice, $5 restoration and promotion. Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, Lead singer Daniel Childs (360) 273-2000, ext. 301 Car wash, fundraiser for U12 Enforcer is the great grandson of Black- fastpitch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Soft Touch Car “Check, Please,” 8 p.m., Wickstrom Wash, 600 S. Pearl, Centralia Fairgrounds to Host Studio Theatre, Centralia College, $10 wood Brothers founding father adults, $8 students and senior citizens, Roy Blackwood. Dairy Goat Show (360) 9391, ext. 525. Spokane native Luke Yates Monday, May 20 The Southwest Washington Open house, Borst Home and One- sings baritone with the group, and Room Schoolhouse, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Dairy Goat Association will hold is also an award-winning pianist. Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors south end of Fort Borst Park, free admis- Tenor singer Paul Secord, for- open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 its annual show today at the South- sion, (360) 7662 merly a featured singer for Disney p.m.; food available, (360) 736-9030 west Washington Fairgrounds. Centennial celebration, all ages, World, is one of the most talented Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia The show, featuring adult fe- noon, Centralia Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, males and males, will be judged Weigh Less, Live More, for adults and performers in gospel music today. $1.50, other menu items, (360) 736-1146 by Sue Barker, British Columbia; teens, 1 p.m., Salkum Group owner and bass singer Basic vegetable gardening work- Sam Whiteside, California; and Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Winlock Rick Price was originally a pro- shop, 6 p.m., WSU Lewis County Ex- Gary Whitehead, Texas. Senior Center, biscuits and gravy, hash tégée of the late Cecil Blackwood. tension meeting room, Lewis County A youth showmanship class browns, eggs, waffles or hotcakes, ham He began his 35-year career sing- Courthouse, no charge or pre-registra- or sausage, beverage, $5 ing with the Blackwood Brothers tion required, (360) 740-1212 or email and judging will start the show [email protected] at 8:45 a.m. Organizations in 1977, and was eventually in- All major breeds will be shown, 20th Legislative District Democrats, 10 ducted into the Gospel Music Hall Public Agencies including white Saanens, elf- a.m., Country House Restaurant, Toledo of Fame with the legendary group. Lewis County Commission, 10 a.m., eared LaManchas, conventional Historic Fox Theatre Restorations, Performing since 2001, The BOCC board room, second floor, Lewis Toggenburgs, Alpines, Oberhaslis meeting of volunteers, 10 a.m., Santa Blackwood Legacy Quartet was County Courthouse, agenda available Lucia Coffee, Centralia signed to Mansion Records in at http://goo.gl/agwWM, (360) 740-1120 and Nubians. Miniature goats Centralia Steam Team, 6-8 p.m, Cen- known as Nigerian dwarfs also 2010, and continues the tradition tralia City Light, 1100 N. Tower Ave. of gospel music, performing near- will be featured. Various breeds Sunday, May 19 Lewis County Developmental Dis- have originated in Switzerland, ly 250 dates annually nationwide. abilities Advisory Board, 4 p.m., 156 NW France, Spain, the U.S. and Africa. Admission is free; an offering Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, (360) 740-1284 Admission to the show is free. Blackwood Legacy will be taken. Organizations For more information, call Bill The group’s website is The- Quartet to Perform Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Den- Moomau, (360) 754-8888. BlackwoodLegacy.com, or find them on Facebook. ny’s Restaurant, Centralia, (360) 736-8766 in Oakville White Pass Historical Society, 6 p.m., Free document shredding, 10 a.m.-1 The Blackwood Legacy Quar- speaker Andrea Durham, “Wilderness Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo p.m., Key Bank parking lot, 201 W. Main tet, from Nashville, is returning Adventures in the Gifford Pinchot,” old St., Centralia, hosted by Strand Insurance, starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Packwood Elementary School, Pack- co-sponsored by Liberty Northwest and to the area for a concert Sunday. Jackson Highway, Chehalis wood, (360) 494-4422 Safeco Insurance Cos., 736-8281 It will be at the Oakville Assem- Dancing, Country Four, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Plant sale, Lewis County Master Gar- bly of God church, U.S. Highway Swede Hall, Rochester, (360) 352-2135 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 18, 2013 Today Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Gauge Flood 24 hr. Height Stage Change 110s Chehalis at Mellen St. 100s 52.94 65.0 +0.03 90s Skookumchuck at Pearl St. L 80s H 73.81 85.0 -0.01 70s Cowlitz at Packwood 60s H 3.60 10.5 -0.01 50s L Cowlitz at Randle L Showers Likely Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Likely Showers Likely 40s 8.63 18.0 +0.21 30s 61º 48º 62º 44º 63º 40º 58º 40º 56º 41º Cowlitz at Mayfield Dam 20s 5.21 ---- +0.03 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 Sunrise today ...... 5:32 a.m. Cold Front Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure Temperature Bellingham Brewster Sunset tonight ...... 8:44 p.m. Yesterday’s High ...... 64 72/45 Moonrise ...... 1:28 p.m. National Cities Yesterday’s Low ...... 52 60/49 Moonset ...... 1:55 a.m. Normal High ...... 69 Port Angeles Today Sun. Normal Low ...... 46 59/48 City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Record High ...... 96 in 1956 Seattle Anchorage 41/27 mc 44/28 pc Full Last New First Record Low ...... 32 in 1966 62/51 Boise 71/43 s 68/42 s Precipitation Olympia Ellensburg 5/24 5/31 6/8 6/16 Boston 67/50 pc 64/54 pc Yesterday ...... 0.01" 61/50 66/46 Dallas 92/72 s 89/72 mc Month to date ...... 0.47" Tacoma Pollen Forecast Honolulu 88/72 s 85/70 s Normal month to date . . .1.45" Centralia 61/50 Las Vegas 88/69 s 89/68 s Year to date ...... 12.53" 61/48 Yakima Allergen Today Sunday Nashville 81/67 t 85/68 t Normal year to date . . . .21.86" Chehalis Trees Low Low Phoenix 91/67 s 95/70 s 70/44 Grass None None Longview 60/46 St. Louis 86/70 pc 90/70 pc WeArea Want Conditions Your Photos 59/50 Weeds Very High Very High Salt Lake City 65/48 t 61/45 t Vancouver Shown is today’s Mold None None San Francisco 71/52 mc 74/53 s The Dalles weather. Temperatures Washington, DC 72/60 t 72/63 sh Send in your weather-relatedYesterday photo- Portland 61/50 are today’s highs and graphsCity to The ChronicleHi/Lo for ourPrcp. Voices 61/51 65/48 tonight’s lows. World Cities page. Send them to voices@chronline. com. Include name, date and descrip- tion of the photograph. Regional Cities Today Sun. Today Sun. City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Today Sun. Today Sun. Baghdad 94/73 s 98/74 pc New Delhi 112/85 s 112/88 s City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx Beijing 87/59 s 86/56 s Paris 62/52 ra 61/52 sh Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; pc/partly cloudy; Bremerton 63/49 sh 63/48 mc Spokane 66/45 sh 67/45 pc London 59/48 sh 59/51 sh Rio de Janeiro 73/66 sh 81/66 pc r/rain; rs/rain & snow; s/sunny; sh/showers; Ocean Shores 58/49 sh 54/47 mc Tri Cities 75/48 pc 75/42 s Mexico City 82/63 t 80/61 t Rome 75/62 s 67/57 sh sn/snow; t/thunderstorms; w/windy Olympia 61/50 sh 62/47 mc Wenatchee 68/50 pc 71/51 s Moscow 79/52 pc 73/50 s Sydney 68/48 s 69/50 s 25% Urgent Care. Flat Rate. Why Wait? Off SHOESTRING VALLEY SHORTS & T-SHIRTS MEDICAL CARE

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Alexander was selected by the 1411 S. Tower Ave. in Centralia. CH496361sl.cg two meals. Thurston County Commission Applications dropped off at Open 9-8:30 Daily Centralia Nursing from a pool of three applicants to the Solid Waste administration (360) 274-8779 Expires 6/1/13 Cash Value 1/20th Of A Cent fill the seat vacated by Kim Wyman, office may take up to 10 days Limit One Coupon Per Visit Per Customer Assistant Charged With who was elected Washington secre- to process. Do not bring refuse Unprofessional Conduct tary of state in November. for free disposal on the day you The state Nursing Assistant He previously had worked for drop off your application. Program charged certified nurs- 12 years in the auditor’s office. For more information, call ing assistant Rhonda Jo Baxter, Challenger Mary Hall began her (360) 740-1451 or 1-800-749-5980, of Centralia, with unprofession- political career as the Pierce County 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; or al conduct on April 15 for alleg- field manager for Mike Lowry’s e-mail to [email protected]. Beer Pairing with the Brewers! edly failing to comply with the 1992 gubernatorial campaign. $ Washington Health Professional She has been the Pierce Coun- Food Worker 2.00 OFF Service monitoring program. ty elections supervisor since 1996. Thursday Night Beer Pairing Item CH496484sl.cg Baxter reportedly missed According to her website, the Classes Canceled Exp. 5-30-13 • Cash Value 1/20th Of A Cent • Limit One Coupon Per Visit Per Customer “Thurston County Auditor’s posi- scheduled drug screening tests Two scheduled food worker (360) 736-7760 tion is a natural next step for Mary.” rather oad entralia in November 2012 and Febru- classes held by the Lewis County 5945 P r | C , Wa 98531 Hall and her husband, John, Retail location FoR Dick’s BRewing company ary of this year. On Feb. 14, she Public Health Department have HouRs: Mon., Tue., Wed. • 9:30-5:00|Thur., Fri. • 9:30-9:00|SaT. • 9:30-5:00 tested positive for alcohol, ac- have lived in Thurston County since 1999. been canceled. cording to the state documents. Classes planned for Tuesday, Baxter was required to enter May 28, and Thursday, July 4, Specializing in the monitoring program because Free Residential will not be held. Noxious and Invasive she was convicted for metham- On Thursday, July 11, an eve- Weed Control phetamine possession on three Debris Disposal ning class will be held at 6 p.m. occasions from 2001 to 2010 and Vouchers Available Foodworker cards may be driving with a suspended license obtained online at www.food- Brush Removal • Noxious & Invasive Weed Control in 2011. Baxter was also convict- Lewis County residential workercard.wa.gov. • Industrial Site Spraying • Mowing Services ed seven times for driving with a households may be eligible to Any Weed suspended or revoked license be- receive one voucher, good for Control Service tween 1999 and 2010. 30 days from the date issues, Onalaska Schools Offering 20% OFF Baxter received her creden- for free disposal of up to 1,000 Cell 360-304-9826 Valarie Eckloff Free Summer Meals PO Box 1403 Chehalis, WA 98532 Owner/Manager tial to practice as a nursing assis- pounds of household trash, WVMS.net [email protected] tant on July 27, 2006. This free program ends Sept. The Onalaska School District is Cash Value 1/20th Of A Cent ExPirEs 5/31/2013 CH496136cz.cg 30; vouchers issued in Septem- sponsoring free meals for all chil- ber must be used by Sept. 30. dren under age 19 this summer. Hall Will Take on Owners of multiple prop- Meals will take place June 24 Alexander for Thurston erties are eligible to receive through July 2 and July 8 through AllAll 2222 Oz.Oz. one voucher only, and expired July 31 on Mondays through Fri- County Auditor Position vouchers cannot be replaced. days. Breakfast is served from 8:30 BeersBeers Democrat Mary Hall will To apply online for a voucher, to 9 a.m. and lunch from noon challenge Republican incumbent visit http://lewiscountywa.gov to 12:30 p.m. in the Onalaska El- Gary Alexander for his position and click on the “Free Residential ementary School cafeteria. 50¢50¢ offoff as Thurston County auditor. Debris Disposal Vouchers” link. Food must be eaten on site Alexander — who represent- If you are a renter, it is not and children are not allowed to M&K Town Store CH496006sl.cg ed the 20th District in the Legis- possible to get a voucher online. share with adults. 996-4451 lature for 16 years but now rep- Renters will need to apply For more information, call Jerry 515 N. Market Blvd. Chehalis resents the 2nd District — was directly, in person, at the Solid Carlson at (360) 978-4111, ext. 6, or Cash Value 1/20th Of A Cent Expires 5/31/2013 appointed auditor in January. Waste Administration office, e-mail [email protected]. • Main 5 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 18, 2013 New Valley View Health Center to May 17 - May 23 Jack the Giant Slayer Break Ground Sunday in Toledo $3 • PG-13 12:00pm & 3:00pm ( Sat & Sun) CONSTRUCTION: New The cost of building the facil- masheck said, is that many pa- ity is $800,000, according to Val- he Snitch tients cannot afford those ser- VALLEY VIEW HEALTH $3 • PG-13 Facility Will Have ley View Executive Director Ste- vices and insurance companies CENTER TOLEDO 6:00pm (No Tue) & 12:30pm (Wed Early Bird Mat) Extended Behavioral ven Clark . Most of the funding, often deny coverage of mental CH496225cz.cg $644,126, came from a federal health related services. Location: 401 Cowlitz St. Olympus Has Fallen Health Services and grant in May 2012. Valley View Phone: (360) 864-4400 $3 • R Hours: Meet Increased Demand will make up the remainder. VALLEY VIEW IS AHEAD of the 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 9:00pm (No Tue) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- $$Two Dollar Tuesdays: All movies, minor with Originally, Clark said, Valley game in getting the new facil- parent at or before 6:00pm Following ‘Obamacare’ day and Friday Tuesday: Redwood Son View planned on remodeling the ity up and running to meet the New Location: 7:00pm, FREE, All Ages. 117 Ramsey Minor with parent before 7 pm only Implementation current facility, which has an un- expected increase in demand for $3 All Ages • Ages 3 and under are FREE Way 112 N. Tower Ave. • Centralia even foundation, damaged floors, health services, including more (360) 736-1634 • By Amy Nile a leaky roof and needs electrical people on insurance once the [email protected] work. But he found the new site last Affordable Care Act takes effect. fall and decided it would work bet- Clark said the improved Valley View Health Center is ter. Valley View will either sell the clinic will allow staff to serve breaking ground in Toledo Sunday old property or use it for storage. about 2,333 patients with 7,000 at 1 p.m. for its new medical clinic. appointments a year. Currently, The new 3,392-square-foot BRANSON THE NEW CLINIC WILL have both the facility serves 1,157 patients facility aims to meet the expect- medical and behavioral health with 3,935 appointments a year. Travel the comfortable, fun way! ed increase in the number of pa- services. Valley View is looking “Our focus is the low and un- tients seeking medical treatment into hiring a second provider to insured,” Clark said. “If you’re after the state implements the extend hours at the new facility low income, it’s hard to find gas www.americabyrail.com Affordable Care Act in 2014. when it opens. The current facility money to drive to another com- Branson Holiday Express Branson & So Much More The clinic’s extended behav- offers limited behavioral health munity to see a doctor.” Nov. 4 - 13- $2,595 Oct. 2 - 15 - $3,495 ioral health services will also services, due to limited staffing. As part of health care reform, help curb a countywide short- F Oak Ridge Boys F Nashville, Memphis “It’s important because men- the state is setting up its own in- and New Orleans age in mental health care. tal health services are desper- surance marketplace called the F Mel Tillis Clinic operations will con- F Grand Ole Opry, ately needed in our county,” To- Health Benefit Exchange, which F Charlie Daniels tinue normally at the current masheck said. will begin enrollment for indi- Graceland F facility on Cowlitz Street until A large discrepancy remains viduals, families and small busi- Daniel O’Donnell F Branson: Kenny Rogers crews from Onalaska-based between mental health access nesses on Oct. 1 with coverage F Tribute to Andy Williams Bill Cosby • Mel Tillis Sneed Construction complete in Lewis County and the rest of beginning on Jan. 1, 2014. (featuring the Osmonds Oak Ridge Boys construction this fall. The new the state. There are 25,164 peo- Tomasheck said all Valley and the Lennon Sisters) Yakov Smirnoff CH497652cz.cg clinic is expected to open at 117 ple for every one mental health View Health Centers will be 3 First-Class Hotels 3 Ozark Area Sightseeing Ramsey Way by October. provider in Lewis County versus helping patients and the public 3 Private Sleeping Accom- 3 Fully Escorted “We’re really excited to have the statewide average of 2,544 navigate the state’s new system. modations on Amtrak 3 Depart from Centralia the clinic’s appearance match people per provider, accord- Valley View also has clinics The Best Way to See America! the high quality of care,” said ing to data compiled by County in Chehalis, Centralia, Winlock, Linda Tomasheck, the market- Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Onalaska, Pe Ell, Morton and America by Rail - 888-777-6605 ing director for Valley View. Adding to the problem, To- Raymond. 5000 Northwind Dr., Suite 226, East Lansing, MI 48823

Brothers Plead Guilty in Centralia Marijuana Grow Operation PRISON TIME: Lewis rental home at 2576 Seminary Hill Road in Centralia, which re- County Judge Sentenced sulted in the seizure of about 90 Zeshawn and Sohail suspected marijuana plants be- tween 3 and 5 feet tall, according Hasnani to One Year to court documents. There was And a Day in Prison marijuana “littered” throughout the house, and the 90 plants were By Stephanie Schendel in three separate rooms equipped [email protected] with heating systems, lights, a ven- The two Florida brothers tilation system and timers. Police accused of operating a “highly also located about a dozen mason sophisticated” and illegal mari- jars full of marijuana. juana operation on the edge of O’Rourke said that all of the Centralia city limits were sen- brother’s property seized in the tenced to a year and a day in raid, including money, guns and prison Wednesday. marijuana, will be forfeited to Zeshawn Hasnani, 27, and the state. Sohail Hasnani, 24, both plead- The two later admitted to ed guilty to manufacturing police that they used their resi- marijuana and possession with dence and outbuildings to house intent to deliver as a result of a a marijuana-grow operation, plea agreement, said Deputy according to court documents. Prosecutor Shane O’Rourke. They also told police that they During their sentencing hear- made armed deliveries to medi- ing Wednesday, the brothers’ at- cal marijuana dispensaries in torneys said their clients were exchange for “donations” of sev- under the impression their op- eral thousands of dollars. eration was legal, and that they Police reportedly found received bad advice about how to $4,000 in cash, a loaded .22 cali- properly run the organization ber rifle, a shotgun, numerous O’Rourke said the brothers recently-purchased electronic did not appear to be running items, checks and FedEx receipts any sort of drug cartel. However, for packages sent all over the U.S., their operation was sophisti- according to court documents. cated past the point of a simple Both men stated that they “medicinal haven.” were running a T-shirt sales The brothers also allegedly business named Independent made Craigslist postings and Distributors, according to court YouTube videos to market their documents. However, the only products, O’Rourke said. evidence that Independent Dis- At the time of their arrest, the tributors existed was a Florida brothers had been under police mailbox. While there was no ev- surveillance for nearly a month. idence that the brothers actually Both have been in custody of the sold any T-shirts, the tax returns CH495529cz.db jail since their arrests in mid-Jan- for the business showed that the uary and held on $250,000 bail. business generated more than Police raided the brothers’ $133,000 in revenue last year.

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Pearl St., Centralia [email protected] Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main 6  The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 18, 2013 LOCAL Progress Continues on Chehalis Home Elevations DEADLINES: Homeowners Have Until May 31 to File for Program; Grant HOMES ELIGIBLE FOR Money to Expire Dec. 31 ELEVATION The properties identified by By Kyle Spurr the city of Chehalis as eligible [email protected] to participate in the Chehalis Home Elevation Grant Pro- Flood-prone homes in Che- gram, along with the current halis are being elevated this status of each home: year from a $1.2 million Federal Emergency Management Agen- Construction underway: cy grant that was awarded to • 908 NW Prindle St. the city of Chehalis in 2010, but • 503 SW Riverside Drive couldn’t be administered until • 1316 NW River St. now due to a lack of staff and • 317 SW James St. resources. • 1202 NW Cedar Way Nineteen eligible homes are • 389 NW Florida Ave. on the list for elevation. Several of the homes are located on his- Permit application submitted: torically flood-prone Prindle • 1129 NW Shoreline Drive and James streets. • 294 SW James St. Six homes are currently un- der construction, two homes Pre-construction meeting have permits submitted with complete: construction starting soon, an- • 353 SW Riverside Drive other two have met with the city • 398 SW Newaukum Ave. for a pre-construction meeting Pete Caster / [email protected] and nine homes have yet to file A house on River Street in Chehalis was raised more than 6 feet of its original foundation in order to ward of possible lood Paperwork not filed: paperwork with the city. damage. • 1034 NW Prindle St. Eligible homeowners have • 1271 SW Elzina St. until May 31 to have all the pa- the end date Dec. 31 for the $24,000 to about $90,000. tor for the grant. Now, it is up • 408 SW Riverside Drive perwork signed and pay 12.5 funds. Originally, 25 homes quali- to the homeowners to file and • 418 SW Newaukum Ave. percent of the costs. The FEMA Asked whether Dec. 31 is fied for the grant program, but contractors to finish the work • 1010 NW Prindle St. grant covers 75 percent of the enough time to finish all the some lifted their homes on on time. • 898 NW Prindle St. • 998 NW Prindle St. cost. The rest is split between elevation work, Osborn said he their own or opted out of the “We are all facing deadlines,” believes it is, and if homes are program. Osborn said he is not Osborn said. “It’s a flux pro- • 962 NW Prindle St. the state and property owner, • 340 SW James St. with each paying 12.5 percent. not completed by then, that’s be- aware of any homes being left gram and a lot depends on what “We are running out of time cause of the homeowners. out of the program due to a lack is going on with the homeown- and we need to know if they are “That is the game plan,” Os- of funding. ers.” in or if they are out,” Chehalis born said. “We’ve been talking The city hired the Chehalis Community Development Di- with FEMA and with the home- law firm of Hillier, Scheibmeir, rector Dennis Osborn said. owners. I think we are going to Vey & Kelly for $50,000 to act The city, which requested an be OK.” as a consultant and handle the Your Beautiful Wedding Starts With Us! extension with FEMA on the Osborn said the $1.2 million administration process. FEMA • Invitations • Attendant Gifts • Decorations • Favors grant last year, is under a time grant should be enough to assist will reimburse the city for all • Candles • Programs • Ring Pillows • Garters • Toasting Flutes crunch since the grant money is each home with the evaluation costs associated with the eleva- All to compliment your wedding vision! set to expire Sept. 30. work. tion project. re: Osborn said the city has ap- The estimated cost to elevate Osborn said the city has plied for an extension to make the homes ranges from about done its part as the administra-

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For information and to apply Most won’t be out of work, Merit will offer employees visit: www.meritna.com though, according to a company company-subsidized health care Business loans spokesman. programs, paid time off, and in- RoadLink Director of Hu- centive bonuses, Bletko said. a custom solution that will ready and man Resources Bill Medina said “Through our employee ap- achieve significant cost reduc- most of the workers will transi- preciation practices, we will tions, according to a company tion into jobs at a new Fred Mey- earn employee loyalty and mo- issued press release. er contractor on Monday. tivation, which leads to higher Bletko told The Chronicle WAITING. ESD received notification quality of work, less turnover, the cost reductions allow them of the layoffs under the Worker fewer accidents and less time to offer better pay and benefits Adjustment and Retraining No- wasted on repetitive training,” for the employees. tification Act, which requires he said. “We feel we are doing the companies planning more than Merit responded to a re- right thing by Kroger Fred Mey- 100 eliminations to notify work- quest for proposal sent out by er, by the employees and by the ers before the closure so the state Fred Meyer in February, besting community,” he said. “It’s our can educate employees about RoadLink for a three-year con- business and we do it very well.” jobless benefits. tract. Merit will begin providing ••• Medina said the company services in the Chehalis facility Amy Nile: (360) 807-8235 reported the layoffs to ESD be- on Sunday. twitter.com/AmyNileReports cause those 150 employees will Upon careful analysis of www.facebook.com/ be going off the payroll, though the facility, Merit has designed AmyNileTheChronicle News in Brief By The Chronicle bill was reportedly used several Project on Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. Local lending for all days prior, but staff realized it According to Solid Waste, your business needs.* Counterfeit Money was counterfeit on Thursday the project encouraged people Reported in Centralia morning. to use reusable bags by involv- • SBA LOANS Also, a 48-year-old Centra- ing them in a large-scale art • COMMERCIAL LOANS Police have received a few re- lia woman, Geraldine L. Taylor, project. ports of counterfeit bills used at was arrested and booked into “The result,” TCHS said in a • LINES OF CREDIT Centralia businesses this week. the Lewis County Jail for alleg- release, “A 32-foot gray whale • CREDIT CARDS edly attempting to use a coun- Someone attempted to use made out of plastic bags and • REAL ESTATE LOANS two counterfeit $20 bills to pay terfeit $100 on the 100 block of other trash.” their traffic ticket at Centralia South Tower Avenue at 5:39 p.m. The reception will take place Municipal Court on Monday, Thursday. at the Washington Center for Great lending is just a call, according to Centralia police. the Performing Arts, 512 Wash- click or visit away. The clerk noticed the money ‘Plastic Whale Project’ ington St. SE, Olympia. looked strange and when she ex- The event is free to attend. www.anchornetbank.com • 800.562.9744 amined it the suspect ran away. Reception Scheduled Snacks will be provided. 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*Subject to credit approval • Main 7 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 18, 2013 Supporters, Survivors Rally at Relay for Life Plants NEW VENUE: Local Teams both lost their mothers to cancer Pete Caster / in 2011. [email protected] Gather at Southwest Mullins spent Friday after- Walkers take part Plus Washington Fairgrounds noon raffling off items from her in the Relay for Life tent to raise money for Relay for at the Southwest “that’s us” for 24-Hour Event Life. She said the survivor lap Washington • Bedding Plants Are Here Fairgrounds in By Kyle Spurr and the Chinese floating lan- • 20% Of Trees And Seeds terns, which are new to the walk Chehalis on Friday. [email protected] The event raises this year, are her favorite parts of • 50¢ Vegetable/Herb Starts More than 44 teams set up the event. awareness and tents at the Southwest Washing- “It’s pretty emotional,” Mul- money to aid the • $14.99 Ocean Forest ton Fairgrounds Friday after- lins said. research to ind a noon to participate in the 2013 Relay for Life is hoping to cure for cancer. Relay for Life of Lewis County, raise $135,000 at this year’s which is scheduled to continue event. Stan Hedwall Park last year. ann Albenesius, of Winlock, through 4 p.m. today. This year’s relay was the first Osborn Cancer Care, which who works in oncology at Os- CH495568sl.cg Faye Mullins, of Onalaska, one at the fairgrounds after be- has an office on Bishop Road born Cancer Care, said this year started a team last year with ing held at Stan Hedwall Park in Chehalis, also set up a team is her first time at the event, but her family and friends called in Chehalis, which Mullins said this year called “Team Jamie,” she is familiar with the impacts the “Jarvis Juggernauts,” and gives patients more room and in honor of a nurse’s son, Jamie of cancer from working in on- 360-996-4219 the team came out for the relay accessibility. Settle, of Shelton, who is battling cology since 1985. 2726 Jackson Hwy., Chehalis again this year. “It was hard for people in cancer. “Nobody is immune unfortu- email: [email protected] Mullins and her husband wheelchairs,” Mullins said of “Team Jamie” member Mary- nately,” Albenesius said.

Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Trial of Woman Thorbeckes Accused of Running Centralia Pot Dispensary Summer-time UNDECIDED: Prosecutors mained open even after she re- months. Those individuals in- money with at least 100 people, ceived a letter from the chief of clude: Daniel J. Mack, 41, of according to court documents. 2013Camps Unsure if They Will Centralia police telling her she Rochester; David W. Low, of Centralia police later served a Attempt to Retry Her was operating an illegal busi- Centralia, and Spangler’s live-in search warrant at Mack’s home ness, he said. boyfriend, Colby D. Cave. at 18400 Leon Street SW in By Stephanie Schendel Havin’ a Ball “This isn’t the first time some Both Low and Cave pleaded Rochester and found 164 mari- Camp Splash [email protected] criminal used his girlfriend to guilty to one count of attempt- juana plants growing there in put together a criminal enter- ed maintaining of a building hidden rooms — including un- Over the Edge A jury could not return a Swimming/Laser Tag verdict Friday in the case of prise,” Meagher told the jury. for drug manufacturing earlier derground — in various stages 47-year-old Lewis County wom- The three men involved in this year. The crime is a class C of maturity. Day Camp an accused of being an accom- the operation were all convicted felony. Cave was sentenced to 30 After closing arguments Swim/Laser Tag Day Camp felons and could not apply for days of home monitoring, and Thursday, Sgt. Jim Shannon, Member: $15 pp plice in the now-closed Hub City Non-Member: $20 pp Natural Medicine marijuana the business license. Low was sentenced to two days who runs the Centralia Police dispensary in Centralia. She set up the bank account, in jail, with credit for two days Department’s anti-crime unit Lauri Spangler, 47, was obtained business licenses, and served. in charge of investigating drug charged with maintaining helped move in furniture, Mi- Mack pleaded guilty to two distributors and producers, said premises for using controlled chael Underwood, Spangler’s counts of delivery of a controlled that people can grow medicinal substances. attorney, said during his closing substance and maintaining a marijuana and abide by state law. Spangler was among four arguments. She did not act as an building for the manufacturing Those who chose to do so, accomplice in distributing mari- of marijuana. He has not been however, should find a “compe- people to face charges after the STARTS business was raided by Centra- juana. sentenced because, per the plea tent” attorney to advise them to JUNE 25th lia police in April 2011. She is “There is no evidence she agreement, he said he would tes- make sure they are doing it in a le- Come in and the only one of the four with a participated there,” Underwood tify against Spangler. gal manner, Shannon said. Lewis register today! said. Police seized more than 40 County law enforcement and criminal case still pending. Centralia 360 736-1683 Lewis County Deputy Pros- Meagher said prosecutors grams of dried marijuana in prosecutors will investigate and Chehalis 360 748-3744 ecutor Brad Meagher told the have not decided whether they Mason jars and various baked prosecute anyone who chooses Rochester 360 273-0457 jury during closing arguments will re-try her. She will appear goods and edible items allegedly to grow marijuana that is not in www.thorbeckes.com she helped in planning and in court May 23 for a review infused with THC, marijuana’s compliance with law, he said. hearing. active ingredient, during the Lewis County Prosecu- (10% off for siblings) maintaining a building that was CH496120bw.ke Fees due at time of registration. Deadline for used by her boyfriend to distrib- The three other people who raid. tor Jonathan Meyer noted that registration is the Friday before each camp. ute marijuana. prosecutors charged in relation Mack, a medical marijuana growing marijuana is still a vio- There is a limited number of campers per camp. We encourage early sign ups to secure She knew what his intentions to the business all took plea card holder, told police he had lation of federal law regardless of your spot. Valid for 2013 Camps Only. were for the business, but it re- agreements in the past several been “trading” marijuana for current state law. Father’s Day Subscription Special Give your father or grandfather the gift of local news!

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Columnists, Our Views, Richard Lafromboise, Publisher, 1966-1968 Christine Fossett, President J.R. Lafromboise, President, 1968-2011 and Publisher Opinion Letters to the Editor Jenifer Lafromboise Falcon, Chairman One More Time: It’s a Spending Problem Gov. Jay Inslee and the Dem- We’ve said it before, and said if they were able to write The poll also revealed ocrats who control the state Our Views sadly, we’ll be saying it again: the state budget, they would strong support for cutting House of Representatives have We’re tired of the continued the state doesn’t have a revenue not increase taxes, but reduce wasteful spending and creating been throwing out scare tactics threats emanating from Olym- problem; it has a spending prob- spending. a leaner state government (89 in an attempt to raise taxes dur- pia to cut or disrupt such items lem. A mere 26 percent said they percent), and that now is not ing the past session and leading as parks unless tax increases are And the citizens of the state would raise taxes. the right time to raise taxes (71 into the current special session. passed for the 2013-15 two-year are starting to get it. This attitude toward spend- percent). Inslee in his “Working budget. A new poll from Moore In- ing endorses the state Senate’s Sen. John Braun, R-Chehalis, Washington” report issued The state is forecast to take formation reveals 61 percent of plan, passed 51-36, to not nailed the truth when he said earlier this year, proposed in- in more tax revenues than ever: Washington voters are against increase taxes in the upcom- following Inslee’s proposed creasing taxes to pay for higher $30.5 billion in 2011-13, $32.5 any tax hikes, even when key- ing budget. That plan includes budget, spending levels on educa- billion in 2013-15, and $35.3 bil- words such as “education” and spending $1 billion more on “What happened to the tion and state services. Inslee lion in 2015-17. “state services” are part of the K-12 education. promise you made six months warned that without spending We have $2 billion more questions. Inslee and the House ago to avoid tax increases?” $23.7 million more on our state coming in for the 2013-15 bud- The poll, taken April 21-22, Democrats are pushing to end The citizens of this state parks system, “up to 60 state get cycle compared to 2011-13. contacted 400 Washington state tax exemptions and extend have it right on taxation. It’s parks could be closed year State revenues are forecast to voters. what they call “temporary” tax high time our state politicians round or seasonally.” rise 6.6 percent. Those responding to the poll increases. followed the will of the people. COMMENTARY: Saturday’s Child A Hundred Years Old and Still Around

Whenever I tutor poten- tial journalists, I encour- age them to take poetry TREES courses and/or read much By Joyce Kilmer poetry. Its techniques are the best I know for stating I think that I shall never see things concisely and color- A poem lovely as a tree. fully, a necessity for good journalists. A tree whose hungry Poetry was at its most mouth is prest popular during the Victo- Against the earth’s sweet rian Age, the time of the flowing breast; three-named poets (Henry A tree that looks at God Wadsworth Longfellow, all day, John Greenleaf Whittier, And lifts her leafy arms to James Russell Lowell, etc.). pray; But it carried into the 20th century and was still going A tree that may in summer strong during my child- wear hood as part of the Greatest A nest of robins in her hair; Generation. Certainly the best Upon whose bosom snow known poem of the first has lain, half of the 20th century Who intimately lives with was “Trees,” which has rain been in the news this month because we are cel- Poems are made by fools ebrating the 100th birthday like me, COMMENTARY: of its writing. It was writ- But only God can make a ten by a fellow with the un- tree. Musings From the Middle Fork likely first name of the troops, she tried to Joyce. (In recite the poem. Halfway It’s Risky Business Being a Lawman my youth, through she had a memory poets were loss and fell silent. A sol- In 1962, President John F. Ken- which caused him to leave the liberately try to injure or kill them, wrongfully dier in the audience called nedy signed a proclamation des- roadway. The result was sadly fatal. not just get away. thought of out, “Perhaps I can finish ignating May 15 as Peace Officers • Deputy Dick Snider suffered TV shows solve crimes in 60 as sissies. I it for you,” and he did. It Memorial Day and the week in a fatal heart attack after struggling minutes minus commercials, get attribute was Joyce Kilmer himself. which it falls, Police Week. with an inmate at the jail in 1986. convictions on the flimsiest of By Gordon Aadland that to Per- No one could accuse This past week, thousands of He had responded to assist another evidence and have DNA results cy Bysshe him of being “a sissy poet.” law enforcement officers from deputy who was being assaulted by in minutes. That is what people Shelley, a British Romantic He joined the Fighting 69th around the world traveled to the inmate. think is reality and what they ex- Age poet who was quite ef- Regiment, so outstanding Washington, D.C., and participat- • Deputy Ernest Runke was at- pect. feminate.) for its heroics that a motion ed in events that honor those that tacked in 1957 in the Lewis Coun- But reality is more like the re- “Trees” was an immedi- picture was made about it, paid the ultimate sacrifice while ty Jail while passing out dinner. cent Weston G. Miller murder trial, ate success. Almost every starring Jimmy Cagney. serving their communities. Three inmates assaulted him with which was recently concluded with kid of my age could recite Several times he was of- My career in a broom handle and hot coffee. He a conviction. it. I learned it in my small- fered an officer’s rank and law enforcement later died from those injuries. The only eyewitness gave con- town grade school; my wife, being placed in a safe posi- was an accident, • In 1937, Deputy Seth Jackson flicting stories on the night of the who attended a country tion, but Kilmer refused, literally. And was shot and killed while trying murder and reported she didn’t school, is able to join me in choosing to stay with his thank God my to stop two robbery suspects with see a gun. Then on the stand, she reciting it. men as a non-com and career was pretty his partner. During the gun battle, said she did, or maybe she didn’t. It fell out of favor leading them into danger- uneventful, inter- Jackson was shot and killed. Complicating her recollection was somewhat among the Baby ous battle. rupted only by • In 1919, civilian John Haney the revelation she was high on Boomers, following World A few months after occasional drama was shot and killed after being “strong marijuana” but earlier she’d War II, perhaps because it helping the entertainer re- or danger. But for By John McCroskey deputized to assist with the arrest denied she used due to her proba- rhymes and is somewhat cite his poem, he was killed some, and ulti- of protesters who had shot and tion status. sentimental, two taboos of while attacking a German mately their fami- killed four soldiers in the Armi- Nevertheless, the cops put to- the post-war period. For machine gun emplacement. lies, it wasn’t so. stice Day Parade a few days earlier. gether a solid case, the prosecutor those of you of that later He was 31 years old. Soon we’ll have a memorial of • In Centralia in 1910, Officer professionally presented the case, period, I have included the ••• our own to honor local officers William Smith was struck and and Miller was convicted. poem. Gordon Aadland, Centra- who died in the line of duty serv- killed by a freight train in while TV shows, even the ones called When a woman was in lia, was a longtime Centralia ing right here. My prayer is that no standing on a crossing. “reality shows” really aren’t reality, Europe during “the war to College faculty member and other names make the memorial. • And finally, in 1903, Marshal and my experience is most cases end all wars” to entertain publicist. It isn’t likely to be so, but it is my James Parsons was shot and killed are more like Miller’s than any- hope. while arresting a man at a local ho- thing on TV. Unfortunately, times have be- tel who had made obscene remarks We ask our cops to do many First Amendment Center Quote of the Day come more dangerous, and armed to several children. During the ar- things, and to do them all perfectly. robbery, murders and other crimes rest, a shootout occurred. Marshal They won’t. They can’t. They have become far too common. Parsons was struck in the chest aren’t. And down deep, we know “Censorship, like charity, should Right here at home, our local and fatally wounded. that. officers face danger frequently. I hope I haven’t left anyone out, But it’s been my experience begin at home, but, unlike The officers we’ve lost in the but these were the killed officers I most of them try. charity, it should end there.” line of duty include: could find. ••• • Deputy Mike Gallagher, who Policing is much more difficult John McCroskey was Lewis County was killed in 2009 while respond- these days, and often more danger- sheriff from 1995 to 2005. He lives out- Clare Booth Luce ing to back up another officer at ous. People are more willing to side Chehalis, and can be contacted at American playwright and journalist, 1982 a domestic dispute. He hit an elk, fight with cops and too often de- [email protected].

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Items submitted are subject to editing and be sent to [email protected]. discussion of vital issues and events affecting will become the property of this newspaper. Po- be reached at (360) 807-8234, or at (360) 458- the quality of life in Lewis County and adjoining 2681, or by e-mail at [email protected]. etry is not accepted. regions. When necessary, we will be willing to take a tough, definitive stance on a controver- sial issue. • Main 9 LocaL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 18, 2013 Challengers Come candidates WHo Have FiLed brock); District At Large (Andy Ogden, Centralia Port District: By The Chronicle Forward on Final Gayle Baker) District 2 (Gene E. Groshong) Filing Week ended on Friday with Centralia School District #401: Chehalis Port District: 152 candidates filing for public office Position 1 Director (Michael J. Kelly, District 2 (Ken Kostick, Arnold in Lewis County, according to the Ron Averill, Amy Buzzard); Position 5 Haberstroh) county auditor’s office. The complete Day of Filing Week Director (Patricia Dolezal, Carol Fuller, Onalaska Fire District #1: list of who has filed is available on Neal Kirby) Position 2 (Richard Bainbridge) the Lewis County auditor’s website at Chehalis School District #302: lewiscountywa.gov/auditor. Toledo Fire District #2: aLL set: All Three District 3 Director (Vicki Daniels); Position 2 (Curtis M. Feigenbaum, The following is a list of who filed: District 4 Director (Colleen M. State) Chehalis Councilors Jacqui Spahr) Centralia City Council: Eatonville School District #404: ‘‘Now that I’m in a spot Mossyrock Fire District #3: Face Opposition; Former District 1 (Brian M. Mead, Ron Director Position 4 At Large where I’m settled, I Greenwood Jr.); District 2 (City Coun- (Jeff Lucas); Director Position 5 At Position 2 (Marty Majors) CDA President Enters cilor John Elmore); District 3 (Patrick Large (Ronday Litzenberger, David Morton Fire District #4: Gallagher, Max Vogt); District 4 (John Jacobson) Position 2 (Gerald Klepach, Doug- Centralia Race want to give back to VerValen, Bonnie Canaday); Posi- Evaline School District #36: las L. Osterdahl); Position 3 (Kevin tion 2 At Large (City Councilor Lee By Kyle spurr the area I’m around.’’ Director Position 3 (Samantha Moore) Coumbs, City Councilor Dan Hender- Chehalis Fire District #6: [email protected] son, Jeff Miller) R. Conzatti); Director Position 4 (Mi- chael D. Porter) Position 2 (James Martin) Brad amrine Chehalis City Council: Filing week for local candi- Morton School District #214: Salkum-Silver Creek Fire District #8: running for Chehalis City Council Position 1 At Large (City Councilor dates ended Friday afternoon Dennis Dawes, Laurel Wheat Khan); District 1 Director (Krishna Eve- Position 2 (George Kaech, Don with a flurry of challengers step- Position 2 At Large (City Councilor land); District 2 Director (Warren G. Taylor, Charles Wood) ping up to take on incumbents, Chad Taylor, Jerry Lord); Position 3 At Dunlap); At Large Position 4 (Pat Sal- Packwood Fire District #10: said. “It’s an experience to inter- Large (Bob Spahr, Brad Amrine) dana); At Large Position 5 (Betty A. Position 2 (Richard Herauf): Po- including all three open seats on Hutchison) act with the community.” Morton City Council: sition 4 (Jon Anderson); Position 5 the Chehalis City Council. Mossyrock School District #206: Jerry Lord, who ran unsuccess- Position 2 (Peppy Elizaga); Posi- (Gene Seiber) Laurel Wheat Khan, the District 2 Director (Kevin Young, Ty fully last year for the Lewis County tion 3 (Richard Vanderlip); Position 5 Pe Ell Fire District #11: owner and chef at Mackinaw’s; (Christian Ladson) Powell); District 3 Director (Donna M. Position 2 (Randy Coady, John Commission, will challenge Chad Wilson) Jerry Lord, owner of the M&K Mossyrock City Council: Woods) Taylor, who has held an at large seat Napavine School District #14: Town Store, and Brad Amrine, a Position 1 (Darrell D. Peoples); Po- Curtis-Klaber-Boistfort Fire District former accountant who works at on the council for 12 years. sition 4 (Coral A. Smith) District 2 Director (Ellen Munson, #13: Kirk Smith); District 3 Director (Kasey Catty Wampus in Centralia, all Napavine City Council: Position 2 (Cliff Munroe) in tHe centRaLia city Council G. Studeman); At Large Position 4 (Mi- Randle Fire District #14: filed this week to run for seats Position 1 (Jenifer R. Slemp); Posi- chele Russell) race, former Centralia Down- tion 2 (Laverne Haslett); Position 4 Position 2 (Frank Kittock, Kenneth on the Chehalis City Council. Onalaska School District #300: town Association President Jeff (Bob Wheeler) Lindh) Khan, who has operated her Director District 2 (Pam Kinsman, Pe Ell Town Council: Winlock Fire District #15: restaurant in downtown Cheha- Miller filed on Friday for the Jeanne Hall); Director Position 3 (Ste- lis for more than six years, will at large position. Miller will Position 1: (Dolores A. Lee, John P. ven Richardson, Scott Reed); Director Position 1 (Stan Hankins); Position run against City Councilor Lee Penberth); Position 2 (Lonnie F. Willey, Position 5 At Large (Mary Glenn) 2 (Grant Kistler) run against Dennis Dawes, who Ken Rollins) Coumbs, who left his District Pe Ell School District #301: Doty-Dryad Fire District #16: has served in an at-large position Toledo City Council: 1 seat to run at large, and City District 2 Director (Colin Wolver- Position 2 (Carl Karboski) on the City Council for the past Position 1 (James Fluckinger, Guy Glenoma Fire District #18: eight years. Councilor Dan Henderson, who ine Newell); District 3 Director (Ed Spratt); Position 2: (Eric Duerst, Steve Peterson, Jennifer Bush) Position 2 (Richard Kain, Fred left his District 3 seat to also run Dobosh); Position 5 (Mike Thomas, Khan, a graduate from the Rochester School District #401: Jurey) for the at large position. Richard Kindle) University of Minnesota with a District 1 School Board Director Cowlitz-Lewis Fire District #20: Vader City Council: degree in political science, said The at large council position (Micheal Langer); District 2 School Position 2 (Terry Williams, Jimmie she believes the council could carries a two-year term rather Position 1 (Andy Wilson, Hallie R. Board Director (Camille Haskins; Ann Chytil, Scott D. Horton) Sword); Position 2 (Linda Newton); use her voice as a local business than a four-year term for the dis- Derek White); District 5 School Board Riverside Fire Authority: Position 3 (Rodney W. Allison; Joe Director (John Mortenson) owner. trict seats. Schey) Position 1 (Harlan E. Thompson, Toledo School District #237: Rick Conklin); Position 2 (Jay Johnson) “I live and eat and breathe Miller, who runs his own busi- Winlock City Council: District 1 Director (Heidi Buswell; Winlock Cemetery District #1: downtown Chehalis,” Khan said. ness, Miller Marketing, in down- Mayor (Denise K. Green, Lonnie J. town Centralia, said he sees run- Larae Grove); District 3 Director (San- Position 2 (Edward Anderson) “I feel if I don’t do something Dowell, Don. L Bradshaw); Position 4 dy Bray, Jerad Buswell); District 5 Di- Hospital District #1: like this, then I am a part of the ning for city council as a way to put (Dennis Korpi, Samuel Patrick); Posi- rector (Brad Dykstra, Michelle Askin) tion 5 (Aaron Mummert, Glen Cook) District #1 (Marc Fisher); Position 5 problem.” his ideas for the city into action. White Pass School District #303: Adna School District #226: At Large (Judy Ramsey) Amrine, who was born and Miller said he wants to see Cen- District 1 Director (John Squires, Water-Sewer District #2: raised in Chehalis, will face Bob tralia College get more involved District 3 Director (Stan Long); Erica Emerson); District 3 Director with the downtown area by pro- District 4 (Jennifer Collins, Mike (Nick Creighton, Martin E. Fortin, Jr.); Position 2 (Lori Starkey-Smith) Spahr, a council member for more Haunreiter) than 24 years. Amrine said he moting the college’s alternative District 4 Director (Barbara West, Curt Water-Sewer District #5: Boistfort School District #234: Atkinson, Tami Bowen Hickle); District Position 1 (Deborah S. Hilliard, looks forward to using his finan- energy program. He also wants to District 2 Director (Kristi Tracy); 5 Director (Blake Griffith) Gary Fox); Position 2 (Rick L. Toups, cial background as an accountant explore ways to avoid flooding that District 5 Director (Eric Millam) Winlock School District #232: Rick Ditri); Position 3 (Jimmy H. Hill- to help the city that he calls home. impacts downtown businesses. Castle Rock School District #401: District 2 Director (Duane T. Bry- iard, R. Brad Olsen) Amrine studied accounting at “The city has been very re- District 1 Director (Vilas Sund- ant); District 3 Director (Kay Raupp); Water-Sewer District #6: Washington State University. sponsible in saying we have to berg); District 2 (Harold D. Erdel- District 5 Director (Fred Terry) Position 2 (Renee A. LaVelle) “Now that I’m in a spot where stop to move forward,” Miller I’m settled, I want to give back said. “But at a certain point, it’s to the area I’m around,” Amrine time to start moving forward.”

sPeciaL tHRee-day FiLinG PeRiod oFFeRed FoR Positions WitH no candidates By The Chronicle remaining after the special three-day missioner Position 2 and 3 filing period will be deemed lapsed, No candidates filed in various • Fire District No. 17 — Big Creek- • Cemetery District No. 7 — Toledo, the office stricken from the general school, fire, cemetery and water- Mineral, Commissioner Positions 1, 2 Commissioner Positions 1, 2 and 3 election ballot, no write-in votes will family sewer districts during filing week so and 3 • Cemetery District No. 8 — Vader, be counted, and the incumbent (if dental care the Lewis County Auditor’s Office will Commissioner Positions 2 any) will remain in office until the next Presented by hold a special three-day filing period Cemetery Districts • Cemetery District No. 9 — for those positions from 8 a.m. Mon- election for said office. • Cemetery District No. 2 — Mossy- Napavine, Commissioner Positions 1, Dr. John Pham day to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the The following positions are open for filing during the three-day period: rock-Salkum, Commissioner Positions 2 and 3 Lewis County Courthouse. 1, 2 and 3 AMONG THE MISSING • Cemetery District No. 10 — Miner- Online filing will be open from 9 • Cemetery District No. 3 — Doty- a.m. Monday until 4 p.m. Wednesday. al, Commissioner Positions 1, 2 and 3 Genetics often play a role when School Districts Dryad-Meskill, Commissioner Posi- Candidates may also file by mail, but patients have teeth that are missing • Boistfort School Board districts 1 tions 2 • Water-Sewer District No. 1 — because they failed to develop. This it must be postmarked by Wednesday. Commissioner Positions 1, 2 and 3 and 3 • Cemetery District No. 4 — Gleno- is particularly likely to happen with The race will appear only on the • Morton School Board district 3 • Water-Sewer District No. 2 — teeth such as the lateral incisors, general election ballot regardless of ma-Packwood-Randle, Commissioner second premolars (bicuspids), • Pe Ell School district 1 Commissioner Positions 1 and 3 the number of candidates who file, Positions 1, 2 and 3 and third molars (“wisdom teeth”). and no candidate who files during a Fire Districts • Cemetery District No. 5 — Toledo • Water-Sewer District No. 3 — Permanent teeth may also be lost special three-day filing period may • Fire District No. 5 —Napavine, (Layton), Commissioner Position 2 Commissioner Position 2 through decay or injury. Regardless withdraw. Commissioner Position 2 • Cemetery District No. 6 — • Water-Sewer District No 4 — Com- of whether a tooth is lost or missing, its absence can lead to tipping or Any office with a void in candidacy • Fire District No. 9 — Mineral, Com- Onalaska,Commissioner Positions 2 missioner Positions 2 and 3 drifting of the adjacent teeth into the resulting empty space. In addition, opposing teeth in the other jaw are likely to overerupt, or the loss of several side teeth may lead to a collapsed bite. Whatever the causes of missing teeth, they should be replaced as soon as possible to Culture Day calendar: Geneaology Talk restore biting function and avoid complications. Continued from Main 2 same methods can be used to Are some of your teeth missing? find records in any geographic For quality dental care for the entire family, look no further. At TOWN region of the country. 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Sirens LEWIS COuNTY • William Ramsey, 41, Cen- for suspicion of driving under Shoplifting Teen Caught With gun. The incident was reported tralia, was charged with failing the influence. Spray Paint at 7:43 p.m. Thursday on the 500 SHERIff’S OffICE to register as a sex offender after block of North Tower Avenue. • Two 15-year-old Centralia officers discovered Ramsey had Theft CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT boys were caught allegedly shop- been living on the 300 block of Stolen Plants • The theft of five glass floats lifting cans of spray paint on the - North Tower in Centralia with- flasher • Plants were reportedly stolen and an anchor occurred be 1600 block of Harrison Avenue out registering with Lewis Coun- • Javier Arias-Lara, 29, of from a business on the 900 block tween May 5 and May 6 on the shortly before noon Thursday ty. Ramsey was charged with two Centralia, was arrested and re- of Harrison Avenue. The theft was 200 block of Brown Road East. then using them to spray graf- • A DR Power Grader, valued sex crimes in 1988. leased for indecent exposure af- reported at 8:36 p.m. Thursday. A ter he allegedly exposed himself fiti on buildings. Both teens were suspect has been identified and the at $1,000, was reported stolen Driving under the Influence referred to the prosecutor’s office from the 700 block of Cousins to a woman last week. Arias-Lara investigation is ongoing. - • Jeff Paxton, 55, Onalaska, was contacted by police on the for potential charges. Road. The theft occurred some - food Shoplifter time in the past week. was arrested and booked for al 1100 block of Harrison Avenue Stolen Bike legedly driving under the influ- • A male shoplifter got away at 5:19 p.m. Thursday when the - Burglary ence at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at victim saw him again and called • A bike was reportedly stolen after he allegedly stole a small bas • An Apex 27-inch TV and a mile post 2 on Middle Fork Road 911. from a car sometime Thursday ket of groceries from a store on the box full of pictures were reported- in Onalaska. night on the 100 block of North 1100 block of Harrison Avenue at Hit and Run Tower Avenue. The theft was re- about 9:40 p.m. Thursday. ly stolen Thursday between 7 a.m. DuI and 2 p.m. from a storage unit on • Police took a report of a hit ported at about noon Thursday. ••• the 3200 block of Ives Road. • Glen J. Wood, 63, Chehalis, and run accident on the 1100 Please call news reporter Stepha- was arrested and booked into jail block of South Pearl Street at 8:43 Shot-Out Window nie Schendel with news tips. She can failure to Register shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday a.m. Thursday. A vehicle had mi- • A vehicle window was re- be reached at 807-8208 or sschen- as a Sex Offender on the 500 block of Highway 603 nor damage. portedly shot out by a pellet or BB [email protected].

