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The next frontier of agriculture Community farming group starts on Orcas

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher

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Above: Some of the members of Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture: Front row: Kimberly Worthington, Kelly Rose, Jane Gray, Caitlin Herlihy and Zackarya Leck. Back row: Emmet Woods and Patrick Bennett. Not pictured: Kaj Enderlein, Ken Katz, Serena Burman, Keely Scott, Jacob Brownwood, Niky Rohreke, Nanci Paluzzi, Erica Ekrem, James Ferraris, Victoria and Bathan Shaner. There are currently 10 families in the program.

They put in weekly shifts at a community garden and bring home a bag of produce to enjoy.

At left: Victoria Shaner and her daughter Cora working in the community participatory garden.

Many have the desire to grow their own food but lack the space or camaraderie to do it.

A group of islanders is hoping to change that with the Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture project, a locally based model of agriculture, education and food distribution. The purpose is to empower people to be creators, not just consumers, of the food they eat.

“It’s a collaborative dream,” said Patrick Bennett, one of the founders.

“Gardening by yourself is limiting. When you bring in more participants, it deepens the possibilities.”

Land host Kaj Enderlein had leased a portion of his land on Cadden Lane to farmers in past years, but in early 2014, he and a group of friends – Bennett, Caitlin Herlihy, Ken Katz and a rotating cast of food enthusiasts – decided to try something different with the one acre of fenced garden area.

The group created blocks of 25-foot long beds. After initial cover cropping and tractor cultivation, they laid down a sheet mulch – a layered mulching technique using cardboard, composted manure and grass clippings. While it required a great deal of material and labor, by focusing on the soil – the foundation of the project – it saved work down the line.

At the end of the 2014 season, the group realized they had accomplished something worth sharing. Herlihy says the time was right for the program to grow, citing the need for land access, co-education, community, and islandgrown food.

The group held a series of meetings to flesh out the next steps. In 2015, they invited six more families to the garden, set up a board of directors, became a state non-profit and joined Island Stewards, an organization that works to support groups dedicated to environmental stewardship.

The OCPA received start up grants from the Orcas Island Garden Club, the

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Two running in fire commission race

by MEREDITH M. GRIFFITH Sounder contributor

Candidates for the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue commission and the Orcas Island Recreation District commission shared their views last week at a League of Women Voters forum.

Orcas Fire and Rescue Wesley Heinmiller is running against Julie Ann Remington, a long-time fire department volunteer who remembers being one of the department’s first two female volunteers. Heinmiller has past experience as commodore of the Orcas Island Yacht Club, chair of the Deer Harbor Plan Review

Committee, member of the San Juan County Marine Resource Committee and president of the Driftwood Condominium Association.

Heinmiller emphasized a desire for the fire commissioners to meet bi-monthly with the fire chief to maintain good communication and support. He said he foresees the biggest challenge facing the department to be the cost recovery program.

Remington said communications has been the department’s biggest challenge for the past ten-plus years, citing existing “hit-and-miss radio” communications as inferior to broadband.

She believes longtime experience to be the most important trait in

a potential commissioner; while Heinmiller spoke of the ability to read budgets and maintain open lines of communication with the constituency.

Queried about making the role transition from volunteer to a more managerial role as commissioner, Remington spoke of her past work in facilitating a meeting to help fire department volunteers voice concerns during a period of turmoil with an outgoing chief.

“I’ve been on a lot of calls,” she said, “ and people [in the department] trust me with their lives.”

Heinmiller in turn emphasized his experience with fiscal responsibility and his ability to handle budgets.

As for their top priorities for

the fire department, both emphasized maintaining and continuing to improve the current high level of service. Heinmiller cited a rising call volume as a challenge to overcome, saying the department has received over 900 calls to date in 2015, a number not reached last year until the end of December. While both candidates noted that the chief is hired by and accountable to the commissioners, Remington was careful to emphasize that the commission “does not interfere with fire operations and programs.” She closed by expressing confidence in the competence of the fire department as a whole, saying, “The level of service will

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State Ferries get an earful Sustainable forest products on Blakely Island on reservation system Dave Snavely’s world has come full circle.

In 1984 he graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in forest science. He spent the next 23 years working as a general contractor, and met Tom Crowley while working on Blakely Island.

Snavely milled cedar siding, trim, and beams from the property for Crowley’s home, when Crowley came up with the idea to make product for the local community, and 2,200 acres were set aside for the venture. A lumber milling operation that once stood on Thatcher Bay from 1879 to 1942 was reestablished, and Blakely Island Timber, LLC was launched in the spring of 2013.

Rain Shadow Consulting on Orcas was hired to put together a forest management plan. They provide consulting and management services to private and public land owners in northern Puget Sound, specializing in the protection and enhancement of rare ecological communities such as Garry oak woodlands and native prairies.

Certification from the Forest Stewardship Council was approved in the spring of 2015. FSC, founded in 1993, is an independent,

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Washington State Ferry personnel met with business owners on Orcas Island and San Juan Island to discuss the trials and tribulations of creating a reservation system to best meet the needs of visitors, residents and commercial traffic to the San Juan Islands.

The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau hosted the meetings with local business owners and WSF staff Reservations Program Manager Brian Churchwell, Terminal Operations Manager Dwight Hutchinson and Senior Customer Service Manager Susan HarrisHuether, amongst others to talk about how the reservation system is working, or not working, for locals.

Churchwell said that any adjustments they make will be made over winter and spring to be ready for next summer's tourist season.

Those who attended the Orcas Island meeting included councilman Rick Hughes, Larry Vandermay, Ferry Advisory Committee member from Orcas, the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce, a representative from Kenmore Air, and two lodging owners.

Churchwell started off by presenting a review of the summer ferry season, noting that ridership in 2015 was up overall compared to 2014, which was the highest ridership year the Anacortes/San Juan Island route has ever seen.

The only month that dipped

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down was August, and Churchwell said it's difficult to know why ridership in August was down.

“It's hard to make a definitive reason as to why ridership was up or down, from looking at the numbers,” Churchwell said, citing fluc-

Give feedback WSF will host three meetings for the public to attend to get comments: Oct. 14 at Lopez Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Oct. 15 at Orcas Senior Center from 5-7 p.m., Oct. 21 at the San Juan Island Yacht Club from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Oct. 22 from 4-6 p.m. at the Shaw Community Building. For more information contact Brian Churchwell at 206-5153645 or churchb@wsdot. wa.gov tuating August weather and the limited vessel capacity due to the Elwha being out of commission since July, cutting their capacity by 18 percent.

According to Churchwell, over the summer 2,667 people per day travelled with a reservation, and analyzing online data found that 25 percent of reservations were made the day before or the same day of travel.

Churchwell said the reservation system has to figure out a way to cater to three different kinds of travelers; the early planner, commercial traffic, and the last-minute traveler.

An online survey to WSF customers found that 83 percent said the website easy to use, and just 9 percent said it was difficult. A member of the audience pointed out that those figures may not be representative of those who use the system, since online surveys may not be readily accessible to all, and if they truly have difficulty with the online system, may not express that through another online system.

Respondents to the survey said that some improvements could be reducing the time window required to be at the terminal, currently at 30 minutes, as well as providing more drive-up space,

currently at 10 percent of a ferry's capacity. Churchwell said that a postcard concerning the survey was sent out to residents, but that not everyone received it for some reason.

Some suggested modifications that Churchwell presented included increasing or decreasing the percent of reservable spots on a vessel, modifying the current 30-30-30 tiered release schedule of reservation space and modifying the no-show fee to discourage people reserving multiple sailing times as 'insurance.'

The WSF administrators heard from members of the audience, including grievances, glitches and gratitude about the current reservation system.

Nancy Cates, owner of Friday's Crabhouse, noted that for the first time in 22 years she has had a down year.

“I have never had a down year until this year, which quite frankly I blame on the reservation system,” Cates said, adding that those waiting in line for the ferry were a big customer base. Cates stated that after talking with other businesses in the area, they had a similar response.

“We are seeing some people miss the long lines if their business catered to people waiting for a ferry,” Churchwell said.

Cates said she was against the reservation system and didn't understand why it was implemented, instead of getting more ferries.

Churchwell and Susan Harris-Huether responded that it was due to a legislative directive in 2009 that determined the ferries needed to be better utilized and that adding new ferries to the route was not an option.

Sam Buck, real estate broker and San Juan Island native, gave suggestions that increasing the drive-up standby amount to 20-25 percent could alleviate some stresses that residents have about not being able to go on or off island as freely. Buck recommended creating two lines at the Anacortes terminal, one for reservations and one for drive up, as well as speed signs to keep traffic slowed when in the lines.

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Friends of Moran reach 1,000 volunteer hours The following was submitted by the Friends of Moran.

Friends of Moran gathered on Sucia Island Sunday, Oct. 4 (pictured at right) to thank volunteers for their time, effort and expertise given to the park this year.

The total number of hours given reached 1,000.

The day started with a beautiful morning boat ride provided by Outer Island Expeditions. Upon landing, Friends of Moran Director and Geologist Julia Turney presented the group with a fascinating presentation on the unique geology of Sucia and how the island was formed over time. The group then toured Fossil Bay followed by a wonderful lunch prepared by Juliana Capdeville.

Ted Schlund, Area Manager for Washington

State Parks then led the group on an informative hike to the China caves via both Shallow Bay and Echo Bay. The camaraderie among the volunteers, Park staff and directors was evident throughout the day and is a testament to the shared commitment and generous nature of these volunteers.

