Islands' Weekly, September 08, 2015 by Sound Publishing

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Lopez Lobos players join Orcas Island for football season

SAVE the DATE

Saturday, September 12

for the 12th Annual

Lopez Home Tour

Submitted by Orcas Boosters

In the world of San Juan County High School

Athletics there are few games that mean more

Lopez Center

Tickets: Adult $18, Youth $8. PSR, Bookshop, Blossom & LCCA

Thurs, Sept 17th

Visit 7 distinctive homes while benefiting the Lopez Center for Community & the Arts

his is your once a year chance to see parts of Lopez you never knew existed, including the charming Kip Robinson Greenthal Iowa-styled farmhouse pictured here. It was constructed in the 1880’s by the James Cousins family on 160 farmed acres. The home has changed hands only twice since Anne and Dwight Robinson purchased it in 1960 following Dwight’s declaration, upon walking through the fields and woods, that “This is my cathedral.” It was carefully restored by them through the years to the way it looked in 1900 photographs. Discover this place as you tour SIX OTHER distinctive homes on the Friendly Isle. Tour the Lexi and Kirm Taylor, Asha Lela, Ed and Diana Sheridan, Beth Shirk and Anne Hietbrink, Meg and Dennis Ryan, Curtis and Laura Walker homes. The self-guided tour begins at 11 AM and ends at 4 PM. Go it alone or leave your vehicle at the Center and car pool with friends. Delicious Lopez Village Market lunches will be available for $5 at the Center and at the Center between 9:30 AM and noon and at the Walker home. Home Tour tickets are $30 and available at the Lopez Center for the Community and the Arts (LCCA),Saturday Farmers Markets, Paper, Scissors on the Rock, Lopez Bookshop, and throughwww.lopezcenter.com. Home Tour income is vital for keeping LCCA event prices low so all Lopezians can enjoy the many and varied yearlong happenings.

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than the Island Cup. Historically, the rivalr y between the Vikings and the Wolverines has signaled the beginning of the interscholastic sports season and been a chance for both islands to come together in a competition for island bragging rights. But this year the Island Cup means more than it has in any previous year because for the first time ever, the battle will have a distinctive Lopez presence! When the coaches of the football teams for both Orcas and Lopez counted heads this summer they came to a very troubling conclusion – “We don’t have enough guys!” While Orcas could field the mini-

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mum number of players for a team, they lacked the ability to continue should injur y strike throughout the season. Meanwhile, the Lopez squad was looking at having to shut their program down because they simply didn’t have enough players to put on the field. So the question was asked: “What if we combined our squads to play under a single flag?” Through a great cooperative effort between administrations and volunteer staff the combined Viking/ Lobo team assembled last week and officially began practices. Lopez players have been making the long trek each day to Orcas to complete practice requirements, but the hard work and extra logistics are paying off. “The guys are really working well together. With the combination of the two squads we expect to have a lot of fun on the field and see some great football this year,” says Head Coach Justin Frausto. The Island cup took place this year on Orcas on Saturday, Sept. 5. Find the results of the game at www.islandsweekly. com. See a photo of the team on page 8. Also check out the sports preview in next week’s paper.

Community Calendar

WEDNESDAYS STORYTIME: Wednesday Morning Story-time at the Lopez Island Library, 10:0010:30 a.m Baby and Toddler Story-time; 11 -11:30 a.m. Preschoolers Story-time.

Lopez Island AA Meetings: Mondays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Center Wednesdays - 4 p.m. Women’s meeting at the fellowship hall at Grace Episcopal Church Saturdays - noon at the Children’s Center Call 468-2809

Al-Anon: Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. at the Children’s Center Call 468-4703

Join us each Wednesday morning for rhymes, songs and books. You’re never too young to become a fan of stories! In the Helen Anderson Children’s Room at the Lopez Island Library. TUTORIALS: Ancestry.com Tutorials, available by appointment at the Lopez Island Library. Learn to use this remarkable tool available as part of your library’s digital access and discover where your family comes from! Call 468-2265 or stop by the library to schedule your 30 minutes.

THURS, SEPT 10 MEETING: Lopez Island Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., Woodmen Hall. “Planting

Wildlife in Your Garden,” join Miles Becker as he discusses the important role that home gardens have in creating valuable habitat. He has written articles for Seattle-based magazines “Conservation” and “YES!” and taught wildlife ecology at Western Washington University in Bellingham. Becker has worked oneon-one with the island’s many stewards as a certified arborist for his local business, Skookum Tree Care.

