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Sada Ashcraft | Mother’s Day profile by Mandi Johnson Staff reporter
It was always in Sada Ashcraft’s life plan to be a mother. The 38-year-old Orcas Island native and her husband Justin have three kids: Ava, 10; Levi, 8; and Mia, 6. “I’ve always known I wanted kids – always, always,” said Ashcraft. “I don’t even know if I’m done having kids – just so you know that. We haven’t made that decision yet because who knows.” Ashcraft balances having three children with working several jobs as well as volunteering. “I have my own business doing accounting and bookkeeping for people. I’m employed part-time around island and I work in a restaurant one night a week for fun – that’s my fun job,” said Ashcraft. “I had to have some sort of flexible working experience so I could still do everything with my kids – go on field trips, go to their school, volunteer at their schools.” Saying that Ashcraft is passionate about her kids is an under-
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Left: Sada with her son Levi. Above: Daughters Ava and Mia.
statement. She volunteers to read at the public school twice a week and she, her husband or her mother Louise are with the kids when they go on field trips.
“I like to be where my kids are. I like them to know that I’m around, that I know what’s going on, too,” said Ashcraft. “It’s hard but it’s fun and it’s fulfilling.”
Grellet-Tinner’s charges dismissed; former Orcas teacher seeks $10 million by Cali Bagby
Journal General Manager
The Orcas high school teacher previously found guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor will not be going to trial again. On April 21, Judge Donald Eaton dismissed the charges against Gerald Grellet-Tinner for two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. GrelletTinner is now seeking $10 million in compensation for damages stemming from the alleged violation of his constitutional rights by the San Juan County Prosecutor’s Office. According to Grellet-Tinner’s current lawyer Nick Powers, “his life has been completely upended by his wrongful prosecution.” The 59-year-old was accused of having a sexual relationship with one of his students, who was also
his teaching assistant, in October 2016. In the recent hearing, the court said the case presents a classic example of a “miscarriage of justice” and that it was the responsibility of one person – former Detective Stephen Parker, who had an inappropriate relationship with the victim. See the timeline below: June 2016 Guilty verdict The former teacher is found guilty of two counts of Sexual Misconduct in the First Degree in San Juan County Superior Court. He is accused of having a sexual relationship with one of his students. According to the Washington state legislature, a teacher cannot have intercourse with a registered student under the age of 21 if he or she is at least five years older than the student. The student, in
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Being a mother of three and working as much as Ashcraft does seems like it would be exhausting, but she thrives off of it. “I like to be a very involved mother, but I love work,” she said. “Having my own business lets me balance it.” Ashcraft has a degree in social
Vacation rental changes up for debate by Hayley Day
Journal reporter
Vacation rentals are almost as old as San Juan County, but new regulations to permit them may be added soon. “We were trying to craft some requirements to vacation rentals to make it clear as to what the expectations are,” said San Juan County Community Development
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science with a focus on law, politics and economics from the University of Washington and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. She moved to Carlsbad, California after she completed her bachelor’s and then on to Orange County, where she met Justin. Married 11 years this coming June, she always knew she’d return home to Orcas. “When I left to go to college it was in my brain – because I grew up here – so I knew how life is here,” said Ashcraft. She and Justin brought their family to live on Orcas in May 2011 when her youngest daughter was just nine months old. Ashcraft also helps her dad Gregg Sasan coach the Orcas Island High School girls basketball team. She is passionate not only about her own children but the children she coaches as well. “This was the first year one of my kids was in a program. I think I’ll be starting to coach their age … but I think I see myself coaching my own children sooner than later,” said Ashcraft. “My passions were sports when I was growing up here. So that’s still where it’s at. Even at the high school, the kids that aren’t my kids, I just like watching them bloom by playing a sport.” The love Ashcraft has for her children is very evident in the
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OCS in flag football championships
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The Orcas Christian School Saints traveled to Vancouver, Canada recently to compete in the Canadian Adventist School Athletics Flag Football Championships at Fraser Valley Adventist Academy. After going 4-0 in the qualifying rounds on Friday and earning a bye for the Saturday night game, they defeated Chinook Winds Adventist Academy from Calgary, Alberta, 38-6 in the quarter finals and held the Parkview Adventist team, from Lacombe, Alberta, scoreless in a 27-0 win to earn a berth in the finals. “It was amazing to go 4-0 on Friday,” said Assistant Coach Norm Flint. “This was during our spring break and we had players in California looking at colleges, kids at Disneyland
and others gone off island so the team accomplished this starting two freshman and an 8th-grader.” The Saints played the Frasier Valley Royals in the championship game but lost 20-6. “The Royals have won four of the last five championships (OSC won last year),” said Coach Mike Parnell. “As a big school they have exclusive players for offense, defense and special teams. That, after three games in one day, gives them an edge but Ryan Flint at QB (quarterback), Lucien Anderson and Corey Aragon at receiver and Skyler Gregg on kickoffs still gave us an opportunity to win. What a great experience and showing for our team!”
Orcas Sailing wins second at regatta
Thirty-nine teams and 180 high school sailors from around the Northwest participated in the 2017 NWISA Doublehanded Championships on Orcas Island April 29 and 30. Sixteen races we competed in the varsity fleet over the two days. The wind and weather were a mixed bag over the course of the twoday regatta. Pouring rain and cold light winds on Saturday made for a very long day on the water for the sailors. Sunday, the sun
came out and the breeze filled in after lunch giving the sailors some good racing conditions. The Charles Wright Academy beat out Orcas for the regatta win with Bainbridge Island placing third overall in the regatta. In the 20 boats, junior varsity fleet Orcas teams placed 5th and 18th for the regatta. Up next on the spring schedule the team travels to Sail Sandpoint for team race championship on May 5 and 6.
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Cumulative GPA: 3.497 High School Sports: Baseball Favorite subject: Math, Calculus
Memorable moment: Winning District Championship in basketball. Pre-game traditions: Waking up early, getting focused.
Plans for the future: Going to Reed College to study mathmatics.
Cumulative GPA: 3.293
Favorite subject: Art
Memorable moment: Having a girl throw off her helmet and start screaming because I got her out with help from Jessie.
Plans for the future: Become a massage therapist.
Pre-game traditions: Having my hair braided into pig-tails
High School Sports: Softball
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Vikings update By Marty Zier
Sports contributor
The Vikings golf team had a busy week with three matches between April 24–27. Coach Bobby Olmsted started the final push of the regular season against Mt. Vernon Christian. “Maia and Zoe Lewis-Shunk led the girls and won their match against a tough team, both shooting 54 against the Hurricanes,” he said. “The boys were not so lucky, losing 385-323. Rowan Lister led the boys with a 57 followed closely by Serei O’Toole’s 58. Lief Gustafson shot a tough 62, Ewan Lister a 63 and Carlos Erazo and brother Jose, both first-year players, were impressive with 65 and 67, respectively.” The next day the Vikings hosted the Friday Harbor team, which Olmsted said is always tough. “The Orcas ladies won their match 172-184 led by Maia with a 47 and Zoe with a 48,” he said. “Emily Toombs shot a difficult 77. The boys got kicked around, 359-316, which was not the best day for the boys. Rowan Lister and Manuel Rodriguez, however, had their best rounds each shooting a 56. O’Toole had a 57, Ewan Lister a 62 and Joseph Brewer shot a respectable 64.” The last match of the week was against Grace Academy.
Sheriff’s Log The San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the following calls: April 19 • A deputy was dispatched to a hit-and-run in Friday Harbor. A report was taken. • A Lopez Island deputy was called to the Hunter Bay boat ramp regarding children in a kayak who were being blown further offshore by the wind. The children were rescued by a U.S. Coast Guard crew and returned safely to shore. • A deputy responded to a shoplifting complaint from an Eastsound business. The suspect was located and detained at another nearby retailer. The stolen item was recovered. The suspect was issued a criminal citation for theft in the third degree. April 21 • Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in Friday Harbor. The incident was investigated and settled by contact. • A deputy was dispatched to the San Juan Island area in reference to a domestic dispute. The incident was found to be verbal only. The parties were separated and a report was taken. • A deputy responded to a report of custodial interference on San Juan. He spoke to both parties and confirmed the child was not coming for visitation per the parenting plan. The case is active at this time. • A deputy was contacted about an illegal dumping
that occurred in the Friday Harbor area. The caller said people at a nearby multiresidence property were dumping material on the caller’s property. The deputy contacted the property’s manager, and the incident was settled by contact. • Deputies responded to a report of a juvenile in Friday Harbor who was under the influence of liquor. The juvenile was transported to the hospital and the case is being referred to juvenile probation. April 22 • A Lopez Island deputy was called to investigate a broken car window.