The day ended with a slow boat ride back to Orcas, which allowed volunteers to get close to Wiggins Head to see the amazing sandstone cliff formations. Thank you Beau and Paul!

The “season of giving” begins in earnest for Friends of Moran each April when volunteers gather to help park staff tidy up the campsites and day use area; groom trails often with the help of the

Hardy Hikers and clear off the summit parking lot of winter debris. The summit gift shop opens on May 1 and is operated by a small army of dedicated volunteers who work daily until the end of September, when the shop closes for the season.

All profits generated from the gift shop are used to help facilitate educational outreach, provide emergency phone service, print and distribute trail maps, fund the Moran Creek Hatchery which stocks Cascade Lake with Kokanee and orchestrate the summer intern program at the Summit Learning Center.

The summer season wraps up with the annual Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon that takes place on Sunday during Labor Day weekend. This year,

we celebrated 17 years and terrific photos of the athletes can be found on Martin Taylor’s web site: http://www.ednagallery. c om / O rc as - L i fe / Ste ve Braun-Triathlons If you would like to

donate your time and talent to any of these worthwhile endeavors, please contact Sandi Talt: info@friendsofmoran.com A big thank you goes out to all of the volunteers, camp hosts, interns,

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members, directors and park staff who go the extra mile throughout the year to ensure a safe, educational and positive experience for all who visit our beloved Moran State Park.

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Sept. 30 • A Friday Harbor deputy investigated a report of a vehicle prowl on San Juan Island. The reporting party stated that someone attempted to steal the vehicle and or the stereo. There was damage to the ignition switch and the stereo.

• A Lopez Island resident reported that someone had entered his home and attempted to removed a safe.

Oct. 1 • A Friday Harbor deputy responded to a report of dogs tied up and barking in the area of Wold Road, but after responding, the officer changed the complaint to dogs at large.

• Deputies in Friday Harbor responded to the report of a male undressing himself on the street.

Deputies located the male and transported him to the hospital for evaluation.

• A San Juan Island deputy responded to a panic alarm on San Juan Drive.

After contact was made with the homeowners, it was found to be a false alarm. The owner was asked to call the alarm company next time, as they can cancel a police response.

• A Lopez deputy took a report of a theft of jewelry.

Suspect is a former houseguest of the victim.

Oct. 2 • A Friday Harbor woman came into the Sheriff ’s office to report someone keyed her car.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a civil/landlord tenant problem on Portland Fair Road.

Oct. 3 • A Lopez Island man reported that his identity had been fraudulently used to open a bank account and apply for credit. His credit monitoring service detected the activity before any known monetary loss was suffered.

• Friday Harbor deputies received reports from a concerned family member about a male family member with bi-polar disorder experiencing delusions and being aggressive and threatening. Family gave deputies a written statement about this and the subject was contacted and picked up on an involuntary mental heath hold, • A Friday Harbor deputy responded to a report of a domestic violence assault incident. The assaults involved a mother and her son. Both were arrested for separate assaults on each other.

Oct. 3 An Eastsound resident reported her storage unit was accessed by unknown

persons and items were taken.

Oct. 5 • A Lopez School employee found a voice message that had been left over the weekend where it sounded like there was an altercation occurring in the background. A deputy went and checked on the caller, and found everyone safe.

• A wallet was found in the public restrooms on Sunshine Alley.

• An Eastsound deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding. Further investigation revealed the driver had a

suspended driver’s license out of Oregon. The driver was cited for and the vehicle was impounded.

• Deputies in Friday Harbor received a report of a domestic violence incident on Portland Fair Road.

• An iPad was found in the road at the intersection of West Side Road at Pleasant Valley Road in Friday Harbor.

• There was a report of a neglected dog on Lopez.

Oct. 6 • A citizen reported his identity was taken over and services with Dish TV were

charged using his name and social security number.

• A Lopez Island deputy responded to a gunshot injury complaint. It was determined that the involved person unintentionally shot himself in the foot. He was evaluated by Lopez Island Emergency Medical Services personnel at the scene and subsequently flown to a mainland hospital for medical treatment.

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Editorial

Why we write crime stories

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hy do we write crime stories? Do we want to sensationalize violence in an effort to sell more papers? We are a small knit community – should we really hear about the harsh realities of life?

These are some of the questions raised in emails and on our websites by our readers. Here are some answers.

We are the community paper of record and it is our responsibility to inform the public of all news – good and bad. We only write crime pieces after someone has been charged with a crime. We do not write crime stories to condemn our community members. If we wanted to take justice into our own hands, we would publish stories as soon as we hear about them through the grapevine.

What we do is wait until a person has been charged or sentenced. Then we read all the documents on public file – from the charging documents to the officer’s report to the sentencing paperwork. If we find something confusing in those documents, we often reach out to the attorneys involved for clarification.

In the case of the recent story about Christopher Stovall in the Sept. 23 edition of the Sounder and Journal and Sept. 29 Islands’ Weekly, we found that the initial charges of child rape were dropped when we began the reporting process. Because of the severity of the initial charge, we dug deep into the story to uncover why he was charged with such a crime.

We gathered more documents, including initial statements given to the undersheriff. We emailed extensively with Stovall’s two lawyers and the prosecuting attorneys in order to understand the truth.

We received a statement from Christopher that we included in the story. The victim of the crime, who is now over 18, also emailed us to share her story.

This story took the work of our reporter Anna V. Smith, our publisher Colleen Smith Armstrong and myself, the editor of the Weekly and the Journal, over the span of several weeks. The story was also reviewed by our company’s attorney as well as an impartial outside editor who reviewed the story for bias. We not only reviewed the documents but held editorial meetings to discuss fairness and accuracy, which are the foundation for any story we report.

We are charged with the important and powerful task to report on the news. We prefer stories that build our community, that raise people up and help grow commerce. When difficult crime stories land on my desk, I take them on with a heavy heart, for it is a great responsibility to write words about assault, rape, molestation and other crimes.

Our criminal justice system is not perfect, and often

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innocent people are sentenced with crimes they did not commit. That is why we commit to extensive legwork with stories like the one I mentioned above.

I started my career as an embedded journalist in Iraq and Afghanistan. In those countries, where violence is a daily occurrence, I asked myself questions like: What is truth and what is fair? There is no handbook to tell journalist the answers, but we have is a code of ethics (www.spj.org/ethicscode. asp), we have colleagues to discuss these questions and most importantly, we have you, our readers, who hold us accountable every week for what is published in the paper. Without you we would not be able to hold ourselves at such high standards.

Please continue to help us by asking questions and demanding answers. We hope this column has given you more information.

History After the Revolutionary War newspapers began to spread rapidly in the new nation, representing the freedom we won to have our own voice. About 10 years later with the ratification of the Bill of Rights in 1791, we were given freedom of the press and America’s newspapers began to grow into the publications we know today. Throughout our nation’s history, papers have gone through many changes and have often been criticized for being biased, sensationalized and lacking truth.

Although there is truth in this, there have been publications that have changed the world for the better. Here is one example of how news coverage has done this.

Remember Rodney King?

In 1991 KTLA played a nine-minute video of police officers beating the African-American motorist. The video turned the story into a iconic moment, not just for one individual’s mistreatment but police abuses nationwide. This news started a movement, focusing on issues such as racism, the criminal justice system and the monitoring of police agencies.

Should the TV station not have played these images because they were violent or because those police officers might have had pregnant wives or children at home that would be disturbed? Should that video have been suppressed because there was more to the story than one video clip – because there is always more to a story? Or do we value the news as a way to balance the power from those in power whether it comes to age, race, class or authority level?

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To the Editor: Correction to pipeline guest column In an October 4 letter titled Salish Sea Vessel Traffic to Increase, the author incorrectly infers the volume of vessel traffic related to the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

The proposed Expansion Project will increase the amount of product transported on the pipeline from 300,000 barrels per day (bbl) to 890,000 bbl, however oil tanker traffic will not increase based on the total expanded volume. Though the capacity of the pipeline is proposed to increase and there will be an increase in tanker traffic, not all product shipped on the Trans Mountain Pipeline system, current or proposed, is destined for the dock.

Today, most of the product that goes through our pipeline supplies land markets in Canada and the United States, which will continue to be served and grow in the future.

In terms of tanker traffic, it is important to put traffic related to Trans Mountain’s facility into context. About 6,000 large vessels per year transit the region, 600 of these are tankers, of which 60 are currently from our facility. With the expansion, this would increase by 348 tankers per year. Put simply, about one per cent of total large vessel traffic in the Salish Sea today is attributable to Trans Mountain and with expansion, it would be six per cent.

We encourage anyone who has questions about the Trans Mountain Expansion Project to contact us, or learn more on our website: Transmountain.com Michael Davis Senior Director of Marine Development, Kinder Morgan

Thank you to an Odd Fellow There was an old lady from Doe Bay. She lived alone and liked it that way. One day, afternoon, the wind did swoon and knocked a tree on

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LETTERS FROM 4 her driveway. Oh she could have just cried herself dry.

She could have just wondered why? But instead she did say, in the nicest way, “Is there no one coming out this way?”

An Odd Fellow did hear her plea. He isn’t that odd if you ask me. He sawed and he hewed. He hacked and

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he threw. Soon the drive looked like new for the dog barked and bayed, dancing this and that way and that ends my story from Doe Bay. Thank you to Frank Michaels and all the other Odd Fellows out there helping our community! Thank you Martha too!

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Guest column

A survivor’s story October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and an anonymous client of Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Services of the San Juan Islands wrote the following piece.

