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Sweeping levy win Orcas Fire is funded for another 10 years with levy approval by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Publisher/Editor
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Molina Stone (l) and Lokahi Anuenue (r) selling lavender at a previous market.
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Voters have approved the renewal levy for Orcas Fire and Rescue. A total of 62 percent (1,332) voted yes on the levy while nearly 38 percent (813) came in with no. A total of 2,145 votes were tallied. “I really appreciate the support that the community has given OIFR that will allow us to accomplish our mission of saving people’s lives, property and the environment in a fiscally responsible manner,” Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien said. OIFR is currently funded by a levy lid lift that was approved by voters in 1998 with a rate per thousand of $1.35. It expires at the end of 2014 and is the primary source of funding for OIFR (99 percent). In its final year, the levy will generate $2,042,599 with a rate of $1.0513 per thousand dollars of assessed value. The newly approved EMS/Fire levy is $1.05 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. This is slightly below the current millage rate and it will not raise taxes for property owners. The levy will run for 10 years beginning Jan. 1, 2015. The money will be used to maintain the current levels of service. It will allow the department to maintain or replace as needed its current vehicles and does not call for any expansion or new buildings. O’Brien created a 10-year financial pro-
jection that is available now on their website www.orcasfire.org. “We did this financial projection to be fully accountable to taxpayers and their money,” O’Brien told the Sounder in January. “We’re trying to be smart and strategic with our budgeting ... the way we are funded today makes sense for the future.” Since 1999, the cost of living has gone up 37 percent and the call volume for both fire and EMS calls has increased 119 percent due to population growth and an increasing 65 and older population. Twenty-six percent of the time, the department is responding to two calls at once. In addition, as mandated by law, the cost to outfit a firefighter in bunker gear is four times what it was in 1998. There are currently 64 volunteers; four career paramedics (one on duty 24 hours a day); one fire chief/EMT; one assistant chief and paramedic; one safety officer/ EMT responder; one administrative assistant; one volunteer coordinator; and a financial officer at 75 percent full-time. OIFR is responsible for seven fire stations and 22 pieces of rolling stock. O’Brien ran the numbers for a staff-only fire department and the added cost is $5.7 million more to the current budget per year. “The gift the volunteers give to the community is incredible,” he said.
Safeguarding local marine waters by STEVE WEHRLY Journal reporter
Prevention of derelict vessels is becoming the new paradigm in dealing with sinking, abandoned or illegally moored boats in Washington. Because identification and removal of derelict boats has been such a success in San Juan County, the Puget Sound Partnership in 2013 awarded the county more than $300,000 to develop and coordinate a derelict vessel prevention program in other Puget Sound counties. The county was chosen to administer the money because it
is the only county in the state, and perhaps the nation, to create a prevention program to identify vessels at risk before they become a hazard to navigation, a burden to taxpayers and a danger to the environment. “The key word here is ‘prevention’,” said Friday Harbor’s Marc Forlenza, coordinator of both the county and state programs. The counties that received funds to join the San Juan County-led prevention program are Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce and Snohomish. Four other counties have expressed interest in joining the program, and, according to Forlenza, Grays Harbor County
was represented at the first meeting and is expanding its prevention efforts as well. The Department of Natural Resources has had a derelict vessel removal program in place for about a decade, but DNR salvage costs are very high, especially when a vessel has already sunk, as was evident when it cost the state almost $1.3 million to refloat and dispose of the 140-foot crabbing boat Deep Sea, which caught fire and sank two years ago in Island County’s Penn Cove. Island County has opted not to participate in the Puget Sound prevention program.
Prevention workshop The new program was inaugurated at a two-day workshop at the Padilla Bay Reserve, where a dozen representatives of interested counties gathered to learn how to set up and manage a derelict prevention program of their own. The PSP-sponsored workshop was conducted by Forlenza, derelict vessel specialist Joanruth Bauman, PSP Stewardship Coordinator Debbie Ruggles and two social marketing professionals. “Prevention efforts are some-
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‘Aging in place’ program Choir gives performance The following was submitted by Janie Reboulet. Increasingly discussions about “ aging in place” have been happening on Orcas Island. At an Orcas Town Hall meeting last October, it was pointed out that San Juan County has the second oldest median age of any county in the state, just under 60, with 45 percent of the population over the age of 65. Within our unique community many different options have evolved to help people stay in their homes safely and comfortably. The Orcas Senior Center serves as a resource and information center providing many services including exercise classes, hot lunches twice weekly and some aid with transportation. Hearts and Hands, whose office is located within the Orcas Senior Center, pairs
up volunteers with adults to help them maintain independence and improve their quality of life. Orcas Cares is a partnership with the emergency response service and local agencies to help with some unexpected situations when they may arise. Lahari is an organization whose mission statement is “to support aged or infirm people up to and including provisions of hospice care.” It provides educational courses for caregivers taught by Sally Coffin. It also runs the Orcas Safe Homes project which provides free in home safety evaluations and advice on how to implement any recommendations that are made. Another resource available when needed is access to private individuals who work as home health care aids. They can come into your home to assist with
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short or long term needs. To give people greater ease in choosing a caregiver, a directory of local people is being created. This directory is available in two locations: the Orcas Library and the office of Hearts and Hands. If you are a caregiver and wish to submit information about yourself, blank forms are provided within the binder. If you are considering hiring a caregiver, you will find basic information about the local providers. The binder at the library can be accessed during regular library hours. To see the binder at the Hearts and Hands office call Didier Gincig to make an appointment at 3767723. Family, friends, neighbors and places of worship all play a part in creating a community that is dedicated to helping people stay in the homes they love. If you feel you are needing help in any way with the issues that arise as you are getting older, reach out to one of the resources mentioned. They are here to help.
The Madrona Club of Orcas Island was treated to some beautiful music by Orcas School Music Director Pamela Wright and her music students at the Club’s monthly luncheon on
Nominate an island steward Do you have a friend or neighbor who takes exceptional care of their land? A teacher who inspires students to understand and care for the environment? A business that has been a leader in sustainable business practices? Here is an opportunity to recognize exemplary members of our community who have shown their commitment to preserving and protecting the San Juan Islands.
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Welcome, Marlis! We’re pleased to announce that Marlis Sandwith, a Licensed Broker, has joined the crew at T Williams Realty. Previously, Marlis lived on San Juan Island and worked for a real estate office in Friday Harbor. A local girl with deep roots in the islands and a wealth of area knowledge, Marlis recently purchased a house on Orcas and moved here with her growing family. She’s usually in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so be sure to stop by and say ‘hello’! Call 360-376-8374 365 North Beach Road Eastsound
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Thursday, April 10. Students from the fifth to sixth grade choir performed the haunting “Shule Aroon,” an 18th century Irish folk song, and the Orcas Choir Club sang another tradi-
tional Irish song, “May the Road Rise to Meet You. “ Members of the choir are Tayler Block, Landon Carter, Celina Chapman, Maya Heikkinen, Brandon Kiernan, Ian Maier, Madison Pollock, Soeth Quintero, Abigal Ricker, Mario Pocasangre Rodriguez, Arla Sutton, Camryn Thompson and Madison Todd. Choir Club members include: Eric Eagan, Kayleigh Horton, Joanne Mietzner, Chela Scheckel-Mohler, and Meg Waage. Lisa and Emy Carter, playing piano and violin, accompanied both groups.
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Each year the Stewardship Network of the San Juans presents Good Steward Awards to islanders. If you know someone who deserves this award, submit your nomination by May 23. Nominations will be accepted in the following categories: shoreline, farmland, woodland, village, business, individual, youth and educator. To see previous years’ winners, nomination forms and award guidelines, go to stewardshipsanjuans.org.
Results will be announced the week of June 9. Award recipients will be presented with “Finnies” — fish handcrafted by Crow Valley Pottery — on Saturday, June 21 as part of the Solstice Celebration on Orcas. To submit nominations, fill out the form on stewardshipsanjuans.org. You can also mail your nomination to Julia Vouri, C/O San Juan Islands Conservation District, 530 Guard St., Friday Harbor 98250.
Julie Duke takes the helm at Wolf Hollow If the name of Wolf Hollow’s new executive director has a familiar ring to it, well, it should. Not only is Julie Duke taking over the reigns from Julie Knight, but she is also no stranger to the San Juan Island-based wildlife rehabilitation center. Duke first became involved at Wolf Hollow back in 1997 as a volunteer animal caregiver at the time, while working on and completing an associates degree at Skagit Valley College’s San Juan Center. Duke also volunteered in animal transport and served on Wolf Hollow’s board of directors from her home on Orcas before moving
away from the San Juans in 2004. She earned a bachelors degree in psychology at Washington State University and worked in the field of nonprofit management and fundraising in Mendocino, Calif., and on Bainbridge Island prior to moving back to the San Juans. Knight steps down as director following a sixyear tenure managing the wildlife rehab center. She will continue to be involved with Wolf Hollow as a member of the board of directors, a role which she has performed for more than 20 years, including several terms as board president.
