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VOLUME 38, NUMBER 3 • JANUARY 20, 2015
SJC continues to examine local marijuana production regulations By Scott Rasmussen Journal editor
While the looming specter of a moratorium may have vanished, the tug-of-war over marijuana production and whether impacts of the newly created industry warrant a new regimen of local land-use rules remains anything but resolved. In a 3-0 decision, the San Juan County Council voted without dissent Jan. 12 to disengage from its pursuit of a would-be moratorium that by design targeted the processing of permits for marijuana-related production facilities. By default, however, that same moratorium may have also applied to the construction of any type of greenhouse, regardless of whatever crop it was intended to house, from tomatoes to basil, to bok choy. Enforcement would have proved problematic, said Councilman Jamie Stephens, District 3, noting that construction of a so-called “temporary” greenhouse does not require a permit under existing regulations. “A moratorium on something that doesn’t have any regulations means nothing,” said Stephens, who, six months ago, joined fellow councilman Bob Jarman, District 1, in moving discussion of a moratorium into the drafting of a possible ordinance. The vote followed nearly 90 minutes of public testimony from a crowd that the council hearing room proved to small by itself to contain. Support for agricultural, in general, and
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for marijuana production in particular, was abundant from the 30-or-so people who testified, as was the call for tighter restrictions on a laundry list of impacts from fledgling industry. Those industries unable to find a seat or room to stand watched a video-feed and listened in from an adjacent conference room on proceedings of the first of two council-led workshops focused on the regulatory ins-and-outs, ups and downs, and the nuances, hurdles and economic promise of local marijuana production. The second workshop is slated for Jan. 26. In initiating the vote to strike down the greenhouse moratorium, Councilman Rick Hughes, District-2, outspoken and steadfast in opposition to the would-be legislation, included that the council also forgo pursuit of any moratorium regarding voter-approved state Initiative 502, which legalized the cultivation, production, sale and recreational use of marijuana by adults. That proviso passed as well. The state Liquor Control Board, the agency tasked with implementation and regulation of I-502, has so far issued a total of 16 licenses to marijuana grow operations in San Juan County, according to county Agricultural Resources Committee Coordinator Peggy Bill. That total consists of four Tier 1 facilities (less than 2,000 square feet), nine Tier 2 (maximum 7,000 square feet) and three Tier 3 (maximum 21,000 square feet) and together cover
roughly four acres of landscape. That total, Bill added, does not account for the recent shutdown of a Tier 3 facility on San Juan Island, San Juan Sungrown, which eliminates one Tier 3 facility and about one acre off the landscape. The facilities come in an assortment of shapes, sizes and structures, and the amount of resources required by each are presumably unique, she said. Jarman said that his intent, all along, has been to craft a set of “reasonable rules” that address impacts of marijuana production, but not at the expense of other crops cultivated in a greenhouse. He said such impacts, like noise, odor, illumination, water and power usage, and size or scale of an operation, could be addressed more effectively if marijuana was treated differently than other agricultural products and that permits for its production facilities had a separate pathway for approval, such as requirement of a conditionaluse permit. “When we put greenhouses into the moratorium language I think it confused a lot of people and it just went down the wrong rabbit hole,” Jarman said. “My intent all along was to try and look at the marijuana issue.” Though the moratorium is off the table, the potential of a new regulatory regime for marijuana grow operations is not. The council is expected to receive updated information from county planning staff and agricultural resources committee at the Jan. 26 workshop.
Republicans want separate education budget By Alice Day
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As the Washington State Legislature begins its 2015 session the hottest issue is expected to be how to fund our K-12 education system. In its 2012 McCleary decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Washington state was not amply funding basic education under the state constitution, and that it had to do so or face court sanctions. With a Democratic governor, a reduced Democratic majority in the House and a slight Republican majority in the Senate, political power is balanced in Olympia and all eyes are on education funding. A bill being touted as
“Fund Education First,” would create a separate budget for education—one that does not rely on new tax sources. HB 1001, sponsored by seven Republican representatives, is the latest version of a proposal that has been tossed around Olympia since 2006. “The premise of the bill is to ensure that we do an education budget that is removed from the politics that go with our budget process,” said Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, prime sponsor of the bill. The six other co-sponsors are Rep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor; Rep. Dave Hayes, R-Camano Island; Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama; Rep. Ed Haler, R-Richland; Rep.
