Islands' Sounder, April 23, 2014

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Using strength Lopez senior creates powerful final project Editor’s note: April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. This is the Sounder’s second story on the topic and how it affects our local communities.

by MIGAEL SCHERER Special to the Sounder

Miriam Drahn wasn’t satisfied with the minimum requirements of her graduation project.

“I wanted to go beyond a 12-page report on the subject of sexual assault,” she said.

Using painting, photography, powerful language and the help of fellow students, she launched an awareness campaign for the month of April – Sexual Assault Awareness Month – that she hopes will change hearts and lives.

Drahn knew she needed eyegrabbing posters. She began with “I Use My Strength,” a phrase she encountered in her research, designing and painting two-foot

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Above: Senior Miriam Drahn. At right: 12th grader Chase Schober and 10th grader Vinny Kramer display one of Drahn’s signs. by three-foot signs using her own statements. “I Use My Strength to Stand Against Rape” reads one against a swirl of color Others include “I Use My Strength to Love, not to Hurt” and “I Use My Strength to Stand Up for Mysel.”

She then posed and photographed classmates holding the signs. The results are compelling: postersized photos of Lopez kids looking

directly at the viewer, positive and powerful. Familiar faces, many of them athletes, challenging the rest of us to follow their lead. Each poster stops you and stays with you.

Creating the posters was an awareness campaign in itself.

Drahn made sure the students in the photos believed in the message, and were committed to

respecting women, stepping up if they saw harm being done, and speaking up for themselves. She explained to them the long-lasting impact of sexual violence and the silence that surrounds it.

“We’re kind of sheltered on Lopez,” Drahn says. “We’re blind to the reality and commonality of sexual assault. It becomes a problem when we grow up here and

Broadband for those who want to pay

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher

For those who are willing to pay the connection fee, broadband is available in several core areas of San Juan County.

Orcas Power and Light Cooperative created a division in 2004 called “Island Network” that allowed individual broadband connections that were close to its fiber optic infrastructure. This includes most of Friday Harbor, Eastsound and Lopez Village and a few other areas close to fiber lines. Broadband is defined as high speed internet and other communication services.

As OPALCO investigated a county-wide broadband solution in early 2013, a moratorium was placed on new Island Network connections. The board lifted that freeze in February.

As of today, there are 28 members hooked up to the co-op’s broadband.

“OPALCO may not be a broadband solution for everyone,” said Communication Specialist Suzanne Olson. “But we will give our members the option to connect to our infrastructure, where available.”

To see a map of existing and future fiber connections, visit www.opalco.com/islandnetwork and click on “Service Locations.” The

website also offers a request form for new hook-ups.

“We’ve put a lot of work into this site to answer questions for the community,” Olson said. “While all co-op members help pay for our grid control infrastructure, only those who connect to the Island Network pay for those costs.”

New connections include a one-time hookup cost, which extends the network to the customer’s location from the closest backbone access point. This price will vary depending on the customer’s location. Once connected, the member pays for the service monthly.

OPALCO recently hired a new manager, John Graminski, to oversee the Island Network division.

A little Broadband history In 1999, in order to improve electric system reliability, OPALCO started installing fiber optic lines connecting its offices to field devices and the mainland. Since then, it made highspeed data connections available to institutions like the public schools, libraries, medical facilities, government offices and certain small

businesses.

In 2011, the San Juan County Economic Development Council and the San Juan Island Community Foundation asked OPALCO to explore how its fiber optic network might be used to bring broadband services to most of San Juan County. The result was a proposed $34 million dollar project to build a hybrid fiber-wireless infrastructure that would serve at least 90 percent of the county. That initiative was shelved in the summer of 2013.

“As we continued our feasibility study, the board determined the financial risk was too great,” Olson said. “It was not because we didn’t get enough members signed up.”

Although the scope was scaled back, OPALCO is still expanding its fiber optic network to improve the safety of field crews and increase reliability of its electric operation.

This expanded network can be used as a backbone for local connections – for those willing to pay the connection costs like trenching.

Olson says public interest in individual broadband connections grew considerably after a CenturyLink underwater cable was

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then enter the real world with this false sense of security the Lopez bubble can create.”

Sexual assault is an underreported crime, especially when perpetrated by someone known to the victim, as is most common in small communities. The trauma – with nightmares, flashbacks, depression – is long-lasting. And SEEbuy STORY, it’s easy to intoPAGE the Xmyth that a woman is partly to blame if she’s been drinking, or that it’s okay for men to be aggressive on dates.

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AmeriCorps lends a hand Contributed photo

AmeriCorps NCCC team picture, l-r: Dylan Farinash, Alyson Bonner, Ryan Kocak, Morgan Cannon, Kathyna Butcher, Rachael St. Jacques, (in front) Ted Bohland, Micayla Boari.

Four Winds Westward Ho, a historical summer camp on Orcas Island, is hoping that a team of young adults from the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps will be able to eradicate the non-native invasive species spurge laurel from their camp grounds.

The team traveled from their base in Sacramento, Calif. and arrived on the island April 2 to start pulling up the weed.

The camp is thought to be the “ground zero” of the explosive growth of the poisonous plant. Camp staff speculate that Ruth Brown, the founder of the camp

in 1927, brought it to the island to decorate her yard with, and slowly but surely it’s been taking over the grounds.

Staff has not been able to get their arms around the problem and hope that this group of volunteers working over an extensive period of time will bring it under control.

The NCCC team is comprised of eight members between the ages of 18 and 24 years old. The team will be living on the camp for three weeks and will also be volunteering at local nonprofits in the community.

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High school given awards A total of 413 schools are 2013 Washington Achievement Award winners – and Orcas Island High School is one of them. The school took home “Overall Excellence” and “High Progress.” Awards are based on three years of student scores on state tests.

The Washington Achievement Award is sponsored by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education. Award winners are selected using the state’s Accountability Index and

the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Flexibility Waiver.

Schools are recognized as top performers in six categories: overall excellence; high progress; reading growth; math growth; extended graduation rate (awarded to high schools and comprehensive schools only) andEnglish language acquisition.

The award-winning schools will be honored at a ceremony on April 24 at Timberline High School in Lacey, Wash.

Student art show coming The art of Orcas Island’s young people will once again be filling the Orcas Center galleries with creativity and exuberance throughout the month of May. All are invited to the show’s opening reception on Friday, May 2 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center galleries. During the opening reception there will be assorted musical interludes performed by Orcas Island students.

The annual exhibit will feature the work of kindergarten through 12th grade students from Orcas Public Schools, along with students

OPALCO FROM 1 severed on Nov. 5 last year.

Telephone, 911 and internet service was interrupted for nearly a week until a temporary fix was put in place with the aid of OPALCO. Just days after the incident, the OPALCO board of directors directed that the company speed up fiber deployment throughout the county.

The co-op is undergoing a cost of service study that will update the fee structure and menu of services.

It should be completed by this June. With more members connecting, the cost of

from the OASIS program, Salmonberry School and the Orcas Christian School.

