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‘Systemic failures’ led to inmate’s death Lopez Island man dies from dehydration in Island County Jail; investigation shows negligence by deputies and administration by JESSIE STENSLAND
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“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 June 18. Two corrections deputies 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 unconscionable.” Fred Farris and his family
Left: Keaton Farris died on April 8.
entrusted the jail employees to care for his son, who lived on Lopez Island. 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 organized a peaceful protest on Father’s Day as a way of sending a message to the jail and sheriff ’s office. More than 250 people in black shirts, many holding signs, quietly marched through Coupeville to the Island County Jail, where they held hands and
formed a human chain encircling the facility. The goal, Fred Farris said, is to ensure that such a needless tragedy never happens again. Island County Coroner Robert Bishop reported that Farris died from dehydration, but malnutri-
Senior center continues to grow by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher
For a group of islanders, the weekly meals at Orcas Senior Center offer sustenance for the body and the heart. “The meal program hosted here at the Orcas Senior Center is a successful collaboration between Meals on Wheels and More, San Juan County and our own Senior Center Operations Committee,” said Jami Mitchell, manager of the Orcas Senior Center. “We all work together to serve Orcas seniors nutritious meals in a community setting and deliver to folks who are home-bound.” It’s an opportunity for the elder members of the Orcas community to socialize with one another. Sometimes there is live music or a guest speaker. And for those who cannot leave their homes,
it’s one way to ensure they’ll be fed. In 2014, a total of 8,800 meals were provided. Thanks to a Orcas Island Community Foundation Grant, the senior center is now adding a third weekly food offering. “This is a major shift here as the meals are one of our most utilized services,” Mitchell said. Starting July 6, lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The cost is $5 for 60 and older and $6 for people under 60. Mitchell says they are in need of volunteers to help bus the tables and clean the dining room. Contact her at 376-7929 or orcasseniorcenter@gmail.com.
Facility improvements For many senior center patrons, it is difficult
getting walkers across the gravel parking lot or driving over the many potholes. San Juan County is helping pay for new asphalt to improve the accessible parking areas at each end of the building, and to chip seal the main parking lot. The paving should be done this week, and the chip sealing will happen in July. The nonprofit that runs the Senior Center is expected to contribute $12,000 towards those expenses, and needs another $3,000 to repair Henry Road, which is the road access to the building. “We appreciate the collaboration between the government and the nonprofit for the betterment of this facility,” Mitchell said. “For our part, however, we need to fundraise $15,000 to make these road repairs and parking lot
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tion 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
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Anderson in car wreck Busy time at the food bank – want to help? Former Orcas Vikings soccer coach Chama Anderson left California on June 10 for her journey north to Alaska, which was to be her next adventure. On the way, she
was involved in a serious car accident and suffered numerous injuries. She has undergone multiple surgeries but the road to full recovery will be long. A youcaring.com site has been set up as the portal to accept donations to assist Chama with medical expenses. “Chama has graced so many of us with her love, humor and kind spirit. Please help us to help Chama supplement this next year of lost income and medical expenses,” say organizers of the fundraiser. To donate, visit http://www.youcaring. com/chama-anderson-372869#.VYGNteGYHZ.facebook.
HAZARDOUS WASTE ROUND-UP ORCAS ISLAND — Saturday, June 27 10 am - 2 pm Orcas Recycling Center, 3398 Orcas Road
LOPEZ ISLAND — Sunday, June 28 11 am - 2 pm Lopez Solid Waste, 2419 Fisherman Bay Road
NO CHARGE FOR HOUSEHOLDS Protect drinking water, health, and the environment. Never put hazardous waste in the trash or pour it out anywhere.
BRING
• pesticides & poisons • gasoline, waste fuels • wood preservatives, oil-based paints & stains • solvents, thinners, resins • polishes, degreasers, cleaning products
DO NOT BRING
• medications, flares, explosives [contact Sheriff’s office]
The following was submitted by the Orcas Island Food Bank. Volunteers are the backbone of getting things done! The Orcas Island Food Bank is looking for a few more folks to help distribute food to its clients on Tuesday afternoons from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. If this is tugging at your “That’s what I want to do!” heartstring, pick up the phone and call Maggie Kaplan at 376-5372 and let her know.
Art lessons in Eastsound Jo Anderson is offering art lessons at a new location in Eastsound Village. She teaches the formal drawing skills needed to make imagery. Classes are offered to youth and adults on a flexible and self-determined
basis. Class sizes may range from one to five people. For those interested in painting, Anderson’s classes are endorsed by Terry Johnson as covering the prerequisite for entry into his class. Classes are $25 per person for up to 2 hours, with
a recommended minimum of one two-hour session per week. The location is Anderson’s studio at 450 North Beach Road. For more information and to sign up, call 3763460 or email joanderson297@gmail.com.
Parsons is CSU graduate
Karen and Clayton Parsons of Deer Harbor announce that their daughter, Emily Allan Taylor Parsons, received her master’s degree in social work (MSW) from California State University, East Bay, on June 12 in Hayward, Calif. Emily also holds a B.A. in anthropology from the University of California at Santa Cruz and is an honors graduate of Berkeley High School in Berkeley, Calif. Emily's husband David Wheeler is also a graduate of the University of California at Santa Cruz in computer science and works for SugarCRM, a software development firm in Santa Clara, Calif.
FIND A BETTER WAY
• latex paint [best to dry & put it in the garbage] • fluorescent tubes & bulbs [you can recycle at OPALCO or hardware stores]
Fri & Sat June 26 & 27 @ 8 pm
Mad Max: Fury Road Tom Hardy & Charlize Theron; Rated R
Businesses must register and provide an inventory. A form is available online at www.sanjuanco.com/sw or by calling the Public Works Office at 370-0534
Call 370-0534 for more information or see www.san-juan.co.wa.us/publicworks/Haz_waste.aspx Collection event funded by the Washington State Department of Ecology and San Juan County
First Run Movies/ Independent Films State of the art projection Now serving Beer, Wine & new food items 234 A St, Eastsound • 376-5724
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San Juan County Are local bees safe? Sheriff’s Log by KWIAHT
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The San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the following calls. June 10 • A San Juan deputy responded to Golf Course Road due to noise early in the morning. One neighbor had complained her neighbor had turned on his music and had run his loud Harley for a short time – about 20 seconds. • A deputy received a report of a rollover minor injury accident in the 500 block of Eureka Drive on San Juan island. The driver said that he swerved to miss a deer. He sustained minor cuts to his arm. • A deputy was called to the 100 block of Plumb Tree Farm Lane in Eastsound in regard to a domestic argument over a car key with a juvenile child. Both parties denied any assault occurred. The property was returned to the parent. June 11 • A deputy was called out for an aggressive person, with known mental health issues, threatening and yelling at people walking by at Spring and Argyle Streets in Friday Harbor. The subject was gone when the deputy arrived, but the sheriff 's office received continuing reports of him around town. He was finally contacted at Compass Mental Health. • An Eastsound resident reported that a worker had stolen checks from their house and cashed them. • A report was received about a subject who had urinated on the wall of the San Juan Island Library. The subject was contacted and advised this was a citable offense. He apologized and said it would not happen again. • A mother of a 16-yearold female advised that a 17-year-old female had called her daughter obscene names and told her she had to leave Sunken Park in Friday Harbor. • An Orcas man found a dry bag containing camping equipment and food
floating in Rosario Strait. The items were collected and booked into property at the Orcas substation. • A deputy received a report of a suspicious circumstance in the 400 block of Terrace Drive in Friday Harbor. The reporting party thought he heard someone shoot off a pellet gun, and then someone yelled, “I don’t want to do it.” The area was checked and nothing was located. June 12 • A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a possible case of drug manufacture. • A Friday Harbor deputy received a report of a hit and run, which had occurred the previous day. Pictures were taken, the statement received and a report written. June 13 • Friday Harbor deputies responded to burglary and vandalism at a business in town. The suspects had entered through a window, spray-painted items inside the business and stole three older-style amplifiers. Photos, prints and other evidence was collectedly. The investigation continues. • A Lopez deputy received a report of a subject behaving strangely and insulting another citizen outside her home. The incident occurred the previous evening, and the reporting party wanted it documented. • A Friday Harbor deputy received a report of a traffic collision that occurred in the 700 block of West Side Road. The driver of the causing vehicle was cited for failing to reduce speed. June 14 • Deputies received a call of people on a private beach in Eastsound. The parties were gone when deputies arrived. • A Lopez Island deputy responded to a reported theft in progress. Upon arrival, it was determined that the owner of the item in question had given permission for the subject to remove it.
