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From marijuana to economics to women politicians, the new season of Crossroads lectures is diverse Deborah Hansen

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Lisa Botiller

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Pictured above, left to right: Melody Rose, Roger Roffman and Leslie McCall are the fall Crossroads speakers.

by CALI BAGBY Assistant editor

Hair, hemlines and husbands – that’s how we talk about women politicians in the media.

That is according to Dr. Melody Rose, President of Marylhurst University and former Chancellor of the Oregon University System, who will present “Leader of the Free World? The Future of American Women in Politics” on Saturday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m. at Orcas Center as part of the Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series. The series has brought speakers to Orcas Island to share their expertise on timely and important issues for the last five years.

Rose is excited to have a dialogue with an audience during her presentation.

“I hope that people will be more informed about women in politics in the contemporary U.S. and will be thinking differently about news as the next election cycle unfolds,” said Rose about what people will learn during her talk.

Rose will discuss not only women in the news, but get down to specifics like who could be our next president. As far as predictions go, Rose is only willing to predict that Hilary Clinton has a strong chance of winning if she decides to run.

Rose should have a good handle on the topic considering that she co-authored the book “Hillary Clinton’s Race for the White House.”

In the upcoming lecture, she will also discuss other female politicians, what advantages they carry and the

fact that there are very few women in the pipeline to presidency of either party.

“There is just a thin bench and if the top candidate sits on the bench that changes things,” said Rose.

Despite the lack of candidates, Rose said there are sectors where women could rise in politics, but it won’t happen in her lifetime.

There is research that points to change happening in the next 100 years, at least in congress, if the rate of change in demographics continues to improve. As far as gubernatorial positions, Rose said, “We are nowhere near to having equality.”

What may be even more depressing to those who

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County council discusses diverse topics

by CALI BAGBY Assistant editor

The future of the Exchange, an update on the library’s renovations and a new parking space at the Orcas ferry landing were all up for discussion at the county council meeting at the Eastsound Fire Station on Sept. 9.

“We’re here for an update on different projects,” said County Council Chairman Rick Hughes, who was joined by councilman Bob Jarman and County Manager Mike Thomas.

ORS/ Exchange Nearly one year ago, Orcas Recycling Services took over the transfer station. During ORS Executive Director Pete Moe’s

presentation to the council he described how there have been extensive improvements to the transfer site, including the removal of 40 tons of garbage and debris.

They have also introduced new recycling opportunities for items like batteries and used cooking oil.

Their next step is to take fluorescence bulbs for no charge. Other future plans include a composting program, noxious weed control, safe disposal for medical sharps and waste and working with Orcas School to improve recycling on the island.

These plans may prove positive for the community, but according to Moe the question on everyone’s mind is what is happening with the Exchange.

“I get questioned every day,” said Moe. “Which is fine because people love it.”

ORS has hired a local engineer to design new roads for the Exchange area and they expect to move forward with those renovations as soon as they receive the correct permits. Staff is also reviewing structure options and costs for the new Exchange.

“We hope to have a temporary Exchange site up before this spring. I know that is optimistic, but that’s what we are looking at,” Moe said.

While he is positive about the future of a new reuse center, he is less than confident about certain aspects of recycling. Moe said the public has been submit-

ting dirty recyclables. Over the summer, recycling from the San Juan County Fair and from Roche Harbor was condemned because it was covered with food.

“We need to work on the public’s education,” he said.

Check out more information on the new ORS website at www. exchangeorcas.org.

Library expansion Library Director Phil Heikkinen spoke to the council about the renovation of the Orcas Island Library.

After considering surveys, community feedback and a needs

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014• The Islands’ Sounder

Assistant secretary hired for Recognizing Jim Bredouw Washington State Ferries

by BOB PHALAN

Special to the Sounder

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced last week the appointment of Lynne Griffith, pictured above, as Assistant Secretary for the Washington State Ferries Division.

She officially begins her leadership role next month with responsibilities including: guiding the ferries management team and all ferries employees to meet safety, operational and budgetary goals; and collaborating effectively with community and labor partners and other WSDOT divisions.

Griffith will be the first

woman to hold the position of Assistant Secretary for the Washington State Ferries Division.

“I am very pleased Lynne is joining the WSDOT team, and I want to thank Captain George Capacci for serving in the interim role,” said Secretary Peterson.

“Our ferry system is an iconic symbol of the State of Washington and a vital link in our statewide transportation system. It will be in good hands with Assistant Secretary Griffith.”

Griffith has more than 35 years of experience in the transportation industry in airlines and rail – from entry level operations to executive management.

Highlights of her background include: currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Pierce Transit and formally at C-TRAN in Clark County, and managing bus and specialized transportation for people with disabilities at one of the largest transit authorities in the United

States, MARTA, in Atlanta, Georgia.

“I am excited to work with the 1,700 men and women who are responsible for providing such an important transportation connection to Washingtonians,” said Griffith. “It is no small task to operate service reliably and safely on such a large scale, and I am looking forward to this opportunity.”

Secretary Peterson also sent a memo to Governor Inslee with short- and longterm considerations to move the division forward under Griffith’s leadership.

“Coming from an island community that relies heavily on WSF services, I personally understand and appreciate how this leadership role is important to keeping the economic engine of Washington running,” said Governor Inslee.

“I am pleased someone as capable and experienced as Lynne Griffith is joining our team to make this system even better.”

He quietly slipped out of view. As long as I have known him, Jim Bredouw has been doing something to help his community, especially the children of Orcas Island.

Soon after he landed here in the late 1980s, Jim saw a need for a place for kids to gather – and the Funhouse was born. Never asking for any public money, Jim got it done. The land was purchased, the building built, a board assembled, funds raised privately (mostly his own to begin with) and the vision was fulfilled. Once it was up and running, Jim excused himself from any control and left it in very good hands.

Now, 16 years later, the Funhouse stands tall, as a safe place for all ages.

From the Science Fair to teen night to Grad Night and everything in between, the Funhouse has become an invaluable asset for our community.

Having accomplished that mission, Jim moved on to the next logical step: helping to create and fund

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a parks and recreation district. Again, it was mostly about the kids. Programs and fields were in dire need of support and upgrading.

Without proper funding, the original Orcas Rec was stumbling. Didier Gincig had done an amazing job for many years cobbling together great programs for our community. I was a member of the original advisory committee and witnessed Didier work miracles with little money.

Then the “crash” of 2008 came along and the donations became more and more difficult to obtain. Yet we had vital programs that none of us wanted to see dissolve.

Like Mighty Mouse, in

stepped Mr. Bredouw, along with Bob Eagan, Ian Lister, Vicky Vandermay and Martha Farish. An all new and improved board was elected to “save the day” – and save the day they did.

Meeting after meeting after meeting, it took these five souls years to put together a taxing district proposal to help fund the Orcas Parks and Recreation District.

Because of their dedication and clear message, the voters approved a levy. We now have a healthy and vibrant program which has recently taken responsibility for the much needed care and maintenance of Buck Park.

Now after another mission is accomplished, Jim is quietly slipping out of view again, having submitted his resignation to the Orcas Parks and Rec board.

Jim has been a guiding light and role model, both as a community-minded person and a friend to so many. Even though it is the last thing on his mind, I hope y’all are able take a minute and thank Jim. I am looking forward to his next “mission”!

Orcas Island Library seeks a trustee New ORS website The Orcas Island Public Library is seeking a new trustee to begin serving Jan.

1, 2015. The length of the term is five years. The board is composed of five mem-

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bers who have the charge of planning the direction of the library’s services, making sure policies comply with laws, and overseeing the library’s expenditure of funds. Additionally, the trustees have the exciting task of working together on the Orcas Island Library Building Expansion Project: Books and Beyond Serving on the library board requires a passion and talent for teamwork, along with a belief in the impor-

tance of public libraries.

We are interested in attracting individuals who enjoy learning with and from each other. New trustees bring new ideas, and new ideas will bring continuing inspiration and energy to Orcas Island’s library board.

If you are interested in serving as a library trustee, contact Director Phil Heikkinen at 376-4985. He will guide you through the application process.

The Exchange/Orcas Recycling Services has launched an all-new, totally revamped website at www. exchangeorcas.org.

The new site, designed by Darin Leong at Blooming Mind Media and Erika Ekram at Odelae Design, not only provides basic info like hours of operation, location, pricing but also all kinds of information about the community waste stream.

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about what is and what is not recyclable, ideas for reducing your household waste stream, articles about where our island’s trash goes and much more.

In the “news” section, readers can find out the latest solid waste management news effecting Orcas, and get the latest on the rebuilding of The Exchange re-use center.

The “knowledge” section features information about where Orcas trash and recycling ends up, the importance of recycling batteries (and how to do it), and more.

The “inspiration” section highlights ideas, people and organizations who believe in the goal of “Zero Waste.”

Find out about the types of waste The Exchange can (and cannot) take, the history of the Exchange, how to volunteer and more.

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Upgrades to 911 dispatch Another ‘fifth season’ The 911 Center located in the Sheriff ’s Office will be undergoing renovations, including new radio consoles and a new E-9-1-1 phone system starting Sept. 15.

