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‘Systemic failures’ led to inmate’s death who falsified logs were placed on administrative leave and have since resigned. Lt. Pam McCarthy was placed on paid administrative leave pending a disciplinary review. Chief De Dennis, the jail administrator, was suspended for 30 days without pay and his continued employment is uncertain, Brown said. Farris’ father, Coupeville postman Fred Farris, said he is struggling to understand how this could have happened. He is filled with grief, anger and disbelief. “It’s not OK,” he said. “What happened is uncon-

By Jessie Stensland Whidbey News-Times editor

“Catastrophic systemic failures” at the Island County Jail led to a 25-year-old man’s death from dehydration April 8, Island County Sheriff Mark Brown said. An exhaustive investigation by Detective Ed Wallace offers an unblinking look at how negligence and errors by both corrections deputies and jail administration contributed to Keaton Farris’ tragic death. The report was released Thursday. Two corrections deputies

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scionable.” Fred Farris and his family entrusted the jail employees to care for his son. He is agonizing over his decision not to bail out his son; people convinced him that the young man would be safer in jail since he was dealing with a mental-health issue. The family has organized a peaceful protest to be held on Father’s Day – this Sunday – as a way of sending a message to the jail and sheriff’s office. The goal, Fred Farris said, is to ensure that such a needless tragedy never happens again. He asked that people gather in the Community Greens near the library at 10 a.m. Then, everyone will march through town. He said people should wear a black T-shirt. The organizers will be handing out water bottles and selling T-shirts dedicated to Keaton Farris. Island County Coroner Robert Bishop reported that Farris died from dehydration, but malnutrition was a contributing factor. Farris was suffering from mental health issues and had been both combative and non-responsive with jail staff in three different counties, Wallace’s report indicates. The 51-page report outlines a complicated series of missteps. The water to Farris’ cell in the Island County Jail was turned off for days because he put a pillow in the toilet at one point and later

flooded his cell. He was given water during his meals but it was only a fraction of what was necessary to survive. The staff did not check on him as often as protocol dictated. The logs didn’t include necessary information and observations. Medical staff wasn’t called to examine Farris until the day before he died and the nurse didn’t relate any concerns to jail staff. “Once the nurse was notified she failed to do a proper evaluation of his condition even after Farris advised her that he was not doing well,” Wallace wrote. The detective figured out that Corrections Deputies Mark Moffitt and David Lind had falsified their logs by comparing the entries to surveillance video. At this point, it’s unclear whether anyone may face criminal charges. Brown said Wallace’s report has been sent to the Island County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutor Greg Banks said he will review it carefully. The sheriff said he doesn’t excuse himself from blame. He said he failed in his supervisory role over the jail. Brown said he immediately implemented changes at the 58-bed jail to ensure inmate safety and is planning on bringing in an expert in jail administration to do a comprehensive analysis of the facility, especially those confined to “safety cells.” “I want to know why the

problems were so glaring and why I didn’t see them,” he said. Brown breaks into tears when he talks about the death of the young man who once played high school football and was a track star in Coupeville, the town where the sheriff’s office resides. The sheriff said he brought Farris’ father into his office soon after the tragedy and had one of the most difficult conversations of his life. “I promised him I would investigate this as if he were my own son,” he said, struggling with his emotions. Brown said his mission is to find the truth, disseminate it to the public, repair the problems and — hopefully — regain the public trust while offering closure to Farris’ family. He said he doesn’t know if the family will sue and such an eventuality isn’t guiding his actions. Brown conceded that larger issues are at play in the death, particularly how jails are ill equipped to deal with people with mental health issues. At this point, however, Brown said he’s focusing on the problems at his jail and what he can do to fix them. Sgt. Chris Garden, a veteran member of the department with training in emergency medicine, has taken over as interim jail administrator. He will be working closely with Undersheriff Kelly Mauck. Missing from Wallace’s report, Fred Farris said, is the family’s interaction with the jail. He said he and other family members went to the jail just about every day to see Keaton Farris, but were turned away. The reasons cited were unclear, conflicting and some-