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June 15 • An unknown person smashed a window at the Eastsound library. • Deputies responded to Island Market in Eastsound on a report of a welfare check request on a man with wounds on his arm. Further investigation determined the subject was not a danger to himself or others. June 16 • Deputies were called to assist Orcas EMS in the retrieval and safekeeping of some property of a female who had been flown off the island and was reportedly deceased. • A Friday Harbor deputy responded to Peace Health Hospital to investigate a report from hospital staff of a male acting paranoid. The male was determined to be a threat to himself and others and was detained for a mental health evaluation. • There was a report of a one-vehicle rollover crash with injury. The driver was transported to the hospital and his car was towed and impounded. The driver was subsequently cited for DUI. • An Orcas deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle had a suspended license in the third degree. An additional deputy was called out due to the volatile situation. The driver was released with a promise to appear in court and a citation was issued.
When local food producers raised concerns a year ago about the possible impact of neonicotinoids on local bees, the islands’ nonprofit scientific cooperative Kwiaht was curious about whether this new generation of persistent pesticides was already being used widely in the San Juan Islands. “Pyrethroids are in most of the pesticide products sold here, while neonicotinoids are found in very few home-and-garden products,” says Kwiaht director Russel Barsh. “Most neonicotinoids are in largescale agricultural use in the Midwest and Southeastern states, for example on citrus groves.” But even a small amount of local use could affect the islands’ bees if it forms residues on the pollen grains that bees eat and feed to their young. Previous Kwiaht studies have found pyrethroid pesticides in clams dug from the beaches at Eastsound. Barsh wondered whether pyrethroids or neonicotinoids could be found in pollen from the pears, plums, roses and other ornamentals around Eastsound. “The good news is that we did not detect neonicotinoids on local pollens at part-per-trillion levels,” Barsh says. “The bad news is that local pollens are contaminated with pyrethroid pesticides at a level of one to two parts per billion. That’s not enough to kill bees outright, but it may affect their behavior.” Both neonicotinoid and
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A small native megachilid bee. pyrethroid pesticides are modified versions of naturally occurring chemical compounds that some species of plants make to protect themselves from chewing and sucking insects such as aphids. They are neurotoxins that shut down the nervous systems of insects within seconds of exposure. As little as one microgram of these pesticides (one millionth of a gram) can kill a wasp or carpenter ant. They also kill non-target insects such as butterflies and bees, as well as marine arthropods such as crabs and shrimp. Sprays produce aerosols (tiny droplets floating in air) that can drift for miles, and many neonicotinoid and pyrethroid pesticides can persist in water or soil for months to years. Orcas Middle School
student Emma Thoron, Salmonberry School student Sofia Fleming and Erica Berdan helped with the pollen study, which used immunoassays and a BioTek 808 absorbance microplate reader recently acquired by Kwiaht for teaching and research with the support of private donors on the island. The Orcas Island Community Foundation also contributed generously for purchasing supplies. Kwiaht is preparing an illustrated guide to dozens of species of native bees found on Orcas, many of which are mistaken for wasps or simply overlooked. Also supported by the Orcas Island Community Foundation, the bee guide will be freely available to the community in print and online.
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eaton Farris should not have died. At age 25, he should be hanging out with his friends on Lopez Island or in Coupeville. He should be teasing his sisters or traveling the world. Keaton and his family deserve answers — and justice. Those who are responsible for the young man’s death must be held accountable, whether that means losing their jobs or facing criminal prosecution. And all of us must care enough about this tragedy to demand that problems inside the Island County Jail that led to his horrifying death are corrected. If Keaton were your son, brother or friend, wouldn’t you expect that? Island County Sheriff’s Office Detective Ed Wallace’s no-holds-barred report on the series of unfathomable errors that led to Keaton Farris’ death are damning. Farris was being held on an identify theft charge out of San Juan County and was incarcerated since March 26 at the Island County Jail, which holds inmates from the San Juans under an interagency contract. He died from dehydration and malnutrition under the watch of jailers, government employees entrusted by the community to watch over people who are essentially powerless. Keaton’s death indicates that members of a sheriff’s administration were so uninvolved in their jobs that such negligence could go unnoticed to the point of becoming fatal. It points to a system that is severely broken. Island County Sheriff Mark Brown claimed responsibility for the errors that occurred in the jail, as he should. Brown broke the news of Keaton’s death to his father, Fred Farris, and he promised that the case would be investigated as if it were his own son who had died. The sheriff says he’s on a mission to rectify the problems at the jail. Is it too little, too late? That’s a question that remains to be answered. Whether Brown is the right person to lead this mission to fix the jail will be determined in the coming days, but so far he’s taken all the right steps. Brown said he’s committed to being as transparent as possible about what happened and what changes he’ll make going forward. He must hold to that promise regardless of the outcome. Brown and Undersheriff Kelly Mauck made immediate changes at the jail that Brown said will ensure inmate safety in the wake of the tragedy. He said he plans to bring an expert in jail administration to do a comprehensive review of the facility. Two corrections deputies who falsified logs were placed on administrative leave the day after Farris’ death; they have since resigned. Brown also placed the lieutenant overseeing the jail on administrative leave while a disciplinary process moves forward. Jail Chief De Dennis was suspended for a month without pay, but Brown said he plans to bring him back to work with the jail expert. De Dennis’ employment will depend on what the expert has to say. Of course, there are much larger issues at play. It’s no secret that the state hasn’t funded the mental health system adequately for decades. It’s well documented that jails simply aren’t the right place to house people with mental health problems. Sometimes it takes a great tragedy to open people’s eyes and drive the necessary changes that are clearly needed. – Keven Graves, Whidbey News Times
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Farewell from Jack As Eastsound prepares to elect my successor as mayor, I would like to once again extend my thanks to those who supported and elected me in 2014. It is hard to believe my term has come to an end. While it has only been one year it sure feels more like close to seven to me. I have truly enjoyed my term as mayor, and it has been an honor to serve. All year I have been greeted by folks as I take my daily walks in town, and have had more visitors than I can count at my office on Main St. and North Beach Rd. If my experience is any indication then I feel I am leaving Eastsound a friendlier town, and that is something of which we can all be proud. And indeed, if such is the case, then my work here is done. Jack 2014-2015 Mayor of Eastsound
