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Vikings head into playoffs

by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

Both Viking teams wrapped up the week with critical wins to move into their final regular season game this week, a nonleague contest against powerhouse Auburn Adventist. Orcas has already secured home-court advantage for their first playoff games on Saturday, Feb. 14.

Girls basketball On Feb. 3, the Lady Vikings traveled to Shoreline Christian for their second win of the season against the Chargers, 54-31. After their star player scored at will at their last meeting, Viking Coach Gregg Sasan had a defensive solution that paid off – the double team.

“Shoreline only had six players so we ran at them hard,” Sasan said. “We also doubled up on their key player which left our remaining three players to guard their four and the girls did a good job.

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Lilly Miller during the Darrington game. Orcas won 45-32.

They really hustled.”

Orcas defense suffocated the Charger offense, helping the Vikings stretch the lead 44-27, starting the fourth quarter with key Shoreline players frustrated and resigned to the bench.

Orcas scoring was led by Kilee Rogers with 19, Hannah BrunnerGaydos 13, Bethany Hansen and Katy Minnis both with 6, Lilly Miller and Halle Thompson both with 4 and Jessie Nichols with 2.

The Lady Vikings traveled to Darrington on Feb. 6 for a physical 45-32 win against an improving Logger team.

“It was a brawl, plain and simple,” Sasan said. “Darrington came out very physical, but we came out physical too. Lilly Miller really stepped it up.”

In the fourth quarter, Darrington played intent on controlling the paint and shutting down BrunnerGaydos, but it hurt them. They lost their dominate post after an excessive foul generated a technical. Orcas was able to stretch the lead thereafter. Scoring was led by Brunner-Gaydos with 14, Rogers 10, Miller 9, Thompson 8, Hansen and Joie Zier both with 2.

Lolita officially on endangered list

by EMILY GREENBERG Journal Reporter

After over a year of deliberation, the National Marine Fisheries Service has decided to include Lolita in the Endangered Species Act listing of the southern resident killer whales.

While welcome news for advocates of the orca whale that’s been living in captivity for more than 40 years, the new status does not impact its residence at Miami’s Seaquarium.

“The Endangered Species Act doesn’t prohibit the keeping of captive animals,” said Fisheries Service Spokesman Michael Milstein.

“This was not a decision on releasing Lolita.

There’s no mechanism to enforce her removal.”

The listing was announced Feb. 6, and will go into effect in 90 days. Though the designation does not mandate her release, it does protect Lolita from “harm and harassment,” as provided by the ESA. The initial petition to include the captive orca under the ESA was put forth by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA Attorney Jared Goodman disputes NMFS’ stand on Lolita’s release.

“The decision doesn’t affect her residence

because it appears the agency will not actively enforce the Endangered Species Act once Lolita’s listing goes into effect,” Goodman said.

The decision to include Lolita under the ESA listing is a victory for whale advocates in itself, because citizens now have a right to file lawsuits on the orca’s behalf.

If NMFS proves unwilling to return Lolita to her native Washington waters, Goodman said a civil lawsuit could be made to prove that Lolita’s current state of captivity is a violation of the ESA. Whether PETA will file such a suit is not yet known.

In the meantime, a PETA lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture is on appeal. The USDA is responsible for enforcing the Animal Welfare Act, which PETA says Seaquarium is in violation of on three counts: the small size of Lolita’s tank, the lack of protection from the Miami sun and the absence of an orca companion.

If established in court that Seaquarium is in violation of the Animal Welfare Act, harm done to the animal by these violations will also be recognized, and the ESA may be in violation if Lolita is continued to be kept in the same condition.

Although Lolita’s new status may put more power into the hands of whale advocates, NMFS remains as the keeper of the gate. In a press release dated Feb. 4, the federal agency announced that any future plan to move or release Lolita would require a permit and would undergo “rigorous scientific review,” before being issued.

“Between Seaquarium and the government this could go on for some time,” said Ken

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Boys basketball The Vikings boys traveled to Seattle on Feb. 3 for a key league win against Shoreline Christian, 74-68. In what Coach Corey Wiscomb called an “electric, fastpaced run-and-gun game,” Orcas guards Pasha Bullock and Jordan Randolph led an effective defensive press and controlled the offense, both scoring 17 points.

“Pasha and Jordan proved themselves to be a force to be reckoned with in the league,” Wiscomb said.

“Brother Murphy played solid post and dropped 13. Miles Harlow scored 6 points. Michael Chesher added 9. Steven Bodenhamer stepped off the bench to add intensity to the press and scored 5.

Freshman Vanya Bullock continued to be a consistent shooter and put in 7 points.”

On Feb. 6, the Viking boys traveled to Darrington for the their final regular season game, executing a tough fought win at the Logger Homecoming game, 64-57.

“Brother Murphy had 21 points and some of his best rebounding of the season,” Wiscomb said.

“Jordan Randolph is the point man on defense and put in 16. Pasha finished with 11 points, 9 from a 3-point land. Miles and Michael each added 6 with tremendous defensive play. Yusuf Duni stepped up and scored 3 points.”

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Smoke signals: fact and fiction about marijuana With the passage of I-502 in 2012, development of marijuana legislation and marijuana research has surged to unprecedented levels. The Sounder’s sister paper, the Enumclaw Courier-Herald, wrote the following story about pot myths.

by RAY STILL

Courier-Herald staff writer

Think back to high school health class – you may have seen the old propaganda film “Reefer Madness,” originally released in 1938, though it was revived and brought back to schools in the 1970s. Sparing the plot details of the film, it paints marijuana as “the new drug menace which is destroying the youth of America in alarmingly increasing numbers.”

The film claimed marijuana is a violent and soul destroying narcotic that leads to “acts of shocking violence, ending often in incurable insanity.”

You’ve probably heard the opposite claims, though, if you’ve ever been to Seattle’s Hempfest. Stories about marijuana being a “miracle drug” that cures anxiety, depression and even cancer are thrown around like joints from a bucket (which is a common occurrence at 4:20 p.m.) while presenters monologue about how being high doesn’t affect their ability to drive or operate heavy machinery and that they shouldn’t have to go to court for their DUI citation.

While most people tend to gravitate toward the center of the marijuana issue and away from the extreme ends, propaganda and misinformation about marijuana is still more easily accessible than trustworthy scientific research.

And with I-502 only having passed into law two years ago, many questions about the long-term health effects of marijuana go unanswered and are subject to old biases and new assumptions from both sides of the debate.

So which facts are solid, and which are just smoke?

Is marijuana smoke more carcinogenic than tobacco smoke?

Exactly how healthy, or unhealthy, smoking marijuana can be is still being debated by scientists and researchers.

While medical marijuana has been prescribed for general pain and anxiety, the long-term health effects of the drug are relatively unknown.

However, the chemical makeup of marijuana is less mysterious, and gives researchers a clue as to how marijuana can affect the body.

According to the American Lung Association, marijuana smoke contains 33 known carcinogens.

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In contrast, cigarette smoke contains 70 carcinogens.

While marijuana smoke contains fewer carcinogens than tobacco smoke, the American Lung Association and the British Lung Foundation have said differences in how marijuana and tobacco are smoked may tip the scales.

According to the American Lung Association, “When equal amounts of marijuana and tobacco are smoked, marijuana deposits four times as much tar into the lungs. This is because marijuana joints are unfiltered and often more deeply inhaled than cigarettes.”

The British Lung Foundation estimates that while people generally smoke marijuana less often than cigarettes, people inhaling marijuana smoke take a two-thirds larger puff volume than when people inhale tobacco smoke.

Additionally, marijuana smokers hold the smoke in their mouth for four times longer than tobacco smokers, “and end up with five times the amount of carboxyhemoglobin in their blood per cigarette smoked,” the British Lung Foundation wrote in a 2012 report.

Carboxyhemoglobin is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin, the part of red blood cells that transport oxygen. While carboxyhemoglobin limits the amount of oxygen the blood can deliver to the body, carboxyhemoglo-

bin is not considered a carcinogen.

All in all, the British Lung Foundation wrote the increased puff volume and hold time, “means it’s likely that the body retains much more of the products of cannabis smoke, leading to a greater respiratory burden of carbon monoxide and smoke particles than when smoking a similar quantity of tobacco.” However, exact measurements of how much more carbon monoxide, smoke particles and carcinogens that would be retained in the body were not given.

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, run by the University of Washington, is one institution charged with researching marijuana and marijuana smoke by the state.