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times simply false, he said. He said family members would have noticed something was wrong and gotten him help; he said his son lost more than 20 pounds during his short time in jail. “It wouldn’t have happened if we were able to see him,” he said.“That’s the whole thing.” Brown said that the jail policy doesn’t allow visitations when an inmate is in crisis or at risk. He said such individuals can’t be moved to visitation rooms and visitors aren’t supposed to be brought to cells. In fact, he said, McCarthy violated the policy when she allowed Keaton Farris’ aunt to visit his cell early in his incarceration. Brown said he’s interested in looking at policies at other facilities. He said it might make sense to allow visitors to visit certain inmates at their cells, especially if it would calm them. Fred Farris said his son had a happy, normal childhood growing up on both Lopez Island and Central Whidbey. He was a goofy kid who adored his sisters. “He was someone who wanted everyone to like him,” his father said. “He went out of his way to be fun, silly.” Keaton Farris was diagnosed with bipolar disorder two years ago after experiencing a sudden onset of symptoms, his dad said. It was difficult to deal with, Fred Farris said, but he was convinced his son would figure it out and live a happy life. He noted that Keaton Farris had never been in a jail before this incident and SEE FAILURE, PAGE 8

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SAT, ONGOING CLASS: Ancestry.com Tutorials One-on-One by appointment. Are you interested in learning more about the Ancestry.com tools available on the Lopez Island Library’s Digital Hub? Learn how to navigate Ancestry’s website, save information, and access their tip sheets and tutorials. Call Lopez Island Library to schedule

your appointment at 4682265.

JUNE -AUG 8 EVENT: Lopez Island Library Summer Reading Program - Every Hero Has a Story. Programs are available for Youth up to fifth grade and for tweens and teens from sixth-12th grades. Read for fun and prizes. Stop in and sign up at the library. Visit lopezlibrary.org for info.

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EVENT: Lopez Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., May-Sept. Support food, arts and market businesses. For info, visit www. lopezfarmersmarket.com.

JUNE 23-26 CLASS: Co-ed Skateboard Camps, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Lopez Skateboard Park. If you want to learn new tricks or are trying skateboarding for the first time, this camp is great for boys and girls of all skill levels. Skateboards, helmets and other protective gear will be provided to those who do not have their own. Let us know at time of registration, $70. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc. org. CLASS: Skate Like A Girl, 1-3 p.m., Lopez Skateboard Park. Girls-only skateboard camp. Participants will learn skateboarding basics in a safe, fun and supportive environment. Skateboards, helmets and other protec-

tive gear will be provided. Let us know at time of registration, $70. Preregistration required; visit www.lifrc.org.

JUNE 24-26 CLASS: Learn to Sew, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., school art room. Learn the basics of sewing by hand and with a machine by completing the project of your choice, and leave with the confidence to take on sewing projects. Supplies and sewing machines provided, $65. Pre-registration required; visit lifrc.org. FRI, JUNE 26 EVENT: LIFRC Literary Fundraiser Event, 6:30 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. There are so many reasons you will not forget this evening … a chance to mingle over wine, then sit and savor an exquisite meal prepared by local chefs, followed by time with our exciting guest, author

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days-ahead block for island residents? In other words, divide the blocks 25 percent/25 percent/25 percent plus 15 percent, with that final 15 percent allotted to locals and released two days ahead of the sailing. To use it, you’d have to register by attaching a credit card to your property record, so that each parcel

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

Peter Mountford. Tickets are $60 and will go fast! To purchase tickets, stop by the LIFRC office or call 468-4117. For info, visit lifrc.org.

JUNE 29-JULY 2 CLASS: Toddler and Me Swimming - Session 3: 12-12:30 p.m. Adults, with instructor, join their child in the Islander pool. Learn water safety skills to be comfortable in the water. Ages 6 months to 3 years old. $30 if paid one week in advance of class start date, $35 thereafter. Preregistration required; visit lifrc.org. FRI, JULY 3 CLASS: Lopez Artist Guild Presents: Heather W. Gladstone Photography, 5:30 7 p.m., The Gathering Place at the Hamlet. Join Heather Gladstone and friends for the opening of her new photography exhibit. The show will be on display until Sept. 9. For info, visit

SAT, JULY 4 CLASS: Book Sale, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lopez Community Center. This sale supports many programs at our library. SAT, JULY 11 EVENT: An Evening with Award-Winning Author Pam Houston, 7 - 8 p.m., Woodmen Hall. Friends of the Library welcome author Pam Houston presenting “Adventure Travel Stories.” WED, JULY 15 EVENT: The 35th Annual Teddy Bear Picnic, 11 a.m. - noon. Join the Lopez Island Library and popular singer/songwriter Charley Thweatt at this beloved annual tradition of Lopez sunshine and sing-alongs. Children bring your toy and gather in the library orchard. If we’re lucky Mr. Bear himself will visit. Snacks provided.

