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Suspect in Wednesday’s hit-and-run in custody by CALI BAGBY Assistant editor

A young woman was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Main Street and North Beach Road at around 10 a.m., on Wednesday, April 8. The suspect, a male in his 20s, is being held on the charge of felony hit-and-run with injuries, which is a Class C felony, which carries a possible sentence of up to five years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. The suspect is currently waiting for a hearing with a judge at San Juan County Superior Court. San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs said they will release his name after his arraignment. The victim, 18-year-old Emily Foster, was conscious when paraCali Bagby/Staff Photo

Paramedics with the victim in the aftermath of the hit-and-run.

medics arrived on the scene. Eyewitness accounts said Foster was struck and flew up over the car. Foster said she did not know the driver. She was airlifted off the island for treatment and released the same day. Foster, a high school student, sustained road rash and swelling on her face and a sprained knee and back. “I’m really shocked with the amount of support I’ve gotten from everyone on the island,” she said. “People I don’t even know are contacting me and asking about me, and I really think all of the support is helping me heal.” To help fund her recovery for medical bills, visit www.gofundme.com/emilyfoster. The alleged driver and vehicle did not appear to be at the scene of the incident. According to Undersheriff Brent Johnson the incident was immediately classified as a hit-and-run. “We heard it first. I heard her

Broadband hot topic at OPALCO forum Community airs their concerns about the co-op’s finances and future

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher

Lack of transparency. Not enough community input. Breach of ethics. These were the concerns voiced by islanders at Orcas Power and Light Cooperative board of director candidate’s forum on April 9. Incumbent board member Winnie Adams said it was a “rewarding discussion that dug deep into the complexities of the co-op.” The 2015 board election has four candidates for two open positions in District 2: Adams, incumbent Chris Thomerson and Randy Cornelius and Ed Sutton. The district includes Orcas, Armitage, Blakely, Obstruction, Big Double, Little Double and Fawn Islands. The board is comprised of seven members. OPALCO General Manager Foster Hildreth and Thomerson and Cornelius were unable to attend the forum, so Adams and Sutton fielded questions from a small group of citizens. Broadband was the hot topic of conversation – particularly from past and present OPALCO

employees. “I worked for OPALCO for 33 years and I feel deeply connected to it. But I am disappointed with what’s happening,” said Todd Shaner. “I am bewildered that OPALCO has taken this attitude of not sharing. The trust has been broken.” The co-op initially investigated a countywide broadband solution in early 2013 but scrapped the idea after insufficient monetary support from members. In February 2015, OPALCO announced it had purchased Rock Island Communications, which merged its staff, infrastructure and operations with OPALCO to deliver broadband services for homes and businesses in San Juan County. Hildreth is president of the for-profit company, and Gerry Lawlor is executive vice president. As the parent company, OPALCO is providing funding for the startup costs and working capital for the new entity. The business plan projects a positive return on the total investment by 2020. For the next two years, $3 per month on co-op members’ bills will go toward costs

associated with Rock Island. OPALCO’s total loan investment will be $7.5 million. Adams explained that the negotiations were private at the request of Rock Island founder Mike Greene. For a map of broadband installation, go to http://rockisland.com/home/how/maps/. “My interpretation of people not stepping forward for broadband was that the scope was too big,” Adams said. “So we went ahead with establishing our own broadband backbone, but then the major CenturyLink outage happened, and people panicked. At our regular meeting that month we were mobbed with people who wanted broadband. So when the Rock Island opportunity came up, we decided to only do it if it was as a subsidiary.” OPALCO Lineman Roger Sandwith expressed frustration over lack of communication from management regarding broadband expansion and the Rock Island acquisition. “When the community asks us questions, we don’t know what to say,” he said. “When we

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screaming and then crying,” said several witnesses who did not see the crash, but were down the block when the accident occurred. Other witnesses reported that the car accelerated after stopping at the stop sign at the intersection despite seeing Foster on the road. According to deputies, the victim said that she made eye contact with the driver prior to being struck. The suspect was located by deputies at around 11:30 a.m. on April 8. His vehicle was impounded and a search warrant was sought to search the vehicle. The suspect was then transported to the San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office. Four deputies and a detective as well as the San Juan County Sheriff ’s accident reconstructionist arrived to process the scene later that day. According to Johnson, there have been several hit-and-runs on parked vehicles in the county, but very few involving pedestrians. “It’s a rare occurrence in our county when it comes to a hit-andrun on a person,” said Johnson.

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EDC inventors workshop Young Orcas Choral singer

Entrepreneurs with inventions in all stages of product development are invited to a dynamic full-day workshop on getting products from idea to market. The workshop will be presented by the San Juan County Economic Development Council in partnership with the Northwest Innovation Resource Center on Wednesday, April 22 on Orcas Island from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Outlook Inn in Eastsound. Advance registration is required at www.sanjuansedc.org/inventor. The cost is $45 and covers food and materials. Sponsored by Rosario Resort and Island Market. The San Juan County Economic Development Council strives to strengthen and diversify the economy of San Juan County. The course will cover everything that inventors need to know in order to bring their products to market: idea evaluation, intellectual property, designing and prototyping, marketing, sourcing, manufacturing and crowdfunding. All aspects of the workshop are specifically tailored to help inventors see their designs and ideas come to fruition. Taught by experts from all aspects of product development, the workshop will help inventors get their designs into the marketplace.

Inter-island route to have a smaller ferry The 90-car Sealth will join the Anacortes/SJI route through the end of the spring sailing schedule, June 13, 2015. During this time the Klahowya will serve as the inter-island vessel. This temporary move is needed to allow three other vessels in the WSF fleet the

ability to rotate in and out of the ferry maintenance facility in Eagle Harbor prior to summer season. Drivers are encouraged to plan accordingly for this reduction in capacity by making a reservation online at WSF’s website: http:// www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/ reservations or by calling 511 to speak with an information agent between the hours of 5 a.m. and 8:15 p.m.

The following was submitted by the Orcas Choral Society. Ask an adult what kind of music teens are interested in and choral presentations of Bach’s work would not be high on the list. But here on Orcas Island there are young people who are passionate about choir and Bach and devote hours to these interests. Rachel Brewer is one of them. Brewer, pictured right, has been singing with the Orcas Choral Society for two years now and remains enthusiastic about the group. “My family and I moved to Orcas Island the summer before my freshman year in high school,” she said. “When I arrived, I was disappointed to learn that there is no choir program offered at the school. I spent my freshman year scoping out some of the adult singing groups on the island and decided to join OCS my sophomore year.” It is not just the singing that Rachel values about the group. “OCS is a great learning opportunity for me. Roger

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Sherman, our conductor, is extremely knowledgeable and provides us with the historical background and interesting facts for each piece we sing. Each time I attend a rehearsal I learn something new,” she said. “Another huge factor that makes OCS worth my time is the wonderful group of individuals who I sing with. The other singers are always fun, kind, supportive and helpful. “While music has been a part of Brewer’s life since she started studying piano in elementary school, the experience of singing in a group has been a valuable addition to her years of individual instruction.