Lewis County Superior Court In Loving Memory Of Actions by Lewis County Su- forcement officer, sentenced to 364 • Laine Calvin Buck, 19, Longview, Frederick perior Court included the follow- days in jail with 274 days suspended on residential burglary, sentenced to 90 count 1, sentenced to 90 days in jail with days jail, 12 months community custody, Frances Christen ing defendants, charges and case 23 days suspended on count 2, concur- $2,637 in fees. Frederick Frances Christen dispositions: rent, fined $350, $3,487 in fees. Held April 11 was born to Anton and Held April 8 • Jonathan Ryan Cook, 18, Ft. Lewis, Held April 2 Eleanor Williams, Christen, • Eric William Johansen, 47, Kent, fel- attempting to elude pursing police ve- • Tylor Allen Jorden, 19, Bucoda, at- July 25, 1932 at his parent’s ony violation of court order, sentenced hicle, sentenced to 20 days in jail, fined home in Frances, Wash. tempt to elude, sentenced to 30 days in to 90 days in jail, 12 months community $900, $1,500 in fees. jail, $2,200 in fees. Frederick was preceded in custody, fined $500, $1,400 in fees. Held April 12 Held April 3 death by the love of his life, • Charles William Haviland, 42, Cheha- • Christopher James King, 23, Centra- • Dennis C. Safford, 66, Ethel, (1) hit and lis, possession of controlled substance, lia, second-degree possession of stolen Cecil Christen, last October. run, injury, (2) vehicle assault, under the fentanyl, 12 months community cus- property, sentenced to 8 months in jail, He is also preceded by his influence, sentenced to 33 months in jail tody, fined $2,000, $2,038 in fees. $2,100 in fees. parents; and brother, Jimmy. on count 1, sentenced to 22 months on Held April 10 • Manuel Arceo-Garcia, Jr., 26, Chehalis, He is survived by one brother, served as a board member for count 2, concurrent, 18 months commu- • Christopher James King, 23, Cen- nity custody on count 2, $1,934 in fees. (1) unlawful imprisonment, domestic vio- Donald J. Christen (Gloria); several years. He also kept the tralia, two counts of delivery of a con- lence, (2) fourth-degree assault, domestic four children, Donald Christen grounds for the Holy Family • Ronald L. Satterlee Jr., 45, Toledo, (1) trolled substance, methamphetamine, violence, sentenced to 8 months in jail on attempted indecent liberties without forc- sentenced to 20 months in jail, 20 count 1, sentenced to 364 days in jail with (JoAnn), Ronald Christen Catholic Church and the ible compulsion, (2) harassment, felony months community custody, on each 364 days suspended on count 2, 12 months (Janice), Pamela Chapman Swiss Society. He served in the threat to kill, sentenced to 60 months in count, fined $1,000, $2,350 in fees. community custody, $2,400 in fees. (Fred) and Anton Christen Air Force until he came home prison in count 1, sentenced to 57 months • Cory Lee Hughes, 20, Chehalis, four (Laurie); 10 grandchildren, on count 2, concurrent, 36 months com- Held April 15 to take care of his sick father. counts of delivery of a controlled sub- • Palwinder Singh, 32, SeaTac, (1) posses- Rachel Patrick (Todd), Joshua He worked for McCorkle’s munity custody on count 1, $1,885 in fees. stance, methamphetamine, sentenced • April Sunshine Ringo, 35, Cheha- sion of a controlled substance, metham- Christen (Jeri), Nichole Asino brothers, and logged for to 20 months in the custody of the De- phetamine, (2) tampering with physical lis, (1) first-degree criminal trespass, (2) partment of Corrections on each count, (Erastus), Kyle Christen himself for a short period in third-degree theft, sentenced to 364 evidence, (3) resisting arrest, sentenced to (Stacey) Fred Chapman III 20 months community custody on each 2 months in jail on count 1, sentenced to his younger years. He inally days in jail with 364 days suspended count, fined $3,000, $2,000 in fees. (Jamie), Jereme Chapman worked and retired from on count 1, sentenced to 364 days in jail 364 days in jail with 304 days suspended • Ryan Matthew Strayer, 31, Centralia, on count 2, sentenced to 90 days in jail (Misty), Troy Chapman Weyerhaeuser. In Fred’s later with 364 days suspended on count 2, possession of a controlled substance, fined $1,400, $1,300 in fees. with 30 days suspended on count 3, con- (Rebecca), Bethany Castro years, he had a lawn mower methamphetamine, sentenced to 24 current, 12 months in community custody, • Amy Danielle Buerk, 32, Morton, (1) (Sean) Mariah Gates (Derek) repair company, called F and months community custody, fined fined $1,000, $6,272 in fees. possession of a controlled substance, $2,000, $2,065 in fees. and Toni Taylor (Mark); 18 C Small Engine Repair. heroin, (2) possession of a controlled • Brady Michael Hansen, 22, Centralia, great-grandchildren, Britney • Kevin Timothy Shanks, 30, Coeur communication with a minor for immoral Fred peacefully went home substance, methamphetamine, sen- d’alene, ID, (1) possession of a controlled and Brooklyn Patrick, Grady tenced to 20 days in jail on each count, purposes, sentenced to 3 months in jail, 36 to his lord and savior and to substance, cocaine, (2) unlawful posses- months community custody, $2,519 in fees. Christen, Emily, Aaron, and rejoin with the love of his life, concurrent, 12 months community cus- sion of a loaded firearm in a motor vehi- tody, fined $1,000, $2,000 in fees. Held April 17 Hailey Hosler, Emmanuel and Cecil on the Ascension of our cle, sentenced to 30 days in jail on each Samatha Asino, Olivia and • Benjamin Robert Hardy, 36, Centra- count, 12 months community custody, • David Leroy Reser, 25, Centralia, Lord, May 12, 2013. lia, (1) first-degree burglary, (2-3) two fined $1,000, $2,095 in fees. second-degree malicious mischief, sen- Fred S. Chapman IV, Jordyn Services for Fred will tenced to 15 days in jail, $2,965 in fees. counts of violation of court order, sen- • Tom Allen Reeves, 42, Centralia, pos- Christen, Bailey and Carmen be held at the Holy Family tenced to 31 months in prison count 1, session of a controlled substance, metham- • Danielle Rose Niederauer, 32, Silver Chapman, Gia Cecil Gates, sentenced to 364 days each on counts Creek, (1) failing to participate in chemi- Catholic Church in Frances, phetamine, sentenced to 24 months com- Karissa, Kayleigh, Kelsey Wash. The rosary and funeral 2 and 3, concurrent, 18 months commu- munity custody, fined $2,000, $2,000 in fees cal dependency treatment, (2) failing to nity custody, $1,470 in fees. report to the Department of Corrections, and Kayden Castro; and • Levi Steven Ramirez, 25, Centralia, will be Saturday, May 18, Held April 4 sentenced to 12 months and a day in one great-great-grandchild, 2013, the rosary will begin at (1) possession of a controlled substance, Ashton Whittsett. • Jon Lawrence Pankowski, 47, Che- heroin, (2) first-degree criminal trespass, prison, 12 months community custody 10:30 a.m., with the funeral halis, (1) harassment, threat to kill, (2) sentenced to 60 days in jail on count 1, • Christian Dane Brown, 26, Centralia, Fred had a wonderful services following at 11:00 telephone harassment, sentenced to 60 sentenced to 364 days in jail with 304 sus- (1) second-degree organized retail theft, caregiver, Kristina Spicer the days in jail, up to 12 months community (2) second-degree retail theft with ex- a.m. Family and friends are pended on count 2, 12 months commu- last year of his life. Our family invited to attend a gathering custody, $1,400 in fees. nity custody, fined $1,000, $3,000 in fees. tenuating circumstances, sentenced to 12 would like to thank her for all months in jail on each count, $2,200 in fees. at the Lewis Paciic Swiss Held April 5 • Rodney Dee Oleachea, 47, Vader, pos- her patience, kindness, and Held April 18 Hall immediately after the • James Allen Jacobs, Jr., 44, Morton, session of a controlled substance, sen- giving to both our mother and possession of controlled substance, tenced to 9 months in jail, 12 months com- • Zim Indro Hall, 29, Onalaska, harass- father. service. Arrangements are in methamphetamine, sentenced to 3 munity custody, fined $2,000, $1,800 in fees. ment, domestic violence, sentenced to care of Stoller’s Mortuary in months in jail, 12 months community 364 days in jail with 340 days suspend- Frederick was a member • Thomas Edward Creech, 55, Centra- Raymond. custody, fined $2,000, $2,000 in fees. lia, possession of a controlled substance, ed, $2,400 in fees. of the Holy Family Catholic • Alonzo Sontiago Gonzole, 34, Shel- hydrocodone, sentenced to 12 months • CJ Boynton, 35, Centralia, second- Church and the Lewis Paciic To view the obituary, please go to ton, (1) driving under the influence, (2) and a day in prison, 12 months commu- degree malicious mischief, sentenced to Swiss Society where he chronline.com/obituaries. refusal to give information to law en- nity custody, fined $2,000, $2,000 in fees. 15 days in jail, $5,252 in fees. Death Notices In Remembrance • LORETTA VIRGINIA LANE, 74, Onalaska, died Wednesday, May 15, at Providence Centralia Hospital. A graveside service richard "rich" early waring jr. will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Alpha Cem- may 7, 1950 - may 9, 2013 etery, Onalaska. Arrangements are un- in Shirley Basin, Wyo. Shortly his daughter Cheryl behind the the family and in April of 2013 der the direction of Cattermole Funeral after in January 1972, they wheel in 1987 resulted in him his granddaughter, Alyna. Home, Winlock. welcomed Richard Michael stepping aside and becoming He is preceded in death • BOB McMAHAN, 81, Randle, died Mon- “Mike” to the family. the crew chief. In 1989 he once by his father, Richard Sr.; day, May 6, at home. A memorial service After a short vacation in again changed to a different his mother, Edna; his sister, will be at 11 a.m. today at the Randle Fire May of 1975 for a family visit, class of race car; open wheeled Maxine; and his uncle, George Station, with a potluck to follow. Rich decided to move his family jalopy, and joining the Vintage Maurice Waring. He is • GLADYS MARION SKADDEN, 93, Centralia, to Centralia, Wash., to begin his Modified Racing Association. survived by his wife, Rose; his died Sunday, May 12, at Providence Cen- 30 year career at WIDCO, now He hung up his helmet in 1992 daughter, Cheryl (Dan) Brown; tralia Hospital. A service will be held at known as TransAlta, becoming to pursue other hobbies and his son, Mike; and daughter, a later date at Stockton Rural Cemetery, a member of the International interests. Heather (Andrae) Coulter. Stockton, Calif. Arrangements are un- Union of Operating Engineers The next decade brought Also surviving him are his der the direction of Newell-Hoerling’s #612. They welcomed Heather his first three grandchildren grandchildren, Brandon Mortuary, Centralia. Lorraine into the family in into his life. Brandon was born Brown, Derrick Brown, Taylor August 1978. September of 1989, Derrick in Gearheart, Ayden Coulter, In December 1978 with April of 1992, and Taylor in and Alyna Coulter. In Lotteries a final move to Chehalis he March of 1994. He spent his addition, are his half-sister, began a small business, R & extra time tinkering in the shop Karen Chapman; brother-in- Washington’s Thursday Games Rich lost his long fought R Rotovating. He was an avid working on multiple projects law, Les (Marilyn) Schlitt of Match 4: 05-08-17-22 battle with COPD and gardener, producing over 12 such as classic car restoration Aurora, Colo.; his uncle, James Congestive Heart Failure on Daily Game: 3-2-4 acres of vegetables selling and wood working. He could (Tamiko) Waring of Mohave May 9, 2013. them at the local Farmers also be found enjoying a cup Valley, Ariz.; aunt, Rosalyn Keno: 02-06-11-15-16-22-23-24-28-41- He was born on May 7, 1950 Market. During this time of coffee in the company of Bedard of Rock River, Wyo., 44-45-48-52-62-64-66-67-72-78 in Powell, Wyo., to Richard and the family became heavily family, friends, and cohorts. and aunt, Margaret Waring Edna (Ravis) Waring Sr. He involved in Seminary Hill In March of 2005, an of Centralia, Wash. Multiple moved to Laramie, Wyo., in Highlanders 4-H Club and the unexpected bout of pneumonia nieces, nephews, and cousins Commodities 1955 where he attended public Southwest Washington Fair brought on his continued also survive him. As well as Gas in Washington — $3.97 (AAA of schools and later met the love Association. In 1994 the Lewis fight with COPD, resulting Rich’s “adopted” children Washington) of his life, Rose Schlitt in the County 4-H Leaders Council in his early retirement from Matt Wirkkala, Ron “Scotty” Crude Oil — $95.95 per barrel (CME 8th grade. He continued his bestowed upon him the award TransAlta. In September of Wirkkala, Todd Wirkkala, Group) free education at Wyoming of Honorary 4-H Member after 2005, Rich and Rose took off on Bobi Wirkkala, and Kacey Gold — $1,359 (Monex) Technical Institute due to his 14 plus years of volunteerism an adventurous trip through Warnecke. Silver — $22.19 (Monex) eagerness to utilize the tools and endless hours spent the Western United States in Celebration of life will be and machines of his trade. He working in the 4-H Kouncil their motor home with their two held at the Waring home in was among the first class to Kitchen at the Southwest dogs, Rosko and Angel. With Chehalis, Wash., May 22, 2013 Corrections graduate in October of 1969. Washington Fair. stops in Yellowstone, Mount at 2:00 p.m. Rich has requested ••• On Dec. 19, 1969 he His passion for racing began Rushmore, the homestead in that all people attending are to The Chronicle seeks to be accu- married Rose and later in July when he joined the Lewis Rock River, Wyo., the Grand come as they are (jeans, boots, of 1970 they welcomed Cheryl rate and fair in all its reporting. If County Demolition Derby Canyon, and finally Las Vegas. grease, and dirt). Reception Ann into the world. With a you find an error or believe a news Association. In the summer of The unexpected enjoyment of and potluck to follow. growing family Rich started 1986, he moved from wrecking their travels resulted in two item is incorrect, please call the his career in heavy equipment cars on dirt to racing them at more adventures of the like. In newsroom as soon as possible at To view the obituary, please maintenance at Utah South Sound Speedway in the August of 2008, he welcomed go to chronline.com/obituaries. 807-8224, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. International, a uranium mine Hobby Stock division. Putting his fourth grandchild, Ayden to Monday through Friday. • Main 11 RECORDS The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 18, 2013 Eight Candidates File for Four Tenino Council Spots OLD AND NEW: Three by Scribner. Chronicle she was frustrated by honest people to speak on behalf So far, only Watterson, Posi- BUCODA INCUMBENTS Anderson using his position to Incumbents, Four of the people of Tenino,” she told tion 2, is unopposed. RUN UNOPPOSED seek special treatment, specifi- The Chronicle. “I think we do Newcomers Join the Race Position 5, occupied by cally a break on his overdue wa- need some change — change for Wayne Fournier, is not up for Alan Carr — Mayor ter bill. the good, positive change.” By Lisa Broadt election this year. Charles Brinkmeyer — Town In 2009, Tenino shut off Council Position 2 In July of 2012, Tenino of- [email protected] Palm’s water for lack of payment. Sandy Robertson — Town ficials reported that longtime TERRY LAWRENCE, a retired Palm missed the payment, councilor Frank Anderson owed Three more candidates have truck driver, wants to help keep Council Position 5 she said, because she was over- filed for Tenino City Council. the city more than $140,000 Tenino afloat. whelmed by her husband’s severe in unpaid code violations and There are now eight candi- “I follow the politics really ings online, said. illness — he died two days after dates for four spots. water bills. Three years ear- closely in Tenino, and they were If elected, his first order her water was turned off — and lier, the city offered Anderson a Citizens Cindy Palm, Sirena in a lot of trouble financially,” of business would be to learn her son’s deployment to Iraq. Painter and Terry Hickey join deal: Penalties and interest for he said Friday. “And well, I just council procedure. Though the educator takes citizens Craig Lester and John his unpaid water bills would want to be able to, with the rest Lawrence relocated from responsibility for not paying the O’Callahan and incumbents of the council, figure out some- bill, she believes it was unfair be dropped if he kept up with Bret Brodersen, David Watter- Olympia to Tenino six years ago. monthly payments. way to keep us above board.” He lives with his wife, Zelda, that Anderson received special son and Robert Scribner in the “A lot of us have a lot at stake. treatment. Anderson, however, failed to and has two adult children. race. I don’t want to see it go under, I “Maybe he is in a hard place,” pay. His water remained turned Painter will challenge Brod- want to do my part,” he said. Palm said about Anderson’s fail- on. ersen, the mayor pro tem, for A political novice, Lawrence CINDY PALM, an educator, has ure to pay his bills. “But so was I Position 1. enters the race with realistic been invested in Tenino poli- when they did it to me. I wonder SIRENA PAINTER is involved O’Callahan, a former city goals. tics since September when she how many other people had a with the Tenino School Dis- councilor, and Hickey will face “I want to give (the citizens) joined the Tenino Ethics Com- hard time in their life and they trict PTA and and the Tim- Scribner for Position 3, currently a chance to look at me and see mittee, a group which attempted didn’t get special treatment.” berland Regional Library. A held by Anderson. if I’m the right one to serve the to recall councilors Frank An- She said then she would con- message left with Painter had Lester and Palm will duke it community,” Lawrence, who derson and Robert Scribner. sider running for city council. not been returned as of press out for Position 4, currently held watches the City Council meet- At that time, Palm told The “We need to get some good time. Centralia Municipal Court

