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School principal nears retirement

By Karla Reynolds As she nears the finish line, Marsha Hanson isn’t merely taking things in stride.

The retiring La Conner high and middle school principal has a strong kick left.

Hanson was praised by Superintendent Tim Bruce and La Conner School Board members Monday night for her yeoman work this year overseeing a detailed school accreditation process.

“We really appreciate what she AS IT WAS – This is a shot of N. First Street taken in 1974. The big building on the left used to sit atop an over-water deck the town has taken on,” Bruce stressed. owns. On the right is where the La Conner Marina parking lot and Swinomish Yacht Club are today.

“The accreditation process is a – Photo courtesy Town of La Conner lot of work.”

It will also be work finding a successor to Hanson, who administers two campuses simultaneously, one of which — the middle school — is in transition due to major ongoing construction.

“With Marsha retiring,” said Bruce, “we’ll use the same process we used when we hired

By Sandy Stokes Bev Bowen at the elementary A disintegrating over-water school. We’ll use the same type deck on the one-way section of La Conner’s North First Street of screening interview that we has been a topic of debate in used with Bev.” town recently.

But first things, first.

The so-called “Kirsch There are plenty of miles left to property” was the site of an old be run before the current marathon warehouse purchased by the school year is completed. town for $350,000 in July 2001.

Hanson and Bowen, for For nearly 14 years, the instance, are keeping pace with property has been waiting to annual staff evaluations. Many become a park. Now the La of those faculty members are Conner Parks Commission has likewise working on mandated asked the town to look into selling the property, which has an assessed value of $240,000, according to the Skagit County Assessor’s office.

Money from selling the AS IT IS – After the building had to be demolished in 2008, this is what’s left, preserving a “footprint” property, which consists of a over the water in case the town ever decides to develop it.

– Photo by Don Coyote strip of land about 6 feet wide Meanwhile, the old deck, on the south end of town, the By Cooper Inveen and the old deck that used to be the deck. The engineer estimated the floor of a building, could go that making it sound would cost surrounded by chain link fencing old fish plant that was part of WNPA Olympia News Bureau At the core of Gov. Jay Inslee’s to keep people off it, just sits the property that is now the new toward developing La Conner’s around $400,000. plea for stricter remedial climate there.

Council member O’Donnell waterfront park near Rainbow new, much larger waterfront legislation is an attempt to put a Council member John Leaver Bridge. park just south of the Rainbow said he believes the old deck is The town had been trying to cap on Washington’s pollution.

Bridge, parks commissioners sturdier than it looks and that the called it an “eyesore.” Council town should turn it into a park member Bill Stokes said he lease the old fish plant property for Inslee, who has made climate have proposed.

But that idea does not that would be a short walk for worries that it will become a years, but while it sat there vacant change his signature issue since appeal to two Town Council residents of the nearby La Conner costly liability. Council member and unused, it deteriorated to the his time as a congressman, members, Dan O’Donnell and Retirement Inn. Talman, who is MaryLee Chamberlain said point that the state Department and now as governor, has Jacques Brunisholz, and veteran on the Planning Commission, she’d like to see what the Parks of Ecology threatened to fine the introduced the Carbon Pollution Planning Commission member cited town codes and vision Commission has in mind for all town because chunks of it were Accountability Act, which would Linda Talman and a few other statements that make retaining the properties the town owns falling into the channel. direct the Department of Ecology waterfront access for the public before a decision is made whether La Conner lucked out on that to set a statewide cap-and-trade residents. one. The town obtained a grant market for regulating carbon At a recent council meeting, a priority. Council member to sell the Kirsch property.

In 2008 the town was forced to that paid most of the $200,000 emissions. they voiced their objections to Brunisholz said the property is demolish an over-water structure demolition cost. selling the old deck, because, unique and should be retained.

What is this cap-and-trade they say, waterfront property is scheme, anyway? precious and irreplaceable once In short, government sets a it’s gone. limit — or cap — on the total Back in 2001, when Eron amount of a polluting substance on the waters of Puget Sound, work for each.

Berg was mayor, La Conner’s By Janna Gage that may be produced, then “Tugboat Life” by Captain Retired tugboat captain Gerald western Canada, and the Fraser waterfront access was much companies can purchase credits Gerald Bell is a good read.

Locals Bell will sign copies of his new and Columbia rivers. more limited. The now nearly will recognize many familiar — or allowances — allowing book at the La Conner Senior His is a book that will really complete boardwalk was still a names and places, events, and them to legally produce a share Center on Tuesday, February 10, inform the families of tugboat dream, and the 700 linear feet circumstances.

The appeal of his at 12:30 p.m. of the maximum amount of that crews, as well as the company of shoreline that has become the His 280-page maritime personnel who run the offices, book, however, is worldwide. substance that is allowed by the main feature of the town’s new waterfront park was an industrial adventure, “Tugboat Life: A what the captain and crew Tugboats are everywhere there is act.

In Washington’s case, that site with a fish processing plant. Memoir,” will be welcomed by members face every day in their navigable water, doing the work substance is carbon dioxide, a A month after it purchased the many readers of maritime history work. His account of the rescue of the world.

“Tugboat Life” is published greenhouse gas that scientists Kirsch property, the town sold as well as those familiar with the at sea of one particular crew in by Amazon and will be available have linked to the earth’s rising wheelhouse and decks of every Alaska is unforgettable. the part that was dry land for online at Amazon.com and temperatures. The proposed kind of working water craft.

Jerry Bell graduated from La $120,000 and kept the old overKindle E-books.

It will soon be system would target 130 Captain Bell’s career spanned Conner High School in 1958 and water warehouse that was built 50 years of changes in technology went to work for Dunlap Towing in local bookstores as well. operations, from oil refineries on pilings.

Come to Bell’s book signing to public universities, that are In 2006, the building, formerly and procedures in the industry, shortly after. Throughout his Bering Trading & Packing and his story is very well told. 50-year career, he worked also at the La Conner Senior Center annually each responsible for and then Channel Marine, was More importantly, he gives for Puget Sound Freightlines, on February 10 to get your emitting more than 25,000 metric demolished because it was falling readers a firsthand look at what Olympic Tug and Barge, and own signed copy of this classic tons of CO2 into the air.

Northwest Marine biographical account. Cover apart. All that is left of the old takes place aboard workboats of Pacific “While Washington’s warehouse is 4,000 square feet of several sizes and configurations Services, doing different types of price is $25. emissions are only a small deteriorating wood decking that and their many industrial uses part of the global emissions of sits on creosote-treated wood greenhouse gases, the state must pilings over the water. act to reduce its own emissions The Kirsch property, across while providing leadership and the street from a La Conner a model for action by other Marina parking lot, supposedly jurisdictions to address their own boasts about 50 square feet of dry emissions,” reads the bill’s first land, according to Skagit County section. records.

The Department of Ecology Also, town officials have been would be responsible for told that about 10 feet of the auctioning off a certain number channel side of the deck, including of pollution allowances every some of its pilings actually three months. Those who want encroach on an area a neighbor to pollute the most would have to leases from the Department of outbid others for that privilege.

Natural Resources.

The right to purchase these On the south edge of the allowances isn’t reserved for property is a private residence, on big-time polluters, though. In its north edge is dry land that is fact, under Inslee’s proposed also owned by the town because system, anyone can register as it is the waterfront end of long ago vacated Jordan Street. a “general market participant” At a recent Town Council in the auctions, as long as they meeting, Town Administrator don’t buy up more than 4 percent John Doyle said that about of what’s being offered. eight years ago, the town had an “The consequence of that is, engineer inspect the pilings and A MARINER’S MEMOIR – Retired tugboat captain Gerald Bell is about to release a book on his of course, that it reduces the adventures at sea.

