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GMO petition – signed & delivered …………………………………………Page 3
LIFRC fundraiser celebrates literature
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Marathon winner has Lopez roots
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VOLUME 35, NUMBER 25 • June 19, 2012
The truth about tent caterpillars and you By Cali Bagby
Madrona Murphy has lived in the islands for 31 years and this year is the worst tent caterpillar out-
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break she has ever seen. “People keep asking us what to do about them,” said Murphy, a botanist at the Lopez-based laboratory Kwiaht. More specifically, people want to know how to kill them. The western tent caterpillar, with its orange and black markings, is an unpopular visitor on the islands. Periodic caterpillar outbreaks result in defoliation, minor branch dieback, and in some cases, tree mortality, according to the U.S. and Fish and Wildlife
and the adult moths emerge ous, according to Sharon Service. J. Collman, of Washington The peaks or “outbreaks” in seven to 10 days. Murphy said this year State University’s Extension are cyclical, tend to occur every six to 11 years and can some caterpillars hatched Master Gardener Program, last up to four years. These late and may keep eating in her article “Biology and Control of Tent eruptions are generally reg- until July. Caterpillars.” ulated by weather and The bad news is a temperature. “Don’t worry too much. Most single tent may result “After an outbreak 20 percent defoliathe population collapstrees will recover on their own in tion of a small tree. es and there are years this year, even if they look Established trees can in which the caterpilhandle at least 25 perlars are hard to find,” terrible right now.” cent defoliation withMurphy said. -Madrona Murphy out experiencing any This insect, which ill effects, according to is four to five centi“We don’t know if it is due WSU gardener experts, but meters long, gets its name from the “tents” it spins on to changes in the climate, where trees are crowded the tips of branches. Eggs but it looks like the tent or stressed, the defoliation hatch in early spring, and caterpillar season may be could be a life and death then larvae begin feeding. longer this year than nor- matter. Trees suffering from Young tent caterpillars usu- mal,” she added. The good news is that excessive cold, heat, drought ally eat all of the leaves on one branch before moving caterpillars do not transmit or flooding are more at risk on to the next. They spin diseases to humans, do not to be destroyed by tent cattheir cocoons in mid-June, bite, and are not poison- erpillar outbreaks.
Caterpillars may wreak havoc on weak trees, but these pests also have natural enemies – a highly contagious virus and a parasitic fly. The virus passes easily from one caterpillar to the other so when the density of the caterpillars is high it leads to heavy mortality. Imagine someone with meningitis in a mosh pit. The other dangers these caterpillars face is even more insidious. If you see a caterpillar with one or more small white dots on its head those are the eggs of the tachinid fly. “And the larvae eat the caterpillars from the inside out,” said Murphy. “It’s pretty gruesome. And when See Caterpillars, page 8
4th Annual Literary Fundraiser Event The Lopez Island Family Resource Center invites you to join us Saturday, June 30th 6:00PM at the LCCA. We promise you an evening to remember! Featured authors are husband and wife Bruce Barcott and Claire Dederer. Tickets are $35 and available ahead of time at the LIFRC office. Questions? Call the LIFRC (360) 468.4117 or visit www.lifrc.org.
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music: Celadour (and Friends),
7:30 -9 p.m., Lopez Island Grange. An alternative folkrock band born in the fall of 2011. The trio of lovely ladies ended up under the same roof in Providence, RI, and filled the rooms with a sound that’s hard to define. Erica’s intense vocals and intricate guitar riffs inter-
twine with Melanie’s driving bass lines and Louise’s soaring violin melodies. sat, june 23
art: Concert & Fundraiser-
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Outdoors: SJI Trails
Committee’s walking tour of English Camp. Meet at the Lopez Island Ferry landing to join the van pool for the 10 a.m. sailing to Friday Harbor. The return sailing will be the 5:40 p.m. ferry. Sign-up is required by June 21. To join this hike, call Bob Walker at 360-468-3397 or email him at robwillwalk@hotmail.com. Sun, June 24
Art: Alice Stuart and the
Formerlys Dinner Show, 7-11 p.m., Lopez Islander Resort and Marina.