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As she puts it, “As a solo musician, you are focused on what you are doing and the music you are making, but in a choir you have to listen to what everyone else is doing in order to create a blend of sound. Once the choir music finally comes together and becomes a polished piece, the reward and sense of accomplishment are huge. Getting 50 different voices singing five vocal parts to create a single musical work is beautiful art.” Brewer has sung with youth groups and performed in school musicals. But singing with an adult group offers opportunities not usually found in school organizations. For Brewer, it is the “opportunity to sing with a full professional orchestra. It is great to watch all of the other instruments and meet professional instrumentalists from around the county.” Listening to Rachel express her gratitude for what OCS brings to her life is a joy to the other singers, because they value her contributions.

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Lopez man dies in jail Vikings fall to La Conner by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal Editor

The cause of death for a 25-year-old inmate at the Island County jail may be dehydration, according to Island County Coroner Robert Bishop. Keaton Farris, a Lopez resident who, according the Whidbey News-Times, a sister paper of the Sounder, was found dead in his jail cell April 8, shortly after midnight. He was by himself in a so-called “safety room” at the jail at the time of his death, according to Island County Sheriff Mark Brown. “At this time, there is nothing to indicate that this could be a homicide or suicide,” Bishop said today. Bishop said initial laboratory testing indicates that Farris may have died from dehydration, but that the determination of the cause and manner of death may not be

completed for another four to six weeks. According to the sheriff, Farris was a suspect in an identity theft case originating in San Juan County and had been incarcerated in the Coupeville detention facility since March 26. San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs said a warrant had been issued for Farris’ arrest in connection with a case of alleged fraud and that he was apprehended in Snohomish County and then transferred to a Skagit County jail, where two local deputies picked him up and then escorted him to Coupeville. His behavior proved problematic while in custody, Krebs said. “He required a multiple-officer response on every stop along the way,” he said. He was being held in lieu of $10,000 bail and had been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation to determine whether he was competent to stand trial, according to court records.

False ‘explosive’ threat Authorities cordoned off a four-block section surrounding the San Juan County Courthouse on April 12 after a local resident arrived at Sheriff 's department seeking help in disposing of four items found while cleaning out their garage that were believed to be explosive in nature. The items were discovered near guns and ammo. The individual placed the objects in the rear of their PT Cruiser, drove to town, parked in front of the sheriff ’s office, where they went to seek assistance, according to a press release from the local department of emergency management. The items were later discovered to be “Mighty Putty,” a harmless epoxy. “Its always better safe than sorry, but it’s a good opportunity to remind people to call 911 before they put the object in the car and drive it to town,” said Brendan Cowan, director of San Juan County Department of Emergency Management.

by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

The Viking baseball team, despite a setback last week from a 10-5 loss to the LaConner Braves, still sit atop the Northwest 1A/2B league, albeit with close company. The top four teams have the following overall records: Orcas, 5-2, Friday Harbor, 5-1, LaConner, 4-4 and Darrington, 2-3. In the April 8 loss to LaConner, Vikings coach Jim Passer said, "We helped them a lot. We were very giving that day." Up 1-0 going into the second inning, the Vikings

had a major breakdown and gave up 10 runs to the Braves in one inning. "We had a bad second inning across the board. I think we are still the better team, and we battled back. We will learn from this loss." Orcas faces the Darrington Loggers next. The Lady Vikings are still searching for the first win after a loss to the LaConner Braves 16-4 last week. The overall league records are as follows: Friday Harbor, 5-3, LaConner, 4-2, Darrington, 3-2 and Orcas, 0-3. Orcas plays Darrington this week.

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OIFR given class 6 rating Fuel spill in Eastsound

Crews have concluded response and cleanup efforts at the gasoline spill that occurred on Seaview Street in Eastsound. An Island Petroleum Services tanker truck tipped on its side around 3 p.m. on April 10. The driver of the truck told the Sounder that the truck’s brakes were brand new and “did not hold.” The 5,200-gallon tank was leaking three gallons per minute. Orcas Fire and Rescue responders put down a layer of foam to soak up the fuel. Washington State Department of Ecology response personnel report the scene is stable and there is no additional pollution risk. All contaminated soil has been removed and will be transported to a treatment facility on the mainland. Clean soil will replace

the contaminated soil. Soil samples have been collected to verify the findings of the cleanup. Approximately 300 to 400 gallons of fuel spilled before leaks could be controlled. A cooperative effort overnight between numerous response organizations limited the impact of what could have been a much more serious event. Washington State Department of Ecology Senior Spill Responder, Dick Walker, stated, “This incident was handled extremely well by everyone involved. The level of cooperation helped prevent a larger spill.” Orcas Island Fire and Rescue expresses sincere gratitude to all of the volunteers who responded and remained on scene for more than 24 hours as well as thanks to San Juan County

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Orcas Island Fire and Rescue will remain a “class 6” with the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau. In a letter received on April 8 from the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue was informed that its Protection Class Rating will remain a six. Over the last year, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue has been preparing for an evaluation by the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau, which began its analysis