‘Love Letters Beyond the Veil’ review Amontaine Aurore, Seattle playwright and actor, has done it again. Back in 2012, Aurore brought her hilarious and stirring onewoman play, “Free Desiree,” to the Black Box at Orcas Center. On June
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13, she returned to the big stage at the Orcas Center with the world premier of “Love Letters Beyond the Veil.” She gifted us with a night of unforgettable theater. “Veil,” written and performed by Aurore, is at once a love story, a taut tale of suspense and a tragedy – told through words, music, and dance and leavened by a healthy dose of wry, laugh-out-loud humor. You know you’re in the hands of a master when the single character on stage can speak of “diversifying cheese and innovating eggs” ... and make the line fit the story and not come off as “cute.” Directed by the estimable Tikka Sears, and supported by an exceptional crew, “Veil” is a tour de force of accomplished jazz, dance, poetry and storytelling. The set, designed by Celeste Cooning and erected principally of massive, beautifully conceived and executed cut paper, was unlike anything I’ve ever seen on stage. Combined with first-rate choreography by Aurore and Christy Fisher (also the show’s assistant director), smart costume design by Carolyn Hall (watch for an item of cloth-
ing that becomes a virtual character), savvy lighting by Robert Hall, and skilled sound design by Wrick Wolff, the set was truly mesmerizing. When asked during Q&A following Saturday night’s performance whether the story (about which I’ll say no more out of deference to future audiences) was autobiographical, Aurore’s quiet answer lent the evening an especially haunting quality. As the packed house at Orcas Center rose to its feet in a spontaneous ovation, the question on many minds was, when would we be able to see “Love Letters Beyond the Veil” in New York? Norm Stamper Orcas Island To Amontaine Aurore regarding “Love Letters Beyond the Veil.” Your passionate voice for the profundity of our lives was an exquisite gift to our Orcas Island community, given through your performance of “Love Letters Beyond the Veil.” Your invitation to explore the metaphysical is a message of transcendence that leads us to a new path of hope rising forth
Public Meetings Tuesday, June 23 • Eastsound Sewer and Water District, 5 p.m., East side of Airport at end of Cessna Lane.
Weds., July 1
District #3, 5 p.m., Orcas Library.
Thursday, July 2 Eastsound Planning Review Committee, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station.
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LETTERS FROM 4 from the dark corners and shadows of our daily lives. All of us who share in conversation, spirited by your deeply honest and courageous performance, thank you for your message of truth-telling, truth-living and love. Zona Mckenzie Orcas Island
Congratulations to Children’s House Our board of directors wants to acknowledge and congratulate Orcas Island Children’s House on its recent achievement. On June 15 Children’s House learned that it had
received a Level 3 rating in the Washington State Early Achiever Quality Improvement System – narrowly missing a Level 4 by a few points. Independent raters from the University of Washington spent two days in April observing and collecting data from the school to award points in five key areas evaluating teaching skills, positive interactions, child assessments and outcomes, environments, curriculum, professional development and family partnering. Children’s House’s total score represents an important achievement. Our region is the last to be rated, and our total score ranked in the top 13 percent of all licensed providers across
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the state earning a three or better. This rating is the result of an extensive two-year commitment our facility made to improving quality and would not have been possible without some financial assistance to support extra staff hours and classroom materials necessary to excel. An initial grant through OICF got the ball rolling, and private donors supporting the Early Childhood Education Initiative along with our local Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program office invested at the final stage. We believe the accomplishment highlights the synergy of a dedicated and talented teaching staff, tireless leadership, coupled with family and community
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partners combining in common. We are so proud of this accomplishment and congratulate the entire staff, families and students who together make this program truly extraordinary! Michele Streich, Mary Greenwell, Penny Hawkes, Suzana Roach and Linda Erickson Children’s House Board of Directors
Lions BBQ benefits local students Several weeks ago, $13,750 in college and vocational school scholarships were presented by our local Lions Club to six of our graduating seniors. A significant part of this is made
possible by fundraisers such as the upcoming 40th Annual Lions Club Salmon BBQ on Saturday, July 4 at the Eastsound Fire Station. Other Lions Club fundraising activities include renting tents, tables, and chairs, usually for wedding events. Other service events include the annual Easter egg hunt, the quarterly blood drives, health screening van, holiday fruit basket deliveries, eyeglass and hearing aid programs, and the mobility equipment program at the Orcas Senior Center, which loans equipment to anyone on the island needing it. Most of this is provided at low or no cost to the community due to the many hours of service provided by Lions Club members.
This year’s Salmon BBQ is on Saturday, July 4, beginning after the parade at 1 p.m. and lasting until 7 p.m. Barbecued chicken is also offered and take-out is available. The Eastsound firehouse is a wonderful venue for such a nice community event. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time on Friday afternoons at the Island Market, Saturdays at the Farmers Market, at certain business establishments in town, during the parade, and at the actual event. Please consider making this part of your July 4th weekend plans. Steve Schaefer Orcas Island Lions Club
Orcas Fire and Rescue Films promote shorelines warns of dry conditions Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is reaching out to the community about the dry conditions. The burn season is ending on Monday, June 22. “No doubt you all have noted that 2015 has been drier than recent years, and the conditions we are experiencing are indicative of what we normally observe in late August or early September,” said Acting Fire Chief Mik Preysz. “For these reasons, we are asking all our residents and visitors to stop burning as soon as possible.”
The burn ban includes commercial and residential burn piles with permits having an Orcas Island address for the burn location. Recreational fires (defined as fires with a diameter of 24" by 24" and contained within a pit, a ring or a bowl) are still allowed at this time. The ban will not affect state parks, Department of Natural Resources lands or properties not on Orcas Island having valid San Juan County Fire Marshal burn permits. These areas are governed by state and/ or San Juan County cri-
teria that indicate 1,000hour fuels at normal levels. Preysz said that if you must burn before June 22, adhere to the countywide regulations of only burning between 6 a.m. and noon. Notify Orcas Island Fire and Rescue the night before you burn. Remember to have a charged hose nearby and to apply water to the area of the burn. Permits for the 2015/2016 burning season will be issued again on October 1, 2015, if at that time normal seasonal conditions prevail.