– Photo courtesy of Gerald Bell

This old deck – a future park or a problem?

MARSHA HANSON

and targeted professional development, according to District Curriculum Director Peg Seeling.

Not to mention exhaustive spring testing.

“The testing calendar is pretty full,” Seeling said. “There will be lots and lots of testing this spring.”

And construction.

Capital Projects spokesman Bryan Young told school officials Monday the sequence of work on the new middle school facility is advancing from south to north, with the gymnasium planned near the latter stages.

“This,” said Young, “allows room to get the large equipment in, out, and around the construction site.”

Gov. Inslee’s state cap-and-trade proposal

‘Tugboat Life’ to debut at senior center

effective amount of pollution emitted,” said Washington State University economist Jonathan Yoder. “If an environmental group, for example, purchases 10 tons of emissions credits and then just holds them, that means there are 10 tons of emissions credits that can’t be used for emissions. So that lowers the effective cap through the market activity itself.”

It’s estimated that pollution allowances could start at as little as $12 per ton, a price that is expected to rise as the cap is gradually brought down and allowances become more valuable.

Inslee estimates the proposal would generate $947 million in its first year, a revenue stream he says would be mostly split between education and transportation programs. If the system is adopted in Washington, it could officially go into action in June 2016.

The “trade” part of capand-trade adds a thick layer of complexity to the governor’s plan, leading some to question whether the system can be successfully implemented at all.

A cap-and-trade system would allow polluters to buy, sell and trade their carbon allowances with each other. That way if one firm is able to easily cut back its emissions, it could sell off the remaining allowances to a firm that might be struggling to comply with the standards.

Because of the limited amount of allowances on the market, the struggling firm would then be able to continue operations without exceeding the cap.

That cap placement is key to the success of any cap-and-trade program.

As emission levels fluctuate, so does the value of an emissions cap. If carbon-based fuel use is low, the cap should be lower; if it is high, the cap should be high enough so polluters could adapt to it without going out of business. But accounting for these variations within a cap-and-trade system may be challenging, and Washington has its own unique problems to worry about.

With 72 percent of Washington’s electricity coming (Continued on Page 5)

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State’s wolf population increasing recovery, along with an equally strong support for killing wolves that repeatedly attack livestock.

The survey showed that 64 percent of respondents support wolf-reintroduction efforts, yet 63 percent are in favor of using lethal force to protect livestock.

Support of lethal force is as high as 68 percent in Eastern Washington, where wolves and ranching are the most prevalent.

It’s lowest — 56 percent — was in the state’s five most populous counties, where no wolves have been recorded. “The most support in the state for wolf recovery is in areas where there are no wolves,� Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, said to the committee. “I’m worried that that disproportionate impact is going to hurt social acceptance of wolves in my area.�

Kretz expressed concern that a lack of coordination between the state, local and tribal governments is leading to poor management decisions, citing an instance where approximately 1,800 sheep were placed near a wolf-breeding site by mistake. “If we don’t resolve this,� he said, “things are just going to become even more polarized, and you’ll never have wolf acceptance in my part of the state.�

Since 2008, support for wolf reintroduction has been on the rise, and opposition has been in decline. Ware remains optimistic and concedes that given the controversial nature of the issue, support will never reach 100 percent. “Every state that undergoes wolf recovery experiences the challenges that we’re experiencing as well,� he said.

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• On Feb. 10, 1763, The Seven Years’ War, known as the French and Indian War, ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by France, Great Britain and Spain. France lost all claims to Canada and gave Louisiana to Spain, while Britain received Spanish Florida, Upper Canada and various French holdings overseas. • On Feb. 11, 1805, Sacagawea, the Shoshone Indian interpreter and guide to the Lewis and Clark expedition, gives birth to her first child, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, two months before the trek begins. The baby, nicknamed Pompey, went on the expedition, carried on his mother’s back. Clark paid for Pompey’s education when the boy grew up. • On Feb. 14, 1842, fans of Charles Dickens organize the Boz Ball, an elite party for the celebrated English writer during his first trip to America. (Dickens’ earliest works had been published under the pseudonym Boz.) Only members of New York’s aristocracy were invited. • On Feb. 15, 1903, toy-store owner and inventor Morris Michtom places two stuffed bears in his shop window in Brooklyn, advertising them as Teddy bears. Michtom had earlier petitioned President Theodore Roosevelt for permission to use his nickname, Teddy. The president agreed. • On Feb. 12, 1938, best-selling author Judy Blume, known for her children’s books and young-adult novels, including “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothingâ€? and “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,â€? is born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Blume’s books have been beloved by several generations of readers. • On Feb. 9, 1960, Adolph Coors disappears while driving to work from his Morrison, Colorado, home. The grandson of the Coors’ founder and chairman of the Golden, Colorado, brewery was kidnapped and held for ransom before being shot to death. • On Feb. 13, 1991, Sotheby’s announces the discovery of a long-lost manuscript of “Huckleberry Finnâ€? by Mark Twain. The manuscript was the first half of Twain’s original version, heavily corrected in his handwriting, which had been missing for more than a century.

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We have many expressions in our house to describe someone that isn’t very bright. We’ll say they “aren’t the sharpest crayon in the box,� “their elevator doesn’t go all the way to the top,� they “aren’t hitting on all cylinders� or “the lights are on, but no one is home.�

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If someone is making more work for themselves than necessary, Norwegians use a very old expression, â€œĂ… gĂĽ over bekken etter van,â€? which means they are “crossing over the stream to get the water,â€? rather than just getting it from the side they are

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before any wolves had been officially reported living in the state. Since then, Ware says wolf depredations have been fairly limited, although increases in recent years have forced Department of Wildlife officers to take lethal action twice, both in Stevens County — once in 2012 when 16 cows were attacked, and again in 2014 when 30 sheep were confirmed to have been attacked or killed by a local wolf pack.

When it comes to attacks on livestock, the agency focuses most of its efforts on what Ware calls preventative deterrence.

This means helping landowners procure guard dogs and electric fences, as well as sending out range-riders — horsemen dedicated to keeping herds moving, removing animal carcasses from wolf-heavy areas and keeping their eyes out for any signs of wolf activity.

To date the department has worked with more than 40 individual landowners to help maintain wolf populations, issuing compensation when it must. The agency notes that preventative measures only go so far, and after multiple attacks are attributed to a single pack, its officers have no choice but to take lethal action, Ware explained.

Eight wolves have been put down by state officers in the past three years, approximately one-sixth of their minimum population. In the Rocky Mountain states, 15 percent of wolf deaths were attributed to humans before recovery goals were reached. In Washington, that figure is less than 7 percent, although no specific total number was given at the briefing.

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By Cooper Inveen WNPA Olympia News Bureau For the first time in generations, wolf populations are on the rise in Washington State.

In 2008 a Conservation Northwest volunteer captured the first images of wolves born in the state since the early 1900s.

Since then their numbers have more than quintupled. And this is just the start. “In terms of what we’ve seen in the Rocky Mountain states — Idaho, Montana and Wyoming — we’re at kind of a threshold number in terms of what we’ve seen in prior years,� said Dave Ware, wolf policy lead administrator at the Washington Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

In those cases, wolf populations increased exponentially once they crossed the 50-wolf mark.

Today, the department has confirmed at least 52 wolves living in Washington, mostly living in the northeastern part of the state. At the rate they’re currently breeding, the agency anticipates wolves could reach state recovery objectives as early as 2021.

Ware presented the findings to a joint House and Senate committee Jan. 14. Although they paint a pretty picture for wolf populations, their re-emergence doesn’t necessarily spell good news for everyone.