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can make at most one reservation for a given sailing. This reservation requires the registered card, which must be physically presented at the ticket booth (much like picking up concert tickets). What do other residents think, both full-timers and part-timers like me?

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sible for us to continue in our mission of creating a venue for island voices and providing quality news and entertainment for island residents and beyond via our Internet streaming. This award allowed us to use funds to pay operating expenses so that donated funds normally used for these could be used to upgrade our station lighting and to sponsor Lopez Elementary School Readers Theatre presentations as well as concerts by local musicians, such as Gretchen Wing and Friends. We appreciate those who have donated to the United Way and want them to know that their contribution is helping to fund this local, all volunteer, organization on Lopez Island. THE GIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: KATHY BOOTH, CAROL STECKLER, JACK TATE, BETH GEEVER, MATT RABEL, AND BILL EVANS (RETIRED) Lopez

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Navy denies jet noise harm Submitted by COER

The Navy is being criticized for its response to citizens seeking a preliminary injunction to halt “ongoing and irreparable injury” from the “noise assault” by the jets based at Whidbey Naval Air Station. The EA-18G Growler jets are the loudest jets to fly and are the source of noise complaints. The April 27 Motion for Preliminary Injunction was filed by Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve for a Healthy, Safe and Peaceful Environment (COER). It was 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. According to COER, the Navy’s response to the request for an injunction ignores an important issue, which is harm done to people. The Navy submitted no studies or expert testimony to refute the evidence of harm presented by COER. Instead, the Navy seeks to have the motion denied primarily on the basis of technical procedural issues. COER member Ken Pickard clarified, “The Navy’s response should serve as a warning to other communities being targeted for ‘warfare training.’ The Navy is willing to harm the very people and environment it is sworn to protect – and do so in the name of “national security.” The OLF is used for repetitive touch-and-go operations where Growlers fly over the rooftops of more than 600 homes and 1,200 residents. Many homes are located in the undesignated Accident Potential Zone where Growlers fly low enough for residents “to see the pilots faces.’

The Navy’s response to the COER’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction dismisses evidence of health harms as “nothing new,” “anecdotal” and “time barred.” The Navy asserts that its 200 ‘Environmental Assessment addressed the public’s concerns about noise and health. Evidence submitted by COER, however, shows that noise levels, numbers of operations and adverse impacts on people, the environment and national parks of historical significance have far exceeded those predicted by the Navy. The declaration of Dr. James Dahlgren states, “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 13 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, hypertension, worsening diabetes, gastrointestinal difficulties and a major decrement in quality of life.” Because the health impacts the Navy has not resolved stand poorly against those COER has documented, a halt to Growler operations at OLF is being pursued by COER to preserve health until the Environmental Impact Statement is completed and actual impacts to people and the environment are assessed. For info, visit citizensofebeysreserve.com.