New OPALCO add-on cost
At the June 18 board meeting on Lopez, the Orcas Power and Light Cooperative Board approved a temporary revenue recovery add-on to make up for the current cost of service gap and projected revenue shortfall through the end of 2015. The add-on will be applied to all member bills beginning this July. “Members have not been paying their full share,” explained Foster Hildreth, General Manager. “They’ve been undercharged because our rates have not collected the true cost of service.” Residential members will pay an additional one cent per kilowatt hour (kWh) and commercial members will pay just more than a half-cent per kWh. The difference between the residential and commercial add-on is due to the cost-of-service spread: commercial usage is less than 25 percent of the total system load. The increase will average $8.43 for a residential member with average usage. “However, the situation is better than we thought,” said Hildreth. “Our first quarter financials came in with less shortfall than anticipated due to lower power purchases from BPA and savings from cutting expenses.” He reported to the board that kilowatt-hour sales were down 6.4 percent through May. The total shortfall projected by year end is $661,000. The revenue recovery add-on was calculated using the total projected shortfall divided by projected energy sales. The methodology is detailed in a report from EES Consulting in the June 2015 board materials, available at www.opalco.com. The board has mandated that the shortfall be resolved by the end of the year. The add-on will be discontinued if the shortfall is resolved before the end of the year and no further shortfall is projected. In addition to keeping a stable margin, OPALCO says this corrective action is required to remain compliant with their federal funder, USDA/ Rural Utilities Service (RUS).More detail about OPALCO’s corrective action plan and financial standing with RUS is available online in the June 2015 board materials.
The San Juan Preservation Trust announces the release of two short films it has produced with marine conservationist and internationally syndicated cartoonist Jim Toomey (“Sherman’s Lagoon”). The films were conceived and created to convey complex information about the uniqueness of island land conservation in an accessible and entertaining manner. “In 2013, we acquired a parcel with shoreline that provides critical habitat for juvenile salmon”, explains Tim Seifert, executive director of the San Juan Preservation Trust. “When we communicated this success to our membership, we received the question ‘What does protecting land have to do with salmon?’ We realized that we needed to do a better job of explaining how land conservation work in the San Juan Islands influences the sea around us. We called Jim and asked if he could help us tell that story.” The films may be accessed at: http://sjpt.org/jim-toomey-videos. The creation of these films was supported with grants from the Horizons Foundation and the Mountaineers Foundation.
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improvements, which is a significant challenge. The Orcas community is invited and encouraged to please be a part of this effort and make a make a donation.” Contributions are taxdeductible and can be made to the Orcas Senior Center, PO Box 1653, Eastsound, WA 98245.
The senior center is accepting donations now for next year’s art auction fundraiser. Mitchell says that as people redecorate or rearrange what they have on their walls, consider making donations of quality art pieces for the 2016 event. It’s also possible to donate items for next year’s Granny’s Attic rummage sale throughout the year.
Pre-arrange drop off times with Mitchell. The new developments have come in just the four months since Mitchell started her job. “It's important to keep attention on this important community hub to rally enthusiasm and steer that energy into real solutions – like better roads, more meals, etc.,” she said. “I am really enjoying my work here. It feels like a great fit.”
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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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KEATON FROM 1 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
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family members went to the jail just about every day to see Keaton, but were turned away. The reasons cited were unclear, conflicting and sometimes 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 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
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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 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 had never been in a jail before this incident and and 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 Lynnwood 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 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 in 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. 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 inter-
agency 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 amount of liquid in the Dixie cups the jail uses. Under National Institute of Health guidelines, Farris’ intake should have been 1,563 ounces. Federal Emergency Management Agency 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,” 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. on 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
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William Yarlott
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William “Bill” Lee Sutton passed away peacefully at his home in Peshastin, Wash., on June 15, 2015. Bill was born on May 5, 1932 in Yakima, Wash. After graduating from Davis high school he attended Washington State University, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and a Cougar through and through. Bill served his country in the U.S. Army and was proud to be an honorably discharged Korean War Veteran. Bill returned to Yakima after his discharge and went to work in the family business, Rosser and Sutton Office Supply. He met and married Dorothy “Sue” Dake on June 17, 1956. In 1972 he purchased The Craftsman Office Supply and Printing in Wenatchee. They lived in Yakima until 1977 then moved to their summer house on Orcas Island. It was at that time that Bill decided to retire at the ripe age of 45. They later sold their Office Supply Businesses. Sue was diagnosed with cancer in 1981. They spent the remainder of their life together entertaining, traveling, enjoying life, friends and family while squeezing in a little work in here and there. After Sue’s death Bill had the good fortune of falling in love again and was married to Ann Darlene Marney on August 3, 1996, on Orcas. Bill and Ann enjoyed a loving and adventurous life together filled with family, friends’ sweet pets and many new homes. Retirement for Bill was not your normal retirement. He kept busy, building several houses for himself over the years taking on various new small business opportunities. In the early ‘90s, he opened the UPS Store franchises in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, which he and Ann still own. He was one of the founding members and past board member of Islanders Bank on Orcas Island. Bill was a member of Kiwanis, Yakima’s Honored 1963 “Boss of the Year,” 1967 Exalted Ruler of the Yakima Elks Club 318, past Governor of the National Office Products Association, past Commodore of the Orcas Island Yacht Club, a founding member of the White Pass Ski Area and a founding member of the Orcas Island Tennis Club. Throughout his life Bill enjoyed tennis, snow and water skiing, horseback riding, hunting, sailing and
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motorboating in the San Juan Islands and Canada, salmon fishing, crabbing, snowmobiling, hot rods, RVing and traveling. Most of all Bill loved to laugh and tell jokes while entertaining friends and family with the woman he loved by his side. Bill was a resident of Peshastin, Wash. in the summers and Casa Grande, Ariz. in the winter months. Bill loved buying and selling homes and over the years has had them in Yakima, Orcas, Mazatlán, Mexico, LaConner, Wash., Leavenworth, Wash., Wenatchee, Indio, Calif. and Newport, Wash. On more than one occasion, he had several at a time, keeping everyone guessing where they were or where they were heading next. Bill was preceded in death by his father William A. Sutton and mother Orlou Ganson-Sutton and his wife Sue and step-daughter Shae Walker. He is survived by his wife Ann, daughter Catherine Resch and husband Timothy Resch, daughter Mary Shaefer and husband Daniel Shaefer, son William “Brian” Sutton and wife Donna Sutton, stepdaughter Heather Marney, his grandchildren Sarah
Russell, Samantha Coy and husband Dustin Coy, Jessica and Caitlin Sutton, Bryce and Devin Walker, Hatchford Shaefer, Chase and Alexandrea Resch, and six great-grandchildren, Adrienne, Natalie, Preston, Byron and Wesley Coy, Alex Walker and his godson Gunnar Nettleship. Bill was faithful, generous, loving, impulsive and fun. He was an exceptional man who lived a beautiful life. He believed with conviction that there was always another great adventure and new friend around the next bend. For all who knew and loved Bill there will be a celebration of his life and his new “greatest adventure” on July 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. at 7830 Brender Canyon Road, Cashmere, Wash. Contact Cathy at 509-663-3771 to let us know if you plan to attend and how many. Donations may be made in his honor to: The Wellness Place or Hospice, both of Wenatchee. Bill’s family would like to say a special thank you to his medical caregivers, Dr. Batenneger and Dr. Stenck of Arizona and Dr. Samuel Ortiz of Wenatchee.
