$1 Weekend Edition Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Livestocking Up 20 Years Later: Oakville’s Livestock Prices on the Rise / Main 9 Falling Blob Mystery / Main 4 Hashing Out the A Splashing Gray Areas of Green ILLEGAL?: Enforcing Success Current Marijuana Laws Difficult Under Conflicting PREPARED: Lifeguards Tested blue slide was pitch black the whole way Marijuana Laws down. Slides Prior to Opening of New Chris Walker, 21, a lifeguard for the By Stephanie Schendel Aquatic Center past seven years, eagerly slid down both [email protected] slides. He said the slides and pool toys By Kyle Spurr are a welcome addition to the old Che- When someone called the police to report his neighbor was growing [email protected] halis pool. “Not bad,” Walker said after splash- marijuana on his property last week- A dozen lifeguards took turns Tues- ing in the water off the red slide. “I’m end, it was unclear if it was illegal. day afternoon testing two new slides going to work for more speed on the Centralia Police Officer Buddy Croy responded to the 1500 block next to the beach-style entry pool at the way down.” of West Main new Gail and Carolyn Shaw Aquatic The $2.7 million aquatic center Street at about 1 Center in Chehalis. is tentatively set to open Friday. No p.m. last Satur- The lifeguards had mixed reviews grand opening ceremony has yet to for each spiral slide. The open red slide day and found offered a longer ride, while the enclosed please see POOL, page Main 16 six potted mari- juana plants partially hidden by some fir trees, sitting next to the property line between a house and an apartment complex. please see WEED, page Main 16 Police Seek Two More Suspects in Massive Gas Theft in Silver Creek AT LARGE: Prosecutors Issue Arrest Warrants for Harold E. Lusk and Alyssa J. Hanson By Stephanie Schendel [email protected] Deputies are looking for two people believed to be involved in the massive theft of gasoline from a Sil- ver Creek gas station earlier this week. The Lewis Coun- ty Sheriff’s Office requested the pub- lic’s help in locating Harold E. Lusk, 28, of the Doty area, and Alyssa J. Hanson suspect 20-year-old Alyssa J. Hanson. Police be- lieve they are togeth- er currently in the Lewis County area, but intend to flee the Pete Caster / [email protected] state. Lifeguard Molly Russell, 18, Chehalis, goes Prosecutors is- down one of the two newly installed water- sued warrants for slides at the Gail and Carolyn Shaw Aquatic their arrest earlier Harold E. Lusk Center in Chehalis on Tuesday. this week. suspect please see THEFT, page Main 16 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather What’s Inside Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 57 Klein Bicycles Enjoying Stiles, Myrna Darliene, 76, Yakima Follow Us on Twitter Ross, John H., 75, Toledo TOMORROW: High 84 / Main 5 @chronline Sunny Cult Status Fagernes, Leona Mae, 94, Centralia see details on page Main 2 Find Us on Facebook Construction Stalled on www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Sofia Gonzalez, thecentraliachronicle fifth grade, Winlock Miller Doty Bridge / Main 6 Elementary August 10-16 • Books & Media 50% of * *Excludes special purchase merchandise. Sale not valid at blue boutiques, outlet stores or online. /goodwillwa @goodwillwa goodwillwa.org CH525757cz.jd Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Clog the Cowlitz Adventurous rafters will be ous themes, the participants will boarding their crafts on the make stops on islands along the Cowlitz River and float to Tole- way before arriving in Toledo. Calendar do Saturday for the annual Clog Tastings at the Tap House, the Cowlitz. 112 Ramsey Way, will be pro- Participants drop in at vari- vided 6-9 p.m. by the Cowlitz WHAT’S HAPPENING? ous places along the river, includ- River Distillery and the St. Hel- If you have an event you would like ing the Blue Creek Fish Hatchery ens Brewing Co. included in the Community Calendar, off of Spencer Road and float At 9 p.m., 2 Minute Miracle please email your information to to the Toledo boat launch. For will be performing at the Tap [email protected]. Include a a smoother float, drop in at the House, just one block west of the daytime telephone number where you Toledo boat launch and float to Toledo boat ramp. can be reached. the Interstate 5 bridge and get For float information, visit There is no charge for these listings. out at Mandy Road. www.facebook.com/ For questions about calendar items, Riding on rafts sporting vari- events/767032443336515. call Doug Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) 807-8238. Today In addition, there will be a car show, Open house, Borst Home, Carriage House