SOUNDER THE ISLANDS’
Serving Orcas, Lopez and San Juan County
WEDNESDAY, November 11, 2015 VOL. 48, NO. 45 75¢ islandssounder.com
COUNTY NEWS | Council upholds ban on pesticides; responds to lawsuit [2] CRIME | San Juan County Sheriff ’s Log [3] ENVIRONMENT | Bats in the San Juan Islands [9] ARTS | Upcoming concerts on Orcas [10 and 11]
Year in review with undersheriff Johnson by MEREDITH M. GRIFFITH Sounder contributor
When Sheriff Ron Krebs took the helm of the San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office this January, he appointed Lead Detective Brent Johnson his second in command as undersheriff. The Sounder asked Johnson to share his perspective on the past year. One of his top messages to the community was this: “We have good deputies. They’re here to serve, and they really do try to serve. As a whole, the deputies are good people. We want people to call, and we’re here to serve, and we will listen to you and try to make things better if we can.” As undersheriff, Johnson said he helps Krebs hammer out decisions on department policy, and he also provides support to the deputies, helping provide them with needed training and equipment. He said the most critical law enforcement issues he sees facing our community are domestic violence, alcohol and drugs and driving under the influence. Not surprisingly, Johnson also said drug and alcohol abuse is one of the main drivers behind domestic violence. As for how the changing of the guard has affected the law enforcement department, said Johnson, “I would hope the community as a whole would realize that Sheriff Krebs has looked at the department, and he is trying to address things in the department that have
become weak, that have not been addressed in the past four years. We had to correct a lot of those issues.” Johnson said at the top of their list for reform was communication: with the community; with groups like DVSAS, EMS and fire and inter-department communication with deputies on staff. “Some organizations basically stopped hearing from us, and that was a real shame,” he said. Johnson said that at the beginning of 2015, the San Juan Island EMS department was not making use of the sheriff ’s boat for emergencies due to an earlier breakdown in communication. “Now we have good communications, and a boat policy,” he said. “We also have training requirements for all the people that use that boat. We are back together as a full team.” Johnson said that he believes this year, deputies are handling calls better and doing a better job of listening to the public better, adding, “I think the public is happier with us… We’re not perfect and we’re not going to solve all crimes. I wish we could. But we are definitely trying to do the right thing, and trying to do things the right way.” In regard to domestic violence, Johnson said he and Krebs have been working to develop more effective policies and ways to follow state RCWs, as the existing county protocol was “way outdated.” He said discussions with
Contributed photo
Left: Undersheriff Brent Johnson.
DVSAS have helped the department better understand domestic violence dynamics so they can improve deputy response. “Domestic violence can be a very dangerous call for us, but also affects so many people in our community,” said Johnson. “No matter the economic standing, color, background, [domestic violence] crosses all economic lines. We really have to keep our eyes open and be fair, listen to what’s going on and what’s being told to us.” He wants people to know that the law very specifically requires that, in any domestic violence situ-
ation, if the officer can establish who is the primary aggressor, that person must be arrested. “To me, what makes police work very unique, is that we as police officers must protect the suspect as well as the victim, and that is kind of unique in our system,” he said. “When someone is accused of a crime, I work for him too, at that point. We have to protect both sides.” He added, “Our ultimate hope is not to put someone in jail, although that is sometimes necessary, but how can we help this family so it doesn’t continue to happen, so they can live in peace
Orcas Vikings finish up fall season by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor
Amy Masters/Contributed photo
Viking Ivan Bullock during the game against La Conner.
The Orcas Cross Country team was proud to send Stephen Hohman, Jr. to the State Championship meet on Nov. 7 where he finished 89th out of 150 participants. “The meet was fun despite Stephen Jr. not having his best day Saturday, but it was a great learning experience for him as well as us,” said Coach Steve Hohman. “This was a very good first year for the kids and Orcas Island Cross Country. Overall I would say we are in excellent shape heading into next season. We look forward to continuing to work with this great group of kids and hope they stick with running over the offseason.” The Vikings boys soccer team ended their strong season with a playoff loss to Friday Harbor 3-1 on Nov. 4 and finished 4th in league at 11-5. The Viking football team traveled to La Conner on Nov. 5 to decide the league championship and lost to the Braves 39-14 in a night game under the lights. “It was great to see all the fans and family members at the game,” said Coach Justin Frausto. “It was huge to be in position to play for the
SEE VIKINGS, PAGE 5
and have a decent family experience?” Though women do sometimes offend, he said that in his experience, primary aggressors, as a rule, are male. As for drug use in the county, Johnson said, “It’s very difficult to work on those, because … the folks who are doing drugs know who we are, they know where we live, they go to school with our kids. We have to depend a lot on informants, because we can’t buy drugs from somebody unless they’re really stupid.” He said that community members sometimes express frustration with the process of working to apprehend drug abusers, but explained, “Even if they’re drug users, they have rights. We can’t just walk up and [search them]. We don’t want to become a police state; we have certain federal and state rules we have to follow… We have rights in this country to be secure in our homes, our cars, and in our person. Homes are very protected for obvious reasons, so nine times out of 10 it means a search warrant.” For the sheriff ’s department to create a drug purchase sting operation requires extensive documentation, every step of which must follow protocol exactly and then be verified by a judge within 14 days.
SEE JOHNSON, PAGE 7
Sounder deadlines Display advertising: Friday at noon Classified advertising: Monday at noon Legal advertising: Thursday at noon Press releases, Letters: Friday at 3 p.m.
How to reach us Office: 376-4500 Fax: 1-888-562-8818 Advertising: advertising@ islandssounder.com Classified: 1-800-388-2527, classifieds@ soundpublishing.com Editor: editor@ islandssounder.com
Page 2
SJC responds to lawsuit JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
An attorney representing San Juan County responded to a lawsuit against the county and county prosecutor Randall Gaylord concerning an alleged withholding of public records in violation with Washington State’s Public Records Act. (To read more about the lawsuit visit www.sanjuanjournal.com and search “San Juan County sued for alleged withholding of public record files.”) The county and prosecuting attorney had 20 days after being served to submit an official response to the complaint. Their response reproduced a “full set of records” totalling 141 pages and was written by defending attorney Jeffrey S. Myers, who called into question the appropriateness of including Randy Gaylord in the complaint, and requested an explanation of why he was included, or a dismissal of Gaylord from the complaint. “…the records request was not directed to him or to the prosecuting attorney’s office,” the response reads. “I believe that he is not a proper party defendant.” According to Myers the documents that the lawsuit claim were pulled should never been in the code enforcement file. Myers told the Journal, “The code enforcement file concerns investigation of a citizen’s compliance with land use regulations, including wetland requirements. A code enforcement complaint is handled by the code enforcement
officer who reports to the Director of Department of Community Development. An improper governmental action or IGA is initiated by a citizen or employee. By local ordinance, such investigations are conducted by a different official, in this case the prosecuting attorney, separately from the code enforcement file. The IGA investigation is directed at the conduct of the government official, not the land use actions of the citizen. Documents provided by or to the whistleblower as part of the IGA investigation are intended to further the IGA, by statute contain confidential information, are not the code enforcement process, so they should be maintained separately from the code enforcement file.” At this point the documents have all been provided for the public. Myers added that “it is my understanding that all the documents that the Code Enforcement officer provided to the public records officer when she requested the paper file have now been provided. In addition, the county’s initial response already provided other documents that were not in the paper file and he failed to provide to the records officer, but which were referenced in the code enforcement file. This included the ERTS complaint form and Department of Ecology wetland report.” To read a full statement from Myers, visit islandssounder.com and click on the news tab.
Find the mortgage that fits your needs PROFESSIONAL • ACCOUNTABLE INNOVATIVE Available evenings & weekends to better serve you CREATIVE FINANCING • PURCHASE - REFINANCE MANUFACTURED HOMES • REVERSE MORTGAGES ALL IN ONE CONSTRUCTION FINANCING • FHA / VA
Tammy Pollard
NMLS 78697 | WA CL-67856
25+ years experience FREE CONSULTATIONS (800) 555-7968 | (360) 376-6414 tpollard@centurylink.net www.tammypollard.com
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015• The Islands’ Sounder
Council upholds pesticide ban by CALI BAGBY Journal Editor
On Monday, Nov. 9, the San Juan County Council made a decision to continue the ban on pesticides in regards to the use of pesticides on county roads. The discussion as to whether consider pesticides originated with a request from the noxious weed board for the council to explore alternative
ways to control harmful plants. “We mow mainly, but that does not work with everything,” said Councilman Jamie Stephens. The county council received more that 100 letters and about 20 people came to the meeting to urge the council not to consider the use of pesticides. “Please take this to heart, and end the efforts by the Noxious Weed Board to solve a small plant problem by cre-
ating a large scale public health problem. It just doesn’t make sense,” wrote Mark Anderson, CEO of Strategic News Service, and long-time San Juan resident. “Having worked so hard to successfully reduce cancer and health risk, the citizens of San Juan would be poorly served by any change that would now increase their exposure to these toxins.”
OCS kids learn about bicycles The following was submitted by Orcas Christian School.
Left to right: The OCS students with Ashley Bocast.
Orcas Christian School grades 4-6 recently experienced life in the biking lane. Most of the student in Michelle Bechtel’s fourth, fifth and sixth grade classroom have bicycles of their own and enjoy and spend a lot of time riding them. You can only imagine how excited the students were when Ashley Bocast came to visit and teach them how to take care of their bikes. Imagine knowing what to do to ensure that your personal mechanical horse was performing at full potential! Ashley Bocast is an employee of Giant bicycles. She works specifically with their ladies’ models, LIV. She travels around the west coast with a van full of 20 bikes and teaches people how to use and take care of them properly. She started
blurted, “pounds per square inch”, Kai Ross said excitedly. She even shared how to change a tire by taking off the tire, extracting the tube and reinstalling it after maintenance had been accomplished. After going over these seemingly basic but mandatory check list items students were invited to examine their personal bicycles and fix all the issues that would detract from bicycle safety. The tools used by the students were loaned to the classroom by “Wildlife Cycles”. Tori Plunkett said, “Now I know how to fix a tire!” Andrew Garcia added, “I didn’t really know what the parts of the bike were called. It was fun to learn about the top tube, bottom tube, seat stay and the chain stay.”
Contributed photo
off her presentation for the students by going over the main parts of bicycle. The students were so excited that they even pulled out papers and started taking notes (without being asked!) Ashley continued the class by sharing the ABCs of bicycle maintenance. A.) Check the tires to make sure that they are almost full. (Completely full
would make your ride really bumpy. B.) Check the brakes to make sure that they still work and aren’t too squeaky. C.) Check the chain to make sure it hasn’t popped off or needs to be oiled. When explaining about air pressure, Ashley was about to give the definition of PSI when one students hand shot up and he
New PA at Orcas Family Health Center The following was submitted by the Orcas Family Health Center. Orcas Family Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of physician assistant, Jennifer Utter, PA-C, to their clinical staff. She will be joining David C. Shinstrom, M.D. and Karen Caley Orr, PA-C. Utter was born and raised in Seattle and graduated from Medex Northwest at the University of Washington in 1994 with a BS in Clinical Health Services. She doesn’t recall her first stay on Orcas because she was only two weeks old but she has many fond memories of time spent on the island after that at her family’s Eagle Lake property on Point Lawrence. She helped us with provider coverage this summer and fell in love with our patients and staff. We liked her too, so we asked her to stay. Utter is in the process of moving
Jennifer Utter.