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Linda Kochmar, R-Federal Way; Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington and Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver. Washington’s general fund budget is divided into three parts: transportation, operating and capital. By separating education from the operating budget, MacEwen says the K-12 budget would be prioritized in a timely fashion that not only fulfills the McCleary mandate, but also give school districts enough time to make staffing decisions. “They can’t plan for the upcoming year until we have finished our budget and signed it into law,” MacEwen said. “Sometimes it leaves them with 45 to 60 days to implement and I just think that’s a very unfortunate scenario to put our school districts in.” It’s uncertain how this proposal will fare against Gov. Jay Inslee’s tax package, which is a key component of his funding proposal for K-12 education. However, Republicans say that overall budget reform is necessary to see results. “If the Legislature decides it needs to create revenue
by raising taxes, it can do that, it just can’t hold up the process of the K-12 budget by debating the merits of a tax change,” MacEwen said. At a press conference in Olympia on Jan. 8, Senate Ways and Means Committee Chairman Andy Hill, R-Redmond, said the most recent revenue forecast indicates that Washington has an additional $5 billion that could be spent on K-12 education. David Schumacher, director of the state Office of Financial Management and Inslee’s budget director, says the $5 billion increase in the proposed budget is necessary. The increase from $34.4 billion to $39.4 billion is needed to compensate for what he describes as the overall structural budget problem that Washington faces and does not provide enough for education funding. Schumacher said almost $3 billion of the $5 billion in projected revenue is covered by growth in the budget. In other words, it will cost almost $3 billion to pay for everything in the underSEE BUDGET, PAGE 8
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ONGOING, JAN 20 MAY 26 GAMES: Pinochle, 7 p.m., Woodmen Hall. THURS, ONGOING EVENT: Thursday Tech Time, 6 - 7 p.m., Library Community Room, led by Library Director Lou Pray. Lou will be on-hand to help you learn how to use your Kindle, tablet or iPad. She will assist patrons in learning how to download free electronic movies, music and books on to their devices and computers. Lou will tutor patrons in setting up email, operating a smartphone, dropping
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apps on their devices or designing a presentation. Patrons will be assisted in accessing software at their own speed with Microsoft IT Academy and Lynda.com. Another interesting feature is that the opportunity is mobile! The library is available to come to groups or businesses.Thursday Tech Time is one of the offerings through May 2015 during the library’s Digital Outreach programming, which will also feature a roster of Digital Skills Classes. Pick up a brochure locally or visit lopezlibrary. org for info. Made possible by funding provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
THURS, JAN 22 CLASSES: Conversational Spanish for Advanced Beginners, 5:15 - 6:30, at Grace Church. For those
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SAT, JAN 24 CLASSES: Windows 8.1, 1 - 3 p.m., at the Lopez Library. Have a new PC with Windows 8.1? Learn how to navigate your new “Tiles” system using either a touch screen or a mouse. Ages 18 and up. $20 if paid by Jan. 16, $25 thereafter. Preregistration required; visit www.lifrc.org. CLASSES: Warm Hands, Warm Heart, 1 - 3 p.m., at the Lopez School Art Room. Upcycled sweater hand warmer making class. Keep your hands warm and cute this winter, while doing something great for the planet! Ages 12 and up. $25 if paid by Jan. 16, $30 thereafter. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc. org. CLASSES: Session 1: Fruit Tree Care, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., at Midnight Farm. Learn pruning basics, growth habits of trees, common soil issues and selection and care of pruning tools. Ages 18 and up. $15 for this class, $50 for all four sessions (see LIFRC website for details). Pre-registration
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required; visit www.lifrc. org. EVENT: Geology of the National Parks: Northwest Region, 7-8:30 p.m., Woodmen Hall. Professor Emeritus of Geology Donn Charnley presents the geology of five remarkable places and they are in our backyard! Crater Lake NP, Olympic NP, North Cascades NP, Glacier NP, Mt. Rainier NP, Lava Butte National Monument will be featured. Third program in the Lopez Library’s Winter Wanderlust Series. Sponsored by Friends of the Lopez Library, the San Juan Islands National Monument and the Lopez Library.
