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$1.75 Prepare for Mid-Week Edition Return Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 / Main 6 Serving our communities since 1889 — www.chronline.com Purple Heart State Push $1M Bail for Suspect Lewis County Woman Spearheads Effort for New Packwood Man Accused Appears in Designation to Honor Military Veterans / Main 2 Court for Attempted Murder / Main 3 Seniors Eligible for Vaccine Struggle to Get Appointments FRUSTRATION: Limited Although many older Lewis cials can’t offer residents much continue to monitor the state supply statewide, and even with County residents are now eli- reassurance. Department of Health (DOH) four mass vaccine clinics open- Supply, Technology Issues gible for a COVID-19 vaccine “In an event that has had a lot website, which lists all local pro- ing this week throughout the and Fragmented System under the first tier of Phase 1B, of challenges, I would say this is viders and their preferred meth- state, appointments are filling many report frustration and definitely among the most frus- od of communication. up quickly, and clinics are at Pose Barriers confusion about how and where trating,” Lewis County’s Public “I know that’s frustrating,” he the mercy of the state in terms to get one. And with limited Health Director J.P. Anderson said. “But that’s really all you of when more doses may be By Claudia Yaw supply and no clear timeline for said Tuesday. can do right now.” [email protected] future allocation, county offi- He noted that people should Demand still far outweighs please see VACCINE, page Main 14 Two Costco Logistics Center Planned for Victims of Fatal State 100-Acre Site at the Port of Chehalis Route Around 200 Jobs Expected at What Would Be County’s Largest Building 7 Crash Identified

By The Chronicle staff A 26-year-old Tacoma man and a 21-year-old Randle wom- an were killed in a crash on state Route 7 north of Morton Mon- day, according to the state patrol. The Randle woman, later identified as Sienna S. Toutai, was driving north near mile marker 9 just before 8 a.m. when her Suzuki left the road to the right, went into a ditch and then returned to the roadway, cross- ing into the southbound lane. The vehicle was struck on the passenger side by a 2011 Nissan Titan that was travel- ing southbound. Both vehicles came to rest in the southbound lanes and ditch. The driver of the Nissan, a 55-year-old Span- away man, was injured and transported to Arbor Health Morton Hospital. Both the Randle woman Port of Chehalis and the Tacoma man, who was An aerial view shows the property where the Costco logistics center is planned to be built. a passenger in the Suzuki, later identified as Chad Albertson, By Celene Fitzgerald Randy Mueller announced project is fully built out. The largest distribution center in were killed. [email protected] at the Chehalis City Council Port of Chehalis owns about Washington state, Mueller said. please see CRASH, page Main 14 meeting on Monday evening. 35 acres of the 100-acre site This is not a Costco retail ware- The latest proposed project Preliminary plans for the and the remaining 65 acres is house. The logistics center ful- Follow Us on Twitter at the Chehalis Industrial Park distribution center describe the owned by Puget Western Inc. fills online orders. "This will be a phenom- @chronline is a 1.5 million-square-foot dis- building as 1.2 million square If the project is completed, tribution center for Costco Lo- feet in the first phase and 1.5 it will be the largest building enal project for our entire Find Us on Facebook gistics, Port of Chehalis CEO million square feet when the in Lewis County and the third- please see PORT, page Main 14 www.facebook.com/the- centraliachronicle Streetscape Project Subscriber mailing label below this line Business in Focus Deaths The Hair Centralia Glaser, Donald Henery, Brown, Lucille Claire, 79, Salkum 88, Chehalis Company City Barragan, Jose Javier, Spears, Lyla Lynn, 65, Powers Council 69 Yelm Miller, Bernadine Car- Troeppl, Robert Lee, 67, Through Gets an oline, 99, Toledo Mossyrock Pandemic Update on Atkinson Sr., Rob- Flugel, Nina Diane, 73 in Chehalis Plans ert Lacy, 79, Knause, Clara Mae, 94, / B1 / Main 10 Mossyrock Centralia Banking made easy! For home, construction, business…or just a smile.

CHEHALIS The Chronicle, MOBILE & 714 W. Main Street Serving the Greater Lewis County ONLINE, (off I-5 at Exit 77) Area Since 1889 TOO! 360.740.0770 GREG COX CH609512bw.cg NMLS# 525293 MATT DEBORD TESS FAUGHN TIM COLLINS Also TOLEDO, WINLOCK, TUMWATER & OLYMPIA Main 2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 LOCAL Orcutt Sponsors Bill to Designate Washington a ‘Purple Heart State’ HONOR: Local Woman Spearheads Effort After Lewis County Earned Designation Last Year By Emily Fitzgerald [email protected] Lewis and Thurston coun- ties are currently the only two Washington counties officially recognized as Purple Heart Counties, a ceremonial designa- tion to honor members of the armed services who have been killed or wounded in action. Mary Astrid, Lewis County resident and founder of the local Purple Heart commit- tee, wants to ex- tend that honor to the entire state. “It bothered Rep. Ed Orcutt me that the R-Kalama remaining 37 counties had no Purple Heart designation. That’s when in July of 2020, I reached out to Rep- resentative Ed Orcutt’s office Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] asking for his help to become a Veteran Roger Flinn, left, holds up a Marine Corps flag during a ceremony while standing next to Mary Astrid, a member of the Purple Heart Committee, center left, ‘Purple Heart State,’” said Astrid before the unveiling of a Purple Heart County sign in January 2020. in official testimony on House Bill 1250, a bill which, if passed, next holiday,” Astrid said in her who receive the Purple Heart.” would officially designate the was officially created on Feb. 22, state of Washington as a Purple testimony. “Purple Heart State The designation would au- 1932 — George Washington’s Heart State. would be a permanent, visible, thorize state departments to 200th birthday — in recognition “She sent me an email and year-round thank you to the erect signs — especially at the acts of merit that occurred dur- I said ‘let’s do this,” said Rep. men and women that recognizes entry points to the state — rec- ing World War I, and the medal Orcutt, R-Kalama, the primary their courage and commitment ognizing that Washington is a is now awarded to members sponsor of the bill. in protecting our freedom.” Purple Heart State, and allow of the armed services who are Also sponsoring HB 1250 Astrid testified in favor of the departments to accept gifts or killed or wounded in action. are representatives Cindy Ryu, bill on Jan. 27, along with Alfie donations to cover the cost of Lewis County became a D-Shoreline, Matt Boehnke, R- Alvarado, director of the Wash- Mary Astrid is pictured in January 2020 the signs. Purple Heart County in Novem- Kennewick, Jeremie Dufault, ington State Department of Vet- when Lewis County was designated a “It’s basically making a state- ber 2019, and an official “Purple R-Yakima, and Marcus Riccelli, erans Affairs, and former Lewis Purple Heart county. ment that we really appreciate Heart County” sign now hangs D-Spokane. The bill was intro- County Commissioner Edna our military, especially our mili- below the “Entering Lewis duced on Jan. 18 and referred Fund. tary members who have been County” sign in the 3900 block to the Committee on State Gov- “I want to let you know, Mary and thank you to Rep. Orcutt wounded in combat,” Orcutt said. of Harrison Avenue. At the time, ernment and Tribal Relations. Astrid, she’s our Lewis Coun- for putting this forward, and I “I think it’s always a good remind- The Chronicle reported that “Veterans Day is once a year ty sparkplug who gets things would appreciate all the mem- er that freedom is not free, there nearly 8,000 veterans resided with parades; store ront win- done, and here she does it again,” bers of the committee and the are costs to our military person- in Lewis County, and of those, dows have ‘Thank You Troops’ Fund said in her testimony. “I rest of the Legislature to approve nel and their families.” 480 were awarded Purple Heart and then washed off for the really appreciate the movement this bill so we can honor those The Purple Heart medal medals. Bill Would Establish Office to Investigate Police Use of Force in Washington

By Sydney Brown don’t want it investigated inde- would appoint 11 board mem- For The Chronicle pendently because they know bers and hire a director. The di- that so many times a real inde- rector would have the authority Fred Thomas believes if an “When it comes to police doing wrong, it’s pendent investigation would to hire their own panel of inves- independent team had investi- always, ‘Listen to what we say. Don’t find it was not justified.” tigators ranging from research- gated his son’s death, the out- House Bill 1267, now un- ers to community activists, but come would have been much look at what we do.’” der consideration in the state commissioned law enforcement different. Legislature, would establish the officers would not serve on the In May Office of Independent Investi- panel. Legislature 2013, 30-year- Fred Thomas, 2021 speaking in favor of bill gations. It would examine inci- The office would essentially old Leonard dents of deadly force, in-custody become the lead body to look Thomas was deaths and sexual assaults. The into use-of-force incidents and shot by Lake- office would operate within the family pursued legal action, he Leonard Thomas’ son an endan- would be required to evaluate wood police Office of the Governor. Once a the events leading up to the inci- sniper Brian said they faced an uphill battle. gered hostage. An internal inves- report is issued by the office, it A unanimous federal court jury tigation into the shooting was dent, as well as other factors that Markert after still will be up to independent contributed to escalation. a four-hour finally decided on a $15 million also conducted by then-Lake- prosecutors and police officials Tacoma Mayor Victoria standoff be- settlement for what they found wood assistant police chief Mike to decide whether additional Woodards spoke in strong sup- tween Thomas was a wrongful death. However, Zaro. That investigation also measures are necessary. port of the bill during its Jan. 26 and the Pierce Fred Thomas said civil suits are found the shooting was justified. This bill comes from rec- public hearing, calling HB 1267 County Met- not the same as accountability. But Fred Thomas doesn’t ommendations reported by the a top legislative priority for Ta- ro SWAT team. The team re- “When it comes to police do- trust the process of the police Governor’s Task Force on Inde- coma this year. sponded to a domestic dispute at ing wrong, it’s always, ‘Listen to investigating the police and now pendent Investigations of Po- ••• Thomas’ home in Fife. Thomas what we say. Don’t look at what advocates for police reform — in lice Use of Force, which met 12 was unarmed and holding his The Washington State Journal we do,’” Thomas said. particular, independent investi- times with community groups is a nonprofit news website oper- 4-year-old son in his arms when Pierce County prosecutors gations. between July and November ated by the Washington Newspaper Markert shot him. originally found the shooting “If it’s justified, it will stand 2020. Publishers Association Foundation. When Fred Thomas and his justified because they considered up,” Thomas said. “But they In this office, the governor Learn more at wastatejournal.org. News in Brief Registration Deadlines ties. Mail-in registration forms morning, calling it a “difficult Commissioner Suzi LeVine, un- Army, Sinclair was hired as a cor- can be found at post office lo- decision, but one that I believe is der fire for massive unemploy- rectional officer at Walla Walla Approaching for cations, libraries and school best for me and my family.” ment fraud losses and delays in State Penitentiary in 1988. He district offices, or residents can His decision comes as DOC benefit payments, announced worked his way up, becoming an Special Election register online at votewa.gov. faces burgeoning COVID-19 she is leaving for a job in the investigator, sergeant, and even- By The Chronicle staff Questions can be directed to infections at multiple prisons, Biden administration. tually a prison superintendent Lewis County residents have 360-740-1278. On the ballot this with widespread quarantines in Under Sinclair’s watch, DOC and assistant DOC secretary. until Monday, Feb. 1, to register special election are several levies effect. Ten incarcerated people has faced criticism from advo- As DOC secretary, Sinclair for the upcoming special elec- for local fire and school districts. have died, including three this cates and families of inmates manages a penal system with tion online, at a drivers’ license month at Stafford Creek Correc- for shoddy medical care at state nearly 15,000 incarcerated at the location or via mail. If materi- tions Center in Aberdeen. Two prisons, including lapses in can- state’s dozen prisons, and anoth- als are sent Washington State correctional officers have died. cer treatment, leading to deaths, er 20,000 people under commu- Election by mail, they Corrections Secretary In his email to employees, lawsuits and legal settlements. nity supervision. must be re- Sinclair said DOC was “always Melody Simle, a longtime Inslee, who appointed Sinclair ceived by Feb. Steve Sinclair prepared for a pandemic” but “I advocate for incarcerated people as secretary in 2017, praised him 2021 1. am not sure any of us actually and their families, said Sinclair in a statement, saying he’d led on Election day, Announces Retirement thought we would experience it had “good intentions,” but failed issues from reducing violence in Feb. 9, is the By The Seattle Times on the level we have.” to connect enough with inmate prisons to staff retention and es- last day to reg- He added: “We have experi- families to improve conditions tablishing programs to help keep ister or update Washington Department of enced so much tragedy. Most im- and reduce recidivism. people from re-offending. your address Corrections Secretary Steve Sin- portantly we lost two of our own,” She hopes Inslee will nomi- Sinclair, who declined an in-person at the clair will retire in May, capping a naming correctional officers Ber- nate a successor who didn’t interview request Tuesday, has auditor’s office at 351 NW North three-decade career that began as isford Morse and David Chris- come up through the DOC won plaudits from some state St. in Chehalis. Updates can’t be a correctional officer and ended tensen, who died of COVID-19. ranks. “We really need some lawmakers for striving to fix processed for residents who have with him running the state pris- Sinclair’s departure will culture change at that agency,” medical-care problems, and for already returned their ballot. on system for the past four years. leave Gov. Jay Inslee with a sec- said Simle, who served for years being willing to take on big-pic- The auditor’s office is open Sinclair announced his ond hiring decision at a major on the DOC’s Family Council. ture issues such as the pitfalls of from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m and can planned departure in an email state agency. Last week, Em- “We need a visionary.” mass incarceration and associ- assist individuals with disabili- to DOC employees Tuesday ployment Security Department After serving in the U.S. ated racial disparities. • Main 3 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 Bail Set at $1M for Packwood Man Accused of Attacking Woman COURT DOCUMENTS: Juvenile Reportedly Walked in as Suspect Held Woman’s Head Underwater By Emily Fitzgerald [email protected] A Packwood man is being held on $1 million bail and is fac- ing an attempted murder charge after he reportedly struck and at- tempted to strangle and drown his significant other. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to an ad- dress in the 12800 block of U.S. Highway 12 at 4:45 a.m. on Jan. 22 and spoke with the victim, a 37-year-old Parkwood woman. The victim had a large laceration on her head and reported that she had been in a physical dis- pute with Jence S. Sawyer, 29, of Packwood. She reported that Sawyer struck her in the face several times during the dispute, stran- gled her until she passed out, hit her in the head multiple times with a beer bottle and threatened to kill her. The incident moved from Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] the bedroom into the bathroom, Jence Sawyer, of Packwood, appears in Lewis County Superior Court via video on Monday in Chehalis. where the victim grabbed the toilet tank lid and struck Saw- yer with it, according to Lewis when a juvenile witness entered fice. Breen added that the victim admitted to striking her multiple two counts of second-degree County Superior Court docu- the room. had attempted to call 911 during times, according to court docu- assault, domestic violence, one ments. Sawyer again allegedly The juvenile spoke with the altercation, but Sawyer pre- ments. Sawyer also reportedly count of unlawful imprisonment, threatened to kill her and hit her responding deputies and con- vented her from doing so. She admitted to putting his hands domestic violence and one count into the side of the bathtub. The firmed the altercation, including was transported to Arbor Health around the victim’s neck. of harassment, threat to kill, do- victim reported becoming inco- the attempted strangulation and Morton Hospital. Sawyer was booked into the mestic violence. herent and regaining her focus drowning, according to Dusty When contacted by respond- Lewis County jail and faces one He is scheduled for arraign- with Sawyer holding her head Breen, field operations chief of ing deputies, Sawyer stated that count of second-degree attempt- ment in Lewis County Superior underwater — stopping only the Lewis County Sheriff’s Of- the victim attacked him, but then ed murder, domestic violence, Court on Jan. 28. Centralia Man Charged for Allegedly Assaulting Police Officers During Arrest