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After more than 7 years serving Lopez seniors, many islanders still don’t know that we have a spectacular Adult Family Home right in the heart of our picturesque island. Many who are aware of Hamlet House don’t know exactly what an adult family home is. Please join this myth-busting fact finding excursion and learn about this Lopez treasure hidden in plain sight. What is an Adult Family Home and how does it differ from a Nursing Home? Simply put, an adult family home is a shared residence for people who need varying levels of daily assistance to enjoy their lives. Nursing Homes are facilities that have a full-time nurse or doctor on the premises. How do we help our residents, you ask? We do all the basics that, added together, help folks enjoy daily life – everything from assistance with dressing, bathing and taking medication to managing appointments, housekeeping and maintaining physical, emotional and social wellbeing. Are all adult family homes the same? NO. Actually they vary widely. Our intimate six-bedroom setting ensures that each resident has the option to lounge in their own private oasis or enjoy group activities in beautiful indoor and outdoor common areas. Any day you visit you might see residents tending their porch garden, high schoolers dropping in to visit or do a few chores, friends arriving to take someone to Creaky Yoga or folks watching a game of Jeopardy in the living room. One thing we hear a lot is that life at Hamlet House is always interesting! Another important difference is that Hamlet House is Mental Health and Dementia certified and is also an “End of Life” facility. This has extremely important meaning. When folks become part of the Hamlet House family we do everything in our power to honor their wishes including, when the time eventually comes, living out their final days in their Hamlet House home surrounded by their friends, community and family. Does living in an adult family home mean you have no independence? Absolutely not. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of our residents, not to limit their ability to soar. With a respectfully watchful eye we encourage and prolong independence where it exists and provide support and care where needed. There is no way to give the full scope of Hamlet House in one article. Stay tuned to this space for more information coming soon!

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hy don’t victims just leave?” Those of us who work at domestic violence programs hear this question all the time. The truth is, they do. Every day we hear from survivors of abuse who were able to find the support and resources they needed to be safe and self-sufficient. Every day we also hear from people who are unable to leave because they fear the abuser will be more violent if they do. This fear is very real. According to the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review, in at least 55% of homicides by abusers, the victim had left or was trying to leave. Many people are unable to leave an abusive relationship because they have nowhere to go. Our communities don’t have enough affordable housing, and shelters and transitional housing units are limited. On just one day last year, domestic violence programs in Washington could not meet 267 requests for housing. People often stay with or return to an abusive partner because they don’t have the money to support themselves or their children. We also hear from people who don’t want to leave, but want the abuse to stop. Research consistently shows that people in an abusive relationship make repeated efforts to be safe and self-sufficient, but there are many barriers— both external, such as limited resources or support; and internal, such as an emotional connection to their partner or a desire for their children to be with both parents— that makes this very difficult. But here’s the thing: This is absolutely the wrong question to be asking, as it implies that victims are responsible for ending violence. They aren’t. Instead, we should be asking what we can do to stop abusers from being violent and controlling. To find the domestic violence program in your community, visit wscadv.org or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). To raise money and awareness for domestic violence prevention, register today for the Goodwill Refuse To Abuse® 5K at Safeco Field at refusetoabuse5k.org. Kelly Starr

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Teachers learn all summer long Submitted by Lopez School staff

Students may have left the classroom and emptied the hallways of Lopez Island School but that doesn’t mean that the teachers won’t be busy with workshops and trainings this summer. Several teachers have been accepted into prestigious fellowships and nationally competitive trainings, all of which will impact the educational environment here on Lopez. Kelli Fisher was awarded a placement with the Writing Institute at Columbia University. The five-day institute will cover the teaching of writing in different genres and using literature to craft writing that supports inquiry and collaboration. Fisher will also guide her fellow teachers on what she learned during PD days throughout the 2015-2016 school year. The Lopez Island Educational Foundation contributed to pay for the tuition cost.

Diane Mayer and Kathryn Kester were both honored with placements for the Washington State Fellows cohorts for science and math, prospectively. The statewide effort will build teacher leadership and build a foundation of skills as the state makes new instructional shifts. Kester was also selected to teach a new course called “Bridges to College Math” that was funded by a grant from the state. “We were one of only 20 or so districts that got this grant, and seniors who earn a B or more will be placed in a college-level course in Washington state,” said Principal Dave Sather. Science teacher Jen Romo and English teacher Elizabeth Simpson will also use the time over the summer to develop their integrated English 10 and biology courses. Their hard work goes to show that a teacher’s work never finishes.

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Krivchenia piano concert Composer and pianist Grisha Krivchenia, shown right, returns to the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts stage. He will give a concert of Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and original works. Grisha’s fresh interpretations of classical repertoire, great stories and engaging introductions to the pieces make his concerts compelling for all music lovers. “We are very excited to have Grisha return to Center. His 2013 concert was fantastic,” Assistant Director Robert Harrison said.