Especially not for ranchers. “Twenty percent of wolf packs end up causing a depredation at some point,� Ware told lawmakers. “Certainly that number varies significantly, or can from one year to the next. But that can have significant impacts on individual ranchers.�

The first recorded wolf attack on livestock occurred in 2007,

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By Joy Neal Director If you use our reciprocal program to get library cards at other Skagit libraries, let me remind you that the sticker color changes each year in January.

The other library will want to see the current green and white strip sticker on your La Conner library card when you are up for renewal with them.

Stop in and we can get you updated so you are ready when they ask. Remember if you get a free card with us because you pay taxes in our district, you can take that card to any public library in Skagit and get a free card with them. This broadens your access to books and materials.

If you have questions about the program, stop in and we would be glad to talk about it with you Nonfiction is always popular with readers. Here are a few you might find worth checking out.

Street Cat Named Bob: and How He Saved My Life by James Bowen: When street musician James Bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London, barely making enough money to feed himself, and the last thing he needed was a pet.

Yet James couldn’t resist helping the strikingly intelligent but very sick animal, whom he named Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining that he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas. This instant classic about the power of love between man and animal has taken the world by storm.

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Congratulations, by the Way: Some Thoughts on Kindness

by George Saunders: Three months after George Saunders gave a graduation address at Syracuse University, a transcript of that speech was posted on the website of “The New York Times,” where its simple, uplifting message struck a deep chord.

Within days, it had been shared more than 1 million times. Why? Because Saunders’ words tap into a desire in all of us to lead kinder, more fulfilling lives.

Powerful, funny, and wise, “Congratulations, by the way” is an inspiring message from one of today’s most influential and original writers.

Keep it Simple A creative approach to a balanced life.

By Kate Morgan

My wife and I are expecting a baby, and suddenly I am feeling out of control. I am worried about our future finances, which means I am not enjoying the pregnancy with my wife, or the wonderful changes that are happening. How can I stop freaking out about a future date and enjoy today?

I would safely predict that most of our population lives in the future — whether it’s worrying about finances, our children’s health and safety, or the economy — but “future-tripping” into some unknown future disaster solves nothing. After all, do many of the things we worry about actually happen?

And if some do, do they match the degree of our current hysteria? Probably not. Chances are, if some awful event like divorce or death does happen, we often handle it with much more grace than our present-day fear would allow us to believe.

The key to stopping this is to stay in the present, which is done by being mindful of your emotions. If you are feeling stressed, worried, or fearful about your future events, it’s a signal that you are not where your feet are currently planted.

And any circumstance outside of your present one is futile to worry about because it just gets you riled up, which leads to more dreadful stories about how awful the future is going to be.

Once you find yourself in a negative state, take a deep breath and remind yourself of all the goodness surrounding you now.

Gratitude journals are popular for this very reason, so you may even want to begin a daily habit of writing in one.

You can also remind yourself about all the good things that have already happened in your life, since you have probably come through most of it fairly well.

Then you can recite all the reasons your future can be very bright, indeed — a precious baby, a new family, a fun adventure.

And little by little, you will begin to replace your “future-tripping” with feeling more firmly planted in your present day life, and enjoying it so much more.

The writer is a life coach in La Conner and welcomes reader questions or comments.

Contact her by email at katemorgangrace@gmail.com

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by Ashley Sweeney

How do you pack up 88 years of memorabilia into 31 boxes?

What process do you use as you sift through folders and tins and plastic bags of loose black and white photos?

Who are these people, smiling at the phantom camera, standing in a bleak Dakota-esque farmyard surrounded by miles of flat plains? Look at the small boy petting his scraggly dog. Look at the thin teenage girl riding a gaunt horse. Look at the stout farmwife and the balding farmer clutching his hat. Who are these people, what are their stories, where are they now?

These thoughts swirled through my mind last week as my husband and I packed up his mother’s condo in Arizona and moved her to an assisted living facility in the Northwest.

Just six months ago, my motherin-law lived independently, drove, shopped for her own groceries, took care of her own business.

Then came the “precipitous event.” On a trip north to escape the blistering Arizona summer heat, my mother-in-law fell and broke her hip, pelvis and elbow.

The following months have been spent in and out of hospitals, rehab centers and senior living communities. Instead of returning to her pre-fall life, the world in which she knew and lived is a distant and foggy memory now.

For cathartic reasons, my husband and I decided that it was important that his mother make one last trip to Arizona to clear out her long-time home. For seven days, my mother-in-law sat in her former bedroom sorting through every scarf, handkerchief and piece of jewelry.

She was lost in a personal reverie as she decided whether to keep items or pass them on, but pass them on to whom? Most of the items only have value in her memory, which is fading fast.

And many of the items will never be used again.

Keeping items won. We said to ourselves, why not?

So off to Lowe’s we went, filling the station wagon with assorted boxes, bubble wrap, tape and newspaper to wrap up a lifetime. For seven days we laboriously packed up china, silverware, glassware, tchotchkes, kitchenware, bath items, towels, linens, oil paintings, framed prints, household décor, books.

Non essential items went to local charities; some items found their way straight to the dumpster. But those items were schlepped out of the house after my husband’s mother went to bed.

Growing up during the

Depression in rural Nebraska lends itself to being loathe to parting with anything, so we chose carefully.

On the day before we left, the living room was stacked high with neatly packaged boxes destined for a new home. A whole life packed up in 31 neat boxes.

It’s like our obituaries, a whole life reduced to four column inches.

But while we’re still living, it’s comforting to be surrounded by precious memories. And it looks like we have at least five boxes of miscellaneous photos to browse through and reminisce with sitting with a frail, older woman moving into the next stage of her life. I can’t wait to hear the stories.

By Samantha Weaver • It was German author and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe who made the following sage observation: “When ideas fail, words come in very handy.”

• Unless you’re a local, you’ve probably never heard of the town of Rugby, North Dakota, but if you ever set out to find the geographical center of the continent of North America, that’s where you’ll end up.

• In 1936, in the final match of the men’s table tennis world championship, the two competitors volleyed for two hours and 12 minutes on the opening serve alone.

• Before modern English there was Middle English, used during a time when men of the church were supposed to remain humble. This is why these men were called “ministers” — it means “lowly person” in Middle English.

• Those who study such things say that if you spend an hour listening to the radio, you’ll hear approximately 11,000 words.

• Dr. L. Forbes Winslow, perhaps best known for his relentless (and fruitless) attempts to identify the person behind London’s Jack the Ripper murders, also was a well-known psychiatrist. Among his many notes on his practice was the report of a heartbroken man who requested that, after his death, his body should be boiled down to extract the fat. That fat would be used to make a candle which, along with a letter from the deceased, would be delivered to the woman who jilted him. He even specified that the items should be delivered at night, so the woman would read the letter by the light of the “corpse candle.”

• If you were living in the newly christened United States in 1776 and earned $4,000 per year, you would be considered wealthy. *** Thought for the Day: “I am not young enough to know everything.”

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SPORTS

Braves sweep two key road tests

By Bill Reynolds Erick Reinstra filled the stat sheet against Cedar Park Christian, but those numbers aren’t all that measure the impact he has on the Braves’ team this year. “What I’m probably most pleased with,� La Conner High head coach Scott Novak said after his club’s convincing 61-38 road triumph, “is Erick’s leadership.

He’s vocal in a positive way, and we’ve needed that this season.�

At Cedar Park, his versatile skill set spoke volumes as well.

Reinstra scored 14 points — including a pair of deep treys — reeled in 11 rebounds, and recorded five steals as La Conner continued to rebound from a loss at Friday Harbor the previous week.

Reinstra joined Scott Lindeman in double figures for the victors.

Lindeman paced La Conner with 15 points.

It was the start of a strong weekend for Lindeman, who followed up with a team-high 18 points at Orcas on Saturday.