As these upgrades are being installed, dispatch will be temporarily relocated to the Emergency Operations Center. This

will create some disruption to the normal operation of the lobby. A phone will be placed in the lobby for walk-in customers to access dispatchers by telephone, rather than having the immediate face-to-face contact through the window to the dispatch center.

The project should be completed in 10 days.

SJ County crime briefs

by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal editor

SJ man sentenced for weapons theft A San Juan Island man who admitted to breaking into a home, theft of a loaded handgun and stashing it in a milk crate in the living room of the Friday Harbor apartment that he shares with his wife and young children was ordered to serve two years and four months in prison.

On Aug. 20, Brian Michael Flierl, 35, pleaded guilty in San Juan County Superior Court to one count of theft of a firearm, a Class B felony, and to one count of unlawful possession of a firearm, a Class C felony. He was sentenced Aug. 25 to a total of 28 months in confinement by Superior Court Judge pro-tem Glenna Hall, and was ordered to pay

$400 in fines and fees.

Prosecutors, in calling for a prison term at the upper end of the state-standard range of sentencing, note the theft of a firearm and its concealment where it might have been discovered by children demonstrate a disregard for the safety of others. The loaded revolver and its holster reportedly were visible through the milk crate in spite of a flower pot placed on top of it.

Work crew violation An Orcas man who checked out early and without permission from a shift on the Sheriff ’s Department work crew was sentenced to a 17-month prison term for felony escape.

On Sept. 5, Robert Thomas Speers, 22, pleaded guilty in San Juan County Superior Court to one count of second-degree escape, a

Class C felony. He was sentenced to 17 months in prison by Judge pro-tem Hall, and ordered to pay $600 in fines and fees.

According to court documents, Speers was assigned to work crew as part of a sentence handed down for violating court orders on back-to-back convictions in 2011 for bail jumping and for escape from community custody. Those violations followed a conviction and sentence two years earlier for possession of a controlled substance.

On Aug. 12, Speers, while assigned to a work crew shift at the Friday Harbor fairgrounds, left without permission at about 2 p.m. and boarded a ferry bound for Orcas. Speers was taken into custody about two hours later at an apartment in Eastsound, which reportedly belongs to his mother.

County Sheriff’s log Sept. 4: A Lopez deputy responded to the School District Office concerning computer issues.

• San Juan deputies contacted a male subject who was having a break from reality. The subject was taken to the hospital.

Sept. 5: San Juan deputies responded to a reported domestic assault and subsequently arrested the male suspect for Assault in the 4th Degree.

• San Juan deputies arrested a male suspect with confirmed warrants from King County.

• An Orcas deputy investigated allegations of harassment as a former employee's behavior caused the reporting party to be concerned.

• A Lopez deputy took a report of a tire slashing.

• An Orcas deputy stopped a vehicle and found the male driver had a suspended driver's license.

The male’s vehicle was impounded.

• An Orcas deputy stopped a vehicle after observing erratic driv-

ing. The driver's preliminary breath test indicated a breath alcohol concentration of .159. The subject was arrested.

Sept. 6: A Lopez deputy responded to the ferry landing for a report of harassment toward a ferry worker.

• Orcas deputies and the County Coroner responded to Moran State Park for a deceased person. The case is under investigation by the coroner.

• A Lopez deputy took a complaint of an identified vehicle driving past a school bus with activated “stop” lights.

Sept. 7: Deputies from Orcas and Lopez responded to a reported domestic dispute aboard a boat near Spencer’s Spit State Park.

When the deputies arrived the suspected boat had reportedly left the area in an unknown direction.

• Orcas deputies responded to a reported domestic dispute between an intoxicated male and his wife. The parties were separated for the evening.

• An Orcas deputy responded to a business in Eastsound to escort an unruly patron out of the building.

Sept. 8: An Orcas deputy responded to a reported theft of crabs from crab pots. The deputy contacted Fish and Wildlife Officers for assistance and was told this is an ongoing problem with many fishermen.

• A San Juan Island deputy responded to an unconscious man in the roadway near Roche Harbor. The man was treated and transported by EMS. • A Lopez deputy responded to a person seeking mental health assistance. It was determined the person had abused illegal substances and was transported off the island for further treatment.

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for Orcas students

by MADIE MURRAY F2C Chairperson

The term “Fifth Season” means we are figuratively adding another season to the four seasons by preserving the harvest when it is most bountiful and consuming when we would not otherwise be able to.

For the fifth year, Black Dog Farm, Coffelt Farm, Maple Rock Farm, Wren’s Berries, Morning Star Farm and Tap Root Farm delivered hundreds of pounds of organic fruits, vegetables and herbs, picked that day, as fresh as it can get, to the school cafeteria. Then a team of dedicated Farm to Cafeteria volunteers took a day out of a lovely Orcas summer to slice, dice, peel, process and freeze blueberries, garlic, tomatoes, basil, tomatillos, peppers, beets, cucumbers, green beans and zucchini so they may be used in school lunches during the fall. Also received were beautiful apples, pears and potatoes that will be used right away.

What’s happening with the old cafeteria?

School lunches will be a little different this school year, especially after December. If all goes according to plan, the old cafeteria and home economic room will be gutted in January 2015 and rebuilt to house a larger cafeteria kitchen with more processing and food storage capabilities, and a culinary arts room. Zach Holley, our school chef, is currently earning his certification to teach our first High School Chef Intern Program - hopefully in the 2015-16 school year.

How will our students be fed school meals while the old cafeteria is being

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Charly Robinson delivering fresh garlic, pears, onions, beets and heirloom and cherry tomatoes from Coffelt Farms. rebuilt?

Quite differently for a while! Although they will still be getting the best meals possible under the circumstances, they will be prepared off-site at the Camp Orkila kitchen and transported to the school where they will probably be consumed in the classrooms from January through June.

The cafeteria and culinary arts room are scheduled to be completed by August and ready for use by the start of the 2015 school year.

October is National

Farm to School month and to celebrate the month and say a “public” goodbye to our 35-year-old cafeteria, Geddes Martin, chef extraordinaire of the Inn at Ship Bay, will be our “Celebrity Chef ” at school on Thursday, Oct. 16. Mark your calendars to join our students for lunch at school on this special day!

Particulars on the menu will be known soon; and, of course, it will include “Fifth Season” ingredients.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 • The Islands’ Sounder

Editorial

National 4-H week celebrates youth

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awaited every spring with one thing in mind: when would the box of baby chickens arrive. I fed them, stroked their soft feathers, cried when the weak ones died and rejoiced when the others grew up strong and feisty, laying eggs for us all year long.

Living with chickens, pheasants, ducks, guinea pigs, rabbits, dogs and cats taught me important lessons about responsibility, love and mortality. Raising farm animals is an experience that many island kids are lucky to have.

More than six million young people across the United States will be celebrating National 4-H Week, which takes place annually during the first full week of October. 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the world.

San Juan County 4-H uses the week to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of the young people who work to a make a positive impact in their community. And this year has been memorable for Orcas members.

The Orcas Island Community Foundation provided a grant in May of 2014 to purchase curriculum materials for poultry, sheep, dog, rabbit and horse 4-H projects.

“Our 4-H members were able to utilize and study the comprehensive materials before competition at the San Juan County Fair this year – the learning kits have helped everyone learn more about their projects plus win awards in showing and judging contests,” said Danna Kinsey, an Orcas parent and 4-H leader.

Orcas Island 4-H Club Fur and Feathers, led by Kathy Morris, has added an alpaca club with the help of Orcas Moon Alpacas and Jennifer Pietsch. A new exhibit plus showmanship and obstacle classes were at the county fair this year.

The Orcas Island Trailblazers Horse 4-H club, led by Lorena Stankevich, won a special award from the Fair Board for its exhibit, and they have one rider this year participating at the Washington State Fair from Sept. 15-18. Look for regular community service projects sponsored by 4-H clubs, including making Christmas stockings for food bank families and dinners at the Orcas Senior Center. The next dinner is Sept. 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. The menu is cauliflower soup, local green salad with balsamic vinaigrette, roasted chicken, creamy mashed potatoes with gravy, veggies and apple rhubarb crisp for dessert served with coffee and tea. The cost is $5 for kids and seniors and $10 for adults.

Research has proven that participation in 4-H has a significant positive impact on young people. Recent findings from a Tufts University study indicate that, when compared to their peers, young people in 4-H are: • Nearly four times more likely to contribute to their communities • Two times more likely to pursue healthy behaviors • Two times more likely to engage in science, technology, engineering and math programs outside of school To learn more, visit www.orcas4h.com or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/4-H and Twitter at https://twitter.com/4H. Please consider enrolling your child in one of these programs – or even be a part of it yourself by volunteering. We live in communities that are ideal for exploring the world around us.

– Colleen Smith Armstrong

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To the Editor: OPALCO board to discuss rate structure September is the start of OPALCO’s budget season and the board will be discussing rates at the Sept. 18 regular board meeting in Friday Harbor.

The discussion will include Policy 29: “Energy Rate Design,” strategic direction and a draft rate structure for the next budget year.