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Quilts, quarters, the Food bank donation quirks of history
History Lives Here events on all islands during the month of May During “History Lives Here,” National Historic Preservation Month in May, quilt exhibits, guided tours, lectures, open historic officers’ quarters and other special events will convey the islands’ captivating and often quirky history. The Lopez and Orcas Historical Societies will present new exhibits and programs that feature historic and contemporary quilts. The central theme will be quilts as carriers of community and women’s history, with an emphasis on signature quilts. See listings below. On May 30, a Fireside Talk “Legacy of American Camp” at the San Juan Island Library will commemorate the long history of the camp’s structures during and after what is most likely the oddest titled conflict in history — the “Pig War” — a territorial dispute between the U.S. and Great Britain in which the only causality was a pig. On May 31, the San Juan Island National Historical Park’s officers’ quarters, laundresses and other historical structures will be open to the public for touring at American Camp. Three guided walks on May 3, 24 and 31 will highlight local historic structures in downtown Friday Harbor and portray the past as long-time islanders lived and remember it. More information on May’s History Lives Here events, specials and packages can be found at http:// www.visitsanjuans.com/ events/history. From May 9 to May 18, “Quilts as Carriers of Community and Women’s History” exhibit will be at the Lopez Island Historical Museum. It is a display of signature quilts made by the Lopez community beginning in the late-1800s. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. From May 15 to May 17 on Lopez, enjoy a Quilt History Retreat or a la carte events including quilt restoration, show and tell, display of Edgar Collection of Early British, French and
American 19th century quilts and tours. Quilt historian and past-president of The Quilters Hall of Fame, Karen Alexander has helped organized and will present many of these events. For more information and registration: karenquilt@ gmail.com On May 18 at the Orcas Senior Center there will be “Orcas Island Ship Quilt Show, A Community Story” at 3:30 p.m. From May 24 to July 6, the “Orcas Island Quilt Show” will be in display the Orcas Historical Museum. It will feature handmade quilts made by Orcas Island women. Other Events May 3 – Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, 10 a.m. Historic Downtown Friday Harbor Free guided tour tells the story of Friday Harbor’s heritage through the buildings and people you will meet as you walk the downtown. Begins at Memorial Park, information: 378.2810, call 8 to 4:30 p.m., or via email sstrehlou@fridayharbor. org. May 14 – San Juan Island, San Juan County Parks, 6 to 9 p.m. Annual Historic Brann Cabin ol’ Fashioned Bake-Off and bonfire. May 21 – Friday Harbor, San Juan Grange Hall, 7 p.m. The Grange Hall History: free history talk. From church to grange a fascinating evolution. May 24 – Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, 1-4 p.m. Historic Churches of Friday Harbor: free guided tour. Tour Friday Harbor’s historic religious sites – all have a rich story to tell. Meet at St. Francis Church on Price Street. Information: call 3782810 or via email to sstrehlou@fridayharbor. org. May 28 – Friday Harbor, San Juan Island Library 7 p.m. The History of Sunshine Alley: free history talk with stories and pictures. Local historian Boyd Pratt’s talk will focus on the evolution of the Alley, which is in the works to
become a Friday Harbor destination. Before redevelopment begins, discover its secrets, how it changed over time, and the people who lived and worked there. May 30 – Friday Harbor, San Juan Island Library, 7 p.m. Legacy of American Camp Fireside Chat, a talk with pioneer families about their role in preserving “Pig War” structures and life in early times on the island. May 31 – Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, 10 a.m. Sunshine Alley: free guided history walking tour. Meet at Brickworks on Sunshine Alley, under the bell. Local historian Boyd Pratt’s talk will focus on the evolution of the Alley, in the works to become a Friday Harbor destination – discover its secrets, how it changed over time and the people who lived and worked there. May 31 – San Juan Island National Historical Park, American Camp parade grounds, open historic structures tour, 12 to 4 p.m., Historic Structures Tour a first glimpse at historic structures’ interiors that have been closed to the public and are slated for renovation.
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Islands’ Sounder publisher Colleen Smith Armstrong hands over a check for $270 to President of the Orcas Island Food Bank Tom Murdock (middle) and volunteers Maggie Kaplan and Ezekiel Barr. The Sounder donated a portion of its new subscriptions over a six-month period to the nonprofit that helps those in need. Next in line to benefit from the subscription fundraiser is Helping Hands Noramise, a nonprofit founded by Rosedanie Cadet. To sign up for a subscription, call the Sounder at 376-4500, visit www.islandssounder.com/subscribe/ or swing by the office on Main Street.
Planned power outage
Bonneville Power Administration will be doing high-voltage maintenance work on the Fidalgo Substation. Power will be off for all of San Juan County from 11:59 a.m. on Thursday, May 8 until 7 a.m. on Friday, May 9. BPA expects to turn the power back over to OPALCO by 6 a.m. OPALCO will then bring the system back online circuit by circuit to avoid high demand charges. All OPALCO members should have their power restored by 7 a.m. Updates will be
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posted online at www.opalco.com and on Twitter (@ orcaspower). OPALCO will also take advantage of this opportunity to do maintenance work on its transmission system as well. Members are responsible for their own equipment. Members are encouraged 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. It’s a good idea to keep a flashlight handy overnight. In the morning, turn electronics and appliances back on slowly, one at a time. For more information on how to prepare for an outage and what to do during an outage, go to www.opalco.com.
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To the Editor:
Why it’s important to talk to kids about sex
Thank you from Nunez and the Helsells
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s we come to the end of April, which is sexual assault awareness month, we want to talk about healthy adolescent sexual development. Sexuality is much more than having sex. It is our values, attitudes, feelings and behaviors. Sexuality is emotional, social, cultural and physical. Sexual development begins much earlier in life than adolescence and in the absence of healthy messages, many young people turn to other sources of information. But peers, the internet and the media are not necessarily the best educators when it comes to understanding boundaries. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, an awareness of healthy sexuality can help prevent violence by encouraging boundaries and consent and helping adolescents feel empowered to ask questions and seek support when they need it. It’s critical for kids to have an adult in their life for support and guidance – especially when it comes to making life-changing decisions about sex. We urge you to be fully engaged in your kids’ lives – whether you are a parent, an aunt, a cousin or a mentor of a young person. Ask questions and don’t pass judgment. For tools to help you start that conversation, visit http://www.nsvrc.org/saam/current-campaign. We also have tools on the island to help teens – especially those who aren’t able to ask a family member or adult for guidance. The Island Reproductive Health Initiative is a local nonprofit that provides sexual and reproductive health information and resources. You can receive confidential medical care (with financial assistance) at Orcas Family Health Center, Orcas Medical Center and Orcas Island Family Medicine. There are free condoms at the above medical facilities as well as at island businesses. For a full list, go to https://www.facebook.com/ IRHIorcas. We applaud the volunteers who keep this program running. It’s a topic that can be controversial and much of their work is behind the scenes. Thank you for playing a part in keeping our kids safe and healthy. Don’t be afraid to talk about sexual education with your kids. One of the best ways to prevent unwanted pregnancies, STDs or sexual assault is providing information. In the words of Maya Angelou, “When you know better you do better.”
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We want to thank everyone in the Orcas community who wrote letters and made phone calls to our Senators Murray and Cantwell and representative Larsen. We also want to thank the “Islands’ Sounder” and Cali Bagby, Eleanor Hoague, Pete Helsell, our state Senator Kevin Ranker, Councilman Rick Hughes, Julie Remington, Gulliver Rankin, and anyone else we should have mentioned. It was an impressive community effort. We and Nunez are extremely grateful. We have traveled to Enforcement and Removal Operations at the Seattle ICE office, with your letters, to file a “Request for Stay of Deportation” and are now awaiting their decision. Jack and Jan Helsell Orcas Island
Scotch Broom is now in full ‘broom’ Oh, oh, it’s here, the blooms on the Scotch Broom. It looked like there was plenty of time to attack those invasive ever-renewing plants by pulling with your, or borrowed, weed wrench. The blooms will soon turn to seed pods which, if not destroyed, will spread their thousands of seeds (up to 18000 per plant!) to the winds. Get out there now, before your efforts are futile. Notice, also, if you’ve been
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determined to maintain a Scotch Broomless property, that there are new plants popping up where you thought you had removed everything. The Noxious Weed board, at 376-3499, will loan you the right tools for the job. Margot Shaw West Sound
Vote in OPALCO election We’d like to urge every Opalco member to be sure to vote by noon May 2 in the OPALCO Board election, either by mail or online at www.opalco.com. We are voting to keep two smart experienced board members to help guide Opalco through the big changes to come, both in broadband and, most especially, in the bigger transition to green energy that must come soon. We’re voting for Glenna Hall and Vince Dauciunas and we hope you will too. Lee Sturdivant and Louise Dustrude Friday Harbor Our current OPALCO Board is making our islands a safer place to work and live. By expanding a communication backbone, our OPALCO work crews can monitor our energy delivery system in realtime. This communication system enhances worker safety and saves members money. Our workers, friends and family will be safer. First responders will be able to access comprehensive countywide communication to help all of us in times of emergency. This issue hits home for my neighbors in Spring Point. Last summer during a trial emergency drill, first responders could not communicate because there was no reliable commailing/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.
