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A look at new era for solid waste on Lopez Submitted by Lopez Solid Waste District
Underscoring their commitment with a whopping 85 percent majority vote, Lopez voters on Tuesday ushered in a new era of community-based waste disposal with passage of the Lopez Solid Waste Levy. The one-year levy of 9.514 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation will help pay for waste disposal and recycling services at the former county transfer station, which – come January – will be operated by the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District. In strictly financial terms passing the levy means the Lopez disposal district will be able to carry out the goals of reducing waste disposal fees to $8 per can and offering free source-separated recycling. However, the broader implications of the
levy passage go far beyond the price of garbage disposal. “With 85 percent voting in favor of the levy, Lopezians have said loud and clear that they want to be stewards of their garbage and recycling future,” says Bruce Creps, a member of the five-person LSWDD Managing Board. “Passing the levy allows us to not only keep our dump and Take-It-Or-Leave-It open, but to work on viable alternatives to the unsustainable garbage system we have in this country.” The added revenue will allow the district to go forward with plans for a greatly expanded recycle program that could eventually include E-waste, construction waste, composting and more. “The opportunities for recycling will be
! now e l a ns ets o k c i T Fourth Annual
Jingle Bell Dinner Saturday, November 24, 6pm at the Lopez Community Center Dinner by The Bay
Tickets are $50, available at Paper Scissors on the Rock; LIHHS office, 178 Weeks Rd For more information call 468-4446
All proceeds to benefit Lopez Island Hospice & Home Support
Sunday, Nov. 18th 11am til 3pm Please Join Us!
Zero Waste. “Whereas most garbage systems plan for growth, our business plan calls for steadily reducing the amount of garbage that we ship off island each year,” says Creps. “As we Lopezians move down the path toward Zero Waste, the amount of garbage that we transport 350 miles to our regional landfill will be less and less. The good news is that the path to Zero Waste and the path to lowering our long-term cost for garbage are one and the same.” The strength of the levy vote underscores the strong sense of community among Lopezians and their commitment to protecting the facility they consider one of the island’s greatest treasures. SEE WASTE, PAGE 7
Great poetry presented at Lopez Library By Lorna Reese
Special to the Islands’ Weekly
When Kathleen Flenniken is on the road she feels lucky that she can present poetry to informed audiences and meet poets she admires. She learns of new
voices and often takes home a book or two. “Sometimes I get to speak to the poetry-averse or the poetry-afraid or the poetryuncomfortable and see them become more comfortable and even enjoy themselves,”
Thanks to everyone for another great Fall Festival of Shakespeare! Lopez Center
Paper Scissors on the Rock Holiday Open House
hugely expanded -- more comprehensive and unlike anything the county has seen,” agrees Facilities Manager Neil Hanson, who will continue in that position under LSWDD management. Past recycling efforts, Hanson says, have been limited to a short list of “mixed unlike materials,” which often destroys their value. Returning to a source-separated system for glass, paper, plastic and metal items will preserve the value of the recyclables and provide the greatest return. (Commingled recyclables will continue to be accepted, for a fee.) With an increase in the number of items that can be recycled will come a decrease in the volume of garbage that ultimately must be shipped off of Lopez, inching Lopez ever closer to the ultimate goal of
she said. “They’re very satisfying events.” Washington state Poet Laureate, Flenniken is talking about her experiences traveling around the state sharing poetry. Flenniken’s goal is to visit all 39 counties before her two-year term is up. She’ll read at the Lopez Library on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. Flenniken’s latest poetry collection, “Plume,” is a meditation on her hometown of Richland, Wash., and the
Community Performance Night
Saturday November 17th, 7:30pm Rock Night with:
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Get ready to dance! By donation. Beer and wine for sale.
Annual Craft Fair Sat., Dec. 1 10 am-3 pm and Sun., Dec. 2 10 am-3 pm Come join us for a wide array of arts and crafts from all islands.
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Kathleen Flenniken nearby Hanford nuclear site. Her first book, “Famous,” won the Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry, was named a Notable Book by the American Library Association and was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award. She is an editor and president of Floating Bridge Press and president of the Jack Straw Foundation, an audio arts studio and cultural center. “Poetry is like music,” Flenniken continues. “You just need to find the voice that speaks to you. I’m going to be bringing Holly Hughes to read with me on Lopez, and local poet John Sangster will be joining us too. I like to bring a range of voices, a variety of styles; It’s that much more likely you’ll hear something that really grabs you.” Sangster is a popular Lopez poet whose work has appeared in several issues SEE POETRY, PAGE 12
Community Calendar weds, nov 14
meeting: OPALCO Board of
Directors meeting, 8 a.m., Lopez Islander Resort.
nov 14, 21, 28, DEC 5
class: ‘Abs on the Ball,’
11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, free. Stability Ball fitness is wholistic full body fitness. BYO: exercise ball and yoga mat. Need a ball? I’ll order some, call Tiffany Ferrians 468-4079 or email islandinspire@ gmail.com. thurs, nov 15
meeting: Transition Lopez -
Introduction and Organizing meeting, 7 p.m., The Gathering Place. For information, call Ron Metcalf 468 2276 or email metcalf42@gmail.com. sat, nov 17
music: Community
Performance Night, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Night features Rock Night with Full On Idle and Runs Deep. By donation. nov 23- Dec.1
sale: Holiday Wreath
Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lopez Cemetery workshop.