If members are interested in following the discussion, the board packet is available online (www. opalco.com) and members are welcome to attend the meeting.

Discussion will continue through the October board meeting, when the budget and Policy 29 will be voted on.

We welcome our members’ input in the process.

Jim Lett Board President Orcas Power & Light Cooperative

Almanac TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL LOPEZ Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 14

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Orcas Fire chief’s report

by KEVIN O’BRIEN Orcas Fire Chief

The total call volume for 2013 was 879 – a 12 percent increase over the year before. For 2014, the increase over 2013 is already at 8.6 percent.

Notable alarms OIFR responded to a stovetop fire in the Eastsound area on Aug. 7.

Upon arrival of personnel, the owner had extinguished the fire. A thermal imaging camera was used to check for possible extension of the fire which had scorched the range hood. The stove was removed from the residence at the request of the homeowner.

OIFR responded to a visitor to the Doe Bay Fest with a long history of abdominal and gastrointestinal issues who was having severe abdominal pain on Aug. 9.

After the initial examination and treatment, the man wished to remain at the festival; a short time later, however, his symptoms returned and he ultimately was flown in stable condition to Island Hospital in Anacortes via Island Air for further evaluation and treatment.

On Aug. 16 there was a report of a male with a very decreased level of consciousness in the Eastsound area at midnight. After an EMS examination, it was determined that the man needed transportation to a mainland hospital for further evaluation. After treatment by OIFR personnel, the patient was flown to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham by Airlift Northwest in serious condition.

On Aug. 17 at 11 a.m., OIFR responded to a church in Eastsound to assist a male who had reportedly lost consciousness for a brief time. On examination, he was found to have a cardiac condition which required immediate care at a hospital cardiac center. He was stabilized by flown via Airlift Northwest to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham.

OIFR responded to

Moran State Park on Aug. 17 at 5:30 p.m. to help a young woman who was reported to have had a possible seizure while swimming in Cascade Lake. She was brought to shore by family and bystanders. Upon arrival of EMS personnel, was conscious but lethargic. She was treated at the scene and after evaluation was taken to the Eastsound Airport and transferred to Airlift Northwest for transport to St. Joseph’s Hospital.

OIFR was called by a local midwife for transport of a pregnant patient to Island Hospital on Aug. 19. The midwife’s examination had found that the baby’s heart rate was variable and slow, indicating possible distress.

The woman was flown via Airlift Northwest to Island Hospital in Anacortes. A healthy baby was delivered some days later.

On Aug. 19 OIFR responded to the Eastsound area for a report of the smell of smoke from a clothes dryer. The gas dryer was disconnected and removed from the residence and the smoldering contents were removed. Thermal imaging was used to check the surrounding areas and vents.

An 18-year-old male in the Eastsound area was found unconscious and unresponsive in his bed by a friend on Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m. CPR was initiated and 911 was called.

On the arrival of personnel, an AED (defibrillator) had been used but had indicated “no shock advised.” CPR and full advanced cardiac life support treatment was provided with no change in the patient’s condition.

After comprehensive resuscitation efforts had been performed, there was no response from the patient.

The patient was pronounced dead at the scene. The San Juan County Coroner and Sheriff are investigating the incident.

News and Events • OIFR Administrative Assistant Lindsay Schirmer has accepted a position with

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the Medical Center and will be leaving her post as our Administrative Assistant on Sept. 12. Fortunately, she will continue as a Volunteer EMT with OIFR. I can’t thank Lindsay enough for the great work and dedication she has given the district and community.

• OIFR will be providing a pilot program that offers complimentary fire safety inspections to island businesses at no charge.

Inspector R.J. Myers, who is temporarily employed by OIFR, will soon be making the rounds in Eastsound and other areas on Orcas offering fire safety inspections on a voluntary basis at no cost to businesses.

To schedule an inspection, he will contact businesses

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by phone, email, or simply knock on your door. He will be happy to schedule a time that works best for you, or you can contact him at 3762331.

An effective fire safety inspection program can help to maintain lower insurance premiums. This October, Orcas will be evaluated by the organization that provides rate information to insurance companies, the Washington Survey and Ratings Bureau. The WSRB audits the operations, water systems, dispatch, and fire safety inspection programs for all fire departments in the State of Washington and issues a base rating to each department that most insurance companies use to set premiums. The rating scale spans one through 10.

Lower ratings indicate lower fire loss potential, which

typically yield reduced insurance premiums for your home and business.

Our last WSRB evaluation was completed in 1988 and our current rating is six which is exceptionally good for a community like Orcas Island.

Very soon, the county plans to hire a new Fire Marshal. Similar to the previous program in San Juan County, businesses should expect to be charged for fire safety inspections.

• I, along with Commissioner Bedell and Terri Williams and Randy Harrington with Permit Resources testified on Aug. 13 before the Hearing Examiner to request a change to the Deer Harbor Station 24 Conditional Use Permit that would allow public meetings in the meeting room at the station.

The district was notified that the request has been granted under the conditions that 14 parking spaces are provided and no more than 20 people may occupy the room at one time.

• After 12 years with the original paint job at Eastsound Station 21, Timberline Construction has been hired to paint the station and replace some failed siding on the south side. The job should be completed by mid-October.

• “Four Common Causes Of Blindness, The Modern Medicine of Vision” will be presented on Friday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 2 p.m. Join Dr. Russell Van Gelder at the Eastsound Station as he talks about common causes of vision loss. Contact Abbey Norris at 206-2218274 or abbeyn@uw.edu for RSVP and/or questions.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. 2:00 or 3:00 5. Catalan painter Joan 9. On the safe side, at sea 13. Annoying 16. Auction cry 17. Fairy tale meanie 18. Heroin, slangily 19. "Paradise Lost" character 20. The America's Cup trophy, e.g.

22. Absorbed, as a cost 23. Angers 25. For some time 27. Range rovers 30. Carry on 32. Armageddon 33. Fencing sword 34. ___ cross 35. Pitch adjusters 38. Bit of a draft 39. It bites 41. Morgue, for one 42. Carve 44. Cheat, slangily 45. Surefooted goat 46. "Malcolm X" director 47. "20,000 Leagues" harpooner ___ Land 48. Assignation 49. Hitchcock classic 51. Garment of Hindu women 53. "Fantasy Island" prop 54. Part of the Hindu trinity 56. Carnival attractions 59. "American ___" 61. Enriches soil

64. All there 65. In a difficult position 66. "Not to mention ..."

67. "The ___ have it" 68. Buddy Down 1. ___ Master's Voice 2. Crumbs 3. Protein metabolism product 4. Strong surface current 5. Acadia National Park locale 6. "___ alive!"

7. Baptism, for one 8. Type of street 9. Balaam's mount 10. Crosstown rivalry

11. Carry away, in a way 12. Halftime lead, e.g.

14. Autocrats 15. Got bigger 21. Sleepy seeds 24. Bandy words 26. Setting for TV's "Newhart" 27. Amerada ___ (Fortune 500 company) 28. "Beowulf," e.g.

29. Repelling actions 31. Ill-gotten gains 34. Sylvester, to Tweety 35. Cooking meas.

36. Regrets 37. Sixth Hour 39. Eyeglasses 40. Boosts

43. Tin and lead pewter 45. Hard, brittle, silvery-white metal 47. Devotion 48. Voice lesson topic 49. Organ part 50. LP player 52. Astrological ram 53. "Mona ___" 55. Affectedly creative 57. "The Snowy Day" author ___ Jack Keats 58. The Amish, e.g.

60. "Seinfeld" uncle 62. Not just "a" 63. "___ Cried" (1962 hit) Answers to today's puzzle on page 16

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LECTURES FROM 1 would like to see change is that America is lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to women in government.

From queens in ruling European countries to chief executives in South America, many other nations have found a way to let women lead.

“The paradox is that we view ourselves as world leaders of democracy but how is only 52 percent of the population showing up in elected office,” said Rose.

The way we elect our leaders may be the culprit

for the discrepancies.

“We have a unique election system and so it will yield unique results,” she said.

Smoking pot Prof. Roger Roffman is not shy about talking about smoking marijuana - in fact he thinks it could help others.

“I’m hopeful that my being candid about my personal experiences will help cut through some of the misconception, e.g. that it’s harmless,” said Roffman.

At 24, Roffman took his first hit as an enlisted man in Vietnam. He describes

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his marijuana use as, “Not the insatiable craving kind of hooked, a blinding drive to stave off withdrawal, but rather the hook that fuels a political junkie.”

He will be discussing not only his personal life, but many other issues in his talk “Cannabis at the Crossroads: Exploring the Roads Ahead” on Sunday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m. at Orcas Center.

Twenty-three states have said marijuana is medicine, two states have said it can be grown and sold for fun, and there seems to be a sea of change happening in our country’s attitudes about pot.

Roffman asserts that we can do a better job when dealing with marijuana risks to health, safety, youth development, racial inequality and crime.

“Criminal prohibition has been greatly disappointing in its effectiveness. Illicit marijuana practices have flourished,” said Roffman.