By The Chronicle staff arrest for driving under the in- his seat belt on, Ayala allegedly A Centralia man faces third- fluence and for driving without used his elbow to pin Summers’ degree assault charges for resist- valid identification, and instruct- arm to the seat and ground his ing two officers who were ar- ed to turn around to be cuffed. elbow into Summers’ arm “at- resting him for allegedly driving According to officer reports, tempting to cause pain,” accord- under the influence. Ayala initially complied, but ing to court documents. Officers with the Centralia “when officers went to grab his Staff at the Lewis County Jail Police Department stopped a arms he tensed up and would not reported Ayala has been violent vehicle driving erratically at 40 comply with orders.” and refused to wear a prison uni- miles per hour in a 25 mph zone Officers reportedly took Aya- form for two days after he was in Centralia just after 10:30 p.m. la to the ground “in an attempt booked. on Jan. 22. to get his arms behind his back,” Judge J. Andrew Toynbee The driver, Leonel Orlando and while on the ground, Ayala approved the jail’s request for Melendez Ayala, 28, provided a began to struggle and kicked restraints for Ayala’s Jan. 25 pre- breath sample with blood alco- Officer Stephen Summers be- liminary hearing, and Ayala ap- hol content of .134. He allegedly fore pinching Officer Timothy peared via video in handcuffs admitted to officers that he had a O’Dell’s hand to the point of and leg restraints. He is currently few drinks prior to being stopped, drawing blood. being held on a $10,000 bail and according to Lewis County Su- Officers eventually maneu- is scheduled for an arraignment Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] perior Court documents. vered Ayala into the police car. and trial setting hearing on Jan. Leonel Orlando Melendez Ayala makes an appearance in Lewis County Superior Ayala was told he was under While officers attempted to put 28. Court via video Monday afternoon in Chehalis. News in Brief for arraignment and trial setting point in their illness and 5,018 said; there are about 70,000 Centralia Man Charged on Jan. 28. Power Outage in Fords people have recovered or are re- Thurston County residents eli- for Allegedly Raping Prairie Area Tuesday covering, according to county gible in the current phases. data. The county reported that “We are committed to 100% Sleeping Woman Lewis County Reports Morning Impacts 7.9% of COVID-19 tests have allocation and 100% no waste of By The Chronicle staff 40 New COVID-19 Cases 750 Customers come back positive over the past our vaccines in our community,” week, which is lower than the Slaughter said. “We know there’s A Centralia man has been By The Chronicle staff charged with second-degree rape Monday and Tuesday, rate has been in recent weeks. not enough vaccine supply for for allegedly assaulting a woman Plus Two Deaths Power was restored to 750 Additionally the county re- everyone and we thank everyone while she was asleep. customers in the Fords Prairie ported six ongoing COVID-19 for their patience.” By The Chronicle staff The victim reported that she area of Centralia less than an outbreaks, bring the the total Slaughter said Thurston had taken a nap at a friend’s mo- Lewis County reported 14 hour after it went out Tuesday number of such outbreaks to 45. County residents can refer to the torhome in Winlock on April 29, new COVID-19 cases on Mon- morning. This includes the ongoing out- county’s COVID-19 website for 2020. When she fell asleep, Josiah day and 26 new COVID-19 cases The power outage occurred at break at the Thurston County updates on when more vaccines “Doc” McNealy, 29, Centralia, on Tuesday, along with two ad- 10:52 a.m. on Tuesday, according jail that was first reported Jan. 15. are available for eligible popu- was watching TV on the other ditional deaths. The county’s cu- to Centralia City Light General On Jan. 11, test results indi- lations. The county also has a end of the couch, she told inves- mulative case count since March Manager M.L. Norton. cated eight out of 203 incarcer- phone number, 360-867-2610, for tigators. is now at 2,804 and the death toll Power was restored at 11:22 ated persons and three employ- those without adequate internet She woke up to find her is 36. a.m. The outage was caused by a ees tested positive for COVID-19. access or who may need more clothes had been taken off, and Of Monday and Tuesday’s contractor brushing equipment After another round of testing guidance, she said. she had reason to believe she had 40 cases, nine were in Commis- up against a power line. Jan. 18, five additional incarcer- Last week, the health depart- been raped while she had been sioner District 1, 17 were in Dis- There were no injuries. ated persons and one more staff ment partnered with Providence asleep. She had a sexual assault trict 2, and 14 were in District 3. member tested positive for the St. Peter Hospital to adminis- kit performed at Providence Six people were younger than 20, Thurston County virus, wrote county spokesper- ter 2,400 doses over three days. Centralia Hospital, which was three were in their 20s, four were son Magen Johnson in a state- More vaccination events are be- sent to the Washington State Pa- in their 30s, five were in their 40s, Reports 32 New ment to The Olympian. ing planned as supply comes in, trol crime lab. 10 were in their 50s, six were in One dormitory at the facility Slaughter said. McNealy initially denied hav- their 60s, five were in their 70s COVID-19 Cases remains in quarantine and an- Slaughter said the county is ing sex with the victim, but when and one was 80 or older. Of the Tuesday, More Cases other is under investigation, the setting up two mass vaccination contacted by officers again on two deaths reported Tuesday, statement read. All other dormi- sites at Thurston County Fair- Jan. 22 with the crime lab results one person was in their 50s and at County Jail tories have been cleared. Those grounds and at South Puget Sound the other was in their 70s. who tested positive are in isola- Community College. Those two that found samples of McNealy’s By The Olympian DNA on swabs taken from the See details at: https://phssco- tion while close contacts of those sites will be ready about the second victim, McNealy admitted that vid19.lewiscountywa.gov. Thurston County added 32 people are in quarantine, accord- week of February, she added. he had sex with the victim on People can stay informed COVID-19 cases Tuesday as the ing to the statement. The department also will the date in question, “but didn’t by following the Lewis County public health department report- Health care providers in partner with schools to provide remember any of the details,” in- COVID-19 web page at https:// ed more cases at the county jail. Thurston County have given vaccinations to teachers and staff cluding whether or not he had lewiscountywa.gov/covid19/, @ The added cases brings the 14,310 vaccine doses as of Jan. 24, in Phase B2, Slaughter said, when removed the victim’s clothes or LCPHSS on Twitter or www. county’s total number of cases according to state data. that phase starts in March or so. whether the sex was consensual facebook.com/lcphss. to 6,217 since the first case was This week, Thurston County The delays may be discouraging or not, according to Lewis Coun- In addition, DOH has a call recorded in March 2020, accord- is receiving an additional 1,900 for some, but county is depen- ty Superior Court documents. center to answer questions from ing to Thurston County Public doses of the Moderna vaccine dent on supply that is allocated McNealy was arrested Jan. 22 the public. Health and Social Services. The and 975 doses of the Pfizer vac- by the state and federal govern- and is currently being held in the If you have questions about county has not reported any cine, said department director ment, she said. Lewis County Jail with bail set at what is happening in Washing- new deaths since Jan. 19 when Schelli Slaughter at a board of “All vaccine events and avail- $250,000. ton, how the virus is spread and it recorded its youngest death, a commissioner’s meeting Tuesday ability in our community are de- Lewis County Superior Court what to do if you have symptoms, woman in her 30s. morning. Thurston County is pendent upon the supply that we has issued a protection order for call 1-800-525-0127 or text 211- In all, 331 COVID-19 patients still prioritizing people in Phase receive, and that changes each the victim. McNealy is scheduled 211. have been hospitalized at some 1A and 1B tier one, Slaughter week,” Slaughter said. Main 4 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 LOCAL Chehalis City Council Votes to Prohibit Congregate Housing

By The Chronicle staff size is going to be because we my mind,” Spar said. The Chehalis City Council don’t want to make it so large The council said the decision voted on second and final read- that someone just starting out in has been in the works for over ing Monday to prohibit congre- “We recognize that we do need a new apartment can’t afford it. a year and was sparked by a re- gate housing within city limits. housing and we do need low- At the same time, we don’t want quest for congregate housing to The city will now only allow to make it so small that our citi- be created in the downtown area new housing to be built that is at income housing. This gives it to us zens have a less quality lifestyle,” in December 2019 that prompted least 310 square feet and has an Baraconi said. concerns from members of the in-unit kitchen, bathroom and but it provides low-income housing Councilor Bob Spar said vot- public. closet. Congregate housing that with a bathroom and a kitchen ing to prohibit congregate hous- “There was significant con- currently exists in Chehalis will ing is not an attempt to get rid of cern expressed by the neighbors Bob Spahr and not just a room with a cot in it. not be affected. councilor low-income housing, but to de- about bringing in residents in The congregate housing ban That’s not housing in my mind.” fine the standards of low-income that type of setting— the lack of does not affect roommate situa- housing. parking and the concerns that tions or dormitories with shared “We recognize that we do need that type of housing might dete- bathrooms, which is not classi- housing and we do need low- riorate over time if there was any fied as congregate housing. average size set in jurisdictions based on the guidelines set by income housing. This gives it to change of ownership into a hous- Planning and Building Man- along Interstate 5. Before the the international building code. us but it provides low-income ing of last resort,” Chehalis City ager Tammy Baraconi said that council voted to pass the ordi- “There’s a balance that has housing with a bathroom and a Manager Jill Anderson said after the minimum square footage nance, the minimum dwelling to be stuck when we determine kitchen and not just a room with the ordinance was passed on first was determined by getting the unit size was 190 square feet what minimum dwelling unit a cot in it. That’s not housing, in reading in December. Former Chehalis Police Chief to Glenn Schaffer to Take Over City’s Human Resources Position After Long-Time Employee Retires REITREMENT: Longtime City Employee Judy Schave Honored for ‘‘Judy worked just as Service to City hard on her first day By Celene Fitzgerald as she did on her last [email protected] day and I think that Former city of Chehalis hu- man resources and risk manager says a lot about her Judy Schave retired last week af- character.’’ ter working with the city for over 35 years. The human resources and Dennis Dawes Chehalis mayor risk manager position has been filled by former Chehalis Police Chief Glenn Schaffer. Schave, who started working Kaut, who has been with the de- with the city in partment for over 30 years, will 1985, was hon- serve as interim police chief until ored at Mon- a replacement is hired. Anderson day evening’s said she anticipates the search for a council meet- new police chief to take six to nine ing for her years months. Glenn Schaffer of service. She “I’ve had the pleasure of former police worked for the working for the Chehalis Police chief city in various Department for over 32 years capacities over Dana and Judy Schave are pictured in the council chambers at Chehalis City Hall in this photo provided by the city. now, starting as a rookie officer the years, including city clerk, assigned to the night shift. Al- human resources and risk man- her first day as she did on her last Schaffer began his position as at this point in his life and his ca- though the city has changed over ager and various positions with- day and I think that says a lot Chehalis’ new human resources reer and he rose to the top of that those years, the quality of the of- in the finance department. about her character,” Chehalis and risk manager on Monday, very strong applicant pool.” ficers I’ve worked with has not. “Judy worked just as hard on Mayor Dennis Dawes said. Jan. 25. Schaffer has served as the po- As deputy chief, they have made “We did do recruitment and lice chief in Chehalis since 2007 my work so much easier and I we had a set of quality applicants and has worked in law enforce- have no doubt their help will be LONGVIEW RADIOLOGISTS for that position, including one ment for 33 years. Schaffer’s son, invaluable as I take on additional of our very own, and that would Washington State Trooper Justin duties,” Kaut said. “I would also be Police Chief Glenn Schaf- Schaffer, was killed in the line of like to thank Glenn Schaffer for Now offering fer,” City Manager Jill Anderson duty in March 2020 in Chehalis. the opportunity to work under said. “Schaffer applied for this The Chehalis Police Depart- him. He was not only my super- ultrasound five job looking for a new challenge ment’s Deputy Police Chief Randy visor but a wonderful mentor.” days a week at the Centralia Congresswoman Herrera Beutler Co- location. 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Sirens, Court Records, The Chronicle is published Tuesday and Thursday evenings Lotteries, Commodities and Saturday mornings by CT Publishing. Records CT PUBLISHING Publisher Chad Taylor Suspect Identified in Jan. 13 Pursuit and Police Shooting [email protected] CEO By Eric Rosane The Thurston County Pros- Five Thurston County Sheriff’s juring him. Coralee Taylor Vice President For The Chronicle ecutor’s Office is expected to Office deputies and one Wash- K9 Arlo, of the Thurston handle the criminal case against ington State Patrol trooper were County Sheriff’s Office, was re- Franklin Taylor The suspect involved in a Jan. Ortiz Bucio. placed on administrative leave portedly shot two times. 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Pearl St., Centralia • At 8:15 a.m. on Jan. 25, a 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 in the 500 • Just before 10:20 a.m. on the Lewis County Jail for viola- Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. caller in the 1800 block of North block of Southeast Washington Jan. 25, Michael E. Vanier, 57, of tion of a no-contact order. National Avenue reported that Avenue for fourth-degree assault. Centralia, was arrested for disor- SUBSCRIPTION RATES someone had busted out win- derly conduct at the intersection Crashes dows at a construction site over- Robbery of West Reynolds Avenue and Newsstand weekday rate ...... $1.75 night. Johnson Road and released with • A non-injury, two-vehicle Newsstand weekend rate ...... $1.75 • Just after 12:40 a.m. on Jan. a criminal citation. collision was reported just after 6 Local delivery Defecation on Building 26, Bailey R. Gallardo, 22, Che- p.m. on Jan. 26 in the 1500 block One month ...... $16.00 halis, was arrested for a second- of Johnson Road. 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Thursday, Jan. 21, at Providence St. Pe- • LUCILLE CLAIRE BROWN, 88, Chehalis, Editor-in-Chief ter Hospital. Arrangements are under died Jan. 17 at Providence Centralia Hos- Eric Schwartz ...... 807-8217 the care of Cattermole Funeral Home, pital. Arrangements are under the care [email protected] Winlock. of Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel. In Loving Memory Of Sports Editor • BERNADINE CAROLINE MILLER, 99, Toledo, • LYLA LYNN SPEARS, 65, Yelm, died Jan. 20 died Jan. 21 at home. A service will at home. Arrangements are under the Eric Trent ...... 807-8227 be held at a later date. Arrangements care of Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel. [email protected] William Frazier Centralia and Chehalis City Government, Schools, South and West Lewis County Communities In Loving Memory Of 1931 ~ 2021 Celene Fitzgerald ...... 807-8245 [email protected] William "Bill" Frazier, 89, Kennneth D. Witt Lewis County Government, South Thurston passed after a brief illness Jan. 19, County Communities 2021. He was born Sept. 12, 1931. Claudia Yaw ...... 807-8230 Bill was a husband, father, son, uncle, grandfather, great- [email protected] grandfather and great-great- Crime, Courts and Emergency Services grandfather, and will be forever Emily Fitzgerald ...... 807-8208 remembered by his wife of 66 [email protected] On Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, years, Madonna Frazier, and Staff Photographer Kennneth D. Witt, loving their children, Ken (Tara) Frazier, Jared Wenzelburger ...... 807-8224 husband, and father of three Linda Frazier/Tucker (Rick), [email protected] children, passed away at the age Cinda (Dave) Seitz, and Nancy Design of 91. Ken was born in Akron, Jean Frazier (deceased). Daniel O’Neil ...... 807-8210 Iowa, Oct. 19. 1929, to Henry and A native of Indiana, Bill attended Purdue University where [email protected] Ella (Barinsky) Witt. he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He joined Contributing Reporters Prior to his senior year of the United States Air Force and served in the Korean War and Rick Bannan high school, he boarded a train in Iowa and headed west to Vietnam, with an honorable discharge and several medals. Eric Rosane Washington. After graduation, he went to work in the woods. July 24, 1954, in Waveland, Indiana, William married the love Paul Dunn He worked for several logging camps throughout Washington of his life, Madonna L. Deck (Frazier). They raised their three Cameron Kast and Oregon before marrying Kit (Johnson), his wife of 62 years, children on the family farm and in 1965, moved to Washington Send News Tips To: June 14, 1958. Together, they raised three boys, Kevin, Kraig, State. William retired in the 1990's from McGrath City Light, [email protected] and Kenny. Alaska, where he was senior engineer. Upon his retirement, Bill After marriage, Ken spent the majority of his working and Madonna moved to Salkum, Wash., where they have resided ADVERTISING AND SIGN PRO for over 23 years. career in the cedar shake business, 30 years at Oakville Shake Sales Manager Bill will also be fondly remembered by his grandchildren, Company, and his last few years before retirement at B&J Shake Brian Watson ...... 807-8215 with three of his brothers. Monique, Raejean, Halie, Laura, and Amanda; numerous [email protected] When he wasn’t working at the mill, he enjoyed traveling, great-grandchildren, D.J., Quinn, Abigail, Isabella, Shaianne, Sign Pro working in his shop and fishing steelhead on the Chehalis River. Aujene, and Treyvon; two great-great-grandsons, Jeremiah and Izea; nieces and nephews; extended family and friends. Family 736-6322 He went about life right, working hard and enjoying every day [email protected] to its fullest. He cherished family time and was a great teacher, members include sisters, Sharon Atkins and Marna Maxwell. mentor and role model to his sons. Those who knew Ken, will William enjoyed camping, fishing, flying, hunting, and even FAX NUMBERS remember him for his sense of humor, quick wit, and infectious tried his hand at moonshining. Advertising Fax ...... 736-1568 smile. William is preceded in death by his father, William Frazier; Classified/Circulation Fax ...... 807-8258 Ken was preceded in death by his father, Henry; mother, Ella; mother, Hazel Broach; daughter, Nancy Jean Frazier; and sisters, brothers, Eugene, Lloyd, Wesley, Duane, Jim, Henry; and sister, Deloras (Dodie) and BarbAnn. Obituaries ...... 807-8258 Judy. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. Memorial Newsroom Fax ...... 736-4796 donations can be made to any Kidney Foundation or to Madonna He is survived by his wife, Kit; his three sons, Kevin, Kraig 132nd VOLUME, 84th ISSUE and Kenny; brother, Stan; his sister, Joyce; and several nieces, Frazier, c/o William Frazier Memorial. THE CHRONICLE (USPS - 142260) nephews and grandkids. To view this obituary, please go to chronline.com/obituaries. A small private family graveside service will be held at the Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Chronicle, Pioneer Cemetery in Oakville, at 2 p.m., Jan., 29, 2021. 321 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA 98531. 205 W. Pine St., Condolences may The Chronicle is published three times a week at 321 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA 98531. be offered at: Centralia, WA, 98531-0580. Periodicals postage paid at: Centralia, To view this obituary, please go to chronline.com/obituaries. 360-736-3317 www.NewellHoerlings.com WA and at additional mailing offices. Main 6 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 SPORTS Central 2B League Releases Rules/Schedules for Season 1 COMING UP QUICK: The Four C2BL Season 1 Sports (Football, Volleyball, Girls Soccer and Cross Country) Will Begin Practices on Feb. 1 By Eric Trent [email protected] The wheels are finally turn- ing in the Central 2B League as league officials released sched- ules and rules for the upcoming Season 1 sports, Onalaska Ath- letic Director Dennis Bower said in an email. The C2BL released schedules for four Season 1 sports, which include football, girls soccer, cross country and volleyball. Volleyball and cross country will be competing entirely within the C2BL, while football and girls soccer will also play cross- over games with the Pacific 2B League. The playoff systems get a little trickier. The league is lim- ited with its season timeframe (seven weeks), and can only com- pete against teams in Southwest

