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COURT RECORDS: Joseph R. Wharton Was Previously Charged in Other Regions for Escaping From Jail and Assaulting, Fleeing and Obstructing Police By Stephanie Schendel [email protected] The man who was fatally shot by a Centralia police officer last week has a criminal record that spans multiple states. He also had a habit of fighting or fleeing police officers during arrests, according to court records that detail his previous criminal convictions. He also was previously accused and charged for escaping from a jail and of multiple counts of tampering with a witness. Pete Caster / [email protected] Centralia po- Joseph R. Wharton Lewis County Coroner Warren McCloud leaves the residence at 115 E. Stella St. in Napavine on Tuesday morning. Two bodies were found early Tuesday at the lice officer Phil shot and killed house in Napavine. Weismiller shot Joseph R. Whar- any further information about release. according to the release. The ton multiple times last Thursday UNDER INVESTIGATION: their deaths. The person who found the sheriff said they do not believe morning after a confrontation in The Bodies of a which police say the 48-year-old The Lewis County Coro- bodies was a coworker of the a third party was involved in Westport man refused repeated 60-Year-Old Man and ner’s Office said the autopsies woman who had become con- the deaths. orders to drop the knife he was a 50-Year-Old Female are scheduled for today. cerned when the woman did Police and crime scene holding. Wharton also told police The 60-year-old man and not show up for work on Tues- technicians arrived on scene he had a gun, though no gun was Were Found Inside a 50-year-old woman, whose day, said Sheriff Steve Mans- Tuesday morning and roped located, according to police. Their Napavine Home names were not released, were field. the block off with crime scene Wharton’s long-term girlfriend, found dead, with no signs of When no one answered the tape. Sandra Ziady, told The Chronicle By Stephanie Schendel lethal injury, inside a house door, the person forced entry Police will await an autopsy on the 100 block of East Stella to the home and found the and a toxicology report before on Monday that while Wharton [email protected] had a long-standing issue with Street inside Napavine city lim- man and woman dead inside, determining the causes and drugs, to her knowledge he had NAPAVINE — The Lewis its, according to a press release he said. The coworker left the manners of their deaths. been clean for the past six months. County Sheriff’s Office is wait- from the sheriff’s office. house and called police. Due to the complex nature She said he had been drinking “a ing for autopsies to be conduct- The man and woman were There was no other signs of the investigation, the sher- little” on the night of the his death. ed on the two bodies found in related and lived together in of forced entry to the home iff’s office, not Napavine police, a Napavine home early Tues- the house where their bodies and no obvious signs of lethal will handle the investigation, please see KILLED, page Main 12 day morning before releasing were located, according to the injury to the man or woman, the sheriff said. Work Ongoing to Replace Two Washed- Out Bridges on Willapa Hills Trail OPEN THIS SUMMER: New Trail in West Lewis County Washington State Parks will open to the public later spokeswoman Virginia Painter Bridges to Span Chehalis this summer, according to state said Wednesday that Justice River at Dryad and parks officials. Trucking and Backhoe, Gleno- The flood of December 2007 ma, was awarded a $3.3 million Spooner Road washed out old railroad trestles contract to replace the Dryad and Spooner Road bridges. The By Christopher Brewer at Dryad and an area west of Adna near Spooner Road, cre- cost of the overall project, which [email protected] Pete Caster / [email protected] ating gaps in a still-ongoing includes surveying, permit- In this Sept. 19, 2013 ile photo, people look down to the Chehalis River from the New structures to replace project to connect the city of ting and other work necessary to prepare the area for the new future location of a suspension bridge over the river that will connect the Willapa two washed-out bridges along Raymond with Chehalis via a Trail during a Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority tour stop. what is now the Willapa Hills 50-mile-long trail. please see BRIDGES, page Main 12

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Community Calendar Today WHAT’S HAPPENING? If you have an event you “Almost, Maine,” 7 p.m., Wickstrom Stu- would like included in the dio Theatre, Centralia College, tickets $10 Community Calendar, please for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens. (360) 736-9391, ext. 525 email your information to Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffee- [email protected]. house, Chehalis, (360) 740-0492 Include a daytime telephone Chris Guenther, 7:30 p.m., PJ’s Pizza, number where you can be 1232 Alder St., Centralia, (360) 736-0101 reached. Basket class, with Carolyn Snedigar, There is no charge for these Editor’s Best Bet 10 a.m., White Pass Country Museum, listings. 12990 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood, (360) For questions about Corbet Theatre to Host Rotary Spelling Bee 494-4031 calendar items, call Doug “Brothers Grimm and the Showgirl,” 7:30 Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) The Centralia Rotary “Catch pants and attendees are encour- p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, Centralia, pay 807-8238. the Buzz” Spelling Bee will be aged to dress as their favorite ac- as you will at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Centralia tor or movie. “Let’s Grow a Garden,” 10-11:30 College’s Corbet Theatre. The spelling bee is a fun- a.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, free, (360) 262-0525 ries by Michael Horne, $10, (360) 740-0492 Four-person teams from draiser for the restoration of Libraries “Brothers Grimm and the Showgirl,” 8 businesses and organizations in Centralia’s Fox Theatre. Rotary p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, Centralia, $15 the community will be compet- president Debbie Schinnell has Book Babies, for babies birth-24 ing for the grand prize. chosen the theater’s second-floor months, 10 a.m., Chehalis, 11 a.m., Libraries Centralia Admission is $10, which in- lounge for restoration. Family Story Time, for all ages, 10 a.m., cludes a potato bar. No-host beer For more information, call Family Story Time, for children age 3 Chehalis through third grade, 11:45 a.m., Randle and wine will be available from Julie Shaffley, (360) 736-3830, or Preschool Story Time, for children 3-6 Youth PageTurners Book Club, for years, 10 a.m., Chehalis Heymann Whinery. Partici- Lynn Ford, (360) 269-8837 youths grade 4-6, 3:30 p.m., Tenino Family Story Time, for children, 10:30 The Knitting Circle, for adults, 4 p.m., a.m., Winlock Salkum Support Groups Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, (360) 273- Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, $1.50, Saturday, Feb. 22 2000, ext. 301 other menu items, (360) 736-1146 “Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 1-2:30 p.m., Assured Gardening for Everyone, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Free community dinner, 5:30-7 p.m., Home Hospice, 2120 N. Park St., Centralia, Biggs to Hold Book Signing Washington Hall, Centralia College, spon- Centralia United Methodist Church, 506. S. (360) 330-2640 sored by WSU Lewis County Master Gar- Washington Ave., (360) 736-7311 at Nazarene Church deners, (360) 740-1212, http://lewis-mg- mrc.org Friday, Feb. 21 Michael Biggs, former worship “Brothers Grimm and the Showgirl,” 8 Tuesday, Feb. 25 leader at Centralia Church of the p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, Centralia, $15 “Almost, Maine,” 8 p.m., Wickstrom Stu- Nazarene, will be holding a book Lewis County Home & Remodel Show, dio Theatre, Centralia College, tickets $10 signing 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the sponsored by Lewis County chapter of Class Offered on for adults, $8 for students and senior citi- church. Olympia Master Builders, 10 a.m-5 p.m., Defensive Driving zens. (360) 736-9391, ext. 525 Biggs has published his first Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, free, Centralia Jazz Band to Perform at Cen- (360) 75400912 or visit www.omg.org The AAA Driver Improvement tralia Methodist Church soft-cover book. “The Letters” contains 100 letters from God, of- Program will be offering a re- An evening of Jazz and Good Food will fresher course in defensive driving be held Friday, Feb. 21, at the Centralia fering hope, encouragement and Sunday, Feb. 23 First United Methodist Church. inspiration. skills 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. Featured will be the Centralia High Books will be available for pur- Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 25, at Woodland Estates Retire- School Jazz Band, under the direction of 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson ment Center. chase and autographed by Biggs if Highway, Chehalis Louie Blaser. desired. The course gives practical The meal will feature hamburgers and Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riv- guidance for traffic accident pre- erside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by chili, along with a variety of salads. Dessert “Almost, Maine,” 8 p.m., Wickstrom Stu- vention and enhances driver safety also will be served. Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, dio Theatre, Centralia College, tickets $10 (360) 623-9438 and confidence. Successful course Food service will begin at 6 p.m., and for adults, $8 for students and senior citi- completion qualifies drivers 55 band will play 6:30-7:30 p.m. zens. (360) 736-9391, ext. 525 “Brothers Grimm and the Showgirl,” 2 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, Centralia, $10 years of age and over for automo- Admission is free, but donations both “How to Start Beekeeping,” by Lewis for the band and the meal will gladly be County Beekeepers’ Association, 2:15-3:30 Lewis County Home & Remodel Show, bile insurance premium discounts. accepted. p.m., Washington Hall 103, Centralia Col- sponsored by Lewis County chapter of Some companies give the discount The church is located at 506 S. Wash- lege, 701 W. Walnut St., (360) 880-8130 or Olympia Master Builders, 10 a.m-4 p.m., starting at age 50. ington Ave. [email protected] Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, free, (360) 75400912 or visit www.omg.org Cost is $18. The program is For more information, call Tom Peter- Games Day, traditional and modern operated by American Driving son, (360) 736-7311 or (360) 388-6582 board games, card games, 1 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, (360) 740-0492 Services. Bob Garcia and Melodies Recycled Baked potato fundraiser, 11:30 a.m.- Monday, Feb. 24 Woodland Estates is located at 2100 SW Woodland Circle, Che- Band, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Cen- 2:30 p.m., Adna Grange, toppings include “Class Act: Celebrating a Legacy of Ser- sour cream, chives, bacon bits, broccoli, ter, $5, (360) 262-3041 vice,” 5 p.m., featuring Centralia College halis. cheese sauce, ranch dressing and butter, Broken Trail, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter presidents Nels Hanson, Hank Kirk and For enrollment information, garden salad, beverage and dessert, $6 for Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, (360) 273- Jim Walton, Wickstrom Studio Theatre, adults, $5 for children under 10, to benefit call (800) 462-3728. 2000, ext. 301 Centralia College, co-sponsored by Cen- Grange roof repair, 123 Dieckman Road, “Between the Sheets,” 8 p.m., Matrix tralia Rotary and Centralia College Foun- Adna, (360) 740-1950 Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors Coffeehouse, Chehalis, poetry by Toni dation, (360) 736-9391, ext 516 open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; Broken Trail, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Lawrence and Eric Miller, music and sto- Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia food available, (360) 736-9030 The Weather Almanac

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SUPPORT READING IN THE SCHOOLS Call 807-8203 to donate your paper when you go on vacation. • Main 3 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 Sheriff’s Office Prevails in Lawsuit Linked to Fatal Shooting by Deputy DECISION: Federal Judge tersen a few blocks away, and or- McKnight’s use of deadly force was quoted as saying in a press dered him to show his hands and during this incident was justified. release. “Although I am truly Sides With Deputy, to get down on the ground. McKnight now works for the saddened Mr. Petersen lost his County in 2011 Shooting Petersen, who was believed ‘‘There is no evidence Chehalis Police Department. life, the facts are what they are. to have a large knife in his pos- that McKnight The lawsuit alleged that McK- Fortunately, a federal judge de- of Napavine Man session at the time of the bur- night acted negligently in what termined that all the plaintiff’s By Stephanie Schendel glary, did not obey McKnight’s shot Steven for any they called his “shoot first and claims against Lewis County [email protected] repeated commands, and kept purpose other than ask questions later” approach on and Matt McKnight should be one of his hands in his sweatshirt the night of Petersen’s death, and dismissed as a matter of law.” A federal judge ruled last week pocket, the judge wrote in the that the county failed to properly The Tacoma law firm that in favor of the Lewis County self-defense.’’ summary. Because of Petersen’s train McKnight, which made Sheriff’s Office in a lawsuit that represented Petersen’s family in erratic behavior, the deputy drew them liable for his actions. the lawsuit, Connelly Law Offic- stemmed from a 2011 deputy- Judge Ronald Leighton involved shooting that resulted his gun and continued to order U.S. District Court The judge wrote that the plain- es, is known for their mission of in the death of a Napavine man. Petersen to show his hands. tiffs “presented no evidence” that “representing families and indi- U.S. District Court Judge When McKnight told him to the county did not properly train viduals who have been injured or get to the ground, Petersen said “reasonableness of McKnight’s McKnight and that the assertion whose rights have been violated,” Ronald Leighton issued an order use-of-force cannot be deter- granting summary judgment in something to the effect of, “That was “pure speculation.” The law- according to its website. ain’t going to happen, buddy” mined at this stage of the liti- suit also alleged that it was the Connelly Law Offices won favor of the sheriff’s office, dis- gation” and the former deputy missing the lawsuit and all of the before moving toward McK- sheriff’s office official policy for a $1 million suit in 2012 for the qualifies for immunity, and that plaintiff’s claims. night and his patrol car, accord- deputies not to issue verbal warn- family of a mentally ill man who The Tacoma law firm repre- ing to the summary judgment. the plaintiff’s other claims fail as ing prior to using deadly force. was killed by a Bainbridge Is- senting the family of the 33-year- The deputy fired four shots: one a matter of law. The judge ruled that particular land police officer in 2010. The old man shot and killed by a struck Petersen in the head and “There is no evidence that argument was “absurd.” Tacoma-based law offices also Lewis County deputy officially the other in the arm. Petersen McKnight shot Steven for any The lawsuit sought an un- settled a $3 million lawsuit in filed a lawsuit against the county died between 20 and 25 feet from purpose other than self-defense,” specified amount in damages. 2012 against the state for the lax in October 2012. McKnight’s patrol car. the judge wrote. In a tort claim filed against the Department of Corrections su- Steven Petersen was shot The interaction between An independent law en- county in April 2012, the family pervision of John Allen Booth by Deputy Matt McKnight on McKnight and Petersen lasted forcement team of detectives asked for up to $10 million. The Jr. and Ryan J. McCarthy, the June 20, 2011, after the deputy one minute and 11 seconds. investigated the shooting and county denied that claim. two men involved in the Salkum responded to an in-progress The federal judge wrote in in July 2011, the Lewis County “I am pleased with the find- triple homicide in 2010, prior to burglary. McKnight spotted Pe- the 12-page judgment that the Prosecutor’s Office found that ings,” Sheriff Steven Mansfield the murders. Former Marine Hired as Pe Ell Town Marshal HIRED: New Pe Ell Former marshal Steve Dawes announced his resignation Jan. 2 Resident Anthony after Nichols reportedly deemed Corder Hired as Town the town’s patrol car unsafe and took it out of use, leaving Dawes Marshal Last Week to use his personal vehicle to By Kyle Spurr travel to and from work. [email protected] Dawes, who has worked as the town marshal for the past Anthony Corder, a former two years, couldn’t afford driving Marine from Montesano, was re- back and forth from his home in cently hired as the new marshal in Pe Ell, according to Mayor Centralia and resigned, he said. Spencer Nichols. Citizens expressed their con- “He is fresh out of the Ma- cerns at the town council’s Jan. 7 rines,” Nichols said. “He’s going meeting. A full gallery of citizens to be going to the (police) acad- returned again to express their emy as soon as I can get him in.” frustrations at the council’s Jan. Corder is scheduled to start 21 meeting. training in Burien beginning Nichols would not comment March 25 to become commis- on why Dawes resigned, but he sioned and certified with the did tell The Chronicle he noti- Washington State Criminal Jus- fied the Lewis County Sheriff’s tice Training Commission. Office immediately and trusted Pete Caster / [email protected] Corder, who recently moved the sheriff’s office to provide Ryon T. Connery, right, looks over at his defense attorney, David Arcuri during a sentencing hearing in Lewis County Su- to Pe Ell, was the lone applicant proper public safety while the perior Court on Wednesday afternoon at the Lewis County Law and Justice Center in Chehalis. Connery was sentenced for the open position. town searched for a new marshal. to 16 months on two counts of third-degree assault of a child. Nichols hired Corder last The Pe Ell City Council has week after extending the search a $3,091 annual budget to use for a town marshal past the initial for the sheriff’s office services, Winlock Man Sentenced to 16 deadline of Jan. 27. Corder has al- according to the city. Each time ready been sworn in by the mayor. the sheriff’s office responds to an Corder will work a set sched- incident in Pe Ell, it costs the city Months in Prison for Child Abuse about $110. ule, but he will be on call for prosecution and Connery’s the opportunity to do so by the events within city limits. Sheriff Steve Mansfield said SENTENCED: Ryon T. public defender, David Arcuri. judge. The judge also ordered “He’s going to work and he last month the sheriff’s office Connery Previously The Winlock man was ar- will take evening calls,” Nichols will always respond to calls in Pe Wednesday morning that Con- rested last December after po- said. “We can’t plan when things Ell, whether or not the city has a Pleaded Guilty to Two nery have no contact with the lice say he hit and spanked his are going to happen.” town marshal in place. Counts of Third-Degree 4-year-old victim. girlfriend’s child so severely His 23-year-old girlfriend, Assault of a Child that he left bruises on the boy’s Heather McNurlin, was News in Brief legs, according to court docu- charged with one count of By Stephanie Schendel ments. Connery also allegedly [email protected] third-degree assault of a child, Community Farmers Rochester Man Arrested made the child do wall squats a class C felony that carries a and hold a weight over his head. The 31-year-old sex offender maximum penalty of five years who pleaded guilty to two When the child accidently Market Seeks Vendors for Suspected Rape in prison and a $10,000 fine, in By The Chronicle counts of third-degree child as- dropped the weight, it landed for 10th Season sault last month for the abuse of on his finger and fractured it. January the day after Connery By The Chronicle A 26-year-old Rochester man pleaded guilty. was arrested and booked into jail his girlfriend’s 4-year-old son Connery also allegedly The Community Farmers will spent 16 months in prison. dunked the child in a dirty McNurlin does not have cus- for alleged rape after he wrestled tody of her child, who now lives Market in Chehalis, entering its a female acquaintance to the Superior Court Judge Rich- pool of water and made the boy with his maternal grandmother, 10th season this year, is search- floor and sexually assaulted her ard Brosey sentenced Ryon T. do pushups while he sprayed ing for vendors to apply for open last week, according to the Lewis Connery Wednesday morning to him with a hose, court docu- but she does have supervised booth space. County Sheriff’s Office. a year and four months in prison, ments state. visitation, Deputy Prosecutor The market is looking for Jonathan B. Charley was ar- with credit for time served. During Wednesday’s brief Joely O’Rourke said previously. prepared food vendors, artisans, rested and booked into jail early The sentence was an agreed sentencing hearing, Connery The Winlock woman is also at- producers and farmers. Monday morning for second- recommendation between the declined to speak when given tending parenting classes. “We are proud to enter our degree rape. 10th season and be an integral The alleged victim, a 26-year- TRAL old Rochester woman, did not N IA part of this community,” Rachael E C Reiton, market manager, said in report the attack until a few days Centralia

later when she went to the hos- R a press release. “New and estab- O B T pital, said Patrol Commander A U Rotary’s lished farmers and producers R Y C L enable us provide an interest- Steve Aust. The woman told police she ing mix of product selection for was was at Charley’s residence our community and support the on the 300 block of Gerard Creek small business model.” Road on Feb. 11 when Charley 7th Annual Spelling Bee The market will be open on started to come onto her, Aust Tuesdays, June 10 through Oct. said. When the woman turned To Raise Funds For The 28, in downtown Chehalis on down his advances, he allegedly Boistfort Street. got more aggressive and eventu- “Historic Fox Theatre 2nd Floor Lounge Renovation” Vendor applications and poli- ally wrestled her to the floor and cies are available at the Farmers raped her. Join us at the Corbet Theatre, Centralia College Market website, www.commu- The woman sustained bruises nityfarmersmarket.net, or hard from the assault but was not seri- February 21st, 2014 at 5:30pm copies can be picked up at the ously injured. WSU Extension Office, 351 NW Sponsor a team today! CH516133bw.cg North St., in Chehalis. Those interested in be- Have an Have fun while raising money for a good cause. coming a vendor are encour- iPad? To register your team, call aged to apply before the annual Community Farmers chronline.com Julie Shafley at 736-3830 or Barbara Greatwood at 736-8200 Market meeting, on March 27. Main 4 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 Send business briefs and news items to Reporter Chris Brewer at [email protected]. Proiles, Permits, He can also be reached Business Briefs and More at (360) 807-8235. Electronic Cigarette Shops Spring Up in Twin Cities E-Cigs, VaporizErs and MorE: At Least Four Businesses Dedicated to ‘Vaping’ Trend Now Operating in Centralia and Chehalis By Christopher Brewer [email protected] If you want to see evidence of the growing electronic cigarette trend, look no further than right here in the Twin Cities. At least four businesses completely devoted to the sale of e- cigarettes and vapor products have opened their doors in Cen- tralia in recent months, two of which are just now getting off the ground. The city of Centralia granted business licenses to two new shops that sell e-cigarettes, vaporizers and vapor products — Vape D Lish at 123 E. High St., and Vapor Dreaming at 320 N. Tower, Suite 102. Both businesses, in their infancy, join at least two other shops in Centralia and Chehalis cashing in on electronic cigarettes’ newfound popularity. Electronic cigarettes are bat- Pete Caster / [email protected] tery-powered devices that use A plume of tobacco vapor billows out of the mouth of Allan Kettle, co-owner of Vap-D-Lish, at his shop in Centralia on Monday afternoon. Kettle, and his wife, Deena, a heating element to vaporize a plan to open up their electronic cigarette store on High Street in Centralia this week. liquid that can contain nicotine and many times come in differ- Kettle said he began to se- Until now, Vapor Dreaming ent flavors. The devices are in- riously think about dropping has existed solely online at va- tended to replicate the action of traditional cigarettes for the pordreaming.com — also mak- smoking — without the actual alternative option when a fam- ing its presence felt on Facebook smoke produced by traditional ily member was diagnosed with and Pinterest — and despite on- cigarettes. lung cancer. line business being “a little slow,” Allan Kettle, co-owner of “I wasn’t planning on quitting according to Welch, the time is Vape D Lish — which opened smoking, but then I stopped cold right to open a retail location. its doors Wednesday — said the turkey,” Kettle explained. “It’s “There’s a lot of anxiety in products can be used to help seriously the easiest way I’ve ever putting a business together, but wean people off traditional ciga- seen anyone quit smoking.” we’ll be very excited about the rettes. Kettle says he is one who Kettle says he brought Vape area we’re in and what we have to has used the devices to do so. D Lish to Centralia because offer,” Desiree Pannkuk said. “It’s kinda like nicotine patch- there are already a number of The owners of both Vape D es,” Kettle said. “You can get shops that cater to the market for Lish and Vapor Dreaming say them in different quantities of electronic cigarettes in Olympia, they will not sell products to any- nicotine. I started at 24 milli- where he lives. one under the age of 18 as many grams and now I’m down to six.” Bloomberg Businessweek re- Dozens of lavored syrups for electronic cigarettes wait to be tested by customers of their products contain nico- Owners of the devices can ported in a Feb. 6 article that the at Vap-D-Lish in Centralia on Monday. tine. only speak from personal expe- e-cigarette market is a $1.5 bil- Rather, their offerings are rience as to whether or not the lion industry — albeit just a frac- the new businesses dedicated to and some of which contain only geared for adults who either want devices can actually help people tion of tobacco cigarettes still. “vaping,” as electronic cigarette flavored vapor juice. to just leisurely enjoy a flavored kick the habit of smoking. Health Bloomberg Industries is project- enthusiasts refer to the practice. “The juice you actually put vapor or want a new way to kick organizations have not conduct- ing the e-cigarette market to Co-owners Ron Welch and De- in the electronic cigarettes can smoking to the curb. ed studies on the effectiveness surpass the traditional cigarette siree Pannkuk told The Chroni- definitely contain no nicotine,” “Getting people off that addic- or safety of electronic cigarettes, market by 2023. tion is a life-changer,” Pannkuk but those The Chronicle spoke Vapor Dreaming, which cle they also aim to help smokers Welch said. “There are a lot of said. to say the products when used plans to open inside The Plaza drop their habit, offering their people trying to get off of ciga- ••• properly are completely safe and along North Tower Avenue own vapor juice product with rettes, and we’ll offer a lot of Christopher Brewer: (360) effective. within weeks, is another one of varying amounts of nicotine, products to help them do that.” 807-8235 eNTer TO WIN a N autographed ruSSeLL WILSON HeLMeT THIS WeeKeND ONLy aT uHLMaNN rV! 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Senate Approves Drivers can expect five-min- BACK ISSUES ute delays while an automated Limited copies of back issues of The Chronicle are avail- chronline.com able at $1 per copy. Back issues greater than two weeks Hatfield’s Bill Lifting Ban signal alternates traffic across old are $2 per issue. the bridge. on Short-Barreled Rifles The single-lane closure will THE NEWSROOM By The Chronicle For news tips, corrections or story ideas, please contact allow WSDOT crews to rebuild the appropriate person listed below. Washington the highway so it meets up with REGIONAL EXECUTIVE EDITOR residents will be the newly constructed bridge 12 Michael Wagar ...... 807-8234 legally allowed feet southwest from the existing Presents [email protected] to own and use Editor bridge, WSDOT said. Eric Schwartz ...... 807-8224 short-barreled Crews plan to shift single- rifles under a The [email protected] bill passed this lane traffic to the new bridge in Sports Editor week by the Sen- late March and then start demol- Aaron VanTuyl ...... 807-8229 ishing the existing, 85-year-old [email protected] ate. Visuals Editor Senate Bill steel-truss bridge, WSDOT said. Brothers Grimm Sen. Brian Hatfield and a Show Girl Pete Caster ...... 807-8232 D-Raymond 5956, sponsored The construction work is [email protected] by Sen. Brian a part of a project to replace Police, Fire, Courts, Environment, Hatfield, D-Ray- the state Route 6 Willapa River A wacky take on East Lewis County Communities mond, aligns Washington with Bridge to make the bridge wider classic fairy tales Stephanie Schendel ...... 807-8208 [email protected] more than 40 other states that and more modern. The project Book and Lyrics by Bert Bernar- allow residents to own such guns di, Music by Justin Rugg Centralia/Chehalis Government, Health, if they meet stringent federal re- is expected to be complete this West and Central Lewis County Communities quirements. summer. Kyle Spurr ...... 807-8239 TOnighT - 7:30pm [email protected] “This is a reasonable, simple Lewis County Government, Politics, South piece of legislation that restores “Pay What You Will” Thurston County Communities and Oakville the rights of hunters, sportsmen Lisa Broadt ...... 807-8237 Or see it Feb. 21st- 23rd, Feb. 28th -March 2nd and collectors to own and use [email protected] these rifles,” Hatfield said. 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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 Orcutt’s Approach to Transportation Appreciated Lawmakers in both branches than spreading taxpayer dollars Orcutt said he doesn’t cur- He said a new Interstate 5 in- of the Legislature are still work- Our Views across the state. rently think there is an appetite terchange between the two areas ing to find agreement on a mul- Meanwhile, Democrats in “Lets stop forcing develop- for a large transportation pack- would improve access to the in- tibillion dollar transportation both the Senate and House ment or encouraging develop- age in the House Republican dustrial area north of Centralia package as the current 60-day were rallying Wednesday in an ment in Seattle and start stoking Caucus. He said voters are tired as well as the still in-progress session passes its halfway point. attempt to finish their own uni- development elsewhere in Wash- of more and more taxes, and industrial park at TransAlta Last week, the Republican- fied proposal. ington,” Orcutt said. they want to see more responsi- “It’d be tricky to do, but abso- led Senate unveiled a proposal As that development unfold- Orcutt noted that planners bility from the Washington State lutely necessary,” he said. that in 12 years would raise ed, 20th District Rep. Ed Orcutt, must consider Lake Washing- Department of Transportation. Orcutt’s approach to trans- more than $12 billion for proj- ton, Lake Union and Puget Most importantly, he said, portation is appreciated, and R-Kalama, spoke to a gathering ects, partially through an 11.5 Sound when developing proj- he’d like the state to focus on reflects the opinions of many of cent gas-tax increase over the of newspaper editors and pub- ects in King County, making assisting development in South- his relatively new constituents in next three years. lishers during an annual event at construction costs all the more west Washington and Eastern the 20th Legislative District. About $6.5 billion would the Capitol. expensive while providing little Washington. We’re fortunate that he is be used to complete ongoing Orcutt, a ranking Republican benefit to the majority of tax- “Lets let everyone get into bringing to Olympia a fair and projects, such as the widening on the House Transportation payers who live elsewhere in the recovery mode from this reces- rational approach to the con- of Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Committee, was critical of the state. sion,” he said. tentious and expensive issue of Pass and connections between ongoing focus on starting ex- “(We need) to stop literally One potential example is be- transportation. Highway 167 and Highway 509 pensive projects in King County dumping our money into Puget tween Grand Mound and Cen- to Interstate 5. to spur development, rather Sound,” he said. tralia, Orcutt told The Chronicle. COMMENTARY: I Was Just Thinking ... The Price at the Pump Makes a Questioned Jump