MON, JAN 26 CLASS: Free Tech Talks! 4:30-6 p.m. every other Monday starting Jan. 26 at the Lopez Library. Session 1: Credit Card Processing for Merchants. Explore various tablet/ smartphone credit card processing options. Ages 18 and up. FREE. Preregistration required; visitwww.lifrc.org. CLASS: Personal Myth Story Book. 6-8 p.m. for three Mondays starting Jan. 26 at the Lopez Library. Using a myth that appeals to you, or one that you create, we’ll then use collage and paper arts to illustrate and transform it into a short, handmade story book with simple binding. Ages 14 and up. $50 if paid by 1/15, $60 thereafter. Pre-registration required; visitwww.lifrc.org.
those with little or no exposure to the Spanish language who want to learn basic cultural expressions, grammar and more! Ages 18 and up, $35. Preregistration required; visit www.lifrc.org.
THURS, JAN 29 CLASSES: Evening Meal at School, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Lopez School Multi-Purpose Room. Please consider bringing a donation of non-perishable food for the Lopez Food Bank at Grace Church. The Lopez Locavores invite the community to share a delicious meal made with organic, Lopez-produced food. See what can be produced, even in the winter months! Pay what you can. SAT, JAN 31 CLASS: De-Clutter, Downsize and Organize. 9 - 11:30 a.m., Jan. 31 at the Lopez Library. With professional organizer and founder of Organize It, Patricia Bolding, we’ll brainstorm and plan ways to effectively save you time, space, and energy as you organize your life. Ages 18 and up. $15 if paid by 1/21, $20 thereafter. Preregistration required; visitwww.lifrc.org. MON, FEB 2 CLASS: QuickBooks Coaching or Training. Feb. 2 and March 2 by appointment at the Lopez Island Family Resource Center. Individual consults available with QuickBooks Intuit advisor Kelly Pederson tailored to your specific needs. You will be contacted by LIFRC to setup an appointment time after you register. $45 for each one hour session scheduled at least one week in advance,
TUES, JAN 27 CLASSES: Conversational Spanish for Beginners, 5:15 - 6:30 p.m., at instructor’s home. A class for
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$50 thereafter. Ages 18 and up. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc. org. CLASS: An Introduction for Planning for Your (or your parent’s) Aging. 5:30-7 p.m., Feb. 2 at Grace Church. Come learn about how you can plan to age deliberately and on your own terms. $10 if paid by Jan. 23, $15 thereafter. Ages 18 and up. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc. org.
TUES, FEB 3 CLASS: Excel Spreadsheets Coaching. Feb. 3 and March 3 by appointment at the Lopez Island Family Resource Center. Individual consults will address your specific spreadsheet needs – from beginners wanting to learn how to create spreadsheets and use formulas to those with higher level needs. Mac or PC users welcome. You will be contacted by LIFRC to setup an appointment time after you register. Ages 18 and up. $30 for each onehour session scheduled at least one week in advance, $35 thereafter. Preregistration required; visitwww.lifrc.org. SAT, FEB 7 EVENT: Opening reception of “Art from the Heart of Winter”, 5 - 7 p.m. Chimera Gallery invites you to a group show. See what our members have been working on during these cold and rainy days. Show runs through March 13. Hours: Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. -5 p.m., Sunday 10-3. Lopez Village Plaza. 360-468-3265. www. ChimeraGallery.com.
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pated chaos at Anacortes would require a new management position to handle the disorder and confusion trying to get the vehicles through the tollbooth and into the proper lines. They would also require additional staff to man the tollbooths. Wrong answer!