Washington, so only regional File Photo championships will take place, if allowed by the WIAA at that The Central 2B League football regular season schedule will run from Feb. 13 to March 19, with playoffs beginning March 20. time. As mentioned above, teams tices and during games, includ- Currently, the only C2BL sport and slowpitch softball. its previously-assigned risk level. from all four C2BL sports will ing players, coaches, officials, that can have competition while Season 2 and 3 sports and High-risk sports determined by start practice on Monday, Feb. 1, fans, etc. the West Region is in Phase 1 is their respective schedules were the state Department of Health even if the league’s WIAA West “Depending on the size of the cross country. All other sports announced Jan. 19. Season 2 include basketball, cheerleading Region has not reached Phase teams, we may only be able to in their designated season may sports include baseball, softball, with contact, dance with contact, 2, but will strictly adhere to the have 80-100 spectators,” Bower practice but cannot compete track and field, boys soccer, golf state’s and WIAA’s guidelines, said in a press release. “If we have until the West Region reaches and tennis. That season will be- football and wrestling. Moder- such as practicing in pods of six, our cheerleaders and band par- Phase 2. gin with practices on March 15 ate-risk sports include baseball, Bower said. ticipate, those numbers could be There are currently three and will end on May 1. bowling, gymnastics, soccer, Another of those guidelines a little lower. Then we have to de- WIAA seasons planned for the Season 3 sports include the softball and volleyball. Low-risk is a total of 200 people in atten- cide how many of these spots go 2020-21 school year. Season 1 high-risk indoor sports of bas- sports are cross country, golf, dance at games, which includes to students who want to attend sports and schedules were an- ketball and wrestling, along with sideline/no-contact cheerleading players, coaches, officials, sup- and how many spots go to par- nounced on Jan. 6., beginning bowling, boys swim and dive, and dance, swimming and div- port personnel and so forth. In ents/guardians/family members. with practices on Feb. 1 and end- cheerleading, gymnastics and ing, tennis and track and field. response, the C2BL will not al- It will be a huge challenge.” ing on March 20. Those sports dance/drill. That season starts The 2020-21 Central 2B low fans from visiting teams to The C2BL is in the West Re- include football, volleyball, cross with practices April 26 and will attend games. Everyone will be gion, along with Pacific, Grays country, girls and Class 1B/2B end on June 12. League girls soccer schedule is required to wear a mask at prac- Harbor and Thurston counties. boys soccer, girls swim and dive Each sport will also retain below. Schedules for football, cross country and volleyball can be found at www.chronline. com/sports. 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The news, announced by Twin Cities Babe Ruth President Bryan Porter on Jan. 22, means local Babe Ruth players, ages 13 to 15 years old, will receive a higher level of training, not just for advanced players but for in- termediate ones as well. “I want players to be excited when they come play for us and File Photo to play on our fields, and watch Eubanks player Avery Staloch warms up during Twin Cities Babe Ruth’s season opener June 26, 2020 at Stan Hedwall Park. them grow into quality ballplay- ers,” Porter said in a Facebook players and have earned college ward to the journey and future in away. There will also be some for the back of bullpen. Backstop post Jan. 22. “I’m truly excited scholarships are Max Taylor developing a home base in Lewis field upgrades this year at Stan will be added or improved as about the future of Babe Ruth. (Paradise Valley Community County and working with Twin Hedwall Park. Twin Cities Babe needed Our community has really come together to show their support College), Brit Lusk (Treasure Cities Babe Ruth.” Ruth, EnFuego and Chehalis • New, larger dugouts with with sponsorship so no player Valley Community College) and The partnership will start Parks and Recreation are cur- concrete floors and fencing with is left out. No matter what skill Tanner Vaughn (University of with offering baseball clinics rently figuring out a timeline of storage level your player is at, they are Oregon). for both players and coaches to when to start phase one of the • New bases and mound run- always welcome at Twin Cities Avila also helped 2019 W.F. help develop hidden talent, work field improvements. Those will ners and plates for infield and Babe Ruth.” West grad Brock Jones, who on team building, strength and include: bullpen EnFuego President Steve was drafted by the Arizona Dia- mental self-confidence, Porter • Level sand and aerate infield • New steel foul poles Avila, who was formerly the mondbacks in July 2019. Robert said. All players will have the • Cut out sod around bases, “If you know me, then you Cleveland Indians’ northwest Pehl, a 2011 W.F. West grad, is opportunity to try out for an home plate and mound know that everything I do is for scouting supervisor, already has currently playing in the Kansas all-star team that will represent • Install synthetic turf on bas- the best interest of the kids/play- a storied history helping Twin City Royals’ minor league system. the Twin Cities throughout the es and replace new, natural sod ers,” Porter said. “I care about Cities youth reach the next level. “For EnFuego to partner with Pacific Northwest in tournament where needed building a positive environment Drew Reynolds, a W.F. West se- Twin Cities on facility develop- play. • Build and compact bases for for the players and for our com- nior, who is currently on one ment and to participate in player “I’m confident that playing pouring new concrete mounds munity that we live in. With of EnFuego’s elite travel teams, development is a no brainer,” for us will improve playing skills on field and bullpen EnFuego baseball, I’m able to earned a scholarship with Texas Porter said. “I have always said and also have a huge impact on • Install synthetic turf on field provide excellent training camps Tech University in August with there is some special water in self confidence,” Porter said. and bullpen mounds with some of the best trainers Avila’s help. Lewis County with all the tal- Twin Cities Babe Ruth’s sea- • Fencing installed from dug- around, so we can offer more Other current W.F. West ented players coming out of the son starts the beginning of May outs to back of the infield arch. competitive ball and have the students who are also EnFuego community. 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Columnists, Our Views, Chad Taylor, Publisher Eric Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief Opinion Letters to the Editor Coralee Taylor, CEO Franklin Taylor, Vice President A Needed Legislative Push to Get Kids in Classrooms By The Seattle Times Editorial Board Other Views able concerns. erations to Lucy teasing Charlie relaxed guidance for in-person If public school districts won’t Critics say the bill is heavy Brown with a football. She is a instruction last month. There is follow Washington’s Department could still choose full-time dis- handed. In truth, it seeks to cor- member of Washington Alliance no evidence that schools operat- of Health guidelines for in-person tance learning under the proposal, rect a power imbalance that gives 4 Kids, a statewide parents’ group ing safely are significant sources overly cautious educators who advocating for school reopening. instruction, state lawmakers which would take effect immedi- of spread. But the potential harms are ignoring science-based public Districts’ dithering short- should make the decision for ately after enactment. and inequities of extended remote health guidelines outsized influ- changes students and burdens The bill still needs some revi- learning are well documented. them. ence in district-reopening deci- families already stressed by the Senate Bill 5037 seeks to do sion. For example, the thresholds For these reasons, the Centers should be flexible, changing if sions. Bellevue School District’s pandemic. It is particularly harm- just that. rocky expansion of in-person ful to students with disabilities, for Disease Control and Preven- The bill, sponsored by Senate new evidence leads to different tion recommends that schools public-health recommendations. learning last week offers a good, if English language learners, stu- Republican Leader John Braun, extreme, example. When the dis- dents of color and those living in should be the last settings to It should include sanctions for R-Centralia, would require public trict’s second graders returned to poverty. close and the first to reopen with school districts to reopen class- schools that don’t comply, or classrooms last Thursday, many This not a partisan issue. Sen. proper safety protocols. District incentives for their doing so. Cer- rooms for all K-12 students when teachers didn’t. Instead, their Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, has leaders have had months to think tainly, schools must take precau- the surrounding county reports union, the Bellevue Education signed on to SB 5037. through plans to do so. Still, be- fewer than 200 COVID-19 cases tions to protect staff and students. Association, forced district lead- President Joe Biden, another fore winter break, only 15% of the per 100,000 people over 14 days Teachers and other staff should ers back to the bargaining table, Democrat, signed an executive or the rate of positive tests is less be fast-tracked for vaccination, as state’s public school students were leading to the last-minute cancel- order prioritizing a quick, safe learning in person, according to than 5%. The bill would require four professional education as- lation of school on Monday. They return to classrooms across the the Office of the Superintendent in-person learning for K-8th sociations, representing school su- reached agreement on Tuesday. country. Research from MIT, grade in counties with fewer perintendents, principals, school But parents and students are Brown University and Harvard, of Public Instruction. than 350 cases per 100,000, as boards and school business of- also left out of decision-making as well as Washington’s own ex- The governor’s and health of- the DOH recommends in its Dec. ficers, have asked the governor in districts where the power perience, shows safety measures ficials’ recommendations won’t be 16 revised guidance. It would to do. The bill’s sponsors should struggle is not so visible. In public in school dramatically lower the enough to get kids back in class allow for a mix of distance and further revise their proposal to testimony last week, Jennifer Spall risk of transmission, as Gov. Jay in many districts. Lawmakers in-person instruction. Families address these and other reason- likened districts’ shifting delib- Inslee noted in announcing the should act. COMMENTARY: I Was Just Thinking ... Letters many visits from the fire author- to provide more vaccinations Support EMS Levy ity over the last year, starting with countywide. For more vaccination Riverside Fire Authority is his motor vehicle accident when events to happen, local counties It’s Time to Once Again running an Emergency Medical we found out that he was having and health care providers are will- Services levy renewal on Feb. 9, hypoglycemic events for the first ing to step up and distribute vac- and I encourage your voting in time in his life. The firefighters cines to their communities if they Clear the Desk Top Off favor of this request. and EMTs were so kind and caring. can get more vaccines. I fear that I have had an optometric The firefighters, EMTs and first re- this effective local effort may be practice in Centralia for 40 years sponders have been to my in-laws replaced by state-run mass vacci- It’s time — again — to clear felt regret about a wartime ac- now and have utilized the fire house several times in the past year nation sites, the closest of which to the desk of as many of the slips tion? I recall once in Korea district’s EMS teams multiple with what was at first thought to us may be in Clark County. Such a of paper still remaining and where someone in our company times with very successful results. be a heart attack, but ended up be- shift will create a significant bur- haven’t yet been tossed into the shot a family’s prize posses- I was most impressed with their ing more hypoglycemic reactions. den to the most vulnerable people “circular file.” sion — a cow! I felt sorry for speed of response and the man- Each time they are very profes- in Lewis County. For instance, were you aware the family, but I ate my portion ner in which they interplayed sional and caring in the way that I have seen Lewis County that the average annual pre- of it at chowtime. Then there with American Medical Response they deal with my in-laws. They come together and get this job cipitation in this area is 47.49 was a time when we stayed for a units to quickly determine who always make them feel that they done. I hope that Lewis County inches? That’s awfully close to 4 few days near a home that had a needed timely life support actions are not a bother or inconvenience. and our local health care provid- feet, isn’t it? heated tub. Most of us jumped or required transport to Provi- This is very much appreciated by ers will be able to continue this And other rambling in and soaped ourselves thor- dence Centralia Hospital, leaving both myself and my husband. amazing local effort! thoughts. I sometimes think of oughly, not knowing that the the other unit available for service. We cannot say enough about myself as a “purist” — which is custom was to wash and rinse I became the newest mem- how much we appreciate our first Robert Cox just another word for a “snob” — oneself first and use the hot wa- ber of the RFA Board of Com- responders, EMTs and firefight- Centralia because I still like to watch old ter afterwards purely for relax- missioners a year ago and have ers for all that they do. Without reruns like the ation! No wonder the owner was witnessed the high level of fiscal them being here, I am certain British com- Socialism Taking Hold taking so many pains to scrub responsibility that the adminis- that we would not have had the edy, “As Time it thoroughly when we began tration has used over the last year last few years that we did with my Democracy is rule by the peo- Goes By.” It’s moving out. to provide 3,081 EMS calls with a mother-in-law. As well, their quick ple, which we are not. We are now such a pleasure I’ve been saying for years that seven-minute response time to a socialism. Afraid; but true. They to watch the response to the call for assistance increased usage of cellphones 184 square-mile service area con- with my father-in-law has been the have illegally voted, stripped us of first couple of parallels the increase of clini- taining over 24,000 residents. our rights to speech, censored what years of that reason he is still with us. So, thank cal depression among teenagers. This levy is a six-year replace- we can read or publish. Now they series when you for everything that you do. By Bill Moeller These devices tend to separate us ment for one approved in 2015 are trying to take our right to bear the canned instead of bringing us together. that is now expiring. It continues Mark and Roberta Pickrell arms. Hopefully, Russ and News- laughter was ei- the funding for EMS personnel, Rochester max will not be taken off the air. ther eliminated or carefully de- And add our email usage and we’ve pretty much eliminated the their vehicles with maintenance When the people disagree, they try creased and the actors blended costs, their medical equipment, to use violence to silence us. Like with their characters. need for being in physical contact Community Vaccination anymore with our fellow human ongoing training and dispatch antifa and BLM. We have a few The last years were “Ameri- Republicans like Ted Cruz to stand beings, which probably comes in fees. This is not a new tax but Event Outstanding canized” to the point where rather a continuation of funding up for us. Hopefully they will not handy during a pandemic. unbelievable characters and for emergency medical services I was able to witness firsthand attack him and the others that are Finally, one of these days I situations were almost painful that I have seen firsthand aid lo- as a volunteer the community willing to stand up for freedom, to watch. Still, those early pro- intend to devote a column to the cal residents in periods of medical vaccination event Jan. 24 at the speech and the right to bear arms. grams made it worthwhile. And defense of the Amos and Andy crisis when prompt professional Southwest Washington Fair- Now, with about a few days left, — thankfully— the series still radio programs from the 1930s. actions were crucial. grounds. they are trying to impeach our continues with repeats on KBTC. The use of “blackface” singers As a healthcare provider, I It was incredible to see the president. Where are our rights? Is it as irritating to you as it and performers of the day was appreciate the quality of EMS partnership between our largest I’m ready to stand up for freedom, is to me when you hear people — offensive — that’s a given — and professionalism RFA personnel health-care provider in Lewis are you? Tell me, where do you mostly teenagers — load down even those first TV shows of the provide, and as a commissioner, I County, Providence, along with go from here? A song I recall, but their sentences with “you know?” program using African Ameri- am impressed with the manner in Lewis County officials and many don’t remember who sang it, “Find It means absolutely nothing. can actors were often embar- which their funding is managed. volunteers coordinated by the the cost of freedom buried in the A recent program on TV men- rassing stereotypes, but those As a voter, I am not only support- United Way. sand, mother earth will swallow tioned the name of a former star 15-minute radio shows every eve- ing this levy but will make sure to Hearing the gratitude and you, lay your body down.” of the medium, Dick Cavett. In ning were snippets of humanity. return my ballot to pass it. I urge sense of hope from the hundreds And shame on Pelosi and Biden. case you’re too young to remem- P.S., I was looking at some you to do the same. of people I checked in to receive With all the money you have, you ber, he was a brilliant talk show recent columns to see if this their vaccine was incredible. And could put the National Guard up. host and is still living in his 80s. one repeated something from Dr. Joseph Dolezal the attitude of the hundreds of How dare you make the National I felt ashamed that I couldn’t re- the past. Yes, it did, and I have Commissioner, Riverside Fire Authority volunteers — Providence caregiv- Guard sleep in a cold cement ga- member reading any of his books. the proofreader of these efforts ers there on their days off, mem- rage. They did you a favor by pro- So, I ordered “Brief Encounters” to thank for catching that. But, bers of the United Way, Twin tecting Biden. Nancy, I would like from Timberland Library, but dis- from a column on Dec. 3, I Riverside EMS Appreciated Cities Rotary, family and friends you to give your ice cream away, covered I’d lost my library card! wrote about a statement from We appreciate everything that who came out to support — as and you sleep in the cement garage. Thankfully, 20 minutes later I had our, then, president — still de- the full-time and volunteer River- the rain came down and wind Biden, in less than three days, you a new one and I enjoyed “Brief nying that Biden won the presi- side Fire Authority EMS workers blew truly warmed my heart. My will have taking millions of jobs Encounters” immensely. dency — said, “I think there have done for our family in the last feet and hands were warmed by away while we have 11 million Does anyone have an answer will be a lot of things happening few years. When my mother-in- the heaters and hand warmers people coming in to take U.S. jobs to this question: Why do batters between now and Jan. 20.” law had her brain stem stroke, the provided by the county. I felt like away. Also, raising the minimum in baseball seem to find it nec- Little did we know what that calming voice of the firefighters, everything was thought of and wage to $15 an hour will put small essary to un-snap and re-snap would be. Remember, you read EMTs and first responders who planned for. businesses out of service. Is this their gloves so many times be- it here first! showed up at her house meant It was amazing that nearly what you’re trying to do? Instead tween pitches? I get the impres- ••• more to her than I can even begin 1,300 people were vaccinated. I of using our own oil, you want to sion that the batter is just tak- Bill Moeller is a former enter- to say. It was the voice of one of sincerely hope that we will be able close our pipelines and use foreign ing more time for a slow deep tainer, mayor, bookstore owner, city the first responders that she clung to do more of these types of events. oil. My little pinky can run the U.S. breath rather than a necessary council member, paratrooper and to while fighting to stay alive. She I know the Lewis County Public better than this. equipment adjustment. pilot living in Centralia. He can be tells me that his voice was the only Health and Social Services, health Also, for those who have reached at bookmaven321@comcast. thing that got her through it. care providers and our volun- Libby Draskovich been in combat, have you ever net. My father-in-law has had teers are all hoping and planning Lewis County Editorial Mission Statement Letters Policy To Send Your Letter Questions n We will strive to be the voice of reason for the n Please type and email opinions, if possible, and n Address letters and commentaries to “Our n For questions on a letter call Editor-in-Chief Eric peaceful settlement of conflict and contention limit letters to 500 words. Letters are typically Readers’ Opinions.” Please sign them and include Schwartz at 360-807-8217. your full address and daytime telephone number on key local issues. We will work to be fair at all printed in the order in which they are received for verification and any questions. Send them to times and to provide a balance of opinions. We Contributors are limited to publication of one Editorials will make our opinion pages available for public 321 N. Pearl, Centralia, WA 98531. E-mail letters can item every two weeks, with exceptions as war- be sent to [email protected]. n Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz can be reached discussion of vital issues and events affecting ranted. Items submitted are subject to editing and at (360) 807-8217, or by email at eschwartz@ the quality of life in Lewis County and adjoining will become the property of this newspaper. Po- chronline.com. regions. When necessary, we will be willing to etry is not accepted. take a tough, definitive stance on a controver- sial issue. • Main 9 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 Gov. Inslee: Statewide Vaccine Efforts Ramping Up INCREASES: Biden Administration Has Helped Efforts, “This is really great news, that within such short Governor Says order the Biden administration has been able By Rick Bannan to produce an increase of supply, which is the For The Chronicle ultimate issue that we have to deal with.” Washington state’s rate of COVID-19 vaccinations is Jay Inslee climbing, as Gov. Jay Inslee re- governor ported that daily doses had been reporting close to 40,000. In a press conference Tuesday, could expect a 16% increase in that within such short order the Inslee provided an update on allotment of doses nationally on Biden administration has been the state’s efforts for vaccinating the distribution in the next three able to produce an increase of against COVID-19. Generally, Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] weeks, which the governor said supply, which is the ultimate is- the governor said that the mea- Governor Jay Inslee takes a tour of the cold weather shelter at the Southwest could reasonably mean a similar sue that we have to deal with,” he sures he had introduced roughly Washington Fairgrounds in November 2019 in Chehalis. result in the state. He added that said. “That’s really great news.” a week before the press confer- the delivery schedule provided Though vaccines are be- ence were working. Costco, Amazon and leaders of administration who have yet to had a certainty to it unlike that ing administered, the governor Inslee said that the state had labor organizations; and help receive a dose, which he said was in the past administration, which warned against “a tendency now increased its vaccine administra- from thousands of volunteers due to limitations from federal he said had an uncertainty that that the vaccine is near or here tion from 14,000 to 24,000 per across the state, Inslee said. resources. “bedeviled” providers of the vac- for many people to let up our day in the past week, as of the lat- As of the press conference, Inslee said there were 886 cine in prior weeks. guard, to reduce our mask usage, est seven-day rolling average. On Inslee said more than a half- providers in the state currently Inslee added that the state to allow more people to come Jan. 24 alone, the state admin- million Washingtonians had re- enrolled in the federal vaccine would be supplied a type of sy- into our home.” istered more than 39,000 doses ceived the vaccine. He noted he distribution program, with an- ringe that would be able to ex- Inslee reiterated the ability for of the vaccine, according to the and his wife, Trudi, received the other 500 lined up. He said that tract an additional dose of vac- Washingtonians to “control our governor. first dose of the vaccine at the it would take “some weeks be- cine from provided vials, leading own destiny” through adherence The increases in numbers Sea Mar Clinic in Olympia Jan. fore we can get through the next to a 20% increase in total doses and restraint. were due to better reporting of 22. tranche to get to the next group from vaccines produced by Pfiz- “We ought to double down vaccine administration; higher With about 7% of the state of eligible folks.” er’s research. and increase our protection of requirements from the state for vaccinated per the latest popula- At the press conference, Inslee Pfizer’s vaccine is alongside ourselves,” the governor said. He providers to administer the vac- tion statistics, Inslee said there said a group of state governors one produced by Moderna, with noted how new variants of CO- cine; a “massive public-private were more than 800,000 Wash- were on a call earlier that day with a third, produced by AztraZen- VID-19 have shown to be more partnership” with businesses ingtonians eligible to receive the President Joe Biden’s administra- eca, proposed. transmissible, “and potentially including Microsoft, Starbucks, vaccine in the current phases of tion where they were told they “This is really great news, more fatal.”