Decorations, evergreen swags and wreaths. Sales benefit the Lopez Island Union Cemetery and Center Church. Pre-orders available at 468-3032.
bake sale, entertainment, children’s corner and more. Proceeds benefit the Lopez Co-Op Preschool. For more info, contact Terri at 468-3388.
fri, nov 23
show: Carter Family Puppets and Ocheami present: “Sigi the Antelope: Stories from West Africa,” 11 a.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts.
book sale: Friends of the
Library November Book Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lopez Center for the Community and the Arts. Red Bag Sale! Back by popular demand! Buy a Red Bag for $20 and Fill it for Free! Huge selection of used books and videos. Shop at the Friends Corner Store - lots of new merchandise at great prices! All proceeds benefit the Lopez Island Library. sat, nov 24
bazaar: Annual Preschool
Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., High School Gym and Multipurpose Room. Enjoy local arts crafts, new vendors, raffle prizes, hot food,
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the boat. I heard many stories about how fishing used to be, before my time, when you could catch dinner in about 10 minutes. Now, except during the runs, it takes about two days of fishing to catch your limit. Now, as before, people
Lopez Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Mondays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Center Wednesdays - 4 p.m. Women’s meeting at the fellowship hall at Grace Episcopal Church Fridays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Center Saturdays - noon at the Children’s Center Contact phone number 468-2809
Al-Anon: Fridays - 9:00 a.m. at the Grace Church Hall, Lopez Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. at the Children’s Center, Lopez. Contact phone number 468-2510.
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fundraiser: Jingle Bell
Dinner, 6 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Benefit Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support. Tickets are $50 at Paper Scissors on the Rock and the Hospice and Home Support office, 178 Weeks Road. tues, nov 27
workshop: Getting More
out of your Mac Computer, 2 - 5 p.m., Lopez Library. Get greater creativity and productivity using aps and are asking, “What’s happening to the salmon?” What does the reduction of salmon mean to an islander who doesn’t fish? There is a direct link for every one of us, because the economic reality is that the marine environment is our economy. Tourism is the primary industry of the island; reduce the quality of the marine environment, the experience of it, and tourism will decline. Reduce the number of salmon and the orca population will decline. As goes the bellwether orca, so goes tourism. So what is happening to the salmon? I’m not a scientist. I just follow what the fish are telling me. Look at what they’re eating and we know that the vast majority of their diet is forage fish. Forage fish are dependent on eel grass fields and spawning beaches. The eel grass fields and spawning beaches are dependent on shoreline property owners’ stewardship. As with most things in nature, we are living in an interdependent ecosystem. What can we do personally to help the salmon? It is not much of a stretch to suggest that a majority of shoreline property owners would be willing to accept
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programs built into the machine that you may not know about. We’ll cover file management and enhanced Internet use as well. Bring your Mac and questions for Skagit Valley College instructor Ian Byington. For more details call LIFRC at 468-4117 or visit www. lifrc.org. Fee$15 if paid by 11/19, $20 after 11/19. Preregistration required.