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To the Editor: Editorial made the right More dialogue between OPALCO decision community and OPALCO

f you’re having trouble making sense of the many facts, figures, moving parts and the overall financial state of the union at Orcas Power and Light Cooperative, you’re not alone. We’re right there with you. The numbers are enough to make one’s head spin: $15 million submarine cable replacement, $1.4 million revenue shortfall, $11 monthly facility charge (rounded up) for starters, $7.5 million loan to “acquire” and partner with a for-profit local Internet service provider (intended to be a money maker), 9-percent rate hike, 12-percent revenue increase for 2015 and projected revenue increase of $28 million by 2019. That’s a lot of dollar signs to keep track of. And then, trying to weigh the analyses and wildly conflicting conclusions by folks with expertise about the benefits and costs associated with the delivery of electricity, fiber-optics and broadband, and about what all these moves, investments and strategies portend for the future, is enough to give one whiplash – you can get a taste of how divergent many of these analyses and opinions are by going to www.islandssounder.com and searching “OPALCO.” Two positions are up for election on the OPALCO board of directors. Four candidates are vying for those two spots. The board sets policies and rates for the power co-op. Late last year it approved a $728,000 payout to co-op members of 25 years or longer, known as “capital credits,” presumably because the co-op’s financial condition is just fine. To see the candidates’ bios, go to www.opalco.com. We encourage the powers that be at OPALCO to do whatever possible, and quickly, to set up a community forum led by OPALCO’s general manager and board of directors so that members of the power cooperative can ask and have questions answered. We’d also encourage readers to take a close look at the OPALCO’s recent explanation about rates and revenue, if you haven’t already. (It’s a paid advertisement and you’ll find it on page 6 of the April 8 edition.) We credit OPALCO with offering the information. The co-op acknowledges in that piece that its new rate structure is likely to create “real hardship” and that it’s the “right thing” to do. The ad remarks that the increase is necessary due to the following issues: warming temperatures, expensive submarine cables projects, shifting energy-usage patterns and grid control backbone expansion to meet near future needs. It also says, with regard to questions and concerns form members, that its listening. There’s nothing wrong with listening, but we’ll suggest that a bit more dialogue would prove beneficial for all. – Scott Rasmussen, Journal of the San Juans

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Nobody wants OPALCO bills to go up. But the new rates are the right decision. Utilities recover costs from three rate components: facility, energy and demand charges. Each member pays the same facility Charge, intended to cover costs to build, maintain and replace equipment such as cables. The energy and demand charges cover payments to BPA and your bill goes up with consumption. In 2014 facilities represented 73 percent of OPALCO’s costs. But only 25 percent of OPALCO’s costs were collected from the facility charge. Instead OPALCO recovers most facility costs from the energy charge. Electricity use is going down as homeowners install efficiency measures and solar panels. That is good for the environment. But OPALCO’s ability to collect revenues to maintain facilities is at risk when energy use falls. If the energy rate is raised to cover facility costs it may lead members to switch heating to propane, heating oil and wood. That increases greenhouse gases and further reduces revenues. There is also an equity issue. Seasonal residents pay for energy use mostly when they are on island. But the cables are available year-

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round. Keeping facility costs in the Energy Charge shifts responsibility to year-round residents. We don’t pay property taxes for roads just when we are driving. In 2015, OPALCO’s new rates will collect 33 percent of facility costs from this charge. By 2019 it may increase to 47 percent, still well under actual costs of 75 percent. The energy charge still sends a signal for efficiency investments with the new block 3 rate for large users. I’m concerned about the impacts of increasing bills. The PAL program to assist low-income families is insufficient. We should be careful in trying to tune the rates to protect these families. A low-energy consumer could be a wealthy household with a large investment in solar energy and efficiency. A more effective approach is to expand low-income assistance through OPALCO revenues devoted to home efficiency and rate relief. The board has taken a thoughtful step in adjusting the charges and phasing in the change over five years to reduce rate shock. Brian Silverstein Lopez Island

OPALCO through the recession Overall electric bills, adjusted for inflation, are now almost 15 percent lower than they were 20 years ago. In 2009 our economy crashed. Construction tanked, home prices and sales nose dived, jobs disappeared, and, even low paying jobs became scarce. Wage earners and their families left the islands. OPALCO Board directed that

construction projects supporting local companies, member low income support such as PAL, and member cost savings programs such as Energy Efficiency continue, but that grid updates be postponed, rate increases be kept to an absolute minimum, and financial reserves be drawn down to pay for the shortfall. We all expected the economic recession to last a few years. Instead, it has dragged on for more than six years, and is still with us just now starting to ease. Then, last year OPALCO saw a “perfect storm.” A cold snap in February caused member energy demand to exceed BPA allocation for one hour, triggering BPA to charge a $200,000 assessment. 2014 was our warmest year on record causing a dramatic revenue shortfall of $1,400,000. OPALCO cut expenses by $400,000 to reduce the financial damage. Then, our cable inspection process revealed the underwater transmission cable to San Juan Island was degrading faster than anticipated and needed replacing ahead of schedule. Replacement was brought forward to 2017 and the preliminary bid estimate was a whopping $15,000,000. With reserves low, grid updates that will no longer wait, significant losses from last year and a very expensive cable replacement, the Board made the unpopular but necessary decision of raising rates to replenish reserves to keep our non-profit Cooperative healthy and sustainable. OPALCO leads the nation in delivering low carbon low cost energy. OPALCO electricity continues to be among the cheapest in

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LETTER FROM 4 the nation. Check it out at is.gd/ypy5KN. My goal is to ensure OPALCO continues to reliably deliver the cleanest electricity, at lowest cost, when you need it, and fairly allocates the costs of doing so. Please vote by mail-in ballot or on-line at opalco. com. Chris Thomerson OPALCO Board Candidate

Questions about OPALCO rates OPALCO’s board of directors has voted to implement a new rate structure that has never been tried before. They plan to increase the cost of electrical service by over 40 percent in the next four years. And they are almost exclusively doing this with a fixed flat rate that we will all pay. Whether you believe that this enormous increase in cost is warranted or not (see Chuenchom Greacen’s articles in the islandssounder.org); you should be concerned about how this increase is distributed among the membership. Using a flat fee that all members pay (regardless of how much power they consume) is not fair. The cost of “facilities” should not be equally born among all members any more than we should all pay the same electric bill. How would you feel if you had to pay the same electrical bill as your neighbor who was using four times as much power as you were? Would you be outraged? Well this (despite all the smoke that OPALCO’s new public relations engine may be throwing up) this is exactly what you will be asked to do with the new “facilities charge.” This charge will be same for you and your neighbor that might be using four times the “facilities” that you are. No matter how they try to spin this, this is the truth. The cost of “facilities” is very real but it certainly should not be apportioned equally to everyone regardless of what burden they may be placing on the facilities, yet OPALCO will begin

charging you the same as your neighbor that requires four times the “facilities” that your house might. This is a very real issue and used to be addressed by charging people who used more power. We will now be placing all the increased costs in the new OPALCO budget on everyone without any regard to how much they consume, how much conservation they employ or how much peak electrical strain they place on the system. One simple way to properly apportion the increased costs of facilities would be to actually charge for the facilities, just like we used to charge for how much power we actually used. Makes sense, doesn’t it? Initially there is one very simple way to do this and that would be to charge according to the “Main Breaker” size in the home. Some homes have 100 amp main breakers, others have 200 amp or 400 amp. A home with a 100 amp breaker places a peak burden on the system that is a quarter of that for a home with a 400 amp breaker. This is the exact “facilities infrastructure” that OPALCO wishes to charge for. When a home has a 100 amp breaker it only requires OPALCO to have 100 amps plus a safety margin worth of facilities to support it. The 400 amp home requires four times as much. This would be a very fair way to apportion the cost of facilities. This is how it is done in much of Europe. It is a tested and proven means to actually charge for “facilities’. It is at least far, far fairer than charging you for your neighbor’s facility usage. John Mottl Orcas

