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Meeting of the mindsFrom marijuana to economics to women politicians, the new season of Crossroads lectures is diverse

by CALI BAGBYAssistant editor

Hair, hemlines and husbands – that’s how we talk about women politicians in the media.

That is according to Dr. Melody Rose, President of Marylhurst University and former Chancellor of the Oregon University System, who will present “Leader of the Free World? The Future of American Women in Politics” on Saturday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m. at Orcas Center as part of the Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series. The series has brought speakers to Orcas Island to share their expertise on timely and important issues for the last five years.

Rose is excited to have a dialogue with an audience during her presentation.

“I hope that people will be more informed about women in politics in the contemporary U.S. and will be thinking differently about news as the next election cycle unfolds,” said Rose about what people will learn during her talk.

Rose will discuss not only women in the news, but get down to specifics like who could be our next president. As far as predictions go, Rose is only willing to predict that Hilary Clinton has a strong chance of winning if she decides to run.

Rose should have a good handle on the topic consid-ering that she co-authored the book “Hillary Clinton’s Race for the White House.”

In the upcoming lecture, she will also discuss other female politicians, what advantages they carry and the

fact that there are very few women in the pipeline to presidency of either party.

“There is just a thin bench and if the top candidate sits on the bench that changes things,” said Rose.

Despite the lack of candidates, Rose said there are sectors where women could rise in politics, but it won’t happen in her lifetime.

There is research that points to change happening in the next 100 years, at least in congress, if the rate of change in demographics continues to improve. As far as gubernatorial positions, Rose said, “We are nowhere near to having equality.”

What may be even more depressing to those who

by CALI BAGBYAssistant editor

The future of the Exchange, an update on the library’s renova-tions and a new parking space at the Orcas ferry landing were all up for discussion at the county council meeting at the Eastsound Fire Station on Sept. 9.

“We’re here for an update on different projects,” said County Council Chairman Rick Hughes, who was joined by councilman Bob Jarman and County Manager Mike Thomas.

ORS/ ExchangeNearly one year ago, Orcas

Recycling Services took over the transfer station. During ORS Executive Director Pete Moe’s

presentation to the council he described how there have been extensive improvements to the transfer site, including the remov-al of 40 tons of garbage and debris. They have also introduced new recycling opportunities for items like batteries and used cooking oil. Their next step is to take fluores-cence bulbs for no charge. Other future plans include a composting program, noxious weed control, safe disposal for medical sharps and waste and working with Orcas School to improve recycling on the island.

These plans may prove positive for the community, but according to Moe the question on everyone’s mind is what is happening with the Exchange.

“I get questioned every day,” said Moe. “Which is fine because people love it.”

ORS has hired a local engi-neer to design new roads for the Exchange area and they expect to move forward with those reno-vations as soon as they receive the correct permits. Staff is also reviewing structure options and costs for the new Exchange.

“We hope to have a tempo-rary Exchange site up before this spring. I know that is optimistic, but that’s what we are looking at,” Moe said.

While he is positive about the future of a new reuse center, he is less than confident about cer-tain aspects of recycling. Moe said the public has been submit-

ting dirty recyclables. Over the summer, recycling from the San Juan County Fair and from Roche Harbor was condemned because it was covered with food.

“We need to work on the pub-lic’s education,” he said.

Check out more information on the new ORS website at www.exchangeorcas.org.

Library expansionLibrary Director Phil Heikkinen

spoke to the council about the renovation of the Orcas Island Library.

After considering surveys, com-munity feedback and a needs

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by BOB PHALANSpecial to the Sounder

He quietly slipped out of view. As long as I have known him, Jim Bredouw has been doing something to help his community, especially the children of Orcas Island.

Soon after he landed here in the late 1980s, Jim saw a need for a place for kids to gather – and the Funhouse was born. Never asking for any public money, Jim got it done. The land was pur-chased, the building built, a board assembled, funds raised privately (mostly his own to begin with) and the vision was fulfilled. Once it was up and running, Jim excused himself from any control and left it in very good hands.

Now, 16 years later, the Funhouse stands tall, as a safe place for all ages. From the Science Fair to teen night to Grad Night and everything in between, the Funhouse has become an invaluable asset for our community.

Having accomplished that mission, Jim moved on to the next logical step: helping to create and fund

a parks and recreation dis-trict. Again, it was mostly about the kids. Programs and fields were in dire need of support and upgrading.

Without proper funding, the original Orcas Rec was stumbling. Didier Gincig had done an amazing job for many years cobbling together great programs for our community. I was a member of the original advisory committee and witnessed Didier work miracles with little money. Then the “crash” of 2008 came along and the dona-tions became more and more difficult to obtain. Yet we had vital programs that none of us wanted to see dissolve.

Like Mighty Mouse, in

stepped Mr. Bredouw, along with Bob Eagan, Ian Lister, Vicky Vandermay and Martha Farish. An all new and improved board was elected to “save the day” – and save the day they did. Meeting after meeting after meeting, it took these five souls years to put together a taxing district proposal to help fund the Orcas Parks and Recreation District.

Because of their dedica-tion and clear message, the voters approved a levy. We now have a healthy and vibrant program which has recently taken responsibility for the much needed care and maintenance of Buck Park.

Now after another mis-sion is accomplished, Jim is quietly slipping out of view again, having submitted his resignation to the Orcas Parks and Rec board.

Jim has been a guiding light and role model, both as a community-minded person and a friend to so many. Even though it is the last thing on his mind, I hope y’all are able take a minute and thank Jim. I am looking forward to his next “mission”!

Recognizing Jim Bredouw

Contributed photoJim Bredouw.

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced last week the appointment of Lynne Griffith, pictured above, as Assistant Secretary for the Washington State Ferries Division.

She officially begins her leadership role next month with responsibilities includ-ing: guiding the ferries management team and all ferries employees to meet safety, operational and bud-getary goals; and collaborat-ing effectively with commu-nity and labor partners and other WSDOT divisions. Griffith will be the first

woman to hold the posi-tion of Assistant Secretary for the Washington State Ferries Division.

“I am very pleased Lynne is joining the WSDOT team, and I want to thank Captain George Capacci for serving in the interim role,” said Secretary Peterson. “Our ferry system is an iconic symbol of the State of Washington and a vital link in our statewide transporta-tion system. It will be in good hands with Assistant Secretary Griffith.”

Griffith has more than 35 years of experience in the transportation industry in airlines and rail – from entry level operations to executive management.