The exhibit is coordinat-

ed by A*OK (Arts for Orcas Kids) and Corey Wiscomb, Orcas High School’s art teacher.

service will likely go down.

“The cost is currently being divided by those 28 members,” Olson said. “We are looking at what is a reasonable rate with planned expansion and new hookups. We want to give members a menu of options to choose from for what fits their needs … some people need it desperately now for their business to function.

They don’t want to wait for the cost to potentially go down.”

Throughout the islands, neighborhoods are joining forces to share the cost of a broadband connection. Communities in Deer Harbor, Roche Harbor and Cape San Juan are looking

at spreading the cost out amongst multiple homeowners.

The future Last August, the board asked OPALCO to look into purchasing a “licensed FCC spectrum.” This would allow antennas to send wireless broadband signals to many more locations at a fraction of the current broadband cost. The cost of that purchase is confidential and the negotiations are ongoing. An answer is expected some time this year.

“It’s bigger than just making a purchase,” Olson said.

“It’s a long process with FCC licensing.”

To avoid outages like Century Link’s this past fall, OPALCO has microwave links throughout the county that create a loop to prevent service interruption. Redudancy in power supplies means there is a back-up if something fails.

“You need a plan b,” Olson said. “After the big outage, everyone became very familiar with the term redundancy.”

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Delisle leaves Orcas Fire Granny’s Attic has something for everyone

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher

Mechanic and firefighter Jack Delisle is leaving Orcas Island Fire and Rescue at the end of April.

He served as a part-time mechanic since 2007 and in April of 2013 was promoted to full-time maintenance technician/responder, moving to Orcas from Las Vegas.

“We greatly appreciate Jack’s service to our community and we wish him well,” said Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien.

Delisle is resigning in the wake of controversy.

In the early morning hours of March 9, 2013, Delisle wrecked his car at the intersection of Terrill Beach Road and Mt. Baker Road after leaving a party hosted by O’Brien. No one was injured in the crash. A fellow co-worker helped Delisle tow the car to the Eastsound Fire Station. Later in the morning, Assistant Fire Chief Mik Preysz called the Sheriff ’s Office to report the incident. Delisle signed over a statement to Deputy Steve Johns maintaining that he was sleepy and swerved the car to avoid a deer.

In October, Undersheriff Bruce Distler became aware of public concern about the handling of the investigation conducted by the Sheriff ’s Office because of Public Records requests from the community.

Distler interviewed Delisle, Preysz and others including OIFR volunteers, personnel

and islanders who attended the party. In the report, Delisle admitted to eating food and consuming alcohol but maintained he was not impaired while driving. O’Brien said he also observed no signs of impairment while Delisle was at his home.

In the report, Distler also questioned Delisle about his initial statement of swerving to avoid a deer. In response, “Delisle looked confused and could not provide an answer.” He later told Distler that he got tired and may have dozed off.

This discrepancy and a recording of a 911 call were two matters of public concern. In the recording Preysz asks the dispatcher to have a deputy contact him directly. When asked if he is reporting a suspected DUI, Preysz responds by again requesting that the sergeant on duty to call him directly.

O’Brien told the Sounder that the best case scenario would have been for Delisle to be assessed for impairment immediately after the accident.

On Jan. 9, 2014, Delisle was issued a citation charging Negligent Driving in the Second Degree, with a fine of $550.

OIFR is currently looking for Delisle’s replacement.

“We plan to fill the position because it’s a critical job in the organization,” O’Brien said.

Sounder staff reporter Cali Bagby contributed to this story.

OPALCO annual meeting and more coming soon Orcas Power and Light Cooperative is holding its annual meeting and election for the board of directors. This is every members’ opportunity to influence who sets co-op policies and rates. Every OPALCO member has the right to vote in each election – regardless of their home district.

In this election, there are six candidates running for two open positions in District 1 (San Juan, Pearl, Henry, Brown and Spieden islands) and, in addition, two member-initiated bylaw amendments. Ballots arrived by mail this week; members can vote online, by mail or at the Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 3. Six members who vote by absentee ballot will be rewarded with $50 bill credits.

Candidates for the board are nominated by committee or by petition. The 2014 candidates nominated by committee are: Vince Dauciunas (incumbent), Glenna Hall (incumbent), Bryan Hoyer, Doug Rowan and John Sheehan. The 2014 candidate nominated by petition is Steve Hudson.

Note: Don Galt, Sr. was also nominated by petition, but withdrew from the election.

Candidate bios were sent by mail to each co-op member with their ballot booklet and are available online at www.opalco.com.

Members and their families who attend the 77th Annual Meeting on the ferry will be treated to a healthy and delicious lunch, catered by The Galley of Lopez Island. Every member will receive an energy savings backpack with LED bulbs included – and has a chance to win one of more than fifty fabulous door prizes, such as power and garden tools, gift certificates, kitchen tools and appliances, camping and sporting equipment, OPALCO bill credits, art, and merchandise from local businesses. Every member who attends will receive a $5 credit on their next bill (one credit per membership).

The annual meeting begins at 9:45 a.m. on the ferry. Members should arrive earlier than their boarding time to park and register for the meeting.

Boarding times for each

island are as follows: San Juan Island: 7:15 a.m.

– Charter boats at Spring Street Landing Call 376-3549 to reserve your space on the charter boats as space is limited: Orcas Island: 8:45 a.m.

Shaw Island: 9:00 a.m.

Lopez Island: 9:30 a.m.

Members who are disabled or required special accommodations to participate in the meeting should call Bev Madan at 376-3549 to make arrangements.

Full travel details are available at www.opalco. com.

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It’s the ultimate all-island garage sale.

Every year, Granny’s Attic offers items donated from generous households to raise money for the Orcas Senior Center.

“We have raised as much as $9,000 and it is our largest fundraiser of the year,” said Jane Heisinger, coordinator for the Orcas Island Senior Center Advisory Committee.

Granny’s Attic is on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the senior center. Shoppers are asked to bring their own bags if possible. At 2 p.m., all furniture and higher end items will be marked half off and you can fill a grocery bag with anything from the main room for $5.

Dedicated volunteers help Granny’s Attic become a reality each season.

There is a core group of eight volunteers, but up to 12 helpers come to price and polish for six Tuesdays before the sale starts.

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On these busy days the center is a flurry of ladies sorting, packing and perusing donated wares.

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“We have sold a huge range of items from a drill press to a set of Limoges china,” Heisinger said about past sales. “Everything from a crystal bowl to a set of golf clubs. You name it and we have probably sold it.”

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Editorial

To the Editor:

Why you need to vote in the OPALCO election

Fargo says goodbye

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oter turnout in San Juan elections has long been among the highest, sometimes the very highest, of the state’s 39 counties – not just in presidential election years but year-in and year-out.