Lindeman drained four threepointers in a 63-36 romp that was nearly identical to La Conner’s win over Cedar Park.

In each case, the Braves bolted to early double-digit leads and didn’t look back.

Lindeman’s outside shooting was a key factor both nights.

“He had his shot going,�

Novak said, “and everything else fell into place.�

Including another gritty effort from Reinstra, who didn’t have to score this time to make his presence felt. His team-best four steals set the tone defensively for La Conner, and helped ignite the Braves’ transition game.

Ditto Terrance Fornsby, who notched three steals to go along with five points.

And when La Conner went to its half-court game, post play

by Zach Harris and perimeter shooting from Taylor Ebersole buried Orcas further.

Harris and Ebersole each finished with 10 points. Harris added seven boards for the winners, while Logan James grabbed five rebounds.

Wilson Crawford chipped in another nine points and stretched the Orcas zone with a trey.

No Orcas player reached double figures.

Cameron Hansen orchestrated the La Conner attack with four assists, matching his output at Cedar Park.

La Conner opened with a 22-9 spurt against Cedar Park, whose only answer was 6’-2� senior frontliner Zach Wallace.

Wallace topped all scorers with 20 points, but his supporting cast couldn’t pick up the slack

— especially when it came to guarding Lindeman and Reinstra beyond the arc. “We definitely had a good week,� said Novak, whose group improved to 11-3 overall and 7-1 in NW2B play going into Tuesday’s late action with Darrington. “As I’ve said all year, our goal is to get better each and every time out and be in position to make something happen in post-season.�

Next up for the Braves is Shoreline Christian this Friday at Landy James Gym. The Jan. 30 pairing includes the annual appearance here of the University of Washington Husky pep band.

Novak is hopeful both the Braves and UW musicians play to rave reviews.

Games at a Glance LA CONNER    22 11  20   8 – 61 CEDAR PARK   9   6   15   8 – 38 La Conner – Lindeman 15, Reinstra 14, Ebersole 9, Crawford 7, Harris 6, Hansen 4, James 4, Fornsby 2.

Cedar Park – Z. Wallace 20, Gillis 8, Guddal 6, Maxwell 2, D. Wallace 2.

LA CONNER    22  14  16  11 – 63 ORCAS               6   4   18   8 – 36 La Conner – Lindeman 18, Harris 10, Ebersole 10, Crawford 9, Fornsby 5, Hansen 4, Zavala 4, James 3.

Orcas – P. Bullock 9, Chester 7, V. Bullock 6, Bodenhamer 4, Randolph 4, Harlow 4, Mareth 2.

Lady Braves skip drama, win two laughers

By Bill Reynolds They may have lacked drama, but the two most recent performances staged by the La Conner High Lady Braves were a big hit with head coach Scott Novak. “This team is a pleasure to watch,� Novak said of his undefeated club, which routed NW2B rivals Cedar Park Christian and Orcas in consecutive road shows last week. “They’re very unselfish and play the game the right way.�

The numbers bear him out.

La Conner drubbed Cedar Park 63-21 on Thursday, then raced past Orcas 78-45 the next day.

With the twin wins, the Lady Braves improved to 14-0 overall and 8-0 in league play.

And, as one would expect of a team atop conference standings, La Conner takes its role seriously — often forcing foes into a comedy of errors.

That was how the script played out this past week.

The Lady Braves were never challenged much after the opening tipoff, building huge early leads in both games.

La Conner dashed to a 22-5 first period lead at Cedar Park.

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Games at a Glance LA CONNER       22 14 15 12 – 63 CEDAR PARK      5   6   8   2 – 21 La Conner – Cook 23, Nakiya Edwards 14, Jones 8, Christianson 8, Pino 5, Novak 3, Nakesha Edwards 2.

Cedar Park – Dresler 10, Yosef 7, Perekopskaya 2, Copeland 2.

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Let’s say that you’re declarer in a given hand and that if you adopt a certain line of play, you’ll be a strong favorite to make your contract. And let’s assume that if you adopt a different line of play, you can become an even bigger favorite. Naturally, you’ll be better off in the long run if you choose the line of play that offers the greater chance of success.

That’s pretty much the situation in the accompanying deal after you

win West’s heart lead with the jack.

It’s tempting to tackle the diamonds at once by playing first the king and then the ace, hoping the opposing diamonds are divided 3-2. But if you did that in the actual case, you’d go down one, assuming best defense.

Now let’s say you’re the type of player who worries from the start that the diamonds might be divided 4-1 instead of 3-2, and that East might have the four diamonds. In that event, you could take steps to try to overcome the imagined 4-1 division.

You would do this by leading a low spade to dummy’s king at trick two, followed by a low diamond toward your K-9.

After East plays low, you’d finesse the nine! You wouldn’t expect to win the trick, but you’d nevertheless be confident that nothing whatever could stop you from making at least nine tricks. As it happens, the nine would lose to West’s ten, but regardless of what he did next, you’d be certain to make at least four notrump.

In the actual deal, the safety play in diamonds assures the contract. It might have proven futile (if East had held the J-10-x-x of diamonds and put up the ten on the first lead from dummy), or it might have cost you a trick if the diamonds were divided 3-2, but it is nevertheless the right way to play the hand.

24 points, while Cook added another 17. Christianson and Ashley Watkins finished in double digits, as well, netting 10 points apiece.

Novak, Pino, and Nakesha Edwards drained treys as seven La Conner players landed in the scoring column.

Hannah Guydos led the Lady Vikings, who trailed 64-26 after three quarters, with 14 points.

After watching his team roll to the pair of lopsided triumphs, YOUNG HOOPSTER – Tai Nelson, who is in Becky Swanson’s third-grade class, busted a move on coach Novak focused on the court during La Conner Elementary School’s non-competitive 4x4 basketball game Saturday.

Tuesday’s opponent, longtime – Photo by Amylynn Richards league rival Darrington. “They’re a good team,� he said following his film study of the Lady Loggers, “but if we continue to play the way we’re capable of, we’ll be okay.�

La Conner follows up the Darrington test with a Jan. 30 home date opposite Shoreline Christian. That game coincides with an appearance by the Got stuff just University of Washington Husky hanging around pep band and Junior Cheer Night festivities. the house?

The Lady Braves, for their part, Make some quick cash will again be looking to give fans at Landy James Gym plenty of and SELL IT IN THE LWN! reasons to cheer.

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A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE

The Lady Braves built a 20-10 advantage in the opening stanza against Orcas.

Anna Cook led the victors on Friday with a game-high 23 points and nine rebounds.

She was a matchup problem all night for Cedar Park, which also struggled keeping the La Conner senior sealed from the offensive glass.

Eight of Cook’s boards came at the offensive end, resulting in second shot opportunities for the Lady Braves.

One reason Cook was free to roam the paint was La Conner’s superb perimeter play.

Nakiya Edwards finished with 14 points, including three deep treys. Katie Novak, Kamea Pino, and Emma Christianson likewise found the range from beyond the arc.

Cook also had help in the blocks.

Frontliner Adiya Jones chipped in eight points and seven rebounds.

Sarah Dresler scored 10 points for Cedar Park.

The La Conner cast presented an equally impressive encore at Orcas.

Jones paced the winners with

LA CONNER       20   24 20  14 – 78 ORCAS                 10   7   9   19 – 45 La Conner – Jones 24, Cook 17, Christianson 10, Watkins 10, Nakesha Edwards 7, Novak 6, Pino 4.

Orcas – Guydos 14, Rogers 8, Thompson 7, Minnis 6, Hansen 4, Nichols 4, Miller 2.

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MONDAY, FEB. 2 Pepperoni Pizza, French Fries, Caesar Salad, Fruit Salad, Milk, Juice.

