New Plans for Trojans Top Toledo Fallen Osprey Foul Trouble Helps Spell Defeat for Indians / Sports 1 Nest / Main 3 $1 Mid-Week Edition Thursday, Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Jan. 8, 2015 Cleanup Efforts Bucking Follow Flooding the Trend Lewis County Gospel Mission Among Men Join Centralia College Groups Repairing Damage / Main 4 Nursing Program / Life 1 Centralia Cemetery Lawsuit Dismissed DUNCAN WINS: A former sexton for a belea- her son Ernie against Dun- husband Robert Clark. The guered north Centralia cem- can in Lewis County Superior Clarks also asked Duncan to Former Volunteer etery has won a months-long Court June 19 dismissed with cover costs of reinterment at Sexton Says Suit Was legal battle, but it may very prejudice Dec. 19, exactly six another cemetery, and also to ‘Predatory’ and Caused well be a Pyrrhic victory for months after it was filed. The cover costs of securing another Jennifer Duncan. suit claimed breach of contract gravesite. Extreme Anguish Lewis County Superior with Greenwood Memorial The lawsuit claimed Elaine Court Judge James Lawler Cemetery and asked Duncan Clark had two run-ins with By Christopher Brewer ordered a lawsuit brought to pay for disinterment of [email protected] forward by Elaine Clark and the remains of Elaine Clark’s please see LAWSUIT, page Main 14 Mining Controlling the Creek Company Not Plan to Reduce China Creek Flooding in Legislature’s Hands Giving Up Near Mount St. Helens By Kaylee Osowski [email protected] A proposed mining project near Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument has come to a halt — for now. Federal agencies and mining com- pany Ascot Resources Ltd. voluntarily dismissed their appeals of a federal district court decision to invalidate permits for a proposed mining proj- ect in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. please see MINING, page Main 14 Inslee Declares Emergency in Nine Counties Following Storm OLYMPIA (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee Pete Caster / [email protected] has proclaimed a state of emergency Centralia Public Works Director Kahle Jennings points toward the Agnew Mill Ponds, one of the areas where he hopes heavy rainfall runof from China Creek in nine Washington counties affected could be stored to prevent looding in downtown Centralia. by this week's severe winter storm. Inslee's action Wednesday will al- MITIGATION: Project Centralia. to reshape a portion of China bottleneck point for the water low the state to seek emergency relief The city saw 2.6 inches of Creek to minimize flood im- draining off the urban area funds from the U.S. Department of Would Mean Less rain ending Monday, causing pacts on the downtown area and the water coming in from Transportation's Federal Highways Frequent Flooding China Creek to overflow, City during all but the most severe further upstream. When the Administration to help pay for re- Hall to flood and a lot of wa- rain events. channels get maxed out, the pairs. Downtown ter to linger in the streets for a The idea behind the China water backs up into the streets The governor's office said the By Dameon Pesanti couple days. Creek project is to slow the around downtown. But, by storm caused at least $3 million in But, if things go as planned, surge of water before it gets slowing the upstream flows, damage and debris removal cost. [email protected] events such as this week’s ur- to the culverts below the city. officials hope they can create The emergency proclamation This week didn’t get off to ban flooding will be much less Like a freeway onramp at rush enough space for the down- is for Grays Harbor, King, Kittitas, a very good start for residents common. hour, the decades-old con- Lewis, Pacific, Pierce, Skagit, Wah- and workers in downtown The city of Centralia wants crete tunnel below the city is a please see CREEK, page Main 14 kiakum and Whatcom counties. The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Showtime for ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 39 Local Haase, Dennis, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 50 66, Tenino @chronline Mostly cloudy Homeschool see details on page Main 2 Students Find Us on Facebook Present www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Ruby thecentraliachronicle Barnts, Boistfort First Play / Main 12 CH533916cz.db Main 2 • The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Calendar Roxy Theater to Screen ‘Secret of the Tomb’ Today WHAT’S HAPPENING? Library Manager to Speak If you have an event you would like included in the Community Calendar, at AAUW Meeting please email your information to Corine Aiken, manager of the Vernet- [email protected]. Include a ta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, daytime telephone number where you will be the featured speaker at the Ameri- can be reached. There is no charge for these listings. can Association of University Women For questions about calendar items, meeting today. call Doug Blosser at The Chronicle, The meeting will be at 6:45 p.m. at (360) 807-8238. The Gathering Place, Stillwaters Estates, 2899 