In 1700, the Awesome Ford Ready to Hand Out Face Masks in Chehalis 'Really Big One' — a Magnitude 9.0 Earthquake — Hit Western Washington

LOOKING BACK 321 YEARS: On Jan. 26, 1700, a Massive Earthquake Ruptured the Cascadia Subduction Zone, Dropping the Coastline 3 to 6 Feet and Creating Tsunami By Christine Clarridge Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] The Seattle Times Ryan Hughes, general sales manager at Awesome Ford, stands in the bed of a Ford F-150 on Wednesday after he and salesman Kyle Day, far left, loaded up boxes of masks prior to Ford Mask Distribution Day, which will take place on Thursday at the Chehalis location. Staff plans to provide access to free face masks for com- The last huge earthquake, munity members. The Ford face masks will be available while supplies last from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The limit is 20 masks per person. Awesome Ford is located at 1101 the last really "Big One" to hit Southwest Interstate Ave. in Chehalis. the Pacific Northwest Coast, struck around 9 p.m. on Jan. 26, 1700 — 321 years ago. Called Cascadia, the magni- tude 9.0 quake caused the entire Eastern Washington Republican Leaders Demand Rep. Pacific Northwest coastline to suddenly drop 3 to 6 feet and sent a 33-foot high tsunami Dan Newhouse Resign Over Trump Impeachment Vote across the ocean to Japan. "Japanese sources document By Annette Cary "I am not resigning," New- of Trump's 2020 election cam- spectacle" and said it served to this earthquake, which is the Tri-City Herald house said in a statement Mon- paign in Washington state. further divide and polarize the earliest documented histori- day afternoon. "After days of deliberation and nation. cal event in Western Washing- Six Republican leaders in the The letter sent Monday to prayer, I made a decision to vote Just a month before the im- ton. Other evidence includes district that elected Rep. Dan Newhouse said he did not suffi- based on my oath to support and peachment vote, Newhouse had drowned groves of red cedars Newhouse, R-Wash., called on ciently consult with those he was defend the Constitution," he said. signed onto a brief supporting a and Sitka spruces in the Pacific him Monday to resign over his elected to represent before the "Many Republicans have agreed Texas lawsuit contesting the re- Northwest. Indian legends cor- vote to impeach former President impeachment vote. with my vote, and many have sults in four states. The Supreme roborate the cataclysmic occur- Donald Trump. His vote endorsed and per- disagreed." Court rejected the lawsuit. "Though rence," according to History- petuated abuse of the impeach- He said he hopes those who But on Jan. 13 Newhouse your service to Link. ment process, the letter said. disagree will remember his life- called the House vote on im- The earthquake ruptured the 4th Con- "Impeachment is reserved ex- gressional long support for conservative peachment "a pivotal and solemn what is known as the Cascadia clusively for ‘High crimes and causes and values. moment in our country's history." subduction zone from British District has Misdemeanors,’ neither of which not gone un- "I am a conservative Republi- "I wholeheartedly believe our Columbia to northern Califor- existed in this case," the letter can who holds the principles of nation — and the system of gov- nia — the area of overlap be- appreciated, said. "Without due process, wit- our Constitution and the priori- ernment it was founded upon — tween two of the tectonic plates your vote for nesses or evidence, your vote to that make up the earth's surface, impeachment Rep. Dan Newhouse ties of Central Washington above may well be in jeopardy if we do R-Wash. impeach endorses and perpetu- the Juan de Fuca plate and the was blatantly all else, and we have a lot of work not rise to this occasion," he said. ates another abuse of the im- to do to keep the Biden Adminis- “A vote against impeachment North American plate. against the vot- peachment process." This was one of the largest ers' wishes," said a letter signed by tration accountable," he said. would validate the actions of a Among those signing, were The Washington state Repub- violent mob that attacked the earthquakes the Pacific North- the chairs of the Republican par- Franklin County Commissioner west has ever had, according to ties in Benton, Franklin, Yaki- lican Party Central Committee Capitol. It was intent on disturb- Clint Didier, who signed the letter also passed a resolution Jan. 16 ing the constitutional duties of HistoryLink, and compares with ma, Grant, Adams and Douglas as chairman of the Franklin Coun- criticizing Newhouse and a sec- Congress and led to the loss of two disastrous earthquakes: the counties. Newhouse also repre- ty Republican Party. Mike Massey ond Republican House member American lives, including a U.S. March 27, 1964, Alaska earth- sents voters in Okanogan County signed as the Benton County Re- quake, which measured 9.2 mo- and part of Walla Walla County. publican Party chairman. from Washington state, Jaime Capitol Police officer." ment magnitude, and the May "As a result, an overwhelm- Herrera Beutler, for voting to im- "The mob was inflamed by 21-22, 1960, Chile earthquake, ing majority our our county peach. the language and misinforma- which measured 9.5 moment constituents are calling for your Newhouse Defends Vote The Seattle Times reported tion of the president of the Unit- magnitude. resignation as our congressional Newhouse has stuck by his the vote in favor of the resolution ed States," he said. "... He did not The Japanese call the tsu- representative," the letter said. decision to vote to impeach was 111-2. strongly condemn the attack nor nami their "orphan tsunami" be- Newhouse was one of 10 U.S. Trump, who he backed in 2016. The state party resolution did he call in reinforcements cause they did not feel the earth- House Republicans to vote to im- In the 2020 election, Newhouse called the decision to impeach when our officers were over- quake that preceded it. peach on Jan. 13. was the honorary co-chairman "nothing more than political whelmed." Main 10 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 LOCAL Centralia City Council Gets Update on Diversity Training; Mayor Pro- Tem Presents Costs Associated With Purchasing Body Cams for Police By Celene Fitzgerald 24 people. Normally the train- purposes if body cam footage is [email protected] ing is held in person but the CO- requested. VID-19 pandemic has pushed “In our state, we have open After the Centralia City “It’s an uncontrollable cost, and the training online. government laws, and any per- Council and the police depart- it’s unlimited. You never know Centralia Mayor Pro-tem son, for pretty much any reason, ment discussed purchasing riot Max Vogt also provided infor- can contact us through the Free- gear at a workshop in Novem- how many people in the public are mation about the potential cost dom of Information Act and ber 2020, several citizens voiced of outfitting Centralia police of- request to see a particular video their concerns about racial bias going to ask for footage and what ficers with body cameras. Vogt that was on a police body cam,” within the police department they are going to ask for.” met with the police department Vogt said. and called for diversity train- Max Vogt mayor pro-tem and Halo Technologies, a com- The requested video could be ing and possibly body cameras pany that sells body cameras, to a minute long or footage from to hold Centralia police officers discuss the potential costs. over the course of a few days, accountable. “It sounds like a great idea to weeks or even years. That foot- At the Tuesday evening city diversity-focused training, Strit- diversity training for full-time have body cams, so I said ‘OK, age must be reviewed by a staff council meeting, Angie Strit- matter said. Centralia city staff. Stritmatter how much is that going to cost?” person. matter, the city’s human re- “The police department is said that the training is current- Vogt said. “It’s an uncontrollable cost, source and risk manager, pro- currently finalizing and finish- ly being updated and it should The estimated cost, Vogt and it’s unlimited,” Vogt said. vided the council with a report ing up their implicit bias training be ready in March. said, would be between $130,000 “You never know how many peo- on the diversity and implicit for all of their law enforcement “We will have opportunities to and $200,000 per year. The es- ple in the public are going to ask basis training that police offi- officers — sergeants and admin- learn and grow and understand, timated cost includes the cam- for footage and what they are cers and city staff are required istration,” Stritmatter said. maybe, and recognize some eras, unlimited iCloud storage going to ask for.” to complete. City staff has been The city is working with the bias that we have that we are not and the hiring of one, possibly Vogt said he plans to meet required to complete anti-ha- workforce development division aware of,” Stritmatter said. two, employees to go through with other companies to get ad- rassment training in the past, of the Washington State Depart- The two-hour, interactive di- the footage and redact faces, li- ditional cost estimates and will but this is the first year city ment of Enterprise Services to versity training will be led by an cense plates and other personal provide more information in the employees are participating in provide mandatory, city-wide instructor virtually to groups of information for legal or security future. With Just Five Jury Trials in a Year, Thurston County Courts Feel the Strain of COVID-19 Delays

