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Anne Presson hired as Elder abuse on the rise OIHCD superintendent July is ‘Adult Abuse Prevention Month’ By Mandi Johnson Staff reporter

Each week the Orcas Island Health Care District commissioners inch closer to their goal of supplementing medical services on island. OIHCD passed a resolution during its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 10 to hire its first employee, Orcas Islander Anne Presson, as part-time superintendent. “Anne brings a wealth of knowledge and tremendous enthusiasm to the job, which will be a great help to the board as we tackle the challenges of assuring that we continue to have access to quality health care on Orcas,” OIHCD President Richard Fralick told the Sounder. “Her knowledge of the health care industry will be

invaluable, and her collaborative approach will ensure that she works well with our board.” The commission had decided at its prior meeting to extend the employment offer to Presson. Regulations require action be taken at two consecutive regular meetings to appoint a superintendent. The superintendent is responsible for the administration of district affairs. Presson has lived on Orcas fulltime since 2015 but has spent a lot of time over the past 15 years visiting the islands. In December, she was selected by the Lopez Island Hospital District to serve as its part-time hospital district superintendent.

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The elderly can be easy targets for financial and physical exploitation, and the Department of Social and Health Services reports a sharp increase in adult abuse across the state. Orcas Senior Center Executive Director Sara Boyle says the islands are not immune. “Just in this last year, the reporting for seniors in regards to domestic violence is higher in San Juan County,” Boyle said, referencing a 2018 community needs assessment by the Opportunity Council. Financial exploitation is the most common type of adult abuse. In 2017 DSHS conducted 10,713 investigations related to financial exploitation, nearly double the number of investigations conducted in 2012. It now accounts for more than 25 percent of all inquiries. A common scam is someone posing as a grandchild in an emergency and in immediate need of a wire transfer. However, theft can also be carried out by family members or friends. Signs of financial abuse include adding additional names on bank signature cards; unauthorized withdrawal of funds using an ATM card; abrupt changes in a will or other financial document; unexplained disappearance of funds or valuable possessions; bills unpaid despite having sufficient funds; forging a

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Meet election candidates Brigid Ehrmantraut graduates summa cum laude from Princeton Showcasing our community at the fair

The community will have the opportunity to hear from six candidates at the Eastsound Fire Station at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 20. Attending the candidate forum sponsored by Eagle Forum of San Juan County are District Court judicial candidates Steve Brandi and Carolyn Jewett, sheriff candidates Ron Krebs and Jeff Asher, and prosecuting attorney candidates Randy Gaylord and Nick Power. Gaylord and Power are the only two running in the primary election on Aug. 7. They will have time to introduce themselves and explain why they are running, and the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions of each set of candidates.

Brigid Kathleen Ehrmantraut graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University on June 5. She is a 2014 graduate of Orcas Island High School and attended Salmonberry School. Ehrmantraut concentrated in classics and earned a certificate in medieval studies. She received both the John J. Keaney Prize in Classics and the Joseph R. Strayer Prize in Medieval Studies for her senior thesis, titled “Fog on the Barrowdowns’: Mythologization of Tumuli in Old Irish, Old English and Insular Latin Literature.” At Princeton Ehrmantraut studied Latin, Ancient Greek, Coptic, Old English, Old Irish, Old Norse and a little Russian. Ehrmantraut played

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viola with the Princeton University Sinfonia, which performed one of her original compositions.

She helped found and was editor of figments, the University’s first speculative fiction magazine. She was president of the Cheese and Bad Movies club, designed costumes for two student theater productions and was involved in both the campus LGBT+ Center and Natives at Princeton. T h is su m me r Ehrmantraut is learning Nahuatl (the language of the Aztecs and their descendants) at the University of Utah. She will be home on Orcas for a month, and will then head to England. She is ecstatic to be pursuing her masters in philosophy at the University of Cambridge’s Department of AngloSaxon, Norse, and Celtic Studies, where she happily spent the spring term of her junior year.

Doe Bay Fest tickets available for locals The following was submitted by Doe Bay Fest. Doe Bay Fest 11 is on the way. It turns out that some traditions are too fun to let go. Discounted tickets are

held aside for island residents that want to experience the event, slated for August 2-5, 2018. Four days of music, with camping and parking available if organized in advance,

for a special Resident Ticket price of $125 per adult, $70 for teens, and children 12 and under are free. For the full music lineup, go to www.doebayfest.com. To purchase tickets at the website for the discounted price, us the discount code WE-LOVE-OURNEIGHBORS. If you’d prefer to worktrade for your ticket (and camping available), sign up to volunteer to work six hours before, after or during the event in exchange for a full four-day pass. To sign up, email doebayfestvolunteers@gmail.com.

The following was submitted by the San County Fair. We are one community here in the San Juans. Sure, we have Orcas, San Juan, Waldron, Lopez, Shaw, Stuart and 122 other islands that have names, but we are still ONE community with many personalities. We all come together at the San Juan County Fair in August, to show off our critters and products, to instruct, to learn, to buy, to sell, to see and be seen (if you’re a teen), eat fair food and be entertained. But, most of all we come together to share our small communities with the whole. One of the most important things to watch for is the interconnecting of the 4-H kids in the barns. From day one, when they are checking in their projects and animals, they work together, they help one another and forge bonds with the greater community. They are all one, with a little friendly competition thrown in. All those kids want their buddies to win the blue ribbon right along with themselves. The Textile and Fiber Arts entrants stop and talk and share techniques and tricks along with the island gossip someone might have missed. They all work together to make their area a beautiful and successful place. Community. In the main building you often hear people asking and showing where someone else’s carving project or table or photo or painting or drawing is; so, they can vote the same for Best of Show! And, before the fair even starts – everyone is helping each other to get those projects entered. Doesn’t matter who you are or where you are from, we are all one community. So, come our celebrate community, as we showcase who we are, and what we do, here in the San Juan Islands.

Cruise ship passenger falls overboard, dies near Strait of Juan de Fuca Submitted by U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescue crew recovered an unresponsive individual from the water near the Strait of Juan de Fuca on July 10 and transferred him to local Emergency Medical Service personnel waiting on shore and then to the Olympic Medical

Orcas High School Multi-Class Reunion If you were a part of the classes of 1990 or earlier or were a teacher, coach or administrator join us for a reunion on August 11 at the home of Bart and Shelley Curtis located at 1867 Mount Baker Road. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. followed by dinner and camaraderie. The cost is $30 per person. For questions or to RSVP call 376-6009 or email curtis@rockisland.com.

Center where he was later pronounced deceased. “We offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim who were affected by this tragedy,” Sector Puget Sound Commanding Officer Capt. M.M. Balding said. “Any time we are unable to accomplish our goal of saving lives, we are deeply saddened. Our thoughts are with them in their time of grief.” Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound Command Center watchstanders received communication

from the cruise ship Seven Seas Mariner reporting a 73-year-old male had gone overboard at approximately 4:30 a.m. A Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles aircrew, two Station Neah Bay boat crews, the Coast Guard Cutter Wahoo crew and a Canadian Coast Guard helicopter crew thoroughly searched the area before locating and recovering the individual. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.

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State revokes certification Sheriff’s Log of former detective Staff report The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission revoked the officer certification of former San Juan County Sheriff Detective Stephen Parker on June 26. Parker, whose last known address is in Fort Myers, Florida, did not return to Washington state to contest the charges against him and the revocation occurred by default. Parker was the lead detective on a case that charged and convicted former Orcas High School teacher Gerald Grellet-Tinner of sexual misconduct with a student in 2016 in San Juan County Superior Court. The charges and conviction were thrown out the following year after a report alleged that Parker was having relations with the same student during the investigation and trial. Parker resigned and moved to Florida in 2016 without facing any criminal charges. According to Sonja Peterson at the training commission, Parker cannot be an officer in Washington for the next five years. After that time, he could petition to have his certification reinstated if he has not had any similar misconduct and he doesn’t have a felony preventing him from carrying a firearm. The revocation will be on his record permanently. Commission charges The training commission charged Parker with one count of official misconduct and/or failure of duty and one count of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant and/or false swearing. According to commission documents, Parker is facing misconduct because he wilfully neglected to perform his duty as an officer and that his actions involved dishonesty and/or a false statement. Parker made a false or misleading statement when “he voluntarily submitted a signed statement under penalty of perjury to Deputy Lori Sigman of the Skagit County Sheriff ’s Office (the third party who investigated Parker’s relationship with the victim). Parker’s sworn statement contained a materially false account of his relationship with (the victim),” according to the

charging documents. On Aug. 8, 2016, Parker wrote in that statement, “I have never had any type of relationship — whether physical, sexual or emotional — with (the victim).” Skagit County’s investigation concluded this was not the case. Skagit’s final report alleged that Parker had an inappropriate relationship with the crime victim, showed disrespectful conduct toward her, used aliases to hide communication with her and shared details of other cases. Despite this conclusion, the Skagit County Prosecutor’s Office declined to file charges against Parker. The prosecutor told the Seattle Times that none of the charges could be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Citizen charges In 2017 Grellet-Tinner’s attorney Nick Power sent a press release stating they would be seeking $10 million in compensation for damages stemming from the alleged violation of his constitutional rights by the county. In early June 2018, Grellet-Tinner sought to charge Parker with the gross misdemeanors of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant and obstructing a law enforcement officer. Grellet-Tinner used the same example as the training commission, which was Parker’s voluntary statement. Power, who represented Grellet-Tinner for the citizen charges, claimed he was on a mission to provide justice. Power has adamantly stated that charges should have been filed when Parker’s misconduct came to light in 2016. In an April 22 edition of The Seattle Times, San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord and the Skagit prosecutor blamed each other for not

filing charges. San Juan County District Court Judge Stewart Andrew rejected the petition brought by GrelletTinner on June 20. Andrew noted in his ruling that the criminal charges could sway the $10 million lawsuit in Grellet-Tinner’s favor, which was an improper motive for seeking the charges. Andrew also reasoned that the prosecutor’s office was correct in not filing charges, therefore there was no argument for a citizen to pursue charges. “The prosecutor’s office has shown no bad faith or inappropriate reasons for not filing charges against Mr. Parker,” wrote Andrew. Other cases Parker’s questionable conduct was responsible for reduced charges or dismissal of three sex crime cases in San Juan County. In addition to the GrelletTinner case, a former San Juan Island soccer coach, originally charged with the rape of a child, agreed to a plea deal of a misdemeanor on July 12, 2017. According to prosecutors, Parker failed to report the incident to them. A year after the alleged crime occurred, the victim’s parents came to the sheriff ’s office to complain that no action had been taken. Sheriff Ron Krebs asked a deputy to investigate the case. The deputy found three recorded interviews made by Parker: two from the victim and one from the coach. These initial files never made it to the prosecutor’s office. The third case involved rape charges of a 20-monthold child, which were dropped to molestation charges on Jan. 6, 2017, because the perpetrator’s confession to Parker was thrown out by the judge. Both Parker and GrelletTinner maintain their innocence to this day.