I intended to use this space son think about our city if such today to report on an award a practice were to be noticed? made last week in Olympia to Was the differential confined the group known as Friends of to a single gas station? I decided the Seminary Hill Natural Area, to play Sherlock and find out. but a matter that I consider to be As you probably know, there more timely has come up. are five gas stations on Centra- More on the award next lia’s Harrison Avenue between week. Johnson Road and Bridge Street. Have you ever thought to They used to be called “service yourself that maybe, just maybe, stations,” remember? That was large oil companies in this when each one usually had a wonderful land of ours might mechanic instead of a mini be, just might be, engaging in a mart. Last Sunday, I drove little collusion concerning the through all five, and what do establishment you know, it was the same story of prices of at each of them; the prices at the their products? pump were an identical 10 cents I make no ac- per gallon higher than the prices cusations, you advertised in large figures vis- understand, ible to motorists. I’m merely Was it collusion? I make no Letters to the Editor pointing out accusations; I only report the ings: Fords Prairie, 31 percent; clogged up, it created two natu- facts as I saw them at the time. How Will Centralia End a recently By Bill Moeller Jefferson-Lincoln, 64 percent; ral dams, which burst because observed situa- Besides, oil industry executives Schools’ Mediocrity? Oakview, 26 percent; Washing- the mounting pressure of the tion that might told us there was no collu- To the editor: ton, 55 percent; Centralia High backed-up water was too tre- seem to illustrate the statement sion among their brethren. Of For weeks we have watched School, 46 percent; Centralia mendous. to a casual observer. course, tobacco industry execu- Middle School, 57 percent; and All this flowed at speed, tives wanted us to believe that the Centralia School Board con- I’ll admit, I’ve thought upon troversy. We thought the elec- Edison, 97 percent. which made for more devastat- those lines whenever I’ve heard cigarettes were good for us, but Another interesting statistic ing damage. The devastating that’s a whole different industry. tion had taken a positive turn for that one company raised its change, but have come to realize is that Centralia has two schools, damage was highlighted in the prices due to the forced, but You’re privileged to draw your Oakview and the middle school, area around the south fork of own conclusions, but it does how difficult it is to change. As a unexpected of course, shutdown result, we decided to refocus our are on the Emerging-Focus list the Chehalis river, which is be- of a vital refinery, only to learn seem curious, doesn’t it? for students with disabilities. low the proposed dam site. If a I’ll admit my findings were attention on what we believe to that all other companies — sup- be the real issue — the education Likewise, the graduation rate catastrophic rain event anomaly posedly competitors — have limited to Centralia. I have no from high school is only 67.5 per- occurs below the dam site, then idea if the same situation exists of our children. Our question raised their prices pretty much was: How do we accomplish this cent. the dam won’t be worth one. exactly the same amount, even in Chehalis or other surround- We believe that the Centralia A study for the Chehalis Riv- ing cities. goal without being drawn into though their refineries were un- irrelevant issues and political School District residents would er Basin Flood Authority com- affected. To go back to a previous be very interested to learn how pleted several years ago stated point: What could casual visi- mudslinging? It does look suspicious. We thought perhaps the best this school board plans to elevate if a dam was in place in 2007, What brought these com- tors think about our city if they our schools out of mediocrity as it would only have lowered the should happen to notice the way was the report card. Not so ments to mind, you may ask? did Onalaska. floodwaters over Interstate 5 by same difference that I did? easy. We found numerous sta- On my last gas fill up I noticed 3 feet. I don’t recall that there are tistics about schools, school dis- a discrepancy. The price of the Byrn and JoAnne Watson The same result would occur any city ordinances which cover tricts and individual programs. particular grade of gas I use was Centralia whether I-5 is covered with 5 the situation, but I know there Not having extensive experience 10 cents higher at the pump than feet or 8 feet of water. So I don’t are state regulations that govern in reading the various school it was on the large sign over the see how a dam could absorb the false or misleading advertising. reports, it could be easy to get facility. The explanation I was amount of water he stated. A check just before the sidetracked. What we eventually Heavy Rain Not Limited given at the inside counter was found was that with one excep- Technological advances in that the lower price on the sign deadline to submit this column to West Lewis County shows that, of the five operation, Centralia schools are not dam construction could also reflected a 10-cent discount if To the editor: tions looked at earlier, three still rated very high. produce a flood mitigation only you purchased enough supplies I think John F. Cramer’s let- have the 10-cent differential, The elementary and second- dam that could still release wa- at the adjoining market. ter of Feb. 8 was in reply to my one now has 12-cent difference ary education webpage produced ter in the summer for the fish. “All right,” I thought, “but I letter published in The Chroni- and one apparently no longer by the state rates schools in sev- I did not know that the Lewis think they’re stretching a point.” cle on Jan. 11. But I can see any charges the extra amount. eral different ways, but most tell- County Public Utility District I wondered, though, how the ••• ing is the grade system and the confusion about the main point would automatically operate a price difference would appear of my article, since the headline Bill Moeller is a former enter- ranking within the state. They hydro dam if built. to a traveler off the freeway who tainer, mayor, bookstore owner, city use the terms Exemplary, Very of my letters is always changed Does this mean that there didn’t know about the discount, council member, paratrooper and Good, Good, Fair and Strug- when published. would be no startup cost to who only saw an attempt to pilot living in Centralia. He can be gling, which we loosely translat- A typo in a sentence also to- them to add the hydro unit and attract customers through mis- reached at bookmaven321@comcast. ed into A, B, C, D and F, as the tally changed the meaning of no rent for using it thereafter? leading, perhaps fraudulent, ad- net. governor has suggested. the entire sentence. The main I haven’t even said anything vertising. What would that per- If we looked at the score lib- point of my letter was that ma- before now about the geologi- erally, the ratings were Fords jor rain events of the past 25 cal fault line running north and Prairie Elementary a D, Jeffer- years in Lewis County occur in south in the Willapa Hills. First Amendment Center Quote of the Day son-Lincoln Elementary a C, different sections and placing a If you cannot attend the Washington Elementary a low dam in one section cannot keep CRBFA meetings, then I again “If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for C, Oakview Elementary a low D, flooding from occurring in the ask everyone to check out the Centralia Middle School a low C, other sections. Chehalis River Basin Flood Au- people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all.” Centralia High School a low C I have some comments about thority website and the links and Edison Elementary an A. Cramer’s letter too. He forgot to thereon to be better informed These rankings are interest- state that logging practices at about what is happening. By, on ing, but when checking total the time and hundreds of land- and in the Newaukum River. Noam Chomsky state rankings by the Washing- slides added woody debris and American linguist ton State Board of Education, a lot of other natural material Michael L. Smell we found the following rank- to the rising waters. When this Chehalis

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(House Bill 2347 and Chambers of Legislature Senate Bill 6184) easier Voting: Two bills that By lisa Baumann would make it easier to drop off a The Associated Press ballot or put it in the mail failed OLYMPIA — With the 60- to pass out of a House committee. day Washington state legislative session more than half over, one PasseD legislature: bill related to iMMigration-FinanCial aiD: immigration legislature A measure to expand college finan- has been sent to 2014 Gov. Jay Inslee cial aid to include students who for his signature. were brought to the state illegally Both the House as children passed both the Sen- and Senate have ate and House with bipartisan given final ap- support. The measure requires proval to the students to have received a high measure, which school diploma or equivalent in would expand Washington state and to have college financial lived in the state for at least three aid to include years beforehand. The bill al- students who were brought to locates $5 million through June the state illegally as children. 30, 2015, from the general fund But many bills tackling issues Ted S. Warren / AP Photo to pay for the financial aid pay- from toxic products to tanning In this photo taken Jan. 9, the Legislative Building at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia, is shown as rain falls on the ments under the state need-grant bed usage for teens have passed sundial in the foreground. program. Gov. Jay Inslee will through one chamber, and it resign it in the coming weeks. mains to be seen whether they will move forward and make it to the governor's desk. House would restrict the use state WaterFall: The measure have required accrual of paid liKely going to Voters: House Majority Leader Pat of drones and government sur- passed by the House would des- vacation leave for employees gun initiatiVes: The House Sullivan, D-Covington, said he's veillance. One would limit the ignate Palouse Falls in southeast- who work an average of 20 or and Senate held public hearings pleased the immigrant financial purchase and use of unmanned ern Washington as the official more hours per week for employ- on two gun initiatives, but did aid bill cleared both chambers. aircraft systems by state and lo- state waterfall. (HB 2119) ers with 25 or more employees. not advance them out of their "It gives hope that others cal agencies and the other would MCCleary DeCision/eDuCation (House Bill 2238) respective committees, which could pass," he said of the bills, ban the unauthorized use of BuDget: Education leaders from reDuCeD Class siZes: A House means that voters will weigh in including one that would require drones, or other unmanned air- both political parties are meet- bill that hasn't gained traction on them in November. Initia- would lower class sizes in Wash- paid sick leave for some employ- craft with sensing devices, above ing with the governor to talk tive 594 would require univer- ees. private property. (HB 2178 and about how they should respond ington public schools and help sal background checks on all Senate Majority Leader Rod- 2789) to the Supreme Court's ordered encourage the hiring of more ney Tom, D-Medina, said larger toXiC ProDuCts: A House bill improvement in education teachers and other staff mem- firearm sales in Washington. work remains. He cited the bud- would ban some chemical flame spending. Lawmakers and policy bers. (House Bill 2589) Initiative 591 would prevent get, reform efforts on K-12 edu- retardants from household fur- experts say the Legislature needs gMo laBeling: Two measures Washington state from adopting cation and transportation as the niture and children's products to find as much as $5 billion in would require labeling geneti- background-check laws strict- top issues. Even with that work, such as strollers and changing new money by the end of the cally engineered salmon for sale, er than the national standard, he said he thinks the session will pads. (House Bill 1294) 2017-2018 school year. This effort even though federal regulators which requires the checks for end on time. gay ConVersion: A bill in- could be part of the budget bill or have not yet approved any genet- sales by licensed dealers but not "There's not too many things tended to prevent health care just result in a report to the court. ically modified animals for food. for purchases from private sell- I can predict here, but a 60-day providers from trying to convert Pay it ForWarD: A bill still in Companion bills in the House ers. It would also prohibit con- session is one of them," he said. gay people under age 18 passed the House Appropriations Com- and Senate would also prohibit fiscation of firearms without due Here's a look at some bills the state House and is sched- mittee would let college students genetically engineered fish with process. that remain in play and others uled for a hearing in the Senate attending public schools to pay that appear to be dead. Committee on Health Care. The nothing upfront for tuition. In- measure would make it an act of stead, they'd pay after leaving still aliVe: unprofessional conduct to try to school in the form of a small, change the sexual orientation of fixed percentage of their future MeDiCal MariJuana: Measures a patient under 18. (House Bill income for up to 25 years. Be- to reconcile the state's medi- 2451) cause it could be considered a cal marijuana system with the PaiD siCK leaVe: A bill that budgetary bill, it's not subject new legal recreation market are would guarantee paid sick time to cutoff deadlines. (House Bill considered necessary to imple- away from work for some em- 2720) ment the budget, and therefore ployees in Washington state are not subject to cutoff dead- passed the House and has been liKely DeaD: lines. However, the House ver- referred to the Senate Commerce sion passed out this week, with and Labor Committee. The bill MiniMuM Wage: A bill to in- changes including reducing the would require employers with crease what is already the highest amount of marijuana and num- more than four full-time em- state minimum wage in the na- ber of plants patients can possess, ployees to provide paid leave tion to $12 an hour over the next doing away with collective gar- for specified medical reasons. It three years passed a policy com- dens and establishing a patient would also cover work absences mittee, but died in a House fiscal registry. Lawmakers have wor- to care for children, spouses, par- committee. (House Bill 2672.) ried that the largely unregulated ents, grandparents and parents- aBortion insuranCe: For the medical system would undercut in-law. (House Bill 1313) third year in a row, Democratic the taxed, recreational industry. Car Dealers/ManuFaCturers: state lawmakers have pushed for Meanwhile, U.S. Justice Depart- Amended bills passed in the a measure that would require ment officials have warned that House and Senate that would al- Washington insurers offering the state's medical pot status low Tesla Motors, manufacturer maternity care to also cover quo is untenable. A separate bill of electric cars, to continue and elective abortions, but as in the being heard by the House Fi- expand their system of selling past, after passing the House, it nance Committee would create cars directly from the manufac- is not expected to advance in the a sales and use tax exemption for turer to the customer. (HB 2524 Senate. Opponents have argued qualified patients that purchase and SB 6272) that business owners and oth- marijuana or marijuana-infused oil train saFety: A bill passed ers would be required to pay for CH515860.cz.sw products for medical use from through the House, backed by policies that are out of line with authorized retail outlets licensed environmental groups, would their personal beliefs. (House by the Liquor Control Board. Be- study the state's ability to re- Bill 2148) cause that bill is also considered spond to oil train accidents. It teaCHer-PrinCiPal eValuations: a budgetary bill, it's not subject also authorizes the state to come None of the proposals to revise to cutoff deadlines. The medical up with new rules requiring tug the state's new teacher-principal marijuana overhaul bill is House escorts for oil tankers entering evaluation system have been ap- Bill 2149, and the Senate Bills are Grays Harbor and the Columbia proved. The state's waiver from 5887 and 6178. The sales tax ex- River. (House Bill 2347) provisions of the so-called No The Books of Lewis County emption bill is House Bill 2198. traFFiCKing ViCtiMs: A bill Child Left Behind law appears to inDustrial HeMP: Industrial passed through the House would be in danger because Washing- Available now! hemp would be allowed to be allow a victim of trafficking to ton law suggests, but does not in- A Simple Song by grown in Washington state un- have prostitution convictions sist, that statewide test results be Russ Mohney der a measure passed the House. cleared from their records. (HB used as a factor in teacher evalu- The measure authorizes the di- 1292) ations. This issue could come rector of the Department of Ag- 24-CreDit DiPloMa: A bill back to life during budget nego- riculture to issue licenses to grow passed by the Senate would al- tiations because it would affect industrial hemp. The depart- spending of about $44 billion in low Career and Technical classes $ 99 ment would be designated as the to meet certain graduation re- federal dollars. 28ea sole source and supplier of seeds quirements under the state's new Dna PreserVation: A measure + Tax used for industrial-hemp pro- to impose an 18-month mora- $ 99 24-credit high school diploma, 12 ea duction. Hemp is used to make scheduled to go into effect with torium on destruction of DNA + Tax a variety of different products, the graduating class of 2016. (SB evidence in felony cases passed Our Hometowns Volume 1-3 including clothing, food, beauty 6552) a House committee but was not products and biofuels. (House CHilD Care DeatHs: A bill that brought to the floor for a vote. Bill 1888) would require formal investiga- House Bill 2468 also would have $ 95 tanning BeDs: Tanning facili- tions of child care centers when created a work group to recom- 18ea ties would be banned for those a death occurs, even if the child mend permanent, statewide + Tax under age 18, under a bill passed appears to have died from natu- standards for preserving DNA Book Only by the Senate. Facilities that al- ral causes, has passed the House. material. $ 99 + Tax low people under age 18 to use a (House Bill 2165). DrunKen DriVing: A measure 9 ea tanning device could be fined up Quality iMProVeMent For that would have made it a felony DVD Only $ 99 + Tax to $250 per violation. (SB 6065) early learning: Two lawmakers charge to drive under the influ- 3 ea FisHing Wars: American Indi- from across the political aisle ence when the driver has three The Flood DVD & Book an tribal members who were ar- proposed a new multi-million prior offenses within 10 years of 2007 Combo Walkin’ Joe rested before 1975 could apply to never came up for a vote in the Book & DVD $ 98+ Tax and the Midnight Marauders dollar push for high-quality pre- ea by Dennis R. Waller the court to expunge their mis- schools in a bill which passed in Senate. Concerns had been ex- 13 demeanor, gross misdemeanor the House. The program would pressed about the costs of imple- CH487162cf.sw or felony convictions if they were involve financial incentives, in- menting the measure. Under Stop in today to one of these exercising their treaty fishing tensive mentoring and training current law, a DUI is a felony locations and get your copy!! rights, under a measure passed for preschool teachers and qual- only if there are four or more by the House. (HB 2080) ity improvements for the kids of prior offenses within 10 years. Lewis County Drones, goVernMent surVeil- parents trying to work their way (Senate Bill 6090) Historical Museum lanCe: Two bills passed by the off welfare. (House Bill 2377) PaiD VaCation: A bill would Main 8 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014