munication system. We all remember the economic damage and safety issues our community experienced when Centurylink lost access to our Islands. OPALCO board members like Vince Dauciunas and Glenna Hall put in motion plans to protect our community. Dauciunas, an expert in electricity and technology, is willing to help each member understand OPALCO’s communication platform. Hall brings her analytical judicial experience to the board insuring that members receive a robust, reliable infrastructure. Let’s keep this OPALCO Board; they are working for each members’ health and safety. Vote. Anne Marie Shanks Deer Harbor
No on OPALCO’S bylaw I urge you to vote “No” on this proposed amendment. It would enable all OPALCO members to participate in its board meetings (except executive sessions) by Internet video-conferencing. The result would be to turn what should be an informed discussion among a small number of elected board members into a free-for-all in which every Opalco member could participate, whether or not he or she was informed on the issues and even just to sound off on longstanding grudges. It would discourage Board members from speaking frankly and being willing to compromise when their individual desires could not prevail. It would make Board meetings into political campaigns for re-election. David Slawson Olga
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Orcas Fire Chief’s report Dental clinic is this week
by KEVIN O’BRIEN
Orcas Island Fire Chief
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the report of a person who had fallen down a cliff in the Raccoon Point neighborhood on Saturday, March 22. Responders arrived to find an adult male who had fallen approximately 150 feet down a cliff and landed on the beach. The patient was treated for life threatening injuries and transported in critical condition to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle by a U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter with OIFR Paramedic Bryce Hamilton. Due to the challenge of the terrain, responders initially accessed the patient via land and by sea with the assistance of the Camp Orkila Landing Craft. Special thanks to Camp Orkila Director Dimitri Stankevich, the U.S. Coast Guard, and all OIFR responders. On Thursday, March 20, OIFR responded to the Orcas Elementary School to assist a student experiencing an allergic reaction. The OIFR paramedic administered medication that stabilized the patient and resolved the reaction symptoms. The patient’s primary physician was contacted and the patient was monitored by OIFR personnel for 30 minutes post medication administration. The patient went home with his mother in stable condition. On Monday, March 24 at
approximately 8 p.m., OIFR was dispatched by the San Juan County Sheriff to assist in a search for a missing person reported to be lost in the White Beach neighborhood. After an extensive search lasting approximately three hours, the person was found in stable condition. On Tuesday, March 25 OIFR responded to a fully involved transformer fire in the Eastman Road neighborhood. Arriving personnel found heavy smoke and flames engulfing a large green electrical transformer. The fire was extinguished and determined to be accidental in nature. There were no injuries to citizens or responders. On Friday, March 28 OIFR assisted a male patient who sustained injuries from a mountain bike accident on Mount Constitution. The patient received medical treatment from OIFR responders and was able to return home in stable condition. Wayne Rankin received the 2013 “Citizen of the Year” award. OIFR is especially thankful to Wayne for his outstanding volunteer work in assisting us with radio communications. Wayne is an expert in radio communications having served as a communications specialist with a major television network. Currently, Wayne is the leader of the Orcas Island Hamm Radio Operators where he has supported OIFR in multiple projects and operations, notably the 911 outage last fall as well as other telecommunications outages. Led by Lieutenant Rich Harvey, OIFR has been conducting a “Rescue Academy” which began in early March and will run the course of eight weeks. The Rescue Academy meets two evenings and all day Saturday each week and is designed to improve the overall skills in specialized rescue situations. Topics covered are vehicle extrica-
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tion, rope rescue systems, search and rescue of lost persons and advanced firefighting practices focused on rescue. I represented the San Juan County EMS and Fire Chief ’s at the Washington State Association of Fire Chiefs Annual County Presidents meeting. Topics of the meeting included state-wide emergency deployment, improved emergency communications, and issues surrounding the Affordable Care Act which affect emergency response organizations.
The Mobile Dental Clinic from Medical Teams International will be returning to Orcas on May 1 and 2. The clinic will provide care to qualifying community members. Services provided during the clinic will be free of charge, thanks to the donation of skills and resources by our local dentists and hygienists and support from generous community donors. Applications are available on line at www. oicf.us, or can be picked up at the Food Bank, the Public Library, Orcas Family Connections or the County Health office at the Senior Center. Applications will be reviewed and prioritized based on severity of dental needs and pain. Completed applications can be dropped off in the Dental Box outside the Public Library. Once you have completed your application, please email orcasdentalvan@gmail.com with the best time to reach you by phone. If you have
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questions regarding the application or available services, contact Barbara Ehrmantraut, 376-3395. The dental clinic is funded and coordinated through the Orcas Island Community Foundation. Both Dr. Ivans and Dr. Bailey and staff members are volunteering to provide care. Dr. Triplet has scheduled extraction clinics for the community as well. Jim Biddick is coordinating volunteers to provide check-in support and can be reached at 376-2488. The Orcas Community Church is hosting the van and housing for the van driver has been contributed by the Gudgell family. Breakfast snacks and lunch for the volunteers are needed on both days; if you are interested in contributing, contact the Orcas Island Community Foundation, 3766423.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. Soft foods 5. Brewer's equipment 9. Says "When?" 13. Intended to protect environment 16. Crescent 17. Basic procedure 18. Surefooted goat 19. A-list 20. Latitude 22. Boeing 747, e.g. 23. "Out of the question" 25. Loathsome 27. Range 30. Cold and wet 32. .0000001 joule 33. Principal 34. ___ Master's Voice 35. "The magic word" 38. "Catch-22" pilot 39. Not blind 41. Toni Morrison's "___ Baby" 42. Discern 44. "To ___ is human ..." 45. Uncle ___ 46. "___ Town Too" (1981 hit) 47. "___ moment" 48. Bulrush, e.g. 49. Baking soda 51. Sky box? 53. Animal house 54. Expert 56. Singer Bob ___ 59. Brews 61. Embarrassing personal matter 64. Cheeky
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14. Available 15. Detective's need 21. Produce 24. H.S. class 26. Bauxite, e.g. 27. Covered with metal guards 28. "___ #1!" 29. Worldliness 31. Bloodless 34. Best seller 35. The "p" in m.p.g. 36. Caroled 37. European language 39. Scrawny one 40. Arduous journey 43. Common Market inits. 45. Straightaway 47. "Access
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Farmers’ Market this weekend by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter
Saturdays come alive in May with the smell of freshly brewed coffee, ripe tomatoes, fried oysters and the sight of islanders gathering together to check out local wares. “Everything is fresh and you can visit old friends at the market every weekend,” said Market Manager Jennifer Pietsch. “It is a celebration of the brand new growing season.” Although January is technically the start of the new year, for Pietsch the beginning of the year happens on the Village Green. “The start of market season is the start of the new year to me,” she said. The Orcas Island Farmers’ Market is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday from the first weekend in May to the last weekTry our MOBILE APP Search for "The Sounder" on your smart phone!
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”?
end of September on the Village Green in the heart of Eastsound. Vendors this year include artisan sandwiches, salads, pizza, coffee, fried oysters, meals from Vietnam and El Salvador, falafel, chocolate, flowers, fresh produce, and fish and lamb on certain days. There are also crafts like jewelry, felt works, soaps, lotions, candles and recycled clothing for children. Mixed in with all these wares will be educational booths, workshops and demonstrations. On May 10, during the Cider and Mead Festival, Christina Orchid will present a “cooking with cider and mead” demonstration. On May 17, Wildlife Cycles will teach market goers how to change a tire, oil your chains and do other bike mechanic work. There will also be reusable bags to purchase this year.
DERELICT FROM 1 times able to get owners to take responsibility for their vessels and solve the problem without further intervention from us,” Bauman told the group. Bauman founded and managed the local program that has become the model for the statewide program. She estimates that San Juan County responded to 19 vessels that had either sank or were in trouble in 2012, costing taxpayers $76,586. After starting its prevention program in 2013, the county needed to remove only four vessels and dealt with 49 derelict vessels of concern at a total cost of $23,521 less than one-third the 2012 expense. “This program, once, implemented, will poten-
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Healthy Swiss chard and kale at a previous market. For Pietsch, the magic of the market is meeting the creators of the products you peruse. “When you come to our market the person you talk to is the person who made the goods or has grown the
produce,” she said. “They can really speak to the process or what went into creating what they have. It’s a part of them … that’s what is special.” For more info, visit orcasislandfarmersmarket.org.
tially save the state millions of dollars by avoiding costly salvage expenses due to vessel owner negligence,” Forlenza said. “It is a win-win for the taxpayers of Washington and our threatened marine environment. We want the program to be expanded statewide, and there may be national applications and national funding possibilities in the future.” Washington state Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, who has been active in the Legislature on the issue of derelict vessels and prevention, hailed the statewide expansion of the San Juan County program. “The derelict vessel prevention program is one of the more effective programs in Washington state,” Ranker said. “This program helps keep pollution out of
our marine waters, removes visual eyesores from our beautiful vistas and saves hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars by working proactively to prevent costly environmental disasters. Our citizens, economy, and environment will all benefit.”