Centralia Municipal Court • Emanuel Torres-Ramirez, 18, Centra- • Shala J. Mosley, 35, Portland, third- • Ezekiel L. Johnson, 24, Centralia, • Steve Ingle, 33, Centralia, (1) third- criminal cases, including sen- lia, no valid ID, sentenced to 90 days in degree theft, sentenced to 364 days third-degree driving while license sus- degree theft, (2) second-degree crimi- jail with 90 suspended, fined $400 with in jail with 204 suspended, fined $800 pended, sentenced to 90 days in jail nal trespass, sentenced to 364 days in tences, fines, fees and findings $200 suspended, $253 in fees. with $400 suspended, $150 in fees. with 80 suspended, fined $800 with jail with 363 suspended, fined $800 of not guilty or dismissals. • David K. Lindsay, 27, Centralia, third- • Amy Buerk, 32, Centralia, third-de- $400 suspended, $1,153 in fees. with $400 suspended on count 1, sen- degree driving while license suspended, gree driving while license suspended, • Tamela E. Cheney, 54, Centralia, tenced to 90 days in jail with 89 day Held April 2 sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 sus- sentenced to 3 days in jail, fined $150, third-degree driving while license sus- suspended, fined $800 with $400 sus- • Andrew Bailey, 19, Napavine, fourth- pended, fined $800 with $400 suspend- $1,533 in fees. pended, sentenced to 90 days in jail pended on count 2, $150 in fees. degree assault, sentenced to 364 days ed, $353 in fees. • Jacob R. Easter, 20, Winlock, (1) pos- with 90 suspended, fined $800 with • Donald Sharp, 44, Centralia, (1) hit in jail with 362 suspended, fined $700 • Eric T. Underwood, 57, Centralia, session of a controlled substance, mari- $400 suspended, $253 in fees. and run, unattended, (2) third-degree with $350 suspended, $600 in fees. third-degree driving while license sus- juana, (2) third-degree driving while li- • Roma E. Gonzalez, 38, Chehalis, driving while license suspended, sen- • Adam Verley, 33, Kelso, third-degree pended, sentenced to 90 days in jail cense suspended, sentenced to 90 days third-degree driving while license sus- tenced to 90 days in jail with 90 sus- driving while license suspended, sen- with 90 suspended, fined $800 with in jail with 83 suspended, fined $512 on pended, sentenced to 90 days in jail pended, fined $600 with $300 suspend- tenced to 90 days in jail with 89 sus- $400 suspended, $103 in fees. count 1, sentenced to 90 days in jail with with 89 suspended, fined $800 with ed on each count, $353 in fees. pended, fined $400 with $200 suspend- • Sean M. Teeter, 19, Tenino, racing, 83 suspended, fined $800 with $400 $400 suspended, $253 in fees. • Justin Russell, 30, Centralia, (1) ed, $253 in fees. sentenced to 364 days in jail with 364 suspended on count 2, $853 in fees. • Michael H. Posey, 38, Centralia, no fourth-degree assault, domestic vio- • Cory J. Hall, 24, Lacey, third-degree suspended, fined $800 with $400 sus- • Shamarah Mumford, 29, Olympia, valid ID, sentenced to 90 days in jail with lence, (2) third-degree malicious mis- driving while license suspended, sen- pended, $103 in fees. (1) possession of a controlled substance, 90 suspended, fined $400 with $200 chief, sentenced to 364 days in jail with tenced to 90 days in jail with 90 sus- • Zachary L. Born, 29, Centralia, third- marijuana, (2) use/delivery of drug para- suspended, $253 in fees. 363 suspended, fined $1,000 with $500 pended, fined $1,000 with $500 sus- degree driving while license suspended, phernalia, sentenced to 180 days in jail • Rebecca L. Hodge, 52, Centralia, suspended on count 1, sentenced to pended, $253 in fees. sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 sus- with 171 suspended, fined $1,025 on third-degree driving while license sus- 364 days in jail with 363 suspended, • Ulises Ramirez Flores, 25, Centra- pended, fined $600 with $300 suspend- each count, $850 in fees. pended, fined $150, $253 in fees. fined $800 with $400 suspended on lia, falsification of insurance ID cards, ed, $253 in fees. • Myron Moore, 46, Renton, third- • Barbara A. Agnew, 75, Centralia, count 2. sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 Held April 16 degree driving while license suspended, fourth-degree assault, domestic vio- • Levi Ramirez, 25, Centralia, fourth- suspended, fined $600 with $300 sus- sentenced to 90 days in jail with 80 degree assault, domestic violence, • Daniel Lopez-Cuevas, 31, Cen- lence, sentenced to 364 days in jail with pended, $103 in fees. suspended, fined $1,500 with $750 sus- sentenced to 364 days in jail with 364 tralia, first-degree criminal trespass, 363 suspended, fined $800 with $400 pended, $103 in fees. suspended, fined $1,000 with $500 sus- • Patsy H. Barltett, 45, Chehalis, third- sentenced to 364 days in jail with 364 suspended, $200 in fees. pended, $150 in fees. degree theft, sentenced to 364 days suspended, fined $700 with $350 • Jody L. Kephart, 52, Centralia, pos- • Alan R. Moody, 50, Winlock, (1) third- in jail with 334 suspended, fined $800 suspended. session of legend drug, sentenced to degree theft, (2) second-degree vehicle • Kathryn Roberts, 48, Winlock, with $400 suspended, $1,500 in fees. 90 days in jail with 90 suspended, fined fourth-degree assault, domestic vio- • Tonia A. Carlson, 34, Vader, third- prowl, sentenced to 364 days in jail with • Daryl A. Ball, 54, Kelso, third-degree $800 with $400 suspended, $150 in fees. lence, sentenced to 364 days in jail with degree driving while license suspended, 334 suspended, fined $1,000 with $500 theft, sentenced to 364 days in jail 363 suspended, fined $800 with $400 fined $200, $103 in fees. • Wendy L. Payne, 47, Centralia, third- suspended on each count, concurrent, with 359 suspended, fined $2,000 with degree driving while license suspended, $1,600 in fees. suspended, $200 in fees. • Justin Russell, 29, Centralia, (1) mak- $1,000 suspended, $600 in fees. sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 • Robin L. Wright, 47, Tenino, fourth- ing false statement to law enforcement • Nicholas B. Brainard, 64, Olympia, • Terry L. Bryan, 33, Centralia, disor- suspended, fined $1,000 with $500 sus- degree assault, sentenced to 364 days officer, (2) obstructing law enforcement first-degree negligent driving, sen- derly conduct, sentenced to 90 days in pended, $253 in fees. in jail with 363 suspended, fined $1,000 officer, (3) resisting arrest, sentenced tenced to 90 days in jail with 90 day jail with 60 suspended, fined $800 with • Shawn Thebiay, 44, Centralia, third- with $500 suspended, $200 in fees. to 364 days in jail with 364 suspended, suspended, fined $400 with $200 $400 suspended, $1,500 in fees. degree driving while license suspended, fined $500 with $250 suspended on suspended. • Terry L. Bryan, 33, Centralia, posses- sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 sus- • James A. Nix, 46, Centralia, third- count 1, sentenced to 364 days in jail • Kassie M. Martin, 29, Centralia, (1- sion of a dangerous weapon, sentenced pended, fined $300 with $150 suspend- degree driving while license suspended, with 363 suspended, fined $500 with 2) two counts of third-degree driving to 90 days in jail with 86 suspended, ed, $103 in fees. sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 sus- $250 suspended on count 2, sentenced while license suspended, (3) reckless fined $400 with $200 suspended, $450 pended, fined $400 with $200 suspend- to 90 days in jail with 89 suspended, • Jeromie S. Holmes, 36, Centralia, pos- driving, sentenced to 90 days in jail with in fees. ed, $253 in fees. fined $600 with $300 suspended on session of a controlled substance, mari- 60 suspended, fined $2,000 with $800 • Mayra Cruz-Garcia, 30, Centralia, al- Held April 9 count 3, concurrent, $50 in fees. juana, sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 suspended on count 1, sentenced to lowing unauthorized person to drive, suspended, fined $512, $150 in fees. • George M. Solomon, 56, Centra- • Crystal I. Aguilar, 32, Chehalis, third- 90 days in jail with 88 suspended, fined sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 lia, two counts of driving under the degree driving while license suspended, Held April 30 $1,000 with $500 suspended on count suspended, fined $400 with $200 sus- influence, sentenced to 364 days in sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 • Lisa A. Russell, 43, Gresham, Ore., 2, sentenced to 364 days in jail with 362 pended, $150 in fees. jail with 319 suspended, fined $5,000 suspended, fined $1,000 with $500 sus- third-degree driving while license sus- suspended, fined $1,000 with $500 sus- • Jamie Rosas-Moran, 35, Centralia, with $3,725 suspended on count 1, pended, $103 in fees. pended, fined $150, $253 in fees. pended on count 3, $956 in fees. third-degree driving while license sus- • Manuel Arceo-Garcia, 27, Che- sentenced to 364 days in jail with 362 • Michael J. McCrowell, 54, Centralia, • Marsha K. Hasbrouck, 59, Centralia, pended, sentenced to 90 days in jail halis, obstructing law enforcement, suspended, fined $5,000 with $4,150 first-degree negligent driving, sen- disorderly conduct, sentenced to 90 with 90 suspended, fined $800 with sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 suspended, 30 days electronic home tenced to 90 days in jail with 89 - susdays in jail with 90 suspended, fined $400 suspended, $253 in fees. suspended, fined $800 with $400 sus- monitoring on count 2, $3,806 in fees. pended, fined $800 with $400 suspend- $600 with $300 suspended. • Charissa Shamley, 34, Olympia, (1-2) pended, $200 in fees. • Melvyn Valentine, 65, Centralia, vio- ed, $353 in fees. • Bryan A. Woodhead, 23, Centra- two counts of second-degree driving • Aaron K. Shelton, 37, Centralia, driv- lation of protection order, domestic vio- • Jamie L. Malarz, 25, Centralia, third- lia, two counts of third-degree driving while license suspended, (3) operat- ing under the influence, sentenced to lence, sentenced to 364 days in jail with degree driving while license suspended, while license suspended, sentenced to ing vehicle without ignition interlock, 364 days in jail with 362 suspended, 364 suspended, fined $800 with $400 sentenced to 90 days in jail with 85 -sus90 days in jail with 90 suspended, fined sentenced to 364 days in jail with 340 fined $5,000 with $4,305 suspended, suspended, $150 in fees. pended, fined $800 with $400 suspend- $800 with $400 suspended on each suspended, fined $1,000 with $500 sus- electronic home monitoring in lieu of • Michael W. McCombs, 34, Centralia, ed, $653 in fees. count, $253 in fees. pended on counts 1 and 2, sentenced jail, $1,028 in fees. to 364 days in jail with 340 suspended, third-degree theft, sentenced to 364 • Michael J. Maurer, 41, Centralia, • Alicia K Ramos, 28, Lakewood, (1) days in jail with 364 suspended, fined Held May 7 fined $800 with $400 suspended on third-degree driving while license sus- second-degree driving while license $700 with $350 suspended. count 3, $1,806 in fees. pended, sentenced to 90 days in jail suspended, (2) operating a vehicle with- • Travis L. Chase, 29, Rochester, driv- • Cara Ward, 39, Auburn, (1) third- with 90 suspended, fined $800 with out ignition interlock, sentenced to 364 ing under the influence, sentenced to • Nicholas A. Navarrete-Eslick, 22, degree driving while license suspended, $400 suspended, $103 in fees. days in jail with 354 suspended on each 364 days in jail with 363 suspended, Centralia, third-degree driving while - li (2) operating a vehicle without ignition count, fined $1,200 with $600 suspend- fined $5,000 with $4,405 suspended, cense suspended, sentenced to 90 days • Aaron M. Perez, 21, Centralia, minor interlock, sentenced to 90 days in jail ed on count 1, fined $800 with $400 sus- electronic home monitoring in lieu of in jail with 89 suspended, fined $600 in possession, sentenced to 364 days with 84 suspended, fined $600 with pended on count 2, $253 in fees. jail, $3,428 in fees. with $300 suspended, $253 in fees. in jail with 364 suspended, fined $800 $300 suspended on each count, $803 with $400 suspended, $150 in fees. in fees. • Cody L. Roller, 20, Centralia, disor- • Bo D. Rupert, 18, Centralia, violation derly conduct, sentenced to 90 days in of protection order, domestic violence, jail with 89 suspended, fined $600 with sentenced to 364 days in jail with 362 $300 suspended, $50 in fees. suspended, fined $800 with $400 sus- pended, $100 in fees. • Bryan M. Ferris, 21, Centralia, - mi nor in possession and/or consumption, • Contessa L. Fitzgerald, 23, Centra- HIRING sentenced to 364 days in jail with 361 lia, third-degree criminal mistreatment, sentenced to 364 days in jail with 364 suspended, fined $800 with $400 sus- suspended, fined $800 with $400 sus- pended, $400 in fees. pended, $150 in fees. • Kevin Culp, 31, Longview, driving • Christopher Buck, 27, Centralia, (1) while license suspended, sentenced to 90 days in jail with 60 suspended, fined EXTRAVAGANZA! fourth-degree assault, (2) second-de- gree vehicle prowl, sentenced to 364 $1,000 with $500 suspended, $2,053 in days in jail with 353 suspended, fined fees. $1,000 with $500 suspended on each • Fermin Tinoco Baltazar, 30, Centralia, Never advertised with us? count, $800 in fees. third-degree driving while license sus- • Brian H. Jones, 45, Centralia, vio- pended, fined $200, $103 in fees. lation of anti-harassment order, sen- • Kimberly A. 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Newspapers Newspapers 360-807-8203 In Education In Expires 6/17/13 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 18, 2013 • Main 12 Nation/World Nation in Brief World in Brief Obama Says Military Syrian Ex-Minister Leaders Are ‘Ashamed’ Treasury Officials Told of Leads Team Planning About Sexual Assault for Reconstruction of WASHINGTON (AP) — War-Ravaged Country President Barack Obama is IRS Probe in June 2012 pledging to eliminate the BEIRUT (AP) — A six-mem- By Stephen Ohlemacher “scourge” of sexual assault in the ber U.N. team led by a former military while cautioning that it The Associated Press Syrian planning minister is draw- ing up a comprehensive postwar will take a long and sustained ef- WASHINGTON — Senior “I don’t know that I got any answers fort by all military members. reconstruction plan even as the Treasury officials were made from you today. I am more concerned country’s civil war rages on with “There is no silver bullet to aware in June 2012 that inves- solving this problem,” Obama no apparent end in sight. tigators were looking into com- today than I was before.” A joint U.S.-Russian push to said Thursday after meeting plaints from tea party groups with Defense Secretary Chuck bring together Syria’s political that they were being harassed by opposition and representatives Hagel and the top brass from all the Internal Revenue Service, a Rep. Mike Kelly the military services. R-Pa. of President Bashar Assad’s re- Treasury inspector general said gime to negotiate a peaceful “We will not stop until we’ve Friday, disclosing that Obama seen this scourge, from what is transition has given their work administration officials knew At one point in the day’s hear- report, a standard practice. new urgency. the greatest military in the world, there was a probe during the eliminated,” he told reporters. ing, Treasury IG George said George’s disclosure came be- In a rare interview, the U.S.- heat of the presidential cam- he had told the department’s fore the House Ways and Means educated economist, Abdullah Senior military officers paign. are speaking about the prob- general counsel about his in- Committee in the first of several al-Dardari, told The Associated J. Russell George, the Trea- vestigation on June 4, 2012, and congressional hearings on the Press that more than two years lem with increasing bluntness sury inspector general for tax ad- and expressions of regret. Gen. Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal matter. He was joined by Miller, of fighting have cost Syria at least ministration, testified alongside Wolin “shortly thereafter.” But, who spoke publicly about the $60 billion and caused the vital oil Martin Dempsey, chairman ousted IRS head Steven Miller, George cautioned, those discus- controversy for the first time. industry to crumble. A quarter of of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on who did little to subdue Repub- sions were “not to inform them of Miller was contrite as he apol- all homes have been destroyed or Wednesday called it a “crisis” in lican outrage during hours of the results of the audit. It was to ogized for the actions of agents severely damaged, and much of the ranks, and on Thursday the intense congressional question- Army chief of staff, Gen. Ray inform them of the fact that we who singled out conservative po- the medical system is in ruins. ing. Both defiant and apologetic, Now, he says, the Syrians have Odierno, publicly acknowledged Miller acknowledged agency were conducting the audit.” litical groups for additional, often his service’s efforts are “failing.” burdensome scrutiny. to be ready to rebuild when the mistakes in targeting tea party fighting ends. He says his team groups for special scrutiny when AFTER THE HEARING, inspector “First and foremost, as acting general spokeswoman Karen commissioner, I want to apolo- has been overwhelmed with re- Russian and American they applied for tax-exempt sta- quests for a reconstruction plan tus, but he insisted that agents Kraushaar said George “in- gize on behalf of the Internal formed Department of Treasury Revenue Service for the mis- to support the U.S.-Russian initia- Intelligence Officials broke no laws and that there was tive on the off chance it succeeds. no effort to cover up their actions. officials that we were looking takes that we made and the poor Square Off in into the IRS’ handling of ap- service we provided,” he told the “I see a glimmer of hope,” plications for tax-exempt status, committee. “The affected or- said al-Dardari, who now works Motherland, Play MILLER ONLY STOKED the criti- for a Beirut-based U.N. develop- partly due to allegations raised ganizations and the American cism of many Republicans, who ment agency. “There appears to by ‘Moscow Rules’ by conservative organizations.” public deserve better.” are assailing the administration be more readiness for a political Kraushaar said the disclo- But the hearing turned prick- WASHINGTON (AP) — The on a sudden spate of other con- compromise by different groups embarrassing arrest of a suspect- troversies, as well, even as some sure was part of a routine brief- ly when Miller insisted he did in the opposition and by offi- ed CIA officer in Moscow is the Democrats tried to contain the ing about the office’s activities. not deceive Congress, though cials in the government.” latest reminder that, even after political damage. The Treasury Department he repeatedly failed to reveal the the Cold War, the U.S. and Russia “I don’t know that I got any issued a statement Friday saying controversy last year when he are engaged in an espionage battle answers from you today,” Rep. officials first became aware of the was asked about it by lawmakers Venezuela’s Military with secret tactics, spying devices Mike Kelly, R-Pa., told Miller. “I actual results of the investigation — even after he had been briefed. and training that sometimes isn’t am more concerned today than I in March of this year, when they “I did not mislead Congress or Enters High-Crime enough to avoid being caught. was before.” were provided a draft of George’s the American people,” Miller said. Slums as Rights The most recent skirmish in- volves Russian security services Activists Warn of ambushing a 29-year-old diplomat Potential For Abuses who they say was trying to court a The Dalai Lama in New Orleans spy. The Russians said Ryan Fogle PETARE, Venezuela (AP) was caught red-handed with a re- — Stern-looking soldiers clutch- cruitment letter, a compass, two ing assault rifles wave down the wigs and a wad of cash. The Rus- beat-up Chevy Caprice entering sians published photographs of this sprawling slum on the out- his arrest and displayed all his skirts of Caracas. supposed spy gear for the world. It Flashlights in his face, the was intended as proof to the public driver steps out and places his that the young diplomat was in fact hands on the roof while the sol- working for the CIA: Gotcha. diers frisk him for drugs and None of these tactics are new. weapons. Humiliating and outwitting the He’s clean, and a hand ges- other side is a tradition that ex- ture from the commanding offi- tends back decades. In 1977, the cer sends him off into the maze KGB arrested a pretty blonde of ramshackle homes that is Pe- named Martha Peterson in Mos- tare, one of the most dangerous cow trying to leave a message for parts of Venezuela’s notoriously an important spy, code-named crime-infested capital. Trigon. Just as in the case of Fogle, Since Monday, this scene the Russians were waiting with is playing out day and night at cameras when they nabbed Pe- dozens of military checkpoints terson. Eight years later, the KGB set up here in the socialist gov- filmed the arrest of A.G. Tolkachev, ernment’s latest attempt to con- a top CIA spy, which it later made trol the oil-rich country’s pan- available to Russian television. demic of violence. In a case that made headlines Critics dismiss the “Secure Homeland” initiative as a politi- across the world, the FBI in 2010 Gerald Herbert / The Associated Press wrapped up a ring of sleeper cal charade that risks degener- agents it had been following for The Dalai Lama tugs on his eyebrow, as he banters about baldness, gray hair and wisdom, with Willie Harp, publisher ating into human rights abuses of SENLA Focus magazine, left, as he leaves a news conference in New Orleans on Friday. He will be delivering the com- years in the United States. The while having no lasting impact mencement address at Tulane University, and conducting several speaking engagements. Russians were not amused. Even- on crime. But to many residents, tually the sleeper agents, includ- weary of being terrorized by ing Anna Chapman, who later armed gangs, seeing troops on posed for a magazine cover in the streets is a welcome projec- lingerie, were returned in a swap. On Jobs Trip, Obama Tries to Leave Problems Behind tion of government power. By Nedra Pickler THE COMPANY, which helped most like a plea to his politi- NM Mom Credits The Associated Press build equipment that dug the cal opponents, and even some Claims of Pakistan Panama Canal, has been adding supporters, to shift from all ‘Mother’s Instincts’ in BALTIMORE — President jobs through international sales the questions that have been Vote Rigging Affect Barack Obama tried on Friday in spite of a sluggish economy. dogging the president. The Eight Seats Chase of 4-Year-Old to leave behind the political Obama took a tour of the plant partisan fighting followed battles that have overshadowed ISLAMABAD (AP) — Paki- Daughter’s Abductor and got a close-up look at the Obama even as he traveled stan says it will conduct a re- his second-term agenda, say- assembly process, including ex- north of the beltway, with Re- ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. ing lawmakers should work on count or re-do the vote for eight (AP) — A mother who chased cavation equipment being made publicans criticizing the trip as national assembly seats follow- creating more middle-class jobs for a customer in Bangladesh. stagecraft. down an abductor and ran in the slowly growing economy. ing allegations of vote rigging in into his car after he grabbed In his speech to several the recent election. “Our work is not done, and our her 4-year-old said Friday her hundred workers and guests, REP. ANDY HARRIS, Maryland’s Pakistan election commis- focus cannot drift,” Obama said. “mother’s instincts” kicked in Obama cited growth in the only Republican congressman, sion official Khurshid Alam said when she launched her pursuit. Obama’s jobs tour took economy, a drop in unemploy- said Obama should have stayed Thursday there are three other Melissa Torrez told The As- him to Baltimore after riding ment nationwide and improve- in Washington to focus on job- seats where the voting remains sociated Press that she began her through one eruption after the ments in the housing and auto creation efforts like the Key- to be done, either because a can- chase “without any feeling” as other during the past few weeks, industries. But he said Wash- stone XL pipeline, which would didate was killed in the run-up soon as other children in the Al- from new questions over his ad- ington still needs to do more to carry oil from western Canada to the May 11 election or securi- buquerque apartment complex ministration’s handling of last build a “rising, thriving middle to the Texas Gulf Coast and cre- ty was too poor to hold the vote. told her a man took her daugh- year’s deadly attack in Benghazi, class.” ate jobs. Alam says the commission ter late Wednesday afternoon. Libya, to revelations of political “We’re now poised for prog- “That would boost jobs at has finished counting the votes “My mind went black. I grabbed targeting at the Internal Rev- ress, but our work is not done Ellicott Dredges, but other for 261 of the 272 directly elect- my keys,” said the 27-year-old enue Service and a secret probe and our focus cannot drift,” he than that, it’s just going to be ed seats. mother of three. “I just got in my of The Associated Press and its said. “We’ve got to stay focused another photo op on a cam- The Pakistan Muslim car and I ... went looking for her.” confidential sources. on our economy and putting paign-style tour when the pres- League-N party led by former Torrez said she remained only “Others may get distracted by people back to work and raising ident should be in Washington Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has focused on getting her daughter chasing every fleeting issue that wages and bringing manufac- tending to the nation’s busi- won 124 seats so far, setting it up back and quickly drove around the passes by, but the middle class turing back to the United States ness and to address the huge to form the next government. complex as teenagers chased the will always be my No. 1 focus,” of America.” scandals that are popping up The outgoing ruling Paki- suspected abductor, later identified Obama said at Ellicott Dredges, Obama added, “That has to on a daily basis in Washing- stan People’s Party won 31 by police as 31-year-old David Her- maker of equipment for digging be what we’re thinking about ev- ton,” Harris said in a confer- seats. Former cricket star Imran nandez. The teenagers pointed out and pumping projects including ery single day.” ence call with other Maryland Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf his whereabouts, she said. mining. His comments seemed al- Republicans. party won 27. • Main 13 From Front The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 18, 2013

Charges: Owner Faces Hearing for Several Alleged Code Violations in Chehalis Continued from front Nix Road in rural Chehalis. That for 11 hydrocodone pills, which house was a rental, and when the appeared to be the same type The arrest of Chafin comes county filed a lawsuit last sum- of pills sold to the informant, only a few days before she is set mer for code violations against according to court documents. to appear before city officials to property owners as well as Cha- Chafin also had morphine in appeal a number of nuisance, fin, her tenants moved out. her possession that matched the building and fire-code viola- A few of Chafin’s former pills sold to the informant on a tions the city has issued for one tenants, however, moved back previous occasion. She did not of her halfway houses, located at to the Nix Road address last appear to have a prescription for 559 SW McFadden Ave. fall. In January, Brian Creed, a the morphine. Dennis Osborn, community 51-year-old convicted felon and Police are also currently in- development director for the city former House of the Rising Son vestigating Chafin for possibly of Chehalis, said Chafin’s Che- tenant who had lived at the Nix forging a title to her red Honda halis house is facing more than a dozen city code violations, and Road address, got high on meth, Passport and possession of a sus- that they are a part of an ongo- entered a neighbor’s house and pected stolen vehicle, according ing problem the city has had was shot and injured by the resi- to court documents. Police have with that property. dent. also taken numerous reports of Chafin’s organization, House Chafin and Williams were former residents of her halfway of the Rising Son, has been the arrested on Thursday when a houses who allege Chafin has target of a large amount of criti- police detective pulled Williams taken their food stamps and oth- cism and backlash from the over for allegedly driving with er items in exchange of rent. community, neighbors, local a suspended license, according She was charged with two government and law enforce- to court documents. During the counts of delivery of a controlled ment during the past year. traffic stop, Williams attempted substance, and one count pos- Chafin has used her Che- to throw an Altoids’ tin away, session of a controlled substance halis property, as well as others according to court documents. during her preliminary court throughout the county, to house After recovering the tin, the appearance Friday afternoon. newly released felons, convicts detective found 17 suspected Williams was charged with and sex offenders — people, hydrocodone pills. During the three counts of delivery of a con- Chafin previously said, who traffic stop, Chafin arrived on trolled substance and posses- have nowhere else to go and scene and allegedly interfered sion of a controlled substance. need a place to say while they as- with the officer’s investigation Williams has three prior felony Pete Caster / [email protected] similate back into society. and was arrested as well. convictions as well as 39 misde- Keith Douglas Williams makes an appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on She also previously operated When police searched her meanor convictions. Bail was set Friday afternoon at the Lewis County Law and Justice Center in Chehalis. another halfway house at 110 purse, they found a prescription at $10,000 for each of them. mother: Deputy Prosecutor Says Woman Will Face a Lifetime of Punishment Continued from front for the rest of your life,” Superior prior to the girl’s death, which not seen his daughter in the instead of the county jail. Court Judge James Lawler told was also the same point the cou- weeks prior to her death. Resources in the county jail prolonged. She also had severe her, after issuing her sentence. ple had started dating. are limited to non-existent, he injuries indicative of sexual “It’s clear to me you were taken seCond-degree Criminal mis- said. Also, in the jail, Heupel abuse and rape, according to advantage of by Mr. Reeder.” tHe Courtroom gallery Thurs- treatment is a class C felony. The would be only eligible to receive prosecutors. The cause of the “You did what you did be- day was full of family, friends standard range for the crime for one-sixth off her sentence for child’s death was blunt force cause it was easy,” Lawler con- and supporters of Heupel, in- someone with no criminal his- good behavior. In prison, how- head trauma and drowning. tinued. “It was easier just to step cluding members from her do- tory, such as Heupel, is between ever, she can receive up to one- Prosecutors and law enforce- back and do mestic violence support group. six months and a year. third off her sentence. ment officials do not believe nothing rather Heupel lowered her head and Heupel agreed to sign a stip- Lawler also ordered Thurs- Heupel took an active role in the than confront cried throughout the sentenc- ulation during the plea agree- day that Heupel be prohibited abuse, but rather her inaction Mr. Reeder and ing. As she waited for the cor- ment, which allowed the pros- from being around young chil- and her inability to stand up to do something.” rections officer to take her into ecutor to recommend she be dren for five years. The only ex- Reeder, even after she noticed Reeder was custody following the hearing, sentenced to something higher ception is Heupel’s contact with some of the toddler’s odd inju- one of three dif- several family members and than what the range allowed her other daughter. ries, ultimately led to her daugh- ferent men — friends hugged her before she for. Child Protective Services su- ter’s death. all boyfriends was placed into handcuffs, many The deal allowed Heupel to pervises Heupel’s visits with her “I think there is a level of stu- James reeder of Heupel — to in tears. serve her sentence in state prison other child, who lives with the pidity here,” Deputy Prosecutor responsible for move in and child’s biological father. She will Shane O’Rourke told the judge toddler’s death Among the group of about instead of the county jail. out of her house 20 supporters was the toddler’s Her attorney said previously not serve any community cus- Thursday. 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News in Brief Retirement Party for Centralia Educator Gilmore Is Sunday

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Sports editor: Aaron VanTuyl Plenty of Locals Qualify for State Track Phone number: 807-8229 / Sports 3 Sports e-mail: [email protected] Championships 2A Softball REPEAT Performance