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Guest Column
Staying young Legislative session 2015 update while we’re old By Kevin Ranker State senator, D-Orcas
After four decades working in the aging field, I’ve discovered something interesting: we each get “old” at our own unique pace. This is different from any other time in our lives. Most 1-year old babies are similar to ever y 1-year old baby – in size, shape, behavior, cognitive function and so forth. The same is true for 5 year olds. And teenagers. For people in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, too – until some time in our mid-to late-50s. That’s when our appearance, health and capabilities begin to go down different paths. You’ve heard that 70 is the new 60? Well, 60 can be the new 90 – if we have no muscle tone or stamina. As a society, we’re living longer and healthier than at any time in history. The average life span in America is now 78 (it was 47 in 1900). But age is fast becoming a relatively meaningless number. Witness the dozens of amazingly spunky people in their 80s and 90s living here on our rock. What’s far more important is not how many years we’ve lived but our liveliness – our health, our ability to live independently, our zest for life. And that’s where the rubber meets the road. Everyone wants to live a long time, but no one wants to get old. Or, well, if they have to get, ahem, old, they want to be healthy. Yet few do what they need to do to stay as healthy and vital as they can, which is, as we well know, that dreaded “E” word: exercise. The one common denominator of healthy aging that science has proven year after year is getting our bodies to move. It doesn’t have to be vigorous. You don’t have to sweat or breathe heavily. Just getting the engines warmed up, heart pumping, muscles moving, oxygen flowing to the brain for 10 minutes (or an hour) each day helps. It helps us maintain our balance, do the laundry, carry groceries, hoist the grandkids on our knee, take the boat out – even into our 80s and 90s. The more we do, the better. And exercise won’t stop chronic diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or arthritis, but it helps us live more independently while we have them. Some lucky few love to exercise. Not me. I’ve disliked it my whole life -- but I force myself to do it daily. Now, at the beginning of a new year, it’s time to resolve for you to live more healthfully by exercising, even just a little, and then a little more. Join me at the new fitness gym, Lopez Fit. Or come to my wonderful Creaky Yoga classes at 10:45 a.m. every Monday and Thursday at Grace Church! Or take Tai Chi, Pilates, ride your bike, go for a walk. The improvements to your spirit and health are incremental but vital. And enduring. My introductory workshop on planning for your aging (or your aging parent’s) will be held again through the Lopez Island Family Center, Monday, February 2, 2015. Watch for details.
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday filled with family and friends. The 2015 Legislative Session began Jan. 12. Here are my top priorities for this year. 1) A balanced budget that funds education while protecting other critical programs. As the No. 2 Democrat responsible for our state’s operating budget, I will work tirelessly to create a budget that successfully balances full funding for K-12 education while protecting other critical programs such as mental health, higher education, foster care and Apple Health for Kids. We must make sure that while we repair vital areas of the state’s budget, we don’t do so at the expense of other areas. 2) Protect access to contraception and family planning. A handful of us in the Senate Democratic Caucus have spent many months working with our exceptional staff to develop legislation that will virtually eliminate the U.S. Supreme Court Hobby Lobby decision in Washington state. That decision allows employers’ beliefs to be put ahead of those of their employees and puts at risk the ability of women across the country to make their own reproductive choices. The vast majority of Washingtonians strongly support access to contraception and family planning. Now is the time to pass this legislation and allow women the freedom to make their own health care choices – independent of their employer’s “values.” 3) Make polluters pay. We are the first generation to experience the impacts of climate change. Fortunately, we are the last generation with the opportunity to do anything about it. Having worked for years with past Gov. Gregoire and now with Gov. Inslee to advance climate action, this session I intend to prime sponsor comprehensive climate legislation that makes polluters pay when they harm our communities and environment. In what will truly be a win-win, this legislation will not only improve the health of our communities and environment, it will raise a billion dollars a year to help us meet our multi-billion dollar deficit to rebuild our educational and
transportation systems. 4) Protect our communities from dangerous oil trains and increased vessel traffic. During recent years, Washington state has seen a dramatic increase in oil trains and vessel traffic. Last year, Senator Christine Rolfes and I introduced the strongest oil response and protection legislation in the nation. While it did not pass last year, we will reintroduce this critical legislation that protects our communities from the dangers associated with these massive increases in dangerous materials going through our communities. In the end, I believe strongly that it is possible to give our kids access to a world-class education while making sure they have a healthy home, breathable air and freedom from want. From making sure we protect reproductive choices and family planning to
ensuring our communities are safe from potentially dangerous oil trains, there are many critical issues that the vast majority of Washingtonians expect the legislature to address. We are presented with great opportunities to work together on behalf of our
state. I for one do not intend to miss that opportunity. Please feel free to contact me at any time should you have questions about the legislative session or anything else. My office phone number is 360-786-7678 and my email is kevin.ranker@leg.wa.gov.