workshop: Getting started with Online Dating: “How I met my Wife (and many other people),” 6-8 p.m., Lopez Library. Find out from “local expert” Ian Byington about the somewhat daunting world of online dating. Sites to use and online dating tips will be shared in this entertaining, informal FREE workshop. No preregistration required, but feel free to call LIFRC at 468-4117 for more info. the responsibility of being the steward for sensitive environmental property. This responsibility would be possible if shoreline owners had reliable information about what the concerns are and options for dealing with them. Those of us who live inland can support the marine environment by simply paying attention to what we are putting into our land. There are sensitive environmental areas we need to steward with as much care as shoreline areas. Based on my fishing experience, what’s happening to the salmon is that they’re not quite holding their own against a slowly deteriorating marine environment. Each of us can make a difference by taking on the personal responsibility, the stewardship, of those critical areas we own. Steve Revella San Juan Island
Thanks to all who voiced concerns about coal export On Nov. 3, approximately 450 citizens attended the Gateway Pacific Terminal scoping hearing – an unprecedented number for
fri, nov 30
workshop: Puget Sound
Blood Center Blood Drive, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Lopez Community Church. Appointments for a specific time may be made by contacting Don Langrock at 468 4404 or dlangrock@ centurytel.net. sat, dec 1
meeting: Fireworks Committee General Meeting, 9 a.m., Lopez Golf Course. sat, dec 8
crafts Fair: Stress Free
Holiday Shopping, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Port Stanly School on 2970 Port Stanley School. The fair features 11 local crafters. sat, dec 15
music: Polecats – Modern
Americana Bluegrass, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. one day of environmental action in our community. Together we stood up to protect the Salish Sea from the impacts of coal export. There were 85 people who gave oral testimony (only three of these comments were project supporters). Concerned citizens outnumbered the GPT proponents by more than 20 to 1 at the hearing. The paid GPT supporters stuck a lot of signs in the ground around the school that day, but it was telling to see a line of hundreds of people, wearing red in “no coal” solidarity, relishing in our community, standing next to the unmanned GPT plastic signs. We have the people power. This has been a true team ef for t. I, and FRIENDS of the San Juans, would like to thank those of you who attended the hearing as well as the Orcas and Lopez NO COALitions – volunteers who are working tirelessly on this issue. We are honored to be part of this communitywide, interisland partnership – together, we are making a difference. Katie Fleming Friends’ Community Engagement Director San Juan Island
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Islanders say no to coal By Chris Greacen
On Saturday Nov. 3, over 450 residents of San Juan County packed the gymnasium at Friday Harbor High school during a three hour meeting to provide scoping comments to the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed coal terminal at Cherry Point in Bellingham. The comments were overwhelmingly against the project. Of 85 speakers, only three were pro-terminal. Most of attendees wore red to show solidarity, and the audience raised their hands and signs in respectful, silent support of each other’s comments for three hours straight. The purpose of the scoping meeting was to elicit comments from the public which will be used to determine what factors to analyze and what extent they are considered in the EIS. Under the State Environmental Protection Act, EIS is required because there is likely to have a significant environmental impact on the quality of the
human environment. The EIS is being conducted by consulting firm CH2M HILL for three co-lead agencies: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Whatcom County and Washington Department of Ecology. Representatives of the three agencies were present at the meeting, and listened to comments in the public forum. The scoping period is an extremely important part of the EIS process because it is in scoping, and only in scoping, that the extent and scope of the EIS are determined. It is a time for citizens to ask that the EIS cover all impacts that are important to us. Once the scoping period is over on Jan. 21, this window of opportunity is closed. Memorable public comments at the meeting included: n Marine biologists and other scientists discussed how Orcas and other species are already on in dire straits, and even without an accident the impact of addi-
tional noise, pollution, and loss of food supply will kill them off. n Local business owners discussed the devastating impact a vessel breach and oil or coal spill might have on the local economy, which is based largely on tourism and real estate. n Retired ferry captain Ken Burtness who has navigating our waters thousands of times in his career commented on his professional experience how treacherous our narrow channels can be – in stark contrast to descriptions of our waters as deep and easy to navigate by a pro-terminal commenter. n Izzy Pikting Cheung, a young Chinese exchange student studying at Spring Street School shared a heart-wrenching story of her friend in a coal-polluted province who has not seen a bird or a tree with leaves since she was a child because of poisoned air, water and soil. n A Lopezian dressed as a seal (Andre Enterman) showed up to express con-
Contributed photos / Scott Finley
Above: Islanders assemble on ferry car deck before marching up to FHHS to attend the EIS meeting. Lopezian and Spring Street High School physics teacher Chuck Schietinger addresses his EIS scoping comment to representatives from the three lead agencies.
cerns about impacts of an oil spill from the hundreds of thousands of gallons of bunker oil carried on these vessels; and Lopezians Irene Skyriver, Kyra Dyer, and Callie North sang at the podium song of connection with nature. n Three council members commented on the environmental and economic impacts on the San Juan Islands. n Our local National Park Service director highlighted federal mandates to protect our lands and waters. Written comments carry equal weight in the scoping
process, and can be submitted until the end of the scoping period directly at the EIS website at: http://www. eisgatewaypacificwa.gov/. There is no limit on the number of comments per person. See www.lopeznocoalition.org for information and guides to scoping comment writing, and submit your comment(s) on risks and impacts from coal pit to power plant that you feel should be included in the EIS.