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“History was made when the twin sister rivalry took an interesting turn. Zoe beat sister Maia 45-47 to lead the Viking lady’s team. Zoe had a great round and her sister even chipped in and still could not keep her streak alive,” said Olmsted. “The boys played without their top three players but were led by first-year players Manuel Rodriguez and Erazo, both with a 58. Ewan Lister was right behind with a 62.” The Viking golfers have their last regular season match against Lopez May 2, which will decide who represents the Vikings in the journey to state. The Lady Vikings softball team dropped both double header games to La Conner but Coach Jason Nichols noticed a significant improvement in his team’s last performance against the Braves. “I wasn’t sure what to expect after previously losing to La Conner 17-5 but we showed great improvement on defense and pitching. We lost both games, 7-2 and 9-4,” said Nichols. “They were both really hard fought games. Our team showed a lot of heart and never gave up. I’m extremely pleased and proud of how far this team has come over the course of the year.” Highlights in game one were Bethany Hansen going 2-3 including a single and triple and Ella Nelson and Alyssa Johns both with a couple of hits. Game two Hansen had a double, triple and single and Journey Howden had two hits. The Lady Vikings had a double header at home against
SEE VIKINGS, PAGE 5 The damage was caused by a rock kicked up by a weed-whacker being used by a landscaping crew. The vehicle owner was provided contact information for the company.
• A deputy was dispatched to an unattended death in the San Juan area. The reporting deputy arrived and conducted an
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Join us for the 2017 Farmers Market Season. The first Market is May 6th and continuing every Saturday MaySeptember at The Village Green 10am-3pm (October-November we move indoors to the Odd Fellows Hall, 10am-2pm).
If you are interested in becoming a vendor at the market, please contact
Mandy Griffith, orcasislandfarmersmarket@gmail.com or join us for a New Vendor meeting at the library May 7th at 1pm.
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1876 quilt unveiled, May 6 Master Gardener
by Karen B. Alexander “What is it about quilts with you?” is a question heard frequently by quilt historians. To answer that question, the members of The 1876 Centennial Quilt Project invite the public to attend the first-ever exhibit of an amazing 1876 quilt on May 6, 10-3 p.m., at Woodman Hall, 4102 Fishermen Bay Road, Lopez Island. Among the many answers to the question – why we study quilts – is that quilt history is a natural vehicle for wide-range learning in
the fields of social history, women’s history and textile manufacturing history. Sadly, most quilts lose their maker’s story over the generations, especially once the quilt leaves the family. But sometimes, these lost quilts are rediscovered. In May of 2015, I discovered a quilt which contained over 70 different patterns set in a medallion-style arrangement. It contained the date 1876 and the initials EMC in four separate large circles. The quilt was simply stunning. I knew I had to share the image of
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this quilt with the members of my bee, the Ladies of Tuesday Night. I did not tell the group what I hoped, i.e. that they would help persuade Anne Dawson, owner of our island’s quilt shop The Quilter’s Studio, to draft the 70+ patterns. I waited to see their reactions first. But sure enough, several responded with the same joyful exclamation: “I want to make this quilt! Let’s ask Anne if she will draft it for us.” Only Dawson, pictured here, can tell the full story of what she went through wrestling with herself over whether or not to take on this enormous challenge, but eventually, she said yes. Then the owner, Barbara Menasian of Connecticut, agreed to allow us to pattern it. All the block patterns in this quilt have been around for well over 100 years. However, it is the “arrangement” of the blocks in this quilt that is so unique and so exacting. Originally Anne thought only six to eight quilters might enroll in her class. But seventeen from the San Juan Islands, Bellingham and Seattle signed up, including the Connecticut owner. We still have questions to solve. We know nothing more about the original maker, other than her initials – EMC. Did she make the quilt in Connecticut where it was found? We think so. At least two are working to track her down. Come see the original 1876 quilt plus all of our versions on May 6. It will be flown in from Connecticut with its owner for this very special unveiling.
welcomes new interns
Congratulations to the 19 community members who completed 60 hours of classroom and online training to become WSU San Juan County Master Gardeners. As master gardener interns, these volunteers will contribute 50 hours of service in their community, helping to identify plant problems, insects and diseases, and provide research-based gardening information at farmers markets, information booths and the county fair. They answer questions and provide guidance on a wide range of topics including vegetable, fruit and perennial gardening, healthy soil and composting, and help identify and solve plant problems.
Welcome to the following new interns:
Lopez Island: Gail Carroll, Heike Deubner and Molly Bill.
Orcas Island: Myla Sherburne, Tony Suruda, Leslie Hutchinson, Vicki Leimback, Jodi Spitali, Haley Winchell, Carolyn Wiltz and Lisl Thomsen. San Juan Island: Mary Grove, Janet Ames, Nancy Larsen, Diane Gloe, Mo Sloane, Alexis Reifenstuhl, Sandy Ryan and Jenny Harris. The new interns join the more than 80 current WSU San Juan County Master Gardeners who work within the community to offer the following services: • Provide gardening information and resources at the Farmers Markets on San Juan and Orcas, and at information booths at Driftwood Nursery on Orcas and Sunset Builders on Lopez. • Grow food for the Friday Harbor Food Bank at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden. Master gardeners gave over 1,000 pounds of produce to the food bank last year. • Diagnose plant problems and identify plants and insects at plant clinics. To get your plant problem or question answered, drop off your plant samples at the WSU Extension office located at 221 Weber Way, Suite LL, Friday Harbor, or bring your samples to a master gardener table at the farmers market on San Juan or Orcas, or to Sunset Builders on Lopez. • Cultivate and sell hundreds of unique varieties of vegetable starts and perennials at the annual Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale.
This year’s sale is Saturday, May 13, at the Mullis Center, 9 a.m.–noon. • Provide information and fun activities at the San Juan County Fair, Aug. 16-19. Come check out the Master Gardener information booth. • Coordinate and sponsor the master gardener Annual Gardening Workshop, a day-long event open to all. This year’s keynote speaker is Linda Gilkeson, a noted authority on Pacific Northwest gardening. There are 9 workshops to chose from throughout the day. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Friday Harbor Middle School. • Provide native plants at the annual Master Gardener Native Plant Sale — pre-order native plants in January and February and then pick up on Orcas, Lopez or SJI in mid-March (2018 date TBA). • Expand the Orcas Island School vegetable garden with the addition of a native plant demonstration garden, focusing on the importance of native plants and pollinators. • Develop a heritage fruit tree orchard on Lopez to preserve older fruit tree varieties. To download a plant diagnostic or plant/insect identification form, find them on the WSU Extension Master Gardener page. For more information, visit the Master Gardener Foundation website for the calendar of events, like the WSU San Juan County Master Gardener on Facebook.
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Editorial
Frustration over Grellet-Tinner case by Cali Bagby
Journal general manager
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San Juan County detective’s unethical actions have led to the dismissal of serious charges against an Orcas teacher.
Former detective Stephen Parker’s decision to have a relationship with a victim in an active case resulted in the dropping of two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor against Gerald Grellet-Tinner, a former teacher at Orcas Island High School. In February we wrote that we were disbelief that a detective who had sex with a victim will not face any criminal charges. We are in further disbelief that this detective’s actions have drastically impacted Gerald Grellet-Tinner’s right to a fair trial – and the victim’s right to pursue justice. We want to be clear that Grellet-Tinner is presumed innocent due to the fact that a fair trial is not possible, but so many questions are left in the wake of this case. Is this a clear abuse of power by two men or is there more to the story? One fact that remains clear is that a young woman in our community has been failed by the people meant to protect her: the police. Although Parker and the victim have both stated in an independent investigation that they had sexual relations, the problem is that the sexual relationship is not against the law. Relations with a victim is against the internal conduct code for police officers, but it is not illegal in Washington state. The investigation goes on to allege that Parker showed disrespectful conduct toward the victim, used aliases to hide communication with her and shared details of other cases. The Skagit County Prosecutors’ Office, which was tasked with evaluating the case, declined to press charges. As for Grellet-Tinner, he has maintained his innocence, and in trial his defense alluded multiple times to the fact that he had been set up – despite DNA evidence linking him to the victim. The former teacher was found guilty by a jury in June 2016, but that the trial is now black hole in the sky because of Parker and the victim’s relationship. In our Feb. 1 edition of the Journal, we advocated for a law that would ensure a police officer could not get away with such behavior. Now in the wake of this trial dismissal, we again make a similar call. The law needs to change. Police officials should not be allowed to have sexual relations with victims of cases – especially when it affects other cases. It is a clear abuse of power and an injustice to all.
Meetings Tuesday, May 9 • Orcas Island Public Library Board, 8:30 a.m. , Library Meeting Room. • The Friends of the Orcas Island Library Board, 3:30 p.m.