Mu- Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, coach trains, excur- booths sharing their ministries, hay rides seum and One-Room Schoolhouse, 1:30-3:30 p.m., sion to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., adults $14, seniors $13, children 4-15 $11, 3 and under free, 1101 Sylvenus St., and games for children. free admission, donations accepted, south end of Loggers Jubilee Fort Borst Park, Centralia Chehalis, (360) 748-9593, www.steamtrainride.com Lunch, nachos, beverages, snow cones Olympia Street Rod Association Summer Car Kosmos Community Picnic, noon, Glenoma Continues in Morton and watermelon also will be available. Show, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, free, more County Park, auction, White Pass Historical Mu- The mission of SAFE Family Minis- than 400 classic cars on display, hourly drawings, seum will scan family pictures, (360) 983-3476, The Lions Club Loggers Breakfast tries is to provide transitional housing for music by The Raucous Band, music played by DJ (206) 361-9239 or (253) 845-3223 kicks off today’s activities at the Morton women and children and lifestyle train- Steve Mohney, (360) 493-1957 All Star Roxy Revue, 2 p.m., Roxy Theater, Mor- Loggers Jubilee. It is held 6-11 a.m. at Ju- ton, $10 for adults and $5 for children in advance, ing for individuals throughout Southwest or $11 for adults and $6 for children at the door, bilee Park. Washington. tickets at the Barbara Clevenger Gallery, online at A 10K run is at Morton High School, Sunday, Aug. 10 http://goo.gl/DOiVW6 or at the door with registration starting at 7 a.m. and “A Bit of Bad Luck,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Mor- the run at 8 a.m. It Will Be ‘Fun in the Sun’ at Lumber Race Will be ton, adults $8, children, students and seniors, $7, Bakery goods will be offered at the (360) 496-5555 Morton Senior Center from 9 a.m. to Centralia First Christian Staged on Tilton River Regular excursion steam train ride and museum The Centralia First Christian Church tour, Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m. 4 p.m. The Eastern Lewis County Hospital and 3:30 p.m., Elbe-Mineral, (360) 492-5588, reser- Jubilee championship bed races will is hosting a “Fun in the Sun” event Foundation will be hosting its third an- vations (888) STEAM11 commence at 11 a.m. on Main Street. 2-5 p.m. today. nual Lumber Race at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at The Jubilee Grand Parade gets under- The free water-themed event will in- the Tilton River in Morton. way at 11:30 a.m. on Main Street, with a clude slip-n-slide, dunk tank, water games, Reminiscent of the log-drive days Monday, Aug. 11 theme of “Chain Saws and Axes: Tools relay races, crafts, snacks and more. from the in the logging industry, the of a Historic Way of Life.” Preceding the For more information, call the church, race is operated much like the duck races. Renton Woman to Grand Parade will be a Children’s Parade. (360) 736-7655, which is located at 1215 However, rather than dumping num- The 2014 Jubilee Logging Show Satur- W. Main St., Centralia. bered rubber ducks into the river for a Speak at Luncheon day begins at 2 p.m., with gates opening race, the foundation is dumping num- Mary Barlow, Renton, will be the fea- at 12:30 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Chehalis First Christian Church, 111 NW bered pieces of cedar. tured speaker at a luncheon for women at $5 for seniors and children age 6-12 and Prindle St., (360) 269-0587 or (360) 748-3702 The first block of wood across the fin- noon Monday at the Centralia Church of free for children 5 and under. Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, coach trains, excur- ish line will earn the $5,000 cash prize. the Nazarene. In the evening will be the “All Star sion to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., adults $14, seniors $13, Tickets are $5 each or five for $20, Barlow will be talking about how a Roxy Revue,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Mor- children 4-15 $11, 3 and under free, 1101 Sylvenus St., and are available at the Morton General single mother faces the unknown when ton, $10 for adults and $5 for children in Chehalis, (360) 748-9593, www.steamtrainride.com Hospital Gift Shop until Friday and at the she learns her daughter has cerebral palsy. advance, or $11 for adults and $6 for chil- Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, coach train, excur- Morton Loggers Jubilee lawnmower races Also on the schedule is a piano recital, dren at the door, tickets at the Barbara sion to Ruth, 5 p.m., adults $17, seniors $16, children 4-15 $14, children 3 and under free, 101 Sylvenus St., on Friday night.