SAT, SEPT 12 EVENT: Lopez Center’s 12th annual Home Tour, 11 a.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Offered by The Lopez Center Home Tour Committee. Buy tickets online at www.lopezcenter. org. MON, SEPT 14 EVENT: Lopez Island Hospice & Home Support, 3 p.m., 178 Weeks Road, kitty corner from the Post Office.

Letters

SJI Grange adopts greenhouse resolution

The San Juan Island Grange #966 has adopted a resolution concerning San Juan County’s proposed greenhouse regulations.

to the Editor

Our mission, in addition to fostering social and political engagement, is “to support a resilient community of growers, makers, and keepers.” The Grange recognizes the importance of agriculture and food security in the sustainability of our island community. Many of

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FRI, SEPT 25 EVENT: Lopez Village Planning Review Committee regular meeting, 10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Lopez Island Library meeting room. The LVPRC is using community input from planning workshops to develop draft plans for community review. They are working to develop an Urban Growth Area Subarea Plan. Barbara Thomas is the chairperson. Other members include Annie Albritton, Sandy Bishop, Dan Drahn, Nancy Greene, Madrona Murphy, and Dennis Ryan. They invite everyone to participate in the development of the subarea plan and regulations. These regular meetings are open to the public. More info: www.sanjuanco. com/cdp/LopezVillage/ lv_default.aspx. SAT, SEPT 26 EVENT: Chain Lakes Loop, We will go past Upper and Lower Bagley Lakes plus Iceberg, Hayes and Mazama Lakes, all within

the 7-mile hike. This is a one-way hike either starting or finishing at Artists Point, with up-close views of Mt. Shuksan and Mt. Baker. We will car pool from Lopez on the first or second ferry to Anacortes. Contact Bob Walker for further info, and sign up at 468-3397 or robwillwalk@ hotmail.com. EVENT: Lopez Community Salmon Team Research Seine, 4 p.m., Watmough Bight. Community research fishing at Watmough Bight. Everyone welcome. Come help pull the net, sort fish and see what local juvenile Chinook have been eating. This year our community research continues to be part of a broader regional collaboration: the Salish Sea Marine Survival Project. Come join us on the beach and learn more.

MON, SEPT 28 MEETING: Living with Cancer Support Group, 3 p.m., Lopez Hospice and Home Support Office. Lopez

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our members are growers and use greenhouses for both home-use and for farm operations. Greenhouses are essential infrastructure in order to extend the growing season, and for farmers to increase their income. The Grange has determined that the July 21 proposed county code amendments and new sections would place an undue burden on both home and commercial growers who depend upon the use of greenhouses. Furthermore, the proposed code amendments and new sections are in conflict with county code 18.30.052 Right to farm and forestry provisions, and are also contrary to the Economic Development Element’s goals and actions in support of agriculture, as adopted unanimously by the current council. We appreciate that some neighbors of greenhouses have experienced impacts

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related to artificial light emissions, the size and/ or scale of the structure, noise, and odors. We recognize that these same impacts have also been experienced by neighbors with regard to other types of structures and associated activities. The Grange asks that if these issues are addressed that they be addressed by amending the existing sections of the code for all structures. This community has deep roots in a rural, agrarian economy, and if we want to stay connected to our heritage, we need to welcome the active agricultural use of our neighbors’ properties. The Grange applauds efforts to increase our ability to grow our own food. This resolution can be found at: sjigrange.wordpress.com/resolutions/ sji-grange-966-resolutionconcer ning-proposed-

Island Hospice and Home Support is offering a free, open support group for anyone living with cancer. Designed to create a safe, confidential space, the support gives time for sharing thoughts and feelings with others. Facilitated by Elizabeth Landrum, a retired clinical psychologist. Drop-ins welcome.