TUESDAY, FEB. 3 Cheese and Bean Burritos, Fresh Salsa, Yogurt, Tortilla Chips, Peaches, Milk, Juice.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 Clam Chowder/Chicken Noodle Soup, Cheesy Bread, Broccoli, Grapes, Milk, Juice.

THURSDAY, FEB. 5 Chicken Alfredo, Whole Wheat Rolls, Haricot vert, Sliced Melon, Milk, Juice.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Church, 2717 J Avenue, Anacortes. This service also available starting Tuesday, COMING UP February 3 at Goodwill Mount Vernon Wednesday Jan 28 Training Center on Tuesdays through 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Save Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. through April Energy: Free workshop features 15. Questions? Email anacortesvita@ speakers sharing ideas to lessen home gmail.com energy demands and save money.

2 to 3 p.m. – Food Bank: La Conner Refreshments. Shelter Bay Clubhouse, Sunrise Food Bank is located in the 1000 Shoshone Drive. More info: (360) Garfield Masonic Lodge at 602 S. Third 561-7416.

Street, behind the Methodist Church on 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Infectious Diseases: the hill. All are welcome: those who need Mark Wallace, MD, discusses infectious groceries and those with food to share. disease issues including bacteria, Tuesday Feb 3 vaccinations, flu, colds, Ebola, and drug 12:30 to 2 p.m. – Talking with resistance. Skagit Valley Hospital. Free. Doctor: This National Institutes of Health Pre-registration required; call (360) 814- program speaker tells how to obtain and 2424. remember the information we need from

By Janet Saunders

Thursday Jan 29

5 to 8 p.m. – Opening Reception: New featured exhibit “Doctor, Doctor: A History of Healing Skagit County” showcases items from dentistry, surgery, vintage medications and veterinary medicine. Skagit County Historical Museum. More info: 466-3365 or www. skagitcounty.net/museum

Friday Jan 30

10:30 a.m. – Story Time: For children from birth through age 5 and their caregivers. Share books, interactive rhymes, songs, baby sign language, dancing and bubbles. Come make friends and have some fun! Free. La Conner Regional Library.

6 p.m. – Super Bowl Rally: Join us around the fire for hot chocolate and marshmallows at Gilkey Square, First and Morris streets, La Conner. Go Seahawks! Presented by yOUR Bakery.

Saturday Jan 31

11 a.m. to noon – Terrariums: Learn how to create an artful collage of natural materials to make a living world in a container. Reservations required: call 466-3821. $8 class fee. More info: www. christiansonsnursery.com 1 to 4 p.m. – Gail Harker Open House: Stop by to view the work of Level 3 Certificate in Art & Design students and learn about their artistic journey. Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts at 12636 Chilberg Road. More info: 466-0110 or www.gailcreativestudies.com 6 p.m. – Super Bowl Rally: Join others around the fire for hot chocolate and marshmallows at Gilkey Square, First and Morris streets, La Conner. Go Seahawks! Presented by yOUR Bakery.

Monday Feb 2

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Free Tax Help Begins: Anacortes Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) prepares and e-Files returns for low- and middleincome households Mondays through Fridays through April 15 at the First Baptist

Thursday Feb 5

6 p.m. – Relay for Life Kick-Off: Celebrate and join the fight against cancer at Gere-A-Deli Restaurant, 502 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. More info: www.relayforlife.org/anacorteswa or email Chris.L.Zimmerman@tsocorp.com

Friday Feb 6

10:30 a.m. – Story Time: For children from birth through age 5 and their caregivers. Share books, interactive rhymes, songs, baby sign language, dancing and bubbles. Come make friends and have some fun! Free. La Conner Regional Library.

7:30 p.m. – Band Concert: Skagit Community Band presents “You Can’t Be Serious!” Featured works range from “The Mikado Highlights” to the music of Peter Schickele’s P.D.Q. Bach. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 seniors/students, $30 family, children 12 and under free with adult. Maple Hall. More info: Skagitcommunityband.org

Saturday Feb 7

11 a.m. to noon – Giant Pumpkins: Champion pumpkin grower Phil Renninger tells all about early season protection, pruning, fertilizing, watering and overall care. Seeds available $8 class fee. Reservations required; call 466-3821. More info: www. christiansonsnursery.com 1 to 2 p.m. – The Power of Rocks: Learn basic lessons on the art of rock setting including selection, application and recognizing the shapes and energy of rocks. $8 class fee. Reservations

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Whether it’s for business purposes or just for leisure, a trip might be just what you need right now. You would benefit both from a change of scenery and from meeting new people.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) While things generally go well this week, a romantic situation seems to have stalled. But you can restart it if you want to. Then again, maybe this is a chance to reassess the situation.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A meeting that was promised quite a while back could finally happen. So be sure you’re prepared with everything you’ll need to make your case sound convincing and doable.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A workplace blunder could create a problem down the line unless you deal with it right now to see how and why it happened. Don’t be surprised at what you might learn.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) This is a good time to re-sort your priorities and see if adjustments are called for. Be honest with yourself as you decide what to keep, what to discard and what to change.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Letting yourself be bathed in the outpouring of love and support from those who care for you will help you get through a difficult period sooner rather than later. Good luck.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have an uncanny gift for reaching out to all people and creating bridges of understanding among them. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Tuesday Feb 10

12:30 to 2 p.m. – Book Signing: Gerald Bell, author of “Tugboat Life,” shares the story of his 50-year maritime career on the boats and water of Puget Sound, Alaska and the Fraser and Columbia rivers. Free. La Conner Senior Center.

5 p.m. – Library Meeting: The La Conner Regional Library Board of Trustees holds its meeting in the library.

The public is welcome to attend.

Wednesday Feb 11

11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. – Women’s Heart Health Luncheon: Dr. Kathy Magliato, nationally recognized expert on heart disease in women, shares her journey in medicine along with life-saving advice about heart disease. $20 includes lunch. Swinomish Casino Conference Center, Anacortes. To register, call Skagit Regional Health at (360) 814-2424.

Friday Feb 13

10 a.m. to noon – Heart Lake Hike: This senior/adult walk is the perfect valentine to give yourself as you search for the many early signs of spring. Free.

Meet at the Heart Lake parking lot.

Gov. Inslee . . . from hydroelectric power, energy reserves are largely dependent on the amount of snow and glacial ice that melt into the state’s rivers. But snowpack levels in the Cascade and the Olympic mountains varies wildly from year to year, and carbon-based energy sources are largely used to fill the gaps left behind in hydropower’s absence.

Analyst Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center worries that Washington’s dependence on unpredictable variables when securing its clean energy could mean that the state’s varying carbon-based fuel consumption would render any CO2 cap largely useless.

“The problem is that when you have a hard cap and the carbon intensity of your electricity can double or be cut in half over the course of just one year, you’re going to see huge price swings,” he said.

One proposed remedy for dealing with unpredictable market factors is to include what Yoder calls a “safety valve” in the legislation: give the program’s administrators enough flexibility to increase or decrease the cap when necessary.

Although the specifics of Inslee’s proposed cap-and-trade program have yet to be fully outlined, Yoder suspects that a cap-adjustment mechanism would be included in the final product.

“I think it’s almost certain to happen,” he said. “I think it’s highly likely that some kind

• Senior Lunch Menu •

for Tuesday, Feb. 3 Shoestring Surprise Bread Stick Lunch is served at 11:45 a.m. at the La Conner Senior Center at Maple Hall. Donation is $3 to $5 for seniors 60 and over, and $6 for younger folk.

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Read the leaflet to understand where your information might end up, and opt out if you wish. This information applies if you do banking online.

Ask if your bank tracks you online, and make use of your browser settings to be sure any tracking software is blocked. When it comes to passwords, don’t use an easy one, and change it periodically just to be sure it hasn’t been hacked.