Domestic Violence is something hidden behind the inner workings of our society. It’s hard to believe, but it’s far more common than most people realize. As a male survivor of domestic violence, I’d like to advocate that DV comes in different forms than what most people generally assume about the topic. Although women are the overwhelming majority of victims, I believe it’s important to realize that anyone can be a victim of abuse. I was blackmailed by my former partner and verbally abused in such a way I had to seek help from the court system. I’m inclined to believe that there is a stigma within the system that it’s assumed that men can’t be victims in situations such as these – that they just aren’t standing up for themselves.

In short, my abuser evaded justice, and I’d go as far as to say that if our genders were switched, she wouldn’t have.

Besides myself, I have two other close family members who are also survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and as far as I know the men responsible for causing them such trauma have also walked away from their wrongdoings.

As far as I’m concerned, that’s three cases out of three where the abuser was allowed to walk freely without atoning for the agony and trauma they inflicted on others.

Domestic violence is a horrible affliction to our society that often goes overlooked and left unchecked.

Year after year men and women around the world are harmed and abused by their spouses and are too afraid to reach out to the

proper people for the help they need to continue living their lives free from fear.

My goal with writing this is that awareness for domestic violence will be raised and people who know about domestic violence happening are encouraged to speak up. It’s important to know that you are not alone.

DVSAS did a wonderful job helping me during my time of need. They understood the severity of my problems, handled them delicately and responsibly and helped me do what I needed to do to have my say in court as well as provide counseling to keep my sanity in check throughout the process.

Although I may have not have gotten the safety I was looking for, it’s of critical importance not to stay silent on the subject.

Love shouldn’t hurt, and no one deserves to be treated the way these men and women have by their spouses. If you know of someone being abused, speak up – you may be the difference they desperately need between life and untimely death.

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Guest column

Let’s get big money out of politics

by DAVID TURNOY Special to the Sounder

Billions of dollars in campaign donations are destroying our democracy.

Donald Trump proudly admits donating to both major parties so that when he wants a favor, all he has to do is pick up the phone. The Citizens United Supreme Court decision of 2010 and its progeny have opened up the floodgates to unlimited political contributions by big corporations and billionaires. What can we do?

We need the law to

declare that money is not speech, that corporations are not people, that all political contributions must be publicly disclosed and that our federal, state and local governments have the right and ability to regulate political spending. This will enable us to go back to a system where only individuals, not corporations, can donate to campaigns, and those contributions will be limited by the particular government involved to an amount that does not corrupt our political system.

To overturn a Supreme Court decision requires a

Constitutional Amendment, which must have the approval of 38 states.

We already have 16 states that have passed language that would overturn Citizens United; we need 22 more. Here in the state of Washington, our legislature has not been cooperative on this issue, so if we want to become state number 17, we have to get an initiative on the state ballot for a vote of the people. But to get on the ballot requires 250,000 signatures on petitions.

Volunteer signature gatherers have been working very hard since April 25 to make this happen. We now have over 165,000 signatures statewide, but we need many more by the end of the calendar year. If ever you were thinking of getting involved in a campaign that would make a huge difference to improve our democracy, this is the time.

We can’t accomplish this

without more volunteers. A great place to gather signatures is at the ferry landing on your island. You can also gather signatures outside stores (with their permission, preferably) or the Post Office. Or you can simply take a petition to have your friends sign.

If you are willing to help us in this noble cause, please contact one of the following: San Juan Island: Shireene Hale, 298-2465 shireeneh@yahoo.com Lopez Island: Mac Langford , 468-4015, tyttil@ rockisland.com Orcas Island: David Turnoy, 376-4165, davidgeri@centurylink.net.

This is your chance to show that people power can take back our democracy.

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24. Masefield play "The Tragedy of ___" 25. "Rambling Wreck From Georgia ___" 26. "How ___ Has the Banshee Cried" (Thomas Moore poem) 27. "___ of Eden" 29. Over the top 32. Chicago airport 35. Coastal raptor 36. ___-American 37. Taking blame on self 40. Willingly 41. Advertising sign 42. Administer a drug to 43. "Catch-22" pilot 44. Affirm 45. Be nosy 46. Chalupa alternative 48. 1969 Peace Prize grp.

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forms of poetry 39. Kind of drive 44. Admission 45. As much as necessary 47. Money in the bank, say 48. Cake topper 49. Boredom 50. Arrive, as darkness 51. Drawing 52. Tool for straightening 53. Slender doublereed instrument 54. European language 55. Condition requiring relief 56. Boat propellers Answers to today's puzzle on Answers on page 20 page 16

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FORUM FROM 1 not falter, no matter who is on the commission.”

The winning candidate will replace retiring commissioner Clyde Duke. Wes Heinmiller’s campaign website is www.sayyesforwes. com.

On Weds., Oct. 14, there will be a meet and greet with the commissioner candidates at the Eastsound Fire Hall at 7 p.m.

Orcas Island Recreation District Candidates Theresa Haynie and local small business owner Deborah Jones both spoke of financial dif-

ficulties faced by the Orcas Island Recreation District.

Jones is the owner of DH Jones Design, and co-operates Bluebird Builders LLC with her husband Prescott.

The mom of two boys aged seven and 11, Jones has coached youth soccer since 2010 and volunteers at Orcas Island Elementary School. She has over 10 years of experience as a board member, including serving on the Rico, Colorado town council and the Rico Center community foundation, and more recently the Suncrest Homeowners’ Association.

Haynie, who began working as a communications director for OPALCO this spring, says she has a “lifelong passion for recreational sports,” and currently has

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“Recreational facilities are critical to mental and physical health, and to the health of communities,” Haynie said. Her experience includes serving on the board of directors for a community newspaper, as well as project management.

Jones said the district has “major infrastructure problems”, and that existing rec programs could run more smoothly if provided with full financial support. Haynie mentioned the heavy use seen by the district’s Buck Park sports fields and the need to improve existing facilities (including the pickleball court). She said she would use effective communication strategies to invite all islanders to get engaged, and to establish “beneficial partnerships” to benefit the district.

Jones cited the need for a concerted outreach campaign aimed not just at families, but at reaching the entire community.

“We need to make sure the community knows what’s at stake if we don’t fully fund the district,” she said. Jones also said she would like to continue working toward optimal communication with the school district on shared resources.

When asked about the potential for an Olympicsized swimming pool, both candidates noted that a pool would require a significant investment in terms of land, financing, and a budget for ongoing maintenance. Jones said the district doesn’t cur-

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rently have enough property to provide all the services community members have requested.

“It’s a wonderful idea,” said Haynie, saying Lopez islanders have been fundraising for a pool for the past five years. “It’s a dream.”

In closing, Jones noted the district’s importance to the Orcas Island community, including the way district sports programming serves as a feeder for high school sports.

“It brings families together,” she said, adding that she hopes to leverage her extensive relationships in the community to help establish effective communication and to meet the needs of the district. Jones noted her years of board experience, and said, “I am familiar with budgets. I know how to get things done, and how to communicate with board members.” Haynie cited as key her ability to give support and guidance to a “razor-thin staff.” The winning candidate will replace retiring commissioner Ian Lister.

FARM FROM 1 Orcas Island Community Foundation, and private donors. The group has also collaborated with other food-centered organizations, including the University of Washington and the Organic Seed Alliance. Herlihy says local and international visitors to the farm have been inspired by the model.

OCPA recently welcomed a visitor from Japan, who took notes and planned to implement the model back home. The group is hopeful it also be an inspiration to others in the San Juans.

“We want to be the fruiting body of a concept,” Herlihy said.

Bennett and Herlihy are the “anchor farmers,” acting as educators and leaders.

The participants contribute money and time towards growing their own food.

Members also learn to grow food both on a small scale at home and on a larger

Celebration of life for DiGeogrio The many people who knew Robin DiGeorgio are invited to join her family, friends and neighbors to remember and celebrate her life on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Olga Energetics club. Coffee, tea and homemade desserts will be served.

Robin passed away on July 23, 2015.

Dr. Foist seeing patients at PIMC “I believe the key to a successful patient relationship is to listen carefully and involve them in the decision-making process.”

Nadine Burrington Foist MD, FACOG, of Fidalgo Medical Associates in Anacortes, is now seeing patients at Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor the 4th Thursday of each month.

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scale at the farm.

Each garden shift includes a potluck lunch.

Participants take home a share of the abundance and any extra food is donated to the Orcas Food Bank or a family in need, or is sold to the Orcas Food Co-op.

They only have room for 10 families and there is currently a waiting list.

Many of the participants have a background in farming and landscaping, but Bennett and Herlihy encourage those will all skills levels to consider getting their hands in the dirt.

“We’ve witnessed garden therapy magic with every person,” Herlihy said. “This is all way more than we anticipated. And we don’t know where it’s going to lead.”

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What is left to discover in SJC? Hospice of NW seeks volunteers Russel Barsh will present “What is left to discover in San Juan County?” in celebration of National Archeology Month on Sunday, Oct. 18 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for the Orcas Island Historical Museums’ History Matinee at the Eastsound Fire Hall.

There are hundreds of archaeological sites in San Juan County. Why are there not more research digs? What could future archaeological research tell us about the islands' past that we don't already know? How useful are new technologies such as stable isotope spectrometry and sequencing ancient DNA? Who benefits from archaeology now, and who should benefit in the future?

