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Two years after his request to relocate to San Juan Island was denied by state corrections officials, a level 3 sex offender is expected to make the island his home sometime in the near future. Local authorities last week received a letter from David Franklin Stewart notifying his intent to relocate to San Juan Island, where he and his wife bought a home in the Bridal Vail neighborhood in 2004. The 60-year-old, convicted a year earlier of first-degree rape of a child, is no longer under supervision of the state Department of Corrections and is free to come and go, and live, where he chooses, said San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou. “He’s served his time, so to speak,” Nou said. “Two years ago we had two community meetings that were well-attended and we
Parties square off over challenge to charter Ruling on merit of the case is expected ‘well before’ April election by STEVE WEHRLY Journal reporter
What’s the problem? In 2012, that question was asked again and again by critics as the Charter Review Commission fashioned its amendments to the county charter. Now, that same question was posed in legal language by San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord in support of the charter amendments and against a legal challenge filed days after the amendments were approved in November by the voters. Carlson, Gonce and Bossler versus San Juan County alleges seven causes of action and asks that the charter amendments be declared unconstitutional and that an injunction be entered terminating the current election for the three-person county council provided for in the charter amendments.
With Superior Court Judge John M. Meyer of Skagit County presiding – San Juan County Superior Court Judge Don Eaton recused himself from the proceedings – the case reached its climax Feb. 19 before a packed courtroom inside the San Juan County Courthouse. Although numerous legal and procedural issues were raised, the focus of plaintiffs' attorney Stephanie O’Day’s case was that “fundamental voting rights are affected” by residency districts of unequal population, even when, or perhaps especially when, all of the county's voters are allowed to vote for all candidates. “Because fundamental voting rights are affected, the court must apply a ‘strict scrutiny’ test,” O’Day said. “Strict scrutiny” is the highest standard for determining the constitutionality of a statute, often a statute dealing with the Bill of Rights (the First through Tenth Amendments) or the Fourteenth Amendment. O’Day argued that because residency districts violate the “one-man, one-vote” requirements of both the Washington state and U.S.
constitutions, the charter should be subject to strict scrutiny under Fourteenth Amendment principles of due process and equal protection of the law. She cited Washington and U.S. constitutions and constitutional cases as the basis for asking Judge Meyer to halt the election for the three-person council, scheduled for April 23. Gaylord countered with statutory and constitutional law citations of his own, asserting that because voting under the charter amendments is county-wide and because “all voters vote for all candidates,” the charter was “not an infringement of anybody’s fundamental right to vote.” The action of the CRC, according to Gaylord, is therefore “not a constitutional decision, but instead is a political decision,” that should be judged by the lesser standard of “rational basis” rather than strict scrutiny. Since the contentious CRC meetings of a year ago, local voters have approved the three charter amendments replacing the six-person
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were very up-front at that time in saying that in 22 months he would no longer be under corrections’ supervision.” As a registered sex offender, Nou said that Stewart must notify the Sheriff ’s Department of his place of residency within three days after moving to a new location. Stewart, who, as a Level 3 sex offender, is considered at “highrisk” to re-offend, served seven and a half years in prison and two years of supervised probation following his conviction in 2003. He has lived in the Sultan area, located near the Monroe state penitentiary, following his release from prison. Nou said the letter from Stewart indicated that he could move to his San Juan Island home as early Monday, but that as of Tuesday, he had not been at the Sheriff ’s Office to register his place of residency. According to the San Juan County Sheriff ’s Department sexoffender website, Stewart admit-
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San Juan County 4-H Leader’s Council is offering scholarships to the Whatcom County Youth Fair through a United Way Grant. The Whatcom County Youth Fair is a two-day learning event for children ages eight to 18. There are more than 20 divisions such as weaving, teen leadership, chess and photography. There is also a wide range of livestock projects such as swine, poultry, beef, goat, rabbit, and sheep. The 4-H Leader’s Council is offering 20 scholarships for enrolled 4-H members to attend. This is made possible through a grant from the United Way of San Juan County. Enrollment is due by March 15. For more information contact Cindy Gauthier, 4-H Coordinator, at the WSU Extension office in Friday Harbor at 370-7662.
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Hanson wins derby The American Legion Post 93 of Orcas Island concluded its 34th Salmon Derby on Feb. 17 with 84 participants. During the previous evening, 46 door prizes were handed out for those entered in the derby. All were donated by local merchants. Cash prizes were given on Sunday night and the winners were: First Prize ($1,100), 17 pounds, 13 ounces: Lorraine Hanson Second Prize ($500), 15 pounds, 3 ounzes: Shannon Franks Third Prize ($400), 14 pounds, 9 ounces: Tobias Caputo Fourth Prize ($250), 14 pounds, 2 ounces.: Dan Fowler Fifth Prize ($100), 13 pounds, 10 ounces; Blair Griffith The proceeds from this event go to supporting pro-
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know where to begin. To simplify the process, Kathi Ciskowski is offering a class at the Orcas Island Library called “Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History” on Saturday, March 16 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The featured database will be Ancestry.com, which is free from inside the library. In addition, participants will learn about many other websites that can be accessed safely from home without paying a fee. Sign up at the Orcas
Island Library at 376-4985 or in person. The $15 fee is payable at the first class. Included in the fee are handouts and the cost of using the library meeting space. Bring a laptop computer if you have one. Pre-registration is required and the class size is limited to 12. Call 376-4186 for more information or send an email to ciskokid@rockisland.com.
