Lewis County News February 1, 2023

Lewis County News

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Rohr loses Claim

No evidence of violation" with Lewis County News and three Republican candidates

The following are excerpts from the letter that was sent to Elizabeth Rohr by the Public Disclosure Commission, the Washington State official body that monitors and regulates campaigns and elections.

January 24, 2023

Sent electronically to Elizabeth Rohr

Subject: Complaint filed against the Lewis County News, PDC Case 115402

Elizabeth Rohr:

Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) staff has completed its review of the complaints you filed on October 26, 2022, against the Lewis County News, and Tracy Murphy, Mike Hadaller, and Harry Bhagwandin, three candidates running for office in Lewis County in 2022.

Winlock Welcomes New Business(cont.)

Last week in the Lewis County News, the story of MyoCare was inadvertently left out during the setup of the paper. We apologize to MyoCare and our readers. Here is the remainder of the story. As the editor, I try to do everything locally. I had the opportunity to receive massage therapy from Dustin and the results were fabulous. I spend a lot of time on the phone every day, making my neck muscles very tight. Dustin worked on the muscles in my neck and the results were phenomenal. I’m looking forward to my next appointment in 2 weeks. If you haven’t tried massage therapy, I highly recommend it! The story continues below:

and treatment massage, all of which can be tailored to accommodate the client's needs. Soon we'll be adding the option for couples massage and plan to expand our education to offer different modalities such as Thai, Lomi Lomi, and Shiatsu massage.” Swedish relaxation massage helps to relax those muscles after a hard day at work, especially for those who sit at a desk.

If you have never had a massage and this is your first appointment, there are several things you should do to prepare for your massage. Blackwell stated, “You should prepare by being properly hydrated and by being free of any mind or sense altering substances. Good hygiene is also always good practice.”

They are excited to be here in Winlock, He stated, “The people of Winlock that, in general, we're just happy to be here! We couldn't imagine a more supportive and helpful community.” We are just as excited to have them here.

Specifically, this complaint was filed against the Lewis County News (LCN) alleging a violation of RCW 42.17A.320 for failing to include the sponsor identification on political advertisements that appeared in the LCN during the 2022 election cycle in support of candidates Tracy Murphy, Mike Hadaller, and Harry Bhagwandin.

Dustin spoke about why he chose massage therapy, he stated, “After several months in school I ended up having a real interest, specifically in treatment massage, and decided that I had chosen the right career path after all. At the time, Kim had been working in accounting for close to 10 years and was looking for a more active career path for her own health and my interest spread to her so she decided to follow me in school. She also loved it. When someone gets off your table and you know they feel better, it's the best feeling. It's great being able to share this interest with my partner.”

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It’s so exciting to see young people open a business in Winlock that will help the citizens. “We chose to open up our business in Winlock because we wanted to give back to the community we love and be able to work closer to home. We moved to Winlock from Kelso a few years ago. Kim, being a Lewis County native and growing up in Toledo, already knew she loved the area. I'm glad to say that it has grown on me and I now love it just as much as she does”, Dustin stated. We are glad it has grown on him, he is here to help all of us feel better!

Massage therapy has many benefits, Dustin stated, “Massage therapy can be beneficial in a multitude of ways. It can be a great way to reduce pain and muscle soreness, increase circulation, improve immune function, lower heart rate and blood pressure, decrease stress, and increase relaxation. Massage can also help relieve the symptoms of existing pathologies such as plantars fasciitis, adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), tennis elbow, scoliosis, and shin splints among many others. Massage can also play an important role in a larger holistic health care approach, it compliments chiropractic and acupuncture services especially.” Having been a frequent patient of a massage therapist in Seattle, this is exciting to see this business open in South Lewis County.

They are offering the residents of Winlock a great rate, Blackwell continued, “Currently we are charging our opening rate of $50 per hour until the end of February. This discounted rate is to allow us to be open while we iron out our space and processes during our first 1.5 months of operation so if you have any suggestions or feedback please let us know! We are also in the credentialing process to be able to accept insurance and L&I claims. We are open M/W/F 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 pm. until mid February when we will be expanding our hours to Monday- Friday. We also offer extended hours including evening and some weekends for those who need it. Just give us a call!”