Barsh studied paleontology, human ecology, and law at Harvard, taught at the University of Washington's American Indian Studies Center. He co-founded the conservation biology nonprofit KWIAHT and has published widely on Salish Sea ecology and ethno history and contributed to recent research excavations in the islands." For more information contact the Orcas Island Historical Museum at 360-376-4849 or email curator@orcasmuseum.org

Guest column

Starving orcas and Snake River dams

by SCOTT HERNING

for Southern Resident Killer Whale Chinook Salmon Initiative

Recently, a contingent of San Juan Islanders joined three hundred fishermen, Native Americans, farmers, orca activists, business owners and conservationists to advocate breaching four federal dams on the lower Snake River in Southeast Washington. Canoes, kayaks, rafts and drift-boats filled the Snake River near Pullman, Washington.

People came from as far away as Alabama to paddle three miles to Lower Granite Dam. There, boaters unfurled a massive floating banner that read: “Free the Snake.”

The protesters carried signs reading: “A River of Negligible Use. – Corps of Engineers” or “Something is Happening Here…”

Another sign read “More Salmon, More Orcas.”

What was going on here?

How could the Snake River, the largest tributary of the Columbia River, be thought of as insignificant by our government?

Together these rivers were once the greatest salmon producers on earth.

How could removing dams save orcas? Easy. The dams have been killing millions of Chinook salmon for nearly 50 years.

Chinook, one of four species of ESA-listed salmon on the Snake, is the preferred prey for the Southern Resident orcas. Starvation is a top threat facing these highly social whales.

NOAA’s 2008 Recovery Plan states; “…the single greatest change in food availability for Resident Orcas since the late 1800s has been the decline of salmon from the

Columbia basin.”

The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned NOAA to include these orcas as Endangered; that happened in 2005. A decade later the federal government is again being challenged, this time to revise the Southern Resident critical habitat to include coastal waters, which, of course, includes the mouth of the mighty Columbia River.

Dam hydropower mistakenly has been thought of as clean energy. That is changing. According to a University of Cincinnati biogeochemist, in 2012 a large Ohio reservoir emitted as much methane, a potent greenhouse gas, as roughly 5800 dairy cows emit over an entire year.

Add this to the fact that the lower Snake dams impede access to 5500 miles of cool, climate change resistant salmon spawning and rearing streams, and you have a strong new case that hydropower from dams is indeed ‘dirty energy.’

In the past year, close to 150,000 citizens (through petitions and email campaigns) have supported breaching the four lower Snake River dams to save salmon and orcas. The issue has reached national media attention with articles appearing in National Geographic, Huffington Post, and The New York Times. Leading environmental organizations such as Endangered Species Coalition, Patagonia, Oceana and Whale and Dolphin Conservation are also on board.

Use your superpower.

Call our Commander-inChief (202-456-1111) and Senators Murray (206-553-

5545) and Cantwell (206220-6400) to tell them we support breaching the four lower Snake River dams to save the Southern Resident orcas. We owe it to the forty-five Southern Resident orcas who were violently captured and sold to marine parks during the construction of these dams.

Only one of those Southern Residents remains alive in captivity today, Tokitae, aka Lolita.

Take action at www.srkwcsi.org. Learn more about the four lower Snake Dams at www.damsense.org Scott Herning is a graphic artist for the Islands’ Sounder.

Hospice of the Northwest seeks compassionate, community-minded individuals to provide support and companionship to the dying and those who love them.

Volunteers bring the outside world in to those who are homebound or live in local facilities. They serve as friendly visitors and provide respite for families and caregivers. Volunteers are needed throughout Skagit, Island, San Juan and Snohomish counties.

The volunteer training will be held on three consecutive Fridays: Oct. 23, Oct. 30 and Nov. 6. Sessions will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hospice of the Northwest, 227 Freeway Drive, Suite A in Mount Vernon.

Volunteers read aloud, listen to stories, play cards, share hobbies, do puzzles, and record memories.

They may also help with household tasks. Hospice volunteers and patients are matched by location, interests and skills. Visits take place an average of 1-2 hours/week at a mutually convenient time.

Trainings are offered just twice yearly and fill up quickly.

Those who are interested should contact Julie Pryor Barr, Volunteer Supervisor, 360.814.5588 or jbarr@hos-

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Hospice of the Northwest is a venture of Skagit Valley Hospital and United General Hospital. Hospice provides compassionate, quality care for individuals and their families, helping with the medical, social, emotional and spiritual concerns that arise during the end-of-life journey. Based in Mount Vernon, HNW serves Skagit, Island, San Juan and Snohomish Counties.

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‘Silent Witness’ honors victims Library seeking feedback on expansion Every year during Domestic Violence Awareness month, Domestic Violence of Sexual Assault Services of the San Juans sets up silhouettes on the Village Green representing the individuals who have lost their lives due to domestic violence in Washington state.

In 2014, 29 men, women, children, partners, and family members died as a result of domestic violence. On Thursday, Oct. 15 at noon, DVSAS will be holding a vigil in honor of those whose lives were lost too soon. The community is invited to attend and participate in this brief vigil. Advocates will be available to answer questions and provide additional information. Each silhouette has a laminated sheet containing information on the victim’s name, age, and a brief synopsis of their death. All are invited to walk through the silhouettes and leave comments or thoughts in a notebook provided on site. The silhouettes will be up all month long.

Confused about Medicare?

Come to the Orcas Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 12:30 p.m. to learn how Medicare works and what your coverage options.

The information will be provided by SHIBA volunteers who operate under the auspices of the Washington Insurance Commissioner to provide free, unbiased counseling assistance on Orcas Island. SHIBA volunteers will also be present at the Senior Health Faire at the Senior Center on Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Each year between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, Medicare provides you with an opportunity to review your Medicare choices to see if you need to update your

coverage for the next year.

At the presentation, SHIBA volunteers will explain what has changed for 2016 and will show you how to use the Medicare. gov website to see if the Prescription Drug Plan you are enrolled in will be your best choice for 2016. There are many reasons why you might want to change plans: • Your medication may have changed since you enrolled in your plan • Your plan may have changed its terms • Other plans may be cheaper SHIBA volunteers also help people who are just becoming eligible for Medicare by explain-

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ing how they can enroll, the coverage that is provided by Parts A and B, the differences between Medicare Supplement Plans (Medigaps) and Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) and what their options are for Drug Prescription Plans (Part D).

There are three SHIBA volunteers on Orcas Island who provide confidential counseling assistance in their office at the Orcas Medical Center. You can arrange an appointment to meet with one of them by calling 376-2561.

All SHIBA volunteers have been trained by specialists from the Washington Insurance Commissioner’s

department and tested on their knowledge, have undergone background checks, and have been evaluated on their counseling skills.

SHIBA volunteers also receive monthly continuing education training to keep their knowledge current.

Island Hospital has sponsored the SHIBA volunteers in San Juan County for the past 25 years and the Orcas Medical Center has donated office space for SHIBA volunteers to provide confidential counseling sessions on Orcas Island. You can call 376-2561 to set up a confidential counseling session with one of our SHIBA volunteers.

The Orcas Library is inviting public feedback on its expansion project priorities via three surveys, which will be available by following links on the library website, www. orcaslibrary.org. They have brief surveys designed for children (or parents), teens, and adults. People who provide their email addresses will be entered in a drawing for a free pizza. The surveys will close on October 15.

How to prepare for a disaster What would happen to your business as a result of a major disaster in the San Juan Islands?

Are you, your property and your data prepared?

Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for a free workshop on Disaster Preparedness for Business, Oct. 28, 9-11 a.m., video-conferenced at the Lopez and San Juan Island Public Libraries.

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In this course, participants will learn to prepare their businesses for disasters, and to recover from them. The course will help business owners and managers to review insurance coverage, to prepare for utility disruptions, secure facilities, buildings and plans, back up financial records, prepare employees for emergencies, and to create effective emergency communication plans.

Dave Halloran from the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management, Barbara Marrett from the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, and Gigi Zakula from Islanders Insurance will lead the workshop.

Refreshments will be served and printed materials will be available to take away. Advance registration is requested; please call 360378-2906 to reserve your space, or email: info@sanjuansedc.org.

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Noxious weed alert: spurge laurel The following was submitted by the San Juan County Noxious Weed Control Program.

removed from San Juan Park in 2013), recreational areas (AmeriCorps volunteers have removed may thousands of plants from That evergreen, rhodo- Camp Four Winds in Deer dendron-like shrub that Harbor), National Parks, is popping up in gardens BLM lands and outer island and woodlands through- wildlife refuges. out the county is Spurge Shade tolerant, it easily laurel (Daphne laureo- out-competes the native forla). Closely related to the est understory flora, altermuch-admired ornamental ing natural plant succession Daphnes, all parts of this and forming dense monoplant are toxic to dogs, cats cultures. Its deep shade of and humans, and contact green and native appearwith the sap may cause ance can make spotting it mild to severe dermatitis. difficult, particularly when Beyond the issue of toxic- it is growing in salal-rich ity, spurge laurel is highly understories. Several Gulf invasive. islands of British Columbia Unlike many other inva- have had over 40% of their sive plants, seeds of spurge forest floor overtaken with laurel do not require the these shrubs. ground to be disturbed in It is a long-lived, woody order to set down roots. perennial that grows to four Primarily spread by rodents or more feet in height. Its and birds, seeds are being shiny leaves are spirally carried long distances to arranged and concentratinfest forests, county parks ed towards the tips of the (over 758 plants were stems. The small, yellow-

ish-green flowers appear in late winter or early spring, clustered in the leaf axils.

These fragrant flowers have no petals but have four sepals. The toxic, ovoid berries are green, turning blue-black as they ripen in early summer.