Grisha currently divides his time among Santa Fe, New Mexico, San Juan Island and the roads in between, enjoying a busy concert schedule. In 2007, Grisha started the music program at Spring Street Inter national School, where he taught for seven years. He completed his studies at Oberlin Conservatory where he studied piano with Sedmara Rutstein and composition with Jeffrey Mumford. Toronto’s Arraymusic, Los Angeles’s The Blue Rose Trio, and the Cleveland

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Chamber Symphony have all performed his work. The concert will be on Sunday, June 28 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for youth and are available at Paper Scissors on the Rock, Blossoms Organic Grocery, Lopez Bookshop and at www.lopezcenter.org.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a Petition filed by the MacKaye Harbor Water Company to form a Water District in accordance with Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Title 57. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA, on Monday, June 29, 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. Summary: MacKaye Harbor Water Company is currently an investor owned water system. The proposed Petition seeks approval for the establishment of a water district for the purpose of construction, maintenance, operation, development and regulation of the water system. At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Petition. 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 all written comments to the San Juan County Council Office at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor or mail to P.O. Box 350 Court Street, #1, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250. The petition is on file at the office of Health & Community Services, 145 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor, WA, and may be inspected and copies obtained Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Petition may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com/Council/PendingOrdinances.aspx. A copy of the proposed Petition will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact Kyle Dodd at 360370-7524 or by email at kyled@sanjuanco.com.

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Education Foundation works at school Microsoft courses at the library The nonprofit Lopez Island Education Foundation helped fill Lopez School with fun activities and field trips. The fifth grade class trip was to the Islandwood Environmental Learning Center on Bainbridge Island where the students conquered the obstacle course, building teamwork and trust in the soon to be middleschoolers. A grant from LIEF

helped cover the costs of this trip. The third and fourth grade classes went to San Juan, boarded the University of Washington research vessel Centennial, and using Centennial’s media center were able to follow along as divers explored the depths of Parks Bay off Shaw Island. The trip was part of a marine invertebrate pro-

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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.

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Wallace wrote. “It could be higher as well since there were windows of opportunity where he would have been able to provide himself water.” Farris’ inmate book states that he was supposed to be observed each hour, but the log showed long stretches of time in which nobody checked on him. The last time that a corrections deputy confirmed he was alive was at 5:30 p.m. April 7. A deputy tapped on his door at 8:30 p.m., but Wallace wrote that it was likely he was dead at that time because of the lack of response and based on the estimated time of death determined by the coroner. Corrections deputies discovered Farris was dead at 12:30 a.m. on April 8. In his report, Wallace describes confusion among the jail staff regarding policies and procedures. The jail administration was in the process of instituting the Lexipol manual concerning jail policies. The part of the manual regarding safety cells was implemented, Brown said, but staff didn’t receive training and information wasn’t adequately disseminated or explained. Wallace details a series of instances in which the corrections deputies failed to follow the “safety cell procedures.” Wallace wrote that the Farris wasn’t offered fluids hourly, as required. A safety cell log wasn’t started immediately and was incomplete. Supervisors didn’t inspect the logs as required. The safety checks were not sufficient to assess the inmate’s well-being. The policy requires that his medical and mentalhealth status be assessed within 12 hours, but hewasn’t evaluated until his 11th day in custody. Wallace also described confusion among jail staff about McCarthy’s alleged directive that the door to Farris’ cell should not be

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opened because of his combative history. During his time in the cell, a corrections deputy observed Farris lying on his bunk with a piece of cloth in his mouth. He was concerned about the possibility of him choking and alerted McCarthy, who told him to leave Farris alone because of the possibility that he would assault a deputy. The Sheriff’s Office contracts with Island County Public Health to provide a nurse at the jail four days a week. The nurse was asked to see Farris on the day before he died. But she only interacted with Farris for two minutes and didn’t have a “hands on encounter,” but instead talked to him through the small door in the door. According to Wallace’s report, Farris told her he needed a medical professional and that he was “not good.” Nevertheless, she didn’t alert the staff to any concerns. The nurse who visited Farris told Wallace that she didn’t think she had enough time to properly evaluate him, but apparently didn’t convey that concern to the staff. She said she did not ask for the cell door to be opened because “she had heard the staff talking about him being violent, disruptive and uncooperative,” Wallace wrote. In addition, a psychologist from Western State Hospital evaluated Farris for competency to stand trial and he also didn’t convey any concerns about the young man’s health to the jail staff. San Juan County Prosecutor Randy Gaylord said Farris was originally supposed to be transferred to Western State for the evaluation, but it was delayed because of the lack of “beds” at the facility, which is a welldocumented problem in the state. As a result, the psychologist tried to examine him at the jail. Wallace’s report indicates that the psychologist attempted to interview Farris through the feeding slot on the closed cell door. Farris was lying naked on the cell floor and talking to himself continually. His report, issued after Farris’ death, found that the young man was not competent to stand trial. Fred Farris said there’s plenty of blame to go around. He said officials in San Juan County also have “blood on their hands” because they were ultimately responsible for his son’s well-being while in custody. He questions why neither the nurse nor the psycholo-