The San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the following calls. July 4 • A Lopez Island deputy assisted a motorist on Lopez Island who misjudged where the edge of the road was when parking. The car became stuck but was easily pulled out. • San Juan deputies responded to an inmate experiencing problems. The inmate was placed in the safety cell and a mental health professional was contacted. • A report was taken on Lopez Island alleging violations of a domestic violence no contact order. The matter is under investigation. • An Orcas deputy responded to a noninjury accident on Olga Road. All parties were uninjured. A report was taken and the driver at fault was issued a citation. • A report was made of a minor injury collision in Lopez Village. • A resident reported that someone stole her bike from a Lopez Village business while she was working. Efforts to locate the bike were initiated and a report was completed. • After a neighbor complained, a Lopez Island deputy contacted a subject regarding fireworks. No fireworks were observed or confiscated, but the fireworks ban and consequences were discussed. The subject said he now had a very clear understanding of the rules. • San Juan deputies responded to a two-car rollover collision with possible injuries. A driver appeared to have veered into the oncoming lane and struck another vehicle. One driver was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence. • Deputies on Orcas impounded a vehicle parked in the roadway on Lovers Lane an hour and a half after the firework show ended. The driver showed up as the vehicle was being towed. July 5 • Two thefts were report-

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ed in Friday Harbor. There are no suspects at this time, and an informational report was taken. • Vandals knocked over port-a-potties in Eastsound. There are no suspects. • A deputy was dispatched to a report of an order violation in Friday Harbor. An investigation is in progress. • A deputy took an informational report regarding a civil dispute in Friday Harbor. • An Orcas deputy was dispatched to a vandalism call for an incident that happened the night before in Eastsound. A report and photographs were taken of the damaged windshield. No suspects at this time. • A deputy responded to a report of a dog bite on San Juan Island. The deputy gathered all the information and completed a report. • A deputy in Friday Harbor was dispatched to a citizen assist and provided the citizen with an informational report. • Orcas deputies responded to a domestic dispute in Eastsound. The incident was settled by contact and a report was taken. • An unwanted man was causing an issue inside an Eastsound business. The suspect eventually left before deputies arrived. The suspect was later identified and issued a no trespass letter. July 6 • An Orcas deputy responded to a disorderly conduct call in Deer Harbor. The matter was resolved civilly. • A welfare check was requested in Eastsound. After the deputy contacted all parties the call was cleared. • An Orcas deputy was dispatched to an unwanted person in Eastsound. The suspect had left the business when the deputy arrived. The suspect was contacted

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later, and report was taken. • San Juan deputies were dispatched to attempted burglary of a residence. A report was taken, and the suspect was trespassed from the property. • A person in Eastsound was arrested by Orcas deputies after causing alarm with extreme outbursts and aggressive behavior. • A Lopez deputy responded to a hit-and-run complaint. An unidentified person drove onto a man’s property and damaged his vehicle. The damage appeared to be done by another vehicle. • A deputy was dispatched to Friday Harbor on a wanted person call. The person was contacted, taken into custody and processed at the sheriff ’s office. • A Lopez deputy spoke with a resident who claimed a highly intoxicated male harassed her while she was at a local business. The perpetrator was located, and he apologized. The reporting person subsequently declined pressing charges. • An Orcas deputy stopped a vehicle for a defective tail light. The driver was issued a citation for having no insurance. July 7 • A San Juan business reported an unwanted person was trespassing. Deputies later located the suspect and issued them a trespass warning letter. • Deputies on San Juan responded to a two-car collision on private property. Information was exchanged, and the vehicles were photographed. • San Juan deputies were dispatched to a bicycle found near Roche Harbor. The owner was not located, and the bike was placed in evidence as found property. • An unattended vehicle in the ferry lane on Lopez Island was causing a safety hazard. The vehicle’s owner was located and the vehicle was moved. • An Orcas deputy was

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Obituary Kathryn Marie Oberg Jensen Katie left us suddenly June 4, 2018. Born in Lindstrom, Minnesota Jan. 19, 1923, to Albert F. Oberg and Nellie Panola Newlander, she was fourth of five kids. A self-described “tomboy,” she loved exploring the nearby woods, swimming, fishing (ice fishing too!), sledding and skiing. The Methodist Church was important in family life and included a step-grandpa who preached in Swedish. The hymnals were printed in Swedish on one page, English the next. Music was also important – her dad a trained singer – so “we sang all the time, mostly in English” at home, and all the kids had piano lessons “from the get-go.” After business school, she worked for Montgomery Ward, joining its drum and bugle corps, which placed second in state, allowing the group to tour. In ‘42 she came west, stayed with sister Alice, and worked at Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, California. “It was great fun installing electric stuff on A-26 engines,” and, later, hydraulic lines in B-17 wings. The plant “was covered with camouflage netting, and of course blackout was observed pretty much.” In Olancha, California, she earned her pilot’s license then joined the WAC. Various duties included aircraft mechanic, physi-

LOG FROM 3 dispatched to an accident with no injuries near Eastsound. Both parties exchanged information. • A deputy was dispatched to a theft in the Friday Harbor area. When the deputy arrived, the bikes had been returned. • A vehicle was stopped on Orcas for defective brake lights. The driver was issued a citation for no insurance. July 8 • A Lopez deputy was called out to locate the source of an unusual noise occurring in the early morning hours. All was quiet when the deputy arrived. • Deputies were dispatched to a theft on San Juan and a report was taken. • A deputy stopped a vehicle for expired registration in Friday Harbor. The driver was issued a citation for driving with a suspended

cal education instructor, lifeguard and motor pool driver. In ‘44 her hometown paper extolled the exploits of “Miss Kathryn Oberg” who piloted a plane from Taylor Falls to Lindstrom. Five transfers later in Colorado Springs, she met M/Sgt. Fred Jensen stationed at Lowry Field AFB. Wed in ‘46, kids soon happened: Tina, May ‘47 (Hamilton Field AFB, California); and Judy, November ‘48 (Bong AFB), Spokane. When Fred was transferred to the Philippines, Katie worked as secretary to the OSI Provost Marshall there (’49-’51), her “best job ever.” With daycare help she was free to explore the exotic countryside, and her love for photography – “a hobby I’d learned as a WAC” – took off. Having her own darkroom, she soon filled many photo albums! Back stateside, Eric was born, Aug. ‘53 (airchild AFB) Moses Lake. Slightly before he was born, the couple visited Orcas Island on a three-day pass, and loved it! When Fred was sent to Shemya, Alaska in Nov. ’53, they secured a rental on license-second degree and issued infractions for an expired registration and no insurance. The vehicle was left legally parked until a licensed driver could move it. The original driver was released, and a report was made. • A deputy on Orcas stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver was issued an infraction for speeding 44 mph in a 25 mph zone. July 9 • A deputy made a report regarding fraud in Friday Harbor. • A deputy took a report of an apparent break-in at an Eastsound residence. Persons(s) unknown had broken into a cabin by kicking in a door. The case is currently under investigation. • An Orcas deputy responded to a report of a hit-and-run collision in Eastsound. The reporting party stated she was

North Beach Road, back on Orcas. Soon after the household goods arrived, Eber and Atlanta Bruns came to the door with a cradle for Eric (4 months old), hearing there was no bed for the baby! Two years, and many wonderful neighbors later, another transfer to Pinecastle AFB, Florida, where Fred retired in ‘58. The family returned to Orcas and purchased the business at Outlook Inn. Soon they bought the inn, originally with 12 rooms and a café, dating from the 1850s. It was a family business and home for nine years, well-known for farmstyle breakfasts featuring homemade bread and cinnamon rolls. During this time, Katie was secretary for the Orcas Island Resort Association, creatively involved with every map and brochure produced. On the executive board for the reactivated Chamber of Commerce, she manned the Orcas booth several times at the Travel Show in Seattle. In ‘67 the inn was sold. After Fred died on an Alaskan trip in ’73, Katie worked numerous jobs at such places as OPALCO; Rosario; Orcas Hotel; and commuted for 5-plus years to work for Prosecuting Attorney Warren Russell in Friday Harbor; and later Harry Greer (Orcas). While commuting she met Howard Ferguson, an engineer on the Evergreen State, who gave her an autoharp. She soon mastered it, and the next 20 years were filled with camping,

fly fishing, gold panning at Wolf Creek, Oregon, and MUSIC! “Ferg” played guitar and fiddle, and they toured with the Washington Old Time Fiddlers, playing at fairs, senior centers, nursing homes and “various other places.” Katie was active in the Community Church, Orcas Senior Center and was a charter member of the Orcas Choral Society. Something she also loved was the annual Library Tea where she was a strolling musician – done years earlier at the Pike Place Market (Seattle PI, ‘86). Famous for her kelp pickles, she harvested young bull kelp from her kayak — usually off West Beach, and sold the goodies at the Senior Center Holiday Bazaar. Katie will be and is greatly missed. What a great reunion now with siblings Alice, Betty, Clayton (Bus) and Evelyn (Evey)! She is survived by Tina Davidson (Jerry) Orcas; Judy Jensen-Works (Larry) West Seattle; Eric Jensen (Linda), Lake McMurray; and much-loved granddaughter Andrea Hart (Phillip), Selah. Remembrances may be made to Orcas Community Church, Orcas Senior Center and the American Legion. A HUGE thankyou to our incredible EMTs and the “flight angels” at Air Lift Northwest and Island Air Ambulance in Friday Harbor. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Community Church on Sept. 22, 2 p.m.

attempting to pass another vehicle when the other vehicle struck hers with the left front side of their car. She parked to make contact but the other vehicle had left. • A sick deer was reported on Lopez. When the deputy arrived, the animal was up, grazing and wandered off into the woods. • A driver on Orcas was stopped and arrested for driving with a suspended license in the third degree and issued a citation for not having insurance. • A San Juan deputy was dispatched to a single-vehicle accident. The reporting deputy arrived and located a vehicle off the roadway. The driver was not injured and showed no signs of impairment. July 10 • A Friday Harbor driver was issued a citation for improper passing on the right and received a warning for an expired vehicle

registration. • A Lopez resident reported a vessel trespassing on their mooring buoy in Shoal Bay. A deputy made contact with the occupied vessel; the vessel was immediately untied from the buoy. • On June 27, a San Juan County detective received an FBI report regarding a possible threat to a former resident of the county. • An Orcas deputy found a wallet in the roadway while on patrol. The owner was located and the wallet was returned. • An unwanted person was reported in the Friday Harbor area. A deputy arrived and contacted the involved persons. The unwanted person was considered a trespasser. • An Orcas deputy stopped a vehicle for expired tabs. The driver was issued a citation for driving with an expired vehicle registration and no insurance.