Some proceeds from the state’s 25 percent excise tax on marijuana is given to the institute for research funds.

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute has cited research by 19 studies, and only does research on adolescent marijuana use.

The institute wrote that marijuana smoke contains “about 50 percent more benzopyrene and nearly 75 percent more benzanthracene, both known carcinogens, than a comparable quantity of unfiltered tobacco smoke.”

However, the institute also wrote that several welldesigned and large-scale studies “have failed to find any increased risk of lung or upper airway cancer in people who have smoked marijuana,” although studies also haven’t ruled out that marijuana smokers have a higher cancer risk than non-marijuana smokers.

Additionally, the institute wrote that there are other ways to introduce marijuana to the body that may not have the same health risks as smoking. Joints, or hand-rolled and unfiltered marijuana cigarettes, have been the focus of the studies and facts mentioned above.

According to the institute, smoking devices that use a water filter system, such as bongs, do not reduce the risks associated with marijuana smoke. Vaporizers, which release the psychoactive chemical THC in marijuana without burning the plant, release lower levels of tar than unfiltered marijuana smoke, according to the institute. However, vaporizers produce other chemicals that may be harmful to the body, including ammonia.

Finally, eating marijuana naturally negates smoking risks, according to the institute, although it takes longer for the THC to take effect and may last longer than smoking marijuana. THC itself has not been identified as a carcinogenic chemical.

County Council signs off on CAO

The county council has signed and adopted the critical areas ordinance. The code amendments are effective Friday, Feb. 6. To see them, visit http://goo.gl/pqNSXT. “We hope the adoption of this ordinance will resolve the two remaining Growth Managment Act compliance issues identified by the Growth Management Hearings Board. Compliance with the GMA helps keep us eligible for certain state grants,” say county officials.

The amendments: prohibit drainfield lines in wetlands (although someone could apply for a reasonable use approval, and council reduced the fee in 2014 in anticipation of this stricter requirement. Department of Community Development will be developing a mitigation guidance bulletin regarding mitigation); require utilities constructed and installed in developed areas comply with the county's mitigation sequence and requirements; corrects scriveners’ errors.

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The new face of Orcas Senior Center

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Jane Heisinger resigns, Jami Mitchell takes over the position of manager

by CALI BAGBY Assistant editor

For Jami Mitchell, finding a job that enables her to give back to the community is crucial. So when the position for the manager of Orcas Senior Center came up, Mitchell jumped at the opportunity.

“I have not worked a lot with the senior population, so I was immediately attracted to serving a new demographic,” said Mitchell, shown at right.

The position arose after Jane Heisinger resigned this winter after nine years of working in different forms at the senior center.

“I am thrilled that Jami has the job,” said Heisinger. “I already see so much enthusiasm from her as well as her quick grasp of the job.

I couldn’t be happier that she is my replacement.”

Mitchell is known best for her work over the last 12 years on the other side of the island at Doe Bay in a wide range of positions. For

two years she served as general manager and coordinator of the popular Doe Bay Fest. Mitchell will continue running the festival.

Mitchell, who has two children – Tiemo, 2, and Leonai, 12 – said the senior services job came at the perfect time since Tiemo is now attending Children’s House. The job gives her a sense of meaning and flexibility to be with her family, which includes her husband Fabrice.

“It is rewarding to have a job that makes a difference,” she said.

Her position includes coordinating room rentals, working with the county for management of the building and managing weekly activities like senior lunches and monthly events like high tea and potlucks. She will also be in charge of fundraising events like Granny’s Attic and the Holiday Festival.

Mithcell has been tasked with finding new ways to create funds for the center. She said that she can’t reveal any specifics at this

point, but that people should keep their eyes and ears open for new events on the horizon.

Mitchell, who has been at the center for three weeks, describes the new environment as very welcoming by the seniors and staff.

“The seniors are so bright and have so many fascinating stories,” she said. “This group of seniors is so heart warming.”

Before working at the center, Mitchell attended events and volunteered at the center and always appreciated how lively the center felt.

“It’s inspiring to see the volunteers surrounding the center and how many contributions make it run,” she said.

If you are interested in volunteering at weekly lunches, high teas or just in general, contact Mitchell at orcasceniorcenter@ gmail.com.

For more information about Orcas Senior Services, visit www. orcasseniors.org.

Stormy Hildreth wins Orcas Has Talent Melanie Flint photo

Left: Orcas Has Talent winner Stormy Hildreth (middle) pictured with her parents and friends after the show.

by RAY DOSS

Orcas High School student

Orcas Island showed off its talent once again last Saturday.

Local favorite Orcas Has Talent delivered another night of laughter, cheers, smiles and even some tears.

Thirteen-year-old Stormy Hildreth took home the winning title.

This year’s performance marked the 10th anniversary of the show, with five years as Orcas Idol and five as Orcas Has Talent.

The audience saw an array of local performers singing, dancing and playing all sorts of instruments.

Singers included Arianna Dean, Susan Egon, Brianna Rose and Cali Bagby. Sasha

Hagen and Michael Harlow played beautiful tunes on the violin. And finalist Carl Burger played many different instruments including the guitar and the bango.

The audience also saw performances from last year’s winner, Almost Classical, and the hip winner of the Orcas Has Talent Junior show, Leo Miller.

At the end of the night, Hildreth won the first place grand prize of $500. She was an audience favorite throughout the night as the crowd went wild after every one of her goosebump-worthy performances.

The night was also held for a very good cause. The proceeds of Orcas Has Talent go toward benefiting the community through the youth leadership group formally known as Point Blank.

Group leader Julie

Pinardi explained how the group helps empower teenagers to make better decisions concerning underage drug use, texting while driving, unhealthy relationships and this year’s focus, teen depression and suicide prevention.

Pinardi also talked about how the group is currently changing its image. The group also unveiled a new name: Next Generation.

The night had another surprise in store for the full house.

Because this year marked the 10th anniversary, head producer Donna Laslo announced that the show would be taking a break.

She said during a heartfelt speech that the show could come back someday – re-imagined and refreshed.

The crowd couldn't help but feel nostalgic when they were shown a video

of images from past shows.

Seeing how much talent the show has brought out is truly an incredible thing.

The show will be missed by the community, and hopefully someday it will return to showcase the outstanding talent the island has to offer, and continue to raise money for such an amazing cause.

Ray Doss is a member of Next Generation.

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Editorial

To the Editor:

One more step in the protection of orcas

Football raffle a success

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e are getting closer to protecting our beloved orca whales, but there is still work to be done.

More than half of all orcas taken into captivity originated in Washington waters. There are currently 57 orcas in captivity in 14 marine parks in eight countries around the world. The orca population is fragile. The last place they should be is in a marine park.

Killer whale Lolita was captured in 1970 in Puget Sound before her population was listed as endangered. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries received a petition in 2013 to include captive whales as part of the southern resident killer whales endangered species listing.

As of last week, Lolita is officially on the endanFor more species list. But it doesn’t mean she will about Lolita, gered leave the Miami Seaquarium and return to her see the story native Washington waters. She has spent most of her life in captivity, and NOAA argues that on page 1. if released she could transmit diseases, not be able to find food for herself and have trouble integrating socially.

On the other side of the argument, Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research and Howard Garrett of the Orca Network have devised a plan to bring Lolita home. According to www.savelolita. org, “She would be placed in a transitional coastal sanctuary sea pen where she will be rehabilitated under human care. When the time is right, she will be given the choice of going back to open waters if she so desires.” Lolita will be monitored by veterinary staff, taught how to eat live fish and to follow a boat, which will be used to get her used to the open ocean. Once rehabilitated, she would be reintroduced to her pod. Balcomb and Garrett say that if she is not ready to be released into the open water, she can stay in the bay, receive human care for the rest of her life and have the real ocean to swim in.

We think this is absolutely the next best step for Lolita, who is currently residing in a 35-foot-wide tank in Miami. Best case scenario: after enough time and care, she is released back to her family. Worst case scenario: she has to live in a coastal sanctuary sea pen – which is still far superior to her current living conditions.

In a timely move, Senator Kevin Ranker (D-Orcas) has proposed a ban on using whales for entertainment purposes. He says the only way whales, dolphins and porpoises should be viewed is in their natural habitat.

Ranker, the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 5666, testified to the Senate’s Natural Resources and Parks Committee last week. His bill is a preemptive strike against holding, capturing or importing whales, dolphins and other porpoises in Washington for performance or entertainment purposes. The law would not apply to animals temporarily held for research or rehabilitation.