While admittedly not an “apples-to-apples” kind of comparison, the same does not hold true when it comes to voting for the Orcas Power and Light Cooperative board of directors. Those elections have often been decided with a turnout of about 10 percent of the co-op’s 12,000 members, a far cry from the 60-plus percent turnout that’s typical of countywide elections, where the number of registered voters (12,011) is nearly identical to the co-op’s.

Here at the Sounder, we hope to see the turnout total rise, significantly, in the upcoming board election, especially given what appears to be on the horizon for OPALCO: its breadth and depth of investment in fiber optics and broadband carrying capacity.

This kind of technology is the future of our county’s commerce. It affects small businesses, tourism and year-round residents.

Six candidates are vying for two board positions (both in District 1, which includes San Juan Island). You’ll find information about the candidates on www.islandssounder.com and www.opalco. com. Take the time to become informed, and vote.

Public meetings Thursday, April 24 • Orcas Island School Board, school library, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 1 • Eastsound Planning Review Committee, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station.

Thursday, May 8 • Orcas Island Park and Recreation District, 4-6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station.

• Port of Orcas Commissioners, 6 p.m, Airport conference room.

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It’s unbelievable that I’ve been Honorary Mayor of Eastsound for almost a year. I think back on my campaign and what fun it was to meet so many of my neighbors on Orcas – your support was amazing.

My parents, Adam Bartram and Kristin Mierau, my campaign manager Mariah Buck and my sponsor, Windermere, I couldn’t have done this without their support and guidance.

The official 2014 campaign is just around the corner and I encourage you to throw your “bone” into the race. If you’re friendly with children, adults and other pets, enjoy being the center of attention, you need run for Mayor, you won’t regret it! You’ll also need a campaign manager and a sponsor, they to work really hard on your behalf!

This is a fundraiser for Children’s House and every dollar raised benefits the school’s toddler and preschool program. Children’s House is seeking five local pets – you could be one of them. The campaign officially begins May 24, so if you are interested, the deadline for accepting candidates is May 8. Get your name in early, it will give you more time to prepare for your campaign. For more information, visit www.oich.org or call Children’s House at 376-4744 – tell them Fargo sent you!

Hoping all of your kongs are full of peanut butter!

Fargo Honorary Mayor

Invest in food co-op The Orcas Food Co-op is getting closer to opening day. We’ll announce the date as soon as we know what it is. It will definitely be this spring. If you haven’t become a member yet, I invite you to join now. Why now and not after we open?

Simply put: the co-op could use your financial investment to help pay for the final phase of renovation.

When we researched options for starting a co-op, experts told us that we should budget no less than $1 million for the size of store that we intended. We were stunned. At that time we thought $400,000 was

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going to be sufficient – at most $500,000. This was fairly early in our planning process, so we knew we still had a lot to learn. But we also knew that to succeed we needed to limit out debt and maximize the amount of equity.

So, we sharpened our pencils (well, actually we pored over our spreadsheets), and we inventoried the advantages we had that we figured other Co-ops likely did not have. At the top of the list: 1. The ability to take over the lease of the space formerly occupied by a health food store (Homegrown Market) that had been successful in the past.

2. Investors wiling to gift the co-op with equity as well as low interest rate loans.

3. A skilled contractor (Ken Katz) willing to donate his time to lead a volunteer crew in renovating the space.

This last point is particularly critical. Skilled contractors and those of us who are semi-skilled, yet eager to work, have donated tens of thousands of dollars worth of labor to the Co-op. The space is being totally transformed with the goal of packing the most products into the space with the greatest amount of efficiency possible.

So, as we head into the home stretch, each individual who becomes a member will reduce the amount we need to borrow in order to open the store. Your $240 membership helps us pay for appropriate store shelving, display units and storage containers for bulk goods, misters to keep our produce fresh or signage and branding to help highlight our local producers.

Become a member today and help the Orcas Food Co-op succeed.

Lisa Byers President of the Board Orcas Food Co-op Mailing/Street Address P.O. Box 758, 217 Main Street, Eastsound, WA 98245 Office (360) 376-4500 Classifieds (800) 388-2527 Fax (888) 562-8818 Copyright © 2013 by Sound Publishing, Inc.

Swallows are back The lovely, amazing, migratory, mosquito-eating, beneficial swallows are back! They provide hours of entertainment with their aerial acrobatics. There are many species of swallows; all eat insect pests. Most North American species migrate from South America, some flying over 7,000 miles each way on their migration routes!

American Cliff Swallows breed in large colonies. They build conical mud nests and lay three to six eggs.

The natural nest sites are on cliffs, preferably beneath overhangs, but as with the Eurasian House Martin, man-made structures are now the principal locations for breeding.

Please do not destroy swallows nests. Swallows protect mankind by eating disease-carrying mosquitoes and other insect pests. It is a federal offense under the 1918 Migratory Bird Act to pressurewash or remove sitting swallows’ nests. As soon as they are done building, they are “sitting” the nest and have likely already laid eggs.

The only time it is non-harming and legal to remove a swallow’s nest is within the first few days when they are building, or after nestlings have fledged and the swallows have left; generally, late September. In good years, swallows sometimes raise two clutches.

The major threat to swallow populations is man. Destruction of nests, destruction of boreal forests and wetlands, and light pollution are all man-made threats causing loss of habitat. Light pollution kills night-flying migratory birds. The confused birds drop from exhaustion while flying in light beams, and if they don’t die from the fall,

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LETTERS FROM 4 they are eaten by predators. Other threats are late winter storms, drought, and the ubiquitous year-round house sparrow, which pushes out the swallows and claims their nests.

Things you can do to encourage swallow populations: 1.) Build swallow ledges, or tack cardboard to your decking and exterior wall under the nest, then toss the cardboard with the droppings after the nestlings have fledged.

2.) Stop using upward facing, exposed, high-beam or spotlights. All light sources should be covered, downward facing, mounted as low as possible with the lowest wattage and lumen light bulbs possible.

Sadie Bailey Eastsound

New exhibit at the American Legion We are preparing an exhibit to be displayed at the American Legion, 793 Crescent Beach Rd., Eastsound, for Memorial Day week open to the public May 24, 25 and 26. We are honored to have this opportunity to show our gratitude to those who have given their lives for our freedom and those veterans who served during the war years (WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Spanish American War of 1898).

If you have mementos (uniform, medals, photos, certificates, etc.) you would like to share during Memorial Day week to honor their service, please call 376-5413.

The American Legion will be open to the public over the weekend and by special arrangement during the prior week if desired.

We look forward to honoring our service men and women by sharing these mementos from Orcas Island veterans and their family members. If you’d like to participate, we will be proud and honored to have you do so. Call 376-5413 for more information.

Diane Baxter Secretary American Legion Auxiliary

Response to Larsen’s column It is certainly appreciated that any representative of a body politic visit and write about a community, as in the April 9 Sounder.

The environmental efforts that are made by our

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elected officials are surely welcomed by the San Juan Island community.

However, should that same area be cloaked with coal ash, airborne nitrous oxide, sulfuric acid clouds and CO2 what matter its monument status if that same representative is pushing for that to happen.