Rate increase, a case of economics In any small community personal judgments and personalities arise in disagreements and obscure the issues. But no matter how strongly we feel, in the case of OPALCO, the rules of economics are inexorable: 1. An electric utility is like a farmer; weather as

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well as the economy has a major and unforeseeable impact on both rates (Warm or cold winter heating? Hot or cool summer air conditioning and refrigeration?) and reliability (Ice storm? High winds? Tree down? Underwater cables over rough underwater terrain in a corrosive environment?). 2. No matter how folksy a co-op may be, its fundamental obligation is to stay in business. It must charge whatever it takes in order to cover costs. OPALCO can negotiate for materials and salaries, and seek to negotiate with BPA on rates at long intervals, but neither BPA nor OPALCO can control the cost of power when OPALCO’s members’ power

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needs exceed the fixed-price contracted amount under the OPALCO-BPA power purchase contract. BPA’s reliance on hydropower makes it a farmer too. 3. Looking at OPALCO’s rates and expenses (and looming deferred maintenance costs), its rates have been kept artificially low to avoid further damaging an already anemic county economy. OPALCO borrowed from its internal reserves in order to make up that shortfall. This wasn’t the result of prolificacy; it was to reduce the burden on its member-ratepayers. Now, in technical violation of a loan covenant, it has no choice but to raise its rates. The coincidental

announcements of rate rise with acquisition of Rock Island, Inc. jolted a membership whose first reaction violates the fundamental axiom that correlation does not imply causation. That acquisition, whatever its economic merits, alerted the membership that the board acting alone could put OPALCO into, and assess its members for, virtually any lawful business the board might choose. This was authorized by the addition of Article II section (f), when OPALCO’s articles of incorporation were amended in 1998. Stock prices have returned to 2008 levels; real estate prices and transaction numbers are returning

to something like “normal,” but wages have not. Further attention is needed to the struggling sector of our economy. OPALCO’s virtual monopoly providing electric power imposes a social as well as service responsibility. Renewables and conservation are both challenges and opportunities for OPALCO and for its members. They’re part of every utility’s plan, but they should be kept in perspective. They are not a panacea for a situation that OPALCO and its members must meet head on for their mutual welfare. We who are off-grid are cheering you on! Bill Appel Waldron Island

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48. Cook too long 49. Soft felt hat 51. "Common Sense" pamphleteer 52. Jostle 53. 1992 Robin Williams movie 54. 12th month of the Jewish calendar 55. "Bye now" 56. Hoof sound 58. Chaps 59. Handbag 60. Gym set Answers to today's puzzle on page 16

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Community immunity prevents spread of disease The following was submitted by the SJC Health Department. When the San Juan County Health Department received reports of two local cases of chickenpox, public health officials reached out to provide vaccines and information to schools and local health care providers. As a result nearly all the unimmunized children that were exposed to the chickenpox cases have been successfully vaccinated and received additional protection against the virus, and a potential outbreak was stopped. These vaccinations will protect children from the relatively rare pneumonia and brain infections that can occur as a complication of chickenpox infection. Widespread vaccinations also help protect those who

cannot be immunized by producing “Community Immunity.” “Community Immunity is achieved when enough people in a community are immunized to shield those who are not able to be vaccinated from exposure,” said San Juan County Personal Health Services Manager Ellen Wilcox. “We’re fortunate that the families who were exposed to the recent chickenpox cases understood the risks to their own children and chose to vaccinate their children. In doing so, they’re protecting people far beyond their own families.” Wilcox pointed out that some members of the community are at high risk of infection and cannot be vaccinated. For chickenpox, pregnant women, some people with

cancer or receiving cancer treatment, people with weakened immune systems and children too young to be vaccinated often cannot be immunized and risk severe illness if they are exposed to the virus. To reach Community Immunity 80-95 percent of individuals in the community need to be immunized to minimize the chance that an unprotected (unimmunized) person will come into contact with a contagious individual. For more information about chickenpox and other vaccinations, contact your health care provider or San Juan County Health and Community Services at 370-4474, or visit their website at http://www.cdc.gov/ vaccines/.

OPALCO FROM 1 (OPALCO employees) are left alone and our questions aren’t answered, people talk.” Adams thanked Sandwith for his input and said the linemen crew at OPALCO is what keeps the co-op going. Linemen are responsible for maintaining electrical power, distribution facilities and fiber lines. David Turnoy asked Adams: “At what point does the board make this kind of decision or decides to ask the co-op members?” She responded that “We held town meetings about broadband. We begged for feedback, and there was very little participation.” Dennis King asked whether the board considered the Rock Island decision unethical. “OPALCO bought a market competitor and is subsidizing it with the co-op,” he said. “You say it’s a community co-op but you are driving other local Internet service providers out of

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business.” Adams said OPALCO’s goal is to provide the community with reliable communications. Sutton said the more he heard about the process, the more confused he became. “A decision of this magnitude was made without any community input,” Sutton said. “This makes my head explode with questions. If you vote for me, I will be digging deep into this. … I want to jump in and answer these questions so people feel satisfied again.” OPALCO’s recent rate increase was also called into question. This past February, residential members with average energy usage saw their OPALCO bill go up about $10 per month. The rate increase was based primarily on meeting budgeted expenses and covering the cost of submarine cable replacements over the next 30 years. Warmer temperatures also impacted energy sales last year. A $1.4 million revenue shortfall in 2014 was minimized by belt-tight-

ening throughout the year. Part of the rate change is equalizing the facilities cost with the usage cost so that part-time residents are paying their fair share of the infrastructure costs. Adams said they estimate that 40 percent of co-op members fall into the part-time category. Because the change essentially increases the basic cost of having electricity, some have expressed that it may be harder for low-income families to pay their bills. “This is grossly unfair,” said Fred Klein. “I would like to see more creativity from the board.” He suggested taking homeowners peak usage and then prorating the facilities charge. “Maybe we need to go back to the drawing board and reevaluate how to get these additional funds,” agreed Adams. For full candidate bios, go to http://www.opalco.com/ about/annual-meetingreport/. Co-op members can vote online, by mail or in person at the annual meeting on May 2.