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Memorial service Lori Wilson

A Memorial Eucharistic Prayer Service will be held in honor of Lori Wilson on Thursday, July 26, at Emmanuel Church in Eastsound at noon. Light refreshments will be served following the service. People are asked to wear something white in honor of Lori's Buddhist orientation. For information please call 360-376-4285.

Power’s restraining order denied in sign case by Cali Bagby Journal editor

Two candidates running for prosecuting attorney are battling for freedom of speech rights in San Juan County. On one side, local attorney Nick Power says a signage code is barring his liberties, whereas his opponent, incumbent Randy Gaylord, says Power is questioning the rights of elected officials to speak their minds. The latest update in this litigious battle was on July 6 when Federal District Court Judge Marsha J. Pechman denied Power’s request for a temporary restraining order against the county. Power argued the county is infringing on his First Amendment rights by enforcing a code that limits the posting of political signage except for 45 days within an election. The county maintains it has never enforced the ordinance. After Power won a temporary restraining order in San Juan County Superior Court in May, county auditor F. Milene Henley wrote a guest column in the Sounder stating that the code is more of a guideline alerting residents when it’s appropriate to remove the signs, like when an election is over. Power responded several weeks later on June 19 to Henley by writing his own guest column where he stated the county has been violating First Amendment rights since the code was enacted in 1998. According to the prosecutor’s office, Gaylord said the County Council should be able to make any necessary corrections to the county ordinance and thereby clean up the books. On May 25, council agreed it should consider amending the ordinance, which is part of the land use code, to not limit the timeframe for posting signs. Gaylord also stated that Henley acknowledged “that the ordinance is unconstitutional but makes judgments about what type of speech is appropriate for candidates and the public at large to make.” Her exact statements were, “Of course, the reason courts have struck down San Juan County’s, as well as other, political signage laws is that limiting signage infringes on free speech. Like babies and apple pie, free speech is something you don’t mess with.” She also points to the pro and con arguments of political signs. On June 4, the prosecutor’s office decided to transfer the case to Federal District Court in Seattle because of the focus on the right of the auditor to express an opinion. “The case is being removed to federal court because those courts have traditionally been the forum for resolving questions regarding the right to speak out by any citizen, including elected officials,” said Gaylord, who is running for his sixth consecutive re-election, after initially winning the seat in 1994. Power claims that the ordinance has helped Gaylord win his elected position over the last 15 years. Gaylord has run unopposed since 2002.

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s we enter our golden years, the risk of isolation and neglect increases. The Department of Social and Health Services has reported a significant increase in adult abuse across the state, and July is Adult Abuse Prevention Month. In 2017 DSHS conducted 10,713 investigations related to finances, nearly double the number of investigations conducted in 2012. It now accounts for more than 25 percent of all inquiries. Signs of financial exploitation include adding additional names on bank signature cards; unauthorized withdrawal of funds using an ATM card; abrupt changes in a will or other financial documents; unexplained disappearance of funds or valuable possessions; bills unpaid despite having sufficient funds; forging a signature on financial transactions or for the titles of possessions; sudden appearance of previously uninvolved relatives claiming rights to a vulnerable adult’s possessions; and unexplained sudden transfer of assets to a family member or someone outside the family. We tend to think our small communities are safe from these “offisland” problems. We’re not. Keep a watchful eye out for family, friends and neighbors who may be vulnerable. Understand that abuse can happen to anyone. Speak up if you have concerns, and report suspected abuse. Find ways to limit the person’s isolation if that is an issue. Older adults in declining health can be even more vulnerable to abuse because of the increasing dependence. The Orcas Senior Center is a thriving hub of social activity, luncheons, classes and more. It also has the Hearts and Hands program that offers in-home companionship visits and household assistance. It is currently recruiting additional volunteers in an effort to respond to increased requests. Those interested in participating can contact Tom Eversole at 360-370-0562. OSC staff receives requests for services beyond what H&H can provide, including off-island medical transportation, house cleaning, home maintenance and repair, in-home health care and overnight respite care. Those services are mostly unavailable to low-income residents of rural, island communities. Without them homebound elders cannot age safely in place alone. Program staff is exploring ways to engage public and private community service organizations in sustainable solutions to fill these gaps. If you are a vulnerable older adult, do not let anyone, whether a family member, friend or caregiver, isolate you from the telephone or other people or prevent you from leaving your house. If living with another person, make sure to have your own phone. Send and open your own mail. When you need help, ask a trusted friend, attorney, family member or physician before you act. Do not give your personal information like a social security number or birth date to someone you hardly know. Do not give your credit card number, your social security number or bank account numbers over the phone. Do not add another person’s name to bank or insurance documents without legal advice. Be thoroughly familiar with your financial status and know how to handle your assets. Organize your financial documents in one place for easy and quick reference. Telephone scam artists try to get your personal information by offering prizes, credit cards and other false benefits. Do not sign

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To the Editor: Thank you for help with lost dog Thank you to our wonderful neighbors in the Orcas Highlands, to friends, family and former strangers who scoured our hillside and beyond searching for stillmissing dog, Babs. Thank you to those who tried to ease our profound sadness with their kind words and heartfelt sympathy. We are deeply touched by the genuine concern and the outpouring of support that was freely offered and gratefully received. We believe this to demonstrate just how fortunate we are to be living here. Everyone’s quick response, with no thought other than to help, so clearly illustrates the Orcas ethos. This is a major reason why despite the inconvenience, the nontrivial difficulties of going to the mainland, we still choose to live here. So thank you, everyone; it’s an honor to know you. Adriana Krauss Orcas Island

Vote for Ramel Alex Ramel would be a fantastic representative for the 40th district in Washington. He is a progressive Democrat who will champion climate action, affordable housing, health care for all, fully funded schools, equal pay for women and gun violence prevention. Alex is also a listener and strong collaborate leader. I have never been this inspired by a political candidate. I highly endorse and trust him. I have known Alex for 12 years and have been waiting for him to run for office that entire time. He and I have worked together on many programs in the region, ranging from the Community Energy

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Why is the Port of Orcas looking at expanding? Are you one of the many people who had no idea the port was considering airport expansion? Questions/concerns: • There were no documents in the public library for review (same as with the tree removal). • There will be no public updates except by email subscription. • Comments go to the expansion project manager, but who is providing public oversight? Is this FAA protocol? • All “alternatives” re-route Mt. Baker Road through Eastsound Swale to Enchanted Forest Road. How would that affect Lavender Hollow residents, pets, wildlife and walking trails? • All alternatives except “nobuild” remove boat slips from Brandt’s Landing; some take land from residences, hangars and storage units. • We weren’t told that the tree removal project tied in with the airport expansion plan road reroute;

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seems obvious now. • We need a carrying-capacity study and full buildout analysis before the expansion of infrastructure. (We’ve asked the county for 30 years!) How will the monies be used? • 10,000 deplanements get the “big” money. (One deplanement = one person departing an aircraft.) Does this data include private and military aircraft? The FAA uses enplanement data to grant monies; is that the same? • What’s the motive to push for a more than 650-fold increase in FAA monies – from $150,000 a year to $1 million a year? What strings are attached? Who benefits? • Is there FAA oversight to uphold citizens’ wants if the majority of us don’t want airport expansion? • Since this expansion is not FAA mandated, why is the port going forward? Are the other islands’ airports also pushing for expansion? • Is the port obligated to devote equal attention to marine public access, and provide public shower facilities? • Why do we need customs and border control here? Would this mean “Homeland Security,” I.C.E. agents hunting and harassing our Latino and other immigrant friends and neighbors? Exponential militarization? • The expansion will have serious land and marine environmental impacts. What restoration (not “mitigation”) is planned? Who will oversee that? B. Sadie Bailey Eastsound

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NAS Whidbey plans to increase Larsen asks Navy secretary number of Growlers at base questions about Growlers

by Hayley Day Journal reporter

The U.S. Navy plans to increase jets at their Whidbey Island Naval station. How this affects San Juan islanders is still up in the air. The good news is that the majority of low-flying jet practices would be moved from the northern end of the Whidbey Island to about 10 miles south, which is farther from San Juan County. The bad news is, an increase in practices would take off and land at the northern end of Whidbey — closest to San Juan County — and 36 more jets, known as Growlers, would be added to the station, overall, totaling 118. “If … the 36 more Growlers are active, there will be more noise everywhere,” said Cynthia Dilling, a member of Quiet Skies Over San Juan County. “[However] if the preferred plan is accepted, there is a chance San Juan County could get slightly fewer [low-flying practices], which could make a difference.” The group Quiet Skies Over San Juan County has been fighting against the noise that Growlers make, specifically during those low-flying drills known as Field Carrier Landing Practices or FCLPs, since about 2012. On June 25, the Navy released their preference for a plan which calls to reduce lowflying aircraft practices at the station’s base of Ault Field, in the north, by almost 10,000 annual takeoffs and landings, while nearly quadrupling the drills at the Coupeville airfield about 10 miles south. That means 80 percent of the station’s FCLPs would be performed at Ault Field and 20 percent in Coupeville. The Navy’s preferred plan is not a final decision, but one option included in a draft environmental impact statement, or EIS, that analyzes how an increase in Growlers would affect nearby communities and Naval operations. In addition to moving the practices, the favored plan also calls for air traffic to include roughly 88,000 annual takeoffs and landings at Ault Field. Those 88,000 operations include the FCLPs, other Growler missions and operations involving other aircraft, like helicopters. “Even though we might have fewer

LETTERS FROM 5 Thank you for Deer Harbor fireworks We would like to thank the Orcas Island Fire Department and San Juan County Sheriff ’s Dept. for help with this year’s fireworks show. We would also like to thank all of those who donated to make this year’s Deer Harbor Fireworks show possible. Without your donations we could not afford to put the show on. This was the 24th annual