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William David Yarlott Sr. of Eastsound, Wash., passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 in Kirkland. He was 87 years old. Bill was born on July 23, 1927, in the little town of Yountville, California, the heart of Napa Valley, to George and Laura (Reed) Yarlott. At the independent age of 15 and after lying about his age, he joined the railroad, becoming a ticket agent. During the war he joined the Merchant Marines in which he saw action throughout the Pacific. Upon his discharge, he returned to the railroad. While living in Napa, Calif., he was married to Phyllis Grosh and together they had two daughters, Jackie and Debbie. Then in 1967, en route to Alaska to hunt moose, on a friend’s recommendation, William thought he would visit the San Juan Islands. He found work for the winter on Orcas, where he met Carolyn Johnson, his wife to be, and never left. They were married in 1969. Bill’s first job on Orcas Island was as a gardener for the Kaiser Family. Four years later, he started a small gas engine shop in his home’s basement in Deer Harbor.
Several years later, he opened a storefront in Eastsound called Island Chainsaw. Bill ran the shop and raised a family for the next 25 years. Bill eventually moved to Maui, spending the last five of his retirement years there. Even before Bill retired he liked to volunteer whereever he could. Bill started a fishing tournament for kids on Cascade Lake, in the Moran State Park on Orcas Island. It was named the Bill Yarlott Open. Bill served as a member of the Lions Club, a Boy Scout District Commissioner, and a lifetime member of the American Legion where he was Post Commander. Bill enjoyed being Santa Claus and had many stories to be shared. He was an avid outdoorsman always planning his next fishing trip. Bill joined the American Red Cross, organizing
blood drives on both Orcas Island and in Maui. He himself gave blood earning the coveted “10 gallon” pin. Bill is preceded in death by his beloved wife Carolyn; brother George Yarlott; and sister Mary Sue Kostka. He leaves behind his children Jackie Yarlott (Mike Susac), Debbie (Len) West, W. David (Titou) Yarlott, Crystal Yarlott, and Ben Yarlott; grandson Brooks; nephew Larry (Liz) Yarlott and their children; and close family friends Allan and Ellen Izer and their children. A graveside service is planned for 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 at Olga Doe Bay Cemetery on Orcas Island followed by a reception at the American Legion Post 93 Hall, 793 Crescent Beach Drive, Eastsound, Wash., 98245. Memorials may be made to the American Legion Voyle B. Martin Post 93, 793 Crescent Beach Drive Eastsound, WA 98245 in honor of William D. Yarlott. You are invited to share your condolences and memories in the online guestbook at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lynden.
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Mussel farming in the face of changing conditions by LAURA NEWCOMB
The following is an excerpt from the Friday Harbor, University of Washington Labs newsletter. As you walk past the Kings Market seafood aisle in Friday Harbor or browse at Costco, chances are that you will see fresh mussels harvested locally from Penn Cove Shellfish on Whidbey Island. These mussels have been cleaned and washed to look enticing to buy, cook and eat. What you do not see when you look at these mussels is one of the most important parts: the byssal threads that attached the mussels to the lines they grew on, enabling them
to then progress from the ocean to your plate. Mussels are the Spidermen of the sea: they mold byssal threads to attach to a variety of surfaces, from rocks to aquaculture lines. These threads act as stretchy tethers to keep a mussel in place (Bell and Gosline, 1996). The mussel aquaculture industry takes advantage of this characteristic in their farming practices. Adult mussels living along the shores of Penn Cove release egg and sperm into the water column, a process known as mass spawning. When egg and sperm collide, the egg is fertilized and the larva begins to grow. During this phase, larvae swim around
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Mussels attached to each other with byssal threads.
in the currents, feeding and looking for a good home to settle and attach with their first adult byssal threads. Penn Cove Shellfish puts out collector lines in early spring (April to May) to
catch this mussel “seed.” Mussels then grow right on these collector lines for about one year, until they reach harvestable size. The problem arises when the mussels fall off, leaving the lines bare. Mussel
fall-off due to seasonally weak attachment and increased storm action is a process mussels encounter on rocky shores (Paine and Levin, 1981). A mussel becomes weakly attached when it produces fewer or poor quality individual byssal threads, making the animal more likely to dislodge under waves and currents. Mussel fall off cuts into a grower’s yield at harvest and is a problem for the industry worldwide. With funding support from Washington Sea Grant and the National
Science Foundation, a team led by Dr. Emily Carrington and including Dr. Carolyn Friedman, Dr. Michael (Moose) O’Donnell, Penn Cove Shellfish General Manager Ian Jefferds, Biology graduate students Matt George, Molly Roberts and me, Laura Newcomb, have set out to address this problem. Our work seeks to identify what environmental factors may trigger weakened mussel attachment in farmed mussels. We started in the laboratory by identifying two potential culprits to test, ocean acidification and ocean warming. Using controlled experimental mesocosms (aka fancy Igloo coolers) in
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Solstice parade brings sun EWU scholarship for Keyes Mykal Keyes of Orcas Island has been awarded a $9,500 Daniel and Margaret Carper Foundation Scholarship to Eastern Washington University for the 2015-16 academic year. Orcas Island Public School seniors and graduates are eligible for the award. Keyes graduated from Orcas Island High School in 2013 where she participated in sports such as varsity volleyball. Keyes writes that she is extremely honored to receive this scholarship and excited to attend Eastern this fall, where she will study criminal justice. She is the daughter of Jim and Michele Keyes of Orcas Island.
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Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas, issued the following statement the latest House budget plan. “I am proud to support the budget released today by the House Democrats. It is truly a good faith compromise. I have worked for weeks with my colleagues in the House and am impressed with the proposal we now have before us. It is truly a ‘go home budget.’ “It funds K-12 and higher education, funds mental health, protects those most in need, funds family planning and protects natural and recreational resources. Most importantly, it is exactly the sort of compromise that will allow us to avoid a government shut-
down. An unprecedented shutdown would have serious and lasting impacts on thousands of employees and state services as well as negative impacts on schools, public safety, state parks and other critical functions people throughout our state rely on. “Whether we like it or not, money dictates the priorities of government. From education to family planning to incentivizing Washington jobs to protecting our environmental and recreational resources, how we choose to spend money can advance or devastate the core values of a majority of Washingtonians. In short, Washington State’s budget must not only be
sustainable, but must also advance and protect our core values. “We now have before us a sustainable, compromise budget. One not built on gimmicks or fund shifts, but one built upon actual resources and revenue through the closure of some corporate tax loopholes. And while it does not fund some of our priorities, it does protect and in some cases advance, our core values. “It is my sincere hope that Republicans will now join us in the middle and pass a sustainable budget that respects Washington’s values and avoids putting our state through a devastating shutdown.”