Dustin and Kim live in Winlock, they are part of the community, they stated, “We have 3 children aged 11, 9 and 8. All of our children are active in a variety of sports including football, soccer, basketball, wrestling and cheerleading. Our daughter was even a 2021 egg day princess. They are extremely excited for our new adventure and of course they're already making an attempt at negotiating their wages. They have helped clean up our space after construction, helped put together furniture and even attempted to advertise for us whether we like it or not haha.”

Dustin wanted to let those who have never had a massage know, “To those who have never experienced massage therapy, we recommend giving massage therapy a chance! We're always happy to walk you through your first appointment and recommend the treatment we feel would be best for you!” 360.748.9221

There are several different types of massage therapy, Dustin continued, “Currently we offer Swedish relaxation massage, deep tissue massage,

Dustin and Kim Blackwell of MyoCare Therapy

Winlock News

by Lynnette Hoffman 785-3151

This column sponsored by:

Winlock Hardware

515 NE First, Winlock 360.785-3251

It’s been a nice week weather wise, I wish we had more like these. Not a lot of rain, cool weather and just an overall great week! Hopefully, next week is just as lovely!

The Friends of the Winlock Timberland Regional Library will host our first bi-monthly fundraising book sale of 2023 on Saturday, February 11, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 300 NE 1ST Street in Winlock WA. More to come!!

If you home school your children and you live in the 19th District, you are invited to the 19th District Homeschoolers Legislative Day by Senator Jeff Wilson. The event is on March 3 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The district day includes seeing the sights, brown bag lunch (not provided) with your legislators, a group picture and possibly the chance to watch proposals being discussed and adopted on the Senate or House Floor. This sounds like a fun event for all!!

Ryderwood Centennial Fundraiser is coming on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. The cost is $15 for 3 cards and the fundraiser is for the centennial celebration in July. They have great prizes, awesome raffles as well as food and snacks available for purchase. This will all take place at the Ryderwood Community Hall.

During Monday’s City Council Meeting, the Mayor of Winlock went on a hate filled speech. The mayor even stated that Senator Jeff Wilson, who is the Senator for Winlock and his legislative aide Jamie Lund could “go kick rocks”. Then he went on a rant about the LGBTQ group being made up of Jackwagons and a few other words. The mayor of a city represents all people, he made it very clear that if you are gay or a person of color, you are not welcomed in Winlock! If you would like to listen to the last 15 minutes, please go to the link. It is https://media. avcaptureall.cloud/meeting/ce3ec35d-9520-47b3-a6c308faba5a5a39. As the Mayor represents all people, going on a rant about a certain group of people should not be allowed. Winlock City Council sat by and did not correct the mayor, they allowed it to continue!

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Toledo News

Gee Cee’s Truck Stop

Exit 57 & I-5 Toledo, WA (360) 864-4300

What a busy week this has been. I have had the opportunity to catch up with the new city clerk and treasurer and both are doing fabulous. They are digging in and getting the job done!

The Toledo Library will be having book and bake sales on Saturday, February 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 14 from noon to 4:00 p.m. They will also have a Silent Auction for our Anne of Green Gables Book set. There will also be Valentine themed gifts available to buy. Also for the first time, the library will be selling Valentine's Day cards and gifts for women and men, which is part of the reason it is for 2 days.The cards will cost $1 and $2 and will be available for purchase starting January 25. Some of the cards will be designed by Mary Engelbreit.

On February 14, voters will decide what matters by passing or rejecting a $3.1 million capital levy budget to complete the Toledo High School stadium construction. The Toledo stadium broke ground in the 1970s. No significant improvements have been made since the grandstands and lights that were added 26 years ago.