Highlights of her back-ground include: cur-rently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Pierce Transit and formally at C-TRAN in Clark County, and managing bus and spe-cialized transportation for people with disabilities at one of the largest transit authorities in the United

States, MARTA, in Atlanta, Georgia.

“I am excited to work with the 1,700 men and women who are responsible for pro-viding such an important transportation connection to Washingtonians,” said Griffith. “It is no small task to operate service reliably and safely on such a large scale, and I am looking for-ward to this opportunity.”

Secretary Peterson also sent a memo to Governor Inslee with short- and long-term considerations to move the division forward under Griffith’s leadership.

“Coming from an island community that relies heav-ily on WSF services, I per-sonally understand and appreciate how this lead-ership role is important to keeping the economic engine of Washington run-ning,” said Governor Inslee. “I am pleased someone as capable and experienced as Lynne Griffith is joining our team to make this system even better.”

Assistant secretary hired for Washington State Ferries

Orcas Island Library seeks a trustee The Exchange/Orcas

Recycling Services has launched an all-new, totally revamped website at www.exchangeorcas.org.

The new site, designed by Darin Leong at Blooming Mind Media and Erika Ekram at Odelae Design, not only provides basic info like hours of opera-tion, location, pricing but also all kinds of information about the community waste stream.

The site goes into detail

about what is and what is not recyclable, ideas for reducing your household waste stream, articles about where our island’s trash goes and much more.

In the “news” section, readers can find out the lat-est solid waste management news effecting Orcas, and get the latest on the rebuild-ing of The Exchange re-use center.

The “knowledge” section features information about where Orcas trash and recy-cling ends up, the impor-tance of recycling batter-ies (and how to do it), and more.

The “inspiration” section highlights ideas, people and organizations who believe in the goal of “Zero Waste.”

Find out about the types of waste The Exchange can (and cannot) take, the his-tory of the Exchange, how to volunteer and more.

The Orcas Island Public Library is seeking a new trustee to begin serving Jan.

1, 2015. The length of the term is five years. The board is composed of five mem-

bers who have the charge of planning the direction of the library’s services, mak-ing sure policies comply with laws, and overseeing the library’s expenditure of funds. Additionally, the trustees have the exciting task of working together on the Orcas Island Library Building Expansion Project: Books and Beyond

Serving on the library board requires a passion and talent for teamwork, along with a belief in the impor-

tance of public libraries. We are interested in attract-ing individuals who enjoy learning with and from each other. New trustees bring new ideas, and new ideas will bring continuing inspi-ration and energy to Orcas Island’s library board.

If you are interested in serving as a library trust-ee, contact Director Phil Heikkinen at 376-4985. He will guide you through the application process.

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by MADIE MURRAYF2C Chairperson

The term “Fifth Season” means we are figuratively adding another season to the four seasons by preserv-ing the harvest when it is most bountiful and con-suming when we would not otherwise be able to.

For the fifth year, Black Dog Farm, Coffelt Farm, Maple Rock Farm, Wren’s Berries, Morning Star Farm and Tap Root Farm deliv-ered hundreds of pounds of organic fruits, vegetables and herbs, picked that day, as fresh as it can get, to the school cafeteria. Then a team of dedicated Farm to Cafeteria volunteers took a day out of a lovely Orcas summer to slice, dice, peel, process and freeze blueber-ries, garlic, tomatoes, basil, tomatillos, peppers, beets, cucumbers, green beans and zucchini so they may be used in school lunches dur-ing the fall. Also received were beautiful apples, pears and potatoes that will be used right away.

What’s happening with the old cafeteria?

School lunches will be a little different this school year, especially after December. If all goes accord-ing to plan, the old cafeteria and home economic room will be gutted in January 2015 and rebuilt to house a larger cafeteria kitchen with more processing and food storage capabilities, and a culinary arts room. Zach Holley, our school chef, is currently earning his cer-tification to teach our first High School Chef Intern Program - hopefully in the 2015-16 school year.

How will our students be fed school meals while the old cafeteria is being

rebuilt? Quite different-ly for a while! Although they will still be getting the best meals possible under the circumstances, they will be prepared off-site at the Camp Orkila kitchen and transported to the school where they will probably be consumed in the classrooms from January through June. The cafeteria and culinary arts room are scheduled to be completed by August and ready for use by the start of the 2015 school year.

October is National

Farm to School month and to celebrate the month and say a “public” good-bye to our 35-year-old cafeteria, Geddes Martin, chef extraordinaire of the Inn at Ship Bay, will be our “Celebrity Chef ” at school on Thursday, Oct. 16. Mark your calendars to join our students for lunch at school on this special day! Particulars on the menu will be known soon; and, of course, it will include “Fifth Season” ingredients.

Sept. 4: A Lopez deputy responded to the School District Office concerning computer issues.

• San Juan deputies con-tacted a male subject who was having a break from reality. The subject was taken to the hospital.

Sept. 5: San Juan depu-ties responded to a reported domestic assault and sub-sequently arrested the male suspect for Assault in the 4th Degree.

• San Juan deputies arrested a male suspect with confirmed warrants from King County.

• An Orcas deputy inves-tigated allegations of harass-ment as a former employee's behavior caused the report-ing party to be concerned.

• A Lopez deputy took a report of a tire slashing.

• An Orcas deputy stopped a vehicle and found the male driver had a suspended driver's license. The male’s vehicle was impounded.

• An Orcas deputy stopped a vehicle after observing erratic driv-

ing. The driver's prelimi-nary breath test indicated a breath alcohol concentra-tion of .159. The subject was arrested.

Sept. 6: A Lopez deputy responded to the ferry land-ing for a report of harass-ment toward a ferry worker.

• Orcas deputies and the County Coroner responded to Moran State Park for a deceased person. The case is under investigation by the coroner.

• A Lopez deputy took a complaint of an identi-fied vehicle driving past a school bus with activated “stop” lights.

Sept. 7: Deputies from Orcas and Lopez respond-ed to a reported domestic dispute aboard a boat near Spencer’s Spit State Park. When the deputies arrived the suspected boat had reportedly left the area in an unknown direction.

• Orcas deputies respond-ed to a reported domestic dispute between an intoxi-cated male and his wife. The parties were separated for the evening.

• An Orcas deputy responded to a business in Eastsound to escort an unruly patron out of the building.

Sept. 8: An Orcas deputy responded to a reported theft of crabs from crab pots. The deputy contacted Fish and Wildlife Officers for assistance and was told this is an ongoing problem with many fishermen.

• A San Juan Island dep-uty responded to an uncon-scious man in the roadway near Roche Harbor. The man was treated and trans-ported by EMS.