Unlike the monument legislation that he has chosen to visit our archipelago, few if any lobbying dollars were necessary for that effort.

However, his stand on coal exportation is littered with industry and union contributions to expound and support such environmentally damaging acts.

Money, and I might say a certain corruptness of moral fortitude, is unfortunately the name of the representation and reelection game being played by many elected officials.

I hope you choose your candidate not on what they say but what they do. Does Rick Larsen oppose or support the environmental damage that the exportation annually of 51 million tons of coal from Cherry Point will do to our community and the entire West Coast of America?

Walter Corbin Olga

Nunez is a hero As a former volunteer Firefighter and EMT with Orcas Island Fire and Rescue for the last decade, I would like to recommend and respectfully request that our community and Orcas Island Fire Department please consider giving my friend Ben Nuñez Marquez a “Public Service Award” for his outstanding and exemplary service of his selfless act, attempting to save a life in 2008. His “patient” was his 80-year-old neighbor who had suffered a stroke and was fearful of flying.

With no family to assist her she trusted Ben to take her to the hospital.

Mr. Nuñez’s service to our community and acting as a good samaritan, with no consideration for his own welfare and livelihood, should have been received with commendation, not

condemnation.

Though he was stopped at the Customs Border Patrol checkpoint in Anacortes where he was eventually detained, he did not lie, he did not run, he did not try to hide the truth: he stayed with her and discussed with CBP how to get this woman to the hospital prior to his being detained.

In my opinion this man is a true hero. Instead of accolades for his good deed, he was arrested, detained, and left to sleep on a concrete floor in a holding cell in the ICE facility in Tukwila. He has never had a DUI, been involved in a domestic abuse dispute, or physically harmed another human being. As a result of his decision to assist a person in need, his life has been nearly derailed and his future uncertain.

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson stated on January 24, 2014: “An earned path to citizenship for those currently present in this country is a matter of, in my view, homeland security to encourage people to come out from the shadows.” Ben Nuñez stepped out of the shadows that day by assisting someone with a life threatening situation. He is someone who exemplifies the qualities of a good neighbor or an astute first responder.

I cannot think of anyone more deserving of a public service award than our friend “Nunez.”

Julie Remington Orcas Island

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San Juan County news County manager given 7 percent pay raise; health director steps down

The first-year performance of San Juan County Manager Mike Thomas, shown above, has evidently been top-notch.

So much so that the San Juan County Council on March 10 unanimously approved giving the firstyear county manager a 7 percent pay raise, three percent of which is retroactive to Jan. 1. The former Enumclaw city administrator was hired a year ago in May and began his tenure at the top of the county administrative department in late June. The new compensation package totals $134,820 and will become effective June 24, the first anniversary of Thomas' first day on the job. He was hired a year ago at a salary of $120,000, plus 5 percent in deferred compensation.

Thomas joined the county following a threeyear tenure as Enumclaw's top administrator. He had

previously been director of the city's Department of Community and Economic Development, for five years.

A graduate of University of Washington, he has a master's degree in public administration from Seattle University, and is married, and the father of two children.

The duties of the county manager include assisting the new three-person county council in overseeing the functions of local government and those departments not managed by another elected county official, such as the sheriff, auditor or prosecuting attorney.

The position was created as part of the restructuring of county government under amendments endorsed by the Charter Review Commission and approved by voters in November 2012. Those amendments reduced the county council from six part-time legislators to three full-time elected positions with both legislative and executive duties, and eliminated the position of county administrator, formerly held by Bob

Jean and Pete Rose.

Meanwhile, the council on April 15 recognized Health and Community Services Director John Manning on his retirement on April 25, after 20 years of service within county ranks. An after-work "goodbye party" for Manning is scheduled on Thursday, April 24, at the Grange.

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Dahl crosses finish line

by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter

On the day of the race, Dennis Dahl wasn’t feeling well, so he was running a bit slower than he intended. He was only behind his mark a few minutes, but it was a few minutes that may have saved his life.

Just a half a mile away from the finish line he heard an explosion.

“It was supposed to be a big celebration,” Dahl said. “People had to work really hard to qualify. Especially for those of us doing it the first time … it’s exciting to cross the finish line and that was taken away from 27,000 people.”

It was a day now known as the Boston Marathon Bombing, which claimed three lives and injured more than 260 people.

After last year’s tragic events Dahl said he was even more committed than ever to finishing the marathon, which occurred on Monday, April 21. He crossed the finish line

with a time of four hours, 43 minutes and 26 seconds.

For Dahl, shown at left, it was his way of standing up to those who perpetuate violence.

“It’s my small statement that you can’t do stuff like that,” he said. “We are going to keep running the race.”

Dahl, a 66-year-old retired football coach and physical education teacher, is known for his positive attitude and can-do spirit.

In 2009, Dahl retired after 20 years of leading the Vikings football team. At the end of 2011 he also retired from his position as the fourth through 12th grade physical education teacher. What he didn’t retire from was his zest for running. He estimates that he has finished four or five marathons.

In 2012, he ran the 100-mile Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc and before that he ran in the Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon with his son and daughter.

Last week, Dahl made the trip again to Boston with his wife Bonnie. He said one of his favorite aspects of “racing” was not competition, but simply the joy of “running with a bunch of folks who like to run.”

If the explosion had not happened, Dahl said he would not have wanted to run the Boston Marathon again, but now that he has crossed the finish line he is determined to turn this year’s run into a positive statement.

“There is always that chance that something could happen,” he said. “You can’t go around being scared of going into crowds because then they win.”

OPALCO MEMBERS…PLEASE PARTICIPATE IN THIS URGENT ISSUE! OPALCO is at a crossroads. Broadband can do a lot of good.

Most everyone wants it…but at what cost? Members/owners of the co-op need to be informed, to be allowed to express their opinions, to vote on any changes to its core purpose.

Please consider: › In the Oct. 10th 2012 issue of the San Juan Journal, OPALCO board was quoted as “considering a business plan to expand its fiber-optic network”.

2014, the board is quoted as “we’re working on a business plan”. Does OPALCO’s plan make financial sense? We don’t know, we have not been told. The last plan didn’t. › Much of the meaningful discussion on broadband has been conducted in unannounced meetings and perhaps in Executive Session. We don’t know. Has the board been transparent with its member/owners?

Shouldn’t all meetings be conducted “in the open”? › Will members/owners of the OPALCO co-op be able to approve or disapprove the tens of millions needed for the broadband commitment that OPALCO is planning? › Should the co-op electric ratepayers subsidize OPALCO’s broadband customers? Will they have a choice? At present, we are told there is no rate structure in place. › This is not only a Board Election; it is about the stability of the electric co-op you own and the diligence and conduct of its leaders.

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Obituaries Donald McLean

Donald McLean died on Feb. 8 of a heart problem.