Update from Vision:Toledo

BIG Community Meeting is scheduled for March 16. Vision:Toledo is planning for the eleventh meeting of the minds for the Greater Toledo Community. The gathering will correspond with the SLCCC March meeting, the opening day of the Thursday Market, and the Toledo School Board meeting. Joe Notch has drafted a letter signed by Mayor Dobosh inviting dignitaries - including newly elected Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez - to the BCM.

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PDC staff reviewed the allegations listed in the complaint; the applicable statutes, rules, and political advertising requirements; and the Summary Full Campaign Contributions and Expenditures reports (C-4 reports) filed by 2022 Campaigns of Mike Hadaller, Tracy Murphy, and Harry Bhagwandin. Staff also reviewed the email responses from the Pat Myers on behalf of the Lewis County News and Flannery Publications concerning both the complaint and a PDC staff commercial advertiser request, to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

PDC staff found no evidence of a violation by the Lewis County News or Pat Myers that would

Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Harold Sorensen

require conducting a more formal investigation into the complaint or pursuing any enforcement action in this instance.

RCW 42.17A.005(15)(b) states in part that “Contribution does not include: (iv) A news item, feature, commentary, or editorial in a regularly scheduled news medium that is of interest to the public, that is in a news medium controlled by a person whose business is that news medium, and that is not controlled by a candidate or a political or incidental committee.”

PDC staff has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Myers commented, "This was a waste of a lot of good people's time and tax payer's money."

Harold Sorensen went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Harold had a very strong Christian faith where Jesus was always by his side, as he said at his 100th birthday party, “I am never alone, Jesus is with me.”

Harold was born in Ravinia, South Dakota, on December 5th, 1922. Harold's parents, Nels and Anna Sorensen, migrated from Denmark 10 years prior to Harold’s birth in 1912. The first few years of his life, he lived on the Sioux Indian Reservation. In 1939, at the age of 17, Harold moved to Toledo with his family. While there, he met the love of his life, Edith Lampit and on December 20,1942, they were married. He remained in Toledo for the rest of his life.

In 1947, after his 3 children were born, Harold purchased his first dump truck. In 1952, Harold and his Dad, Nels, bought an old rock crusher and began mining rock. During this time, they dug out what is now known as South County Park, which is enjoyed by many South Lewis County residents. In 1965, Harold was called by Weyerhaeuser to build roads and right-of-ways. Over the

next 35 years, Harold and his son Don, built roads for Weyerhaeuser. In 1998, Harold and his son Don bought a rock crusher for the rock pit on Barnes Drive. Then, in 2005, they purchased a cone crusher. In 2017, Harold and Don leased a rock pit in Kalama called Kalama River Rock Quarry where they have been crushing rock, which is still in operation today. Harold and Don spent many years together owning and operating Harold Sorensen Trucking.

Harold is preceded in death by his wife Edith of 47 years, his two grandsons Paul Creech and Darin Sorensen. Harold is survived by his 3 children: Don (Diane) Sorensen, Toledo; Mary Ann (Ron) Creech, Chehalis; and Carol Stanley, Chehalis. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Nancy (Jim) Cline, Olympia, Ryan (Lisa) Stanley, Mossyrock, Robb (Semra) Stanley, Toledo, and Don Sorensen, Oregon, along with 11 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Coming from a large family, he was also preceded in death by his 6 brothers and a sister. He was the only sibling to reach 100 years. Harold is now with Jesus and his family who went before him.

A Service for Harold will be on February 4, at 11:00 am at Toledo First Baptist Church, located at 1278 State Hwy 505, Toledo. Please join the family in celebrating the life of Harold Sorensen, where food and beverages will be served. Graveside services will be held by the family at a previous time.

Harold Sorensen

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The Dispatcher position is critical in providing internal and external customers timely information and efficient coordination during normal business operations, outages, and emergencies.

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Lewis County PUD Event

“Lewis County PUD invites local community members to learn about a proposed new electric

transmission line which is to be located along Hwy 505 between Winlock and Jackson

highway. Open house is from 5pm to 7pm on Feb 9th, 2023 at the Winlock High School Cafeteria.”

Thank you founding members!

We wish you a prosperous 2023!