Celebration of life:
Celebration of the Life of Dr. Magda Mische, 4 p.m., Orcas Center, Madrona Room on
Orcas Island. Friends please bring finger food to share, or just bring your love! For more info contact Dr. Alexandra Gayek at 360376-5484 June 26-28
Outdoors: Lopez Golf Clinic,
Offered for ages 9- Adult, this 3 day clinic will teach the basic fundamentals of golf: grip, stance, swing, ball contact, putting, chipping and driving. Classes will take place at Lopez Golf Course. For more info, contact the Resource Center at 468-4117 or visit www.lifrc.org. Fri., June 29
Art: Lopez Artist Guild Art
Show Reception, 5-7 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and Arts. For more info, visit www.lopezartistguild.org.
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Community and the Arts, tickets $25. For more info, visit www.lopezcenter.com. Tues., July 3
Music: Overton Berry Trio
with vocalist Stephanie Porter, 3 p.m., on the lawn
at Edenwild Inn. Admission by donation suggested. Presented by Lopez School Music Advocacy Foundation.
Weds, July 4
Book sale: Friends of the
- 3 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and Arts. The Book Sale features a great selection of used books, videos, and audiobooks! Shop at The Friends Corner Store offering book bags, sweatshirts, T-shirts, hats, mugs and Christmas ornaments for sale. Ongoing
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a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturdays, May 19 - Sept. 8. For more info, visit www.lopezfarmersmarket.com.
News Brief Island Democrats active on platform issues
Platform planks took center stage at the state Democratic Party convention in Seattle, June 1 through June 3, 2012. State Committeewoman Sarah Cosby of
San Juan Island and State Committeeman Jamie Stephens of Lopez Island led a delegation of six San Juan County Democratic activists at the convention, according to Becky Hellman, vice chairwoman of the 40th Legislative District Democrats. Cosby served on the platform committee at
the convention, working with Alison Longley of San Juan Island, to cement language drafted by Longley into the platform to “oppose the permitting of the [Whatcom County coal] terminals unless it is proven that there will be no net negative impact to the environment, human health and economy of our state.” Supporters of the bulkcargo coal
and potash terminals had suggested changing the language, but were voted down nearly unanimously in the platform committee and on the convention floor. Also at the convention for local Democrats was San Olson of Lopez and Diane Martindale of San Juan Island. None of the local Democrats succeeded in being elected delegates to the Democratic National Convention in September.
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Initiative 2012-4: A few steps closer to being GMO-free dure, not released into our environment. To celebrate the success of the first phase of our efforts join us on Saturday June, 23 at The Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. We will enjoy the music of Tiempo de Lopez along with a silent auction featuring many excellent items from community members. The festivities begin at 7 p.m. This is an event that you do not want to miss. Information about the Initiative 2012-4 campaign is available online at gmofreesjc.org. We encourage you to take a look. This is our opportunity to stand up for local control and show our commitment to a healthy environment. Vote yes on Initiative 2012-4.