• A Lopez deputy responded to a person seek-ing mental health assis-tance. It was determined the person had abused illegal substances and was trans-ported off the island for fur-ther treatment.

County Sheriff’s log

Another ‘fifth season’ for Orcas students

Contributed photoCharly Robinson delivering fresh garlic, pears, onions, beets and heirloom and cherry tomatoes from Coffelt Farms.

The 911 Center located in the Sheriff ’s Office will be undergoing renovations, including new radio consoles and a new E-9-1-1 phone system starting Sept. 15.

As these upgrades are being installed, dispatch will be temporarily relocated to the Emergency Operations Center. This

will create some disruption to the normal operation of the lobby. A phone will be placed in the lobby for walk-in customers to access dispatchers by telephone, rather than having the immediate face-to-face contact through the window to the dispatch center. The project should be completed in 10 days.

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SJ man sentenced for weapons theft

A San Juan Island man who admitted to break-ing into a home, theft of a loaded handgun and stash-ing it in a milk crate in the living room of the Friday Harbor apartment that he shares with his wife and young children was ordered to serve two years and four months in prison.

On Aug. 20, Brian Michael Flierl, 35, pleaded guilty in San Juan County Superior Court to one count of theft of a firearm, a Class B felony, and to one count of unlawful possession of a firearm, a Class C felony. He was sentenced Aug. 25 to a total of 28 months in con-finement by Superior Court Judge pro-tem Glenna Hall, and was ordered to pay

$400 in fines and fees. Prosecutors, in calling for

a prison term at the upper end of the state-standard range of sentencing, note the theft of a firearm and its concealment where it might have been discovered by children demonstrate a dis-regard for the safety of oth-ers. The loaded revolver and its holster reportedly were visible through the milk crate in spite of a flower pot placed on top of it.

Work crew violationAn Orcas man who

checked out early and with-out permission from a shift on the Sheriff ’s Department work crew was sentenced to a 17-month prison term for felony escape.

On Sept. 5, Robert Thomas Speers, 22, pleaded guilty in San Juan County Superior Court to one count of second-degree escape, a

Class C felony. He was sen-tenced to 17 months in pris-on by Judge pro-tem Hall, and ordered to pay $600 in fines and fees.

According to court docu-ments, Speers was assigned to work crew as part of a sentence handed down for violating court orders on back-to-back convictions in 2011 for bail jumping and for escape from com-munity custody. Those vio-lations followed a convic-tion and sentence two years earlier for possession of a controlled substance.

On Aug. 12, Speers, while assigned to a work crew shift at the Friday Harbor fairgrounds, left without permission at about 2 p.m. and boarded a ferry bound for Orcas. Speers was taken into custody about two hours later at an apartment in Eastsound, which report-edly belongs to his mother.

SJ County crime briefs

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National 4-H week celebrates youth

OPALCO board to discuss rate structure

September is the start of OPALCO’s budget season and the board will be discussing rates at the Sept. 18 regular board meeting in Friday Harbor.

The discussion will include Policy 29: “Energy Rate Design,” strategic direction and a draft rate structure for the next budget year. If members are interested in fol-lowing the discussion, the board packet is available online (www.opalco.com) and members are wel-come to attend the meeting.

Discussion will continue through the October board meeting, when the budget and Policy 29 will be voted on.

We welcome our members’ input in the process.

Jim LettBoard President

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Editorial

I awaited every spring with one thing in mind: when would the box of baby chickens arrive. I fed them, stroked their soft feath-ers, cried when the weak ones died and rejoiced when the others

grew up strong and feisty, laying eggs for us all year long.Living with chickens, pheasants, ducks, guinea pigs, rabbits, dogs and cats taught me important lessons about responsibility, love and mortality. Raising farm animals is an experience that many island kids are lucky to have. More than six million young people across the United States will be celebrating National 4-H Week, which takes place annually during the first full week of October. 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the world. San Juan County 4-H uses the week to celebrate the wonderful ac-complishments of the young people who work to a make a positive impact in their community. And this year has been memorable for Orcas members. The Orcas Island Community Foundation provided a grant in May of 2014 to purchase curriculum materials for poultry, sheep, dog, rabbit and horse 4-H projects. “Our 4-H members were able to utilize and study the comprehen-sive materials before competition at the San Juan County Fair this year – the learning kits have helped everyone learn more about their projects plus win awards in showing and judging contests,” said Danna Kinsey, an Orcas parent and 4-H leader. Orcas Island 4-H Club Fur and Feathers, led by Kathy Morris, has added an alpaca club with the help of Orcas Moon Alpacas and Jen-nifer Pietsch. A new exhibit plus showmanship and obstacle classes were at the county fair this year. The Orcas Island Trailblazers Horse 4-H club, led by Lorena Stankev-ich, won a special award from the Fair Board for its exhibit, and they have one rider this year participating at the Washington State Fair from Sept. 15-18. Look for regular community service projects sponsored by 4-H clubs, including making Christmas stockings for food bank families and dinners at the Orcas Senior Center. The next dinner is Sept. 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. The menu is cauliflower soup, local green salad with balsamic vinaigrette, roasted chicken, creamy mashed potatoes with gravy, veggies and apple rhubarb crisp for dessert served with coffee and tea. The cost is $5 for kids and seniors and $10 for adults. Research has proven that participation in 4-H has a significant positive impact on young people. Recent findings from a Tufts University study indicate that, when compared to their peers, young people in 4-H are:• Nearly four times more likely to contribute to their communities• Two times more likely to pursue healthy behaviors• Two times more likely to engage in science, technology, engineer-ing and math programs outside of schoolTo learn more, visit www.orcas4h.com or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/4-H and Twitter at https://twitter.com/4H.Please consider enrolling your child in one of these programs – or even be a part of it yourself by volunteering. We live in communities that are ideal for exploring the world around us.

– Colleen Smith Armstrong

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Thurs., Sept. 18• OPALCO Board of Directors meeting, 8:30 a.m., Friday Harbor OPALCO office.

Tues., Sept. 23• Eastsound Sewer and Water Dis-

trict, 4:30 p.m., east side of Airport, at end of Cessna Lane.

Thurs., Oct. 2• Eastsound Planning Review Committee, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station.

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AlmanacTEMPERATURES, RAINFALL

LOPEZ High Low PrecipSept. 8 69 51 —Sept. 9 70 49 —Sept. 10 70 50 —Sept. 11 72 49 —Sept. 12 72 46 —Sept. 13 76 47 —Sept. 14 78 48 —

Precipitation in September: .53”Precipitation in 2014: 16.73”

Reported by Jack Giard, Bakerview Rd.