“The violence among competitors has been horrific and the fiscal and social costs of prohibition’s implementation, including the egregious racial inequities in how enforcement has actually been carried out, are undeniable.”

Despite these serious problems, Roffman also acknowledges the other side of the coin, which includes those arguing against legal-

COUNCIL FROM 1 assessment last summer, library staff concluded that patrons needed more space.

The list included an independent and group study area, a quiet reading room, moveable shelves to allow for more space and a place for young adults. The current “meeting” room houses 30 people, whereas the new addition is projected to fit 75 people.

“It is very ambitious,” said Heikkinen about the

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ization by exaggerating the risks of using pot.

“Most occasional users are not harmed,” said Roffman.

At the same time, Roffman is concerned about a potentially major flaw in Initiative-502, which legalized the possession of marijuana for adults age 21 and older in November of 2012.

Roffman sees serious problems ahead if 502 does not follow through on its public health promises to provide treatment for young people and research on marijuana and evaluation of the new law’s impact.

In his lecture, Roffman will also touch on why these issues need to be addressed.

He will also delve into some of the history behind legalization including factors that led up to more liberal marijuana policies being adopted in this country.

Roffman hopes that after attending his lecture people will be “more informed about marijuana and its effects on health and behavior and the rational that led to the adoption of legalization.”

Will we ever be equals?

The Occupy Wall Street movement sparked conversations across the country about economic equality or, depending on whom you talk to, economic reality

project. “And we are paying attention to economic realities … times are tough.”

Heikkinen and the library board have decided to look for private funds to pay for the renovation.

The “top floor plan,” which expands west, is based on a 1.3 million budget. So far $400,000 has been raised from reserves and donations.

Ideally, Heikkinen said, construction will start next year, but as of yet no date has been set.

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sparked the movement.

Leslie McCall, Professor of Sociology and Political Science at Northwestern University, is more of a fan of the latter idea. Her upcoming talk “Economic Inequality: American Attitudes and Political Responses,” will be at Orcas Center, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. She will discuss recent and historical trends showing how certain aspects of our culture affects this imbalance.

She describes the Occupy movement as the aftermath of this situation rather than a catalyst.

“Americans have long desired less inequality and events such as the Occupy Wall Street movement actually reflected these longheld concerns rather than sparked them,” she said.

McCall will also shed some light on the rhetoric and reality of how Americans think about the issues of economic inequality and opportunity and how they think such issues should be addressed?

According to McCall, progress on the inequality front is happening, but people often focus too much on raising taxes on the wealthy instead of expanding employment and educational programs.

Of course, actually eliminating an economic difference among people is not something that interests McCall; she would rather

explore a world where less inequality exists. The problem currently with inequality in the U.S. is that economic growth is skipping the middle class and landing right in the laps of the wealthy.

“In order to relieve the economic anxieties of most Americans, the underlying goal of policy ought to be to generate greater and more evenly spread job opportunities, which requires a focus on reducing job and pay inequalities in the labor market rather than reducing after-tax income only,” McCall said.

It is her hope that people walk away from her lecture with an understanding of how Americans think about economic inequality and the part politics play – both in the past and in the present.

“At root, my research shows that there is no opposition between concerns about opportunity and outcomes,” she said. “But rather that Americans become concerned about inequality precisely when they see it as restricting opportunities for regular Americans and stacking the deck in favor of the affluent.”

Tickets are $10 per lecture and can be purchased at Darvill’s Books, at the door and at http://orcascrossroads.org/.

Ferry parking

be leased in the future. A possible new location is the San Juan County Land Bank’s five-acre parcel that butts up to the skate park.

San Juan County and the Washington State Department of Transportation are looking at creating a short-term and long-term parking lot for ferry travelers.

“If we can provide a couple acres of parking we can give people a better opportunity to address safety issues,” said County Manager Mike Thomas.

He said the parking on both sides of Orcas Road creates “people holding their breath hoping not to hit someone.”

The parcel is four acres located to the left of the ferry lines near the OPALCO transfer station.

“We’re still in the early stages, but hoping people will see this as a long-term advantage,” said Hughes.

Dog park in town The current location of the dog park could be in jeopardy because the land is owned by FAA and may

Mooring buoys Hughes said bringing mooring buoys to Eastsound has been his quest for 10 years.

“We’re a county of islands and have not done a good job of maintaining our marine-based projects,” Hughes said.

He hopes the council can work toward implementing buoys to encourage alternative means of getting people to the island, not only for boating but for diving as well.

“The great thing is that most locations already have traffic, but they are dragging anchors so we are looking for non-invasive mooring systems,” he said.

For more info about the council and its meetings, visit http://sanjuanco.com/ council/.

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Obituary Ann Louise Hagen The much-missed Ann Louise Hagen passed away on Sunday, July 27 in Anacortes, Wash. after a brave battle with pneumonia. She was 86 years old.

True to her carpe diem outlook on life, she fully embraced every one of those 86 years.

Ann was born on Sept. 20, 1927 to Archangello and Carolina Antoniolli of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ann was a mischievous and precocious child who grew into a sophisticated and intelligent young woman.

In an era when it was still unusual for women to attain advanced degrees, Ann received both a B.A.

in science from the Milwaukee state teachers college and later an interior decorator’s license from a Chicago-based community col-

lege.

While she was still in school, Ann became friends with a young man named John Hagen. While John initially told Ann that he could be the brother she never had, she promptly replied that she didn’t want him to be her brother.

Not long after, the pair was married.

John worked for Lewis Allis and later formed his own company, Traco City Engineering. Due to John’s work, Ann lived in a variety of cities such as Menasha, WI, Kansas, MO, and Inverness, IL. During this time, Ann raised a beautiful family of four: Barbara, Thomas, James, and Steven. Later, Ann started an interior design company called La Balena, The Whale.

In 1987, Ann and her husband retired to picturesque Orcas Island

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in Wash., where their daughter Barbara, and grandson, Sasha, live.

Ann’s four children and 13 grandchildren loved to visit her there and to share in her myriad of interests which included music, art, literature, athletics, entertaining, and cooking.

One of her most cherished traditions was to cook an elaborate new recipe every week and to test it out on the many friends and family members whom she so loved to entertain.

Ann loved fine dining as well, particularly at Roses and Sazio in Eastsound, and was a regular at the farmer’s market.

Ann was also a fitness fiend. She was an impressive tennis player, runner, and skier. Until her early 80s, she could still speed walk five miles from her remote coastal home to retrieve her mail at the

Pot shop update The Loft opens

by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal editor

If you’re looking to score some weed in the San Juan Islands, legally, that is, don't hold your breath.

It could take awhile.

“Not a day goes by that I don't run into someone asking when I'm going to be ready, wanting to know when I'm going to open up,” said Theron Soderlund, owner of Orcas Island’s sole state-sanctioned marijuana retail establishment, Token Herb. “But to open up badly is worse than not opening up at all.”

While Token Herb holds the distinction of being the first-ever state-licensed pot shop in San Juan County – its business application was recently approved by the state Liquor Control Board – Soderlund said that maintaining consistent hours and keeping shelves stocked with a diversified, quality line of product would be difficult because access to legally grown marijuana remains problematic and in short supply in the islands and elsewhere.

At this point, he said that the marijuana business in Washington state is somewhat of a “cart before the horse” kind of thing.

On San Juan Island, retail pot-shop lottery winner Lawrence Industries is even further behind its Orcas Island counterpart.

The company has yet to have its business license approved and is contemplating a change of address.

The potential of relocation from 779 Mullis Street, the address on file in the company application with the state liquor board, creates a long list of business decisions, bureaucratic hurdles and possible zoning issues

with which to contend, Jim Lawrence said.

“We’re looking over all our options and working on getting all our ducks in a row,” said Lawrence, who declined to speculate on an opening date. “It will happen but at this point it's moving very slowly.”

In 2012, voters in San Juan County, 68 percent, joined their counterparts across the state in approving Initiative 502, which legalized the recreational use and sale of marijuana (to adults), and tasked the state liquor control board with creating a system by which to license retailers, growers and processors. The county has so far been allocated a total of three retail establishments, one each on San Juan, Orcas and Lopez islands. Three of 16 producer applications have been approved so far, all three on San Juan, and one of 11 local processor applications has been approved.

A 50-year veteran of the retail industry, the past 24 on Orcas, Soderlund said he has had discussions with potential suppliers both on the mainland and in the islands about a future inventory. His vision for Token Herb, located on Crescent Beach Drive, is to offer locally grown and diversified products, such as edibles, oils and vapors, in addition to various strains of more familiar forms of marijuana.

But until a reliable amount of inventory becomes available, he said a grand opening for the shop will have to wait.

“If things loosen up on the mainland we might be able to open around the end of the year or beginning of next,” he said.

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Steve and Monica Duthie have recently launched their newest addition: The Loft at Madrona.

They have updated and refinished the previous Allium and former Christina’s restaurant above the Madrona Bar and Grill, which they also own. The space on Main Street has been transformed into a modern dining experience.