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To the Editor: Build for the eagles Anyone thinking of buying, selling or building needs to be aware of the National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines. Copies can be obtained by going to www.fws.gov/birds/index.php or by calling 1-503-231-2170 for laws and limitations applicable to Washington. Being informed and educated will not only save the eagles, but buyers, sellers and developers! Jennie Joplin Olga
Response to letter about airport
This letter is in response to the letter in last week’s Sounder by Joseph Murphy in regards to the Eastsound Airport construction project. This construction has been planned for several years, along with other airport improvement projects coming up in the future. The majority of the projects are for safety improvements and these improvements will benefit all that live on this island and not just for local aviation needs. So I respectfully suggest that instead of sending your lawyer over to assess the situation as you stated that you come to one of our monthly port meetings. We
welcome you and anybody else that have questions regarding the Eastsound Airport. During these monthly port meetings, we discuss ongoing and upcoming projects as well as other airport business. Our next scheduled port meeting will be on Thursday, May 11 at 4:30 p.m. Dwight Guss Commissioner, Port of Orcas
Ghazel not running for re-election to school board I won’t be running for reelection to the school board this November. It’s been an honor and a privilege working with my fellow board members who are dedicated and passionate about the
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VIKINGS FROM 3 Friday Harbor on May 2. The Viking baseball team beat Darrington 9-3 on April 25 and but lost a close contest to La Conner 9-8, on April 28. A day later the Vikings then faced a tough Lynden Christian team and lost a doubleheader 14-8 and 22-4. The Vikings faced an undefeated Friday Harbor team this week on May 2. The Vikings are currently 4-7 overall. The Orcas Island Rowing traveled to the Covered Bridge Regatta at Dexter Lake, Oregon, April 22-23. Covered Bridge presents the Orcas rowers the stiffest competition of the season prior to the USRowing NW Youth Championships in late May. Competitors included some large and very well trained clubs including Vashon Island, Seattle RC, Oregon Unlimited, Olympic Area and Seattle Prep. Top OIR finishers of the weekend were Joie Zier and Anneke Fleming with a second place finish in the women’s junior 2x and Charlie Holmes with a third place finish in the men’s junior 1x. Henry McMurray and Tim Jensen finished 6th and 7th, respectively, in their men’s junior 1x heats while Fleming and Zier finished 5th and 6th, respectively, in their women’s junior 1x heats. Periodicals postage paid at Eastsound, Wash., and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send address changes to The Islands’ Sounder, P.O. Box 758, Eastsound, WA 98245-0758.
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GRELLET-TINNER FROM 1 this case, was 19 at the time of the sexual relationship. She is 20 now. July 2016 New trial granted While awaiting GrelletTinner’s sentencing, County Prosecutor Randall Gaylord learns of a report that the student/victim had a relationship with the lead detective Stephen Parker. Upon further investigation, the relationship is initially denied by Parker and the victim/student. After the accusations against Parker and motions for dismissal by the defendant’s counsel Robert Butler, San Juan County Superior Court Judge Donald Eaton grants Grellet-Tinner a new trial. December 2016 Parker leaves Parker resigns from the
department voluntarily. In the aftermath, the sheriff issues a statement about the inappropriate conduct of Parker, whose actions are against county policies and procedures. January - March 2017 Investigation An independent investigation into Parker alleges that he did have sex with a crime victim, showed disrespectful conduct toward her, used aliases to hide communication with her and shared details of other cases. Gaylord asked Skagit County to consider prosecuting Parker, but the office declined to pursue it. Gaylord excused himself because of his involvement in the Grellet-Tinner case. April 2017 New trial The defense renews the
motion to dismiss the trial, arguing that the misconduct by Parker could not be corrected in a new trial. The prosecution acknowledges that there was egregious misconduct in this case that was further complicated by the fact that it was hidden by Parker and the student/victim. “This is a highly unusual set of circumstances,” said Gaylord, who has been county prosecutor for 23 years. The court ruled that the misconduct was prejudicial because the victim and Parker could each be questioned and impeached in regards to their relationship. In other words, the testimonies of each party would show how they are
munity.” Accordingly, the court dismissed the case with prejudice, which means these charges cannot be refiled. The prosecutor’s office will not be pursuing any other charges in reference to Grellet-Tinner, but made it clear that the ruling does not exonerate the former teacher. “Under the constitution, he is presumed innocent, but the ruling doesn’t exonerate because we can’t give him a fair trial,” said Gaylord. The court’s decision also does not deny the physical evidence in the case, specifically the DNA presented by the victim, the gifts given to the victim
and the victim’s knowledge of Grellet-Tinner’s private areas of his home and his physical characteristics. The defense argued in the first case that the DNA, semen in a tissue, did not mean the two had intercourse; she could have “gotten it from somewhere.” According to a press release by Powers, his client was “incarcerated unjustly, and lost custody of his 5-year-old son because of this governmental misconduct. As a Ph.D. level paleobiologist, and as a member of the community-atlarge, he has suffered severe reputational damage. This is a clear violation of his constitutional rights which no one should tolerate.”
Keaton Farris | Guards plead ‘not guilty’ on charges of falsifying logs by Jessie Stensland
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not credible witnesses. According to a press release by the prosecutor’s office, the court said that while a fair trial was possible based on the information known in early September, the additional information that came to light in the fall of 2016, “materially affects the defendant’s right to a fair trial.” Powers also sent a press release stating that at the hearing Judge Eaton said in reference to Parker’s role in the case, “there is no dispute of the new facts that have come to light here. I’ve been in this community a long time and I have never known anything this egregious by any aspect of our law and justice com-
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Two former Island County corrections deputies accused of forging jail records after the 2015 death of an inmate appeared in court today. David Lind and Mark Moffitt stood in front of Island County Superior Court Judge Vickie Churchill with their attorneys and pleaded not guilty to charges of making a false statement in an official report, a gross misdemeanor. When they worked in the jail, both men transported inmates to the same courtroom.
Lind and Moffitt got permission from the judge to skip the omnibus hearings, the usual next step in the proceedings. Moffitt’s attorney, Craig Platt of Coupeville, said his client resides in Texas. Gross misdemeanor cases are normally held in district court, but this case was filed in superior court because the larger court is better equipped to handle media interest or a complex trial, officials said. A TV news cameraman was in court Monday to tape the hearing. Lind and Moffitt are accused of changing jail log entries and lying about whether they had been checking in on Keaton
Farris before he died in his cell from dehydration and malnutrition April 7, according to court documents. Detective Ed Wallace discovered the deception after comparing the log entries to surveillance video, his report states. Farris had been suffering from mental health problems and was held in a “safety cell.” Jail personnel turned off the water to his cell after he flooded it and provided him with a fraction of the water he needed to survive during his 12-day stay in the jail. Jail staff did not check on him as protocol required and did not note necessary information
and observations. A jail nurse wasn’t called to examine Farris until the day before he died and she only made cursory observation through the window of his cell. The Island County prosecutor asked Whatcom County Prosecutor David McEachran’s office to look into the incident and decide whether to file any criminal charges. McEachran declined to file any charges related to Farris’ death, saying that the negligence was too widespread to hold any one person accountable. The FBI is also investigating the in-custody death.
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Greenwalt charged with Lopez Island votes yes for a hospital district second degree rape by Colleen Smith Armstrong Editor/Publisher
The following story contains graphic details. Charles Eugene Greenwalt of Happy Camp, California has been charged with second degree rape of an Orcas Island teen. The San Juan County Prosecutor’s Office alleges that on or between June 1 and Sept. 1, 2016 Greenwalt, 48, engaged in sexual intercourse with an underage victim who was incapable of consent by reason of
SHERIFF FROM 3 investigation. • A Lopez deputy was sent to assist the Coast Guard in the search for an unoccupied kayak reportedly found off the south end of Lopez Island near Castle Island. Several vantage points and beaches were checked. • A caller contacted the sheriff ’s office in reference to a vehicle prowl in the Friday Harbor area. The caller was contacted and provided a list of items taken. • A Lopez Island deputy stopped a motorist for speeding on Center Road. He was issued a ticket. • A Lopez deputy stopped a motorist after he saw him speeding on Mud Bay Road. The driver was issued a ticket. • A deputy contacted a person who was illegally camping in Lopez Village. The subject stated he was unaware he could not sleep in his car overnight. The subject, who claimed he was homeless, said he would make arrangements to move his car to his new employer’s property. • Deputies were dispatched to Nichols Street in Friday Harbor to make contact with an intoxicated minor. The minor was taken into custody and released on a citation. April 23 • A deputy responded to an Eastsound business for a citizen dispute. One male reported that another male had threatened him. Witnesses have been sought. The suspect had left the scene prior to the deputy’s arrival. • A deputy responded to the Friday Harbor Port in reference to a suspicious subject. Upon arrival, the
being physically helpless and mentally incapacitated. At the time of the alleged offense, the victim was 14 years old; she is now 15. Greenwalt does not have a permanent residence and is believed to be staying with relatives in Oregon. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. In July or August 2016, the victim was sleeping on a couch at her father’s house in Eastsound and Greenwalt was sleeping on a mattress next to her. At
3 a.m., she says she woke up to find Greenwalt touching the inside of her vagina. The victim remained still for a few minutes and then removed his hand. She went to the bathroom, where she stayed for several hours. In the morning she reported the incident to her family. Greenwalt is a friend of the victim’s aunt. Greenwalt’s previous convictions are interference with a peace officer, failure to appear and disorderly conduct, all misdemeanors.
subject was identified and his activity was documented. April 24 • A deputy was dispatched to an Eastsound address in regards to an unwanted person. The subject was woken up and sent on his way as per the reporting person’s request. • A deputy initiated a traffic stop in Friday Harbor and cited the driver for driving with a suspended license, operating without an ignition interlock and not wearing a seatbelt. • A Lopez Island deputy was sent to check on a dead sea lion in the roadway. The sea lion, about 10 feet long and 500 pounds, was located in the surf line of the adjoining beach.