Members:

A & J Bookworks

American Red Cross, SPSO Chapter

B-Line Painters

Bonanza BBQ & Catering

Cafe Aromaz

Cardinal FG

Cattermole Funeral Home

Cedar Village IGA

Centralia Law

Chimis Mexican Restaurant

Farmers - Cyndi Philbrook Agency

Julia Gaul - Edward Jones

Evie Leef Insurance, LLC

GeeCees Truck Stop

Internet Media Associates, LLC

Jodery Goble

Southwest Washington Realty

Chamber Membership Benefits:

Kinder Kreations

Mary Garrison Auctioneer

Morgan Arts Centre, LLC

Orion Science & Technology

Pat Anderson, Artist

Papa Bear's West

Phillips Insurance Group Inc.

Quail Electric, LLC

Riverworks II, LLC

Rockridge General Engineering & Exc

Timberland Bank -Winlock

Toledo Community Foundation

Toledo Hardware & Feed

Toledo School District

ToledoTel

Village Winlock Building

Winlock Family Dentistry

Winlock Farmers Market

Monthly Forum Lunch with keynote speakers

• Promote your business with one to one networking

• Show case your business by hosting a Business After Hours event

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• Membership Directory Listing

• Voice in Government through strength in numbers

Social Media presence

• (details available at https://southlewiscountychamberofcommerce.com)

Mission

those who live here and a sense of wonder and excitement to those who come to visit.

Serving Napavine, Toledo, Vader and Winlock President John Novak and the South Lewis County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Public Notices

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-02

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VADER, WASHINGTON,

AMENDING THE 2023 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF VADER, WASHINGTON, BY INCREASING THE SEWER EXPENSE FUND EXPENDITURES BY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($7,500.00) AND INCREASING THE PARK FUND EXPENDITURES BY TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000). ALSO, CREATING A NEW REVENUE FUND LINE TO RECEIVE PARK DONATIONS.

Publish: February 1, 2023

ORDINANCE NO. 639

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NAPAVINE, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING INTERIM LAND USE REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL CONTROLS PURSUANT TO RCW 35A.63.220 AND RCW 36.70A.390, PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF A HEARING EXAMINER; SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

PASSED by the City council of the City of Napavine, Washington, at a regularly scheduled open public meeting this .

The above is a summary of Ordinances 639 may be requested in its entirety by coming to Napavine City Hall at 407 Birch Ave SW.

Publish: February 1, 2023

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-01

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADER, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A COMPOST PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF VADER AS REQUIRED BY RCW

43.19A AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.18 ENTITLED “COMPOST PROCUREMENT” TO THE VADER MUNICIPAL CODE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND CORRECTIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Publish: February 1, 2023

Notice is hereby given that the Napavine City Council will hold a public hearing on February 28, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., Napavine City Hall, 407 Birch Ave. SW. Council is looking to receive input on Ordinance 639 Adopting Interim Land Use Regulations & Official Controls Providing for Use of a Hearing Examiner.

Comments may be heard in-person at said hearing or may be made in writing to the City Clerk Rachelle Denham at P.O. Box 810, Napavine, WA 98565, or by email rdenham@cityofnapavine.com , written comments must be received no later than February 27, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

Publish: February 1, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City of Napavine Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing regarding proposed Ordinance #645 Creation of a Transportation Benefit District at its regularly scheduled meeting on February 6, 2023.

WHEN: Monday, February 6, 2023

TIME: 6:00 pm

WHERE: Napavine City Hall, 407 Birch Ave. SW, Napavine, WA 98565

Public comment will be received by the Planning Commission on the proposed ordinance. Comments may be made in writing to Executive Assistant Katie Williams at P.O. Box 810, Napavine, WA 98565, or by email kwilliams@cityofnapavine.com. Comments must be received by February 6, 2023, at 4:30 pm or by appearing before the Planning Commission. A copy of the proposed ordinance will be available on the city’s website at https://www.cityofnapavine.com under Community Development/Public Notices, or by calling Katie Williams at (360) 262-9344.

Publish: February 1, 2023