By The Olympian Thurston County Superior Court has launched only five jury trials since last March when the county saw its first COV- ID-19 case. Meanwhile, office space leased by the county in October to serve as an added courtroom and opened in December, hasn't host- ed a single jury trial. The two-year lease cost the county $468,000 for the first year with an expected 3% increase the second year. Even with the added space, the court can conduct only two This rendering was provided by the city of Centralia and shows what Mellen Street at Marsh Street could look like when work is complete. trials at a time under pandemic restrictions. And those trials will not start anytime soon. Centralia Council Gets Update on Streetscape Projects On Jan. 14, the court de- cided to extend its suspension By The Chronicle staff of criminal jury trials through at least March 1 and civil jury On Tuesday evening, the trials through at least June 7. By Centralia City Council received ‘‘Knowing that we do then the court will have gone a an update on the Centralia full year under COVID-19 con- Streetscape project, which is have a budget, we are ditions that have created a sub- aimed at improving the city’s trying to move forward stantial case backlog. roadways both functionally and As of last week, there were aesthetically. with the highest rated 167 defendants in custody who Patty Page, the city engi- had not been sentenced in Supe- neer, presented the Streetscape elements that came rior Court cases, according to an projects that the city is hoping from the committee, email from Superior Court Ad- to complete. The Streetscape A gaetway sign on Harrison Avenueeast of Bridge Street is among the projects ministrator Pam Hartman-Beyer. Committee is currently review- being considered by the city of Centralia. the walk-throughs, That number is 37 fewer than The ing the proposed plans, and the and the community.’’ Olympian reported in September. final proposal will be presented be installing a pedestrian safety and start construction this sum- Hartman-Beyer wrote that to the city council in February. median, some sidewalk replace- mer. The total estimated costs there were 850 active pretrial After it is approved by the coun- ments with the stamped brick for WSDOT's portion of the Kim Ashmore cases as of last week — 122 less cil, design and construction will buffer, decorative concrete inter- Streetscape Project is $700,000. public works director than in September. proceed soon after. section at Yew and Mellen, doing The city-designed portion of Though the backlog has de- The streetscape project im- some asphalt paving at Alder and the project is estimated to cost creased, the number of cases in provements will be funded Washington, along with decora- about $1.22 million, which in- forward with the highest rated waiting remains high because through the city’s real estate tive concrete crosswalks and ADA cludes a 15% contingency. Proj- elements that came from the jury trials remain difficult to excise tax (REET funds) which ramps,” Page told the council. ects include installing wayfind- committee, the walkthroughs, conduct safely. were approved at the end of 2019. Page said that the Streetscape ing signs around town, painting and the community,” Centra- Since March 2020, only five The Washington State De- committee has had involvement streetlight poles black, making lia Public Works Director Kim cases have gone to trial, said partment of Transportation in the WSDOT projects. The safety improvements on Harri- Ashmore said. Hartman-Beyer, but one of (WSDOT) is designing a por- intersections are designed to son Avenue, improving the Main If there are leftover funds to those was a mistrial. Those tri- tion of the city’s projects as they match the streetscape in Centra- Street crosswalk and painting put toward Streetscape projects, als occurred in September and work on another project on state lia’s downtown area. Page said the Harrison Avenue overpass. the committee proposed using the October when the court tried to Route 507. WSDOT plans to go out for con- “Knowing that we do have a funds for the installation of a gate- restart jury trials, she said. “On 507, WSDOT is going to struction bids in April or May budget, we are trying to move way sign over Harrison Avenue. Stop wasting time and place your ad in The Chronicle. Not FiNdiNg Start your HELP WANTED package today! 10 lines for 3 days, plus your ad will be featured on our TOP JOBS page in our the help weekend edition, as well as online each day! Call 360-807-8203 to get started! You Need ? CH609358rb.cg 10 lines, $ 3 days Includes Your Logo! 125 ($1 per line over 10 lines) Expires 1/29/2021 • Main 11 LOCAL / NORTHWEST The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 Bill That Would Ban Large-Capacity Magazines Gets Mixed Reviews in First State Senate Committee Hearing By Laurel Demkovich "inflict maximum damage by al- she was alone with her children, The Spokesman-Review lowing shots to be fired without said passing this law would make needing to pause and reload," Li- her and other women potential OLYMPIA — A bill that “Customers will cross state borders to purchase ias said. victims without a way to defend would ban the manufacture, pos- what you’re trying to restrict.” Cherie Rowe Proctor, of themselves. session, distribution and sale of Grandmothers Against Gun Vi- "Criminals will never follow large-capacity magazines with olence, said when magazine ca- this law," she said. more than 10 Robin Ball pacity is limited, it forces shoot- Robin Ball, owner of Sharp rounds of am- Legislature owner of shooting range ers to pause for a few seconds and Shooting Range in Spokane, munition re- 2021 reload, which can offer "precious, called the bill "baseless legisla- ceived its first precious moments for victims to tion" that would have negative hearing in a Lynnwood, told members of the it. Senate Law and Justice Commit- • Any government officer, escape." effects on her business, as Wash- Senate commit- Ami Strahan, whose son, Sam, ington residents could drive 15 tee. agent or employee or contractor tee on Monday. died in the Freeman High School miles to Idaho where such re- A large-capacity magazine is hired to provide firearms train- The bill, shooting in 2017, told committee strictions don't exist. which would a feeding device with the capaci- ing to law enforcement. members that the shooter had Large magazine capacity has make it a gross ty to accept more than 10 rounds • A licensed firearms manu- plans to inflict as many casual- always mattered for competition misdemeanor of ammunition or any conver- facturer and dealer who sells to ties as possible and brought more shooters and those looking for to possess large- sion kit from which a device can any branch of the armed forces than 400 rounds of ammunition self-defense, she said. capacity maga- be assembled, according to the or military. with him. "The community is no "Customers will cross state zines except in certain cases, re- bill. • A dealer properly licensed to place for that type of weapon," borders to purchase what you're ceived mixed reactions by those Certain groups are exempt sell or transfer it to someone in she said. trying to restrict," she said. who testified. from the ban, including: another state. Opponents of the bill raised The bill is the first of two re- "This balanced approach that • Any person who legally pos- • Law enforcement officers concerns about removing a self- lated to gun reform that will be focuses on gun responsibility sessed the magazine before the who use large-capacity maga- defense mechanism by banning heard in committee this week. A but keeps these accessories out effective date of the law. zines for official duties. large-capacity magazines. bill that would ban open carry of the hands of mass shooters is • Any person who inherits the Those in support of the ban Nicole McGinnis, who at demonstrations and on the the right approach for our state," magazine on the death of a for- said mass shooters favor high- shared a story of a man attempt- Capitol Campus will be heard on co-sponsor Sen. Marko Liias, D- mer owner who legally possessed capacity magazines because they ing to break into her home while Tuesday. Former General Centralia Woman Charged With Assault Claims Self-Defense Counsel to in Fight Involving Knife, Frying Pan, Ax and Broomstick Gov. Inslee By Emily Fitzgerald Recommended [email protected] as Next U.S. A Centralia woman charged for allegedly attacking her room- Attorney mate claims that she was acting in self-defense. for Western Cassandra Leigh Aparicio, 36, allegedly hit her roommate, Washington Caitian Mason, with a frying pan during an argument in the By The Seattle Times 400 block of Pine Street around 1 a.m. on Jan. 24, and Mason told Nick Brown, a former gener- police that she picked up a cut- al counsel to Gov. Jay Inslee, has ting board to defend herself. been recommended as the next A mutual roommate inter- U.S. Attorney for the Western vened, and Aparicio threw the District of Washington. frying pan at Mason before com- Sens. Patty Murray and Ma- ing at her with a broomstick, ac- ria Cantwell sent Brown's name cording to court documents. The to the Biden administration, two fought on the ground, and which is moving quickly to fill Mason told Aparicio she didn’t top Justice Department posi- want to fight and backed away; tions, the senators announced at which point Aparicio alleg- in a joint news release Monday edly grabbed a kitchen knife and evening. threatened to kill Mason. Brown, 43, is a partner with When the mutual roommate Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] Pacifica Law Group in Seattle, tried to separate them, Aparicio Cassandra Aparicio makes an appearance in Lewis County Superior Court via WebEx Monday afternoon in Chehalis. where he has represented or ad- reportedly threw the knife at vised government, business and Mason and missed, then went She was arrested at 1:15 a.m. and stated that someone else been involved. political clients including the and took an axe from the hall- on Jan. 24 and is currently being was in the house and came at her Melendez Ayala has been Alliance for Gun Responsibility. way, throwing it as Mason as she held at the Lewis County Jail on with an axe. lodged at the Lewis County Jail He served as general counsel fled out the back door, according $75,000 bail for second-degree Tiller noted that Leonel Or- since his arrest on Jan. 22. The to Lewis County Superior court to Inslee from 2013 to mid-2017, assault (domestic violence) and landa Melendez Ayala — who alleged assault took place Jan. 24. advising the governor on legal documents. harassment, threat to kill (do- had his preliminary hearing ear- Judge J. Andrew Toynbee issues and managing judicial ap- Responding deputies report mestic violence). lier in the Jan. 25 docket on as- went with the state prosecutor’s pointments. that other roommates’ versions Aparicio told defense council sault and DUI charges stemming From 2007 to 2013, Brown of the events were similar to Ma- request to set Aparicio’s bail at worked as an assistant U.S. At- son’s. Rachael Tiller that she did not from an incident where he fought $75,000, citing interest in com- torney in Seattle, prosecuting Aparicio was later contacted agree with Mason’s version of officers attempting to arrest him munity safety, but stated that the more than 100 cases and ap- by responding deputies and ini- the events. for driving under the influence — conditions of release are open to pearing before every federal tially denied the assault, but later “The defendant says that she had the same address in the 400 review if new information be- judge in the Western District of admitted to having the broom- acted in self defense and was block of Pine Street where depu- comes available. Washington, according to his stick. When told that other ‘jumped,’ in her words,” said ties responded to the assault list- Aparicio is currently sched- law firm bio. roommates’ accounts supported Tiller at Aparicio’s preliminary ed as his permanent address, and uled for an arraignment and trial He also served as a trial at- Mason’s version of the events, hearing in Lewis County Supe- questioned whether he may have setting hearing on Jan. 28. torney for the U.S. Army at Joint “she said they all do drugs togeth- rior Court on Jan. 25. 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By The Chronicle staff ing to have to resign from the to where we are today.” Chehalis Mayor Pro-tem city council and focus on the “I’ve had the pleasure of work- Chad Taylor announced his res- business and continuing the tra- ing with several city managers, ignation from the city council dition that The Chronicle has city attorneys, police chiefs, fire after 19 years at the Monday eve- had for years and focus on jour- chiefs, different council members, ning meeting. nalism, which I’m really passion- and it’s been amazing,” he said. The move comes just after he ate about,” Taylor said. Chehalis Mayor Dennis and his wife Coralee purchased His last official meeting will Dawes said they will be elect- The Chronicle and its sister be Feb. 8, giving him time to ing a new mayor pro-tem in the publications from Lafromboise compile information from the coming meetings and will begin Communications. committees he serves on to pro- the recruitment process to fill “You can’t really own a news- vide to the city clerk. the vacant seat on the council. paper that reports on elected Taylor said he has enjoyed Chad and Coralee Taylor officials and politicians and serving the city of Chehalis and own The Silver Agency in Che- be a politician yourself, so the “has loved being a part of the de- halis. Their new newspaper com- thought was always that I’m go- cisions that have helped take us pany is CT Publishing. Chad Taylor is publisher of The Chronicle and owner of CT Publishing. Tribal Rights, Criminal Justice Reform on AG Ferguson's 2021 Legislative Agenda

By Andrew Hammond Seven states already have a simi- legislation to repeal a 1984 un- The News Tribune lar ban that federal courts have enforceable, anti-tribal statute upheld. codified in state law as RCW Tribal rights and criminal “My office enforces and defends • Repealing the death penalty: 77.110. The law casts a shadow justice reform are high on Wash- For the fifth session, Ferguson is over treaty fishing rights and the ington Attorney General Bob state law — and we also requesting a bill to repeal Wash- state's well-established coopera- Ferguson's agenda for this legis- work to improve state law to ington's death penalty. In 2018, tive fisheries management agree- lative agenda. the state Supreme Court found ments with tribes, Ferguson con- Ferguson's legislative slate, benefit Washingtonians.” that Washington's use of the tends. which was announced Friday, death penalty is "racially biased," includes a bill to enshrine in Bob Ferguson "arbitrary" and "lacks fundamen- Consumer Protections state law the Attorney General's attorney general tal fairness," but the ruling did Office's first-of-its-kind policy not repeal the law. Ferguson's bill Price gouging: The Attorney that requires the office to ob- passed the Senate last year, but General's Office has received tain informed consent from not the House. more than 1,300 complaints Washington's 29 federally recog- work to improve state law to ben- • High-capacity magazine from residents about excessive nized tribes before initiating a efit Washingtonians," Ferguson limits: Ferguson is reintroduc- price increases on items like face Respecting Tribal Treaty Rights masks or hand sanitizer during program or project that affects said in a statement. ing legislation to prohibit the sale • Free, prior and informed the pandemic. But Washington tribes, tribal rights, tribal lands Here are some of the key is- or possession of high-capacity sues on his agenda: magazines holding more than 10 consent from tribes: This legisla- does not have a specific law to and sacred sites. tive session, Ferguson is request- prohibit price gouging during a Along with his tribal agenda, rounds. The bill includes excep- tions for grandfathered maga- ing legislation that would codify state of emergency. Ferguson is Ferguson is re-introducing his Public Safety and Criminal this policy, ensuring it cannot be proposing a bill that provides a zines, law enforcement, mili- legislation abolishing the death Justice Reform unilaterally eliminated by future clear and unambiguous defini- penalty and limiting high-capac- tary personnel and recreational • Use of deadly force data col- Attorneys General. As part of the tion of price gouging and estab- ity magazines. shooting ranges. Multiple federal legislation, the Attorney Gen- lishes civil penalties for violations. lection: Ferguson is proposing His agenda also includes a courts have upheld these public eral's Office would be required Strengthening the Consumer new bill requiring the collec- legislation to create a central- safety bans as constitutional. to refrain from filing any litiga- Protection Act: The state Con- tion and publication of data on ized, publicly accessible database • Banning assault weapons: tion against a tribal government sumer Protection Act currently the use of deadly force by law containing all incidents of law The Attorney General is reintro- or tribal-owned business without allows up to $2,000 in penalties enforcement, which already has enforcement use of deadly force ducing legislation in 2021 to ban first engaging in meaningful con- per violation. These penalties passed out of committee with in Washington state. Currently, the sale of military-style assault sultation to resolve the dispute. have not increased since they bipartisan support, and another there is no single location where weapons in Washington state. • Protecting off-reservation were adopted in 1970. Ferguson's prohibiting price gouging during the public and lawmakers can The bill includes exceptions for treaty rights and state-tribal co- legislation would adjust the pen- emergencies. obtain information about the use grandfathered weapons, law en- operative agreements: Ferguson alties to $13,350 per each unfair "My office enforces and de- of deadly force by law enforce- forcement, military personnel and the state Department of Fish or deceptive practice that vio- fends state law — and we also ment officers. and recreational shooting ranges. & Wildlife are jointly proposing lates the act. DNA Puts a Name to One of the Last Unidentified Victims of the Green River Killer

By Lewis Kamb in exchange for his cooperation attempted to kill another woman The Seattle Times in locating the remains of dozens nearby, but she had escaped," ac- of victims. Ultimately, Ridgway cording to the records, which For more than three and a admitted to nearly 70 slayings, summarized 48 of Ridgway's half decades, she was known as but at the time prosecutors said murders under a 2003 plea ar- "Bones 10" — the skeletal remains they had evidence linking him to rangement. of a young female recovered in only 48. A day after investigators re- 1984 from a swamp behind a In 2011, Ridgway pleaded covered the bones, bloodhounds baseball field near Seattle-Taco- guilty to a 49th homicide, admit- searching the area found the ma International Airport. ting that 20-year-old Rebecca remains of another victim, Nineteen years later, she re- Marrero was among his first vic- 18-year-old Cheryl Wims, about ceived an additional moniker in tims. She was last seen in 1982. 200 yards away. Eight months charging documents — "Jane Ridgway is serving a life earlier, the remains of a miss- Doe B10" — after the man un- sentence without parole at the ing 17-year-old named Shawnda masked as the Green River Killer Washington State Penitentiary in Summers also had been found admitted he'd killed her and Walla Walla. about a half-mile away. dumped her body before eventu- Seeing Bones 10 identified be- On Monday, Taylor, the foren- ally pleading guilty to the mur- came an obsession for one King sic anthropologist, recalled first ders of 49 women and girls. County detective who dedicated examining the bones shortly af- But other than knowing she most of his career to the case. ter being hired by King County in was one of Gary Ridgway's vic- Now long retired, Tom Jensen, 1996. According to court records, tims, investigators never knew who at one point was the only de- Taylor concluded the remains her true identity. Elaine Thompson / File Photo tective assigned to what became "were those of a left-handed Cau- Until last year. Green River Killer Gary Ridgway signs papers during his arraignment on charges of the nation's longest unsolved se- casian female" who "stood about "She's no longer 'Bones 10,' murder in the 1982 death of Rebecca "Becky" Marrero, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at the rial murder investigation, vividly 5'2" to 5'7" and had a healed skull she's Wendy now," said Dr. Kathy King County Regional Justice Center in Kent. recalls the afternoon in March fracture. She was about 15. Taylor, King County's forensic 1984 when the caretaker of the Stephens' case "always meant a anthropologist, who had sought Highline Baseball Field called in- lot to me, because I could tell that to put a name to the girl's re- ily trees in search of common an- previously unidentified victims cestors that led to the "smoking attributed to Ridgway as part of vestigators. she was so young," Taylor said mains for nearly 25 years. "He says, 'my dog just came Monday. "Not only did he take her Using DNA extracted from gun couple" — Stephens' parents, the Green River killings, a series Binder said. The group reported of murders primarily carried home with a bone — and I think life, but he took her name." bone fragments last year, the it's human,'" Jensen said. "The In 2007, the Sheriff's Office DNA Doe Project — a nonprofit the match to the King County out in South King County dur- Sheriff's Office on Sept. 27. In- ing the early 1980s that targeted field was only about six blocks released computer-generated group of volunteer genealogists away, so a number of us went images of what the girl, and two vestigators, in turn, notified young women and teenage girls, dedicated to putting names to over there. And the guy points other unidentified Green River Stephens' mother and traveled many of whom were living on the unidentified dead — devel- us to an area just outside center victims, may have looked like, to Colorado to collect a DNA the streets and working in pros- oped a familial genetic profile field and says that's where his noting in a news release at the that helped King County inves- sample that confirmed the iden- titution. dog came from." time that she "could be as young tigators identify the remains as tification. The Sheriff's Office In 2012, investigators used a Detectives found the bones as 12 years of age." those of Wendy Stephens. announced Stephens' identifica- relative's report and DNA to link in a marshy drainage area be- Over the years, Taylor said Stephens, who was 14 when tion Monday. skeletal remains found in Des hind the field, just west of 16th she worked with Jensen and oth- she ran away from her parents' As it turned out, Stephens' Moines in 1985 to 20-year-old Avenue South and South 146th er investigators trying to identify Denver, Colorado, home in 1983, mother had uploaded her own Sandra Denise Majors. Street in what's now SeaTac. Bones 10 and Ridgway's other is now believed to be Ridgway's DNA to GEDMatch in February Two other Ridgway victims, "After we finally sent Gary nameless victims by submitting youngest victim, a King County 2019, hoping to learn the fate of known as Bones 17 and Bones away to prison, it's something DNA and other evidence to Sheriff's spokesperson said Mon- her missing daughter, Binder 20, remain unidentified. King that stuck with me," said Jen- federal databases and checking day. Her bones were found in said. But shortly after her sub- County recently submitted bone sen, who continues to serve as a missing-persons reports. March the following year. mission, GEDMatch implement- fragments from Bones 20 for fa- consultant on Green River cases. "But it's been no hits, no hits, Last year, county investiga- ed a new "opt-in" policy that only milial DNA extraction, accord- "We needed to find a name for no hits," she said. "We figured tors submitted bone fragments to allows law enforcement access to ing to the DNA Doe Project. her. It was part of my bucket list." she was probably from out of the DNA Doe Project's contract- the DNA kits in the site's data- "Ridgway's murderous spree Eventually, after DNA linked state because we were finding ed lab to create a genetic sequence base if users explicitly agree to it. left a trail of profound grief for so Ridgway to three victims and led nothing locally. So when we fi- that the group then uploaded to "By no fault of her own, the many families of murdered and to his arrest in 2001, the Auburn nally found out who she was, I genealogy sites GEDMatch and parent of this Jane Doe was missing women," King County truck painter "admitted killing a was over the moon." FamilyTreeDNA in search of po- unaware of the policy change," Prosecuting Attorney Dan Sat- woman near the baseball fields The King County Medical tential relatives. There were no Binder said. "Otherwise, we terberg said in a statement Mon- off Des Moines Way," court re- Examiners' Office is retaining direct matches, but the profile re- could have solved it immediately." day. "His crimes left an impact cords say. Ridgway told investi- possession of Stephens' remains, turned multiple distant cousins Instead, it took months of on our community that contin- gators he thought the victim was giving her family "time to de- on both sides of Jane Doe B10's sleuthing by the California- ues today." white, in her 20s and recalled cide how they want to proceed," family tree, said Cairenn Binder, based DNA Doe Project to nar- After Ridgway's arrest in picking her up in Tukwila. a public health spokesman said who led the team of genealogists row down the closest common 2001, then-King County Pros- "He said he killed her during Monday. In the meantime, the on the case. ancestors identifying Stephens. ecutor Norm Maleng agreed he the day and wanted to make cer- family has requested privacy, ac- The team then built out fam- Stephens was one of four would not seek the death penalty tain she was dead because he had cording to the Sheriff's Office. • Main 13 LOCAL The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 Lewis County Unemployment Rate Increases in December After Dropping to Pre-Pandemic Levels