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Vessels at risk – what to look for • Boats that appear to be illegally moored and have not moved in more than 30 days • Boats that list to one side. • Boats covered with unusual quantities of growth of algae, moss, grass or plant material. • Boats with a bilge pump that runs continually or frequently to expel water from the hull. • Boats leaking fluids like oil, fuel, or waste. • Boats with severe external deterioration of paint, wood, or other materials. • Boat owners or liveaboards who throw waste or other materials into the water. • Boats that drift from moorage or docks. Questions: Marc Forlenza (360) 472-1644 or DNR (360) 902-1574, or email dvrp@dnr.wa.gov.
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Obituaries Richard “Dick” Haffey Richard “Dick” Haffey, age 87, passed away April 14, 2014 in Shoreline, Wash. He was born in 1926 in Spokane, Wash., where he lived until graduating from high school. He first came to Orcas Island to work for his uncle, George Penning. It was at this time that he met Madeline Reddick who was later to become his wife. Dick joined the army in 1948 and was stationed at Fort Holabird, Md. While on furlough in 1950, he and Madeline were married and lived for awhile in Baltimore, Md. When Dick was sent to Korea, he worked as an aerial photo interpreter. After serving in the army, he and
Jones Farm burns down The Jones Family Farm barn on Lopez burned to the ground on April 23. The fire included the owners Nick and Sara Jones's office, records, computers, and storage, as well as the upstairs apartment where they were living. No one was hurt in the fire. An account has been set up in their name at Islanders Bank. Donations can be made to Nick and Sara at Islanders Bank on Lopez. Checks should be made out to Nick and Sara Jones.
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Madeline moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where he graduated from Choiunard Art Institute. One of his favorite jobs after art school was working as an assistant art director for Westways magazine with the So. California Automobile Club. Following this he worked for Mattel Toys for nearly 30 years, becoming an art director and manager. During this time, he joined the Business Men’s Art Association in Los Angeles where he took oil painting classes. He studied with Sergei Bongart, Harold Kramer and Rex Brandt. He retired in 1990 and moved to Shoreline,Wash. It was from there that he and Madeline fulfilled a lifelong dream of having a home on Orcas. Dick “retired” to his studio at his Orcas home
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and continued to paint in oils. He did landscapes, animal portraits, cartoons and caricatures. He was always willing to do art work for the local paper and for fundraising events. He also enjoyed teaching cartooning to the school children. Health concerns led to his spending the last year and a half in Shoreline. He is survived by his,wife of 63 years, Madeline Haffey, daughter, Melissa Coronado and son in law Humberto Coronado, granddaughter Christina Coronado of Ballard, Wash. and Jessica Coronado of Shoreline, Wash., and brother, Ervin Forsstrom of Oceanside, Calif. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Haffey and Ann Forsstrom. A memorial service will be held at Eastsound at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
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Dexter Sherwood Dexter Sherwood passed away at home on April 16 at the age of 87 from natural causes. He was one of the former owners of Orcas Island’s once famous Bartel’s Resort along with a seafood restaurant, a gas station and other businesses during the 1970s and early 1980s. He was born and raised in Suffern, N.Y., served with Uncle Sam in the Navy as an aviation radio technician, then obtained a degree in mechanical engineering at Clarkston University. He worked in management for American Brake Shoe Company and then as president of Victor Fluid Power Inc. a manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, valves and cylinders, prior to moving to Orcas. He was an incorrigible fisherman and obtained his charter boat captain’s license while on Orcas. After leaving Orcas, he moved to Friday Harbor and opened The
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Wood Butcher – a wood working, refinishing and cabinetry shop. Then, in 1997 he moved to Belize for a while prior to retiring on his daughter Dana’s small acreage on the Frio River in Texas. He loved wine, women and song and left this earth still strong, and determined. Dexter donated his body to science through the University of Texas Medical School.
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Island Sinfonia celebrates 30 years of music
by KRISTEN WILSON Special to the Sounder
Island Sinfonia, the San Juans’ multi-island chamber orchestra, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and, according to Lopez Islanders who heard Sinfonia perform just a few weeks ago, the group is playing better than ever. Under the direction of Ned Griffin, Sinfonia will present the final concert in its spring concert series at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at Orcas Center. (Please note the time change. The concert was originally scheduled for 2 p.m. but was changed to 3 p.m.) Tickets are available from Orcas Center: $10 for adults, and no charge for children and students. The Orcas concert also marks the retirement of Sinfonia’s conductor Ned Griffin. “It is fitting that we are playing portions of Haydn’s ‘Farewell’ Symphony,” said Karen Blinn, oboist with the Sinfonia, “as this will also be Ned’s farewell to Sinfonia. There will never be another Ned. He has been very good for Sinfonia.” A reception honoring
Griffin will be held following the concert and all are invited to stay for cake and lemonade. An inspiring program of music has been planned: “Valse-Fantaisie,” Mikhail Glinka’s expansive and emotional symphonic poem; two movements from Franz Schubert’s stirring and lyrical “Rosamunde”; the waltzlike Slavonic Dance No. 6 by Antonin Dvorak; the Finale and Adagio from Joseph Haydn’s “Symphony No. 45”; and Ralph Vaughan Williams revered English Folk Song Suite. Ginni Keith sings the remarkable solo from Handel’s Gloria accompanied by string orchestra. Known as a demanding piece for voice, this “lost” work by Handel was only discovered in 2001, and Keith brings its charm and exuberance to life. The Orcas concert will also see the premier of Orcas High School senior Brigid Ehrmantraut’s own composition, “Hamlet Overture,” which she wrote for her senior project. The composition follows the plot of Shakespeare’s tragedy, according to Ehrmantraut,
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The entire Island Sinfonia orchestra. The group will present its final concert of the spring season on May 4 at Orcas Center. with leitmotifs representing different characters and situations. Brigid, who also plays viola, is one of five Orcas students who play in Sinfonia. High school junior Emy Carter and sophomore Sasha Hagen, as well as seventh grader Paris Wilson play violin with Island Sinfonia. Sixth grader Tim Jenson, French horn player, is the newest and youngest student musician. Along with the five Orcas students, Orcas School Band Director Darren Dix is Sinfonia’s only trumpet player. Founded in 1984 by Mother Kateri Visocky of the Franciscan Sisters of the
Eucharist of Shaw Island, Island Sinfonia is one of the longest continuously performing music groups in the San Juans, and its only chamber orchestra. Today 29 musicians from four islands gather almost every Saturday afternoon between September and May to rehearse in the Orcas school band room. Sinfonia performs five times during the spring – at the annual MAG
school benefit concert and on Shaw, Lopez, San Juan and Orcas Islands, as well as at other events when invited. Multitalented and longtime Sinfonia member Jim Shaffer-Bauck, who currently plays viola and percussion with the group, will take over the conductor’s baton from Griffin starting in September. “We are so fortunate
One hundred years of ‘honor’ Veteran Roy Matsumoto leaves behind a legacy by SCOTT RASMUSSEN
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Roy Matsumoto bested the Great Depression and discrimination of his day only to find himself branded an “enemy alien” by the country of his birth, and then banished to an internment camp alongside so many other Americans of Japanese ancestry after the attack on Pearl Harbor. But at age 29, time was on his side, and Matsumoto would make the most of it. The one thing he could not overcome, however, was time itself. Matsumoto died Monday, April 21, at his San Juan Island home. He was 100. The day before, the Matsumoto family celebrated Easter Sunday with a dinner of fried chicken, a selection dear to
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we have Jim in the wings,” said Scott Heisinger, Concertmaster of Island Sinfonia. “With Jim’s musical background we’re in good hands.” Island Sinfonia is open to all musicians interested in playing classical chamber music. The orchestra especially encourages students to join, and it genuinely appreciates their contribution to the group.
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At left: Roy Matsumoto received a Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian award.