We couldn’t agree with Ranker more when he said, “Washington is fortunate to share its waters with orcas and many other species.

There is no good reason to put these animals at risk through captivity.” We want this bill to pass. A petition in favor of the legislation already has 1,700 signatures. You can go to www.change.org to sign it. If the residents of Washington state won’t protect orca whales, who will?

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The coaches and parents of the Kings youth football team would like to say a special thanks to our community. Last year we didn’t have much time to prepare ourselves for the season, but we made it through and we are back for another year. Our fundraising has started early this season with a raffle that included a signed Doug Baldwin Jersey addressed to The Orcas Kings and a Richard Sherman signed football. Each of them came with a Seahawks hard hat. Jeffrey Spinner won the jersey and Jerry Todd was the winner of the signed football.

We raised more money than we anticipated and would really like to not only thank each and every person who bought a raffle ticket but also Doug Baldwin and Richard Sherman for making it possible for our team to have the proper gear for this upcoming season as well as helping the families with the dues that our league has to pay.

The Kings are going to be having a football camp in April for all who would like participate in the upcoming season. Watch for more information.

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Support for coal I support the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal to be located in the Cherry Point area of Whatcom

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County. I believe in sound environment principles but firmly feel this can be built in an environmentally compatible manner. GPT has committed to complying with all required laws and regulations, and modified their proposal to further improve compliance. I note they are also willing to work with Lummi Nation to address concerns (though the Nation declined to do so).

As a resident of the San Juans, I am aware of citizen concerns over the safety-related issues of increased shipping in Haro Strait and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. No one wants a shipping accident or an unwanted fuel oil spill. I have encouraged groups to invite representatives from the Coast Guard, the respective Pilots Associations and the Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service to visit our communities and discuss the accurate impacts of increased marine traffic as a result of GPT. This would be a constructive step to place the issue in a more balanced perspective. Thus far, these entities have not been invited.

Public meetings Thursday, Feb. 12 • Port of Orcas commissioners, 1 p.m., Port Conference Room.

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If GPT is not approved, the coal shipments will travel to export terminals in British Columbia. This means Washington will have little, if any, control over the process and lose any benefits, like jobs, tax revenues, economic growth. The same ships that could operate out of Cherry Point will pass through our Salish Sea waters from B.C. Is this what we truly want? Also keep in mind that this terminal is designed for multiple commodities, such as grain or potash.

I urge people to allow the Environmental Impact Statement review to proceed through the process without unreasonable demands. I support a fair and balanced discussion and review of this proposal.

Gordon Jonasson Lopez Island

Thanks for fundraiser Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center would like to thank Rosario Resort for their support of local nonprofits during their festival of Trees fundraiser.

We were honored to be included, and the funds contributed by Rosario and those who purchased raffle tickets have already been put to use saving local wildlife. Already this winter we have attended to many owls and bald eagles most likely hit by cars, so even though it is our quieter season, we are fully staffed and have a network of volunteers ready to respond to emergencies such as these. Thank you again for helping us save these wild lives.

Julie Dukeand Susen Oseth Wolf Hollow

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LETTERS FROM 4 Support for Artworks The Olga Artworks Building is a unique part of the art community of Orcas and of all the San Juan Islands. The tragic fire created major financial concerns and a shortfall of more than $100,000 required to build a cafe approved by the health department, the expense of which was not in the original plans. Restoring the building to its historical significance, as well as meeting current health and safety standards, is a major endeavor very deserving of community support.

Completing the Artworks building will result in major benefits to the economy of Orcas Island as well as to its artists and offer delight to Orcas Islanders and visitors including those from other islands like myself. The cafe is an essential aspect of the Artworks being a destination for enabled individuals to savor brunch/lunch and spend a morning or an afternoon at Artworks to experience island history and view the outstanding and diverse work of Orcas artists.

The Olga Strawberry Council is in a “Grand Push to Complete” the Artworks Building with a target date of Feb. 28. It is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and donations can be made at www.olgastrawberrycouncil.org.

Emily Reed Geyman San Juan Island The beautiful, historic Strawberry Barreling Plant commonly known as the Olga Artworks building has been a local treasure to the Olga and Doe Bay communities since the late 30s and a special place to my family for over 70 years. Most know the building was ravaged by an arson fire in June of 2013 and has been in the throes of rebuilding ever since.

Not only does this building provide a beautiful place to display and sell the works of about 40 talented Orcas Island artists known as the Artworks Cooperative and the James Hardman Gallery, but it also contains a small café that gently pulls in tourists and residents of Orcas alike to mingle, chat and enjoy a delightful meal.

I’m hoping you will join me in helping the nonprofit stewards of the building, the Olga Strawberry Council, complete its construction

by Feb. 28 by donating one

of three ways: through the Community Foundation or by check made out to the Olga Strawberry Council sent directly to PO Box 214, Olga, WA 98279 or through its website at www.olgastrawberrycouncil.org utilizing PayPal. This building is a very important economic, social, historic and artistic mainstay of Orcas Island and the small hamlet of Olga.

Rick Hughes Orcas Island

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sure of enjoying this “professional” performance is beyond measure. The cost is only $10 per person. Please plan on attending this event when they return in 2016.

Your support next year is essential. This group of talented students is an inspiration with a positive message about the future of our society and our nation.

Karen D. Ritter Orcas Center

Celebrate women’s Mariachi was great right to vote On Saturday, Jan. 31 we had the privilege of attending the Mariachi Huenachi of Wenatchee concert at the Orcas Center. This was a magnificent performance of 34 high school students who have invested hundreds of hours of their time in rehearsals for concerts that are presented at select places that include home games of the Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Mariners, on the networks ABC and Fox along with a gala performance at the Orcas Center. This dedicated group has been to many other communities within Washington.

This premier Mariachi team is composed of students playing 15 violins, three trumpets, two guitarons, four guitars, four vihuelas along with seven excellent dancers. Their dedicated director is Mr. Roman Rivera who has worked to ensure all people of this group are excellent academic scholars, superior musicians and sensational singers. Their stage presence and composure verifies their discipline and training.

Each student has a clear goal of where he or she will attend college and how they will contribute to the vitality of their community and to our nation. Each member of this team has memorized the music and lyrics of over 50 tunes, which means that they do not depend on printed music for their performance.

Thank you to Camp Orkila for providing lodging and meals for this group of students. They consider Orcas Island their favorite destination. Thanks to Island Market for the dessert reception. Orcas is honored that this superior group of musicians and dancers want to perform on our island each year. It is important that attendance at this event improve. There were many empty seats at the theatre. Those of you who did not attend missed one of the grand events at the Orcas Center. The plea-

Feb. 14 marks our 95th anniversary of the oldest nonpartisan voter registration organization in the U.S. – the League of Women Voters. After a struggle of more than 50 years, Washington women won the right to vote on Nov. 8, 1910 – 105 years ago.

This then set the stage for the 19th Amendment to the

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United States Constitution to be ratified in 1920 – 95 years ago. From that moment on, the League of Women Voters has worked as the champions of our democracy in a variety of ways – nationally, within state organizations and at the local level.

Here in the San Juan Islands, your local league has been devoted to election and educational forums on subjects which affect all communities. Among recent forums we have covered subjects as diverse as taxes, energy, civil discourse, the Washington Voting Rights Act, agricultural issues, emergency preparedness, hospital mergers and the politics of food. In addition, the league is paying close attention to the Gateway Pacific Terminal Proposal and the effects of increased rail traffic through Washington state and shipping through the Salish Sea.

“Through the years the League has proudly embraced the 20th century courage of our founders in the fight for good government, and now is embracing the 21st century’s challenges and technology. The organization has created an online voter’s pamphlet, Vote411. org. The state league publishes “The State We Are In,” an educational tool for schools, and the local league creates a one-stop pamphlet with contact information for elected officials from our towns, county, state and national officeholders, called TRY (They Represent You).

This month, as always, we are working in Olympia and throughout the state to increase opportunities to educate and empower voters and encourage action on the major concerns of our citizens. We encourage people to log onto the legislative website http://leg.wa.gov;

and to comment on bills of interest while the legislature is in session.

The League of Women Voters of the San Juans holds monthly membership meetings on the second Monday of the month, from noon to 2 p.m., usually at the San Juan Island Public Library.

For local LWV information, go to http://www.lwvwa. org/san-juan/index.html, where you can find past issues of the monthly newsletter “The Voter.”