Sirens, Court Records, Records Lotteries, Commodities Sirens WASHINGTON STATE PATROL booked into jail for suspicion lia, was arrested and booked into Stolen Scrap Metal Assault of unlawful imprisonment after jail on the 2600 block of North I-5 Crash Near Napavine Sends • Police took a report of the • Angela M. York, 18, of Cen- he allegedly refused to let his Pearl Street shortly before 2 p.m. One to Hospital theft of copper from a scrap tralia, was arrested and booked girlfriend leave a residence on Wednesday for a previous case metal dealer on the 200 block of into jail for suspicion of fourth- • A 52-year-old Cheha- the 100 block of Mount Rainier of suspected trafficking of sto- Floral Street at 8:20 a.m. Tues- degree assault on the 1200 block lis woman was transported to Drive in Packwood at about 8 len property. During his arrest, day that was later sold to anoth- of Alder Street at 9:40 a.m. Tues- Providence Centralia Hospital a.m. Friday. He allegedly picked Bates was found to be in posses- er scrap metal dealer. A suspect day. after a two-car accident on In- her up and carried her back into sion of methamphetamine. terstate 5 near milepost 74, one the residence before she called has been identified and the case mile north of Napavine, at 1 p.m. police. is still under investigation. Malicious Mischief CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Wednesday. Julie A. Chavez was Upset Customer Rams driving a 2012 Ford Focus when Threats With a Knife • Cory G. Roundtree, 25, of Stolen iPod Wheelchair Into Walmart she failed to slow in time for up- Centralia, was cited and released • Someone reported the theft coming traffic. She rear-ended • Dylan T. Danforth, 21, Employee of Centralia, was arrested and for suspicion of third-degree of an iPod on the 900 block of a 2010 GMC Sienna. The driver malicious mischief on the 600Johnson Road at 9:11 a.m. Tues- • A 68-year-old Chehalis of the Sienna was not injured. booked into jail for second- degree assault after he allegedly block of Yew Street at 10:20 day.p.m. man was cited for suspected Chavez was cited for following Wednesday after he allegedly too close. Both cars were towed threatened his mother’s boy- broke a lamp. please see SIRENS, page Main 12 from the scene. friend while armed with a knife at their residence on the 2600 block of Seminary Hill Road at LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. In Remembrance Theft Stolen Truck • A 60-year-old Mossyr- GENE ALDEN DROP ock man called police at 6 p.m. • A yellow 1979 Toyota pickup truck, valued at $4,000, company logo time made you feel welcome in Wednesday to report someone was a barefoot his presence. went onto his property on the was reported stolen at 5:15 p.m. hillbilly wearing Gene was preceded in death 100 block of Bosart Lane near Friday near the intersection of overalls and by his wife, Elizabeth (Libby) Mossyrock and stole six fishing South Scheuber Road and High- chewing on a Drop in May 2000; brother, poles, a depth finder, a radio and way 6 outside of Chehalis. The piece of hay. his Larry Drop in November 1967; a flare gun, valued at $1,000. truck had Washington license logo became father, Steve Drop in November plates of B67883P. a trademark 1999; and mother, Virginia Black Ice Causes not only for his Drop in December 2002. Burglaries company but his Gene is survived by his son, Several Accidents way of life. David Drop of Centralia; his • Deputies took a report of Being a simple daughter, Marnie Drop of • Early Wednesday morning man he bought medics and deputies responded a burglary to a residence on the Olympia; and grandson, Devon 300 block of Manners Road out- his irst and Drop of Centralia; brothers, to about a half a dozen colli- only new car in sions in the rural Chehalis and side of Rochester at 1:15 p.m. Gene Alden Drop, 70, of Dale Drop and Keith Drop of Feb. 13. Someone broke into the Centralia, Wash. peacefully 1969. A black Chevy Chevelle, Centralia; sisters, Myrna Platte Napavine area caused by black still parked in his garage and of Spokane and Jeanette Drop ice. No serious injuries were residence, damaged three pieces passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16, restored, it was one of his prized of sheetrock, overturned a re- 2014 at his home in Centralia. of Olympia; and numerous caused by these accidents. possessions. He also enjoyed nieces and nephews. frigerator and damaged a toilet. Gene was born to Steve and taking his 1955 Bel Air for The estimated loss is approxi- Virginia Drop on Feb.14, 1944. drives around town and spent Submerged Car Causes Concern mately $350. He was born in Centralia, time sharing both at local car You say you are having • Deputies responded to a Wash. and grew up in his shows. trouble figuring me, • Deputies responded to the I don’t believe reported burglary at 5 p.m. Feb. family’s home on Oakland Being a true original, he was 1200 block of Bunker Creek Avenue and spent his days I’m such a mystery, 13 on the 700 block of Indepen- just as tickled to take his Model Road shortly after 6:30 a.m. helping with farming life and what you get is dence Road outside of Rochester A pickup out as oten as he Wednesday to a report of a par- roaming the Chehalis River what you see that occurred sometime between could. tially submerged vehicle in the Bank. In March of 1965, he His dream was to build a I am a simple man. Feb. 9 and Feb. 13. Someone cut creek, according to the Lewis married Elizabeth (Libby) Lott small cabin in the woods, through a barbed-wire fence and A gathering will be held at County Sheriff’s Office. Re- in Centralia, Wash. With the which had kept him busy these stole diesel fuel, brass gas caps 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March sponding firefighters went down exception of two years, Gene last years. While in season, and aluminum wheels. The total lived his whole life on Oakland 1, 2014 at the Laufenberg to the car and thought they lo- he picked wild blackberries for loss is estimated to be $1,660. A Avenue. residence, 205 Bryden Avenue, cated a body, but it turned out his pie contribution at family mid-1990s Dodge extended cab He attended Centralia Schools gatherings during the holidays. Centralia, Wash. to be a log. Police could not lo- pickup truck with a canopy was and started his own excavating He made others smile with cate the female driver, and they spotted in the area during the business which was named his witty sense of humor and To view the obituary, please thought it was a possibility that time the burglary occurred. The Country Boy Dozing. he his need to give others a hard go to chronline.com/obituaries. she had been ejected from the investigation is ongoing. Sticklin Funeral Chapel vehicle during the crash. The 1437 South Gold Condolences may be offered at incident drew a large response Centralia, WA 98531 www.sticklinsfuneralchapel.com from emergency responders, Angry Inmate (360) 736-1388 including firefighters, members • Harvey C. Maddux, 48, of of the swift water rescue team, Chehalis, an inmate at the Lewis and law enforcement to search County Jail, will face second-de- michael a. hughes the creek area. Law enforcement gree malicious mischief charges april 16, 1975-Feb. 10, 2014 officials later learned the driver after he allegedly damaged a ki- Michael A. Hughes he moved to Joliet, to-hand combat, and was fine, and had found another osk screen, causing about $800 was born April 16, 1975 Mont. to share his life procedures with the aid of in Missoula, Mont. He with his dad and family Afghan interpreters. He ride to work. The driver, Elyse A. in damage, on Tuesday. and one of the other there. While at Joliet he enjoyed the challenge and Skeen, 55, of Chehalis, was later three passengers in their worked at Timberweld successes achieved while arrested for suspicion of driving CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT vehicle were killed by a Manufacturing in living in this destitute while license suspended in the terrorist bomber outside Columbus. He enjoyed environment. His third degree and hit and run. Burglary of Pol-e-Charkhi, the working with wood mission appeared close • Police took a report of a prison where he worked, products and was well to completion. He was burglary at a residence on the near Kabul Afghanistan liked by his supervisor excitedly making plans Bringing Meth to Jail 1100 block of South Pearl Street on Feb. 10, 2014. Mike Sam Blaylock. When for marriage, buying • Samantha J. Estep, 24, of at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The case came into the world in tragedy struck one of property and starting a a hurry, premature and his friends in Winlock, business when his life Rochester, was arrested and is still under investigation. weighing three pounds he immediately returned was abruptly ended by booked into jail on a warrant by • Joshua J. Williams, 34, of eleven ounces. It must to help his friend with the attack on the convoy a Thurston County Sheriff’s Of- Toledo, was arrested and booked have been all heart, which recovery and rehab. vehicles near the prison. fice deputy. While she was being into Lewis County Jail at 12:28 he shared with so many It seems Mike found his Mike is survived by his booked into jail shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday on the 1100 block throughout his life. He calling when he became mother, Linda Mundale; a.m. Tuesday, authorities locat- of Brotherson Road after he was grew up living in different employed at McNeil his sister Patricia Hughes; ed a small amount of suspected identified as the suspect in the places which gave him Island Penitentiary in his iancée Holly Orbino; meth in her sweatshirt. theft of items from a storage an excellent education Washington until it was and her two daughters, unit. making friends wherever closed. He worked his Breanna and Mariah all he was. He attended way up through the ranks from Nevada; his dad, Unlawful Imprisonment school in Elko, Nev., to a position where he was Murray ‘Mike’ Hughes • Patrick D. Detwiler, 31, of Meth and Stolen Property Highwood, Mont., Great in charge of one of the and family; his brother, Packwood, was arrested and • Eric J. Bates, 41, of Centra- Falls, Mont. and Winlock, units. He was also a lead Dan and family, all Wash. where he graduated negotiator who was quite of Montana; and his from high school. His successful keeping good sisters, Kathy and Kris Death Notices Lotteries school, work and poker communication with both and their families of • MAURICE L. “JIM” PHILLIPS, 99, Toledo, Washington’s Wednesday buddies had become a prisoners and staff. While Washington. He will be died Tuesday, Dec. 10. A celebration ‘band of brothers,’ who there he also received the fondly remembered by of life will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Games have stayed in close touch Washington State Oficer a multitude of friends Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 5184 Jackson Powerball: 01-17-35-49-54, Power- with each other. of the year award. When throughout the world. He Highway, Toledo. ball: 34, Power Play: 3 Mike was very the state decided to close was preceded in death • LEWIS “BUD” SHOOK, 80, Winlock, died - Next jackpot: $400 million comical, fun, mischievous the prison Mike stayed by his step-father, Bill Friday, Feb. 7, at home. A memorial ser Tabacco. vice is being planned for a later date.- Ar Mega Millions: and sometimes serious. to the end, passing up rangements are under the direction of Next jackpot: $172 million He was active in sports, transfers to potentially Memorials should be Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock. Lotto: 16-20-21-36-37-49 especially football. He good positions. When given to the charity of - went to Boys State the job ended he decided your choice. • JUANITA I. GORDON, 90, Olympia, for Next jackpot: $8.5 million including a congratulation to become part of a Funeral Service at merly of Centralia, died Thursday, Feb. Hit 5: 16-23-31-34-36 13, at home. A private family service will letter from President Bill Task Force, working for Winlock Middle School Next cashpot: $130,000 be held. Arrangements are under the -di Clinton and ran for mayor DynCorp as a civilian 2:00 p.m. Feb. 22, 2014. rection of Funeral Alternatives of Wash- Match 4: 14-16-17-18 of Winlock, all by the contractor in Afghanistan. Arrangements by ington, Centralia. Daily Game: 2-1-8 age of 18. He spent most He worked as an advisor Cattermole Funeral • JERRY R. NORRIS,64, Chehalis, died Keno: 02-03-10-15-18-19-23-25-28- school summers with and trainer to help toward Home. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Providence St. Peter 29-41-46-47-55-60-68-71-76-77-78 his dad at job locations the goal of the Afghans Hospital, Olympia. A celebration of life in Elko and Carson taking over the guard will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Chehalis City, Nev. and Riverton, duties at their prisons. He To view this obituary, please go to Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd. Arrange- Commodities Wyo. After graduation, taught negotiations, hand- chronline.com/obituaries. ments are under the direction of New- ell-Hoerling’s Mortuary, Centralia. Gas in Washington — $3.37 (AAA of Washington) • CLIFTON W. MOOG,100, Centralia, died Crude Oil — $103.14 per barrel (CME Monday, Feb. 17, at Sharon Care Center, Group) Centralia. No services are planned. - Ar Gold — $1,316 (Monex) rangements are under the direction Silver — $21.72 (Monex) of Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Centralia. • CHARLES W. DAVIS, 64, Chehalis, died Monday, Feb. 17, at home. Visitation will Corrections

be 1-5 p.m Sunday at Sticklin Funeral Author J.A. Jance will be at CH515753sl.cg Chapel, Centralia. A funeral Mass will be the Fox Theatre for a book sign- Our Lewis COunty ArrAngement OffiCe at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic 1126 S. Gold OurSt., Suite Arrangement 208 · Centralia, Office WA 98531 Free use of our online obituary & condolence pages Church, 157 SW Sixth St., Chehalis. - Ar ing and discussion forum Thurs- 1126 S.Gold St Suite #208 No overtime or weekend removal fees rangements are under the direction of day, Feb. 27. The date listed on www.FuneralAlternatives.orgCentralia, WA 98531 Sticklin. the article in a previous edition of The Chronicle was incorrect. For Appointments Call 360-807-4468 • Main 9 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 County Clerk Kathy Brack Seeks Re-election INCUMBENT: Republican move some terminals out so people have direct access.” Hopes for Four “These are wonderful old re- More Years cords,” said Brack, who when not at the courthouse, dabbles in ge- By Lisa Broadt nealogy. “I want them to be pre- [email protected] served for generations to come.” Kathy Brack this November The digital records will be will seek a fourth term as Lewis used even more efficiently with County clerk. the help of a new Superior Court The Republican first came Case Management System. to office in 2002 after defeating Lewis County Superior Court, incumbent clerk A.M. “Nettie” as well as Thurston County Su- Jungers by a 10-point margin. perior Court, recently were se- She was unchallenged in lected from counties throughout 2006 and 2010, and so far no the nation to test out the new challenger has come forward in system. this 2014 race “Our program hasn’t been re- As the clerk, Brack oversees written for 30 years,” Brack said. the filing and recording of Lewis “This is going to change the way County Superior Court docu- we do business in the clerk’s of- ments. fice.” It’s a job Brack takes seriously. In addition to serving as “I know my job, I know what courtesy photo I’m doing, and I enjoy what I’m Kathy Brack has been the Lewis County clerk since 2002. She says she hopes to transform the oice using technology. Lewis County Superior Court doing,” the clerk said in an inter- clerk, Brack serves on the Salva- view Wednesday. “Between my- of Lewis County, and, as such, have quick and easy access to — but both are not public record. tion Army Board, Lewis County self and my staff, we supply ex- she is working to make the republic information. “So I can’t just give a person Bar Legal Aid Board and the cellent customer service for folks cords more accessible. Currently, that’s not always the book because the adop- Community Mediation Board. that come to visit.” If re-elected, she will make possible. tion information is confidential. She is a member and past For Brack, court records sure that every document is Take for example the filing of Hopefully down the road we will president of Chehalis Rotary. are too valuable to be stuck in a turned into a digital image, she adoptions and probates. have a good public index of doc- Brack and her husband dusty filing cabinet. said. Both used to be kept together uments that people are allowed Glenn live in Toledo and have Within them lies the history Doing so ensures citizens in the same kind of docket book to see,” she said. “We’d like to four adult children. Main and Yew Signal Project Design Selected WORK: Bidding for Project not require any additional right- and required more right-of-way Steve Ward, the Centralia before we had to close it down.” of-way. acquisitions. College vice president of finance Washington Avenue through Scheduled in Late “We will not purchase any “Typically the roundabout and administration, said the col- campus will be shut down by the May, Construction to right-of-way and work within options get more expensive. In lege paid the city about $150,000 summer of 2015, when construc- existing right-of-way,” City Engi- these developed areas, it’s tough four years ago to purchase portion begins on the college’s new Start This Summer neer Jan Stemkoski said. “That is to make it cost effective,” Stem- tions of Washington Avenue, how we will be moving forward.” koski said. Rock Street and Walnut Street on commons building, Ward said. By Kyle Spurr The Centralia City Coun- The entire signal project is campus for students’ safety and Along with the signal proj- [email protected] cil selected HDR Engineering, estimated to cost nearly $1.2 future development. ect, the city’s second priority of Centralia Public Works re- Olympia, in June to complete million. The project will go out The college agreed to wait un- resurfacing Gold Street from the the design of the signal project. to bid in late May or early June, til the Main and Yew project was cently selected a design for the viaduct to Exhibitor Road is ex- HDR Engineering drew up three Stemkoski said. complete before closing Wash- Main and Yew Street signal proj- pected to begin this year. designs, including a roundabout The city council made the ington Avenue to traffic, Ward Additionally, the city has 15 ect, expected to be constructed option. traffic signal project its top prior- said. other road projects that still need in Centralia this summer. Stemkoski said the city had ity for the city back in September. “We went ahead and pur- The design will add traffic quite a few inquires about a The project will be paid for chased the streets, but wouldn’t funding, including resurfacing signals to the congested intersec- roundabout so HDR Engineer- through a federal Surface Trans- close it to traffic until the signal Gold Street from Summa Street tion, add curbs to reduce pedes- ing researched the option, which portation Program and funds project was done,” Ward said. to Marion Street and adding trian crossing distance and will would have cost more money from Centralia College. “We knew it would be a long time sidewalks along Borst Avenue. News in Brief iPad Users - Two Vader City Council Napavine School District We have an to Hold Surplus Sale app for you! By The Chronicle chronline.com Members Step Down The Napavine School District will sell surplus property to the By Christopher Brewer ignation to the council, stepping members of our community public this coming Wednesday. [email protected] down from the seat she won in who demonstrate their willing- The public is invited to look the Nov. 2013 election. ness and ability to serve.” Two members of the Vader at and buy surplus items at the City Council abruptly stepped “They had both served our Charlton had defeated Aaron school district’s maintenance down within a week earlier this community very ably,” Smith Jones in the race for Position 5 February 14 - February 20 shop at 451 E. Rowell St. from month. said. by ten votes, 119 to 109, in 2011. Nut Job • Vader mayor Ken Smith told Smith said that Charlton Newton, meanwhile, ran unop- 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 26. The $4 PG didn’t provide a reason for her Sat. & Sun Sat. & Sun The Chronicle Wednesday that posed in last November’s general items will be located at the west 12:00pm & 3:00pm resignation, and that Newton election. end of the bus garage building, Anchorman 2 Janet Charlton informed her fel- resigned for personal reasons. • low council members at the end The person tapped to replace behind the football stadium. $4 PG-13

City leaders hope to nominate a 12:30pm ( Wed. Early Bird Matinee) CH514740.cd.cg The district will sell items as- of January of her need to step replacement for Newton at the Newton will get to serve nearly 6:00pm (Fri., Sat., Sun.,Mon., Wed., hurs.) a full term, as the next election is on a first-come, first-served down. The council accepted her city’s next official council meet- he Secret Life of Walter Mitty resignation at its Feb. 6 meeting ing Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. for that seat comes up Nov. 2017. basis. $4 • PG and appointed Justin Olson to “Based on feedback I’m get- Justin Olson’s term, meanwhile, Anyone needing more infor- 9:00pm (Fri., Sat., Sun.,Mon., Wed., hurs.) fill the seat. ting, the remaining members of will end Nov. 2015, at which time mation can call the school dis- $3.00 Movie: Tuesday $12.25 Beer, Burger, Movie: Wednesday During that same meet- the council are engaged in an he can run for election. trict at 262-3303. A list of items ••• GNWMT: “Rose Windows” 7:00pm Tues. FREE ing, Smith said, councilwoman aggressive effort to find a can- Minor with parent before 7 pm only for sale is posted on the district’s $4.00 All Ages • Under 11 - $1 Linda Newton handed her res- didate,” Smith said. “We have Chris Brewer: (360) 807-8235 112 N. Tower Ave. • Centralia website at www.napa.k12.wa.us. (360) 736-1634 Winlock Councilor Resigns; City Taking Applications for Possible Appointees By Christopher Brewer resigned. Green had run against Dow- [email protected] Green, who held Winlock’s ell and former mayor Don Brad- Position 2 seat, did not immedi- shaw for the mayoral position in A Winlock City Council ately return a phone call seeking the 2013 primary election after CH516007ac.cg member resigned at the city’s comment Tuesday afternoon. then-mayor Glen Cook decided last official meeting, leaving The Winlock City Council to run for city council Position 5, a vacancy in the south Lewis County town’s governing body is acting quickly in hopes of but came in third in the top-two and opening the door for new finding Green’s replacement, race. Green had held her Posi- applicants. and hopes to appoint someone tion 2 council seat since 2011. Serving Mayor Lonnie Dowell said during its next meeting Mon- According to Washington LewiS County Pacific councilor Denise Green ten- day. City Hall staff in Winlock state law, Winlock city council dered her resignation in a let- are accepting applications for members will get to choose who ter that simply stated “I resign” the vacant Position 2 seat at this they will appoint to the council Prosthetics & Orthotics, llc during the Feb. 11 city council time. out of a pool of applicants. Compassionate Consultation • Locally Owned meeting. Dowell said he wasn’t “We’ve received two applica- ••• given a reason as to why Green tions so far,” Dowell said. Chris Brewer: (360) 807-8235 •Artiicial Limbs • Knee Braces