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That message wasn’t passed down, and a lone Island County corrections deputy arrived, but wasn’t able to transport Farris. The San Juan Sheriff’s Office finally transported Farris to Island County on March 26. The Island County Jail holds inmates from San Juan County under an interagency contract. Farris arrived at Island County Jail without his medication or any of the medical and mental-health information that the other jails collected. Brown said he doesn’t yet know what happened, but he hopes to work with the other agencies in the future to ensure such information is shared. On March 27, Farris grabbed a corrections deputy by the hand and tried to pull him through the “feed slot” when the deputy was trying to give him water, the report stated. Farris was initially placed in a blue-padded safety cell but was moved to a singleperson cell March 30. His cell was designated as a “safety cell,” which means heightened monitoring is required. On March 30, water to Farris’ cell was turned off after he placed his pillow in the toilet and was “playing in the water in his sink,” Wallace wrote. It was turned off again when he flooded his cell on April 4. In his investigation, Wallace estimated that Farris’ consumption of water and other fluids during his time at the jail was about 185 ounces based on the the amount of liquid in the Dixie cups the jail uses. Under National Institute of Health guidelines, Farris’ intake should have been 1,563 ounces. FEMA guidelines state that 791 ounces would be necessary for survival in an emergency situation. “The number could be lower since we cannot confirm that he consumed all the water/fluids provided,”

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had no criminal record. Records from San Juan County Superior Court show that prosecutors charged Farris, a Lopez Island resident, with second-degree identity theft on March 2 after a man reported that a check was stolen, forged and cashed at a bank. A $10,000 warrant was issued for Farris’ arrest. Lynnwood police picked him up on the warrant March 20. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious man at a bank. Farris told an officer that he was “off his meds” and that he was projecting his thoughts at people inside the bank, Wallace wrote. Records from the L ynwood jail indicate that he had prescription Lorazepam when he arrived. Under a cooperative agreement between

jails, he was transferred to Snohomish County jail, where staff members indicated in paperwork that he was “gravely disabled,” was presenting symptoms of psychosis and needed a mental health evaluation before leaving the jail. A “medical slip” of paper indicated that he tested positive for amphetamines, THC and Lorazepam and possibly suffered from bipolar disorder, Wallace wrote. Farris was transferred to Skagit County on March 24. He was originally supposed to be transferred the day before, but he apparently resisted and was tasered in Snohomish County. In Skagit County, he was non-communicative and resisted jailers; he was placed is restraints. A Skagit official warned the Island County jail lieutenant that two corrections deputies would be needed to transport Farris because of his unpredictable behavior.

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gist did more to help his son. He wants to know what happened to his son’s medicine and medical history as he was transferred from jail to jail. Mostly, however, Fred Farris said he wants to know what the sheriff is going to do to fix the unbelievably long list of problems at the Island County jail. Island County commissioners received Wallace’s report and were briefed by the sheriff and attorney’s from the county’s insurance pool. Commissioner Jill Johnson noted the multiple opportunities to help Farris that were missed from the time of his arrested until his death. A press release from the board also emphasized this point and stated the three commissioners are outraged and heartbroken. “Our best way of honoring Keaton and his family is to do everything possible to see that no other family has to endure what the Farris family is experiencing,” the press release states. The commissioners said they are committed to working with both the Sheriff’s Office and the Health Department to fix the problems. While the sheriff’s office is an independent department, the county commissioners set the budgets for all the county agencies. Brown has been outspoken about a need for more personnel, both on the road and in the jail; he has received additional funds for more staff members in both places but not as much as he wanted through a proposed law-and-justice levy. Brown stresses, however, that Farris’ death was not caused by a lack of manpower, but rather a “perfect storm” of negligence, failures and shoddy oversight. Part of the solution, however, may be more staff members in the jail, Brown said.

