1964 Ford Mustang Centralia Woman’s Beloved Classic Car Turns 50 / Life 1 Pe Ell Earns Title / Sports 1 $1 Midweek Edition Thursday, May 8, 2014 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Fired Centralia Officer Reinstated With Back Pay EXCESSIVE TASINGS AND Tasing people and being dishon- ing the department did not have clear as of Wednesday. It is also est to his superiors will get his just cause to fire him, which unknown whether or not Reyn- DISHONESTY: Chief Stands job back and is entitled to ret- prompted a two-year legal battle olds will choose to return to by Decision to Fire roactive pay, an arbitrator ruled that came to an end this week. work or resign after receiving Tuesday. The arbitrator who oversaw the back pay. Phillip Reynolds The department fired Phillip the hearing, Kenneth James An attempt by The Chronicle By Stephanie Schendel Reynolds after repeated disci- Latsch, issued his decision Tues- to contact Reynolds through his pline and warnings for a long list day. father, Bradd Reynolds, for com- [email protected] of alleged policy violations. The monetary amount of ment was unsuccessful. Phillip Reynolds Bob Berg The former Centralia police Reynolds appealed his retroactive pay and benefits reinstated with stands by firing officer accused of excessively March 2012 termination, argu- Reynolds will receive was un- please see OFFICER, page Main 14 back pay decision Oath Otter a First for Rescue Keepers Rochester Area Animal Facility Nurtures Abandoned Pup Member Runs for Sheriff CAMPAIGN: Brian Green Says He’ll Provide a More Constitutional Approach By Stephanie Schendel [email protected] A new and unexpected con- tender has entered the 2014 race to become Lewis County sheriff. If elected, it would be Brian Green’s first foray into law en- forcement. The U.S. Navy veteran, however, said he does not think his lack of experience is a weak- ness, but rather a strength. Currently, Sgt. Rob Snaza, who has 24 years of police experi- ence, is the only other candidate to announce his intent to run for sheriff. Filing week officially be- gins Monday. Pete Caster / [email protected] please see SHERIFF, page Main 14 For Heaven's Sake Wildlife Rescue Director Claudia Supensky feeds an otter pup at the animal rescue and rehabilitation center in Rochester on Wednesday after- noon. The pup, which is not quite a month old, was brought in by a trapper after it was abandoned by its mother near Shelton. RESCUE: For Heaven's mals during the springtime, founder Claudia Supensky Sake Animal Rescue & said, but it has never before Claudia Rehabilitation Sees an had a river otter. Supensky, the “This one was one of four director at Influx of Baby Animals babies and a mother. The For Heaven's in Springtime mother moved three of the Sake Wildlife babies and never returned Rescue, at- By Kyle Spurr for the fourth one,” Supensky tempts to burp [email protected] said. an otter pup Someone spotted the aban- after it had just An abandoned river ot- doned otter pup in Shelton, been fed on ter pup is recovering at For called a trapper and brought it Wednesday Heaven’s Sake Animal Rescue to For Heaven’s Sake last week, afternoon at & Rehabilitation in Rochester, Supensky said. the clinic in Pete Caster / [email protected] a first for the local wildlife fa- Supensky is making plans Rochester. Lewis County sherif candidate Brian cility. to send the pup, which has Green shows his pocket-sized copy of The nonprofit traditionally the U.S. Constitution. sees an increase in baby ani- please see OTTER, page Main 14 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Accused of Abuse Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 48 Man Allegedly Injured Beeler, Howard Charles Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 57 “Buck,” 82, Roseburg, @chronline Showers likely Infant Daughter / Main 5 Oregon see details on page Main 2 Kirk, Anthony I.C., 89, Find Us on Facebook Chehalis www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Olivia Worden, Molly Ellen, 65, thecentraliachronicle Remund, Boistfort Valley Centralia CH520380ca.jd Main 2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, May 8, 2014 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Calendar Today WHAT’S HAPPENING? ‘Quilters’ to Be Performed If you have an event you would like Sandefur Schmidt / Courtesy Photo at Centralia College included in the Community Calendar, please email your information to BYU Singers perform at Griin Concert Hall in Fort Collins, Colorado, during a previous concert. “Quilters,” a musical by Molly New- [email protected]. Include a They’ll perform Friday in Centralia. man and Barbara Damashek, will be pre- daytime telephone number where you can sented in Centralia College’s Wickstrom be reached. Editor’s Best Bet Studio Theatre May 8-11 and May 15-16. There is no charge for these listings. Show times are