Bearcats Win Second-Straight District 4 Title in Dramatic Fashion

Brandon Hansen / [email protected] W.F. West starting pitcher Ali Graham hugs freshman Tessa Wollan after she notched a walk-of single for an 8-7 victory in the District 4 2A Softball Tournament championship game Friday in Centralia. Wollan’s Walk-Off Single Helps W.F. West Beat Aberdeen By Brandon Hansen in the Bearcats’ favor, as they got [email protected] RBIs by Caitlin Reynolds, Chloe Lewis, Kassidy Grandorff and Nothing seems to rattle W.F. Wollan in a 4-run first to knock West or its freshmen. out Aberdeen starting pitcher Just ask the Bobcats, who Mo Donovan. found themselves on the wrong Aberdeen didn’t answer un- end of a walk-off single by the til the top of the fifth, when a Bearcat youngster Tessa Wollan, 2-run double by Shannon Ches- and fell to the Bearcats 8-7 in terman made it 4-2. the District 4 2A Softball Tour- Reynolds answered with a nament championship game 2-run shot in the fifth, pushing Friday night at Fort Borst Park. the lead back to 4, before Aber- The Bobcats had been riding deen’s big rally. a wave of momentum after ral- In the top of the sixth, the lying from a 4-run deficit with Bobcats collected eight hits, a 5-run rally in the fifth inning, knocked starting pitcher Ali but W.F. West took care of busi- Graham — who had nine strike- ness in dramatic fashion. outs at that point — out of the It was the second big game in game and took a 7-6 lead. The a row for Wollan, who homered rally started with a 3-run homer twice on Thursday in a 7-1 win by Stephanie Boone, and five over Centralia. more hits brought in 2 more “We knew that we can win runs. in any situation,” the freshman W.F. West’s Marissa Reyn- said. “What allowed us to win olds led off the bottom of the was heart. Everybody wanted to Brandon Hansen / [email protected] seventh by launching a pitch win it as much as possible.” W.F. West’s Caitlin Reynolds slides into third base on a triple in the bottom of the seventh in the District 4 2A Softball Tourna- The game started off heavily ment championship game Friday in Centralia. W.F. West won the game 8-7. please see BEARCATS, page S5 Lumberjill Home Run Derby Puts an End to Centralia’s Season By Aaron VanTuyl “I don’t know what to do on [email protected] it,” Tiger coach Candy Hallom said. “They literally hit home R.A. Long started hitting runs on every single one of our home runs in the first inning, pitchers.” and didn’t stop until it had The Tigers were no slouch- doubled its season total — and es at the plate, equaling R.A. earned a spot in the State 2A Long’s 14 hits and homering Softball Tournament. twice — an Erika Brower solo The Lumberjills hit a whop- shot in the second inning, and a ping seven home runs and 2-run shot by catcher Sy Braaten slugged their way past Centralia, in the fourth. 15-8, in the third-place game of Braaten, Pocklington, Tucker the District 4 tournament Fri- McAuley, Payton Pocklington day afternoon at Fort Borst Park. and Mackenzie Wasson each “It gets a little tiring, watch- had two hits for Centralia, while ing ball go over your head,” Ti- Brower finished 3 for 5. ger shortstop Parker Pockling- “We came in and hit well, but ton said. “But they were all hard what are you going to do when hits. None of them were dinky. they hit home runs?” Hallom They were all home runs.” pondered. The action started in the first It was the final game for Cen- inning, when the third Lumber- tralia’s four seniors, all of whom jill to the plate — Madison Cath- Brandon Hansen / [email protected] plan to continue their playing cart — hit a 2-run shot to right Centralia third baseman Erika Brower dives for the ball during District 4 2A Softball Tournament action against Tumwater Fri- careers in college: Pocklington field. Considering R.A. Long day in Centralia. The Tigers beat Tumwater, 10-3, in a consolation semiinal, but lost 15-8 to R.A. Long in the third-place game. (Arkansas), Brower (Centralia had finished third in the Greater College), Abby Slorey (Centralia St. Helens 2A Conference and Four batters later, Chelsea the second inning and added a ley slammed a 2-run job to left College) and Braaten (George hit seven home runs, total, as Fox University). Zimmerman hit a 2-run shot 2-run shot in the third; Miranda in the fifth; and Zimmerman, of 6 p.m. Friday night, no one Hallom was an assistant thought much of Cathcart’s to center field. Leadoff hitter Cunningham knocked a 2-run again, homered in the sixth blast. Jenny Hagen hit a solo shot in bomb in the fourth; Addie Bai- frame. please see TIGERS, page S5

Stop It The Final Word W.F. West’s Jessica Lady Blazers Go 1-1 at NWAACC Tournament McKay stops TV’s Best Bet the ball with By The Chronicle Elissa Mendenhall went 2 for 4 with Major League Baseball her glove in PORTLAND — Centralia College lost a pair of RBIs in the Treasure Valley win, Seattle at Cleveland the District its first game, but bounced back Friday and Janice Knutz went 2 for 3 with an 4 champion- 10:05 a.m. afternoon in the first day of action here at RBI. Maddi Klingberg and Abbie Hanson ship game ROOT Friday in the NWAACC Softball Championships. each had two hits. Centralia. The Lady Blazers were mauled, 14-1, Kalynn Randt tossed all seven innings by Bellevue in Game 1, but beat Treasure to get the win for Centralia (19-15), which Valley 4-1 later on Friday to stay alive in will face Southwest Oregon at 10 a.m. in a Brandon Hansen / [email protected] the tournament. loser-out game back at Delta Park. Sports 2  The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 18, 2013 SPORTS

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Thursday’s 2B Track 1A Track Warriors Qualify 11 For State By The Chronicle RAINIER — Rochester will be sending 11 athletes to state, after a solid show- ing here Friday at the Dis- trict 4 1A Track Champion- ships. Kendra Sanford won the 100 and 300-meter hur- dles for the Warriors, set- ting personal-bests in both races (16.09 seconds and 46.91 seconds, respectively). Her 300 hurled time is cur- rently the best in the state’s 1A ranks. The top four athletes in each event qualified for the Photos by Brandon Hansen / [email protected] state championships. Adna’s Regyn Gafney wins the 100-meter run with a time of 12.44 during the District 4 2B Championships Thurday in Raymond. Karlee Pearson finished second in the 400, and Ken- na Fosnacht was fourth in the 3200. Rochester’s 4x200 relay team (Lupe Vazquez, Anna Vazquez, Pearson and Sharon Smith) finished first in 1:48.01, and the same Three for Three in 2B quartet finished third in the DOMINANT: Bottoms, 4x400. The Tenino girls’ 4x100 Gaffney, Brooks-Johnson relay team (Nicole Huber, Win Three Each at Alexyss Minter, Jaclyn Hu- ber and Keilah Dowies) fin- District 4 Championships ished second to qualify. By The Chronicle On the boys side, Roch- ester’s Angel Vazquez took RAYMOND — The usual second in the 400 at 51.28, suspects shined here Thursday and took fourth in the 200. in the District 4 2B Track & Field Cody Triana, a sophomore, Championships, as Stephen Bot- took third in the 110 hur- toms, Alissa Brooks-Johnson dles and fourth in the 300 and Regyn Gaffney each won hurdles, while Tanner Nel- three district titles. son was fourth in the high Bottoms, from Onalaska, jump. won the 800 meters in 1 minute, The State 1A champi- 57.55 seconds, took the 1600 by onships will start Friday in over 30 seconds in 4:17.49, and Cheney. had little trouble in the 3200, winning by nearly a minute in 9:34.37. Gaffney, a sophomore from 2A Track Adna, won the 100 (12.44) and the 400 (58.12), as well as edg- ing defending state champion Brooks-Johnson in the 200, W.F. West’s 25.87 to 26.10. Pe Ell’s Alissa Brooks-Johnson wins the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 44.41 at the District 4 2B Championships. Brooks-Johnson, the senior Snider Wins from Pe Ell, still swept the hur- hurdles. The Trojan girls fin- 1600 for Mossyrock in 5:34.02. was the only other local winner dles, winning the 100 in 15.37 ished second behind Northwest Morton-White Pass finished on the boys side, taking the 400 Twice at and the 300 by over 5 seconds Christian (Lacey), which won third on the boys side, behind in 53.35. in 44.41. She also won the triple six events. Raymond and Northwest Chris- The top six placers in each jump at 36 feet, 1.75 inches — Mossyrock’s 4x100 team tian. The MWP boys’ lone win event qualified for the State 2B 2A Districts edging teammate Sami-Jo Rob- came in first at 53.62 seconds, came in the 4x400 relay, which inson’s second-place mark of with legs by Amber St. Pierre, was won in 3:35.89 by Jesse Track & Field Championship, By The Chronicle running May 24-25 at East- 35-03. Robinson also won the Astrid Salgado, Lucie Wamsley Eveland, Daniel Bates, Spen- WASHOUGAL — W.F. long jump (16-11.75) and took and Clementine Schultz. Alicia cer Seymer and Tyler Barnett. ern Washington University in West’s Dallas Snider and Danny second in the javelin and the 100 Herrera, a freshman, won the Mossyrock’s Brandon Butler Cheney. Robertson finished 1-2 in a pair of races, and 10 Twin Cities ath- letes placed in the top three here NBA Friday at the District 4 2A Track Championships to qualify for state. Sacramento Mayor: Deal to Snider won the 800 meters in 1 minute, 56.40 seconds, with Sell Kings Has Been Signed Robertson a fraction of a second behind at 1:56.43. Snider then SACRAMENTO, Calif. not include an investment edged Robertson, 4:20.14 to (AP) — Sacramento Mayor from Hansen. 4:22.05, to win the 1600. Kevin Johnson announced to NBA Commissioner David Robertson, Snider, Hunter screaming throngs of Kings Stern praised Hansen’s pro- Jones and Bryan Moon teamed fans Friday that the deal to sell posal and said the NBA might up to take third in the 4x400 re- the NBA franchise to a group consider expansion once a new led by software tycoon Vivek lay, with Moon also earning state TV deal is in place. spots by taking second in the 100 Ranadive has been signed. The mayor was concilia- and third in the triple jump. The announcement at a tory toward Seattle, but said he Centralia’s Trevor Baumann City Hall rally brings to an end focused throughout the nego- nearly five months of maneu- tiations on promoting Sacra- took second in the javelin to vering by Johnson to secure mento as thriving city with 19 quality for state. a new ownership group, con- sellout seasons, one of the lon- On the girls side, W.F. vince the council to commit gest streaks in the NBA. West’s Raegan Nelson won the to building a new downtown “Seattle is a great city and 100 (12.81) and took second in arena, and to show the NBA we want them to get a team. the 200, and Rashelle Fisher won that the capitol city of the most For us, it was never a competi- the 800 in 2:20.09. Fisher, Nelson, populous state in the nation tion. It was about our commu- Brittany Simmons and Hannah has the fan base to make the nity telling our story,” Johnson Tak took second in the 4x400 venture successful. said, adding: “It’s about not relay, while W.F. West’s Amanda “This was one heck of a letting someone take some- Forbes won the shot put at 33 feet, comeback,” Johnson, a former thing that’s not theirs.” 4 inches. NBA All-Star, said on a stage shared with two dozen inves- The NBA is expected to of- Centralia’s Michaela Hall tors, fans and politicians who ficially approve the sale next won the high jump at an even 5 had worked to keep the fran- week. feet and finished second in the chise in the city. A person familiar with the triple jump to qualify. Earlier this week, NBA deal previously told The As- She’s jumped better in the owners rejected a bid to move sociated Press that the Maloofs high jump, so we’re kind of ex- the franchise to Seattle. In- had reached an agreement to cited for her in that,” Centralia vestor Chris Hansen, whose sell a 65 percent controlling coach Tim Penman said. “Her agreement to buy the team interest at a total franchise triple jump didn’t get quite up to from the Maloof family and valuation of $535 million. The her personal record, but it was move them to the Pacific person spoke on condition late in the meet. We’re excited Northwest shocked the city in of anonymity because they about her in both those events.” weren’t authorized to talk pub- January, fought to acquire the Morgan Ashmore took sec- licly. team to the bitter end. He even ond in the 300 hurdles and Beth- The plan for the Kings’ fu- negotiated to buy a minority any Newkirk was third in the share when it became clear the ture includes a $447 million pole vault for Centralia. league opposed relocation. downtown arena that will be Johnson said that the deal built on at the western gateway The State 2A Track & Field Onalaska’s Stephen Bottoms won the 800, 1,600 and 3,200-meter events at the reached between the Maloofs to the city near the Sacramen- Championships will run for District 4 2B Track Meet Thursday in Raymond. and the Ranadive group did to River. three days, starting Thursday at Mount Tahoma High School. Sports 4  The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 18, 2013 SPORTS

Thursday’s 2A Softball Thursday’s 2A Girls Tennis Centralia’s Scheibmeir Qualifies for State By The Chronicle OLYMPIA — Centra- lia's Anna Scheibmeir won her first two matches here Thursday in the District 4 2A Girls Tennis Tourna- ment to punch a ticket to the State 2A tournament. The top Tiger net- ter beat Tumwater's Lauren Brandt 6-1, 6-1 in the first round, and defeated Black Hills' Madilyn Sayler 6-2, 6-1 in the district semifi- nals. She'll face Capital's Lauren McCann at 1:30 p.m., back at the Capitol City Tennis Center, on Sat- urday. Scheibmeir defeated McCann in the sub-district championships last Satur- day. Pete Caster / [email protected] Centralia's Lillian Al- Bearcat freshman Tessa Wollan heads home after her irst home run against Centralia on Thursday in the District 4 2A Softball Tournament semiinals. bright lost to Hockinson's Michelle Chiou in the first round, but beat R.A. Long's Wollan Stars in Bearcats’ Semifinal Win Over Tigers Reagan Swier 6-2, 6-2 in a consolation match and will By Aaron VanTuyl play a consolation semi- [email protected] final match against Sayler at noon on Saturday. The Tessa Wollan has, through- winner of that consolation out the season, essentially been semifinal will move on to platooning at the bottom of the the third/fourth match and potent W.F. West batting order. the state tournament. On Thursday, though, her W.F. West's Julie Spen- bat made a case for a bigger cer and Katie Hankins lost workload. their first match, 6-0, 6-0, Wollan homered in her final to Tumwater's Rachel How- two trips to the plate, and W.F. ard and Madelyn Hougan, West sealed its 10th-straight trip but bounced back with a to the state tournament with a win over a Washougal duo, 7-1 win over rival Centralia in 7-5, 6-1, to make Saturday's the District 4 2A softball semi- consolation semifinals and finals at Fort Borst Park. keep their state hopes alive. Mattie Boucher pitched all The Bearcat duo trailed seven innings for W.F. West, 4-2 in the first set before which defeated Tumwater in the rallying to win. 2012 district title game. "Katie and Julie have "Mattie was hitting on all just gotten better and bet- cylinders, and our hitters did ter every day since sub- a great job of waiting for good districts," W.F. West coach pitches to go after," said W.F. Jack State said. "Their ath- West coach Mike Keen, whose leticism is really starting to team played two games on show up." Thursday without striking out.. Spencer and Hankins will take on Emily Barclift "We hit the ball well." Pete Caster / [email protected] Centralia struck first, when and Mackenzie Click, a duo Payton Pocklington swings at a W.F. West pitch during the District IV 2A Softball Tournament semiinal game at Fort Borst that have made the state leadoff hitter Sy Braaten singled Park in Centralia on Thursday afternoon. and came home on a double by tournament three years in Mackenzie Wasson. After Was- with a second-inning double tles in four championship games Brower homered, giving Centra- a row, on Saturday. son, though, just one Tiger got as and three RBIs, and quickly and five third-place trophies. lia a 12-2 lead. The State 2A Girls Ten- far as second base, and Boucher laughed off any concern over "It's just something we do "We love playing teams that nis Tournament will be allowed five hits without issuing whether her offensive output now," Keen pointed out. "This is we don't know," Tiger coach held May 24-25 at the Nor- a walk. would lead to more at-bats. going to be our 10th time going, Candy Hallom said. "For some dstrom Tennis Center in "I think Mattie threw a good "Oh, I could care less. It's but it doesn't get old." reason, we could do that all day Seattle. game," Centralia coach Candy just an awesome feeling going long. Give us a team that we Hallom said. "She's a good pitch- to state and helping the team Thursday’s First-Round Games don't know, and we are a differ- er, and we struggle with her." out," she said. "I'm a freshman. I ent team." Sports Briefs Chloe Lewis hit a 2-run didn't expect to play at all, so it Centralia 20, Mark Morris 5 Pocklington and Sy Braaten single in the third inning to put just feels great to help." The Tigers' first-round win were both 4 for 5 at the plate, Washington's Wilcox W.F. West on the board and in Centralia committed four er- on Thursday was wild, to say the while Abby Slorey, Wasson and Undergoes Foot Surgery the lead. The Bearcats then took rors in the contest and walked least. Brower had two hits each. advantage of three walks, an eight Bearcats, but didn't allow Centralia piled up 17 hits SEATTLE (AP) — Washing- error and a hit batter to score the walks to pile up as often as and scored 20 runs in six rain- W.F. West 14, Capital 1 ton guard C.J. Wilcox has un- another pair in the fourth, and in last week's loss. hampered innings, with eight dergone surgery on his left foot Wollan put the icing on the cake "It wasn't as bad as we have different players notching a hit The Bearcats scored 9 in the to stabilize a stress fracture that with a 2-run shot in the fifth had," Hallom said. "They didn't and Erika Brower, Mackenzie third inning and blew out Capi- bothered him for much of his ju- and a solo bomb in the seventh. have that 10-run inning, so I'd Wasson and Parker Pocklington tal, 14-1, in a rainy first-round nior season. Wollan was out in the field, rather do this every time." all hitting home runs. contest Thursday in the District The school says Wilcox had but not in the lineup, a week Abby Slorey went 2 for 3 for The Tigers also took ad- 4 2A Softball Tournament at the surgery on Friday. Wilcox's earlier, when W.F. West beat the Tigers, and Braaten, Wasson vantage of six Monarch errors. Fort Borst Park. surgery stabilized the fifth meta- Centralia 15-9 in both teams' and Payton Pocklington were Mackenzie Wasson, who got the Jessica McKay went 3 for 3, tarsal in his left foot. He is expect- regular-season finale. each 1 for 3. win in the pitching circle, hit a Marissa Reynolds hit a double ed to make a full recovery in time "We've been kind of having W.F. West, the defending 3-run homer in the second in- and a home run, and Caitlin for the start of the 2013-14 season. her and another girl take turns District 4 and State 2A cham- ning, and Pocklington blasted Reynolds and Alexcys Homan Wilcox, the Huskies' leading hitting," Keen said. "She sure pions, haven't missed the state a 3-run shot in the third inning each added two hits for the win- scorer last season, considered took advantage of her opportu- tournament since 2003, and that hit the black Borst Park ners. leaving school for the NBA after nity, didn't she?" have been to the big dance 13 of softball complex fence on its Ali Graham got the win on his junior season but decided in The freshman went 3 for 4, the last 14 seasons, with two ti- first bounce. Two batters later the mound for W.F. West. late April to come back for his senior campaign. Wilcox aver- Horse Racing aged 16.8 points per game, good for sixth in the Pac-12. He was a Orb Favored to Take Preakness, Set Up Triple Try second-team all-Pac-12 selection. BALTIMORE (AP) — Ev- Saturday. Orb is the even-money break from the No. 1 post, a spot and he's got a horse in the race, Mariners Option Noesi erything's a go for Orb. favorite, and there's a growing that has seen only one winner 12-1 choice Govenor Charlie. to Tacoma The Kentucky Derby winner feeling that this 3-year-old bay — Tabasco Cat in 1994 — since "Anybody who's not rooting for CLEVELAND (AP) — The was in a playful mood the day colt may be special enough to 1961. Orb, there's something mentally Seattle Mariners have optioned before the Preakness, making give thoroughbred racing its "Who knows how this race is wrong with them." faces for photographers between first Triple Crown champion going to go, but I don't think it pitcher Hector Noesi to Triple-A nibbles of grass outside his stall since Affirmed in 1978. will be a problem," Rosario said Baffert has been there be- Tacoma after he made an emer- at Pimlico Race Course. "We'd sure love to have that of the inside post. "He's a horse fore. Three of his five Preakness gency start Thursday. "He's really settled in well. opportunity," said McGaughey, that comes from behind, so I re- winners had also won the Derby, Noesi replaced scheduled He seems to be energetic about seeming relaxed and confident. ally don't think it will affect him. but were unable to complete the starter Aaron Harang, who came what he's doing so I couldn't be "Probably the racing world would I'm just excited to go into this Triple Crown with a win in the down with a stiff back prior to more pleased," trainer Shug Mc- love to see it, too. It brings a lot with a horse who has a chance to Belmont. He says the Preakness the game against the Yankees. Gaughey said on a warm and more attention to what we're do- win." is the least stressful of the three The right-hander allowed one sunny Friday morning. "We're ing from all standpoints." A chance? races. unearned run in 4 1-3 innings in excited about giving him a whirl Orb extended his winning While rival trainers aren't "There is absolutely no pres- the Mariners' 3-2 win. Noesi has to see if we can get it done and streak to five with a thrilling conceding the race, most agree no record and a 2.63 ERA in five sure, believe it or not because go on to the next step." victory in the Derby two weeks Orb is the best of the bunch. appearances. Getting it done would mean ago, when jockey Joel Rosario "Orb, he's a freak. Right now, you've just won the Derby," he The Mariners selected the defeating eight rivals in the 1 patiently guided the colt from everybody should be rooting said. "You're flying high and contract of right-hander Danny 3-16-mile Preakness to set up 17th to first in the final half mile for Orb, except for the connec- everybody's excited. You don't Farquhar from Tacoma, where a Triple Crown try in the Bel- over a sloppy track. tions of the other horses in the think about it. The next one (the he was 0-1 with six saves and a mont Stakes three weeks from In the Preakness, Orb will race," trainer Bob Baffert said — Belmont) is the pressure." 2.25 ERA in 15 appearances. • Sports 5 SPORTS The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 18, 2013

1A Baseball Monte’s Bruner, T-W’s Gaul Voted SWW 1A League MVPs By The Chronicle the outfield, and Dylan Fosnacht Montesano went into the (.441 average) was a second-team postseason undefeated, so it was infielder for the Warriors. Teni- no surprise that the Bulldogs’ no’s Zeb Chamberlain (.413 av- ace pitcher, Layne Bruner, was erage) was a second-team second voted the MVP of the SWW 1A baseman, and Beaver pitcher League Evergreen Division. Kolton McKitrick was a second- Mike Bruner, coach of the team selection. Bulldogs and father of the Wash- Tenino and Rochester both ington State University-com- enter the State 1A regional play- mitted pitcher, was voted the offs on Saturday in Anacortes. league’s Coach of the Year. Rochester’s Dustin Wilson Mack Gaul Named MVP of Trico was an All-League first-team League pick as a pitcher. The senior Brandon Hansen / [email protected] right-hander went 4-4 in league Mack Gaul put up gaudy W.F. West players rush from the dugout after freshman Tessa Wollan notched a walk-of single for an 8-7 victory in the District play, though his four losses came numbers on the mound this sea- 4 2A Softball Tournament championship game Friday in Centralia. against Montesano and 1A Ever- son, and was recognized for his green runner-up Hoquiam, and work by the coaches of the SWW Bearcats: W.F. West Now Headed Back to Selah he never faced any of the teams 1A League Trico Division. in the bottom half of the league Gaul, a senior and Univer- Continued from Sports 1 Reynolds and caused an im- It was the second-straight standings. He posted a 2.72 sity of Washington-bound left- promptu Bearcat dogpile cele- District 4 title for the defend- earned-run average in league handed pitcher, has been voted over the outfield fence for a bration to break out at first base. ing State 2A champion Bearcats, play. the Trico’s Most Valuable Player. home run. Caitlin Reynolds “It’s a nice boost winning who head to the State 2A tour- Rochester sophomore second The Toledo-Winlock ace went then stretched a double into a the district title like that,” W.F. nament with a 20-2 record. baseman Lucas Eastman was 5-2 and gave up a whopping two earned runs in 47 innings of triple, and Aberdeen walked West coach Mike Keen said. “At the beginning of the also a first-team pick, hitting league play this season, with 94 the next two batters to get to the “We learned to hold a lead and year we just didn’t know what .516 with 17 RBIs, five doubles strikeouts, 11 hits and 10 walks freshman, Wollan. we also showed ourselves we we’d have,” Keen said. “We’d and a .735 slugging percentage. allowed for a 0.29 earned-run “It was nerve-wracking,” can work through adversity and lost some stars and had a lot of Tenino landed shortstop Dustin Hammond (.390 average, average. Wollan said of watching the come back.” new faces but everybody wanted Bobcats load things up. “But I 17 RBIs), center fielder Devante Overall, he went 7-2 in 56 in- Caitlin Reynolds finished to be part of it. They worked so nings with 108 strikeouts in his just tried staying confident in Harris (.514 average, 23 stolen the game a single shy of the cycle hard in practice and that defi- bases), catcher Zack Chamber- senior campaign. my hitting. I wanted to put the and had three RBIs, while Ma- nitely shows here.” lain (.364 average, 30 RBIs, three Castle Rock’s Jim Bair was ball in play and make it happen.” rissa Reynolds, Chloe Lewis and The State 2A Softball Tour- home runs) and designated hit- voted the Trico Coach of the The freshman lofted the ball Wollan all had two hits. Aber- nament begins on Friday at Car- ter Mac Shaw (.456 average, 39 Year, and Toledo-Winlock’s into right field, brought home deen out-hit the Bearcats, 12-10. lon Park in Selah. RBIs) on the All-League first Joel Martin landed on the All- team. League first team. Warhawk Dominic Angwood (.419 av- outfielder Cody Meier was a erage) was a second team pick in second-team pick.

