Early Week Edition $1 Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Fair Beginning Southwest Washington Fair Kicks Off Today Pete Caster / [email protected] Elmer Loose, 13, Adna, washes his 17-month-old cow named Russell after it was weighed in on Monday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis. Russell, who will be auctioned of on Friday evening, weighed in at 1,145 pounds. BIGGER AND BRIGHTER: runs until Sunday at 7 p.m. The fair Gale Sobolesky. Also new to the fair this year is This year’s fair will feature staff and hun- “It was our motto of where we Cowboy Bootcamp, which includes This Year’s Theme old favorites and a few new dreds of vol- wanted our fair to be,” she said. 10 tents that feature children’s activi- Captures the Vision of events. unteers work “That’s making the fair bigger ties such as tractor driving, pedal As mandated by Twin Cities all year to put and brighter.” cars, horseshoe throwing and West- Organizers for the Fair’s tradition, the fair will open and together the ern wear dress-up. Future close with demolition derbies at week-long PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDING Returning this year is the ev- the grandstand tonight at 7 p.m. event, which is coming to the fair with the er-popular mutton busting, an By Amy Nile and at noon on Sunday. features a “Big- Gale Sobolesky South Sound Bull Bash in front activity in which children ride [email protected] An opening ceremony will ger and Bright- fair manager of the grandstand on Thursday sheep either solo or with help take place just prior to the derby er” theme this at 7 p.m. from wranglers, who catch rid- The Southwest Washington at 6 p.m. this evening to official- year. Sobolesky said the bull bash ers to keep them safe as they fall Fair is expecting some 90,000 ly kick off the festivities with the The theme captures the vi- marks the first time the fair has off. visitors at this year’s event, capping of the fair’s living logo, sion of organizers for the fair’s had a rodeo-style event in recent which starts today at 10 a.m. and Little Miss Friendly. future, according to manager history. please see FAIR, page Main 14 Hearing Set for Flood Two Kayakers Rescued Damage Prevention Changes on Black River Near FEMA: County agement Agency. ant with the Washington State Rochester Sunday Night Among FEMA’s recommen- Model Ordinance. The update Commission Sets Sept. dations is a suggestion that the also may help the county im- By The Chronicle tell dispatch how close they were. county’s freeboard standard 9 Hearing for Proposed prove its Community Rating A Tacoma couple found West Thurston Fire Author- be raised from 1 foot to 3 feet System, according to the Plan- themselves stranded on the ity Chief Robert Scott said the Changes to Flood above the base flood elevation. ning Commission. crews started at Laymon Road Since a FEMA representative Black River near Rochester Damage Prevention Currently the county’s 7 rat- around 10 p.m. Sunday night af- in Rochester and had to ma- visited Lewis County in 2011, ing offers a 15 percent premium neuver through thick brush and Ordinance the county Planning Commis- ter their kayaks became tangled reduction. Improving to a 6 with a fallen tree in the water. trees along the water since there By Lisa Broadt sion has followed required pub- rating would increase the pre- A 63-year-old man fell into the was no direct access. lic process via three workshops mium reduction to 20 percent. [email protected] river when his kayak capsized. He Crews found the couple at and two public hearings. The most controversial had to hold onto his companion's 10:37 p.m. The woman had no in- The public is invited to “We’ve had some good public change is FEMA’s proposed in- juries and the man was treated at kayak in the deep water while the weigh in on proposed changes input,” Community Develop- crease of the Flood Protection the scene for mild hypothermia. 60-year-old woman called 911. to Lewis County’s flood damage ment Director Lee Napier said Elevation, or freeboard, standard. Scott said the kayakers were Dispatchers used the cell- prevention ordinance at a public Monday. “It took us awhile to Though Lewis County staff not prepared for the river. The phone signal to pinpoint where hearing, which, pursuant to the get through the process but we also proposed the change, the kayakers had a late start getting the kayakers were calling from County Commission’s approval have a draft ordinance before Planning Commission’s draft into the river near Littlerock on the river. Meanwhile, West Monday, will be held Sept. 9. you with the recommendations ordinance does not increase the and started toward Rochester as Thurston Fire Authority crews The draft ordinance reflects of the Planning Commission.” standard. the sun went down. language and suggestions from The proposed update will