Contributed photo
to Orcas Island from Snohomish this month and she will be seeing patients on Thursdays and Fridays as well as
weekend call and providing coverage as needs arise. She was an EMT and Ski Patroller prior to her PA training and she has 15-plus years of experience in Urgent Care as a Certified Physician Assistant. Health and wellbeing are very important to Jennifer and she is very excited to be living on Orcas Island. She currently balances her medical practice, playing the cello, enjoying friends and family (including her 7-pound miniature dachshund, Polly), working out at the gym, reveling in the spirit of Orcas and getting to know her new community here on the island. “Our patient volume and visits have continued to grow at 5 to 10 percent per year for several years,” said Dr. Shinstrom. Orcas Family Health Center is a federally designated rural health clinic.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
Page 3
San Juan County Sheriff’s Log Teacher pleads not guilty The San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the following calls. Oct. 28 • A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a death investigation. The death appeared to be from natural causes. • Deputies responded to residence on San Juan Island to investigate a report of a dog being shot and injured. • A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a suspicious circumstance in the harbor. It was reported that a person was yelling and screaming and revving up his boat engine. Oct. 29 • A reporting party said her boyfriend violated a protection order. • Deputies in Friday Harbor received a report of a domestic dispute. The investigation showed that the two parties involved were having a verbal argument. Oct. 30 • A deputy was notified
that a citizen turned in a wallet at the Orcas Island Fire Department. The wallet was collected and booked into property at the Orcas Substation. • A San Juan Island deputy received a report of possible fraud. The reporting party stated he found an unauthorized charge on his bank account so he closed it. He was advised to put a fraud alert on his credit report by contacting the credit reporting agencies. • A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of an order violation. Oct. 31 • A deputy responded to a business in Friday Harbor to investigate a report of a burglary. Sometime during the night or early morning, an unknown person gained entry into the building and stole cash and checks. There was no forcible entry. • A Lopez Island woman reported finding a rifle in a roadside ditch. The responding deputy located
a BB rifle, which was taken for safekeeping. • A San Juan Island deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for an illegal tint on the driver’s window. He subsequently arrested the male driver for DUI. The traffic stop and arrest occurred within the town of Friday Harbor. Nov. 1 • A deputy was dispatched to a dispute in Eastsound. The parties were separated. • A vehicle was found unoccupied off the roadway but partially blocking the lane of travel in the area of Boyce Road and San Juan Valley Road in Friday Harbor. Deputies attempted to contact the owner with negative results. The vehicle was then towed from the roadway and impounded. Nov. 1 and 2 • The protected person of a restraining order was contacted via text and voicemail repeatedly by the restrained party. The contacts were full of profanity and threats to
the protected person. This incident occurred in Friday Harbor. • A San Juan Island deputy received a report of a welfare check on Point Caution Road. The deputy observed that the person in question was fine. Nov. 3 • Deputies in Friday Harbor received a report of a domestic dispute on Paradise Road. The investigation showed that the parties involved were having a verbal argument and no assault occurred. • A deputy in Friday Harbor followed up on a trespass complaint in Pear Point Road at the gravel pit. It had been reported that people have been sleeping in their cars in the parking lot. • A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a barking dog on Spyglass Hill Rd. The owner of the dog was contacted and was talked to about his barking dog.
NW Connoisseurs granted permit by ANNA V. SMITH Journal reporter
A conditional use permit application has been approved for Northwest Connoisseurs, an I-502 licensed marijuana grow facility on Orcas Island. The permit allows them to build a 5,200 square foot warehouse in a light industrial zone of Eastsound on 46 Hope Lane. The approval comes with some amendments, including a three foot earthen berm along the Mt. Baker Road side of the operation that will face a residential neighborhood. According to the application, the landscaped berm and accompanying plants will provide visual screening and physical separation from the resi-
dences across the road. The facility will also be fenced in by a “solid wood, sightobscuring fence” according to the permit. In addition, the decision states that no outside storage of raw or spent materials or equipment is allowed to be visible outside the fenced storage area. “The impacts of most concern to surrounding property owners were noise and odor emissions from the production of marijuana and aesthetic impacts,” the decision reads. “Conditions would ensure compliance with best management practices addressing potential noise and odor from the use and are expected to result in no noise or odor from the facility being detectable at the site boundaries.
In the conclusion San Juan County Hearing Examiner Sharon A. Rice noted that concerns brought by neighbors often relied on information about marijuana facilities in different locations or conditions and were “thus not predictive of the current proposal,” or were “speculative in nature,” such as fears that property values would lower.
“Land use permits cannot be denied based on the basis of popularity,” the decision reads. To read the full application addressing noise, light, odor and traffic, including conditions and neighbor concerns, see the full conditional use permit here.
by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher
Gerald Grellet-Tinner, 59, an Orcas High School teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with his 18-year-old student, plead not guilty during his arraignment in San Juan County Superior Court on Nov. 6. Grellet-Tinner has been charged with two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor, which is a felony. His trial is slated for Jan. 11, 2016. He is being represented by Lawrence Delay of Friday Harbor. The alleged sexual encounters occurred with one of Grellet-Tinner’s science class students in early October. According to San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord, the state legislature changed the age of a minor (if that person is a student of a teacher) to age 21 – not age 18. After an investigation by the San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office and an outside investigator retained by the Orcas Island School District, Grellet-Tinner was arrested in late October. His bail was posted at $100,000. He posted the money himself and was released.
Election results for Orcas Island In the race for San Juan County Fire Protection District #2, Commissioner 2, Wes Heinmiller received 875 votes, or 56.2 percent and Julie Remington earned 682 votes, or 43.8 percent. In the race for Orcas Island Park and Recreation District, Commissioner 5, Deborah Jones came in with 937 votes, 68 percent and Theresa Haynie earned 441 votes, or 32 percent. Vicki Vandermay, Bob Eagan, Justin Paulsen and Martha Farish all ran unopposed. For the Eastsound Sewer and Water District, the following candidates ran unopposed: Michael Stolmeier, D. N. Kinsey and Gregory M. Ayers. Janet Browned and Greg White were re-elected to the Orcas School Board.
S
O
L
A
R
CLEAN, GREEN AND LOCAL Invest now and start producing your own power this summer.
“Proud to be a locally-owned business on Orcas” Home | Auto | Commercial A Chele Enterprises Company
Michele Wiley
Licensed Independent Agent 365 North Beach Rd, #106, Eastsound | www.CheleEnt.com 360-376-5707 office | 360-722-2802 direct
Call now to schedule your free site visit!
Rainshadow Solar Renewable Energy Systems since 1989
360.376.5336 www.rainshadowsolar.com
OPINION Islands’ Sounder
Page 4
Write to us: The Islands’ Sounder welcomes letters from its readers. Letters should be
typewritten and not exceed 350 words. Preference is given to local writers and topics. They must be signed and include a daytime phone. Send to editor@islandssounder.com or PO Box 758, Eastsound, WA 98245. Letters may be edited.
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder
Editorial
Tell us what you think
W
ind, rain and a drop in temperature. Autumn announced its arrival in no uncertain terms. And so we say “So long” to another busy summer season and “Hello” to what is, for most islanders, an opportunity to ease back on the throttle a bit in the months ahead. Or is it? Along with the fall comes a different set of seasons begging for attention: county budget, a new school year, legislative sessions and more. The weight of local issues tends to rise like a hot air balloon as the hustle and bustle of the summer season fades in the rear-view mirror. Here at the Sounder, we’d like to know what you think. Are you concerned about the commercial pot business that was just approved for Eastsound? Do you agree with the county’s proposed 2016 budget? What are your thoughts on local crime? Is the Sheriff’s Office doing a good job? All of these issues are covered in this edition of your community newspaper. Perhaps you’re already aware that the section of the Islands’ Sounder devoted to letters to the editor and guest columns – the Opinion pages – is a favorite among readers (the Sheriff’s Log still takes the lead for “most read” stories). We’re gratified that so many of you take the time to write, and to share your insights, thoughts and opinions both with us and your neighbors. We welcome all kinds of letters as long as they are 350 words or less, pertain to a local topic and are not defamatory to private individuals. Is there something you would like to see us cover? Do you have an idea for a special section? What are we doing right? What are we doing wrong? Send us your opinions (whether for print or not) to editor@islandssounder.com.
Public meetings Weds., Nov. 11
• Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Community Center.
Thurs., Nov. 12 • Orcas Island Park and Recreation, 4 to 6 p.m. District, Eastsound Fire Station. • Port of Orcas Commissioners, airport conference room, noon.
Thurs., Nov. 19 • OPAlCO budget work session
Sounder The Islands’
The Islands’ Sounder (USPS #764-230) is published weekly for $40 a year to San Juan County addresses; $60 per year to Washington state addresses; and $60 per year to out-of-state addresses by the Islands’ Sounder at 217 Main Street, Eastsound, WA.
8:45 a.m. at the Friday Harbor OPALCO office. Members are welcome to attend. • HKP Architects will be presenting their updated concepts for the Orcas Library’s building expansion on Friday, Nov. 13 in the Orcas Island Library’s meeting room. Two sesssoins: 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 20 • OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting at the Friday Harbor OPALCO office beginning at 8:45 a.m.
Publisher and Editor Colleen Smith Armstrong editor@islandssounder.com County Reporter Anna Smith asmith@soundpublishing.com Advertising Sales Colleen Armstrong carmstrong@islandssounder.com
To the Editor: Orcas Currents thanks As organizers of the new lecture and seminar series Orcas Currents, we are heartened by and deeply grateful for the tremendous response it has received. During its first full year, we presented eight events that attracted a total audience of well over a thousand participants — including the young, elderly, and young at heart. This encouraging response bears out our intent to keep events free of charge, open to all interested parties. Another aim was to feature a good mix of local, regional and nationally recognized authorities on science, technology and culture. Prominent figures such as Rusty Schweickart, Naomi Oreskes, Roy Schwitters, Cliff Mass and Dan Kammen graced our stage, while islanders Gary Greene, Thor Hanson and Roger Sherman demonstrated the strong local talent in these areas. We are also fortunate to have had the support of our event cosponsors Coates Vineyards, Eastsound Water Users Association, Friends of the San Juans, Northwest Straits Foundation, OPALCO, Orcas Food Co-op, Orcas Island Public Library, San Juan Islands Conservation District, and our web designer Cloud 52 — as well as of individual donors too numerous to mention here. Without Circulation and Bridget Wright Administrative Coordinator bsmith@soundpublishing.com Marketing Artists Scott Herning sherning@soundpublishing.com Kathryn Sherman ksherman@soundpublishing.com
their generosity, we would never have been able to bring such excellent speakers from as far away as Berkeley and Boston. Special recognition goes to Research Now, which serves as the 501(c)(3) organization under whose umbrella we operate. We are in the midst of preparations for the 2016 season to begin early next year; it looks to be as exciting as 2015, if not even more so. Having focused on science and technology this year, we intend to expand our cultural offerings in the next and thereby balance out the overall Orcas Currents program. And we’re always looking for more sponsors and volunteers. So thank you, Orcas Island, for your enthusiastic support. It encourages us to try to do even better next year. Greg Ayers, Bob Dash, Marilyn McGuire, Michael Riordan and Roger Sherman Orcas Currents Editor’s note: In no way does the Sounder condone the following judgment on the court case involving an Orcas High School teacher (Teacher charged with sexual misconduct, 11/3/15). But we are obligated to publish letters from the community unless they are slanderous to a named private party. This type of victim-blaming is widespread and can be seen in similar cases across the country. Fair and accurate reporting includes protecting the victims of sexual crimes. Mailing/Street Address P.O. Box 758, 217 Main Street, Eastsound, WA 98245 Office (360) 376-4500 Classifieds (800) 388-2527 Fax (888) 562-8818 Copyright © 2015 by Sound Publishing, Inc.
Response to alleged sexual misconduct The Orcas High School scandal has made me realize that all men have known or understand that some women are masters of the feminine art of manipulation and deception. Bob Matheson Orcas Island
Disagree with Sounder’s coverage I strongly disagree with the journalistic choice you made to publish the victim’s statement in the Oct. 31 front page story entitled “Teacher charged with sexual misconduct.” Especially when the next story concerning the case, on Nov. 6, states that the teacher has plead “not guilty.” I am also just guessing, but I would suspect that the victim did not know her statement would be published in the local newspaper. The primary way I have known about what happened is through you, and I feel that neither the people involved, nor the community, benefited from the way you chose to publicize that tragic, and still in the allegation stage, story. From my perspective you made a very poor choice. Kathi Ciskowski Orcas Island
Periodicals postage paid at Eastsound, Wash., and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send address changes to The Islands’ Sounder, P.O. Box 758, Eastsound, WA 98245-0758.