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(AP) — 67 Police Officers in Kiev KRASNAYA POLYANA, Rus- The lone winning ticket for the sia (AP) — A Ukrainian skier has $425 million Powerball jackpot CLASH: Protesters Throw who demand his resignation are mander, Oleh Mykhnyuk, told withdrawn from the Olympics to was sold at a convenience store in locked in an epic battle over the the AP that even after the truce, protest the deaths of anti-govern- Northern California, but there Firebombs; Government identity of Ukraine, a nation of protesters still threw firebombs ment protesters in her country. was no immediate word on who Snipers Shoot Back; at 46 million that has divided loyal- at riot police on the square. As “I don’t want to participate may have won one of the largest Least 33 Killed ties between Russia and the West. the sun rose, police pulled back, when in my country people die,” lottery jackpots in U.S. history. Parts of the country — mostly in the protesters followed them and Bogdana Matsotska told The As- The winning numbers drawn By Yuras Karmanau its western cities — are in open police then began shooting at sociated Press today. revolt against Yanukovych’s cen- them, he said. Wednesday night were: 1, 17, 35, The Associated Press The 24-year-old skier is re- 49, 54 and a Powerball of 34. tral government, while many in The Interior Ministry warned fusing to ski Friday in the slalom, California lottery officials KIEV, Ukraine — Fear- eastern Ukraine favor strong ties Kiev residents to stay indoors to- which is her third and best event at said the ticket was sold at Dixon ing that a call for a truce was a with Russia, their former Soviet day because of the “armed and the Sochi Olympics. Landing Chevron in Milpitas, a ruse, protesters tossed firebombs ruler. aggressive mood of the people.” Matsotska wants to leave the city about 10 miles north of San and advanced upon police lines At least 59 people have died Olympics immediately to join Jose. The business will receive $1 today in Ukraine’s embattled this week in the clashes in Kiev, YANUKOVYCH CLAIMED today that protesters in the camp known as million for selling the winning capital. Government snipers shot a sharp reversal in the three- police were not armed and “all Maidan in Kiev’s Independence ticket. back and the almost-medieval month, mostly peaceful political measures to stop bloodshed and Square, but said she has been un- Rajwinder Singh, an em- melee that ensued left at least 33 crisis. Today was the deadliest confrontation are being taken.” able to book a flight home. ployee at the Chevron store, said people dead. day yet. The Interior Ministry later said “I am in Maidan but just with late Wednesday that he believed Video footage on Ukraini- The carnage appears to show that law enforcers will be given my soul,” she said. he was probably the person who an television showed shocking that neither Yanukovych nor the weapons as part of an anti-ter- sold the winning ticket. scenes today of protesters be- opposition leaders appear to be rorist operation. ing cut down by gunfire, lying in control of the chaos engulf- Amid the carnage, signs were UAE Lets Passengers on the pavement as comrades ing Ukraine. In addition, neither emerging that Yanukovych is Floor Collapses at rushed to their aid. Trying to side appears willing to compro- losing loyalists. The chief of Ki- Go After Airline Mississippi Church protect themselves with shields, mise, with the opposition insist- ev’s city administration, Volody- Smoke Probe teams of protesters carried bod- ing on Yanukovych’s resignation myr Makeyenko, announced to- Center; 35 Hurt ies away on sheets of plastic or on and an early election and the day he was leaving Yanukovych’s DUBAI, United Arab Emir- ates (AP) — Emirati security LAUREL, Miss. (AP) — The planks of wood. president apparently prepared to Party of Regions. fight until the end. “We must be guided only by authorities have allowed all pas- second floor of an activity center sengers on an Etihad Airways at a rural Mississippi church col- PROTESTERS WERE also seen An Associated Press reporter the interests of the people, this is leading policemen with hands saw 21 bodies today laid out on our only chance to save people’s flight that had suspicious lava- lapsed during an evening youth tory fires to leave after several service, sending about 70 people held high around the sprawling the edge of the protest camp. lives,” he said, adding he would protest camp in central Kiev — Protest medic Andriy Huk later continue to fulfill his duties as were temporarily detained for crashing down and injuring 35 questioning by police, the air- of them, survivors and authori- Ukraine’s Interior ministry says told the AP that 32 activists have long as he had the people’s trust. 67 police were captured in all. been killed. Another influential member line said today. ties said today. Passengers on board the Boe- The injuries were not life- They are being held in Kiev’s oc- In addition, one policeman of the ruling party, Serhiy Tyhi- cupied city hall, an opposition was killed and 28 suffered gun- pko, said both Yanukovych and ing 777-300ER flight from Mel- threatening, an official said. bourne, Australia, to the United Pastor Tommy Davis at Free- lawmaker said. shot wounds today, Interior Min- opposition leaders had “completely lost control of the situa- Arab Emirates capital of Abu dom Baptist Church in Myrick An AP cameraman saw snip- istry spokesman Serhiy Burlakov ers shooting at protesters in Kiev tion.” Dhabi said Tuesday’s fires sent told The Chronicle in Laurel that told the AP. and video footage showed that The truce late Wednesday ap- “Their inaction is leading to smoke into the cabin and ap- the floor at the activity center at least one sniper wearing a peared to have little credibility the strengthening of opposition peared to have been deliberately collapsed as dozens of youths Ukraine riot police uniform. among hardcore protesters at Ki- and human victims,” the Inter- set. held a worship service Wednes- President Viktor Yanukovych ev’s Independence Square camp- fax news agency reported. Smoke was detected in two day evening. Witnesses de- and the opposition protesters site. One protest camp com- toilets after takeoff from Mel- scribed an ominous-sounding bourne on Monday, prompting rumble before the floor crashed a precautionary diversion to Ja- down. karta, Indonesia, and again in a “In the middle of the student Dedicated Golfer toilet as the plane made its way service, the floor — which is a to its destination of Abu Dhabi, second-story floor — gave way, according to the government- causing about 70 students to fall,” backed airline. Davis said. “But it’s got to be said None of the 254 passengers that no one was seriously injured, and crew was removed from the no one was trapped. God’s hand flight in Indonesia. Several pas- was certainly taking care of the sengers said that decision was kids who were in that building.” unnerving given the fears that the fires were started by some- Investigation Into one on board. North Carolina Coal Ash Spill Widens Tense Venezuela RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Fed- Awaits Ruling on eral prosecutors widened their Opposition Leader investigation triggered by a mas- sive coal ash spill in North Caro- CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) lina, demanding reams of docu- — Violence is heating up in Ven- ments and ordering nearly 20 ezuela as the oil-rich country state environmental agency em- waits to find out the fate of a ployees to testify before a grand jailed opposition leader the gov- jury. ernment blames for a week of The subpoenas were made demonstrations that have left six public by the N.C. Department dead and at least 100 injured. of Environment and Natural Mel Evans / The Associated Press Opposition leader Leopoldo Resources on Wednesday. They Recent snows didn’t stop Rich Lukasik, of Whiting, N.J., from getting in a few practice golf shots Wednesday in Cream Lopez, who dramatically sur- also ordered state officials to Ridge, N.J. rendered to authorities before hand over any records pertain- thousands of cheering support- ing to investments, cash or other ers this week, was supposed to items of value they might have appear before a judge inside a received from Duke Energy or its military jail Wednesday to learn employees. Facebook Purchases Messaging what charges he might face for On Feb. 2, a pipe running un- the mass protests that have re- der a coal ash pond collapsed at juvenated the challenge to Presi- Duke’s Dan River Steam Station Service WhatsApp for $19 Billion dent Nicolas Maduro’s govern- in Eden, coating the bottom of ment. the Dan River, near the Virginia By Barbara Ortutay and Michael Liedtke 450 million monthly users, 70 $12.5 billion purchase of Motor- The outcome of the hearing border, with toxic ash up to 70 AP Technology Writers percent of whom use it every day. ola Mobility, while Microsoft’s had not been announced by late miles downstream. The service is adding a million largest was Skype at $8.5 billion. Wednesday, but Maduro sug- NEW YORK — Facebook new users a day. There are 19 bil- Apple, meanwhile, has never gested in a nationally broadcast is placing a $19 billion bet on lion messages sent and 34 billion done a deal above $1 billion. speech that Lopez would remain Couple Sent to Prison reaching its next billion mobile received via WhatsApp each day, Facebook’s $1 billion Insta- in custody and face criminal for Second Prayer Death users with the acquisition of in addition to 600 million photos gram deal seems like a bargain in charges. WhatsApp, a popular messag- and 100 million video messages. retrospect. Capturing mobile us- PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A ing service that lets people send At this rate, Facebook CEO ers — and young people — was a couple who believed in faith- texts, photos and videos on their Pakistan Strikes Militant Mark Zuckerberg is confident big reason behind Facebook’s 2012 healing were sentenced Wednes- smartphones. the app will reach a billion us- Hideouts as Talks Stall day to 3½ to seven years in pris- The $19 billion deal is by far purchase of the photo-sharing on in the death of a second child Facebook’s largest and bigger ers. Services that reach that mile- app. Even its reported $3 billion PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) who never saw a doctor despite than any that Google, Microsoft stone, Zuckerberg said in a state- offer for disappearing-message — Pakistani air force jets bombed being stricken with pneumonia. or Apple have ever done. But it is ment, “are all incredibly valuable.” app Snapchat pales in comparison. militant hideouts in the coun- Herbert and Catherine likely to raise worries that Face- It’s an elite group to be sure — Snapchat spurned the bid. try’s volatile northwest, officials Schaible defied a court order to book and other technology com- one that includes Google (which The deal stunned Gartner said today, after government ef- get medical care for their chil- panies are starting to become owns YouTube), Facebook itself analyst Brian Blau. “I am not forts to negotiate a peace deal dren after their 2-year-old son, overzealous in their pursuit of and little else. surprised they went after What- with the Pakistani Taliban broke Kent, died in 2009. Instead, they promising new products and Facebook said Wednesday sApp, but the amount is stagger- down earlier this week. tried to comfort and pray over services, said Anthony Michael that it’s paying $12 billion in ing,” he said. A Pakistani military official 8-month-old Brandon last year Sabino, a St. John’s University stock and $4 billion in cash for The world’s biggest social and two intelligence officers said as he, too, died of treatable pneu- business professor. WhatsApp. In addition, the app’s networking company likely priz- 15 suspected militants were be- monia. “This could be seen as a mi- founders and employees — 55 in es WhatsApp for its audience lieved to have been killed in the “My religious beliefs are that crocosm of a bubble,” Sabino all — will be granted restricted of teenagers and young adults airstrikes. The officials spoke you should pray, and not have said. “I expect there to be a lot of stock worth $3 billion that will who are increasingly using the on condition of anonymity be- to use medicine. But because it skepticism about this deal. Peo- vest over four years after the deal service to engage in online con- cause they were not authorized is against the law, then whatever ple are going to look at this and closes. versations outside of Facebook, to speak to journalists. sentence you give me, I will ac- say, ‘Uh-oh, did they pay way too The transaction translates to which has evolved into a more Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif cept,” Catherine Schaible, 44, much for this?” roughly 11 percent of Facebook’s mainstream hangout inhabited has favored peace talks over mil- told the judge. She added that her Facebook, for its part, is tak- market value. In comparison, by their parents, grandparents itary action to end the bloodshed beliefs have since changed. ing the long view. WhatsApp has Google’s biggest deal was its and even their bosses at work. in the northwest. • Main 11 NORTHWEST The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 Report: Millions to State From Pot Sales Next Year By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state's new legal recreational marijuana market is expected to bring nearly $190 million to state coffers over a four-year period starting in mid-2015, according to an economic forecast released Wednesday. The forecast by the Econom- ic and Revenue Forecast Council showed that $51 million in revenue is expected for the 2015-2017 biennium from marijuana production and sales. An additional $138.5 million is expected for the next two-year budget that ends mid-2019. A little under half of that revenue is expected from excise tax and license fees related to the marijuana market, and the rest is expected to come from retail sales tax and business taxes. The passage of Initiative 502 in 2012 allowed the sale of the marijuana to adults for recreational use at licensed stores, which are expected to open by this summer. Steve Lerch, the council's executive director, said that because of concerns over local moratoriums and bans on pot sales and general uncertainty about how the system will work, the council has made assump- tions that sales won't start until June of next year. "Obviously, as we see any actual sales we'll be able to revise, Ed Andrieski / The Associated Press if necessary, our forecast," he This Nov. 8, 2012, ile photo shows marijuana plants lourishing under the lights of a grow house. said. "But these seemed like reasonable estimates." the market takes hold and law- according to a budget proposal prevention and other priorities. million than additionally pro- Democratic Rep. Ross makers are able to see how much released Wednesday by Gov. The money would come from a jected for the 2015-2017 bienni- Hunter, a member of the Rev- money there actually is. John Hickenlooper. Retail sales statewide 10 percent sales tax on um, with more than half of that enue Forecast Council and the "We just don't know," he said. began Jan. 1 in Colorado, and recreation pot, indicating Colo- increase due to the recreational top budget writer in the House, "The expansion is slow, the stores while sales have been strong, rado's total sales next fiscal year said the money projected isn't marijuana market. The project- aren't open. Something's going exact figures for January sales will be near $1 billion. enough to make spending ex- ed overall state budget for 2015- to happen, we don't know exact- won't be made public until early The overall updated forecast pectations. 17 is expected to be $35.7 billion "More money is better," he ly what it is. We're using the best next month. for Washington state's current data we have." However, Hickenlooper's two-year $33 billion budget cy- and increase to $38.7 billion for said. "But there's not a whole lot the next two-year budget cycle more here." Colorado is the only other proposal outlined plans to spend cle shows that lawmakers may Hunter said that he expects state to legalize recreational pot about $99 million next fiscal have $30 million more available that begins July 1, 2017. the forecasts to move around sales, and its marijuana market year on substance abuse pre- to them through 2015, and that The next revenue forecast is over the next couple of years as is far exceeding tax expectations, vention, youth marijuana use they'll have an additional $82 scheduled for June 18. Washington Cuts Size, Number of Legal Pot Grows By Gene Johnson square feet, at least at first. start issuing multiple licenses. their legal marijuana and pack- board hasn't given priority to the The Associated Press "Everybody recognized we But the board's decision aging operations. most competent growers or out- had too many applicants and too Wednesday upset some prospec- Their contract is conditioned door operations capable of pro- SEATTLE — Washington much canopy," board director tive growers who applied for mul- on a zoning issued being reducing the most marijuana with state is dealing with a glut of Rick Garza said afterward. tiple licenses with plans of grow- solved. If it is, they'll likely find the least electricity. would-be legal marijuana grow- The state is in uncharted ter- ing up to 90,000 square feet of themselves with a big, expensive Garza noted that the board ers by cutting back on the num- ritory as it tries to allow enough cannabis, said Hilary Bricken, a building they can only partially always reserved the right to limit ber of licenses it issues and the marijuana to be grown so that Seattle marijuana business attor- use, Anglin said. grow sizes if total production ex- maximum size of pot farms — a the prices will compete with the ney whose clients include about decision that upset some appli- "We found what we thought ceeded 2 million square feet. black market, but not so much 10 such growers. They have been was a perfect building based on Alison Holcomb, the Seattle cants who have been working to that excess pot finds its way out securing leases and preparing secure leases or build out ware- the 90,000 square feet that we lawyer who drafted the legal pot of state — a concern the U.S. Jus- their business plans based on the houses with dreams of larger op- were planning on growing," An- law, said pot growers needed to tice Department cited when it idea that they would be able to erations. glin said. "We have to take a hard be prepared for such changes. The state Liquor Control said it would allow the legaliza- produce that much, she said. look at this." "The reality of the situation is Board received more than 2,800 tion experiments in Washington "They are not happy," Bricken Jeremy Moberg, who was that this is and has been a high- applications from people hoping and Colorado to go forward. In said. hoping to grow 90,000 square risk industry," Holcomb said. "All to grow the weed that will supply Colorado, where taxed, legal pot The board's decision created feet outdoors in Okanogan along the way, the LCB has been Washington's recreational mari- sales began on Jan. 1, officials whiplash for applicants: They County, said he had spent very transparent about what its juana stores when they open later licensed existing medical mari- were supposed to identify a loca- $350,000 on security fencing and goals have been. If you did the this year. In all, the applications juana shops to sell weed for rection for their marijuana business other preparations. math, you knew weeks ago we would have covered 36 million reational use. There is no cap on that complied with state law on He suggested that Wash- were talking about having at square feet of marijuana plants, production. buffer zones around schools and ington is in for some marijuana least 10 times as much square vastly more than the 2 million Washington expects to issue playgrounds, and many strug- shortages, not to mention a big footage as the Liquor Control the board wanted produced ini- its first pot-growing licenses on gled to secure lease agreements carbon footprint, because the Board wanted to allow." tially. March 1, Garza said. or purchase such properties. To solve the problem, the Most of the applicants were Now, some have discovered their The Glass Guru™ three-member board voted not planning to use the full efforts were at least partially for SERVICES unanimously Wednesday to lim- amount of space they applied naught. Moisture Removal for, Garza said, and so limiting Dan Anglin, a spokesman for it applicants to one license each, Scratch Removal rather than three. And it decided the size of their growing opera- a Seattle group that is under con- to allow growers to produce 70 tions or the number of their li- tract to buy the 180,000-square- Water Stain Removal percent of the maximum grow- censes didn't much faze them. If foot former K2 Sports building MOISTURE IN YOUR WINDOWS? Window Replacements Don’t Replace. RESTORE for Less!

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five of the 12 counts while the walking across the street toward Killed others were dismissed as a part an abandoned building, accord- of the plea. He was sentenced to ing to Centralia Police. Murphy, Continued from fromt page 18 months for each crime. who was in his patrol car, fol- Prior to that, in Arizona, lowed the man across Mellen While Ziady insisted her Wharton was arrested and Street and into a parking lot near boyfriend did not have a violent charged in 2003 for assault and the abandoned building. Toward background, and that the series interfering with judicial pro- the back of the parking lot, Mur- of events released by the police ceedings, according to court re- phy again tried to contact the do not sound like something cords in Arizona. Both charges man, who then turned and dis- Wharton would do, his criminal were later dismissed with preju- played a knife. background indicates otherwise. dice. Murphy ordered the man to Before that, during the 1980s drop the knife, but the man re- and 1990s, Wharton was ar- fused and then told the officer he According to court records from rested in Washington nine sepa- also had a gun. He then started New Mexico: rate times for felony domestic running away. At that point, the While Wharton has criminal violence assault, assaulting a law second officer, Weismiller, ar- convictions stemming from the enforcement officer, obstruction, rived and started to pursue him 1980s, his most recent conviction protection order violations, drug on foot while Murphy, still in his appears to be in New Mexico, possession and harassment, ac- car, drove around the block to where he was convicted of escap- cording to a background check the intersection of Marsh Street ing from jail and embezzlement from the Washington State Pa- and Elm Street in an attempt to in 2007, according to New Mex- trol. intercept him. ico court records. Weismiller caught up with He was sentenced to a year CENTRALIA POLICE said previ- Wharton on the east side of a and a half in prison for each ously that Wharton also had house at 1215 Elm St., where count as a result of a plea agree- criminal convictions in the state Wharton attempted to climb ment. of Oregon. Court records from over a fence. Two additional charges re- that state were not immediately Wharton, still armed with sulted from the same arrest — available. the knife, then turned toward tampering with a witness and The shooting occurred at the officer. Weismiller told the bribery of a witness — were dis- about 2:20 a.m. Feb. 13 after man repeatedly to drop the knife missed as a part of the plea. Centralia police officer Tracy before fatally shooting him mul- During that same time pe- Murphy spotted a man behind tiple times, according to police. riod, he was also arrested and Fiddlers Coffee on the 1200 Weismiller is a 34-year-old charged with 12 other crimes, block of Mellen Street, according Centralia police officer who has including assault with a deadly to Centralia police. Because the worked for the department for Courtesy photo weapon, aggravated fleeing of man was behind a closed busi- one year and seven months, ac- Joseph R. Wharton was shot and killed by a Centralia police oicer last week. a law enforcement officer, re- ness in the early morning, the cording to Centralia Police Chief sisting arrest, property damage, officer attempted to talk to the Bob Berg. Prior to his employ- burglary, trespassing and several man. ment at Centralia, he worked at ously as a captain in the U.S. gation by an outside agency that counts of “attempt to commit a When Murphy tried to speak the Kelso Police Department for Army and served in the Middle will determine if Weismiller was felony.” to him, however, Wharton ig- three years and nine months. East. justified in using deadly force Wharton pleaded guilty to nored the officer and began Weismiller also worked previ- The shooting is under investi- against Wharton.

ern train line, and several groups foot and definitely unusable for Much work remains on the Painter says the trail work is Bridges have worked to convert it for anyone on two wheels. portion of the trail between coming along slowly and sure- public use since Washington Lewis County Community Menlo in Pacific County and ly, and parks officials hope the Continued from front page State Parks purchased the line in Trails, a nonprofit organization, Rainbow Falls State Park. Wash- finished portions continue to 1993. Much of the trail in Lewis has worked alongside state parks ington State Parks has classified attract people from outside the bridges, is about $4.5 million, County is now paved, including officials in recent years on im- much of that area as “impassible,” Painter said. area to enjoy a constantly-evolv- a 5.2-mile portion connecting proving and rebuilding sections essentially meaning the trail is ing recreational asset. “It means we’ll be almost done Chehalis and Adna. of the trail. Steve Ward, past rough and vegetation in many “Trails like these attract peo- with having a functional trail all Even after the Spooner Road president of the trails group and areas overgrows part of the trail. through Lewis County,” Painter and Dryad bridges are replaced, vice president of finance and ad- State parks officials are only ple and bring them even from a said. “We’re really focusing on a major gap in the trail will re- ministration at Centralia College, now beginning discussions on long way away,” Painter said. “It’s getting the trail fully connected main. As it stands today, Bridge said the group is working with extending the paved section of really neat to watch it grow and through Lewis County first.” 5 spanning the Chehalis River Washington State Parks to se- the trail that begins in Raymond get closer to completion bit by The Willapa Hills Trail ex- near Bunker Creek Road stands cure funding and a plan to rein- and extending it to Menlo, Paint- bit.” tends for 56 miles between South sturdy, but there are significant force the deck of Bridge 5, which er said. Most of the trail in Pacif- ••• Bend in Pacific County and spaces in between railroad ties would involve some 800 feet of a ic County remains unimproved, Chris Brewer: (360) 807-8235 / Chehalis. The trail utilizes an on the bridge — rendering the new surface to make the bridge but the state is hoping to secure Facebook: Chris Brewer - The Chron- abandoned Burlington North- structure unsafe for people on safe for runners and cyclists. funding for that portion as well. icle / Twitter: @iamchrisbrewer

• Travis R. Boucher, 24, of suspicion of fourth-degree as- block of South Market Boule- Centralia, was arrested and Sirens Bellingham, was arrested and sault and interfering with the vard at 7:40 pm. Friday. booked into jail for suspicion of booked into jail for suspicion of reporting of domestic violence third-degree theft after he alleg- Continued from page Main 8 fourth-degree assault after he al- after he allegedly punched his edly stole two speakers, valued legedly punched another person mother, who got mad at him for Shoplifters at $110, from Kmart at 2:20 p.m. fourth-degree assault and tres- in the face during a fight that trying to smoke pot inside the • Two 16-year-old Chehalis Saturday. passing after he allegedly insult- broke out at American Behavior- house. The incident occurred on ed a Walmart employee for her girls were cited for third-degree al Health while Boucher and the the 300 block of Northeast Ad- theft after they allegedly at- ••• weight and ran his wheelchair alleged victim were playing pool. ams Avenue at 5:16 a.m. Sunday. By The Chronicle Staff into her because he was upset tempted to shoplift $63 worth of merchandise, including ap- about Walmart’s customer ser- Marijuana Leads to Assault Forged Prescription Please call news reporter Stepha- vice shortly before 5 p.m. Fri- plesauce and aftershave from nie Schendel with news tips. She can day. Larry D. Jones went into • A 14-year-old Chehalis boy • Police took a report of a Walmart at 8:07 p.m. Saturday. be reached at 807-8208 or sschen- Walmart to ask about plugging was arrested and released for forged prescription on the 500 • Jarrin A. Smalley, 21, of [email protected]. speakers into a phone, according to Chehalis police. When a female Walmart employee tried to help him, police say the man became rather “cankerous” and told her she was incompetent and demanded to see her manager but said he did not know if she could walk to find him with “with all that on,” referring to the P R i N T woman’s weight. When the woman attempted to walk away from the man to go find her manager, Jones allegedly rammed into her IT’S WHAT WE DO! with his wheelchair on purpose. He was cited for misdemeanor We Provide You With A Variety Of Products assault, and told not to return to the store. To Help Promote Your Business! Stolen Whiskey, Cat Feces Spread Business Cards Our most popular business cards are full color printed on 14 pt. coated cardstock with UV coating applied. • A man called police at 9:17 Brochures p.m. Monday to report that his Most of our brochures are full color printed on 8.5x11 80# gloss book stock that are tri-folded. 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Photographs submitted by Colleen Jones, Chehalis Five generations of the Tressa Jones and Velma Ames family gathered for photographs Jan. 22. Shown in the photo at left are great-great grandmother Tressa Jones, Chehalis, holding Mila Matz; mother Brianna Jones, Olympia; grandfather Chad Jones (front), Chehalis; and great-grandfather Greg Jones, Chehalis. In the photo at right are, from left, great-great grandmother Velma Ames, Chehalis, holding Mila; Brianna Jones; Chad Jones; and great-grandmother Colleen Jones, Chehalis. The photos were taken at Greg and Colleen Jones’ home. 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Pete Caster / [email protected] Jacob Blurton, 17, drives across several inches of water that looded James Road near Rochester on Tuesday afternoon. Heavy rain caused the Chehalis River to lood in places near Independence Valley southwest of Rochester. Flood Fears Ending After Wet, Windy Week WET: Flood Warning Remains for Chehalis Centralia/ River; Lifted on Chehalis Skookumchuck and Government West & Newaukum Rivers Central Lewis County By Kyle Spurr [email protected] The flood watch over the riv- Kyle Spurr ers around Lewis County was not [email protected] extended past Wednesday due to less rain and colder weather in the forecast, according the Na- tional Weather Service in Seattle. The NWS lifted a flood warning for the Skookumchuck River near Bucoda Tuesday afternoon and lifted the flood watch over the Newaukum and Chehalis rivers Wednesday. A flood warning in Thurston County for the Chehalis River People stop and look at a washed out hill along Prather Road in Centralia on Tuesday afternoon. near Grand Mound will continue Allen Kam said this morning. high water event earlier this The Newaukum River near until Friday afternoon. The river “Right now it is exactly at flood week. Chehalis crested at flood stage, remained close to flood stage, stage and is falling.” “Over the next few days not above 10.5 feet, Monday after- above 14 feet, in Grand Mound Light showers are expected that much. No significant pre- noon. The portion of river is this morning, but will continue to continue this morning and cipitation over the next seven forecast to continue declining $ to drop throughout the weekend. through the weekend, accord- days as far as what would pro- through the weekend. 50 Off At flood stage, the Chehalis ing to the NWS. Temperatures duce river flooding,” Kam said. A flood watch means that River in Thurston County floods will drop to the low to mid-30s at As of this morning: flooding is possible but not im- Brakes several roads in Independence night around Lewis County. The Skookumchuck River minent. Valley, including James Road, when you buy a The predicted rainfall will near Bucoda was receding below Meteorologist Chris Burke CH514819sl.cg Independence Road and Moon not accumulate to anything that flood stage after cresting at mod- said the tapering off of rain- complete brake job Road, according to the NWS. is significant, Kam said, and will erate flood stage, above 15 feet, fall should end any more flood (Passenger Car and Light Truck only) Floodwaters also cover near- be much less than the rainfall Monday afternoon. events.