Visit us on YouTube to view our videotaped forums. Go to http://lwv. org/blog/10-ways-leaguewomen-voters-has-helpedimprove-our-country or www.lwvwa.org more information. For information on Orcas sub-group meetings, call 317-7518.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. "Catch!"

5. Car accessory 8. Caribbean cruise stop 13. "-zoic" things 14. Been in bed 15. Curtain fabric 16. Type of computer 17. "Not to mention ..."

18. Reached 19. Macy's, e.g.

22. Guinea pigs, maybe 23. Consumed 24. On the move 27. Level of equality 29. Beef cut 33. They may have abs of stone 34. "All kidding ___..."

36. Grassland 37. Food passageway 40. Affranchise 41. Unclear 42. Eager desires 43. Cleaning cabinet supplies 45. Engine speed, for short 46. At odds with the church 47. Barbecue site 49. Audition tape 50. Deprivations of rights 58. Alpha's opposite

59. Expert 60. Halo, e.g.

61. Append 62. "By yesterday!"

63. Type of acid 64. Be theatrical 65. Calendar abbr.

66. Addition column Down 1. Drove 2. Ashtabula's lake 3. Coarse file 4. Avoidance of reality 5. Lip relief 6. Acclivity 7. Soon, to a bard 8. Anxiety 9. Water cannon

target 10. "Do ___ others as..."

11. Big pig 12. A chip, maybe 14. Café ___ 20. Look over again 21. Late 24. Ever 25. Type of fish 26. Hackneyed 27. Church song 28. Breezy 30. Arm bones 31. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 32. Buddy-buddy 34. Above 35. Skin problem 38. Civil War side

39. Hot air balloon pilot 44. Faucet 46. In a lather 48. Absurd 49. Theoretical physicist Paul ___ 50. Spoil, with "on" 51. Mosque V.I.P. 52. ___ lily 53. "Good grief!"

54. Con 55. Fix 56. "___ Brockovich" 57. Bursae Answers to today's puzzle on page 16

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will be on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the White Horse Pub.

Paper airplanes

Flamenco show

Workshop on L&I

The Kiwanis Club, with the sponsorship of our great local Orcas businesses, will be hosting the 19th annual Paper Airplane contest on Saturday, March 7 at the school gymnasium. There will be more details coming in two weeks. Watch the Sounder for more information.

Artistic director and Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes brings her latest show, La Primavera, Flamenco en Vivo to the Odd Fellows Hall on Feb. 28 at 8 p.m.

Fuentes will be joined by cantaora (female Flamenco singer) direct from Jerez de La Frontera, Spain, Kina Mendez and guitarist Gerardo Alcala. This will be Kina’s first public performance in the Pacific Northwest. The performance is part of a 27-date tour. Tickets are $20, VIP $35, student/low-income $15, kids $7 at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries for a free workshop on “Everything About Your L&I Account” on Wednesday, March 4 from 9 to 11 a.m.

In this workshop, business owners and entrepreneurs will learn how to ensure their businesses are in compliance with current state regulations and reporting requirements.

It will be videoconferenced live on Wednesday, March 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island Libraries.

Refreshments will be served and printed materials will be available to take away.

Advance registration is required; call 378-2906 to reserve your space, or email: info@sanjuansedc.org.

B-ball tournament Calling all island basketball players. Here is your chance to represent your island in the third Annual 5-on-5 Basketball Tournament on Orcas on March 14 at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $75; proceeds go to the Booster Club.

Friends of Library book sale Save the date for the Friends of the Orcas Island Library winter book sale on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Orcas Center’s Madrona Room.

Book donations are being accepted at the library now.

‘Crossing the Boundary’ The Lutheran community in the San Juans is hosting a casual gathering for the exchange of thoughts, insights and experiences.

All perspectives are welcome; appetizers provided (buy your own beverage).

The topic this month is “Crossing the Boundary: What is Death?” and it

Honor new firefighters Orcas Island Fire and Rescue invites the community to help honor newest volunteers and their fami-

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lies on Wednesday Feb. 11 at 6 p.m., at the Eastsound Fire Hall.

OIFR will be holding a special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners to honor its graduating class of firefighter and EMT volunteers and their families.

The firefighter recruit training began in early September 2014 and the EMT class took place last spring. OIFR continues to

LOLITA FROM 1 Belcomb, director of the Center for Whale Research.

“If they drag it out forever and she passes along the way, her carcass is also protected. That’s of great scientific value.”

There’s a relocation plan set up and ready to go if Lolita is returned to her native Pacific Northwest waters. Developed by Orca Network and the Center for Whale Research, it includes a protected sea pen within a cove in the Salish Sea where the orca can re-acclimate to life in the wild.

Take a look into Jeff Bossler’s lifetime of art, little known by others, in the Orcas Center lobby now

through Feb. 27.

He is introducing his online stores, containing a large variety of high quality and affordable products that feature his many artistic styles from the distant past to the present. There will be photos of Nepal, local photographs, oil paintings, pen drawings and digital abstracts. Works printed on paper and canvas, pillows and tote bags and more.

According to Orca Network, the whale would be provided with all the care and companionship she experiences now, and in time would have the opportunity to swim distances in the San Juans, communicate with and eventually be reunited with her long lost family. According to researchers two orcas who were present at the time of Lolita’s capture in 1970 are still alive and could be her mother.

The release of Keiko, the captive orca known for his role in the movie “Free Willy,” is a source of contention for many who question

Lolita’s safety if she were to leave the Seaquarium. Keiko was released to his native Iceland waters and died five years later. But Balcomb said little was done to locate Keiko’s family, which played a role in his fate.

Lolita, on the other hand, is a confirmed member of L-pod. Orca calls have been picked up on the Lime Kiln hydrophone from as far as Port Angeles, a distance of about 20 miles. Orca Network’s Howard Garrett estimates that when L-pod comes up around Discovery Island and Haro Strait, Lolita would hear their calls and answer.

recruit new volunteer firefighters, EMTs and nonresponse administrative help. Contact Mindy Kayl at mkayl@orcasfire.org or call 376-2331 for more info.

‘Feast of an Unknown Artist’

Orcas Chamber 101

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher

Most people know that Orcas has a chamber of commerce. But its exact purpose is not always clear. Susan Gudgell, chamber board president, is hoping to change that.

“We recognize that there is particular synergy between the businesses in our community. We are basically an economic ecosystem, and we see every individual and every business as an integral part,” she said.

Gudgell says the chamber is different from other organizations that promote commerce partly because Orcas is governed by the county – not a township. The chamber is charged with supporting and promoting tourism, including running a visitors’ office, which in most towns is a separate function.

The chamber also produces a yearly map and guide, holds quarterly sunset mixers and an annual member meeting, maintains a website with a calendar of events and member listings, sends out an weekly E-blast and helps produce the Shakespeare Festival, Bird and Wildlife Fest, July 4th celebrations, Eastsound Artwalk, Farm Tour and end-of-year holiday activities.

And as one of the only broad-based membership groups in the island’s main village, the organization often has a role in what happens in Eastsound. The board is currently working with the Eastsound Planning Review Committee and the county regarding improvements in the village.

“We know we have to be a strong engine here,” Gudgell said.

The chamber is managed by part-time Executive Director Lance Evans with help from staff members Lisa Boyd and Heather Johnson as well as volunteers. The board of directors includes vice president Colleen Smith Armstrong (this author), secretary Mary Clure, Charles Dalton, Mike

Stolemeier, Mia Kartiganer, Kim Morgan, Shannon Borg, Audra Query, Cindy Morgan and Lee Horswill.

“Our primary goal is to represent our business community and promote the island,” Evans said. “We are in a unique situation where those fit us well – not all chambers have dual roles … I like working at the chamber because it allows me to get to know business owners and employees I wouldn’t normally have a relationship with by just paying for something at the county.”

By many accounts, the island’s economy is on an upswing. Last May through September, ferry ridership from Anacortes to Orcas was 8.7 percent higher than the year before. This was the highest percentage increase of any of the islands. In addition, sales and lodging tax has been climbing for the past two years, retail sales are up and construction is getting back on track, according to the San Juan County Economic Development Council.

This year the chamber has four goals: promoting and supporting local businesses through online marketing, workshops and member gatherings; collaborating with the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau on tourist-related marketing and services; helping shoulder season activities flourish; and work with county representatives on Orcasspecific needs. Gudgell says it’s important for business owners to become a chamber member even if they don’t see how it directly benefits their enterprise.