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Two-year prison term for attack by Orcas man by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal editor
An Orcas Island man who admitted to brutalizing a live-in girlfriend during an alcohol-fueled two-day attack was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to two felonies, including thirddegree rape. On Feb. 15, Frederick Elden Hardtke, 52, was ordered to serve a total of 24 months in prison and to pay $5,788 in fines, fees and restitution as part of a sentence handed down in San Juan County Superior Court by Judge Don Eaton. Hardtke, who had initially been charged with seven criminal offenses following his arrest a year ago in late July, pleaded guilty a week earlier to one count of second-degree assault, a Class B felony, and to one count of third-degree rape, a Class C felony. According to court documents, Hardtke claims to have been intoxicated to the point of having no recollection of the prolonged assault, which began at his Eastsound home in the early afternoon of July 26 and then resumed the following day. He and the victim are parents of an adult daughter, who lived in an apartment at the home the couple shared. A Class B felony, second-degree assault carries maximum penalties of 10 years in prison, a $20,000 fine, or both; however,
under standards set by the state, Hardtke faced a standard range of sentencing of 6-12 months in jail, and a range of 12-14 months in prison on the third-degree rape conviction. The two-year prison term is considered an “exceptional sentence” because it exceeds the state standard. According to court documents, Hardtke brutalized and threatened the woman with various firearms over a two-day period after an early afternoon dispute at their Eastsound home escalated into an altercation. The attack began after Hardtke, reportedly intoxicated at the time, snatched a cell phone out of the woman’s hand, smashed it on the floor and fiercely twisted one of her arms while threatening her with a handgun. He reportedly threatened the woman with firearms throughout the night and the following day, and sexually assaulted her twice within that time frame as well. On the second day, after Hardtke was lured away from the home by their daughter, the woman notified authorities of the assault and was escorted from the home and to the Sheriff Department’s Eastsound office, where she gave authorities a detailed account of the assault. Following a brief struggle with three deputies outside his home, in which he was subdued by a taser, Hardtke was taken into custody July 27, shortly before noon.
Transportation revenue plan to increase gas tax and more by KYlEE ZAbEl
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House Democrats rolled out a $10 billion, 10-year transportation-revenue package last week, calling for a 10-cent increase in the gas tax. House Transportation Committee Chair Rep. Judy Clibborn (D- 41st District, Mercer Island) and fellow Democrat legislators introduced what they call the “Connecting Washington” plan, which is intended to relieve congestion on roadways, help with maintenance costs, manage storm water and connect Washington businesses to local, national and global markets. “Improving our transportation system is critical to Washington’s economy,” said President of the Washington Roundtable Steve Mullin. “This will be the start of a robust conversation in Olympia about how to address an estimated $50 billion in transportation needs.” But some are opposed
to increasing taxes at a time when Washingtonian families are still struggling economically. Rep. Ed Orcutt (R-20th District, Kalama) said the Legislature shouldn’t be exploring how to raise taxes to fund new projects but should be considering reforms to reduce project costs and efficiently spend taxpayer dollars. The package includes seven sources of revenue to fund a variety of projects: • $1 billion to the Puget Sound Gateway project (SR 167/SR509), • $675 million for the widening of I-405 and con-
necting the express toll lanes to existing HOT lanes on I-405 and • $450 million to the Columbia River Crossing project, the maximum amount of funding needed from Washington state on the CRC. More than $2.1 billion would help fund further development of current infrastructure, such as the aging fleet of the Washington Ferry System, transit agencies and freight mobility improvements. In total, the package
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Vikings finish playoffs with tough battle by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor
The Viking boys ended their playoff season with a loss against the Crusaders from Tacoma Baptist in front of a packed Orcas crowd on Feb. 13. Although down 13-12 after the first quarter, Orcas played aggressively, helped with rebounding by Daniel Briggs and tightrope passes to forward Jake Zier for 9 points in the quarter. Opening the second quarter, the Vikings clicked with exceptional passing and defense that denied open shots, keeping Crusaders out of balance and in foul trouble. With 3 minutes left in the quarter, Orcas tied the game 23-23 and advanced to 30-26 at the end of the quarter, spurred by two points from Briggs, six points from Gates and eight points from Zier. Momentum after the half continued for the Vikings as they stretched their lead to 38-28 with 5:34 left in the third quarter with balanced team scoring with two three-pointers from Gates, one from forward Jack Russillo, two points from Briggs and four points from Zier. But the resilient Crusaders crept back, ending the quarter only behind 48-45 as Viking shooting cooled and passes into the paint waned. Disrupting the Viking’s rhythm, Tacoma Baptist opened the fourth quarter with a full press and dialed in their outside shooting as Crusader guard Dayton Pascua nailed key threepointers for his team high 23 points. The Vikings failed to regroup and with 5:00 left in the game, trailed 56-50. A strong nine-point quarter by Gates helped only with four points from Zier was not enough as the game slipped to the Crusaders 66-59. Orcas Coach Josh Mayson
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season. Orcas scoring was led by Zier with 25 points, Gates 25, Russillo 5 and Briggs 4.
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To the Editor: Pratt thank you Thank you to everyone who voted in the primary election and to all the candidates who participated. I look forward to a positive and civil general election campaign and vigorous discussions about the issues that matter most to islanders. Lovel Pratt Candidate for county council
Hughes thank you Congratulations to Lisa Byers, Lovell Pratt and Bob Jarman for their recent primary victories. I look forward to seeing each of you over the next few months on the campaign trail. I would like to thank supporters and friends who stepped up and voted for me in the primary. It is an honor to serve you on the current county council and I look forward to the opportunity to continue this service for the next four years. It’s been my great privilege to meet many amazing people of this county over the past weeks and months and am eager to meet many more in the near future. If you see me at the market or the pharmacy or at my council office in the senior center, please stop and say hello, I really want to meet you and have a conversation. Thank you again for your support. Rick Hughes San Juan County Council Orcas West/Waldron
Lisa Byers sets the record straight It has come to my attention that emails containing a video of me are circulating. The video was first posted on a blog, then emailed from one real estate agent to another on San Juan. The video is a five-minute excerpt of a speech I gave in June 2012. The excerpt is at http://vimeo.com/47054431, and the panel discussion is at: http:// vimeo.com/47054429 ). Without asking me about the video, or the context, the email states: “After watching this video
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I’m not sure if Lisa is a socialist or communist.” For the record, the video is from a talk I gave about the history of the ideas that led to the current day community land trust model for providing affordable housing. To assign a political philosophy to me based on that talk is inaccurate and inflammatory. I’m not surprised about people criticizing me or expressing different opinions. That comes with the territory of running for office. What concerns me is the effect that viral emails with misinformation have on the culture of our community. I have found again and again that civil interactions with people, whether they agree or disagree with me, broaden my understanding and strengthen my connections. Like so many of us, I have learned how to use e-mail effectively, which often means limiting its use. It is easy to forward an e-mail without thinking about the consequences. I think it is valuable to ask: is there evidence that validates the information presented? Could I say to someone’s face, the thing that I am sending to others? The culture of this place is tended by each of us. When we fail to treat one another as we would want to be treated, we risk losing the decency and tolerance we have cultivated. I appeal to each of you to hold steadfast to our culture of mutual respect. If you read something about a candidate, ask yourself if the source is authenticated. If not, consider suggesting that the person verify facts. If you wish to learn more about