Matsumoto’s heart in that it personified the triumph over Japanese troops in the jungles of Burma and the daring role he played in helping to orchestrate that defeat, as well as the acts of bravery for which he would later earn a wealth of military awards and decorations, in addition to the Congressional Gold Medal,
the nation’s highest civilian award. “Easter was a really good day for him,” Matsumoto’s daughter Karen said. “He was feeling really upbeat and vibrant. It’s really a shock for all of us.” Born in Long Beach, Calif., in 1913, Matsumoto spent his early childhood in Southern California until, at the age of eight, he returned along with his family to their ancestral home of Japan. Nine years later, in 1930, Roy would cross the Pacific Ocean once again, headed back to Long Beach to attend high school and, in what would prove a most fateful episode, he would take a job in a relative’s grocery store and become familiar with the many dialects spoken by customers of Japanese descent along his delivery route. Karen Matsumoto said that her father’s health
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Orca and chinook salmon recovery projects in place
by LIBBY BALDWIN Special to the Sounder
Saving the whales doesn’t allow for time off. With whale-watching season just around the corner and salmon recovery efforts heating up around the state, summer vacation is the furthest thing from the minds of a small group of concerned wildlife stewards. The Salish Sea Association of Marine Naturalists was formed in Friday Harbor in 2007. The group met this past November with one question on its mind – “Where were the whales this summer?” To answer that question, retired engineer Jane Cogan spent months on a report that combined southern resident orca (J, K, and L pods) sightings data with Chinook salmon data from the Albion test fishery in the Fraser River area, which she presented at the SSAMN meeting. It demonstrates a decline of southern resident orcas in the Salish Sea over the past decade and shows a plausible connection with a rapid drop in Fraser River Chinook salmon. Chinook account for 95 percent of the orcas’ diet, and the lack of the fish is one factor cited as a contributor to their dangerously low current population. Other factors include high amounts of toxins in the environment and noise interference from boat traf-
fic. During the last decade or so, there has been a noticeable difference in the time that J-Pod has been spending here during the peak whale-watching months of April through September. According to Cogan’s report, historically it has been normal to see members of J-Pod almost every day during those months. But 2013 holds the record for lowest number of sightings since the studies on the orcas began in the mid-70s. Even the J-Pod whales were conspicuously absent this summer. According to the report, in 2004 and 2005, the J-Pod whales were sighted in local waters on more than 120 of the 153 days in the April-August period (80 percent). In 2013, the J-Pod whales were sighted in their “core summer habitat” only 27 days from April-August (18 percent). The Albion test fishery keeps a cumulative count of the chinook that pass through their test nets. According to its findings, although 2012 appears to be the worst year since they began keeping records in 1980, 2013 was only a fraction better. Both the Fraser chinook and the orcas are at historically low levels that have only continued to fall. “Without the chinook, we will lose the Southern Residents,” said Cindy Hansen, education coordinator for the Friday Harbor Whale Museum and a
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founding SSAMN member. Barbara Rosenkotter is the salmon recovery lead entity coordinator in San Juan County. She stressed that chinook recovery is important to our ecosystem and economy as a whole, in addition to saving the orcas – just one of over 130 species that the chinook support. More than 90 percent of the salmon stocks in Puget Sound have perished. There are 22 distinct stocks of chinook alone, and one generation of salmon is only five years old. The plan for stabilizing the population is not a quick fix. “It won’t happen overnight,” Rosenkotter said. “Our plan for recovery is a 50-year plan; it’s essential that we are in this for the long run.” Salmon hatcheries are an important part of that plan. They provide fish for people to harvest and consume while trying to restore the wild population. Hatchery salmon are reared from eggs until they are ready to go into the saltwater, then return as adults to rear more eggs. “Hatcheries aren’t ideal because they take out the freshwater piece of the salmon life stage,” Rosenkotter said. “Without that, the salmon lack the experience to survive on their own in the wild.” While hatcheries aren’t a cure-all, they don’t hurt the
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Vikings play Darrington and Friday Harbor last week by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor
The Orcas Viking baseball, softball and little league teams presented the Darrington Loggers with Orcas jerseys on April 22. The shirts were signed to show that Orcas athletes care about the mudslide tragedy. The landslide in Oso occurred last month and claimed 41 lives. Seniors Shelbi Rogers, Alicia Susol, Bella Nigretto, Trent Johns and second grader Jefferson Freeman presented the jerseys. This act of goodwill was in addition to the students' fundraising efforts – Orcas athletes raised more than $5,000. The Lady Vikings lost their first game to Darrington but came out dominant on their second game. The boys lost a close game, 10 to 11. The Vikings girls softball team (2-6) tied their rivals from Friday Harbor (2-4) on April 23 in an unfinished home game that will be completed this Friday on San Juan Island. The Vikings, rebounding off a doubleheader the day before in Darrington, showed the “wear and tear” of a tired team as the game got off to a late start due to an umpire arriving late, according to coach Jason Nichols. “We did not finish a lot of plays,” Nichols said. “The girls knew what to do but the
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to end the game, and immediately scored three runs and headed for the ferry. Nichols said the game will be finished this Friday starting at the bottom of the sixth inning but this time in Friday Harbor
before a scheduled doubleheader. The Viking baseball team (2-6) lost to the Wolverines (11-4), who won 18-0.
folks happy as the festival staff help with ticket orders and answer questions about this summer’s music and musicians. On opening weekend you’ll journey to Buenos Aires for a true tango adventure, as Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann and Artistic Advisor Jon Kimura Parker welcome tango pianist extraordinaire Pablo Ziegler and his Classical Tango Quartet. It will be a musical family celebration
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fatigue of a long day and getting home late yesterday showed. We had a lot of errors, but so did the Wolverines. Our bats did fine as the girls had no trouble connecting with the ball.” Despite rough play, the Vikings led 13-10 after five innings and had the opportunity to call the game as the ferry schedule once again put a constraint on the game. But Friday Harbor requested to start the sixth inning, which had to be completed
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ore than 90 performers from ages six to 93 will share the spotlight in an original family friendly adaptation of the box office hit movie “Moulin Rouge.” Music director Grace McCune and theater director Jake Perrine say it will be “Spectacular! Spectacular!” “An Evening at the Moulin Rouge” can be seen at Orcas Center, Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for a dinner at the New Leaf Café at 5 p.m. on Friday, including a ticket to the show, for $50 online at www.orcascenter.org. Tickets for only the show can also be found on their website and are $5 for students or $10 for non-students. The show is a fundraiser for Orcas Center and will include a raffle and a silent auction. There will be “Moulin Rogue” themed art by high school students on display in the Orcas Center lobby to be viewed before and after the show. The show will also be followed by live jazz by “Triple Play” in the Madrona Room. Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 movie production of the story, on which McCune’s and Perrine’s production is based, is set in the famous “Moulin Rouge” in Paris. The story follows two young lovers who cannot be together for numerous reasons. In the end, love prevails, but not without a high cost. “There are no leads,” McCune said of the cast-
ed roles. The lead characters are played by different members of the cast as the scenes change, giving more cast members an opportunity to show their abilities. There will be limited dialogue with choreographed scenes of vivacious dance, song, and poetry accompanied by some live music including McCune playing the piano. McCune’s private voice students, Youth Troupe choir and adult choir Rock on the Rock have teamed up with island dance students and artists in the community to collaborate this unique performance. “It is inspiring to create a safe space for people and watch them take the risk,” said Perrine. He recalled his first theater performance in “Hello Dolly,” at the age of 14, as “inadvertent.” But after his first taste of performing, Perrine found his calling, attended college for theater and has since lived in many big cities, including Boston, Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. Now Perrine prefers small towns. Both McCune and Perrine agreed that Orcas is where they want to be. “The moment I drove off the boat I knew I wanted to live here,” Perrine said. McCune agreed with that statement and added, “I knew I had found home.” McCune got a life education touring the U.S.
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Finance 101 workshop Poet Laureate to visit Gaining control over finances is one of the most important skills to learn as a business owner or an individual. The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a free two-hour workshop entitled “Finance 101” at the Orcas Island Fire Hall community room on Tuesday, May 6, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Advance registration is required; call 378-2906 to reserve your space, or email info@sanjuansedc.org. The workshop course material will be presented by Carrie Brooks, assistant vice-president and loan officer at Islanders Bank. Brooks will cover the basics of financial literacy, covering a variety of topics including: setting priori-
ties, understanding credit, budgeting, understanding personal investing and the basics of banking. Whether you’re starting from scratch, in debt, or just looking for a refresher on the basics, this course is a must-do. Participants in the workshop will leave with the knowledge they need to take control of their finances.
Vacancies on county boards The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at: http:// sanjuanco.com/Council/ AdvisoryCommittees.aspx Those interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should fill out an Advisory Committee Application or Contact the
Council Office at 378-2898 or email sueko@sanjuanco. com. The following is a list of the boards that have vacancies: Agricultural Resources Committee, Building Advisory Council, Citizens' Salary Commission, Civil Service Board, Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee, Eastsound Design Review Committee, Eastsound Planning Review Committee, Fair Board, Human Services Advisory
Board, Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District, Lopez Village Planning Review Committee Marine Resources Committee, Planning Commission, Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Stormwater Citizens Advisor y Committee, Veterans Advisory Board, Water Resources Management Committee.