By Ken Akopiantz
On June 6, 2,261 signatures collected in support of Initiative 2012-4 to ban the propagation of genetically modified organisms in San Juan County were handed in to the county auditor. The initiative, formulated by a group called GMO-Free San Juans, has support from a wide spectrum of individuals, including farmers, within our community. Education, outreach, and financial support continue as the group prepares for the measure being placed on a county-wide ballot in November. Initiative 2012-4 would make it unlawful to propagate, cultivate, raise or grow plants, animals and other organisms that have been genetically modified, and it provides for penalties and destruction of such organisms. Only people who knowingly and willfully violate this measure will be prosecuted. The measure does not affect products sold in stores, and it also exempts research and educational facilities working with GMOs. This initiative only prohibits GMOs, not any of the presently grown improved varieties or hybrids present in San Juan County. The measure defines genetically modified as, “an organism, with the exception of human beings, in which genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination.” These genetic modifications are created using viruses and antibiotic-resistant bacteria to aid in splicing genes from one unrelated species to another. The long term effects and consequences of these genetic modifications are still unclear and much of the independent research shows an alarming amount of environmental and public health problems. With GMOs we now have plants that require U.S. Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration approval for their production and use. We have a rich history of crop breeding and improvement to draw upon without resorting to genetic modification as defined for this measure. These natural methods include selection of open pollinated crops; controlled crosses in animals and plants for specific traits (selective breeding); hybridization of plants through natural means; grafting; and any other techniques which utilizes the natural mechanisms of gene exchange even if humans facilitate the process. Along with genetic modification comes the patenting of plants and animals. The patent owner (typically a large, multinational corporation) then owns any plant or animal containing these patented genes, regardless of how the genes got there. Farmers losing their rights to save seed as genetic contamination from GMO crops has become a reality. The introduction of GMOs is simply the continuation of non-sustainable and energy intensive farming practices along with the consolidation of our food supply. Additionally, genetic modifications are being used not to feed the world or increase yields, but to control the food we eat and how we grow it. To quote Henry Kissinger,
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– Akopiantz operates Horse Drawn Farms on Lopez Island and a member of GMO-Free San Juans
On June 6, 2,261 signatures collected in support of Initiative 2012-4 to ban the propagation of genetically modified organisms in San Juan County were handed in to the county auditor. “Control oil and you control nations; control food and you control people.” The production of uncontaminated seed is becoming more difficult in many areas of the country, and there is a growing movement here and around the world to ban the production of genetically modified organisms. “Non-GMO Verified” is the fastest growing food label in North America as sales of certified products hit $1 billion in 2011. The isolation of San Juan County provides us with a unique opportunity to be truly GMO-Free. If we keep genetically modified organisms from being planted in our county, we will be afforded a rare opportunity to produce uncontaminated seed and plants at a time when they are becoming less and less available. Initiative 2012-4 is not another regulatory hurdle to burden the people of San Juan County. It is farmer-initiated and is designed to protect our rights to farm and save seed the way we always have. As supporters of this initiative, we encourage genetic improvements and diversity. There are appropriate uses of genetic modification for human health and advancement, but as this measure allows, they belong in a lab or as part of a medical proce-
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LIFRC fundraiser celebrates the Abbey Road Live! wonderful world of literature jams on Lopez By Cali Bagby
Literature. It’s one of the beautiful things that separate humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. Literature is an escape. Curling up on a couch, we
read stories of adventure or love and we drift away into the pages of another realm. Roald Dahl immortalized the importance of books in “Matilda,” when he wrote “[her] strong young mind continued to
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grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.” Literature is also the theme of the Lopez Island Family Resource Center’s Fourth Annual Fundraiser, 6 p.m., Saturday, June 30 at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. The event offers a chance to mingle with islanders while enjoying wines, delicious dessert and hearty hors d’oeuvres followed by a short presentation pinpointing some of the great aspects of LIFRC with an outline of their financial needs and a request for continued support. “Your donations or pledges
at the event will help us continue our mission of helping those in need in our community,” said LIFRC staff. “We appreciate your support.” Kip Greenthal, LIFRC board president, has coordinated the event’s guest authors each year, and is excited about the “dynamic duo” Bruce Barcott and Claire Dederer who will be attending this year’s fundraiser. Barcott is a well-known author and environmental journalist in the northwest and Dederer recently published her bestselling memoir “Poser: My Life in Twenty-Three Yoga Poses.” “They have a family and are married, they seemed a perfect fit with LIFRC’s mission,” Greenthal said. The authors will be giving a 45-minute presentation interspersed with Greenthal interviewing them about being writers, a couple and parents. They will also discuss the importance of literature, which is what makes this fundraiser stand out. “The literary element is unique – bringing a writer to speak,” Greenthal said. “What we have seen every year is this wonderful collaborative effort for authors to speak on behalf of the resource center. All writers that have come are dedicated to enriching the lives of students and young people and families.” Tickets are $35 per person. For more info, call 4684117 or visit www.lifrc.org. For more info on the authors, visit www.brucebarcott.com and www.clairedederer.com.