ORCAS High Low PrecipSept. 8 64 53 —Sept. 9 65 51 —Sept. 10 65 52 —

Sept. 11 72 55 —Sept. 12 72 48 —Sept. 13 67 49 —Sept. 14 69 50 —

Precipitation in September: .67”Precipitation in 2014: 19.87”

Reported by John Willis, Olga

SUNRISE, SUNSET Sunrise SunsetSept. 17 6:53 a.m. 7:19 p.m.Sept. 18 6:54 a.m. 7:17 p.m.Sept. 19 6:55 a.m. 7:15 p.m.Sept. 20 6:57 a.m. 7:13 p.m.Sept. 21 6:58 a.m. 7:10 p.m.Sept. 22 7:00 a.m. 7:08 p.m.Sept. 23 7:01 a.m. 7:06 p.m.

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by KEVIN O’BRIENOrcas Fire Chief

The total call volume for 2013 was 879 – a 12 percent increase over the year before. For 2014, the increase over 2013 is already at 8.6 percent.

Notable alarmsOIFR responded to

a stovetop fire in the Eastsound area on Aug. 7. Upon arrival of personnel, the owner had extinguished the fire. A thermal imaging camera was used to check for possible extension of the fire which had scorched the range hood. The stove was removed from the residence at the request of the home-owner.

OIFR responded to a visi-tor to the Doe Bay Fest with a long history of abdominal and gastrointestinal issues who was having severe abdominal pain on Aug. 9. After the initial examina-tion and treatment, the man wished to remain at the fes-tival; a short time later, how-ever, his symptoms returned and he ultimately was flown in stable condition to Island Hospital in Anacortes via Island Air for further evalu-ation and treatment.

On Aug. 16 there was a report of a male with a very decreased level of con-sciousness in the Eastsound area at midnight. After an EMS examination, it was determined that the man needed transportation to a mainland hospital for further evaluation. After treatment by OIFR person-nel, the patient was flown to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham by Airlift Northwest in serious con-dition.

On Aug. 17 at 11 a.m., OIFR responded to a church in Eastsound to assist a male who had reportedly lost consciousness for a brief time. On examination, he was found to have a cardiac condition which required immediate care at a hospital cardiac center. He was sta-bilized by flown via Airlift Northwest to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham.

OIFR responded to

Moran State Park on Aug. 17 at 5:30 p.m. to help a young woman who was report-ed to have had a possible seizure while swimming in Cascade Lake. She was brought to shore by family and bystanders. Upon arriv-al of EMS personnel, was conscious but lethargic. She was treated at the scene and after evaluation was taken to the Eastsound Airport and transferred to Airlift Northwest for transport to St. Joseph’s Hospital.

OIFR was called by a local midwife for transport of a pregnant patient to Island Hospital on Aug. 19. The midwife’s examination had found that the baby’s heart rate was variable and slow, indicating possible distress. The woman was flown via Airlift Northwest to Island Hospital in Anacortes. A healthy baby was delivered some days later.

On Aug. 19 OIFR responded to the Eastsound area for a report of the smell of smoke from a clothes dryer. The gas dryer was disconnected and removed from the residence and the smoldering contents were removed. Thermal imaging was used to check the sur-rounding areas and vents.

An 18-year-old male in the Eastsound area was found unconscious and unresponsive in his bed by a friend on Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m. CPR was initi-ated and 911 was called. On the arrival of personnel, an AED (defibrillator) had been used but had indicated “no shock advised.” CPR and full advanced cardiac life support treatment was provided with no change in the patient’s condition. After comprehensive resus-citation efforts had been performed, there was no response from the patient. The patient was pronounced dead at the scene. The San Juan County Coroner and Sheriff are investigating the incident.

News and Events• OIFR Administrative

Assistant Lindsay Schirmer has accepted a position with

the Medical Center and will be leaving her post as our Administrative Assistant on Sept. 12. Fortunately, she will continue as a Volunteer EMT with OIFR. I can’t thank Lindsay enough for the great work and dedica-tion she has given the dis-trict and community.

• OIFR will be providing a pilot program that offers complimentary fire safety inspections to island busi-nesses at no charge.

Inspector R.J. Myers, who is temporarily employed by OIFR, will soon be mak-ing the rounds in Eastsound and other areas on Orcas offering fire safety inspec-tions on a voluntary basis at no cost to businesses. To schedule an inspection, he will contact businesses

by phone, email, or simply knock on your door. He will be happy to schedule a time that works best for you, or you can contact him at 376-2331.

An effective fire safety inspection program can help to maintain lower insurance premiums. This October, Orcas will be evaluated by the organization that pro-vides rate information to insurance companies, the Washington Survey and Ratings Bureau. The WSRB audits the operations, water systems, dispatch, and fire safety inspection programs for all fire departments in the State of Washington and issues a base rating to each department that most insurance companies use to set premiums. The rating scale spans one through 10. Lower ratings indicate lower fire loss potential, which

typically yield reduced insurance premiums for your home and business. Our last WSRB evaluation was completed in 1988 and our current rating is six which is exceptionally good for a community like Orcas Island.

Very soon, the county plans to hire a new Fire Marshal. Similar to the pre-vious program in San Juan County, businesses should expect to be charged for fire safety inspections.

• I, along with Commissioner Bedell and Terri Williams and Randy Harrington with Permit Resources testified on Aug. 13 before the Hearing Examiner to request a change to the Deer Harbor Station 24 Conditional Use Permit that would allow public meetings in the meeting room at the station.

The district was notified that the request has been granted under the condi-tions that 14 parking spaces are provided and no more than 20 people may occupy the room at one time.

• After 12 years with the original paint job at Eastsound Station 21, Timberline Construction has been hired to paint the station and replace some failed siding on the south side. The job should be completed by mid-October.

• “Four Common Causes Of Blindness, The Modern Medicine of Vision” will be presented on Friday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 2 p.m. Join Dr. Russell Van Gelder at the Eastsound Station as he talks about common causes of vision loss. Contact Abbey Norris at 206-221-8274 or abbeyn@uw.edu for RSVP and/or questions.

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would like to see change is that America is lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to women in government.

From queens in rul-ing European countries to chief executives in South America, many other nations have found a way to let women lead.

“The paradox is that we view ourselves as world leaders of democracy but how is only 52 percent of the population showing up in elected office,” said Rose.

The way we elect our leaders may be the culprit

for the discrepancies.“We have a unique elec-

tion system and so it will yield unique results,” she said.

Smoking potProf. Roger Roffman is

not shy about talking about smoking marijuana - in fact he thinks it could help oth-ers.

