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Sirens: Stolen chain saws recovered; teacher says bus driver slammed on brakes, cursed at kids; local jail statistics reported
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Vehicle accidents • A minor, non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported in the 1400 block of South Gold Street just before 8:25 a.m. on April 10. • A minor, non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported at the intersection of Kresky Avenue and East Summa Street just after 11:25 a.m. on April 11. • A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported in the 1500 block of South Gold Street at approximately 10:30 p.m. on April 11.
Theft • A 55-year-old Centralia man and a 63-year-old Centralia man accused of stealing two chain saws from a business in the 1000 block of Kresky Avenue were referred to a local prosecutor’s office on third-degree theft charges at 6:05 p.m. on April 10. An officer found the stolen chain saws in the suspects’ vehicle during a traffic stop. • Just after 12:15 p.m. on April 11, a truck was reported stolen from the 400 block of North Tower Avenue sometime Monday night.
Drug violations • A 43-year-old Chehalis resident reportedly had narcotics and drug paraphernalia in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue at 6:10 p.m. on April 10. She was referred to a local prosecutor’s office on unlawful possession of a controlled substance charges. • A 40-year-old Rochester man was cited for possession of a controlled substance after an officer saw him “with narcotics and a smoking device in his hand” in the 1200 block of Harrison Avenue at approximately 6:30 p.m. on April 10.
Assault • A 50-year-old Centralia man was arrested for “assaulting an acquaintance during a dispute” in the 800 block of South Gold Street at 11:35 a.m. on April 11.
Disorderly conduct • A “road rage incident that ended in an argument” was reported in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue just after 1:55 p.m. on April 11.
Criminal trespass • A 24-year-old Houston, Texas man was cited for trespassing at a spark in the 100 block of South Pearl Street just after 6:25 p.m. on April 11. • A Lakewood woman was trespassed from two Harrison Avenue businesses at 7 p.m. on April 11 for “causing disturbances and being confrontational with customers.”
CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Criminal trespass • A subject was reportedly trespassing in the 1400 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just after 9:35 a.m. on April 10. • A man who reportedly stole a blanket was trespassed from a property in the 300 block of Southwest Chehalis Avenue just after 12:40 p.m. on April 10. • A “dine and dash” suspect was trespassed from a restaurant in the 500 block of Northwest Pacific Avenue at 1:01 p.m. on April 10. • A man with a history of “masturbating outside by the bushes” was trespassed from the library in the 400 block of North Market Boulevard at approximately 1:45 p.m. on April 10. • A disorderly man was trespassed from a business in the 400 block of North Market Boulevard just after 2:20 p.m. on April 10. • A disorderly man who was “flipping (the) manager off and throwing rocks” at a business in the 200 block of North Market Boulevard was trespassed from the business. • A subject was reportedly sleeping in the front doors of a business in the 600 block of South Market Boulevard at approximately 8 a.m. on April 11. • A citizen asked officers to “preemptively” trespass his ex-girlfriend and the girlfriend’s mother from a property in the 10 block of Southwest Cascade Avenue just after 9 a.m. on April 11. • A man who was possibly conducting a “drug deal” was trespassed from a property in the 10 block of Southwest Chehalis Avenue just before 12:20 p.m. on April 11. • A subject was trespassed from a property in the 300 block of Southwest Third Street at 10:10 p.m. on April 11. • A criminal trespass reported in the 1000 block of Northwest Maryland Avenue at approximately 5:20 a.m. on April 12 is under investigation.
Disorderly conduct • A man was reportedly “jumping in front of trucks” in the 700 block of North National Avenue just before 10:20 a.m. on April 10. • A disorderly subject was reported in the 900 block of South Market Boulevard at 11:10 a.m. on April 10. • A disorderly man was reported in the 500 block of North Market Boulevard just after 10:40 a.m. on April 11.
Dispute • A verbal dispute was reported in the 300 block of Southwest Third Street just after 11 a.m. on April 10.
Suspicious circumstances • A man was reportedly trying to sell gold rings in a parking lot in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just before 1:10 p.m. on April 10. • Just after 7:45 p.m. on April 10, a Chehalis School District teacher reported a bus driver “slammed on the brakes so hard, kids fell out of the seat” then “cussed at the kids to sit down” in the 1000 block of Southwest 20th Street. The kids reportedly told the teacher the “driver is mean.” • A man reportedly had a fire going near gas pumps in the 600 block of North National Avenue just after 5:40 a.m. on April 11. • A man was reportedly knocking on people’s doors in the 200 block of Southwest Cascade Avenue just before 7:20 p.m. on April 11.
Resisting arrest • A woman reportedly resisted arrest on a warrant in the 300 block of North Market Boulevard just before 1:30 p.m. on April 10.
