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News October 5, 2022
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The race for District 19 Representative Position 2
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Joel McEntire - A legislator in the 19th District
Cara Cusack - Legislative candidate for District 19
By Lynnette Hoffman The incumbent for one of the positions in District 19 is Joel McEntire. Joel has been representing the 19th District for the past 2 years and he would like to be your choice again. We had the opportunity to ask Representative Joel McEntire what exactly it is that a legislator does, he stated, “As a State Representative, I have the privilege of working in the State Legislature. One of our three branches of government is the Legislature. The main job of the Legislature is to set the State's budget and make new laws. This can also include getting rid of old laws or changing them. Because we have a citizen legislature, members represent industries around the State like farming,
By Lynnette Hoffman The current race for one of the legislative districts is in the 19th District which includes everything in our area west of I-5. Cara Cusack is running against the incumbent Joel McEntire. We took a few minutes to interview each, please take the time to read and become informed. Cara is new to running in a legislative role, when asked why she was running, she stated, “I am running because it is the right thing to do at the right time for me, for my family, and for the 19th LD. I am not a politician. I’m a mom, a grandmother, a wife, a small farmer, and a business professional that is fed up with polarized politics and the degradation of rights from the current Supreme Court that is undermining decades of precedent
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It looks like we have an Indian Summer in our mix now. The weather is warm for October, let’s enjoy it for as long as we can because next comes rain for months. Many of us are still trying to get their places ready for the winter. Enjoy the weather this week as we never know what will change. Christmas in October Bazaar Fundraiser is Friday, October 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, October 8, and Sunday, October 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.at the Winlock Hope Grange at 118 Antrim Rd. in Winlock. Over 23 vendors offering their crafts, etc. Also breakfast and lunch will be offered with home baked goods. Proceeds will benefit the grange building fund. For more info contact Debbie Dobosh at 360-304-0068. Table spaces available. The Winlock Historical Society has been busy posting pictures from the Lewis County News Archived books they received. Some of these are from people who were very involved in the community. It is so nice to see many of the women and men we grew up with in the 60s and 70s. With the holiday season coming, don’t forget to stop at the Winlock Farmers Market for your gift ideas. Shopping locally keeps the money in the community.
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What a great week in weather we are having, perfect weather to go down to the county park and just hang out. With the inclusion of the new equipment, it's a beautiful sight to see. The fun family rivalry is that it’s called Wallace Pond but the Sorensen’s are the ones who owned the land. It’s been a fun family rivalry since I can remember. A note from Carol Berch from the Toledo Thursday Market, she stated, “the market is doing its annual ‘migration’ back to Steamboat Landing this next week. We're planning a coat collection drive for the month of October for local distribution at the end of the month.” If you have old coats that are in good shape that you can donate, I know someone will appreciate the coat this winter. Look for new vendors in Steamboat Landing, it might be a little packed in but it’s more vendors for us to discover. From Mike Morgan and Vision:Toledo meeting - The library has had several new books donated, check them out. Don Bremmer with the Toledo Historical Society has raised $130 in sales from Toledo history books, ornaments and photos. Toledo Presbyterian Chuck is gathering recipes for the community cookbook, the deadline is the end of October. Vision:Toledo donated $2,000 for Kemp Olson City Park improvements.
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business, law, education, science etc. Members tend to focus legislation on things that they know a great deal about.” As far as the biggest concern voters should be looking at, McEntire continued, “Since I have a background working in education, I have spent most of my time working on education issues. There were a few things in education that I found to be successful in my first term. I was able to gain bi-partisan consensus for an amendment which exempted small school districts from a new regulation concerning arts instructors in the classroom. I also put together a formula for assisting small communities in school construction projects. It has taken a year of work and has received
bi-partisan support. The formula will be submitted as a bill in this next session. I also streamlined the process in which teachers get trained and certified by abolishing barriers that offered no educational benefit.” McEntire has goals set for his next term, he continued, “One of the other items that I will be working on this next session will be simplifying the permitting process when it comes to environmental impacts when building large structures. Right now, if a business wants to construct a large facility, the process can take years. The goal is to shorten that to months. There are several components to this work, but I will have two bills prepared for this next session.” McEntire is not for any
new taxes, including the capital gains income tax. He stated, “There have been many attempts by the legislature to add an income tax in Washington State. We are one of a few states that do not allow an income tax. I fully oppose the inclusion of an income tax in the state. We have plenty of revenue for the State and I will fight with everything I have to keep an income tax from hitting our tax payers.” Washington has one of the highest gas taxes, he feels we do not need to add to the taxation. He is excited to get back to work, one of the issues he will be looking at is the homelessness. He continued, “For far too long, the State has ignored the homelessness problem and
I will be leading the fight to achieve real results. Allowing people to do drugs without any consequence has led to terrible destruction of property and the breakdown of communities. I have always been a fighter and I continue to be a fighter in the Legislature. I have served in the United States Marine Corps for 11 years and I know what it means to accomplish difficult things when the odds are stacked against me.” He is very thankful for the support he has had, he stated, “I am very grateful for all the support that has come from the community towards my service in this role. I will continue to serve you to the best of my ability. Your humble servant, Rep Joel McEntire”
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News from the Olequa-Winlock Senior Center Operating hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Nutrition Lunch Menu: Tuesday, October 4: Chicken/broccoli fettuccini, romaine salad, bread stick, and strawberry/peach cup Thursday, October 6: Chef salad, peaches, cottage cheese, and bread stick Nutrition Lunch Meals are served Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. with a suggested donation of $5. Show up early to find your seat and make new friends. Stay after lunch for our “Big Mouth Bingo” played roughly from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. We are always accepting donations for bingo prizes. **This service is partially funded by LMTAAA with Older American Act funding.** Join our weekly breakfast every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. $5 suggested donation. Enrichment Lunch Meals are served Monday and Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. with a suggested donation of $5. Upcoming Events: November 5, 2022: Community Chili Cook Off Fundraiser runs from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. November 18 and 19: Holiday Bazaar Visit our Facebook page or call the center at (360) 785-4325 for more information.