The bar is illuminated onyx with great views of the bay and downtown Eastsound. The deck has been redesigned with infinity glass railings, giving an unobstructed view of the water. Chef Dirul Shamsid-Deen created a menu that features ingredients from local farmers and purveyors.

“The butterscotch pot de crème with black lava salt has been a huge hit and is sure to be an island favorite,” said Monica.

The Loft is open for dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. For more info: 376-7173 or www.madronaloft.com.

town post office.

Furthermore, Ann remained a patron and enthusiast of the arts throughout her life and liked nothing so much as to attend every concert and theater event of the season, especially the Chamber Music Festival.

She was also an avid member of three different book clubs, and sang beautifully and often, particularly as a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church.

While we all deeply mourn the passing of such a remarkable woman, Ann would want us to seize the day as she did, rather than fixate on yesterday.

A memorial service for the community will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church on Friday, Sept.

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A baby orca is finally born Fall sports are underway

by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

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The new baby, at left, has been named L-120. The calf is the first newborn since 2012.

by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal editor

And baby makes 79.

A two-year drought came to a welcomed end Saturday, Sept. 6, as researchers with the Center for Whale Research spotted a killer whale calf off the west side of San Juan Island.

Designated L-120 by the Center, keeper of the official yearly census of the Southern resident orcas, the calf is the first newborn to join the endangered population of killer whales since 2012.

While its appearance offers some relief from a prolonged, unusual absence of newborns, it comes at a time when the population, 79 orcas in all, has tumbled to its lowest mark in 30 years.

Center Director Ken Balcomb points to the lack of salmon, Chinook in particular, and to dwindling returns to the Fraser River of the orcas preferred prey as the primary reason for the population's downward spiral. Two orcas went missing over the past year and are presumed dead, L-53, a 53-year-old female, and L-100, a male born in 2001, according to the Center.

“Poor Chinook years equal poor survival of whales, that’s the bottom line,” Balcomb said. “We're not going to have these whales around if we're not going to give them some fish.”

Listed endangered in the U.S. in 2005, the southern residents consist of three tightly knit clans, known as J, K and L pods. The population was declared endangered in the wake of a 20 percent decline in the mid 1990s. As of 2010, the population totaled 87 animals.

The newest member of L-pod, L-120, is the offspring of L-86, the third calf born

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to the 23-year-old female. She is mother of L-106, a 10-year-old male, and L-112, also known as Sootke, which died of injuries from an “unknown blunt trauma” in early 2012.

The death of the otherwise healthy 3-year-old led to a high-profile necropsy and speculation among many that its injuries may have been caused by naval ammunition training off the coast of Washington state, near the mouth of Juan de Fuca Strait.

According to the National Marine Fisheries Service, the primary threats to survival of the southern residents are lack of prey, pollution and disturbance from vessel traffic. The federal government spent $15.7 million on behalf of the Southern residents and efforts to revive the population between 2003 and 2012.

The plight of the population and its reproductive challenges (females of breeding age have fallen 20 percent and juvenile females by 21 percent since 2005), prompted renewed calls for greater protection from vessel traffic by Orca Relief.

The San Juan Island-based orca advocacy group has long-held that constant pressure from vessel traffic and whale-watch boats, in the summer months off the west side of San Juan Island in particular, causes greater stress on an already struggling population and interferes with the killer whales’ ability to find prey.

Orca Relief Executive Director Bruce Stedman said they are committed to creating a whale protection zone off the west side of San Juan Island, similar to the “No-Go Zone” proposed by NMFS several years ago, but with different management protocols.

He said that as of last week, the group had collected roughly 800 signatures on a petition on its website in support of a zone.

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The Viking Volleyball team opened their season with a non-league home game against island rival Lopez Island in a 3-0 win.

“Lopez is a very young team but they put up a good fight,” Coach Gregg Sasan said. “We are also a young team but our experience and leadership, especially from Hannah BrunnerGaydos and Maddie West helped stabilize and focus the team under pressure.”

Scores were 25-17, 25-15, and 25-23.

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Above: The Viking Pride t-shirt. At left: Maddie White (l) and Jess Nichols during the game against Lopez.

Girls soccer The Lady Vikings soccer team dropped the season opener to the Concrete Lions at Dahl Field in a defensive exposition that ended 0-0 after regulation last week.

The equally matched teams were both able to advance the ball past midfield but getting near the opposing goal proved elusive. Orcas defensive backs and midfielders aggressively intercepted Lion advances while Orcas was able to break through the Concrete defense for a few solid shots.

“It was absolutely amazing – these girls are brilliant,” said Coach Chris Doherty. “They played really well. I love the heart and soul they put into the game.

Some of the players really excelled themselves.”

Boys soccer The boys soccer team opened their season with a tough loss at home to Mt. Vernon Christian 8-0, but rebounded a few days later with a 5-0 win against the Lopez Lobos.

Coach Matt Stolmeier called the MVC game “A lesson learned. We need to come out with more focus and intensity to compete with the top teams in our league.”

Despite a full roster of 19 players, Stolmeier was limited to 12 players due to injuries and eligibility, which “makes playing a high caliber team pretty tough with no substitutes.”

The match against Lopez on Sept. 13 went better as Steven Bodenhamer opened the scoring from a corner kick from Henry McMurray, who also scored twice, one of which was the goal of the game with a little chip over the keeper. Forward Zach Waage also netted two goals including a breakaway run on a long pass from goalkeeper Anthony Kaskurs.

Football Orcas dropped their opening game of the season on the road against Friday

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Harbor 57-17 on Sept. 5.

The Wolverines dominated the game but Viking Coach Frausto was pleased with his young players.

“They came out to play, they played hard and we had some bright points,” he said. “Our defense had some impressive stops against their starters. I am still optimistic about our season but we have a lot of work to do.”

Vikings fundraisers This fall, more than 80 athletes in the middle and high school will participate in school athletics.

The Orcas Island Booster Club is kicking off its Annual Membership Drive to help raise funds to ensure that each program has the necessary equipment, training and support. The booster club invites you to become a member for the upcoming season. Each level of membership offers different benefits, but for as little as $75, every member will receive a season pass to all athletic event.

For more information check out www.orcasboosters.org, or contact Justin Paulsen at 376-8882.

“Your help is vital in helping us maintain a vibrant and thriving program,” Paulsen said.

The Orcas Island High School ASB would like to invite all members of the Orcas community to show their support by ordering a Viking Pride t-shirt, pictured above.

“We hope to follow this with more Viking Pride clothing during the school year,” say organizers. “These shirts will be delivered before homecoming so order now.”

To purchase one, visit www.booster.com/orcasvikings-spirit-fall-2014.

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Above and left: Kids enjoying programs at the Funhouse Commons. from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 17 to Dec. 17, $5 per class, free with membership/daily admission.

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very afternoon, a group of girls and boys meet for a snack in the school garden and walk over to the Funhouse Commons for games and help with homework.

“We provide a safe, educational place for children to hang out after school,” said Funhouse Director Krista Bouchey.

The well-loved program has just received a grant from the Satterburg Foundation in Seattle to participate in a state-wide initiative through the “School’s Out” organization. The goal is to set high standards for kids’ activities.

Orcas is the first rural community to go through such an accreditation process – most of the participating programs are in King County.

“They have proven that high quality programming offers a difference for kids emotionally, academically and socially,” Bouchey said.

The after-school club will be assessed and revamped during the 2014-15 school year.

It currently meets Monday to Friday, 3 to 5:30 p.m. (noon to 5:30 p.m. on half-days). It is free with Funhouse Commons membership.

Everyday they have 25 to 40 children, ages seven to 11 who enjoy structured play, arts and crafts and games, work on com-

puters, explore science museum, play music or receive help with homework.

Bouchey says it is also great for working parents who need a structured place for kids to be in the afternoons.

Volunteers are always needed to help with the kids. Call 376-7177 or visit http://funhousecommons. org for more information.

The Funhouse also provides programs for infant, toddlers and teenagers this fall. Some of the classes are in partnership with the Orcas Parks and Rec District.

“We are working together to make sure we are offering the most complete programming,” Bouchey said. “We sit down with the school and all three of us work together to not compete and also fill in the gaps.”

Infant-preschool play group Explore the Funhouse, get creative in the art yurt, play games and more, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, now through June 16. Ages baby to five years.

Music Together® This internationally recognized early childhood music education program is based on the premise that all children are musical and can develop their musical potential within a supportive learning environment. Music Together

classes facilitate that growth by inspiring children and parents with song, dance, instruments and rhythm play. Each family receives a music CD and book. For more info email missmarysisland@ gmail.com. Sept. 15 to Nov. 24, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Ages: Baby to five years.

Become a Pokemon trainer in this popular role-playing card game. Learn the rules and trade cards with your friends at The Funhouse Commons. Fridays from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Sept. 19 to Dec. 19. $10 plus individual supplies. Register online at www. oiprd.org.

Homework Club

Sewing club

Get help with those tough homework assignments and earn points at the same time. Points earn prizes, and eventually, a pizza party. Monday through Thursday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 8 to June 19.

Mad Scientists The Mad Scientists return for another season of fun experiments, chemistry, and more.

Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 22 to Dec. 15, $5 per class, free with membership/ daily admission. Offered through Orcas Park and Rec. Register online at www.oiprd.org. Oct. 19 to 25 is National Chemistry Week.

Parents, join your children for an exciting afternoon of chemistry at The Funhouse Commons on Oct. 20 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Art with Lana Lana is back for another season of crafting and creating, using an array of art mediums. Wednesdays

A fun kids club where kids learn to sew. Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m., now through Dec. 18. Free with membership/daily admission. Bouchey says both boys and girls enjoy this club.

Creative writing Put your imagination to work in this fun, imaginative writing workshop, for fourth, fifth and sixth graders. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m., September 16 - Oct. 23. Free with membership/daily admission.

Girls Leadership Six weeks of celebrating what it means to be a strong leader, for fifth and sixth grade girls.

Wednesdays, 3:15 to 4:45 p.m., Oct. 8 to Nov. 12, $60 . To register, call Kim at 376-7177 or email kim@thefunhouse.org.

College counseling “This will be a great talk for people with kids of all ages,”

Bouchey said. “It’s good advice to think about as you are planning your children’s college education funding.”

“Life After High School” will be on Monday, Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m.

It will feature financial education specialists who will discuss financial aid strategies; tax issues affecting savings plans, college funding options and more.

Arlene Prince will also present current trends in college admissions and advise on how best to support potential college applicants. Attendees will take home a special gift related to college preparation and have the opportunity to sign up for one-on-one sessions with these experts.

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Prince and colleagues will offer presentations for sophomores and up, as well as individual sessions for students and their parents during the Futures Fair.

They will focus on college admission, high school curricular choices, standardized test performance, college choices, the college application process, and specifics every potential college student should know.

The college counseling consultants and financial education specialist will also be offering one-onone advisory sessions throughout the fair. Parents are encouraged to call Kim at the The Funhouse Commons to schedule one of these sessions: 376-7177 or email kim@thefunhouse.org.

While there is no cost for attending, The Funhouse suggests a donation of $25.

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Cancer support joins Relay Wolf Hollow announces crowd funding partnership The Orcas Island Cancer Support Group will be participating in the Relay For Life to be held in Friday Harbor on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 3 to 11 p.m. The event is a fundraiser sponsored by the Seattle Branch of the American Cancer Society.

This year the local event will be held at the San Juan County Fairgrounds. They encourage groups to organize teams.

More information about the relay can be found at www.RelayForLifeofFridayHarbor.org.

For those who wish to take the ferry as a walk-on, organizers will provide free transportation from the ferry dock to the fairground and back. If you would like to join, call 376-1092.

CALENDAR WEDS., SEPT. 17 4-H DINNER: Orcas Senior Center, 6 to 7 p.m., join the Orcas Fur and Feathers 4-H club for dinner made from scratch and served by members of the club.

THURS., SEPT. 18 CONCERT: James Lee Stanley is returning to Orcas for

a concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound. Admission is a sliding scale of $12-$25 at the door.

MEET RON KREBS: Rally for Ron Krebs at Random House, 5 to 6:30 p.m. The Triple Play Jazz Trio will perform dinner music after which there will be time to meet Ron and have a question and answer session.

SAT., SEPT. 20 JP AND THE OK RHYTHM BOYS:

The group will play from 6 to 8 p.m. at Random Howse in Eastsound.

SUN. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., at Emmanuel Church.

ADULT OUTDOOR VOLLEYBALL:

7 p.m. to dusk at Buck Park.

MON. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

WOMEN’S OPEN TENNIS: Buck Park Tennis Courts, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., free, Orcas Rec.

TUES. – ONGOING AA FOR WOMEN: 5:30 to

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AA FOR MEN: 7-8 p.m., Emmanuel Church.

KIWANIS: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Community Church Family Center.

WEDS. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30

to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion.

ANSWERS IN THE HEART: An S.L.A.A. 12-step recovery group, Weds., 7-8 p.m., Episcopal Church.

ADULT OUTDOOR VOLLEYBALL:

From 7 p.m. to dusk at Buck Park. Free.

THURS. –ONGOING STORYTIME: 11 a.m., Storytime in the Children’s Room at the library.

AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse, 236 Prune Aly, Eastsound.

FRI. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

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Submitted by Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

For most animal related nonprofits raising money to fund desperately needed projects requires a Herculean effort.

Fortunately for Wolf Hollow this may no longer be the case. Today Wolf Hollow is proud to announce their second project listed with LoveAnimals.org, a pioneering new crowdfunding website that helps animal welfare and wildlife conservation nonprofits connect with donors to raise money for critically needed projects.

“Animal welfare and wildlife conservation non profits currently receive only 2 percent of all giving in America,” said LoveAnimals.org founder, Sarah Timms. “As a result, most animal non profits struggle to raise enough money to cover their operating budgets, let alone fund projects that are critically needed. We created LoveAnimals.org so organizations like Wolf Hollow can access crowdfunding resources and reach a larger pool of donors.”

Wolf Hollow’s second project will focus on Riot

Contributed photo / Wolf Hollow

One of the river otters at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Center. and Rowdy, two orphaned river otter kits, who need food and care for six months until they are ready to be released back into the wild. They will be asking donors for $5,000 to cover these costs.

“We are very excited to be involved again with LoveAnimals.org” said Julie Duke, executive director.

“There are so many projects that we need funding for and in the past it has been difficult to reach a wider audience to help realize

those needs. LoveAnimals. org has changed this entirely and we are excited to see what we can achieve again with their help. Last year we were able to raise the funds necessary to rehabilitate two bald eaglets until they were ready to be released. We are hoping to do the same for our river otter kits this year.”

Wolf Hollow’s project will run from now until Oct. 18.

To learn more, visit www. loveanimals.org/wild/otterrehabilitation.html.

Auditions coming up for ‘A Christmas Carol’ “A Christmas Carol” will be performed Dec. 10 through 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Orcas Center.

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tion of the adaptation by Deborah Sparks with music and lyrics by Jim Bredouw.

It will be directed by Jake Perrine.

To audition for a lead, come to the Orcas Center Off Center Black Box on Sunday, Sept. 21 from to 1 to 3 p.m.

A sign-up sheet for audition times will be posted outside the main lobby or you can come by at audition times and take available times. If you want a singing role, please prepare a verse and a chorus (16 bars) of a song you can sing a cappella. Sides (script excerpts) will be provided for you to read from for casting.

Lead rehearsals start mid/late October, and will be some combination of Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. and

weeknights 6 to 9 p.m. depending on which scenes you are in.

Those wanting villager roles only need to sign up.

There will be a sign up sheet at auditions, or you can email Perrine at jake@ jakeperrine.com with the full names, ages and contact info of everyone who would like to be in the show.

Villagers are limited to 50 people, so sign up soon.

“This is a terrific show for entire families to be on stage as villagers with very few rehearsals, which will begin after Thanksgiving,” say organizers.

Villagers are required to wear a costume, show up for rehearsals, sing and dance (contra dance), follow direction, and most importantly, have fun.

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Habitat truck is coming Laughter, love at the Grange On Sept. 22, the Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck will be back on Orcas Island to accept donations of building materials, appliances, furniture, windows, doors, hardware and tools, lumber, paint, and lighting until the Exchange is up and operating again.

The Habitat truck will be at the Island Market from 9 a.m. to noon and then will move to the Transfer Station from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. All donors will receive a receipt to document their tax-deductible donation. This will probably be the last truck visit this year. Contact Duff at 376-3032 if you have questions about what may be donated.

JP and the OK Rhythm Boys

Come on down to Random Howse on Sept.

20, the last Saturday before the Equinox and enjoy an evening of tunes from JP and the OK Rhythm Boys.

They’ll be playing from 6 to 8 p.m.

JP, Gordon, and Anita have had a busy summer,

playing in Montana, Idaho, Seattle, Grapeview, the Orcas Farmers’ Market and other exotic locales, and are pleased to be playing their last show before fall officially arrives for the home town folks.

Not familiar with JP and the “boys”? Check them out

at www.jpandtheokrhythmboys.com.

They’ll be playing lots of old favorites, and a few new ones as well, swing to hoe down, jazz standards to originals both vocal and instrumental, fiddled-up 60’s favorites, sweet waltzes, maybe even a titch of klezmer.

Enjoy JP’s fiery and sweet fiddling, Gordon’s thumping bass, twinkling uke, and sonorous singing, Anita’s rockin’ guitar and sighing saw, and, together, their three-part harmonies whilst you sup on the gourmet grilled cheese offerings (plus other random specials), imbibe in the finest beverages, and just have a great evening with friends and neighbors.

Voter registration drive National Voter Registration Day is coming.

The League of Women Voters of the San Juans has joined leagues around the country to kick its electionseason planning into high gear, with a lot of attention paid to attending this year’s National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

San Juan Island: Lee Sturdivant is organizing league members to assist people that day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at both Market Place and in front of the Friday Harbor Drug Store.