Independently Audited
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
‘Disaster Preparedness for Businesses’ workshop
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 and the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management for a free workshop on “Disaster Preparedness for Business” on Nov. 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m at the Orcas Island Fire Department Community Room. Refreshments will be served and printed materials will be available. Advance registration is requested; csall 378-2906 or email info@sanjuansedc.org to reserve your space. Dave Halloran from the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management and Victoria Compton from the San Juan County EDC will lead the workshop. 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.
OPALCO releases lowincome needs assessment OPALCO led a county-wide work group to identify the needs of our lowest-income residents and to collaborate on effective solutions. The findings show there is a broad spectrum of affordability needs to address and that an effective response will require county-wide agency participation. OPALCO will do its part, proposing new measures in the Co-op’s 2016 budget to address the affordability of electricity for qualified households. The work group, which began meeting in July of 2015, included stakeholders from island community foundations, family services, the County Housing Bank and Opportunity Council. Following three stakeholder meetings and data research provided by CLEAResult consulting group, OPALCO has released a comprehensive report of the findings, available online at: www.opalco.com/find-documents (board materials/2015/ October). The work group sought
VIKINGS FROM 1 league championship this year since last year our only win came on Nov. 3. The game was a challenge for us from the beginning. In the first half LaConner converted on what seemed like every third down, long or short. When the Braves needed a play they got it. We had limited time of possession in the first half which makes it hard to score. At half we were down 26 to 0. “We started the second half with some fire and finally scored on a Miles
to address three key questions: who is in need, how big is the need, and how can we collaborate to best help struggling islanders. Using available market and Census data, the work group determined that roughly 19 percent of full-time residents fall below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, representing about 1,500 island households and 3,000 people. All of the available resources for community assistance were inventoried and estimates calculated for how much additional support is needed. For these 1,500 households, the greatest portion of their monthly budget is housing (23 percent), followed by transportation (16 percent), medical (12 percent) and up to 10 percent for electric expense (numbers vary slightly for seniors, families with children, and single adults). Effective solutions will require county-wide collaboration across agencies to improve affordability in the islands. OPALCO underwrote the Harlow run. Our defense stopped a key drive and on our next drive we scored on a Vinny Kramer run and a Vanya Bullock 2 point conversion catch, but ultimately we could not get enough points on the board. Our team emptied their tanks on the field. I was very proud of our fight on the field. We ended the season 6-4 overall and 4-2 in league. Seven seniors play their last football game: Kyle Masters, Pasha Bullock, Mackey Cardinall, Conor Dye, Vinny Kramer, TJ Hobi and Harrison Goodrich.”
cost of the Needs Assessment and will take the lead with a solution to reduce electricity expense for those households. OPALCO’s Project PAL collects voluntary donations from co-op members to fund about 250 assistance awards of about $150 each during the heating season. To reach further, staff will recommend that the Board consider a couple of options for the 2016 budget, in addition to continuing with Project PAL: 1) Develop an energy assistance program which would award grants based on income and household size using existing qualification tests or 2) augment member donations to PAL with a budgeted amount to increase the effectiveness of that program. General Manager Foster Hildreth expects to make a recommendation for an OPALCO solution as part of the budget discussion at the November meeting. Look for the November board materials posted online at www.opalco.com.
Page 5
Rep. Kris Lytton to speak at LWVSJ meeting The 40th Legislative District Representative Kris Lytton will be the speaker at the upcoming membership meeting of the League of Women Voters of the San Juans. The meeting will be held at the San Juan Island Library conference room from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16. Rep. Lytton, recently appointed to the Governor’s “McCleary Plan Work Group” will talk about education and the mandate resulting from the McCleary decision of 2012, in which the State Supreme Court ruled that the state was to properly fund K-12 education by 2018 and show measurable progress to that end in the intervening years. Currently the Legislature is being fined $100,000 per day for its failure to live up to that mandate. In addition, and in anticipation of a future League meeting in which the discussion will be about Money in Politics, the League has also asked Rep. Lytton to comment on her personal experiences as a candidate for public office. There will be a question and answer period following her remarks. The public is welcome.
This Fri & Sat • 7:30 pm
Black Mass
Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson, Rated R
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:
First Run Movies/ Independent Films State of the art projection Now serving Beer, Wine & new food items 234 A St, Eastsound • 376-5724
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
Residential & Interior Design
Bonnie Ward ASID, IIDA 376-5050 www.designwardinc.com
Sons of the American Legion Presents
You Can Get Connected Too! • Start by indicating your interest online at: rockisland.com/connect • Learn more about organizing at rockisland.com, or attend one of our monthly meetings
MONTHLY FIBER MEETUPS Monthly Open Meeting Join us next month for this general information session. All are welcome! Next Meeting: November 4, 2015 – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monthly Group Organizer Meeting Learn more about organizing your group at this session. Next Meeting: November 11, 2015 – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Friday, November 13 from 6-8 p.m. Public Welcome • American Legion Post #93 Featuring: Pork Loin, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Vegetable, Rolls, Dessert (Lounge Open to Members and Guests Only)
Adults $15.00 • Kids under 12 $10 793 Crescent Beach Drive, Eastsound, WA
Both meetings held in Friday Harbor this November (meetings will rotate islands every month) 345 Court Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 rockisland.com
Page 6
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder
Leo Lambiel to sell art museum on Orcas by LESLIE KELLY Special to the Sounder
Ask anyone who has ever been to Orcas Island and they’ll tell you that the Lambiel Museum is among the island’s best sites. In fact, maybe it’s the best. But after years of collecting art, and showing residents and visitors through the museum, Leo Lambiel is ready to pass on the treasure. “I’m not getting any younger,” said Lambiel, who is 73. “I’m not going to live forever. I’ve got to think about the future.” His hope -- and plan -- is to find someone who will begin a nonprofit and then he will donate the house and art. If that can be accomplished, he’s willing to give the nonprofit all of his art collection and house at no cost. “The only thing I ask is that I be given a place to live,” he said. “My hope is that I could live out my years here until it’s my time.”
And, he said, he’ll use that time to train others to be guides at the museum. “I want to have my collection available to the public into perpetuity,” he said. Last spring, he listed the museum with Sotheby’s Real Estate Company at $1.558 million. Thus far, he hasn’t seen any action, or had any offers. He knows it’s an unusual purchase and will take just the right buyer. It was 43 years ago that Lambiel bought the property and a small summer cabin that was on it. He’s always been an art collector, but didn’t really plan to house a museum. Instead, as he puts it, as his collection grew “I ran out of wall space and had to build on.” Today the house is 2,919 square feet of space on about three-quarters of an acre with 263 feet of waterfront. He isn’t really sure how many pieces of art work he owns. Besides all that is on display, he has more in storage. Currently, he has work from more than
270 artists on display. “The only rule has always been that art work here has to be from someone who lived or lives on the San Juans,” he said. “The purpose has always been to house and preserve and display the best pieces by the best artists who live or have lived in the San Juan Islands.” After Lambiel began collecting works and adding on to his cabin so they could be displayed, word began to spread about his place. “People would come to my door when they had relatives and friends visiting from off the island and ask if I minded showing them around,” Lambiel said. “I realized I needed a more business-like arrangement. So I began giving two-hour guided tours.” That was in 1992, and he’s been the tour guide ever since. Following a professional career investing in real estate and as an electrical contractor, he now averages about 1,000 visitors a
year. “Summer’s the busiest,” he said. “It tapers off this time of year.” Throughout the years, he has had issues regarding the museum. Because it was an existing structure that was added on to, he and the county’s building department differed on the need for permits. Everything from his signage at the street to his 71 ton “architectural folly” in the form of a Grecian temple purposely built to look like a ruin, raised concerns. It’s taken him more than $50,000 in fines and attorney fees to keep his museum open. San Juan county building officials did not return calls to comment on previous issues with the museum. “My only goal has always been to keep this collection available for the public to see,” Lambiel said. “I’ve never made any money at this. It’s purely for the love of art.” He calls himself an “art addict.” “Some people like cars, or
boats, or planes,” he said. “I like art. I just always have.” And like parents of multiple children, he can’t pick his favorite piece of art work. “When people ask me that I say ‘the last piece I bought,’” he said. In this case, that’s a drawing of Indian Island by Jacqueline Kempfer. It’s a sumo ink drawing on rice paper. And, of course, his collection by Helen Loggie is one that he cherishes. Loggie was a nationally recognized artist whose works were largely inspired by her surroundings on Orcas Island. Born in Bellingham, she built a house on the shores of Eastsound in 1930–31, where she spent summers working on her charming and detailed pencil drawings of the island’s trees, meadows, and surrounding islands. The Lambiel Museum exhibits the largest collection of her pieces in the world. On display are 182 of her original pencil and charcoal draw-
ings, etchings, pastels, and oil paintings. They include work from 1915 to her last published etching, “Hosanna,” in 1960. Even though he’s had little interest from anyone in purchasing the museum, Lambiel has hopes something will work out. He has two grown daughters in California, but neither want to take over the museum. Lambiel has thought about working with area colleges including Western Washington University in Bellingham and Skagit Valley College in Mt. Vernon. He thinks students might be interested in working with him to become tour guides. But he knows the schools can’t afford to buy the property outright. “If no one wants to help, and a nonprofit can’t be formed, then all this will just go away,” he said. “It would be such a loss to the public. I can’t even think about that.”
Being mortal on Orcas by THOMAS BALDWIN Orcas Crossroads Board
offers
20% OFF
EVERYTHING IN THE GALLERY
including the James Hardman Gallery upstairs
ONE DAY ONLY Sunday, November 15 10-4
376-4408
We all have one thing in common. We are of different political and religious persuasions, different cultures, ethnicities, and ages, but we will all die. Talking about this inevitability is often uncomfortable, so it was something of a surprise that a large group gathered around tables at Emmanuel church on a Tuesday evening to discuss issues raised in Atul Gawande’s book, “Being Mortal.” The library partnered with Orcas Crossroads in sponsoring this event, the first offering in Crossroad’s new mission to invite the community to “Join the Conversation.” A PBS news interview of Gawande, entitled “We all die, so why don’t we die well?” kicked off the conversations. Numerous ideas emerged in the lively discussions. Among the common themes were: (1) Is there a perfect death or is that only a myth? (2) Death involves more than the single person – it involves the entire family and close friends, who are needed in the discussion of death before tough decisions need to be made. (3) Parents may need to impress upon their “kids” how vital these discussions are, even if their “kids” are themselves parents or grandparents. How can the entire family be engaged in planning for the eventual death of member of the clan? (4) It is important to be totally honest with our loved ones about what quality of life would be acceptable to us in our final days. (5) We all need an advocate who knows our wishes and can assure that our wishes are followed when we are unable to argue for ourselves. (6) How can we manage to continue to live on Orcas Island until the inevitable end of our lives, if that’s what we desire? Owing to the success of the evening, Orcas Crossroads will again partner with the library and Libby Garcia, RN, to host a Death Cafe. The conversation will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall. There is no charge. With a little practice, and support from our friends and neighbors, perhaps we can all become more comfortable with our mortality. As one participant pointed out, “It’s important that we get our stuff together before it’s too late.” This echoes Gawande’s observation that “Hope is not a plan.”