Legion’s annual scholarship drive Mik Preysz named The following was submitted by the American Legion. Each year, at this time, we reach out to the community (businesses and individuals) requesting a contribution of $25 for the continued funding of the scholarships. We will post an 8 by ten inch poster, acknowledging each individual contributor and an 8 by 10 inch ad for each business contributor that supports our graduates. These acknowledgements remain posted for one year

and are seen by all who visit our post home throughout the year. We have four scholarships that are supported by this fund. We award the Sally Hart Memorial Scholarship (established in 1964), the Mid Flarerty Memorial Scholarship (established in 1981), the Lar Vern Key Memorial Scholarship (established in 1991) and the American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship (established in 2007). Thanks to your gen-

erosity we have been able to award one to three more scholarships in addition to those mentioned above. The community has been very supportive of our scholarship fundraising in the past and it is our hope that continues in 2015. We know these are extremely tough economical times for most, so your continued support is greatly appreciated. Please make your checks payable to the American Legion Auxiliary and send to the attention of Judi Resch/Eloise Monson, American Legion Post #93, 793 Crescent Beach Dr., Eastsound, WA 98245. You may also bring your dona-

tions to the post; it is open at 4 p.m. daily. We will be happy to show you through our Post home, where the acknowledgements are displayed. We would like to have all posters and acknowledgements printed and on display before Memorial Day weekend. If you are a new business contributor or an existing business contributor with a new business card, please enclose the business card(s) with your donation. These will be enlarged to the 8 by 10 ad. If you have any questions, contact Judi Resch at 376-4069 or Eloise Monson at 376-4510.

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Guest column The First Amendment matters by MEG MASSEY

Having recently fought and won a war against a government that had repressed dissent, arrested colonists without warrants and incarcerated them without trial, the authors of our Constitution were determined to ensure that citizens of our newly invented nation would have the liberty to express any view, even to a powerful government. With the First Amendment, our founders chose to address freedoms we consider fundamental today: “Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble ...” An unhindered press provides citizens the information necessary to judge the value of competing ideas and the actions of our government. Press reporting on the conduct of government officials, in particular, serves our democracy (literally “government BY the people”) because it makes it possible for citizens to hold government and its representatives accountable. In this experimental nation, “We the People” are the employers; we hire the government. And a free press helps us pick good employees. As private citizens, we have the guaranteed right under the First Amendment to speak up and complain in the full and uncomfortable under-

standing that others have the same right to complain about our views. We protect our right to free speech, in part, by using it. And when we voice our concerns to those in government whom we have authorized to act on our behalf, we are participating in the writers’ of the First Amendment initial purpose: to protect citizens from the overreach of their government. Recently, we have seen all these rights play out in our community. A few weeks ago, local residents registered their dissatisfaction with the behavior of a civil servant in an account they submitted to the Islands Sounder, just as our nation’s founders had empowered citizens, under the First Amendment, to do. This paper published the account, which was also proper under the First Amendment’s protection of a free press. In publishing a citizen’s report of an incident, the paper did not advocate for any particular interpretation. However, it bears emphasizing: the press in this country has every right to advocate. In the days that followed, in the online version of this publication, other local residents offered

their opinions on the views expressed in the original account as well as whether it was fitting for the paper to publish that narrative. The rights of these commentators to speak freely are also fully protected by the First Amendment. In our country, we citizens can disagree with each other, and with our government. We do so by expressing our views on the soapbox, in the ballot box and in the press. We do so without fear of reprisal by our government because the First Amendment protects our right to complain about the conduct of civil servants and the right of the press to convey our complaints. In 1949, when the Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s ruling, which had denied the plaintiff ’s right to free speech, Justice William O. Douglas put it elegantly: "... it is only through debate and free exchange of ideas that government remains responsive to the will of the people ..." And a responsive government is exactly what we want and what the authors of the Constitution had in mind. Meg Massey lives on Orcas Island.

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High school band students receive ‘excellent’ rating The small, but mighty Orcas High School Band brought home “Excellent” ratings from judges at a regional contest in Bellingham on March 25. Playing under the direction of Darren Dix, the nine-member Orcas band competed with more than 20 other high school bands at the San Juan Music Educators Association (SJMEA) Sr. Large Group Band Contest at the Performing Arts Center on the Western Washington University campus. Playing music “gives me an exhilarating feeling like nothing else,” said Josephine Gudgell, who plays percussion in the Orcas High School Band. The Orcas musicians played “The Original Thirteen,” a bravura piece (by William Billings, arr. Ployhar) with woodwinds trilling, brass fanfare-ing and cymbals crashing. They also played David Shaffer’s bold and contemporary “Flight of the Pegasus.” Members of the Orcas High School Band who competed in Bellingham

include Claire Bishop Martin, Holden GriskeyWatson, Liam GriskeyWatson, Josephine Gudgell, Keith Light, Devon Mann, Magdalyn Paige, Kahana Pietsch and McCabe Webb. The Music Advocacy Group paid the cost of

registration and school bus transportation for the students, allowing them to compete in this contest. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the Orcas High School Music concert on Thursday, June 4 at Orcas Center.

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Guest column

OPALCO’s rates are alarming by CHOM GREACEN Lopez Island

If you find the electricity rate increases – 12 percent this year and 41 percent by 2019 – alarming, what’s behind the rising rate is worse. Given OPALCO’s broadband busy-ness lately, how much of the rate increase is due to broadband? OPALCO’s answer is only an average of $3/member/month for 24 months, roughly $1 million total. So what explains the sudden need for a 41 percent increase in revenues or $28 million in accumulated total by 2019? The explanation we often hear from OPALCO is one: warming temperatures, and two: the submarine cable between Lopez and San Juan. By OPALCO’s estimate, warmer temperatures in 2014 caused a $1.4 million revenue shortfall, a tiny sum compared to $28 million. The $15 million price tag for the submarine cable is a big surprise compared with earlier estimates of $3.5 million, but when amortized over 30 years at 3 percent, contributes only $759,000 to OPALCO’s annual expense. In contrast, the increase in revenue requirement in 2015 is $2.7

million. What else lies behind the rate increases? The answer, I believe, is “grid control backbone,” OPALCO’s code word for fiber-optics infrastructure. The obscure terminology is a convenient tool in diverting attention away OPALCO’s foray into broadband, portraying the rate increases as an unavoidable need on the electrical side. A close inspection of the 2015 budget reveals curious patterns: “electrical business” items on the capital projects budget happen to skyrocket in tandem with the start-up of the broadband business.