Lopez Preschool Holiday Bazaar Saturday, November 24 10 AM-3 PM Lopez High School Gym Over 70 vendors Raffle Prizes Hot Food Come early & beat the crowds! Proceeds Benefit the Lopez Preschool
Hatch is the guest speaker for Garden Club The guest speaker for the Orcas Island Garden Club meeting is Debby Hatch. The meeting is on Nov. 14, 10 a.m. in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center. Hatch is a master gardener who has grown a four-season vegetable garden on Lopez for the past 20 years. In the beginning, her kitchen garden was a hayfield, part of the ten acres she and her husband Scott bought in the middle of Lopez Island. Today it is a collection of vegetable, berry and fruit tree beds. From 2006-2011, Hatch wrote the monthly Green Living column for the Islands’ Weekly. She has given workshops for the WSU Master Gardeners, the Lopez Garden Club and others. She currently writes the blog Lopez Island Kitchen Gardens: http://lopezislandkitchengardens.wordpress.com/
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Hatch will help Garden Club members plan and harvest their own year-round vegetable gardens. Your garden can provide food in every season and become more beautiful each year. Go to www.orcasislandgardenclub.org for more information.
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Lessons from the battered East Coast What can the San Juan Islands learn from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy? By Brendan Cowan
Emergency Management Director for San Juan County
Disasters are in the news again, and for good reason. On the night of Oct. 28, a massive 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of northern British Columbia. And then a few days later, Hurricane Sandy devastated a major swath of the East Coast. Both events should be a strong reminder to islanders
Contributed photo / Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen, U.S. Air Force
Aerial views of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy to the New Jersey coast taken during a search and rescue mission by 1-150 Assault Helicopter Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, Oct. 30, 2012. about the importance of being prepared. Ignore the reminder if you want, but know that you do so at your own peril. The B.C. quake is an obvious wake-up call to the fact that we live in earthquake country. That quake hit a remote and sparsely populated area, but it could have happened anywhere along the fault that parallels the Washington coast or even along one of the many fractures that run through western Washington. It could have been much worse. And
Crossword Puzzle Across 1. Small fish that swim upright 10. ___ lawn 15. Robot 16. Certain Arab 17. Traversely 18. Crows' homes 19. Monetary unit in Russia 20. Deception 21. Con men? 22. Madagascar mammal resembling a hedgehog 24. "... ___ he drove out of sight" 25. Irritate 29. Lots 31. Excessive fullness 35. "At Seventeen" singer Janis 36. Catch a glimpse of 37. Dadaism founder 38. Punish, in a way 39. Bubkes 40. Small pen wells 42. Can't stand 44. Accumulate 45. ___ grecque (cooked in olive oil, lemon juice, wine and herbs, and served cold) 46. Chemical cousin 50. First of seven canonical hours 52. Voting "nay" 53. Rinse, as with a solvent 58. Inclined 59. One who creates 61. Magical wish granter
one day it will be. And what will the impacts of that quake look like? You only need to look to Hurricane Sandy to understand. A major quake, possibly followed by a tsunami. Homes destroyed, power out, shortages of fuel and food, transportation knocked out, businesses impacted, schools struggling to open, and countless communities fighting to recover, tempers frayed and patience tested. The quake that eventually wallops the northwest will shake us deeply, and the best way to ensure a smooth recovery is for all of us to be aware of the danger and be prepared for it when it comes. If we all do what we can now, we’ll be able to care of ourselves and each other- and that is the island way. Getting ready for disasters is a funny business. Almost everyone struggles with preparing for things that feel abstract and distant. Unfortunately we can’t predict earthquakes like we can forecast hurricanes. We only know that there’s a 100 percent chance of one happening here someday. We don’t know when, but that alone should be scary enough to motivate you to prepare. The good news is that preparing isn’t especially difficult. Everyone needs the following: food and water for seven days; a way to stay warm if power is out; flashlights and a radio. Know how to shut off your utilities. Preparing for the quake is really no different than preparing for the winter storms that happen much more frequently. There’s no good reason not to prepare. For more info on preparing, visit www.sanjuandem.net/ prepare. And to learn more about quakes and tsunamis, go to www.sanjuandem.net/quakefaq. Contact our office at dem@sanjuandem.net or 370-7612 if you need help or have questions. The important thing is to start today.