Fall, winter and early spring are optimal seasons to uproot these invasive plants, when the soil is moist and there are no ripe berries on the plants, thus reducing its spread by seed. Locating these evergreen shrubs is easier when the surrounding vegetation has lost its deciduous leaves. Seedlings and young shrubs can be pulled by hand or with a weed wrench, available on loan from Public Works, the Land Bank, the National Park Service or the Noxious Weed Program. Remove as much of the root as possible, since younger shrubs may re-sprout. Cutting older shrubs at the base

when they are droughtstressed, are in flower, or its seeds are unripe, (green) will help reduce regrowth.

Cutting shrubs a few inches below the soil line will also increase the odds of mortality. Applying a systemic herbicide with a foam brush immediately to cut stubs is another control option.

Due to the toxicity of the plant, wear gloves. Special care should be taken to avoid getting the sap in your eyes. Avoid transporting plants in a closed vehicle, as airborne Daphne toxins can concentrate in an unventilated space and cause nausea and eye and throat irritation. Pulled shrubs can be piled and be left on site with their roots exposed to desiccate.

Because of its toxicity and the environmental damage caused by this species, both the State of Washington and San Juan County have classified it as a Class B noxious

weed, which means that it must be, by law, controlled and prevented from spreading by the property owner (RCW 17.10 and WAC 16-750), and, since noxious weeds are considered a property defect, their pres-

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A public hearing at the San Juan County Council discussed a Deer Harbor bridge condemnation at their meeting Sept. 29. San Juan County Public Works Department presented their process on the bridge replacement and brought up the use of eminent domain to obtain part of a property in order to widen the road that connects to the new bridge that will be 28 feet wide.

The wooden bridge, built in 1971, has been given a 11.75 rating out of 100 in terms of its sufficiency rating.

The use of eminent domain in Washington is only when it can be proven that the property is for public use, in this case a public bridge. The landowners of the property, Bob and Meg Connor, will receive $70,000 in compensation.

According to councilman Rick Hughes, the landowners supported the move, and the route of eminent domain was only used in order to clear the land title.

According to the County Public Works Department the bridge replacement has been in the process for approximately six years. The construction of the bridge will also bring estuary restoration into play to assist salmon spawning in the area.

According to Colin Huntemer, project manager, the bid for contractors will be advertised in December or January, with construction to begin as early as March 2016.

Orcas Christian School will be hosting its annual clothing bank on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Orcas Christian School Gymnasium. It is open to the entire community.

Donations are being accepted now at the Orcas Christian School, which is located at 107 Enchanted Forest Road, Eastsound.

For more information, contact the school office at 3766683 or email ocs.anna.vast@gmail.com.

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Fight of a lifetime Cancer awareness special section

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Sarah Scribner-Coughlin awoke on her 46th wedding anniversary in August 2007, lying next to her husband Michael at their home in Portland, Maine, sensing something was wrong.

She followed her intuition and performed a breast selfexam.

“I felt a sharp lump, and knew immediately it was cancer,” she said. “I am a peridontal hygenist. I performed oral cancer tests all day long on my patients. In my mind, it flashed immediately – breast cancer, chemo, mascetomy. It all ended up being true.”

Scribner-Coughlin called her daughter-in-law Annie Luerkemeyer, a doctor and lecturer in the field of HIV at the University of California.

She advised her motherin-law, “No matter what is said, get a biopsy.”

Only five months prior in March, Scribner-Coughlin’s physician gave her a clean bill of health following her usual mammogram.

He was wrong.

She then went to her internist with the mammogram and he said, “you’re fine.”

"I said, 'No!' and demanded an ultrasound,” ScribnerCoughlin remembers.

The doctor fought her on this decision, but eventually gave in. Next, Luerkemeyer suggested a needle-core biopsy. The radiologist recognized a problem, and proceeded to schedule the process a month later.

“I insisted on the biopsy the next day,” ScribnerCoughlin said. “I think they were beginning to get scared.”

The biopsy complete, she waited and waited. A week passed before she called her daughter-in-law, who informed her, “The doctor probably had the results in 72 hours!”

After calling the doctor herself, he told her: “You have a good kind of cancer, a treatable one.”

Genetically transferred through the paternal lineage, Scribner-Coughlin’s family has a history of cancer.

She sought an appoint-

ment with Dr. Barbara Smith, head of the breast cancer center at Massachusetts General Hospital. Several years prior, Dr. Smith had performed a biopsy on a tumor that turned out to be benign.

“When I called, the receptionist said Dr. Smith wasn't accepting any new patients. I started crying on the phone,” said ScribnerCoughlin.

Touched by her outpouring of emotion, the receptionist contacted Dr. Smith.

An appointment was set.

All of her records were sent to the hospital. Dr. Smith discovered what no other previous physician had: Scribner-Coughlin’s lumps had been clearly observable on every X-ray for the last seven years, growing slowly to their current size.

She elected to wait four months in order to get the hospital’s head of plastic surgery to perform the surgery. On December 6, 2007, she underwent a single mascetomy of the left breast and lift of the right breast to match the reconstruction were performed in a seven-

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hour surgery.

Four months of chemotherapy followed. About three weeks after the chemo was complete, test results came back.

“We have bad news,” Scribner-Coughlin was told by her doctor. “You have one microscopic cell in one of those lymph nodes. I'll meet with the tumor board.

If the tumor board feels you will be at risk of edema if I go back to surgery for the lymph nodes, we will do light chemo, four months instead of six.”

When she got off the phone, she burst into tears.

"I thought, I could die.

I told my husband, 'If I do die, I want you to scatter my ashes on Orcas Island'. We were planning on moving there,” she said.

Nearing retirement, the Coughlins spent more than two years selecting the best place to relocate to on the West Coast, allowing them to live closer to family members. Their research guided

them to Orcas Island.

They planned to relocate in 2007, but the cancer diagnosis delayed their move.

Following her mascetomy and recovery, ScribnerCoughlin had a few weeks to rush to Orcas to find a new home, then on to chemo which ran from January to June of 2008.

She used to be a hair model in New York, but after chemo her hair grew back curly and white.

“It was snow white so I thought I will reinvent myself and look like a New York sculptor with big earrings and lots false eyelashes,” she said. “Within two weeks I had huge black patches and looked like a dalmatian on steroids! I went to the hairdresser and had it colored.”

In July of 2008, the Coughlins loaded up their two dogs and drove crosscountry to their new home.

Once they settled in, she met a woman who was a member of the Orcas Island Cancer Support Group.

Members are confidential.

Impressed with ScribnerCoughlin’s high energy and positive spirit, she asked Sarah to speak at an upcoming meeting. Sarah shared her story and continues to attend monthly meetings building new friendships along the way.

“Breast cancer is a journey back and forth, up and down,” she said. “So much of cancer is fear of not knowing what the options are. You really need to get a game plan.”

It was worth the battle.

Scribner-Coughlin’s been cancer free for seven years.

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Who is diagnosed with breast cancer? The statistics: Anyone can get the disease. For example, did you know: • The older a woman, the more likely she is to get breast cancer.

• Young women can get breast cancer, even in their 20s.

• White women are more likely to get breast cancer than women of any other racial or ethnic group.

• African-American women are more likely to die from breast cancer than white women.

• Men can get breast cancer. Out of every one hundred cases of breast cancer, one will occur in a man.

San Juan County cancer services Living in the San Juan Islands, surrounded by so much natural beauty and a strong community is a gift and a privilege, but also comes with a unique challenge: transportation.

A cancer diagnosis is one that no individual wants to receive, especially when many treatments are accessible only on the mainland.

But there's a network of support across the San Juans to help ease the burden of travel and help get patients to where they need to be.

Orcas Island Mercy Flights have several volunteer pilots who happily take to the sky to fly cancer patients to medical appointments, thereby reducing ferry and vehicle travel to mere minutes.

Pilots mostly fly patients requiring radiation treatment to either Friday Harbor, Bellingham, Mount Vernon or Anacortes. Fuel costs range from $35 to $50, and pilots can be reimbursed half the expense from a fuel-fund supported by donations. All pilots are volunteers, and more are always needed.

“We love to have pilots who want to do something to make them feel really good,” Mercy Flights Coordinator Audrey Wells said. “It’s very rewarding.”

Mercy Flight pilots are willing to go above and beyond, too. Sometimes they take patients beyond the 25-mile radius for flights if cleared by the organization’s treasurer, and other times they may provide ground transportation if the weather prevents flying.

For example, mid-fall last year it was too foggy to land in Anacortes, where a pilot was schedule to land with a dialysis patient. So the pilot flew to Skagit Airport instead,

where he keeps a car, and then drove the patient to her appointment. Another pilot was supposed to pick the woman up, but since it was still too foggy to land that pilot picked the patient up by car and he drove her home from the ferry landing.

For more information about Mercy Flights or to arrange a flight, call 3763201 or 317-4086.

The Orcas Island Cancer Support Group, led by Bogdan and Carol Kulminski, meets the second Thursday of each month in the fireside room of Orcas Island Community Church at 5 p.m.

“Research shows that if you have a support group in what you're going through you have a better chance for surviving,” Bogdan said.

“The treatment and recovery process will be so much better.”

The support group offers a confidential atmosphere where patients, survivors, caregivers and family members can voice fears and concerns openly. The group strives to create a positive atmosphere, where participants will leave feeling elevated.

“We try to work on the hope part,” he said. “We want to keep people up.”

For more information on the support group call 3764198.

Many Orcas Island residents will know of Lahari as the hospice facility located in Deer Harbor. That facility closed a few years ago when it became clear that those residents who were in need of hospice care preferred to obtain it in their home surroundings.

The Lahari Board of Directors moved through a planning process and developed a new mission: to provide education,

resources and support to assist aged or infirm people with living on Orcas Island up to and including provision of hospice care.