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia. Aiken is a longtime resident of Wash- Support Groups ington state, graduate of the University of Washington, member of Timberland Re- “Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Morton Community gional Library District for more than 11 Methodist Church, Fourth and Main, Morton, (360) years, chair of the board of the proposed 330-2640 Discover! Children’s Museum, and is ac- Parkinson’s Disease Support Group (Chehalis tively involved with Chehalis growth and Shakers), 1 p.m., Bethel Church, Kirkland Road, Che- vitality. halis, go to left and enter at rear of church, (360) 740-5556 Aiken will explain and show how to Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Im- utilize the myriad resources available manuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, within the library system. Centralia, (360) 736-9268 For more information, call Jeanne Gordon, (360) 736-6605, or Kristi Nelson, Friday, Jan. 9 (360) 748-4203. Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Che- Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, halis, (360) 740-0492 (360) 864-2023 Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior “Let’s Grow a Garden,” 10-11:30 a.m., 4162 Jack- Center son Highway, free, (360) 262-0525 Bob Garcia and Melodies Recycled Band, 7-9:30 “Secret of the Tomb” will be Admission on Friday and Sat- p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $5, (360) 262-3041 shown at 7 p.m. Friday at the urday is $8 for adults, and $7 for Public Agencies Raucous, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Roxy Theater in Morton. children, students and seniors. Eagle Casino, 21 and up, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301 The PG-rated movie also will There is a $1 discount for the Centralia Planning Commission, 6 p.m., coun- Julie Calkins and Windsong, 6:30-9 p.m., Jer- cil chambers, City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, emy’s Farm to Table, 576 W. Main St., Chehalis, (360) air at 7 p.m. on Saturday and Monday movie. For more infor- (360) 330-7671 748-4417 Monday. mation, call (360) 496-5599. Centralia College Board of Trustees, 3 p.m., Han- son Boardrooms, Hanson Administration Building, Centralia College, (360) 736-9391, ext. 231, jreau- Libraries [email protected] Youth PageTurners: for youth grades 4-6, “Pop- 1-3 p.m., Chehalis First Christian Church, 111 NW Oakview Grange, Centralia, (360) 736-5172 or py,” by Avi, 3:30 p.m., Winlock Prindle St., (360) 269-0587 or (360) 748-3702 (360) 273-6008 Libraries Raucous, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Gluten Intolerance Group of Lewis County, 10 Organizations Lucky Eagle Casino, 21 and up, (360) 273-2000, a.m., Providence Centralia Hospital chapel con- PageTurners Book Discussion, Jeffrey Archer ext. 301 ference room, (509) 230-6394, tg728792@centu- book of your choice, noon, Chehalis Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 7:30 p.m., Bu- Roots & Boots Tour, 8 p.m., Lucky Eagle Casino, rylink.net, http://goo.gl/bWXTmr Junior PageTurners, Tenino, cancelled coda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Sev- Rochester, tickets start at $30, 1-800-720-1788 enth St., second floor, Bucoda, (360) 736-6717 Coalition of the Living, 7 p.m., Matrix Coffee- Lewis County Writers critique session, 5:15-7:15 house, (360) 740-0492 Support Groups Organizations p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, http://lewis- Facebook class, 10 a.m., Centralia United Alzheimer’s support group, 10:30 a.m-noon, countywriters.wordpress.com/ Cooks Hills Community Church, 2400 Cooks Hill Skookumchuck Odd Fellows Lodge 129 and Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., led Road, Centralia, (360) 628-4980 Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, installation of officers, by Mitchel Townsend, use of Facebook in com- 6:30 p.m. Bucoda Community Center, 101 E. Sev- Support Groups munication and evangelism, (360) 508-9935 enth St., second floor, Bucoda, (360) 736-6717 “Secret of the Tomb,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Mor- H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., Heritage ton, rated PG, $8 adults, $7 children, students, se- Sunday, Jan. 11 United Women in Business, 5:30 p.m., Kit Carson Baptist Church of Tenino, 1315 Sussex Ave. E., Teni- niors, (360) 496-5599 banquet room, Chehalis, (360) 388-5252 no, (360) 480-0592, [email protected] Tristin Gallegos, 6:30 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm to Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Life Recovery Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Dayspring Table, Chehalis p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, Baptist Church, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, Chehalis (360) 485-2852 (360) 748-3401 Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Celebrate Recovery, dinner 6 p.m., large group Libraries Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Mary Lacy Chapter, Daughters of the American Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, (360) 623-9438 Revolution, 10 a.m., St.