SAT, OCT 3 NATURE: Presentation by Peter Cavanagh: How Birds Fly: Photographs and Stories, 7 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. WEDS, OCT 7 READING: Author Ana Maria Spagna Reading, 7- 9 p.m., Lopez Bookshop. SAT, OCT 10 MUSIC: Garfield High School Jazz Band I, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., Woodmen Hall. MON, OCT 12 EVENT: Lopez Island Hospice & Home Support, 3 p.m., 178 Weeks Road, kitty corner from the Post Office. greenhouse-regulations-insan-juan-county/. THE SJI GRANGE #966 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Let’s Talk One of the great things that came out of last series of “Let’s Talk Lopez” was a community assessment. One of the things that was discussed was the limited or lack of resources for youth and adult community members with mental health and substance abuse issues. The prevention coalition was fortunate to receive a small grant that will pay for two Youth Mental Health community trainings. These trainings along with the manuals will be free and are for anyone who is interested. We are planning to offer this training both on a Friday and on a Saturday – hoping to accommodate those who prefer a weekday and those work during the week and need a weekend training. The goal was to reduce the barriers that may prohibit someone from getting SEE LETTERS, PAGE 8

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Guest column

Local health care is priceless | A word from your pharmacists by Rick and Marge McCoy Local pharmacists

Lately it seems that the topic of pharmacy is in our local newspapers a lot. Our pharmacy on Lopez has been mentioned many times from grateful patients and for those kind words we are very grateful. In the San Juan Islands we are all lucky that Friday Harbor, Orcas and Lopez each have their own pharmacy. All three pharmacies are unique in many ways, but we share many of the same problems with pharmacies across the

country. Community pharmacies across America are closing at an alarming rate, never to be replaced. We have seen many challenges since opening our first pharmacy almost 40 years ago. We have found new and innovative ways to better our patient’s lives, which can be found on our web page, www.lopezislandpharmacy. com. With the majority of our income dictated by large insurance companies, and even more so by Pharmacy

Benefit Managers (PBMs), we have learned to roll with the punches. These entities with their billions in profits try with each and every prescription we fill to put us out of business. They mandate where you can have your prescriptions filled, usually at their own mail-order pharmacies. When they let you utilize a local pharmacy they pay us whatever they want, take it or leave it is our choice. In years past we tried to stay one step ahead of the PBMs, only to have

them change the rules on a moment’s notice. As nimble as we have been over the years the latest assault on us may be the death knell to the islands’ pharmacies. Any business that wants to remain viable must make a profit, pharmacies are no exception. The PBMs that pay for our services now are paying us below the cost of the medications we are providing. In years past when a medication went up in price, the PBMs would raise their reimbursement for the drug cost fairly quickly.

Sheriff’s Log The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls. Aug. 26 • A deputy performed a traffic stop at Crow Valley Road and West Beach Road in Eastsound. Further investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence and driving with a suspended license. Both driver and passenger were also cited for making false statements. • A Lopez Island deputy met with a business owner regarding a vandalism complaint. The deputy learned an unidentified person damaged one of the locks for one of the structures on the business owner’s property. Nothing was missing from the structure. A report was taken. • A Lopez Island Deputy received a wallet from a Lopez Island resident after he found it while walking on Military Road. The Deputy returned the wallet to the owner, who confirmed that no items were missing from his wallet. • An Orcas Island woman reported a violation of a protection order. • A deputy was dispatched to a store in Eastsound in regards to a shoplifting of over $500 in merchandise. The suspect is a female in her 20s. • An Orcas deputy responded to an Eastsound address in regards to vandalism to a vehicle that occurred on an Orcas Hill Road public parking lot. No suspects are known. Aug. 27 • A tourist from Ohio reported his rental car had been backed into while parked at a hotel on Orcas. Minor damage occurred. A suspect vehicle is unknown. • A complainant states

However recently they have not raised their reimbursements and are now paying us below the cost of the medication. In our case we have lost over $8,000 in the first 8 months of the year. Our margins are so slim, that this loss is dearly felt. So their new strategy is to take patients away by force, to mail-order, and for the rest, pay us below our cost for the medication. Some may say the local pharmacies are just too small to compete, however in our case we are part of a multistate co-op that is the ninth

largest chain in the country, we buy our products as well as most of the big chains. Your mail-order or big box pharmacies certainly won’t open up at 2 a.m. for those emergencies. If any of the islands lose their pharmacy, there may never be another on that island again. There should be regulations that prohibit these predatory business practices. Let your local representatives know how much you value local health care. Remember local health care is not expensive, it’s priceless.