Lopez Island: Beverly Zapalac will man a table to register voters at the Lopez Village Market from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Orcas Island: Voter registration forms, election information and Red Hots, white raisins and blueberries will be offered at the Orcas Public Library at two sessions: from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Look for posters around the islands and plan to stop by. Bring someone to regis-

ter to vote and they'll reward you with a special treat.

For more information about the League of Women Voters of the San Juans, come to the monthly membership meetings the second Monday of each month at noon, usually at the San Juan Island Library.

Go to www.lwvwa.org or call Diane at 370-5814 for more information.

General Election Timeline • October 6: Deadline for voter registration, address change and other updates.

• October 17: Start of 18-day voting period (through Election Day).

Ballots are mailed out and Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) are available at voting centers.

• October 27: Deadline for in-person new Washington State voter registration • November 4: General Election.

If you are registered to vote but miss the deadline to update your address, you can still vote. Contact your

county elections department to request a ballot.

The registration pamphlet will be available in early October. The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold election forums Oct. 7, 8 and 9.

For more information, go to: https://wei.sos.wa.gov/ county/sanjuan/en/Pages/ default.aspx.

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by MICHÈLE GRISKEY Special to the Sounder

“Love Song” by John Kolvenbach explores the themes of truth, imagination, and how we find love in the most unlikely ways.

The play opens with a stage divided with two very different living situations: An austere space with a single chair and a dim lamp on one side of the stage, and a bright, modern living room on the other.

Beane, played by Zach Knight, is a lonely and unusual man of very few words and we get a taste of his quiet despair. His life is transformed by the arrival of Molly, played by Cara Russell.

It’s great fun to see Beane change from a troubled soul into a modern day Walt Whitman declaring lyrical truths about the joy and beauty of life. As a writer, I confess I felt a tinge of jealousy toward the playwright for finding such an excellent avenue to reveal joie de vivre

without coming across in a preachy way.

On the other side of the stage, Beane’s sister, Joan, played by Melinda Mulligan, and Harry, played

by Tom Fiscus are experiencing a transformation of their own. Joan’s no-nonsense approach is contrasted with Harry, her bemused husband, who loves nothing more than poking holes in Joan’s cut-and-dried view of the world. As the play progresses, they explore their own relationship in novel ways.

It’s wonderful to see Zach Knight back in a compelling role of an imaginative soul.

Cara Russell connects with her inner bad girl and brings a tough yet vulnerable character to the stage. Melinda Mulligan is perfect as the steely sister who under her facade cares for her brother very much (with fabulous shoes!). Tom Fiscus counterbalances his wife with a constant smirk and witty remarks, a reminder that

opposites attract. Frank Michaels plays a befuddled waiter which adds to the fun.

Director Doug Bechtel uses his talent at letting these strong actors shine on stage. There wasn’t a single drag or awkward moment.

He notes, “The cast is just perfect.” I would agree.

This play does have adult situations and language.

The “F-bomb” is dropped more than once, so this play is not suitable for children or those easily offended.

For the rest of us, don’t miss this great night of comedy with a heartfelt theme.

The remaining performances for “Love Song” are on Sept. 19, 20, 26, 27 and closing Sunday, Sept.

28 at the Grange. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvill’s Book Store, online at www.orcasactors.com and at the door.

For more information contact Doug Bechtel at 3175601.

Exhibit at The Gallery

The Gallery, located at 374 North Beach road across from Ace Hardware, is now exhibiting a new fall collection. This cooperative of 11 artists paint in their own unique style, while enjoying the experience of sharing the responsibilities of running and staffing the gallery along with the incentive to grow in their work by doing what they love to do. Come and view their most recent work. The Gallery is open from Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Orcas Film Festival preview: ‘Oil and Water’

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Although the new documentary “Oil and Water,” directed by two Seattle filmmakers and showing at the Orcas Island Film Festival from Oct. 10 to 13, partially takes place along the Amazon, this movie tracing the coming-of-age of two young men into the world of social awareness, big oil and environmental activism couldn’t be more connected to the San Juan Islands and the waters of the Salish Sea that surround us.

On one hand, there’s Hugo Lucitante, who was just 10 years old when he came to the U.S. to attend school. He hopes to eventually return to his homeland, which has been contaminated by over 18 billion gallons of spilled crude oil over decades.

Little did he know that he would become the voice of his threatened Ecuadorian Cofan culture. On the other hand, there’s David Porvitz, an Amherst, Massachusetts sixth grader, who confronts a modern-day Goliath, hoping to introduce the idea of “fair trade” to the oil industry. The film begins as both boys graduate from high school and begin their journeys through the bureaucracy of immigration and corporate boardrooms, economic hardship and personal choices.

Both want to live in a world that is clean, peaceful and free from economic and environmental threats.

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ines the connections between these young men’s lives, and their crusades to change the world of oil consumption, extraction, transport, pollution and how these things affect cultures. “You’re never too young to make a difference in the world’s most difficult issues,” says Spellman-Smith. “It’s just amazing. They are such inspiring young men.”

I had a chance to interview SpellmanSmith about this film and the relation this situation has to our own issues in the Pacific Northwest, regarding coal and oil imports and the proposed coal terminals in our area.

SB: I'd love to know the status of the lawsuit against Texaco-Chevron?

LSS: After years on a legal roller-coaster, justice seems really unlikely. Basically, in 2011, Ecuador’s highest court ordered Chevron (who bought Texaco in 2001) to pay $9.5 billion in damages to the plaintiffs but this year a U.S. court found that the verdict was based on fraudulent evidence and was unenforceable. The plaintiffs plan to appeal. They’re hoping to tap Chevron’s assets in other countries since Chevron has none in Ecuador. It’s really quite a mess.

And the thing is, neither Chevron nor the Ecuadorian government has cleaned up much of the contamination or compensated the people whose land was destroyed. In 1998 Texaco did some cleanup and claimed that Ecuador’s government-owned oil company, Petroecuador, was responsible for the

rest. But the plaintiffs don’t believe that to be true or satisfactory.

SB: How do you think [the TexacoChevron case] relates to our issues of potential new coal terminals in Washington/San Juans/BC? LSS: While coal trains pose some danger to our region, the hazards are much worse where it’s being extracted. Places like West Virginia, Wyoming and Kentucky have similar health and environmental risks as Ecuador. We’re all participating in that exploitation, no matter how “clean” a lifestyle we claim to live, because we use fossil fuels every day. We’ve created a society where it’s nearly impossible not to. We, as a global society, should stop burning fossil fuels, use cleaner energy sources and try to consume fewer resources in general. But until that happens we should support standards for resource extraction that take the environmental, health, safety and human rights impacts into account.

SB: Do you have other films in the works currently?

LSS: I’ve got a lot of ideas floating around in my head, but after this eight-year project I’m really looking forward to promoting “Oil and Water” and making sure it lives up to its full potential. My co-producer Francine Strickwerda and I joke about how our films are like raising children. When you finish making the film it’s time to send it off to “college,” where it lives on its own for a while... but of course coming home

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SB: How does this extraordinary story leave us? What do you feel is important to take away from this story?

LSS: I think we’ve told a hopeful story.

Here are these two guys we started filming while they were both in high school. And we found them interesting because of the work they had each been doing when they were 10 and 12 years old. It’s just amazing; they are both such inspiring young men.

Another theme is that oil isn’t going away any time soon so we can’t ignore the impact drilling has on those born with oil beneath their feet. We’re incredibly dependent on oil. Not only is it used for transportation, heating and power but it’s such a critical ingredient in all kinds of manufactured products, from solar panels, to pacemakers, to the keyboards we’re typing on. We can’t just stop using it overnight. That being the case, the responsibility rests on us as consumers to make sure it is produced in a safe and ethical way.

You can meet the creators of this hopeful story, along with other crew members, at the film’s screening during the Orcas Island Film Festival.

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NOTICE Washington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (receipt) that shows the seller’s and buyer’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.

When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the delivery vehicle.

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Dogs

Pike Place Market 100th birthday auctioning 100 Centennial fiberglass pigs. Each is one of a kind . These oinkers were placed throughout the city prior to the auction. It was quite an awesome display. This pig is Electra-Pork Coffee, artist is Sally Prangley.

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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits.

Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.

Notice of Change of Date of Public Hearing to Adopt the County’s Six Year Transportation Improvement Program, Pursuant to RCW 36.81.121 and RCW 36.81.130 Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the County’s Six Year Transportation Improvement program 2015—2020, pursuant to RCW 36.81.121 and RCW 36.81.130, which requires that each year an updated transportation plan is presented for public comment and review.

The hearing date has been changed from September 19, 2014 to

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 and will begin at 11:40 in the Council Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Interested parties are encouraged to attend & submit oral comments or to provide written comments at or prior to the hearing. To allow for distribution to Planning Commissioners, written comments submitted prior to the hearing should be received by 4:30 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2014. If written comments will be submitted at the hearing, please provide 12 copies.

Copies of the Plan and associated documents are available from the San Juan County Community Devel-

opment & Planning Department or will be mailed on request. For copies or to submit comments contact Julie Thompson, San Juan County CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250; (360) 370-7588; or juliet@sanjuanco.com. For more information contact Rachel Dietzman at 370-0500 or racheld@sanjuanco.com.