Rapid rise in costs For example, “underground cable replacement” (fiber optics trenching) expenditure in 2014 quadrupled that of pre-broadband years. The appearance of items such as “headquarter facilities” (office expansion) or “computers/ servers/software” coincided with OPALCO’s venture into broadband. And so did the $7.5 million expenditure on “fiber/microwave infrastructure.” These items add up to over $25 million, dwarfing the $15 million submarine cable. Besides capital expenditures, the

“electrical” operations budget is also skyrocketing. “Member communications” expenses have more than doubled and will triple, and so will “grid control communication design” expenses. Two communication technician positions and an apprentice were just added to the electric operations department this year. Perhaps these rising costs are partially justified and cost-effective from the electrical perspective. Still, questions remain. How much of these budgeted costs are beyond electrical necessity? And will there be more to come? OPALCO’s attempt to hide its charitable but costly act of “facilitating” broadband under the “electrical” rug not only causes hardships on membership, but also violates our trust. The cost of OPALCO’s current broadband adventure seems not that different from the failed broadband plan that OPALCO put forward to the membership two years ago. The key differences are: two

years ago, we at least had a chance to see the business plan with known impacts on the rates ($15/ member/month across membership plus additional fees for subscribers), and we were given the opportunity to vote "yay" or "nay" with our checkbook. Now, there is very little transparency of information regarding OPALCO’s broadband costs, plans and rate impacts. The electricity fixed charges have been approved to rise to $78/ month by 2019, an increase of $50/member/month from 2014. Worse, the member-owners have no say this time: it’s either pay up or have electricity disconnected because it is no longer affordable.

Running into the red What is more alarming is that rising costs and investments, including OPALCO’s provision of a $7.5 million loan to the new broadband company, have pushed OPALCO financially close to the

brink. For the first time in four decades, OPALCO was unable to meet a loan interest coverage ratio (called “TIER”) and thus violated its loan covenants. It took OPALCO 40 years to bring TIER up to above 5 (very healthy). To let TIER slide below the required minimum of 1.25 in three years is quite a blunder. To appease its lender, the OPALCO board approved a “cost recovery charge” mechanism whereby future shortfalls in revenues will be calculated monthly and recovered through increases in the monthly fixedcharge on every member’s bill. Doesn’t this seem like a “blank check”? OPALCO is on a dangerous, slippery slope. In hindsight, it was no surprise two financially savvy directors resigned from the board a few years ago. Has the OPALCO leadership of the past three years essentially led the co-op astray? Has the membership been kept in the dark, excluded from important decisions, brought to a financial cliff-edge, and now “asked” for a blank check? Affordability of electricity service, financial prudence and good governance have been mainstays of OPALCO management, but are now tossed aside. The point here is not to question the merit of broadband. The issues are transparency, accountability, risks and future of our electric co-op. It is time members ask questions and demand straight answers from the board and management. For the election of two board positions, make your vote count.

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Behind the scenes of a Beatles’ tribute concert The Islands' Sounder is running a three-part series on “Across the Universe: A Celebration in Concert,” a benefit for Orcas Center. The production weaves Beatles songs into a tale of love and revolution. Directed by Grace McCune and Jake Perrine, the concert will feature the Rock on the Rock Choir, local dancers and a live band, which is profiled below. The show will run Friday and Saturday, May 8-9 and 15-16 at 7:30 p.m. by COLLEEN S. ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher

Jim Bredouw started playing the guitar in junior high school as a way to impress girls, but he soon realized that he loved the instrument. And he really loved the Beatles. “I didn’t have a social or athletic life, so every day after school I would deconstruct the Beatles’ albums on my bass guitar,” he said. “I have many musical influences, but the Beatles are in a whole other league.” Bredouw and fellow musicians Martin Lund and Oliver Groenenwald have been busy working on the live band component

of “Across the Universe: A Celebration in Concert” coming to Orcas Center in May. The production showcases Beatles’ songs and brings together the Rock on the Rock Choir and local dancers and musicians. “This is community theatre at its best,” Lund said. The performers will be backed up by Bredouw on bass, guitar and piano, Lund on keyboard, accordion and woodwinds, Lek Thixton on guitar and Jeff Horton on drums. The horn section includes Lund, Craig Canine, Dimitri and Lorena Stankevich, Gregory Books, Steve Albouc, Dennis Cullen, Mathew Jenson and Charles Porter. The band spent four days laying down the basic tracks in Bredouw’s studio, later recording the horn section. By creating recordings, choir members are able to practice with the band’s music without full band rehearsals. All of the musicians will perform live at the concerts. “Going into the studio to record almost 20 songs over four nights with three guys you've never played with before seemed crazy,”

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Above: The horn section. At right: Jim Bredouw. Horton said. “Once we got started though, it all just seemed to work. Most of the recordings we did were finished in just a couple of takes, and our sessions ended so much earlier than we expected. Working with musicians of this caliber is a real treat for me, and I can't wait to take the stage with them.” For Bredouw and Lund, collaborating on music is nothing new. They began their life-long friendship in 1973 in a Seattle recording studio, and since then they have played together in multiple bands and sessions, been roommates several times and worked together for 11 years in Los Angeles writing music for commercials. Bredouw says overseeing the band has been “exhausting and wonderful.” Bredouw says coordinating the Across the Universe band has been “exhausting and wonderful.” “Getting back in touch with my 15-year-old self has been cathartic,” he said.

“For a long time I thought McCartney was more the musical visionary and Lennon more the social visionary. But after charting out John’s ‘For The Benefit of Mr. Kite’ and ‘I am the Walrus,’ I stand corrected. Their musical complexity kind of shocked me. I had my own narrative of the band and now it’s changed.” During his career in LA, Bredouw met both George Harrison and Paul McCartney at different sessions in one of his studios. Despite being a massive fan, Bredouw says he “tried to play it cool.” Lund first heard the Beatles’ song “She loves you” on his car radio as a senior in high school in 1964.

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Healing Arts Fair Playfest opens April 24 at Grange The Healing Arts Center welcomes the community to attend their Spring Healing Arts Fair, on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26. For this fundraiser, offered twice a year, practitioners donate their services, and all proceeds support the nonprofit organization that maintains the historic Eastsound building. The greatly discounted rates allow clients to try out new services and providers. Different styles of massage and bodywork and acupuncture are available. Several sessions of non-violent communication and empathy coaching are offered by coupons redeemable through May. To make an appointment, call the Healing Arts Center at 376-4002, or stop by 453 North Beach Road, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mon-Fri.