Theft • A woman reportedly shoplifted from a business in the 1500 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue at 6 p.m. on April 10. • An attempted shoplift was reported in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just before 5:15 p.m. on April 11. • A third-degree theft reported in the 700 block of South Market Boulevard at 6:45 p.m. on April 11 is under investigation. • A third-degree theft reported in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just after 9:40 p.m. on April 11 is under investigation.
Vehicle accidents • At approximately 6:25 p.m. on April 10, a citizen reported someone hit his car in the 300 block of Southwest 11th Street and left the scene, but left a note. • A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported in the 700 block of North National Avenue just before 5:05 p.m. on April 11.
Hit-and-run • A hit-and-run was reported in the 300 block of Southwest Third Street just after 8:25 a.m. on April 11. • A hit-and-run was reported at the intersection of North National Avenue and Northeast Coal Creek Road at 1:05 p.m. on April 11. • At 1:05 p.m. on April 11, a hit-and-run to a county vehicle that occurred at the intersection of North national Avenue and Northeast Coal Creek Road that morning was reported. • A possible vehicle hit-and-run was reported in the 100 block of Southwest Sixth Street just after 2:50 p.m. on April 11.
Harassment • Harassing text messages were reported in the 300 block of Southwest Third Street at 9 p.m. on April 10.
FIRE AND EMS CALLS • Between Wednesday morning and Friday morning, Lewis County 911 Communications logged approximately 49 illness-related calls, nine injury-related calls, four fire-related calls, four non-emergency service calls, one vehicle accident, two Lifeline medical alerts, one overdose, one suicide-related call, one medical helicopter request, two agency assist requests and three other calls.
JAIL STATISTICS • As of Friday morning, the Lewis County Jail had a total system population of 160 inmates, including 147 in the general population and 13 in the Work Ethic and Restitution Center (WERC). Of general population inmates, 113 were reported male and 34 were reported female. Of the WERC inmates, 11 were reported male and two were reported female. • As of Friday morning, the Chehalis Tribal Jail had a total system population of 20 inmates, including seven booked by the Centralia Police Department, seven booked by the state Department of Corrections, one booked by the Lummi Nation, two booked by the Tenino Police Department and three booked by Chehalis Tribal Court. ••• Sirens are compiled by assistant editor Emily Fitzgerald, who can be reached at emily@chronline.com. The Centralia Police Department can be reached at 360-330-7680, the Chehalis Police Department can be reached at 360-748-8605. If you were a victim of physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence or sexual assault, call Hope Alliance at 360-748-6601 or the Youth Advocacy Center of Lewis County at 360-623-1990. |
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Death Notices: April 12, 2024
• BUDDY BRIAN HUGHES, 86, Olympia, died April 6 at his residence. A service will be held from noon to 3 p.m. May 4, 2024, at 10131 Coachman Lane SE in Olympia. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington. • SARAH THOMPSON, 87, Centralia, died March 29 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary. • MARY PAGE, 93, Olympia, died March 30 in Tacoma. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary. • JOHNNIE WORKMAN, 79, Mossyrock, died March 31 in Mossyrock. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary. • DOROTHY JONES, 84, Salkum, died April 3 in Salkum. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary. • MARK E. HAUBRICK, 62, Morton, died April 5 at Arbor Health Morton Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home. • CARISSA L. BREMGARTNER-GARDIPEE, 36, Chehalis, died April 8 at her residence. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home. • JOHN R. STROM, 73, Toledo, died April 10 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock. |
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Brian Mittge: Family ties are as sweet as the spring sunshine
My oldest son just got back from a visit to his cousins in Texas. Offhand, he mentioned how similar my brother and I are. It made me smile. I’m honored to be associated with my brother (and sister). And, as I replied to my son, there is no one more genetically similar to me on the planet than my brother, although he and my other children are a close second. Along with genetics, the early life together creates special bonds for siblings, of course. Even if they might drive each other crazy at times. This week I had a few opportunities to catch a glimpse of these connections in tiny slivers of life that — like a slice of watermelon or a peekaboo rainbow — were so sweet. The first came as I was driving through Chehalis and had to pull over on one of the narrow residential streets for a school bus. It dropped off a few kids, including a girl who looked to be in eighth or ninth grade. She was wearing all black — typical teenage garb — with a bit of a typical teenage expression of studied indifference. Meanwhile, a little kid, maybe two years old, came running down the sidewalk with the biggest grin you can imagine and a shriek of delight as she glimpsed her big sister again. As this little girl tottered toward her, I could see a smile cracking through the forceful nonchalance of the older girl. The world might not impress a teenager, but the sheer unbridled love of a little one is sunshine that can make the clouds clear. Amidst all the pressures young women might face in this world — expectations, friendship drama, grades, wondering what to do and be in life — the role of beloved older sister takes no effort other than standing tall with a smile and bending down with a hug. Every duty in life should be so good.