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EXECUTIVE EDITOR The Peninsula Daily News in Port Angeles, Wash., a six-day morning newspaper and 24/7 online news operation serving the beautiful two-county North Olympic Peninsula, seeks a web-savvy executive editor with excellent writing, editing and pagination skills and proven management experience. Reporting to the publisher, this is the No. 1 position in our newsroom. The executive editor provides day-today newsroom leadership, overseeing online news coverage while spearheading the publication of our print newspaper and overseeing all its sections and special supplements. Particularly important on the print side are firstrate InDesign skills. The executive editor also oversees our website (avg 1.2 million page views monthly), Facebook pages and Twitter account and helps develop and implement strategies to grow the PDN’s social media, mobile and video audiences. The right candidate can identify major news and trends pertinent to our print and online readers, edit a story on deadline and help coach reporters into turning their ideas into top-flight reads — and also has the ability to quickly fix a website problem and edit an occasional video or podcast. Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic National Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great fishing and other outdoors activities and pleasant lifestyle. ?Port Angel?es just finished second in Outside magazine’s 2015 “Best Town Ever” online contest, beating out Santa Barbara, Calif., Flagstaff, Ariz., Bar Harbor, Maine, and two western cities. We are a member of Sound Publishing Inc., the largest community media organization in Washington state, and offer a full range of fringe benefits. To apply, please e-mail to hr@soundpublishing.com (1) a resume including at least three professional references; (2) at least three relevant work samples (or a link to them); (3) a cover letter addressing the specific job requirements we’ve outlined. Please also include your salary requirements.

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com EDITOR Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the Journal of the San Juans in the beautiful San Juan Islands of Washington state. This is not an entry-level position. Requires a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, pagination, photography, and InDesign skills. editing and monitoring social media including Twitter, FaceBook, etc. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) If you are interested, please email your cover letter, resume, and up to 5 samples of your work to: hr@soundpublishing.com Please be sure to note: ATTN: EDJSJ in the subject line. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

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PAGINATOR Peninsula Daily News, a six-day morning newspaper serving the beautiful North Olympic Peninsula of Washington, has a full-time opening on its design/copy desk in Port Angeles. The successful candidate must have demonstrated and creative layout/pagination skills using the Adobe Suite, copy editing experience, good grammar and syntax skills, be AP style-savvy, know current events, write accurate and catchy headlines and possess sharp InDesign skills (we have a Macintosh-based computer system). Daily newspaper experience preferred; will consider a top-drawer candidate from a weekly newspaper looking to move to a daily. The design/copy editor will produce pages and put together sections. The shift is daytime Sundays through Thursdays. The successful candidate also will post stories on the PDN’s website as well as have Facebook and Twitter responsibilities. Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic National Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great fishing and other outdoors activities and pleasant lifestyle. Port Angeles just finished second in a national magazine’s “Best Town Ever” contest after beating out all four other Western cities in the contest. Peninsula Daily News publishes two zoned a.m. editions in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Pay commensurate with experience; full benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), paid vacation with immediate eligibility and sick pay. Finalists may be invited to a tryout; preference given to candidates from the Northwest and West Coast. Please send cover letter, resume and clips of pages (PDFs are acceptable) with at least three professional references to hr@soundpublishing.com Get the ball rolling... Call 800-388-2527 today.

REPORTER The award-winning weekly newspaper, Bainbridge Island Review, on Bainbridge Island, WA, has an opening for a general assignment reporter. We want a skilled and passionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stories. Experience with photography and Adobe InDesign preferred. Applicants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Kitsap County. This is a part-time position, up to 29 hours per week, and includes paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE. No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-returnable clips in PDF or Text format and references to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/GARBIR Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd W, Main Unit Everett, WA 98204

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