He is survived by his com-

panion Marilyn Parman, his children Constance McLean, Susan Leidtke, and Tracy Paz; his grandchildren April Wimble, Aaron

Anderson, and Kory Leidtke in addition to his great grandson, Cashton Leidtke.

Memorial services are set for Friday, April 25 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with a potluck reception afterwards.

John Gordon Fox 2/24/57 – 4/14/14 John Gordon Fox passed away due to complications from kidney cancer. Although he was originally given a “terminal” sentence, he proved them wrong and lived for 10 and a half years longer.

John graduated in 1975 from Orcas Island High School. He served 34 years with the Bellevue Fire Department – a job he loved, where he was integrally involved in the development of the hazardous materials team. He is one of the few Bellevue firefighters to have been awarded the Department's Medal of Valor which he earned in 1981 for the rescue of a child, despite great peril to himself.

John is predeceased by his father, also a firefighter, Gordon Fox. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Becky, children Brandon (Stephanie) and Melissa (Phil),

STRENGTH FROM 1 What Drahn learned in her research about the use of women’s images in advertising appalled her.

“Women and girls need to be empowered and need to empower themselves if society’s views are going to

grandson Skyler, mother Dee, sister Loretta (Ken), and many other wonderful relatives and fabulous friends. His family would like to thank all those who supported him in his fight over the years, especially his firefighter brothers and sisters. A memorial will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Fred Hutchison Cancer Center and/or Hospice would be greatly appreciated.

change,” she said.

In addition to posters throughout the school, Drahn is handing out “I Use My Strength” wristbands and talking with students.

She has arranged for Kim Bryan, assistant director of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of the San Juan Islands, along

with DVSAS’s new Lopez advocate Kristina Moen, to speak to Lopez High School students in May. Before graduation she’ll also present her paper to the public.

Drahn, and the 45-plus students who were involved in her poster project, intend to leave a legacy of strength for the Lopez community.

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‘King Lear’ to stream One of the great theatre events of the season, Shakespeare’s most powerful tragedy, King Lear, streams Live in HD from London to Orcas Center, Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Academy Award®-winner Sam Mendes (“James Bond: Skyfall,” “American Beauty”) returns to the National Theatre to direct Olivier Award winner Simon Russell Beale (“Timon of Athens,” “Collaborators”) in the title role.

In this brutal story of love, loyalty and betrayal, an aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing and Lear’s world descends into chaos.

This brilliant contemporary production of King Lear is about political authority as much as it is about family dynamics and is

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as accessible today in its themes as it was in Shakespeare’s day.

Tickets for King Lear from NT Live are $18, $13 for students, $2 off for Orcas Center members, and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 3762281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 4 p.m.

The Community Foundation’s Annual Grants Program has gone live online.

Click on www.giveorcas. org and see a full listing of the proposals local organizations submitted for the Annual Community Grants cycle.

You will find a full range of opportunities supporting the arts, social services, education, and the environment. The entire community is invited to participate as Partners in Philanthropy, contributing to the propos-

OPAL Community Land Miller Trust 25th birthday to study Contributed photo

At right: Holding a preview copy of OPAL’s first “Report to the Community” is OPAL Executive Director Lisa Byers. Joining her are (left to right) Helen Bee, OPAL trustee; Penny Sharp Sky, OPAL co-founder and trustee; and Allen Smith, president of the OPAL board.

To mark 25 years of providing the Orcas community with a stable supply of permanently affordable housing, OPAL Community Land Trust will mail its first “Report to the Community” to every island household this week.

Then on Saturday, May 17, islanders are invited to celebrate with OPAL supporters, visiting dignitaries and OPAL homeowners, apartment tenants and staff at a barbecue picnic, beginning at noon.

“Everyone on the island deserves to know what OPAL has accomplished in

its first 25 years, and what it means to the life of our community,” said Allen Smith, president of the OPAL board of trustees.

The community report includes an illustrated history of the organization

by Carla Stanley, an OPAL homeowner.

To demonstrate the impact of OPAL and affordable housing on island life, the OPAL staff pulled together a range of interesting facts and figures.

“Many of us who live here have decided that affordable housing is a sound investment in our commu-

nity,” said Smith. “We invite everyone to spend a little time with the report. You will be rewarded with a better understanding of how OPAL works and why it’s important.”

OPAL’s 25th birthday picnic will be held at Opal Commons, the first neighborhood completed by the community land trust in 1994. In the event of rain, the party will be held at The Odd Fellows Hall.

Incorporated in 1989, OPAL serves 123 rental and ownership households and continues to accept applications from people who are not able to purchase a house on the open market.

For more information, go to: www.opalclt.org or call (360) 376-3191.

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als that match their passions.

The Grants Committee, comprised of 11 community members and three OICF board members, vetted and prioritized the proposals based on the following criteria: • Does the request address basic needs?

• Is the need currently going unfulfilled?

• Does the request impact a large sector of our community?

• Is the request wellthought out, and is there a strong likelihood the organization will be successful?

• Is the request a collaborative effort (where appropriate)?

This year requests total more than $180,000. OICF allocates a portion of the earnings from its community endowment to the Annual Community Grants, however the total

requested far exceeds the funds available.

This is where you can shine as a Partner in Philanthropy. To participate as a partner, make a donation of any size. Donations can be made directly online using paypal or a credit card.

To donate by check, mail your contribution (made out to OICF) to PO Box 1496, Eastsound, WA 98245, or drop by the OICF office at 141 Prune Alley, Suite 201.

Your participation as a Partner in Philanthropy carries our island tradition of neighbors helping neighbors forward.

The grants will be distributed at the Grant Awards Celebration, Thursday, May 29 at 2 p.m. in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center.

The only Symphony Orchestra in the San Juans!

ISLAND SINFONIA Founded in 1984 • Musicians from San Juan, Lopez, Orcas and Shaw

Middlebury College has awarded 17-year-old Brodie Miller a full scholarship to study Arabic at their summer Language Academy.

Presents a concert of beautiful and beloved orchestral works Sunday, May 4, 2pm at Orcas Center Free Admission And Plenty oF PArking For more inFo CAll: 468-4422 donAtions WelCome • tAx-deduCtible

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San Juan County PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM San Juan County is now accepting applications for grants or revolving loans funded by the

San Juan County Public Facilities Financing Assistance Program

(HB 2260 Funds) applicable under San Juan County Ordinance 8-1999, Ordinance 5-2004, Resolution 39-2004 and RCW 82.14.370.

Application packets will be available

Wed April 23 to Thurs May 22, 2014

in the Office of the County Manager at: 55 Second Street, Second Floor, Suite 202, Friday Harbor, WA or call 360-378-3870 to have an application packet mailed, or visit our web site at www.sanjuanco.com DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS

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Don’t be alarmed by a red tide Shellfish harvesting is not closed despite crimson seashores

by CALI BAGBY

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Staff reporter

he rusty waters of Crescent Beach may have made you want to call out, “red tide.”