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Sports editor: Aaron VanTuyl Centralia Boys End W.F. Phone number: 807-8229 / Sports 4 Sports e-mail: [email protected] West’s Season 2B Boys Basketball

Brandon Hansen / [email protected] Left: Morton-White Pass’ Zach Walton reacts to hitting a key three-pointer in the fourth quarter during District 4 semiinal action against Onalaska Wednesday night in Centralia. Right: Mossyrock’s Tristan Wat- son reacts to a foul call during the Viking’s semiinal win over Willapa Valley Wednesday night in Centralia. Mossyrock, MWP to Meet for Title SEMIFINALS: T-Wolves Morton-White Pass and “We couldn’t be more ex- MWP Holds Off Onalaska points the rest of the night. Mossyrock will face off at 8 p.m. cited to be there, and to have “We knew this was going to The Loggers came as close to Drop Onalaska, Vikings in Chehalis in the champion- our ticket punched,” Mossyrock be a battle,” MWP coach Tony Morton-White Pass as anyone ship game of the District 4 2B coach Dustin Workman said. Gillispie said. “I knew it wasn’t Hold Off Valley to Set Up has this season, but the Tim- Boys Basketball Tournament, The No. 2-ranked, undefeat- a come-out-and-win-by-30 berwolves put just enough dis- East End Showdown on after beating Onalaska and Wil- ed Timberwolves, meanwhile, (game). We knew it was going to tance between themselves and lapa Valley, respectively, in the are right where they were ex- be a dogfight.” Saturday Onalaska to seal a 66-56 win semifinals Wednesday night in pected to be all along, after put- The fight was on early, with Wednesday night in the District By Aaron VanTuyl Centralia. Both teams have also ting away Onalaska 66-56. Onalaska hitting the first shot 4 2B Boys Basketball Tourna- [email protected] earned automatic berths into Elsewhere in the District 4 and leading for the first 6 min- ment semifinals at Centralia. the regional round of the State tournament, Napavine blew utes of a back-and-forth first The histories are a bit dif- Kalen Dunlap scored all of 2B tournament. out Raymond, 57-37, and will quarter. ferent, but on Saturday Lewis his 19 points in the first half to The Vikings will be making face Onalaska on Friday, while Each time the Loggers struck, County’s two East End schools spark Morton-White Pass to a their first title game appearance North Beach put an end to Ad- though, MWP was quick with will be playing for the same since 1972 after a 58-54 dispatch na’s season with a 43-34 win. 34-24 halftime lead, and Onalas- thing. of Willapa Valley in overtime. ka couldn’t get closer than 7 please see DISTRICTS, page S7

Tuesday’s 1A Boys Basketball Wood, McEwen Help Toledo Dismantle Elma in District Semifinals TITLE DEFENSE: Indians "I honestly believe he's the best shooter in the league, or Shoot 54 Percent in 66- the county," McEwen said of his 32 Blowout of Elma teammate. "He's on a tear. To not get him the ball would just By Aaron VanTuyl be a mistake." [email protected] Toledo led 31-8 at the inter- mission, essentially turning the Toledo may be the defend- second half into a 16-minute ing State 1A champions, but formality. once graduation took its toll "This is how we wanted to the expectations for this season come out and play," McEwen weren't all that high. said. "We were trying to get back It's hard to believe, given to the district championship. Tuesday night's performance. Everyone talks about the state Brent Wood and Grant McE- championship, but first we've wen led the way, and Toledo got to defend our district cham- dismantled Elma, 66-32, in the pionship." semifinals of the District 4 1A To do that, the Indians will, Boys Basketball Tournament in essentially, only need to stick Chehalis. to what they've been doing. To- The offense was clicking, ledo started the season 4-5 in 1A with Wood and McEwen shoot- Trico Division play, which put ing a combined 17 of 26 from a quick end to any thoughts of the field. The defense was domi- repeating as league champions, nant, holding Elma without a but started to pull themselves field goal in the second quarter Pete Caster / [email protected] together as the season wore on. and giving up just 8 first-half Toledo’s Grant McEwen goes up for an of-balance layup as Elma’s Chance Bremer defends on the play during the second The Indians dominated Monte- points. Add in the implications quarter of a District IV 1A Basketball Tournament semiinal game at W.F. West High School in Chehalis on Tuesday night. McE- sano, 53-33, in a district play-in — a return to the regional round wen scored 18 points on 8 of 11 shooting in Toledo’s 66-32 win. game, then upset Trico cham- of the State 1A playoffs, and a pion Kalama, 58-47, in the first spot in Saturday's District 4 title round. game — and there wasn't much Scott Merzoian said. "Whatever shots in the second half, finish- fense early, going 5 of 7 from those cliches are, the icing on ing the game 8 of 11 from the the field for 13 points in the first "We've been stepping up the not to like for the Indians. defense, and the offense, we've "Everything, from here on the cake, this is awesome." floor with 18 points and six re- quarter and finishing the game out, is awesome," Toledo coach McEwen hit all four of his bounds. Wood sparked the of- 6 of 10 from long range. please see TOLEDO, page S4

The Final Word Son League Basketball Registering Players TV’s Best Bet By The Chronicle tournament set for March 28 and 29. Lewis County Young Life’s Son Leagues will be available for seventh- College Basketball League is currently registering players for and eighth-grade boys, high school boys, Duke vs. North Carolina the 2014 season. and girls in grade 7-9. The registration fee 6 p.m. The long-running spring recreation- is $60, and teams will be drafted on Feb. ESPN Brandon Hansen / [email protected] al basketball league will play games on 23. Mossyrock’s Tristan Watson talks will teammate March 8, 15 and 22, with the wrap-up Registration forms are available at Kyler Hazen before key fourth quarter free throw breakfast on March 22 — featuring for- www.lewiscounty.younglife.org. Call the attempts during District 4 action against Willapa mer NFL quarterback Jon Kitna as the Young Life office at 736-2176 for more in- Valley Wednesday night in Centralia. guest speaker — and the championship formation.

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Rob Kerr / The Associated Press In this Jan.GONE 29, 2014 photo, Andy Sargent rides the Maston Trail along the ridgeMUDDIN’ above the Deschutes River, near Redmond, Ore. Mountain biking on muddy Central Oregon trails has become a controversial activity over the last several years. Doing so can seriously damage certain trails by leaving ruts that dry and harden like pavement in the baking heat of summer. How to Get The Most Out of Winter Mud Rides in Central Oregon REDMOND, Ore. (AP) — If riding areas that we have around it had been the Phil’s Trail net- here.” work, I would have had a hard Maston is certainly one of time forgiving myself. those locations, and the area is Much of the Maston area was no secret. Starr says he could not a muddy mess recently, so as I believe how packed with moun- splashed and squished my way along the singletrack trails on tain bikers he found the trail- my bike one afternoon, I did so head on a recent Sunday. Even with some trepidation. on a recent weekday in variable Mountain biking on muddy trail conditions I came across Central Oregon trails has be- about a dozen mountain bikers. come a controversial activity My mistake at Maston was over the last several years. Doing making the trip in the after- so can seriously damage certain noon. Mornings might be the trails by leaving ruts that dry better time to ride at places like and harden like pavement in the Maston and Horse Butte be- baking heat of summer. cause the ground can still be fro- But different trails have different types of soil. While zen earlier in the day. When the mountain biking through mud trail surface begins to thaw in in the Phil’s Trail network is se- the late morning or afternoon, riously frowned upon, riding at soupy conditions unfold. Maston or other winter riding Chris Sabo, trails specialist areas on our High Desert when for the Deschutes National For- the trails are muddy is widely est, describes those conditions Rob Kerr / approved. These other areas in- The Associated Press as “pudding.” In this Jan. 30, 2014 photo, trail damage is visible at Phil’s trailhead west of Bend, Ore. Mountain biking on muddy Central clude Horse Butte, Horse Ridge, “Temperatures are the huge Oregon trails has become a controversial activity over the last several years. Doing so can seriously damage certain trails by Redmond Radlands and Smith variable,” Sabo said. “Mornings Rock/Gray Butte. leaving ruts that dry and harden like pavement in the baking heat of summer. they could be fairly rock hard, Chris Kratsch, trail coordi- nator for the Central Oregon including never riding around soil, and when it dries it leaves even icy, and then as the sun Trail Alliance, explains much mud on the trail because doing ruts which harden like concrete. hits them in the late morning of this in a piece titled “The so can widen our beloved single- Those hardened ruts tend to they can start turning to mud Etiquette of Mud in Central Or- track. “If you’re going to ride break down as the trail dries out and pudding consistency. It’s an egon,” available on the COTA “If you’re going to ride through mud, we like going into summer. Those areas unfortunate situation. It does in- website (cotamtb.com). through mud, we like to tell are where later our corners are crease the likelihood of damage “Our winter riding areas in people, ride straight through to tell people, ride blowing out, the trail has been to the trails and erosion issues Central Oregon are the places to it,” said Woody Starr, chairman straight through it.’’ widened and swales are created when people do use these trails. go, and while there are impacts of COTA. “Just go right into the which hold more mud for next It’s best to avoid them if (riders middle of the mud. Your bike Woody Starr, year.” to those trails the results are dif- are) coming across mud straight ferent for two reasons: Soil type can take it, you can take it. Mud Chairman of COTA COTA has placed yellow out of the trailhead. Likely is composed mostly of sand, and is not toxic, you know. It’s not signs at these sensitive trails in we tend to only use those areas going to hurt you. Ride straight an effort to keep mountain bik- they’re going to encounter it fur- in the winter,” Kratsch writes. through the middle and do not ed when muddy? Kratsch notes ers, hikers and runners off of ther up the trail as well.” “While the riding experience is widen the singletrack.” that the entire Phil’s Trail net- them when the surface is mud- On a recent Sunday I headed always better if you get on those Mountain bikers should also work, the Deschutes River Trail, dy. But COTA does not have the to Horse Butte, just southeast of trails before they thaw as well, never ride off the trail when an- Shevlin Park (all west of Bend) authority to close trails. Bend, for a pre-Super Bowl ride. it is generally acceptable to ride other biker is oncoming, Starr and Peterson Ridge (near Sis- “If your tires are leaving ruts, The temperature was about 30 them when muddy instead of notes. Instead, they should stop, ters) are trails that are the most if your footprints are sinking in degrees that late morning, and our west-side trails.” put a foot down and let the other susceptible to damage caused by and it’s soft and wet, then it’s the trail was in ideal shape. On According to COTA, an or- rider pass. In general, mountain riding when muddy. muddy,” Starr said. “If you’re the way back to the trailhead, bikers who are riding uphill “Due to the thaw cycle they leaving ruts, then it’s causing ganization made up of volun- however, the ground began to teers who build and maintain have the right of way. (Because can be very soft in places, and lasting damage in the Phil’s thaw and the mud began to form many Central Oregon trails, it Maston is mostly flat, making when we use them we leave be- (Trail) area. The ruts will be was OK for me to be riding at the uphill rule hard to judge, I hind tire ruts and post-holes,” there in August — you can see in certain areas. Maston in muddy conditions. play it safe there and yield to all Kratsch writes on cotamtb. them. We don’t want to be trail “If it’s frozen,” Starr adds, But when biking in mud on others.) com. “Those trails are particu- police, but we respectfully ask if “then the conditions can be winter trails, riders should ad- So which singletrack trails in larly sensitive because they are it’s muddy, you can use roads or great, and it can be really fun.” here to some COTA guidelines, Central Oregon should be avoid- composed of a high ash content go to any number of great winter And completely guilt-free.

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Hunting and Fishing Report Dry Spell Finally Over, February Comes in With Heavy Rain Public Meeting on Salmon By Jordan Nailon the Cowlitz drifter. around 42 degrees.” Presum- impressionable attempting their [email protected] Specifically, he said, “The ably, this means that the smelt best Sochi inspired snow she- Forecast spring Chinook should start are having trouble making the nanigans (For a good time, look The dry spell that seemed sprinkling in. One was caught cold Columbia passage. If the up Sweden’s freestyle skier, Hen- Kicks off to last all of January right on up at Barrier Dam on Valen- waters can perk up a bit in the rik Harlaut). into February is officially over, tine’s Day. I’ve got the picture to next week and a half, there may Mt. Baker received 103 inch- and in a big way. It seems that prove it.” The spring Chinook yet be a worthwhile run of smelt Season-Setting the prayers of area anglers and es of snow during the previous on the Cowlitz, “Usually show to take a net stab at. eight days of storms, including slope style enthusiasts have up in force in April, but there The Cowlitz River will be Process been answered all at once with 16 fresh inches over a 24-hour is always one or two caught in open for smelt dipping again on period on Tuesday. The moun- rain coursing through the val- Feb. 22 and Mar. 1 from 6 a.m. By WDFW February, and then a dozen or tain temperature was around leys and snow piling up in the so in March, before it hits big in to noon each day. Netting is per- OLYMPIA — Anglers, high hills. The only trouble now mitted from the bank only and 29 degrees and high winds ap- commercial fishers and oth- April.” peared to be calming down. The is that nobody remembered to According to Charles McEl- each dipper can legally harvest ers interested in Washington Pan Dome area of the mountain temper those requests and now roy, captain of the Sunbirds up to 10 pounds of smelt per state salmon fisheries can get we are saddled with an over- sporting goods desk in Chehalis, day, or about ¼ of a five gallon had to be closed on Tuesday due a preview of this year’s salm- abundance of precipitation, fill- the Chehalis River will provide bucket.. The mainstem Colum- to snow storms, but the impend- on returns and potential fishing rivers to flood stage, swamp- some of earliest fishing oppor- bia River and all of its other ing forecast predicts more doc- ing seasons during a public ing pastures, and creating havoc tunities, even before the waters Washington side tributaries are ile conditions for enjoying the meeting here March 3. on the waterlogged roads. begin to recede. “The Chehalis closed to smelt dipping. new powder. Kicking off the annual During the days sporadic is one of the few rivers you can Snoqualmie Summit has salmon season-setting pro- sun breaks, small signs of spring still pull fish out of even when CLAMMIN’ benefited from the snow dump cess, the Washington Depart- can be seen popping up around its’ pure mud. They run right (43 inches in 48 hours), bringing ment of Fish and Wildlife Beginning on Mar. 1, the us. Last week’s pre-Valentine’s along the bank,” explained their snowpack up to their sea- (WDFW) will present initial day full moon was partially ob- WDFW will open up Dose- sonal average or better all over forecasts - compiled by state McElroy. wallips State Park in Jefferson scured by low hanging clouds, Sturgeon fishing in the the slopes. The mountain tem- and tribal biologists - of 2014 but it still managed to beckon County to clam digging indefi- Bonneville Pool has been decent perature was roughly 31 degrees salmon returns. the first round crocuses to burst nitely. Recent surveys on the for boat anglers with the WDFW on Tuesday, making for enjoy- The meeting is scheduled forth from the soggy soil. At my beach have indicated healthy reporting a sample of one legal from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room house the crocus shoots are now clam populations on the Hood able conditions outside of the fish kept for every 6 rods. Bank 172 of the Natural Resources over six inches tall. Canal beach. Additionally, oys- lodge. The new snow brought anglers are not fairing nearly as Building, 1111 Washington Moles and gophers have cer- ter harvesting season at Dose- the Summit West snow pack well though, with no catch re- Street S.E., in Olympia. tainly not been deterred by the wallips State Park will remain up to 85 inches. On Alpental, ported by the WDFW. As of Feb. Those attending the meet- overhead commotion. Sticking open year-round. the snowpack has grown to 100 9, the WDFW estimated that ing will have an opportunity to the safety of their dry under- Upcoming proposed digs on inches, and Alpental Top was to talk to fishery managers ground lair, these varmints have 15.6 percent of the allotted stur- ocean beaches are tentatively chilled out at 24 degrees, and geon harvest had been caught. about the pre-season fore- been busy building a to-scale re- scheduled for the following piled up to 156 inches of snow- casts and participate in work production of the world famous As a result, all sturgeon fishing dates, beaches and low tides: pack. in the area is now, “catch-and- sessions focusing on possible and mysterious Mima Mounds. • Feb. 26, Wednesday, 4:15 Crystal Mt. was hit with 66 salmon fisheries and conser- These critters most certainly release only until further notice.” p.m.; -0.4 feet; Twin Harbors inches of snow over a four day The following rules and reg- vation issues. view the famous Punxsutawney • Feb. 27, Thursday, 5:04 period, bringing the base snow WDFW has also sched- ulations were provided by the Phil with great disdain, eschew- p.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors, pack to 78 inches and the sum- uled additional public meet- WDFW via press release: ing his lazy Hollywood-like Long Beach, Mocrocks ings focusing on regional Feb. 28 will be the final day mit pack to 121 inches. The lifestyle of top hats, jackets, and • Feb. 28, Friday, 5:49 p.m.; salmon issues through early for steelhead and other “game summit temperature was a bit media sessions for days of work, -0.8 feet; Twin Harbors, Long nippy at 18 degrees, while the April. This series of meetings work, work, tooth to soil. Who fish” below the falls on Coal Beach, Mocrocks - involving representatives Creek, near Longview. base was a more reasonable 27 has time for documenting shad- • March 1, Saturday, 6:32 inchese. That low summit tem- from federal, state and tribal The mainstem of the Co- p.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors, ows? perature was greatly effected by governments and recreational lumbia River, from Buoy 10 to Long Beach, Mocrocks, Copalis Sightings of our fine feath- high winds which kepts a few and commercial fishing in- the I-5 Bridge will remain open • March 2, Sunday, 7:13 p.m.; ered friends though have been lifts on standby mode Tuesday. dustries - is known as the sparse during the deluge of to hatchery Chinook and steel- -0.3 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Conditions should calm down North of Falcon process. wind and rain. Besides a hand- head harvest through April 7. Beach, Mocrocks A meeting schedule and as we approach the weekend, ful of hamster sized bush birds However, fishing will be closed • March 3, Monday, 7:53 more information about the fluttering about during the rain in that area on Mar. 25 and p.m.; +0.3 feet; Twin Harbors allowing for good access to the salmon season-setting pro- breaks, the only birds I have April 1. Anglers on the Colum- These tides are all awaiting new deep snow. cess for Puget Sound, the Co- seen this week are the farm’s bia may harvest as many as two final approval by the WDFW, White Pass was getting two lumbia River and the Wash- resident raven and blue heron. adult hatchery Chinook each pending marine toxin testing. inches of snow per hour on ington coast is available on Standing up to its knees in the day in February. Beginning in Each of these proposed digs will Tuesday, with a full 16 inches of WDFW’s website at http:// frigid flowing runoff, the heron March however, the two salm- have an evening tide, so diggers accumulation in the 24 hours wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/north- seems especially unconcerned onoid limit will remain in effect, should be sure to dress for wind prior. That new snow brought falcon/. by the wicked downpours. with the caveat that only one and rain, while remembering to the base pack to 71 inches and The North of Falcon of the harvested fish may be a bring a standard style lantern the summit up to 142 inches. process is held in conjunc- FISHIN’ hatchery Chinook. for more efficient nighttime Temperatures on the mountain tion with public meetings clam spotting. ranged from 26 to 22 degrees. conducted by the Pacific Anglers that were hoping for SMELTIN’ Mt. Hood has been feeling Fishery Management Coun- a dose of rain to liven up the For the second week in a row, MOUNTAIN SNOW REPORT the freeze this week with moun- cil (PFMC), responsible for low-flow rivers have certainly establishing fishing seasons gotten more than they bar- smelt dipping on the Cowlitz The soggy curse of the angler tain temperatures around 22 de- has been a complete bust. Surly is contrarily a blessing to win- grees and a full one foot of new in ocean water three to 200 gained for. With many rivers at miles off the Pacific coast. or approaching flood level, the netters and matter of fact biolo- ter mountain enthusiasts. What snow on Tuesday. The storms gists agree, for once, that there comes down as sheets of rain dumped 70 inches of new snow Final adoption of the 2014 bite has not been hot this week. salmon fisheries is scheduled Just a week and a half ago the was no quantifiable harvest dur- in the lowlands is piling up as over a ten day period, raising ing the first approved smelt dip feet of snow on the mountains. the base snow depth 104 inches, for April 10 at the PFMC problem was that the rivers were meeting in Vancouver, Wash. too low for new fish to readily in three years. Come this weekend the slopes and the mid-mountain depth to travel upstream, now the rivers “I heard a rumor about a should be full of the young and 110 inches. are too high and, or running couple of guys getting limits way down the river by the thick as chocolate milk. Even Alan Berner / The Seattle Times if the fish are in the river, they mouth (of the Cowlitz). But I think that’s all it is, a rumor,” Trumpeter swans fly over the Johnson-DeBay Swan Re- are bumping around like a blind serve, near Mount Vernon, Wash. If you enjoy seeing wild- dog in a new backyard. said the Cowlitz drifter. “There was that pilot run back a few life in the wild, midwinter offers some treats around Wash- One of the only rivers not ington. running high, although it is still weeks ago, where the seagulls mostly brown, is the Cowlitz. and seals were following them. The low water level is due to Then they opened it up, but the flow control by Tacoma Power smelt weren’t in. They usually at the dam. According to one come through heavy in March.” riverboat drifter, “The water Of course, that is precisely when right now is almost at summer- the allotted smelt dipping sea- time (July) flows.” According to son is scheduled to end. the WDFW, the river was run- According to the WDFW, ning at about 5,290 feet per sec- the water is a bit too cold for ond on Feb. 18. smelt to be pervasive at the mo- “From Blue Creek to Toledo ment. Currently the Colum- you’ve got a few feet of visibil- bia River water temperature ity,” but south of Toledo the wa- is about 37 degrees, while the ter turns gets mucky in a hurry. Cowlitz is around 43 degrees. “As soon as the water clears up According to a WDFW press re- it should be fish on!” predicted lease, “Smelt prefer water temps Five Great Places to See Washington’s Winter Wildlife SEATTLE (AP) — If you en- roost, so morning or evening in 2009, reconnecting 762 acres 2.25-mile Padilla Bay Shore Trail the Methow Valley. You might joy seeing wildlife in the wild, visits might find the most birds. with the tides of Puget Sound in and bring your bird book. See or might not see animals, but midwinter offers some treats If you’ve never seen trumpeters the largest estuary-restoration padillabay.gov for directions and learning the story their tracks around Washington. Here are flying in formation, with long project in the Northwest. Daily information. tell of snowshoe hares and other 4. SEE ELK five of my favorite wildlife view- necks outstretched and 7-foot fee is $3 per four adults; no fee for at Oak Creek creatures can be fascinating in it- ing spots for the colder months, wingspans beating the air, it’s a kids 16 and younger. See fws.gov/ Wildlife Area, in Yakima County. self — and keep an eye peeled for most within a day’s drive of Se- sight to remember. And when refuge/Nisqually for directions Recent snow has finally brought mule deer along the way. attle. And with migratory bird- you get hundreds of them to- and information. Rocky Mountain elk down from hunting season just concluded, gether, the honking rivals a New 3. SEE BLACK BRANTS higher elevations, and state The Methow Valley Sport February is a good time to take Jersey traffic jam. Discover Pass AND GREAT BLUE HERONS wildlife agents feed them here Trails Association (MVSTA) your binoculars and camera and required. See bit.ly/1bkShA2 for at Padilla Bay Reserve, near at 1:30 p.m. daily. In typical win- “Nature of Winter” family snow- go: directions and information. Anacortes. This 24-square-mile ters, hundreds often show up to shoe tours continue every Sat- 1. SEE TRUMPETER 2. SEE MIGRATORY WA- intertidal zone, which becomes munch hay. It’s part of a program urday through March 8. Tours SWANS at Johnson-DeBay Swan TERFOWL at Nisqually Nation- a giant mud flat at low tide, in- to help keep the elk on state wild- begin at 11 a.m. and run 90 min- Reserve, near Mount Vernon. al Wildlife Refuge, near Olympia. cludes 8,000 acres of eel grass, life lands and off private prop- utes to two hours, depending on February is prime time, when With hunting season over, the making it a vital nursery for ev- erty. It’s a great opportunity to conditions. MVSTA trail passes you might see hundreds of trum- estuary boardwalk has reopened. erything from salmon, crab and see the majestic animals up close, or a MVSTA snowshoe trail pass peter swans here, along with a Lots of sea ducks and other wa- perch to worms, shrimp, clams including antler-carrying bulls ($5) are required for each per- few tundra swans, Canada geese terfowl are fattening up before and other invertebrates that are that weigh up to 900 pounds. son. Tour size is limited to 10, on and thousands of ducks of sever- migrating back north, and Pacif- food for herons, eagles, otters Call 509-653-2390 for updates. a first-come, first-served basis. al species. Around a slough and ic tree frogs start chorusing this and seals. Discover Pass required. See bit. ponds edging the Skagit River, month. This February marks the Eel grass is also the main ly/1dZ7OVU for directions and Call 509-996-3287 or see mvsta. fields are planted with alfalfa and refuge’s 40th anniversary. diet of black brant geese, which information. com/winter-trails/snowshoe for sometimes other crops left in the You can also get a look at migrate here from Arctic climes 5. ANALYZE ANIMAL information, including where to field to attract the birds. Swans how the estuary has restored it- and make Padilla Bay a major TRACKS and learn about winter rent snowshoes in the Winthrop tend to use the area as a night self since dikes were removed stopover. 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Tuesday’s 2A Boys Basketball 1A Girls Basketball Warriors Top Elma to Keep Season Alive By The Chronicle KELSO — Roches- ter ramped up its defense against Elma and the result was a 47-41 District 4 1A Girls Basketball Tourna- ment victory against an Eagles team that had beaten the Warriors by double figures twice during the regular season. The Warriors held Elma to just a point in the third quarter en route to the victory. “We kind of went into the game knowing we had to play better defense against them,” Rochester coach A.J. Easley said. “On the offensive side we had to make every possession count and not the turn the ball over as much.” The scrappy, aggressive Eagles jumped out to a 15- 10 first-quarter lead before Rochester outscored them 23-12 in the next two stan- Brandon Hansen / [email protected] zas. Centralia’s Ty Housden hauls in a rebound during District 4 2A Boys Basketball Tournament action Tuesday night against W.F. West Tuesday night at Mark Morris High Sierra Seymour, who School in Longview. finished with 8 points and six rebounds, had a hand- ful of steals in a three-minute period in a third quar- Tigers End Bearcats’ Season in Districts ter where the Warriors didn’t allow a field goal. By The Chronicle “Sierra had a great game, defensively, and the LONGVIEW — In the third way we were playing al- rendition of the Twin Cities rival- lowed her to get multiple ry this season, the Tigers found points and steals,” Easley themselves hitting shots from ev- said. “She did just an out- erywhere in an 89-48 District 4 standing job.” 2A Boys Basketball Tournament Keeli Demers led the victory here on Tuesday night team with 12 points and to knock the Bearcats out of the did a good job taking care postseason. of the ball, Easley said, and Centralia shot 61 percent Camryn Althauser added from within the 3-point arc and another 8 points and six re- 64 percent (9 of 14) beyond it in bounds. a game that saw the Tigers jump “I’m really proud of out to a 55-28 lead at halftime. the whole team how they "I might have to check the re- took away drive lanes and cord books and see if that's the picked up shooters,” Easley best one of my teams has shot," said. “Everybody was com- Centralia coach Ron Brown said. municating and it was all "It was one of those nights for us, clicking.” and it was the other way for Che- Rochester moves on to halis." play Kalama in a winner- Centralia keyed in on Na- to-state, loser-out third- than Sherfey and Tanner Guel- place contest at 6:30 p.m. ler, holding the pair to 7 and 6 Friday at W.F. West. points, respectively. W.F. West Brandon Hansen / [email protected] “We’re kind of living in was led by Adam Schwarz's 13 Centralia’s Joe Blaser looks to pass the ball during District 4 2A Boys Basketball Tournament action Tuesday night against W.F. the moment and just mov- points and the Bearcats shot 29 West Tuesday night at Mark Morris High School in Longview. ing on and surviving,” Ea- percent from the field. sley said. “We’ve had our "We've had two close games backs against the wall for with them and surely both teams while Joe Blaser had 16 and moments of the game," Brown p.m. Thursday at W.F. West. the previous three games thought they could get the win Maxx Waring added another 14. said. "They were excited and they It was the final game for the and I like how the kids tonight," Brown said. "They Ty Housden was the fourth Cen- were scrambling and that nor- Bearcats, who graduate seniors have responded.” tralia player in double digits with mally shows up on defense." didn't have their normal looks Gueller, Sherfey, Alex Cox, Bryan tonight." 11 points and six rebounds. Centralia (15-7 overall) Patrick Neely led the Tigers "It was great energy that we moves on to face River Ridge in Moon, Bowe McKay and Connor with 20 points and five rebounds had and we felt it in the opening another loser out contest 7:45 Gray. YOGA Specials at