While you’re on your bank’s website, don’t follow outside links they’ve provided. If you wish to visit that other site, close your browser and go to the other site separately. Ask your bank what level of encryption it has to safeguard your information.

• Know where to go for assistance: Start with your own bank if you have questions. If you have questions about coverage, call the FDIC’s Division of Compliance and Consumer Affairs at 1-877-275-3342.

To read the whole document, go online to fdic.gov and search for Safe Internet Banking.

Use all the tools at your disposal and keep your virus software up to date. Make use of malware scanners, such as MalwareBytes, to be sure you haven’t picked up a program that can follow you around the Internet. But remember that nothing that happens online is 100 percent secure.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply3@gmail.com.

2 to 3 p.m. – Food Bank: La Conner Sunrise Food Bank is located in the Garfield Masonic Lodge at 602 S. Third Street, behind the Methodist Church on the hill. All are welcome: those who need groceries and those with food to share.

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The more consumers do business online for the convenience, the more opportunities there are for scams to increase. Of all the places online to do business, your banking can be the most worrisome when it comes to safety. The FDIC has a comprehensive website that contains everything you need to know and the steps to take to keep your money safe.

Among the highlights: • Confirm that your bank is legitimate and your deposits insured. Check the “About Us” portion of the bank’s website to look for information about FDIC insurance coverage. Look for the FDIC logo and take the additional step of checking the FDIC website to be sure your bank is listed as covered.

Beware fake websites that mimic your bank’s name; type the name in correctly and verify you’re on the right site before you input any personal data.

• Keep your information private: Since 2001, a bank is required to give you its privacy policy that will let you know who it might share your information with (for example, with product marketing), what information it keeps on file, and what it might share.

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Spaghetti Feed: At La Traviata Restaurant, 201 Morris St. $10. Sponsored by Kiwanis; proceeds benefit the kids of La Conner. Held the first Wednesday of each month.

Monday Feb 9

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Wednesday Feb 4

Sunday Feb 8

2 to 4 p.m. – Northern State Hospital: Presentation explores the origins and history of Northern State including how residents interacted with the community, its success and, finally, its closure. Skagit County Historical Museum at the top of the hill in La Conner. More info: 4663365 or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

January 26, 2015

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your natural Arian leadership qualities make you the person others will follow in tackling that important project.

But don’t get so involved in the work that you neglect your personal life.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Aspects favor sorting through your possessions, both at work and at home, to start giving away what you don’t use, don’t need or don’t like. Relax later with someone special.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The issues are not quite as clear as they should be. That’s why you need to avoid getting involved in disputes between colleagues at work or between relatives or personal friends.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’ll get lots of support from others if you own up to your mistake quickly and include a full and honest explanation. Learn from this experience so that you don’t repeat it.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) There might be some early confusion over a major move, whether it’s at work or at home. But once you get a full breakdown of what it entails, it should be easier to deal with. Good luck.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Creating order out of chaos, even in the most untidy spaces, should be no problem for organized Virgos. So go ahead and do it, and then accept praise from impressed colleagues.

a visit with our health care providers.

Bring your questions. Free. La Conner Senior Center.

required; call 466-3821. More info: www. christiansonsnursery.com

La Conner Senior Center Calendar Tues., Feb. 3

104 E. Commercial

• 8 - 9:15: Rise & Shine Yoga • 9 - 11:30: Stone Soup Discussion Group.

• 9 - 11:30: Mah-jongg. This game keeps your memory alert.

• 9:30 - 11:30: Canasta.

• 12 - 12:30: Senior Services Hot Lunch. Donation of $3.50 - $5 requested of seniors. $6 for others.

• 12:30 - 2: Talking with Your Doctor, a National Institute of Health program presented by Northwest Regional Council.

• 2 - 4: Memory Care Support Group.

• 2 - 4: Creative Non-Fiction Writing Class with Claire.

• 3 - 3:45: Yoga for Every Body.

Classes and programs open to all ages.

Contact person: Janna Gage, 466-3941

More info, call 293-3725 or visit www. friendsoftheacfl.org 10:30 a.m. – Story Time: For children from birth through age 5 and their caregivers. Share books, interactive rhymes, songs, baby sign language, dancing and bubbles. Come make friends and have some fun! Free. La Conner Regional Library.

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ANACORTES MUSEUM’S Carnegie Gallery: Current exhibit: “All in the Same Boat: Anacortes in the Great Depression.” Free admission. Open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday - 1 to 4 p.m. Located at 1305 8th Street. More info: 293-1915 or museum. cityofanacortes.org/ LA CONNER QUILT & TEXTILE MUSEUM: Exhibits: Larkin Jean Van Horn, “Night Thoughts,” Freddy Moran, “Freddy Moran’s Collage” and “Antique Embroidered Quilts” (through March 29). Museum located in historic Gaches Mansion, 703 S. Second St. More info: www.laconnerquilts.org or 466-4288.

LINCOLN THEATRE: “Romeo and Juliet, the Musical” – words by William Shakespeare, music by Conrad Askland, directed by Joe Bowen. January 30 to February 15. Advance reserved seating: $10 to $22. January 31 is bargain night — all seats $10. For dates, time and more info, call 336-8955 or visit lincolntheatre. org. In the Art Bar: Dee Doyle, La Conner artist and art instructor: acrylics, mixed media, watercolors and encaustics. 712 S. First Street, Mount Vernon.

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of safety valve will be built into a proposed cap-and-trade program.”

The issue then becomes determining the circumstances under which a cap-readjustment would be allowed while not making it so easy to change that it would undermine the point of a cap in the first place.

That decision, Yoder says, will ultimately be left to the Legislature.

Inslee’s proposal would also allow for polluting firms to exchange allowances with firms outside of Washington, like those in California. But whether the emissions should be counted where they are produced or where they are consumed, Myers said, is a question that illustrates a critical flaw in the state’s capand-trade design.

“In the summer, we send electricity to California from our hydroelectric power generation systems, but in the winter, California power generators send us electricity created primarily from natural gas,” Myers said.

“Based on this situation, if (carbon) was counted where it was generated, Washington wins. If it’s counted where it’s used, California wins.”

In other words, even though both states exchange electricity with each other, California’s contribution comes directly from carbon-based fuels, leaving those producers responsible for purchasing carbon allowances.

If the governor’s cap-and-trade proposal is enacted, it would be up to lawmakers to find a balance between penalizing those who emit greenhouse gas while holding those who consume products produced from that source accountable as well.

Even without the program’s logistical issues, it’s unclear whether Inslee’s cap-and-trade proposal can win over GOP lawmakers. At a forum held by the Associated Press in Olympia Jan. 8, the governor admitted he expected the proposal to face “heavy skepticism.”

Twin measures detailing a carbon pollution market program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, SB 5283 and HB 1314, had first readings Jan. 19 in their respective chamber and are likely to be at the forefront of the Legislature’s climateaction debate this year. The senate version was referred to the Energy, Environment and Telecommunication Committee, while the house bill goes to its Committee on Environment for a public hearing Jan. 27.

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Life on the Ridge

by Mickey Bambrick

When I was in my 20s, I learned about something called “The Psychology of Poverty.”

It’s basically a mindset that a person has that keeps them poor.

Whenever they get any money, they feel the need to spend it right away, because life is so uncertain and tomorrow is not guaranteed, and there’s no reason to save for the future because the future may never come.

It helps them justify taking on too much debt and keeps them from goal setting or looking long-term for solutions.

I was shocked when I heard about this, as I realized it applied to me. I had been raised in an environment that nurtured this type of thinking, and I was making choices that lined up perfectly with this mentality. I was, and still am, a rather stubborn sort, so I figured I wouldn’t let this mental conditioning continue to affect my life now or in the future.