OPALCO ANNUAL MEETING: SATURDAY, MAY 2ND The OPALCO Board of Directors has set Saturday, May 2nd as the date for the 2015 Annual Meeting. As per OPALCO’s bylaws, the directors will appoint from three to five OPALCO members to serve on a committee which will nominate at least two members from Voting District 2 (Orcas, Armitage, Big Double, Blakely, Fawn, Little Double and Obstruction islands). This nominating committee will prepare a list of director candidates for OPALCO and post them in the lobby of the Eastsound office no later than March 3, 2015. Any fifteen or more members from District 2 may make other nominations with a signed petition filed at the Eastsound office no later than March 9, 2015.
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Beauty and wonder of the national parks Join Lopez Island favorite Professor Emeritus of Geology Donn Charnley, Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m., at Woodmen Hall, for the third installment in the Lopez Library’s Winter Wanderlust Series, “The Geology of the National Parks: Northwest Region.” For this program, Professor Charnley will explore the unique beauty and geologic wonder of some of our regional national parks. In 1872 President Ulysses S. Grant designated our first national park (Yellowstone), establishing a foundation of
preservation much of which was based on scientific merit including remarkable geology. Professor Emeritus Charnley has taught Geology at Shoreline Community College for 32 years as well as the Seattle School District for 10 years. He also served in the Washington State Legislature from 1970-1984. Since 1998 he has presented a variety of Geology programs at Edmonds Community College’s CRI program and one of the most consistently popular one’s is his course Geology
of the National Parks (currently full for 2015 at ECC!). For our January evening on Lopez Island, Professor Charnley has condensed his course to five National Parks (Crater Lake NP, Olympic NP, North Cascades NP, Glacier NP, Mt. Rainier NP) and one National Monument (Lava Butte NM). We are very fortunate because some of the most beautiful places in the world are in our backyard. You need no airplane, no passport or extended holiday time to access these majestic places. Join us in exploring the
features, the primeval forces and shear splendor of the geology of these five beloved National Parks. Many of you attended his program last summer on the Geology of the San Juan Islands/Lopez Island, which drew a standingroom-only crowd of 60 at the library. To ensure comfortable seating at this event for this popular speaker please note it will be held at Woodmen Hall. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Lopez Library, the San Juan Islands National Monument/BLM and the Lopez Library.
Winds of the Baroque
Crossword Puzzle Across 1. Apprehension about what is going to happen 9. Coin 15. Drive off 16. Heathens 17. Intact 18. Swallow 19. ___ it on thick 20. "Malcolm X" director 21. Atlanta-based station (acronym) 22. Blackguard 23. Be a snitch 25. Pre-Christian priests among the Celts 27. Bank offering, for short (acronym) 28. Like a brigadier general (2 wds) 30. Brio 31. Henry Clay, for one 34. Meeting at a certain time and place, esp. lovers 36. Very, to Verdi 37. Grassland 38. Christmas wish 39. Not now (2 wds) 41. Went bad 42. Egyptian fertility goddess 43. Try to forget 45. Engage in passive activities, often with "out" 46. Put things in order (2 wds) 47. Declines 51. Egg cells 52. Driver's lic. and others 53. "Acid" (acronym) 55. "Fantasy Island" prop
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Sand Dalton, a long-time Lopez Island resident, is one of the world’s most well-known makers and players of baroque oboes. Anna Marsh, who grew up in Tacoma, is in constant demand as one of the premier players of the baroque bassoon. Baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan has won two of the most prestigious awards for performers of early music and plays all over the globe. The three team up with harpsichordist Jonathan Oddie to present chamber music for wind instruments and harpsichord from the courts of Louis XIV, Louis
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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 1-5 (easy) 6-10 (moderate) and 11-15 (hard). Today’s puzzle is level 8. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 8
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LIFRC winter workshop opportunities 2015 with a new round of entrepreneurial, technical, culinary and artistic classes and more. There are more than 20 classes to inspire you, teach you new skills, ward off the winter blues, or maybe even help you achieve a new year’s resolution.