Before you tell your friends, you should know red waters don’t always make for harmful situations. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, most blooms that create color in the water are beneficial because the tiny plants create food for animals in the ocean and can be the major source of energy that fuels the ocean food web.

“The red tide was 100 percent Noctiluca scintillans, a very colorful but largely harmless dinoflagellate,” said scientist Russel Barsh about the bright tide spotted at Crescent Beach in East Sound last week.

CALENDAR SAT., APRIL 26 APRIL ONGOING

PIZZA NIGHT: Doe Bay pizza night benefits the Orcas Animal Shelter throughout April.

WEDS., APRIL 23

MONTESSORI SPRING AUCTION:

From 6 to 9 p.m. Sat the Island Hoppin’ Brewery.

Tickets at Darvill’s or by calling 376-5350.

GRANNY’S ATTIC: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the senior center.

ORCAS MEDICAL FOUNDATION MEETING: Orcas Center 6:30-

APRIL 26 & 27

FRI., APRIL 25

Discounted sessions of massage, acupuncture, counseling and more; some sessions available through May. Preregistration necessary for this nonprofit fundraiser; call 376-4002,10 a.m.–3 p.m.

8:30 p.m. Desserts, conversation, meeting, and guest speaker Camille Fleming of Orcas Medical Center.

OSO MUDSLIDE RELIEF:

Chinese dinner fundraiser, American Legion, 5-9 p.m.

Adult $15, child $7. Deliver in Eastsound 4-6 p.m.; prepaid tickets, call 376-5354.

HEALING ARTS FAIR:

SUN., APRIL 27

Alejandro Torres/Contributed Photo

A harmless red tide on Eastsound’s Crescent Beach last week.

Barsh describes Noctiluca as basically a big transparent bag with a photosynthetic “heart” that can look not just red but also green or gold. At night, it engulfs diatoms and other algae and eats them.

For blooms that can cause problems, scientists actually prefer the term harmful algal bloom as opposed to red tide as to not confuse others.

According to NOAA, a small percentage of algae produce powerful toxins that can kill fish, shellfish, mammals, and birds, and may directly or indirectly cause illness in people. What makes the water toxic is not the color, but the species involved.

“You cannot tell what organisms are present from color alone – microscopic identification is required,” said Barsh.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: At the American Legion, 8 a.m. to noon, 793 Crescent Beach Dr. BOAT SAFELY FAIR: From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., West Sound Marina with parking at the Orcas Island Yacht Club.

Get ready for the upcoming boating season with free vessel safety checks, tours of first responder boats, watch safety demonstrations, and visit safe boating displays.

SUN. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

ADULT VOLLEYBALL: Adult

rec volleyball indoors. Play every Sunday, Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., Old Gym, $2.

MON. – ONGOING

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

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

LIFE DRAWING: Drop In Life Drawing sessions (no instructor) Mondays, 11-2, Tuesday 11-2 and Thursday 1-4. Orcas Art Studios, 1286 Mt Baker Road (Airport Center) Suite A4. Visit orcasartstudios.com/lifedrawing for more info.

What has been confusing for islanders who have investigated the recent red tide, is a website produced by the Washington State Department of Health showing that harvesting of all shellfish is banned in East Sound and butter and varnish clams only are banned throughout San Juan County at this time.

According to department officials this closure was from water samples taken in December and they will check the water again in May for updated information.

Basically there is no information at this time from the Washington State Department of Health to indicate a harmful algal bloom.

For Barsh the real oddity of this colorful tide is that it was not expected until June or later this summer.

“The bloom was very early,” said Barsh. “And it is an indicator that we may be facing an El Nino summer.”

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

WEDS. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

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

ANSWERS IN THE HEART: An S.L.A.A. 12 step recovery group, Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m., Benson Hall, Episcopal Church, Eastsound. Open meeting.

Info: slaa@centurytel.net.

TUES. – ONGOING THURS. –ONGOING

AA FOR WOMEN: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

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

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

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

LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m., Library children’s room, for ages three-six.

For more info, visit www. orcaslibrary.org.

FRI. – ONGOING

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

Community Church Family Center, noon. Also 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

SAT. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

8 - 9 a.m. & 7 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

Last Saturday of the month, AA potluck, Parish Hall, 5:30 p.m.

LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m., Library children’s room. For more info, visit www.orcaslibrary.org.

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HS band wins accolades Mozart’s beloved opera The Orcas High School Band may be small, but they’re strong.

The nine-member band brought home “I” or “Superior” ratings from both judges at a regional contest in Bellingham on March 27.

Playing under the direction of Darren Dix, the Orcas band competed with 23 other high school bands at the San Juan Music Educators Association Sr. Large Group Band Contest

at the Performing Arts Center on the Western Washington University Campus.

“No other school in our bracket received a “I’ from both judges,” Dix proudly pointed out.

A superior rating, according to the SJMEA guidelines, is given to “a performance at the highest level of artistry and technical proficiency that can be expected of a high school student.”

The Orcas musicians

CHURCH SERVICES on Orcas Island & in the San Juans CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

10:00 am Sunday 7:00 pm Testimony Meeting First Wed. of the month Orcas Elementary School Library 376-5873

played “Abington Ridge,” an overture by Ed Huckeby, and “Fantasia on the Dargason,” the finale from Holst’s Second Suite in F, arranged by Stanton.

“Hello Orcas!” said one judge. “What a lovely opening! I can tell you folks have worked hard!”

Members of the Orcas High School Band who competed in Bellingham include Claire Bishop Martin, Eric Eagan, Holden GriskeyWatson, Josephine Gudgell, Keith Light, Devon Mann, Kaya Osborn, Magdalyn Paige and Kahana Pietsch.

“Cosi Fan Tutte,” Mozart’s beloved opera about testing the ties of love, streams live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera to Orcas Center on Sunday, April 27 at 1 p.m.

In 18th Century Naples a wager is proposed to two young officers by their cynical friend, who is sure all women, especially their girlfriends, are unfaithful. Amused, the young men agree. And so the comedy and glorious music begin.

Tickets for Cosi Fan Tutte from The Met: Live in HD are $18, $13 for students, $2 off for Orcas Center members, and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 3762281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open 12- 4 p.m., Weds.-Fri.

PlayFest performances at Grange It’s time for the ninth annual Playwrights’ Festival presented by The Actors Theater of Orcas Island at the Grange. The plays are at the Grange, April 25-27 and May 2-4. Tickets are $10, and all performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m.

The Sunday, April 27 per-

COMMUNITY CHURCH

Serving Orcas Island For 130 years Sunday Worship 9:30 am (Nursery & Kids Sunday School) Weekday programs for all ages.

Info @ www.OrcasChurch.org Or call Pastor Dick Staub, Scott Harris or Grant Myles-Era @ 6422 In Eastsound on Madrona

Contributed photo

Robert Hall and Eric Eagan in “A Dish Served Cold.”