More about the Death Cafe Death Cafe is a place to talk about death, accompanied by coffee, tea, and cake. Begun in Europe, reshaped in the UK by John Underwood based on the work of Bernard Crettaz, Death Cafe has spread into a global forum. The motto: “To increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” Death Cafes are an open forum to encourage rich community conversation in a supportive structure. There is no particular perspective. Topics are as diverse as the interests of the participants regarding death including: fear of death, metaphysics, grief, hospice vs. palliative care, physiology of death, advanced care directives, family discussions, dying differently, death with dignity. Come join the conversation and have cake! For more information about the Nov. 21 event, contact Janice Wiemeyer at 376-3870.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder
JOHNSON FROM 1 “We have no favorites,” he said. “We will work on any drug case that we can; it’s a poison and it just irritates the heck out of me… It hurts our community.” He said it’s a poison that affects personal lives, families, work, and spurs theft to feed the habit. Johnson’s most intense crime memory from 2015 was drug-related. He said Benjamin Hanks, the driver who plead guilty to Vehicle Assault (Class B) with DUI for a hit-and-run accident on an Orcas high school girl in April, had smoked large amounts of marijuana prior to the accident. “He looked at her, hit the gas and hit her and it was all because of drugs,” Johnson said. Johnson’s final thoughts for the community: “We live in paradise. We really do, and if everyone just works together and thinks of each of us as part of the family, and if we think before we say things or do things, we truly will have a paradise here. Because I don’t want to live in Seattle; I want it to be the San Juan Islands. We need to take care of each other and watch each others’ backs. I’d like to ask the men of San Juan County to stand up and stop domestic violence. I would ask them to stand up and say, ‘Enough’, to talk to their friends, and to say, ‘It’s not okay how you’re treating her.”
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
Page 7
San Juan County’s budget work continues by LESLIE KELLY
Special to the Sounder
A modest 1 percent increase in the total amount of property taxes levied is being proposed for San Juan County property owners for 2016. County Manager Mike Thomas said last week that the proposed 2016 budget is based on a conservative forecast of a 3 percent growth in sales tax, and a 2 percent growth in property tax. That includes the 1 percent increase in existing property allowed by state law, and the value of new construction added to the tax rolls. “Our goal is to continue to provide current services at existing levels,” Thomas said. “The county does not have sufficient funding to add much in the way of news staff or new programming.” According to John Kulseth, San Juan county assessor, for the owner of a home in the town of Friday Harbor with an assessed value of $350,000, if the assessed values in that area remained the same, (which is unlikely) that person’s property taxes would increase $25. Hence, increases are expected to be less. The first public hearing on the budget was Nov. 10. Four more public hearings left on the calendar as San
Juan County Council members continue to review the 2016 county budget as proposed by Thomas and Milene Henley, county auditor. The $17.43 million budget was introduced to the council on Oct. 19. While it’s being called a “status quo” budget, it represents a 4.3 percent increase from the current year budget. In order to have a balanced operating budget for 2016, the county plans to use $656,000 of its available cash and reserve funds. The council met Nov. 2 during which members briefly spoke about the budget and heard a presentation by Kim Herrenkohl, deputy auditor, who detailed the county’s 2016 capital budget and six-year Capital Improvement Plan. The council also heard in detail about the 2016 parks and fair budget and fees schedules from Dona Wuthnow, parks and fair director. Among the projects being proposed in the 2016 capital budget is $120,000 for the planning of the Centralized County Campus Plan. There’s $400,000 allotted for fleet replacement which is the local share of the road transportation improvement plan. More than $2.4 million is proposed for Orcas road improvements. There’s $360,000 proposed for the Orcas Village park and
Help us give back to the community
We’re donating $15 for every 2 year subscription! With every two year subscription, the Sounder will donate $15 to the Orcas Island Food Bank. Stay up to date with what is happening on the Island 24 hours a day online and each Wednesday through our print edition. Subscribing is easy! Visit www.islandssounder.com $78 you will get two years of subscription print & digital to the Islands’ Sounder and Orcas Island Food Bank will receive $15. Subscriptions, Editorial or Advertising 360-376-4500 P.O. Box 758, 217 Main Street, Eastsound, WA 98245
ride, and within the capital expenditures is the purchased of a patrol car and a truck for the parks department, each at $70,000. The 2016 Capital Improvement Plan includes a list of projects recommended by the capital committee to be funded with capital improvement funds. Parks Director Dona Wuthnow presented a fee schedule to council members that outlines increased fees based on park location and season of renting. On average, campsites are proposed to increase about $2 per night. (For an entire list of proposed fees go to www.sanjuanco.com/council/video.aspx.) Included in the proposed budget is an increase of 2.5 FTE positions. Thomas said personnel and payroll continue to be the largest cost to the county, although cost-cutting measures have reduced staff by 10 percent since 2008. Positions being considered include an additional mechanic, a storm water engineer (already budgeted, but not filled) increased hours in the land bank field assistant positions, an increase in the facilities maintenance hours, and changes in the duties of the emergency management assistant director which will provide more administrative hours to the 9-1-1 center. Bob Jarman, chairman of
the council said he looks forward to hearing more public comments on the budget at the coming hearings. “The 2016 budget can be characterized as a ‘status quo’ budget,” he said. “It provides for the continuation of existing services at current levels within the financial means provided by the taxpayers of the county. The budget supports the implementation of new technologies and processes that are key to obtaining operational efficiencies that should equate to a reduction in the annual cost of doing business. It also provides for fair wages and benefits for represented and non-represented employees. District 2 Councilman Rick Hughes said he didn’t expect to see much controversy over the budget and hopes it can be passed on Dec. 1 “It’s really just status quo,” he said. “We’re all pretty much on board with the budget as it is. We’re maintaining the same levels of county services without increasing taxes.” Some of the items in the budget that remain important to Hughes are a dedicated marine facilities fund, and an additional emergency dispatcher. Hughes also said he supports an additional dispatcher in the county’s 9-1-1
center. While it isn’t part of the budget being proposed, it was among the “add-ons” yet to be decided. San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs has requested funding for another dispatcher. “There are times at night when there’s only one dispatcher on duty – times when the dispatched is on a call and another call comes in,” said Hughes. Adding another dispatcher to the county’s personnel will eliminate that, he added. District 3 Councilman Jamie Stephens said having a status quo budget was important. “We are pleased that our department heads submitted status quo budgets which means we will be able to continue to deliver the current level of services and begin construction on some exciting public works projects,” he said. Public hearings are set for Nov. 23 and 24 and 30 and Dec. 1. All meetings are at 9:15 a.m. in the council hearing room in Friday Harbor except the Dec. 1 meeting in Lopez Center. Final action on the budget is expected Dec. 1. To view the budget, visit http:// www.co.san-juan.wa.us/ auditor/auditor_budgetreports.aspx.
ORC AS I SL AN D
ORC AS I SL A N D
Every Saturday from May thru Oct. • 10am - 3pm on the Village Green, Orcas Island Special Events on June 22: • Solstice Parade Every Saturday from May thru Oct. • 10am - 3pm The Orcas Farmers’ Market is moving indoors for the remainder • the Russel Barsh- Indian Island National on Village Green, Orcas Island of the season! Monument discussion and low tide walks At the Odd Fellows Hall every Saturday through November 21st, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Poster contest announcement Special Events on June 22:
Enjoy a bounty of winter vegetables plus wonderful island vendors • Solstice Parade • Russel Barsh- Indian Island National Visit us us on on Facebook! Or, for Visit Facebook! Or, for more info, call Jennifer Pietsch, Monument discussion and low tide walks more info, call Jennifer Pietsch, Market Manager, at 317-8342 Market Manager, at 317-8342. • Poster contest announcement
Page 8
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
Clay Cafe for Orcas kids
A-OK (Art for Orcas Kids), a program of the Orcas Island Education Foundation, is presenting its fall Clay Cafe. This is an opportunity for children and grownContributed photo
Kids and parents enjoying the last Clay Cafe.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder
ups alike to enjoy an art afternoon together creating beautiful pieces of pottery and, at the same time, to support the art program at Orcas Island Elementary and Middle School. The Café will take place in the new high school art room on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. There will be tea and goodies available.
A-OK has received a generous donation of pottery all ready to be painted in beautiful colors and designs. There will be a variety of mugs, bowls, plates, and vases from which to choose. Kids and grown-ups are invited to come to the Clay Café, choose some pottery, make a donation, and get down to creating something
spectacular. A-OK will fire your pieces, and they will be available for pick-up at the school just before winter vacation—perfect timing for Holiday presents or some other special gift giving! Come and join the fun! If you have any questions, please contact Geri Turnoy at davidgeri@centurylink. net (376-4165).
Brian Moss installation service The following was submitted by the Orcas Community Church. Orcas Island Community Church invites the community to come celebrate our new Associate Pastor of Congregational Life, Brian Moss, at his installation service on Sunday, November 15. “We’ve loved our time here so far and have really enjoyed connecting with the community and the people on the island,” said Moss, who arrived on Orcas this August. An installation service recognizes the establishment of a relationship between a pastor and the congregation. Moss will formally commit to serving the community church, and the church will commit to supporting and encouraging Moss in his work. The service will include ArkMusic recording artist Jeff Johnson as well as organist Cindy Cripe from John Knox Presbyterian Church in Normandy Park, WA. Moss was previously ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament at Maple Valley Presbyterian Church in February 2012, and now is serving as an affiliate member within the trans-denominational setting of Orcas Island Community Church. He is currently working with small groups and family ministries, overseeing children and youth ministries, and working with the church’s care teams. Moss shares preaching duties with senior pastor Dick Staub, and occasionally leads worship. In his earlier life as a musician, Moss traveled on tour with Michael Card, and has released several CDs. Moss’ wife Stephanie is a professional dancer who founded the nonprofit Momentum Music and Dance Academy in Burien in 2003, teaching ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop and more. She has begun offering dance instruction on Orcas Island this fall. Their children Haley and Levi attend Orcas Island High School while twins Ethan and Isaac attend Orcas Elementary, while Ezra, age two and a half, is home with mom. Moss said the family is settling in well and is looking forward to continuing building relationships on the island.
November CHRISTKINDLMARKT 27th-29th
Reach your customers where they live.
December CHRISTMAS LIGHTING FESTIVAL 4th-6th | 11th-13th | 18th-20th AGATHA CHRISTIE’S “THE MOUSETRAP” 5th-6th | 11th-13th | 18th-20th BRONN JOURNEY CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 1st-3rd | 7th-9th VILLAGE VOICES “ECHOES OF THE SEASON” 4th | 11th | 13th
97
%
of today’s consumers research purchasing decisions online. Is your business advertising for today’s audience?
MARLIN HANDBELL RINGERS 1st | 7th ICICLE CREEK CENTER FOR THE ARTS HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES 3rd-5th | 11th-12th | 17th-19th
Everyday I’m Yodelin’ The enchanted Bavarian village of Leavenworth is nestled in the cusp of the Cascade Mountains. The ultimate outdoor playground, skiers glide on glistening trails, horse-drawn carriages march through the town center, sleigh rides run through the woods, while thousands of twinkling lights mesmerize adults and children alike. With incredible Ski & Stay packages, experience the beauty and escape of Leavenworth this winter.
leavenworth.org | 509.548.5807
Let u your cs build camp ustom aig today ns !
Sound Media’s digital experts
can help you succeed online with optimized websites, targeted landing pages, social media marketing, eye-catching display advertising and much, much more. Sound Media Business Development Solutions
Connecting customizable socially integrated channels to measurable strategies for informed consumers.
www.soundmediabds.com
|
425.339.3062
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
The Islands’ Sounder • www.islandssounder.com
Island Living Burke Museum photo
The Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat.
Going batty in the San Juans The following was submitted by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture (http://www.burkemuseum.org/).