January is a time of year where many of us reflect and contemplate changes. Perhaps you’ve made (or are still considering) some resolutions for the new year. The Lopez Island Family Resource Center may be able to help you out! LIFRC is starting off
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LIFRC is offering more than 20 classes this winter. and other homesteading skills, there is something new and interesting for you to choose from. All classes require preregistration through LIFRC. We strive to keep class prices as low as possible so that everyone can take advantage of them, and in some cases, there is no class fee. Full descriptions and class details can be found in LIFRC’s Employment and Life Skills Winter/Spring brochure, which was mailed out to all Lopez residences earlier this month. You can view the brochure and register online by going to our website www.lifrc.org. You can also mail in your registration form. Or feel free to stop by the LIFRC office to sign up for a class. We are excited to have so many new offerings, so
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CHRIST THE KING COMMUNITY CHURCH, There’s Always a Place for You! CTK gathers at 10:00 a.m. in the school multi-purpose room at 86 School Road. Come as you are! More info at www.ctkonline.com/lopez. Email: lopez@ctkonline.com Phone: 888-421-4CTK ext. 819. COMMUNITY CHURCH, Please join us Sun. mornings. Adult Bible study, 9:30. Worship Service, 10:30. Nursery (birth3 yrs) and Jr. Church (4-12 yrs) provided during worship service. Small groups meet throughout the week. 91 Lopez Rd., in the village. Pastor Jeff Smith 468-3877. www.ourlicc.org. GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, welcomes you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Fisherman Bay Road at Sunset Lane. 468-3477. Everyone welcome! LOPEZ QUAKER WORSHIP GROUP Please join us Sunday mornings, 10 a.m., at Sunnyfield Farm, 6363 Fisherman Bay Road. Children’s program. Everyone welcome. Phone 468-2406. Email: Lopezfriends@gmail. com. LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS (ELCA) Please join us for worship and children’s Sunday School 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 Emmanuel. Pastor Beth Purdum, 370-0023. ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Come worship with us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome you to join us for Mass at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday starting January 3. Call 378-2910 for Mass times on San Juan and Orcas Islands.
on Monday evenings are made possible by funding provided to the Washington State Library by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. There is sure to be something for everyone in our Winter/Spring Program, so take a look at the brochure. Classes not meeting minimum enrollment one week before class start may be canceled, and all classes have set maximum enrollments. Several exciting workshops start in January and early February, so be sure to sign up soon to help assure you get the classes you want. Call the LIFRC at 468-4117 with any questions.