By The Chronicle staff ment numbers for the county December. Thurston County After a near return to pre- were 6.3% in February and 6.1% went from a 5.7% in October to pandemic employment numbers in March 2020. The rate reached 6.5% in December; Grays Harbor in October, Lewis County’s un- its peak at 16.3% in April. The County increased from 8.6% to county is just above the state- 10.1%; Pacific County went from employment rate rose 1.1% from wide average of 7.2%, while the 8.1% to 10.7%; Cowlitz from the end of October through De- state’s economy decreased by 6.9% to 7.7%; and Pierce County cember 2020. 9,900 jobs in December. from 6.9% to 7.6%. The county was at a 7.4% un- Lewis County has a civilian Pacific County, at 10.7%, had employment rate in December, labor force of 34,025, according the highest unemployment rate compared to 6.3% in October, to the ESD. Of those workers, in the state, while Grays Harbor according to the latest num- 31,499 were employed in De- County and Ferry County each bers released by the state Em- cember and 2,526 were unem- had the second highest at 10.1%. ployment Security Department ployed. To view more job data online, (ESD) on Tuesday. Neighboring counties also visit esd.wa.gov/labormarketin- In comparison, unemploy- saw a rise in unemployment in fo/monthly-employment-report. Washington State House Approves Bills on Public Access, Tax Exemptions, Online Training

By Patric Haerle on emergency assistance grants low the public real time access as tricts and towns are exempt for bipartisan effort, this does dem- For The Chronicle from the state or federal govern- meetings take place. equity as the online capabilities onstrate and send a message to ment and HB 1007, which allows As of now, this is only able to may not be feasible. everybody across Washington,” A set of three bills designed social workers happen because of a proclama- HB 1095, the tax exemption, said Rep. Matt Boehnke, R-Ken- to keep essential functions of the to receive their Legislature tion of the governor. was passed to assure concerned newick. “We do care about you.” state running during the COV- training virtu- 2021 “We are now trying to move business owners they would not The final bill passed of the ID-19 pandemic and future emer- ally. ahead so we do not have to con- face additional taxes from re- meeting, HB 1007, removes lim- gencies passed unanimously on All three tinue to rely on proclamations, ceiving government aid. its on social workers to receive Jan. 22 in the first virtual roll call were brought but to adopt these principles that Lawmakers explained how training virtually. Previously, vote the House of Representatives forward with the public's business should be small business owners from their online training for social work- held this legislative session. bipartisan sup- conducted openly and in pub- districts were reaching out to them ers was limited to no more than They were: HB 1056, which port from their lic and observable,” said Rep. unsure of whether they could uti- 60 hours. establishes that governing bodies respective com- Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle. “When lize the entirety of their grants or ••• may meet remotely in an emer- mittees. necessary to be online, it will be whether they needed to set aside a The Washington State Journal gency and requires the public HB 1056 re- conducted where everyone can portion for eventual taxes. is a non-profit news website man- access to these remote meet- quires the gov- observe it, which is vitally im- “These are struggling fami- aged by the Washington Newspaper ings, HB 1095, which exempts ernment to post agendas online portant.” lies who are facing incredible Publishers Association Foundation. businesses from paying taxes prior to remote meetings and al- Certain agencies in small dis- challenges and by voting for this Learn more at wastatejournal.org.

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Main 14 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 FROM THE FRONT PAGE What You Need To Know About Getting Vaccinated in Lewis County By Claudia Yaw doses are allocated to health care [email protected] providers in the county. Sunday’s Editor’s Note: fairgrounds event was spear- The follow- headed by Providence, but future ing information is current as of events may be hosted by other Wednesday, but statewide vac- providers. cination efforts are dynamic and The provider, not the county, changing quickly, so check the will decide how to notify patients Department of Health website at or publicize the event. https://www.doh.wa.gov/ for the most recent information. Can I get vaccinated in a COVID-19 vaccines began different county? rolling into Lewis County in De- Yes. Some Washingtonians cember, first going to healthcare are crossing county lines to get workers, emergency respond- vaccinated. Public health of- ers and long-term care residents. ficials are prioritizing getting Now, eligibility has broadened to shots in arms, rather than polic- include more of the public. The ing who gets vaccinated where. local and statewide vaccination Public Health Director J.P. An- systems are developing in real derson said this week that he time, sometimes making it diffi- wouldn’t discourage residents cult to figure out how and where from traveling to neighbor- to get vaccinated. Here’s what ing counties to get vaccinated if you need to know: they’re eligible and able to make the appointment. Am I eligible for the vaccine? Washington state is cur- Will someone call me to help me rently in the first tier of Phase get vaccinated? 1B for COVID-19 vaccination distribution. That means that Don’t count on it. The best The state is also in the pro- residents 65 and older or resi- way to get an appointment is to cess of standing up four mass dents 50 and older who live in go to the DOH website (https:// vaccination clinics (in Spokane, a multigenerational household www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYour- Ridgefield, Wenatchee and Ken- are eligible for the vaccine. Use Family/Immunization/Vaccine- the state’s Phase Finder tool newick). Find information on Locations) yourself and find a (https://form.findyourphasewa. those sites here: https://www. provider near you. org/210118771253954) to see if doh.wa.gov/Newsroom/Articles/ Appointments may be full, you’re eligible. If you don’t qual- ID/2583/Four-mass-vaccination- but more vaccine doses will con- ify under the current phase, you sites-opening-statewide-this- tinue to come into the county can still use Phase Finder. Put in week#:~:text=Announced%20 in coming weeks, so you’ll need your contact information and by%20Gov.%20Jay%20 to be patient as you continue to the state Department of Health Inslee,Phase%201A%20or%20 monitor local clinics. (DOH) will notify you when 1B%2D1 or call 1-800-525-0127. you’re eligible. What if I don’t have good Should I call the county to get an The charts above were provided by the state Department of Health. internet access? Where can I get a vaccine? appointment? DOH has a COVID-19 hot- Go on the state Department No. Vaccination efforts in Are there enough vaccines? change — and appointments can line (1-800-525-0127) that may Washington are being led by open up — fairly quickly. of Health’s website (https://www. No. Demand for the COV- be able to assist, although that the state and individual clinics. line was recently overwhelmed. doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFam- ID-19 vaccines is currently out- ily/Immunization/VaccineLo- Lewis County is not acting as a State officials are working to get pacing the supply, making it dif- When will the next fairgrounds cations) to find clinics near you centralized system, scheduling event be held? it more adequately staffed. that are offering the vaccine. appointments or administering ficult for eligible residents to get Gov. Jay Inslee said this week Each clinic operates differently doses. vaccinated. You should continue Lewis County recently final- that vaccination success will and has their own preferred To find out where you can get to monitor the DOH website to ized an agreement to hold future likely require more tech-savvy communication method. Some a vaccine locally, go to the DOH see when appointments open mass vaccination events at the individuals or family members clinics in Lewis County are still website to find a provider or call up. The county itself is receiving Southwest Washington Fair- stepping up to help residents that waiting to get approved to re- 1-800-525-0127 if you’re having short notice (about seven days) grounds. However, the next event may be struggling to navigate the ceive and distribute the vaccine. trouble. before doses roll in, so things can depends on when more vaccine system.

resident, Bob Tuininga, said he vider and they’re able to make said she’s hearing eligible resi- son ... Grandkids that help their Vaccine was surprised this weekend to it to that appointment, whether dents express frustrations about grandparents,” he said. “This is read that the vaccine was even it be out of this county, I would technology issues, lack of inter- a moment in time where all of Continued from the front page in the county. Although he has not discourage them from doing net access and lack of informa- us can step up and help people, a computer, Tuininga said he that,” he told county commis- tion — issues exacerbated by the particularly the people like you allocated to them. Some resi- doesn’t like using it. Many of his sioners. “I think that’s becoming pandemic. say, who might be challenged dents are expecting the county friends assumed that some gov- more commonplace.” “If things were open, I know when it comes to technology.” to become a centralized entity ernment agency would be reach- More individuals may have the senior centers would have a Averill is most concerned to connect people to vaccines, ing out to connect them with a to travel further away, too, as session on how to fill out these about seniors who are home- but Anderson said it’s not going vaccine. the state opens its four mass forms, or the library would, but bound, unable to make it to large to happen. Instead, distribution “I was thinking I’m on a list vaccination sites. In a Monday jeez, nothing is open,” she said. vaccination events or even a lo- is fragmented into a network of somewhere,” Tuininga said. meeting with lawmakers, Wash- Former County Commis- cal clinic. While Anderson said individual providers, each with “Some people are aggressive ington’s Secretary of Health Dr. sioner Edna Fund said this week the county is working on plans their own sign-up policies and about calling their doctors … Umair Shah said that the sites that she would be talking to the to get rural, homebound seniors procedures. Most of us are sitting around — which are planned to adminis- Timberland Regional Library vaccinated, nothing is totally Now, eligible residents un- thinking, ‘I don’t want to be a ter 500 vaccines per site per day, about potentially working to fleshed out yet. One option is der the first tier of Phase 1B — pest.’” and more in the future — may amplify information as well. mobile clinics, which Twin people 65 and older, or people But residents will largely end up decreasing allocations When asked about seniors Transit has offered to help with. 50 and older who live in a mul- have to take initiative to score for other providers around the who may be struggling to use Plans for any vaccine events are tigenerational household — are an appointment. Providers are state. technology to get a vaccine ap- significantly stifled by a lack of struggling to figure out how to already seeing residents driv- Averill hopes that Lewis pointment, Gov. Jay Inslee said actual vaccines, and the fact that get a shot. ing over county lines in order to County Seniors can utilize their during a Tuesday press confer- providers are currently only get- “You’re talking about a popu- get a dose. Some have expressed meal delivery program to dis- ence that individual citizens will ting about seven-days’ notice be- lation where many of us don’t frustration with people claim- tribute all this information to need to lend a hand to those in- fore doses roll in from the state. even have internet,” Lewis ing doses not allotted to their the hundreds of seniors they dividuals. “It’s a great idea, and it could County Seniors President Ron county in what can seem like a serve weekly. “It’s like any emergency … be something we’re able to do Averill said. “And if they do, they statewide free-for-all. But An- United Way of Lewis Coun- a significant part of the res- and realize here in the medium- easily become confused. And I derson said it’s a tactic residents ty Executive Director Debbie cue is by individuals. It’s by us, future, but it’s not going to be can tell you the process of get- may want to consider. Campbell, who organized vol- it’s taking care of our neigh- in the near future as in the next ting into the system is not easy.” “If our residents are able to unteers for Sunday’s mass vacci- bors, our relatives, extending week and a half,” Anderson said. One 84-year-old Chehalis sign up for a spot at a care pro- nation event at the fairgrounds, a hand to maybe an older per-

six years of employment with million. This will be the largest want us to improve the com- More information on the Port the company. sale in Port of Chehalis history munity. When you think about Port of Chehalis projects can be “Besides the direct benefit of thus far. those median incomes, we’re found on the port’s website at Continued from the front page those high-quality jobs, the in- McCallum Rock Drilling has trying to move those numbers portofchehalis.com. direct benefits of injecting $10M already been operating in Lewis up … That is reflected in the community if we are success- in annual payroll into the com- County and employs about 100 kinds of projects we target,” ful in gaining the necessary ap- munity will be a massive boost,” technically-skilled employees. Mueller said. provals and making it happen,” the Port of Chehalis shared in a The company plans to add 100 With many new jobs on Crash Mueller said. “The living wages Facebook post. more jobs over the next two the horizon, the Chehalis City and excellent benefits being of- Costco consultants, lawyers years. Council discussed the need Continued from the front page fered by Costco are far above and engineers have been work- “Those employees at Mc- for more housing in the area median wages for the area, and The cause of each death will improve the lives of our resi- ing with the city of Chehalis and Callum, they’re making two to and the possibility of creating the port since this past summer. four times the average income a stakeholder group with local was multiple blunt force dents and our community." injuries and the manner If all goes according to plan Mueller said it is encouraging to of folks in Chehalis so these are realtors and business owners to see the prospective buyer invest- not just jobs — these are great address housing creation. of each death was acciden- and the project receives the nec- tal, according to the Lewis essary approvals, construction ing funds into site testing. jobs,” Mueller told the council “There’s a mental block about “It’s a done deal when they’re on Monday. developing in Lewis County for County Coroner’s Office. on the Costco Logistics Center They were not wear- should begin in 2022. The port digging dirt and moving a Since 1988, McCallum Rock some damn reason. We have building on there so hopefully Drilling has provided controlled no impact fees, land acquisition ing seat belts, according to is anticipating the process of ob- the state patrol, which also there won’t be any major hic- drilling and blasting services in cost is cheap, the prices are there, taining permits taking about a reported it is not known year. cups in the permitting process,” several states in the U.S. we have upwards of 200 jobs whether drugs or alcohol The distribution center is Chehalis Mayor Dennis Dawes The kinds of jobs McCallum coming in soon — good jobs. were a factor. planned to create 153 jobs at said. takes on include dam blasting, We need housing,” Chehalis City The state patrol listed the startup and should employ Another port sale that is set mines and road and highway Councilor Bob Spar said. cause of the crash as “exceed- more than 200 by the end of the to close this week is with McCal- projects. Mueller said that the cre- ing reasonable safe speed.” first year of operations. The port lum Rock Drilling buying the “It goes back to high-quality ation of jobs could signal to de- Both vehicles were to- shared that the average annual Habein Road industrial com- job creation. Chehalis residents velopers that their investment taled. salaries for the Costco employ- plex, which includes three build- pay some money to the port and in housing in the area would be ees will be about $60,640 after ings on about 10 acres, for $2.5 subsidize our work and they worthwhile. The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 • B1