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A poetry reading featuring Poet Laureate Elizabeth Austen and Shannon Borg will be held on Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m. at the Orcas Library. Austen is the Washington State Poet Laureate for 2014-16. Her debut collection, “Every Dress a Decision” (Blue Begonia Press, 2011) was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award. Austen is noted for her engaging public performances of poetry and has been featured at Poets House in New York City, Minneapolis’s The Loft, the Skagit River Poetry Festival, Spokane’s Get Lit!, Seattle’s Cheap Wine and Poetry and Bumbershoot, among others. Austen earned a master of fine arts at Antioch University LA, produces poetry programming for NPR-affiliate KUOW 94.9 and teaches at Richard Hugo House. She makes her living at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where she also offers poetry and
ROY FROM 8 had declined rapidly in the past several weeks. Up until about two weeks ago, she said he had been riding along in the family car and helping collect donated eyeglasses on behalf of the San Juan Island Lions Club, a program he championed and had been involved in for years. Still, she said that her father passed away on his own terms. “He always said that he wanted to die here at home, watching the hummingbirds out the window,” she said. “Considering all the wear and tear over years, he got a lot of mileage out of
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journaling workshops for the staff. Borg is a writer, wine educator and poet. She holds an MFA in poetry from the University of Washington, and a doctorate in poetry and literature from the University of Houston. She writes about wine and travel for “Seattle” magazine and holds a certificate from the International Sommelier Guild. Her poems have been published in “The Paris Review,” “London Review of Books,” “Poetry Northwest” and other journals. Borg lives in Friday Harbor.
that body.” Matsumoto is survived by his wife, Kimiko, daughters Fumi and Karen, sons-inlaw Richard and John, and three grandchildren. Already a decorated war hero when he and his wife, Kimiko, moved to San Juan Island in the late 1990s, Matsumoto retired from the Army as a master sergeant in 1963. He was inducted into the U.S. Army “Ranger Hall of Fame” in 1993 and four years later into the “Military Intelligence Hall of Fame” as well. Credited with having saved his company from being overrun by a battalion of advancing Japanese troops during the siege of
Burma, Matsumoto proved every ounce the definition of military hero during service to his country as part of the fabled Merrill’s Marauders in WWII, putting his language skills and life at risk to safeguard those of his comrades. More recently, Matsumoto became the face of and central figure in an award-winning documentary that chronicles the riveting, complex story of a Japanese immigrant family torn apart by WWII. Produced by Bainbridge Island-based Stourwater Pictures, “Honor & Sacrifice: The Roy Matsumoto Story” has been featured in no fewer than seven film festivals since its release two years ago and was selected “Best Short Documentary” at the 2013 Gig Harbor and 2013 Port Townsend film festivals, respectively. In early April, the Organization of American Historians bestowed one of its highest honors on “Honor and Sacrifice,” the 2014 Erik Barnouw Award, in recognition of the film’s contribution to American history. Matsumoto was never shy about sharing his life’s story. “He was a total character,” Karen Matsumoto said of her father, “one of a kind.”
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Ruthie Foster is back Cancer support group
The Cancer Support Group will meet on Thursday, May 8 at 5 p.m. in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. This is a confidential no-cost group that meets on the second Thursday of each month. It is available to anyone whose life has been touched by cancer in any way. All are welcome. This month they will discuss how “our emotions play a large part in the way we manage our daily lives.” Bogdan Kulminski, with the knowledge he acquired when he earned his psychology degree at Rutgers University, will lead a discussion on how to best deal with these emotions that invariably become part of the journey. If your life has been touched by cancer in any way, you are invited to join the discussion. Call Bogdan or Carol at 376-4198 for more information.
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Ruthie Foster returns to Orcas Center on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. Foster is a songwriter/ performer who tackles life’s big issues and brings them to life through music. “She could sing the phone book, jam on a laundry list and send everyone home happy,” say organizers. Foster recently won Female Blues Artist of the Year in the 20th Annual Living Blues Awards. The 2013 Grammy nominee picked up her third consec-
utive Koko Taylor Award for “Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year.” Her win makes for a total of eight Blues Music Awards nominations and five wins. Foster, an American songwriter of blues, gospel and folk music, is from Gause, Texas and comes from a family of gospel singers. She has performed in North America, Europe and Australia and has often been compared to Bonnie Raitt and Aretha Franklin. In December 2009 her
CD, “The Truth According to Ruthie Foster,” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. In May 2010, at the Blues Music Awards, Foster was announced as Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year. Tickets are $25, $19 Orcas Center members, $11 for students at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 3762281 ext. 1.
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and can’t remember a time in her life that did not involve music and performance. Both McCune and Perrine agreed that to have happiness takes enjoying life with the people you know, making a difference and having a sense of community. They first began working together as lead roles in “Enchanted Forest,” and have since collaborated on many performances including last year’s “Les Miserables.” McCune and Perrine both avidly promote island arts and invite everyone to join their mission. Their goal is to get the community
involved and give back to the community, the resident artists and the Orcas Center. “We want the community to remember that this is a special place, and we need to cherish and promote it as we use it and give back to it,” Perrine said. He added that the community might think that it will not be appropri-
ate for all ages, but in fact everything on stage will be PG-rated. McCune and Perrine want to see the community come together to laugh, smile and love their latest production, and agree that the overall message of the performances will be “Love conquers all!”
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PIZZA NIGHT: Doe Bay pizza night benefits the Orcas Animal Shelter throughout April.
FRIDAy, mAy 2 STUDENT ART SHOW: The art of
Orcas Island’s young people in the Orcas Center galleries throughout the month of May. Opening reception from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be assorted musical interludes performed by Orcas Island students.
DANCE WORKSHOP:
Gansango Dance and Music Company workshop, 6 p.m. Oddfellows Hall. TRIO SONTATAS: Trio Sonatas from the Baroque at 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church. Admission is a $15 or $20 suggested donation. Youth 18 and under always free and students are a $5 suggested donation.
SUNDAy, mAy 4 CLAY CAFE: Support “Art For Orcas Kids” art programs in the school and create a beautiful pot at The A-OK!
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
Clay Cafe, 2 to 5 pm, at the Orcas School Cafeteria.A variety of pottery is ready to be painted. MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON: An elegant benefit luncheon at Inn at Ship Bay for DVSAS, honoring mothers, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Inn at Ship Bay, $50. Call 376-5979 for tickets. PIZZA NIGHT: At Maple Rock Farm, 5 p.m., wood-fired pizza and kale salad, $25 per person. All proceeds to benefit Orcas Island Rowing.
TUESDAy, mAy 6 CONSERVATION DISTRICT:
Annual Report to the Community, 4 to 6 p.m., Orcas Grange.
ThURSDAy, mAy 8 CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: At 5 p.m., Community Church. This is
a confidential no-cost group that meets on the second Thursday of each month. It is available to anyone whose life has been touched by cancer
in any way. All are welcome. Call Bogdan or Carol at 3764198 for more information.
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.
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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.
COMMUNITY CHURCH
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
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. Open meeting. Info: slaa@centurytel.net.
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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
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bAND PRACTICE: Orcas Community Band rehearsal from 7 to 9 p.m., school band room. bOYS CHOIR: Ages 6-14, 3:15 – 4:45 p.m., Public School Band Room, $50, Orcas Rec. WOMEN’S OPEN TENNIS: Buck Park Tennis Courts, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., free, Orcas Rec. bASEbALL: Ages 6-14, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., upper fields, $75, Orcas Rec. ELEMENTO SCIENCE CLUb: Ages 7-12, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., The Funhouse Yurt, $25 or Drop in $5/class, Orcas Rec. RUNNING CLUb: The Funhouse, 3:30 – 4:45 p.m., $25, supervised group cross county run for kids ages 7-14, Orcas Rec. TUMbLING: Ages 3-5, from 4 to 5 p.m., Old Gym, $20, Orcas Rec. SOFTbALL: From 5:30 to 7 p.m., Lower Fields Buck Park, $75, Orcas Rec.
AA FOR WOMEN: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. AA FOR MEN: 7-8 p.m., Emmanuel Church. KIWANIS: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Community Church Family Center. TENNIS: For returning adult players ages 18+, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Buck Park Tennis Courts, $50, Orcas Rec.
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
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
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Come Join Us for Our Annual Report to the Community Tuesday, May 6th Orcas Island Grange
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Thursday, May 8th
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RUNNING CLUb: The Funhouse, 3:30 – 4:45 p.m., $25, supervised group cross county run for kids ages 7-14, Orcas Rec. TUMbLING: Ages 3-5, from 4 to 5 p.m., Old Gym, $20, Orcas Rec.
ThURS. –ONgOINg 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. T-bALL: For ages 4-6, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., upper field, Orcas Island Public Schools, $55, Orcas Rec. ADULT SOCCER: Ages 16+, 7 to 9 p.m., Buck Park, free, Orcas Rec.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:
Community Church Family Center, noon. Also 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. WOMEN’S OPEN TENNIS: Buck Park Tennis Courts, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., free, Orcas Rec. MAGIC THE GATHERING: For ages 12-17, 5 to 9 p.m., the Funhouse Commons, free, Orcas Rec.