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL

Parish of Orcas Island Eastsound (by the water) • 376-2352 Rev. Wray MacKay & Rev. Kate Kinney SUNDAYS: Holy Eucharist 1st Sunday in month - 10:00 am Other Sundays - 8:00 & 10 am Church School

LIFE CHURCH

Sunday 10:00 am Senior Center on 62 Henry Road Nursery and Kid’s Life Contemporary Passionate Worship Our Vision: Share Jesus. Share Life.

376-6332

LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS (ELCA)

Sunday 11:00 am St. David’s Chuch 760 Park St., Friday Harbor Sunday 9:00 am Center Church 312 Davis Bay Rd., Lopez Island Pastor Anne Hall Sunday 1:15 pm Emmanuel Church 242 Main St., Eastsound 468-3025 • pastoranne@lutheransanjuans.org

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Orcas - St Francis Church in Eastsound Mass 1:00 pm Sundays Lopez - Center Chuch Mass 10:30 pm Saturdays

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Second and fourth Sundays at 11:30 am at Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) Call Suzanne Olson 376-8007

NOTICE OF county-wide PLANNED OUTAGE Thursday, MAY 8 (11:59 PM) Friday MAY 9 (6:00 AM) Bonneville Power Adminstration wil be doing high-voltage maintenance work on the Fidalgo Substation. Power will be off for all of San Juan County. OPALCO will take advantage of this opportunity to do maintenance and replacement work on our own transmission system as well.

Members are responsible for their own equipment and OPALCO encourages all members to install surge protection to safeguard electronic, computer and other sensitive equipment and appliances.

To prepare for the outage, members may want to turn sensitive electronics and equipment off at the surge protector, or unplug them completely. After power is restored, turn things on slowly: one at a time. Go to www.opalco.com to learn more about preparing for outages and surge protection.

In case of emergency, free WiFi service will be available at the Friday Harbor, Lopez, Orcas and Shaw interisland ferry landings for members who are signed up for SmartHub + paperless billing.

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formance is “pay what you can” at the door. Tickets are $10 at Darvill’s Bookstore or www.orcasactors.com. The plays included this year are: “A Dish Served Cold” written by Tom Fiscus, directed by Kristen Wilson, and starring Robert Hall and Eric Eagan. Things may not always be what they seem in this tale of revenge.

“Mephisto Waltz #1” written by Brigid Ehrmantraut, directed by Cara Russell, and starring Vanessa Moriority and Kelly Toombs. Margot has just gotten the operatic role of a lifetime, however her own story echoes the plot of the opera a little too closely for comfort.

“Prelude to Notoriety” written by Rebecca Herman, directed by Ron Herman, and starring Alison Calhoun and Kelly Toombs. When faced with a life changing decision who do you turn to?

“Hammerfest Date Night” written by Cara Russell, directed by Creighton Hofeditz, and starring Cele Westlake and Larry Coddington. It is virtual date night for two romantics who can’t afford to travel, but love to dream about it.

“Night Lights” written by Rick Markov, directed by Lin McNulty, and starring Maura O’Neill, Tom Fiscus, and Vanessa Moriarty. A visit to a psychologist takes a bizarre turn.

“Main Course” written

by Michele Griskey, directed by Gillian Smith and starring Aaimee Johnson, Brian Richard, and Adam Thomas. When house hunting goes terribly wrong.

“Four Christmases” written by James Wolf, directed

by Cara Russell, and starring Elane Phipps. An widow rides the bus and is reminded of several Christmases.

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Community news briefs Women’s spring luncheon

four children. Whiting will talk about the gardens mentioned in the Bible and how the creation of personal gardens can bring peace and contentment.

Student chef entry

The theme of this year’s Orcas Island Community Church Women’s Spring Luncheon is “Victory Gardens.” The theme comes from Psalm 18:19.

The event will be held at Camp MoranEnvironmental Learning Center, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 10. The cost is $15 per person.

Reservations are required

by May 3. Call Susan Clark at 376-7046 for reservations. A Discover Pass is not required for parking.

Guest speaker, Linda Whiting, is a former Friday Harbor gal. She married Larry, a young pilot, and entered the adventure of living in Asia. They were accepted as career missionaries with Mission Aviation Fellowship and were assigned to Indonesia and Laos where they lived for over 20 years. They have

Sponsors are signing up, excitement is mounting, judges are being selected and the deadline is drawing ever so near for the fifth annual Student Chef Competition.

Entries must be handed in to Chef Zach in the school cafeteria no later than Monday, April 28.

All students in the Orcas Island and Waldron Public Schools are invited to compete in our annual Student Chef Competition. It’s a chance to shine in the kitchen.

Almost every kid has a favorite food, and here’s the opportunity to work your magic on one of them and see how it fares with the judges.

• The K-6 competition will be centered around any type of breakfast item.

• The MS/HS competition will be centered around any type of lunch item.

To download competition guidelines and entry forms and see slideshows of previous Student Chef Competitions, go to www. orcasislandf2c.org and click on the Student Chef Competition tab.

If you have any questions regarding the competition,

speak with Chef Zach or contact Madie Murray at 376-3064.

‘Figuratively Speaking’ exhibit

The first one-person show at the new Orcas Art Studios will feature watercolors of people by Caroline Buchanan.

Figures may not be the first image that comes to mind when you think of Buchanan’s watercolors but in fact many of her paintings include people.

Buchanan is interested in the postures people assume as they go about their lives.

In some paintings the people are a vehicle to explore sunlight. And, always, the paintings are watercolors.

Buchanan enjoys exploiting her medium, pushing its boundaries and exploring its unique qualities.

There will be a reception for the artist from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 24.

The exhibit runs until June 24. Orcas Art Studios is at

1286 Mt. Baker Road, the first of the buildings at the corner where the road jogs toward Camp Orkila.

A-OK! Clay Cafe Support “Art For Orcas Kids” art programs in the school and create a beautiful pot at The A-OK! Clay Cafe, Sunday, May 4, 2-5 p.m., at the Orcas School Cafeteria.

The event is a fundraiser for the A-OK program.

It has received a generous donation of pottery all ready to be painted in beautiful colors: mugs, bowls, plates, vases. Kids and grown-ups are invited to come to the Clay Cafe, choose a piece, make a donation and get down to creating something beautiful. They will fire them for you in the following week, and you can pick them up on Friday. This is just in time for the perfect Mother’s Day present and Father’s Day is not far behind. There will also be tea and cookies.

OPAL house move Two houses are scheduled to arrive by barge on the north shore of Orcas on Wednesday, April 23 on the morning tide. Drivers and others using Mt. Baker Road midday on Wednesday should be aware there could be possible delays while the houses are making their way to separate lots in Eastsound. The houses will be going through the airport between noon and 3:00 p.m. From the airport they will go to Mt. Baker road to the west. One house will turn north on Seaview,

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the second will go north on Mountain View.

American Tug Spring Fling The Deer Harbor Marina will again host the local American Tug Owners and their fleet of tugs for the annual “Spring Fling” at the Deer Harbor Marina from April 24-27. This year a record 33 boats will be in attendance to celebrate the start of the season.