For more information, go to http://www.laharionorcas.org or call 1-888-6851475.

The Orcas Community Resource Center administers money through the Orcas Tatas fund to provide ferry tickets for those who have to go off-island for medical appointments.

Orcas Tatas was started by the late Marlene Dickey.

For more information, go to www.orcascrc.org.

The Cancer Care Center at Peace Island Medical Center has brought services once only available off-island to Friday Harbor.

The center provides infusion and specialty services, chemotherapies, biologic medications, specialized injections, blood transfusions, central line maintenance and labs, prophylactic phlebotomies, chemo education, and chemo survivorship appointments by teleconference.

The Medical Center recently began providing reiki, reflexology and jin shin to its patients during infusion, at no extra cost. The service is possible through a grant from San Juan Community Foundation. PIMC also provides free taxi rides, between the ferry and the hospital, in partnership with Round Towner Taxi Service.

S o r o p t o m i s t International of Friday Harbor also help coordinate transportation for patients seeking care outside of PIMC services. The Cancer Treatment Transportation Project provides ferry tickets and transportation by car. Soroptomists also coordinates with the San Juan Eagles to provide

flights. Contact Julie Hanks at 317-5086 or visit www. sifri.org.

San Juan Eagles pilot and coordinator Vicky Thalacker started the nonprofit flight program in 2001. The group provides about 200 flights between San Juan Island and the mainland each year.

“We get the patient over there, into treatment, and back home so they can heal,” Thalacker said. “It’s pretty huge for a lot of people because they may need to take care of their family or job.”

The group’s pilots are all volunteers, paying for everything themselves, and “do it out of the goodness of their hearts,” Thalacker said. To contact the Eagles, call 378-4578.

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October: Breast cancer awareness Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide, and that shouldn’t come as a surprise.

You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t been affected by cancer in some way – whether you have combated the disease yourself or lost someone you love.

In the United States, an estimated 1,658,370 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2015 and 589,430 people will die from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and the second-most common cancer overall. This year, an estimated 231,840 cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. October is breast cancer awareness month and Susan G. Komen is that the forefront of education and awareness. In the islands, there are teams every year that participate in the organization’s 60-mile, 3-day walk.

The best way to find breast cancer early is to get screened. Talk to your health care provider about what screening tests are right for you. According to Susan G. Komen, a mammogram is an X-ray of the breast and it is the best screening tool used today to find breast cancer early. A mammogram can find cancer in its earliest stages, even before a lump can be felt. All women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every year. If you are younger than 40 with either a family history of breast cancer or other concerns, talk with your health care provider about when to start getting mammograms or other screening tests, like an MRI, and how often to have them.

A clinical breast exam is done by a health care provider who checks your breasts and underarms for lumps or changes. Many women have it done when they get their annual exam. Women should have a clinical breast exam at least every three years between the ages of 20 and 39 and every year starting at age 40.

Being diagnosed with breast cancer is not a death sentence, and early detection – of any kind of cancer – is the key to survival.

Early Detection Is Your Best Protection Have you had your mammogram this year?

The American Cancer Society recommends that women age 40 and older should have an annual mammogram. Performing monthly breast self-examination and having regular clinical breast examinations is also an important part of your breast health!

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Orcas Vikings give it their all

Amy Masters photo

Viking Kyle Masters sacks the Friday Harbor quarterback.

Viking Haley Moss (left) goes for the ball against Mt. Vernon.

Marty Zier photo

by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

The Lady Vikings volleyball team lost 3-0 to Mt. Vernon Christian on Oct. 5.

The ladies achieved their first win of the sea-

son against Cedar Park Christian, 3-1 on Oct. 8.

“The team kept focus on their mastery and it led to the win,” said Coach Rebekah Hardee.

Stats for the game were

Bethany Hansen 8 aces, 5 digs, 9 kills, Lily Ater 5 kills, Katy Minnis 1 ace, 5 digs, 1 assist, 1 kill, Emily Nichols 1 dig, 4 kills, 1 block, Anneke Ivans 4 kills, Parker Landsman 4 aces, 9 assists, 1 kill, Jessie Nichols 5 aces, 1 dig, 6 assists, 5 kills and Lilly Miller 4 aces.

The Vikings lost 3-2 to Shoreline Christian on Oct. 10 in a tough fought match.

“Saturday was our Dig for the Cure match to raise awareness of breast cancer,” said Hardee. “Pink was

everywhere! We fought hard against Shoreline Christian, playing our first 5-set match. Bethany Hansen and Katy Minnis gave us consistent passing which led to great play at the net! In the end we lost the fifth set by 4.

They never gave up!”

The Lady Vikings play Friday Harbor and Lopez this week.

The boys soccer team had a successful week with two wins. On Oct. 6, the Vikings beat Lopez 4-1 and on Oct. 8 Orcas dominated Cedar Park Christian 6-1.

The 8-3 Vikings are third in league behind Providence

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five different wide receivers catching touchdown passes; Pasha Bullock with two and Vanya Bullock, Kramer, Jordan Randolph, T.J. Hobi all with one. Kramer also rushed for 123 yards while Jermey Lee was awarded the sportsmanship medal for the game.”

Frausto is looking to improve on penalties.

“We had far too many Friday night, but that said, we are now tied with LaConner for first in our league at 3-1,” he said.

The Vikings play Bellingham in a nonleague game on Lopez next Saturday.

The Viking Cross Country team competed in the largest cross country event in the Northwest, The Nike Hole In The Wall Invitational in Arlington.

“The boys and Millie Kau did well amongst the tough competition with Millie and Brother Murphy again setting personal best times in terrible rainy conditions,” said Coach Steve Hohman.

“Overall we finished in the middle of the pack. We continue to get better and our next run will be in two weekends at the district meet. I think we will do very well there and send a couple of runners on to the state meet.”

Homecoming is on Oct. 23 and 24; watch the Sounder for more details.

Christian 8-2 and undefeated Mt. Vernon Christian 11-0. This week the boys face Shoreline Christian and Grace Academy.

The Lady Vikings soccer team lost a well-played match to Mt. Vernon Christian 1-0 on Oct. 5 and lost to league leader LaConner on Oct. 8, 3-0.

Despite the loss, Coach Chris Doherty was pleased that his team could keep the Braves, who are 8-0 in league play, to only three goals.

Coming off a 42-6 Island Cup victory in September, Orcas traveled to San Juan Island on Oct. 9 for a rematch against the Wolverines and swept the rivalry with a 39-7 win.

“This was a great league win against our island rival under the Friday night lights in Friday Harbor,” said Coach Justin Frausto.

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Sound the trumpets – Dallas Brass is back on Orcas Dallas Brass returns to Orcas Center with guest performances by the Orcas Island High School Band and Turtleback Brass on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7: 30 p.m. Burgers and Brew from the Lower Tavern will be at 5 p.m. before the show – $15 at the door.

Founded in Dallas, TX in 1983 by Michael Levine, the Dallas Brass has become one of America’s foremost musical ensembles. The group has established a unique blend of traditional brass instruments with a full complement of drums and percussion, which creates a performing entity of extraordinary range and musical challenges.

The Dallas Brass repertoire includes classical masterpieces, Dixieland, swing, Broadway, Hollywood and patriotic music.

In addition to their solo engagements, the Dallas Brass appears with symphony orchestras nationwide. Symphonic credits include the Cincinnati Pops, New York Pops, and the Philly Pops.

The Dallas Brass has performed at Carnegie Hall, the

John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and has toured overseas to Europe and the Far East. They have shared the stage with the late Bob Hope, have performed for Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush, have appeared on the CBS “Early Show,” and their music has been used numerous times on the television show “The Young and The Restless.”

The Dallas Brass has strong dedication to working with young musicians. They recently published two books of original small ensemble music for middle school and high students on up, called Brass Groove and frequently go into schools to present clinics for band students.

Inviting students to join them in concert for a selection has become a Dallas Brass trademark and the OIHS Band will perform in the Orcas Center show.

For trailers, behind the scenes, videos and additional information visit www.orcascenter.org Tickets for Dallas Brass are $25, $19 Orcas Center members, $11 students, and may be purchased at www.

Myers-Briggs workshop at Emmanuel Parish Mary Anne Owen, Eastsound psychotherapist and organizational consultant, will present a MyersBriggs Workshop “What’s My Type?” at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church parish hall on Nov. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

There is no charge for attendance. An optional catered lunch will be provided.

A registration form must be filled out and submitted

by Oct. 23 in order to attend.

Forms are available at the library or at Emmanuel’s parish hall which is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Or you may contact Mary

Anne Owen directly at 3764677 or maowen@rockisland.com.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator provides information on an individual’s “preferences” in four basic components of personality and is based on Carl Jung’s theory of personality.

“You will learn why you behave in certain ways,” Owen said. “For example, do you often avoid social gatherings? Do you enjoy tasks involving details?

Have others said that you seem heartless? Do you like having a schedule? Are you indecisive? Do you find it difficult to forgive yourself and others? When you are

under stress, how does your behavior change?”

Choices in these areas will be addressed in the workshop which will also cover the impact of family systems on type and behavior.

Owen suggests that if you have done this work in the past, you will find it useful to do it again, particularly if there have been changes in your life, even as simple as aging. She says that in genetics, we often speak of “epigenetics,” which is the study of forces external to one’s body that affect the expression of genes.

There is also “epi-typology,” meaning that exter-

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nal forces – life experiences – can modify one’s preferences and therefore type over time, especially as one moves through major life changes. She explains that this is why one’s set of preferences at age 60 might be different from those at age 30.