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Help maintain museum It’s no secret that the Orcas Island Historical Museum board continues to have difficulty with both personnel and fundraising issues. Both devolve from what some would call “capacity” issues, i.e., how much can a few people really handle at one time? The current board is reflective of many past boards: concerned members of our community who are willing to devote incredible amounts of personal time and effort to saving and preserving our island history. These aren’t folks who drop in occasionally for tea and biscuits and a casual board meeting. They really, really work at maintaining our museum, and they’ve done a fine job. Our visitors love the museum, and even in the dead of winter can often be seen peering in the windows on the days it isn’t open. The museum volunteers dedicate countless hours to keeping the museum functioning, to beautifying the grounds, and to all the small ‘tasks’ that a collection of old log cabins require. Many community members have long histories of service to the museum, with little or no recognition or thanks. Many have
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I am writing to express my concern about the letters that have been written criticizing the council for its appointment of Tim Blanchard for the Planning Commission. I have known Tim for
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It may be old news now, but the Democrat Party Treasurer and husband of Planning Commission member, Susan Dehlendorf, along with two Democrat Precinct Committee mem-
Friends of the San Juans serve on a variety of county panels. Apparently this association is not a problem, but being associated with Common Sense Alliance is. Finally there is the silly complaint that the appointment of Mr. Blanchard somehow creates an “unbalance” on the Planning Commission. With his appointment, the Planning Commission’s liberal Democrat tilt or “balance” remains unchanged. There are four members who generally believe islanders require more regulation and closer supervision. At least three members have good common sense ideas about county planning. The final two commission members tend to be in the philosophical “center-left” on most issues. John Evans Orcas Island
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Thanks to the generosity of Naomi and Harvey Aldort, on Friday, Feb. 15, Orcas Island Middle and High School students in grades eight to 12 were given the opportunity to spend the afternoon with Abraham Lincoln and the passage of the constitutional amendment to abolish slavery. We live in a community that provides tremendous support for our children at all ages of development. Often the best ideas begin on the ferry. I was coming home on the ferry when Harvey Aldort approached me and shared his idea to take our middle and high school students to see the film, “Lincoln,” when it arrived at the Sea View Theater. Harvey told me that he had been inspired to a deeper appreciation of the democratic process when he saw the film Lincoln and wanted to offer that same opportunity to students. Like Harvey, I hope that the film will inspire students to register to vote and to become active participants in the democratic process. Time will tell. Those of us in education understand that often one has to wait to see the outcomes of our work with students. I also want to thank the owners and the staff at the Sea View Theater for their efforts in arranging this opportunity and for their gracious hospitality that afternoon. Naomi and Harvey’s generosity is much appreciated and is another fine example of the many ways in which our community members support the education of the children on Orcas Island. Thank you. Barbara Kline Orcas School Superintendent/Principal
bers are upset that, by unanimous vote, the county council appointed Orcas resident, Tim Blanchard, to the Planning Commission. One of the complaints is that the council appointment did not technically follow the letter of the charter. Maybe so, but minor appointment technical problems also exist for the planning commission appointees Bob Gamble, Karin Agosta and Barbara Thomas. Oddly, only the Blanchard appointment seems to be of concern. Dehlendorf complains that because Mr. Blanchard is a board member of Common Sense Alliance, a citizen group that has filed Petition for Review of the Critical Areas Ordinance with the Growth Management Hearings Board, he should be disqualified from serving on the planning commission. A Petition for Review is not a lawsuit as Dehlendorf wrongly claims. The GMHB is a governor-appointed panel that hears petitions from the public on issues specific to the Growth Management Act. Petitions for Review have also been sent to the GMHB by the Friends of the San Juans, and the San Juan Builders Association. It would be unconstitutional to disqualify a citizen from serving as a volunteer on a county panel because he or she is a member of an organization that filed an appeal with the GMHB. Members and staff of the
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There are hardly words enough to express the thanks and gratitude I have for Orcas Island Fire/EMS for coming to rescue me on Friday, Feb. 8. Firefighter and rescue tech Rich Harvey did what he trains for. He took charge of the rope team, kept assuring me, then rappelled down from above to cut me loose and saved my life in the mine shaft on Mt. Constitution. I had been hanging upside down in the dark with only a rope around my right leg and left ankle, taking all my weight and cutting off all circulation to my legs. I was hanging upside down for more than two hours, screaming in the worst pain in my life until I was horse and starting to black out. I literally wanted to cut the rope to stop the pain, but that alternative was to drop straight down head first. Along with my friend who called 911 and Harvey and all the other Fire/EMS who came when I needed them, THANK YOU. I knew better. I’ve been around lots of mine shafts before. Stay away and stay alive. Even with my prior rock climbing, swimming in the cold waters around Orcas, adventuring and emergency medical/rescue training, I could not overcome the physical and emotional drain that
I am writing to correct a glaring factual error in Ms. Alderton’s letter of 2-1213. I was puzzled by the claim that the “fulfillment of Public Records requests for the CAO Update process has cost taxpayers close to $100,000.” [Letter dated 2-12-13]. Given the fact that the county has an obligation to maintain the CAO files in an organized file for purposes of appeal review pursuant to the GMA, the number cited by Ms. Alderton seemed highly unlikely. I contacted Ms. Alderton to ask for the source of her estimate, but she has not replied. I also contacted Stan Matthews, who has been in charge of public records requests at the county, and asked whether the county kept such figures, either on the CAO or generally. He said no. I recognize that, as a Friends of the San Juans Board member, Ms. Alderton seems to have access to information not otherwise available to mere citizens. In this case, however, she seems to have been misinformed. As for the notion that the CAO process was not micromanaged by ecology, I suggest that Ms. Alderton take the opportunity to review the public records that show the constant communication between the county, CDPD and Ecology from the very beginning of the CAO process, with CDPD and its consultants repeatedly asking Ecology what to do. Finally, I am not sure why Ms. Alderton thinks that our unique county could simply have taken another county’s CAO and used it. Whatcom County? King County? It makes no sense to do so. No other county has the history of success in protecting its pristine resources or the voluntary and taxpayersupported protections of so much land that we do. What would have made sense is reviewing the existing CAO, determining where it was inadequate, if at all, and making the minor changes required. That certainly