The American Tug Owners Association is an active group with three events planned for 2014.

The season kick off is the “Spring Fling” at Deer Harbor, followed by the “Summer Expedition” to the Broughton Island Group near the north end of Vancouver Island, and the “Annual Rendezvous” in Anacortes this year.

Events for the “Spring Fling” weekend include a golf tournament, Chicago style hot dogs and a marine swap meet on the new party barge, appetizer and potluck dinners at the Deer Harbor Community Club,

and a send off dinner on Saturday night at the Deer Harbor Inn. Orcas locals Susan and Rex Chadwell, owners of the American Tug “Flexible” docked at the Deer Harbor Marina, have arranged the event for the past three years.

Ferry fares to go up on May 1 A passenger fare increase of 2 percent and a vehicle/ driver fare of 2.5 percent will go into effect May 1 on all domestic sailings. A 2.5 percent increase on all international fares will also occur.

This is the second part of a two-part increase approved by the Washington State Transportation Commission.

In addition to these increases, the Peak Season Surcharge also goes into effect beginning Thursday, May 1 through Tuesday, Sept. 30 for vehicles and drivers paying full fare.

Multi-ride products will not be affected by the Peak Season Surcharge.

Crew regatta at Lake Stevens

by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

Orcas Island Rowing traveled south to Lake Stevens to compete in the 2014 Spring Sprints Regatta against local northwest crew teams including Lake Union, Pocock, Lake Stevens, Lake Union, Sammamish and Fort Langley.

Coach Tina Brown is always prepared for the challenging course at Lake Stevens.

“Conditions were fair but the wind picked up and shortened the course for afternoon races,” Brown said. “Having graduated 8 seniors last year the team is incredibly young but I find them to be a very supportive and cohesive team.”

Brown said she is proud

of novices Joie Zier and Anneke Fleming. They placed second and third, respectively, in the Novice Women's Single event and also placing third in their Novice Women's Double event.

“Zonia Darnall had one of her best singles races in the Women’s Varsity Single event,” Brown said. “She

squeaked out a first place victory by 0.8 seconds in her final … in fact I really thought she got second, but was so impressed with her sprint, I got hoarse from cheering for her.”

Orcas Island Rowing travels north to Mill Bay, Canada for the 44th annual Brentwood Regatta next weekend which is one of

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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.

COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS & HEARINGS Permit Number

Project Description

PSJ00014-0005

Two SFRs on shoreline not for owner’s use

PPROV0 -14-0006 address correction

Vacation rental

Tax Parcel Number, Project Location, and Island

Applicant/Agent Name and Address

Other Date of Date Required Application Complete Permits*

Henry Island Enclave LLC c/o Otis Land Use Consulting 3/26/14 393 Bobbyann Rd Eastsound, WA 98245 Claudia LaCava 351511001, 276 PO Box 1515 Salmonberry Lane, 3/24/14 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 San Juan Island 462234004 & 462233013 Henry Island

3/26/14

3/24/14

Existing Environmental Documents

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

Building Wetland reports; permit Env. Checklist apps.

None

None

DNS

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Exempt

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5/14/14

5/7/14

Hearing HearingPl Body ace

Hearing Date

Hearing Examiner

Islander Bank Annex

CANCEL until further notice

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Snug Harbor Associates LLC Adopt c/o Francine Shaw, Law by ref.

Building Islander Env.Checklist; Hearing Office of SJ O’Day DNS Bank 3/14/14 3/14/24 permit; 5/21/14 6/9/14 Eelgrass survey Examiner PO Box 2112 dated SWMP Annex Friday Harbor, WA 98250 2/9/07 Sweetwater Farm SEPA review to 450242001, 252A Env. Checklist; c/o Jay Ibold PSEPA0Building build an agricultural Fieldstone Rd Critical Areas 4/9/14 4/9/14 DNS 5/7/14 2097 West Valley Rd. 14-0004 permit facility and road San Juan Island report Friday Harbor, WA 98250 SJC Public Works Sections of Deer Islander PSJ000Guardrail Hearing c/o Guard Sundstrom Harbor and Channel Bank 3/14/14 3/14/14 None Env. Checklist DNS 5/7/14 5/21/14 6/9/14 14-0002 installation Examiner 915 Spring St. Roads, Orcas Island Annex Friday Harbor, WA 98250 SEPA Determination: San Juan County has determined that the projects SEPA Comments: Anyone desiring Application Comments: Any file may be examined by NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner noted above with a DNS or MDNS will not have probable significant to comment on the Threshold appointment during regular business hours at the San meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the adverse impacts on the environment and has issued a Threshold Determination can do so by Juan County Community Development & Planning at 135 Islanders Bank Admin. Building downstairs meeting Determination pursuant to Sections 197-11-310 and 197-11-340 WAC. An submitting a written statement to Rhone Street, Friday Harbor, WA. Anyone desiring to room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Environmental Impact Statement will not be required under Section CD&P, P. O. Box 947 (135 Rhone comment on the Notice of Application can do so by Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person 43.21C.030 (2)(c) RCW. This determination was made after review of the Street), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 submitting a written statement to CD&P at P. O. Box 947, desiring to comment prior to the hearing shall submit a environmental checklist and other environmental information on file at no later than the comment date Friday Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for statement in writing to CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Community Development and Planning (CD&P). The County has specified above. The Threshold project comments specified above. Anyone who desires Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be determined that the requirements for environmental analysis, protection, Determination may be appealed by to provide testimony in a public hearing or desires a copy submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for and mitigation measures have been adequately addressed in the submitting a written statement of of the decision for this project may do so by contacting this hearing may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 development regulations and comprehensive plan adopted under Chapter appeal along with the basis for the CD&P. A copy of the staff report for this project may be days prior to the public hearing..

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

Fax (360) 378-3922 * cdp@sanjuanco.com Comments End Date PSJREV14-0001

463532006, 007, Revision to add five 008, 009 & 012 cabins to Snug 1997 Mitchell Bay Rd Harbor Resort San Juan Island

NOTICE OF DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner decisions are posted on the County website at: sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx LEGAL NO. SJ1033985 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, APRIL 23, 2014

LEGALS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In Re: The Estate Of JOHN P. CADDEN, Deceased.

NO. 14-4-05009-5 NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.42.030 The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice

agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any

otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020 (2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: April 23, 2014.

The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington on April 14, 2104, at Eastsound, Washington, that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/Patricia Anne Resch Patricia Anne Resch, Notice Agent

Notice Agent: Patricia Anne Resch Attorney for the Notice Agent: Derek Mann Address for Mailing: P.O. Box 399, Eastsound, WA 98245 Address for Personal Service: 296 A Street, Eastsound, WA 98245 Agent’s oath and declaration filed in San Juan County Superior Court Cause No. 14-4-05009-5.

LEGAL NO. S557052 Published: The Islands’ Sounder.

April 23, 30, May 7, 2014.

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