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Abbey Road Live! doing an impression of The Beatles. Abbey Road Live! is coming to Lopez Center for Community and the Arts in the outdoor pavilion (unless the weather pulls us inside) on Tuesday July 3 at 7 p.m. Abbey Road Live! has come to Lopez on many occasions and always brings the house down. This group is a tribute band to the Beatles and has the talent to bring its audiences the joy of the Beatles music rather than the costumes of the past. Abbey Road Live! is made up of four all-star musicians from the infamous Athens, Ga. music scene which gave the world R.E.M, Wide Spread Panic and the B-52’s. Collectively the band members have recorded and toured regularly with Cosmic Charlie, Charlie Mars, and Fuzzy Sprouts. Individual band members have also collaborated with acts such as Indigo Girls, Juliana Hatfield, Mike Houser (Widespread Panic), Danielle Howle and Lemonheads. Anyone of any age who enjoys Beatle tunes will love this band and more than likely find themselves singing along to many, if not all the tunes. You can dance, sing, sit and listen, close your eyes and imagine what it might have been like on a Beatles tour before 1966 listening to this monumental music performed live. Tickets are available at www.lopezcenter.org, Paper Scissors on the Rock, Blossom Organic Grocery, Lopez Bookshop and the LCCA office.
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There’s nothing like a bit of cloud cover and cool temperatures to inspire a runner to pick up the pace. And no one perhaps benefitted more from Sunday’s “ideal” conditions than Bothell’s Greg Poffenroth, who finished the half-marathon portion of the 10th annual Kings Market San Juan Island Marathon/ Half Marathon and 10K run in first place – for the second year in a row. The 28-year-old paid homage to the weather for helping to shave nearly seven minutes off last year’s time. “It’s great not having the sun beating down on you, and the rain held off too,” said Poffenroth, who completed the 13.1-mile course in 1:21:36, a personal best. “And it was good to have a couple guys right behind me, pushing me.” Seattle’s Troy Black was equally grateful to have Poffenroth out in front, setting the pace. The size and frequency of the hills took him a bit by surprise, said the 38-year-old, even though he scanned the course on the event website before the run. “It was helpful to have him out in front even though I could barely see him toward the end,” Black said. “A friend told me it’s really beautiful so I decided to give it a try. It’s a really nice course, but it is a little hilly.” Nearly 200 people participated in San Juan Island’s premier long-distance running event this year. That’s roughly 40 fewer than a year ago, which provided ample room for a number of first-timers to test their mettle against one of the toughest courses around and lead the pack. Even if it may have been more than they bargained for. “It’s kind of hilly, I didn’t know about that,” said Tim O’Brien, who, in his first-ever marathon, finished first, at 3:25:33. “I’m training for an Iron Man in Grand Coulee, that’s why I’m here.” The longest distance O’Brien had run before Sunday’s 26.2-mile course was a 10K. O’Brien lives in Maple Valley, Wash., but has
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roots that go way back to Lopez Island. Four of his great-great grandparents moved to Lopez in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, said his grandmother Marlene (McCauley) Martin, who was born on the island. His relatives include the McCauley, Gallanger, Cochran and McNallie families.
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“It’s kind of hilly, I didn’t know about that,” said Tim O’Brien, who, in his first-ever marathon, finished first, at 3:25:33. “I’m training for an Iron Man in Grand Coulee, that’s why I’m here.”