• An Orcas driver was stopped for not wearing a seatbelt. The driver also had an expired vehicle registration. The driver was cited. April 25 • A deputy initiated a traffic stop in Friday Harbor and issued a citation to the driver for cell phone use. • A Friday Harbor deputy was dispatched to a boating incident that occurred on April 22. A report is being completed by the owner of the boat. • A deputy was dispatched to an overdose in Friday Harbor. The patient was transported to the medical center for evaluation. • A Lopez deputy stopped and cited a Lacey, Washington woman for speeding on Mud Bay Road.
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It was a landslide win, with 85.82 percent of Lopezians voting for the creation of a Public Hospital District during the April 25 special election. More than 940 people voted for the district while fewer than 160 opposed it. Christa Campbell, Rebecca Presley, Iris Graville, James Orcutt and Albert Berger were all elected to serve on the district’s board of commissioners. Campbell, Graville and Berger all ran unopposed. Presley earned 64.29 percent (569 votes) of the vote, beating out George LeBoutillier, who had 17.4 percent (154 votes), and Phil Paige, who had 18.31 percent (162 votes). Orcutt won with 58.26 percent (536 votes), beating Kirman Taylor, who got 41.74 percent (384 votes).
Edward Durgan
3RD KEEPER OF THE PATOS LIGHT By: EDRIE AND TERRI VINSON When Albert A. Morgan left Patos so that his son Howard might attend school, he simply traded jobs with Edward Durgan, then in charge of the customs house in Port Townsend. Durgan arrived at Patos Island with wife Estelle, and children Clarence, Clara, Estelle, Edwin, Cecil Rene, Roy, Helene, Thalia, and Lulu. By then, their oldest daughter Mary had married Noah Clark, assistant light keeper at Heceta Head on the wild Oregon Coast. Estelle home schooled their children until they were old enough to be boarded out on the mainland to attend high school. Durgan spent a good deal of his effort trying to arrange for mail service to Patos. After dogging the superintendent of the post office, Durgan was able to secure mail service for the island in 1908; on October 12, the keeper’s logbook records that the “Steamer Elmo of West Sound started carrying mail on this route.” Yet Durgan was hardly inactive after this fete. The local newspaper records his many row boat trips to Eastsound, until his assistant Louis A Peterson picked up a motor launch built by Bert Chevaller in Roche Harbor. One such excursion to Eastsound caused quite a stir. L.C. Rudow, a retailer on Harbor Street was charged with having violated the law by
selling goods to the Patos Light Keepers on a Sunday. Those called to testify against him swore they saw not a thing. Although Rudow denied having done so, he went on to say that “he would do so again if he pleased, simply as a matter of accommodation.” A jury of his peers took but a moment to find him “not guilty.” That same year, 1908, Patos got a 4th order Fresnel lens and a station make-over with the elevated room to house the light. The stake, or post light, out front on the western edge of Alden Point was removed at the same time. Patos had entered an era of prestige. The Durgan’s daughter Helene further enhanced the fame of this family and their lighthouse when in 1951 she published a book about her childhood there, in The Light on the Island. In 1911 the Durgans left Patos for the more northerly Semiahmoo Harbor Light in Blaine on the border with Canada. It was there in 1919 that Durgan suffered a heart attack and died while attempting to lift his skiff. His wife Estelle continued to keep the harbor light burning, and became an official lighthouse keeper herself, one of six women who served as lighthouse keepers in Washington State. Their son Clarence also became a lighthouse keeper, following in both his parent’s footsteps.
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MOTHER’S DAY FROM 1 children is very evident in the way she speaks about them. She says they’re all very different from each other and make her laugh daily. “Once I had my first baby, I couldn’t imagine my life without her … without each one of them. It’s weird. When I was
going to have my second baby, it was like ‘am I going to love that baby as much as that one?’ but it was like of course, you do,” said Ashcraft. “I think it’s just something fulfilling to see these little people that we made become their own self.”
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Why I love my mom | Guest Column by Ella Weaver
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My mom Lauren is fun, knows a lot of different genres of music and she always knows what to say when I am sad. She encourages me and makes me laugh. We usually have my younger sister Lucia with us, and if we are off-island we go shopping, see a movie and sing along to music in the car. If we are on
the island, we go to Clever Cow for ice cream in the summer, play with our dog outside and eat cheese pizza at Roses. My mom and dad also have family game night every week with us. My dad Sky is a boat captain, and I love to go whale watching with my family. I’ve learned from my mom to always make wise choices and treat someone how you want to be treated.
After we have a conflict, we talk about it and hug it out. I have and always will love my mom, even if I am mad. It’s hard for me to imagine having a different mom than her. I don’t know what I would do. Ella Weaver is a guest writer for the Sounder. She is in the sixth grade at Salmonberry School.
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Orcas Island Community Foundation info@oicf.us | 360-376-6423 GIVE ORCAS IS UP AND RUNNING!
The Orcas Island Community Foundation Annual Grants are now OPEN! We invite YOU to become a Partner in Philanthropy. Donations of $10 or more can be made online at www.giveorcas.org. “Having grown up on Orcas I thought I was pretty in tune with our community, but after two years of serving on the OICF Grants Committee I’ve learned so much more about what it takes to make this community provide all it does. This year’s grants have been vetted and deserve all of our support!” –Jacob Linnes
“We donate to OICF because we have absolute confidence in their vetting of need and organizations. We also appreciate the significant capacity-building they provide in mentoring local nonprofits. It’s heartening to see, year after year, how OICF’s positive impact keeps building exponentially. ” –Susan & Wally Gudgell
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Orcas islanders by adding a social worker to our existing OCRC team. This will broaden our scope of services by addressing complex crises such as negative family or partner dynamics, depression, substance abuse, or increased anxiety about the future. $33,000 A Social Worker at Orcas Elementary School will provide smallgroup and individual counseling, quick response to emergent needs, and family support to help all students be ready to learn. $26,000 The Orcas Senior Center will conduct a feasibility study focused on identifying needs in support services for islanders over 60. Research shows that limited access to transportation, home maintenance, and personal care already exists for seniors. This is a first step to creating a comprehensive support system for a fast growing population. $10,000 KWIAHT
All proposals have been vetted and approved by the 2017 Annual Grants Committee, a group of 12 community members. OICF receives more requests than we can fund; we invite you to contribute to one of these great programs! 100% of your donation through OICF goes to the program -- OICF covers the credit card fees. OICF’s mission is to foster philanthropy to enhance and preserve the quality of life on Orcas Island. Connecting you to the projects you are passionate about is key to our success.