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many years both personally and professionally and I am very confident that he is an extraordinarily competent person for this position and we are all fortunate to have him in that role. While Tim’s “politics” may lean toward a more conservative direction, he is what I would consider a moderate, certainly not an extremist. He is also very willing to listen to and consider all perspectives on issues and choose the direction that seems to make the most sense. That is a most important quality for planning commission members. I believe that a balance of perspectives is essential to such a body as the planning commission. That balance exists among that group with Tim as a commissioner. My greatest suspicion is that those who are expressing disapproval of Tim’s appointment by the council and making accusations publicly might actually be of a different political persuasion and therefore wishing to “stack the deck” with commissioners of like mind. If there is any accuracy to that suspicion, such conduct is not in the best interests of our community and its governance. Such a circumstance has occurred on the planning commission before. I would strongly encourage our council members to be willing to stand by their appointments until there is actual evidence that an appointment has not delivered the quality of service they expect. Please do not let the vociferous few cause you to overreact. Please give Tim an opportunity to make valuable contributions to the planning commission and then judge his performance as you would any other member of the commission. Art Lange Orcas
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would not have required several county planner FTEs and hundreds of thousands of dollars for consultants, and may have produced a revised CAO that is consistent and comprehensible. Peg Manning Orcas
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spent years on the museum board themselves. Maybe this is the way it always is in small communities: that a relative few serve for the many. We should recognize that more than a few of us are needed to carry on with the business of preserving Orcas Island history. We all benefit from the existence of our Historical Museum, in many ways that I won’t belabor here. We know what they are, and that is especially true for those businesses which rely on tourists. We might criticize the museum board for their perceived failings, but have we all sat around the board table and made the effort? Let’s jump in there and help these folks out for our common good. We’ll feel better about ourselves, maybe learn something about our history, and we’ll help preserve an island institution that deserves all the support it can get. Tom Welch Olga
came on so fast. I’ve been lucky one more time in my life. I still think life is meant to be challenged and lived to its fullest. But be well prepared, think and check your (my) ego at the door! The next time you see an Orcas Fire/EMS member and especially Rich Harvey, give them a pat on the back, because they’ll always have yours. Damien Stark Orcas Island
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CHARTER FROM 1 council with a three-person council, elected (by district) three members to the six-member council, and picked candidates countywide to campaign for the three-member council in the upcoming April election. Gaylord said the plaintiffs have failed to show that the county-wide voting scheme, which was used by the county prior to enactment of the charter in 2005, had stopped or even diluted one voter’s vote. Residency districts apply to where a candidate lives, not to who may vote for that candidate, said Gaylord.
The all-day hearing reviewed other allegations such as voter confusion and "more than one subject," and featured brief statements from current and former county council members, whom Judge Meyer had earlier "joined" to the case as necessary parties. All current council members, with exception of Bob Jarman, who is recovering from recent heart surgery, were in the courtroom, along with former council members Richard Fralick and Lovel Pratt. All except Fralick, who did not run for re-election, were also invited to submit written statements to the judge by Feb. 25. Meyer said that he prob-
ably has enough information to decide the case, and that he expects to do so well before the April 23 final elections, but that an additional hearing in which evidence and testimony would be provided remains a possibility. In closing, Meyer noted that trial court judges rarely face the kind of complex constitutional issues found in this case, and he commended the attorneys for both sides. Supporters of both sides should be satisfied that they had been well and competently represented, he said. "It's a case for the legal history books," one observer said as she walked away from the courtroom.
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School in first phase of capital improvements by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher
Orcas School has wasted no time in moving ahead with its capital improvements. After voters overwhelmingly approved a $11.9 million bond in the November election, the administration has met with its advisory committee twice. The architectural firm Mahlum has designed a concept that keeps the existing foundation and calls for extensive remodel work in the middle school, library and cafeteria. In addition, a satellite building will be constructed for tech education. That site will also be used to house students during the school year when construction is taking place, which Mahlum architect Butch Reifert says will eliminate the expense of portable classrooms.
Mahlum has presented five general schematics to the advisory group. On March 4 at 3 p.m. Reifert will go into more detail on the proposed designs. The community is invited to attend the session in the school library. “Hopefully, the group will choose one and they can start designing,” said School Board Member Janet Brownell. The designing process will take until this October. Permitting and bidding will happen in November and December. Construction will start in the beginning of 2014. The bond is for 20 years and the terms are 26 cents per thousand. Voters also approved a two-year general technology capital projects levy. The levy, which is $.06 per $1,000 assessed value, will pay for modernizing the school’s technology facilities.
Lopez man faces felony in aftermath of car crash by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal editor
A 19-year-old former Lopez Island man accused of causing a high-speed crash on San Juan in September, in which a Friday Harbor teen suffered a broken pelvis and was pinned in the wreckage for hours, will stand trial on charges of vehicular assault in mid-May. On Feb. 15, Preston Nathaniel Yip, 19, pleaded not guilty in San Juan County Superior Court to one count of vehicular assault, a Class B felony, and to one count of DUI, a gross misdemeanor. Released under court orders and without bail, Yip is slated to stand trial beginning May 13. According to court documents, prosecutors claim Yip was intoxicated and driving recklessly as he sped
away from a parking area on False Bay Road on the evening of Sept. 7, with two Friday Harbor teens in tow. He reportedly lost control of his Honda sedan on a straightway and, after swerving, slammed into a tree at a high speed, shortly before 10 p.m. Authorities claim the sedan was traveling at about 65 miles per hour – in a 25 mph zone – moments before crashing. The driver of the sedan was bleeding from the head and stumbling around in a dazed state, while one of the two passengers was laying on the ground with an injured leg, according to a woman who happened to drive by the crash site shortly before emergency personnel arrived at the scene. A third teen, traveling in the front passenger seat, was trapped inside the wreckage, pinned
against the dashboard. Emergency responders worked for two hours before they were able to extricate the 18-year-old, whose injuries included a broken pelvis, from the car. He was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with what appeared to be life-threatening injuries. The driver and the other passenger were treated at the medical center in Friday Harbor, where the passenger was released and the driver later flown to St. Joseph’s hospital in Bellingham. A Class B felony, vehicular assault carries maximum penalties of 10 years in prison, a $20,000 fine, or both; however, the standard range of sentencing set by the state is typically 3-9 months in jail. Yip has no prior criminal history.