Owen says that knowing your “default positions” in life, that is, knowing your Myers-Briggs preferences/ type, is critical to understanding your behavior.

And understanding is necessary for change.

orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1, or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. There are $5 subsidized tickets available at the box office.

If it matters to you It matters to us Orcas Library Board Opening

The Library is seeking interested persons for a Board position beginning January 2016. Serving on the Library Board requires a passion and talent for teamwork, along with a belief in the culture and tradition of public libraries. We’re looking for individuals to apply who enjoy learning with and from each other, and will bring new ideas that inspire and energize other board members. We are especially interested in persons excited about the Library’s Expansion Project, Books & Beyond: The Next Chapter. Please send a letter of interest and resume by Oct. 30 to Phil Heikkinen at the Library, or ask for more information via email to, pheikkinen@orcaslibarry.org More information about the position and the Library is available at www.orcaslibrary.org

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New Marshall Lysander book Calendar Orcas resident and artist Marshall Lysander Johnson has announced the publication of his book, “One Hundred Twenty Paintings.”

This well-known Pacific Northwest artist showcases a collection of paintings in this book.

It features captivating marine scenes and city views which are created with a bold and vivid palette of colors, strong brushwork and palette knife.

CHURCH SERVICES on Orcas Island & in the San Juans CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:00 am (Library Conference Room) Wednesday Testimony meeting 7:00 pm– Last Wed. of each month Library Conference Room 376-5873

COMMUNITY CHURCH

Serving Orcas Island For 132 years Sunday Worship 9:30 am (Nursery & Kids Sunday School) Weekday programs for all ages.

Info @ www.OrcasChurch.org Or call Pastors Dick Staub or Brian Moss, 376-6422 In Eastsound on Madrona

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Parish of Orcas Island The Rev. Berto Gándara Eastsound (by the water) • 376-2352 SUNDAYS: Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 am Church School THURSDAYS: Holy Eucharist 12:15 pm Misa en español primer sábado de cada mes a las 6 pm

LIFE CHURCH

Sunday 10:00 am Senior Center on 62 Henry Road Nursery and Kid’s Life Contemporary Passionate Worship Our Vision: Share Jesus. Share Life.

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His work spans a lifetime of observing the great Northwest and San Juan Islands.

It is now available at Darvill’s Bookstore in Eastsound. Several copies have been signed by the artist.

Currently at the American Art Company in Tacoma, Lysander has 84 paintings in an exhibit that continues through Oct. 31.

FIBER UPDATE Rock Island Communications 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 over 250 simultaneous construction projects countywide. Here are some of the groups we’ve been working with to date: Current Group Projects Suncrest on Orcas Island Whiskey Hill on Lopez 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 Alder Forest on Orcas Island Eagle Lake on Orcas Island Seattle Pacific University on Blakely Island Alder Cottages on Orcas Island Upcoming Group Projects Gary Oak on San Juan Island Matia View on Orcas Island Portland Fair Area on San Juan 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 this month for this general information session.

All are welcome!

Next Meeting: October 7, 2015 – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Sunday 11:00 am St. David’s Chuch 760 Park St., Friday Harbor Sunday 9:00 am Center Church 312 Davis Bay Rd., Lopez Island Pastor Beth Purdum Sunday 1:15 pm Emmanuel Church 242 Main St., Eastsound 370-0023 • pastor@lutheransanjuans.org

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.

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Both meetings held in Eastsound this October (meetings will rotate islands every month) 208 Enchanted Forest Rd., Suite D Eastsound, WA 98245

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LEADERSHIP SAN JUAN ISLANDS: Orcas Food Co-op

Commons, 4 p.m., open house to learn about “Leadership San Juan Islands,” a local community leadership program.

OCT. 17 AND 18 CLOTHING BANK: On Oct. 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Donations very much appreciated. Drop off at gym. Any questions please call OCS at 376-6683.

SAT., OCT. 17 DALLAS BRASS: At Orcas Center, 7:30 p.m., the Dallas Brass repertoire includes classical masterpieces, Dixieland, swing, Broadway and more.

MON., OCT. 19 MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT:

Orcas Library, 12:30 p.m.

WEDS., OCT. 21 PRUNING CLASS: Plant

Amnesty founder Cass Turnbull will talk about pruning at the Orcas Island Garden Club, 10 a.m., in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center.

SUN. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

5:30-6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church.

ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.

MON. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30

to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

AL-ANON: 7 p.m., Benson Hall,

Emmanuel Church.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Monday Night Duplicate Bridge Group. Need a partner?

Call Cheryl at 376-3104 or Marguerite at 376-2220.

BUDGETING WORKSHOP: The discussion of budgeting, saving, and investing basics,

first Monday of each month, 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the library’s community room. Led by Michael Kulper, former CPA and retired accounting professor.

TUES. – ONGOING KIWANIS CLUB: 12:30 to 1:30

p.m., Community Church.

AA: For women, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., for men, 7 to 8 p.m., Emmanuel Church.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 7 to 9 p.m., Orcas Senior Center.

WEDS. – ONGOING LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion.

AA: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

ANSWERS IN THE HEART: 7 to 8 p.m., an S.L.A.A. 12-step recovery, 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.

BINGO: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., first Thursday of every month at the American Legion, in support of Kaleidoscope.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS:

5:30 p.m. at the Community Church Family Center.

FRI. – ONGOING AA: Noon, Community Church.

AA: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

SAT. – ONGOING AA: 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. Potluck last Saturday of the month.

FARMERS MARKET: At the Odd Fellows Hall through the end of October, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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‘Taming overgrown gardens’ Healthy teen Orcas Island Garden Club presents “Taming the Overgrown Garden,” with Cass Turnbull on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center.

Turnbull’s name is synonymous with good pruning. As the founder and president of Plant Amnesty, her mission has been to “end the shameless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs.” She will present on basic pruning of ornamental trees and shrubs as well as creative solutions to the overgrown or over-planted garden.

Born in Seattle, a professional gardener for over 20 years, Turnbull is the author of two books, numerous articles and lectures nationally on the art of pruning.

For more information about the Orcas Island Garden Club, visit www.orcasislandgardenclub.org.

Funding a new Orcas Island program for young adults with autism “This is a bold project,” says Marian O’Brien, Executive Director of The Concerto Project. “And we are prepared to meet the challenges head-on.”

The Orcas Island nonprofit has spent two years laying the groundwork for this two-year transition program for young adults with autism.

Local educators, businesses, government officials, and other professionals, as well as long-time islanders were consulted in the process of determining the capacity of the island to create a home for the nonprofit program.

Then professionals in the greater Seattle area and nationwide were consulted to gain from their experience in meeting the needs of families during the critical transition from high school to adulthood.

O’Brien says she has been stunned and humbled by the response The Concerto Project has received during this time.

“I have never been involved in anything that has had such an overwhelmingly positive response,” she said. “It’s moving like greased lightning towards hope and positive outcomes.”

The Concerto Project has been given the opportunity to purchase the 80-acre legacy property of Mount Baker Farm, and has begun the capital campaign funding process.

O’Brien and the Board of Trustees feel very strongly that they must approach

The Concerto Project (www.concertoproject.org) board members, advisors and executive director of the nonprofit two-year program for young adults with autism on Orcas Island. potential major donors with the understanding that their funds will not be put at risk, should funding somehow fall short. But, how to do this?

Keith Whitaker, Board Treasurer, has proposed what he calls a “bi-directional funding” approach.

“As contributions fill the need from the ground up, conditional pledges reduce the remaining need from the top down,” Whitaker said.

Pledges of $5,000 or more may be made contingent upon reaching the goal.

As soon as The Concerto Project secures the first $1 million towards the purchase price of the farm, a contract for the purchase

will be entered into with the seller and a timetable will be set for raising the balance of the funds required – an additional $1.95 million.

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relationship workshops Join Beth Jensen, LMHC, for a six-week workshop entitled “Love and Rockets: Teen Relationships that Feel Good.”

This workshop is for high school teens on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. starting Oct. 28, at Camp Orkila Alumni House. This event is hosted by Beth Jensen and sponsored by Funhouse Commons. It is completely free.

Are you in a relationship? Wish you were? Plan to be sometime in your life?

“Join the discussion and activity group to learn about how to do relationships in a healthy way, get life tools to manage con-

flict and stress that will inevitably show up, separate out actual human sexuality from the stupidity mainstream media feeds us, and figure out what respect and boundaries can do in your life,” say organizers.

Topics will include: healthy relationships, teen dating violence, human sexuality, conflict management, respect and boundaries, staying and playing safe.

Join Beth Jensen for one night of a parent education class on Oct. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Camp Orkila Alumni House.

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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits.

Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.

NOTICE OF ELECTION TO FORM THE MACKAYE HARBOR WATER DISTRICT AND TO ELECT COMMISSIONERS IF DISTRICT IS APPROVED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be an election held on November 3, 2015, at which, a ballot proposition authorizing the proposed MacKaye Harbor Water District to be created shall be submitted to the voters for their approval or rejection. In addition, the election of commissioners shall be voted upon should the District be approved.

The election will be held via mail, and ballots must be postmarked or dropped off at a collection box by the date shown on ballot.

Summary: MacKaye Harbor Water Company is currently an investor owned water system. The Company is seeking the formation of a water district for the purpose of construction, maintenance, operation, development and regulation of the water system.

Resolution 21-2015, approving the ballot measure may be viewed on the San Juan County Council web-

site at http://www.sanjuanco.com/ council/resolutions.aspx Or you may contact the Council office at 360.378.2898.

LEGAL NO. SJ660520 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2015.