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ing existing tollbooth, 600 LF controlled blasting, 300 CY rdwy excavation, 104 LF pre cast conc. barrier, 1390 LF paint line, toll booth. The list goes on to include a verity of communication cables and equipment, Hwy advisory radio transmitter sys, variable mess. sign etc. Target start date 8/01/2014. Contact information: WA State DOT Olympia SVR CTR Greg Morehouse PO Box 47360 Olympia WA 98504-7360 Phone 360-705-7017 Email: MOREHOG@ wsdot.wa.gov Internet Address: www. wsdot.wa.gov/DEW804 Maybe $200,000,000 could have been used for a down payment on a new boat. See you in the “Standby Line.” HERB SCHIESSL Lopez Island
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20’ BOAT ON TRAILER IS LOST It’s a white fiber-glass high speed inboard / outboard with 450 HP engine. The boat was capable of speeds over 80 mph. It is reportedly on Lopez Isl. Its significant features are the appearance of a boat w/ 3 waterlines. The originator Ole Thorsen is looking to get the boat back to clean up & place in the Whatcom County Naval Museum in Bellingham. Any info about the boat would help, call Gary at
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ELECTRICIAN Looking for a journeyman with 01 license. Pride in work and honesty most important. Majority of work will be custom residential. Competitive pay, monthly bonus, and paid vacation. Based on Lopez Island. If you think you would be good fit, please contact us. ac.nichols@hotmail.com North Sound Communications– Serving all of the San Juan Islands 360.468.3541
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AKC CHOCOLATE Lab Puppies. 4 males, 4 females. Date of birth 11/13/14. English style with blocky heads. Mother’s side: NFC/AFC. Sire side: pointing lab with multiple master hunter background. Great hunters, family members. Great temperament and love of water. Blacks available also. References with more pics available. $800 limited registration. sassygirlkennels.com dljedi1973@yahoo.com 360-827-2928, 360-304-2088
RAT TERRIER PUPS $450 (+). Unbelievably cute, loving little babies with plenty of “Ratitude”. We have chocolates, black and tans and brindles and they’re all toys. Tails docked and dewclaws removes and by the time they go home they’ll have had two shots and been wormed several times. Ready for new homes. 360-2739325. Rochester. TEDDY BEAR POMERANIANS, all ages, all different colors. 2 males, 2 females. All shots, wormed, health certificate. $200-$250. Must sell due to health reasons. Can meet you half way within 25 miles of Everett. Please call (425)330-1166 Farm Animals & Livestock
AKC Standard Poodle Male Puppies. Ready Now for their forever homes. Red & appricot. Healthy & well socialized. Proud, graceful, noble, good-natured, enjoyable and cheerful. This highly intelligent dog is one of the most trainable breeds. Micro chipped, crate trained & housebroken. Parents are health tested. $900. www.ourpoeticpoodles.com or call 509-582-6027
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FOR SALE 21-ft Ranger Trawler (1985) 18 hp inboard diesel. Large aft deck with seating. Includes Trailer. Features: stand-up pilot house with cuddy cabin; canvas cover and side panels; depth/fish finder; VHF Radio; FM/CD player with deck speakers, chemical head. Located at Brandt’s Landing, Eastsound. Asking $11,000. Contact Keith at 206-755-9229 or schreiber@sslarchitects.com Automobiles Classics & Collectibles
IMMACULATE RARE 1968 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4x4 R20 Truck with fresh 327 V-8. A/C, PS with only 28,000 miles! Garaged 47 years in hidesert. Zero rust, pale Green, original camper shell. Missouri oak bed’s never seen sunshine. See on Orcas Island Dec. 20th thru Jan. 4th. $35,000 firm. Rick cell/text: 949-632-5411
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Cooperative and members of the public over the past few months. Priorities of the plan include community and youth education and engagement, increasing energy efficiency and reducing waste and promoting renewable sources of energy. The $5 million Georgetown University Energy Prize challenges small-to medium-sized towns, cities and counties to rethink their energy use, and implement creative strategies to increase efficiency. To compete for the prize, local governments, residents, utilities and others will need to work together to demonstrate success in sustainability reducing energy consumption over a two-year period. “San Juan County leaders, as well as mayors and exec-
utives across the county, have told us that this prize gives them the momentum to accelerate their energy efficiency efforts,” said Dr. Francis Slakey, founder and executive director of the university energy prize, said in a press release. “These semifinalist communities are leading the way for other small and mediumsized cities and counties to secure their energy efficient future.” San Juan County is one of three Pacific Northwest communities involved in the “friendly competition” to improve energy efficiency for all. Bellevue, Bellingham and Anacortes were also selected to compete. In noting the communities in the competition come from across the country, Slakey said the competitors together represent the