Thursdays at 7 p.m., For questions about calendar items, BYU Singers to Perform at Corbet Theatre Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sun- call Doug Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) day, May 11, at 2 p.m. 807-8238. The world renowned Brigham tour will include 10 cities throughout “Quilters” is ostensibly the story of a Young University Singers will perform Idaho, Washington and Oregon. pioneer woman and her six daughters. at 7 p.m. Friday at Centralia College’s The 90-minute performances will The musical blends a series of interrelated W.F. West Home/Garden Show, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Corbet Theatre. include hymns and anthems, folk scenes into a rich mosaic that captures greenhouses behind W.F. West High School This concert, for all ages, will fea- songs and spirituals. The program will Plant clearance sale, Centralia High School FFA, ture a 40-voice ensemble choir from incorporate glorious musical expres- the sweep and beauty, the terror and joy, 2:30-5 p.m., greeenhouse behind high school, all the harsh challenges and abiding rewards plants 25-50 percent off, (360) 827-6375 the Brigham Young University School sions of great composers, both past and of frontier life. Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Che- of Fine Arts and Communications, lo- present. Illuminating stories are contained halis, (360) 740-0492 cated in Provo, Utah. The BYU Singers, Purchase of pre-assigned tickets ($7, in various patches or quilt “blocks.” The Chris Guenther, 7:30 p.m., PJ’s Pizza, 1232 Alder conducted by its founder, Ronald J. Sta- $9 and $11 per seat) may be obtained by music, dance and drama depict the vari- St., Centralia, (360) 736-0101 heli, originated 30 years ago. They have contacting Terry Wood at mercer@lo- ous phases in their westward journey, “Let’s Grow a Garden,” 10-11:30 a.m., 4162 Jack- traveled to over 27 countries through- calaccess.com, or by telephone at (360) from marriage and childbirth to illness son Highway, free, (360) 262-0525 out the world, including Russia, Roma- 266-0318. Payment must be made by “Back to the ‘80s,” W.F. West High School Theatre nia, Hungary, Austria, England, Italy, check or money order. No credit cards and death. But the stories also express the and Music Programs, 7:30 p.m., R.E. Bennett El- love, warmth, and rich and lively humor ementary auditorium, 233 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, Israel, Egypt, New Zealand and South will be accepted. Will-call tickets can that is this moving spectacle of simple $9, tickets at high school ASB office or at the door, Africa. Most recently the choir toured be picked up at the event if prepaid in human dignity and steadfastness in the (360) 807-7235 Wales, England. advance. face of adversity. Worm Composting, 6 p.m., Methodist Church, Brigham Young University Singers Sponsoring the choir’s visit here is In the end, the various patches are as- Randle, sponsored by WSU Lewis County Master will be touring the Pacific Northwest the Centralia Stake of the Church of Je- Recycler Composter program, pre-register at (360) sembled into one glorious, colorful legacy 740-1216 to receive a free worm bin, one per family, on its first 14-day tour of the area. The sus Christ of Latter-day Saints. quilt, a quilt that reflects their magnifi- http://lewiscountyrecycles.org cent journey. best-selling author of “The Tipping Point “Quilters” was first performed by the and “Outliers” Denver Center Theatre and had subse- Public Agencies Support Groups • Randall Wallace, screenwriter, direc- quent productions all over the world. It Centralia Planning Commission, 6 p.m., coun- “Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a tor, producer and songwriter (“Bravehe- had a brief life on Broadway in 1984 and cil chambers, City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, loved one, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Morton Community (360) 330-7671 art,” “Secretariat”) garnered six Tony Award nominations. Methodist Church, Fourth and Main, Morton, (360) Centralia College Board of Trustees, 3 p.m., Han- • Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for 330-2640 son Boardrooms, Hanson Administration Building, • Laura Schroff, former ad sale execu- students and senior citizens. Reserva- Parkinson’s Disease Support Group (Chehalis Centralia College, (360 736-9391, ext 231, or email Shakers), 1 p.m., Bethel Church, Kirkland Road, Che- tive and best-selling author of “An Invis- [email protected] tions are suggested. Call 736-9391, ext. halis, go to left and enter at rear of church, (360) ible Thread” 301 740-5556 • Dr. Henry Cloud, clinical psycholo- “Quilters” is the 195th production at Libraries Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Im- gist and leadership consultant manuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N.