FCLPs, we may hear more aircraft [at Ault Field]; 100 percent of the Growlers will be taking off from Ault and then returning to Ault,” said Dilling. “It’s hard to understand what the noise reduction might be.” Dilling said the Navy does not deem the low-frequency sounds emitted by the Growlers as a health concern, while she and other Quiet Skies Over San Juan County members disagree and have noted such in their comments on the EIS. The draft EIS states, “No studies have shown a definitive causal and significant relationship between aircraft noise and health.” However, Dilling referenced a 1999 World Health Organization study that states “a large proportion of low-frequency components in a noise may increase considerably adverse effects on health.” Dilling has lived on the southeastern tip of Lopez Island since 1979. She said that FCLPs can occur at any time and day, except from 2-7 a.m., and sometimes lasts up to seven hours. She said she has recorded Growler noise up to 104 decibels in her kitchen, which, according to the Washington Department of Ecology, is about as loud as a lawnmower. That sound, according to Dilling, is even louder on Whidbey. “My concern is that 80 percent of FCLP occurring at Coupeville will devastate Whidbey,” she said, referring to data in the preferred plan. “We’re looking at this as a regional issue.” Currently, 6,120 FCLP takeoffs and landings occur at the Coupeville airfield annually, as opposed to the 23,700 proposed in the plan. At Ault Field, 5,900 FCLPs would be performed under the plan, as opposed to the 15,880 performed last year. The practices mimic landings on aircraft carriers at sea, in what Navy Media Relations Officer Ted Brown called “a touch-and-go pattern.” In the practices, pilots take off from Ault Field, travel about 10 miles south to the Coupeville airfield, enter closed-loop, race-track pattern in the air, then descend and completely, or just barely, touch the Growlers wheels to the strip. They continue until the required passes are completed and return to Ault Field. The Whidbey Island airstrip “more close-

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show, and with help from the Orcas Island Community we were able to continue a great Orcas Island tradition. Hopefully you enjoyed the show with friends and family, and thanks again for supporting such a fun cause. Thank you, donors and volunteers: Orcas Island Fire and Rescue, San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office, Kari Ellen Allen, Pete and Deborah Allen, Phillip Kramer, Betsy Wareham, Wyndham Resorts, Harley Sheffield, Terry and Carroll Neill, Slim and Mimi Sommerville, Stanley and Gretchen Liebenberg, Tye and Barbara Rosenkotter, Robert and Gayle Anderson,

Malcolm Goodfellow, John and Carolyn Wake, Douglas McCarville, Marion and Milton Goheen, Bob and Sue Foulk, Rex and Sue Chapman, Linda Sacks, Llona Whichner, Classic Daysailing, Jen Jay Diving, Pamela Kyle, Sue and Walt Farley, Shane and Nicole Westergaard, Deer Harbor Inn, Henigson Family, Robert and Jody Haymaker, Jaime Martin, Broman Marine Consulting, Larry Coddington, Deer Harbor Marina, My Island Pie, Deer Harbor Charters and Brian Peterson. The Deer Harbor Marina Crew

Submitted by Rep. Rick Larsen’s Office. The following is a letter sent from U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen on June 29 to Richard Spencer, secretary of the U.S. Navy. Dear Secretary Spencer, As the Navy prepares to issue a final Environmental Impact Statement for EA-18G Growler airfield operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, my constituents and I have questions about the inputs to the EIS and requests for future action. On June 25, the Navy announced the preferred alternative in the upcoming final EIS would be Scenario 2A. Under this scenario, there will be 118 Growler aircraft at NASWI, with a force structure of nine carrier-based squadrons of seven aircraft each, five expeditionary squadrons of five aircraft each, one reserve squadron of five aircraft, and a fleet replacement squadron consisting of 28 aircraft. In addition, field carrier landing practice would be distributed with 20 percent of FCLPs at Ault Field and 80 percent at Outlying Field Coupeville. This would increase authorized annual FCLP operations at the OLF from 6,120 to 23,700. I am concerned by the magnitude of change this action would represent for Central

Whidbey Island communities. The Navy has informed me the final EIS will be published in September, with a Record of Decision at least 30 days afterward. My constituents deserve more information and answers to our questions. I am committed to getting those answers. 1. The FEIS will recommend conducting 80 percent of FCLPs at the OLF. This is a significant departure from the historical distribution. Only twice in the past 40 years have more than 50 percent of FCLPs been conducted at the OLF. While I understand Ault Field is a full-use facility, and the OLF can only support FCLPs, this is still a dramatic change to operations. Why were the other scenarios with a less extreme distribution rejected? 2. Under Scenario 2A, the total number of Growlers at NASWI will increase by 44 percent, but the total number of FCLPs will increase by 287 percent. What accounts for this disproportionate impact, and is equitability a factor in determining a preferred alternative? 3. At how many sites on Whidbey Island has the Navy conducted noise monitoring, as distinct from noise modeling? For how many days was noise recorded?

4. Concentrating aircraft and training in one location saves taxpayer money, and I appreciate the Navy’s efforts to promote further efficiencies. But it also exposes small communities to significant impacts. Will the Navy commit to funding mitigation efforts, including, but not limited to, construction of a hush house, funding for research and eventual installation of chevrons and other measures as necessary, particularly if a land use study makes disruptive zoning recommendations? NASWI is a premier installation, as reflected in its receipt of the Installation Excellence Award twice in the past three years. This is a credit to the leadership, sailors and the entire community. While I am steadfast in my support for NASWI, the women and men who serve there and their families, the Navy must answer questions about its decision-making process and impact on the local community. I expect open communication, transparency and a commitment to collaborate on measures to mitigate these impacts going forward. I look forward to your response. Rick Larsen, Member of Congress, Washington State, 2nd District.

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of having more work done than is needed. There are many charity scams where the charity does not exist. Make sure you check the references of a potential caregiver and, if possible, perform a background check. Make a will and carefully consider all revisions before finalizing them. Be wary about deed-

ing or willing your house or other assets to anyone who promises to keep you out of a nursing home or take care of you at home if you become disabled. Keep valuables in a safe place. Education is the best tool for prevention. We can help each other and ourselves by being aware of elder abuse.

any document until you or someone you trust has read it. Get two or more bids for home repair work from reputable contractors. Do not hire anyone unless they are bonded and licensed. Beware

Almanac TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL ORCAS High Low July 09 69° 59° July 10 71° 59° July 11 72° 56° July 12 72° 59° July 13 75° 59° July 14 75° 60° July 15 78° 60° Precipitation this week: 0.02” Precipitation for July: 00.07” / 16.78” Reported by Weather.com LOPEZ July 09 July 10

Precip 0.02” 0.00” 0.00” 0.00” 0.00” 0.00” 0.00” for 2018:

High Low Precip 71° 56° 0.00” 70° 56° 0.00”

July 11 78° 54° 0.00” July 12 81° 55° 0.00” July 13 81° 53° 0.00” July 14 82° 54° 0.00” July 15 85° 56° 0.00 ”Precipitation this week: 0.0” Precipitation for July: 00.04” / for 2018: 14.27” Reported by Jack Giard SAN JUAN High Low Precip July 09 68° 54° 0.01” July 10 69° 53° 0.01” July 11 76° 51° 0.00” July 12 79° 53° 0.00” July 13 78° 52° 0.00” July 14 82° 52° 0.00” July 15 85° 53° 0.00”

Precipitation this week: 0.2” Precipitation for July: 00.07” / for 2018: 20.61” Reported by Weather.com

SUNRISE, SUNSET July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24

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ELDER FROM 1 signature on financial transactions or for the titles of possessions; sudden appearance of previously uninvolved relatives claiming rights to a vulnerable adult’s possessions; or unexplained sudden transfer of assets to a family member or someone outside the family. Signs of physical and emotional abuse are suspicious or unexplained bruises, sores or weight loss; a sudden change in personality; neglect of hygiene, clothing, home, medicine or food; personal belongings going missing; verbal aggression; no longer attending social functions or regular activities; and losing contact with family and friends. According to DSHS, even with thousands of cases of adult abuse in a year, many others go unreported. Representatives believe the increase in investigations reflects improved public awareness and a senior population that continues to be on the rise. San Juan County Senior Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Teresa Barnett said the most recent local case of elder abuse involved a King County bookkeeper named Angela Kramer who befriended Mr. Smith, the elderly father of a man she was dating. Smith was placed into a senior home on San Juan Island, and Kramer, who managed the financial accounts for both father and son, made frequent

PORT FROM PAGE 1 try and get closer to the standard. And then at the other end is do everything to achieve full compliance with the standard. I think myself and the port commissioners already view (full compliance) as unrealistic. But we need to examine it because that’s what the FAA directs us to do when we do a planning process. We need to look at the full spectrum alternatives.” Alaska-based civil engineering company Dowl was tasked with composing the master plan for the port. In January, Project Manager Leah Henderson led an open house to elicit community feedback regarding the airport’s future. There was a second meeting in June wherein Henderson updated the community on the plan’s progress. Options presented by Dowl include four changes for the runway, four for the taxiway, development alternatives to the southeast and west and runway protection zone (RPZ) adjustments. Concerns arose in the community when the airport’s “expansion” was brought up in a group on Facebook. People said they hadn’t heard of the port’s intentions and suspected that the port was not being forthcoming about its plans. “We certainly are not trying to do anything in secret,” Simpson said. “This is a public process, we want public input. … All of that stuff is meant to be done as transparently as possible.” With the exception of the “no build” alternative, which would be the port opting to not make any changes to the current configuration, the master plan would include relocating Mt. Baker

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visits to the care facility. She admitted to stealing from Smith, who was mentally incapacitated, by using his credit cards and paying them off with his money. It was later discovered she also embezzled from his son. Kramer pleaded guilty to two counts of theft in the first degree and two counts of identity theft in the second degree and was sentenced to nine months in King County Jail in early 2017. She was ordered to pay a total restitution of $195,000. The prosecutor’s office sees quite a few cases of theft – such as children or grandkids who use credit cards to rack up thousands of dollars in purchases – but unless the victim is considered “vulnerable,” it’s not classified as elder abuse. In addition, many victims decline to make a formal complaint after they realize that criminal charges could be brought. “I don’t think that is not happening, I just don’t think it’s getting reported,” Barnett said. “We get plenty of thefts from employers and family members but it’s not necessarily considered elder abuse (even if the victim is a senior citizen). And we haven’t received any report of physical elder abuse.” The San Juan County Prosecutor’s Office offers a Victim Services Program with two full-time advocates who refer clients to programs for counseling and support and help with obtaining protective orders and compensation. To contact a victim services advocate, call 360-378-4101. There is

also a 24-hour crisis line for victims of crime: 1-800-346-7555. Anyone who suspects abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult is encouraged to make a report at www.dshs. wa.gov/altsa/reportadultabuse or call 1-866-ENDHARM (1-866-363-4276). You can make a report 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and Adult Protective Services will contact you the next business day. All reports are confidential. The Orcas Senior Center currently has an outreach program called Hearts and Hands, which recruits, trains and matches volunteers with elderly, ill or disabled adults in the community to assist them in maintaining independence and improved quality of life. Volunteers make visits to provide companionship; assistance with light chores in house and yard, errands; and opportunities for socialization. Abuse is less likely to occur by decreasing isolation and increasing community connections. Hearts and Hands is recruiting additional volunteers in an effort to respond to increased requests; contact Tom Eversole at 360-370-0562. Boyle said elder abuse has not been identified as a high need for offerings at the senior center but with recent news of it increasing, it will now be made more of a priority. “Our executive committee has discussed how we could work awareness of elder abuse into our support groups,” she said.