Important Needs in Our Community The Art for Orcas Kids (A-OK) / OIEF will bring artists to teach art at Orcas Island Elementary and Middle School. Without A-OK, there would be little or no art education for these students. Art is a core part of the curriculum, and for some students, it is their only area of success. Art saves lives. $5,300 The Funhouse Commons serves 54% of the island’s entire youth population, and will purchase a data management system to track the program trends of 354 children/teens and 160 parents, along with the contributions made by 165 volunteers. $4,798
KWIAHT will offer “Orcas Ecosystems 101: Biology & Stewardship for Families.” Orcas is the most complex and diverse of the islands, with the largest number of rare species. Combining a university level ecology The Early Childhood Education Initiative works to give all young class with a science club for young islanders, this six-week program will children great preschool education. ECE supports Kaleidoscope, Orcas help you recognize the island’s natural treasures, and how to protect Children’s House, and Orcas Montessori School and has produced and enjoy them in your own backyard using eco-smart construction, significant gains in the quality of preschool education for our youngest landscaping, and gardening. students. $30,000 $3,100
Critical Needs in Our Community
Island Reproductive Health Initiative provides reproductive health care for those who can’t pay. IRHI’s mission is to prevent STDs and unwanted pregnancies on Orcas. We team with clinics to pay for medical office visits, sexual health counseling, STD tests, and contraception for un- and under-insured patients. $2,400
The Orcas Animal Protection Society will help reduce the number of homeless dogs and cats by offering a low-cost spay/neuter program for dogs of low-income Islanders. Since many dogs are OPAL Community Land Trust will help Orcas nonprofits be effective acquired from other sources, it is legislative advocates. Legislators have a lot of demands on their time. critical to provide a low cost spay/ To set policies and funding levels that address the needs for affordable neuter program for islanders who housing and social services on Orcas they need to hear from us in timely lack the financial resources to and meaningful ways. We will bring a trainer to Orcas (training open afford this procedure and would to other non-profits) and hire a part-time community engagement be unlikely to spay/neuter their coordinator for one year. $25,000 dogs without assistance. Our goal is to prevent litters of unwanted Orcas Community Resource Center will expand support to vulnerable puppies. $2,000
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The Orcas High School Debate Team/OIEF engages kids in forensics: the persuasive arts. Now in their third successful season, the Debate Team will continue to travel to competitions throughout the state. $5,000
was extolled as one of the Northwest’s most profitable growers and marketers of Marshall Strawberries professed to be one of the most delicious strawberries the world. This project will bring the industry back to Orcas. $5,000
The Primary Intervention Program (PIP) understands that play is a fun, enjoyable activity that elevates our spirits and brightens our outlook on life. Play allows us to practice skills and roles needed for FUNHOUSE survival. These are the basis for maintaining this strong beneficial program to our primary aged children at Orcas Elementary. $8,000
The Orcas Island Food Bank will install a generator to protect the hundreds of pounds of meat, produce, eggs, and dairy products in their refrigerators and freezers. An extended electrical outage could cause food to begin spoiling in only 2-3 days. Experts now recommend that communities prepare to be on their own for at least *ten days* in case of major emergency. $6,000
SAFE San Juans is effecting social change through anti-violence education. The number of domestic violence, sexual assault and bullying cases that occur each year on our island is the reason SAFE San Juans is striving to effect social change through evidence based anti-violence education for children, teens and adults. $15,000
Orcas Island High School will purchase a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machine for the High School Science program. The PCR will be used in AP Biology, Forensic Science, and Environmental Science classes and will give students hands-on experience using state of the art biotechnology to address questions at a molecular level, making the concepts real. $2,495
The Orcas Center will install a modern listening-assist system (‘Listen Technologies’) to provide hearing-aid compatible, personal audio of events in the Main Theater, to comply with ADA regulations. $2,500
Orcas Elementary School will purchase a classroom set of 32 Chromebooks, a printer, and charging cart so that students will be skilled in technology. Currently, seven classrooms share just two functioning carts. $9,437
Sail Orcas will provide safety and foul weather gear for all participants and for all programs. The high-quality, cold-weather and cold-water Orcasong Farm promotes regenerative farming and education for appropriate gear Sail Orcas provides is part of the mission to make sustainability. This grant will offer classes to Seniors to help them make sailing accessible, safe, fun and a life-long activity for all ages and the transition to local and healthier nutrition choices easy and fun. groups. $2,500 $2,500 The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC)’s Trades Education Initiative addresses the growing gap between available jobs and younger, often unskilled and unemployed workers. The Trades Education Initiative will serve Orcas Island businesses and families by training workers in skills such as construction technology, marine technology, plumbing, and other trades. A Construction Technology program will be offered on Orcas in Fall 2017. $6,580
The San Juan Islands Conservation District is now the new home for the Orcas Youth Conservation Corps. This year OIYCC will
Washington Vocational Services will bring the “Dream Builders” program to special education youth. Dream Builders provides training in self-advocacy, self-determination and creates a deeper awareness around living and working successfully in our community. $9,000
Opportunities Vetted & Approved by OICF The Olga Strawberry Council will return the historic Marshall Strawberry to nine Orcas Island farms. From 1934-1944, Orcas Island
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engage middle-school aged youth in meaningful work to help support, important, timely topics ranging from tribal efforts to recover salmon enhance, and maintain public lands while offering a challenging and and killer whale health to declining marine bird populations. $2,500 fun summer experiences. This year’s projects include the Village Green and Moran State Park. $2,300 Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will provide food and The SeaDoc Society works tirelessly to heal the Salish Sea Ecosystem medical care for five harbor seal pups in rehabilitation by purchasing fish, through Science and Education. This grant will support SeaDoc’s vitamins, specialized formula and medical supplies to treat and nourish annual, free Marine Science Lecture Series to educate island residents on pups to prepare them for release back to their natural home. $4,010 “Working on OICF’s Grants committee is a highlight of the year because it gives me a view into the complex needs on our island. I am proud to see organizations succeed—it is like creating wind in the sails of new ideas and a boost to those wanting to sustain and grow. It is very much like springtime, sowing seeds and nurturing our island garden. –Susan Singleton
The Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC) participates in the GiveOrcas campaign to generate the resources needed to assist Orcas Island families in need. GiveOrcas helps connect donors with projects they are passionate about, improving the quality of life for all. –Jana Webb
Last year OICF’s GiveOrcas campaign funded nearly all proposed grants.This year we want to reach 100% funding. WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN DO IT! Give this year to one of the 25 nonprofits between May 1 - 19 and invite a friend to GiveOrcas too! Go to www.giveorcas.org You are invited to the Awards Celebration May 25 from 3 – 5 at Orcas Center.
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Part 2: Rock of Orcas|Singers, dancers by Colleen Smith Armstrong
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on’t stop believing in jukebox heroes. The creative duo of Grace McCune and Jake Perrine is presenting a 1980s extravaganza with a cast of nearly 100 islanders. “The delight of this process is listening to music I haven’t heard in years, and remembering that time of my life,” said McCune. The Rock on the Rock choirs, dancers and musicians will bring down the house for two weekends: May 11-13 and 18-20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students. On Saturday, May 13, at the New Leaf Cafe, you can have both dinner and a show for $60. Chef Steve Debaste has created a special menu featuring seasonal local cuisine for the dinner in the Outlook Inn’s Victorian Room. As in previous years, the shows are a benefit for Orcas Center. This is the fourth annual fundraiser McCune and Perrine have organized for the center; previous shows were “Moulin Rouge,” “Across the Universe” and “On This Island.” Every show has sold out. “We proved you can put on something huge without a big budget and also make money for the center,” said Perrine. “When you have a huge cast in the show, you get thousands of people through the center doors.” The two were inspired by the movie “Rock of Ages” but the production has evolved into entirely its own show. Prior to rehearsals starting in February, a list
Emily Abdon and Erin Bennett are ready to rock for the upcoming show at Orcas Center.
of 100 songs was posted on Facebook to gauge interest. After participants weighed in on their favorite tunes, McCune and Perrine chose numbers based on choir
and solo accessibility and staging opportunities. Music for the show ranges from iconic (Prince, George Michael, Queen) to classic (Journey, Pat Benatar) to ridiculous (Foreigner, Motley Crue, White Snake). “Like ‘Across the Universe’ was nostalgic for many people, the 1980s touched our generation and we felt that music defined us at the time,” said McCune. “Rock of Orcas” is comprised of three choirs, Rock on the Rock (adults), Tubular Tweens and Rockin’ Moppets (kids), and many choir members are performing solos. On Friday, May 12, Perrine and McCune will be interviewed about the show by classic rock station KISM radio live from Rosario Resort. Accompanying 90 percent of the songs is a full band led by local drummer Jeffrey Horton and featuring musicians Melody Funk, Gene Nery, Lek Thixton, John Coffelt, Kim Thomas and Megan Stocklin. Horton says he is looking forward to sharing the stage with “talented musicians and singers and bringing some rock to Orcas.” By cutting down the length of songs and creating “mash-up” arrangements, McCune was able to include a long list of numbers. She also wrote her own harmony arrangements for the choral pieces. “The 1980s is when rock music lost its innocence,” said Perrine. “Corporations
discovered how much money could be made. As soon as MTV dropped, the music of the 1980s was pervasive in a way that no other generation of music was ... at the time, everyone took this music very seriously. But in the rearview mirror, you have to look at it with comedy glasses.” Choreographer Tiffany Loney has created high energy dance pieces for her adult and kid classes. “The style of dance and music from the 1980s is pretty eclectic so we have a variety – classic jazz, hip hop,” she said. “One thing that has struck me is that when you coach people and say ‘we are doing 80s classic rock,’ they say ‘Oh, I hate 80s music’ but then you play it and they break out into nostalgic song and dance. They love it.” Loney says adding movement to “Rock of Orcas” is a natural complement to the singers. “You need to see bodies moving and grooving to this music,” she said. “It’s only going to enhance the show – the music is a backbone and then you have a visual feast. I can’t imagine the show without dance.” From the costumes to the attitudes, comedy is a major part of the production. It’s set up so audience members feel like they are at a rock concert complete with t-shirts, hats and glow sticks. Those in attendance are asked to dress in their most outrageous 1980s garb; there will be prizes for best dressed. “This show is the perfect mixture of nostalgia and comedy,” said McCune. Fire away.