A Platform for Establishments Local Business to Share Their Offerings The Hair Company Powers Through Pandemic STICK TO YOUR ROOTS: Owner Kailey Hanson MORE INFORMATION Started the Salon Three ON THE HAIR COMPANY Owner: Kailey Hanson Years Ago After the Location: 91 SW Chehalis Previous Salon She Ave., #103, Chehalis Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Operated Her Booth Tuesday to Friday, and by ap- Out of Closed pointment only on Monday and Saturday. By Eric Trent Phone: 360-748-4248 [email protected] Website: thechehalishairco Editor’s Note: .com The Chronicle Social media: facebook is working to assist local business- .com/chehalishaircompany es suffering from the effects of the COVID-19 virus spread and asso- ciated government orders to close away as Seattle were calling to or limit commerce. There will be see if they could get an appoint- a feature on a local business in ment because King County sa- each edition of The Chronicle and lons were not yet able to reopen at chronline.com moving forward. at that time. Many were in dire To be considered, email reporter need of hair care, some even Eric Trent at etrent@chronline. electing to use boxed hair dye com. Additionally, The Chronicle from the grocery store to get by. will continue to offer its coverage Jared Wenzelburger / [email protected] Some of the older clientele, of the coronavirus and its effects Lauren Sayers a stylist at The Hair Co. smiles and poses for a photo in Chehalis on Tuesday. ages 70 and up, still haven’t re- across the community, state and turned. About half of those nation free outside of our paywall are people who refuse to wear at chronline.com. worked out.” either teachers or nurses. regular schedule. We were really Not including Hanson, there “There was never any ques- excited when we were able to get masks in the salon, while the are five other hair stylists operat- tion that I was not going to go back in there.” other half haven’t returned yet When Kailey Hanson opened for safety concerns. her hair salon The Hair Com- ing out of The Hair Company: cos- to beauty school,” Hanson said. One of the biggest changes metologists Kayla Bradley, Kate- “That was always just what I was the salon had to make to fol- On the bright side, the sa- pany three years ago, it was more lon had a new stylist open her out of necessity than desire. lynn Hadley, Lindsey Crawford, going to do … I said, ‘Nope, I’m low state health guidelines and Tiffany Lischka and Lauren Sayers. doing hair,’ and I’m glad I did.” protocols was requiring clients booth in mid June, about two Hanson had been operating weeks after The Hair Company a booth out of a hair salon in the There is also one esthetician, Gin- Both of her sisters are cur- to wait in their vehicles for their ny Quinlan, who does facials, sk- rently in nursing school, while appointment to begin, rather reopened. It was about the best same space as her current salon time to open a booth in the his- on Southwest Chehalis Avenue incares, waxing and other services. Hanson attended and graduated than sitting in the waiting area Hanson’s interest in hair care beauty school. She’s now been a like previously, and the use of tory of hair styling. She didn’t for seven years when the owner have to worry one bit about decided against renewing their started at a young age, some- licensed hair stylist for 10 years. masks inside the salon. thing she said she’s fortunate Business was great when Han- Trying to style or work on building a clientele base. lease. Hanson, along with her “That definitely was kind of coworkers, didn’t have another for. While others may not decide son opened her salon three years hair around a mask has been a on a career until college, Han- ago, but the pandemic presented little challenging, Hanson said. a blessing for her,” Hanson said. job to fall back on, so she took a The Hair Company’s loca- giant leap of faith. son knew she was going to be a some challenges when it hit in There have been a few times hair stylist by the time she was 5 March 2020. The Hair Compa- where Hanson has accidentally tion can be difficult for some She was in the process of people to find, Hanson said. It is having a house built and it was years old, around the same time ny was closed for three months, caught a client’s mask while she tried French-braiding her from March to the end of May. combing their hair. One time, located at 91 SW Chehalis Ave., just before Christmas. So she de- #103, in Chehalis, in the same cided to open her own hair salon, hair for the first time. “That was really, really tough, one of the hair stylists was doing She comes from a family of not just on all of us girls who a men’s haircut with clippers and building Thorbeckes Wellness The Hair Company. Center is located. The salon is “It was really unexpected and teachers and medical profes- work there but our clients, too,” accidentally cut the string on the sions, so naturally her father Hanson said. “Most of them are client’s mask around their ears. on the northside of the building, really horrible timing,” Hanson where people don’t normally go. said. “But in the long run, it all wanted her and her sisters to be used to seeing us on a pretty The Hair Company was al- ready following some of the The Hair Company is cur- guidelines before the pandemic rently open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Find answers to the puzzles in the hit, such as sanitizing all surface Tuesday to Friday, and by ap- next edition. areas and equipment between pointment only on Monday and Puzzles clients. Saturday. Earlier and later ap- “We’ve finally gotten used pointments are available, as well. Crossword to all the new rules and restric- “We are very welcoming to tions that we have to abide by if all kinds of clientele and we just we want to be open and we’re want to make people feel their moving forward,” Hanson said. best,” Hanson said. “When they Luckily, most of the regulars leave feeling like a new person, and previous clients returned that’s super rewarding.” after the three-month closure. ••• The day the Hair Company Reporter Eric Trent can be finally opened, the day after Me- reached at [email protected]. morial Day, the phone was ring- Visit chronline.com/business for ing nonstop. People from as far more coverage of local businesses. Sudoku B2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 COMICS

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Calendar? tions, or discriminate based on GERMAN-ENGINEERED door, good condition, 22W, Any person having a claim All bid proposals shall be Email your event to: race, color, religion, sex, na- ALARM SYSTEMS against the decedent must, tional origin or age, except 16D, 21H, $300. 360- WE NOW HAVE accompanied by a bid proposal calendar READY TO INSTALL IN before the time the claim would deposit in cash, certified when religion, sex or national 785-4647 be barred by any otherwise @chronline.com origin is a bona fide occupa- YOUR HOME! BAZAAR & check, cashier's check or applicable statute of limita- surety bond in an amount tional qualification for employ- 2 male & 3 female GER- GARAGE SALE tions, present the claim in the ment. equal to five percent (5%) of MAN SHEPHERD PUP- PACKAGES manner as provided in RCW the amount of such bid propos- PIES. Current on de- 11.40.070 by serving on or al. Should the successful bid- We will not knowingly accept AVAILABLE! mailing to the Personal Repre- any advertising for real estate worming, vaccines & Selling an item for R R R R R R R R R R sentative or the Personal Rep- der fail to enter into such which is in violation of the law. micro-chipped. Sire BLK & resentative's attorney at the contract and furnish satisfacto- All persons are hereby in- $100 or less??? Packages include 2 lami- ry performance bond within the Tan Medical Service GSD. nated signs, 4 sheets of address stated below a copy of formed that positions adver- Call customer service the claim and filing the original time stated in the specifica- tised are available on an equal Dame AKC White GSD. today to place your Ad! pricing stickers, 3 sale of the claim with the court in tions, the bid proposal deposit opportunity basis. Born 11-18-20. Kelso- The Chronicle sheets, a sharpie and which the probate proceedings shall be forfeited to the Lewis Longview, Wa area. $600 360-807-8203 balloons! packages are were commenced. The claim County Public Works Depart- **Note: The Chronicle each. Call 360-904-5744 Ads run 3 days, must be presented within the ment. Want to reach local suggests you 6 lines for $20 only $5 with the pur- later of: (1) Thirty days after families with advertising? describe the position chase of a classified ad. Informational copies of maps, you are hiring for, PLACE YOUR the Personal Representative Contact Brian! not the person you wish to hire. served or mailed the notice to plans and specifications are on * 360-807-8215! - PET AD HERE! the creditor as provided under file for inspection in the office RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) of the County Engineer of HAVE four months after the date of Lewis County in Chehalis, 1 CLASSIFIED 1 first publication of the notice. If Washington. The contract YOU the claim is not presented documents may be viewed and DEADLINES within this time frame, the downloaded from Lewis Coun- HEARD? claim is forever barred, except ty's Web Site @ www.lewisco \ Monday, 11:00 a.m. as otherwise provided in RCW untywa.gov or you may call the 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This for Tuesday's paper. Lewis County Engineers office You can get bar is effective as to claims @ (360)740-2671 and request Email or call \ Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. your ad into WANTED: Motor- against both the decedent's a copy be mailed to you. your ad in today! for Thursday's paper. probate and nonprobate as- home or truck & travel The Reflector & [email protected] \ Friday, 11:00 a.m. for sets. The Lewis County Public Hiring full-time positions. trailer, any Date of First The Nisqually 360-807-8203 Saturday's paper. Works Department in accord- Inquire within, Moerke & type/size/condition Publication: ance with Title VI of the Civil Valley News. January 12, 2021 Sons Pump & Drilling, considered, cash Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. To place your ad, /s/ Sheila Kay Knight 1162 NW State St., Cheha- buyer, call Paul or Personal 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to Call us at call 360-807-8203! 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of lis. Maryann. 360-434- Representative 360-807-8203 [email protected] Print Name: Federal Regulations, Depart- to ask how! 3993 Sheila Kay Knight ment of Transportation, subtitle Attorneys for A, Office of the Secretary, Part Personal 21, nondiscrimination in Feder- Representative ally assisted programs of the Print Name and Barr #: Department of Transportation FREE: Spayed 3 year old Address for Mailing issued pursuant to such Act, Shepard mix & 5 year old or Service: hereby notifies all bidders that male Pittie, not neutered, SHEILA KAY KNIGHT it will affirmatively insure that in gentle people-pleasers, no 1001 COOPER PT any contract entered into pur- RD SW # 140-750 suant to this advertisement, cats or chickens. 360- OLYMPIA disadvantaged business enter- 880-3513 WA 98502 prises as defined at 49 CFR Classifieds 4 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, January 28, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS

