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$1 Weekend Edition Saturday, June 23, 2012 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Centralia High School Hires Would-Be Governor New Baseball Coach / Sports 1 Jay Inslee Talks Lewis County / Main 14 Unleashing the Beast Fighting Crime With Lewis County’s K-9 Units / Main 10 and 11 Chris Geier / [email protected] Ransom, one of two canines that works with the Lewis County Sherif’s Oice, barks in the back seat of Deputy Chris Fulton’s patrol car. Kayo Lobo Leko Misha Centralia Police Department Centralia Police Department Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Winlock Police Department Old Book Draws Big Money / Main 4 Landmark Reaches 100-Year Anniversary / Main 13 Chehalis Reservation The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 50 Officials Powe, Barbara LaVerne, 86, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 62 Woodland @chronline Partly Cloudy Visit Sites Kline III, Charles Sheldon 73, see details on page Main 2 of Flood Packwood Find Us on Facebook Mitigation www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Heidi thecentraliachronicle Erhardt, 5th Grade, Onalaska Projects / Main 5 Main 4 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, June 23, 2012 LOCAL Book From Centralia College Sells for $110,500 POMONA BRITANNICA: Funds From Auction Will be Used to ‘‘A book that we were Finance Scholarships going to give away will By The Chronicle now fund a program A 200-year-old book found in the Centralia College library that will provide a sold for $110,500 at Christie’s auction house in New York City great benefit to our today. students. All because The amount the college will net from the auction is uncer- it wouldn’t fit in the tain at this time, according to a box.’’ release. The Pomona Britannica is an annotated compilation of etch- Jim Walton ings of fruits that were grown Centralia College president primarily in England’s Royal Gardens at Hampton Court. It contains 90 pages that depict fruit still in rich colors. This edition still has a Centralia didn’t fit, it was left wrapped in College library tags on it. A sim- cloth on a shelf in the Centralia ilar book, without library tags, College library for later ship- Chris Geier / [email protected] sold at auction for nearly double ment to the UW, according to what the Centralia College book the college. Centralia College Library Supervisor Hyesoo Albright, left, and library specialist Darlene Rahn move the “Pomona Britannica”, sold for, according to a release. Proceeds from the book’s a collection of illustrations published in 1812, from a stand in the library to a box which was shipped to New York. “This is simply amazing,” sale will endow the Mary Che- as president of the Miss America Centralia College President Dr. noweth Student Loan Fund, ac- Pageant. Jim Walton said in a prepared cessible to students who need to The family later moved to statement. “A book that we were borrow money to purchase text- the Silver Creek area. going to give away will now books. Chenoweth donated Pomona, fund a program that will pro- The loan fund was named in along with others in her collec- vide a great benefit to our stu- honor of the book’s donor. dents. All because it wouldn’t fit Chenoweth, who died in tion, to the college in 1964. The in the box.” 1975, purchased the book in collection mostly collected dust The box refers to the package 1907 for a little over 12 British for over 40 years before the li- of books that was being taken pounds while attending Ox- brary staff decided to give the to the University of Washing- ford. Her husband Arthur was a books to UW, which is set up to ton for its use. Because the book Rhodes Scholar who later served handle old and rare books. Winlock Man Injured When Firework Explodes in his Hand By The Chronicle traveled to the Confederated Providence Hospital and later CH475159cz.cg A 33-year-old Winlock man Tribes of the Chehalis reserva- flown to Harborview Medical suffered a “substantial” injury tion earlier in the day to pur- Center in Seattle. The sheriff’s office is cur- to his hand from a mortar fire- chase fireworks. The man said he was at- rently investigating a possible work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday on tempting to discharge the fire- firework violation. the 1000 block of Grand Avenue work by holding it in a tube, but in Centralia, according to the the firework didn’t project from Sunday, June 24th Lewis County Sheriff’s Office the tube and instead exploded in and the Riverside Fire Authority. the man’s hand. OPEN HOUSE 