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. KARATE: For ages four to 8, noon to 1 p.m., Wausau Station Building, $75, Orcas Parks and Rec.
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Test drive day at OCS School bus ride and tour Mark your calendars for the Orcas Christian School Test Drive Day happening this year on Monday, May 5. The event is a full day of school, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., where kids come to OCS to try it out and see what next year would be like. New and current students will advance to the class that they would be in next fall. If you know of anyone who wants to attend or if your child would like to come, call 376-6683. There will be a free hot lunch served during Test Drive Day.
Early Mother’s Day dinner The community is invited to a pre-Mother’s Day dinner hosted by the Sons of the American Legion. Enjoy a meal of stuffed pork loin, caesar salad, garlic mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, dinner roll and dessert for $15 per person. Join your friends and neighbors on Saturday, May 3 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at American Legion, 793 Crescent Beach Road.
Artworks building update The long awaited restoration and rebuild of the historic Olga Strawberry Barreling Plant, more commonly known as the Artworks, has begun. The Olga Strawberry Council, nonprofit owner of the building, awarded the construction contract to local company Sound Construction. The official signing of the contract documents took place April 19, exactly nine
months from the date of the arson fire. The first obvious sign of progress will be the relocation of a septic tank on the east side of the building where the most significant fire damage occurred. This first step is required for the improvement of the back deck. This work will be done by Bart Curtis of Orcas Construction Co. The construction project will go “full speed ahead”
with completion expected by year’s end. Two of the long-time tenants are planning their return: the Artworks and the Hardman Gallery. Café Olga will not be returning, so the Strawberry Council will be looking to fill that space with a new café tenant. Inquiries by interested parties will be welcome soon. That process will follow later in May.
There will be a “Bus Ride and School Tour” for all children entering kindergarten on Tuesday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. All kindergarten bound children will have the opportunity to ride to the public elementary school in a big yellow school bus. The bus will be making stops at the four preschools on North Beach Road. The first stop will be Kaleidoscope at 9:05 a.m. The bus will then continue back to town stopping at the Montessori, Salmonberry and Children’s House preschools. Parents do not need to accompany their children on this trip but are welcome to join their child for lunch in the cafeteria at 11 a.m. Children will meet Reach
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Kindergarten teacher Mathew Chasnoff and visit the classroom. They will tour the school with Principal Kathy Paige and the preschool teachers hitting the main highlightsgym, play ground, office, and library. Children will also have the opportunity to spend some time in the school garden. After the tour, children will head to the cafeteria for a free lunch. Adults can purchase lunch for $5 or bring one. After lunch, students will return to their preschool on the bus. Students can be picked up at their school at noon. If your child does not attend preschool, but will be entering kindergarten this fall, he or she can catch the bus at Kaleidoscope on
North Beach Rd. Contact Erin O’Dell at 376-3184 if you have any questions. The cafeteria would like to know how many children and adults will be joining for lunch. If you would like to have lunch, sign up on the sheet provided at your preschool.
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ACCOUNTING MANAGER Roche Harbor Resort FT, 40hr/wk, year round position w/benefits/vacation. Lead, direct, supervise daily activities of fast paced Accounting/Admin office; reports to G/M; evaluate, present budget reports, financial data to mgmt; 2-4 yrs Accounting experience with extensive knowledge of accounting principles; exceptional Excel/Word Processsing skills; strong communication/people skills; attention to detail/accuracy; flexible/multi tasker; Salary DOE. View www.rocheharbor.com/jobs Submit online app. Questions: HR Manager 360-370-7707 EOE
Experienced Equipment Operateror CDL a plus, good pay and benefits 360.378.4579 or email mce_christie@inter island.net for application. Drug testing required for CDL. mce_christie@interisland.net
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Full and/or part time. Must be 18 years or older and have a good work ethic, and work well with others. Please email resume to mbroman@deerharbor marina.com Please include the job you are applying for or stop by Deer Harbor Marina in person. Jillery in Eastsound is seeking a hard working, reliable, and motivated quick learner for general store duties. Apply in person: 310 Main St. mbroman@deerharbormarina.com
Find it fast and easy! www.nw-ads.com REPORTER The Covington/Maple Valley Reporter, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a seasoned general assignment reporter with writing experience and photography skills. This is a senior position and is based out of the Covington office. The primary coverage will be city government, business, sports, general assignment stories; and may include arts coverage. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work. As a Reporter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: generate 8-10 by-line stories per week; use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover; post on the publication’s web site; blog and use Twitter on the web; layout pages, using InDesign; shoot and edit videos for the web. The most highly valued traits are: commitment to community journalism and everything from short, brieftype stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; to be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; to be comfortable producing five bylined stories a week; the ability to write stories that are tight and to the point; to be a motivated self-starter; to be able to establish a rapport with the community. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment. Minimum of two years of previous newspaper experience is required. Position also requires use of personal vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance. We offer a competitive hourly wage and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) Email us your cover letter, resume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to:
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F/T Bank Teller The Orcas Branch of Islanders Bank seeks a professional and motivated Teller. The candidate must be dependable, organized and possess strong customer service skills. Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Process bank transactions accurately and efficiently, following bank policy, procedures, and privacy. Requires excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Must have a basic understanding of math and problem solving skills, along with competent use of computers, calculators, and other office equipment. Requires flexibility in additional duties. Must be able to sit 10-20% and stand 80-90% of day, while occasionally lifting 25 pounds. We offer a fun yet professional work environment, health benefits, 401k, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time. Please submit your resume, cover letter, & application to Candace at the Orcas Branch
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Seeking applicants for an immediate opening. Applicants must be at least 16 years old, reliable & able to lift & carry at least 50lbs. Training is available for the right candidate. 40 hours weekly through September. Steady work & good pay.
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Laborers Needed, good pay for good work ethic & experience. call Mike Carlson Enterprises for application at 360.378.4579 or email mce_christy@inter island.net mce_christy@interisland.net
Laborer Wanted For roofing company based and servicing San Juan Island. Good pay for good work ethic and willing to learn for more information call 3785965 or send to
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Mechanic Wanted Mike Carlson Enterprises would like to hire a heavy equipment mechanic. Pay is DOE. For application at 360.378.4579 or email mce_christy@inter island.net mce_christy@interisland.net
Office Assistant Wanted: A Utilities Company in Eastsound is seeking someone with office & cash handling experience, and demonstrates great Customer service. F/T M-F 8am-5pm for 6months at $20/hour. Send resumes to sgribler@aerotek.com or call Sarah at 425-249-4291 OFFICE & CIRCULATION MANAGER This position is located in Eastsound, WA. This full-time position, 32 hours per week, includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. Must be a reliable selfstarter with excellent customer service skills, well organized, detail oriented, dependable and able to work independently. Responsibilities include accounts receivable, accounts payable, ad order entry, office management and front desk reception. Reliable automobile required plus proof of insurance and good driving record. EOE. Please send resume with cover letter to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/ISCM, Sound Publishing, Inc., 11323 Commando Rd. W, Main Unit, Everett, WA 98204
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OFFICE MANAGER OPAL Community Land Trust Serve as the primary greeter, bookkeeper (QuickBooks), maintain membership and client records (Salesforce online), keep files and office supplies organized, facilitate rental property management, and work as part of a team. Requires: keen attention to detail, technologically proficient, positive outlook, and strong interpersonal skills. 30 hours per week. A full job description is posted at: www.opalclt.org (click on the “News” link) Contact Beth Holmes 360-376-3191 Applications will be Reviewed beginning May 6. Open until filled.
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Thriving island hotel seeks front desk agent. Great work environment. Great view from your desk. You are naturally cheerful, poised, and enjoy a fast paced environment. Must be available weekends. Pick up application at Outlook Inn Front Desk. Publisher/Advertising Manager The Journal of the San Juans, located in Friday Harbor, on beautiful San Juan Island in Washington State, is seeking an experienced, self-starting Publisher/Advertising Manager. Three-plus years of newspaper/media sales experience, along with leadership experience required. Responsibilities include: print and digital ad sales; helping local businesses create marketing and business plans; supervision of a small staff and involvement in the local community. The Journal of the San Juan’s is part of Sound Publishing, the largest community newspaper publisher in Washington State. We offer an excellent salary plus a bonus/commission plan, a great work environment, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with company match, paid holidays, vacation and sick time. EOE. Visit our website at www.soundpublishing.com to learn more about us! For immediate consideration, send resume and cover letter to: hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/SJJPUBSM, Sound Publishing, Inc., 11323 Commando, Road, Main Unit, Everett, WA 98204.
San Juan County Fairgrounds
is seeking a part-time
Facilities Maintenance Worker For a detailed job description and application visit www.sanjuanco.com or call 360-370-7402. Open until filled. EOE.