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MUSSELS FROM 8 Friday Harbor Laboratories’ Ocean Acidification Environmental Laboratory (FHL OAEL), we exposed mussels to a range of condi-
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tions to identify the threshold values for weakening: pH below 7.6 (O’Donnell et al. 2013) and temperature above 19˚C (66˚F). We also learned that elevated temperature reduces the number of threads a mussel makes, further weakening whole mussel attachment. With the lab experiments identifying pH and temperature as possible weakening agents, we moved out to a mussel farm to ask if mussels ever encounter these threshold conditions and if so, do these events coincide with weak mussel attachment? Partnering with Penn Cove Shellfish (the oldest and largest mussel farm in the nation), we installed multi-parameter instru-
ments in Penn Cove on Whidbey Island to log hourly measurements of seawater temperature and pH, as well as salinity, dissolved oxygen, and chlorophyll. This data is uploaded onto the Internet in real time (http://nvs.nanoos. org/Explorer) so that we (and anyone else) can check in to see what the conditions are like at any time. Growers hang mussel lines vertically in the water at depths from 1 to 7m, so we placed our sensor arrays at those depths to capture conditions throughout the water column. This equipment has been in place and logging since late summer 2014. So far, we have found summer water temperatures at 1m can surpass
the 19˚C (66˚F) threshold for a few hours on warm days and pH dips below the threshold of 7.6, with especially prolonged periods from October – February at both 1 and 7m. These measurements tell us that mussels do experience conditions that can weaken their attachment, and our concern is that these conditions are projected to get worse over the next 100 years. At this point in the study, we don’t quite have enough monthly measurements of mussel attachment at 1 and 7m to fully evaluate how pH and high temperature may be affecting mussels in the field. However, we have observed that mussels are weaker in the months when the maximum tem-
perature exceeds 18˚C. This observation suggests temperature may act as an environmental trigger for weak attachment. We are continuing to measure mussels and water conditions and will soon be able to firm up our conclusions about the effects of temperature and pH on mussels at the farm. Moving our research from the lab to the field has allowed us to extend our results to an industry that stands to be affected by changing ocean conditions. By installing sensors that monitor the water in real time, we hope to give mussel farmers an early warning system for conditions that could threaten their mussels. Recently we have expanded our stud-
ies to include Penn Cove Shellfish’s farm in Quilcene Bay, Wash., made possible by our partnership with Washington State Department of Natural Resources. We are excited our collaborative research can contribute to sustaining a culturally and economically important resource for Washington State – and keep this popular seafood in grocery stores for years to come.
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deputies failed to follow the “safety cell procedures.” Wallace wrote that 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 medical and mental health status be assessed within 12 hours, but Farris wasn’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 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 his 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 him 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 to the jail staff about the young man’s health. 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 well-documented problem. 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 psychologist 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 attorneys from the county’s insurance pool. Commissioner Jill Johnson noted the multiple opportunities to help Farris that were missed from the time of his arrest 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.
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Flowers and plants and soil tell many stories. One can learn about the climate about the history of a place or the personality of the person who puts the plant into the earth. “Gardens have so many stories,” said Sally Hodson, garden tour cochairwoman. “It’s fun to always learn something new.” The 2015 Annual Garden Tour Weekend is Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 online at Brown Paper Tickets; on the island at Darvill’s Bookstore, Driftwood Nursery, Crow Valley Pottery, Smith and Speed Mercantile and at the gardens during the tour. The annual Garden Tour is the highlight of the Garden Club year. Visitors from all over the U.S. come to Orcas to take a self-guided tour of some of the most beautiful gardens in the San Juan Islands. “We have one of the most accessible garden tours in the northwest,” said Hodson. Proceeds from the tour go back to the community to support things like special guest speakers at garden club meetings, which are open to all and the Farm-toCafeteria program at the school. This year’s tour celebrates its 10th anniversary with “Old Favorites and New Discoveries.”
Dream ranch
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Above photos: Crow Valley Pottery’s garden. Top: Elephant garlic at the Dream Ranch. Middle at right: A sculpture at the Sterling property.
Michael Sterling’s 12-acre “Dream Ranch” is the creation of a man with boundless imagination and energy. “It’s pretty wild right now,” said Sterling, who laughs generously. His property has unique features like a patio nook he calls the French cafe, a small amphitheater for his wife who is a singer, several labyrinths, a hammock for star gaz-
ing and a frisbee golf course. His vegetable garden is awash with gooseberries, marionberries, elephant garlic, potatoes and hops for making beer. Sterling first started work on the “Dream Ranch” in 1997. Back then it was just a field, but he said it’s amazing what one can do with a tractor.
Orcas treasure Crow Valley Pottery is an island treasure, dating back to 1959 at the historic “Cabin” location. This will be Jeffri Coleman’s and Michael Rivkin’s third time on the tour. “The Crow Valley garden is an island favorite,” said Hodson. Their personal garden is filled with architectural salvage and treasures from travels around the world, including heritage perennials and shrubs, a fern grotto, a veggie and berry garden, a contemplative garden and Coleman’s cactus collection in the greenhouse. “It’s inspired by old English gardens all higgly piggly with no rhyme or reason,” said Rivkin. There are sugar peas, cherry trees, hydrangeas, glass art and kale all swirled together on their expansive property. “Everywhere you look there is something new to discover,” Hodson said. Although Coleman is the main gardener, he and Rivkin often work together on their property. Their one rule is no heavy conversation or arguments when digging in the dirt. “It’s our time to talk about pleasant things,” said Rivkin, who often takes his morning coffee in the veggie patch.
Garden with a view Dick and Judy Evans three and a half acre- garden surrounds a small cove near
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A weekend of gardens Hike, restore and explore Patos Island
Enjoy a trip out to Patos Island. Take a trip out to tiful Patos Island Friends of the San and the Bureau of
beauwith Juans Land
Calendar THURS., JUNE 25
TALES, TASTES & TIDBITS:
Benefit for Farm to Cafeteria, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Inn at Ship Bay. Topic: local apple industry. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com.
SAT., JUNE 27 CIDER & MEAD FEST: Village
Green, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Management on Friday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patos is full of interesting geology, beautiful beaches, LABYRINTH WALK: Emmanuel Church, 11 a.m. to noon. INTERGENERATION MOVEMENT:
Oddfellows Hall, 1 p.m., short workshop that explores connectedness.
JUNE 27 AND 28
opportunities for native plant and wildlife viewing, along with a working lighthouse. Different activities will be offered, from light house tours to a restoration project to a hike around the island. The Humpback Hauler will depart from Roche Harbor. A shuttle from the ferry in Friday Harbor will be arranged. Cost is $55 per person to cover boat fees. Space is limited. Please RSVP with Jana Marks at Friends by July 10 at jana@ sanjuans.org or 378-2319. Dinner and auction, Madrona Room/Orcas Center, 5 p.m.
SUN. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:
GARDEN TOUR: See page 11.
5:30-6:30 p.m., Emmanuel. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.
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In addition to the Orcas Island Garden Tour, Crow Valley Pottery presents its 18th Annual Garden Art Show, which opens on Friday, June 26. This year’s offerings present solutions to enhancing older, established gardens in need of freshening as well as adding instant color and interest to new or limited gardens. Especially important in this dry year, when thoughtful watering is paramount, are the options of glass, metal and ceramic enhancements that help gardens pop while helping to limit water usage. Equally popular this season is the use of reclaimed and recycled materials in American crafts. These eco-friendly techniques bring out the best in an artists’ creativity and skill. One such Washington state artist is Marta Farris, whose garden pigs are 100 percent re-purposed materials and at the same time great art. See the photo at right. Crow Valley Pottery also partners with
AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.
TUES. – ONGOING AA: For women, 5:30 to 6:30
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WEDS. – ONGOING AA: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel.
the Orcas Island Garden Club and as such offers special discounts to garden tour ticket holders on select garden art offered at the Cabin shop on Saturday and Sunday. Crow Valley’s Garden Art Show opens this Friday, June 26 with a reception at its historic Cabin shop from 4 to 7 p.m. The show runs through July 12. Contact the shop at 376-4260 or visit www.crowvalley. com for additional information.
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. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30
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.
SAT. – ONGOING AA: 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. Potluck last Saturday of the month.
