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VOLUME 38, NUMBER 18 • MAY 5, 2015
Citizens ask federal court for injunction for Growlers Submitted by Citizens of Ebey's Reserve
The U.S. Navy is being taken back to federal court by citizens seeking an injunction to halt the “ongoing and irreparable injury” from the “noise assault” created by the EA-18G Growler attack jets based at Whidbey Naval Air Station. The controversial Growlers are the loudest jets ever to fly and are the source of increasing noise complaints throughout Puget Sound. The Motion for Preliminary Injunction was filed last week in the United States District Court, Western District at Seattle by the Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve for a Healthy, Safe and Peaceful Environment. It is supported by declarations of victims and experts describing a host of ongoing injuries suffered by residents living near the Navy’s Outlying Field in Coupeville. The OLF is used for repetitive touch-andgo Field Carrier Landing Practice operations, and Growlers fly a few hundred feet over the rooftops of more than 600 homes and more than 1,200 residents, including many children. The homes are located in the undesignated “Accident Potential Zone” where Growler flight paths are low enough for residents to see the pilots’ faces and cross directly over Ebey’s Landing National
Historic Reserve, County Recycling, Island Transportation Center, two major nonprofit facilities, farms, and schools. “We are turning to the court because the Navy is knowingly harming the very people it is sworn to protect,” said Ken Pickard, a COER board member and plaintiff. “It is shameful and intolerable that the Navy has turned our community into a sacrifice zone with the weapons we pay for.” To justify the reprehensible impacts on our community, the Navy has turned a blind eye to actions and comments among its personnel and retirees who have frequently called those affected citizens unpatriotic. “It’s quite the opposite,” concluded Pickard, “we all care deeply.” COER’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction is supported by the declaration of an acoustic engineering firm that measured actual noise levels in the vicinity of the OLF. Those noise levels, which are uncontested by the Navy, exceed community noise standards established by the State of Washington, the EPA, and the World Health Organization. The declaration of Dr. James Dahlgren, a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Toxicology, states,
Thank you, Lopez
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e would sincerely like to take this opportunity to thank all who attended and helped with Corey’s celebration.
From the folks who mopped the floors. did dishes and cleaned the toilets and everyone in between. Mary for her planning abilities and calming a distraught mother with crazy phone calls. Robb, from Clipper Seafoods, for making the trip and delivering a beautiful message along with reading a couple of tough letters. Christian Gruff Leatham who loved Corey like a brother for the true and unbiased story of his best friend and partner in crime. Captain Sam Collier for his comforting letter, making parents proud. These two were fishing the Berring Sea when they heard of Corey’s crossing. Thank you Sam for keeping Gruff safe and on the boat. Shawn and Britney, for the perfectly delivered heartfelt words, meals and endless compassion. Katie for her angel voice, and Shawn for making Garth Brooks proud. Cindi, Lenna, Sandi, Jessica and everyone else who brought in the beauty of nature with the incredible flowers. Brendon for the amazing salmon and everyone else who created the most magnificent feast. Corey was a lover of great food! Ron at PSR for coming to work sick to print programs, and generously donating them.
A very special thank you to Deb and Dale Davidson, Mike and Sandi McElroy, Jamie and Ken Bair for your unending support over the last few weeks. The whole crew who worked so hard at the Community Center to make Corey’s celebration so meaningful: Raite, Kate, Tammi, Jade and Megan, Jamie, Ken, Debra, Julienne and Donovan. I am trying to recall all of you by name, but will be impossible for me at this point. If I haven’t mentioned you by name know you are in our hearts, and very much appreciated! The very much loved Zachary and Jessica for the slideshow, pictures, music, decorations and the list goes on. Generally trying to keep us somewhat grounded all while grieving the loss of an only brother. A very special thank you to Corey’s grandmother, Susie Cawley, who was beyond generous! The greatest thank you to Jasmine for the living legacy of Corey: Griffin Olliver. And to the Lopez Community Center and last but not least, Lopez deputies, fire and EMS crew, our amazing paramedics for their unending compassion and dedication to our community. As much as our hearts have been ripped out of our chest, the community and our families have given us the strength to go on.