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Rose’s Bakery Cafe Is Hiring
The award-winning newspaper Journal of the San Juans is seeking an energetic, detailed-oriented reporter to write articles and features. Experience in photography and Adobe InDesign preferred. Applicants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Friday Harbor, WA. This is a full-time position that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE . No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-returnable clips in PDF or Text format and references to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/GARJSJ Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd W, Main Unit Everett, WA 98204 Visit our web site for great deals nw-ads.com
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Fairgrounds, Administrative Specialist 40 hours per week (through 11/21/14)
Servers
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Rose’s Bakery Cafe Seeks Bakery Assistant 4 AM shift, P/T with potential for more, must be detail oriented & well organized. Please bring Resume to Tracy Employment Transportation/Drivers
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Parks, Administrative Specialist 20 hours per week (through 11/21/2014)
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Positions are available immediately. For job description and application, visit www.sanjuanco.com or call (360) 370-7402. Open until filled. EOE.
Solid customer base 50 + . Very profitable & Reasonably priced. All equipment included. Cash or carry contract.
Health Care Employment
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NURSING OPPORTUNITIES Life Care Center of the San Juan Islands in Friday Harbor
STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR RN Full-time position available. Must be a Wa s h i n g t o n - l i c e n s e d RN. Previous teaching or training experience in a long-term care facility preferred.
RN/LPN Full-time position available for a Washington-licensed nurse. Long-term care experience preferred. We offer great pay and benefits in a teamoriented environment. Leslie Jensen 360-378-2117 360-378-5700 Fax 660 Spring St. Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Leslie_Jensen@ LCCA.com Leslie_Jensen@LCCA.com
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AIRLINES ARE HIRING – Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877-818-0783
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We are community & daily newspapers in these Western Washington Locations: • King County • Kitsap County • Clallam County • Jefferson County • Okanogan County • Pierce County • Island County • San Juan County • Snohomish County • Whatcom County
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Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We offer a great work environment with opportunity for advancement along with a competitive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401k.
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Sound Publishing, Inc. is seeking a Marketing Development Coordinator to research, plan and implement market programs throughout the organization. This position acts as a consultant and resource to Sound Publishing’s National/Regional Advertising Sales team and senior-level management; and is responsible for developing and implementing brand, market, and account specific sales and marketing presentations. The successful candidate will bring extensive marketing/advertising experience in the print and/or digital media industry. Must be proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and html5; have the ability to communicate effectively; possess excellent presentation skills as well as basic math and English skills. Candidate will also be a problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with the ability to think ahead of the curve. Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field and three to five years of marketing/ brand experience. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) If you meet the above qualifications and are seeking an opportunity to be part of a venerable media company, email us your resume and cover letter tohreast@soundpublishing.com. No phone calls please. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com
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Market Development Coordinator
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NOTICE Washington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (receipt) that shows the seller’s and buyer’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood. When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the delivery vehicle. The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a cord by visualizing a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet. Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension. To make a firewood complaint, call 360-9021857. agr.wa.gov/inspection/ WeightsMeasures/Fire woodinformation.aspx agr.wa.gov/inspection/WeightsMeasures/Firewoodinformation.aspx
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JOHN DEERE 850 Tractor. 1,975 hours. 2 wheel drive. 3 point. Front bucket. Scraper blade. Woods 3 point mower. Utility box mounts on rear fork. $5,500. Orcas Island. 360-376-5818 Find it fast and easy! ����n�-a�s��om Sell it for free in the FLEA theflea@soundpublishing.com
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AKC Beautiful Westie puppies. Ready to meet their new families, accepting $300 deposits now. Mom/Dad on site and up to date on shots. Very loving, loyal breed. Great family pet. Pups come with 1st shots, dewormed & AKC papers. Pups ready May 21st. $1,100. Details call Tami 360-880-3345 Onalaska. Reach thousands of readers with one call 1-�00-3��-�5��
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12.6’ SEA EAGLE Inflatable Transom Fishing/ Sport Boat with All Accessories. Includes: Anchor, Oars, Seats with Flotation Cushions, Inflation and Repair Devices. Also included are a Collapsible Sun Canopy, Rigid Floorboard System, Full Length Cover, and Custom Trailer. Motor (included) is a Honda 9.9HP Four-Stroke (Legal on Fresh Water Lakes in WA). Low Hours -- Only Used Twice, and Only in Fresh Water. Motor has it’s own Dolly and Cover. Boat is Actually Rated for a 30HP Motor, and has 6 Person Capacity. As an Inflatable, is Really Light, Comfortable and Capable of Large Capacity Storage Under Seats. Near New Condition -- Kept Garaged All Its Life. No Damage. Appropriate for Towing by Anything from Truck to SUV to Regular Auto. Sale Necessitated by Medical Stuff. Asking $5,500. Call Brian at 360-876-0424. List in the Flea for free! Items selling for $150 or less are always listed for FREE in The Flea.
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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 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SAN JUAN COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 12.16 REGARDING UTILITY INSTALLATION & PLOWING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed Ordinance Amending SJC Code Chapter 12.16. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA on Monday, May 12, 2014 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 Ordinance. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Ordinance that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Ordinance may then be adopted with or without modifica-
tions. 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 350 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Ordinance is 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. Summary: The Ordinance will change the County Code to make plowing a permitted activity in County right-of-way. The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/Council/PendingOrdinances.aspx. A copy of the proposed Ordinance will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470. LEGAL NO. SJ558519
Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder April 30, 2014.
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San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.
COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS & HEARINGS Permit Number PPROV0 -13-0025
Project Description
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Applicant/Agent Name and Address
Suzanne and John Olson, PO Box 1574, Eastsound, WA 98245 161550007, 65 Willis Madrona Investments, 65 Lane, Orcas Willis Lane, Olga, WA 98279 350352006, 164 James Frampton, 164 Bramblewood Lane, Bramblewood Lane, Friday San Juan Harbor, WA 98250 271449059, 130 Kristen Slabaugh, c/o Teri Fishing Alley, Williams, PO Box 1001, Orcas Eastsound, WA 98245 271449059, Island Time Holdings, c/o Teri 84 Fishing Williams, PO Box 1001, Alley,Orcas Eastsound, WA 98245 Kimberly Morgan, c/o Teri 271341012, 200 Williams, PO Box 1001, Gafford Lane, Orcas Eastsound, WA 98245 262114007, 8286 Troy and Kristin Buckley, Orcas Road, Orcas 6525 19th Ave NE, Village, Orcas Seattle, WA 98115 271351009, Richard Dalgarno, c/o Teri 18 Montgomery Williams, PO Box 1001, Lane, Orcas Eastsound, WA 98245
Bed and breakfast 271534011, 105 residence Harper Road, Orcas
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Re-designation REVISED 260643002, 324 and Bret and Kathryn Thurman, from Forest 214 Community Club c/o Francine Shaw, PREDES Planning Council HEARING Resource 20 to Drive, Deer Harbor, PO Box 2112, -14-0001 Commission Chambers DATE Rural Farm Forest 5 Orcas Friday Harbor, WA 98250 7/18/14 (map amendment) Remodel existing 160224004, “The DBA LLC c/o Jeff Otis, Islanders PSJ000- building to be used Hearing Boathouse” at Doe 393 Bobbyann Rd., Bank 3/28/14 3/28/14 bldg DNS 5/14/14 5/30/14 6/9/14 for meetings and 14-0007 Examiner Bay Resort, Orcas Eastound, WA 98245 admin bldg guest lodging 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 room, 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 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission 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 meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person desiring to comment 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, prior to the hearing shall submit a statement in writing to 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 CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written Community Development and Planning (CD&P). The County has specified above. The Threshold project comments specified above. Anyone who desires comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of determined that the requirements for environmental analysis, protection, Determination may be appealed by to provide testimony in a public hearing or desires a copy the staff report for this hearing may be obtained from CD&P 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 generally 7 days prior to the public hearing.. 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 * As directed by applicant, per UDC18.80.030.A.3.f 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 ** Per UDC 18.80.030.B. .- Suggested Project Comments 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 End Date or as may be conditioned within any MDNS. comment period. Fax (360) 378-3922 * cdp@sanjuanco.com
NOTICE OF DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner decisions are posted on the County website at: sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx 1034491 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, APRIL 30, 2014 LEGAL NO. SJ1037091
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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. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate: LYNN STARRETT, Deceased Probate No. 14 4 05028 1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed
as Co-Personal Representatives of this estate. 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 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Co-Personal Representatives or the Co-Personal Representatives’ attorneys of record at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty (30) days after the Co-Personal Representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four (4) 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 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION:
April 30, 2014. John Stephen Day, Jr. and J. Christopher Herin, Co-Personal Representatives c/o Law Offices of William J. Weissinger 425-B Caines Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives William J. Weissinger, WSBA #19332 Mimi M. Wagner, WSBA #36377 425-B Caines Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. S558167 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. April 30, May 7, 14, 2014.
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