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Joyce Robertson
By Lynnette Hoffman In February of 1993, Joyce Robertson who owned Hillcrest was brutally murdered by Jonathan Kirkpatrick who was ramped up on Methanphetamine and other illegal drugs. Now, after serving just 26 years of his 60 year sentence, he has asked for clemency. On February 26, 1993, Kirkpatrick entered Hillcrest Store on Hwy 505 and tried to purchase alcohol. Joyce could not sell him alcohol for two reasons,
one being he was 19 years old and the other being that beer can not be sold at certain times. He did not like that she would not let him buy beer and he took a 9mm six inches from her eye and pulled the trigger. For not liking her decision, he decided to murder her. Janice Smith, her sister gave us a little update on what happened and how the community can help. Larry and Joyce owned Hillcrest per her sister, “I'm not sure I think 5 years.” Then after she was murdered, it took time to find her murderer, Janice stated “took 2 years.” The murderer did not turn himself in, Lewis County law enforcement had to investigate. Janice stated what the family’s first reaction was when they found out he was caught, she stated, “Delighted and fearful that they actually had him, it had been a long
time coming.” Now, he wants the leniency he did not give to Joyce before he shot her. Janice talked about how they found out he was asking for clemency.“I received the news through Larry Robertson who had been contacted by Jonathan Meyers, Prosecuting Attorney.” Now that the community can help, the family recommends that people should “Voice their opinion on whether he should get clemency, write letters stating why they think he shouldn't and send them to the Prosecuting Attorney.” The Lewis County Prosecutor is Jonathan Meyers, all letters should be addressed to him. No hearing date has been set yet, but when they do, we will let the community know. Janice continued, “ I have not talked to the Prosecuting Attorney about that, I just
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know that they have not set up a hearing date yet. Actually, I don't want to know unless they think for sure he will not get clemency.” Janice does not feel he should get clemency, she stated, “He needs to serve his full 60 year sentence. His actions stole Joyce's life and her family’s, why should he not pay! He could've gone to his car and left but instead he chose to go to his car and get his gun and shoot her!” For the first 15 years he was not a model prisoner, Janice stated, “He has spent 26 years in prison so far and the last 11 years he has been sober, his own words, so that means the first 15 years he spent being a drug addict in prison! He wasn't thinking about the awful thing he did, he was only thinking about his next high!” He has basically only been a model prisoner for 11 years, but when he is out in the real world, drugs are easily accessible. The life of Joyce Robertson was cut short early, should her murderer get the leniency she was never afforded?
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and rights of all citizens.” During the campaign season, there are a lot of challenges, Cara stated, “The biggest challenge has just been trying to speak to as many people as I can and get the message out. This is a very large district, so I am working as hard as I can to see as many people as possible.” If Cara is elected, she has a project list all ready to go, she continued, “Better broadband and cellular access in rural areas of the LD19 to bring more resources and better jobs to the LD19. Housing affordability, and changing the way we fund our schools, which is very unfair to the poorer, rural districts. We owe every child an equal education.” Cara was asked what voters should be looking for and she stated, “Look at the incumbent’s voting record. How did they vote? Did they vote at all? Were they effective? Did they pass any meaningful legislation for our district?” She wanted to let the citizens know a little about her, Cara continued, “Quite simply, I’m a mom, a grandmother, a wife, a small farmer, and a business professional. I am a registered Democrat who believes we must all return to the table and start working together again on the issues that matter to us here in the 19th LD. My entire life, I have been the peacemaker, negotiator, and calm in the storm; that is what I want to be for you.” Her current role is, “The Director of Production for Aspiritech, a non-profit technology company that hires and trains neurodiverse individuals on the autism spectrum. For more than 25 years, I have been a program manager in the Information Technology field. A big part of my success is listening to the needs of my workers, the teams, and clients, negotiating solutions that work for everyone, and then implementing and following a plan of action to accomplish those goals. These are the skills I will rely on to make me a successful Representative for the people of the 19th District and all of Washington.”
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