‘Rock of Orcas’ cast list Rock on The Rock Choir Grace McCune, Jake Perrine, Charlie Eon, Elysse Lightpool, Marj Franke, Khadoma Colomby, Nancy Blystone, Mandi Johnson, Pam Evans, Heather Dew Oaksen, Mindy Sonshine, Emily Abdon, Erin Bennett, Kayleigh Horton, Emily McGerty, Susie Shipman, Gene Nery, Melody Funk, Lek Thixton, Jeffrey Horton, Kim Thomas, Johnny Coffelt, Tom Rawson, Heather Kathryne, Kaleena McGarry, Shawn McGarry, Stormy Hildreth, Chantelle Hildreth, Erin Hickey, Amanda Sparks, Tish Knapp, Katie Wlaysewski, Deborah Sparks, Maggie Thomas, Kelly Toombs, Maggie Toombs, Cali Bagby, Colleen Smith Armstrong, Ed Lago, Alanna Lago, Greg Ripley, Christa Smith, RuthAnne Comrie, Gabi Carver, Eliza Morris, Linnea Morris, Sky Weaver, Carla Weston, Adia Dolan, Clark Cundy, Enzo Thixton, Asifa Pasin and Kellen Comrie.
Tubular Tweens choir Gray Gailey, Krystal Luchterhand, Ella Weaver, Remy Lago, Olivia Morris, Celia Groeninger, Eve Eon, Myla Ross, Trinity Wood, Karis Comrie, Malia Martinolich, Rhya Segault, Star Sanders and Lula Segault.
Rockin’ Moppet choir Madeleine Connell, Chase Connell, Seffa Jane Halabisky, Scarlet Luft, Katiyanna
McGarry, Lucia Weaver, Grace Zwilling, Serafina Buck, Angelina Riddle, Cole Ludwig, Nootka Townsend, Ravevah Casaday, Viviane Casaday, Ava Dahl, Zade Pechacek and Avery Solesbee.
Rockettes on the Rock Emily McGerty, Laine Pechacek, Andrea Wammack, Stephanie Iverson, Asifa Welch, Cali Bagby, Amanda Sparks, Alanna Lago, Kelly Toombs, Mindy Sonshine, Tiffany Loney, Colleen Smith Armstrong, Janice Williams and Katie Zwilling.
Top Pop Dancers Nisha Woolworth, Miette Woolworth, Solianna Halabisky, Seffa Halabisky, Chase Connell, Madeleine Connell, Ava Dahl, Lucia Weaver, Ella Weaver, Celia Groeninger, Moose Kinsey, Lael Watson, Juliette McKenney, Rhya Segault and Gray Gailey.
Backstage Deborah Sparks, Kaleena McGarry and Colleen Smith Armstrong, admin crew; Regina Zwilling, stage manager; Kevin Colomby, sound; Susie Shipman, costume help; Robert Hall, lighting design and operator; Libi Geddes on lights; Keri Lago and Maelle Comrie, backstage help.
Design by Ed Lago
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SPRING HEALING ARTS CENTER FAIR: Offers discounted
sessions of bodywork, acupuncture, health consultations and classes, as a nonprofit fundraiser, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday. Call 3764002 ASAP; appointments fill fast. Info at orcashealingarts.org.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:
5:30–6:30 p.m., Emmanuel. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7–9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2. MEDITATION: Our House
building, Clinic of Tibetan Medicine, 10 a.m. to noon with Anam Thubten.
MON. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:
PARENT WORKSHOP: Respect for the evolutionary process of parenting. A free public workshop sponsored by the Orcas Montessori School with Dr. Mary Anne Owen,
5:30–6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel. AL-ANON: 7 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Monday
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Sunday Worship 10 am Wednesday Testimony meeting 5:30 Last Wednesday of the month Orcas Library Meeting Room 376-5873
COMMUNITY CHURCH 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 Dick Staub or Brian Moss, 376-6422 In Eastsound on Madrona
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LIONS CLUB: Every 2nd Wednesday, 11:45 a.m., Senior Center Multipurpose Room. Every 4th Weds., 8 a.m. at Island Skillet. AA: 5:30–6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. SLAA: 5:30-6:30 p.m., S.L.A.A. 12-step recovery, Senior Center Conference Room. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7–9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2. AA SOBER START: 7–8 a.m., Community Church.
STORYTIME: 11 a.m., library. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30
KIWANIS CLUB: 12:30–1:30 p.m., Community Church. AA: Women, 5:30–6:30 p.m., men, 7 to 8 p.m., Emmanuel. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 6 p.m., Comm. Church Family Center. FOOD BANK: 12:30–2 p.m. next to Community Church. ECSTATIC DANCE: Tuesdays, Odd Fellows Hall, 7:30 p.m.
News briefs Farmers’ market opening The Orcas Farmers’ Market is opening for the season on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Village Green. It will continue every Saturday through September. From October to November, it is in the Odd Fellows Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
‘A Gentleman’s View’ art show at senior center The following was submitted by the Orcas Senior Center Visual Arts Committee. There are many talented and accomplished artists who live on Orcas Island. Although women make up the majority, men are also represented. They are painters, sculptors, potters, wood carvers, print makers and more. Their creative works enrich our lives and help us interpret the world we live in. Join us to celebrate their many contributions to our community at the senior center in Eastsound. Their show is entitled “A Gentleman’s View “ and will run from May 1 to May 26 in the Lundeen Room. The Orcas Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show is produced by the Orcas Senior Center Visual Arts Committee. An artists’ reception will be held on Saturday, May 6 from 5-7 p.m. The
p.m., Orcas Longhouse. AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. BINGO: 5:30–7:30 p.m., first Thursday, American Legion. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Community Church Family Center. FOOD BANK: 5:30–6:30 p.m. next to Community Church.
public is encouraged to attend. The impressive list of artists represented in this show includes Frank Loudin, watercolorist and illustrator; architect and landscape painter Bill Trogdon; landscape architect and painter Clay Parsons; painters David Densmore and Peter Carlson, and oil and wax painter Bruce Wilson. Also included are painter and Tlingit wood carver Rich LaValle, wood carvers Walter Henderson and Aleph Geddis, and printmaker Eduardo Fausti.
Succession planning With a succession plan, business owners can identify a person or entity who can continue the business if tragedy strikes or when they decide to retire or sell. Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for a free workshop on the topic of Succession Planning for Small Business on Wednesday, May 15 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on San Juan Island. Advance registration is required. Call 378-2906 to reserve your space, or email jeanne@sanjuansedc.org.
Department of Social and Health Services truck Division of Child Support truck will be on Orcas May 16-17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Community Church, 176 Madrona St, Eastsound. At this event, you can apply for: cash assistance, basic food assistance and medical assistance. You can also drop off paperwork, complete an Eligibility
AA: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. BACK TO BASICS: 12 p.m.–1 p.m., Community Church. ROTARY: Second and fourth Friday, 4:30–5:30 p.m. at the Orcas Fire Station.
SAT. – ONGOING AA: 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. Potluck last Saturday of the month.
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Art show at Wash. Federal Spirit Eagle will present her art at Washington Federal Savings Bank in Eastsound during May. The show is open during banking hours. Spirit Eagle works with oils, acrylics, charcoal, fiber and wood. Her masks can be seen at the Lambiel Museum. Half of the proceeds will be donated to the Orcas Animal Protection Society.
OIHS gets gold star US News and World Report announced its 2017 high school rankings and Orcas Island High School has moved up in the rankings from silver in 2016 to gold status this year. OIHS is now ranked eighth in Washington State and is number 452 in the nation. Orcas Island School District would like to congratulate and thank students, staff and the great community that inspires and support it.
Tooth Extraction Clinic Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Monday, May 15 for free tooth extractions for Orcas and Shaw residents. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth). To make an appointment and receive additional information, call Dr. Triplett’s office at 376-4301.
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Lamb, Wool, Goat Festival Veggie potluck and film The Lopez Lamb, Wool and Goat Festival is baa-ack! Celebrate local agriculture on Saturday, May 13. The day starts with a sheepdog demonstration at Hill Farm (Center Road and Lopez Sound Road) from 9 to 10 a.m. and continues from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. The festival will feature various sheep and goat breeds, as well as cheesemaking, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, felting and dyeing, and information from the Lopez Community Land Trust, Lopez Locavores, Lopez Island Farm Education program and San Juan County Textile Guild. Local vendors will offer island-made goat cheese, textiles, yarn, fleece, meat and other related products. There will also be food vendors, including a grilled plate lunch with proceeds to benefit the Farm Education program. Special activities for kids include felting and a scavenger hunt. All events are free of charge. Started in 2011, the Lopez Lamb, Wool and Goat Festival is sponsored by Island Fibers. For more information, contact Island Fibers at 360-468-2467, or email fibers@islandfibers.com.