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he found an item in the road near the Friday Harbor Airport. It is believed to be a belt cover that fell off of a motor scooter. He checked with local moped rental businesses, and looked around the area for a scooter missing the cover. He was unable to locate an owner. • A resident of a Friday Harbor assisted living complex reported her necklace is missing. • A deputy conducted a traffic stop on Argyle Ave. at Nichols Street in Friday Harbor. The investigation showed that the driver had a suspended license and a warrant for driving on a suspended license. The driver was booked into the jail. • An Orcas deputy was dispatched to a U.S. Post

Office in Eastsound in regards to a suspicious person going through the recycle bins and taking mail. The person was contacted. On Aug. 28, deputies responded to the post office again in regards to a woman going through the recycle bins. The woman denied going through the bins this time. The cases are under investigation. Aug. 28 • A Seattle man reported that a truck drove over his guitar at a boat ramp in Eastsound and left. • A Lopez Island deputy met with a Lopez Island resident and received a found bicycle. The reporting person stated he found the bike while he was on a walk. The bike owner is not currently known.

• A San Juan Island deputy received a report of possible child abuse in Friday Harbor. This incident is still under investigation. • A deputy responded to a reported drunk driver. The deputy saw the described vehicle driving on Olga Road in Eastsound. It was determined that the registered owner did not have a valid driver’s license and a traffic stop was initiated. The driver was arrested. Aug. 29 • A Lopez Island deputy responded to a residential burglary alarm. While traveling to the residence he learned the alarm was cancelled. It was determined that the alarm was activated after a door was blown open by hard winds. SEE SHERIFF’S LOG, 8

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Home Tour? Home Tour! When Ed and Diana Sheridan were asked last spring to include their beautiful home on the 2015 Home Tour the couple didn’t hesitate. All summer long they looked forward to the event, adding small touches to their Hamlet cottage and gardens as they prepared for one of Lopez Island’s biggest weekends. What they couldn’t anticipate was a family emergency that would take all their energy just two weeks before the event. Time to pass the Home Tour baton to someone else, but who? Most people on the tour enjoy fluffing and spiffing up their homes for months in advance. Was there really someone who would be ready, willing and able to open their 3 home col 4.8333” ad to the expected 250-plus visitors on such short notice? Ed and Diana’s Hamlet neighbor Dace (pronounced Datsee) Drougas wasn’t the least bit intimidated by the challenge. “I’m a very casual person,” says the former Portland resident. “It sounds like fun. I love to meet new people!” While Dace’s 788-square foot, 1-bedroom home is the smallest on this year’s tour, it has a lot of impact. Decorated in an up-beat, fun palate of yellow and grey with accents of poppy red, her classy, elegant touches show what can be done with a petite space. “This is what happens when you love IKEA!” she says. She has extended her indoor living area by furnishing both front and back garden patios. “I like watching my grandson play,” she says from her cozy outdoor living room on the Green. “And my other porch faces the Community Center which means I get to watch concerts from home! I am such a fan of living here. I still meet people who don’t understand what The Hamlet Cottages are all about. I’m excited to show them. For me, it’s the perfect place to live.”

ONE HAMLET COTTAGE NOW AVAILABLE

1-bedroom garden cottage for rent. Begins at $997/month for those with moderate income. More info: 468-2620.

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Rep. Rick Larsen visits San Juan and Lopez Island by Anna V. Smith Journal reporter

Rep. Rick Larsen visited San Juan Island and Lopez Island last week to hold roundtable discussions and visit locally important sites. On Aug. 25 Larsen met with members of the advisory committee for the National Monument to see Lopez’s progress in coming up with a development and management plan. “The community at large has done a great job on preparing for a potential monument as well as insisting that there be a management advisory committee that is community based,” Larsen said. Transportation On Aug. 26 on San Juan Larsen spoke with transportation stakeholders about county infrastructure, holding a roundtable discussion with members of county council, the school district, the town administrator, Port of Friday Harbor and more. He talked about the importance of federal government funds to assist the county with infra-

FIBER UPDATE Rock Island Communication, a wholly owned subsidiary of OPALCO, has been busy installing fiber optic broadband to homes and businesses around the county. This historic undertaking will provide fast, reliable Internet up to 200Mbps to those who want it. We’re currently managing 144 simultaneous construction projects countywide. Here are some of the groups we’ve been working with to date: Current Group Projects Alder Forest on Orcas Island Cape San Juan on San Juan Island Mineral Point on San Juan Island Spring Point on Orcas Island Mineral Heights on San Juan Island The Highlands on San Juan Island Completed Group Projects Eagle Lake on Orcas Island Seattle Pacific University on Blakely Island Alder Cottages on Orcas Island