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Update on re-use at Orcas Transfer Station by MaRK DETRaY
Executive director of the Exchange
If you have been wondering, pondering, musing over and/or otherwise asking yourself and others about the status of site clean-up and a new reuse center at the Orcas Island Transfer Station, here’s the latest. The Exchange has filled out all relevant portions of a Demolition Permit for site clean-up and passed it on to the San Juan County Solid Waste Administrator to complete and submit to the SJC Department of Community Development and Planning. The time line for this work will depend on the processing time for the Demolition Permit and is as yet unknown. The clean-up of the burned structure is anticipated to be carried out by Island Excavating using an
gas tax FROM 3 explicitly funds 11 projects and provides local governments with $675 million for infrastructure spending. A total of $2.5 billion is expected to be raised by the gas tax. As the package stands now, there would be a two-cent gas tax increase each year for five years, making the tax slightly less than 48 cents per gallon. In combination with state and federal gas taxes, a total of 66 cents per gallon would be charged at the pump. Other revenue would come from Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (about $2.1 billion), bonds ($3 billion), hazardous substance tax to help in storm water management ($897 million), vehicle licensing fee ($196 million), commercial gross weight fee ($102 million) and a bicycle sales fee of $25 on bicycles costing more than $500 ($1 million). Since the package only compensates for new projects, matters such as the more than $1 billion budgeting shortfall of the SR 520 toll-bridge project are not addressed in the revenue proposal. Opponents of the plan said a revenue package shouldn’t even be on the table. “It shows how out of touch Olympia is when gas is at record highs and Washington families are
excavator and two people on the ground. All items of interest to posterity have been gathered and removed from the burned area. We have proposed to gravel the burned area and convert it into a one-way lane, with additional parking on the left side of the lane. The new Reuse Center (shall we call it The Phoenix as The Exchange will be expanding its operations to the transfer station as a whole?) will be set off to the right of this one-way lane. We are in the process of exploring our short- and long-term options, and envision using a step-wise process – as building plans and permits are approved and the necessary resources become available – to get to an ideal reuse space. As these plans develop and materialize, we will inform feeling the pinch of that and you have urban politicians that want to impose a huge gas-tax increase on the entire state,” said Trent England of the Freedom Foundation. But Clibborn said she doesn’t worry about the gas tax adversely affecting Washingtonians. With gas prices themselves fluctuating so much, she said people won’t really notice the added tax. According to her, the state would be better off with revenue collected from the tax. “I think maybe a little gas tax spent on getting these people out of their cars and getting them to work quicker wouldn’t be a bad investment,” she said. Another concern raised was the cost the mandatory apprenticeship program wages on state projects. For example, the State Auditor’s office recently presented its audit on ferry vessel procurements by Washington State Ferries, citing the apprenticeship program as one of the cost-drivers. The apprenticeship program requires that 15 percent of the labor for public works projects be accomplished by those enrolled in stateapproved apprenticeship programs. According to Dave Myers of State Building Trades, the apprenticeship program is actually used to deviate from the prevailing rate on public projects.
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the community about the details and any volunteer opportunities involved in implementation. The outpouring of support and generosity from the community in this process has been down-right heartening. At least one of us involved has been asked, “How are you holding up?” The answer: “With the help of many hands.” A heartfelt thank you from The Exchange to each and everyone of you! For those who would like to donate to building a new reuse center at the Orcas Island Transfer Station, the Orcas Island Community Foundation has set up a taxdeductible donation fund for The Exchange. To make a donation to this cause, go to www.oicf.us and click on “Donate Now Through Network for Good” on the upper right-hand side of the page; at the top of the resulting webpage, enter the amount you wish to donate, enter “The Exchange” in the “Designation” field located half-way down the page, and then proceed to the bottom of the page to complete the process. While Orcutt does not take issue with the intention of the of the apprenticeship act, he does believe that the mandatory provision needs to be removed from the law. The revenue plan is also anticipated to create and sustain about 56,000 jobs during its 10-year run, including construction jobs and positions in ancillary industries. England said that justifying an increase in taxes for the benefit of job creation is special-interest politics at work.
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What are essential public services? by John Manning
Conversation facilitator and director of Health & Community Services
Many of you joined us in the first round of Community Conversations to discuss what makes the quality of life in the islands so special. The next round of meetings will focus on defining what public services are essential to preserving that quality of life. What is “essential?” Webster’s says it is something that is necessary, indispensable, or fundamental. In discussing what is essential, we want to consider a broad definition of “public services.” That is, not just government services, but services provided to the public as a whole. These could include those provided by public utilities, such as OPALCO and CenturyLink, as well as services from special governmental districts – Fire Districts, School Districts, Cemetery Districts, etc. The discussion of direct government services should include federal, state and local government services including maintenance of parks, ferries, and all levels of law enforcement. At the local level, the county provides some of these services plus land use, public health, mental health, courts and legislative authorities. We want to hear your ideas about which of these services are essential and which may be nice but are not essential to protect our way of life in San Juan County. Over 150 years ago, a visitor to this country observed
that one of the unique qualities of the citizens was that they did not wait for the government to solve their problems. Rather, they organized themselves in a variety of associations, companies and corporations to meet local needs and solve local problems. In San Juan County we have more than 100 not-for-profit corporations providing public services. These include everything from child care to senior services, from performing arts to oil spill cleanup. So the nonprofit sector also needs to be included in any assessment of “essential public services.” Additionally, a multitude of services are provided through partnerships between the county and not-for-profit organizations, such as the county’s Senior Service Coordinators and the San Juan Senior Services Council, the Health Department and the Family Resource Centers, and County Parks and Lopez Chamber of Commerce. We’d love to hear your ideas about forming new partnerships and other new ways to provide needed services – and this provides a good transition into the next section of the discussion. The final portion of our conversation on public services will concentrate on just those services provided
by county government. We will ask you to tell us what we are doing well, how we could do it better; and what we are not doing so well and whether we should continue to do it. Can we, or should we, transfer responsibility to non-governmental entities and rely on private efforts? The maintenance of our quality of life may depend on some public services, but continued public support is required to ensure that these services are available. Whether that support is provided through general government, special districts or private not-forprofit organizations, they all rely on public participation. Our second conversation sessions will be held on Lopez, San Juan and Orcas Islands and will take place the week of March 4. You can find the complete meeting schedule, summaries of the first sessions, and even participate in the conversation via the Conversation Blog on the San Juan County’s website at: http://sanjuanco.com/ conversation .