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Cruso, Harvie and Funk to play Singer and songwriter Carolyn Cruso weaves a web with her intricate fingerpicking, poetic lyrics and elegant vocals. She will be joined by Melody Funk on electric bass and vocals and Bruce Harvie on mandolin and electric guitar at the Lower Tavern on Thursday, June 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. From concert hall to campfire Cruso has traveled the nation and Europe sharing her contemporary acoustic sound; a sound influenced by folk, rock, jazz and Americana. Known as a multi-instrumentlist she will be focusing solely on
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Left to right: Melody Funk, Carolyn Cruso and Bruce Harvie. her songwriting offerings at this Orcas show. Cruso is joined by Funk on bass and vocals. She has had an illustrious career starting as a child, growing up in a vasty musical
family and continuing on to the present with a wonderful resume of performance experience playing with all manner of bands including funk, R&B, jazz and theater. Harvie is well known on
Orcas for his tasty mandolin and electric guitar chops. His work also spans many genres including rock, blues, jazz, bluegrass and surf music.
Donations for Olga Daze
Bring your donations for Olga Daze. This year’s celebration will be Saturday, July 18, rain or shine. Included in the festivities are food, a beer garden, live music, a quilt raffle, a silent auction and a very large barn sale, which offers everything from furniture, books, toys, tools and kitchen items to those one-of-a-kind treasures that someone out there is just waiting for. Donations will be accepted from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, Friday, June 26, Thursday, July 2, Friday, July
3, Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10. Donations will also be accepted on July 11 from 10 to noon and on July 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. Bring clean items, in good working order (no clothing) to the Olga Park, next to the Olga Community Club. If you are unable to drop off on the above days or if pick-up is required, contact Steve Emmes at 3761461 or Paul Groeninger at 376-7070 to make special arrangements. If you have goods or services to donate to the
Funhouse Commons 5K On Saturday, July 4, before the parade, The Funhouse Commons will hold its fourth annual 5K, now named the “Eat and Run” in honor of the many local restaurants sponsoring the race. Divisions include a 5K run, 5K walk, and a 1K kids’ run. Walkers will start at 8:45 a.m., the kids’ race will start at 9 a.m., and runners will start at 9:15 a.m. The 5K starts at the Village Green and ends at the Eastsound Fire Hall where the firefighters will
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be holding their annual pancake breakfast. Race registration is open, at https://www.webscorer. com/register?raceid=43399 The 5K fee is $40. The kids’ race is $10. The 5K fee includes a t-shirt while they last, and additional shirts or kids’ shirts may be purchased for $15. Early online registration and payment is highly encouraged. Limited last-minute registration is available the morning of the event for an additional fee.
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silent auction, call Emmes. A tradition of Olga Daze is to raffle a handmade quilt made by Betty Marcum. Raffle tickets will be on sale outside Island Market on weekends, on the Village Green after the July 4th parade or at Olga Daze. The drawing will take place at Olga Daze but the winner does not need to be present to win. All of the proceeds from the event go toward maintaining the 101-yearold Olga Community Club building.
SATURDAY, JULY 4TH EASTSOUND FIRE STATION ORCAS ISLAND FIRE AND RESCUE
PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7AM – 11AM
Come join the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Association for our Annual Pancake Breakfast. Volunteers will be serving up our secret recipe for pancakes, sausage, eggs, and beverages. Adults $7.00, Children $5.00, under 5 years of age eat FREE. All proceeds support your LOCAL Firefighters and EMT’s. Wishing everyone a SAFE and HAPPY 4th of July and summer.
ORCAS ISLAND LIONS CLUB
SALMON BBQ 1PM – 7PM
Come join the Orcas Island Lions Club for our 40th Annual Salmon BBQ Members will be serving smoked salmon, bbq chicken, baked potatoes, rolls, and cole slaw. Take-out available. Adults $18.00, Children $12.00. Proceeds support local community service projects and scholarships. Tickets available at Kay's in Eastsound or at the door
Longevity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Do I really want to live to 90 if I’m not healthy and independent? As it turns out, that idea was at the heart of a controversial theory 35 years ago when an upstart named James Fries, MD, now professor emeritus of medicine at Stanford University, predicted that many of us would live much longer in the future – in good health. The “good health” part was the controversy. Until then, most people thought the longer you lived, the longer you’d live sick and disabled. As infectious diseases from the early 20th century – flu, smallpox, TB – disappeared, they said chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, cancer and strokes, would take their place. So rather than die quickly as people had throughout history, we’d live longer but with more disability and disease. Well, look around, especially in our islands: this doom and gloom picture turned out wrong. Dr. Fries’ 1980 hypothesis – the “Compression of Morbidity” – says that, as we live longer, disability and disease are compressed into a shorter period of time. Two important reasons account for this. One is the rapid increase of medical advances, such as joint replacement surgery, better treatment of diabetes and hypertension, colon cancer screening, and the use of statin drugs to postpone heart disease. The second even more significant factor: prevention. Until relatively recently, we didn’t hear about the benefits of not smoking, exercising, losing weight, wearing seatbelts and eating healthfully. You may yawn at this, but in fact, information about how we can prevent our own decline and disability by following good health habits is a new wrinkle in the world of successful aging – and it’s profoundly changing how many of us grow older. Numerous studies confirm this. One followed 1,700 University of Pennsylvania alumni beginning in 1986 when their average age was 68 to the present. Those who smoked, were obese and did not exercise were four times as likely to suffer from cumulative disability than those who were lean, exercised and did not smoke. Remarkably, those in the lowest risk, third, experienced a postponement of disability by nearly eight years, compared to those in the highest-risk third. Further (and chillingly), those in the higher-risk categories had a surge of even worse disability levels in the last two years of their lives, compared to those in the lower-risk group. Can you be too old to benefit from exercise, good nutrition and other healthy lifestyles? The answer is no. Many large studies of health promotion programs among very old adults have shown substantial, remarkable health improvement. So what’s your life expectancy potential? Now you can find out! Thomas Perls, MD, MPH, is the founder and director of the New England Centenarian Study, the largest study of centenarians and their families in the world. Now he’s put together “The Living to 100 Healthspan Calculator,” translating his research into a practical and fun tool. You’ll find it at www. livingto100.com. What I like best: there’s no finger wagging at your bad habits because it’s anonymous. It says I’m going to live to 92. How about you?
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Summer theatre kicks off soon Did Tom really do the terrible thing that has him sitting in jail awaiting trial? Contributed photo
Pat Ayers and Christopher Evans in “God Damn Tom.”