VACATIONS FROM 1 Director Erika Shook, at the first public hearing on proposed county vacation rental permit changes. Suggestions from the community included limiting vacation rental permits, retroactively enforcing rules, septic system regulations and better code implementation. About 22 people gave public comment in the fourhour meeting on April 21 in front of the San Juan County Planning Commission. Limitations Several citizens asked for the county to limit the number of vacation rentals in neighborhoods. This would maintain developments’ character and conserve shared water units, they said. While vacation rentals are limited outside Urban Growth Areas and in the Town of Friday Harbor, Shook explained there is no limitation inside UGAs, other than the density of any dwelling unit based on parcels’ land-use designations. UGAs are defined by the state as regions with population counts similar to towns but aren’t actually incorporated, like Eastsound and Lopez Village. Changes to this could be made in the county’s comprehensive plan, which lists density regulations. The update to the plan is set to be completed in 2018. “I moved into residential, but now live in a commercial zone,” said a woman from Orcas at the meeting. There are five vacation rentals in her neighborhood, with a
nine-unit water system. Despite the fact that they are businesses, vacation rentals are listed in the comprehensive plan as residential, not commercial. It was not clear at the meeting if this was a Washington Administrative Code, or if the county could change the designation. Others called to limit the number of corporate-owned rentals and possibly require only county-owned vacation rentals. “I’m not sure if we can require that, but I would guess we’d have far less complaints,” said Shook, about the latter. Retroactive rules Many citizens didn’t understand which part of the proposed amendments would apply to current permit holders. Current permit holders would only comply to section K, which includes annual fire and life safety inspections and maintaining up-to-date contact information with the county. New permits would expire every five years, while current permits would need to “certify compliance.” The latter would be a longer process to revoke permits, including letters of notifications, fines and an appeals process, while new permits would automatically expire. Several permit holders felt they had already complied with permit code — some for as long as 20 years — and didn’t think they should have to follow new rules. Shook explained that many current permit holders don’t keep updated information with the county, especially when property switches hands, making it difficult to
track vacation rentals and enforce the current code. Septic systems The proposed amendments to the county’s vacation rental code include limiting bedroom capacity to two people from three, based on septic system sizes in the Washington Administration Code. This rule only applies to new rentals. One citizen explained he had spent thousands of dollars to install a larger septic system to accommodate more than the number of bedrooms his building permit states. Commissioners discussed mandating the bedroom capacity based on properties’ septic system permits. San Juan County Environmental Health Manager Kyle Dodd could only think of one instance in his roughly two years with the county when an existing vacation rental was fined due to a failing septic system. Shook could not think of any illegal vacation rentals that had been fined and stated it’s hard to collect money. “We talk about these real problems and enforcement of existing code, but we probably don’t have an existing imposition of the fine,” said Planning Commissioner Brent Snow about adding additional rules to an ordinance that county officials already having trouble enforcing. Shook added that there is one full-time code enforcer officer for the county. It takes him about 20 minutes to locate vacation rentals listed online, without addresses.
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The next Veggie Potluck and Movie will be Sunday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at Odd Fellows. This month's movie is “What the Health,” a new documentary that uncovers the impacts of highly processed industrial animal foods on our personal health and greater community and explores why leading health organizations continue to promote the industry. To RSVP and learn more information, go to www.meetup.com/Orcas-Vegan-Meetup or www. Facebook.com/OrcasVeganMeetup or call Eric Morris at 376-4320.
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ndoubtedly the big Astrological news of the week is that Mercury will finally go direct on Friday, May 5th bringing our retrograde woes to an end. The question is who are what will we blame next? Forgive my sarcasm, yet I can’t help but feel compassion for our brother Mercury as he becomes the target of so much negativity, all because he changes course toward the internal for a bit. I prefer to trust his process and become aware that he needs space during these times which in the end will bring renewed balance and inspiration. It’s all an inhale and an exhale and each part is vital to our survival. From here on out, let’s do our best to allow the universe to breathe freely as well, unencumbered by our discontent.
ARIES
(March 21 - April 19) This week, the stars smile upon you with love, romance, art and creativity. Find inventive ways of expressing your affection for the World and enjoy letting go and watching everything come together and align. Make an effort to allow yourself the luxuries of life and share the wealth whole heartedly with whomever inspires you to do so.
TAURUS
(April 20 - May 20) Though you may have a lot on your plate, it might be time to head home and work on the household projects that are piling up. Set aside some time to focus on a “domestic deep clean” and purge the psyche of all unwanted clutter that is secretly weighing you down. Remember, the house is also an ancient metaphor and symbol of the body, so this is truly a great opportunity to step into the art of spring cleaning.
LEO
(July 23 - August 22) Time to have a heart to heart with yourself. Find some quality space away from the world, pour a nice cup of tea and have an assessment session with the body, mind and spirit. Allow them to check in with one another to see if everyone feels in alignment or if issues need to be addressed. Give each one the talking stick and don’t interrupt or be defensive. All aspects of yourself deserve to be heard. Listen.
VIRGO
(August 23 - September 22) Details involving your self esteem and sense of security may soon arise from the shadows and stand in your peripheral view. Brought on by a possible interaction that will dip into your past, you might need to revisit some hidden wounds and forgotten fears. However, this is not a tragedy, this is an opportunity! For when you successfully meet the challenges head on, you will be guided to a new and deeper understanding of life and a higher level of self comprehension.
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You are in your element this week as the mysteries of creation and the philosophies of life present themselves for further examination and study. You’re welcome to go into these areas on your own or get together with friends and organizations that call to you, collectively sharing ideas on this matter. By opening up to this calling, you will receive the fruitful and uplifting gifts of awareness and understanding.
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When it comes to your life work and achieving ambitious goals, are there any areas that may benefit from allowing a bit more input or support from others? Would it be possible to perhaps step aside for a moment and allow another to take the reigns while you recalculate the course? Sometimes we benefit greatly and get much further along in life when we relinquish control and trust the input of others. I’m not saying you’re guilty of this Capricorn, just offering some food for thought.
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(May 21 - June 20) You’ve got a special “gift of the gab” and there is an excellent opportunity right now to creatively share it far and wide. Bring out your inner visionary force and let it radiate by using your immense commanding power of word and language. Bounce your ideas off of friends and determine the success by monitoring their response as a gage of whether your hitting the mark or not. Don’t hold back and open the flood gates of vocabulary and discourse. This will be fun! (June 21 - July 22) -
Being the nurturer that you are, this week offers an opportunity to let the core of your life purpose shimmer and shine. As unique conditions align, you will need to balance tending to the requests of your loved ones as well as comforting the needs of your own self. In many ways, this is an opportunity to slow down and be present in the act of being in service, which is exactly what your inner self desires. By doing this, you will find a sense of peace and belonging that will resonate through various aspects of your life.
(September 23 - October 22) Venus is a golden, glittering planet of beauty and also happens to be the ruling force of Libra. With that, you are gifted with the sparkling ability to be social and personable. Though you might not always have the right environment to shine this special light, put some energy into creating space and an occasion to do so. When given this encouraging opportunity, you may be impressed and by how natural, elegant and classy you really are.
(October 23 - November 21) With a little extra energy and courage, you are now in a position to free yourself from lifetimes of hinderance and silent suffering. Delve into this opportunity with the sword of truth, cutting away the bonds of deception and falsehood that are hiding inside. When you are in the midst of the facing these fears, overpower them with laughter and mirth.
(January 20 - February 18) It might be beneficial for you to consider delving into the deeper meaning and importance of the significant relationships in your life. What visions do you carry and what dreams inspire you to continue forward within these connections? Step away from the habits and find new motivation to tend to the fires that light the heart. By doing this, you will all benefit from the newly awakened understanding of true Love.
With motivation leading the way, now is the time to implement changes and adjustments to your life involving fitness, diet and over all well-being. With emphasis toward renewal and regeneration of health, there are opportunities to open and create new life stye habits. Remember that your mind, body and spirit are connected and each one benefits from individual care. Love and treat yourself right, as you deserve this.
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The Orcas Island Film Festival (Oct. 6-9) is presenting “Miss Representation,” the awardwinning documentary film directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. This is the second film of a two-part series and the kick-off of a monthly film series leading up to the festival and is co-sponsored by the Orcas LGBT fund. Last fall the Orcas Island Film Festival presented the companion film, “The Mask You Live In.” “Miss Representation” explores the ways the media is selling young people the idea that girls’ and women’s value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality, and not in their potential and capacity as leaders. It will be shown at the Sea View Theatre on Thursday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Watch the preview here: https://vimeo.com/28122207.