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Plant a native currant for the hummingbirds by Mindy Kayl
Wetlands Consultant
Soon you will notice pink blossoms, filling the branches of spindly shrubs commonly called red flowering currant or ribes sanguinium. These pink blossoms are the first native flower we see in the San Juan Islands. Their presence announces: spring is on the way. The shrubs’ blossoms develop into a dripping cascade of many flowers all growing from the same stem. Not only beautiful, these nectar producing flowers are an
important food source for returning hummingbirds. The hummingbirds we see in the San Juans are migratory, flying to southern climates in winter (there are some instances of individual birds staying through the winter). The male birds arrive first, and flowering currant nectar is an important part of their diet. This natural food source is a more healthy option than sugar water and is much easier to maintain than a feeder. The pink flowers turn into very dark purple berries that are also an important food source for a variety of wildlife. Though the fruit is
edible for humans, it does not taste as good as other wild berries. Red flowering currants grow in dry open woods, sometimes adjacent to wetlands and tolerate partial shade. They can be grown as part of a formal landscape or added to the edges of woods. The plants are easy to find for purchase at a local nursery, and at the WSU Master Gardners bare root plant sale. They are taking orders now so call 378-4414 to order a variety of native plants. It is important to plant red flowering currant in the appropriate soil and light
conditions, so that your newly purchased plant will flourish. There is an entire palate of native plants that can provide a natural food source for hummingbirds, and pretty flowers for our human enjoyment. Planting a variety of native shrubs will provide fruits and flowers in your yard from February through November. These native plants are often deer resistant and tolerate our natural water availability, making them a low maintenance landscape feature.
Wagner’s masterpiece at Orcas Center Kakehashi: a Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann, pictured at left, sings the title role in Wagner’s final masterpiece “Parsifal,” the deeply meditative opera about sin, redemption, pain, and healing streaming live from the Met in HD at Orcas Center on Sunday, March 3 at 1 p.m. Acclaimed French Canadian director François Girard in his Met debut has transformed the opera from a faux-Christian rite into a timeless story about a beleaguered community that is held together – barely – by a sacred ritual that is under threat. In Wagner’s libretto, the Holy Grail is protected by an order of knights. Their leader, Amfortas, suffers horribly from a wound that will not heal, and can be cured only by a holy fool, Parsifal, who is “enlightened by compassion.” Arresting, consistently absorbing stage pictures expertly follow the mournful flow of this epic, while
a powerhouse cast of singers and the Met orchestra ensure that the evening has both gravity and momentum, according to the Orcas Center. The extraordinary cast of Wagnerians assembled includes German bass René Pape as the wise knight Gurnemanz; Swedish soprano Katarina Dalayman as the wayward temptress Kundry; Swedish baritone Peter Mattei as the wounded king Amfortas; and Russian bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin as the evil wizard Klingsor. Italian maestro Daniele Gatti conducts Wagner’s powerful and complex score. American bass-baritone Eric Owens hosts the transmission and conducts backstage interviews with the stars. Tickets are $18 for adults, $13 students, $2 off for Orcas Center members, and may be purchased at www. orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1.
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Bridge to Japan One would normally have to travel more than 4,000 miles to bridge the distance that separates the San Juans from Japan. Beginning this month, however, the San Juan Islands Museum of Art kicks off a two-month long celebration of Japanese-inspired art and culture, as well as an appreciation for one tremendously tragic current event. Singer Susan Osborn will help to kick-off this celebration in concert, March 1, 7 p.m. at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church. Osborn, a long-time resident of Orcas Island, has been traveling to Japan for the past 22 years as a concert and recording artist, photographer and teacher. She received the Recordo Taisho for her first recording there of traditional Japanese songs in English and her music has been featured in many commercials and films. This concert will feature many of those beautiful Japanese songs, and stories of her time as an ambassador in song, as well as original compositions influenced by the land and culture. Her most recent recording in Japan is called Kakehashi, which means “one who bridges.” Advance tickets can be purchased throughout the museum at 370-5050 or at Friday Harbor’s Isle Be Jammin. Tickets are a suggested donation of $15. For more information and complete list of events for this celebration,visit, www.sjima.org. To learn more about susan Osborn, visit www.http://www.susanosborn.com/.