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Rick Larsen on San Juan. structure, mentioning that San Juan County is “just about as far north and west in the lower 48 as you can get from Washington D.C.” Larsen mentioned the possibility of upgrading the Anacortes ferry terminal now that the Mukilteo ferry terminal project has begun. In Congress, Larson has been pushing to renew the Highway Fund, which supplies funding for roads and highways and includes the ferry system. “It’s the important way the federal government, through the graces of the tax payer, helps fund transportation improvements around the county,” Larsen said. “If we let the fund go bankrupt, what that means for Washington state, would be a precipitous drop in transportation funding. It’s great that the state passed the gas tax increase to help fund projects, but the State Department of Transportation’s budget is 27 percent federal money.” According to Larsen, in 2014 Washington state received $600 million of federal money for roads, bridges, highways and ferries and received $400 million in transit improvements. “So we’re talking about a situation where if the Highway Trust Fund is not reauthorized, those dollars go away,” Larsen said. “And we’ll have a huge hole blown up in the middle of the state’s transportation budget despite the

state’s gas tax.” The conversation at the transportation round table touched on the recent outage that happened Wednesday Aug. 26, when a truck in Anacortes clipped low hanging cables and caused a phone and internet outage throughout the county, and some members commented that a discussion needed to occur to find a way to keep it from happening again, though no plan of action was set forward. Veterans Larsen also held a roundtable with veterans at American Legion Post 163 to discuss ways to let them gain better SEE LARSEN, PAGE 8

Youth mental health first aid training The Lopez Island Prevention Coalition and Lopez Island School District will be sponsoring two sessions of the Youth Mental Health First Aid Training. Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Venue TBA. Training is free. Preregistration is required in order to insure adequate number of manuals ($30 each)

Upcoming Group Projects Whiskey Hill on Lopez Island Suncrest on Orcas Island You Can Get Connected Too! • Start by indicating your interest online at: rockisland.com/connect • Learn more about organizing at rockisland.com, or attend one of our monthly meetings

MONTHLY FIBER MEETUPS Monthly Open Meeting Join us next month for this general information session. All are welcome! Next Meeting: October 7, 2015 – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monthly Group Organizer Meeting Learn more about organizing your group at this session. Next Meeting: October 14, 2015 – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Both meetings held in Eastsound this October (meetings will rotate islands every month) 208 Enchanted Forest Rd., Suite D Eastsound, WA 98245 rockisland.com

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are ordered. For more information or to register please call/contact Georgeana Cook 3770 /lopez.prevention@ gmail.com. Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8 hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds under-

standing of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. The Youth Mental Health First Aid curriculum is primarily focused on information participants can use to help adolescents and transition-age youth, ages 12-18. The course is designed for

adults who regularly interact with adolescents (teachers, school staff, coaches, youth group leaders, parents, etc.). In January 2013, President Obama recommended training for teachers in Mental Health First Aid. w w w. m e n t a l h e a l t h firstaid.org/cs/wp-content/ uploads/2014/05/YouthMental-Health-First-AidOverview.pdf.

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Arrest made for burglary Alleged assault, car pursuit on SJ Island By Cali Bagby Editor

An arrest has been made in connection with the burglary of Tia’s Tacos. Cory Andrew Roberson, 21, of Friday Harbor, is facing charges of burglary in the second degree and violation of the uniform controlled substance act – possession of methamphetamine. His bail is set at $10,000. On Aug. 19, a deputy picked up Roberson, who had a previous warrant for his arrest. He was also found at that time to be in possession of methamphetamine. While booking Roberson, the deputy observed an iPad that matched the descrip-

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tion of one stolen from Tia’s Tacos on Aug. 16. The daughter of the owner of Tia’s happened to be in the sheriff’s office lobby and was able to positively identify that the iPad had been taken from the dining establishment. According to court documents, Roberson confessed that he had entered Tia’s Tacos in the early morning hours of Aug. 16 through an unlocked door. He said he located an iPad, iPod, checks and two bank bags with cash. He told officers he walked out with $5,500 in cash. Roberson’s arraignment is scheduled for Sept. 4.