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Obituary William Howard Carlson William Howard Carlson (Bill) passed away on April 4th 2017 in Anacortes, Washington. He was born in Bethel, Washington Jan 25 1937. He grew up on a dairy farm on Burley Creek in Port Orchard, Washington, with his parents and sisters Arlene, Suzanne and Jeanne. Bill graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1955. He married his high school
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Executive Director Funhouse Commons, Orcas The Funhouse, a youth focused community center, is looking for an Executive Director. The ED is responsible for managing the organization’s day to day activities and operations, leading the organization’s fundraising, directing and coordinating the work of a professional staff, and serving as the primary spokesperson for the organization. The ED must be an entrepreneurial leader and a communicator who is able to convey the mission and activities to a number of constituencies. Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, and experience with fundraising and/or donor outreach, budget management, and a passion for youth developmnt work. Some evening and weekend hours are required. Please Respond by May 10 email ONLY jobs@thefunhouse .org or visit www. funhousecommons.org for more info.
GENERAL MANAGER Orcas Recycling Services seeks an energetic and capable individual to serve as General Manager for the new Exchange reuse facility. Great people skills, community focus, and a strong identification with our Zero Waste mission required. Intermediate computer skills required. Experience with management, retail, merchandising and reuse experience a real plus. Full time position; salary & benefits commensurate with experience. Read the full job description before applying: http://www.exchange orcas.org/employment opportunities Submit a cover letter and resume to: ORS, PO Box 91, Eastsound WA 98245 NOW HIRING HOUSEKEEPERS The Discovery Inn is seeking a fun, energetic, hardworking individual to join our housekeeping team. Must be available to work weekends and holidays. Previous experience preferred. Must pass background check. Competitive wage and bonus program. Please email resume to frontdesk@ discoveryinn.com
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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.
Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Changes to San Juan County Adopted Budget For 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on three proposed Ordinances: an Ordinance Revising the 2017 County Budget for Beginning Cash Balances; an Ordinance Revising the 2017 County Budget for Emergency Appropriations; and an Ordinance Revising the 2017 County Budget for Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers. The public hearing will be held in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 beginning
at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice. At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Ordinances. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Ordinances that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Ordinances may then be adopted with or without modifications. SUMMARY: The Ordinance Revising
the 2017 County Budget for Beginning Cash Balances makes beginning cash adjustments of about $2.5 million in all County funds. The Ordinance Revising the 2017 County Budget for Emergency Appropriations results in a net increase to County appropriations in all funds by a total of approximately $800,000. The Ordinance Revising the 2017 County Budget for Supplemental Appropriations adds additional expenditures resulting from new Federal or State grants of approximately $90,000. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or
at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 355 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Ordinances and Resolutions are filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 10 days prior to the hearing. The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website 10 days prior the hearing at http://sanjuanco.com/901/Pending-
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NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS (County Council = CC; Planning Commission = PC; Hearing Examiner = HEX; County Council Meeting Room = CCMR)
Permit Number PSJVAR17-0001 PSJREV15-0002 PCUP0017-0009 PCUP0017-0010 PCUP0017-0011 PCUP0017-0012 PCUP0017-0013 PCUP0017-0014 PPROV0 -17-0018 PPROV0 -17-0019
Tax Parcel Number, Applicant/Agent Name Date of Date Project Location, and and Address Application Complete Island James & Laura Donald c/o Jen Jay 272922002 Variance for size of Inc, PO Box 278 3/10/17 4/19/17 922 Lover’s Cove residential dock Deer Harbor, WA 98243 Orcas Revise shoreline permit to 272922002 James & Laura Donald c/o Jen Jay 9/22/15 11/16/15 reconfigure dock 922 Lover’s Cove Inc, PO Box 278 (Change of hearing date) Orcas Deer Harbor, WA 98243 Mary Tipton c/o The Permit Center, 152721003, 76 Bob Querry, PO Box 2112 2/17/17 4/19/17 Campground Thatcher Pass Rd Nipomo, CA 93444 Decatur 461452040, 150 Sveinung Odegard Vacation Rental 3/10/17 3/10/17 Davison Head Dr PO Box 99750 San Juan Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Nigel Oswald c/o James Grifo, 351333019, 4965 164 Dougherty Ln 3/21/17 3/21/17 Vacation Rental Pear Point Rd Friday Harbor, WA 98250 San Juan 461452048, 184 Matthew & Dawn Waite, 537 Vine Vacation Rental 3/29/17 3/29/17 Brooks Ln, San Juan St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 361850007 Shannon Doherty c/o Francine Vacation Rental 1652 San Juan Dr Shaw, PO Box 2112 3/29/17 3/29/17 San Juan Friday Harbor, WA 98250 361850027 Douglas & Capree Hanson Vacation Rental 4/3/17 4/3/17 1316 San Juan Dr, PO Box 711 San Juan Poulsbo, WA 98370 261811001 Lawrence Kaiser c/o Jen Jay Inc, Cottage Enterprise 22 Ralph Gott Rd PO Box 278 4/21/17 4/24/17 Orcas Deer Harbor, WA 98243 160350030 Gretchen Shelton c/o Cory Vacation Rental 25 Garden Ln Harrington, Permit Resources, PO 4/20/17 4/20/17 Orcas Box1255, Eastsound, WA 98245
Other Req Permits, If known
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Existing SEPA SEPA Project Hearing Hearing Hearing Environmental Threshold Comments Comments Body Place Date Documents DET End Date End Date
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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. SJ1863053 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, MAY 03, 2017
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Bicycling safely Kaskurs awarded By Mandi Johnson Sounder reporter
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May is National Bike Month. Since 1956, the League of American Bicyclists has devoted the month of May to showcasing the benefits of biking and to encourage more people to do it. “It is green, good exercise, and a great way to get fresh air,” said San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs. “I want to remind everyone that our number one concern is with the safety of those using our roadways. Every year we have thousands of people visiting the islands as well as those who live here who bike and run the island roads.” In 2015, Washington was ranked the number one bicycle friendly state by the League of American Bicyclists for the eighth year in a row. Bicycles are legally considered vehicles on the state’s roadways. In an online survey by San Juan County Parks and Fair Department in March 2016, 54 percent of respondents said creating safe bike routes on county roads is a high priority. Although accidents are rare occurrences, it’s still important to be alert and take precautions while driving or biking. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Resource Guide from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists common mistakes that both bicyclists and motorists make. Errors that bicyclists make include riding into the street unexpectedly, not obeying traffic signs and riding while impaired. Motorists turn in front of bicyclists, don’t allow cyclists enough room when passing and failing to search surrounds for both bicyclists and pedestrians. “Cyclists have just as much right to be on the roadways as the cars do. Yet each year we have reports of aggressive drivers when it comes to cyclists,” said Kerbs. “So please slow down and be aware of those on the roadways with you.” For more information visit the following websites: http:// wabikes.org/; http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Bike/default.htm; https://www.visitsanjuans.com/what-to-do/all-san-juanislands/bicycle-rentals; http://www.sanjuanco.com/286/ Trails-Bicycle-Paths, http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/bike; http:// www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/bicycles; https://www.myassettag.com/bike/.
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VACATION FROM 11 She assumed the proposed code changes could provide another full-time job. Fines range from $500 for the first 45 days to $2,500 for the first 90 days, and $1,000 each week afterward. If fines are not paid, county officials can take permit holders to court and put liens against properties. Complaints Current code enforcement is only done when people complain about properties. Some at the meeting, community members said this system relies on citizens to complain directly to the homeowner, which can be awkward. One woman from Orcas
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Anthony Kaskurs, Orcas High School 2016 graduate, was selected as this year’s recipient of the Freshman Class Award by Gonzaga University and honored at the Annual Honors Convocation on April 25. He was chosen for the award by the registrar and faculty for his outstanding grade point average coupled with his heavy credit load. Kaskurs is majoring in business and computer science.
said that, in her neighborhood, a fire allegedly started at a still-unpermitted vacation rental because it was never inspected. Monitoring rentals should not be the burden of citizens, she said, but of county officials. Shook said county officials will take anonymous complaints, though it’s not official policy. There’s also an online complaint form citizens can submit. Under the proposed changes, county officials would actively search for and enforce permit violations. After deliberation, the planning commission will give their recommendations on the proposed changes to county council and another hearing will be set. Watch the Sounder for more coverage on this topic.
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Peter is a six-year-old pit/ hound mix. He is full of energy and loves to play. He is also very sweet and always up for a good belly rub. Come visit Peter at the Orcas Animal Shelter – 84A Hope Lane.
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