LEGAL NO. SJ588536 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder September 17, 2014.

NOTICE OF LAND BANK COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING on its PROPOSED 2015 EXPENDITURE AND ACQUISITION PLAN The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Friday, September 26, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. to consider its’ 2015 Expenditure and Acquisition Plan.

Public testimony will be heard.

The 10:30 a.m. Public Hearing will take place in the Eastsound Fire Station Meeting Room, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, Orcas Island.

Copies of the draft Plan are available upon request from the Land Bank of-

fice beginning on Tuesday September 9, 2014, (378-4402), 328 Caines Street, Friday Harbor. Anyone desiring to comment in writing on the draft Plan should submit a statement to the Land Bank office no later than 12:00 noon, September 25, 2014.

Judy Cumming San Juan County Land Bank 350 Court Street #6 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. SJ587088 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

September 10, 17, 24, 2014.

COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS & HEARINGS Permit Number

Project Description

Tax Parcel Number, Project Location, and Island

Applicant/Agent Name and Address

Other Existing Date of Date Required Environmental Application Complete Permits* Documents

SEPA End Date Project Threshold for SEPA Comments DET Comments End Date**

Hearing HearingPlace Body

Hearing Date

Martha Mills Env. Checklist; c/o Coastal Geo. Services Habitat 7/8/14 9/4/14 HPA DNS 10/8/14 1711 Ellis St, Suite 103 Assessment Bellingham, WA 98225 451343006, Henry Borys, PPROV0 119 Skylark Drive, 25546 SE 159th St. Vacation rental 8/15/14 8/15/14 Exempt 10/8/14 -14-0035 San Juan Island Issaquah, WA 98027 140850028, 359 Maxine Paige, Islanders PCUP00Hearing Snug Harbor Drive, PO Box 6246, Bank Admin 10/8/14 Vacation rental 7/28/14 9/9/14 Exempt 10/8/14 14-0016 Examiner Lopez Island Bellevue, WA 98008 bldg 350942006, 007, & Greg King et al, PSPALTPO Box 2221 Short plat alteration 008; 154 Kestrel Ln 9/5/14 9/5/14 Exempt 10/8/14 14-0002 San Juan island Friday Harbor, WA 98250 SEPA Determination: San Juan County has determined that the projects SEPA Comments: Anyone desiring Application Comments: Any file may be examined by NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner noted above with a DNS or MDNS will not have probable significant to comment on the Threshold appointment during regular business hours at the San meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the adverse impacts on the environment and has issued a Threshold Determination can do so by Juan County Community Development & Planning at 135 Islanders Bank Admin. Building downstairs meeting Determination pursuant to Sections 197-11-310 and 197-11-340 WAC. An submitting a written statement to Rhone Street, Friday Harbor, WA. Anyone desiring to room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Environmental Impact Statement will not be required under Section CD&P, P. O. Box 947 (135 Rhone comment on the Notice of Application can do so by Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person 43.21C.030 (2)(c) RCW. This determination was made after review of the Street), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 submitting a written statement to CD&P at P. O. Box 947, desiring to comment prior to the hearing shall submit a environmental checklist and other environmental information on file at no later than the comment date Friday Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for statement in writing to CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Community Development and Planning (CD&P). The County has specified above. The Threshold project comments specified above. Anyone who desires Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be determined that the requirements for environmental analysis, protection, Determination may be appealed by to provide testimony in a public hearing or desires a copy submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for and mitigation measures have been adequately addressed in the submitting a written statement of of the decision for this project may do so by contacting this hearing may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 development regulations and comprehensive plan adopted under Chapter appeal along with the basis for the CD&P. A copy of the staff report for this project may be days prior to the public hearing..

36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, state, or federal laws or rules, appeal and a fee to CD&P within 21 obtained from CD&P generally 7 days prior to the public * As directed by applicant, per UDC18.80.030.A.3.f as provided by Section 43.21C.240 RCW and Section 197-11-158 WAC, days after the end of the SEPA hearing. (360) 378-2354 * (360) 378-2116 ** Per UDC 18.80.030.B. .- Suggested Project or as may be conditioned within any MDNS. comment period.

Fax (360) 378-3922 * cdp@sanjuanco.com Comments End Date

PSJXMP14-0038

Soft shore protection

162850047, 484 Marine Drive, Blakely Island

NOTICE OF DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner decisions are posted on the County website at: sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx LEGAL NO. SJ1138434 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

LEGALS

2015 OIFR Budget Development Schedule Date/Objectives September 9, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

Regular Meeting (Tuesday) /Introduce 2015 Preliminary Budget Development Schedule October 16, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

Special Budget Meeting (Thursday) /2015 Preliminary Budget Presentation Introduce draft expenditure bud-

get, Review, discuss, and revise October 23, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

Special Budget Meeting (Thursday) /Review and revision of expenditure budget Introduce draft revenue budget October 30, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

Special Budget Meeting (Thursday) /Review and revision of expenditure and revenue budget November 6, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

Special Budget Meeting (Thursday) /Budget Public Hearing November 18, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

Special Budget Meeting (Tuesday) /Final approval of the 2015 budget.

November 28, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

(Friday)/District budget, resolution and levy certifications are due to the county legislative authority (RCW 84.52.020).

All meetings will take place at Station

21, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA. This notice will be posted on the District’s web site and sent to the Island’s Sounder and Orcas Issues.

LEGAL NO. S588184 Published: The Islands’ Sounder September 17, 24, 2014.

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PET OF THE WEEK

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The Barnacle Tues & Thurs 5 pm - Midnight Fri & Sat 5 pm - 2 am Nightly Cocktail Specials Movie night - Tuesday Night w/ Peter & Andy 249 Prune Alley Café Olga 8 to 4 pm daily (closed Wed) Urner Street 376-5098 Enzo’s Caffé Mon-Sat 7 - 5 pm, Sun 8 - 4 pm Creperie open Sat & Sun from 9 to 3 pm N. Beach Rd 376-3732 Lower Tavern Lunch & Dinner Opens daily at 11 am Food to 10 pm (Sun – Thurs) Food to 11 pm (Fri & Sat) 46 Prune Alley 376-4848

Tee-Jay’s Tacos/ Oddfellows Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, rice & beans 376-6337 Rosario Resort & Spa The Mansion Restaurant Breakfast: 8 am to 11 am daily Lounge: Sun-Thurs: 12pm to 9pm Fri & Sat 12pm to 10pm Dinner: Sun-Thurs: 5pm to 9 pm Fri & Sat: 5pm to 10pm Happy Hour: Mon-Thurs 3 pm - 5 pm Moran Lounge 3 pm - 9 pm Daily (until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays) Happy Hour 3 pm - 5 pm Mondays - Thursdays

Mijitas Mexican Kitchen Open Monday - Saturday 4pm Happy hour 4-5:30pm 310 A. Street (at N. Beach Rd) 376-6722 The Loft at Madrona Tuesday through Sunday, dinner starting at 5 pm Restaurant, bar, deck Above Madrona Bar and Grill Main Street, Eastsound 376-7173 The Madrona Bar & Grill Lunch & Dinner 11:30 am - 9 pm (Sun - Thurs) 11:30 am - 10 pm (Fri & Sat) 3 pm - 6 pm Happy Hour (M-F) 310 Main Street 376-7171

(Cascade Bay Grill now closed for season) White Horse Pub Open at 11:30 am, daily Serving food until 10 pm Mon. to Sat. and Sun. until 9 pm Happy hour is 3 to 6 pm, discounted food and drink.

246 Main Street 376-PUBS

Pizzeria Portofino Dine-In/ Take-Out Open Daily 12 pm to 9 pm for lunch & dinner 274 A St (Off N. Beach Rd.) 376-2085

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West Sound Café Until Sept. 28 5:00-9:00 Dinners Wednesdays thru Sunday Starting Oct. 9 5:00 to 8:30 Thurs-Sat 4362 Crow Valley Road

ORCAS LANDING Orcas Hotel Octavia’s Bistro Monday-Sunday Bar 4 to 9 pm Dinner 5 to 8:30 pm Orcas Hotel Cafe Mon-Thurs 6 am to 5:30 pm Fri-Sun 6 am to 6:30 pm www.orcashotel.com 376-4300

DEER HARBOR

I hope you can see how soft and shiny my grey fur is. I’m Earl Grey, the first feline you’ll meet in the lobby of the Orcas Animal Shelter. I’m playful, young and eager to be in your home where I can run fast and far, indoors and out. Come see us any day from 2 to 5 p.m., call 376-6777 or visit www.orcaspets.org.

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES

Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant Open nightly from 5 to 9 pm deerharborinnrestaurant.com 376-1040

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Open Mon - Sat 8 am to 9pm, Sun 10am - 8pm

(360) 376-6000 Lotto

Nissin Top Ramen

Off Road Joe’s Kettle Cooked Chips

5

2/$

5 oz.

1

4/$

3 oz.

Kraft Dressing

Best Foods Mayonnaise

3

Selected Varieties

Selected Varieties

$ 99 30 oz.

4

2/$

16 oz.