– Corey’s Family
“The noise from the Navy’s Growler aircraft landing and taking off from Outlying Landing Field Coupeville, Washington is causing and has caused serious adverse health effects in the residents as described in the thirteen declarations of residents living near the field. As predicted from hundreds of scientific studies of health effects from noise at the levels measured near the OLF Coupeville by JGL Acoustics in 2013, such levels of noise pressure are causing insomnia, anxiety, depression, impaired
concentration, hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hypertension, worsening diabetes, gastrointestinal difficulties and a major decrement in quality of life.” The declaration of a treating physician states, “with reasonable medical certainty, subsequent to the introduction of the EA18G Growler Aircraft at OLF Coupeville,” that a patient’s health “seriously declined” with Growlers flying “a couple hundred feet high” creating an “extreme amount of stress and exacerbating health problems that include anxiety/ depression and sleep disturbance.” The declaration of an advanced practice nurse specializing in occupational and environmental health for over twenty-five states in her “professional opinion” www.lopezstudiotour.org that nighttime operations at the OLF are “exquisitely exacerbating the stress reaction which causes a Labor Day Weekend cascade of health effects Sept. 5 (10-5 pm) & Sept. 6 (10 -4 pm) listed.” “We are extremely disappointed with our elected officials who won’t speak out on behalf of those they purport to represent,” said COER Board Member, Maryon Attwood. “Congressman Rick Larsen, who takes credit for bringing the Growlers to Whidbey Island, supports the Navy’s use of the OLF Your Senior Memory (Full Name, Plans even though he admits to and Dreams for the Future, Most never having heard the Memorable Moments, If you could Growler noise experienced pick a super power, what would it by the community.” COER be and why?. 150 words max) and President, Michael Monson, Senior Photo are due by May 15th. stated, “Larsen has ignored Please submit your entries to: repeated invitations to visit Kathryn Sherman our homes and experience ksherman@sanjuanjournal.com the noise that is destroying our health and quality of life.”
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Community Calendar
TUES THRU MAY 26 GAMES: Pinochle card games, 7 p.m., Woodmen Hall, $2 per player. WEDS THRU APR. 29 EVENT: “Years of Living Dangerously” film series and community conversation, 7 - 9 p.m., the Gathering Place at the Hamlet. Showing of “Years of Living Dangerously,” an EmmyAward-winning Showtime nine-week series on climate change. THURS, ONGOING EVENT: Thursday Tech
Time, 6 - 7 p.m., Library Community Room, led by Library Director Lou Pray. Lou and others are onhand to help you better navigate your Kindle, tablet, smartphone or iPad. Learn to download movies, music, books and apps on to your devices and access software at your own speed. Learn about Microsoft IT Academy and Lynda.com. Visit their website at lopezlibrary.org for more info.
TUES, MAY 5 MEETING: San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a free half-day workshop for small
Lopez Island AA Meetings: Mondays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Center Wednesdays - 4 p.m. Women’s meeting at the fellowship hall at Grace Episcopal Church Saturdays - noon at the Children’s Center Call 468-2809
businesses and entrepreneurs, 8 - 11 a.m. Advance registration is required. Call 378-2906 to reserve your space, or email info@sanjuansedc.org.
SAT, MAY 9 HIKE: Cascade Falls and Lake and Moran State Park hike. This is a perfect time of year to hike this trail that parallels a stream, which flows from Mountain Lake to Cascade Lake. An easy 2.5-mile hike round-trip that encapsulates our gorgeous spring environment with multiple waterfalls. Additional trail miles are an option. Those on Lopez will carpool and catch the 9:55 a.m. ferry to Orcas Island. We plan to begin our hike from the Olga Road trailhead at 11:15 a.m. For questions and signup, contact Bob Walker at 468-3397 or robwillwalk@hotmail.com. EVENT: Lopez Lamb, Wool and Goat Festival, 10 a.m. 3 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts in “downtown” Lopez Island. For more information,
contact Island Fibers at 468-2467 or email fibers@ islandfibers.com. ART: Chimera Gallery Opening Reception, 5 - 7 p.m., Chimera Gallery. Join Terri Roush and Kristin Twigg for their show: “Bending Lines, Arching Branch: Pattern Play in Glass and Textiles.” Show runs through June 12. H ours: Thursday - Saturda y & Monday 10-5, Sunday 10-3. Lopez Village Plaza. For more information call 468-3265. or visit www. ChimeraGallery.com.