“Investing energy in the chamber supports our business community as a whole, which in turn helps nonprofits, provides employment and makes our community stronger,” Gudgell said. “Membership nurtures those island neighbors who provide us with business options right here on Orcas.”

For more information, visit orcasislandchamber.com.

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County manager visits UFO sighting on San Juan Orcas to discuss projects

by DENNIS BOX

Journal Corespondent

County Manager Mike Thomas, pictured at right, joined Councilman Rick Hughes for a day on Orcas Island last week.

The reason for the visit?

To take a look at the various project ideas for Orcas Island and to begin to consider the combined projects upcoming in the community.

Meetings were held with representatives of EPRC, Orcas Chamber and OPALCO, Stormwater Chair Gulliver Rankin and Orcas Fire Chief Kevin O'Brien. Topics of conversation included the new fire marshal program, Prune Alley improvements, fiber and street lights in the commercial core and parking and garbage issues.

Ferry reservations available through June 13 Vehicle reservations westbound from Anacortes and eastbound from Friday Harbor and Orcas Island are now available through June 13 aboard Washington State Ferries.

During Presidents’/ Valentine’s Day weekend, the highest volume of traffic is expected westbound from Anacortes on Friday, Feb. 13, and eastbound to Anacortes on Monday, Feb. 16. Travelers are encouraged to book their vehicle reservations as soon as possible.

Ninety percent of every sailing is available for vehicle reservations; however reservations are released in three, 30-percent tiers. Releasing available reservations in tiers helps meet the needs of customers planning far in advance and those making travel plans closer to the sailing date. The remainder of unreserved spaces is set aside for emergency vehicles, customers with medical loading priority (WAC 468-300-700) and standby customers.

Equal portions of reservations are made available up to two months before the start of the four seasonal sailing schedules, two weeks prior to a specific sailing within the seasonal

schedule and again two days before each sailing departs.

Customers may book a reservation up until three hours before the scheduled published sailing.

There is no fee to make a reservation as long as travel is completed within the same service day from the same terminal.

For more information, visit Save A Spot Vehicle Reservations informational website: www.TakeAFerry.

com. Customers can book a vehicle reservation online (http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ ferries/reservations) or by calling 1-888-808-7977. The call center is available 4 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., seven days a week.

If you have any questions or would like more information, contact Susan Harris at SHarris@wsdot. wa.gov or (206) 515-3460.

Jan. 15 began as a typical evening in Friday Harbor for Jim Dunn. He and his wife were driving north on Mullis Street planning to attend a lecture at the University of Washington Laboratories on salmon migration.

At about 6:15 p.m. Dunn noticed three orange lights in the sky. He thought a plane was making a "very low approach" to land at the airport, which he thought was odd. He next assumed the lights must be a helicopter, but there was something weird about the movements.

Dunn said he stopped his car and pulled over by Browne's Home Center to watch the lights.

"It was three orange lights moving independently," Dunn said. "At first I rationalized it was a drone, but they were moving too rapidly for a drone."

He said the lights traveled roughly west above Spring Street as if coming from the harbor.

Dunn, a retired architect who has lived on San Juan Island since 2000, said it was the first time he saw something that could be considered a UFO. The next day he contacted air traffic control at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

The controller told Dunn he would check the radar tapes.

There was a helicopter listed as being in the area, but it was 45 minutes after the sighting, Dunn said.

Dunn next filed the following report Jan. 17 with the National UFO Reporting Center: "I stopped our car so

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we could watch since the lights were starting to bob up and down. I said they had to be helicopters. But then they almost appeared to be going down behind the buildings in town. They stopped getting closer and suddenly started climbing at a very high speed headed back northwest. They grew dimmer and one at a time, blinked out and were gone.

The whole duration of this sighting was about two minutes. I kept trying to find an explanation for what we were seeing. I wish I had immediately reached for my iPhone to get a video.

I knew they were unconventional aircraft since they didn’t have red and green navigation lights. Then the erratic flight and changing speed ruled out any aircraft I have ever seen. My wife and I are both private pilots and have flown into the Friday Harbor airport hundreds of times."

Dunn was contacted by Peter Davenport, director of the National UFO Reporting

Center. He suggested contacting media outlets to see if other witnesses might come forward.

"The information they have might permit triangulation on the object, which would allow calculation of how far away from you it (was), and what its size was," Davenport said.

Dunn said he did an Internet search and found similar descriptions of sightings, but not exactly what he had seen. He considered it may be a military craft, but if it was the type of drone he is familiar with it would have taken "three separate people to fly it."

He estimated when the lights moved west and disappeared behind the trees it was traveling more than 100 mph.

"These lights were completely disjoined," Dunn said. "It was inexplicable."

If anyone saw the lights on Jan. 15 between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m. contact the Journal ateditor@sanjuanjounal. com.

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‘Eating on the Wild Side’ Big Skate spotted off Orcas

Jo Robinson, author of “Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link for Optimum Health,” will speak at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Orcas Center. The lecture is presented by the Orcas Island Garden Club and the Orcas Island Public Library.

Ever since humans invented agriculture 10,000 years ago, the wild plants that our ancestors ate have lost much of their nutritional value due to hybridization and increasingly efficient farming methods.

Consequently, the health advice to “eat more fruits and vegetables” is out of date.

Investigative journalist Robinson will discuss which fruits and veggies to grow and buy, and how to store, cook and preserve them for maximum nutrition. Robinson grows varieties of fruits and vegetables in her garden on Vashon Island. She appeared on NPR, CNN and CBS. Darvill’s Bookstore will have “Eating on the Wild Side” available for purchase and signing at the meeting.

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Steve Thompson photo Orcas paddlers David Kau (above) and Steve Thompson spotted a Big Skate (Raja binoculata) in Massacre Bay. It is the most common of the skate species in the Salish Sea. They are pretty widely distributed and can be found anywhere the sea floor is soft sediment. They can live to about 30 years of age.

The one pictured above was found dead, floating underwater upside down, hence the almost uniform white color (they are mottled brown on the top, which helps them blend into the soft bottom sea floor.

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PG. 9

Native plant sale is on the way

by JANE WENTWORTH Master Gardener

It’s time to think about what to plant in late winter and early spring as we pore over plant and seed catalogs. The San Juan County Master Gardener Foundation and the Conservation District can help with your planning because it’s time for the Annual Native Plant Sale.

The sale is scheduled for March 21, from 9 a.m. – noon on San Juan, Lopez and Orcas Islands.

Native plants are beautiful in the garden and landscape are beneficial for wildlife, and improve habitat and plant diversity.

This year we are offering 17 species of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs, including favorites like Western Red Cedar, Vine Maple and Red Flowering Currant, and some new and noteworthy additions.

For the first time we are offering pollinator and rain garden kits. Each kit contains two plants of five different shrubs carefully selected to attract and benefit pollinators, or to serve as rain gardens.

New and noteworthy additions include: Bitter cherry (Prunus emarginata) – A deciduous small tree or shrub, often multi-trunked and varying in height up to 30 feet. White to pinkish blossoms appear from mid-spring to early summer.

Small fruits or drupes are red to almost black when ripe.

The leaves turn yellow in autumn.

Birds relish the cherries. This is a pretty tree or shrub for open places in a woodland garden setting.

Golden currant (Ribes aureum) – A thornless, deciduous shrub with golden

CALENDAR THURS., FEB. 12 CLASS FOR CAREGIVERS: Orcas

Fire Hall Meeting Room, 5 p.m. This four-hour DSHSapproved course qualifies for continuing education credits and is part of the 2015 Caregiver Training Series. Signup by calling 1-888-685-1475. For info visit LahariOnOrcas.org.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: In the Community Church

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Two of the plants that will be in the native plant sale. Above: Bitter Cherry. At right: Golden Currant. yellow, sometimes fragrant, tubular flowers that bloom in mid to late spring.The flowers turn orange as they age. Red to purplish berries follow the flowers. More common east of the Cascades, this shrub will also do well on the west side. It’s a fine choice for a hedgerow or wildlife garden, hummingbirds like the flowers and fruit-eating birds will enjoy the berries.

Twinberry (Lonicera involucrata) – An upright, deciduous, fast-growing shrub up to about 9 feet.Yellow, tubular flowers appear in pairs in mid-spring to late summer, followed by a pair of shiny black berries in shallow cups that are formed

Fireside Room at 5 p.m.