Miles Carleton O’Neal

Miles Carlton O’Neal, 92, of Lopez Island, Wash., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 27 at Fidalgo Care Center in Anacortes, Wash. He was born on Dec. 8, 1922 in St. Louis, Mo. After his father died when he was only six months old he and his widowed mother moved to Seattle where he was raised by her and his grandfather. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II he returned to Seattle to complete his union apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Union, Local 46. The next 40 years in electrical construction he went from Journeyman to Foreman to General Foreman to Superintendent.

Seattle and Lopez Island, where Miles and Lola lived together until his passing. He communicated throughout the world as a Ham Radio Operator and loved to fly his Beech Craft Airplane. He also loved boating, fishing, and skiing. He boated and fished all over the Puget Sound. As he had said many times during his life with Lola, his parting words to her were “I love you forever.” Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes, Wash., and the San Juan Islands. To share memories of Miles, please sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com.

Miles had over 70 years as a Union member. He worked in the Seattle/Puget Sound area, on the Alaska pipeline and in Saudi Arabia. In 1982, while working out of the union, he met Lola, the IBEW Office Manager, who became his wife and lifelong companion. Miles loved to build and built homes in Edmonds, North

by Anna V. Smith Journal reporter

A report of domestic incident on Kanaka Bay Road led to a pursuit on car and foot through Friday Harbor that ended behind the Spring Street baseball fields Aug. 24. According to court documents, at approximately 7 p.m., San Juan County dispatch advised the responding officers that a man later identified as Ryan Alan Yocum had allegedly assaulted his girlfriend of more than two years. Yocum, 40, of Seattle has been charged with assault in the second degree, domestic violence and driving under the influence. Bail is set at $250,000. When interviewed by the police, the victim said on Aug. 24 Yocum began drinking and became physically abusive. She told officers that he began hitting and punching her and made her remove her clothes and started “degrading and taunting her.” She stated that at 5 p.m. she ran from the cabin that

the two were staying at on Kanaka Bay Road, which was owned by a family member, to make a phone call. She said she was able to get a ride into town. She said that Yocum had taken her cell phone and disconnected the landline phone at the cabin. After the call, the woman contacted a cab to return to the cabin and collect her things with the help of the driver. When interviewed, the cab driver told the officer he was “scared for her safety and wanted to make sure she would be alright.” The driver recalled that Yocum told the woman, “You’re dead.” According to court documents, after retrieving her things, the woman left in the cab. The cab driver attempted to hide his vehicle while calling dispatch, and said that while they were parked, Yocum’s car came up the driveway and stopped near the cab. Yocum then went to his trunk, and fearing that he was retrieving a weapon, the cab driver said he drove until

finding a Sheriff patrol car. While officers spoke with the victim and the cab driver, Yocum’s car came around the corner “at a very high rate of speed.” Two officers pursued Yocum in his black Toyota sedan, apprehending him after he abandoned his vehicle and continued on foot behind the Spring Street baseball fields, headed toward Marguerite Street. The officer’s report said that the woman had visible marks on her face and throat. The woman said that Yocum had choked her with a belt and assaulted her. The woman told officers that Yocum was keeping her at the cabin, and that she was only able to leave once he had passed out. Yocum has an outstanding federal warrant and will be transferred to the Federal Department of Corrections unit upon completion of his criminal proceedings in San Juan County. Yocum’s court date is set for Sept. 4.

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in school construction costs which are being driven by the improving economy and the current large number of local construction projects. Visible evidence of the latter trend can be seen by comparing the number of construction cranes on the Seattle skyline today with that of three years ago. Over the last several years, local construction costs have risen 15 to 20 percent. Even with these increased costs, the district is confident the fundamental upgrades needed to keep the school operating and safe can be made. In addition select key upgrades to our educational technology and program areas are in the budget. That said, the school board has instructed district leadership to seek any additional state support or grants for which the District may be eligible in order to leverage the maximum value possible out the community’s $9.6 million dollar contribution. The challenges notwithstanding, the district remains excited about this first ever comprehensive upgrade to the Lopez School campus. Construction will begin in June of 2016, continue in phases throughout the following school year, and be completed in August of 2017. The district wishes to once again thank the Lopez and Decatur Island communities for making this major investment in the education of our children. If you have any questions about the project, contact Brian Auckland, Superintendent, bauckland@lopez.k12.wa.us, or John Helding, board chairperson, jhelding@lopez. k12.wa.us. Also come to the Tuesday, Sept. 29 school board meeting, 5 p.m., school library, where a comprehensive renovation project update and Q & A session will be presented.