1 – 3 pm The man indicated he had The man was transported to STATELY, HISTORIC EDISON 609 G Street – Centralia Rare opportunity to own a magnificent home. Gorgeous wood floors and trim. Ranger Killed During Pristine condition, move-in ready. Appliances included. Directions: Exit 82 off I-5, southeast on Harrison, left on Rescue Of Climbers First St., right on G to address on right. By The Seattle Times were pulled to safety by 3:10 p.m. Nick Hall, a climbing rang- The four climbers, who range in age from 18 to 53, have injuries Century 21 Lund, Realtors er at Mount Rainier National Martha Hunt (360) 269-6200 from slipping and having a few 1169 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis Park, fell 3,700 feet to his death [email protected] hundred pounds of force yank CH475096sl.cg Thursday afternoon, after help- www.marthahunt.com ing rescue two climbers who had on their harnesses at the end of fallen into a crevasse, according the fall, but none are life-threat- $225,000 to a park news release. The two ening, said Kevin Bacher, a park MLS women who fell into the cre- spokesman. vasse were part of a party of four, A rapidly lowering cloud two women and two men, from ceiling and 40-mph winds Waco, Texas. made it tough for a Chinook he- As Hall, 34, licopter from Joint Base Lewis- was preparing McChord to reach the climbers, some of the but three were eventually lifted climbers for he- away at around 9 p.m., Bacher licopter evacua- said. tion at 4:59 p.m., The fourth climber stayed he fell down on the mountain overnight with the moun- rescue rangers. They started down Friday tain's north- Nick Hall east side from morning, but the park still died while at- hoped a helicopter would be the 13,700-foot tempting rescue level. He was able to pick her up and also re- “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is a six class educational series designed to not moving after his fall, and at- cover Hall's body, Bacher said. provide family caregivers with tools needed to take care of themselves while tempts to contact him were un- Six rangers went to recover caring for a loved one. successful, the release said. Hall's body, but that could take several days if the helicopter Climbers reached him hours Classes consist of interactive sessions, discussions and brainstorming to help later and confirmed he had died. can't fly. Hall, a native of Patten, The three climbers rescued participants take the “tools” they choose and put them into action in their lives. Maine, had been with the park's were hospitalized and are in fair climbing program for four years, condition today. The classes will be held 6 successive Mondays July 2, 9,16,23,30 and August the release said. Hall's family told The As- 6 from 1 PM to 4 PM at the LMTAAA Chehalis office located at 1651 S. The climbers who fell into sociated Press that they were Market Blvd Chehalis, WA the crevasse had slipped on their proud of him for his involve- descent down Emmons Glacier ment in mountain rescues. These after hiking to Mount Rainier's "We sincerely hope the loss 14,411-foot summit around 1:45 of our son will draw appropri- Respite scholarships available. p.m. Thursday. ate attention to the hazards As the two women were and safety requirements and dangling inside the crevasse at commitment to be involved in the 13,700-foot level, one of the the profession and sport he so other climbers was able contact loved," said his father, Carter rescue rangers by cellphone. Hall, from the family home in The rescue team was able to Patten, Maine. reach the climbers fairly fast. The family said it was "griev- The two women climbers ing and celebrating" his life. Elk on I-5 Causes Crash in Chehalis; Vehicle Totaled, Driver Injured By The Chronicle her hand and was taken to Prov- Three elk were trying to idence Centralia Hospital. Her cross Interstate 5 at 4:35 this 1997 Chrysler was a total loss. morning near exit 76 in Cheha- She was wearing a seat belt. lis, but one didn’t complete the The State Patrol listed the CH474206sl.d journey. Neither did a north- cause of the crash as an animal bound driver who hit one of the in the roadway and said there elk in the righthand lane. would be no charges against Re- b Kelly Reser, 36, had cuts on ser. Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, June 23, 2012 FROM THE FRONT PAGE / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Chickens to Race Sunday in Independence Valley Hens will be showing off noon until 2 p.m. Admission is their athleticism Sunday when $9 for adults and $2 for kids 10 Calendar the Independence Valley Chick- and under.