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Music for your heart, soul and brain More than 100 musicians join forces to support programs in the school
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ver the years, Catherine Pederson has watched the number of island kids carrying violin or clarinet cases down the streets of Eastsound increase. For her, these young musicians are evidence of a thriving music program. This was not always true on Orcas. Just 16 years ago, when the Music Advocacy Group was formed, Pederson said they were basically starting from scratch. “Watching children enjoy music and flourish with their study of music and watching the program grow has been incredible,” said Pederson, president of MAG. Every year more than 100 musicians gather to volunteer their talents to support music education at MAG’s annual benefit concert, Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. in the Old Gym at the Orcas School. MAG is an organization whose sole purpose is to support and augment the music program of the Orcas Island School. “Thanks to the community’s support, the MAG concert has become an island tradition,” Pederson said. The concert will feature performances by Orcas Choral Society, Island Sinfonia, Orcas Island Community Band, Orcas Youth Orchestra and Orcas A Capellagos, a new youth choir. Orcas Choral Society, under the baton of Roger Sherman, will sing selections from Mozart’s “Requiem.” Island Sinfonia, conducted by Ned Griffin, will play a habanera by Chabrier and works by Aaron Copland and Lerner and Loewe. The Orcas Island Community Band, with co-conductors Karen Key Speck and Jim Shaffer-Bauck, is consid-
ering several pieces, including “Hogan’s Heroes March” and the Chaconne from “First Suite in E-flat” by Gustav Holst. The Orcas Youth Orchestra, comprised of Orcas High School strings and band members will play Martin Lund’s arrangement of “Loch Lomond.” The Orcas A Capellagos will sing “Rivers and Roads” by the Seattle group The Head and the Heart. Together, the Orcas A Capellagos and the Orcas Youth Orchestra will perform Bill Withers’ “Lean On Me.” For Pederson, a pianist, organist and teacher, she can’t imagine life without music. Even as she speaks about the perks of playing an instrument classical tunes echo in the background of her home. “When I am not playing, the radio is,” said Pederson. Music has given Pederson not just a hobby and profession, but has opened doors to friendship and travel throughout her childhood and adult life. Music, according to Pederson, fosters group dynamics and socializing and provides enjoyment. And students who recently participated and received high scores in the San Juan Music Educators Association contest and Washington Music Educators Association regional contest learned how to expose their souls and acquired self-worth and confidence whether they come in first place or not. “It’s about giving and taking – giving a part of yourself and becoming part of a whole,” she said. According to Jackie Silberg, author and early childhood specialist, music helps develop children’s language skills, self-esteem, listening and math skills, stimulates children’s brain connections, relieves stress and increases creativity.
Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner wrote that music intelligence is equal in importance to mathematical, linguistic, and interpersonal intelligence. Steve Alboucq, who is organizing this year’s concert and is a new member of MAG, said music education is a profound experience for many young people that changes their lives for the better. Alboucq, who plays the trumpet in the Orcas Horns, the Steve Alboucq Jazz Quartet and the Turtleback Brass, said the lessons he learned through his own musical education have followed him throughout the years. “Music taught me the important life skills that have shaped me as adult,” he said. “I have more confidence in myself as a leader and a team member, more awareness of different perspectives, better appreciation of diverse cultures, a better sense of history, a better ability improve my skills and knowledge.” Now, Alboucq feels that all those classes have enabled him to pass knowledge along to the next generation of musicians. “We refer to music as being a life-time sport,” said Pederson. “Everyone can’t play football or basketball when they are in their 80s, but they can still play in band and orchestra. Music in schools prepares children for their whole lifetime.” Admission to the concert is by donation, and all proceeds go to MAG. Those who cannot attend but wish to donate can make checks payable to “MAG” and mail them to MAG, P.O. Box 1171, Eastsound, WA 98245.
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weds. – ongoing Parks and rec adult volleyball: 7:30 to 9:30
p.m. in the “old gym” at the Orcas Public School. $2 to drop-in or register at www. oiprd.org. Everyone 16 and older is welcome. Call Orcas Parks and Rec at 376-7275 for more information.
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al-anon: 5:30 p.m., 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s. Starting March 1, the location is Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. narcotics anonymous: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse, 236 Prune Ally, Eastsound. library story times: 11 a.m. in the Orcas Island Library children’s room. The halfhour storytimes are geared for children between the ages of three and six, but all children are welcome.
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Community Church family center, noon. Also 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.
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5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 197 Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. cHess club: Every Sunday noon to 3 p.m., Orcas Library, free.
alcoHolics anonymous: 8 to 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. Last Saturday of each month, AA potluck meeting, Emmanuel Parish Hall, 6 p.m. WeiGHt WatcHers: Funhouse Commons, 10:30 a.m. lions club: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion. islesHare timebank: For orientations, call Morgan Meadows at 376-9213. library story times: 11 a.m., Orcas Library children’s room, half-hour storytimes are for children between 3 and six, but all kids are welcome.
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rock on the rock, music theater youth troupe returns Rock on the Rock Singers and Musical Theater Youth Troupe are returning to the Orcas Center for a 12-week series directed by Grace McCune. Both choirs will perform songs from “Les Miserables.” The music from this musical tells a story of broken dreams and unrequited love, of passion, sacrifice and redemption. Musical Theater Youth Troupe is a class provided for kids who want to explore the fun of musical theater including songs, costumes and choreography by Rene Hunt. It will meet every Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. starting March 7 for 12 weeks. The class will sing “Castle on a Cloud” and “Little People” from “Les Miserables.”
Rock on the Rock Singers will meet every Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. starting March 7 for 12 weeks. Singers will get to learn “Master of the House,” “One Day More,” “At the End of the Day” and “Do You Hear the People Sing.” Singers will get the chance to audition for solo songs from the musical. Rehearsals for both groups will be held in the OffCenter stage at the Orcas Center for 12 weeks culminating in a free performance open to friends and family on May 30. To register for either class, show up on the day and time of the first class. There are no auditions. Payment plans are available. Email grace@gracemccune.com with any questions.
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“Genesis: What the People Who Wrote It Intended It to Say” will be the topic of a five-week miniseries presented by Alice Logan at the library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 with the final class on Tuesday, April 2. Call Maggie Schuler at
376-5312 or Alice Logan at 376-3253 with any questions, and if you plan to attend. Bring a Bible (any Bible) to class. The subjects covered will be the two creation accounts, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, the Flood, and selected portions of the Patriarchal cycles.
Logan received her Bachelor of Arts in theology (focus on Biblical studies) at Seattle University in 1968 and then her Master of Arts in theology (focus on Old Testament studies) from the University of Dayton, Ohio, in 1971. Logan earned a Master of Science in geology in 1982 to help support her family. After retirement, Logan was able to return to her first love: she refreshed her biblical Hebrew, brought her knowledge of biblical research up to date, immersed herself in archeological papers, and then wrote a paper that was published in the Journal of Biblical Literature in 2009. The following year she was able to live a life-long dream by participating in a five-week dig at an archeological site in Israel. Logan has recently submitted her second paper to the Journal of Biblical Literature and is working on her third.