“I’m hopeful that my being candid about my per-sonal experiences will help cut through some of the misconception, e.g. that it’s harmless,” said Roffman.

At 24, Roffman took his first hit as an enlisted man in Vietnam. He describes

his marijuana use as, “Not the insatiable craving kind of hooked, a blinding drive to stave off withdrawal, but rather the hook that fuels a political junkie.”

He will be discussing not only his personal life, but many other issues in his talk “Cannabis at the Crossroads: Exploring the Roads Ahead” on Sunday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m. at Orcas Center.

Twenty-three states have said marijuana is medicine, two states have said it can be grown and sold for fun, and there seems to be a sea of change happening in our country’s attitudes about pot.

Roffman asserts that we can do a better job when dealing with marijua-na risks to health, safety, youth development, racial inequality and crime.

“Criminal prohibition has been greatly disappointing in its effectiveness. Illicit marijuana practices have flourished,” said Roffman. “The violence among com-petitors has been horrific and the fiscal and social costs of prohibition’s imple-mentation, including the egregious racial inequities in how enforcement has actually been carried out, are undeniable.”

Despite these serious problems, Roffman also acknowledges the other side of the coin, which includes those arguing against legal-

ization by exaggerating the risks of using pot.

“Most occasional users are not harmed,” said Roffman.

At the same time, Roffman is concerned about a potentially major flaw in Initiative-502, which legal-ized the possession of mari-juana for adults age 21 and older in November of 2012. Roffman sees serious prob-lems ahead if 502 does not follow through on its public health promises to provide treatment for young people and research on marijuana and evaluation of the new law’s impact.

In his lecture, Roffman will also touch on why these issues need to be addressed. He will also delve into some of the history behind legal-ization including factors that led up to more liberal marijuana policies being adopted in this country.

Roffman hopes that after attending his lecture peo-ple will be “more informed about marijuana and its effects on health and behav-ior and the rational that led to the adoption of legaliza-tion.”

Will we ever be equals?

The Occupy Wall Street movement sparked conver-sations across the country about economic equality or, depending on whom you talk to, economic reality

sparked the movement.Leslie McCall, Professor

of Sociology and Political Science at Northwestern University, is more of a fan of the latter idea. Her upcoming talk “Economic Inequality: American Attitudes and Political Responses,” will be at Orcas Center, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. She will discuss recent and his-torical trends showing how certain aspects of our cul-ture affects this imbalance. She describes the Occupy movement as the aftermath of this situation rather than a catalyst.

“Americans have long desired less inequality and events such as the Occupy Wall Street movement actu-ally reflected these long-held concerns rather than sparked them,” she said.

McCall will also shed some light on the rheto-ric and reality of how Americans think about the issues of economic inequal-ity and opportunity and how they think such issues should be addressed?

According to McCall, progress on the inequality front is happening, but peo-ple often focus too much on raising taxes on the wealthy instead of expand-ing employment and educa-tional programs.

Of course, actually elimi-nating an economic differ-ence among people is not something that interests McCall; she would rather

explore a world where less inequality exists. The prob-lem currently with inequal-ity in the U.S. is that eco-nomic growth is skipping the middle class and land-ing right in the laps of the wealthy.

“In order to relieve the economic anxieties of most Americans, the underlying goal of policy ought to be to generate greater and more evenly spread job oppor-tunities, which requires a focus on reducing job and pay inequalities in the labor market rather than reduc-ing after-tax income only,” McCall said.

It is her hope that people walk away from her lecture with an understanding of how Americans think about economic inequality and the part politics play – both in the past and in the pres-ent.

“At root, my research shows that there is no oppo-sition between concerns about opportunity and out-comes,” she said. “But rath-er that Americans become concerned about inequality precisely when they see it as restricting opportunities for regular Americans and stacking the deck in favor of the affluent.”

Tickets are $10 per lec-ture and can be purchased at Darvill’s Books, at the door and at http://orcas-crossroads.org/.

assessment last summer, library staff concluded that patrons needed more space. The list included an inde-pendent and group study area, a quiet reading room, moveable shelves to allow for more space and a place for young adults. The cur-rent “meeting” room houses 30 people, whereas the new addition is projected to fit 75 people.

“It is very ambitious,” said Heikkinen about the

project. “And we are paying attention to economic reali-ties … times are tough.”

Heikkinen and the library board have decided to look for private funds to pay for the renovation.

The “top floor plan,” which expands west, is based on a 1.3 million bud-get. So far $400,000 has been raised from reserves and donations.

Ideally, Heikkinen said, construction will start next year, but as of yet no date has been set.

Ferry parkingSan Juan County

and the Washington State Department of Transportation are looking at creating a short-term and long-term parking lot for ferry travelers.

“If we can provide a couple acres of parking we can give people a bet-ter opportunity to address safety issues,” said County Manager Mike Thomas.

He said the parking on both sides of Orcas Road creates “people holding their breath hoping not to hit someone.”

The parcel is four acres located to the left of the ferry lines near the OPALCO transfer station.

“We’re still in the early stages, but hoping people will see this as a long-term advantage,” said Hughes.

Dog park in townThe current location of

the dog park could be in jeopardy because the land is owned by FAA and may

be leased in the future. A possible new location is the San Juan County Land Bank’s five-acre parcel that butts up to the skate park.

Mooring buoys Hughes said bring-

ing mooring buoys to Eastsound has been his quest for 10 years.

“We’re a county of islands and have not done a good job of maintaining our marine-based projects,” Hughes said.

He hopes the council can work toward implementing buoys to encourage alterna-tive means of getting people to the island, not only for boating but for diving as well.

“The great thing is that most locations already have traffic, but they are drag-ging anchors so we are look-ing for non-invasive moor-ing systems,” he said.

For more info about the council and its meetings, visit http://sanjuanco.com/council/.

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Ann Louise Hagen The much-missed Ann Louise

Hagen passed away on Sunday, July 27 in Anacortes, Wash. after a brave battle with pneumonia. She was 86 years old.

True to her carpe diem outlook on life, she fully embraced every one of those 86 years.

Ann was born on Sept. 20, 1927 to Archangello and Carolina Antoniolli of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ann was a mischie-vous and precocious child who grew into a sophisticated and intelligent young woman.

In an era when it was still unusu-al for women to attain advanced degrees, Ann received both a B.A.

in science from the Milwaukee state teachers college and later an interior decorator’s license from a Chicago-based community col-

lege. While she was still in school,

Ann became friends with a young man named John Hagen. While John initially told Ann that he could be the brother she never had, she promptly replied that she didn’t want him to be her brother. Not long after, the pair was mar-ried.