responded and used their sirens the Federal Emergency Man- make the ordinance compli- please see FLOOD, page Main 14 and horns to have the woman please see RIVER, page Main 14 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather 71st Annual Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 52 Blanton, Harold Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 82 Morton Hall, 85, @chronline Mostly Sunny Packwood see details on page Main 2 Ambriz, Jeanne Find Us on Facebook Loggers M. Cgrag- www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by gen, 64, thecentraliachronicle Jeremy Larson, Onalaska Centralia Elementary, Third Grade Jubilee Stacy, Edward E., 82, / Main 7 Centralia Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Free Clothing to Be Distributed at Kids’ Kloset This year’s Kids’ Kloset back- will offer free dental evalua- to-school free clothing distribu- tions; Lewis County Literacy Calendar tion for needy school children, Council will offer information Today kindergarten through high about its services to families; WHAT’S HAPPENING? school, will be held at Immanuel and Destiny Christian Center’s Southwest Washington Fair, Chehalis, Lutheran in Centralia, 1209 N. Outreach will offer a free lunch 10 a.m.-10 p.m., (360) 736-6072 If you have an event you Scheuber Road, on Saturday. to the children. Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.- would like included in the Kids will receive one new Tickets will be handed out 4 p.m., downtown Chehalis, (360) 740- Community Calendar, please outfit, including jeans, shirt, the previous evening so that 1212 or email info@communityfarmers- email your information to shoes, socks, underwear and one families will have a designated market.net. [email protected]. Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors new or lightly used jacket. They time slot. Tickets for Saturday’s Include a daytime telephone will also receive grade appropri- free event will be distributed at open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 number where you can be p.m., food available, (360) 736-9030 ate school supplies. the Fort Borst Park Shelter 1 on reached. In addition, age-appropriate Friday, Aug. 16, from 5 to 5:30 Public Agencies There is no charge for these hygiene kits will be available; p.m. Tickets will also be avail- Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., City listings. For questions about the Gideons will have free New able on Saturday at the church. Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, (360) Testament Bibles available in For more information, call 330-7670 calendar items, call Doug Napavine City Council, 6 p.m., Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) English, Spanish and Russian; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Napavine City Hall, 407 Birch St., (360) 807-8238. Valley View Medical Center 736-9270. 262-3547, ext. 213 Lewis County Planning Commission, meeting canceled, (360) 740-2677 Winlock PageTurners book discussion, for Libraries adults, “The Tiger’s Wife,” by Tea Obreht, 3 p.m., Salkum seating is also available for $20. Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, Teen Writing Group, for teens, 5:230 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 p.m., Centralia Tickets, which include fair gate Organizations admission, may be purchased at Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852 Organizations Friendly Neighbors Garden Club, the fair office or online at: www. Support Groups Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2200, meeting canceled, volunteering at SWW southwestwashingtonfair.net. “Up From Grief,” for those grieving 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 111½ W. Floral and Agriculture departments A beer garden will be open the loss of a loved one, 1-2:30 p.m., As- Main, Centralia, (360) 736-6852 Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., sured Home Hospice, second floor, 1821 Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., to spectators. Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Moun- Cooks Hill Road, (360) 330-2640 tain View Baptist Church, Centralia, (360) Winlock The Southwest Washington 273-3231 Napavine American Legion Post 71, 7 Fair runs Aug.13-18. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church,1209 Rainy Daze Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Cooks p.m., Napavine City Hall, (360) 295-3559 According to the Southwest N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, (360) Hill Community Church, Centralia, (360) Lewis County Beekeepers Associa- Washington Rodeo Associa- 736-9268 262-3877 tion, 7 p.m., Washington Hall, Room 103, tion, this event is the first step Centralia Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Centralia College, (360) 740-1212 in building a new, full-fledged Unity Church, 800 S.