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short 40. "___ alive!" 41. Toni Morrison's "___ Baby" 42. Kind of control 43. Geyser sediment 47. Arise 48. Bullwinkle, e.g. 49. Boredom 51. Hip bones 53. Congers 54. Fluff 55. Eye layer 56. Makeup, e.g. 57. European language 60. Jail, slangily Answers to today's puzzle on page 12
Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty ranges from 1-10 (easy) 11-15 (moderate) and 1620 (hard). Today’s puzzle is level 13. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 12
Jingle Bell Dinner for Hospice and Home Support Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support invites everyone to bring family and guests to the fourth annual Jingle Bell Dinner Saturday, Nov. 24, 6 p.m. at the Lopez Center for the Arts. Experience elegant food and wine by The Bay. Make your shopping easy this year with exciting gifts and experiences created by local artisans and businesses. Holiday entertainment will be provided by The Lopez Tap Company, and Gary Alexander and Ginni Keith. Tickets are $50 at Paper Scissors on the Rock and the Hospice and Home Support office, 178 Weeks Road. All proceeds from the event will benefit Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support. “The Jingle Bell Dinner is our major fundraiser for the year,” said Trevor Bryant, president of the LIHHS board of directors. “We hope to attract a lot of people who are in a
festive and generous holiday mood.” Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support has provided the Lopez community with professional case management, chore and respite service, caregiver and loss support groups, durable medical equipment loans, and a resource library for caregivers since 1997. Lopez Island residents with medically-based needs are eligible to be assessed for hospice and home support services, regardless of age, gender, race or religion. Those with short-term, long-term, or life-limiting illness or disabilities qualify for Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support care. All services are offered without charge to the client. “We want to make it as easy and comfortable as possible for Lopezians to stay in their homes among family and friends as they recover from accident or illness, and as they approach the end of life,” said Mary O’Bryant, case
manager. Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support receives no government support. All income comes from contributions, grants and fundraisers like the Jingle Bell Dinner. Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support is part of a Lopez Island network of social support organizations: The Thrift Shop provides ongoing grant funds; the Lions Club gives grants for durable medical equipment; and the Birthday Club, the oldest social service club on Lopez Island, gave $900 this year as it marked its 90th birthday. For more information or if you’re interested in volunteering, contact Lynne Keeley at the LIHHS office, 468-4446, admin@lihhs.org.
Charter Review changes usher in more elections: What’s next? By F. Milene Henley San Juan County auditor
The Char ter Review Commission has proposed a significant change in the structure of county government. If adopted, Proposition 1 would return the county from six district-elected council members to three council members elected countywide. As supervisor of elections, my interest in the election is ensuring that the process is understood, regardless of the outcome. Please note: This article should not be construed as an endorsement of approval or rejection of Proposition 1. It’s purpose is to clarify the statutory electoral process. Should Proposition 1 be rejected, the council will continue to consist of six members and the three members elected in the Nov. 6 election will take office in January and will serve full four-year terms. Should Proposition 1 pass, the three newly elected council members will take office in January, but their terms will end in May, following an election in April of three new council members to the three new council positions. Sitting council members may choose to run for the new positions, but would, like other candidates, have to file to run again. For the new positions, candidates must reside in the designated “residency districts,” but would be both nominated (in a “primary” election) and elected (in a “general” election) in countywide elections. The filing period for the new positions would be Dec. 12-14, 2012. Because this would be a filing period unique to
Milene Henley
San Juan County, neither online filing nor online payment of filing fees would be available. All filings must be in person, by mail, or by electronic means (fax or email). However a candidate files, the filing fee
must be received in the Elections Office by 4:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14. If three or more candidates file for any one of the three council seats, there would be a countywide “primary” election on Feb. 12 to winnow the field down to the top two candidates. Positions for which only one or two candidates file would go straight to the April “general” election. That election would take place on April 23. Two weeks later, on May 7, the April election would be certified, and the new council members would take office the following Monday, May 13. At that time, the terms of the six sitting council members would end. Following the initial
election in 2013, council members would be elected at the normal August and November dates. The next council elections
would take place in 2014 (for Lopez/Shaw) and 2016 (for San Juan and Orcas). If you have any questions
about the process, or would like more information on becoming a candidate, please contact me or elections staff at 378-3357.
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Remy and Jerry Schible of Runs Deep will be performing this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The Lopez Center for Community and the Arts is hosting the second fall community performance night this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. It will be a rocking good evening with Full on Idle and Runs Deep. Full on Idle has an upbeat honky-tonk style with of mix of originals and covers. They are inspired by musicians such as George Jones, Billy Joe Shaver, Southern Culture on the Skids, and many others. Full on Idle features Steve Sovelove on drums, John Polstra on bass, Jesse Hammond on lead guitar and vocals and Stovedude on guitar and vocals. Runs Deep is now an island classic. It was started by Jerry Schible and Remy by six years ago. Jerry has been a guitarist for over 40 years, including stints in Las Vegas. Over the years Runs Deep has evolved with the addition of Jesse Hammond, Todd Cochran and Megan Stocklin. They jam in the tradition of Phish and the Grateful Dead and will be playing original tunes and covers. As with all community performance nights, entrance is by donation.