SWW 1A Evergreen Division SWW 1A League Trico Division 2013 All-League Baseball 2013 All-League Baseball MVP: Layne Bruner, Montesano MVP: Mack Gaul, Toledo-Winlock Coach of the Year: Mike Bruner, Coach of the Year: Joe Bair, Montesano Castle Rock First Team First Team Pitchers Matt Jensen Montesano 12 Pitchers Sam Lowder Hoquiam 11 Isiah Block, La Center (11) Dustin Wilson Rochester 12 Nate Williamson, Castle Rock (11) Infield Outfield Dustin Hammond Tenino 12 Rockie McDaniel, Kalama (11) Shad Rogers Montesano 12 Josh Soskie, La Center (12) Zack Nelson Montesano 12 Cy Whitmire, Woodland (12) Jake Guined Hoquiam 12 Infield Lucas Eastman Rochester 10 TJ Catlin, Castle Rock (11) Outfield Dalton Carter, Kalama (12) Devante Harris Tenino 12 Elliott Mendenhall Montesano 12 Connor Fulton, La Center (11) Todd Swinhart Elma 11 Hunter Huddleston, Wood. (11) Mitchell Leppell Forks 12 Catcher Catcher Bryce McQuivey, Woodland (12) Zack Chamberlain Tenino 11 Tanner Vossen, Kalama (12) Utility Utility Tucker Ibabao Montesano 12 Jaden Clark, Kalama (12) Designated Hitter Designated Hitter Mac Shaw Tenino 12 Andy Voelker, Castle Rock (11) Joel Martin, Tol/Win (11) Second Team Brandon Hansen / [email protected] Pitchers Centralia’s Sy Braaten forces out a Tumwater runner at home plate during District 4 2A Softball Tournament action against Layne Sutten Elma 12 Second Team Tumwater Friday in Centralia. Kolton McKitrick Tenino 11 Pitchers Javier Contreras Forks 10 Kole Beckers, Castle Rock (12) Infield Austin Vaughn, Kalama (12) Tigers: Centralia Beats Tumwater to Stay Alive Joel Brydon Hoquiam 11 Outfield Zeb Chamberlain Tenino 10 Trevor Huddleston, Wood. (10) Continued from Sports 1 at Fort Borst Park in the District Pocklington added an RBI Jesse Wolford Elma 12 Cody Meier, Toledo (12) 4 2A tournament. single in the fourth inning, and Josh Steen Hoquiam 12 Robbie Simpson, Castle Rock (11) coach when the Class of 2013 ar- The game was stopped due to Erika Brower went 3 for 3 with Dylan Fosnacht Rochester 12 Infield rived. heavy rain in the second inning, an RBI for the winners. Payton Outfield Austin Holcomb, Woodland (10) “I remember how they were with the score tied at 2. Once it Blake Kelley Hoquiam 12 Pocklington went 2 for 4 with an Zach Irwin, Stevenson (12) when they first came in, and resumed Parker Pocklington hit RBI. Dom Angwood Rochester 12 they’ve improved so much,” she a 3-run double, and the Tigers’ Cody Usher Montesano 12 Aubbie Lien, Kalama (12) Centralia went 1-2 against Trevor Roberson, La Center (11) said. “Hopefully I get to see lead was never in doubt again. the Thunderbirds in the regu- Catcher them go and play in college Mackenzie Wasson pitched a Ben Hansen Rainier 12 Catcher lar season, winning 7-3 the first again.” complete game, striking out two Utility Jesse Hancuff, La Center (12) time the teams met but then los- The Tigers finished the sea- with two walks and six hits. Nick Camenzind Elma 11 Austin Wirkkala, Ilwaco (12) ing 6-3 and 18-8. The win ended son with a 16-8 record. “I think we just came out Designated Hitter Utility ready to go,” said Pocklington, the season for Tumwater, the Josh Bishop Hoquiam 11 Carson Horton, Castle Rock (11) the Tigers’ senior shortstop. runner-up in the Evergreen 2A Designated Hitter Centralia 10, Tumwater 3 Honorable Mention “We’ve never had to play a game Conference, and advanced the Cody Schmidt, Ilwaco (10) Montesano: Richard Smith, Centralia pounded out 11 before where it’s, if you lose, Tigers to the third-place, win- Colton Lucas, Woodland (11) hits in a loser-out game to put an ner-to-state game against R.A. Nathan Nussbaum; Hoquiam: you’re done. So I think that was Drew Bravos, Kyle Standstipher; end to Tumwater’s season Friday a little bit of motivation.” Long. Tenino: Dakota Bellrose, Ben Honorable Mention Peterson; Elma: Charlie Simpson; Toledo/Winlock: Jacob Givens MLB Rainier: Zack Froembling, Justin (12), Chris Gove (11), Wesley Kuroda Lifts Yankees Past Blue Jays Champion Kuzminsky (9) NEW YORK (MCT) — In former Yankee Stadium, Kuroda ished with two hits and two runs rapid fashion, Hiroki Kuroda yielded just two hits over eight scored. Prep Golf unleashed a sharp combination shutout innings with one walk Kuroda's consistency has of darting sinkers and devastat- and five strikeouts — helping to been a great thing in this season Rasmussen Signs to Golf for SMU ing sliders on an overwhelmed dull the pain of the Yanks' latest of upheaval. Blue Jays lineup. medical matter. After yielding a Melky Ca- By The Chronicle four-year letter winner for the "After the first inning, I kind Andy Pettitte landed on the brera double to start the game, W.F. West's Jared Rasmussen Bearcats, finishing third in the of knew this was going to be a disabled list Friday and will Kuroda (6-2) did not give up has signed to play golf for Saint District 4 championship tour- pretty good night for him," said miss at least two starts due to a another hit until Edwin Encar- Martin's University in Lacey, the nament back in October with a rookie catcher Austin Romine, strained left trapezius muscle. nacion's one-out double in the SMU athletic department an- two-day score of 148 to qualify who was more concerned about Plus, catcher Chris Stewart is seventh. nounced Friday. for his third State 2A tourna- his own arm speed Friday at day-to-day with a groin issue ment. Yankee Stadium. that has suddenly thrust Ro- The only other batter to "Jared is a very smart player He'll compete in the State 2A "I wanted to get the ball back mine into a starting role. reach was Muneori Kawasaki, who plays each round with a to him as quick as I could," Ro- Romine responded by go- who was promptly picked off af- game plan. He has a very solid Boys Golf Tournament on Tues- mine said after Kuroda's master- ing 2-for-3 and delivered an ter drawing a walk. golf swing built on sound basics day and Wednesday at Cham- ful performance in a 5-0 Yan- RBI double during a three-run "All my pitches were pret- and will only get better through- bers Bay Golf Course in Univer- kees victory before 40,008 fans. seventh inning. Fellow rookie ty good today," Kuroda said out his college career," Saints sity Place, along with teammates On the 15th anniversary of David Adams started the rally through his interpreter with head coach Kevin Bishop said. Brady Calkins and Alex Botten David Wells' perfect game at the with a leadoff double and fin- typical understatement. Rasmussen has been a and Centralia's Tucker Voetberg.

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Scoreboard PREP 110 Hurdles 4x200 San Francisco 24 18 .571 — Sports on the Air 1. Brandon Burch 15.81a NWC 1. South Bend 1:53.31 Colorado 22 20 .524 2 2. Napavine 1:53.64 Local Schedules 2. Hunter Borden 16.05a RAY San Diego 18 23 .439 5½ SATURDAY, May 18 3. Terry Broten 16.42a RAY 3. Mossyrock 1:54.75 SATURDAY, May 18 Los Angeles 17 23 .425 6 College Softball 4. David Rockett 17.09a WV 4. Ocosta 1:55.11 AUTO RACING Centralia at NWAACC Champi- 5. Dakota Russell 17.35a PL 5. North Beach 1:56.65 2:30 p.m. onships at Delta Park, Portland, Ore., 6. Kalob Buckingham-Koons 17.45a 6. Morton-White Pass 1:58.54 Thursday’s Results ESPN2 — NHRA, qualifying for Kansas Na- TBD NAP NY Mets 5, at St. Louis 2 4x400 tionals, at Topeka, Kan. (same-day tape) Seattle 3, at NY Yankees 2 District 4 2B Softball Tournament 300 Hurdles 1. NW Christian 4:15.60 at Pittsburgh 7, Milwaukee 1 4 p.m. At Fort Borst Park 1. Brandon Burch 42.27a NWC 2. Adna 4:23.91 SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Showdown Winner to State 2. David Rockett 42.40a WV 3. Ocosta 4:25.64 Cincinnati 5, at Miami 3 Adna vs. Napavine, 1 p.m. 3. Hunter Borden 43.44a RAY 4. Napavine 4:25.84 Boston 4, at Tampa Bay 3 and All-Star Race, at Concord, N.C. Morton-White Pass vs. Onalaska, 1 4. Tristan Erven 43.96a NAP 5. Morton-White Pass 4:28.84 at Texas 10, Detroit 4 BOXING p.m. 5. Tyler Barnett 43.98a MWP 6. North Beach 4:32.08 San Francisco 8, at Colorado 6 Winners play for third/fourth, 5 p.m. 6. Terry Broten 44.44a RAY 6:15 p.m. Loser play for fifth, 5 p.m. (winner to Shot Put Chicago White Sox 5, at LA Angels 4 SHO — Champion Devon Alexander (24-1-0) state) 4x100 Relay 1. Karen Bulger 43-01.25 NWC Washington 6, at San Diego 2 vs. Lee Purdy (23-1-0), for IBF welterweight title; Toutle Lake vs. Pe Ell (champion- 1. Raymond 44.90 2. Crystal Lynch 39-02 NB 2. Toutle Lake 45.40 3. Aiysha Garcia 36-00 RAY welterweights, Lamont Peterson (31-1-1) vs. Lucas ship), 5 p.m. Friday’s Results 3. Morton-White Pass 45.60 4. Cheyenne Kindell 33-07 ADN Matthysse (33-2-0), at Atlantic City, N.J. District 4 1A Softball Tournament 4. Mossyrock 46.13 5. Kathryn Staats 32-10.5 SB NY Mets 3, at Chicago Cubs 2 COLLEGE BASEBALL Rochester vs. Elma, 11 a.m. (loser 5. Willapa Valley 46.40 6. Makala Gardner 32-04 TL Tampa Bay 12, at Baltimore 10 out, winner to state) 6. NW Christian 47.04 at Cleveland 6, Seattle 3 8 a.m. Discus at NY Yankees 5, Toronto 0 FSN — UCF at East Carolina State Baseball 4x400 Relay 1. Crystal Lynch 109-02 NB at Philadelphia 5, Cincinnati 3 COLLEGE SOFTBALL First-Round Regional Playoff Games 1. Morton-White Pass 3:35.89 2. Karen Bulger 107-03 NWC 2A Baseball 2. Raymond 3:37.62 3. Makala Gardner 102-04 TL at Pittsburgh 5, Houston 4 Noon At Chehalis 3. NW Christian 3:41.36 4. Katrina Ege 100-03 WV Arizona 9, at Miami 2 ESPN — NCAA Division I playoffs, regionals, Centralia vs. Sumner, 10 a.m. 4. Napavine 3:41.76 5. Becke Shurtz 99-10 OCO at Atlanta 8, LA Dodgers 5 W.F. West vs. Olympic, 1 p.m. 5. Pe Ell 3:42.99 6. Cheyenne Kindell 93-10 ADN game 3, teams TBD Detroit 2, at Texas 1 1A Baseball 6. Onalaska 3:43.80 2:30 p.m. At Anacortes Javelin Boston 3, at Minnesota 2 ESPN — NCAA Division I playoffs, regionals, Tenino vs. Cascade Christian, 10 Shot Put 1. Karen Bulger 157-05 NWC at St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 6 a.m. 1. Andrew Hamilton 50-04 RAY 2. Sami Robinson 124-01 PL at Colorado 10, San Francisco 9 game 4, teams TBD 2. Caleb Bridge 46-06.5 NB 3. Myranda Curtis 111-00 SB Rochester vs. Cedar Park Christian, Chicago White Sox 3, at LA Angels 0 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 3. Darol Ratsavongsy 45-06 RAY 4. Kathryn Staats 107-08 SB 4. Lars Blix 44-08 WAK 5. Kate Rockett 96-00 WV at Oakland 2, Kansas City 1 ESPN2 — NCAA Division I playoffs, regionals, 2B Baseball 5. Kody Robertson 44-02 NAP 6. Maria Ortiz 93-02 MOS Washington 6, at San Diego 5 game 5, teams TBD At Anacortes 6. Kris Lukas 43-02 TL GOLF La Conner vs. Toutle Lake, 10:30 a.m. High Jump Saturday’s Games Adna vs. Concrete, 1:30 p.m. Discus 1. Allison Sowers 5-02 NWC Noon Seattle at Cleveland, 10 a.m. At Mossyrock 1. Caleb Bridge 148-01 NB 2. Makenzie Russell 5-00 SB CBS — PGA Tour, Byron Nelson Champion- Tri-Cities Prep vs. Mossyrock, 10 2. Riley Spahn 136-01 MOS 3. Rory Heywood 4-08 WAK Toronto at NY Yankees, 10 a.m. ship, third round, at Irving, Texas a.m. 3. Tyler York 129-10 TL 4. Megan VanMarter 4-06 NWC NY Mets at Chicago Cubs, 10 a.m. HORSE RACING Morton-White Pass vs. Napavine, 1 4. Lars Blix 128-06 WAK 5. Abby Maneman 4-06 RAY Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 1 p.m. 5. Dakota Halverson 126-01 SB 6. Rachael Saul 4-04 OCO p.m. Chi White Sox at LA Angels, 1 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 6. Jacob Johnston 118-09 NAP NBCSN — NTRA, Preakness Stakes under- Local Results Pole Vault Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Friday’s Results Javelin 1. Michaela Huber 9-06 WV Houston at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. card, at Baltimore Friday’s Results 1. Don Carlson 149-04 WV 2. Lauren Friese 9-06 WV Boston at Minnesota, 4 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Softball 2. Daniel Bates 146-00 MWP 3. Karli Friese 9-06 WV LA Dodgers at Atlanta, 4 p.m. NBC — NTRA, Preakness Stakes, at Balti- At Centralia 3. Matt Konigsberger 144-05 WV 4. Alicia Smaciarz 9-00 WV Arizona at Miami, 4 p.m. TIGERS 10, THUNDERBIRDS 3 4. Bailey Robertson 141-05 NAP 5. Jessica Cook 8-06 WV more Centralia 230 203 0 — 10 11 1 5. Dakota Russell 140-06 PL 6. Emily Potter 7-06 NAP Milwaukee at St. Louis, 4 p.m. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Tumwater 201 010 0 — 3 6 1 6. Chase Flemetis 137-04 RAY Detroit at Texas, 5 p.m. 10:05 a.m. Batteries: Centralia — Mackenzie Long Jump San Francisco at Colorado, 5 p.m. Wasson and Sy Braaten; Tumwater — High Jump 1. Sami Robinson 16-11.75 PL ROOT — Seattle at Cleveland Washington at San Diego, 5:40 p.m. Jocelyn Glasgo, Elizabeth Smith (4) and 1. Chandler Chapman 5-10 NAS 2. Emily Sanchez 15-09.5 SB 12:30 p.m. Alexa McDaniel 2. Alex Herrera 5-10 OCO 3. Hannah Dykes 15-06.75 RAY Kansas City at Oakland, 6 p.m. 3. Chance Fisher 5-08 WIN 4. Allison Sowers 15-04 NWC FOX — Regional coverage, Cincinnati at Phil- At Centralia 4. Tyler Barnett 5-06 MWP 5. Kenzie Anderson 15-00.5 MWP Sunday’s Games adelphia, Tampa Bay at Baltimore, or Chicago LUMBERJILLS 15, TIGERS 8 5. Dennis Johnson 5-06 SB 6. Rachel Labrasca 14-09.25 NAP Seattle at Cleveland, 10 a.m. White Sox at L.A. Angels Centralia 013 301 0 — 8 14 1 6. Thorben Hubner 5-06 WAK R.A. Long 514 221 x — 15 14 0 Triple Jump Toronto at NY Yankees, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Batteries: Centralia — Erika Pole Vault 1. A. Brooks-Johnson 36-01.75 PL Arizona at Miami, 10 a.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Detroit at Texas or Brower, Mackenzie Wasson (1), Leti 1. David Rockett 12-09 WV 2. Sami Robinson 35-03 PL Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 10:30 a.m. Ramirez (3), Brower (6) and Sy Braaten; San Francisco at Colorado 2. Anthony Sagen 12-06 WV 3. Hannah Dykes 32-11 RAY LA Dodgers at Atlanta, 10:30 a.m. R.A. Long — Tori Almos and Ryleigh 3. Jake Condon 12-00 NAS 4. T. Kousonhsavath 32-04.5 SB MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 10:30 a.m. Dobbins 4. Michael Giessler 11-06.00 NAP 5. Makenzie Russell 31-09 SB 9:30 a.m. 5. Kyler Wulf 11-00 NAS 6. Brooke Spoor 30-02 WV Houston at Pittsburgh, 10:30 a.m. At Centralia 6. Alex Johnson 10-06 WAK Boston at Minnesota, 11 a.m. ESPN2 — NCAA Division I playoffs, quarter- BEARCATS 8, BOBCATS 7 Milwaukee at St. Louis, 11 a.m. final, teams TBD, at College Park, Md. Aberdeen 000 025 0 — 7 12 1 Long Jump NY Mets at Chicago Cubs, 11:20 a.m. Noon W.F. West 400 020 2 — 8 10 2 1. Carte Bisbee 20-01 RAY Chi White Sox at LA Angels, 12:35 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA Division I playoffs, quarter- Batteries: W.F. West — Ali Gra- 2. Ally Phansisay 19-08.5 RAY NBA ham, Mattie Boucher (5) and Caitlin 3. Zach Elswick 19-05 MWP Kansas City at Oakland, 1 p.m. final, teams TBD, at College Park, Md. Reynolds; Aberdeen — Mo Donovan, 4. Sean Ross 19-01 TL NBA Playoff Glance Washington at San Diego, 1 p.m. NBA BASKETBALL Grace Utto—Galarneau (1) and Alexxi 5. Rylen Hurd 18-07.5 MOS Timmons All Times PDT San Francisco at Colorado, 1 p.m. 5 p.m. 6. Josh Schulz 18-03.5 PL CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Detroit at Texas, 5 p.m. ESPN — Playoffs, conference semifinals, game Thursday’s Results EASTERN CONFERENCE Triple Jump Miami Defeats Chicago 4-1 6, teams TBA (if necessary) Softball 1. Ally Phansisay 43-06 RAY Monday’s Games At Centralia Monday, May 6: Chicago 93, Miami 2. Alex Herrera 41-09 OCO Seattle at Cleveland, 9 a.m. NHL HOCKEY BEARCATS 14, COUGARS 0 (5 inn.) 86 3. Dennis Johnson 41-02 SB Wednesday, May 8: Miami 115, Chi- Tampa Bay at Toronto, 10 a.m. 10 a.m. Capital 000 01 — 1 3 5 4. Josh Schulz 40-09 PL W.F. West 119 3x — 14 11 0 cago 78 NY Yankees at Baltimore, 4 p.m. NBC — Playoffs, conference semifinals, teams 5. Rayce Newman 40-06.5 RAY Friday, May 10: Miami 104, Chicago Batteries: Capital — Maddy Lin- 6. Chandler Chapman 39-07 NAS Minnesota at Atlanta, 4 p.m. TBD coln and Rachel Wofford; W.F. West — 94 Cincinnati at NY Mets, 4 p.m. Ali Graham and Caitlin Reynolds Monday, May 13: Miami 88, Chicago, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS 65 Philadelphia at Miami, 4 p.m. Team Results NBCSN — Playoffs, conference semifinals, At Centralia Wednesday, May 15: Miami 94, Chi- Oakland at Texas, 5 p.m. 1. NW Christian-Lacey 155 teams TBD TIGERS 20, MONARCHS 5 cago 91 2. Pe Ell 74 Boston at Chicago White Sox, 5 p.m. Centralia 345 017 — 20 17 1 3. South Bend 71 LA Dodgers at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Mark Morris 020 300 — 5 7 6 Indiana 3, New York 2 4. Willapa Valley 57 SUNDAY, May 19 Batteries: Centralia — Mackenzie Sunday, May 5: Indiana 102, New Kansas City at Houston, 5 p.m. 4. Adna 57 Wasson and Sy Braaten; Mark Morris York 95 Arizona at Colorado, 5:40 p.m. AUTO RACING 6. Mossyrock 53 — Amber Gilbert, Madison Massey (5) Tuesday, May 7: New York 105, Indi- 9 a.m. 7. North Beach 47 St. Louis at San Diego, 7 p.m. and Majerle Reeves ana 79 NBCSN — IRL, IndyCar, Indianapolis 500 8. Raymond 40 Saturday, May 11: Indiana 82, New Washington at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m. At Centralia 9. Napavine 37 York 71 Bump Day BEARCATS 7, TIGERS 1 10. Ocosta 35 Tuesday, May 14: Indiana 93, New 11 a.m. 11. Morton-White Pass 25 W.F. West 002 220 1 — 7 6 2 York 82 SPEED — ARCA, Menards 200, at Toledo, Centralia 100 000 0 — 1 5 4 12. Onalaska 20 Thursday, May 16: New York 85, In- NHL Batteries: W.F. West — Mattie 13. Wahkiakum 19 diana 75 Ohio Boucher and Caitlin Reynolds; Cen- 14. Toutle Lake 9 x-Saturday, May 18: New York at In- PLAYOFFS 15. Naselle 3 1 p.m. tralia — Erika Brower, Leti Ramirez (5) diana, TBA CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS and Sy Braaten x-Monday, May 20: Indiana at New SPEED — Australian V8 Supercars, Austin 100 (Best-of-7) York, 5 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE 400, at Austin, Texas Track & Field 1. Regyn Gaffney 12.44a ADN Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 0 5 p.m. District 4 2B Championships 2. Hannah Dykes 13.24a RAY WESTERN CONFERENCE