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several friends and former soccer teammates from their collegiate days. “It was really great conditions for running.� San Juan’s Irina Bell, the first local female runner to finish the half, trailed Neil across the finish line by about 16 minutes. Ann Lamar, at 1:38:21, and Kathleen Torres, 1:39:09, finished second and third among the women’s field, respectively. Local runner Ross Lockwood, participating in the event for the 10th year, finished tenth among half-marathoners, in 1:44:13, followed two minutes later by San Juan’s Jeff Roberson, who finished 11th.
Of 109 half-marathoners, San Juan Island’s Carline Close, 17, finished 85th overall, in a time 2:52:05. Bellingham’s Angela Cota ran track and cross-countr y in high school, but believed that running 26.2 miles wouldn’t be particularly healthy. She had a change of heart after reading journalist and oft-injured r unner Christopher McDougall’s 2009 epic “Born to Run� in March. She hit the road and began training straight away. “Oh my gosh,� the 24-year-old Western Washington geology grad student said after finishing her first-ever marathon in 3:32:49, good enough for first in the women’s field. “The first 19 miles were amazing, then I hit a wall.� Whether conditions are “ideal� or not, 26.2 miles is still 26.2 miles.
Homeward bound: fit, fat and back to sea By Scott Rasmussen Journal editor
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Weak, thin, alone and seemingly abandoned, Mojo was corralled by state wildlife officials in mid-February on the outer coast, near the town of Moclips, Wash. and then shuttled to Wolf Hollow for care. He was believed at that time to be about six months old and should still have been in the company of its mother, Aiken said. At the time it arrived at Wolf Hollow, Mojo was dehydrated, listless and emaciated and, Aiken said, recovery odds were iffy. “When he first came in we
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GOLDEN DOODLES F1B Puppies! Low allergen, low shedding and long lived companions! Home raised. Parents are smart, gentle and tested for hips, knees and eyes. Vet check with first shots & wormed. Ready for homes mid July. Will range from 35 to 65 lbs. 5 Black. 1 Cream. 2 Beige/ Apricot. 2 Black Females. Starting at $975. 206-4633844. www.vashonisland goldendoodles.shutter fly.com allison@dancingleaves. com
1976 33’ RANGER; ONE owner boat & always well maintained! New; 25 HP Universal Diesel, 22 gallon fuel tank, 2 batteries, prop, electric marine toilet, Dodger, interior cushions, sailing electronics. Standing rigging & life lines replaced 2007. Refrigeration, Dickinson fireplace, propane cook stove/ oven. Last haul out October 2011. She’s ready for summer cruising! $29,000. San Juan Island. Call 360-378-5111.
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BEAUTIFUL AKC English Cream Golden Retriever Puppies. Have had 1st shots and health checkup. They have been raised in the beautiful country, are well socialized, and are good with little children. Parents temperaments are calm, loving, and smart. Price $800. For more information: 360-520-9196 or www.mountainsprings kennel.weebly.com www.mountainspringskennel.weebly.com
BEAUTIFUL PUREBRED Australian Shepherd Puppies. Red Merles, Red, and Black Tris. Some with Blue eyes. All very cute and healthy. Born May 7th, will be ready for new homes July 1st. Shots, wormed, dew claws, tails cropped. $250-$450. Call Victor for appointment or with questions, 360-638-2877 evenings or leave message.
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AKC GREAT DANE Puppies. Now offering Full-Euro’s, Half-Euro’s & Standard Great Danes. Males & females. Every color but Fawns, $500 & up. Health guarantee. Licensed since 2002. Dreyersdanes is Oregon state’s largest breeder of Great Danes. Also; selling Standard Poodles. www.dreyersdanes.com Call 503-556-4190.