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Islanders surely know the beautiful landscape scenes created by artist James Hardman. In addition to the James Hardman Gallery at Orcas Island Artworks, his paint-
ings are displayed at the Lambiel Museum and in more than 800 private collections. The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival has announced Hardman’s work will be featured in its 2013 publicity and programs. Each year, the festival selects images that convey a sense of our amazing place, and Hardman’s unique paintings fit perfectly with the Festival’s slogan “Classical Music With A View.” His unusual style uses a glazing method to create the colors he sees in nature, with hundreds of thousands of brush strokes in each picture. “The most important part of my workday is not spent in the studio, but out on my daily walk. This time in
Airplane contest cancelled
The Orcas Kiwanis annual paper airplane contest is cancelled until next year.
Memorial service Trudy Erwin, of the Right Place Pottery, died peacefully on Feb. 21, 2013 at her home. There will be a memorial service on March 2 (her 90th birthday) from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center in Eastsound.
Northwest Certified Forestry workshop Join Northwest Certified Forestry for its next forest management workshop on Saturday, March 2 in Eastsound at the Orcas Senior Center. The morning seminar will go from 9 a.m. to noon and provide an overview of the history and ecology of forests in the San Juans as well as management options for common issues facing forest owners. The afternoon field tour will visit three forests with recent management activity. The tour begins at 1 p.m. and will end around 5 p.m. For more information about the workshop, go to http://nnrg.org/ news-events/events/san-juan-forest-management-workshop/. Register by completing a form at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5FX9PFW or by contacting Kirk Hanson at 360-316-9317 or kirk@nnrg.org.
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nature is essential not only for the scenes I observe, but for the renewal it brings to my senses,” Hardman said. The first publication to feature Hardman’s images will be the 2013 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival season brochure, which is mailed to all islanders in late March. The summer festival takes place August 8 through 24. For concert and artist information, visit www.oicmf.org.
Business financing workshops The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a free half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on Tuesday, March 5, from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. in the community room of the Orcas Fire Hall in Eastsound. The business and financing workshop course material will be presented by James McCafferty, of the Economic Development Association of Skagit County, and a management consultant for over a decade. As part of the workshop, McCafferty will cover business financing, discuss a variety of financing options and will provide a reality check for those considering a new or expanded business venture. He will be available for one-on-one consultation after the workshop. In addition, McCafferty will cover current federal and Washington state tax incentive programs for small businesses. Advance registration is required. Call 378-2906 to reserve your space, or email info@sanjuansedc.org.
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Funhouse Commons Commends work of Newtown Committee by FUNHOUSE COMMONS
The board and staff of the Funhouse Commons would like to thank Fred Klein and the 35 other community members who took part in the discussions regarding gun safety in our community, inspired by the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary. Just the fact that this
group of concerned citizens came together speaks volumes for our community. There are several recommendations in the committee’s final report that we would like to particularly endorse: • Seek opportunities to be a mentor or to be mentored. The Funhouse Commons
has been running a highly successful, well organized mentor program ever since our doors opened in 2000. We are always on the look out for responsible, caring adults to be mentors. Please contact us if you are interested. We have a program to fit your schedule. • Educational programs that lead to a clear understanding of how to reduce threats to personal and public safety as well as gun safety through age-appropriate firearm education. Inspired by this report, The Funhouse Commons is currently working with Jim Scheib (member of the committee), local gun safety expert, to develop a family gun safety program. We will offer this class, for free, in the weeks ahead. • Be mindful of the culture of violence your child and the community’s children are exposed to through video games, media, internet, literature, etc. The Funhouse Commons has decided that in light of recent events and the committee’s report, we will no longer allow violent video games at the Funhouse (some of which had previously been allowed during
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teen hours). • Identification and support of community spaces and venues that promote healthy social interaction There are many other great places for youth in the community; in the schools, the library, and churches. The Funhouse Commons has been such a community space for more than a decade, in particular a place dedicated to young people. These are all non-profits, and they need your support. • Support funding for school, mental health, and recreation programs As above, there are many important agencies and nonprofits on Orcas providing the programs and support that are key to keeping everyone, especially children, safe. All of them need your help — as a volunteer and/or as a donor. An excellent source of information on all of these agencies is the Orcas Island Community Foundation. Please consider contacting OICF to find out how you can take action towards making Orcas a safer and better place.
Local authors to read at Darvill’s Darvill’s Bookstore is hosting a “Local Author Showcase� on Thursday, Feb. 28, featuring “13 Bones� by Tish Knapp and “In Sight of Goodwill Island� by Millicent Vetterlein. A reading and discussion will start at 6 p.m.
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2006 SUZUKI Boulevard with less than 1600 miles. Almost brand new, super clean, parked in garage, engine ran at least once a week. Asking $5000. You can’t pass on a deal like this! Spring is around the corner. Will throw in some free gear. (360)720-9264 Whidbey Island Vehicles Wanted
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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.
STATE OF WASHINGTON SAN JUAN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUVENILE DIVISION IN RE THE WELFARE OF: IZEAC SHAWN DAVIS DOB: 01/08/09 NO. 11-7-05007-5 NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (DEPENDENCY) TO: ANY AND ALL PUTATIVE FATHERS Of IZEAC SHAWN DAVIS: A Dependency Petition was filed on
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SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR OPALCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The Nominating Committees for OPALCO Districts 3 (Lopez, Center, Charles, and Decatur) and District 4 (Shaw, Crane, Canoe and Bell) are seeking candidates for two seats in
September 22, 2011; a Fact Finding Hearing will be held on this matter on: March 21, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. at San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street, #7, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.050(5). THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT
APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 360-679-7150. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/DPY.aspx. DATED this 7th day of February, 2013. JOAN P. WHITE Clerk of the Superior Court
By Connie B. Sundstrom Deputy Clerk SAN JUAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE 350 COURT STREET #7 FRIDAY HARBOR, WASHINGTON 98250 LEGAL NO. SJ458084 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. February 20, 27, March 6, 2013.
District 3 and one seat in District 4. Eligible candidates are active members in good standing and residents of the district in which they will run. If interested, please submit a resume and contact information to District 3 Nominating Committee Ron Mayo
468-2693, Jerry Hancock 468-3871 or Rebecca Smith 468-2345 OR District 4 Nominating Committee Chair Jan Chamberlin, PO Box 453 Shaw Island, WA 98286. If you have questions, please contact Bev Madan at OPALCO 376-3549.
LEGAL NO. SJ457873 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. February 20, 27, 2013.
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