WEDS, MAY 13 SALE: ‘Winds of the Renaissance,’ 7-9 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church. The Salish Sea Early Music Festival begins its Spring season with Renaissance wind instruments. Artists are Anna Marsh playing the dulcian; Jeffrey Cohan the renaissance transverse flute and John Lent the renaissance lute. THURS, MAY 14 SALE: Lopez Island Garden
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Club is having their Annual Plant Sale and Silent Auction, 10 a.m. -12 p.m., Woodmen Hall. Bring a box to take home all your plant treasures: veggie starts, perennials, ground covers, herbs, shrubs and more. Lots of garden related items also. The silent auction will close at 11 a.m. There will be lots of special plants and fun items from local nurseries and businesses, as well as from mainland nurseries. Also, a Master Gardener’s Table will be on hand for info on planting and care of your plants. EVENT: Home to India: A Journey Across Generations, 7 – 8 p.m., Port Stanley School. Join the Friends of the Lopez Library and the Lopez Library as we host a program featuring Barbara Carver’s journey to India. Her father was raised in northern India in Pauri Garhwal, which sits in the foothills of the snow-bound peaks of the Himalayas. With this program, the library continues a new focus on one of our featured digital resources:
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SAT, MAY 16 MEETING: Catherine Washburn Medical Association, 10 a.m., library. Reports will be provided and directors elected to three positions as specified in the by-laws. The board nominates Bette Shuh, Charles Janeway and Christa Campbell. Additional nominations may be taken from the membership. Nominees must be members, residents of Lopez and have the endorsement of 10 members. Nominations must be postmarked by April 30 and sent to CWMA PO Box 309, Lopez Island, WA 98261. EVENT: Open House at the Golf Club, 589 Airport Road, 12-3 p.m. Free food, games and prizes for kids and adults. Frisbee golf, putting and chipping, FootGolf, bocce, cake walk and a par 2 contest to win a three-month membership to the golf club. Everyone welcome. Call 468-2679 with questions.
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to help keep this important island business thriving. Across the country, rural pharmacies are shutting down because of customers using mail order companies for their prescriptions. We cannot let this happen on Lopez. Living on an island makes it important to maintain the vital services we need for everyday life. According to the Catherine Washburn Medical Association's "Health Matters" recent newsletter, around 15 years ago insurance companies started offering mail-order pharmacies in order to generate higher profits. While this is sometimes cheaper and more convenient for the customer, it is devastating to small town pharmacies. And Rick and Marge say they are feeling this trend – they've had a
decrease in patients. Another key component to the survival of Lopez Island Pharmacy is for customers to purchase items off their shelves like vitamins, bandages etc. Contrar y to popular belief, the net profit from pharmaceuticals alone is not high. After the McCoys retire, will the business go on? For me, it is more important to know your pharmacist and trust that they are looking closely at your medical history than it is to save a few dollars. Next time you need to fill a prescription or buy a toothbrush, please consider what it would be like if we did not have a pharmacy on Lopez. MICHELE SMITH Lopez Island
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Guest Column
Opalco’s anti-Robin Hood rate design By Chris and Chom Greacen
OPALCO plans to meet its burgeoning operating costs and debt payments through a new tariff structure with unprecedented increases in fixed charges. By 2019 the base rate will rise to nearly $78 per month before any electricity is used. This is particularly punitive to small users, including the elderly, those on fixed incomes, homes that practice energy conservation, and those with solar panels. To some, that’s not a lot of money. For others it means difficult choices between winter heat, putting food on the table, or dipping into life savings. We sorted all OPALCO residential members into ten equal groups (deciles) based on how much each consumes. We found that high facilities charges impact these groups very differently. The bottom 10 percent that consumes the least electricity faces a bill increase of 132 percent to 171 percent by the year 2019, compared to what they would pay for the same amount of electricity in 2014. The next 10 percent sees an increase of 93 percent to 132 percent. Strikingly, the top 10 percent of biggest users will see their bills increase only 14 percent to 21 percent. Regulatory authorities around the country deny utility requests for high fixed charges. In March PacifiCorp (UE 140762) requested a base charge increase to $14 a month, from the current $7.75, and were denied by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. The Commission noted, “The Commission is not prepared to move away from the long-accepted principle that basic charges should The 10 percent of OPALCO members who consume the least electricity (decile 1) will see the reflect only “direct customer costs” such as meter reading and billing. Including highest bill increases. The range of winter bill increase (in year 2019 compared to 2014) for each distribution costs in the basic charge and increasing it 81 percent, as the Company decile is indicated by the black box graphs, while average consumption (kWh per month) by each proposes in this case, does not