2013 SWW 2013 Primary Election Results Fair Guide / Main 3 / Inside $1 Midweek Edition Thursday, Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Aug. 8, 2013 Lewis County Real Estate on the Rise NUMBERS IN: Lewis Pending home sales in Lewis Lewis County increased $4,500 crease,” she said. “We’re defi- “It’s everybody’s market,” she County increased by 17 percent in July to $146,500. That’s up 3.2 nitely seeing properties moving.” said. County Association and closed sales grew nearly 103 percent from $142,000 the same Still, Jackson said, agents In Grays Harbor County, the percent in July compared to the month one year ago. are experiencing challenges in median home price increased of Realtors President same time a year ago, according President of the Lewis Coun- finding qualified buyers due to $16,500, up 13.1 percent in July Says Local Market Is to figures released Tuesday by ty Association of Realtors Vickie different and tighter lending re- to $142,500. That’s up from the Northwest Multiple Listing Jackson said while the local real strictions than in years past. $126,000 last year. Improving Service. estate market is improving, she But, Jackson said, Lewis Pending sales rose by 50.6 Total real estate activity also would not call it rebounding at County’s market is evening out, percent, but total activity By Amy Nile rose 2 percent in July. this point. meaning it is not a buyer’s or a dropped by more than 6 percent [email protected] The median home price in “It’s a continual steady in- seller’s market right now. please see BOOM, page Main 6 A Grand Old Tradition DeBolt OLD GLORY: Flag From Takes Afghanistan Returning to East Lewis County Key for 71st Annual Morton Loggers Jubilee By Lisa Broadt Budget [email protected] After traveling halfway around the world, the Loggers Position Jubilee flag this weekend will ADVOCACY: Chehalis again fly above Morton, signal- ing the start of the city’s annual Republican’s Position celebration in the city’s 100th Could Aid Flood year. The 20-foot by 30-foot Mitigation Efforts American flag will be returned By Lisa Broadt home by the Joint Base Lewis- McChord 160th Special Opera- [email protected] tions Aviation Regiment, better Rep. Richard DeBolt, R- known as the Night Stalkers. Chehalis, has been named Just more than a year ago, the ranking Republican of the group, which conducts special House Capi- operations helicopter missions, tal Budget folded the Loggers Jubilee’s new- Committee. ly purchased flag, packed it up The 20th and flew it to Afghanistan. District There, the flag flew on Sept. lawmaker 11 — a special, symbolic mo- replaces ment for a festival that prides Rep. Judy itself on preserving old-time Warnick, R- American traditions while also Moses Lake, Richard DeBolt inviting newcomers to get in- who was se- R-Chehalis volved. lected cau- “It’s really an honor,” Linda cus chair of the Washington Mettler, one of the event’s long- House Republicans in late time organizers, said. Pete Caster / [email protected] April. The Mettler family got to Steve Bartow performs atop an 80-foot pole during the Loggers Jubilee in Morton in August 2012. The 20-foot by 30-foot DeBolt will be responsible know the Night Stalkers a few American lag was recently returned from Afghanistan, where the Joint Base Lewis McChord 160th Special Operations Avia- for negotiating with the chair please see TRADITION, page Main 6 tion Regiment lew it on Sept. 11. please see DEBOLT, page Main 6 Two Chances to See Perseid Meteor Shower This Weekend By The Chronicle program Saturday. The event Paradise Inn with a short pre- There are two chances for lo- coincides with the Perseid mete- sentation about the National cal residents to escape bright city or shower, which will peak dur- Park Service “Natural Light- lights and take in this weekend's ing the second week of August, scapes” program. meteor shower. according to a news release from The National Park Service The public is invited to the the national park. has come to embrace night skies Paradise area of Mount Rainier Saturday’s program will be- as one of the many scenic vistas The Chronicle, file photo National Park for a stargazing gin at 8 p.m. in the lobby of the please see METEOR, page Main 6 Meteors shoot across the sky above the Herold Observatory in Onalaska in August 2012. The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather No Bull About It! Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 54 Collison, Ruby M. (Blum), 59, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 78 Meet the Winlock Partly Cloudy Bucking Nightskye, Kathleen J., 60, @chronline see details on page Main 2 Rochester Find Us on Facebook Bulls of the Powell Jr., Billy Dan, 21, Centralia www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by 2013 South Foote, Bernice Leona, 77, thecentraliachronicle Ruby Barnts, Boistfort Onalaska Elementary, Third Grade Sound Bull Matthews, Myrna Faye, 72, Bash / Life 1 Centralia Mason, Valerie R., 61, Chehalis CH503494cz.d b Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Toledo to Host Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival Coming Friday through Sun- Saturday all day, $25, Saturday day to Toledo High School will after 4 p.m., $20; and dry camp- Calendar be the 29th annual Mount St. ing, $25 for three nights. Satur- Today Helens Bluegrass Festival. day workshops at 9:30 a.m. and a WHAT’S HAPPENING? Among the featured per- Sunday concert at 9:30 a.m. both Morton Loggers Jubilee, queen coro- formers at the festival will be are free. A $5 discount is given nation, 8 p.m., Morton High School, (360) If you have an event you Don Rigsby, Mark Phillips & to WBA and OBA members. 523-4049, [email protected] would like included in the the IIIrd Generation Band, Oly Payment will be by cash or Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffee- Community Calendar, please Mountain Boys, North Coun- check only. house, Chehalis, (360) 740-0492 email your information to try Great Northern Planes and For more information, call Clarissa Gifford, noon-1 p.m., Jer- [email protected]. emy’s Cafe, 576 W. Main St., Chehalis, Money Creek Mining Co. General, (360) 785-3478. Ad- Include a daytime telephone Admission fees are weekend ditional details are available at (360) 748-4417 number where you can be Diesel Thursday, Mt. Rainier Scenic reached. pass, $35; Friday night only, $20; http://goo.gl/38plQC Railroad, 12:45 and 3:30 p.m., Elbe-Mineral, There is no charge for these (360) 492-5588, reservations (888) STEAM11 listings. Oil painting class, 10 a.m., White Pass Country Historical Museum, Packwood, For questions about led by Bill Carnahan, no preregistration calendar items, call Doug Registration for a 10k run at the Chehalis Outdoor Pool. required, (360) 494-4031 Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) will be at 7 a.m., with the run to Free swimming will be avail- Public Agencies 807-8238. commence at 8 a.m. able. Performing inside the pool From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the area will be Modern Day Hero. Centralia Planning Commission, 6 Morton Senior Center will be The Backfire Band will be on the Maple streets, Centralia, (360) 736-8977 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, 118 W. selling bakery goods. outdoor stage. Maple St., Centralia, (360) 330-7671 Fridays at the Fox, organ music, by Paul Van Dyck, noon, Fox Theatre, Cen- The Jubilee Championship Starting at 5 p.m., hamburgers Libraries tralia, free admission, (360) 880-8053 Bed Races will be on Main Street and hot dogs will be served by the Dig Into Art, for all ages, all day, Tenino Bob Garcia and Melodies Recycled at 11 a.m. Chehalis Activators. Hot dogs are Organizations Band, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Prior to the Jubilee Grand $2, hamburgers $2.50, cheeseburg- Center, $5, (360) 262-3041 Parade will be the children’s pa- ers $3, double burgers $4 and dou- Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., 80s Enough, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter rade on Main Street. ble cheeseburgers $5. A dunk tank Bucoda Oddfellows Community Center, Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, (360) will be manned by lifeguards and 202 S. Main, Bucoda, (360) 273-9724 The theme for the Jubilee 273-2000, ext. 301 city councilors. Cost is $1 per ball. United Women in Business, 5:30 Regular excursion steam train ride and Grand Parade this year is “Wel- p.m., Kit Carson banquet room, Chehalis, museum tour, Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, come to Our World — Our 71st Information about the pool (360) 388-5252 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (barbecue meal Celebration.” The parade will be- renovation will be available at Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, with 3:30 p.m. ride), Elbe-Mineral, (360) gin at 11:30 a.m. on Main Street. the fundraiser. For details about 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 492-5588, reservations (888) STEAM11 Gates open at 1 p.m. for the Ju- the fundraiser, call the Chehalis Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852 Libraries bilee Logging Show at the Jubilee Parks Department, 748-0271. Mary Lacy Chapter, Daughters of the Arena. Events begin at 2 p.m. Ad- American Revolution, 10 a.m., St. John’s Secrets of the Underground, for Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lutheran Church, 2190 Jackson Highway, teens, 2 p.m., Winlock mission is $7 for adults, $5 for se- Tenino Elementary School, (360) 515-0501 Chehalis, September-May, (360) 740-5899 Organizations niors and $5 for children ages 6-12.