$1 Midweek Edition Thursday, May 9, 2013 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Mint City Magicians The Price is Right Chehalis Man Wins Showcase Showdown / Main 4 / Sports 1 State Senator Border Buds Fails to MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Pot Pharmacies Serving Lewis County From Across Border to Avoid Prohibitive Regulations Report Sex Abuse ABUSE: Court Documents Allege Sen. Brian Hatfield Knew His Son Sexually Assaulted a Juvenile Victim in His Home but Did Not Call Authorities By Amy Nile [email protected] The 15-year-old son of a state senator pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lewis County Superior Court to four counts of first-degree rape of a child and four counts of first-degree child molestation for crimes that took place in the long-time politician’s home. Sen. Brian Hatfield, D- Raymond, re- portedly did not call au- thorities about the abuse of an 11-year- old boy at his residences in Sen. Brian Hatfield Chehalis and D-Raymond Raymond when he learned of the sex crimes, ac- Pete Caster / [email protected] cording to a Lewis County Sher- Billy Norris, 33, Centralia, picks out various types of marijuana at Sweet Greens Co-op, a medical marijuana dispensary, as owner Matthew Martin, right, and manager iff’s Office report. Rochelle Deloe, center, look on Friday afternoon at their South Thurston County facility. The 15-year-old admitted By Amy Nile to raping and molesting the 11-year-old on numerous oc- [email protected] casions in the senator’s homes A 44-year-old Centralia from January 2011 to February woman credits cannabis with 2013, in court documents. saving her life. Hatfield allegedly told the Now, Heather Bodin is victim’s mother that he would striving for increased local ac- seek counseling for the 15-year- cess to medical marijuana. Pot old and contact Lewis County pharmacies are responding to authorities after he initially was told of the abuse in February, the needs of Lewis County pa- the report said. tients such as Bodin by open- The victim detailed the re- ing dispensaries just across peated sexual abuse to authori- the border in Thurston Coun- ties on April 24 at Olympic El- ty and making efforts to legiti- ementary School in Chehalis mize the once illegal industry. and said that his mother walked in on the last incident, which oc- BODIN HAS LUPUS, a chronic curred in February. disease in which the immune While the mother did share system becomes hyperactive the information with Hatfield, and attacks healthy muscles, neither reported the alleged joints and organs. crimes to the authorities, ac- Last October, Bodin cording to the report. The vic- weighed 140 pounds. But, by tim confirmed to authorities December, she had dropped that the incidents had not been 54 pounds because her lupus reported but he estimated at was attacking her pancreas. Heather Bodin, 44, inhales vaporized butane hash oil, a form of cannabis, in her room at her home in Centralia. Bodin sufers least seven abusive sessions had “I was dying. I told my from lupus, a disease that selectively shuts down internal organs, and uses multiple forms of marijuana to help boost her occurred since January. appetite and relieve pain. Late last year, Bodin, lost more than 50 pounds due to the disease, and with the help of medical please see BUDS, page Main 14 marijuana, she has regained nearly 30 pounds, she said. please see RAPE, page Main 14 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather B Street Slaying Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 44 Centralia Man’s Keegan, Duane Ronald, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 79 83, Oakville @chronline Partly Cloudy Murder Trial Hestand, Albert P., 73, see details on page Main 2 Continues in Mossyrock Find Us on Facebook James, Robert Mitchell www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Carli Lewis County “Mitch,” 63, Milwaukie, thecentraliachronicle Ann Latimer, Boistfort Superior Court Ore. Elementary, Fourth Grade / Main 3 Misera, Virginia Goodrich, 89, Mossyrock CH496244cz.ke Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, May 9, 2013 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Calendar Editor’s Best Bet Today WHAT’S HAPPENING? Cooking School Coming If you have an event you would like included in the to Great Wolf Lodge Community Calendar, please Those who want to learn how email your information to to cook affordable, sensible and [email protected]. delicious meals for themselves Include a daytime telephone and their families may want to number where you can be attend the Taste of Home Cook- reached. For questions about ing School at the Great Wolf Pete Caster / Lodge, Grand Mound, Thursday. calendar items, call Doug [email protected] Doors open at 4 p.m. and the Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) Mia Bradley, 16, a sophomore