This is a monthly no-cost, confidential support group for anyone you know dealing with issues related to cancer. Call Bogdan or Carol at 376-4198 for more information.

SAT., FEB. 14 TOOTH EXTRACTION CLINIC:

Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound. To make an appointment and receive additional information, call

Dr. Triplett’s office at 3764301.

V-DAY DANCE: The Odd Fellows Hall is hosting a Valentine Dance, 8 to midnight. Music will be provided by DJ Bruce Pavitt and will cater to all ages.

It will consist of ballroom, Latin, rock, soul and hip hop. The cost is $10. Event is a fundraiser for the scholarship and community giving fund.

V-DAY BAKE SALE: At Island Market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

by the bracts.The flowers of this handsome shrub are excellent for hummingbirds, and the berries. While inedible to humans, they are relished by fruit-eating birds, such as cedar waxwings.

Save the date for a Native Plant Workshop on March 7 at the Grange Hall in Friday Harbor. This free workshop is open to everyone and is co-sponsored by the San Juan Conservation District and the San Juan Master Gardener Foundation. Come learn about native plants and how to use them in gardens, landscapes and rain gardens. Stay tuned for more details.

beautifully wrapped baked goods and candies suitable for gift giving, as well as treats to eat on the spot, presented by Orcas Teens raising money for a oneweek spring break service trip to Spokane in April.

They are also looking for donations of adult- and teen-sized bicycles to be fixed up for homeless teens and adults, adultand teen-size jeans still in good shape, and soccer equipment of all sizes that is still in decent condition.

The sale will be on March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon on San Juan Island at the Fairgrounds in Friday Harbor, the Orcas Island Grange and at Sunset Builders on Lopez. A limited number of plants will be available for sale that day on San Juan and Orcas Islands and all are invited to visit our Native Plant and Gardening Expo.

Quantities are limited, so order now.

The deadline for pre-orders is March 12.

For more information, to see the list of plants, print an order form or order online, go to www.sjislandscd.org. For additional information, give us a call – WSU Extension at 378-4414.

Questions, call 376-6299.

FIDELIS FLEA MARKET: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Sound Community Club, on Deer Harbor Road. Sale items include: jewelry, household items, books, artwork, , baked goods…Christina’s savory soup and rolls. The Fidelis Circle women’s group raises funds for youth groups and activities on Orcas, the other Vendors pass on their collections to new owners, and the buyers enjoy browsing, bargain buying and contributing to

Orcas youth. No earlybirds.

SUN., FEB. 15 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING: Orcas

Island Library, 2-4 p.m. For more info, visit www.sjcarc. org.

HISTORY MATINEE: At 3 p.m.

Eastsound Fire Hall, “For Service and Citizenship: The Remarkable Murrow Brothers, Lacey, Dewey and Edward.” Museum Curator

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CALENDAR FROM 9 Clark McAbee will share the history and contributions the brothers made to Washington state.

WEDS., FEB. 18 GARDEN CLUB MEETING:

“Eating on the Wild Side” with speaker Jo Robinson, presented by the Garden Club and Orcas Library, at 10 a.m., Orcas Center Theater.

SAT., FEB. 21 NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY: The

San Juan Islands Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society will be holding its annual meeting at the

Lopez Island Library from 1 to 3 p.m. Guest speaker is Madrona Murphy who will talk about salt marsh ecology, followed by a visit to weeks wetland.

MON., FEB. 23 FINANCIAL LITERACY GROUP:

Michael Kulper, a former CPA and retired college accounting instructor, will discuss the basics of budgeting, saving and investing, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Library.

SUN. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church.

ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9

CHURCH SERVICES on Orcas Island & in the San Juans CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Sunday worship & Sunday School 10 am Wednesday Testimony meeting 7 pm– Last Wed. of each month Orcas Library meeting room 376-5873

COMMUNITY CHURCH

Serving Orcas Island For 131 years Sunday Worship 9:30 am (Nursery & Kids Sunday School) Weekday programs for all ages.

Info @ www.OrcasChurch.org Or call Pastor Dick Staub, 376-6422 In Eastsound on Madrona

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL

Parish of Orcas Island The Rev. Berto Gándara Eastsound (by the water) • 376-2352 SUNDAYS: Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 am THURSDAYS: Holy Eucharist 12:15 pm Church School

LIFE CHURCH

Sunday 10:00 am Senior Center on 62 Henry Road Nursery and Kid’s Life Contemporary Passionate Worship Our Vision: Share Jesus. Share Life.

376-6332

LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS (ELCA)

Sunday 11:00 am St. David’s Chuch 760 Park St., Friday Harbor Sunday 9:00 am Center Church 312 Davis Bay Rd., Lopez Island Pastor Beth Purdum Sunday 1:15 pm Emmanuel Church 242 Main St., Eastsound 370-0023 • pastor@lutheransanjuans.org

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Orcas - St Francis Church in Eastsound Mass 1:00 pm Sundays Lopez - Center Chuch Mass 10:30 pm Saturdays

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Students garner accolades

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

TUES. – ONGOING

AA: For women, 5:30

to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

For men, 7 to 8 p.m., Emmanuel.

KIWANIS: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Community Church Family Center.

WEDS. – ONGOING AA: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion.

ANSWERS IN THE HEART: An S.L.A.A. 12-step recovery, 7-8 p.m., Episcopal Church.

ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9 p.m., Old Gym, $2.

THURS. –ONGOING STORYTIME: 11 a.m., library.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30

p.m., Orcas Longhouse.

AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

FRI. – ONGOING AA: Community Church, noon.

AA: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 7 to 9 p.m., Orcas Island Senior Center.

SAT. – ONGOING AA: 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. Potluck last Saturday of the month.

Kristen Wilson photo

Wylie Kau and Anthony Kaskurs were among a handful of students who competed at SJMEA. Commendations go to 18 Orcas High School musicians who came home from the regional San Juan Music Educators Association Solo/ Ensemble Contest with some of their most impressive results ever. The musicians, accompanied by Strings Director Pamela Wright and Band Director Darren Dix, competed with more than 200 students.

For several years Wright has led the group to the top or near the top at the SJMEA contest. Competing with much larger high schools from Bellingham and other Northwest Washington cities, the strings ensemble was awarded the second highest number of points and will be the first alternate to go to state competition if Bellingham’s Sehome High School is unable to make the trip. Additional praise goes to Emy Carter, on solo violin, who was selected as

first alternate to go to the state competition, and sister Lisa Carter on solo piano, who was selected second alternate to go to state.

The Orcas High School Strings performed Bach’s “Concerto in D minor for Two Violins” (first and third movements) with Paris Wilson and Emy playing the solos. The judge commented on the beautiful quality of the ensemble’s sound and how well they communicated with each other and played together as a group.

The 10-member group is comprised of Michael Harlow, Emy, Lisa, Wilson, Emily Toombs, Joanne Mietzner, Michael Chesher, Zach Waage, Wylie Kau and Anthony Kaskurs.

Two small-string ensembles from Orcas competed with a whopping 64 other small-string ensembles at the contest. Orcas’s creatively named “U Jelly of Our Celli,” with cellists Kau and Kaskurs, performed “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin and came within a hair’s breadth of making the playoffs for state competition.

Almost Classical’s Emy, Lisa and Wilson, with their arrangement of “Rewrite This Story” (from the TV show “Smash”) were selected to be in the play-offs for state, but were declared ineligible because one member of the group is too young.

Three violin soloists from Orcas performed at the contest. Emy, playing Bach’s “Partita No. 2 Sarabande,” was selected as first alternate for state. The judge said she “played with good feeling” and had “such nice tone.” Harlow, who was selected as the second alternate to go to state last year at competition, played the

first and fourth movements of Schubert’s “Sonatina No. 3, Op. 137.”

“You have a fabulous vibrato,” said the judge, “and you play in an intimate style for this kind of music.”

Wilson, who is ineligible to perform at state competition due to her age, impressed the judge with Haydn’s “Concerto in G major,” first movement.

“You have a beautiful line and phrasing, and a natural ease,” said the judge.

Two other soloists performed at the competition.

Lisa, on piano, performed Debussey’s “Arabesque No. 1” and was selected second alternate for state. The judge commented on her excellent phrasing. And from the Orcas Band, Kaya Osborn, on alto saxophone, performed “Aria” by Eugene Bozza. The judge said she was “obviously very wellprepared.”