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lying budget and should continue to do so in the future. Schumacher also said that after adding in the cost of state mandated programs like K-12 obligations, funding for mental health, the transportation package and the recent voter-approved initiative to reduce classroom sizes, the state would still experience a $2.5 billion shortfall. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Ross Hunter, D-Medina, also noted that the class-size initiative may have an affect on education budgeting, and that the projected number needed to fulfill the McCleary obligation isn’t finalized and could change. “Our revenues are up 8 percent and we have not changed anything tax wise; this is through sheer economic growth,” MacEwen said. “We are in deficit based off of what the governor’s office wants to spend, not because of the budget structure.” In the same press conference last week, Inslee responded by saying that “it is difficult for me to see how someone can argue we don’t have a deficit in educational funding when we have a contempt citation for the first time in Washington history against Washington state,” referring to the Supreme Court’s mandate following its McCleary decision. Inslee’s proposed tax package, which he rolled out in December as part of his 2015-17 biennial budget, will raise a total of $1.5 billion. It creates a 7 percent tax on capital gains, taxes carbon emissions through the Carbon Pollution Accountability Act, taxes trade-ins of vehicles valued over
nation’s political, social and economic diversity. “Some are paying the highest prices for energy, some have the ambition to be carbon net-zero, but all communities share the goal of transforming America’s energy future,” he said. Amy Saxe, OPALCO manager of energy savings and member services added, “OPALCO is excited to continue to partner with the community to develop and implement a holistic approach to addressing our county energy needs. Efficiency and conservation are critical components of our energy resource pool.” For more about the Georgetown University energy prize and to track the competition, visit www. guep.org. For more about San Juan County’s involvement
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3 BR/ 2 BA home sited on a dramatic rocky shoreline. Cherry wood floors, beaded cabinets, Corian countertops. Master BR has a view deck & hot tub. #603426
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in the competition, visit the Conservation District website, at www.sanjuanislandscd.org, or call 360-3786621. For more about OPALCO energy efficiency programs, visit www.opalco.com.
$10,000, and adds a 50-cent tax on cigarettes and extends that tax to e-cigarettes and vaping products. Hill strongly voiced his disapproval of Inslee’s proposed capital-gains tax, arguing that it’s not a reliable source of revenue. “The capital gains tax is one of the most volatile revenue sources,” Hill said. “It goes all over the place and it’s very sensitive to federal policy, which we have no control over.” Inslee addressed that concern by saying that 43 other states have already implemented a long-term capitalgains tax that has proven successful in supporting education. He acknowledged that relying on a capital-gains tax as the only source of financing is a bad idea. Instead, because Washington has various tax systems in place – sales tax, property tax, business-and-occupation tax and a carbon pollution tax that he plans to implement – the additional tax systems would stabilize and not succumb to volatility. Inslee said he wants to avoid increasing the tax burden on consumers in order to boost education spending. “It is the right thing to ask less than 1 percent of Washingtonians to make a contribution when all they have is gains.” Given the state Supreme Court directive that legislators fully fund K-12 education, both parties must address their differences and work together to find a stable funding source for K-12 education, legislators agree. “I’m not saying my way is the only way,” MacEwen said. “I’m open to modifying and making changes to it. But let’s get the process going, because doing what we’ve done hasn’t worked.”
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energy efficiency. “In San Juan County, we know we must transform how we generate and use energy,” County Council Chairman Bob Jarman said. “Our plan addresses these challenges and charts a course of action.” In preparation for the competition, a San Juan Islands Energy Plan was developed by county leaders, Orcas Power and Light
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San Juan County on Wednesday advanced to the semifinal round of the Georgetown University Energy Prize, a national competition challenging communities across the U.S. to rethink their energy use. At a Jan. 14 press event in Washington, D.C. today, San Juan County was recognized as one of the 50 communities leading the way in
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Friday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Lopez Village. This fifth annual 2015 Salish Sea Early Music Festival includes six programs of 16th to 19thcentury chamber music on period instruments on
Lopez Island, with 54 performances in nine cities around the Salish Sea, and special guests from Berlin and Lübeck, Germany, Montreal and from around the Northwest and the United States. The cost of tickets are $15 or $20 or $25 suggested donation. Youths 18 and under are always free. For more info, visit www.salishseafestival.org.