CALENDAR WEDS., APRIL 15 HERB GARDENING: With Rolf Hokansson presented by Orcas Island Garden Club, April 15, 10 a.m., in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center. For more information, see www.orcasislandgardenclub.org.

SAT., APRIL 18 GREAT ISLANDS CLEAN UP:

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., meet at the Village Green and divide into groups to search for litter. BACH’S MASS IN B-MINOR:

Presented by the Orcas Choral Society, 7:30 p.m, Orcas Center. Director Roger Sherman will give a preconcert talk at 6:45 p.m.

SUN., APRIL 19 BACH’S MASS IN B-MINOR:

Presented by the Orcas Choral Society, 2 to 3:30 p.m, Orcas Center.

SUN. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.

MON. – ONGOING 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., for men, 7 to 8 p.m., Emmanuel Church. 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 to 8 p.m., Episcopal Church. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.

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

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

FRI. – ONGOING AA: Noon, Community Church. AA: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 7 to 9 p.m., Orcas Island Senior Center.

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her childhood in this story about a woman succumbing to dementia. “The Certified Letter,” written by Kathi Ciskowski, directed by Kristen Wilson and starring Cat Gilliam and John Cunningham. A couple’s speculations about the source of a certified letter lead to a series of eyeopening disclosures. “Confessions of a Toilet Paper Hoarder,” written by Amy Russell, directed by Cara Russell, starring Adia Dolan and Ed Sutton. There is more than just

stacks of toilet paper coming between baby-boomer grandpa and his millennial granddaughter Susan in this play about sufficiency. “Storytime,” written by Mary Bayley, directed by Ron Herman and starring Rebecca Herman, Emily Toombs and Kevin Doyle. There is more than just jam and freshly made bread waiting at Grandma’s cabin. “The Bedroom,” written by Ron Herman, directed by Andy Martin, starring Cat Gilliam, Demi Gary, Zach Knight and John

Cunningham. When mom visits her newly married daughter’s new home, there is more to consider than what wallpaper will be fitting for the bedroom. “Tenacity,” written by Michèle Griskey, directed by Gillian Smith and starring Aaimee Johnson and Kelly Toombs. Elaine nd Bob, two coworkers from corporate America who are forced to cooperate against all odds, discover what “tenacity” really means. The plays will be presented at the Grange on Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25 and Friday-Sunday, May 1 to 3 p.m.. There will be a free dress rehearsal that is open to the public on Thursday, April 23. Tickets are $10 and all performances begin at 7:30 p.m., with doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door, at Darvill’s Bookstore or online. No one is ever turned away from an Actors Theater performance at the Grange for inability to pay.

Orca whales Author to discuss playing in the sea climate change If you are lucky you might be able to see a pod of orcas playing in the sunshine and splashing in the waves around Orcas Island. These dolphins are found in oceans all over the world. It is wonderful to watch them as they play, hunt for food and raise their young in the waters surrounding our island home. Sadly these animals are declining in number. Pollution, motor noise, boat traffic and loss of food source are all threats to their survival. Their population is much smaller than it used to be Fortunately there are things that we can do to help

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The 10th Annual Playwrights’ Festival, presented by The Actors Theater of Orcas Island, will be performed on the Grange stage. Come and see this year’s series of seven short plays, all written, directed and performed by members of the Orcas community. “PlayFest will surprise you, make you laugh, make you think and always, make you cry – but just a little,” say organizers. The plays included this year are the following. “A Most Auspicious Day,” written by Kristen Wilson, directed by Tom Fiscus and starring Zach Knight, Bailey Sande and Ella Conrad. In this heartwarming tale, unforeseen events on opposite ends of the world culminate in the creation of an unlikely international family. “Peggy,” written by James Wolf, directed by Cara Russell, starring Carla Weston, Kevin Doyle and Hayley Klein. Peggy retells

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make sure they survive. One thing you might do is participate in a beach cleanup. Keeping trash off the beaches keeps it out of the water, the orcas’ home. Another thing you might do is to use biodegradable cleaning products. This helps keep bad chemicals out of the water. Finally, spread the news, talk to others. Get everyone involved in saving these marine mammals. If we are lucky the orcas may return to their previous number. We will be able to enjoy watching them from many years to come!

Robert Arthur Stayton of Santa Cruz, Calif. will speak at the Parish Hall on Wednesday, April 22 at 5 p.m. about a change that’s coming that will set human civilization on a new course for the future as he traces the history and evolution of energy from fire to fossil fuels and the everincreasing pollution from their unintended consequences. His book “Power Shift” enumerates the choices we have to shift away from fossil fuels, advocating his preference for solar-based energy. The good news, he tells us, is that this safe and environmentally conscious change can be accomplished without legislation and is available at the level of individuals and institutions. Stayton speaks with authority and experience by virtue of his education as a physics instructor, and deep research on the subject of energy, as well as from his direct experience of installing and using solar power for almost a decade. For more information, contact Marilyn McGuire at marilyn@marilynmcguire.com.

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taneously developing their musical and harmonic complexities. They could sophisticate the listener’s ear while still staying commercial – not an easy thing. ]And sociologically, it’s entirely possible we might not have the yoga craze today if it wasn’t for George Harrison’s avid interest in Eastern culture.” Thixton first heard the Beatles as a boy when his dad brought home the album “Help!” “I’ll never forget how awesome that record was

“I thought, oh my god, this is going to be a huge hit,” he said. “It sounded old and new all at the same time. The Beatles didn’t sound like any other band at the time.” Bredouw credits that same song with turning his musical tides. “When I heard the last chord of that song, it converted me from Beach Boys to Beatles,” he said. “The Beatles understood the value of a hook while simul-

and how it made me feel: like I wasn’t 5, but the same age as the Beatles,” he said. “It made me want to grow up. Between listening to the music, looking at all the photos on the album cover from the movie, I remember just wanting to be a Beatle – not John, Paul, George or Ringo – I just wanted to be a Beatle too. I would sit out on our front porch and listen to that record over and over, faking it with my toy guitar and trying to show the whole navy base neighborhood that I was cool.”