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CHURCH SERVICES on Orcas Island & in the San Juans CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
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Wednesday Testimony meeting 7:00 pm– Last Wed. of each month Orcas Library Meeting Room 376-5873
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any species of concern in the San Juan Island ecosystem have been affected by the construction of dams and the alteration of watersheds—specifically the salmon that support the Pacific Northwest ecosystem. We tend to focus on species that are present or declining in the San Juan Islands, because we are capable of enacting change that may save them. We rarely look at species that are no longer present. One creature that has been impacted by dams and blocked rivers, more so than salmon, is the Columbia River tiger beetle. The Columbia River tiger beetle lived throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho before the Columbia River was dammed. Once humans constructed dams on the Columbia River, the sandy habitat on the riverbanks flooded and no longer supported beetle populations. These beetles are now endangered, and are only found in certain sections of the Snake and Columbia Rivers. Tiger beetles are metallic bronze to green with striking markings on their wings and up to 1 inch long. Tiger beetles are exclusively predatory—feeding on smaller and slower bugs. Rather than flying after prey, tiger beetles run after it and can run 5.5 mph despite their small size. Tiger beetle larvae are as deadly to other bugs as the adults, digging deep burrows in sandy riverbanks and waiting for insects to pass by. Once an insect passes their burrow, the larval beetle grabs it with fully developed jaws and drags it deep underground. Tiger beetles often eat pest species like June bugs, controlling outbreaks of these and other nuisance species. Although the tiger beetle is no longer found in the San Juan Islands—or in Washington—it is important to note that it has been removed from its native range because of actions of humans. This small beetle is an example of what may happen to more of our native species if we are not careful with our environment.
this readers theater production stars Aaimee Johnson, Christopher Evans, Frank Michels, Pat Ayers, Rebecca Herman and Ron Herman. The show runs Thursday, June 25 and Friday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Random Howse. Due to strong language and profanity the show is not suitable for children. Coming July 23 and 24, Actors’ Theatre of Orcas Island presents an evening of theater and music at the Random Howse with the readers theater production of David Mamet’s “The Frog Prince” plus music by The Daves: Dave Zoeller
and Dave Parish. Mamet’s short play is a retelling of the familiar Grimm’s fairy tale with a contemporary sensibility featuring Indy Zoeller, Halley McCormick, Tom Fiscus and Carolyn Fiscus, directed by Melinda Milligan. The Daves will be playing music on guitar, flute, concertina and piano – Celtic, traditional, original and a few surprises. Tickets for each show are $10 at Darvills Bookstore, at the door at Random Howse and online at www. orcasactors.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a light dinner menu and a full bar.
‘Chosen’ film to show at Sea View
Hear the true story of two All-American teenage girls tricked into trafficking. Eighteen-year-old Brianna was an honor roll student, cheerleader and worked at a local café. Thirteen-year-old Lacy was an active member of her youth group, and a volunteer in her community. “Chosen,” a 20-minute documentary, is designed to equip preteens and teens to protect themselves and others from being trapped in the horrific and violent sex industry. Do residents of San Juan County really need to be concerned that Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST) is occurring in the Pacific Northwest region? Come and find out. The community is invited to join a well-informed community conversation regarding this form of domestic violence. The film starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 at Sea View Theatre. There will be a panel discussion with local and regional experts following the film. To see the trailer, go to www. sharedhope.org/chosen/. The film is intended for PG-13 audiences. Admission is free.
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Goal nearly met for solar at Lopez School Thanks to generous contributors, we have almost met our goal for a 10-kilowatt solar array on the Lopez School. We have raised $27,000 of the $35,000 needed. The last chance to contribute is Saturday, June 27 at the Energy Fair at the Lopez Community Center. Help us close the gap and raise the remaining funds. The array will be installed this summer and the size will be determined after the final fundraising total is calculated at the Energy Fair. One of the great features of this program is that you get your money back. Contributors receive annual production incentive payments for the electricity generated. The overall project is designed to install solar arrays at the public schools on Shaw, Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands, and provide renewable energy education and science kits for students.
A 10-kilowatt system was installed on Orcas High School last month and another 10 kW system is planned for the Friday Harbor school’s STEM building in July, with a smaller system planned for Shaw Island School later this summer. All electricity generated from the solar arrays is being donated to the schools to offset their electricity bills. The educational components of this project are as important as the solar installations. This program includes energy curriculum and tools from Bonneville Environmental Foundation that monitors the schools’ energy use and energy generation from the solar panels. We need your help to close the gap and complete the Lopez School solar installations. To make a contribution and receive an annual production incentive credit payment, please go to www.sanjuanislandscd.org/ community-solar to sign up online, give us a call at 378-
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The Eastsound Sewer and Water District (ESWD) has a full time position open for a Sewer System Maintenance and Operations Technician. Knowledge and understanding of sewer treatment plant operations and sewer collection systems is strongly preferred and the ability to learn all operations of the sewer system is required. Minimum requirements include but are not limited to; high school diploma or GED, must possess or have the immediate ability to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker and air brake endorsement, must possess or have the ability to obtain a WA State Department of Ecology, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s license within one year of hire, must have the ability to physically perform all operations and maintenance of the sewer system. The salary range is dependent upon experience and possession of licenses and certifications. The ESWD offers a very competitive benefits package that includes medical and dental group insurance, WA State Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS II retirement plan and the WA State DRS deferred compensation program. An application and job description are available by picking up an application packet at the ESWD office located at 143 Cessna Road in Eastsound or by calling the District office at 360376-2720 and requesting that an application be mailed to you. Mail your completed application, cover letter and resume to: Eastsound Sewer &Water District P.O. Box 640 Eastsound, WA 98245 Or hand deliver to the District office located at 143 Cessna Road in Eastsound, WA. The position will remain open until filled
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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.
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.
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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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PETITION TO FORM A WATER DISTRICT 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 http://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 360-370-7524 or by email at kyled@sanjuanco.com LEGAL NO. SJ639248 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder June 17, 24, 2015.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA-14-615065-TC APN No.: 8744 / 260731012000 Title Order No.: 140048085-WA-MSO Deed of Trust Grantor(s): MICHAEL L SHURTE SR Deed of Trust Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2007 0112018 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 7/24/2015, at 10:00 AM In the lobby of the San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of SAN JUAN, State of Washington, towit: A PORTION OF GOVERNMENT LOT 6, SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, W. M., DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WEST MARGIN OF COUNTRY ROAD 1130 FEET SOUTH AND 15 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 6; THENCE WEST 135.86 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF A 16 FOOT WIDE PRIVATE ALLEY; THENCE ALONG CENTERLINE OF SAID ALLEY NORTH 6 DEGREES 33’ EAST 211.38 FEET, THENCE EAST 111.7 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE WEST MARGIN OF COUNTY ROAD; THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID MARGIN OF ROAD TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ANY PORTION LYING OR SITUATE WITHIN COUNTY ROAD NO. 45 (DEER HARBOR ROAD). SITUATE IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 140 UPPER DEER HBR RD, DEER HARBOR, WA 98243 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dat-
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ed 1/11/2007, recorded 1/12/2007, under 2007 0112018 records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from MICHAEL L SHURTE SR, AN UNMARRIED INDIVIDUAL, as Grantor(s), to LANDSAFE TITLE OF WASHINGTON, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $291,956.35 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $513,096.79, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 9/1/2010, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 7/24/2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 7/13/2015 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 7/13/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the
Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 7/13/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME MICHAEL L SHURTE SR, AN UNMARRIED INDIVIDUAL ADDRESS 140 UPPER DEER HBR RD, DEER HARBOR, WA 98243 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 1/29/2015. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as
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against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_ counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction= searchandsearchstate= WAandfilterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to
convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 03/24/2015 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-14-615065-TC A-4516648 06/24/2015, 07/15/2015 LEGAL NO. S640006 Published: The Islands’ Sounder June 24, July 15, 2015.
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