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• A resident on Stuart Island reports building material deposited on his beach. A deputy will be sent to Stuart to investigate. • A deputy responded to a residence in Friday Harbor in reference to possible child neglect. The case is active at this time. • At 11:25 a.m. two teenage boys were reported adrift in Mackaye Harbor, Lopez Island on a capsized boat. The boat was being blown northeast in gale force winds and rough seas. A Coast Guard helicopter was called to assist. The boys made it to shore safely and were reunited with their families. • An employee of the Department of Veteran Affairs was confronted at gunpoint by an occupant of a foreclosed VA home on Lopez Island. The resident told deputies he was defending his home and children when the front door opened from the outside by a man unknown to him. • A deputy was dispatched to an Eastsound resort in regards to a stolen money clip and contents from their room. • A deputy received a report of a suspicious circumstance on Perry Place on San Juan Island. The report-

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access to services for education, insurance, healthcare, employment, and more. It was the last stop on five meetings he held with veterans throughout his district in Washington. “The real value of these roundtables is to hear directly from veterans, both in terms of individual cases they may need help on as well as their input on how well or how not well in their estimation the Veterans

ing party reported that she thought someone had been in her residence when she was not home. • A Lopez deputy responded to a possible illegal drug overdose. The involved person was subsequently transported to the mainland for medical treatment. Aug. 30 A Lopez deputy received a report of a missing juvenile. A Washington State Patrol missing persons packet was filled out and submitted. The investigation continues. • Deputies responded to a hit and run accident in Eastsound. An unoccupied, parked vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. The case is being investigated. Aug. 31 • A Lopez deputy responded to a report of three horses running loose in the area of Fisherman Bay and Dill Road. The horses were subsequently corralled in a pasture nearby until the owner could retrieve them. • A Lopez deputy was called to a custody dispute involving a 13-yearold child. Both parents were referred back to the court for a hearing on the parenting plan. • A Lopez Island business reported that a customer had left her purse behind. The purse was returned to its owner intact. • An Eastsound resident called to say that a person she knows did not

Affairs is working for them,” Larsen said. “The VA here is based in Seattle, which is a closer than D.C., but veterans in San Juan County can feel like the VA is something that is on a different planet or at least across the country.” When discussing his goals of making the VA process better for veterans, he mentioned that the VA Reform Bill had helped with backlog and lowering wait time. Several island veterans at the meeting expressed concern over the VA choice program, which was created last year to help veterans

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This training is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. This training opportunity is a response to the information that was collected in a series of community meetings held in May and June concerning the need for additional resources for to address mental health and substance abuse on Lopez. For more info or to register, contact me at 468-3770 or at lopez.prevention@ gmail.com

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take her old car to Make A Wish foundation as agreed. Sept. 1 • A Lopez deputy responded to a residence regarding an unwanted person. The reporting party stated he asked the unwanted person to leave after they discovered what they believed to be evidence of illegal drug use. The unwanted person departed before to the deputy’s arrival. • A Stuart Island resident reported gas was drained from his aircraft while it was parked at the Stuart East Airstrip. • An Eastsound man gave a firearm to the Sheriff’s Office for disposal and or sale because he did not wish to continue ownership. • A citizen turned in a women’s coat that was recovered on a fence next to Dr. Gossom’s office in Friday Harbor. • A reporting party had grey Nissan pick-up scratched along the driver’s side and around over the tailgate on San Juan Island. • A Lopez deputy arrested a 25-yearold Lopez man on an arrest warrant for probation violation. The man was transported to Friday Harbor and held in lieu of $10,000 bail.

receive better medical care. John Beckham, director of the health plan management service of the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, also met with veterans to talk about solutions. Problems with the choice program include vets not being able to pick their physician and time of appointment. Choice also does not cover emergencies and can require a week wait to be authorized for an appointment with a medical professional. “These are not new frustrations,” said Larsen, who urged vets to talk to

Beckham in detail after the meeting. Another issue raised was that the program does not cover local prescriptions so vets have to pay up front and apply for financial assistance later. “It’s a huge access, said councilman and Ray’s Pharmacy owner Rick Hughes. “We’d prefer they have local access.” Another veteran at the meeting said his health care has improved since the new program was created. “Kudos to ‘Choice,’” he said. “He has come through for me.”

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