$1 Fort Borst Early Week Edition Light Show Tuesday, Goes On / Main 3 Dec. 23, 2014 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com 2014 All-Area Hard Work Volleyball Team on Holiday Calli Hensch Highlights the Lewis Christmas Isn’t a Day County Area’s Top Talent / Sports 1 Off for Everyone / Life 1 Winlock’s Cardinal Glass Subject to Carbon Plan ‘MAJOR POLLUTERS’: Two Lewis County busi- released by the Washington “(Gov. Jay Inslee) is trying to operation. nesses are included on the state’s Department of Ecology to to be generate revenue for the bud- “It’s in our best interest to op- PacificCorp, Puget list of enterprises to be impacted tracked under the Carbon Pollu- get. It doesn’t seem like he has erate efficiently. Energy is a huge Sound Energy Would by Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed ef- tion Accountability Act. any initiative to improve global cost,” he said. forts to regulate greenhouse gas- Steve Smith, plant manager warming,” he said. Smith said the glass manu- Also Fall Under Inslee’s ses. for Cardinal Glass, said the Smith said it’s in his com- facturer emits half a ton of car- Cap-and-Trade Plan PacifiCorp Energy in Che- proposed legislation is a tax on pany’s best interest to be as ef- bon dioxide for every ton of glass halis and Cardinal Glass in industry rather than an earnest ficient as possible, but the very produced. The plant makes 600 By Dameon Pesanti Winlock join Puget Sound En- attempt to protect the environ- nature of glass manufacturing [email protected] ergy on a list of organizations ment. makes it a very energy-intensive please see CARBON, page Main 9 Centralia Farmers and Trail Users Seeking Schools Compromise Over Policy Change Contract Adds About $150,000 for Teachers APPROVED: School Board Member Says Levy Money Should Not Be Used for Raises; Assistant Superintendent Says State Must Find Fix By Justyna Tomtas [email protected] The Centralia School Board approval of its Collec- tive Bargaining Agreement last week added approximately $150,000 in compensation for teachers. The 70-page document out- lines the parameters for teach- ers, the largest bargaining group of the Centralia School District otherwise known as the Centralia Education As- sociation. This year’s contract please see TEACHERS, page Main 14 Pete Caster / [email protected] Ralph Burnett, right, of Chehalis, stops along the Willapa Hills Trail with his dog Sally as another walker passes by on Monday afternoon in Chehalis. Burnett said he walks along the trail nearly everyday with his dog. Visit Rainier A young man jogs along the Willapa Trail as the sun sets behind him on Monday evening in Chehalis. WORKING TOGETHER: Common Solution Needed on Proposed Won’t Get Plan to Allow Farm Equipment Lodging Funds on Areas of Willapa Hills Trail NOT UNANIMOUS: Lodging By Christopher Brewer Tax Payments Approved [email protected] Several people flummoxed by a proposed By Christopher Brewer policy to allow non-recreational motorized ve- [email protected] hicles on sections of a popular recreational trail Several organizations dedi- in Lewis County say they have received some cated to tourism will receive clarity on an issue they have found worrisome. a share of the Lewis County Washington State Parks has proposed a lodging tax fund, as the Board change to its policy on recreational trails, pre- of County Commissioners on paring to possibly allow non-recreational mo- Monday approved the annual torized vehicles on five long-distance trails recommendation of the Lodg- across the state — including the Willapa Hills ing Tax Advisory Committee. Trail that stretches from Chehalis to Raymond But at least one notable please see TRAIL, page Main 14 please see FUNDS, page Main 14 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Symbolic Bill Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 42 DeBolt Duffy, Virginia E., 86, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 45 Centralia @chronline Rain likely Sponsors see details on page Main 2 Bill to Find Us on Facebook Make High www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Wyatt thecentraliachronicle Wilson, Boistfort Court Races Partisan / Main 4 Main 2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER CalendarCommunity Today WHAT’S HAPPENING? Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, If you have an event you would like (360) 736-9030 included in the Community Calendar, Health and Hope Medical Outreach, free medi- please email your information to cal clinic, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Northwest Pediatrics, 1911 [email protected]. Include a Editor’s Best Bet Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, for those whose income daytime telephone number where you is less than 200 percent of the poverty level, (360) can be reached. 