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Centralia 360-736-1683 CH515052bw.db and then Brent comes down and sive end." Pete Caster / [email protected] Chehalis 360-748-3744 Toledo’s Brent Wood puts up a shot Toledo just torches it from the outside. And on the offensive end, Rochester 360-273-0457 over Elma’s Ryan Collin in Chehalis on "And now all the peripheral there was no shortage of fire- www.thorbeckes.com Continued from Sports 1 Tuesday night. players we have, have kind of power. Connor Vermilyea added found out what they can do to been executing," Wood said. "It's make the team better," he added. 12 points on 5 of 9 shooting, and been a lot better toward the end "They've kind of accepted those Forrest Wallace chipped in 7. of the season." roles." The Indians (15-7) now ad- Wood and McEwen, both One of those key role players, vance to the District 4 title game, juniors and the only returning on Tuesday, was center 6-foot-6 set for Saturday night at 8 p.m. starters from last season's team, Donevin Merly, who corralled in Kelso. Their opponent will have been the keys. CH516008ac.cg 11 rebounds in the first half and be Woodland, to whom they "They understand each finished with 14. other, they look for each other, "Tonight was by far his best lost 51-44 and 49-44 during the and they both set the tone in game," Merzoian said. "He un- regular season. The Beavers beat their own way," Merzoian said. derstood, really well, what we King's Way, 55-46, in the semifi- "Grant, he plays like he's 6-foot-5, were trying to do on the defen- nals on Tuesday. • Sports 5 SPORTS The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014

2A Girls Basketball Prep Wrestling Wrestlers Look to Shine in Tacoma Dome By Brandon Hansen Eric Braun placed second [email protected] at regionals at 152, while Zach Braun took third at 160 and both Mat Classic XXVI will have hope to place high. no shortage of dramatic mo- At 182, Shane Gibson reached ments, legendary champions and the regional championship bout tests of character. Several area and is another strong contend- wrestlers will be looking to put er for the Bearcats as is Reg- their mark on the Tacoma Dome gie Eklund at 120. Eklund took with hopes of being among the fourth despite being sick. best in the state for their sport. “Reggie was sicker than a Centralia trots out nine dog and we played that pretty wrestlers in all to the state tour- close to the best,” Rakevich nament, and all of them have said. “He fought and made his the potential to do well. Ever- way through the bracket and he green 2A Conference wrestler was really sick in between each of the year Kyzer Bailey, the No. round.” 1-ranked 182-pound wrestler in Both Phillips and Rakev- the 2As, will look to improve on ich think that if their wrestlers his 36-3 record this year. perform well that can place at “It’s looking like he’s the best the tournament. Centralia has guy if he performs and wrestles placed in the top five for the past his best,” Centralia coach Scott Phillips said. “He got a pretty four years and looks to continue good draw, so I’m looking for that streak. him to be in the finals.” Rakevich and Phillips feels Regional champion Layn that a loaded Orting team that Pannkuk, just a freshman, could took third last year will be a also make some noise for the team to watch. Phillips thinks Tigers. Pannkuk lost to the No. No. 1-ranked Sedro-Woolley 1-ranked wrestler at his 106 and their 11 wrestlers could be weight class earlier in the season tops in the state considering their in triple overtime. He’s joined by long tradition in the 3A ranks teammate and sophomore Bryce — including eight straight state Bock who is coming fresh off a team titles. No. 2-ranked Fife, regional championship in the with two returning state champs 113 ranks. on the roster, could also make “Bryce is a big thrower, so some noise. he’s capable of beating just about anybody,” Phillips said. “He’s Eastman Looks Strong Heading another one like Layn that if to State competes well and has his best tournament, he could be a state After taking second at state champion.” last year, Lucas Eastman is Enoc Amador is another back and better than ever. The Centralia wrestler looking to No. 1-ranked wrestler in the Jesse Smith / For The Chronicle place high, as are girls Veronica 152-pound 1A rankings has yet Centralia’s Michaela Hall, left, and Black Hills’ Sarah McGee get tangled up while going for a rebound during a District 4 2A Chigo (106 pounds), Kaitlyn to be taken down this season by Girls Basketball Tournament matchup in Chehalis on Wednesday night. Whalen (170) and Hailey Huerta another wrestler and wants to (124). make a statement for Rochester. Centralia also brings two- “The goal is to put as many time state champion Ryan Gib- points on the board as possible Black Hills Puts an End to Tigers’ Season bons to the girls’ 190-pound and not just beat guys, but beat bracket. She is joined by team- them by a lot,” Rochester coach, By Jordan Nailon lead of the game. foul trouble for AnnMarie Nu- and Lucas’ older brother, Justin The Tigers pushed that lead gent wearing down the Tigers, mate Emily Huerta who is [email protected] ranked second in state behind Eastman said. “He’s always on to 16-12 early in the second quar- Black Hills was able to convert the attack and in wrestling when Centralia ran out of gas in the ter, only to relinquish it minutes turnovers into fast break oppor- the top-ranked Gibbons. third quarter Wednesday night “They’re capable of meet- you’re running your offense you later after a string of turnovers tunities and foul shots, over and make it hard for your opponent and saw its season come to an led to a series of Sarah McGee ing up in the finals for the state over again. championship,” Phillips said. to run their offense.” end, as Black Hills bested the coast-to-coast layups. Although “In the first half we were get- Tigers 69-49 in a loser-out conso- Both boys and girls teams Eastman has already beat the Centralia would wind up tying ting some fast breaks,” said Kelly. lation game in the District 4 2A took fifth place last year. top-ranked 2A and 4A wrestlers the game back up at 29-29 and “In the second half, they weren’t Girls Basketball Tournament at W.F. West brings seven wres- in his weight class and is look- 34-34 all, the Tigers would never there.” Chehalis. tlers to the tournament and ing to return to the champion- again hold the lead. Crews led Centralia with 17 ship match again this year. He’s The Wolves were led by the From the 5:22 mark in the coach Jamie Rakevich has high sisterly Sauls duo of Taylor and points, while Hall added 16 with hopes for all of the grapplers. joined by teammates Juan Jimi- third period, when the game was 13 rebounds. nez in the 152 bracket and the Sydney, who netted 12 and 10 tied 34-34, Centralia was out- “All our kids are hard work- “They fought right down to two could again face is the semi- points, respectively. scored 35-15 by Black Hills. ing and have bought into the After coming out of the gates the very end. I’m very proud of program,” Rakevich said. “I don’t finals, as they did at regionals. “We just ran into that wall Matt Shields will also be slowly and getting hammered on about midway through the third them. They’ve come a long way,” know if I’ll get a better group, offensive rebounds, which lead said Kelly. “Show me your locker you just tell them to go out and looking to make some noise in quarter,” said Centralia coach the 220-point bracket and will to easy putbacks for the Wolves, Tom Kelly. “That’s happened to room at the end of the season wrestle.” Centralia was able to claw its way and I will tell you how good your At 195, Allan McClure and have to do it in a hurry against us all year. We’re not very deep, defending state champion Asa back into the game on the sharp and you can’t run their legs off team will be next year. There was Nick Lund have faced off for the sub-district and regional cham- Schwarz from Chelan in the first shooting of Madi Crews and the of them in practice, because that not a dry eye in there.” pionship. McClure got the best of round. determined inside effort of Mi- will get you, too.” Centralia finished the season Lund at regionals, and Rakevich Eastman expects Blaine to be chaela Hall. Kelly noted that Hall was with an 11-11 record. It was the added he’d like to see the two the top contender for the team A pair of Hall free throws playing with a case of plantar final game for Hall, the lone se- wrestle for another champion- title this year, bringing 14 wres- with 1:54 left in the first quarter fasciitis in her heel and was, “re- nior on the Tiger roster. ship, this time on the state level. tlers to the Tacoma Dome. tied the game up at 10-10, and a ally gutting it out to get up and Black Hills will take on River putback from Crews on the next down the court.” Ridge in the third-place game on possession gave Centralia its first With injuries, fatigue, and Saturday night. 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Scoreboard FG: 16 of 54—.296 FT: 8 of 17—.470 Consolation Semifinal 4A Greater Spokane District 8 Sports on the Air Preps Reb: 17 (Sherfey 5, Gueller 5) Almira/Coulee-Hartline 64, Cusick 55 Second Place Local Schedules Wellpinit 39, Selkirk 37 Central Valley 65, Mead 61, OT THURSDAY, Feb. 20 District 4 Basketball Girls Basketball AUTO RACING Results/Schedules At Centralia 2A Northwest District 1 4A Northwest District 1 2B Boys TIMBERWOLVES 53, VIKINGS 44 Consolation Semifinal Consolation Semifinal Noon Saturday’s Quarterfinals Morton-WP 12 11 13 15 —53 Bellingham 43, Anacortes 30 Edmonds-Woodway 53, Snohomish 40 Willapa Valley 55, Toutle Lake 51 Willapa Valley 3 13 16 12 —44 Lake Washington 57, Archbishop Mur- Monroe 67, Jackson 62 FS1 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice Mossyrock 64, Wahkiakum 52 MWP (53) — Elledge 17, Atkinson 6, phy 35 for DRIVE4COPD 300, at Daytona Beach, Fla. Onalaska 56, North Beach 39 Kelly 13, Allen 3, Robbins 6, Eveland 8 4A Sea-King District 2 Morton-White Pass 62, Adna 47 FG: 17 of 48—.354 FT: 13 of 21 —.619 2A Southwest District 4 Consolation Semifinal 1:30 p.m. Monday’s Consolation Games (Loser Reb: 35 (Kelly 7, Robbins 7) River Ridge 50, Aberdeen 42 Eastlake 53, Issaquah 48 FS1 — NASCAR, Truck Series, practice for Out) Willapa Valley (44) — L. Friese 9, Woodinville 57, Bothell 48 North Beach 53, NW Christian 33 Smaciarz 11, Wilkinson 3, C. Friese 14, 2A West Central District 3 NextEra Energy Resources 250, at Daytona Beach, Adna 51, Ocosta 48 Fluke 2, Harden 5, Trotter 1 First Round 4A West Central District 3 Napavine 53, Toutle Lake 42 FG: 15 of 53 —.283 FT: 9 of 19 —.473 Port Angeles 54, Franklin Pierce 28 Consolation Fla. Raymond 41, Wahkiakum 38 Reb: 18 (C. Friese 6) Renton 46, Kingston 39 Kentridge 49, Union 39 4 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Sumner 52, Olympic 46 Kentwood 49, Emerald Ridge 46 Semifinals (Winner to State) At Rochester White River 70, Fife 43 Puyallup 63, Auburn Riverside 50 FS1 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Duel, at Daytona Mossyrock 58, Willapa Valley 54 TIGERS 70, NAVIGATORS 44 Tahoma 47, Camas 41 Morton-White Pass 66, Onalaska 56 Napavine 12 18 25 15 —70 2B Yakima Valley District 5 Beach, Fla. Consolation (Loser Out) NW Christian 10 7 8 19 —44 First Round Statewide Prep Poll MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL North Beach 43, Adna 34 Napavine (70) — Lorton 16, Snaza 4, Lake Roosevelt 46, Bridgeport 37 By The Associated Press White Swan 45, Oroville 31 Napavine 57, Raymond 37 Dickinson 3, Hamre 7, Harris 4, Klee- BOYS 4 p.m. Friday’s Games meyer 13, Bornstein 5, Olson 18 3A Northwest District 1 FG: 28 of 69 —.405 FT: 10 of 20 Division 4A ESPN — Michigan St. vs. Purdue Consolation Semifinals (Winner to Team Record Pts Last Regionals) —.500 Reb: 40 (Olson 10) Consolation Semifinal ESPN2 — Alabama vs. Texas A&M North Beach vs. Willapa Valley, 6:30 NWC (44) — VanMarter 2, Schwartz Ferndale 59, Stanwood 48 1. Jackson (4) 21-1 91 2 p.m., at Rochester 3, M. VanMarter 9, Reeves 18, Domin- Marysville-Pilchuck 51, Meadowdale 24 2. Richland (3) 21-0 89 1 ESPNU — Penn St. at Nebraska Napavine vs. Onalaska, 8 p.m., at guez 2, Stodimeier 4, Sowers 6 3. Garfield (3) 21-1 87 3 Rochester FG: 17 of 55 —.309 FT: 7 of 10 —.700 3A West Central District 3 4. Kentridge 23-0 73 4 6 p.m. Saturday’s Games Reb: 32 First Round Kennedy 71, Columbia River 56 5. Arlington 20-2 52 6 ESPN — Duke vs. North Carolina Fifth-Place (Loser Out) 6. Ferris 18-3 47 5 Consolation Semifinals Losers, 2:30 At Rochester Lincoln 52, Auburn Mountainview 34 ESPN2 — Connecticut vs. Temple p.m., at W.F. West TROJANS 33, PIRATES 29 Prairie 56, Lakes 39 7. Todd Beamer 18-3 39 7 Third/Fourth Place Pe Ell 7 6 12 8 —29 Wilson 72, Bonney Lake 41 8. Gonzaga Prep 18-4 29 8 ESPNU — Toledo at Bowling Green Consolation Semifinals Winners, Adna 7 10 5 7 —33 9. Curtis 20-4 22 9 8 p.m. 2:30 p.m., at Centralia Pe Ell (33) — Alden 1, Lusk 4, Skeen 3A West Central-Southwest Bi-Dis- 10. Issaquah 17-5 9 NR trict Championship 2, Hailey Compton 7, Alyssa Compton 3, (tie) Central Valley 16-5 9 9 ESPNU — Pepperdine at Loyola Marymount Capps 14, Duncan 2 Second Round Mossyrock vs. Morton-White Pass, 8 Others receiving votes: Davis 1. East- NBA BASKETBALL p.m., at W.F. West FG: 11 of 45 —.244 FT: 7 of 13 —.538 East Valley (Spokane) 55, West Valley Reb: 30 (Alyssa Compton 10) (Spokane) 37 mont 1. Federal Way 1. 5 p.m. 1A Boys Adna (29) — Gilbertson 6, Gaffney Tuesday’s Games 10, Dotson 8, Rolfe 4, Elliott 1 Tuesday’s Statewide Scores Division 3A TNT — Miami at Oklahoma City Semifinals (Winner to State) FG: 11 of 39 —.282 FT: 5 of 15 —.333 BOYS BASKETBALL 1. Rainier Beach (10) 22-0 100 1 7:30 p.m. Toledo 66, Elma 32 Reb: 23 (Gaffney 9) Colville 63, East Valley (Spokane) 52 2. Stanwood 23-0 88 2 King’s Way Christian 55, Woodland University 85, Hanford 52 TNT — Houston at Golden State Wednesday’s Results West Valley (Spokane) 77, Deer Park 63 3. Bellevue 18-3 74 4 46 4. Wilson, Woodrow 19-2 73 5 Consolation (Loser Out) Boys Basketball SOCCER Kalama 81, La Center 71 At Centralia 1A Southwest District 4 5. Lincoln 19-3 60 3 10 a.m. Hoquiam 71, Castle Rock 69 TIMBERWOLVES 66, LOGGERS 56 Consolation 6. Eastside Catholic 18-4 49 6 Thursday’s Games Onalaska 15 9 17 15 —56 Hoquiam 71, Castle Rock 69 7. Seattle Prep 17-6 28 9 FSN — UEFA Europa League, Valencia at Dy- Consolation (Loser Out, Winner to Morton-WP 22 12 17 15 —66 Kalama 81, LaCenter 71 8. Columbia River 17-3 24 10 namo Kiev Regionals) Onalaska (56) — Taylor 12, McMil- 9. Mercer Island 16-6 21 7 lion 17, Smalley 15, Neilson 8, Modica 4 Semifinal Kalama vs. King’s Way Christian, 10. O’Dea 16-8 13 NR Noon 6:30 p.m., at Centralia FG: N/A FT: 4 of 7 —.571 Reb. 17 Toledo 66, Elma 32 Elma vs. Hoquiam, 8 p.m., at Centra- (McMillion 10) Woodland 55, King’s Way Christian Others receiving votes: Enumclaw 8. FSN — UEFA Europa League, Eintracht lia Morton-White Pass (66) — Dunlap School 46 Shorecrest 4. Timberline 3. Franklin 3. Saturday’s Games 19, Poquette 15, Walton 22, Counts 2, Kennedy 2. Frankfurt at Porto Third/Fourth Kolb 3, Eveland 4, Reynolds 1 1B North Central District 6 First Round WINTER OLYMPICS Kalama/King’s Way winner vs. FG: N/A FT: 5 of 10 —.500 Reb. 29 Division 2A (Walton 8) Entiat 56, Columbia Basin 37 Elma/Hoquiam winner, 6 p.m., at Kelso 1. Clarkston (7) 18-2 96 1 At Sochi, Russia Championship Toledo vs. Woodland, 8 p.m., at Kel- At Centralia 1B Southeast District 9 2. Pullman (2) 17-2 90 2 NBC so VIKINGS 58, VIKINGS 54 Consolation Semifinal 3. Lynden (1) 18-3 80 3 9 a.m. Willapa Valley 11 12 16 9 6 —54 Colton 75, Touchet 53 4. Anacortes 16-5 66 4 2A Boys Mossyrock 17 14 11 6 10 —58 Rosalia 79, LaCrosse/Washtucna 63 5. Grandview 16-3 59 5 Women’s Hockey - Gold Medal Final (LIVE Saturday’s First Round Willapa Valley (54) — Camenzind 6. Mark Morris 17-5 47 6 IN ALL TIME ZONES); Men’s Freestyle Skiing - River Ridge 65, R.A. Long 58 12, Konigsberger 15, Sagen 12, Buchan- 1B Tri-District an 8, Oblad 5, Pearson 2 First Round 7. Hockinson 16-4 37 7 Mark Morris 70, Tumwater 55 8. Bremerton 17-3 21 8 Cross Competition Hockinson 63, W.F. West 47 FG: FT: 7 of 9 —.778 Reb. 22 (Konigs- Cedar Park Christian (Mountlake Ter- Capital 75, Centralia 64 berger 7) race) 65, Northwest Yeshiva 48 9. Sumner 14-7 11 9 5 p.m. Tuesday’s Semifinals Mossyrock (58) — Watson 20, Ste- Neah Bay 72, Lummi 64 (tie) White River 16-7 11 10 Ladies’ Figure Skating - Gold Medal Final; Mark Morris 68, River Ridge 49 phens 15, Kirkley 15, Hazen 6, Butler 2 Shorewood Christian 47, Grace Acad- Others receiving votes: Lake Washing- Hockinson 79, Capital 66 FG: FT: 9 of 14—.643 Reb. 29 (Ste- emy 34 ton 9. Ephrata 8. Bellingham 5. Sehome Women’s Freestyle Skiing - Halfpipe Gold Medal Tuesday’s Consolation Games (Loser phens 8, Kirkley 7) Tulalip Heritage 76, Mt. Rainier Lu- theran 48 5. Sequim 2. Sedro-Woolley 2. East Val- Final; Men’s Freestyle Skiing - Cross Gold Medal Out) ley (Yakima) 1. Tumwater, 64, R.A. Long 56 At Rochester Final Centralia 89, W.F. West 48 TIGERS 57, SEAGULLS 37 2A Northwest District 1 Thursday’s Consolation Games (Loser Napavine 17 10 15 15 —57 Archbishop Murphy 79, Cedarcrest 63 Division 1A NBCSN Out) Raymond 4 12 9 12 —37 Consolation 1. Okanogan (6) 22-0 87 1 Capital vs. Tumwater, 6 p.m., at W.F. Napavine (57) — Doughty 11, S. Sedro-Woolley 72, Sultan 70 2. Zillah 22-0 76 2 4 a.m. West Fagerness, Sisson 9, M. Fagerness, Stan- 3. King’s (3) 21-2 72 3 Women’s Hockey - Bronze Medal Game ley 14, Filley 2, Kaut 11, VanWyck 6, Semifinal Centralia vs. River Ridge, 7:45 p.m., 4. Seattle Academy 18-3 64 4 at W.F. West Hoyt 4, Dekoker, Wheeler Lake Washington 72, Sehome 56 (LIVE) Friday’s Championship Game FG: 23 of 46 —.500 FT: 5 of 11 —.455 Lynden 53, Anacortes 43 5. Brewster 18-4 48 7 Mark Morris vs. Hockinson, 8 p.m., Reb. 35 (Doughty, Stanley 9) 6. University Prep 17-3 36 9 7 a.m. at St. Martin’s University Raymond (37) — Freeman 15, Sida 8, 2A Southwest District 4 7. Kalama 19-2 30 6 Ladies’ Figure Skating - Gold Medal Final Saturday’s Third-Place Game (Win- Newman 2, Hamilton 2, Ratsavongsy 8, Consolation 8. Vashon Island 18-3 27 5 ner to State) Lund 2 Centralia 89, W. F. West 48 9. Cedar Park Ch. 15-6 17 NR (LIVE) Capital/Tumwater winner vs. Cen- FG: 15 of 48 —.313 FT: 4 of 5 —.800 (tie) Lynden Christian 17-7 17 8 11 a.m. tralia/River Ridge winner, 8 p.m., TBD Reb. 17 (Ratsavongsy 5) Semifinal Hockinson 79, Capital 66 Others receiving votes: Woodland 9. Men’s Freestyle Skiing - Cross Competition 2B Girls At Rochester Mark Morris 68, River Ridge 49 Meridian 5. La Salle 4. Cashmere 1. To- Saturday’s Quarterfinals HYAKS 43, PIRATES 34 ledo 1. Riverside 1. 2 p.m. Willapa Valley 44, Adna 30 North Beach 9 10 8 16 —43 2B Southwest District 4 Game of the Day: Hockey Morton-White Pass 44, Pe Ell 25 Adna 9 10 8 7 —34 Consolation Division 2B Tumwater 64, R.A. Long 56 Wahkiakum 51, Raymond 29 North Beach (43) — Beck 3, Corey 1. St. George’s (8) 25-0 80 1 Midnight Thornton 22, Gonzalez 2, Chong 3, Toutle Lake 59, Napavine 24 2. Morton-White Pass 21-0 72 2 Monday’s Consolation Games (Loser Takagi 1 , Ketter 2, Hernandez 10, Perez 3A Big 9/GSL Regionals Men’s Curling - Bronze Medal Game (LIVE); Out) 0 First Round 3. Bear Creek School 18-2 63 4 Women’s Freestyle Skiing - Cross Competition NW Christian 42, Raymond 41 FG: 15 of 39 —.384 FT: 10 of 15 Kennewick 87, Rogers (Spokane) 61 4. Lind-Ritzville/Sp. 20-4 48 3 Napavine 59, Naselle 40 —.667 Reb: N/A Mt. Spokane 51, Kamiakin 50 5. Willapa Valley 19-3 39 T6 CNBC Adna 46, Winlock 33 Adna (34) — Richardson 14, Trotter Shadle Park 89, Southridge 65 6. Liberty (Spangle) 19-6 31 T6 2 p.m. Pe Ell 42, North Beach 31 5, Rigdon 5, Moon 3, Latimer 7, 7. Onalaska 17-5 28 10 FG: 13 of 44 —.295 FT: 3 of 8 —.375 3A Northwest District 1 Tuesday’s Games 8. North Beach 20-3 26 5 Women’s Curling - Gold Medal Final Semifinals Reb: N/A Consolation Morton-White Pass 53, Willapa Val- Marysville-Pilchuck 60, Ferndale 58 9. Mossyrock 16-4 19 9 ley 44 Girls Basketball Mountlake Terrace 67, Everett 38 10. Tri-Cities Prep 15-5 18 8 Toutle Lake 60, Wahkiakum 30 At Chehalis Others receiving votes: Northwest FRIDAY, Feb. 21 Consolation (Loser Out) WOLVES 69, TIGERS 49 3A Sea King District 2 Christian (Colbert) 10. LaConner 6. AUTO RACING Napavine 70, NW Christian 44 Black Hills 12 17 17 23 —69 First Round Bellevue 71, Seattle Prep 47 Pe Ell 33, Adna 29 Centralia 14 13 10 12 —49 Division B 4:30 p.m. Black Hills (69) — S. Sauls 10, T. Eastside Catholic 65, Franklin 46 Thursday’s Games 1. Neah Bay (7) 15-1 79 1 Consolation Semifinals (Winner to Sauls 12, Smothers 9, Furu 2, Nurmi 10, O’Dea 77, Mercer Island 32 FS1 — NASCAR, Truck Series, NextEra En- Regionals) Fugere 9, McGee 11, Duff 4, Armstrong Rainier Beach 86, Bainbridge 48 2. Garfield-Palouse (1) 19-2 71 2 ergy Resources 250, at Daytona Beach, Fla. Napavine vs. Willapa Valley, 4 p.m., 2 3. Tulalip Heritage 20-1 65 3 at Rochester FG: N/A FT: 14 of 23 —.609 Reb: 39 4A Greater Spokane District 8 4. Pomeroy 19-2 57 4 BOXING Pe Ell vs. Wahkiakum, 5:30 p.m., at Centralia (49) — Crews 17, Gilmore Second Place 5. Lummi 18-4 30 5 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Rochester 2, Cline 5, Hall 16, Blaser 3, Nugent 6 Gonzaga Prep 57, Central Valley 53 Others receiving votes: Three Rivers FG: N/A FT: 11 of 16 —.687 Reb: 35 Saturday’s Games Christian School 18. 3 p.m. Third/Fourth (Hall 13) 4A Northwest District 1 Napavine/WV winner vs. Pe Ell/ Consolation Semifinal ESPNU — Mercer at Fla. Gulf Coast Wahkiakum winner, 1 p.m., at Centra- At Kelso Edmonds-Woodway 55, Cascade (Ev- GIRLS 4 p.m. lia WARRIORS 47, EAGLES 41 erett) 43 Division 4A Fifth-place (Winner to Regionals) Rochester 10 16 7 14 —47 Snohomish 73, Mount Vernon 42 1. Lynnwood (5) 21-1 76 1 ESPN2 — VCU at UMass Napavine/WV loser vs. Pe Ell/Wah- Elma 15 11 1 13 —41 2. Gonzaga Prep (2) 21-1 71 2 4A Sea-King District 2 5 p.m. kiakum loser, 1 p.m., at W.F. West Rochester (47) — Lancaster 6, Jus- 3. Skyview 20-1 63 3 Championship tice 7, Seymour 8, Keeli Demers 12, Kes- Consolation Semifinal ESPNU — Iona at Rider Morton-White Pass vs. Toutle Lake, sa Demers 5, Sam Hedberg 1, Althauser Bothell 57, Eastlake 52 4. Todd Beamer (1) 22-1 57 4 6 p.m., at W.F. West 8 Roosevelt 44, Ballard 39 5. Inglemoor 19-3 47 5 7 p.m. FG: 17 of 50—.340 FT: 11 of 19—.578 6. Mt. Rainier 20-3 46 6 1A Girls Reb: 27 (Seymour 6, Althauser 6) 4A Southwest District 4 7. Chiawana 18-3 31 7 ESPNU — Detroit at Wright St. Saturday’s Semifinals Elma (41) — M. Thompson 11, Elliot Consolation 8. Arlington 19-3 14 NR MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY Battle Ground 73, Puyallup 65 Woodland 49, Elma 41 1, Goldsmith 15, Cristelli 2, L. Thomp- 9. Central Valley 16-6 13 9 son 2, Hall 3, Doyley 5, Lipska 2 Curtis 52, Auburn 38 4 p.m. Montesano 42, Kalama 29 10. Bellarmine Prep 19-3 8 NR Saturday’s Consolation Games (Loser FG: 14 of 41—.341 FT: 9 of 17—.529 Emerald Ridge 63, Union 59 Out) Reb: 18 (Farrar 5) South Kitsap 71, Federal Way 61 Others receiving votes: Mead 5. New- NBCSN — Boston U. at Notre Dame Hoquiam 67, La Center 60 port (Bellevue) 4. Eastlake 3. Puyallup 2. NBA BASKETBALL Rochester 50, Ilwaco 38 Wednesday’s Statewide Prep Scores GIRLS BASKETBALL Wednesday’s Consolation Games BOYS BASKETBALL 1A Tri-District Division 3A 5 p.m. (Loser Out) Emerald Ridge 63, Union 59 First Round 1. Cleveland (8) 20-2 80 1 Foss 77, Kennedy 67 Blaine 44, Bellevue Christian 41 ESPN — Denver at Chicago Kalama 40, Hoquiam 27 2. Glacier Peak 20-2 65 4 Rochester 47, Elma 41 Lincoln 54, Columbia River 39 Eatonville 50, Nooksack Valley 43 7:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Timberline 69, Enumclaw 61 King’s 61, Northwest School 32 3. Blanchet 20-3 52 3 Third/Fourth (Winner to State) Wilson 57, Auburn Mountainview 37 Port Townsend 31, Seattle Academy 30 4. Prairie 17-3 50 6 ESPN — Boston at L.A. Lakers Kalama vs. Rochester, 6 p.m., at W.F. 5. Bellevue 19-5 43 7 WINTER OLYMPICS West 1A Tri-District 1B North Central District 6 6. Mountlake Terrace 18-4 35 8 Championship First Round First Round 7. Holy Names 18-6 31 5 At Sochi, Russia Entiat 78, Easton 16 Montesano vs. Woodland, 8 p.m., at Cascade Christian 62, Lynden Chris- 8. Juanita 19-4 25 2 W.F. West tian 59, OT Waterville 54, Soap Lake 45 NBC Seattle Christian 44, Meridian 42 9. Kamiakin 15-6 22 9 Noon 2A Girls University Prep 46, Friday Harbor 43 1B Southeast District 9 10. Sunnyside 18-3 13 NR Monday’s Semifinals (Winner to Vashon Island 76, Northwest School 57 Consolation Semifinal Others receiving votes: Wilson, Wood- Women’s Freestyle Skiing - Cross Gold Med- State) 1B Northeast District 7 Rosalia 66, Touchet 62, OT row 11. Mercer Island 4. Liberty (Rent- Mark Morris 61, River Ridge 36 St. John-Endicott 42, Pomeroy 35 on) 3. Auburn Mountainview 3. Shorec- al Final; Women’s Biathlon - 4x6km Relay Gold W.F. West 71, Black Hills 34 Consolation Semifinal rest 2. Lincoln 1. Medal Final Monday’s Consolation Games (Loser Valley Christian 52, Curlew 50 1B Tri-District Out) Wilbur-Creston 67, Cusick 55 First Round 5 p.m. Centralia 58, Washougal 47 Mount Vernon Christian 56, Cedar Division 2A Aberdeen 55, Hockinson 50 2A Southwest District 4 Park Christian (Mountlake Terrace) 32 1. Mark Morris (8) 20-1 80 1 Women’s Alpine Skiing - Slalom Gold Medal Wednesday’s Consolation Games Consolation Muckleshoot Tribal School 48, Shore- 2. W. F. West 20-2 72 2 Final; Men’s Short Track - (500 Gold Medal Final, (Loser Out) River Ridge 57, Aberdeen 36 wood Christian 37 3. Ellensburg 18-2 59 5 Black Hills 69, Centralia 49 Neah Bay 80, Tulalip Heritage 34 4. River Ridge 17-4 49 4 5000 Relay Gold Medal Final); Women’s Short Shoreline Christian 42, Evergreen Lu- River Ridge 50, Aberdeen 42 2A West Central District 3 5. Sumner 21-2 43 3 Friday’s Game First Round theran 30 Track - 1000 Gold Medal Final; Men’s Speedskat- Championship Bremerton 55, Clover Park 53 6. West Valley (Yakima)18-3 33 7 ing - Team Pursuit Semifinals W.F. West vs. Mark Morris, 6 p.m., at Fife 37, Olympic 36 2A Yakima Valley District 5 7. East Valley (Spokane) 17-3 28 T8 St. Martin’s University Foster 67, Sequim 64 Semifinal 8. White River 18-5 27 NR NBCSN Saturday’s Game White River 42, Sumner 41 Ellensburg 56, Grandview 30 (tie) Black Hills 17-5 27 6 3:30 a.m. Third/Fourth West Valley (Yakima) 39, East Valley 10. Cedarcrest 18-5 6 T8 2B Eastern Bi-District (Yakima) 34 Black Hills vs. River Ridge, 6 p.m., Others receiving votes: Port Angeles 6. Men’s Hockey - Semifinal (LIVE) TBD Semifinal Lake Roosevelt 62, Riverside Christian 53 2B Southwest District 4 Renton 5. Lynden 5. 6:30 a.m. Local Results Consolation Tuesday’s Results Championship Napavine 70, Northwest Christian Division 1A Women’s Biathlon - 4x6km Relay Gold Medal Boys Basketball Kittitas 56, Liberty Bell 48 (Lacey) 44 1. Cashmere (8) 21-1 80 1 Final (LIVE); Women’s Freestyle Skiing - Cross At Chehalis Pe Ell 33, Adna 29 2. Brewster 20-2 72 2 Gold Medal Final INDIANS 66, EAGLES 32 2B Southwest District 4 3. Woodland 21-0 62 3 Elma 6 2 12 12 —32 Consolation Semifinal 8:45 a.m. Toledo 18 13 17 18 —66 Napavine 57, Raymond 37 Morton/White Pass 53, Willapa Valley 44 4. Lynden Christian 19-2 55 4 Elma (32) — Bremer 8, Nauman 6, North Beach 43, Adna 34 Toutle Lake 60, Wahkiakum 30 5. Montesano 22-0 44 7 Men’s Hockey - Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s Lorton 5, Gillman 4, Collin 7, Emerson 6. King’s 17-4 41 5 2 Semifinal 2B Western Bi-District 7. Okanogan 17-5 31 8 Speedskating - Team Pursuit Quarterfinals FG: 12 of 37 —.324 FT: 6 of 6 —1.000 Morton/White Pass 66, Onalaska 56 First Round 8. Lakeside 20-3 16 6 2 p.m. Reb. 17 (Gillman, Stark, Bremer 3) Mossyrock 58, Willapa Valley 54, OT Crosspoint Academy 62, Darrington 56 9. Blaine 19-6 13 9 Orcas Island 61, Tacoma Baptist 42 Toledo (66) — Wood 24, McEwen 10. Cascade Christian 16-4 12 10 Game of the Day: Hockey 18, F. Wallace 7, Vermilyea 12, Fuentes 2B Western Bi-District 3, Merly 2 First Round 2B Yakima Valley District 5 Others receiving votes: La Salle 10. Midnight FG: 26 of 48 —.542 FT: 5 of 10 —.500 Seattle Lutheran 44, Auburn Adventist Challenge Game Granger 2. University Prep 2. Men’s and Women’s Snowboarding - Parallel Reb. 26 (Merly 14) Academy 42 Bridgeport 29, Kittitas 24 Tacoma Baptist 72, Concrete 68 Division 2B Slalom Competitions At Longview 3A Big 9/GSL Regionals 1. NW Ch. (Colbert) (4) 24-0 67 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL 1:30 a.m. TIGERS 89, BEARCATS 48 First Round 2. Toutle Lake (3) 21-0 66 2 Centralia 25 30 22 12 —89 Black Hills 69, Centralia 49 Kamiakin 52, Mt. Spokane 43 Women’s Cross-Country - 30km Freestyle W.F. West 11 17 11 9 —48 1A Northeast District 7 Shadle Park 69, Hanford 55 3. Bear Creek School 18-1 47 3 Centralia (89) — Kerner 8, Blaser 16, Sunnyside 70, North Central 43 4. Colfax 19-6 43 4 Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Men’s and women’s Verduzco 4, Jackson 4, Scott 8, Neely 20, Semifinal University 43, Kennewick 38 5. Morton-White Pass 18-4 42 5 Snowboarding - Parallel Slalom Gold Medal Fi- Waring 14, Housden 11, Peters 2, Bartel Clarkston 51, Colville 45 6. LaConner 17-4 33 7 2 3A Sea King District 2 7. Crosspoint Academy 16-5 29 T9 nals FG: 31 of 50—.620 FT: 18 of 24—.750 1A Southwest District 4 First Round 8. Willapa Valley 18-4 28 6 Reb: 33 (Bartel 8, Housden 6, Neely 5, Consolation Semifinal Bellevue 62, Lakeside (Seattle) 53 CNBC Scott 5) Kalama 40, Hoquiam 27 Blanchet 52, Holy Names 37 9. Wahkiakum 17-6 16 8 2 p.m. W.F. West (48) — Davis 3, Gueller Rochester 48, Elma 41 Liberty 47, Seattle Prep 34 10. Darrington 15-6 8 T9 6, Cox 6, Moon 7, Schwarz 13, Sherfey 7, Mercer Island 52, West Seattle 49 Others receiving votes: White Swan 4. Men’s Curling - Gold Medal Final Anglin 6 1B Northeast District 7 DeSales 2. • Sports 7 SPORTS The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014