Road. The road currently exists within the RPZ, which is something the FAA is opposed to, said Simpson. “Ideally, even if we did nothing with the runway, we would like to move Mt. Baker Road out of the runway protection zone,” Simpson said. “It’s called the runway protection zone for a reason. It’s to protect the runway approach and departure.” Simpson said that he knows of at least one incident where a landing plane caused a dent in a pickup that was being driven on Mt. Baker Road. Though all the options except for “no build” would require relocating the road, Simpson said the purpose of the move would be to clear the pathway for the RPZ, not to lengthen the runway as some community members fear would happen. “I can absolutely guarantee you that once I get the road out of the RPZ (the FAA) would never, never tolerate me putting it back in the RPZ. That would occur if I tried to make the runway longer after I move Mt. Baker Road,” Simpson said. Another concern expressed in the Facebook group included the airport encroaching on the western side of Brant’s Landing, the only marina on the north end of the island. Because of the marine environment in which the landing resides, any expansion into that area would likely require a state or federal environmental impact study. Additionally, the port would have to buy the property from the current owners. “It’ll be very difficult to justify doing anything with Brandt’s Landing. Nobody among the port commissioners and myself has any taste or desire to do eminent domain,” Simpson said.

“This will never progress beyond, probably, the idea stage. … So, we’re probably not going to try to go to full taxiway separation which means we’re probably going to stay away from Brandt’s Landing” Simpson said that the concerns of the community aren’t undue but it’s highly unlikely any big changes will be coming to the port any time soon – for at least 10 years or so. The master plan is more a formality to show the FAA that the port has intentions to do what is needed to make it more compliant with the safety standards. Conforming to the FAA standards is a contingency to continued funding from the federal entity. However, community members have questioned why the port needs the FAA funding at all. According to Simpson, the port’s taxing authority brings in $220,000 annually, which would not be enough to pay for a $20-$30 million runway replacement should the existing one need repairing. “I wouldn’t want to ask the taxpayers of Orcas Island to do that when there is an established federal and state program that will pay for 90 to 95 percent of this as long as we are doing things that are modestly moving in the direction of achieving the safety standard of the aircraft that are using the airport today,” Simpson said. “So we want to try to achieve the standards as much as we can, or to a level that can satisfy to (the FAA) that we’re making good faith efforts to meet the safety standards ... Aviation here in the Northwest is really strong, and it continues to grow. Because of the fact that we’re on an island and we’re separated by water, aviation still has a strong role to play here.”

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PHD FROM 1 According to Presson’s LinkedIn profile, her employment history includes working for Pacific Business Group on Health, UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser Permanente and Alliant Insurance Services often in Vice President roles. She is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist with a bachelor’s in economics from the University of California, Davis, and holds an Executive MBA from the University of San Francisco. Presson served as chairwoman of the Ballot Work Group of the Coalition for Orcas Health Care. The COHC was a group of Orcas citizens dedicated to the concept of comprehensive, sustainable health care services for all Orcas residents and visitors. The coalition was instrumental in the formation of the hospital district. Another topic on the docket for the district at the July 10 meeting was a discussion of long-term financing options – since the $400,000 county loan will only fund the district through the end of the year

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and tax monies aren’t set to begin collection until April 2019. Bond attorney Cynthia M. Weed of K&L Gates conference-called in for the conversation. The commissioners have not yet made a decision on how to finance the district for the months of January through April 2019. The Orcas Island Health Care District board of commissioners meet weekly from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Eastsound Fire Station.

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Sunday Worship 10 am Wednesday Testimony meeting 7:00 Last Wednesday of the month Orcas Library Meeting Room 376-5873

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Serving Orcas Island For 133 years Sunday Worship 9:30 am (Nursery & Kids Sunday School) 5 p.m. Vespers Service, Eucharist. Weekday programs for all ages. Info @ www.OrcasChurch.org Or call Pastors Brian Moss and Ryan Carpenter, 376-6422 In Eastsound on Madrona

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL Parish of Orcas Island The Rev. Berto Gándara Eastsound (by the water) • 376-2352 SUNDAYS: Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 am Church School THURSDAYS: Holy Eucharist 12:15 pm Misa en español primer sábado de cada mes a las 6 pm

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Orcas - St Francis Church in Eastsound Mass 10:30 am Sundays Lopez - Center Chuch Mass 10:30 am Saturdays

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Olga Daze festivities are July 21

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Island elk on the move

Photo by Walter Corbin

Don’t miss Olga Daze! Festivities in Olga begin in front of the Community Center at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 21. The day will be better than ever this year, with something for everyone. Come for breakfast at the bake sale, which will feature fresh maple bars made on the spot. Stay for a delicious lunch of hot dogs, homemade chili and chili dogs. Add a homemade dessert from the bake sale! The famous Olga Daze Parade will start at noon sharp. An Orcas Island fire truck will lead the parade with all the kids (and young of heart) we can fit on it. During the parade, we’ll have an unofficial “Weird/ funny Hat” contest. The prize will be an Emmes Woodshop Cutting Board. We expect the Odd Fellows

Drummers to join us. Other drummers welcome! Of course, as always, the parade is for everyone—no spectators, all participants! Live music will be performed from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. by our talented local musicians. Zach O’Brien – DJ, Teacher’s Pet - will be doing sound system. Carl Burger, TAZ (Marj Franke, Tish Knapp with Carl Burger on guitar), Mac Pac (Brian McGahey and kids) and others will play for your entertainment. There will be lots of fun for children, including games, face painting, and a pie-eating contest. An Olga Daze tradition is the raffle of a beautiful handmade quilt by Betty Marcum and Dorothy Lundquist. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase until 2:30 p.m., with

the drawing at 3 p.m. Purchasers need not be present to win. We’ll have an Olga History booth and a Save Our Post Office table. Sandy Playa is developing an Olga Grown Table of extra “Olga Grown” flowers, vegetables, and plant starts. Expect a fantastic “Barn/ Yard Sale,” open until 2:30 p.m. Contact Steve Emmes at 376-1461 for special arrangements. The first Olga Daze festivities, over 20 years ago, included a parade, a bake sale and hot dogs. Today the event has blossomed into a full day of fun for everyone, made possible by a volunteer labor of many, many Olga residents. Olga Daze is the community’s only major fundraiser for the club and its landmark building.

The two bull elk first seen near the Orcas Island Golf Course on June 28 are still being sighted at various locations across the island. Recent reports put the elk on the eastern half of Orcas, having last been seen near Obstruction Pass Road on the Fourth of July.

‘Wishy Washy’s Wish’ art

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NORTHWEST PROFESSIONAL SERVICES is now scheduling select dates on Orcas Island this summer for the following services: • Carpet Cleaning • Air Duct Cleaning • Window Washing and more ... For over 43 years, Northwest Professional Services has serving the region with the broadest range of professional home cleaning services at the highest level of quality by constantly innovating.

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William Meader, renowned international teacher and author of the Esoteric Philosophy, teaching on San Juan Island Saturday, August 4, 2018.

The Seven Ray Workshop ~An Adventure in Self-Discovery~

Book with Carol Merrifield carolhappymeadow@yahoo.com (206) 271-8806 More details about this event: https://meader.org/event/ seven-ray-workshop-friday_harbor Private esoteric astrology consultations with William are also available

The cedar and bark sculptural animals and illustrations of Rivkah Sweedler and Walter Barkas are on display at the Orcas Island Library through July. The animals are characters in the children’s book “Wishy Washy’s Wish,” written and illustrated by Barkas and Sweedler. The award-winning sculptures have been shown locally and nationally since 1983. Barkas and Sweedler were Washington State Artists in Residence, received an Artist Trust GAP Grant and are included in the book “The 20th Century American Folk, Self Taught, And Outsider Art.”

PETS OF THE WEEK Our names are Ozzie and Nelson and we are the best of brothers. We are very friendly, inquisitive, young cats and would love to find a family who can adopt us together. The shelter is open every day from 2 to 5 p.m., so why not come and meet us?

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Gincig named Funhouse executive director The Funhouse Commons Board of Directors has appointed Emilie Gincig as the organization’s new executive director. Gincig will replace Maureen Moran, who is transitioning to a position at the Orcas Island School District. Gincig starts her new position on Aug. 1. She invites the community to connect with her at emilie@ thefunhouse.org or by calling 360-376-7177. Gincig grew up on Orcas Island. She has extensive nonprofit experience, having worked at Orcas Island Children’s House, Kaleidoscope Preschool, Orcas Island Park and Recreation District and Orcas Center before joining The Funhouse team in January 2013. During her time at The Funhouse, she has served as afterschool

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program staff, mentor program coordinator, afterschool program director and program director. She says she is thrilled to be stepping into this new leadership position.

The board of directors says Gincig has a “deep understanding of the history and mission of the Funhouse and the community. She is a natural leader, imbued with a passion for positive youth development and social/emotional learning.” Reflecting on her time at The Funhouse and what the future may hold, Gincig said, “Over the course of my years working at The Funhouse, I’ve been so impressed and proud of our ability to provide genuine and creative ways to make a positive impact on the lives of Orcas Island youth. We have an incredibly committed Funhouse community of Board, staff, volunteers, supporters, nonprofit partners, parents, and kids. I’m honored and excited to be a part of this new chapter.”

Celebrate the Canoe Journey July 20-21

On Friday, July 20, tribal members from British Columbia will arrive on San Juan Island in ocean-going canoes as part of the Tribal Canoe Journey “Power Paddle to Puyallup.” This intertribal Canoe Journey will end in the territory of the Medicine Creek Nation, which Puyallup Tribe will be hosting July 28 – Aug. 4. The San Juans will host two nights of camping, meals and ceremonial space for the Tribal Canoe families. All are welcome and invited to the community

dinners at 6:30 p.m. Landing dates and locations • Friday, July 20: Pe’pi’ ow’elh (English Camp, San Juan Island National Historical Park). • Saturday, July 21: Sxw’alech (Odlin County Park, Lopez Island). Volunteers are needed to help with meals. Support boats (sail or power boats) are needed to escort canoes crossing from Sidney to San Juan on July 20, San Juan to Lopez on July 21, and Lopez through Rosario Strait on

July 22. Contact Friends of the San Juans at 360-3782319 for more information or to volunteer. The Canoe Journey reinvigorates Coast Salish culture and builds relationships with the communities they visit in their traditional homeland. This year’s Canoe Journey is generously supported by Friends of the San Juans, Roche Harbor Resort, National Park Service, San Juan County, San Juan County Parks, and community members of Lopez and San Juan Island.