At Raymond 3. Megan Teigen 13.27a NWC San Antonio defeats Golden State 4-2 Tuesday, May 14: Pittsburgh 4, Ot- ESPN2 — NHRA, Kansas Nationals, at Tope- Top 6 to State 4. Kaelani Collins 13.51a SB Monday, May 6: San Antonio 129, tawa 1 ka, Kan. (same-day tape) BOYS 5. Darien Whitney 13.58a ONY Golden State 127, 2OT Friday, May 17: Ottawa at Pitts- COLLEGE SOFTBALL Team Results 6. Amber St. Pierre 13.84a MOS Wednesday, May 8: Golden St. 100, burgh, 4:30 p.m. 1. Raymond 134 San Antonio 91 Sunday, May 19: Pittsburgh at Ot- 12:30 p.m. 2. NW Christian-Lacey 89 200 Friday, May 10: San Antonio 102, tawa, 4:30 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA Division I playoffs, regionals, 1. Regyn Gaffney 25.87a ADN 3. Morton White Pass 78 Golden State 92 Wednesday, May 22: Pittsburgh at 2. Alissa Brooks-Johnson 26.10a PL game 6, teams TBD 4. Willapa Valley 59 Sunday, May 12: Golden State 97, Ottawa. 4:30 p.m. 3. Megan Teigen 27.13a NWC 5. Onalaska 51 San Antonio 87 (OT) x-Friday, May 24: Pittsburgh 4, Ot- 3 p.m. 6. Mossyrock 34 4. Josie Dekoker 27.61a NAP Tuesday, May 14: Golden State at San tawa 3 ESPN2 — NCAA Division I playoffs, regionals, 7. Napavine 33 5. Emily Sanchez 27.77a SB Antonio, 6:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 26: Pittsburgh at 8. Toutle Lake 31 6. Astrid Salgado 28.67a MOS Thursday, May 16: San Antonio 94, game 7, teams TBD (if necessary) 9. Wahkiakum 30 Golden State 82 Ottawa, TBD CYCLING 10. Naselle 28 400 x-Tuesday, May 28: Ottawa at 10 a.m. 11. Pe Ell 25 1. Regyn Gaffney 58.12a ADN Memphis 4 defeats Oklahoma City 1 Pittsburgh, TBD 12. Ocosta 22 2. Megan Teigen 59.65a NWC Sunday, May 5: Oklahoma City 93, NBC — Tour of California, final stage, San 13. North Beach 20 3. Kenzie Anderson 1:04.23a MWP Memphis 91 Boston 1, N.Y. Rangers 0 Francisco to Santa Rosa, Calif. 4. Rebekah Saul 1:05.99a OCO 13. South Bend 20 Tuesday, May 7: Memphis 99, Okla- Thursday, May 16: Boston 3, N.Y. 5. Makayla Dailey 1:06.26a NAP GOLF 15. Winlock 6 homa City 93 Rangers 2 (OT) 6. Tyra Elliott 1:07.60a WAK Noon 16. Adna 1 Saturday, May 11: Memphis 87, Sunday, May 19: N.Y. Rangers at Oklahoma City 81 Boston, 12 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, Byron Nelson Champion- 100 800 Monday, May 13: Memphis 103, Tuesday, May 21: Boston at N.Y. ship, final round, at Irving, Texas 1. Rayce Newman 11.48a RAY 1. Savannah Schilter 2:24.21a NWC Oklahoma City 97 (OT) 2. Evan Wrzesinski 11.65a ONY 2. Hailey Bredeson 2:26.08a NWC Wednesday, May 15: Memphis 88, Rangers, 4:30 p.m. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 3. Carte Bisbee 11.69a RAY 3. Kelsey Gundersen 2:26.67a OCO Oklahoma City 84 Thursday, May 23: Boston at N.Y. 10:05 a.m. 4. Alicia Herrera 2:27.74a MOS 4. Zoltan Talaber 11.77a NWC Rangers, 4 p.m. ROOT — Seattle at Cleveland 5. Nathan Cothren 11.79a WAK 5. Jessie VonBargen 2:32.95a ADN x-Saturday, May 25: N.Y. Rangers 6. Brandon Butler 11.81a MOS 6. Hannah Gabel 2:37.62a NWC at Boston TBD 10:30 a.m. MLB x-Monday, May 27: Boston at N.Y. 1600 TBS — L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta 200 Rangers, TBD 1. Rayce Newman 23.37a RAY 1. Alicia Herrera 5:34.02a MOS Major League Baseball Standings 5 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 29: N.Y. Rang- 2. Spencer Seymer 23.45a MWP 2. Hailey Bredeson 5:34.09a NWC American League ers at Boston, TBD ESPN — Detroit at Texas 3. Nathan Cothren 23.85a WAK 3. Jesseeka Hughes 5:35.29a MWP EAST W L PCT GB 4. Anna Brooks 5:36.62a NWC MOTORSPORTS 4. Justin Brady 23.91a TL New York 26 16 .619 — 5. Zoltan Talaber 23.95a NWC 5. Bernie Hayden 5:36.69a ONY WESTERN CONFERENCE 5 a.m. Boston 25 17 .595 1 6. Carte Bisbee 24.25a RAY 6. Katie Green 5:37.36a NAS Chicago 1, Detroit 0 SPEED — MotoGP World Championship, Baltimore 23 18 .561 2½ Wednesday, May 15: Chicago 4, 400 3200 Tampa Bay 21 20 .512 4½ Detroit 1 French Grand Prix, at Le Mans, France 1. Brandon Butler 53.35a MOS 1. Anna Brooks 12:07.90a NWC Toronto 17 25 .405 9 Saturday, May 18: Detroit at Chi- 9 a.m. 2. Bernie Hayden 12:10.54a ONY 2. Spencer Seymer 53.92a MWP CENTRAL cago, 10 a.m. SPEED — MotoGP Moto2, French Grand Prix, 3. Alicia Herrera 12:35.40a MOS 3. Jesse Eveland 54.05a MWP Cleveland 23 17 .575 — Monday, May 20: Chicago at De- 4. Matt Konigsberger 54.75a WV 4. Hailey Bredeson 12:42.74a NWC at Le Mans, France (same-day tape) Detroit 23 17 .575 — troit, 4:30 p.m. 5. Devin Sotak 54.85a NWC 5. Kaylinne Shaffer 12:43.54a NWC Kansas City 20 18 .526 2 NBA BASKETBALL 6. Elliott Murdock 55.08a RAY 6. Jessica Cook 12:52.35a WV Thursday, May 23: Chicago at De- Chicago 19 21 .475 4 troit, 5 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Minnesota 18 20 .474 4 800 100 Hurdles x-Saturday, May 25: Detroit at ABC — Playoffs, conference semifinals, game 1. Stephen Bottoms 1:57.55a ONY 1. Alissa Brooks-Johnson 15.37a PL WEST Chicago, TBD 7, teams TBA (if necessary) 2. Alex Vaca 2:03.42a RAY 2. Sami Robinson 15.93a PL Texas 27 15 .643 — x-Monday, May 27: Chicago at De- NHL HOCKEY 3. Austin Koukal 2:06.91a NWC 3. Chloe Werner 16.27a NB Oakland 21 22 .488 6½ troit, TBD 4. Chase Malamphy 2:06.95a MWP 4. Allison Sowers 16.74a NWC Seattle 20 22 .476 7 x-Wednesday, May 29: Detroit at Noon 5. Alex Johnson 2:07.92a WAK 5. Quay Sotomish 17.21a NB Los Angeles 15 27 .357 12 Chicago, TBD NBC — Playoffs, conference semifinals, teams 6. Connor Beck 2:08.02a NWC 6. Kristin Hickey 17.24a NAP Houston 11 31 .262 16 TBD National League Los Angeles 2, San Jose 0 1600 300 Hurdles EAST W L PCT GB 6:30 p.m. 1. Stephen Bottoms 4:17.49a ONY 1. Alissa Brooks-Johnson 44.41a PL Tuesday, May 14: Los Angeles 2, NBCSN — Playoffs, conference semifinals, 2. Mark John 4:51.66a MWP 2. Abby McSheffrey 49.47a NWC Atlanta 23 18 .561 — San Jose 0 2. Luke Bredeson 4:51.66a NWC 3. Allison Sowers 49.68a NWC Washington 23 19 .548 ½ Thursday, May 16: Los Angeles 4, teams TBD 4. Jonathon Davis 4:54.43a NWC 4. Chloe Werner 50.38a NB Philadelphia 20 22 .476 3½ San Jose 3 SOCCER 5. Brandon Stickney 4:55.43a NWC 5. Josie Dekoker 51.01a NAP New York 16 23 .410 6 Saturday, May 18: Los Angeles at 10:10 a.m. 6. Riley Girt 4:56.30a ONY 6. Clementine Schultz 51.25a MOS Miami 11 31 .262 12½ San Jose, 6 p.m. CENTRAL Tuesday, May 21: Los Angeles at ESPN2 — MLS, Los Angeles at New York 4x100 3200 St. Louis 27 14 .659 — San Jose, 7 p.m. 1. Stephen Bottoms 9:34.37a ONY 1. Mossyrock 53.62 Cincinnati 25 17 .595 2½ x-Thursday, May 23: San Jose at 2. Sam Beam 10:30.33a NWC 2. South Bend 53.72 MONDAY, May 20 Pittsburgh 25 17 .595 2½ 3. Brandon Stickney 10:35.50a NWC 3. Raymond 54.32 Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 4. Levi Schilter 10:49.58a NWC 4. Wahkiakum 54.96 Chicago 17 24 .415 10 x-Sunday, May 26: Los Angeles at 9:05 a.m. 5. Josh Hunt 10:51.95a ONY 5. Willapa Valley 54.99 Milwaukee 16 24 .400 10½ San Jose, TBD 6. Mark John 10:54.72a MWP 6. Ocosta 56.22 WEST x-Tuesday, May 28: San Jose at Los ROOT — Seattle at Cleveland Arizona 24 18 .571 — Angeles, TBD SPORTS The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 18, 2013 • Sports 7

Four Turns Tracks on Tap GORDON’S NUMBERS Saturday 1 night’s Southern 500 marked Jeff Gor- SPRINT CUP SERIES don’s 700th consecutive Sprint Cup Race: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race start. For good measure, Gordon Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway tacked on another landmark number. Location: Concord, N.C. He finished third, earning the 300th When: Saturday, May 18 top-5 finish of his career. Only David TV: SPEED (7:30 p.m. EST) Pearson, Bobby Allison, Richard Petty Layout: 1.5-mile quad-oval and Gordon have reached that number. Banking/Turns: 24 degrees SPEEDS ACCELERATING The new Banking/Straightaways: 5 degrees 2 Gen-6 model has increased speeds at 2012 Winner: Jimmie Johnson many tracks this season, and ancient Crew Chief’s Take: “I’m not a big fan of Darlington Raceway was no exception. Charlotte because we’ve never done well In winning the pole position, Kurt Busch, who ran 181.918 mph, smashed the there. It’s one of those tracks where we previous track qualifying record of practice a bunch during the day and then 181.254 owned by Kasey Kahne. run at night, so it makes it a mystery. If you’re a team that is having a good year BACK TO EARTH David Ragan, who and you’re confident in your program, 3 delivered a stunning victory two weeks ago at Talladega Superspeed- then it is a place you can run well. The way, wasn’t in the same zip code a track is very basic, but you don’t get to week later at Darlington. He qualified practice under the race conditions, so it 31st, was lapped early in the race and makes it a challenge. Aside from the finished a dismal 39th after engine track itself, it’s nice for the teams to problems with 50 laps to go. “That’s a sleep in their own beds. This may sound character-building weekend, for weird, but for us it’s like taking a working sure,” Ragan said. “You’ve just got to vacation.” work hard and stay focused and keep Matt Kenseth celebrates his win in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. (Photo by ASP, Inc.) the right attitude. This is a very long NATIONWIDE SERIES season, so this isn’t it.” Race: History 300 4 HAMLIN CHASING Denny Hamlin, Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway who returned to full-time driving Sat- Southern-Fried Win When: Saturday, May 25 urday at Darlington and finished sec- TV: ABC (2:30 p.m. EST) ond in the Southern 500, remains 2012 Winners: Brad Keselowski (May); targeted on making the Chase for the Matt Kenseth grabs emotional win at historic Darlington Raceway Joey Logano (Oct.) Sprint Cup despite the fact he missed four races with a back injury. He CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES tracks. But Busch was in no mood ers stood. Pretty neat race to win, gained four positions in points to 27th By MIKE HEMBREE to celebrate. He left the track with- for sure.” Race: N.C. Education Lottery 200 Saturday and will have a shot at the Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway Chase if he moves into the top 20 and The Southern 500 was a bundle out comment after a leaking tire Kyle Busch took the lead from When: Friday, May 17 scores a win or two. “We have a huge, of emotions for the folks at Joe made his Toyota a handling night- his brother, Kurt, on the 52nd lap huge hole that we’ve got to dig out of, Gibbs Racing. mare over the final 15 laps. He and was in either first or second TV: SPEED (8:00 p.m. EST) but there’s nothing that wins can’t fix,” First, there was the return of brushed the wall twice while trying the rest of the way until the disap- 2012 Winner: Justin Lofton Hamlin said. “That’s the bottom line.” driver Denny Hamlin, who had to keep the car at near-full speed. pointment of the closing laps. missed four full races and most of Busch led 265 of the race’s 367 Kenseth said he understood how laps, including 187 of the first 276. Classic Moments Sprint Cup Standings another with a back injury. The his teammate felt. Darlington Raceway event marked No one could challenge him until “Look, we’ve all been there,” he Charlotte Motor Speedway DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND his first complete race since being the failing tire dropped him from said. “Man, it’s crushing when you The Sprint Cup All-Star Race has gone 1. Jimmie Johnson (2) 423 — atop the pylon in the race’s twi- sidelined. lead all day like that and don’t come by many monikers, run under many for- 2. Carl Edwards (1) 379 -44 light laps, and then Kenseth shot home with a win, especially if it’s Then there was Matt Kenseth, mats and has seen more than its fair 3. Matt Kenseth (3) 364 -59 to the front easily. something that you get a flat tire or newly vibrant in the point stand- share of classic finishes. 4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 359 -64 Kenseth, having a solid season something. Really disappointing. ings after an appeal wiped out In 1985’s The Winston, the all-star 5. Clint Bowyer 349 -74 in his first year with JGR, called “I think everything is going to be 6. Kasey Kahne (1) 326 -97 some of the toughest penalties event’s first running, a legendary field the win in one of NASCAR’s clas- fine. I think there’s a lot to be en- 7. Brad Keselowski 326 -97 NASCAR had levied against his comprised of Bobby Allison, Geoffrey Bo- 8. Kyle Busch (2) 325 -98 sic races “a dream come true.” couraged about there, how good team for the use of an illegal en- Normally a rather sedate competi- all three cars ran. They’ll be ready dine, Dale Earnhardt, Bill Elliott, Harry 9. Aric Almirola 317 -106 gine in a win at Kansas Speedway. Gant, Terry Labonte, Benny Parsons, 10. Kevin Harvick (1) 315 -108 tor, he was exuberant on the team to race next week.” Third and certainly not least, Richard Petty, Tim Richmond, Ricky ^ CHASE FOR THE SPRINT CUP ^ radio after crossing the finish line The race was almost placid com- there was Kyle Busch, the driver three hours and 32 minutes after pared to many Darlington wreck- Rudd, Darrell Waltrip and Cale Yarbor- 11. Paul Menard 315 -108 who did everything but win the 12. Jeff Gordon 311 -112 the start of the race. fests in the past. Four years ago, ough — dubbed “The Dashing Dozen” 13. Greg Biffle 311 -112 race for JGR. Following Kenseth and Hamlin for example, there were 17 caution — kicked things off in style. 14. Martin Truex Jr. 301 -122 At evening’s end (and it was an at the finish were Jeff Gordon, flags. On Saturday night, none Terry Labonte sits on the pole by 15. Jamie McMurray 295 -128 unusually calm night for Darling- Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Har- flew over the first 124 laps, and virtue of being the series’ defending 16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 282 -141 ton, with only five caution flags vick. Busch was sixth, followed by there was only one caution for the champion, but Harry Gant inherits the 17. Ryan Newman 276 -147 for a total of 25 laps), Kenseth car- Carl Edwards, Juan Pablo Mon- first 302 laps. lead after pit stops. Darrell Waltrip elects 18. Kurt Busch 262 -161 ried the JGR banner highest, win- toya, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Ryan The long green-flag runs re- to wait to take tires, and when he does, 19. Joey Logano 259 -164 ning the race by taking the lead Newman. sulted in the lead pack putting he runs down Gant, passing him on the 20. Jeff Burton 258 -165 from Busch with 13 laps to go and The victory boosted Kenseth many drivers a lap down early. final lap. staying out front. It was his third from fourth to third in the champi- The Busch brothers, Kenseth Upon crossing the finish line, Waltrip’s Nationwide Standings win of the season, giving him the onship standings, behind Johnson and Gordon were the only drivers engine blows, leading to speculation lead in that category. DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND and Edwards. to lead laps. that the No. 11 Budweiser Chevy is run- Hamlin finished a surprising 1. Regan Smith (1) 342 — “I don’t know that I’ve had a Kyle was involved in a late-race ning a big engine and that Waltrip was 2. Sam Hornish Jr. (1) 314 -28 second, admitting after the race win that feels bigger than this at incident with challenger Kasey to “clutch” the car to avoid being penal- 3. Elliott Sadler 300 -42 that he was mentally and physi- this moment,” Kenseth said. “This Kahne. They raced each other ized by NASCAR upon inspection of the 4. Justin Allgaier 299 -43 cally beaten down after racing 500 is obviously a really historic race side-by-side after a restart, and 5. Brian Vickers 293 -49 miles for the first time since late track. The Southern 500 is one of Kahne lost control of his car in powerplant. 6. Austin Dillon 290 -52 March. the most storied and historic races Turn 2. Television replays were in- To this day, Waltrip assures that his 7. Parker Kligerman 287 -55 And Busch? He was sixth, a fin- anywhere, not just in NASCAR. conclusive as to whether he was Junior Johnson prepared engine was 8. Brian Scott 284 -58 ish that many drivers would wel- It’s pretty cool to be able to stand tapped by Busch’s car. Kahne and built to crank out max power over a 9. Alex Bowman 258 -84 short run and that the timing of the fail- 10. Kyle Larson 248 -94 come after a tough night on one of in Victory Lane at this place, same Busch have had incidents in sev- the circuit’s most inhospitable spot where all the other great driv- eral races this year. ure was purely coincidental. Truck Standings DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND 1. Matt Crafton (1) 162 — n Kurt Busch’s test of an In- liminary Sprint Showdown. 2. Johnny Sauter (2) 149 -13 dycar at Indianapolis Motor n It was not a good week for the 3. Jeb Burton 149 -25 Speedway May 9 could not NASCAR “legal” system. In sepa- 4. Ryan Blaney 141 -33 have gone better. The Sprint Cup regular turned a rate rulings, penalties levied against Penske Racing 5. Ty Dillon 135 -39 218-plus mph lap in Ryan Hunter-Reay’s Andretti and Joe Gibbs Racing were reduced. NASCAR chief 6. James Buescher 133 -41 Autosport car and left IMS glowing about the ex- 7. Brendan Gaughan 128 -46 appellate officer John Middlebrook trimmed the perience. Look for Busch to try the Indianapolis 8. Darrell Wallace Jr. 127 -47 suspensions of seven key Penske Racing person- 9. Joey Coulter 125 -49 500/Coca-Cola 600 double, possibly in 2014. nel. Penske had been penalized for rear-housing 10. Dakoda Armstrong 121 -53 Busch might attempt to run an Indycar race later modifications at Texas Motor Speedway. A three- this year to better understand the cars’ workings. member NASCAR appeals panel dramatically mod- The logistics of running the Indy/Charlotte double Throttle Up/Throttle Down ified penalties against Matt Kenseth and Joe Gibbs are difficult but not insurmountable, and Busch has Racing for use of an illegal engine at Kansas Speed- JOE GIBBS RACING JGR kept its season enough contacts on both sides of the fence to way. Key among the changes: Reduction of a rolling along Saturday. Gibbs’ Toyotas fin- make it work. Kenseth point penalty from 50 points to 12, and re- ished first, second and sixth in the n The annual Sprint All-Star Race is scheduled for duction of the suspension of crew chief Jason Rat- race, and Matt Kenseth (third) and Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. As usual, the cliff from six point races to one. Kyle Busch (eighth) hold top-10 spots in points. JGR has won five race’s format has undergone some massaging. The n Nationwide Series regulars should be thankful of the season’s first 11 events. event, one of the richest per-mile of the season, will that Kyle Busch doesn’t run with them every be run in four 20-lap segments and a closing 10-lap FORD The Blue Oval has scored week. Busch led 107 of 147 laps in winning Fri- segment. After the first four segments are complete, day night’s Nationwide race at Darlington Race- only two victories in the first 11 the field will be realigned based on each driver’s av- races this season, with Carl Edwards way. Busch has competed in eight Nationwide erage finish from the first four runs. Then the field winning at Phoenix and David Ragan events this year and has won five. He won Friday’s at Talladega. Edwards (seventh) was the will pit for four-tire stops, and the lineup for the 10- race with relative ease, finishing .935 seconds in only Ford driver in the top 12 at Darlington. lap shootout will be determined by the order in front of second-place Elliott Sadler. Busch’s re- Ford failed to lead a lap in the race. which drivers return to the track after the stops. The vival in Nationwide this season has come in cars field will have 19 drivers, plus one driver selected by owned by Joe Gibbs Racing, which also fields Kyle Busch emerges victorious on Friday in the VFW Sport Clips Help a Compiled and written by Mike Hembree. a fan vote and two drivers who qualify from the pre- Hero 200 Nationwide Series race at Darlington. (Photo by ASP, Inc.). Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikehembree. Busch’s Sprint Cup entries. Nelson Just Wood Furniture 1601 S. Gold Street, Centralia • 360-736-3832 LARGE SELECTION