I headed to the nearest bookstore and bought a twovolume set of “Silvia Porter’s Money Book for the 80s,” and I read every word. I learned about budgets and investments and how to get by on less, in order to save for the future. It forever changed me.

So for the last 30 some years I’ve been very budget conscious, frugal to a fault and never pay full price for anything.

In my college days when I ran out of milk, I drank water.

If I had no more gas money, I walked.

I put my monthly budgeted allotments of money in little jars and only spent what I had and

never charged a thing. I saved every penny I could and took jobs on the side, typing college papers for kids at 50 cents a page. I bought my clothes at thrift stores and paid cash for my car. I never wanted to be poor again, and thankfully, I haven’t been.

One of the things that attracted me to my husband was his similar view of money. He isn’t driven by a need to own things or have a big bank account, he just wants to be sure he has enough to do what he wants, when he wants, and he rarely wants a thing.

Money, I’ve learned, is just a tool. The love of it becomes evil.

It takes on great significance when it becomes the focus of a person’s life. When Kory was working as a union carpenter, and he’d get a job that required overtime, I told him I didn’t marry him for his paycheck, I married him for his companionship, and overtime interfered with that.

You can get more money by either earning more or spending less, but you can’t get more time.

All our days are numbered.

Kory likes to say the difference between people who have money and people who don’t is that the ones who have money, haven’t spent it — and therein lies the secret to breaking the psychology of poverty.

Now, if I could just convince a few politicians of this, we all might have a little more money.

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*** I have a bowl marked Dedham and wonder where it originated and if it is worth keeping. — Sam, Morgantown, Virginia The company was founded in Chelsea, Massachusetts, as the Chelsea Keramic Works. The name was changed to Dedham in 1895 after relocating to the town of Dedham, near Boston. Early pieces, especially ones signed by the artist, are especially desirable. Your bowl, depending on size, style and condition, could be worth several hundred dollars.

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Proponent: Rich Berentson, 11089 Carmichael, Anacortes, WA 98221 Project Location: 148 Swinomish Drive, Shelter Bay Decision: The Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection has determined that this project will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.

An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under SITC Title 19-01.080(A).

Comments must be submitted by: 4:00 PM, 10 days after publication.

No action will be taken on this notice for 10 days after publication.

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Responsible Official: Scott Andrews, Environmental Compliance Mgr. Address: 11430 Moorage Way, La Conner, WA 98257. Phone: (360) 466-7280.

Date: January 13, 2015 Scott Andrews, Environmental Compliance Manager Published in La Conner Weekly News, January 21, 2015.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY No. 15-4-00005-5 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) In the Matter of the Estate of RUTH E. GILBERTSON, Deceased The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having 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 personal representative or the personal representative’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 probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(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 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: January 21, 2015 RONALD D. GILBERTSON Personal Representative SKAGIT LAW GROUP, PLLC JOHN T. BURKE, WSBA #37952 Attorneys for Personal Representative P.O. Box 336/227 Freeway Drive, Suite B Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Published in La Conner Weekly News, January 21, 28 and February 4, 2015.

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January 19, 2015

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LA CONNER TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA

DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Date: January 21, 2015 Application File #: LU15-01 SH Applicant: Lisa Judy/ Gerald Blades Location: 128 S. First Street, La Conner, WA 98257 Description of Proposal: The applicant proposes to replace wood plank decking with 1” micromesh decking panels in the restaurant seating area and install ADA ramping on two west side entrances and exists.

Lead Agency: Town of La Conner The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment with mitigation measures. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public upon request.

This DNS is issued after using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355. The lead agency will not act upon this proposal for fourteen (14) days after the date below.

Comments must be submitted by February 5, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.

Public Hearing - Hearing Examiner: Date: February 22, 2015 Location: Upper Maple Center Time: 3:00 p.m.

Responsible Official: John Doyle, Town Administrator. Phone: (360) 466-3125. Address: P.O. Box 400, La Conner, WA 98257. Email: administrator@townoflaconner. org You may appeal this determination in writing to the La Conner Hearing Examiner. The written appeal and the $405 Hearing Examiner fee must be filed with the Town Clerk no later than 10 days (LCMC 15.135.220) following the DNS notice. The appeal must comply with the procedures of LCMC 15.12.130 - Appeal of Administrative Decisions. You should be prepared to make specific factual objections.

Published in La Conner Weekly News, January 21, 2015.

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ORDINANCE NO. 1125 Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of La Conner, Washington, passed Ordinance No. 1125 at the January 13, 2015 Town Council meeting. A summary of Ordinance No. 1125 is as follows: An Ordinance Amending the 2015 Budget Complete copies of Ordinance No. 1125 are available at La Conner Town Hall, P.O. Box 400, La Conner, WA 98257.

Dated this 14th day of January, 2015 Maria DeGoede, Town Clerk Published in La Conner Weekly News, January 21, 2015.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR YAKIMA COUNTY In Re the Estate of NORMAN R. NASHEM, JR. Decedent.

No. 14-4-00026-4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death 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 Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’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 probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (a) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (b) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

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

Date of first publication: January 21, 2015.

JOHN J. FILLIOL, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: J. ERIC GUSTAFSON, WSBA #5163 Address for Mailing or Service: LYON WEIGAND & GUSTAFSON PS 222 North Third Street P.O. Box 1689 Yakima, WA 98907-1689 Published in La Conner Weekly News, January 21, 28 and February 4, 2015.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION The Town of La Conner is processing a permit application for the following project that may be of interest to you. You are invited to comment on the proposal.

Date: January 21, 2015 File Number: LU15-01 SH Project Applicant: Lisa Judy/ Gerald Blades Project Description: The applicant proposes to replace wood plank decking with 1” micromesh decking panels in the restaurant seating area and install ADA ramping on two west side entrances and exists.

Project Location: 128 S. First Street, La Conner, WA Environmental Review: The Town of La Conner has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts, and will issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for this project using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355.

Date of Permit Application: January 16, 2015 Date of Determination of Completeness: January 20, 2015 Required Permits: The following local, state and federal permits/approvals are needed for the proposed project: Town of La Conner: • Shoreline Permit Existing Environmental Documents: SEPA Checklist Consistency Overview: This property is located in the Commercial Zone and Urban Commercial Environment of the La Conner Shoreline.

The proposed improvements are consistent with the allowed use in this zone.

Preliminary determination of the development regulations that will be used for project mitigation: Town of La Conner • §10.10 - Shoreline Master Pro gram • §13.10 - State Environmental Policy Act • §15.35 - Commercial Zone • §15.135 - Administration and Enforcement Public Hearing - Hearing Examiner • Date: February 12, 2015 • Time: 3:00 p.m.

• Location: Upper Maple Center Comments: Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to John Doyle, Planning Director, PO Box 400, La Conner, WA 98257-0400, by 4:00 PM on February 11, 2015. Anyone submitting comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on the project.

If you have any questions concerning this project, contact John Doyle at (360) 466-3125, ext. 17.

Published in La Conner Weekly News, January 21, 2015.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SKAGIT In the Matter of the Estate of DAVID NEUMILLER, Deceased.

Case No. 14-4-00411-7 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020, 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative 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 or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim, and filing the original of the claim with the Clerk of the Court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice or within four months after the date of filing a copy of this notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later. 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 FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITH CLERK OF THE COURT: 01/16/15 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 01/21/15 Michael Neumiller Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative FELICIA VALUE WSBA No. 27635 PO Box 578 La Conner, WA 98257 (360) 466-2088 Published in La Conner Weekly News, January 21, 28 and February 4, 2015.

The year 1666 was much feared throughout Western Europe because of its triple sixes, “666,” which represent the “Number of the Beast.” While the world did not end, London was nearly destroyed by the Great Fire.