promote, and may be antithetical to, the realization decile is shown in the shaded bar graph. of conservation goals.” Avista (UE 140188) was granted a modest increase to $8.50 a month from the OPEN HOUSE previous $8. They had requested $15. In California, facilities charges are capped at $10 per month. Southern California Edison charges 99 cents while Pacific Gas and UW Friday Harbor Labs Electric charges less than $5. OPALCO board member Bob Myhr asked, “What exhibits • lectures about utilities in other island areas, like Martha’s Vineyard?” Curious, I called up hands-on demos their utility, Eversource. There is no facilities charge. lots of marine critters These charges (even the ones that were denied) are far short of the $78 a month we’re going to be hit with. OPALCO’s rate structure would not have a prayer of Bring the Lopez being approved by the WUTC. But that’s a moot point family! Orcas because, as a coop, OPALCO is not under the WUTC’s jurisdiction. It’s up to us – the owner-members of San Juan hotdogs and other snacks OPALCO. Join us in requesting that OPALCO redesign available for purchase To find out more visit its retail rate structure to make it consistent with long Saturday, May 16th accepted regulatory principle with facilities charges www.dvsassanjuans.org/100-stand-up-men.html 11am - 4pm based only on direct customer costs (metering and For information about the Labs: Please Join 100 STAND UP MEN billing) and not distribution costs. Options to consider ONLINE http://depts.washington.edu/fhl include charges based on actual peak demand in a billEveryday, All Day DVSAS OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS 620 University Road ing period, service amperage, or increases to “regular” www.islandsweekly.com energy charges (per kilowatt-hour). We exercise our regulator y authority when we NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A RESOLUTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A vote in OPALCO elections. This isn’t much of a lever, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECT SALE OF THE PROMONTORY considering the nuances and the candidate pool. After RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECT POINTE WATER SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED EASEMENTS careful deliberation, we encourage votes for Winnie SALE OF THE ODLIN SOUTH ‘WELL LOCATED ON LOPEZ ISLAND ON PORTIONS OF TAX Adams and Randy Cornelius and “yes” on the memberPROPERTY’ ON LOPEZ ISLAND, PARCEL NOS. 263632002, 263632008, 263650005, 263650006, initiated bylaw change.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a continued 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 Tuesday, May 12, 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. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a continued 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 Tuesday, May 12, 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.
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Solid Waste District receives award Submitted by the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District
The Washington State Recycling Association Awards Committee recently announced that the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District has been selected to receive the WSRA 2015 Nonprofit Recycler of the Year Award. “We send big congratulations on this well-deserved recognition of the exceptional work in recycling to all the volunteers and staff who make our dump a success,” said Sandy Bishop, LSWDD board chairwoman. “We also recognize Troy Lautenbach for nominating LSWDD and for his good work with WSRA and the San Juan transfer station.” The first time Lopezians tried to locally manage their island wide recycling efforts was 1996. They tried and they failed. Nonetheless, Neil Hanson, a county Solid Waste employee and recycle/reuse guru, continued educating the community. Sixteen years later, citizen passion for recycling had only increased. So in December 2011, when San Juan County announced it could no longer keep their self-haul garbage and recycle drop box facility open, Lopez Island citizens were more than ready to take the leap and self-manage the system. Citizens first formed SWAP, and with the help of many, concluded that a legally formed Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District for Lopez Island would be
the best vehicle to provide comprehensive solid waste and recycle services for Lopez residents. The LSWDD was established in 2012 and began an earnest effort to take local control, charge reasonable fees, offer free self-separated recycling services, maintain the Take-Itor-Leave-It and manage the site in a style consistent with Lopez values. LSWDD’s program goals include: being good stewards of the land by responsibly disposing of our waste, maximizing our recycling, and moving toward a zero-waste strategy. The community of Lopez and visitors alike take pride in their truly “local” dump. The committee of recycling professionals from around the state reviewed many impressive nominations and were delighted to count LSWDD among those who will be highlighted at the annual Awards Banquet and Plenary Session at the WSRA Annual Conference, May 17-20, 2015 at The Davenport Hotel in Spokane, WA. LSWDD will be represented by staff at the Recycler of the Year (ROY) Award on Tuesday, May 19 for a
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morning plenary session to discuss your accomplishments, and an evening banquet to receive the award. Anyone wishing to register to attend the banquet and other conference activities can follow this link: www.wsra. net or call the WSRA office at 206-244-0311.