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Save salmon gut contents for science

Calling all salmon anglers. Local scientists need your Chinook salmon guts to learn more about the differences between the diets of summer Kings and winter Blackmouth. “We need to protect the prey base for both sea-run and resident Chinook,” said Russel Barsh, Kwiaht director and one of the participating scientists. “If they don’t have enough to eat, they’ll be nothing to catch.” Chinook compete with seabirds, marine mammals and people for prey such as herring that have also declined for decades. “It is unclear how adaptive adult Chinook can be when they cannot find favorite foods,” Barsh said. “What’s their second choice, their third or their fourth? At what point do they starve, like Southern resident killer whales appear to do when they can’t find enough adult Chinook to eat?” Resident Chinook salmon, otherwise known as Blackmouth, are the focus of a collaborative study involving Lopezbased nonprofit laboratory Kwiaht as well as scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and Long Live the Kings. With the help of local anglers, including contestants in local derbies, researchers were able to see what Blackmouth were eating in different parts of the San Juan Islands over the course of the winter fishing season. Herring was the clear favorite, but many other things were found in Blackmouth stomachs, including Pacific Sand Lance and several kinds of shrimp. The study of winter diet will continue for two more years before it develops into a long-term diet-monitoring program run by anglers themselves. Do summer Kings target the same prey as winter Blackmouth? “Herring for certain,” said Barsh, “but what’s on the backup menu, and how is that changing as the Salish Sea and its climate change?” The roles of squid and shrimp in the Chinook diet appear to be seasonal, for example; whereas the importance of sand lance varies greatly from year to year.

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Researchers also want to know which herring stocks are targeted by Chinook at different times of the year. Recent studies by Tessa Francis and Eleni Petrou at the University of Washington indicate that subregional stocks of Salish Sea herring differ in where and when they spawn. “We used to think that Cherry Point herring were the only distinct regional stock,” Barsh said, “but it seems that previous genetic studies simply had not looked closely enough at herring diversity.” In San Juan County, he added, we are probably most affected by Gulf Islands herring. “So please save those Chinook gut contents for us this summer!” Barsh said. Gut contents can be frozen in a ziplock bag, with information on the general location (such as “west side of San Juan”) and date the salmon was caught. For information on dropoff or pickup locations, email info@ kwiaht.com. And if you’re on San Juan Island, come hear Barsh talk about “the secret life of Blackmouth” on July 18, 7 p.m., at the library in Friday Harbor.

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Calendar WEDS, JULY 18

PARIS & FRIENDS: 7:30 pm at

Orcas Center. Paris Wilson will play duets with longtime piano and composition teacher Martin Lund, Bellingham violin instructor Lisa Humphrey and Jim Bredouw. Other performers are Emy and Lisa Carter, Lisa Humphrey, Anthony Kaskurs, the OK Rhythm Boys, Sophie Parker and Eliza Kelliher.

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Main topics are the prevention of opioid addiction and improved healthcare for cancer patients. Orcas Library, 6:30 p.m.

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up meeting at the San Juan Yacht Club from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This is open to all young men and women ages 14-21. Interested youth and volunteer adults can contact Skipper Eric Stone at SJSeaScouts@gmail.com.

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5:30-6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church.

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AA: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. AL-ANON: 7 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. BAND REHEARSAL: Orcas Community Band rehearsal, 7-9 p.m., September to June, school band room. DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Need a partner? Call 376-3104 or 376-2220. INDOOR TAI CHI: From 9 to 10 a.m. in the morning at the Odd Fellows Hall.

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p.m., Community Church. FOOD BANK: 12:30-2 p.m., next to the Community Church. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5 p.m., Community Church family center. AA: Women, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; men, 7-8 p.m.; Emmanuel

Orcas Oral Histories: School Day at Orcas Part 5

The following is the transcript of a recorded symposium, entitled “School Days at Orcas,” held at the Orcas Island Historical Museum on the evening of October 3rd, 1977. Participants on the panel of the symposium were: Mrs. Vida (Carver) Meredith, Mrs. Alma (Hagen) Van Moorhem, Mr. Arthur Lindholm, Mrs. Jane (Willis) Barfoot, Mr. Echart Boede, and Mrs. Blanche (Light) Cramer. Moderator was Tim Ransom. The subject of the symposium was the history of the Orcas Island school system, through the experiences of the panelists as students, teachers and parents.

Moderator: Was it difficult to teach a whole age-range of children at once? Meredith: Well, certainly it was! You don’t have any idea of how many classes you have to hear during the day, with all eight grades. But you have help. The children were, generally, very cooperative, and when I had all eight grades at Olga, there would be several of the seventh and eighth grade students who would have their work all done and they would want to help with the first and second grades, which was a big, boon. It helped them, gave them something to do instead of think about mischief, and it helped me, and it helped the little children, because they felt that was pretty smart to have somebody else besides old teacher hearing their lessons all the time. On the other hand, it seems to me, there were fewer distractions. Not all distractions, but after I was at Eastsound, they had band, they had music lessons, they had P.E. periods. Well it wouldn’t make any difference what we

were in the midst of in our class, right in the midst of some very important point, when that bell rang for band, everybody that was in band would drop everything and go off. You were left, sometimes, just wondering what happened, where’d they all go? We had plenty of entertainment in the small schools. We had plays and, oh we had plenty of P.E.! We’d get out and play baseball. Barfoot: She was the best baseball player that ever was! Meredith: And we had a lot of different kinds of entertainment. I can remember one time when I had promised them, for a long time that we would go up on that little mountain. What’s the name of that little peak back of the Olga School House there? Barfoot: Just up on the hill! Meredith: Anyway, the day came; they had all looked forward to it and had worked like Trojans, getting their work all done so that they could take that little trip up there. And one of the little boys came to school with a lame foot; I think he was a first grader. Well, what to do? Kids couldn’t be disappointed, and couldn’t leave him there alone! They couldn’t go without me. So, we carried him! Clear up that mountain! It was fun, they all took turns, and he enjoyed it after he got there. So, you have all kinds of little compensations. The Museum’s Orcas Voices oral history project dates back to the 1950s and includes more than 80 transcribed and digitized recordings. Contact the Museum to learn more.

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begin July 18 from 6 to 7 p.m. in Sara’s Garden behind the Outlook Inn. Classic Yang style Tai Chi will be taught by Robin Kucklick who was a longtime student of local Tai Chi Master T. Y. Pang. Classes are free and will be ongoing through the summer. Beginners welcome anytime. AA SOBER START: 7-8 a.m., Community Church. LADIES BRIDGE: Info, call 360-376-4941 or email ccond376@gmail.com; 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Long House. LIONS CLUB: Every second Wednesday, 11:45 a.m., senior center. Every fourth Wednesday, 8 a.m. at Island Skillet. AA: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

SLAA: 12-step recovery, 5:30-6:30 p.m., senior center. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7-9:15 p.m., high school gym, $2.

THU – ONGOING STORYTIME: 11 a.m., library. AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse. FOOD BANK: 5:30-6:30 p.m., next to the Community Church. BINGO: 5:30-7:30 p.m., first Thursday, American Legion. SOCIAL BIKE RIDE: 6:30 p.m. at Wildlife Cycles.

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p.m., Community Church. ROTARY: 4:30-5:30 p.m., second and fourth Fridays at Fire Station 21. AA: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

Elections seeking people to serve on Disability Advisory Are you looking for a way to serve your community? San Juan County Elections is looking for persons with disabilities or providers of services to persons with disabilities to serve on the Disability Advisory Committee. Washington State Law requires every county to have a DAC. The committee must include persons with disabilities and may include any interested person. One purpose is to provide input to the county elections department regarding accommodations to ensure equal access to voters with disabilities. The objective is to ensure that all voters are able to vote independently and privately. San Juan County’s DAC has assisted in the past by testing access for wheelchairs and making recommendations for improvement. It has also tested the county’s Accessible Voting Unit (AVU) and reviewed the county’s accessibility plan. If you are interested, contact the San Juan County Elections office at (360) 378-3357 or elections@sanjuanco.com.

Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival heads to Lopez Submitted by Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival returns to Lopez Island on Sunday, Aug. 5. The festival offers the engaging music education program “Know the Score” at 1 p.m. at Port Stanley Schoolhouse, followed by the early evening concert “Music Among Friends” at 5:30 p.m. at Lopez Center. The concert will be followed by an evening reception. “We open our 21st season with the greatest work written for piano four hands,” Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann announced, “and finish with the stunningly beautiful Brahms G Major viola quintet. Mozart and Turina round out this elegant program.” Friedmann

and the Festival’s Artistic Advisor (and Friedmann’s husband) Jon Kimura Parker surround themselves with musical friends, and the Lopez audience will recognize artists from past festival concerts at Lopez Center. Parker is joined by Scott Cuellar to open the evening with Schubert’s above-noted piano four hands Fantasie in F minor. Another familiar face to Lopez audiences is cellist Desmond Hoebig. He and Parker became friends as child musicians in Vancouver, British Columbia, roomed at Juilliard together, and now both teach at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. Tickets to the concert are $27 for adults and $10 for those 18 and under,

available online at www. lopezcenter.org, at Paper Scissors on the Rock, at the Lopez Bookshop and Lopez Farmers Market. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets for the two-hour lecture are available at Paper Scissors on the Rock, Lopez Bookshop, Lopez Farmers Market and at the door; $25 for adults and free for those 18 and under. Seniors are invited to the Open Rehearsal for seniors at Orcas Center on Friday, Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. Please sign up at “Senior Lunch” at the Lopez Senior Center to make arrangements for group transportation to Orcas and back to Lopez, including lunch with the Orcas seniors and free rehearsal seating.