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County permit database now available online Visitors to San Juan County’s website can now access building and permit information and make online permit payments of up to $250. The Depar tment of Community Development and Planning announced today that it has completed a successful test of the system with a limited number of users and is now opening it to the general public. Users can now retrieve
up-to-the-minute information on permits issued after Oct. 23, 2009, including hearing information on land use permits, through the new CDP web page. Registration is not required to view permit data; a simple registration process is available to individuals and businesses who wish to make payments online. The new search and permit payment features can be accessed through the CDP
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Kate Steidl, who works at Napa Auto Parts in Islands Marine Center, spent many hours volunteering for the campaign to save the Dump, first in gathering petition signatures and then on the levy campaign. “I am so glad that the votes are in and that this is coming to fruition,” she says. “I started by attending meetings and learning
home page at http://sanjuanco.com/cdp by selecting the third menu item: “Online Permit Inquiry & Credit Card Payments.” There is also an online help file, with detailed instructions for searches and payments, available on the CDP home page under “Bulletins.” In the future, CDPD plans to offer online inspection scheduling and single-trade, plumbing, and
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about the vision, and then spending time to support the cause. It is so amazing what working together with the community can accomplish, and the proof is the passing of the levy.” “So many gave so much to bring us to this point,” says LSWDD Board Member Sandy Bishop, a longtime champion of the movement to bring the dump under local control. “It was like a relay race. When someone got tired after giving all they could, someone else stepped forward and took the baton. On it went until finally we reached this moment.”
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Preschoolers on a field trip. The upcoming Preschool Holiday Bazaar is the primary fundraiser for the co-operative preschool, and proceeds go toward operating costs, providing scholarships to families in need, and classroom enrichment activities and materials. “The Holiday Bazaar is the preschool’s main fundraising event,” said Preschool President Abigail Morgan Prout. “Not only does it bring the community together in ways that celebrate local creativity, but it
also sends the message that the importance of early childhood education is understood and valued for our island children. So thank you for all you do to support this amazing community event.”
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Energy Consultation and Blower Door Test by Sage Building Solutions, a $250 Color Consultation by Abigail Morgan Prout, dinners at the Bay Cafe and The Galley, massages, coffee gift cards, and much, much more,” said Karly Leyde, raffle coordinator. To buy tickets, look for sellers at Lopez Village Market and Blossom Grocery or ask any preschool parent. You can also buy raffle tickets at the bazaar. The bazaar also offers cinnamon rolls, coffee or a tasty hot lunch in the multipurpose room. Yahanni Willemsen, who is organizing the hot food this year, said he is excited by the variety of food offered. “There will be something that suits everyone’s fancy,” he said. Food includes two homemade soups by Vortext, rolls by Dana Cotten, pizza from Lopez Village Market, and fresh Thai spring rolls with dipping sauce by Amy Hatchel. Also look for pies, cakes, and sweet and savory items. “The bake sale will offer items for special diets, too – gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan delights home-made by talented bakers will be available,” said Heather Varnau, bake sale coordinator. Doug Poole and Chris Aiken are organizing live entertainment for the bazaar. “Live music will be provided by local talent in interesting combinations and flavors,” said Aiken. “Some dads may rock out!” There will also be a children’s creative corner and Santa photos for family fun.
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The holiday season is a time for eating delicious homemade cookies or pie, spending time with friends, listening to music, shopping for finely crafted and locally made gifts, or visiting Santa with your children. All these activities and more are happening at the 33rd Annual Preschool Holiday Bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lopez High School gym and multipurpose room. The bazaar is the primary fundraiser for the co-operative preschool, and proceeds go toward operating costs, providing scholarships to families in need, and classroom enrichment activities and materials. “This is such an incredible event that helps the preschool with their annual budget,” said Terri Roush, bazaar coordinator. “Without this event, we would not be able to have the teachers, books, art supplies, and more that make our preschool a success.” Vendors donate 15 percent of proceeds to the preschool, and all funds raised by the raffle, hot food, and bake sale go directly to the preschool. The bazaar is organized by parents who have children enrolled in the preschool. There will be over 70 vendors at the bazaar offering amazing homemade goods, and fine arts and crafts. In addition, the raffle boasts more than 40 prizes. “Some of the fabulous raffle prizes this year include an overnight stay at the Garden Cottages on Lopez, a Joy Ride on Magic Air Biplane on Orcas, a $250
Elections results are in – Charter propositions approved, SJC is GMO-free and Referendum 74 passes
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(Editor’s note: The Weekly went to press before the final election results were released.) Char ter Review Amendments pass The three propositions devised by the Charter Review Commission have passed. Prop. 1 gained 55.44 percent of the initial ballot tally versus 44.56 percent against, prop. 2 gained 56.48 percent versus 43.52 percent against and prop. 3 gained 84.59 percent versus 15.41 against. The victory means that the council will be cut from six part-time members to three full-time members (prop. 1); replace the executive county administrator position with a county manager (prop. 2); and mandate that all county council meetings are open to the public (prop. 3). Approved by majority vote by the 21-member commission, the propositions were developed through a series of meetings that included testimony from county officials, former freeholders, and others with a goal to facilitate a more effective governance structure. The propositions do not overturn Home Rule, adopted