Adna Wins Sweet 16 Tourney Tuesday’s 2B Girls Basketball T-Wolves Top Valley to Reach Title Game By The Chronicle 18 points and hauled in 10 re- Morton-White Pass didn't bounds for the Tigers, while let a late comeback by Willapa Kenya Lorton added had 16 Valley get out of hand, and points and Devanie Kleemey- held on for a 53-44 District 4 er added 13. Landram added 2B Girls Basketball Tourna- that Karley Bornstein played ment semifinals victory in despite a death in the family Centralia on Tuesday night. just the night before, scoring Courtesy Photo / Tammy Bliss Whitney Elledge led the 5 points with seven rebounds Adna’s ifth-grade boys basketball team won the fourth/ifth-grade division of Chehalis’ Sweet 16 Tournament over Timberwolves with 17 points, and two assists. the weekend. Pictured in the back row are coach Jordan Hunt, coach Kevin Young, and coach Mike Berg. In the middle playing some of her best bas- "Our hearts go out to her row, from left, are Zach Berg, Jason Goble, Tyler Minkof, Gavin Guard, Ryan Young, Lane Baker and Devon Young. In the ketball. and her family," Landram said. front row are Derek Bliss and Kody Rolfe. "Whitney played a great "The girls did a great job step- game tonight for us," Morton- ping up with open arms for White Pass coach Darin Allen Karley." said. "She did a good job being The Tigers (13-10 overall) Districts a floor leader and I thought kept their season alive and will Elledge may have had her best face Willapa Valley in a winner-to-regionals battle tonight. Continued from Sports 1 game that I've seen." Morton-White Pass an answer — most often from jumped out to a 12-3 lead in Trojans Power Past Adna Dunlap. The senior and two- the first and led 23-16 at the ROCHESTER — Pe Ell time Central 2B League MVP break. Willapa Valley tied ground down Adna's attack hit four 3-pointers in the first things up at 40 near the end of and held on for a 33-29 Dis- frame, often a few feet behind the third quarter but the Tim- trict 4 2B Girls Basketball vic- the arc and with a hand in his berwolves were able to weather tory here on Tuesday night to face. the storm. knock the Pirates out of the “He’s capable of that. It’s not "I thought our experience playoffs. The Trojans held like he was shooting against no really showed tonight and we Adna to just 39 shots overall defense,” Logger coach Dennis never got rattled," Allen said. and outrebounded them 30-23 Bower said. “Trenton (Neilson) Allen also liked the play in the victory. was there, but he’s so much big- of Ashley Kelly, who put up a "I was very, very happy ger, and can jump, and just el- steady 13 points and seven re- with how we played tenacious evates over Trenton. He plays bounds while Christine Rob- tonight offensively and de- confident with that shot.” bins added 6 points and seven fensively," Pe Ell coach Chris Dunlap scored 8 points in a rebounds. Phelps said. "We held Adna to 10-0 MWP run to end the first The win moves Morton- 29 points and not many teams quarter, and a quick 7-0 run by White Pass into the District have done that." the Timberwolves early in the 4 2B Girls Basketball Tour- Pe Ell trailed 17-13 at second pushed the lead into nament championship game, halftime before going on a double figures. set for Saturday at 6 p.m. at 12-5 run in the third quarter. “It’s hard to score a lot of W.F. West, against Central 2B Regyn Gaffney, who led Adna points against them,” Dunlap League champion Toutle Lake. with 10 points and 9 rebounds, said, of breaking away in the hit a shot with 1:40 to go to second quarter. “We just came make it a 1-point game but the out with some intensity, and had Napavine Blows Out NWC to Stay Alive Trojans hit their free throws people up in their face, defen- Brandon Hansen / [email protected] down the stretch for the win. sively.” Above: Mossyrock’s Jaron Kirkley puts a shot up over the Willapa Valley defense ROCHESTER — The Ti- "Every possession counts Zach Walton led MWP with during District 4 2B Boys Basketball Tournament semiinals action Wednesday gers buckled down on defense and we did a very good job 22 points, including 15 in the night in Centralia. to stymie Northwest Chris- limiting their second-chance second half. Kaleb Poquette Below: MWP’s Rylon Kolb snares a rebound in front of Onalaska’s Jacob Modica tian's attack in a 70-44 District points," Phelps said. added 15. Wednesday night in Centralia. 4 2B Girls Basketball Tourna- Kayla Capps led the Tro- The 10-point margin of vic- ment victory here on Tuesday. jans with 14 points while Alys- tory was the closest of the season "Our defensive was really sa Compton had 10 rebounds. for Morton-White Pass, on par good in the first three quar- "I really respect Adna," with a 61-51 win over Mossyr- ters," Napavine coach Jeremy Phelps said. "I thought they ock late in the season. The Tim- Landram said. "We also out- were playing some of the best berwolves had previously beaten rebounded them on the offen- basketball in our league. They Onalaska 69-55 and 76-47. sive glass." have a great group of girls “We gave it our best shot,” Napavine collected 21 of- there and they're quality peo- Bower said. “To beat that club, fensive boards to Northwest ple." we have to play a perfect game Christian's 11 while limiting Pe Ell (13-11 overall) plays — hit every free throw, not miss their turnovers to 12. They led Wahkiakum at 8 p.m. tonight any defensive assignments. 30-17 at halftime before go- at Rochester. The winner will They’re that good.” ing on a 25-8 run in the third automatically clinch a berth in Travis McMillion led quarter. regionals and play in the third- Onalaska with 17 points and Mackenzie Olson scored fourth place game. 10 rebounds. Jonathon Smal- ley added 15, and Chayse Taylor scored 12, all from behind the son said. “It’s the first time our Wednesday night. Unfortu- arc. team’s played for a district title nately for Adna, the fourth pe- The win moves MWP into in about 40 years now. I want riod fell decisively in the favor the District 4 title game for the to win. I want to cut the strings of North Beach, as the Hyaks second straight season. The down.” paddled away with a 43-34 vic- Timberwolves were upset by tory in a loser-out consolation Adna in last year’s finals. Tigers Dump Raymond game in the District 4 2B Boys “That’s a conversation we’ve Basketball Tournament. had a couple times,” Dunlap ROCHESTER — Napavine The Hyaks claimed the joked. “It’s definitely one of our ran out to a 17-4 lead and never fourth quarter by force, outscor- goals, to get that championship.” looked back here Wednesday ing the Pirates 16-7. night in a 57-37 win over Ray- “We played well enough on Gillispie echoed that senti- Tristan Watson scored 20 The first two minutes of mond in the consolation round the defensive end, we just didn’t ment. points, and Jaron Kirkley hit a overtime, though, belonged of the District 4 2B Boys Basket- make enough shots to win. It “Last year we made it to the pair of free throws with 18 sec- to Mossyrock, which went to ball Tournament. was there for the taking,” said championship, and it didn’t turn onds left to ice the victory for a zone press and baited Valley out like we wanted,” the coach “We were able to turn them Adna coach Casey Dotson. “You Mossyrock. into a few quick turnovers. Two over a few times, and capitalize aren’t going to win many games said. “I don’t think they’ve for- Mossyrock led 31-23 at minutes into the extra period, gotten what happened last year, on those turnovers,” Napavine scoring 34 points.” halftime, aided by 13 first-half Mossyrock held a 56-48 lead. coach Rex Stanley said. “We got North Beach was led by so I’m sure we’re going to be points from Watson, but Wil- Willapa Valley put together ready.” off to the start we wanted.” Corey Thornton, who netted lapa Valley was able to claw its a quick 6-0 run, capped by a The Tigers shot an even 50 a game-high 22 points on 7 of Onalaska (17-6) will now way back into the contest late. pair of Stephen Camenzind take on Napavine, a team it beat percent (23 of 46) from the field, 9 shooting. Gabe Hernandez “I think we got fatigued,” free throws with 47 seconds with Wyatt Stanley leading the scored 10 for the Hyaks. 51-40 on Thursday night in the Mossyrock coach Dustin Work- left. Mossyrock brought the quarterfinals, on Rochester at 8 way with 14 points. J.T. Kaut and The Hyaks came out hot, man said. “Any time you play ball upcourt, worked the shot Cole Doughty each added 11. earning a 7-0 lead before Dot- p.m. Friday night in the consola- full-court man all game long, clock down and put the ball in tion semifinals. Chase VanWyck, the coach son called a timeout to regroup. your legs are eventually going to Kirkley’s hands. The sophomore “They’re licking their chops. added, played well off the bench “From that point, we went with a wear on you.” drew a quick foul and headed to I’m sure they’re thinking the on both ends of the floor, scor- triangle-and-two, and they only Anthony Sagen converted the line. fourth time’s going to be a ing 6 points and helping hold scored 2 more points that quar- back-to-back buckets, the latter “He’s been huge, all year. For charm,” Bower said, “but at this Raymond’s Darol Ratsavongsy ter,” said Dotson. coming with 3 minutes left in a kid like him, who puts hun- point you’ve just got to lace ‘em to 8 points. The Hyaks, meanwhile, em- the game, to give Willapa Val- dreds of hours in the gym by up and play.” The Tigers (8-15) now face ployed a box-and-one defense ley its first lead at 48-46 with 3 The winner will move on to himself shooting free throws and Onalaska, for the fourth time on Adna’s Jordan Richardson, the third/fourth place game on minutes to play. Mossyrock’s jump shots, he’s the guy we want this season, at 8 p.m. Friday limiting the high-scoring guard Saturday, while the loser will Kyler Hazen then tied it, a min- on the line,” Workman said. “He night in Rochester in the con- to 14 points. play in the fifth-place game Sat- ute later, with a driving layup stepped up there and did what solation semifinals. The winner “He couldn’t get shots up, urday for the final berth out of that would prove to be the final he’s done a million times, and will move on to the third/fourth and the rest of the ream went District 4 to the regional round points in regulation. just knocked ‘em down.” place game on Saturday, while 3 of 13 from the field in the of the State 2B tournament. Mossyrock had the ball Kirkley and Shaun Stephens the loser will play in the fifth- fourth,” explain Dotson. with 40 seconds left, but Hazen each finished with 15 points for place game Saturday for the fi- Jerett Latimer added 7 points missed a tough layup in traf- Mossyrock, while Hazen added Vikings Top Vikings in OT nal berth out of District 4 to the for Adna. fic with 6 seconds to play. Wil- 6. Konigsberger led Valley with regional round of the State 2B Adna finishes the season Willapa Valley almost stole lapa Valley’s Matt Konigsberger 15 points. tournament. with an 11-12 record, which it in regulation, but Mossyr- missed a contested jumper on The win also sealed Mossy- Dotson believes exceeded ex- ock found a spark in overtime the other end and Mossyrock rock’s third-straight trip to the pectations for his team this year. and held on for a 58-54 win in came up with the ball and called regional round of the State 2B Hyaks Sink Pirates It was the final game for Adna the District 4 2B Boys Basket- a timeout, but with just a tenth tournament, as well as a shot at ROCHESTER — The Hyaks seniors Jared Olson, Nolan ball Tournament semifinals of a second on the clock there the district title. and Pirates played three quar- Wagner, Trevor Moon, Dio Ro- Wednesday night in Centralia. was no time to get a shot off. “We’re really excited,” Wat- ters of identical basketball here das, and Cody Kaech. 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MLB HELLO CANO.