Seven other Orcas band musicians performed at the contest. Keith Light, Jo Gudgell and Liam GriskeyWatson, from the percussion group Da Beat Kidzz, performed the vigorous “Time Mixer” by Lynn Glassock. The two musicians in “Bandtastic 4” (Kahana Pietsch on trombone and Claire Bishop Martin on flute) performed an Allegro by Mozart.

Finally, the group “#Looking Naturals” (Holden Griskey-Watson on bass clarinet and McCabe Webb on euphonium) played Duets No. 2 and 3 from the “17 Duets”

by Klose.

You can hear many of these musicians at the Music Advocacy Group’s concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, in the Orcas School K-8 gym.

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Susan Osborn in concert this Valentine’s Day

by CALI BAGBY Assistant Editor

Susan Osborn loves singing for people, and she loves collaborating with musicians. So when her long-time Japanese friend Kentaro Kihara informed her he was on a tour in the U.S. and could be on island around Valentine's Day, Osborn jumped at the chance for the duo to perform a concert celebrating love.

“I love singing for people and the alchemy that happens when people are really listening,” said Osborn.

The concert is Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at

the Rosario Resort Music Room. Tickets are $15 at the door.

They will sing everything from well-known tunes to classical pieces to original numbers and solos.

When asked if this concert would have a theme of love, Osborn said joyfully, “I always sing love songs.”

Kihara is traveling across the country performing Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama, on a Japanese State Department sponsorship program that aims to promote his homeland's culture. This will be the third concert the duo has performed on Orcas in

the last ten years.

They initially met in Tokyo more than a decade ago because Osborn was looking to work with bilingual musicians with a broad range of styles. Kihara was a perfect fit because he was classically trained at Berkley University and later began playing jazz.

“I was playing a broad range of music at the time, too, and he was a fun guy with a great sense of humor,” said Osborn.

She said they immediately felt comfortable and spent four hours making music that afternoon.

Osborn describes the experience of making music with another person as unique compared to any other relationship.

“Whom you play music with is very intimate,” she said.

Despite belonging to different generations, cultures and genders, Kihara and Osborn make a pair of dynamic and heart-warming performers.

Osborn sums up the concert by saying, “It's a rare opportunity to hear Kentari and me make music.”

V-ball tourney on Feb. 15 Orcas Park and Rec will be holding a volleyball tournament at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15.

They will put everyone's name into a hat and pick teams, so get there early. They plan to have two courts going in the high school gym. There will be round-robin pool play then a playoff – hopefully all done by 9 p.m. The cost is $5. Register at www.orcasparkandrec.org.

Local photos on new ferry Nine local photographers will have their work shown on the new M/V Samish vessel. Construction is running ahead of schedule, and the vessel is expected to be plying the Anacortes/San Juan Island runs in early 2015.

The photographers include Lopez artists Peter Cavanagh, Eric Hopper, Linda Hudson and Steve Horn. Orcas photographer Peter Fisher joins the works of San Juan Island artists’ Kathy Crowe Finholm, Marc Forlenza, Robert Hare Stavers and Chris Teren.

A number of works honoring the Samish Indian Nation, headquartered in Anacortes, will also be in

the collection.

The San Juan County Arts Council managed the call to photographers and will be seeking funding to support the framing and development costs. At this point the artists have all agreed to underwrite the major por-

tion with the council providing the rest. They are hopeful that the county’s lodging tax funds might be able to help, especially since all of the images feature the islands. Other sources will be sought as well.

Whidbey Island Vintners & Distillers Association

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colate Tour o h d Wine & C Last Weekend! presents

February 14-15

Tickets $20 in advance / $25 day of event www.whidbeyislandvintners.org Ticket includes a souvenir glass, wine tastes & chocolate treats.

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The Islands’ Sounder asked readers to tell us what love means to them. Here are some of their answers:

Love is....

• Friendship that caught fire!

• Finding someone who loves you even when they know who you REALLY are.

• Enduring the storms and the sunshine together.

• It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses.

• Hard. It's broken and mended. Patchwork. It's beat down and picked back up again.

It's forever a desert, ... forever the sea. It's forever. It belongs. It's alone. It's everyone and everything together. It's set apart. Love is cold. Then it's warm. It's complete.

• Safety. You can be happy, angry, scared, vulnerable and occasionally unsavory.

When you're with someone who loves you, it's okay, it's safe, they will still love you.

• Messy. But wanting to be messy, like a 5-year-old in a mud hole.

• Something that can grow stronger with every beat of your heart, and sometimes it comes and goes so quickly that it changes you forever.

• My baby girl smiling at me.

• In the air, everywhere I look around.

• The promise of time.

• All we ever need.

• Having someone hold your hair back during those not so romantic moments when you’re sick.

• Waking up, wondering, “Who do I want to spend the day with?” and finding that person right next to you.

• It is patience.

• It is everything you never imagined it to be.

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Parking project at airport ‘Of Mice and Men’ streams live

by ANTHONY SIMPSON Airport manager

The Eastsound Airport has started a project to rehabilitate the large parking lot north of the terminal. The project will be completed in phases and includes reversing the flow of the parking lot. This is a significant change that was undertaken to facilitate access to the helipad through the gate at the north end of the parking lot.

Switching the orientation of an active parking lot is no simple task and the airport asks for your patience and help to complete this phase as quickly as possible. They are asking that drivers follow the new flow (counter-clockwise) and park in the new orienta-

tion if they can find a spot.

To facilitate the subsequent construction phase, please park on the west side of the lot if possible (the side near the aircraft ramp). Drivers should park with caution, as the parking barriers will remain in the old orientation during this phase.

If you can’t find a suitable spot, the airport requests drivers choose from the following alternatives to keep the project moving forward.

For drivers parking long-term (past the end of February), park in the lot near FedEx (the lot closest to Mt. Baker Road). For shorter term parking, drivers may still park in the old orientation if they cannot park in the new orientation.

As a last resort, if parking

in the lot is not available in either orientation, shortterm parkers may park in the spots directly in front of the terminal that are normally 12-hour restricted spots. For this phase of the project, these spots will be assessed at the regular $2 per day rate instead of a penalty rate. Once the majority of vehicles have been reoriented in the parking lot, the airport will work to clear and close the entire east side of the lot for rehabilitation. Once the east side is reopened, work will begin on the west side.

If drivers have any questions, they are encouraged to contact me by phone at 376-5285 or by email at orcasairport@rockisland. com. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

From Broadway to Orcas Center comes “Of Mice and Men” on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee James Franco and Tony Award nominee Chris O’Dowd star in the hit Broadway production “Of Mice and Men,” filmed on stage by National Theatre Live. This landmark revival of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s play is a portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship.

“Of Mice and Men” is directed by Anna D. Shapiro and features Leighton Meester and Jim Norton.

This production was nominated for two Tony Awards.

The symbiotic relationship between smart, scrappy George (Franco) and his

hulking, brain-damaged friend Lennie (O’Dowd), is at the heart of this 1937 play adapted by Steinbeck from his own novella about the broken, homeless men who wandered the country, living from farm job to farm job, during the Great Depression. As with all the other itinerant workers traveling together on these rough roads, the unlikely

friendship between George and Lennie was first forged out of a mutual need for protection.

Tickets for Of Mice and Men are $18, $13 for students, $2 off for Orcas Center members, and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 3762281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office.

Fidelis Flea Market this Saturday Bring your money and get your Exchange fix on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Sound Community Club on Deer Harbor Road for the Fidelis Flea Market. Anything you need, or don’t need will be there for your choosing: jewelry, household items, what’s-its, books, artwork baked goods – and Christina’s savory soup and rolls.

Organizers say the event is a win-win for all: the Fidelis Circle women’s group raises funds for youth groups and activities on Orcas and the other vendors pass on their collections to new owners and the buyers enjoy browsing, bargain buying and contributing to Orcas youth. No early birds.

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SALMONBERRY SCHOOL Elementary Teacher Salmonberry School seeks caring, dedicated, experienced teacher to lead multi-age primary grades class beginning 8/15 Salary DOE Resume letter to Paul: dancingmonkey@ rockisland.com SEEKING PART-TIME ABA THERAPIST to provide in-home, 1:1 Applied Behavior Analysis services to children with autism.

Email rachel.wagner @bluewateraba.com to apply.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Journal of the San Juans This position is located in Friday Harbor, WA. This part-time position, 20 hours per week, includes paid vacation, sick and holidays.

Must be a reliable selfstarter with excellent customer service skills, well organized, detail oriented, dependable and able to work independently.