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in 2005. The passage of prop 1 means that the terms of three newly elected council members, who will take office in January, will end in May. A countywide election will take place in April to elect three council members, each of whom must reside in one of three respective legislative districts. GMO ban approved It’s a sweeping triumph for the Initiative Measure 2012-4 with 61 percent of the vote. The measure, proposed by organic farmers and others in San Juan County, makes it unlawful to propagate or grow plants or animals in San Juan County which have been genetically
modified and provides for penalties and destruction of such organisms. The measure gained an overwhelming 60.89 percent of the initial ballot tally versus 39.11 percent against. “It gives the prosecuting attorney power to seize and to prosecute but I don’t know where to begin with this,” said Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord about enforcement. “It’s hard enough for me to get laboratories to send me blood results for offenders ... and those we need.” In response to passage of the initiative organic grower and chicken rancher Marta Nielson from Orcas Island said, “I’m proud to live in a county that could see the immense benefit of passing this forward-thinking initiative.” Larry Soll, a molecular biologist from San Juan Island, was disappointed but not surprised the initiative passed. He said, “The practical effect on San Juan Island is not large because the few plants that have been genetically modified are unlikely to
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Christ the King Community ChurCh, Now meeting at 10:00 AM at the Lopez Elementary School in the multi-purpose room. Find us on the web: www. CTKonline.com/lopez or email lopez@CTKonline.com graCe episCopal ChurCh, welcomes you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:00 am. Fisherman Bay Road at Sunset Lane. 468-3477. Everyone welcome! lopez island Community ChurCh, 91 Lopez Road. Sunday School: pre-school through adult 9:30 am; Worship at 10:30 am. Pastor Jeff Smith 468-3877. lutheran ChurCh in the san juans, Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in Center Church on Davis Bay Road. Also in Friday Harbor at 11:00 a.m. in St. David’s and in Eastsound at 1:15 p.m. in Emmanual. Pastor Anne Hall, 468-3025.
“I am ecstatic and elated and befuddled,” he said. “I am still in shock and awe. I feel gobsmacked. There was a huge win for marriage equality across the country.” The results were close: 52 percent of Washington voters approved the measure
be planted here. I think this is a misdirected initiative.” Referendum 74 passes Life affirming. It’s the two words Robert Herrmann used to describe how he felt when Referendum 74 was passed by voters.
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Jim Patton (1953-2012). Jim Patton was a man of many interests and accomplishments. His children, Kathryn Braidwood Patton and William Anselm Patton were his greatest joy. He met his wife, Kathleen (“Catch�) Patton, during the first week of studies at Carleton College in 1970, and they loved each other for 42 years. Jim was an extremely kind man, encouraging the best in everyone. A brilliant scholar, innovator, and entrepreneur, he shared his knowledge and experience freely. He dedicated many years to the movement for peace with justice, and he championed cultural diversity as a citizen, professor of anthropology, and successful business leader. As a teenager Jim explored the mountains of the West Coast on foot, bike, and cross-country skis. In his twenties he hiked the Inca Trail, explored Patagonia, and journeyed into the caves of the Maya Mountains. Later he sailed the waters of the Florida Keys, but his favorite place to embrace nature was on Lopez Island,
where he and his family bought a home twelve years ago. Jim was a passionate defender of wild places and sustainability throughout his entire life. While on Lopez he served as a Beach Watcher and volunteer at Locavore events. Jim was a first-rate scholar and businessman. He earned his doctorate in cultural anthropology as a Dougherty Fellow at Washington University, specializing in Andean agricultural economics. He taught cultural anthropology at several universities before embarking on a new career in the piney woods just north of New Orleans. To the general public, Jim is best known as a pivotal pioneer in the American craft brewing movement. He founded the Abita Brewing Company in 1984. It was the 13th craft brewery in the U.S. and the first in the south. Jim brought Turbodog, Purple Haze, Abita Rootbeer, and hundreds of other iconic brews from concept to marketplace. After Abita, he served as brewmaster at Key West Brewery and
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co-founder/brewmaster at Zea Rotisserie and Brewery in New Orleans. At the time of his death he was brewmaster at Wynnwood Brewing Company, Miami’s first craft brewery. Jim mentored many brewers and always took great interest in the craft and its practitioners. Jim’s interest in the natural world led him to seasonal employment with the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Each summer for three years he protected the forest canopy of the San Juan Islands by surveying for gypsy moths. He enjoyed this steward-
Jim Patton ship and the many friendships he forged while working on the islands. Jim became an avid winemaker in recent years, fermenting his own wines on Lopez Island and working at several wineries in Oregon and California. He died unexpectedly in Miami on Oct. 23, 2012. Jim is survived by his mother Peggy; wife, Catch; daughter Kathryn; son Will; sister Amy; and sister Betty. A private memorial is being held this week. A public celebration of his life will be held when the time is right.