Crossword Puzzle Across 1. ___ of Maine (toothpaste brand) 5. Dangerous biters 9. Unsolicited e-mails 14. Final notice 15. Comparative word 16. Lowest deck 17. Solo card game 19. Thin leaflike layer 20. Easy to understand 22. Nonsensical 23. Mamie's man 24. "For your ___ only" 25. Come together 26. Cockchafer 28. Keep out 30. Babysitter's handful 31. Summary 35. To the rear, nautical 38. Look 39. Poet's "below" 40. Audition tapes 41. Explosive compound (acronym) 42. Fourposter, e.g. 43. Sedative drug 45. Bean counter (acronym) 47. Venetian blind strip 50. Calypso offshoot 51. Young seal 53. Tried by the military 57. Equestrian 58. Where living organisms exist 59. Ascend
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8. Am. Soccer player Marino 9. Chesterfield, e.g. 10. Woman with career patron 11. Mixture of metals 12. Wavelike design 13. Neuters 18. Be a snitch 21. Colo. neighbor 26. Likely to be confused 27. Ashes holder 28. Good, in the 'hood 29. ___ Vigoda 32. Spanish gentleman 33. Absorbed, as a cost
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34. High degree (abbrev.) 36. Low stool or rail 37. Cooking meas. 44. Doctrine 45. A fellow 46. A type of horse's bit 47. Deep-six 48. France's longest river 49. Examine financial accounts 51. Smartens (up) 52. Danger 54. Deuce topper 55. Mary in the White House 56. No life Answers to today's puzzle on page 8
Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty ranges from 1-5 (easy) 6-10 (moderate) and 11-15 (hard). Today’s puzzle is level 13. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 8
The Sixth Annual Great Pairings The sixth annual Great Pairings will be held Saturday, May 16, 6 p.m., at the Lopez Community Center. Brent Charnley, award winning winemaker of Lopez Island Vineyards, will again be presenting five of his finely crafted wines. (Some have already won medals in early 2015 competitions). Each wine will be paired with a food course created specifically to match the wine by five of our favorite local chefs. This year’s lineup includes, Audrey Spence, Chef de Cuisine at Urbane
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Restaurant in Seattle, Tim Shea, Owner/ Chef of The Bay Café, Skylar Smith of Edenwild Inn, Peter Neal and Bruce Botts of Vita’s. The event will be hosted by Alan DiBona who has some surprises up his sleeve. All proceeds go toward operating expenses for the Lopez Children’s Center. Reservations ($75 per person or $70 per person for a table of 8) can be made by check or cash at Paper Scissors or by credit card by calling Lopez Children’s Center at 468-3896.