Rick Scuteri / The Associated Press CanoSeattle Mariners second basemanDraws Robinson Cano, front, a stretches Crowd with his teammates before For baseball spring Firsttraining, Tuesday in Peoria,Mariners Ariz. Workout

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Rob- and some fielding on a hot, sun- about how long it will take the chise — to the Cincinnati Reds “Yes!” he said. “They need an inson Cano balanced on one leg ny morning. Cano got a 10-year, Mariners to become a champion- before the 2000 season. Griffey impact player. This will attract and stretched his arm, keeping $240 million deal to be the cen- ship contender. got a nine-year, $116.5 million quality players. It may take a in unison with the rest of the terpiece of Seattle’s rebuilding. “I don’t want to say we are deal from his hometown team, while.” Seattle Mariners during their On his first day, the fans fol- close, but I know we’ve got a which failed to reach the playoffs Cano brought some star pow- pre-workout lowed him from field to field. team that can go out there and while he was part of it. er to the first day of full-squad stretch. “There’s a lot more people compete,” Cano said. “We’ve got “That was pretty bleak in Se- workouts. After doing a group Click, than previous years,” said Matt some good, young talent. I don’t attle,” said Steve Tennyson, a interview in part of a room that’s click, click. Massot, 18, of Seattle, who wore want to say we’re going to be in retired teacher from Rochester, used for the team cafeteria, Cano Fans a Cano shirt to his fourth spring first place, second place, last Wash., who was selling souvenirs stepped into a hallway that links wearing his training. “When you add Robin- place. at the spring training complex the clubhouse and fields. A few No. 22 fo- son Cano, it can’t get any more “I want to show these young for the ninth year. “A lot of peo- television cameras followed, cused their exciting.” guys all the things I learned in ple still hold a grudge. They have leading to another impromptu smartphones and snapped shots. Seattle fans are celebrating New York, the experiences I have, a tough time getting over losing interview. Photographers’ lenses followed their Super Bowl championship and what it takes to make it to your icon.” Several of his new teammates him across the field from drill to and hoping that Cano’s signing the playoffs and win a champi- Tennyson stood next to were heading to the fields carry- drill. gets their baseball team turned onship.” a table of souvenirs that fea- ing their bats. Instead of squeez- The second baseman drew a around, too. The Mariners lost Of course, Mariners fans tured shirts with Cano’s num- ing around the cameras, they crowd and was the center of at- 101 games in 2008 and again in know firsthand that one high- ber. Asked his reaction when he stopped and watched for a few tention for his first workout with 2010. profile player can’t turn a team heard that Cano had chosen to minutes, careful not to interrupt the Mariners on Tuesday. The They went 71-91 last season into a winner. Seattle traded Ken play for the Mariners, Tennyson the interview. former New York Yankee might with a young roster that finished Griffey Jr. — the face of the fran- pumped his right fist. It was Cano’s moment. as well get used to it. 25 games behind Oakland in “Even more fun than what I the AL West. First-year manager thought,” Cano said afterward. Lloyd McClendon is trying to “Being embraced by teammates, raise expectations in the club- coaching staff, the manager, the house, which is one area where front office — I feel like I’m part having Cano will definitely help. of this team right away. Not go- Cano chose Seattle over the Yan- ing to take long to get used to kees, who are accustomed to this uniform.” high expectations. Seattle fans have already “One of the messages that I’m warmed to him. trying to send to my players is we Approximately 200 fans don’t have to take a backseat to showed up at Seattle’s spring anybody, and that includes the bgpics training complex to watch the New York Yankees or anybody franchise’s new cornerstone do else,” McClendon said. some stretching, some throwing Cano sidestepped a question College Basketball Your photo Huskies Face Run-And-Gun Ducks By Christian Caple the last six weeks. larger Tacoma News Tribune “It’s a matter of not allowing anything to distract us,” Romar EUGENE, Ore. — They’ve said Tuesday before the Huskies done it before. departed for Oregon. “You’ve got than life! If you can remember all the to be able to play through every- way back to the first week in Jan- uary, when the Washington Hus- thing. We just haven’t shown the Put it on your kies traveled to Tempe, Ariz., for ability to do that on a consistent their Pac-12 Conference opener basis.” wall or take it at Arizona State, then you can re- The Huskies (14-12, 6-7 Pac- member a time when UW played 12) even failed to do it at home to a game. quality basketball on the road. last week, losing to California, 71-59, for their first loss to a con- A nine-point loss at top-ranked Ann Marie Nugent’s will be Arizona two days later provided ference team at Hec Edmund- bgpic further evidence. son Pavilion this season. After at the big game this week! So, yes, it has been done. that game, Romar said his play- But it has not been done since. ers need to be mentally tougher. Washington plays at Oregon on Part of the problem, he said, is Wednesday in search of its first that UW allows poor offensive Want a road victory since that Jan. 2 tri- stretches to seep into its defen- umph over ASU, a win that sig- sive mentality. That leads to big naled hope for a Huskies team runs for the opposition, such as that had struggled to that point. the 19-2 spurt that Cal ripped off bigpic of Since defeating the Sun Dev- in the first half of Saturday’s loss. ils, 76-65, UW has lost six con- If not for their road woes, the secutive games away from home. Huskies might feel pretty good yourself? “I just think we played more of about their opponents this week. a defensive game at ASU, similar Washington defeated both Or- to how we play defense at home,” egon and Oregon State in Seattle Call Sign Pro to order said freshman point guard Nigel in late January. Williams-Goss. “For whatever The Ducks (16-8, 4-8) began one today! reason, we really haven’t been able to duplicate our defensive the season 13-0 before losing five 736-6322 intensity on the road like we do of their first six Pac-12 games. They have regained the services at home. I think that was more of Tanner Gueller’s a home defensive effort that we of center Waverly Austin since played at ASU.” they last played UW. But the Tournament bgpic UW coach Lorenzo Romar Huskies know what Oregon is $ 95 continues to tell his players that about. UO runs and runs and Special +Tax will be at the game on this is not a “how-to” issue. They runs, scores 83.7 points a game 49 Saturday! already know what to do — it and doesn’t play a whole lot of CH516221cf.cg starts, as always, with a focused defense. This game is more about Includes a studio head photo made into a 3’x3’ defensive approach — and which UW team will show up at they’ve done it before. Just not in Matthew Knight Arena. (approx. width) corrugated plastic bigpic. The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 Life Get Your rainY daY

It’s Windy. It’s Wet. The Game Night Grub Dreary Days Of Winter Are Sticky fingers and spoons have no place at the Upon Us. table with a deck of cards. Game night cooking guru Cynthia Nims shares tasty apps that can be But That Doesn’t Mean The Fun Has To Stop. enjoyed sans forks. Try These Entertainment Options For Your Next Game Night. For the tV Lovers

Yahtzee: doctor Who 50th the Walking dead; $40 George r. r. Martin’s anniversary Collector’s edition; $25 TV’s most popular undead show comes to life as play- a Game of thrones: Shake the five custom dice featuring Doctor ers try to be the first one to reach the Centers for Disease the Board Game; 2nd ed.; $60 Who villains in the TARDIS and play the game Control and Prevention. Play as Rick, Andrea, Dale, Lori, Shane, Glenn or a zombie. 2-4 players, ages 13+ King Baratheon is dead and the Iron Throne is up by the original rules. for grabs. Play as your favorite character and battle for 1 or more players, ages 8+ supremacy as you negotiate alliances with your opponents and build armies. 3-6 players, ages 14+ Classics, revisited

Candy Land trivial Pursuit Party; $22 Chutes and Ladders: Super disney Princess edition; $20 Every question offers players a chance at a pie Hero Squad edition; $25 Play as Belle, Snow White, Cinderella or piece. Perfect for fast, fun group play. Players can Play as Hulk, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Aurora, and travel through scenes from “Tan- ask other players for help, and if the question is an- Thor, Captain America or Iron Man as you gled,” “Princess & the Frog” and “The Little swered correctly they both get a pie piece. Collect 6 climb and slip through an amped-up version Mermaid.” First princess to dance at the Candy silver pie pieces to win, which means you can stick of the original game. 2-4 players, ages 3+ Land ball wins. 2-4 players, ages 3+ to your subject of choice and still win the game. 3-6 players, ages 16+ off the Beaten Path

Qwirkle; $35 Quarantine; $30 Catan explorers & Pirates: Match different colored tiles and shapes Each player owns his or her own hospital. (108 wooden blocks are included), score points Patients line up outside and players have to expansion Game; $50 – highest score wins. It’s simple and addictive, fix their ailments ASAP – especially before an Fans of the crazy-popular Settlers of Catan board and was the winner of Parent’s Choice Gold outbreak of the “Graysles” that will cause en- game will adore this expansion set, which includes five Award and the Mensa National Competition. tire hospital wards to be shutdown and under new scenarios and three new missions. Hit the high seas 2-4 players, ages 6+ quarantine. 2-4 players, ages 12+ and confront pirates, seek spices and fish for “Victory Points.” 3-4 players, ages 12+ CTW Features Life 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 LIFE Cynthia Nims’ Game Parents @ Play: All A-Board! Day Pimento Cheese Ingredients: cheese mixture to a medium bowl and fold in the pimentos 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, and peppers until thoroughly grated blended. 1 cup top-quality mayonnaise Makes about 3 cups ½ cup finely chopped pimentos ¼ cup finely chopped hot That’s all there is to it! Spread pickled peppers (I love thin layers on large flour torti- Mama Lil’s) llas if you want to replicate my Gourmet Game Night version, Directions: and use a serrated knife to cut Combine the cheese and the stack into squares. But there mayonnaise in a food processor are loads of ways to serve this and pulse a few times to blend simple combo. Have a ball. and finely chop the cheese. The mixture should still have some For more from Cynthia Nims, chunky texture. Transfer the visit gourmetgamenight.com. Courtesy Photo/ MCT Skateboard Madness’s board looks like an X formed by two overlapping skateboards. Game play is a bit like rummy, Food With a Twist: where players pick up cards and put them together into “skate sessions.” By Armin Brott and Samantha Feuss Let Pretzel Sticks Give McClatchy-Tribune News Service Most board games these days have boards that are pretty similar Your Party a Lift to each other — some variation of a square. But in an attempt to stand out from the crowd, a lot of game companies are coming up with boards that are often as interesting to look at as the games themselves are to play.

Courtesy Photo/MCT Don't Panic (Goliath) Don’t Panic’s “board” has two components. A roundish board and a timer. The Don't Panic's "board" has only other pieces are pawns (markers) and a deck of 85 cards. The concept is two components. A roundish simple and you’ll be up and playing within minutes. board and a timer. The only er edge of the circle. Rotating the els of difficulty), and even find other pieces are pawns (mark- board reveals one of those words sponsors. The rules are complex ers) and a deck of 85 cards. The at a time, which all the players but intuitive — once you get the concept is simple and you'll be rush to find. Like most other hang of them — and are laid out up and playing within min- wordsearch games, words can in a 15-page instruction booklet, utes. The person whose turn it which you absolutely must read. is spins an arrow and the player be forward, backward, or diago- nal. Whoever finds the word first Entertaining for the whole fam- to the left pulls one of the cards ily. For 2-6 players, ages 8 and up. and selects the question that grabs the "totem" (essentially a matches the color of the space squeaky dog toy) and squeezes it. the other player is on. The arrow Then he or she covers each letter Pochecko (Pockecko) determines how many respons- of the found word with translu- Pochecko combines the fun es (4-8) the spinning player has cent tokens. The player with the and excitement of poker with to answer. The timer indicates most tokens on the board when the strategy of chess. Its unique how many spaces that player (or all the words have been found looking board is made of trian- team) will move forward. Ques- wins the round. A fun way for gular spaces. 52 are marked with Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune tions vary in difficulty, from in- younger players to learn word the value of one of the cards in a Pretzel sticks deserve more than a toss into the snack bowl. gredients found in tacos to U.S. recognition and spelling. For 2-4 standard deck. The rest are blank Vice Presidents. Getting the players, ages 7 and up and used for moving. Each player By Judy Hevrdejs Cheese: first few answers is easy. But the has five pawns, which they place fun starts when time is running around the board. There are also Chicago Tribune Let cheese (cheddar, Mon- short and players start making Skateboard Madness (Mindtwister Games) two other markers which indi- Pretzel sticks don't get much terey Jack, Muenster) come to stuff up. A great game for learn- cate the "community" cards. As respect. They're neither burly room temperature; cut into ing to think on one's feet. 2-18 Skateboard Madness's board with poker, players try to build players, ages 8 and up. like rods nor twisted like knots. 1-inch cubes. Spear with pretzel looks like an X formed by two the best hand. But what makes stick. Small, fresh mozzarella overlapping skateboards. Game this game especially fun is that They deserve more than a play is a bit like rummy, where unlike Texas Hold 'Em, where toss into the snack bowl. Make balls (bocconcini) also work. Wordsearch (Goliath) players pick up cards and put you don't know for sure what them a key player at your next Wordsearsch's board is kind them together into "skate ses- cards your opponents are hold- gathering: Employ them as ed- of a cross between a lazy Susan sions." As they shred their way ing, in this game you know — or ible pickup sticks, replacing Sausage: and Chinese checkers. Choose through the board, players learn you can make an educated guess toothpicks. Think of the time Cook or grill Italian, brat- from one of 10 round, two-sided new tricks, Ollie (jump) over oth- at — the hands they're building cards, each of which has more er players, slam (get injured), find and you can take steps to block you'll save not fishing errant wurst or Polish according to toothpicks out of the sofa or than 25 hidden words. There are bandages (to heal those injuries), them. For 2-4 players, ages 12 package directions. Allow also words printed along the out- answer trivia questions (four lev- and up. shag carpeting. them to cool enough to handle, Here are some ideas to get then cut crosswise into 1-inch you started.Note: When deal- chunks. Spear cut surface with ing with firmer foods — cheese, pretzel stick. peanut butter cups — use a wooden skewer to poke a hole for the pretzel. Cheese-stuffed olives: Choose larger blue- or feta- Meatballs: stuffed olives. 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© 2014 by NEA, Inc. Life 6 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 LIFE ‘Ripper Street’ Returns on BBC ADVICE: Dear Abby America, its Future Unknown Veteran Dad has By Tish Wells then make a judgment on involve an American from no Desire to Start McClatchy Washington Bureau how far I’m going to bend the start, so he researched if historical truth to my ends.” he could authentically inte- A new season of “Ripper Warlow had wanted to grate one into the mean Brit- a Second Family Street,” a richly drawn, some- include London Hospital, ish streets of the period. DEAR ABBY: I’m a single on with another woman. Please times brutal, historical police which was “going through “I had a talk with Leo Hol- procedural, returns Saturday mom in a serious relationship with advise me. — CAN’T FACE IT IN its most famous pioneering lis about, ‘Who are the na- a divorced man who has children of CALIFORNIA to BBC America. time at the time the series is tionalities I might find grub- his own. Between us, we have seven, DEAR CAN’T FACE IT: I am In 1890, Detective Inspec- set,” in the first season. In the bing around in the East End ranging in age sorry for your loss, and I’m sure tor Edmund Reid (Matthew second season he was able to at that time, and what about from 7 to 17. I’m in your godmother will always live MacFayden), his Detective feature it by introducing one Americans?’” Warlow says. my early 30s; he’s in your heart. However, if you love Sergeant Bennet Drake (Je- of its most famous inhabit- “He came back to me with in his early 50s. your godfather, you should be glad My dilemma: that he has been able to move for- rome Flynn), and an Ameri- ants, Joseph Merrick, better a whole wonderful array of can, Captain Homer Jackson stories, which led me to feel I’m interested in ward in his life. That he was open to known as the Elephant Man. having another finding love again speaks volumes (Adam Rothenberg), face the When Hollis discovered that it was more than likely, in fact probably, that there child if we get about the quality of the marriage he restless tides of the British in his research that the real married. He defi- would have been several dis- shared with your godmother. Empire washing up on the policemen of “H Division” nitely isn’t. Of course seeing Jim with reputable Americans rubbing By Abigail Van Buren mean streets of Whitechapel, would provide escort when Is it unrea- someone else won’t be easy for you, around in the London docks a decade after Jack the Ripper Merrick traveled, it trig- sonable for me to but it is sad that you would sacrifice made the area notorious by at that time.” want to add to this already large the special relationship you have gered in Warlow’s mind the Enter Jackson with his murdering prostitutes. thought that Merrick “and potential blended family? I love the with him because you are reluc- “We really wanted to de- girlfriend, and brothel mis- idea of experiencing motherhood tant to face reality. For both of your (‘Ripper Street’s) Reid would tress, Long Susan Hart (My- again with a little more experience sakes, I hope you’ll reconsider. If velop in our stories this sense have known each other ... anna Buring), both of whom and age under my belt, and I’d love you do, you may find that you like of there being kind of a blow- and what can we start to play have secrets and debts. to share that intimacy with him. the new lady in his life. back from the empire return- with in fictional terms with “Ripper Street” was can- While he likes the abstract pos- ing to its source, which is that relationship?” Merrick celed by BBC in early Decem- sibility of “our” child, he says he DEAR ABBY: Is it ever appro- London,” says Richard War- becomes a major character in ber to the horror of its loyal feels too old now and he wouldn’t priate for a diner to lick his/her fin- be able to be the kind of father he low, creator and lead writer, the first two episodes. fan base, which responded gers in public, like when eating finger “and that Whitechapel really By setting the series in would want to be. food or barbecue? It drives me nuts! I with “lots of social media If neither of us had kids of our is where the mess and efflu- history, Warlow says that he (in the UK), personal emails equate it to a cat cleaning itself. gets a lot of questions from own, this would be a deal-breaker When I try to get the person ence of empire gathers. Reid coming through to my agent for me, but how do I know if my and his men are really forced viewers like “’Did that really to the production company maternal longings are just the last, in question to use a napkin, I’m to deal with the everyday evi- happen?’ or ‘What gave you here, Tiger Aspect, lots of painful tickings of my biological looked at as if I’ve lost my mind! At dence of that journey in their that idea?’ — all those sorts letters of criticism in to the clock, or a real desire that I’ll end the very least, our hands are cov- stories.” of things.” He cites Alan BBC as well,” he says. “I think up resenting him for if I ignore it ered with germs, and who wants to He bases his scripts on re- Moore’s graphic novel comic there’s a petition now with and we stay together? — IS SEVEN stick them in their mouth? Yecch. — ality, consulting with a police “From Hell” as “Quite a great something like 40,000 signa- ENOUGH? GROSSED OUT IN OHIO DEAR IS SEVEN ENOUGH?: DEAR GROSSED OUT: I historian who “knows a lot way of exploring the dark tures ... to bring it back.” side of that era and that par- The BBC America episodes Because your boyfriend is in his think it depends upon the circum- about the history of Scotland 50s and has made it clear that he stances in which the food is being Yard,” city expert author Leo ticular collection of streets in beginning Saturday were aired East London.” But Warlow isn’t interested in becoming a father served. If someone is eating cana- Hollis, and “we have what last December in the U.K. doesn’t read about the “Rip- again, I think you should count pes at a cocktail party, licking the you might call a coronary There is no firm word on “Rip- per Street” period when he’s your many blessings and consider fingers is a no-no. And most barbe- per Street’s” future. that seven is a lucky number. cue joints provide moist towelettes historian. He’s very interest- writing because he likes to ed in the history of medical “It was a real testimony to their patrons. “push my mind somewhere to everyone’s work that so examination.” DEAR ABBY: My godmother On the other hand, Col. Sand- else when I’m trying to relax.” many people were so com- “We are always consult- passed away in January 2011. My ers used to call his fried chicken During the first season, he mitted to the show and its godfather, “Jim,” remarried last “finger lickin’ good.” At a picnic or ing with these guys, trying read a lot of Joseph Conrad characters that they were that year. I am still mourning her loss to find the odd, and per- informal gathering, it’s purr-fectly and about “British colonial- upset when that news came and have not been able to get my- acceptable to lick one’s fingers, and haps sort of hidden, secrets ism in the Caribbean during through,” Warlow says. “It self to call and speak to Jim, even of those times ... and also to though I did send him a congratu- I confess this tabby has probably the sugar trade in the 17th was a very gratifying thing to done it, so I’m not going to cast as- make sure we are getting our and 18th centuries.” all of us here.” latory wedding card. I love him. Jim is a wonder- persions. facts straight.” Including an American — ••• “That said, we’re quite ful, kind, attractive man. I knew Jackson, a former Pinkerton —RIPPER STREET it wouldn’t be long before another Dear Abby is written by Abigail mischievous about our treat- detective and U.S. Army doc- 9 p.m. EST Saturday woman would take an interest in Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phil- ments of the truth,” he laughs. tor — in the series happened BBC America. him or he’d find love again. My sib- lips, and was founded by her mother, “In my opinion, I want to only after some historical Visit bbcamerica.com for lings have tried to get me to make Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at know as much as I can and vetting. Warlow wanted to current dates and times. contact with him, but I’m still not www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, ready to accept that he has moved Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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