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said. “For so many, this is just a non-issue.� Initiative 502 passes On Election Day, Washington voters passed Initiative 502 to legalize recreational use of marijuana. The initiative passed with 55 percent statewide approval and an overwhelming 68 percent support in San Juan County, the largest margin in the state. A similar measure passed in Colorado, making Washington and Colorado the first two states to allow recreational marijuana. Watch for an indepth story on this topic in the Nov. 20 edition of the Islands’ Weekly. Legislative races State Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas, beat John Swapp, Independent-Gop, by a landslide. Ranker received 63 percent while Swapp came in with 37 percent. Democrat Kristine Lytton received 73.58 percent of the vote for State Representative position 1. Brandon Robinson, who has no party preference, came in with 26 percent. Democrat Jeff Morris received 76 percent for State Representative position #2. He beat Green Party candidate Howard Pellett, who received 23 percent.
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OUR BEAUTIFUL AKC puppies are ready to go to their new homes. They have been raised around young children and are well socialized. Both parents have excellent health, and the puppies have had their first wellness vet check-ups and shots. The mother is a Red Golden and the father is full English Cream Golden. $800 each. For more pictures and information about the puppies and our home/ kennel please visit us at: www.mountainspringskennel.weebly.com or call Verity at 360-520-9196
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2012 PRIDE MOBILITY Maxima Scooter, electric. Practically new! 3 wheel, cover, flag, large basket, and rearview mirror. Easy to use. Red color. Includes manual. Original owner. $2,300. Bainbridge Island. Call 206-218-3646.
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1969 VW BEETLE. Pale Blue and is a Beauty. Original paint, 4 speed. Over $3,000 in reciepts. Fun to drive. Perfect for teenager looking for first car or VW Buff. Asking $8,000 OBO. 253-2171986 or 253-857-6162 after 5pm. Olalla/ Kitsap County area. Can email photos. &INDĂĽ)T ĂĽ"UYĂĽ)T ĂĽ3ELLĂĽ)T ,OOKINGĂĽFORĂĽTHEĂĽRIDE OFĂĽYOURĂĽLIFE WWW NW ADS COM ĂĽHOURSĂĽAĂĽDAY
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with Holly Hughes & Lopez Poet John Sangster @ the Library
Sunday, Nov. 18th 7:00 pm
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wraps up, locally provided or procured art is being placed around the medical center, and landscaping should be completed the first week of December. InterIsland Medical Center
POERTY of SHARK REEF, an online literar y magazine published locally where he has also ser ved as co-editor for poetry. His chapbook, “Island Year,” was published by Pudding House Publications in 2008. Hughes, who has written about fishing and navigating the waters off Alaska, is the author of “Boxing the Compass;” “Beyond Forgetting: Poetr y and Prose about Alzheimer’s Disease” and “The Pen & The Bell: Mindful Writing in a Busy World.” “Lopez is in for a wonderful reading with Kathleen and Holly,” says Sangster. “Kathleen and I were in the same group of Jack
Straw writers some years ago and I have followed her career ever since. She’s done wonderful work at Floating Bridge and, of course, has been well recognized for her fine poetry. Back when I stumbled into that Jack Straw group, I had no idea I was sitting with the future Poet Laureate of Washington state.” Sangster also did a reading in Seattle with other poets published by Floating
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Left: John Sangster. Above: Holly Hughes. Bridge Press, including Holly Hughes. “Her reading was memorable, to say the least.” Hughes, when asked about her writing process, says, “When I’m actively writing poetry, I find I’m in the world in a different way. I pay closer attention to what’s around me. Whether we’re reading or writing poetry, it enlarges our lives. It helps us “get through to the other side,” as Stanley Kunitz put it, “where we can hear the deep rhythms that connect us with the stars and tides.” While visting Lopez, Flenniken will also teach a poetry workshop at the school for second through fifth graders. “One of my
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charges as Poet Laureate,” she says, “is to build an audience for poetry, and I think that begins in the schools. I want to demonstrate for students that writing can be joyful, challenging, worthwhile work, and that they know more about poetry than they may realize. I have a secret agenda – to turn them into confident readers of poetry.” Flenniken’s visit is sponsored by the Lopez Library and SHARK REEF Literary Magazine (online at sharkreef.org).
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staff will transition to PIMC when it opens. At that time, the number of physicians (including part time visiting specialists) serving the hospital district will nearly double.
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Nov. 26. The result of collaboration between San Juan County Hospital District No. 1 and PeaceHealth, the ten-bed critical access hospital will also house a new primary care and specialty clinic, a cancer center, expanded diagnostic and treatment services, an operating suite for outpatient procedures and a 24-hour emergency department with five beds. The architect for the project is Mahlum. The hospital continues to be on budget and on schedule. As construction
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On Nov. 17, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., visitors are invited to tour Peace Island Medical Center, shown right, at 1117 Spring St. in Friday Harbor. A little after 11 a.m., a special ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held in the main lobby. Peace Island Medical Center, San Juan Island’s new critical access hospital, will open for business
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