Responsibilities include accounts receivable, accounts payable, ad order entry, office management and front desk reception. Please send resume with cover letter to hr@sound publishing.com or mail to: HR/JSJOA, Sound Publishing, Inc., 11323 Commando Rd. W, Main Unit, Everett, WA 98204 hr@soundpublishing.com

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DELI MANAGER Island Market Eastsound, WA

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WANTED Full time positions open for equipment operator.

Benefits after 3 months. $20+ an hour pay depending on experience.

Contact Aaron at (360)378-4010 or by email at awbeyers@gmail.com

The Island Market management team is looking for someone to run our Deli/Bakery department.

Candidate must be a good leader with a desire to learn and grow our business. You will be responsible for creating a great customer experience for everyone that walks through our door. You will be leading a team of 10+ employees in a very high paced environment.

Multitasking and excellent organization skills are essential qualities in a potential candidate.

Responsibilities: You will have responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the department.

Responsibilities also include assisting in the interviewing, hiring, and training employees: planning, assigning, and directing work: appraising performance: rewarding and disciplining employees: addressing complaints and resolving issues. Interested candidates please email your resume to office@orcas islandmarket.com or mail to PO Box 186 Eastsound WA 98245 Attention Vernette Folk.

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ENERGY SERVICES COORDINATOR OPALCO is seeking an enthusiastic, creative and motivated professional to join our Energy Savings team. Responsibilities include member relations, research, record keeping, data entry and administrative duties to support OPALCO’s various energy savings programs and partnerships. Must be proficient with computers and office equipment, a self-starter and well-organized multitasker with strong communication skills who is eager to learn. Highschool diploma or equivalent required; college experience and/or applicable work experience preferred. This is a full-time bargaining unit position in Eastsound.

Competitive salary and benefits. Learn more at www.opalco.com/jobs

EXPERIENCED MECHANIC NEEDED Full time. Small/Heavy equipment Diesel/Gas, welding exp. needed.

CDL license not required but preferred. Drug free environment. Good pay & benefits. Please send resume to: Island Excavating PO BOX 1328 Eastsound, WA 98245 or call: (360)376-2122

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HOTEL RESERVATIONS AGENT FT, seasonal; 40 hours per week. Hourly DOE. Requires night, weekend and holiday availability, sales experience, outgoing, good communications skills, attention to detail, enjoy serving guests.

Lodging division under new management.

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PT/FT FRONT DESK POSITION AVAILABLE.

Garden Manager Doe Bay Resort and Retreat

is seeking a new Garden Manager to oversee all aspects of production in our one acre seed-to-table garden. Doe Bay is a rustic resort situated on 35 beautiful and waterfront acres on Orcas Island, WA. The garden provides fresh and seasonal produce to our onsite Doe Bay Café. In addition to mixed vegetable production, the garden contains heirloom fruit trees, berries, chickens, bees, herbs, cut flowers and medicinal plants. Doe Bay Garden has a proud history of low mechanization.

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Thriving island hotel seeks front desk agent. Great work environment. Great view from your desk. You are naturally cheerful, poised, and enjoy a fast paced environment.

Must be available weekends.

Pick up application at Outlook Inn Front Desk.

San Juan County Assessor is seeking a

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Open until filled.

Screening begins 2/27/15.

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San Juan County Auditor’s Office

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Screening begins 2/27/15. EOE.

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REPORTER The award-winning weekly newspaper, North Kitsap Herald, in beautiful Poulsbo, WA, on the Kitsap Peninusla, has an opening for a general assignment reporter. We want a skilled and passionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stories. Experience with photography and Adobe InDesign preferred.

Applicants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Kitsap County.

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The Orcas Island School District is accepting applications for the following position: CUSTODIAN: 0.50 annual FTE; four hours per day (evening shift), year round. First Year hourly rate: $14.72 A criminal history background check will be required of the successful candidate.

Application Deadline: February 20, 2015 Job postings and application materials are available at

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Please submit your completed application to: Sara Morgan, Human Resources, Orcas Island School District, 557 School Rd., Eastsound, WA 98245.

OISD is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

is hiring for the following temporary positions:

Assistant Park Manager for SJI.

Park Aide

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Screening begins 2/27/15.

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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.

COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS & HEARINGS Permit Number

Description

PPROV0 -14-0004

Vacation rental

Tax Parcel Number, Project Location, and Island 241421001, 39 Hodgson Road, Lopez

Applicant/Agent Name and Address

Date of Date Application Complete

Other Required Existing SEPA SEPA Project Permits, If Environmental Threshold Comments Comments known Documents DET End Date End Date

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John Ray-Keil, 39 Hodgson 1/21/15 1/21/15 exempt 3/4/15 Rd., Lopez, WA 98261 Robert Stahnke and Valerie PPROV0 Vacation 462451033, 229 Westcott Krueger, 404 Lamar Drive, 1/21/15 1/21/15 exempt 3/4/15 -14-0005 rental Drive, San Juan Mukilteo, WA 98275 FPA; ROW Environmental.

352032002 & 352031001, Nakatomi LLC, F Shaw, Law Hearing Key PLP00017 lot DNS 2/25/15 3/4/15 4/16/15 Office of SJ O’Day, PO Box 1/30/15 1/30/15 permit; DOE Checklist; NE of Wold Rd north of Examiner Bank 15-0001 subdivision SWMP 2112, FH, WA 98250 water rights Bailer Hill Rd, San Juan Near 260811003, SJC Public Works c/o Skilling Slope failure Environmental Connolly Inc, Mary Julvezan PSJWMP correction; guard MP 0.9, Checklist; Tech Memos: 12/17/14 1/26/15 DNS 2/25/15 3/4/15 5016 Lacey Blvd SE, Lacey -15-0002 rail repair; curtain Deer Harbor Rd, Critical Areas and nondrain install Orcas WA 98503 jurisdictional ditch LAND USE DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner Decisions: www.sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx Planning Commission decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/planning/planningcommissionactions.aspx County Council decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx and http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/resolutions.aspx BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED: Permits issued by the Department of Community Development are searchable at https://services.sanjuanco.com/Default.asp. Select “Citizen Services,” then “Permits and Inspections,” then “Permits Inquiry” and enter search parameters To search a date range, use two periods between the date entries, i.e., after “Issue Date,” enter 11/17/2014..11/21/2014 and after “Permit Status,” select “Issued.” This will return a table of permits issued for the date range in question. There is no need to enter a permit type, unless you want to narrow your search. There are also links available on our website. (San Juan County is providing this information as a public service, in recognition that there will be occasional down times due to system updates.)

SEPA COMMENT AND APPEAL: Anyone desiring to comment on the SEPA Determination can do so by submitting a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947 (135 Rhone St), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no later than the comment date specified above. The SEPA Determination may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner pursuant to SJCC 18.80.140 within 21 days of the date of the SEPA Determination.

APPLICATION COMMENTS: Any file may be examined by appointment during regular business hours at the Community Development, located at 135 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor. Comment on Notices of Application can be submitted in writing to Community Development at P. O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for project comments specified above. Requests for copies of project decisions or staff reports or requests to provide testimony in a public hearing for a project, may be made by contacting Community Development: (360) 378-2354 * (360) 378-2116 * Fax (360) 378-3922 dcd@sanjuanco.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the Islanders Bank Administrative Building downstairs meeting room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing should submit a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for a hearing may be obtained from Community Development seven days prior to the hearing.

NOTICE OF PERMITS: Information regarding all land use and building permits is available on the County’s website. A link is available on the Community Development homepage at: sanjuanco.com/cdp

LEGAL NO. SJ1250695 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, FEBRUARY 11, 2015

LEGALS NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING LOPEZ ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 144 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND DEBT SERVICE FUNDS BUDGET EXTENSIONS 2014-2015 Notice is hereby given by the school directors of Lopez Island School District No. 144, San Juan County, Washington, that the board of directors will meet for the purpose of a

public hearing and adoption of budget extensions of the district for the 2014-2015 school year. The public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. The budget adoption will be part of the regular monthly board meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Both meetings will be held in the Lopez Island School District library, Lopez Island, Washington.

Any person may appear at the public hearing and be heard for or against the budget or any part thereof. This hearing is as a result of the bond that was voted on and passed in November 2014.

Bill Evans Secretary to the Board LEGAL NO. S614021 Published: The Islands’ Sounder February 11, 18, 2015.

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