at W.F. West High School playing the lead role of 807-8238. show begins at 7 p.m. Peter Pan, listens to instructions from director Brian Adams during a rehearsal for The evening will include Peter Pan on Monday, April 29 at the high school in Chehalis. cooking demonstrations, reci- Libraries pes, tips tricks and delicious Book Babies, for babies 12-24 months, W.F. West Theatre to Perform Musical ‘Peter Pan’ ideas from TOH culinary spe- 10 a.m., Chehalis The W.F. West Theatre’s student body office or at the door. cialist Kristi Larson. Crafternoon @ the Library, for chil- Every attendee receives a dren, 3:30 p.m., Chehalis spring production, “Peter Pan,” Ticket information may be ob- goody bag filled with prizes, Junior Page Turners, for children will open Friday at W.F. West tained by calling (360) 807-7235. samples, money-saving coupons, page 1-3, 3:30 p.m., Tenino High School. Performances are at 7 p.m. recipes and more. Vendors will The Disney classic tells the Friday, May 10; 2 and 7 p.m., Organizations story of the boy who never grew Saturday, May 11; 7 p.m. Friday, be at the school, offering a vari- Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., ety of items. up. Tickets are $6, and are on sale May 17; and 2 and 7 p.m., Satur- Bucoda Oddfellows Community Center, in the high school’s associated day, May 18. Ticket prices are VIP, $125; 202 S. Main, Bucoda, (360) 273-9724 Section A, $35; Section B, $25; United Women in Business, 5:30 and Section C, $15. They may be p.m., Kit Carson banquet room, Chehalis, purchased locally at re:Design, (360) 388-5252 425 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis. In Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 bingo card. There will be mas- open mic with Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., addition, they may be bought on- Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852 sages, facials, a salad bar and Cowlitz Prairie Grange, (360) 864-2023 line at brownpapertickets.com/ Mary Lacy Chapter, Daughters of the more. Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin event/324672. By mail, orders and American Revolution, 10 a.m., St. John’s Free childcare will be avail- Cities Senior Center payment may be sent to re:Design Lutheran Church, 2190 Jackson High- able. For more information, call Potato and taco salad bar, open to at the address above. Phone orders way, Chehalis, September-May, (360) everyone, $6, 4:30-7 p.m., Olequa Senior 740-5899 Jennifer at (360) 520-5466. Center, Winlock, (360) 785-4325 are accepted at (360) 740-5400. The gym is located at 540 The Taste of Home Cooking Support Groups “Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book Kids,’” On- Carlisle Ave., Onalaska. Stage Children’s Theatre, 7 p.m., Roxy School is a production of The “Up From Grief,” for those grieving Theater, Morton, $8. Advocate Agency, Chehalis. the loss of a loved one, 11 a.m.-12:30 Comedy Night at the Matrix, Sean p.m., Morton Community Methodist Rotary Clubs Holding O’Neal, Shawn Kaufman and Jay John- Acoustic Cafe, featuring Austin Ren- Church, Fourth and Main, Morton, (360) Auction for Local Causes son, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Che- froe, 7 p.m., Santa Lucia Coffee, Centralia, 330-2640 halis, $6, (360) 740-0492 free Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Lewis County’s three Rotary Sway, dance/top 40, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffee- (Chehalis Shakers), 1 p.m., Bethel Church, clubs, Centralia, Chehalis and Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, house, Chehalis, (360) 740-0492 Kirkland Road, Chehalis, go to left and Twin Cities, are having a Tri- (360) 273-2000, ext. 301 “What Women Want,” 5:30-7:15 p.m., enter at rear of church, (360) 740-5556 Garage sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Toledo New Science Center, Centralia College, Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 Club Auction at 6 p.m. Friday at RSVP to SPSKey4Women@keybank. p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church,1209 the Southwest Washington Fair- New Life Assembly Church, 420 Silver St., com N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, (360) grounds. Toledo, (360) 864-4366 Open house, Lewis County Adven- 736-9268 Projects supported by the Rainier Independent Film Festival, tist School, 6-7 p.m., for prospective auction include the outdoor rest- May 10-12, showings at The Cine-Yurt@ students and families, school is Christ- room at the Chehalis Pool Spray Wellspring, 54922 Kernahan Road E., centered, for students of all faiths, pre- Friday, May 10 and Mount Rainier Lions Theater, 27726 school through 10th grade, (360) 748- Park, playgrounds at Fords Prai- State Route 706 E., both in Ashford, 3213; Lewis County Adventist School is rie and Oakview elementary www.rainierfilmfest.com located at 2102 S.