Part 26 will be afforded full PATERNAL INTEREST IN 117089 J-2/20-033 Notice RAYAN ABBARNO, LLP within this time frame, the opportunity to submit bids in DATED this 5th of Guardianship/Pope 114 W. Magnolia; claim is forever barred, except THE ABOVE-NAMED P. O. Box 210 as otherwise provided in sec- form (check the Response that response to this invitation and day of January, 2021 matches the Petition): will not be discriminated CHILD; SCOTT TINNEY, Notice of Centralia, WA 98531 tion 11 of this act and RCW Guardianship Hearing Telephone: (360) 736 1301 11.40.060. This bar is effective [x] FL Divorce 211, Response against on the grounds of race, A Dependency Petition Lewis County Clerk to Petition about a Marriage color, or national origin, or sex was filed on December 10, By: Yolinda Hipp, Anyone having any interest Subsequent Publications: as to claims against both the regarding guardianship of BA- February 4 & 11, 2021 decedent's probate and non- You can get the Response in consideration for an award. 2020; A Fact Finding hear- Superior Court form and other forms you Deputy Clerk BY BOY POPE; DOB: probate assets. ing will be held on this 3/22/2018; Chehalis Indian Published: The Chronicle Date of filing copy of Notice to may need at: Published: The Chronicle The Washington State January 21 & 28, 2021 matter on MARCH 4, 2021 Published By: The Chronicle Child. Mothers name is Cas- January 28, 2021 & Creditors 1/25/21 sandra Pope. A petition for February 4 & 11, 2021 Date of first publication Courts' website: at 1:30 pm at Lewis January 14, 21 & 28, 2021 www.courts.wa.gov/forms 117086 Summons Guardianship has been filed in January 28, 2021 County Superior Court, the Chehalis Indian Tribal 117095 NTC: Francis JAMES A. DESKINS Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, SUPERIOR COURT OF 345 W. Main St., Cheha- Court a hearing is set for Personal Representative IN THE SUPERIOR or WASHINGTON lis, Washington 98532. 117104 Dependency March 16, 2021 at 1:30pm. 30 MARY NORRIS COURT FOR LEWIS The Superior Court Clerk's COUNTY OF LEWIS H. Michael Niederman Rd. Oakville WA on Personal Representative YOU SHOULD BE PRES- COUNTY, WASHINGTON office or county law library (for NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE the Chehalis Indian Reserva- c/o ALTHAUSER ENT AT THIS HEARING. ESTATE OF a fee). LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER , tion. Any questions please feel RAYAN ABBARNO, LLP SUPERIOR COURT Willard Andrew 3. Serve (give) a copy of your Plaintiff, The hearing will deter- free to contact the Tribal Court 114 W. Magnolia; OF WASHINGTON Francis, Response to the person who v. mine if your child is at (360) 709-1615. P. O. Box 210 Deceased. filed this Summons at the SECURITY STATE BANK; COUNTY OF LEWIS Centralia, WA 98531 dependent as defined in NO: 21-4-00032-21 address below, and to any MAYFIELD COVE ESTATES JUVENILE COURT Published: The Chronicle Telephone: (360) 736 1301 RCW 13.34.030(6). This PROBATE NOTICE other parties. You may use HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIA- January 28, 2021 & Subsequent Publications: In re the TO CREDITORS certified mail with return receipt TION; AND ALL OTHER begins a judicial process February 4 & 11, 2021 February 4 & 11, 2021 Dependency of: (RCW 11.40.030) requested. For more informa- PERSONS OR PARTIES UN- which could result in 116963 NTC DUE MARIE FRANCIS has been tion on how to serve, read KNOWN CLAIMING ANY HEAVEN MICHAEL Published: The Chronicle permanent loss of your IN THE SUPERIOR COURT appointed as personal repre- Superior Court Civil Rule 5. RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR D.O.B.: 11/03/2018 January 28, 2021 & parental rights. If you do OF THE STATE OF sentative of this estate. Any 4. File your original Response INTEREST IN THE REAL February 4 & 11, 2021 No. 20-7-00165-21 WASHINGTON IN AND FOR person having a claim against with the court clerk a this PROPERTY COMMONLY not appear at the hear- NOTICE AND THE COUNTY OF LEWIS the decedent must before the address: Superior Court Clerk, KNOWN AS 135 VIRGINIA ing, the court may enter 117099 Ordinance No. IN THE MATTER OF time the claim would be barred Lewis County LEE LANE, MOSSYROCK, SUMMONS BY 1015-B a dependency order in THE ESTATE OF by any otherwise applicable 345 W. Main Street WASHINGTON 98564, PUBLICATION your absence. LAVINA DUE, statute of limitations, present Chehalis, WA 98532 Defendants. City of Chehalis (Dependency) (SMPB) Deceased. the claim in the manner as 5. Lawyer not required: It is a Case No. 20-2-00200-21 To request a copy of the Ordinance No. 1015-B TO: WHOM IT MAY CON- NO. 21-4-00011-21 provided in RCW 11.40.070 by good idea to talk to a lawyer, SUMMONS Notice, Summons, and De- Amending section 17.78.020, PROBATE serving on or mailing to the but you may file and serve TO DEFENDANTS ALL OTH- CERN, UNKNOWN BIO- to restrict congregate resi- pendency Petition, call NOTICE TO CREDITORS personal representative or the your Response without one. ER PERSONS OR PARTIES LOGICAL FATHER, OR dence occupancy and to es- DCYF at 360-807-7081 or RCW 11.42.030 personal representative's attor- Person filing this Summons UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY tablish square footage require- ANYONE EXPRESSING A The personal representative ney at the address stated or his/her lawyer fills out RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR 1-800-562-6926. To view ments for all residential dwell- PATERNAL INTEREST IN named below has been ap- below, a copy of the claim and below: INTEREST IN THE REAL information about your ings. A copy of the complete pointed as personal represen- filing the original of the claim /s/ David Comfort PROPERTY COMMONLY THE ABOVE-NAMED text of said ordinance will be rights, including right to a tative of this estate. Any with the court. The claim must Date: 12-28-2020 KNOWN AS 135 VIRGINIA CHILD; provided without charge to lawyer, go to www.atg.wa person having a claim against be presented within the later David W. Comfort LEE LANE, MOSSYROCK, anyone making a request .gov/DPY.aspx. A Dependency Petition the decedent must, before the of: (1) thirty days after the I agree to accept legal WASHINGTON 98564: thereof at the office of the city was filed on October 1, time the claim would be barred personal representatives papers for this case at: You are hereby summoned to DATED this 26TH day of clerk. by any otherwise applicable served or mailed the notice to [x] the following address: appear within sixty days after January, 2021 2020; A Fact Finding hear- Caryn Foley, City Clerk statute of limitations, present the creditor as provided under (this does not have to be your the date of the first publication ing will be held on this SCOTT TINNEY, the claim in the manner as RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) home address). of this summons, to wit, within Published: The Chronicle Lewis County Clerk matter on February 25, provided in RCW 11.40.070 by four months after the date of PO Box 984 sixty days of the first date of January 28, 2021 2021 at 1:30 pm at Lewis serving on or mailing to the first publication of the notice. If Toledo, WA 98591 publication and defend the By: Yolinda Hipp, personal representative or the the claim is not presented 117118 Ordinance No. 2463 (If this address changes before above entitled action in the Superior Court County Superior Court, personal representative's attor- within this time frame, the the case ends, you must notify above entitled court, and an- 345 W. Main St., Cheha- Deputy Clerk ney at the address stated claim is forever barred, except Ordinance No. 2463 all parties and the court in swer the complaint of the lis, Washington 98532. below a copy of the claim and as otherwise provided in RCW writing. You may use the plaintiff 1NATIONSTAR YOU SHOULD BE PRES- filing the original of the claim 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This An ordinance of the City of Notice of Address Change MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. Published: The Chronicle ENT AT THIS HEARING. with the court in which the bar is effective as to claims Centralia, Washington, amend- form (FL All Family 120). You COOPER , and serve a copy January 28, 2021 & probate proceedings were against both the decedent's ing Centralia Municipal Code must also update your Confi- of your answer upon the The hearing will deter- February 4 & 11, 2021 commenced. The claim must probate and nonprobate as- Section 14.24.010 - Standard dential Information Form (FL undersigned attorneys for the mine if your child is be presented within the later sets. Specifications for Road, Bridge All Family 001) if this case plaintiff, Shannon K. Calt, at 117103 Dependency dependent as defined in of: (1) Thirty days after the DATE OF FIRST and Municipal Construction - involves parentage or child his office below stated; and in RCW 13.34.030(6). This personal representative served PUBLICATION: Document Adopted by Refer- support.) case of your failure so to do, D. Michael or mailed the notice to the January 28, 2021. ence and repealing those Note: You and the other judgment will be rendered begins a judicial process creditor as provided under Roberta Church, sections in conflict herewith parties may agree to accept against you according to the which could result in SUPERIOR COURT RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) WSBA # 26842 legal papers by email under demand of the complaint, OF WASHINGTON permanent loss of your four months after the date of Attorney for Personal Published: The Chronicle Superior Count Civil Rule 5 which has been filed with the parental rights. If you do first publication of the notice. If Representative January 28, 2021 and local court rules. clerk of said court. The com- COUNTY OF LEWIS the claim is not presented 331 NW Park Street, This Summons is issued ac- plaint is for judicial foreclosure JUVENILE COURT not appear at the hear- within this time frame, the Chehalis, WA 98532 117109 Public Hearing cording to Rule 4.1 of the and alleges that the record In re the ing, the court may enter claim is forever barred, except Phone 360-740-1648 Superior Court Civil Rules of owner of the property is Dependency of: a dependency order in as otherwise provided in sec- the state of Washington. Security State Bank. DUSTIN MICHAEL your absence. tion 11 of this act and RCW Published: The Chronicle NOTICE OF ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP 11.40.060. This bar is effective January 28, 2021 & PUBLIC HEARING Published: The Chronicle Attn: SHANNON K. CALT, D.O.B.: 03/22/2011 To request a copy of the as to claims against both the February 4 & 11, 2021 BEFORE THE CITY December 31, 2020 & January WSBA#44472 No. 20-7-00164-21 Notice, Summons, and De- decedent's probate and non- OF CENTRALIA 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2021 & 111 SW Columbia Street, NOTICE AND pendency Petition, call probate assets. 116920 NTC: Nubile PLANNING COMMISSION February 4, 2021 Suite 950 SUMMONS BY DCYF at 360-807-7081 or Date of filing copy of Notice to Portland, OR 97201 Creditors IN THE SUPERIOR COURT PURPOSE: The Planning (858) 750-7600 PUBLICATION 1-800-562-6926. To view Jan. 8, 2021 OF THE STATE OF Commission will take public Of Attorneys for Plaintiff (Dependency) (SMPB) information about your 117101 Special Meeting Date of first publication WASHINGTON testimony regarding a Zoning TO: WHOM IT MAY CON- rights, including right to a January 14, 2021 IN AND FOR Ordinance Text Amendment Published: The Chronicle The Evaline School Board will CERN, UNKNOWN BIO- lawyer, go to www.atg.wa Kathleen Due-Clark THE COUNTY OF LEWIS requests to the following code January 28, 2021 & February hold a Special Meeting on KATHLEEN DUE-CLARK In the Matter of section: 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2021 & March LOGICAL FATHER, OR .gov/DPY.aspx. 2-2-21, beginning at 6:30 pm Personal Representative the Estate of 4, 2021 ANYONE EXPRESSING A DATED this 26TH day of via zoom. c/o ALTHAUSER RICHARD A. NUBILE, Centralia Municipal Code PATERNAL INTEREST IN January, 2021 Deceased. (CMC) section 20.72.030.B to RAYAN ABBARNO, LLP Published: The Chronicle NO. 21-4-0000621 reduce number of parking 117102 Dependency THE ABOVE-NAMED SCOTT TINNEY, 114 W. Magnolia; January 28, 2021 A. Michael CHILD; Lewis County Clerk P. O. Box 210 PROBATE NOTICE spaces for very low income TO CREDITORS housing projects and eliminate A Dependency Petition By: Yolinda Hipp, Centralia, WA 98531 Telephone: (RCW 11.40.030) the garage requirement. SUPERIOR COURT 116818 TS#: C003144 was filed on October 1, Superior Court (360) 736 1301 The personal representative OF WASHINGTON 2020; A Fact Finding hear- Deputy Clerk named below has been ap- CMC 20.24, 20.28 and 20.29 Buckley COUNTY OF LEWIS pointed and have qualified as to require color schemes in ing will be held on this Published: The Chronicle IN THE SUPERIOR JUVENILE COURT January 14, 21 & 28, 2021 Personal Representative of commercial zones. matter on February 25, Published: The Chronicle this estate. Any person having COURT FOR THE In re the 2021 at 1:30 pm at Lewis January 28, 2021 & 117108 Non-Discrimination a claim against the decedent CMC 20.11 to identify light STATE OF Dependency of: County Superior Court, February 4 & 11, 2021 Statement must, before the time the claim industrial uses in the zoning WASHINGTON ALEXIS MICHAEL would be barred by any matrix. IN AND FOR THE 345 W. Main St., Cheha- COUNTY OF LEWIS D.O.B.: 05/06/2010 lis, Washington 98532. Mashell Telecom, Inc, d/b/a otherwise applicable statute of 117105 Dependency Rainier Connect Non- limitations, present the claim in Contact staff for details or visit No.: 20-2-0055821 No. 20-7-00166-21 YOU SHOULD BE PRES- Discrimination Statement the manner as provided in our website at www.cityofcentr SUMMONS BY NOTICE AND ENT AT THIS HEARING. P. Michael RCW 11.40.070 by serving on alia.com. After testimony the PUBLICATION SUMMONS BY The hearing will deter- Rainier Connect is an equal or mailing to the personal Planning Commission will NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE make a formal recommenda- LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER, PUBLICATION mine if your child is SUPERIOR COURT opportunity provider and em- representative, or the personal OF WASHINGTON ployer. representative's attorney, at tion to City Council. Plaintiff, (Dependency) (SMPB) dependent as defined in the address stated below, a vs. TO: WHOM IT MAY CON- RCW 13.34.030(6). This COUNTY OF LEWIS If you wish to file a program copy of the claim and filing the DATE, TIME AND PLACE: FRANKIE J. BUCKLEY; CERN, UNKNOWN BIO- begins a judicial process JUVENILE COURT discrimination complaint, com- original of the claim with the February 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM JOANNE SOPHIE BUCKLEY; MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC; LOGICAL FATHER, OR which could result in In re the plete the USDA Program Dis- Court. The claim must be Cisco Webex Meetings: Dependency of: crimination Complaint Form, presented within the later of: meeting number access THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ANYONE EXPRESSING A permanent loss of your AD-3027, found online at https (1) Thirty (30) days after the code: 146 805 6829 DEVISEES OF MARY E. PATERNAL INTEREST IN parental rights. If you do PETE MICHAEL ://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to personal representative served Telephone call-in number: BUCKLEY; THE UNKNOWN THE ABOVE-NAMED not appear at the hear- D.O.B.: 05/15/2015 -file-a-program-discrimination- or mailed the notice to the 1-408-418-9388 HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF HARVEY E. BUCKLEY; and CHILD; ing, the court may enter No. 20-7-00163-21 complaint and at any USDA creditor as provided under A link will also be provided on NOTICE AND office or write a letter ad- RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four the city's website. ALL OTHER PERSONS OR A Dependency Petition a dependency order in PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIM- SUMMONS BY dressed to USDA and provide (4) months after the date of was filed on October 1, your absence. in the letter all of the informa- first publication of the notice. If STAFF CONTACT: To view ING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ES- 2020; A Fact Finding hear- To request a copy of the PUBLICATION tion requested in the form. To the claim is not presented the proposed amendments TATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRI- ing will be held on this Notice, Summons, and De- (Dependency) (SMPB) request a copy of the com- within this time frame, the during regular business hours, TO: WHOM IT MAY CON- plaint form, call (866) claim is forever barred, except to request copies, or to obtain BED IN THE COMPLAINT matter on February 25, pendency Petition, call HEREIN Defendants. CERN, UNKNOWN BIO- 632-9992. Submit your com- as otherwise provided in RCW help with logging in to the 2021 at 1:30 pm at Lewis DCYF at 360-807-7081 or pleted form or letter to USDA 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This meeting, please contact Hillary TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS County Superior Court, 1-800-562-6926. To view LOGICAL FATHER, OR by: bar is effective as to claims Hoke, Assistant CD Director, AND DEVISEES OF MARY E. BUCKLEY; THE UNKNOWN 345 W. Main St., Cheha- information about your ANYONE EXPRESSING A (1) mail: U.S. Department of against both the decedent's 360-330-7662 or email hhoke PATERNAL INTEREST IN Agriculture, Office of the Assis- probate and nonprobate assets @cityofcentralia.com HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF lis, Washington 98532. rights, including right to a HARVEY E. BUCKLEY; and THE ABOVE-NAMED tant Secretary for Civil of the decedent. YOU SHOULD BE PRES- lawyer, go to www.atg.wa Rights,1400 Independence DATE OF FIRST Due to COVID19 restrictions ALL OTHER PERSONS OR ENT AT THIS HEARING. .gov/DPY.aspx. CHILD; Avenue, SW, Washington, PUBLICATION: the hearing will be held PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIM- The hearing will deter- DATED this 26TH day of A Dependency Petition D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: JANUARY 12, 2021. virtually. Citizens with disabili- ING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ES- (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: JAMES BURKS ties requiring special accom- TATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN mine if your child is January, 2021 was filed on October 1, 2020; A Fact Finding hear- [email protected]. Personal Representative modation at the hearing should THE REAL ESTATE DESCRI- dependent as defined in SCOTT TINNEY, ATTORNEY FOR call 360-330-7662, by 10AM, BED IN THE COMPLAINT RCW 13.34.030(6). This Lewis County Clerk ing will be held on this Published: The Chronicle PERSONAL at least 3 days in advance of HEREIN You are hereby sum- begins a judicial process By: Yolinda Hipp, matter on February 25, January 28, 2021 REPRESENTATIVE: the hearing. moned to appear within sixty 2021 at 1:30 pm at Lewis LARRY W. FAGERNESS Any interested party may view days after the date of the first which could result in Superior Court 117093 NTC: Birdwell County Superior Court, ADDRESS FOR MAILING and/or listen to the hearing on publication of this summons, to permanent loss of your Deputy Clerk AND SERVICE OF CLAIMS: Cisco Webex with the login wit, within sixty days after the parental rights. If you do 345 W. Main St., Cheha- IN THE SUPERIOR FAGERNESS LAW OFFICE information above. Written 24th day of December 2021, COURT OF THE STATE not appear at the hear- Published: The Chronicle lis, Washington 98532. P. O. Box 88 comments may be submitted and defend the above entitled YOU SHOULD BE PRES- OF WASHINGTON IN 3508 Galvin Road via email or in writing to the action in the above entitled ing, the court may enter January 28, 2021 & AND FOR THE ENT AT THIS HEARING. Centralia, WA 98531 staff contact. Written com- court, and answer the First a dependency order in February 4 & 11, 2021 COUNTY OF LEWIS (360) 736-7400 ments will be accepted until 5 Amended Complaint, and your absence. The hearing will deter- IN THE MATTER OF COURT OF PROBATE PM, February 11, 2021. serve a copy of your answer To request a copy of the 116911 Summons mine if your child is THE ESTATE OF PROCEEDINGS AND upon the undersigned attorney NOTICE AND LEONARD DEE Notice, Summons, and De- dependent as defined in CAUSE NUMBER: Published: The Chronicle for plaintiff, Janis G. White, at SUMMONS BY RCW 13.34.030(6). This BIRDWELL, Lewis County Superior Court January 28, 2021 her office below stated, and in pendency Petition, call PUBLICATION Deceased. # 21 4 000621 case of your failure so to do, DCYF at 360-807-7081 or (Dependency) (SMPB) begins a judicial process NO. 21-4-00027-21 116865 SBP: Comfort judgment will be rendered 1-800-562-6926. To view No. 20-7-00126-21 which could result in PROBATE NOTICE Published: The Chronicle against you according to the SUPERIOR COURT TO CREDITORS Superior Court information about your permanent loss of your January 14, 21 & 28, 2021 demand of the First Amended OF WASHINGTON parental rights. If you do RCW 11.40.030 of Washington, Complaint, which has been rights, including right to a COUNTY OF LEWIS The personal representative 117111 NTC: Vallee County of Lewis filed with the clerk of said lawyer, go to www.atg.wa JUVENILE COURT not appear at the hear- named below has been ap- In re: court. This suit involves title to .gov/DPY.aspx. In re the Dependency of: ing, the court may enter pointed as personal represen- IN THE SUPERIOR Petitioner/s real property located in Lewis DATED this 26TH day of MARISELA APARICIO- a dependency order in tative of this estate. Any COURT OF THE STATE David W. Comfort County, commonly known as: CASTRO your absence. person having a claim against OF WASHINGTON IN And Respondent/s 1106 W. Chestnut Street, January, 2021 D.O.B.: 07/12/2008 the decedent must, before the AND FOR THE Kendra C. Comfort Centralia, WA 98531, and SCOTT TINNEY, TO: WHOM IT MAY CON- To request a copy of the time the claim would be barred COUNTY OF LEWIS No. 20-3-0042821 which is legally described as Lewis County Clerk CERN, UNKNOWN BIOLOGI- Notice, Summons, and De- by any otherwise applicable IN THE MATTER OF Summons Served follows: Lots 14, 15 and 16, By: Yolinda Hipp, CAL FATHER, OR ANYONE pendency Petition, call statute of limitations, present THE ESTATE OF by Publication Block 6, Northern Pacific Addi- EXPRESSING A PATERNAL DCYF at 360-807-7081 or the claim in the manner as LORENE VALLEE, (SMPB) tion to the City of Centralia, as Superior Court INTEREST IN THE ABOVE- provided in RCW 11.40.070 by Deceased. Summons Served recorded in volume 2 of plats, Deputy Clerk NAMED CHILD: 1-800-562-6926. To view serving on or mailing to the NO. 21-1-00031-21 by Publication page 156, records of Lewis information about your personal representative or the PROBATE NOTICE To: Kendra Caroline Comfort County, Washington. I certify Published: The Chronicle A Dependency Petition was rights, including right to a personal representative's attor- TO CREDITORS I have started a court case by that the foregoing is an exact filed on June 4, 2020; a Fact lawyer, go to www.atg.wa ney at the address stated RCW 11.40.030 filing a petition. The name of and complete copy of the January 28, 2021 & Finding hearing will be held on below a copy of the claim and The personal representative the Petition is: The Marriage of original summons in the above February 4 & 11, 2021 this matter on February 11, .gov/DPY.aspx. filing the original of the claim named below has been ap- David W. Comfort vs Kendra entitled cause. 2021 at 1:30 pm at Lewis DATED this 26TH day of with the court in which the pointed as personal represen- C. Comfort. /s/ Janis G. White 117106 Dependency County Superior Court, 345 January, 2021 probate proceedings were tative of this estate. Any You must respond in writing if Janis G. White, Charlie Jane Holmes W. Main St., Chehalis, Wash- SCOTT TINNEY, commenced. The claim must person having a claim against you want the court to consider WSBA #29158 ington 98532. YOU SHOULD be presented within the later the decedent must, before the your side. /s/ Janis G. White BE PRESENT AT THIS Lewis County Clerk of: (1) Thirty days after the time the claim would be barred Deadline! Your Response Janis G. White, SUPERIOR COURT HEARING. By: Yolinda Hipp, personal representative served by any otherwise applicable must be filed and served WSBA #29158 OF WASHINGTON Superior Court or mailed the notice to the statute of limitations, present within 60 days of the date this Fidelity National Law Group COUNTY OF LEWIS The hearing will determine if Deputy Clerk creditor as provided under the claim in the manner as Summons is published: De- 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2710 your child is dependent as RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) provided in RCW 11.40.070 by cember 31, 2020. If you do not Seattle, WA 98104 JUVENILE COURT defined in RCW 13.34.030(6). four months after the date of serving on or mailing to the file and serve your Response [email protected] Attorney In re the This begins a judicial proc- Published: The Chronicle first publication of the notice. If personal representative or the or a Notice of Appearance by Dependency of: ess which could result in January 28, 2021 & the claim is not presented personal representative's attor- the deadline: Published: The Chronicle CHARLIE JANE permanent loss of your pa- February 4 & 11, 2021 within this time frame, the ney at the address stated No one has to notify you December 24 & 31, 2020 & rental rights. If you do not claim is forever barred, except below a copy of the claim and about other hearings in this January 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2021 HOLMES appear at the hearing, the as otherwise provided in sec- filing the original of the claim case, and D.O.B.: 05/30/2017 court may enter a dependen- tion 11 of this act and RCW with the court in which the The court may approve the No. 20-7-00194-21 cy order in your absence. 11.40.060. This bar is effective probate proceedings were requests in the Petition without NOTICE AND as to claims against both the commenced. The claim must hearing your side (called a To request a copy of the decedent's probate and non- be presented within the later default judgement). SUMMONS BY Notice, Summons, and De- probate assets. of: (1) Thirty days after the Follow these steps: PUBLICATION pendency Petition, call DCYF Date of filing copy of Notice to personal representative served 1. Read the Petition and any (Dependency) (SMPB) at 360-807-7081 or Creditors 1/22/21 or mailed the notice to the other documents that were TO: WHOM IT MAY CON- 1-800-562-6926. To view infor- Date of first publication creditor as provided under filed at court with this Sum- mation about your rights, in- January 28, 2021 RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) mons. Those documents ex- CERN, UNKNOWN BIO- cluding right to a lawyer, go to MELINDA JOAN WEST four months after the date of plain what the other party is LOGICAL FATHER, OR www.atg.wa.gov/DPY.aspx. Personal Representative first publication of the notice. If asking for. ANYONE EXPRESSING A c/o ALTHAUSER the claim is not presented 2. Fill out a Response on this