26’ COLUMBIA Mark II, 1969. Great racer/ cruiser in excellent condition. Easy to single hand. Ready to sail away now. Asking $5000. See www.sailboatlistngs.com /view/29504 for more details. 360-376-3756
40’ KETTENBURG K-40. Elegant Mahogany sloop. Ideal racer/ cruiser for Islands & Sound! Extensivley restored. Well maintained! Yanmar 30 HP diesel engine. Excellent cond! $34,500 obo. West Sound Marina, Eastsound, Orcas Island location. Call Mark 360298-2449. Many details available at: www.kettenburgforsale. weebly.com www.kettenburgforsale.weebly.com
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BICH-A-POO PUPPIES! Only 10- 14 pounds once matured. Perfect for apartment living! First shots and worm negative. 1 year genetic health guarantee! Great with children and elderly. Photo does not do them justice! Adorable!! $425. Please call: 360-6979091. Poulsbo sayheytj@comcast.net Bottomless garage sale. $37/no word limit. Reach thousands of readers. Go online: nw-ads.com 24 hours a day or Call 800-388-2527 to get more information.
14’ ALASKAN Smokercraft: aluminum. New galvanized Salt Water King trailer. 25 HP Johnson outboard and electric Kicker motor. 4 life jackets, Eagle depth finder, rod holders, seats, cushions, anchor, tag lines, crab pots with bouys and leaded lines and too much more to list! $3,000 obo. Coupeville. Call Richard 425218-0213.
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5’ YAMAHA BABY GRAND piano. Ebony satin finish! Excellent condition. Piano has bright tone & nice action. Year is approximately 1978, only second owner. Includes two benches and sheet music. $5,000. Roche Harbor, San Juan Island. Contact Dave 360-298-0213 or Jodi 360-298-0614. VINTAGE STORY and Clark walnut spinnet piano with unique, matching seat and heel mat. Always kept tuned. In very good condition. $450. Call: 360-376-3128.
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BICHON FRISE puppies. AKC Registered. Taking deposits. $900 each. For companion only! Will be vet checked and have first shots and be dewormed. Call for information: 360-8747771, 360-621-8096 or go to website to see our adorable puppies! www.bichonfrise puppies4sale.com www.bichonfrisepuppies4sale.com
ULTRA PRISTINE 2003 56’ Meridian 580 Pilothouse Motoryacht. Meticulously maintained and moored in freshwater since new! Only 723 hours; twin 635 HP Cummins. Includes 1800 GPD, watermaker, furnace, 14’ Avon dinghy with 50 HP Yamaha, full electronics! Too many options to list! Only $598,000. Mercer Island. Call Dale 503-519-4235. SOLD IT? FOUND IT? Let us know by calling 1-800-388-2527 so we can cancel your ad.
1949 CHEVY 1/2 Ton, 5 window pickup. Exceptional condition. Full frame off restoration approx. 15,000 miles ago, and well cared for since. Cosmetically superb (no dents, damage or rust) and runs better than it looks! Continuously stored in garage. 3 speed with overdrive. Very nice for highway driving. Original working tube radio. Finished oak bed. Looking for a fun old truck that looks and runs great? This is it! Asking price $14,500. Contact Info: 206-7800235, 206-321-4075 or rbrain@tousley.com
1973 DODGE Charger. One owner, engine rebuilt to approx. 340, automatic transmission, complete service records, original paint and top. New Edelbrock carburetor, radiator, alternator, electronic ignition, power steering pump, battery, rear springs. Great drive. Many other items rebuilt or replaced. $15,500. Contact Al 360-6780960 Whidbey Island
1981 MERCEDES 380 SL Convertible. Cream colored, tan leather interior, dark brown cloth top. Lovingly cared for, always garaged. Power windows, air conditioning. All service records available. BEAUTIFUL! $9,750. 206-842-5301 (Bainbridge Island) Automobiles Chevrolet
1977 CHEVY NOVA, 2 door. 250 straight, 6 cylindar and 350 turbo auto transmission. Only 114,000 original miles. Lots of new parts including recent rims and tires! Runs and drives great! Nice Blue metallic color. Original interior; small driver seat tear, but otherwise excellent! $4,500. For details call 360-6323663. Coupeville, Whidbey Isl. Automobiles Ford
2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 SE. Nice, smooth ride! Metallic grey with grey upholstered interior! 5 speed standard shift, 4 door, new tires. Low miles, only 83,800, used very little! Mostly towed behind our motor home. Excellent condition! Only owner. Dealership maintained. Records included. $7,500. Coupeville. Call Bill 360-720-6283.