NOTICE OF LAND BANK COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING on its PROPOSED AMENDED 2015 EXPENDITURE AND ACQUISITION PLAN The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 8:45 .m. to consider its’ 2015 Amended Expenditure and Acquisition Plan . Public testimony will be heard.

The 8:45 a.m. Public Hearing will take place in the meeting room at the Lopez Island Library, 2225 Fisherman Bay Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261.

Copies of the draft Plan are available upon request from the Land Bank office beginning on Wednesday, Octo-

ber 7, 2015, 328 Caines Street, Friday Harbor.

Anyone desiring to comment in writing on the draft Plan should submit a statement to the Land Bank office no later than 12:00 noon, October 15, 2015.

LEGAL NO. SJ661360 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder October 7, 14, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING to Adopt An Ordinance Amending the Provisions of the San Juan County Code Regarding Disposition of Unclaimed Human Remains NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on an Ordinance Amending the Provisions of the San Juan County Code Regarding Disposition of Unclaimed Remains. The public hearing will be held in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be

desired by the Council without additional written notice.

At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Ordinances. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Ordinances that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Ordinances may then be adopted with or without modifications.

SUMMARY: San Juan County is responsible for the disposition of unclaimed human remains. Under an existing ordinance adopted in 1998, the responsibility of the County is handled by the San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney as the ex-officio Coroner. The Coroner is assisted by a funeral home under the terms of a contract. This ordinance amends portions of the 1998 ordinance, codified at SJCC Chapter 2.74 to: 1) remove the maximum price for services provided by the funeral home from the ordinance (to al-

low the Coroner to negotiate and modify that price to keep up with changes in time); 2) clarifies that essential mortuary services include transportation for post-mortem examination; 3) provides that invoices are to be sent to the coroner; and 4) makes other minor changes for clarification.

All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend.

Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person.

Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 355 Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Ordinances are filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/ Council/PendingOrdinances.aspx.

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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits.

Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.

A copy of the proposed Ordinance will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7472 and/or the Prosecuting Attorney’s office at 3 6 0 - 3 7 8 - 4 1 0 1 .

LEGAL NO. SJ662539 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder October 14, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2016 - 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a Resolu-

tion Approving the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program 2016-2021. The public hearing will be held in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington on Monday, October 19, 2015 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice.

At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Resolution. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Resolution that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Resolution may then be adopted with or without modifica-

tions.

All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend.

Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person.

Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 355 Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Resolution is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The Resolution may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/ council/displayagenda.aspx#home the Friday before the hearing. A

copy of the proposed Resolution will be mailed (or emailed) without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470 and/or Rachel E. Dietzman, P.E., County Engineer at 360 370 0500.

LEGAL NO. SJ661296 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder October 7, 14, 2015.

NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING: The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, October 16, 2015, at the Lopez Island Public Library Meeting room, 2225 Fisherman Bay Lane, Lopez Island.

The meeting begins at 8:00 a.m.

Public comment time is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. The public is welcome at every monthly Land Bank Commission meeting.

Judy Cumming San Juan County Land Bank 350 Court Street #6 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. SJ662435 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder October 14,

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS (Planning Commission – PC; Hearing Examiner – HEX; County Council Hearing Room - CCHR)

Permit Number

Description

Tax Parcel Number, Project Location, and Island 262021007, 7338 Deer Harbor Rd. Orcas Island

Applicant/Agent Name and Address

Other SEPA SEPA Project Date of Date Existing Environmental Hearing Hearing Hearing Required Threshold Comments Comments Application Complete Documents Body Place Date Permits DET End Date End Date

Ben Luna and Kiki Roumel, PO Box 127, 7/6/15 10/2/15 Exempt 11/4/15 Deer Harbor, WA 98243 Cindy Wavra and Steven Benito, Key PCUP00Vacation 463551003, 221 Forrest Drive, 221 Forrest Dr, 7/31/15 7/31/15 Exempt 11/14/15 HEX 12/17/15 Bank 15-0020 rental San Juan Island Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Gary S. Fisher Revocable Trust, PPROV0 Vacation 261550002, 166 Hawk Hill ln.

9/9/15 9/9/15 Exempt 11/14/15 PO Box 306, -15-0045 rental Orcas Island Orcas, WA 98280 Mary Carol Britt, c/o Cory PPROV0 Vacation 271643005, 583 Beach Haven Rd, Harrington, PO Box 1001, 9/8/15 9/8/15 Exempt 11/14/15 -15-0044 rental Orcas Island Eastsound, WA 98245 Jean Ager, PCUP00Vacation 461453012, 371 Afterglow Dr, Key 9/30/15 9/30/15 Exempt 11/14/15 HEX 12/17/15 8144 E. Del Capitan Dr, 15-0024 rental San Juan Island Bank Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Jean Ager, Key PCUP00Vacation 461453011, 371 Afterglow Dr, 8144 E. Del Capitan Dr, 9/30/15 9/30/15 Exempt 11/14/15 HEX 12/17/15 Bank 15-0023 rental San Juan Island Scottsdale, AZ 85258 PPROV0 Vacation 352343007, 44 Dewberry Lane, Deven Foss, PO Box 3484, Friday 9/4/15 9/4/15 11/14/15 Harbor, WA 98250 -15-0043 rental San Juan Island Mary Schreiber c/o Travis Mager, Key PCUP00Vacation 140750404, 202 Captain Leison PO Box 2763, 9/9/15 9/9/15 Exempt 11/14/15 HEX 12/17/15 Bank 15-0022 rental Lane, Lopez Island Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Minor change to Master 462353112, New RHLLC c/o Richard Hobbs, Environmental chklst; PPROV0 Building DNS 10/28/15 Plan to relocate 9 Roche Harbor Resort, PO Box 4307, Roche Harbor, WA 9/23/15 9/23/15 Arch. rprt; SWMP; -15-0047 Permits lodging units San Juan Island 98250 Critical area review Appeal of shoreline 353344008, 340411003 & Orca Dreams LLC c/o Law Office Key PAPL00of SJ O’Day, PO Box 2112, 9/24/15 9/24/15 HEX 11/19/15 tree removal plan 340411004, 1601 False Bay Bank 15-0005 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Drive, San Juan Isl. denial LAND USE DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner Decisions: www.sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx; Planning Commission decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/planning/planningcommissionactions.aspx County Council decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx and http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/resolutions.aspx BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED: Permits issued by the Department of Community Development are searchable at https://services.sanjuanco.com/Default.asp. Select “Citizen Services,” then “Permits and Inspections,” then “Permits Inquiry” and enter search parameters To search a date range, use two periods between the date entries, i.e., after “Issue Date,” enter 11/17/2014..11/21/2014 and after “Permit Status,” select “Issued.” This will return a table of permits issued for the date range in question. There is no need to enter a permit type, unless you want to narrow your search. There are also links available on our website. (San Juan County is providing this information as a public service, in recognition that there will be occasional down times due to system updates.)

SEPA COMMENT AND APPEAL: Anyone desiring to comment on the SEPA Determination can do so by submitting a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947 (135 Rhone St), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no later than the comment date specified above. The SEPA Determination may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner pursuant to SJCC 18.80.140 within 21 days of the date of the SEPA Determination.

APPLICATION COMMENTS: Any file may be examined by appointment during regular business hours at the Community Development, located at 135 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor. Comment on Notices of Application can be submitted in writing to Community Development at P. O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for project comments specified above. Requests for copies of project decisions or staff reports or requests to provide testimony in a public hearing for a project, may be made by contacting Community Development: (360) 378-2354 * (360) 378-2116 * Fax (360) 378-3922 dcd@sanjuanco.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:30 a.m., in the Key Bank, Downstairs, Garden Rroom, 95 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. In the County Council Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing should submit a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for a hearing may be obtained from Community Development seven days prior to the hearing.

NOTICE OF PERMITS: Information regarding all land use and building permits is available on the County’s website. A link is available on the Community Development homepage at: sanjuanco.com/cdp PPROV0 -15-0027

Vacation rental

LEGAL NO. SJ1440292 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, OCTOBER 14, 2015

legals Notice of Determination of Nonsignificance The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Washington State Parks) issued a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Doe Island State Park Moorage Facility Renovation Project, proposed by Washington State Parks. After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, Washington State Parks has determined this proposal will not have probable significant adverse impact on the environment.

Copies of the checklist and DNS are available at no charge on Washington State Park’s website at

http://parks.state.wa.us/ 865/SEPA-Review---Current The public is invited to comment on this DNS by submitting written comments no later than October 29, 2015 to the address below.

Tom Murley Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission 220 N. Walnut Street Burlington, WA 98233-1138 Phone: (360) 755-2827 FAX: (360) 428-1094 E-mail: Tom.Murley@parks.wa.gov LEGAL NO. S662316 Published: The Islands’ Sounder October 14, 2015.

Notice of Determination of Nonsignificance The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Washington State Parks) issued a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Matia Island State Park Moorage Facility Renovation Project, proposed by Washington State Parks. After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, Washington State Parks has determined this proposal will not have probable significant adverse impact on the environment.

Copies of the checklist and DNS are available at no charge on Washington State Park’s website at

http://parks.state.wa.us/ 865/SEPA-Review---Current The public is invited to comment on this DNS by submitting written comments no later than October 29, 2015 to Tom Murley at the address below.

Tom Murley Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission 220 N. Walnut Street Burlington, WA 98233-1138 Phone: (360) 755-5262 x227 FAX: (360) 428-1094 E-mail: Tom.Murley@parks.wa.gov LEGAL NO. S662309 Published: The Islands’ Sounder October 14, 2015.

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