Track and Field Roundup 2014 Spring Rainy Weather Doesn’t Deter Local Track Athletes / Sports 1 Baseball and Softball Guide / Inside $1 Weekend Edition Saturday, Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com March 29, 2014 Classrooms at a Crossroads Napavine Studies its The Chronicle / file photo This photo provided by the National Park Service Future Amid Growth shows an orphaned isher that was born in Olympic National Park after its mother was killed by a bobcat. Getting to Know the Fisher COMING THIS FALL: Ecologist Answers Questions on the Reintroduction of Fishers at Mount Rainier By The Chronicle A species that has all but disappeared from the northern and southern portions of the Cascade Range will make a grand reintroduction this fall with the help of wildlife officials. Staff at Mount Rainier National FISHER FACTS Park will join • The fisher is the Washington De- fifth largest member partment of Fish Pete Caster / [email protected] of the weasel family and Wildlife ef- Napavine School District Superintendent Rick Jones stands at the enter of the Napavine Middle School on Tuesday afternoon. The school is made up of in North America. forts to reintro- four portable units covered by a large roof adjacent to the main high school. • Fishers only oc- duce the Pacific cur in North America, fisher to the park. in low- to mid-eleva- In a virtual School District Leaders Currently Mapping a Course for the Future tion closed canopy question and an- forests with large swer session on woody structures. Facebook Thurs- PLANNING: In Addition • At eight to 12 day afternoon, pounds, male fish- to Immediate Needs, Mount Rainier ers weigh twice as Population Gain ‘‘Space for our much as females. Wildlife Ecolo- • The fisher needs gist Mason Reid May Necessitate students is really large live trees, addressed a wide the biggest issue.’’ snags and downed variety of topics More School Space, logs for denning and relating to the Officials Say rearing kits. small member of Rick Jones the weasel family. By Christopher Brewer superintendent [email protected] Q: What happened to the fishers that originally lived in the park? Editor’s Note: The fol- growing 29.7 percent over a A: Fishers throughout Washington lowing is a continuation of 10-year timespan from 1,361 state declined primarily through trapping an ongoing series focused residents in 2000 to 1,766 in harvest, pest control and habitat loss as- on the financial futures of 2010. sociated with an expanding human popu- area school districts as some Napavine’s schools have lation. In response to concerns about a struggle with aging infra- similarly grown in student structure and others with in- FISHER, numbers, while maintain- please see page Main 14 creasing student populations. ing essentially the same fa- The school buildings cilities. According to state themselves are in as good school data, Napavine’s of shape as they could be, schools served 785 students Toledo Woman but one specific issue has in total in 2012-13. Ten years Napavine school supporters prior, the district served 656 Arrested for Child performing an educational students. facility study of their own. Napavine School District Porn Released The third-largest city in Superintendent Rick Jones Lewis County is home to a says that’s the primary rea- Without Charges student population that has son staff, administrators increased as the city has and interested members of By Stephanie Schendel grown, and officials project the public have formed a that population to continue [email protected] committee to look at what increasing with the north- the schools need in the fu- The mother of missing Lewis County ern fringe of the city’s ur- ture. woman Kayla Croft-Payne, who was ar- ban growth area becoming The Napavine School rested for suspicion of child pornography home to several businesses. District recently hired a Wednesday, was released Thursday after- The 2010 federal census consulting firm to help noon without being charged pending fur- showed Napavine’s growth determine whether or not ther investigation. rate to be the fastest among they would be eligible for all incorporated cities and Students and faculty walk down the hall at Napavine High School on Tues- please see RELEASED, page Main 14 towns in Lewis County, please see GROWTH, Main 14 day afternoon. The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Police Chief Profile Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 44 Napavine’s New Top Cop Turner, Eleanor Mary Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 53 Moving From Alaska / Main 3 “El” Guenther, 85, @chronline Showers likely Onalaska see details on page Main 2 Conner, Robert John, 72, Find Us on Facebook Olympia www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Dylan Gaut, Alvie Irene, 88, thecentraliachronicle Gooch, Onalaska