A dozen blocks later, I found myself at the old Olympic Elementary School. I was getting ready to leave after playing music for the children at the Bethel After School Program during my lunch hour. I saw a girl, maybe 8 years old, pedaling along on training wheels on the far end of the parking lot. Right beside her was her older brother, maybe 12 years old or so, keeping a careful and helpful hold on her bike as needed then running alongside in support. As she was looking ahead and finding her balance, he had nothing but attention for and about her. He noticed me and my vehicle and made sure that I saw them, and that his sister would be safe as she rode. Once he was confident that their path was clear, he turned back to helping her find her wings and fly. He is still a boy, but I saw a young man in the making — being formed by love and care for his sister into the kind of solid guy that the world needs in abundance.
And then that evening I went to pick up my youngest son from the Stan Hedwall soccer fields and found myself with a few minutes to watch a nearby parent-versus-kids soccer game. Here I could see the connections of family come together in a rich, three-dimensional way. Amid the howls of outraged delight and scandalized cries of “dad!” as the parent grins over some maneuver or another, I see kids fiercely competitive with and at the same time immensely proud of their parents. This was a moment when they could try their hardest to beat their parents while still basking in the strength of their collaboration. The confidence that comes from their competition is remarkable. As rivals, their parents have a new way to say, “I love you and I’ll be there for you, even as you go off on your own.” I see these kids playfully shoving against their parents, one step way from actively trying to tackle them. You can’t do this to your regular opponents, and you can’t do it to your parents at home, but here the rules have been suspended. And the parents are shoving back, grabbing their kids in a bear hug to keep them from the ball. All laugh even as the kid fights to pull away and make the play. The parent-child roles are still there, but for a moment, there is rare equality, or at least they’re on the same level. And there are the siblings again. Little kid brothers and sisters are now on the same team as the beloved big ‘uns. Everyone is on the same level playing field. They might be opponents wearing different colored jerseys for this evening, but the competition just shows how — of course — they’re always on the same team in life. This is part of the practice, a scrimmage for the game of growing up. I see a huge kick and pass down the field from a dad in jeans and a baseball cap, then a great tap into the goal from a kid to make the goal. There are cheers all around. A victory for one is a victory for all. I think of how we parents pass the ball to our kids over the years. We hope it makes it to them, and that they can score something meaningful. While they charge ahead, they’ll know that we will always be there for them as they carry the ball, the team, the game, the family, ever forward. Brian Mittge is a brother, father, son and husband in Chehalis. Drop him a line at brianmittge@hotmail.com.
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Our Views: Beacons of hope -- Scholars Haven and Centralia Community Foundation
In a world filled with uncertainties and obstacles, it is truly inspiring to see the rise of organizations that bring hope dedicated to supporting those in need and nurturing the aspirations of our generation. Among these lights shines Scholars Haven, a group founded and focused on assisting high school students in the Centralia School District. The recently formed effort will lead to housing for eight homeless students in the district so far. The students will be placed in apartments at Centralia College where they will be enrolled in at least one course to provide eligibility for the housing. The effort has been made possible through cooperation between the City of Centralia, Lewis County, the college, the United Way of Lewis County and several local residents and leaders. At Scholars Haven, their mission goes beyond providing help; it reflects a belief in the life-changing impact of education and the inherent value of every young individual regardless of their living situation. They offer resources along with an environment where students can thrive academically and personally. The accomplishments of Scholars Haven are made thanks to the backing of generous donors who share their vision for a better tomorrow. Today, we want to highlight one of our supporters; the Centralia Community Foundation. Established in 2016 to bring change to Centralia and its neighboring areas, the Centralia Community Foundation has been instrumental in Scholars Havens' journey. Their dedication to investing in opportunities and career pathways for the community perfectly aligns with the principles cherished by Scholars Haven. The Centralia Community Foundation recently donated more than $12,000 to Scholars Haven, showcasing its commitment to our youth’s wellbeing and future prospects. This generous gift will provide high school students the stability and support necessary to complete their high school education and create opportunities for the future. Scholars Haven is immensely grateful to the Centralia Community Foundation for its support and belief in their cause. Together they are shaping a brighter tomorrow for our community one student at a time. To learn more about the foundation, visit https://centraliacf.org. Let us come together as a community to stand behind these advocates of change backing their mission to create a world where every young individual can chase their aspirations without hindrance. Collectively, we can bring about change and instill hope for generations. To learn more about Scholars Haven, visit https://tinyurl.com/3jjb82ay.
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FC Cincinnati, CF Montreal seeking bounce-back efforts
(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK)
It doesn't take long to figure out the theme for Saturday's match between CF Montreal and visiting FC Cincinnati: Redemption.
Both sides are coming off disappointing outcomes in their last match April 6. CF Montreal was waxed 5-0 in Seattle and FC Cincinnati dropped a 2-1 home decision to the New York Red Bulls.
"I wasn't pleased with how we went about the
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