John worked for Lewis Allis and later formed his own company, Traco City Engineering. Due to John’s work, Ann lived in a variety of cities such as Menasha, WI, Kansas, MO, and Inverness, IL. During this time, Ann raised a beautiful family of four: Barbara, Thomas, James, and Steven. Later, Ann started an interior design company called La Balena, The Whale.

In 1987, Ann and her husband retired to picturesque Orcas Island

in Wash., where their daughter Barbara, and grandson, Sasha, live.

Ann’s four children and 13 grandchildren loved to visit her there and to share in her myriad of interests which included music, art, literature, athletics, entertain-ing, and cooking.

One of her most cherished tra-ditions was to cook an elaborate new recipe every week and to test it out on the many friends and family members whom she so loved to entertain.

Ann loved fine dining as well, particularly at Roses and Sazio in Eastsound, and was a regular at the farmer’s market.

Ann was also a fitness fiend. She was an impressive tennis player, runner, and skier. Until her early 80s, she could still speed walk five miles from her remote coastal home to retrieve her mail at the

town post office. Furthermore, Ann remained

a patron and enthusiast of the arts throughout her life and liked nothing so much as to attend every concert and theater event of the season, especially the Chamber Music Festival.

She was also an avid member of three different book clubs, and sang beautifully and often, par-ticularly as a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church.

While we all deeply mourn the passing of such a remarkable woman, Ann would want us to seize the day as she did, rather than fixate on yesterday.

A memorial service for the com-munity will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church on Friday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited.

Obituary

Steve and Monica Duthie have recently launched their newest addition: The Loft at Madrona.

They have updated and refinished the previous Allium and former Christina’s restaurant above the Madrona Bar and Grill, which they also own. The space on Main Street has been transformed into a modern dining experience. The bar is illuminated onyx with great views of the bay and downtown Eastsound. The deck has been redesigned with infinity glass railings, giving an unobstructed view of the water. Chef Dirul Shamsid-Deen created a menu that fea-tures ingredients from local farmers and purveyors.

“The butterscotch pot de crème with black lava salt has been a huge hit and is sure to be an island favorite,” said Monica.

The Loft is open for dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. For more info: 376-7173 or www.madronaloft.com.

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If you’re looking to score some weed in the San Juan Islands, legally, that is, don't hold your breath.

It could take awhile. “Not a day goes by that

I don't run into someone asking when I'm going to be ready, wanting to know when I'm going to open up,” said Theron Soderlund, owner of Orcas Island’s sole state-sanctioned marijuana retail establishment, Token Herb. “But to open up badly is worse than not opening up at all.”

While Token Herb holds the distinction of being the first-ever state-licensed pot shop in San Juan County – its business application was recently approved by the state Liquor Control Board – Soderlund said that main-taining consistent hours and keeping shelves stocked with a diversified, quality line of product would be difficult because access to legally grown marijuana remains problematic and in short supply in the islands and elsewhere.

At this point, he said that the marijuana business in Washington state is some-what of a “cart before the horse” kind of thing.

On San Juan Island, retail pot-shop lottery win-ner Lawrence Industries is even further behind its Orcas Island counterpart. The company has yet to have its business license approved and is contem-plating a change of address. The potential of relocation from 779 Mullis Street, the address on file in the com-pany application with the state liquor board, creates a long list of business deci-sions, bureaucratic hurdles and possible zoning issues

with which to contend, Jim Lawrence said.

“We’re looking over all our options and working on getting all our ducks in a row,” said Lawrence, who declined to speculate on an opening date. “It will hap-pen but at this point it's moving very slowly.”

In 2012, voters in San Juan County, 68 percent, joined their counterparts across the state in approving Initiative 502, which legal-ized the recreational use and sale of marijuana (to adults), and tasked the state liquor control board with creating a system by which to license retailers, growers and processors. The county has so far been allocated a total of three retail estab-lishments, one each on San Juan, Orcas and Lopez islands. Three of 16 produc-er applications have been approved so far, all three on San Juan, and one of 11 local processor applications has been approved.

A 50-year veteran of the retail industry, the past 24 on Orcas, Soderlund said he has had discussions with potential suppliers both on the mainland and in the islands about a future inventory. His vision for Token Herb, located on Crescent Beach Drive, is to offer locally grown and diversified products, such as edibles, oils and vapors, in addition to various strains of more familiar forms of marijuana.

But until a reliable amount of inventory becomes available, he said a grand opening for the shop will have to wait.

“If things loosen up on the mainland we might be able to open around the end of the year or beginning of next,” he said.

Pot shop update

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by MARTY ZIERSports contributor

VolleyballThe Viking Volleyball

team opened their season with a non-league home game against island rival Lopez Island in a 3-0 win.

“Lopez is a very young team but they put up a good fight,” Coach Gregg Sasan said. “We are also a young team but our experience and leadership, especially from Hannah Brunner-Gaydos and Maddie West helped stabilize and focus the team under pressure.”

Scores were 25-17, 25-15, and 25-23.

Girls soccerThe Lady Vikings soc-

cer team dropped the sea-son opener to the Concrete Lions at Dahl Field in a defensive exposition that ended 0-0 after regulation last week.

The equally matched teams were both able to advance the ball past mid-field but getting near the opposing goal proved elu-sive. Orcas defensive backs and midfielders aggressively intercepted Lion advances while Orcas was able to break through the Concrete defense for a few solid shots.

“It was absolutely amaz-ing – these girls are bril-liant,” said Coach Chris Doherty. “They played real-ly well. I love the heart and soul they put into the game. Some of the players really excelled themselves.”

Boys soccerThe boys soccer team

opened their season with a tough loss at home to Mt. Vernon Christian 8-0, but rebounded a few days later with a 5-0 win against the Lopez Lobos.

Coach Matt Stolmeier called the MVC game “A lesson learned. We need to come out with more focus and intensity to compete with the top teams in our league.”

Despite a full roster of 19 players, Stolmeier was limit-ed to 12 players due to inju-ries and eligibility, which “makes playing a high cali-ber team pretty tough with no substitutes.”

The match against Lopez on Sept. 13 went better as Steven Bodenhamer opened the scoring from a corner kick from Henry McMurray, who also scored twice, one of which was the goal of the game with a little chip over the keeper. Forward Zach Waage also netted two goals including a breakaway run on a long pass from goal-keeper Anthony Kaskurs.