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Larsen: raising the minimum wage helps make sure our economy helps works for everyone
Millions of workers in low-wage jobs would get a raise if Congress passes a bill that Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash, District 2, helped introduce recently. The Raise the Wage Act would raise the federal minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020 and tie future increases to the median wage. The Wage Act also would gradually eliminate the minimum wage for tipped workers, currently frozen at $2.13 per hour. “It is time to give millions of our workers a raise so they can more easily put food on their families’ tables and roofs over their heads,” Larsen said in a press release. “It is unaccept-
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(Editor's note: Rep. Larsen held several meetings on Lopez to discuss the Growler issue. He also helped to facilitate a meeting with Navy officials also on Lopez. In December, Sen. Patty Murray and Congressman Rick Larsen asked the Navy to consider a funding recommendation earmarked for construction of a so-called "hush house" hangar at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, ground-zero in a rising controversy over the impact of noise created by air and ground testing of the naval station's fleet of EA-18G Growlers.) County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson, representing the district where the OLF is located, has not weighed in on halting the noise while impacts to citizens are assessed. Commissioner Jill Johnson, from Oak Harbor, has publicly called for the continued use of the OLF, even though she has admitted that the noise is nothing like the “sound of freedom” heard in her district. Although thousands of calls have been made to Senators Murray and Cantwell, their representatives have said only that they are “follow-
able that millions of people are working full-time at the minimum wage but still fall under the poverty line. Larsen cited one recent study which estimates that raising the minimum wage from its current level, $7.25, to $12 would help nearly 38 million workers nationwide, including 642,000 in Washington state. Raising the minimum wage would disproportionately benefit women, who make up about two-thirds of low-wage workers. And, nearly 90 percent of those who would benefit from a higher minimum wage are older than 20. “Even as our economy is growing and creat-
ing” the issue. This injunction is the result of citizens stepping up to protect other citizens, since public leaders have failed to lead. The Navy began Growler operations after conducting a limited and flawed “Environmental Assessment” that falsely predicted Growlers would be fewer and generate less noise than the jets previously used. The Navy began preparing a required and more thorough Environmental Impact Statement in 2013, but only after being sued by COER and after the noisier Growlers had flown thousands of operations in excess of the number predicted. The Motion for Preliminar y Injunction seeks to halt Growler operations at the OLF until the Environmental Impact Statement is completed and the potential health and environmental impacts of Growler operations are assessed – not after irrepa-
rable harms have occurred. Although the Navy insists the OLF is “essential” to national security, it was not used for eight months in 2013 during which time Growler training was conducted elsewhere. A number of other equally viable training sites exist that the Navy has refused to credibly pursue, even though they should realize that
ing jobs, not everyone is sharing in the benefits," Larsen said. "The vast majority of income increases in the last few years have gone to top earners, while low and middle-class workers’ wages have stagnated. He added that raising the minimum wage and making sure it keeps pace with economic growth are important steps to ensuring our economy works for everyone, not just the wealthiest few. The Raise the Wage Act was introduced in both the House and in the Senate, by U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash..
using the OLF cannot continue. The U.S. Department of The Navy Admiral Bill Gortney, in his official capacity as the Commander, Fleet Forces Command; and Commander Mike Nortier, in his official capacity as Commander Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, are identified as Defendants in the Motion.
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'Winds of the Renaissance' returns The elusive dulcian, the rarely heard renaissance transverse flute and the lute will be showcased in an evening of 16th and early 17th-century chamber music entitled “Winds of the Renaissance” on Wednesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church on Lopez Island. Anna Marsh, who grew up in Tacoma, is one of the premier players of the dulcian, which evolved into today's bassoon but was softer, much sweeter and more supple. Jeffrey Cohan is one of very few
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‘Lopez Talks’ a big success You know what they say about ballparks: If you build it, will they come? The organizers of Lopez Talks wondered if an audience would come on April 25 when they put on their first ever extravaganza at Woodmen Hall. Meant to showcase 20 or so brave Lopezians speaking about anything they wanted – or juggling, singing, joking, or even yodeling – each in 4 minutes -- the question was: would anyone come to perform or listen? Publicity went out.