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News Briefs

Larson on rail and hazmat

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, DEverett, will take a position on the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Larsen requested the assignment in response to growing concerns in Northwest Washington about rail safety and traffic impacts.

“People in Northwest Washington have shared with me their concerns over the last year about the increase in trains carrying crude oil on rail lines near their communities,” he said. “These concerns about safety and traffic congestion make complete sense, and I share them, too. That is why I chose to become a member of the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Serving on this Subcommittee will allow me more oversight of our country’s rail lines and will better position me to help strengthen the rail infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest.”

The Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee has jurisdiction over the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, which is in charge of writing rules to safely transport hazardous materials like crude oil, the Federal Railroad Administration, which governs railroad operations, and the Surface Transportation Board, which governs disputes between shippers and rail companies.

Navy anti-terrorism drill

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, along with Commander Naval Region Northwest and other Navy bases in the Puget Sound and Seattle area will participate in an annual security readiness exercise, Solid Curtain — Citadel Shield, from Feb. 2 13.

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County’s new health advisory panel

Skagit County commissioners have established a new, 23member health advisory panel to examine the scope and delivery of local public health services.

The new Population Health Trust Advisory Committee, made up of volunteers, will meet for the first time on Feb. 5 to help develop a community health plan that includes strategies to meet local needs.

State Rep. Hayes assistant whip

Rep. Dave Hayes, R-Camano Island, was appointed to a leadership position as assistant whip within the Washington State House Republican Caucus.

In the new role, Hayes will assist House Republican Whip Rep. Paul Harris in making sure members of the caucus are in attendance and voting when legislation makes its way to the floor of the House of Representatives. In addition, Hayes will help in maintaining decorum during caucus meetings and ensuring caucus activities are carried out in an orderly fashion.

“I am honored to be selected as assistant whip,” said Hayes. “We have some heavy-duty votes to take during the 2015 session on education, transportation, mental health, and, of course, the budget.

It will be important to make sure all members are on the floor and ready when it comes time to vote.”

In addition Hayes will again serve as assistant ranking Republican on the House Public Safety Committee. He is also on the House Transportation Committee and the House Education Committee.

Bailey bill to add judges

State Senator Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor introduced legislation to increase the number of district court judges in Skagit County from two to three.

“In Washington, the number of district court judges is set by the Legislature,” Bailey said. “I am proud to sponsor this legislation because we need to be sure our courts can function properly. I trust the recommendations we’ve received to increase the number of judges in the county. Our district courts are vital in our communities because they are responsible for civil and criminal cases.”

Rep. Dave Hayes introduced similar legislation into the House this month, also.

Every year court caseloads and resources are analyzed by the Board for Judicial Administration, and a recommendation is given to the Legislature. The proposed legislation would increase the authorized district court judges from two to three in Skagit County.

“Silver Alert” bill

State Senator Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, has reintroduced legislation to create another alert system in Washington State called the Silver Alert.

Similar to the Amber Alert, this legislation aims to address increasing instances of missing, often elderly adults with mental impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

Senate Bill 5264 has been a priority for Bailey, who serves on the Senate Health Care Committee. The Silver Alert seeks to raise public awareness when adults go missing and are in need of assistance.

“This bill will raise public awareness of a serious issue facing our aging population.

Many people wouldn’t think twice about an adult on the side of the road, but if people are aware of a Silver Alert, we can get help to those who need it more quickly to reduce the risk of serious injury or death,” Bailey said.

A recent incident near Bailey’s district has drawn increased attention to the need for a Silver Alert system in the state when an elderly Everett woman went missing and was found nearly a

month later, deceased.

“If we had a system that was able to alert the public to this particular need among our aging population, who knows, we could have avoided a tragedy like this.”

Bailey said.

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Larson stays on aviation panel

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, DEverett, will remain the top House Democrat on aviation issues after a vote by his colleagues on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Larsen will keep his position as the Ranking Member on the Aviation Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over all aspects of civil aviation including safety, infrastructure, labor, commerce and international issues, and oversees the Federal Aviation Administration.

“The Pacific Northwest is the aerospace capitol of the world, and I am looking forward to continuing to make sure our country invests in a safe and strong aviation system for today and into the future.

Also, “The FAA is making progress toward opening parts of the airspace for unmanned aircraft systems, and the Subcommittee needs to keep these efforts moving forward, with safety as the top priority,” he said. “We also must maintain focus on the timely implementation of NextGen air traffic management to facilitate safer, more efficient air travel.”

MIKAEL WILLIAMS

Human trafficking suspect

Detectives from the Washington State Patrol are seeking the public’s assistance in finding a man wanted for human trafficking.

An arrest warrant has been issued for 18-year-old Mikael Z. Williams, who detectives believe assisted his older brother and another man in trafficking underage girls for sex. The three operated primarily in Pierce, King, Thurston, and Snohomish counties.

The investigation began when a mother saw an ad on Backpage. com advertising her 15-year-old runaway daughter for sex.

Investigators determined that Curtis Escalonte, 23, and Michael Williams, 22, were engaged in trafficking underage girls for commercial sex and advertised the girls on Backpage. com throughout early December.

Both are in the Pierce County Jail with bail set at $2 million.

The wanted man, Mikael Z. Williams, is the younger brother of Michael Williams.

Detectives learned that Mikael Williams was aware of the sex trafficking, including renting some of the hotel rooms used, and expected to be paid for his part in the “business.” The warrant for Mikael Williams’ arrest alleges the felony of Promoting Commercial Sex Abuse of a Minor.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mikael Williams is asked to call 911.

MARIAH CLARK

By Linda Talman Mariah Clark, Soroptimist of La Conner Student Volunteer of the Month for January, is dedicated to her family, her tribal community, and her school — La Conner High School.

One could think of them as her circles of caring.

Mariah’s first circle is her family. She and her family are involved together in stick games, traveling to powwows to participate and helping her mom.

Last year when her mom was sick for awhile, Mariah helped her and had to learn how to balance the rest of her commitments.

Mariah’s second circle of caring and helping is the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community.

Serving as Swinomish Royalty kept her busy as she traveled as Miss Swinomish 2013-2014 to increase awareness of her tribe.

At home she serves at community dinners, a monthly honoring of elders. Canoe journey adds another very important dimension to Mariah’s life as she is a part of the Swinomish Canoe Family, pulling with them for three to four weeks in the summer, performing, making memories with them, and getting even a greater sense of belonging and helping others with problems.

Culture nights in the village might find her helping Aurelia Washington with weaving or beading or whatever else is in the works.

The school community might be said to be Mariah’s next circle of caring. Mariah is involved in fall cheerleading, where she was captain this fall. Through cheer and leadership, she works to help people feel a part of things, with signs on lockers, signs on teachers doors — particularly for new teachers — and getting people involved in activities.

Mentoring at the Junior Cheer Camp is a special joy to Mariah as she works to pass on cheers and traditions to the younger set.

The Junior Cheerleaders will perform at the game on Friday, Jan. 30.

Mariah is also on the basketball team. She admires the coaches for having such positive and encouraging words to give, has fun squeezing in on the bus with all the other teams, and being part of the bigger picture. Leadership class gives Mariah still another way to work to help give her school circle cohesiveness and a way to learn flexibility and problem solving.

Whichever circle Mariah is talking about, it is clear that she is committed to each as a family that she wants to help in every way possible to make everyone feel a part of that family.

Mariah’s mother is Nadine Clark of Swinomish and she has three siblings. After graduation, she will continue to be involved in her community. She hopes to get her associate’s degree, perhaps at the Northwest Indian College.

Mariah has been presented with a gift certificate to Vintage La Conner Thrift, the Soroptimist shop in La Conner, which is run entirely by volunteers for the benefit of the community.

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