Morton Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, March 29, 2014 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Master Gardeners to Offer Program in Morton The WSU Lewis County and vegetables without pesti- Master Gardeners are offering cides or chemicals; Calendar free gardening classes at their • Growing Grains and Dry Gardening for Everyone pro- Beans, 12:30-2 p.m. — Veteran Today gram today at the Centralia Col- Master Gardener Barbara East- WHAT’S HAPPENING? lege Morton campus, located at man will dispel the notion that 701 Airport Way. The classes be- grains and dry beans can’t be Barbershop Groups to If you have an event you would like ing offered are: grown west of the Cascades. The included in the Community Calendar, Perform at W.F. West please email your information to • Pruning Fruit Trees, 9-10:30 key is to know which varieties a.m. — Veteran Master Gar- work in our climate and when The Two Town Tuners Barbershop [email protected]. Include a dener, Gary Gorremans, will not to plant them for a guaranteed Chorus will be be giving two perfor- daytime telephone number where only explain how to prune, but harvest. mances of “The Golden Age of Radio” you can be reached. why and when to prune and the No pre-registration is re- today in the commons of W.F. West There is no charge for these listings. effects of various types of prun- quired but seating is on a first High School. For questions about calendar items, ing cuts on fruit trees; come, first served basis. Master The shows will be at 2:02 p.m. and call Doug Blosser at The Chronicle, • Organic Gardening, 10:45 Gardeners and Master Recycler 7:02 p.m. (360) 807-8238. a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Master Gar- Composters will be available to Participants will include the Two dener Coordinator Debbie Bur- answer gardening and compost- Town Tuners Barbershop Chorus; Seahawks; a Kyle Seager autographed ris will explain the difference ing questions during the day and Puget Sounders Barbershop Chorus; baseball, donated by the Seattle Mar- between organic gardening, between classes. Yahtzee, the women’s Sweet Adeline iners; and an autographed photo natural gardening and pesticide For more information, call quartet regional champion that placed plaque of NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, free gardening and provide in- Debbie Burris, (360) 740-1212, 11th in the international competition; donated by Jack Beck. formation on how to grow fruits or visit http://lewis-mg-mrc-org. and quartets from the chorus. MasterCard and Visa cards may be Admission for the matinee is $7, used for purchases. with children under 12 free. Evening Dinner ticket Prices are $15 for admission is $10 for everyone. Tickets adults and $8 for children 6-12. are available at the Corwin Insurance Tickets are available at the Onalas- Agency, 1307 Harrison Ave., Centralia; ka School District office, from a mem- Sunday, March 30 Monday, March 31 the Michael R. Mittge law office, 1079 ber of the Onalaska Class of 2014, or by S. Market Blvd., Chehalis; from Two calling Doris Coble at (360) 978-4160 Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, Town Tuner members; or by calling Romantics to Battle Cynics or Linda Sabin at (360) 262-3735. Tick- quarter-pound hamburgers, $1.50, other menu (360) 7480-4765. Tickets also will be items, (360) 736-1146 ets will also be available at the door. available at the door. at Scatter Creek Winery Free community dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Cen- This event is sponsored by the tralia United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washing- Onalaska Scholarship Committee. It A Poetry Slam and Lyrical Jam, fea- ton Ave., Centralia, (360) 736-7311 St. Urban Grange to helps the Class of 2014 pay tuition and turing the Romantics vs. the Cynics, other school expenses after graduating will be Sunday at Scatter Creek Win- Public Agencies Conduct Annual Show from Onalaska High School. ery, Tenino. Lewis County Commission, 10 a.m., BOCC St. Urban Grange will be hosting Auction items are still needed. Call Doors will open at 3:30 p.m., and board room, second floor, Lewis County Court- its annual Fabric, Crafts & More sale Sabin or Jeannie Dow at (360) 978- the event will be 4-6 p.m. The event will house, agenda available at http://goo.gl/agwWM, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today. 4648 if you would like to donate items, be hosted by musician Mark Pickerel. (360) 740-1120 Those who have a craft they want and someone can pick them. Items are Admission is $10. Proceeds will buy Organizations to sell may reserve a table for a $20 do- art supplies for low-income students needed by March 20, if possible. Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, nation, which will benefit the Veterans Games Day, traditional and modern board in Tenino and Bucoda.