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CHRIST THE KING COMMUNITY CHURCH, There’s Always a Place for You! CTK gathers at 10:00 a.m. in the school multi-purpose room at 86 School Road. Come as you are! More info at www.ctkonline.com/lopez. Email: lopez@ctkonline.com Phone: 888-421-4CTK ext. 819. COMMUNITY CHURCH, Please join us Sun. mornings. Adult Bible study, 9:30. Worship Service, 10:30. Nursery (birth3 yrs) and Jr. Church (4-12 yrs) provided during worship service. Small groups meet throughout the week. 91 Lopez Rd., in the village. Pastor Jeff Smith 468-3877. www.ourlicc.org. GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, welcomes you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Fisherman Bay Road at Sunset Lane. 468-3477. Everyone welcome! LOPEZ QUAKER WORSHIP GROUP Please join us Sunday mornings, 10 a.m., at Sunnyfield Farm, 6363 Fisherman Bay Road. Children’s program. Everyone welcome. Phone 468-2406. Email: Lopezfriends@gmail. com. LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS (ELCA) Please join us for worship and children’s Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. in Center Church on Davis Bay Road. Also in Friday Harbor at 11:00 a.m. in St. David’s and in Eastsound at 1:15 p.m. in Emmanuel. Pastor Beth Purdum, 370-0023. ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Come worship with us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome you to join us for Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Call 378-2910 for Mass times on San Juan and Orcas Islands.
April 25 dawned wet and gray, the same day as Tour d’Lopez, a fierce competitor for attention. How many chairs should they set up, the organizers wondered? Too many, and the hall would look empty if the audience was sparse. Too few, and it would be madness if the audience was large. Soon after starting, the room was packed – about 100 people, all ages, came. The organizers knew only the titles of performances ahead of time and crossed their fingers. As it turned out, there was a great mix of serious (Dr. Claver Bundac on “Food Safety,” Nikyta Palmisani on “Planned Obsolescence,” Dan Post on the perils of eating fish caught outside Victoria, BC), funny (Lance Brittain telling banjo jokes), music (Ginni Keith playing the piccolo), stories from the past (Cheryl Harlan and Steve Horn), even hoola hoop swiveling (Davis “the Hoop” Limbach, who stayed late and helped clean up). Other presenters included: Rhea Miller, Eleanor Burke, Doug Poole, Roseamber Sumner, Chom Greacen, Marjoe Davidson, Sean O’Connell, and all the little girls who sang enthusiastically. Thank you to all of the speakers who helped to make this a wonderful, engaging community event! The day was a rousing success. Lopez Talks, patterned after the famous Ted Talks, began as a service project of the four Lopezians who are in this year’s Leadership San Juan Islands program. They are: Bob O’Connell, Dave Sather, Liz Taylor, and Sara Waugh. Now they can graduate. Watch next year for the Second Annual Lopez Talks!
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Lopez hosted interisland rival Friday Harbor on April 21, hoping the predicted wind and rain would hold off long enough for everyone to finish a round. The wind picked up as a large field from both teams teed off, but the Lobos golfers still turned in good scores. The Lopez girls all bested or equaled their lowest scores, and the boys also did well, winning the match. Alexandre Clouet again came away with top honors. Both teams had just managed to complete the course when the rain started coming down, mostly sideways. The golfers then gathered in the Lopez Golf Course Clubhouse where they dried out and warmed up. Rejuvenating hot chocolate and fortune cookies were served by “Momma Bear” Debbie Tetu, who also managed to play a few holes while shepherding her cubs through the gathering storm.
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Home to India: A journey across generations in the footsteps of the Himalaya Join Friends of the Lopez Librar y and Lopez Librar y on Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Port Stanley School as we host a unique and moving program featuring Lopez Island local Barbara Carver discussing her journey to India. Barbara’s father was raised in northern India in Pauri Garhwal. Her grandfather, a Methodist Missionary, was living and working in the area. Pauri sits in the foothills of the snow-bound peaks of the Himalayas, and her father attended the
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connected with the world her father and her ancestors called home. Her story of love, commitment and the boundless world of family will move you and is accompanied by photographs. With this program, the library pursues a new focus on one of our featured digital resources: Ancestry.com. As you consider discovering your own story, join us for Barbara’s story.
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The San Juan County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery is requesting project proposals for the 2015 grant cycle. Private citizens, nonprofits, local, state, and tribal governments, and special districts are invited to apply for funding through the SRFB Lead Entity process for salmon recovery. Projects must be located in the San Juan Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA 2), which is the San Juan Islands and adjacent waters. Submit project proposals to SJC DCD, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, or deliver to the office located at 135 Rhone St. Must be received by May 15, 2015. Contact the Salmon Recovery Lead Entity Coordinator Byron Rot for additional information by phone at 370-7593 or by email at byronr@sanjuanco.com.