FootballOrcas dropped their

opening game of the season on the road against Friday

Harbor 57-17 on Sept. 5. The Wolverines dominated the game but Viking Coach Frausto was pleased with his young players.

“They came out to play, they played hard and we had some bright points,” he said. “Our defense had some impressive stops against their starters. I am still opti-mistic about our season but we have a lot of work to do.”

Vikings fundraisersThis fall, more than 80

athletes in the middle and high school will participate in school athletics.

The Orcas Island Booster Club is kicking off its Annual Membership Drive to help raise funds to ensure that each program has the necessary equipment, training and support. The booster club invites you to become a member for the upcoming season. Each level of membership offers different benefits, but for as little as $75, every member will receive a season pass to all athletic event.

For more information check out www.orcasboost-ers.org, or contact Justin Paulsen at 376-8882.

“Your help is vital in help-ing us maintain a vibrant and thriving program,” Paulsen said.

The Orcas Island High School ASB would like to invite all members of the Orcas community to show their support by ordering a Viking Pride t-shirt, pic-tured above.

“We hope to follow this with more Viking Pride clothing during the school year,” say organizers. “These shirts will be delivered before homecoming so order now.”

To purchase one, visit www.booster.com/orcas-vikings-spirit-fall-2014.

by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal editor

And baby makes 79.A two-year drought came to a welcomed

end Saturday, Sept. 6, as researchers with the Center for Whale Research spotted a killer whale calf off the west side of San Juan Island.

Designated L-120 by the Center, keeper of the official yearly census of the Southern resident orcas, the calf is the first newborn to join the endangered population of killer whales since 2012.

While its appearance offers some relief from a prolonged, unusual absence of new-borns, it comes at a time when the popula-tion, 79 orcas in all, has tumbled to its lowest mark in 30 years.

Center Director Ken Balcomb points to the lack of salmon, Chinook in particular, and to dwindling returns to the Fraser River of the orcas preferred prey as the pri-mary reason for the population's downward spiral. Two orcas went missing over the past year and are presumed dead, L-53, a 53-year-old female, and L-100, a male born in 2001, according to the Center.

“Poor Chinook years equal poor survival of whales, that’s the bottom line,” Balcomb said. “We're not going to have these whales around if we're not going to give them some fish.”

Listed endangered in the U.S. in 2005, the southern residents consist of three tightly knit clans, known as J, K and L pods. The population was declared endangered in the wake of a 20 percent decline in the mid 1990s. As of 2010, the population totaled 87 animals.

The newest member of L-pod, L-120, is the offspring of L-86, the third calf born

to the 23-year-old female. She is mother of L-106, a 10-year-old male, and L-112, also known as Sootke, which died of injuries from an “unknown blunt trauma” in early 2012.

The death of the otherwise healthy 3-year-old led to a high-profile necropsy and speculation among many that its inju-ries may have been caused by naval ammu-nition training off the coast of Washington state, near the mouth of Juan de Fuca Strait.

According to the National Marine Fisheries Service, the primary threats to survival of the southern residents are lack of prey, pollution and disturbance from vessel traffic. The federal government spent $15.7 million on behalf of the Southern residents and efforts to revive the population between 2003 and 2012.

The plight of the population and its reproductive challenges (females of breed-ing age have fallen 20 percent and juvenile females by 21 percent since 2005), prompted renewed calls for greater protection from vessel traffic by Orca Relief.

The San Juan Island-based orca advocacy group has long-held that constant pressure from vessel traffic and whale-watch boats, in the summer months off the west side of San Juan Island in particular, causes greater stress on an already struggling population and interferes with the killer whales’ ability to find prey.

Orca Relief Executive Director Bruce Stedman said they are committed to creat-ing a whale protection zone off the west side of San Juan Island, similar to the “No-Go Zone” proposed by NMFS several years ago, but with different management protocols. He said that as of last week, the group had collected roughly 800 signatures on a peti-tion on its website in support of a zone.

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Soaring Crane Healing Lori Wilson, L.Ac Dip Ac, East Asian Medicine Practitioner and Licensed Acupuncturist is offering her services in Eastsound at 474 North Beach Rd, #3. (entrance from driveway) 376-5900. Thursday is a sliding scale "Barefoot Dr." clinic for islanders who are unable to afford regular treatments.

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Center for Whale Research photoThe new baby, at left, has been named L-120. The calf is the first newborn since 2012.

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Bodhi and Sita disappeared last Thursday and are still missing. Both have collars with tags. They were last seen on Pinneo Road and Swan Road on Orcas Island.

Colleen Smith Armstrong/staff photoAbove: The Viking Pride t-shirt. At left: Maddie White (l) and Jess Nichols during the game against Lopez.

WEDNESDAY, September 17, 2014 The Islands’ Sounder • www.islandssounder.com PG. 9

Island Living

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONGEditor/Publisher

Every afternoon, a group of girls and boys meet for a snack in the school garden

and walk over to the Funhouse Commons for games and help with homework.

“We provide a safe, educational place for children to hang out after school,” said Funhouse Director Krista Bouchey.

The well-loved program has just received a grant from the Satterburg Foundation in Seattle to participate in a state-wide ini-tiative through the “School’s Out” organization. The goal is to set high standards for kids’ activities. Orcas is the first rural community to go through such an accredita-tion process – most of the par-ticipating programs are in King County.

“They have proven that high quality programming offers a dif-ference for kids emotionally, aca-demically and socially,” Bouchey said.

The after-school club will be assessed and revamped during the 2014-15 school year.

It currently meets Monday to Friday, 3 to 5:30 p.m. (noon to 5:30 p.m. on half-days). It is free with Funhouse Commons mem-bership.

Everyday they have 25 to 40 children, ages seven to 11 who enjoy structured play, arts and crafts and games, work on com-

puters, explore science museum, play music or receive help with homework.

Bouchey says it is also great for working parents who need a structured place for kids to be in the afternoons.

Volunteers are always needed to help with the kids. Call 376-7177 or visit http://funhousecommons.org for more information.

The Funhouse also provides programs for infant, toddlers and teenagers this fall. Some of the classes are in partnership with the Orcas Parks and Rec District.

“We are working together to make sure we are offering the most complete programming,” Bouchey said. “We sit down with the school and all three of us work together to not compete and also fill in the gaps.”

Infant-preschool play group

Explore the Funhouse, get cre-ative in the art yurt, play games and more, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, now through June 16. Ages baby to five years.

Music Together® This internationally recognized

early childhood music education program is based on the premise that all children are musical and can develop their musical poten-tial within a supportive learning environment. Music Together

classes facilitate that growth by inspiring children and parents with song, dance, instruments and rhythm play. Each family receives a music CD and book. For more info email missmarysisland@gmail.com. Sept. 15 to Nov. 24, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Ages: Baby to five years.