T
his past Halloween, bats could be found everywhere from costumes to decorations. But during the rest of the year, bats are frequently under-appreciated and over-looked. Washington state is home to 15 species of bats, and yet not much is known about these mammals and their distribution. Along with their amazing biological adaptations, bats perform a variety of important ecological roles. Bats are a primary predator for nocturnal insects, many of which are crop-destroying pests. The health of many of our ecosystems depends upon the wellbeing of bats. Habitat or land fragmentation occurs when habitat loss creates smaller, divided areas of land. Often this is a result of human activities, like agriculture, urbanization and pollution. While usually considered less susceptible to the perils of habitat fragmentation because of their ability to fly, bats remain at risk to the loss of their resources and environments to land fragmentation. Rochelle Kelly, a Burke Museum and University of Washington Biology graduate student, studies bat species in the naturally fragmented environment of the San Juan Islands. Kelly works with Dr. Sharlene Santana, Burke Museum curator of mammals, to study the diet and natural occurrences of each bat species. Through her research, Kelly seeks to clarify the distribution of, and differences between, bat species in the Pacific Northwest. Specifically, Kelly aims to discover how bats are susceptible to land fragmentation, providing critical information to land managers on how to protect these vital animals. Spending roughly two to ten nights at each island this summer, Kelly worked to collect data on these wonderfully obscure creatures. Some species, like the California Myotis, have a broad distribution. Others, like the Silver Haired Bat, were more dif-
Burke Museum photo
Rochelle Kelly collects DNA samples from a bat.
ficult to catch. On Vendovi Island, a rather peculiar incidence occurred that may suggest the island is a male bat “bachelor pad.” Last spring, Kelly surveyed the island and found only male bats. When she returned this summer to catch another 17 bats, she still could not find evidence of any female bats. Kelly wants to determine whether these bats are sexually segregating themselves, and how. Mist nets were used to catch and release the bats during the nighttime. Kelly is collecting a variety of data about the bats, including DNA samples, fecal samples and audio recordings to listen for calls from all bats in the area—even those who fly higher than the nets can reach. “In order to accurately characterize bat communities, it is necessary to employ a variety of survey methods because some may underrepresent certain species,” Kelly said. Sifting through fecal samples requires a keen eye. Kelly extracts insect DNA, and identifies insect parts in the feces under a microscope. By combining these methods, she can determine the insects that different bat species prefer to eat. By analyzing the distribution and diet of these bat species, Kelly can hopefully determine whether populations are
regularly foraging and interbreeding or if certain species reside on islands year-round. “Working on nocturnal, flying mammals has many challenges, including that it’s very difficult to directly observe their behaviors in their natural habitats,” Dr. Santana said. “Therefore any new ecological information we can generate is of great value for understanding the biology of these animals” When land fragmentation occurs, species might become geographically separated from other species with whom they compete for scarce resources. Subsequently, some species may be able to expand their diet on remote islands lacking competitors, because they can access a broader range of food resources. Information on both diet and distribution is pertinent to understanding how susceptible certain bat species are to the perils of habitat fragmentation. Thanks to the contributions of organizations like the San Juan Preservation Trust, San Juan County Land Bank, Washington State Parks, the National Park Service, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Kelly was able to collect the data she requires to search for these answers. In the next year, Kelly will be analyzing additional samples in the lab, and taking additional field trips to the San Juans this upcoming summer. These efforts are helping solve the mystery of where bats live and interact with their environments, providing key information to help make sure they are here in the future. The public can talk to Kelly about her research with these bats, and also see how bat specimens in the Burke’s collection add to our knowledge about these elusive creatures at the Burke Museum’s annual Meet the Mammals event on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day also includes hundreds of other mammal specimens from the collections to see and touch, mammal-themed crafts and photo booth and more.
PG. 9
Page 10
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
Calendar
a.m., Madrona Room/Orcas Center.
TUES. – ONGOING
FRI., NOV. 13
SUN. – ONGOING
LEGION DINNER: The Sons of the American Legion dinner will feature pork loin, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, rolls and dessert. Adults $15, kids under 12 are $10.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:306:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.
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.
DEER HARBOR THANKSGIVING POTLUCK: 6:30 p.m., Deer
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30
Harbor Community Club. Women’s Auxiliary will provide turkey, stuffing and gravy. Bring a side dish to share, place setting and beverage. They are also accepting non-perishable items for the food bank.
WEDS., NOV. 18 DRAWING FLOWERS: With
Linda Ann Vorobik, 10
MON. – ONGOING 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: First Monday of each month, 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the library’s community room.
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
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL
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
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.
Turkey Time Shoots amily Fun PuBLic ublic invited FamiLy
Sunday 10:00 am Senior Center on 62 Henry Road Nursery and Kid’s Life Contemporary Passionate Worship Our Vision: Share Jesus. Share Life. 376-6332
Orcas Island Sportsmen’s Club
LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS (ELCA)
• Guaranteed Prizes •
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
Nov 15, 14, 10-6 Turkeys Buddy Shoot
• tarGet events • for .22 Rifle, Trap, and new events
ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Orcas - St Francis Church in Eastsound Mass 1:00 pm Sundays Lopez - Center Chuch Mass 10:30 am Saturdays
BBQ
Lunch
1906 Enchanted Forest Rd
376-5660
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder
Carolyn Cruso and friends in concert
Singer and songwriter Carolyn Cruso weaves a web with her intricate fingerpicking, poetic lyrics and elegant vocals. She’s joined by Melody Funk on electric bass and vocals, and Bruce Harvie on mandolin and electric guitar at Random Howse on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is by donation. Known as a multi-instrumentlist Cruso will be focusing solely on her songwriting offerings at this Orcas show. She accompanies her elegant vocals with a combination of intricate fingerpicking and rhythmic grooves on her often alternately tuned guitars. Her lyrics span from poetic to narrative and explore the backroads of the mind and of the heart with stories of seekers, divine misfits, tricksters and glorious yet sometimes forgotten places of beauty. With a gritty yet tender wit Cruso casts a welcome spell on the listener. She is joined by Funk on bass and vocals. She has had an illustrious career starting as a child growing up in a vastly musical family and continuing on to the present with a wonderful resume of performance experience playing with all manner of bands including funk, R&B, jazz and theater. Harvie is well known on Orcas for his mandolin and sizzling electric guitar chops. His work also spans many genres including rock, blues, jazz, bluegrass and surf music.
Orcas Island’s favorite big band to perform The 8th annual Orcas Family Health Center Gala dinner show, dance and auction is scheduled for Saturday, November 21 at Orcas Center. The incredible big band sounds of Orcatrazz will entertain again and provide great music for dancing or just enjoying the show after dinner. Doors open at 6:00, dinner at 6:30 and music begins at 8:00. The no reserve auction runs form 6:30 to 9:00 features lots of useful and valuable items from our community businesses. The gala event has raised about $50.000 dollars for the medical care of all islanders. All funds raised go directly to OFHC for primary medical care regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Tickets to the dinner and show are only $25.00 and limited seating means get them ahead of time. Tickets are available at Cherie Lindholm Real Estate or Orcas Family Health Center on Mt. Baker Road. Only a few tickets left for sale at the door. For more information call Ken Speck at 376-2202 or the front desk at OFHC at 376-7778.
Save on purchases with Orcas coupon book Orcas Island Children’s House is selling coupon books, featuring more than $500 in discounts offered by local businesses. Buy one for yourself or give one as a gift. Go Orcas! includes nearly 100 coupons (valid through May 2016.) It’s the perfect time to save on gift purchases, holiday dining and entertainment, off-season lodging – even your Thanksgiving groceries. Coupon users can recoup the $20 investment in just one or two purchases. A complete list of participating companies is available at www.oich.org. Purchase online, at the Orcas Food Co-op or from the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center in Eastsound. Contact Children’s House for more information.
Olga potluck
The Olga Thanksgiving potluck will be Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour is at 5:30 p.m. and they sit down for dinner at 6 to 6:30 p.m. The Catkin Café will be providing the turkey. Bring your own place settings and Thanksgiving dishes to share.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
Page 11
Turkey shoot at Sportsmen Club Trio to light up Orcas ‘Leaves of Gold’ concert Contributed photo
Left: The Montrose Trio.
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is extremely proud to announce three world renowned musicians will be performing for our annual “Leaves of Gold” Concert in December. The Montrose Trio is an exciting new piano trio comprised of pianist Jon Kimura Parker and two former members of the famous Tokyo String Quartet, violinist Martin Beaver and cellist Clive Greensmith. The Washington Post (Feb. 8, 2015) raved about their “absolutely top-notch music-making, as fine as one could ever expect to hear…they are poised to become one of the top piano trios in the world.” And you can see them on Orcas Island Thursday, Dec. 10 and Friday, Dec. 11 at 6:00 pm at Rosario Resort. Also
performing will be OICMF Artistic Director and violist Aloysia Friedmann, as well as clarinetist Richie Hawley, a versatile and critically acclaimed artist who ranks among the most distinguished clarinetists of his generation, and currently Professor of Clarinet at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. Formed in 2014, the Montrose Trio is a collaboration stemming from a long relationship between Jon Kimura Parker and the Tokyo String Quartet. Jackie was the Quartet’s final guest pianist, and a backstage conversation with Martin Beaver and Clive Greensmith led to the Montrose Trio’s creation. Named after Chateau Montrose, a storied Bordeaux wine long
favored after concerts, the Montrose Trio has quickly established a reputation for performances of the highest distinction. Violinist Martin Beaver has appeared as soloist with the orchestras of San Francisco, Indianapolis, Montreal, Toronto, and Sapporo, among others. Cellist Clive Greensmith has performed as soloist with the London Symphony, the Royal Philharmonic, the English Chamber Orchestra, the Mostly Mozart Orchestra, the Seoul Philharmonic, and the RAI Orchestra in Rome. The concert will take place in the historic Music Room at Rosario Resort, beautifully adorned for the holidays. A reception featuring a wonderful buffet with hors d’oeuvres, desserts and wine will follow in the Mansion’s Dining Room. We’d like to thank Rosario owners Jan and Jerry Barto for hosting this event. Tickets are $150. ($75 is tax deductible). To reserve your seat, email joyce@oicmf.org or call 360-376-6636.
The Orcas Island Sportsmen Club invites the public to come and win their Thanksgiving Turkey at the 64th annual fall Turkey-Time Family Fun Shooting Contests. The shoot is on Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the clubhouse and ranges at 1906 Enchanted Forest Road. A BBQ lunch will be served in the heated clubhouse. Adults and young shooters will compete in different events. One prize will be awarded for each six shooters. Prizes will be turkeys. Guaranteed tickets are $25.00 and single individual contest tickets are $5. Contestants can enter the $5 “Buddy Shoot” as many times as they wish. For information call Pat Muffett at 376-6660, or on the 14th at the Club at 376-5660.
‘Drawing, painting flowers’ Linda Ann Vorobik of Lopez Island, a PhD botanist and botanical artist, has spent her career traveling throughout the west, botanizing and translating her joy and understanding of the natural world into botanical art. She will present “Drawing and Painting Flowers” at the Orcas Garden Club meeting in the Madrona Room on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. For more information see www. orcasislandgardenclub.org. Join her for an illustrated talk on the science of botanical art with photographs of beautiful places and plants from her travels. Vorobik considers herself close to all the west coast states. She has illustrated more than one-third of California’s fauna. She does field studies and field research in the Siskiyou mountains of Oregon; her PhD in botany is from the University of Oregon. Vorobik is a Research Associate at the University Herbarium at the University of California Berkley and at the Herbarium at the University of Washington.
Arts Council seeks members The San Juan County Arts Council Seeks New Board Members The San Juan County Arts Council (SJCAC) is seeking new members for the Board of Directors to begin in December, 2015. The Council strives for representation from all islands and values individuals who care about the arts. Past
Thanksgiving at Odd Fellows
Templin Center, Eastsound 9:30 am – 6 pm Mon – Sat • 10:30 am – 4 pm Sunday (Saturday Pharmacy 10:00 am – 4 pm No Sunday Pharmacy Service)
376-2230
We’ve Got You Covered
Reach 2.7 Million Readers Choose a Region or Go Statewide One Call One Payment
2016 Applications Due Nov 20. See: www.lsji.org
Sebo’s Hardware & Equipment Rental
360-293-4575 • 1102 Commercial, Anacortes
Sebo’s
The Sons of the American Legion are presenting a dinner at the Legion Outpost on Friday, Nov. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. It will feature pork loin, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, rolls and dessert. The public is welcome. The lounge is open to members and guests only. Adults $15, kids under 12 are $10.