623-1485 The Two Town Tuners to Perform There is no charge for these listings. Fort Borst Park Lights, Centralia, 5-9 p.m., drive- Treat yourself to an early is and Clark Hotel in Centralia. For questions about calendar items, through, $3 per car or a can of food or a toy and Christmas gift and take in a show call Doug Blosser at The Chronicle, The hotel is located at 117 W. $2 per car by a popular local musical act. (360) 807-8238. Magnolia Street. Call (360) 269- The Two Town Tuners will per- 8146 or (360) 748-3521 for addi- Public Agencies form at 7 p.m. tonight at the Lew- tional information. Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, (360) 330-7670 Napavine City Council, 6 p.m., Napavine City Organizations Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, Baptist Church, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, Hall, 407 Birch St., (360) 262-3547, ext. 213 Chehalis Valley Evening Garden Club, 7 p.m., call (360) 485-2852 (360) 748-3401 Lewis County Planning Commission, meeting Lewis County Republican Club, lunch served at Celebrate Recovery, dinner 6 p.m., large group canceled, (360) 740-1284, http://goo.gl/1a1Zb for meeting location, (360) 748-6189 Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly noon, Woodland Estates, Chehalis, (360) 740-9868 7 p.m., small groups 8 p.m., Grace Foursquare Lewis County PUD Commission, 9 a.m., 124 S.T.O.P. and Swim, 7 p.m., Fort Borst Park, Kitch- Church, 3030 Borst Ave., Centralia, (360) 736-0778, Habein Road, Chehalis, (360) 748-9261 or (800) of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock en 1, Centralia, (360) 388-0450 or (360) 736-4163 www.gracefoursquarechurch.com 562-5612 Cowlitz Prairie Grange, business meeting 7:30 p.m., potluck dessert to follow, (360) 864-2023 Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S Market United Women in Business, 5:30 p.m., Kit Carson Blvd, Chehalis, (360) 520-0772 Libraries banquet room, Chehalis, (360) 388-5252 Saturday, Dec. 27 Teen Writing Group, for teens, 5:30 p.m., Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.m., Calvary Assembly Support Groups Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Ex- Chehalis of God, Centralia, (360) 736-6769 or (360) 324-9050 change, 1-3 p.m., Chehalis First Christian Church, “Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a 111 NW Prindle St., (360) 269-0587 or (360) 748-3702 loved one, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Morton Community Organizations Support Groups Methodist Church, Fourth and Main, Morton, (360) Fort Borst Park Lights, Centralia, 5-9 p.m., drive- 330-2640 through, $3 per car or a can of food or a toy and $2 Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, 7 p.m. Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., per car Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Im- Senior Song Birds, 9:50 a.m., Twin Cities Se- 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Hu- Soul Siren, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, man Response Network, (360) 748-6601 manuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, nior Center, 2545 National Ave., Chehalis, (360) Centralia, (360) 736-9268 Lucky Eagle Casino, 21 and up, (360) 273-2000, ext. 740-4199 NAMI daytime family support group, for fam- 301 Us Too Southwest Washington Prostate Cancer Centralia Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Unity Church, ily members of those suffering from mental illness, Support Group, 7-8 p.m., Mother Joseph Room, Joe Baque, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm to Ta- 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@lo- noon-1 p.m., upstairs, Fiddlers Coffee, 1220 Mellen Providence Centralia Hospital, (360) 388-6271 ble, 576 Main St., Chehalis, (360) 748-4417 calaccess.com St., Centralia, (253) 273-6035 Tuesday Quilting Rebels, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 736-4671 Thursday, Dec. 25 Friday, Dec. 26 Sunday, Dec. 28 Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Support Groups Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Che- Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis halis, (360) 740-0492 Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, NAMI Lewis County Connections Support Dancing, Jack & the Roadrunners, 1:30-4:30 “Let’s Grow a Garden,” 10-11:30 a.m., 4162 Jack- (360) 864-2023 Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, (360) 807-1761, (360) son Highway, free, (360) 262-0525 Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Cen- 880-8070 or [email protected] ter, (360) 748-0061 520-6518 Life Recovery Group, 7-8 p.m., Dayspring Bap- Clarissa Gifford, noon-1 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside to Table, 476 W.