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1994 CHEVY 1/2 TON 4x4 Truck; Extended Cab, 6.5’ bed. Power windows, power locks, AT, AC, CC & CB Radio. Well maint., 145,000 miles and reliable. Green exterior with grey upholstered interior. Good condition! It all works! $3,700. Clinton, Whidbey Island. Call Garth 360-320-0150. Pickup Trucks Ford
2000 FORD F-250 extended cab with short bed. 93,500 miles, V-10 6.8L, AT, 4WD Lariat. Many options. Remote start, alarm system, air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, power/leather seats, cruise control, power steering, sliding rear window, rear air bag shocks, tow package, sprayed bed liner. $9,965. (206)567-4222 Vashon Motorcycles COUPEVILLE
2007 HONDA VT100C Shadow Spirit with windshield. All Silver and chrome. Excellent condition with only 5,761 miles. Rides nice and handles well! Perfect for your summer road trip! Only owner, well maintained & garaged. Ready to go! Double seat. NADA average retail: $5,274. Asking only $4,585. Coupeville. Call Art 360-678-5603. Motorhomes
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23’ JAYCO Eagle SL, 1997. Very good condition. Refrigerator, water heater, shower, toilet, air conditioner, heater, microwave, stove top and oven. Sleeps 4-5 comfortably. Comes with hitch assembly. $4,500. Call: (360)730-1387 Whidbey Island
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Above: The white spot on this tent caterpillar looks like an eye but is actually a fly egg that will eventually hatch and devour its host. laid by the adult moths in late summer and are easily found in winter after trees drop their leaves and can be peeled off of the branches by hand. Murphy said the next best option for controlling the caterpillars is just after they hatch. When they are clustered around newly spun nests, Murphy said you should cut out the nests and after removing them dispose of the affected branches by squashing the caterpillars, putting them in your covered compost pile, burning them or immersing them in water or salt water. “Once the caterpillars
have dispersed throughout the tree, control becomes much more difficult,” she added. Some sources recommend spraying the caterpillars with Bacillus thuringiensis, a bacterium that is toxic to caterpillars, but Murphy urges Lopezians to consider that Bt is a living organism and will continue to kill the caterpillars of other butterflies and moths. “Patience may be the best course at this time since most caterpillars will stop eating in June and leave the trees to spin their cocoons,” said Murphy. Despite the fact that tent caterpillars can do some
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method for tent caterpillars as burning can cause more damage to the tree. “Don’t worry too much,” Murphy said. “Most trees will recover on their own this year, even if they look terrible right now.” Murphy suggests picking caterpillars off small trees, but the best time to control tent caterpillars is next winter when you can remove the eggs before they hatch. Eggs, which are slightly bubbly gray crusts, are
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these infected caterpillars pupate, the fly hatches and flies out instead of finishing its caterpillar meal.” And there is one more ani-
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pretty serious damage, they are not entirely destructive to the environment. According to WSU gardener experts some birds do feed on tent caterpillars and they can even be beneficial to trees. “When alders and other trees are defoliated, the shrubs and trees below receive increased sunlight, giving some of them a boost in growth,” Collman said. “The eaten leaves pass through the caterpillar’s body and emerge as little pellets which can break down easily, returning nutrients to the forest floor. Pupae provide nutritious meals for small mammals, and moths are eaten by birds and bats.”
when they get too dehydrated. If he’d been out there alone for just a little bit longer it could have been different.” As it turns out, Mojo rebounded like a NBA all-star in a 14-week convalescence at the wildlife rehab center. To read more visit www.islandsweekly.com.