Applicants need not be artists, but should care about the arts and be prepared to collaborate on innovative projects to advance the state of the arts in the county. Interested individuals should contact Dennis Ryan, SJCAC President, at info@sjcartscouncil.org.
RAY’S PHARMACY
The community is invited by the Odd Fellows to its annual Thanksgiving Dinner to be held on Thursday, Nov. 27 at 4:30 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall. They will supply the turkeys and tableware. Everyone else should bring a beverage of their choice and a dish to share from the list below: A-M: Your favorite side dish (Mashed Potatoes, Yams, Veggies, etc); N-R: Salad or bread or rolls; S-Z: Dessert. Feel free to bring your famous specialty dish instead of the suggested one above if you like. For more details, call Bill at 376-8857.
Sons of Legion to hold dinner
or present involvement in allied organizations and enterprises would be a plus. SJCAC’s mission is to promote, support and connect the arts throughout the county. A management and development organization, the Council attends to the creative economy, education and overall well-being of island communities.
Call this Newspaper for Details
360.376.4500
JustFidalgo in Anacortes: Fidalgo Bay XpressLube Bay XpressLube • 299-1270 1319Avenue “O” Avenue • Mon.-Sat. 8am-5pm 1319 “O” • Mon-Sat 8am-5pm • 299-1270
3 OFF
Full Service Oil Change $
Service Highlights •Change oil •Change oil filter •Check air filter •Check brake fluid •Check power steering fluid •Fill windshield washer reservoir •Check and fill battery
•Check transmission fluid •Check differential fluid •Lube chassis •Check wiper blades •Check tires •Vacuum interior Ask about our fleet program •Wash windows Coupon applicable at Anacortes • 5 qts. included FidalgoWith Expires4/30/15 12/31/15 this Lube coupon. Bay Xpress only Expires
5.00 OFF
$
Anti-Freeze Flush & Fill Includes 2 gallons anti-freeze
Expires 4/30/15 12/31/15 Expires
PNW MarketPlace!
Page 12 – www.soundclassifieds.com
print & online 24/7 Office Hours: 8-5pm Monday to Friday
real estate for sale
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
real estate for rent - WA
home services
jobs
stuff
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder
wheels
We make it easy to sell... right in your community
Local readers. Local sellers. Local buyers.
click!www.nw-ads.com www.soundclassifieds.com email! ed@soundpublishing.com classified@soundpublishing.com toll free! 1.888.399.3999 1.800.388.2527 click! email! classifi call call toll free! 1.888.399.3999 oror1.800.388.2527 Apartments for Rent San Juan County Friday Harbor
real estate for rent - WA Real Estate for Rent San Juan County
Detached furnished room w/ bath, fridge, microwave, use of laundry. Utilities and WiFi included. Non-smoker/nondrug user. 6 mo. lease, Nov 1 - April 30. $650 month. 10% discount to Law Enforcement or Med. Professional. $250 deposit. Call Bart at 360298-8691
www.winterrentalindeerharbor.shutterfly.com
Eastsound 2 BD + loft/office, 3 BA, ocean view, year round rental with basement/shop. $1,500/MO plus utilities. No pets. Cherie L. Lindholm Real Estate 360-376-2204 Orcas Island Sell it for free in the FLEA theflea@soundpublishing.com FRIDAY HARBOR
1 BR 1 BA SMALL IN town apt. Features kitchen and living room with wood stove. No pets/ smoke. Utilities included. $745/ mo. $900/ deposit. Call after 5pm 360-3784864. ORCAS ISL.
2 BD, 2 BA updated mobile near golf course, on 1 acre, woodstove, W/D, $800/MO. Year round. No smoking. No Pets! 360-317-6004.
Announcements
Call now to secure a super low rate on your Mortgage. Don’t wait for Rates to increase. Act Now! Call 1-888-8599539
Super Fun Family Vacations, NYC Executive, Financial Security, Lots of LOVE awaits 1st baby.*Expenses paid* 1-800-243-1658*
NEED EXTRA CASH? Personal loans of $1000 or more. Must be 21+ and have a job to apply! Call 844-2892506 Sell your structured settlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You don’t have to wait for your future payments any longer! Call 1-800283-3601 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800706-8742 to start your application today!
Deer Harbor
Orcas Beatiful 1 BD/BA, 4 winter months. Sunny Deer Harbor View House-Fully furnished, photos at website $850/MO + utilities, Call Don 360.376.3838 winterrentalindeer harbor.shutterfly.com
General Financial
real estate rentals
AT AIRPORT CENTER 100MB fiberoptic internet available
360.317.4941
myrnafant@hotmail.com
PREMIUM WATERFRONT RESTAURANT, an opportunity for fine dining on Friday Harbor. 2100 sq ft available 2016 + 1200 sq ft available 2017. Contact (360)378-8524
Announcements
Advertise your product or service nationwide or by region in over 7 million households in North America’s best suburbs! Place your classified ad in over 570 suburban newspapers just like this one. Call Classified Avenue at 888-486-2466 KILL BED BUGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug killer Complete Treatment Program/Kit. Harris Mattress Covers add Extra Protection! Available: ACE Hardware. Buy Online: homedepot.com Lowest Prices on Health Insurance. We have the best rates from top companies! Call Now! 855895-8361
ORCAS.
LG 2 BR, 2 BA HOME near Orcas Ferry. Quiet, water view, meadow. Features loft, vaulted ceilings & deck. Guest studio apartment above garage. 3 car detached garage with extra RV/ Boat Bay/ Storage. Minimum 6 month lease. $3,000 per month. Call 360-376-4042 for details
financing General Financial
Are you in BIG trouble with the IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 844-245-2287
PROMOTE YOUR REGIONAL EVENT for only pennies. Reach 2.7 million readers in newspapers statewide for $275 classified or $1,350 display ad. Call this newspaper or (360) 515-0974 for details. SAVE ON HOME INSURANCE WITH CUSTOMIZED COVERAGE. Call for a free quote: 855-502-3293
Employment General
Loan Specialist
MEMBER SERVICES SUPERVISOR OPALCO is seeking a Member Services Supervisor. Successful candidate thrives in a fastpaced, challenging environment, adapts quickly to changes and shifting priorities. Proven effective leadership history, problem solving and excellent communication skills are essential. The primary function of this position is the administration of the Member Services Department supervising the staff on two islands; implementing and maintaining procedures for billing, collections and member outreach; successfully integrating new technology in a timely manner; and managing multiple projects independently. Position requires working knowledge of accounting and general ledger activity, budget preparation and financial analysis.
SERVICE TECHNICIAN FULL TIME. Duties include field inspections, septic system maintenance, troubleshooting & repair, equip. fabrication, assisting in septic design. Work all over county. On the job training, WA Drivers Lic. required, wages DOE. rick@orcasdesigncom or 360.376.2762
FOUND CAT: Eastsound Village, friendly older, short haired, white neutered male with crooked gray tabby tail. Please call to I. D. Orcas Animal Shelter 360-376-6777 www.orcaspets.org Lost
For great deals visit
Found ORCAS ISLAND EASTSOUND
LOST BEIGE SCARF on 11/7, in Moran State Park; near South Arch, on trail. Light weight, finely woven wool. Made in Nepal. Sentimental, dearly missed. 360-3765514.
EASTSOUND.
announcements
Employment General
Full-time non-exempt position performing the administrative functions for accurate /timely processing of loan applications & documentation from beginning to closing. Knowledge of Basic accounting principles with 3 or more years of experience or demonstrated ability. Response to Islanders Bank at islandersbank.com or P.O. Box 909, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. EEO
Commercial Rentals Office/Commercial
Professional OFFICE SPACE As low as $280/ month for 360 SF
Employment Finance
www.SoundClassifieds.com Employment General
Administrative Clerk General office, answering phones, prepping files for field work, data entry, coordination with field technicians and county depts. Computer/ internet and communication skills a must. Full time, salary DOE. rick@orcasdesigncom or 360.376.2762
Find it, Buy it, Sell it
jobs Employment Professional
NAVY RESERVE HIRING in all fields. Serve part-time. Paid training & potential sign-on bonus. Great benefits. % for school. Call Mon-Fri (800) 887-0952, or jobs_seattle@navy.mil Employment Finance
Loan Credit Analyst
Full-time non-exempt position to provide assistance to Loan Officers in the area of credit analysis through spreading customer financial information. This position requires ability to analyze financial statements, tax returns and cash flows. Detail , selfmotivated and flexible. Knowledge of lending principles and experience in accounting. Response to Islanders Bank at islandersbank.com or P.O. Box 909, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. EEO
www.SoundClassifieds.com
Agfinity Incorporated at Eaton, CO, is seeking a qualified CEO / General Manager. This is a multi-location energy, feed, grain, agronomy, and TBA cooperative with sales of $300 million. Business degree and or successful agricultural business management experience desired. To Apply: http://tinyurl.com/nkz4c48 / For more info contact Larry Fuller, 701-220-9775 or Email larry.fuller@chsinc.com www.SoundClassifieds.com
Local jobs in print and on-line HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. Paid training with U.S. Navy. Good pay, medical/dental, vacation, great career. HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri (877) 475-6289, or jobs_seattle@navy.mil
San Juan Propane Seeking
Full Time Service Tech
On Lopez Island Competive pay and benefits. For more info
360.378.2217
Reach your goals, Advertise today!
“
Over 85 percent of our community newspaper readers check the classified ads, and 73 percent of customers report a excellent response to classified ad.
SOUND classifieds
A positive attitude and the ability to work effectively with members, Coop leadership, staff and outside agencies are a must. Staff mentoring, technology and project management experience is required. This is an Eastsound based, bargaining unit, full-time position. Salary is competitive. Applicants may obtain a detailed job description online at OPALCO.com. Please submit an OPALCO employment application, your professional resume, cover letter and references to Bev Madan bmadan@opalco.com 183 Mt Baker Road, Eastsound. Position is open until filled. OPALCO is an equal opportunity employer.
”
SOUNDCLASSIFIEDS.COM 1.800.388.2527 • Classifieds@soundpublishing.com
REPORTER The award - winning newspaper Islands Sounder in the beautiful San Juan Islands of Washington State is seeking an energetic, detailed - oriented reporter to write articles and features. Experience in photography and Adobe InDesign a plus. Applicants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline - driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Orcas Island, WA. This is a full-time position that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE. No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-returnable clips in PDF or Text format and references to careers@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/GARIS Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd W, Main Unit Everett, WA 98204
The Funhouse is hiring!
Looking for a parttime/sub for our afterschool program. Must love kids! Contact emilie@thefunhouse. org or call 376-7177. Health Care Employment
General
DMHP/Clinician III 14000 - on call Summary: Provide designated mental health professional crisis intervention for persons in San Juan County who present with acute mental health needs. Requirements: Master’s Degree in behavioral science or related field, from an accredited college or university, licensure as LMFT, LSW, LMHC or Psychologist, qualified mental health professional as defined by applicate WAC, minimum three (3) year’s experience in crisis services with adults and/or older adults preferred, and previous experience providing clinical supervision preferred. Please visit us at www.compasshealth.org RN’s up to $45/hr, LPN’s up to $37.50/hr, CNA’s up to $22.50/hr, Free gas/weekly pay, $2000 Bonus, AACO Nursing Agency, 1-800-656-4414 Ext 2 RN’s upto $45/hr! LPN’s upto $37.50/hr! CNA’s upto $22.50/hr. Free gas, weekly pay! $2000 Bonus! AACO Nursing Agency 800-656-4414 x1 THE NAVY IS HIRING Top-notch training, medical/dental, 30 days’ vacation/yr, $$ for school. HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri (877) 475-6289, or jobs_seattle@navy.mil Schools & Training
AIRLINE CAREERS Start Here – Get hands on training as FAA certified Technician fixing jets. Financial aid if qualified. Call for free information Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1877-818-0783 www.FixJets.com Find it fast and easy! www.SoundClassifieds.com
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder Schools & Training
EARN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ONLINE. Accredited Affordable. Call Penn Foster High School: 855-781-1779
domestic services
Find it fast and easy! www.SoundClassifieds.com
NAVY RESERVE Serve part-time. No military exp needed. Paid training & potential sign-on bonus. Great benefits. Retirement. Call Mon-Fri (800) 887-0952, or jobs_seattle@navy.mil Sell it for free in the FLEA theflea@soundpublishing.com For great deals visit www.SoundClassifieds.com
Domestic Services Adult/Elder Care
All Things Basementy! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing, Finishing, Structural Repairs, Humidity and Mold Control. FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800-998-5574 www.SoundClassifieds.com
Local jobs in print and on-line
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
www.soundclassifieds.com – Page 13
Domestic Services Adult/Elder Care
Antiques & Collectibles
A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-800-7172905
DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member. (503) 772-5295. paralegalalternatives.com legalalt@msn.com
stuff
Count on us to get the word out Reach thousands of readers when you
Antiques & Collectibles
advertise in your local community
ANTIQUE SALE, 75 Dealers, Centralia Square this Weekend, Nov 13-15. I-5 Exit 82, East to downtown, 201 S Pearl, 98531 (facing city park) www.myantiquemall.com
newspaper and online! Call: 800-388-2527 Fax: 360-598-6800 E-mail: classified@ soundpublishing.com Go online:
Find it, Buy it, Sell it
www.SoundClassifieds.com
www.SoundClassifieds.com
Relax,
we will do the work for you!
www.SoundClassifieds.com
Local jobs in print and on-line
Advertise today in the Kitsap Classifieds.