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Concert in the Park with JP Guest Column and the OK Rhythm Boys Are we ready for a wildfire? The Sunday Concerts on the Village Green in Eastsound have been a treasured island tradition for nearly two decades! Thanks as always to founder, coordinator and impresario Leslie Seaman, Season 19 has already proven an astounding success. JP and the OK Rhythm Boys look forward to continuing that excitement when they play Concert in the Park No. 165 on Sunday, July 22. JP Wittman, Gordon Koenig and Anita Orne will once more, with great joy (and a few laughs), bring fiddle, guitar, bass, tight three-part vocals, some banjo, mandolin, ukulele, saw and banter to happy toe-tapping listeners, picnickers, dancers. Swing, hoe-down, originals, standards, you like it, if it can be fiddled and sung, they play

it, both old favorites and new treasures. Bring your snacks, your chair, your blanket, your family, your friends or just yourself to the Village Green in Eastsound and be

ready for a great time from 5–7 p.m. on Sunday, July 22. Still free, still fun, it’s the place to be. For more about the band, visit www.jpandtheokrhythmboys.com.

Join the ‘Community Conversation’ at Orcas Center All are invited to Orcas Center on Tuesday, July 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a “Community Conversation.” Refreshments will be served. Jim Bredouw is volunteering his time as Interim Executive Director as of July 16 joining Marketing Manager Laura Kussman; Box Office Manager Kelly Larson; Business Manager Annie Moss Moore; and Assistant Executive Director Margie Doyle. The remodeled dance and rehearsal facility is well on the way with plans for heating and ventilation coming this winter. Upcoming is the Chamber Music Festival, the Leo Lambiel Art Sale and a whole new season of programming, rehearsals and classes. “There is lots of talk about people and events at the center and here’s your opportunity to hear about it first hand in a party atmosphere,” says the staff.

Be someone’s hero – raise a service dog puppy What’s better than a soft, cuddly puppy? Maybe the feeling you’ll get if that puppy grows up to become a life-changing partner for a person living with a disability. Service dogs can open and close doors, turn lights on and off, and pick up dropped items — a real help for a person who uses a wheelchair. And they provide unconditional love and acceptance. The road to becoming one of these priceless dogs begins in the home of a dedicated puppy raiser who will love, socialize and provide initial training. You could become someone’s hero by fostering a puppy for Summit Assistance Dogs. Learn more at www.summitdogs. org/volunteer. Snuggle a puppy today and change someone’s life tomorrow. Contributed photo

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by Jeffrey Bossler Orcas Island Back in the ‘70s and the ‘80s ,when I worked with the U.S. Forest Service burning thousands of acres of slash-off of clear-cuts in the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest and fighting wildfires all over the west as a hotshot, wildfire season didn’t get started until about August. Even California fires laid down at night for the most part, and nighttime was a good time to get a head start on containing them. How things have changed! Two recent fires – the Spring Creek Fire in Colorado and the Klamathon Fire on the California-Oregon border – started in the evening and overnight they both leaped to more than 20,000 acres. This explosive behavior has been seen on an upward trend for years now. Remember the harrowing fires in British Columbia that erupted with the same veracity as a southern California brush fire? Lots of people became overnight armchair experts as to “why” this is, but I can tell you there is no single issue that tells even a tenth of the story. Things are different now, and there is no turning back to the “good old days.” Man is, for better or worse, an indispensable component of the ecosystem, and we have a lot of management to do, both now and in the future. In fact, we are already way behind. The fire that burned an impression on my mind recently was the one that charred thousands of acres from Newhalem up the mossy canyon along route 20 to the Diablo Dam in August of 2015. We here in the San Juan Islands complacently think of ourselves as insulated from what happens on the mainland, not to mention further east where it is traditionally dryer and hotter. The facts may be quite different. Most of us who have been working with our local plants and/or in the Orcas woods for decades perceive a shift in heat and

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precipitation, all leading to hotter, longer and drier summers which create conditions conducive for fire. As of July 3, the United States Drought Monitor has all of western Washington state in “abnormally dry” and much of it south of Federal Way in “moderate drought.” In the San Juan Islands, we are far more susceptible to wildfire than most any other area west of the Cascade crest because of the rainshadow that gives us our unique weather and all the Madrona trees. I’ve been observing shocking examples of major non-management and neglect representing obvious fire disasters just waiting to happen all over Orcas Island. I understand we’re all stressed out about things, overextended in mental bandwidth and short on money, but those things won’t matter when the flames are rushing up the hillside toward your house through the dry brush that stood untouched for years and decades. So when the rains begin again and it’s safe to work in the woods without starting a fire from a spark from a chainsaw, remember that lots of people who are in the business of cutting, chipping, and burning are looking for work in the rainy months. They can help you be responsible for a fire-wise plan of action. Meanwhile, there are some simple things you can do or just think about in order to be prepared for the curveball that a random fire may throw your way.

• Have an evacuation plan ready and know it well. This should include a list of things you will take along with you, and your escape route, contact info held by others, and contacts for agreed-upon people who you can stay with for a few nights. • Have a plan for your pets and confirm it with those who will have responsibilities and/or those whom you expect to accept living with your pets. • Clean your roof gutters. They are not wet anymore and most likely filled with dry leaf/needle/cone debris which can easily ignite to set your roof on fire • Know your defensible areas around the house in the event you want to stand your ground with an oncoming fire. Be sure you assess the risks realistically and have a last minute exit strategy in place. • Eliminate flash fuels such as Ocean Spray, Blackberries, and Scotch Broom, and eliminate ladder fuels such as the brush named above that is growing up into the trees, as well as lower branches of grown trees. • Eliminate any dream about our island’s awesome and fully capable EMS and firefighters coming to your rescue. They will most likely be rescuing others or fighting other fires. • Take responsibility for yourself and your neighbors by doing the work to make your neighborhood safe and secure an escape route for your shared road.

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Sea View to turn into House of Blues The Sea View Theatre turns into the House of Blues as the Daniel Castro band takes to the stage at 8 p.m. on Aug. 2. Tickets are $15 and are available at Darvill’s or at https://danielcastro.bpt.me. As one of the finest singer/songwriter/ guitarists on the west coast, Castro “leaves it all on the stage” night after night, and brings crowds to their feet with his blistering solos, soulful singing, and tight arrangements. “We are so lucky to get this quality of band here, they are headlining at a number of festivals in the Northwest and it just worked perfectly to stop here on Orcas,” said producer Donna Laslo. Castro grew up in the L.A. area and was heavily influenced by the blues greats Albert King, B.B. King and Albert Collins. He also recorded and toured with many other artists including legendary Small Faces singerbassist Ronnie Lane. Moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1995, he formed the Daniel Castro Band and quickly became a hot draw in the burgeoning local blues scene. Joining Castro is Julie Castro, vocals, Greg Rain on keyboards, Steve Evans on bass and David Perper on drums. They are all very excited be performing at The Seaview Theatre. The group’s strong arrangements, including three-part harmonies, and its use of dynamics and feel, propel each song for-

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ward and leave audiences in awe of a trio that sounds so full. Musical chemistry is obvious from the first note the band plays and it never lets up. “When the music comes off the stage and the audience receives and response in a positive way and sends it right back to, us it’s an unstoppable, powerful energy. That’s what we hope to do with the people on Orcas Island,” said Castro. Orcas Islands’ own Bruce Harvie with open the show with tunes featuring slide guitar and mandolin and this will be his first solo performance in 25 years The Sea View House of Blues will offer a beer and brats pre-show barbecue and will be open starting at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.danielcastro.com.

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Artillery demo causes wildland fire at National Historical Park

On Sunday, July 15, 20 historic weapons artillery demonstration caused a wildland fire at American Camp within San Juan Island National Historical Park. National Park Service personnel called 911, and San Juan Fire District #3 responded. The fire spread rapidly in dry grass fuels with hot, dry, somewhat windy conditions. The fire moved into a tree line, torched a few trees and burned through brushy areas. The fire incident commander initially ordered a Washington Department of National Resources helicopter for support but canceled once they were able to knock the fire down. The approximately three-acre fire was contained within an hour of the initial report. Elexis Fredy, park superintendent, has suspended all live firing demonstrations until a review is completed on the operations, and mitigation measures are in place to avoid future ignitions.

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SJICD grant, new members Submitted by San Juan Islands Conservation District.

Grant award In furthering the work towards protecting island natural resources, the San Juan Islands Conservation District has received a grant from the Washington State Department of Health to improve water quality within shellfish growing areas. The grant, funded by the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Estuary Program, strategically targets shellfish habitat through the efforts of water quality monitoring and implementing livestock best management practices upstream. Six watersheds in San Juan County have been identified as priorities for improvements based on recent water quality sampling results and connection to bays with commercial or recreational shellfish production: Upright Channel: Freshwater inputs from both Shaw and Lopez Islands. Westcott/Garrison: Garrison Creek and its tributaries on San Juan Island. Eastsound: Efforts will focus on inputs to Judd Cove on Orcas Island. Buck Bay: Cascade Creek and Buck Creek on Orcas Island.

False Bay: False Bay Creek and San Juan Valley Creek on San Juan Island. Lopez Sound: Efforts will focus on any of the drainages into Lopez Sound. Through the grant, the conservation district will provide technical assistance, workshops, educational events and cost-share funding opportunities with agricultural landowners to implement best management practices. Using continued water quality monitoring data, the goal is to have a 50 percent reduction in bacteria loading in these watersheds that feed into commercial and recreational shellfish harvest areas. If you own livestock within any of these watersheds and are interested in benefiting from this program, call 360378-6621 or send an email to info@sjislandscd.org.

New members The San Juan Islands Conservation District Board and staff welcome new team members to help guide the local conservation and agricultural stewardship efforts. Mike Ramsey is the new executive director of the conservation district. Ramsey takes over for

Linda Lyshall, who helped build the district program and oversaw staff for the past five years. Ramsey worked for the state of Washington’s Recreation and Conservation Office for the past 18 years, as a grants manager for salmon and Puget Sound recovery projects. Ramsey is very excited to be in the islands working directly with agricultural and forest landowners completing projects to improve their productivity, efficiency, and environmental outcomes. In May, two longtime conservation district members, Ron Zee and Henning Sehmsdorf have stepped down from the board of supervisors. Both members have dedicated many years of service and expertise to the district. These positions have been filled by Deanna Eltinge from San Juan Island, who has a bachelor of science degree in natural resources management and looks forward to furthering the mission of the conservation district. Also joining the Board is David Bill of Lopez Island who owns and manages Midnight’s Farm and practices a variety land stewardship applications and public education.

Friday Harbor’s iconic Whale Museum opened its doors to the public 39 years ago on July 8. To celebrate, Jenny Atkinson, executive director, museum staff and volunteers were on hand serving up burgers and the works, with cupcakes for dessert. The event took place in the American Legion parking lot, which is located to the north of the museum. The legion also generously opened up their downstairs patio for attendees.