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Home cider and mead brewers: get ready It’s time to start concocting your best home-brewed cider or mead to beat Jim Litch and Rachel Bishop – “Best Orcas Brew” first place winners for the past two years. Last year, 18 Orcas Island home brews of ciders and meads were entered in the competition representing a plethora of varieties that took professional judges a long time to decide who would win the coveted one-of-a-kind Crow Valley plates. This year competition will be held on Saturday, June 27 in conjunction with the Fifth Annual Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival on the Eastsound Village Green. Any Orcas Island homebrewer may compete. Just bring a bottle of your best home-made cider or mead

Who will win the coveted plates this year? brews to the Home Brew Competition tent by 1 p.m. on June 27. Competition will begin about 2 p.m. More than one brew may be entered. This year, the Cider and Mead Festival main tasting tent will hold up to 25 producers from California to Canada offering 70-plus varieties of some of the best

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ciders and meads made in America. Just $10 will admit adults 21 and over into the tasting tent and will include tastes and a commemorative glass. Bottles will also be available for purchase. The Cider Festival is a major fundraiser for the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program.

Money management classes The Orcas Island Library is hosting a series of money management classes from April 21 to 30. All classes are free and open to the public. Tuesday, April 21, 5:30 to 7 p.m, DIY Wills and Estate Planning: Small and simple estates may be able to take advantage of online resources for low-cost estate planning. Learn what information you need to gather; how to use the online interview; and when you might need the help of a professional. Wednesday, April 24, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Investing 101: Do you understand the basics of budgeting, saving and investing? Unfortunately, surveys have shown that most people do not, so you are not alone! Learn the basics of how to start your retirement planning. Thursday, April 25, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Cyber Theft: Daily we hear a new secu-

Community briefs Yoga at Doe Bay Orcas yoga instructor Marcelo Hamui is offering a yoga and wellness retreat at Doe Bay, April 24 to 27. There are day passes available for $35. The pass will get you: yoga classes, a smoothie, a smoothiemaking class and access to the soaking tubs and sauna. Visit http://www.epicislandadventure.com/ for more details.

Kiwanis Club’s rummage sale The Kiwanis Club will be accepting rummage sale items at the American Legion on Friday morning, April 17. The sale will then be open from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. The proceeds will benefit the Kiwanis Club scholarship fund for Orcas youth.

Chair yoga at senior center Chair yoga has returned to the Orcas Senior Center on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. This gentle way of prac-

ticing yoga eases tensions acquired from challenges of everyday life stresses, or chronic disease. One’s limitations are considered and adapted, and yet there is a feeling of strength, stretch, wakefulness and calm after the end of class, says teacher Sara Dailey-Smith. Dailey-Smith is a Certified Yoga Therapist and Yoga for Aging from Duke Integrative Medicine, NC. For more information or questions, call 376-3289. This class is free.

WSF reservations for summer are now open The ferry system has opened reservations for the summer schedule (June 14 – Sept. 19). The spots available to

reserve will only be 30 percent of the respective ferry run’s capacity. Another 30 percent will open up two weeks prior to sailing, and the final 30 percent will open two days prior to sailing. Visit www.takeaferry. com to begin the reservation process.

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rity breach into account information store at banks, retail stores, online businesses and most recently medical insurance records at Regence Blue Shield. The library’s own resident techie Tony Ghazel will give you tips on how to protect yourself and your information. Tuesday, April 28, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Money On My Mind: Why Beliefs About Money Make Us Do The Things We Do: Money stories and secrets – the ones we tell ourselves and the ones we tell others – may protect our feelings and influence our self-worth. Or they

can get us into trouble with family, friends, employers, creditors. How we use our money is a reflection of our beliefs, values and attitudes about its importance to us. Thursday, April 30, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Troubleshoot QuickBooks: Do you have questions about how to get more out of your QuickBooks? Memorize transactions, set up recurring monthly expenses, use accounts payable, figure out cash flow. Bring your problems and your tips for this popular group session. For more information, visit www.orcaslibrary.org.

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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

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JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN (Lopez District) OPALCO is seeking a certified Journeyman Lineman for construction and maintenance of our electrical distribution system. Please see the full job description at www.opalco.com/jobs This is an Lopez Islandbased, full-time, bargaining unit position. Position is open until filled. To apply, please download and submit an OPALCO employment application along with your professional resume, cover letter and references to Bev Madan, 183 Mt Baker Road, Eastsound WA 98245 or bmadan@opalco.com OPALCO is an equal opportunity employer.

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SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR (Eastsound) OPALCO is seeking a Special Projects Coordinator in our accounting group. Duties include accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable and other accounting tasks as assigned in support of the senior accounting staff. Must have graduated from high-school (or GED); Associates degree in related field preferred. Considerable experience in banking, accounting or bookkeeping required; knowledge of government accounting as well as cooperative, state and federal policy and law preferred. Must be able to demonstrate accuracy in accounting tasks, solve problems quickly and manage competing priorities in a team environment. Please see the full job description at www.opalco.com/jobs This is a full-time bargaining position in Eastsound, WA. Position is open until filled. To apply, please download and submit an OPALCO employment application along with your professional resume, cover letter and references to Bev Madan, 183 Mt Baker Road, Eastsound WA 98245 or bmadan@opalco.com OPALCO is an equal opportunity employer.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECT SALE OF THE PROMONTORY POINTE WATER SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED EASEMENTS LOCATED ON LOPEZ ISLAND ON PORTIONS OF TAX PARCEL NOS. 263632002, 263632008, 263650005, 263650006, 263650007, 263650008, 263650009, 263650010, 263650011, 263650012, 263650013, AND 263650014 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed Resolution. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA on Monday, April 27, 2015 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice. At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Resolution. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the

Resolution that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Resolution may then be adopted with or without modifications. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 350 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Resolution is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A copy of the proposed Resolution will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470. LEGAL NO. SJ626380 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sounder April 15, 22, 2015.

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copy of the proposed Petition will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact Kyle Dodd at 360-370-7524 or by email at kyled@sanjuanco.com LEGAL NO. SJ626378 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder April 15, 22, 2015. NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING: The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Eastsound Fire Station Meeting room, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, Orcas Island. The meeting begins at 9:45 a.m. Public comment time is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. The public is welcome at every monthly Land Bank Commission meeting. Judy Cumming San Juan County Land Bank 350 Court Street #6

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MEETING NOTICE Citizens’ Salary Commission The Citizens’ Salary Commission will meet to discuss compensation of elected officials on Thursday, April 30th, at 12:00 noon, in the first floor Hearing Room of the Legislative Building, 55 Second St., in Friday Harbor. The public is invited to attend. Written submissions and agenda items for the Commission must be received by 4/16/15 to be considered. Send to CSC, 350 Court Street, #5, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. A draft meeting agenda will be available one week prior on the Countywebsite at http:// sanjuancocom/calendar.aspx . LEGAL NO. SJ625008

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