Electronics
Dish Network – Get MORE for LESS! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months.) PLUS Bundle & SAVE (Fast Internet for $15 more/month.) 800-278-1401
SOUND classifieds SOUNDCLASSIFIEDS.COM 1.800.388.2527 Classifieds@soundpublishing.com
Serving Orcas Island & San Juan County ARCHITECTURE
ARBORIST
Custom Homes
■
Builder Homes
■
More info at: AlanGillardResidentialDesign.com Member: American Institute of Architects Master Builders Association • Better Business Bureau (A+ rating)
CONSTRUCTION
■
• Window Treatments by Hunter Douglas Carpet, countertops, hardwood floors, • Decorator Shades vinyl floors, ceramic tile, decorator shades Serving the San Juan Islands for 30 years Serving the San Juans since 1980 Open By Appointment
Call Jack Walker for an 360-468-2460 appointment at 468-2460
Located in Eastsound
CONSTRUCTION
Site Preps, Utilities, Septic Systems Ponds, Water Features, Roads
John D. Thompson Owner Over 35 years of construction experience on Orcas Island
EMPLOYEE OWNED
AD SPACE AVAILABLE
LANDSCAPING
☞
Call the Sounder Today!
360-376-2122 ISLANEI-136CQ
FORESTRY
Monty Coffey Coffey Monty
From Blakely to Orcas
360-376-3812 360-376-3812 360-298-2909 cell 360-298-2909 cell
$5.50 Square Foot
183 Lopez Rd., Suite E | (360) 982-7429
FENCES
Licensed, and Licensed,Insured, Insured, & Bonded Bonded
18 years in business
orcaswoodsmen.com thewoodsmenonline.com
LANDSCAPING
GATES CUSTOM SPLIT CEDAR WORK DECKS LANDSCAPING OUTDOOR CONSTRUCTION PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Cell: 360.317.5490
SEPTIC RENOVATIONS SERVICES
Todd’s Septic Service
WEST SOUND MARINA, INC. Year-Round Moorage
SAT 10-3
Local Doug Fir Flooring
360-376-2048
SEPTIC SERVICES
360-376-2314
Tree Care Watch Tree Care • Home Land Preservation Land Preservation Maintenance Land Restoration
Design • Landscape • Maintenance
OUTBOARD/BOAT REPAIR
www.westsoundmarina.net
The Woodsmen
LANDSCAPING
360.376.4500
EVINRUDE ETEC DEALER
•
greengablesinteriors.com
Nancy Jones Licensed, insured Published Garden Writer Post Office Box 254 BA: Graphic Design, Science Orcas Washington 98280 allseasonsgarden@rockisland.com
M-F 8-4:45
FFLOORING LOORING
ISLAND EXCAVATING INC. “DOING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME”
$18.75/Week
Phone (360) 376-3888 Cell (360) 317-6004
Bonded & Insured harvey aldorT Lic. THREEPE121MA
•
• Complete Septic Inspection, Phone(360) 376-6390 Installation, O&M, Fax(360) 376-6391 Septic Design Cell (360) 507-2840 • Complete Excavation Services jt@earthworkscompany.com EARTHC1012DJ
Ads Available for just
Insured
WE SHOW UP
360-376-2176 • Cell 360-317-7109 orcasconstruction@rockisland.com
EXCAVATING
Earthworks Company Inc.
Bonded
317-6550 • Mrskays.org
Three Phase elecTric
OCC
Licensed
Residential & Commercial Carpet Cleaning Specialty Rug Cleaning • Tile & Grout Cleaning Housekeeping • Organizing Local references available, more info online
ELECTRICAL
EXCAVATION
Orcas Construction Company Bart Curtis
EXCAVATING
CLEANING SERVICES
DOUG JAMES FLOOR COVERING
Multi-Family
Alan Gillard, Assoc. AIA (360) 386-9332
Over 25 Years Experience
BUILDING & CONTRACTING
Gary Mitchell Abood San Juan County Licensed Wastewater Inspector San Juan County Licensed Septic Pumper Portable Toilets and RV service 210 Jackson Rd; Eastsound, WA 98245
(360)376-7660
Lowest rates on the Island Septic Service, Septic Upgrades Asbuilts, Inspection for sale, & Alarms Todd Reynolds | 376-1020 toddrey@hotmail.com Licensed and Certified
AD SPACE AVAILABLE
Ads Available for just
☞
$18.75/Week
Call the Sounder Today!
360.376.4500
Page 14 – www.soundclassifieds.com
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
Electronics
Get The Big Deal from DirecTV! Act Now$19.99/mo. Free 3Months of HBO, starz, SHOWTIME & CINEMAX. FREE GENIE HD/DVR Upgrade! 2014 NFL Sunday Ticket Included with Select Packages. New Customers Only. IV Support Holdings LLC- An authorized DirecTV Dealer. Some exclusions apply - Call for details 1-800-8974169 Farm Fencing & Equipment
CASH FOR OLDER JAPANESE DIESEL TRACTOR!! Any condition. Call Dan, private cash buyer at 360-3041199.
Log on to a website that’s easy to navigate. Whatever you’re buying or selling, the Classifieds has it all. From atuomobiles and employment to real estate and household goods, you’ll find everything you need 24 hours a day at www.SoundClassifieds.com
flea market Flea Market
$139 DINING ROOM SET w/4 chairs & leaf extension 360-376-8090 $139 SEWING Machine 1930’s by “White” in the classic cabinet. Great condition 360-376-8090. Mail Order
Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90% on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800-418-8975, for $10.00 off your first prescription and free shipping. CPAP/BIPAP supplies at little or no cost from Allied Medical Supply Network! Fresh supplies delivered right to your door. Insurance may cover all costs. 800-902-9352
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder
Mail Order
Miscellaneous
Musical Instruments
Dogs
Emergencies can strike at any time. Wise Food Storage makes it easy to prepare with tasty, easyto-cook meals that have a 25-year shelf life. FREE SAMPLE. Call: 844-797-6877
Find the Right Carpet, Flooring & Window Treatments. Ask about our 50% off specials & our Low Price Guarantee. Offer Expires Soon. Call now 1-888906-1887
VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! 50 Pills SPECIAL - $99.00. FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. CALL NOW! 844586-6399
KILL SCORPIONS! Buy Harris Scorpion Spray. Indoor/Outdoor, Odorless, Non-Staining. Effective results begin after spray dries. Available: The Home Depot, Homedepot.com, ACE Hardware
Wing & Son, New York, Concert Grand, 5-Pedal Upright Piano. 1911. Beautiful Philippine Mahogany case and oak Corinthian columns. This rare piano has five sound pedals for mandolin, harpsichord, orchestra, muting and sustain. Serial #29262. Action, keys and case in very good condition. $700/OBO Photos on request. 360.378.7176
AKC GOLDEN Retriever Pups. Champion stock. Extremely intelligent. Good hunters. Shots, wormed, vet checked & dew claws removed. Mother’s hips, elbows and heart certified. Born August 11th, ready now. Perfect for the holidays! One boy and four girls. $1000 ea. Skagit Valley 360-588-1346.
Miscellaneous
Acorn Stairlifts. The AFFORDABLE solution to your stairs! **Limited time -$250 Off Your Stairlift Purchase!** Buy Direct & SAVE. Please call 1-800-304-4489 for FREE DVD and brochure. BEST SALE EVER!!! Need New Carpet or Flooring??? All this Special Number for $250.00 off. Limited Time. Free In Home Estimate!! Call Empire Today@ 1-844369-3371 GET HELP NOW! One Button Senior Medical Alert. Falls, Fires & Emergencies happen. 24/7 Protection. Only $14.99/mo. Call NOW 888-772-9801
Sell it for free in the FLEA theflea@soundpublishing.com For great deals visit www.SoundClassifieds.com
MR. STEAM SYSTEM never opened. Create your own personal steam room! Mr. Steam E. Tempo Super Series steam unit (MSSuper3E) shower control and steam head in polished chrome finish. Includes auto-flush (MS81500E). Asking $1,999 for all ($2500 new). Call to arrange pickup or meetup. Friday Harbor 360-3781888.
Find it, Buy it, Sell it www.SoundClassifieds.com
Garage/Moving Sales Kitsap County
Dogs
Eastsound
English Bulldog Puppy For Sale. Male 10 weeks old, vet checked, House broken, good with kids, wormed Health certificate. Price: $700. Email: keshiathompson48@ hotmail.com (360) 378-5919
MOVING SALE, Sat. & Sun., 10am till dark. Everything from house & garage must go! Beds, tables, lamps, TV’s, W/D, tools, lumber, building materials. Blanchard Rd & Morel Lane. Past NAPPA then turn right on Blanchard. All indoors. Rain or shine!
Wanted/Trade
OLD GUITARS WANTED! Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg, and Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1920’s thru 1980’s. TOP CA SHPAID! 1-800-4010440
AKC Lab Pups $550 $800. Chocolate, black & yellow Labs with blocky heads. Great hunters or companions. Playful, loyal & healthy. Family raised & well socialized, OFA’s lineage, first shots, de-wormed and vet checked. Parents on site. Great service animals especially PTSD. 425-422-2428 https://www.facebook. com/Autumn-Acres-Labradors957711704292269/timeline/?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite
transportation ENGLISH MASTIFF Puppies. Purebred AKC Intellingent, loving, easy going gentle giants. Worming & 1st shots. Pet price $700 - $900. Registered price $1,000 - $1,200. Reserve now, ready before Christmas. 360.787.6937
Automobiles Others
AUTO INSURANCE STARTING AT $25/ MONTH! Call 877-9299397 You could save over $500 off your auto insurance. It only takes a few minutes. Save 10% by adding property to quote. Call Now! 1-888498-5313
https://www.facebook.com/Autumn-Acres-Labradors-957711704292269/timeline/?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite
pets/animals
Automobiles Volvo
Find it fast and easy! www.SoundClassifieds.com
Measuring up to your expectations one ad at a time. Are you searching for a better job or a more reliable car? Have you outgrown your apartment? Are you looking to get rid of that old couch and chair sitting in the garage? Whether you’re buying or selling, Sound Classifieds has it all. From automobiles and employment to real estate and household goods, you’ll find everything you need in the Sound Classifieds.
Labrador Puppies, Chocolate , Blacks & and occasional yellows. 2 chocolates 8 weeks, 2 blacks 12+ weeks, ready now. Others available up till Christmas. Next litter available 5 males, 4 females Canadian English style. Ready now. 360-266-7846
Put Sound Classifieds to work for you, and inch even closer to your goals.