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The Morales, who flirted with an start Thursday in place of RHP a three-run Mariners relievers Char- right-hander matched a career extra-base hit down the right- Aaron Harang (lower back stiff- homer with lie Furbush and Carter Capps high with six strikeouts. field line before lining out to ness), was optioned to Triple-A two outs in combined to pitch 3 1-3 score- Jason Giambi’s sacrifice fly Jimenez in the first, homered on Tacoma before the game. RHP the 10th in- less innings. Capps struck out gave Cleveland the lead in the a 2-0 pitch with one out in the Danny Farquhar was called up ning off Lu- Mark Reynolds to start the 10th. second. Maurer’s wild pitch fourth. from Tacoma to provide some cas Luetge Luetge got Michael Brantley to allowed another run to score. Stubbs’ drive to right with bullpen depth for the next cou- to lead the ground out before running into Kendry Morales’ solo homer one out in the fifth landed in ple of days. Seattle manager Eric Cleveland In- CLEVELAND 6 trouble. Seattle lost for just the into the second deck in right Seattle’s bullpen, barely clearing Wedge said Harang was exam- dians to a 6-3 SEATTLE 3 seventh time in 19 games. field cut the lead to 2-1 in the the wall. Kipnis and Ryan were ined by a chiropractor Friday win over the Ubaldo Jimenez allowed two fourth. Stubbs homered in the came up hobbled in the third. and is still set to make his next Seattle Mariners. runs and struck out a season- fifth to give Cleveland a two- Kipnis banged his head into the start Tuesday against the An- The home run was the sev- high nine in five innings. He run lead. right leg of Ryan as he dove into gels. ... Jimenez hasn’t won four enth of the season for Kipnis. was pulled after Smoak led off Nick Swisher drew a lead- second on a failed steal attempt. consecutive starts since 2010. The first five came in the first the sixth with a single. Rich Hill off walk in the second and Ryan applied the tag, but both ... Mariners LHP Joe Saunders inning before he homered in the was brought in to face Ibanez, took third on a double by Car- players were down for a couple (3-4) meets Indians RHP Zach eighth in Wednesday’s win over who homered to right on an 0-1 los Santana. Swisher scored on of moments after the play as the McAllister (3-3) on Saturday. Philadelphia. His walkoff shot Friday came on an 0-1 pitch and capped a two-out rally that be- gan with a walk and an infield hit. “This was outstanding,” said Kipnis, who was mobbed by his teammates at home plate. “This was one of the more fun nights I’ve had on a baseball field.” The Indians have won 15 of 19 and are 10-2 at Progressive Field since April 30. Vinnie Pes- tano (1-0), activated from the disabled list before the game, worked around a one-out walk Discover new in the 10th. The game drew a crowd of 34,282, a total boosted by a post- game fireworks show and a $1 hot dog promotion. The Indians Galaxies here. are last in the majors in atten- dance despite being 18-7 since April 20. The biggest crowd of the season since the home open- er was not lost on Cleveland’s players. “That was awesome,” Kipnis said. “I was just as amped up as they were rounding first base. You never want to put too much emphasis on different wins, but we knew we had a big crowd. To get a win in front of them and to Get the all-new get it like this in front of them, Samsung Galaxy S®4. hopefully it brings some of them back, because we had a lot of fun The latest Samsung Galaxy tonight.” Smartphones and tablets The Indians posted their third walk-off win of the season are here. 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By Milton D. Carrero basement, where he trains. But Chicago to compete at a national pushes himself to do better than tritional supplements. And his The Morning Call his most prized awards are in a contest or driving a similar dis- his strongest pupil. secret trick: He spends time ev- dresser in his living room. tance to judge other competitions, “How can some old guy be ery night before he goes to sleep ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Fred That’s where he keeps his a job that doesn’t pay. this strong, run and do most visualizing himself reaching his Glass has not forgotten the days first world championship tro- He is still as competitive as things that younger people next milestone. when he weighed 99 pounds and phy, which he earned in Italy he was when he began the sport. can’t?” he is often asked. It all comes together when he fought to avoid bullies at his Al- more than three decades ago. He keeps charts from previous He trains six times a week, faces the free weights. 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APOSTOLIC Victory Baptist Church Cooks Hill Community Church First Christian Church NON-DENOMINATIONAL Landmark-Sovereign Grace 2400 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, Centralia, (Independent), 1215 W. Main. The Apostolic Faith Church 196 NW Cascade Ave., Chehalis, Rev. Jack 617 N.W. West. Street, Chehalis, Sunday Pastor Mitch Dietz. Sunday 736-7655. www.centraliachristian.org. Sunday Chasteen, Pastor. Sun. School 9:30, Service Morning Worship 10:40 am, Pastor Mark mornings: Worship Services at 9am Morning: 1st Worship: 9-10:15am (nursery & 11:00, Evening Service 6 pm, Midweek Service Fenison, 295-0824. & 10:30am (Sign Language preschool), 2nd Worship: 10:30-11:45am (Sunday One Church. Two Locations. Wed. 7:30 pm. 748-4811. Translation available at 10:30am) , School for all ages). servicio en Español 10:30am, LIFE CENTER ASSEMBLY OF GOD INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Classes (adults, youth & children) and Nursery ETHEL CAMPUS: - 100 Oyler Road, on Bethel Church at 10:30am. Wednesday Evenings: Youth Group Highway 12, Sunday 9 a.m., “Following Christ, Loving People, at 6:00pm (grades 6-12). Call the church for Wednesday youth 7 p.m. Restoring Hope” more information at 736-6133 or check out our First Christian Church CENTRALIA CAMPUS: - 201 N. Rock Sunday I-5 Exit 72 - Napavine website at www.cookshillcc.org. Chehalis, Morning worship 10:45 am. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Phone 748-0119. school 9:30 am, Special needs Adults Ministry Wednesday youth 7:00 p.m. Centralia Bible Baptist CONSERVATIVE BAPTIST Mon. 7 pm, Youth meetings, call for times. www.yourlifecenter.com On the web: www.bethel-church.com 802 S. Gold St., Centralia, WA 98531. Christian Fellowship of Winlock Small group fellowships. Tom Bradshaw, 360-736-5898 or 360-978-4216 Kyle Rasmussen, Lead Pastor (360) 669-0113 Saturday Evening Contemporary Worship Service: 10:45 am-12:15 pm. Sunday Minister, 111 N.W. Prindle, 748-3702. Dynamic worship. Friendly people. www.centraliabbc.org School for all ages 9-10:15 am. Nursery care Service: 6:30 pm. Valley of Blessing Ministries Casual dress. Pastor: Tim Shellenberger available. Adult Sunday School class. Children’s Something for every age. Sunday Services: Sunday Worship: 11:00am 243 Hwy. 12 Chehalis, 266-8164. Pastor Encounter energetic full band: 9:00 am. Church, nursery care, available. Pastor Terry Quarterly Family Life Weeks (education tracks) Sunday Evening: 5:30pm Sundberg, Youth Pastor David Martin. Michael Fontenot. Services: Sunday 10 am. The Edge - loud, guitar driven music: Thurs. Prayer 6:30 pm, Worship 7:30 pm. We for the whole family. Wednesday in the Word: 7:00pm 785-4280. 630 Cemetery Rd., Winlock. 10:45 am. Nursery care provided for all services offer home groups, men & ladies bible studies. Classes for children are offered at all services. Trinity Christian Fellowship Call for details. Wednesday night programs Faith Baptist Church - 740-0263 123 Brockway Rd., Chehalis, for all ages at 7:00 pm. 436 Coal Creek, Chehalis, www.fbc-wa.org just 1/2 mile north of WA. 6 via Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 am Chilvers Rd., 748-1886. Adult LUTHERAN Calvary Assembly of God Children’s Church/Morning Worship 10:30am Immanuel Lutheran Church- ELCA 302 E. Main, Centralia. Sun. School: 9:30 am. Bible Class at 9:45 am. Worship Service at 11:00 NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH Sunday 6 pm, Thursday Bible Study 7pm am. Come as you are; everyone is welcome. 1209 N. Scheuber Rd., Centralia. To be like 603 NW St. Helens Ave. Morning Service 10:45 am. Evening Service 6 Jesus ... meeting needs. Senior Pastor, Rev. pm. Midweek-Survey of The Bible: Wednesday Mountain View Baptist Church PO Box 1164 Chehalis, WA. 98532 Paul R. Hermansen; and Youth Director, Scott (360) 748-7831 www.go2newbc.com 7 pm. Communion and missions emphasis first Napavine Baptist Church 1201 Belmont, Centralia. (1 block west of I-5 Hess. Sunday schedule: Praise Worship Service Sunday of each month. Dr. Earl R. Nordby NapavineBaptist.com • 262-3861 interchange on Harrison, right on Belmont) Pastor Ken Rieper 9am, Sunday School and Adult Education Sunday school begins at 9:30 am Pastor 736-7799 (Corner of Gold and Main 736-1139. Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 am. 10:15am - 11am, Traditional Liturgical Worship Streets) Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 am. and 6 pm. Worship & Celebration 10:30 am CALVARY CHAPEL 11 am, Fellowship & Coffee 10am and 12pm, Wednesday SUMMIT 6:30-8 pm Destiny Christian Center Calvary Chapel AWANA (Sept-May). Hub City Youth Group 6:30pm - 8pm. Contact 413 N. Tower Ave. in Historic Downtown 2502 Seward Ave., Centralia. Sunday School: information: (360) 736-9270, Centralia. SUNDAY: Sunday Service 10:30am, 11 am. Sunday Service 9 am & 11 am. EVANGELICAL CHURCH [email protected], PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES 748-3569 WEDNESDAY: Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm., The Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer: 7 pm. An Adna Evangelical Church, Jesus Name Pentecostal Church of Loving God, Each Other, & the World, and www.ilccentralia.org. Movement Youth Service 7pm. Information and in-depth, verse by verse study of God’s word. Chehalis, 1582 Bishop Rd., Chehalis. Sunday Sunday: Bible Classes 10:00 am, Peace Lutheran Church & Preschool Pastoral Staff available at 736-6443. Webpage: 360-827-3291. Chehalis–LCMS, Bishop Rd. & Jackson Hwy. Services: Prayer 9:45 am & 6:15 pm, Services: www.lifeatdestiny.com Worship 11:00 am, 10 am & 6:30pm. Wed. Services: Prayer 7:15 Midweek Small Groups call for times. Sun. School 9:30 am. Worship Svc. 8:00 am & Jackson Prairie Assembly of God 10:45 am. Rev. Daniel Freeman 748-4108. pm Service 7:30 pm. Anchor Youth Nite: Fri. CATHOLIC 115 Dieckman Rd., Chehalis 7:30 pm. Elder Bishop Burgess, Pastor “Building community with people like you” St. Joseph Church Steve Bergland, Pastor St. John’s Lutheran Church-ELCA 262-9533, 4224 Jackson Hwy., (Mary’s Corner) Shannon Burgess. (360) 748-4977 682 S.W. Cascade, Chehalis. 2190 Jackson Highway, Chehalis. Sunday website: www.jnpc.org Chehalis. Sunday School for all ages: 9:30am. Masses, Sat.- 5:00pm. Sat., Sun.- 10:30am. EVANGELICAL FREE Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Sunday Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30am. Sunday Mass in Spanish: Sun.- 1:00pm Central Bible Evangelical Free Church School 9:45 a.m. Coffee/ fellowship follows the Prayer: 5pm. Sunday Evening Focus: 6:30 pm Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30-4:30. or by appt. 2333 Sandra Ave. Centralia, WA 98531. 360- service. The Rev. Rando Faro, Pastor. Office PRESBYTERIAN w/contemporary worship. Wednesday Evening Father Tim Ilgen. 748-4953. 736-2061. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning hours Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Family Night: 7pm. Adult Bible Study, Youth & St. Mary’s Catholic Church Worship 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Evening Phone: (360) 748-4741. Children. Worship Intern: Kara Morris, Youth Worship, Sunday, 6:00 p.m., AWANA- Website: www.stjohnschehalis.net. Pastor: Jared Hunt. Lead Pastor Bill Morris. 225 N. Washington, Centralia. Masses: Harrison Square Presbyterian Church Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 8:30 am. Sacrament Wednesday, 6:00 pm, White Cross (ladies) meet St. Marks Lutheran Church-LCMC Web: jacksonprairielife.com on 2nd Thursday, 10 am. Home Bible 1227 Harrison Ave., Centralia. Pastor: Rev. Jim of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm. or by 10,000 Highway 12, Rochester. Saturday, Dunson. Sundays: Education for all ages at Napavine Assembly of God appt. Father Tim Ilgen. 736-4356. Fellowships meet during the week. Please call Informal Worship: 7:00 pm; Sunday, Pastor Will Karch - 414 SE 2nd, Napavine. for times and locations. 10:00 am. Traditional service at 9:00 am and Contemporary Worship: 8:30 am; Traditional Contemporary Service at 11:00am 262-0285. Sunday Services, Sunday School: Worship: 11:00 am. Fellowship follows each 9:30am, Morning Worship: 10:30 am. Evening CHRISTIAN SCIENCE EPISCOPAL Phone: (360) 736-9996. service. Education hour: 9:45 am. Pastors: Greg E-mail: [email protected] Service: 6pm. Wednesday: Bible Study: 7pm. First Church of Christ St. Timothy Episcopal Church Wightman and Lauren Macan-Wightman. Scientist, 89 NE Park St., Chehalis, Sunday Web: www.harrisonsquarepc.com Royal Rangers & Missionettes Sundays: Holy Eucharist at 10:00 am; also, Church phone: 273-9571. Web: School & Service 10:30 am, Wed. Service 7:00 Oakville Assembly of God 8:00am Holy Eucharist on the first Sunday of www.lutheransonline.com/stmarksrochesterwa Westminster Presbyterian Church pm. Nursery provided. Reading room hrs., Tues. each month. Child care available at 10:00 am 349 N. Market Blvd., 273-8116 Your Family Church! Sunday -ELCA & Thurs. 11am - 1pm (Except holidays). Wednesdays: noon Holy Eucharist and Prayers St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Chehalis. Rev. Dr. Joyce Celebration Service 10 am, Sunday evening 379 State Rt. 505, Winlock, WA 98596.Sunday for Healing. For more information, contact the Emery, Transitional Pastor. service 6 pm. Wednesday, Kingdom Quest 4yrs School 9:30 am., Worship Service 10:30 am, church office 748-8232. St. Timothy Parish is Sunday Services: Traditional - 5th grade, Youth 6th - 12th grade, Adult Bible CHURCH OF GOD coffee and fellowship follow Sunday Worship. located at 1826 S.W. Snively Avenue (corner of Worship: Sunday Worship Service at 9:00 am, Study, 7pm. Onalaska First Church of God Pastor: Rev. Angela Renecker. For more info call Onalaska Assembly of God Corner of Hwy. 508 & 3rd Ave. 18th and Snively), Chehalis. Modern Service 10:30 am, with children’s the church office 360-785-3507 church and nursery at both services. Adult 137 Leonard Rd., Onalaska , 978-4978. Sunday (360) 978-4161 www.stpaullutheranwinlock.org www.onalaskachurchofgod.com FOURSQUARE Sunday School follows the 10:30 am service. School 9:45 am, Sunday worship services 10:45 Chehalis Foursquare Church am, Monday Boy's Club Meeting (ages 7-17) Where Your Experience With Christ Makes Family Ministry Weds. 6:13 pm. For details, visit 990 NW State Ave., Chehalis. Pastor Armin METHODIST www.chehaliswpc.org 6:30 pm, Tuesday 10 am Ladies Bible Study and You a Member. Kast. Sunday Service: 10 am., with kids Sunday School: 9:45 am; Morning Worship: 8:15 Centralia United Methodist Church or call 748-0091 Prayer, Wednesday family night: College & Sunday School, nursery provided. Wed. am and 11:00 am,, Wednesday: Soup and 506 S. Washington. Rev. Tom Peterson. Career 6:30 pm, (adult Bible study, boys’ & girls’ Night Prayer: 6:30-7:30 pm. Women’s and programs) 7pm. sandwiches at 6:00 pm, Bible Study at 6:30 pm Worship: 11:00 am. Classes for all ages: Men’s Bible Study. Everyone is welcome, 9:30 am. All Welcome! 736-7311. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST God accepts you the way you are Seventh-day Adventist, Centralia Vader Assembly of God come as you are. (360) 748-4746 www.centraliaumc.com 302 6th St., Vader. Pastor: Tracy Durham. Ser- and so do we 1607 Military Rd., 736-4262. Sabbath School vices: Sundays 10:30 am & 6 pm., Wednesdays INDEPENDENT Chehalis United Methodist Church 9:30 am, Church Service 11:00 am. Wed. Prayer 7 pm. (360) 295-3756 16 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis. Pastor: Tara Roberts. Meeting 7:00 pm. Pastor Ira Bartolome CHURCH OF CHRIST Centralia Bible Chapel Fall schedule: Worship Service begins at 10:50 am 209 N. Pearl St., Christ-centered, Bible-based Seventh Day Adventist, Chehalis BAPTIST Centralia, Sunday Bible Study: 9:30 am, 10:30 with KELA broadcast at 11:30 am. Sunday School ministry. Family Bible Hour & Sunday School, 120 Chilvers Rd, (2 miles west on Hwy. 6 at Exit Dayspring Baptist Church, SBC Worship Sunday: 2 pm. Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm, for all ages begins at 9:30 am. 11:00 am. Midweek prayer meeting, 6:45 pm. 77). 748-4330. Pastor David Glenn. Service on 2088 Jackson Hwy., Chehalis. Care Groups for Thurs. Ladies’ Class: 10 am Info. 736-9798. All are welcome, childcare is available during the Wednesday, followed by Bible study at 7:30 pm. Saturdays, Sabbath School 9:30 am, Worship all ages begins at 9:30 am. Celebration Worship Corner of Plum & Buckner. Worship Service. Church office 360-748-7334 For more information, LeRoy Junker, 807-4633; Service 11:00 am. begins at 10:45 am. Come visit our newly 300 St. Helens St., Toledo, Welcomes Toledo, John Martin, 736-4001. Winlock United Methodist Church revived group of Christians.. Pastor Chris You! 10 am Sun. Bible Study, 11 am Worship. 6 107 SW Benton Ave., Winlock, WA. Rev. Vonda UNITY Kruger 748-3401 pm Sun. Worship, 6 pm Wed. Bible Study, 11 McFadden. Worship Service 9:00 am., Dryad Community Baptist Church am Tues. Adult Bible Class. (bag lunch at 12 Fellowship: 10:00 am Open Hearts, Open 112 Olive Street, Dryad, Wa.,Bible Study for all noon) Evangelist John Minds, Open Doors ages: 10:00 am. Morning Worship: 11:00 am. Gadberry, 274-8570 Adult Discipleship 6:00 pm. 360-245-3383. Home~Church Pastor Reverend Timothy "Buck" Garner, Prophetic/Apostolic Ministry CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Center for Positive Living. COMMUNITY CHURCH Newaukum Public Golf Course Area Loving Deeply, Serving Boldly A spiritual community open to seekers and 509-230-6393, Associate Pastor: Paul Justice, believers on all paths to God. Sunday Service 736-6981 Friday 7:00 PM - Ph: 748-1838 Sunday Family Worship takes place at 9:15 77 Newaukum Golf Dr. a.m. followed by Learning Groups at 11:00 a.m. 10:00 am. 800 S. Pearl, Centralia. 330-5259. First Baptist Church www.unitycentralia.com 748-8628. 1866 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis. Leaders: Mike and Betty Kitchen Exciting ministries throughout the week for all Sunday Morning Worship Services 9:15 and Centralia Community Church Napavine - Highland Park age groups with nursery care provided. Our 11:00 am. Sunday School for all ages 9:15 am. A community with people just like you! Monday 7:00 PM - Ph: 262-9146 church is a place to make new friends, a place Children's Church 11:00 am. Awana Club Sunday Services at 9:00 am (acoustic) & 222 Maple Ave NW, sp #25 to worship, learn and grow, a place to share -Sunday 4:30 pm. Youth Group for 6-12 grade 10:30 am. Nursery care provided for both Leaders: Jim and Lavern Haslett life's blessings, and a place to find students: Wednesday evenings at 6:45 pm. services Classes for all ages also offered. Email: [email protected] encouragement when weathering a storm. God gave you a Gift - it's time to use it! Grace Baptist Church Great programs throughout the week! Everyone is welcome!! Pastor Dave Bach Sunday School 9:45 am, Morning Worship 11:00 Pastor Mark Fast, 3320 Borst Ave. Faith Temple Word of Life 1119 W. First Street in Centralia, 736-9981. am. We meet in homes 3 Sunday evenings per (across from Centralia High School) (360) 519 W. Cherry In Centralia. If you need a miracle, come. Pastor Larry Radach, 748-7916. Sunday School

736-7606 / www.cccog.com. CH496207cz.db month. For locations and times, call the church. 10:15 am, morning worship, 11:00 am, Sunday evening We meet on the 5th Sunday at the church at 6:00 pm. Wednesday Bible study 7:00 pm. Old- 6:00 pm. Wednesday at 7 pm, Nursing Home fashioned preaching & prayer for the sick. Everyone Ministries. 19136 Loganberry S.W., Rochester. welcome. 330-2667 or 748-7916. 273-9240. Life 6  The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 18, 2013, 2013 LIFE

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Where’s the ‘Farming Country?’ pick and now we pick to live,” n 1890, the Centralia The Chronicle wrote. IChronicle was irritated “Berry picking nowadays is with the question, “Well, it’s a a science compared with the nice town, but I don’t see what old pick’em-sell’em-hell-with there is to keep it up. Where is ‘em days when strawberries your farming country?” were more of a weed than an “For an answer let them agricultural industry. Pick- TOP JOBS look to the east, west, north ers observe a code now that To see more employment ads please turn to the classiied section. and south,” the newspaper restricts target practice, arti- wrote. “There are four val- ficial berries in the hallocks DRIVERS Local Class A, Company & Owner Operators. Must have 1 leys comprising extensive re- (boxes) and intrafield verbal year experience with doubles endorsement. Sign On Bonus! Excellent gions of the most fertile land riots. The job is seriously a wage & beneits. Robert 800-241-2415 www.markettransport.com. in the world. On the east is way of making a living.” the southern branch of the DRIVERS Sorenson Transport is hiring drivers to run the seven Hanaford; on the north are Clubs Raise Money for western states. Drivers are home weekly. Must meet our insurance the valleys of the Hanaford Livestock Building company hiring guidelines. Need 2 years recent OTR experience. May and Skookumchuck, on the n 1959, the Lewis Coun- accept 1 year with completion of truck driving school. We furnish excellent pay and south is the wide expanse of beneits. Call Ron Dick at 1-800-332-3213 extension 19. the Chehalis Valley, and on Ity Commissioners gave the west Lincoln Creek pours approval to 60 4-H clubs in its waters into the Chehalis.” the county to raise money MILLWRIGHT TMI Forest Products, INC., Morton, WA seeking to build a new 4-H livestock Millwright. Able to work safe & use all types of processing barn at the Southwest Wash- instructions, specs, or tools. Technical knowledge to perform Atlas Leads to Chehalis Name ington Fairgrounds. mechanical, hydraulic, electrical/technical problems. Plan n 1985, when Richard The new building was preventive/predictive maintenance, develop troubleshooting techniques, maintain Iand Betty Hegner, of needed as the membership in parts inventory. Form, fabricate, and assemble components for projects, repairs Harvard, Ill., were expecting 4-H was increasing. In 1958, and mods. to machines, equipment, and facilities. Phenomenal beneits/pay. ROP: 4-H club membership in- a baby girl, they selected a $26.17, 401K Option, Vacation, 11 Paid Holidays, H&W, Life, STD, Dental, Vision. name from an Atlas map for creased 30 percent over 1957. 100% premium & deductible paid by company for employee + eligible dependents. her first name, Chehalis. In 1959, it was estimated an- At age 23, Chehalis Hegner other large increase would oc- Drug Free Work Place. Please send resume to [email protected]. visited her namesake. cur, reaching 1,000 members. While attending the Berk- The goal was $4,000 for HOOKTENDER & RIGGING SLINGERS Established, reputable Alaska logging lee College of Music in Boston, the first unit of the 40 by 160- company seeking experienced mechanics, hooktenders and rigging slingers at our she played in a band called foot barn, to be completed by remote logging camp in SE Alaska. Work typically lasts until mid December for the Chehalis. fair time. season. Beneits and good wages. 907-826-2468 Alaska/541-997-8212 Oregon administrative ofice. Doench Remembers Large Sign Installed at Park Tough Job After Eruption n 1984, a large sign, “Ro- MAINTENANCE/REPAIR Chehalis School District is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance/Repair Person, $19.6557 per hour to start. Requires a strong n 2000, Joe Doench, cur- Itary Riverside Park” was Irently the Lewis County hung at the entrance to the building and equipment maintenance background. Apply in person at Chehalis School Sheriff’s chief criminal depu- park. Centralia Rotary had District, 310 SW 16th Street, Chehalis WA 98532. DEADLINE May 23, 2013. EOE ty, remembers when he was 26 donated land to the city, and and had just begun his law en- the city was then able to re- POLICE OFFICER LATERAL For information contact Chehalis Police 360-748-8605, forcement career at the time ceive a grant for park renova- or http://ci.chehalis.wa.us//police click on Employment. when Mount St. Helens blew. tion, which included a 15-unit He and fellow deputy campground, fire rings, as- DIETITIAN Part-time Dietitian needed for large Pediatric Clinic to run Weight phalt road, tables, landscap- Al Meuchel were assigned Management Clinic. Competitive wages and great working atmosphere. Send resume ing, restrooms and a chain- morgue security at the Toledo- to 1911 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, WA 98531. Winlock Airport, where there link fences. was capacity to hold 30 bodies SHIPPING/RECEIVING Local wholesale Company seeking job applications for of the victims of the eruption. (Twenty one people assumed warehouse order, picking and receiving. No experience necessary. SEND REPLY to dead were never found.) We do small Box 1638, c/o The Chronicle, 321 N. Pearl, Centralia, WA 98531. Doench remembered working 18- to 36-hour shifts. jobs too! FREIGHT CAR WELDERS Freight car repair welders wanted. This is a drug free workplace. Starting wage $14 per hour, top wage $20.59, evaluated every 6 months. Berry Picking Has Changed Medical, dental, vision, 401K beneit package, paid holidays, paid vacations, advancement opportunities. Pick up application at 139 Habein Rd., Chehalis. n 1934, the Depression Ihad caused a change in PARTS PULLER Part puller wanted, must have own tools. 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Did You Know? Poetry: “I’ve Been Able to See Them As They Were Before” A transient ischemic attack, often referred to as a “mini stroke,” is an Continued from Life 3 on Dec. 16, 2003, the day he re- Brandon brings a binder of “And that was me.” event that’s similar to a stroke. When tired. napkins with him for the first “Did you know you wrote Poems often were more uni- a person has a TIA, the symptoms are time on a recent visit to his just like those of a stroke, but they last versal and timeless. these?” he asked. mother. “I used to brag about them all less than 24 hours before disappearing. Him, on 3/18/82: Last day of work However, that disappearance does not She lives in an Alzheimer’s the time,” Carleen said. unit at Spring Hills Cherry Hill, mean a person is in the clear, as a TIA is First day of us They put down the binder, All things considered, in the old Sheraton Post Hotel a serious warning sign of stroke. how sweet it is, planning on Route 70. and looked out the sunny win- According to the National Stroke As- it’s a perfect life. She was up and dressed, sit- dow into the courtyard. Then sociation, up to 40 percent of people dreams, planning us Brandon walked with her slowly, who experience a TIA will go on to You’re mine. I’m yours. ting on her bed. have an actual stroke, and studies have I’ll catch up in a month He sat beside her. It was a holding her hand, down the hall shown that nearly half of all strokes And we soar above the sunny room. to a group activity in a common occur within a day or two of having a freedom to be us. He showed her the book. area. He sat her down, kissed her. TIA. But even those people who do not world. “I didn’t realize that you “I’ve got to go to work, Mom. I’ll have a stroke within 48 hours of having The sun and the moon again. saved all these poems,” he said. a TIA are still at risk of having a stroke. Happy, hand in hand. be back on Sunday.” In fact, 10 to 15 percent of people who “Did you know that?” Leaving, he was pleased. In love. She retired weeks later. She nodded slightly. have a TIA will have a stroke within “I could see that she got it, three months. Symptoms of a TIA are Life was good for a while. “You remember writing all “The last years were tough that she actually realized it,” he sudden and may include confusion; They tried their best never to these?” difficulty speaking or understanding; miss a day. on him, taking care of Mom,” “Yep.” said. “I could tell from her ex- Brandon said. “She would think numbness or weakness of the face, On 3/16/82, he wrote: He pointed to one. pression, and the way she smiled, arm or leg, particularly on one side of he was a stranger. I’d have to “Do you remember writing that she definitely remembered.” the body; vision trouble in one or both talk her down. It was sad. I saw this poem?” Driving home, he was quiet eyes; trouble walking; dizziness; and/or No Time my dad get frustrated.” Silence. for a bit, reflecting. loss of balance or coordination. Inter- rupted blood flow to the brain is often George had congestive heart He read one to her. “The experience with the po- Only Love. failure and died at home of a behind a TIA. A lack of blood and oxy- ems has brought me lots of clo- I really love you. heart attack. gen in the brain often leads to the tem- “The Alzheimer’s lessened I’m proud you’re my love. sure,” he said. “The last couple porary symptoms described above. You’re beautiful. the blow of his death,” Brandon years, seeing them both deterio- Should you or a loved one exhibit I’m proud of the way you rate, was very painful. any of the aforementioned symptoms, said. “Fairly quickly she forgot seek medical help immediately, even if Each of his has the piece of about George.” make me feel ... “But now I’ve been able to see the symptoms feel or appear as if they tape on the top. “What is interesting is how them as they were before, and are subsiding. A quick response might Carleen wrote her last poem she’ll react today.” When he finished, she said: not as they were at the end.” just prevent a full-on stroke. ADVICE: Dear Abby Better a Cake With Used Candles Than No Cake At All! DEAR ABBY: I took care of we don’t know him.” dings. If this happens again, it ish this summer. Should I come people think it’s bad etiquette. my husband for 10 years before Abby, Sam and I are a cou- is up to you to decide whether clean, or should I let him think What do you think? — MAD- his death from early-onset Al- ple; he is not a casual boyfriend. witnessing the event is more what he thinks? — GOING ELINE IN RIO RANCHO, N.M. zheimer’s. I am in a relationship Surely, if we were married he important than your discom- SOMEPLACE AND FEELING DEAR MADELINE: Most now, and I’m would be invited. Please tell me fort. Some people would skip GUILTY birthday cakes arrive at the finding that a what is proper when inviting the reception because sitting DEAR FEELING GUILTY: table already lit. Some people widow’s status a widow to a wedding or other around listening to music and I think you’d feel better if you reuse birthday candles if they is far different event. I find the responses I watching couples having a great cleared the air, and if you do, haven’t burned down very far. I than that of a received from my friend and time on the dance floor is too I’m sure he will respect you for don’t know who told you “eti- wife. relative to be insensitive and depressing. having the character to do so. quette” would be breached if Not long ago, hurtful. — WIDOW STANDS Explain that in your eagerness you didn’t use candles right out I was invited ALONE DEAR ABBY: I doubt this to impress him you didn’t men- of the box, but the next time to a friend’s DEAR WIDOW: It is con- will be answered, but I am des- tion that you’re three credits daughter’s wed- sidered a breach of etiquette perate. I have been dating this short of graduating, but you’ll someone says it, you have my ding. When I By Abigail Van Buren to ask to bring a guest to an awesome guy for three months. have them by autumn. If it’s a permission to reply, “Better a asked if I could expensive event like a wedding He is really sweet and I feel like deal-breaker, I’d be surprised, cake with used candles than no bring “Sam,” I was told, “No, we cake at all.” if only you have been invited. it’s going somewhere. but it would mean he wasn’t the ••• don’t know him and there are If that option were open, your The problem is, I lied to man for you. a lot of other people we would invitation would have been ad- him. He’s well-educated and he Dear Abby is written by Abigail like to invite.” I got the same dressed to “Mary Smith, and continuously encourages me DEAR ABBY: Is it tacky to Van Buren, also known as Jeanne response from my first cousin guest.” to further my education. He reuse birthday candles? It seems Phillips, and was founded by her when I asked if I could bring It’s likely that money con- thinks I’m a college grad, when silly to throw away candles mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Sam to her son’s wedding: “No, straints dictated the guest list in reality, I am three credits that have been used for only a Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. we don’t have room for him and be limited at both of these wed- short of a diploma. I plan to fin- minute or two, but I know some Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Start on Puzzle One on page Life 7. Answers to the Sudoku Puzzle Two puzzles here will be published in Tuesday’s paper. Crossword

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DENNIS THE by Hank MENACE Ketcham

DILBERT by Scott Adams

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GET FUZZY by Darby Conley NON SEQUITUR by Wiley

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE by Stephan Pastis

HERMAN by Jim Unger

RHYMES WITH ORANGE by Hilary B. Price

DENNIS THE by Hank MENACE Ketcham

DILBERT by Scott Adams

PICKLES by Brian Crane WIZARD OF ID by Parker & Hart

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE by Lynn Johnston CLASSIC PEANUTS by Charles Schulz

HI & LOIS by Greg & Brian Walker BLONDIE by Dean Young & John Marshall

SHOE by Gary Brookins & Susie MacNelly FRANK & ERNEST by Bob Thaves

B.C. by Mastroianni & Hart BEETLE BAILEY by Mort, Greg & Brian Walker