GROWLERS FROM PAGE 6 ly replicates an aircraft carrier” than Ault Field, added Brown, because the airfield sits on a 200-foot ridge with a flat terrain, similar to an aircraft carrier. The airfield can also be completely darkened, as most aircraft carrier landings occur at night, he said. Brown said pilots have to do a required amount of these practices, based on their skill level, to be deployed to aircraft carriers throughout the county, like in California and Virginia. According to Brown, the increase in Growlers on Whidbey is due to the elimination of Growler-specific missions by other U.S. military departments. Brown said Naval Air Station Whidbey is the only

U.S. location for Growlers, which are used in “electronic attack missions.” U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen publicized a letter he sent to U.S. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer about three days after the release of the Navy’s preferred plan. Larsen questioned why “other scenarios with less extreme distribution [of FCLPs were] rejected,” as well as if the Navy will fund a testing hangar called a “hush house,” which muffles jet noise. The Navy plans to release their final EIS in late summer, said Brown, and Secretary Spencer will make a final decision no sooner than 30 days after that. Brown said the Navy has received roughly 4,300 public comments on the draft EIS, but public comment will not be open after the final EIS is published.

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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.

CALL FOR BIDS AGGREGATE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS First Solicited on July 18, 2018 The purpose of this Call for Bids is to solicit bids for the procurement of Aggregate Production and Storage for Capital Projects needed by San Juan County Public Works. The selected Vendor will produce, transport and stockpile all aggregate for this contract in accordance with 2018 WSDOT Standard Specifications. Vendor shall produce and store the accepted stockpiles by April 1, 2019. The County will take ownership of the stockpiles on or before December 31, 2019. Vendor will be responsible for securing any and all permits or property rights that may be necessary for the performance of this contract. A purchasing contract (Exhibit D), or a series of contracts, will be entered into for purchases of any or all bid items represented in this call for bids. The County Representative, when making purchases, will consid-

er Price, Quality, Availability, and Transportation Costs of the product. San Juan County requires materials of the highest quality available. The successful bidder will be required to grant, on demand, access to their facilities by a County Representative for the purpose of collecting material samples for testing. SEALED BIDS for Aggregate Production and Storage will be received and publicly opened in the Legislative Conference Room #119, 55 Second St. N., 1st Floor, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250 on August 1, 2018 at 3:00pm. This Call for Bids is available on the San Juan County Website (www.sanjuanco.com/278/CurrentProjects) and will be maintained therein for 30 days following Contract Award. Solicitation: This project is solicited by advertising in the Journal of the San Juan Islands on July 18th and July 25, 2018. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Bidder Questions: Oral explanations, interpretations, or instructions given

by anyone before the Award of a Contract will not be binding on the Contracting Agency. Any information given a prospective bidder concerning any of the Proposal Documents will be furnished to all prospective bidders as an Addendum if that information is deemed by the Contracting Agency to be necessary in submitting Bids or if the Contracting Agency concludes that the lack of the San Juan County Public Works Department information would be prejudicial to other prospective bidders. Bid Proposal Date, Time and Location: Proposals must be submitted using the Bid Proposal Forms provided in the bid package, Exhibit B. Proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Bids received after this time will not be opened or retained. Proposals are to be submitted in person or by mail and must include the Subject Line: Bid proposal-Aggregate Production and Storage for Capital Projects. The physical address for submitting bids is: Clerk of the Council, 55 Sec-

ond St., 1st Floor, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 The mailing address for submitting bids is: Clerk of the Council, 350 Court St. #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 San Juan County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities in the bid or in the bidding process. No bidder may withdraw a bid for a period of 30 days after the date set for the bid opening. All bidders will be notified by email of the Contract Award no later than August 8, 2018. For additional information contact Deanna Johnson, Procurement Specialist at 360-370-0507, or send an email to pubwks@sanjuanco.com. The subject line must read Bid ProposalAggregate Production and Storage for Capital Projects. LEGAL NO. SJ816861 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder July 18, 25, 2018

NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING: The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, July 20 at Grace Hall, 70 Sunset Lane Lopez Island, WA.98261 The meeting begins at 8:15 am Public comment time is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. The public is welcome at every monthly Land Bank Commission meeting. To see the final agenda for this meeting, go to: http://sjclandbank.org/minutes/ Judy Cumming San Juan County Land Bank 350 Court Street #6 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. SJ816606 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder July 18, 2018. You’ll find everything you need in one website 24 hours a day 7 days a week:

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NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS (County Council = CC; Planning Commission = PC; Hearing Examiner = HEX; County Council Hearing Room = CCHR) Permit Number PAPL0018-0001 PAPL0018-0002 PCUP0018-0018

Description Appeal of PPROV0-170065 Appeal of PPROV0-170066

Tax Parcel Number, Project Location, and Island

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Date Other Req Existing SEPA SEPA Project Date of Hearing Hearing Hearing Complet Permits, Environmental Threshold Comments Comments Application Body Place Date If known Documents e DET End Date End Date

Thomas Evans & Box Bay Shellfish 3/30/18 3/30/18 None Farms, 4020 E Madison St, Ste 210, Seattle, WA 98112 Thomas Evans & Box Bay Shellfish 161650403, 2318 Farms, 4020 E Madison St, Ste 210, 3/30/18 3/30/18 None Obstruction Pass Rd, Orcas Seattle, WA 98112 Bogdan Kulminski, c/o Cory Harrington, Up to Two 260433022, 982 Deer 6/21/18 7/5/18 Unknown Permit Resources PO Box 1255, Camping Sites Harbor Rd, Orcas Eastsound, WA 98245 161643003, 2318 Obstruction Pass Rd, Orcas

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LAND USE DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner Decisions: www.sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx; Planning Commission decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/planning/planningcommissionactions.aspx County Council decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx and http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/resolutions.aspx BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED: Permits issued by the Department of Community Development are searchable at https://services.sanjuanco.com/Default.asp. Select “Citizen Services,” then “Permits and Inspections,” then “Permits Inquiry” and enter search parameters To search a date range, use two periods between the date entries, i.e., after “Issue Date,” enter 11/17/2014..11/21/2014 and after “Permit Status,” select “Issued.” This will return a table of permits issued for the date range in question. There is no need to enter a permit type, unless you want to narrow your search. There are also links available on our website. (San Juan County is providing this information as a public service, in recognition that there will be occasional down times due to system updates.) APPLICATION COMMENTS: Any file may be examined by appointment during regular business hours at the Community Development, located at 135 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor. Comment on Notices of Application can be submitted in writing to Community Development at P. O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for project comments specified above. Requests for copies of project decisions or staff reports or requests to provide testimony in a public hearing for a project, may be made by contacting Community Development: (360) 378-2354 * (360) 378-2116 * Fax (360) 378-3922 dcd@sanjuanco.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the County Council Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. In the County Council Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing should submit a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for a hearing may be obtained from Community Development seven days prior to the hearing. NOTICE OF PERMITS: Information regarding all land use and building permits is available on the County’s website. A link is available on the Community Development homepage at: sanjuanco.com/dcd

LEGAL NO. SJ2174316 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, JULY 18, 2018

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY In Re The Estate of JAMES W. NEWLAND Deceased. NO. 18-4-00243-29 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the personal representative’s resident agent and attorney of record, Paul A. Spencer at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of the Court within four months after the date of the first publication

of this Notice, or within four months after the date of the filing of a copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and RCW 11.40.013, or the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. Date of Filing a copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court: July 9, 2018. Date of First Publication: July 18th 2018. Thomas Newland, Personal Representative Of the Estate of James W. Newland Paul A. Spencer, WSBA#19511 Oseran Hahn, P.S. 929 108th Ave NE Suite #1200 Bellevue, WA 98004

Attorneys for Personal Representative LEGAL NO. S816889 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. July 18, 25, August 1, 2018. LOPEZ ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 144 SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2018-19 BUDGET AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lopez Island School District No. 144, San Juan County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a regular meeting on July 25th, 2018, commencing at 6:00 PM or upon completion of the budget hearing at the School Cafeteria, lo-

cated at 86 School Road, Lopez Island, Washington. The meeting is called for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the District for the ensuing 2018-19 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2018-19 budget, the Board will hold a hearing starting at 4:30 PM for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2018-19 budget. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2018-19 budget, the four year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240 (a/k/a M&O Levy). Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the 2018-19 budget and shall, by resolution, adopt the 2018-19 budget, the four year budget plan summary, and the four-

year enrollment projection. 2018-19 budget information may be obtained by contacting Janette Bumgarner or Brian Auckland, Business Manager & Superintendent, 360-468-2202. LOPEZ ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 144 SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON Brian Auckland Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Directors LEGAL NO. SJ816872 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder July 18, 25, 2018.

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Michael Harlow to perform in Brown Bag concert The music committee at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish welcomes violinist Michael Harlow to his first performance at a Brown Bag Concert at noon on Wednesday, July 25. Harlow will be accompanied by pianist Emma Windsor. Also appearing with Harlow will be violinist Scott Heisinger, violinist Pamela Wright and violinist

TJ Liblik. Harlow, a former student and graduate of Orcas Island Schools, currently attends Trinity Western University where he continues his studies in music and is pursuing a bachelor of secondary education and bachelor of arts in music education and Spanish. The program includes Serenade, Franz Schubert,

Op.38 No.1, Jacques Fereol Mazas, Op.48 No.1, Ignaz Pleyel and five pieces by composer and pianist Dmitri Schostakovich. There is no admission charge, but donations are appreciated for the Virgil Cleveland Memorial Scholarship, awarded every year to deserving Orcas music students.

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Looking for something to do in early August? Come out to the airport for the 35th Annual Orcas Fly-In Aug. 3, 4 and 5. The fly-in is sponsored by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 937 and brings together airplanes and pilots from around the west and Canada. Airplanes begin arriving Friday about noon and most stay until Sunday morning. If the weather is good, 100 or more airplanes will be parked on the grass field at the airport. Pilots are always willing to tell stories about their airplanes and where they have flown. Activities on Saturday

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include a fly-by by the Blackjack squadron from Arlington and military aircraft flown by local pilots. The volunteer firefighters have a

pancake breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 7 to 11 a.m. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be sold during the day on Saturday near the fly-in registration table. Ball caps, T-shirts and sweatshirts will be sold featuring Frank Loudin’s artwork. There is no charge to attend the fly-in. The Orcas Classic Car Club will also hold its annual classic car show on Saturday during the fly-in at the corner of Mount Baker Road and North Beach Road. There is no admission charge to see the cars, although they ask for a donation of canned goods for the Orcas Island Food Bank.

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