SOUND classifieds
In Print & Online!
visit Soundclassifieds.com • call toll free 1-800-388-2527 • email classifieds@soundpublishing.com
garage sales - WA
2005 VOLVO S60, 2.5 Turbo. Low mileage! 4 door white sedan w/ sun roof and power seats. Tenderly kept!! One owner. Always garaged. Safe, well built car. Asking $6,900. Bainbridge 206-780-2328. Utility Trailers
1999 Haulmark Cargo Trailer, $8,500 OBO 26’ long, 8.5’ wide. 10,000 GVWR, Side Door, Back Doors, Lights, Desk & Shelving, Dual Axle, Electric Brakes, Diamond Plating Contact: Rick at 360620-5944
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 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the San Juan County Council enacted the following ordinance(s): ORDINANCE No. 6-2015: Ordinance Revising the 2015 County Budget for Supplemental Appropriations; Amending Ordinance 22-2014 (signed Sept 14, 2015) SUMMARY: The Ordinance Revises the 2015 County Budget for Supplemental Appropriations and adds revenue and appropriations in the amount of $170,000. ORDINANCE No. 7-2015: Ordinance Authorizing a Lease Agreement between San Juan County and Washington State Ferries for a Portion of the County Owned Real Estate at Orcas Landing (signed Sept 29, 2015) Summary: San Juan County is leasing real property it owns commonly referred to as the Russell building at Orcas Landing, Orcas Island, to the Washington State Department of Transportation, Ferries Division. Ferries is interested is leasing the top floor of the building for use as an office and ticket booth. Lease term is five (5) years. ORDINANCE No. 8-2015: Ordinance Amending the Provisions of the San Juan County Code Regarding Disposition of Unclaimed Re-
mains Summary: 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 allow 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. (signed Oct 27, 2015) ORDINANCE No. 9-2015: Ordinance Regarding Public Records Procedures; Amending Chapter 2.108 SJCC and Repealing Chapter 2.96 SJCC (signed Nov 2, 2015) Summary: The Ordinance amends portions of Ordinances 10-2008 and 6-2005 codified at SJCC Chapter 2.108 to provide current information and give clarification to the County procedures for providing public records and repealing Chapter 2.96 related to electronic records. The ordinances are filed at the office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA. The ordinance may be inspected and copies obtained 24 hours a day at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx or at
the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 370-7470. This notice of adoption serves as the notice of publication required by RCW 36.70A.290(2). LEGAL NO. SJ667813 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder November 11, 2015. Notice of Public Hearing on An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 18.50 SJCC and Official Land Use and Shoreline Maps; Adopting New Shoreline Master Program Regulations, Official Land Use and Shoreline Maps, and a Shoreline Restoration Plan; and Amending Section B, Element 3 of the Comprehensive Plan and Chapters 18.20, 18.60 and 18.80 SJCC. The San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update. The hearing will begin at 9:15 a.m. on November 30, 2015, in the County Council Chambers, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and provide comment. The official comment period on the proposed SMP update is
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 through November 30, 2015. San Juan County’s SMP was originally adopted in 1976. To comply with the Shoreline Management Act (SMA), the County is updating its SMP to reflect changes in the SMA and guidelines adopted by the State legislature since 2003. To achieve coordinated shoreline management statewide, oversight and approval authority over local programs is the responsibility of the Washington State Department of Ecology. The SMP regulates all development within shoreline jurisdiction. The SMP regulates all development, structures and uses including, commercial, industrial, institutional and residential developments. It also regulates grading and vegetation management, critical areas, flood zones, public access, aquaculture, boating facilities, shoreline stabilization, forestry and log dumps, recreational facilities, transportation, utilities and restoration actions. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend the hearing. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or by delivery in person. Please deliver five (5) copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA,
98250 or mail to 355 Court Street, #1 Friday Harbor, WA. Written comments may be presented at the hearing. 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. 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. LEGAL NO. SJ667808 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder November 11, 2015.
Reach your goals, Advertise today! Over 85 percent of our community newspaper readers check the classified ads, and 73 percent of customers report an excellent respononse to a classified ad. SOUNDCLASSIFIEDS.COM
1.800.388.2527 • Classifieds@soundpublishing.com
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
www.soundclassifieds.com – Page 15
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 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
Applicant/Agent Name and Address
Other Existing SEPA SEPA Project Date of Date Hearing Hearing Hearing Required Environmental Threshold Comments Comments Application Complete Permits, Documents Body Place Date DET End Date End Date If known
Current Use “Farm States Inn and Ranch Inc. c/o Thomas 463632007, 2687 West Valley 9/17/15 9/17/15 Exempt 12/2/15 PC CCHR 1/15/16 AG Conservation Sandstrom, PO Box 668, Friday Rd, San Juan Land tax program Harbor, WA 98250 PPROV0 Bed and Breakfast 260434007, 732 Deer Harbor John Wachter, 732 Deer Harbor, Rd., 7/13/15 11/2/15 Exempt 12/2/15 -15-0029 residence Rd., Orcas Eastsound, WA 98245 PPROV0 360114007, 6 Limpet Lane, Bruce Tippery, c/o Cory Harrington, Vacation rental 10/20/15 10/20/15 Exempt 12/2/15 -15-0050 Orcas PO Box 1001, Eastsound, WA 98245 PPROV0 260912010, 28 Emily’s Walter Schulz, c/o Cory Harrington, PO Vacation rental 10/30/15 10/30/15 Exempt 12/2/15 -15-0054 Orchard Lane, Orcas Box 1001, Eastsound, WA 98245 PPROV0 Bed and Breakfast 260642006, 3775 Deer Nick Binkley, c/o Cory Harrington, PO 11/3/15 11/3/15 Exempt 12/2/15 -15-0055 residence Harbor Rd., Orcas Box 1001, Eastsound, WA 98245 PPROV0 252611001, 3042 Center David Bill, 3042 Center Road, Lopez, Farm Stay 10/23/15 10/23/15 Exempt 12/2/15 -15-0051 Road, Lopez WA 98261 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
POPNSP -15-0001
LEGAL NO. SJ1464580 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, NOVEMBER 11, 2015
We are community & daily newspapers in these Western Washington Locations:
Advertising/Sales Positions
• Multi Media Advertising Sales Consultants - Eastside - Everett - Port Orchard - Seattle - Whidbey Island • Account Executive/Special Projects Manager - Everett, WA
• King County • Kitsap County • Clallam County • Jefferson County • Okanogan County • Pierce County • Island County • San Juan County • Snohomish County • Whatcom County • Grays Harbor County
Reporters & Editorial
Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We offer a great work environment with opportunity for advancement along with a competitive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401k.
Accepting resumes at: careers@soundpublishing.com or by mail to: HR, Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd. W Suite 1 Everett, WA 98204 Please state which position and geographic area you are applying for.
D
u o y id
• Regional Editor - Bellevue • Reporter - Covington - Eastsound - Renton • Photographer - Aberdeen
Featured Position
Current Employment Opportunities at www.soundpublishing.com
MULTI-MEDIA ADVERTISING SALES (PORT ORCHARD, WA) Be a part of the largest community news organization in Washington! The Port Orchard Independent is looking for a self-motivated, results-driven person interested in a multi-media sales career. As part of our sales team you will maintain and grow existing client relationships, as well as develop new client relationships. You must be goal oriented, have organizational skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, provide great consultative sales and excellent customer service. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a proactive part in the financial success of local businesses, please email your resume and cover letter today! This position receives a base salary plus commissions, a benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K with company match. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Visit our website to learn more about us! www.soundpublishing.com
Production
• Creative Artist - Everett (FT & PT) - Port Angeles
Material Handling • General Worker/Post-Press - Everett
Accounting
• Accounts Payable Associate - Everett
? r a he
For a list of our most current job openings and to learn more about us visit our website:
www.soundpublishing.com
When it comes to employment,
SOUND classifieds
has it all… the latest job openings, educational opportunities and more.
visit Soundclassifieds.com call toll free 1-800-388-2527 email classifieds@soundpublishing.com
Sound Classifieds
Page 16
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • The Islands’ Sounder
PET OF THE WEEK EASTSOUND The Barnacle Wed & Thurs 5 pm–12 am Friday & Saturday 5 pm –1 am Nightly Cocktail Specials 249 Prune Alley Enzo’s Caffé Open daily 8 am–4 pm Sunday 8 am–3 pm N. Beach Rd, 376-3732
Mijitas Mexican Kitchen Dinner Tues–Sat 4 pm 310 A. Street (at N. Beach Rd) 376-6722 The Loft at Madrona Dinner: Thursday–Saturday 5pm Sunday Brunch 10am–2pm Main St, Eastsound 376-7173
Island Skillet Breakfast everyday 8 am–2 pm Full breakfast menu, beer, wine 325 Prune Alley, 376-3984
The Madrona Bar & Grill Sunday -Thursday 11:30–9 Friday & Saturday 11:30–10 Happy Hour in the bar; Mon–Fri 3–6 pm 310 Main St, 376-7171
Lower Tavern Lunch & Dinner Open daily at 11 am Food to 10 pm (Sun–Thurs) Food to 11 pm (Fri & Sat) 46 Prune Alley , 376-4848
Pizzeria Portofino Dine-In/Take-Out Open Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Closed Mon 274 A St (Off N. Beach Rd.) 376-2085
White Horse Pub Open from 11:30 to midnight 7 days a week Serving food until 10 pm Happy hour M–F 3–6 pm 246 Main St, 376-PUBS
DEER HARBOR Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant Open Fri, Sat and Sun from 5–8 pm 376-1040 deerharborinnrestaurant.com
ROSARIO Rosario Resort & Spa The Mansion Restaurant Breakfast: 8 am - 11 am Daily Moran Lounge Bar Menu: 4 pm - 9 pm Mon - Thurs, Noon - 9 pm Friday - Sunday Dinner: 5 pm - 9 pm Daily
ORCAS LANDING Orcas Hotel / Octavia’s Bistro Dinner 7 nights a week 4–9 pm Happy hour 50% off small plates 4–5 pm Orcas Hotel Café Open daily 6 am–5 pm www.orcashotel.com, 376-4300
Call the Sounder to advertise 376-4500 Cost: $13.25 per listing (green fee included) 6 lines max.
You see me here, Smitty, in pure black and white because that’s what my coat is. I’m new here, and though of certain age, as they say, I am eager to bond with my new family. Come soon and check us all out any day from 2 to 5 p.m. or call 376-6777. You can also visit us on www.orcaspets.org.
Monday - Saturday 7 am - 9 pm Sunday 8 am - 8 pm
(360) 376-6000 Lotto
We’ll be roasting chestnuts in front of the store this Friday and Saturday. Stop by and get yours while they’re hot! We like them right out of the shell, or try our Chestnut & Sausage Stuffing. Share your favorite chestnut recipe on Facebook and tag Orcas Island Market! @orcasislandmarket
Recipe of the Week • 8 cups stuffing-style bread cubes • 2 medium onions, coarsely choppe d • 3 celery ribs, diced • 1 lb. bulk pork sausage (omit for vegetarian option) • 1 ½ cups half-and-half • 1 cup chicken or turkey stock • 2 large eggs • 3 cups roasted chestnuts, peeled and crumbled • ½ cup chopped parsley • 1 tsp. sage • 1 tsp. thyme • ¾ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. pepper
Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Saute sausage in skill et until browned. Pour off and discard all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet, then saut é onions in fat over moderate heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until softened, abo ut 10 minutes. Add celery and sauté, stirring, 3 min utes. Soak bread cubes in half-and-half in a bow l, tossing frequently, until liquid is absorbed, abo ut 15 minutes. Gently squeeze excess liquid from bread, then stir bread into sausage mixture, disc arding remaining half-and-half. Stir together stoc k and eggs and add to stuffing, then stir in che stnuts, herbs, salt, and pepper until combined wel l. Transfer stuffing to baking dish and cover with foil, then bake in upper third of oven 20 minutes . Remove foil and bake until top is crisp, about 20 minutes more.