Homework ClubGet help with those tough

homework assignments and earn points at the same time. Points earn prizes, and eventually, a pizza party. Monday through Thursday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 8 to June 19.

Mad ScientistsThe Mad Scientists return for

another season of fun experi-ments, chemistry, and more. Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 22 to Dec. 15, $5 per class, free with membership/daily admission. Offered through Orcas Park and Rec. Register online at www.oiprd.org. Oct. 19 to 25 is National Chemistry Week. Parents, join your children for an exciting afternoon of chemistry at The Funhouse Commons on Oct. 20 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Art with LanaLana is back for another season

of crafting and creating, using an array of art mediums. Wednesdays

from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 17 to Dec. 17, $5 per class, free with membership/daily admission. Register online at www.oiprd.org.

Pokemon ClubBecome a Pokemon trainer in

this popular role-playing card game. Learn the rules and trade cards with your friends at The Funhouse Commons. Fridays from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Sept. 19 to Dec. 19. $10 plus individual sup-plies. Register online at www.oiprd.org.

Sewing clubA fun kids club where kids learn

to sew. Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m., now through Dec. 18. Free with membership/daily admis-sion. Bouchey says both boys and girls enjoy this club.

Creative writingPut your imagination to work in

this fun, imaginative writing work-shop, for fourth, fifth and sixth graders. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m., September 16 - Oct. 23. Free with membership/daily admission.

Girls Leadership Six weeks of celebrating what

it means to be a strong leader, for fifth and sixth grade girls. Wednesdays, 3:15 to 4:45 p.m., Oct. 8 to Nov. 12, $60 . To regis-ter, call Kim at 376-7177 or email kim@thefunhouse.org.

College counseling“This will be a great talk for

people with kids of all ages,”

Bouchey said. “It’s good advice to think about as you are planning your children’s college education funding.”

“Life After High School” will be on Monday, Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m. It will feature financial education specialists who will discuss finan-cial aid strategies; tax issues affect-ing savings plans, college funding options and more.

Arlene Prince will also present current trends in college admis-sions and advise on how best to support potential college appli-cants. Attendees will take home a special gift related to college preparation and have the oppor-tunity to sign up for one-on-one sessions with these experts.

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Prince and colleagues will offer presen-tations for sophomores and up, as well as individual sessions for students and their parents during the Futures Fair.

They will focus on college admission, high school curricular choices, standardized test perfor-mance, college choices, the college application process, and specif-ics every potential college student should know.

The college counseling consul-tants and financial education spe-cialist will also be offering one-on-one advisory sessions throughout the fair. Parents are encouraged to call Kim at the The Funhouse Commons to schedule one of these sessions: 376-7177 or email kim@thefunhouse.org.

While there is no cost for attending, The Funhouse suggests a donation of $25.

Kids explore and learn at Funhouse

Krista Bouchey/Contributed photosAbove and left: Kids enjoying programs at the Funhouse Commons.

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WEDS., SEPT. 174-H DINNER: Orcas Senior Center, 6 to 7 p.m., join the Orcas Fur and Feathers 4-H club for dinner made from scratch and served by mem-bers of the club.

THURS., SEPT. 18CONCERT: James Lee Stanley is returning to Orcas for

a concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound. Admission is a sliding scale of $12-$25 at the door.MEET RON KREBS: Rally for Ron Krebs at Random House, 5 to 6:30 p.m. The Triple Play Jazz Trio will perform dinner music after which there will be time to meet Ron and have a ques-tion and answer session.

SAT., SEPT. 20JP AND THE OK RHYTHM BOYS: The group will play from 6 to 8 p.m. at Random Howse in Eastsound.

SUN. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., at Emmanuel Church. ADULT OUTDOOR VOLLEYBALL: 7 p.m. to dusk at Buck Park.

MON. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.WOMEN’S OPEN TENNIS: Buck Park Tennis Courts, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., free, Orcas Rec.

TUES. – ONGOINGAA FOR WOMEN: 5:30 to

6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.AA FOR MEN: 7-8 p.m., Emmanuel Church. KIWANIS: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Community Church Family Center.

WEDS. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion. ANSWERS IN THE HEART: An S.L.A.A. 12-step recovery group, Weds., 7-8 p.m., Episcopal Church. ADULT OUTDOOR VOLLEYBALL: From 7 p.m. to dusk at Buck Park. Free.

THURS. –ONGOINGSTORYTIME: 11 a.m., Storytime in the Children’s Room at the library. AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse, 236 Prune Aly, Eastsound.

FRI. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Community Church Family Center, noon. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. MAGIC THE GATHERING: For ages 12-17, 5 to 9 p.m., the Funhouse Commons.

SAT. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.,Emmanuel. Potluck last Saturday.

CALENDAR

“A Christmas Carol” will be performed Dec. 10 through 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Orcas Center.

This is an all new produc-

tion of the adaptation by Deborah Sparks with music and lyrics by Jim Bredouw. It will be directed by Jake Perrine.

To audition for a lead, come to the Orcas Center Off Center Black Box on Sunday, Sept. 21 from to 1 to 3 p.m.

A sign-up sheet for audi-tion times will be posted outside the main lobby or you can come by at audi-tion times and take available times. If you want a singing role, please prepare a verse and a chorus (16 bars) of a song you can sing a cap-pella. Sides (script excerpts) will be provided for you to read from for casting.

Lead rehearsals start mid/late October, and will be some combination of Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. and

weeknights 6 to 9 p.m. depending on which scenes you are in.

Those wanting villager roles only need to sign up. There will be a sign up sheet at auditions, or you can email Perrine at jake@jakeperrine.com with the full names, ages and con-tact info of everyone who would like to be in the show. Villagers are limited to 50 people, so sign up soon.

“This is a terrific show for entire families to be on stage as villagers with very few rehearsals, which will begin after Thanksgiving,” say organizers.

Villagers are required to wear a costume, show up for rehearsals, sing and dance (contra dance), fol-low direction, and most importantly, have fun.

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Submitted by Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

For most animal related nonprofits rais-ing money to fund des-perately needed projects requires a Herculean effort. Fortunately for Wolf Hollow this may no longer be the case. Today Wolf Hollow is proud to announce their second project listed with LoveAnimals.org, a pio-neering new crowdfunding website that helps animal welfare and wildlife conser-vation nonprofits connect with donors to raise money for critically needed proj-ects.

“Animal welfare and wildlife conservation non profits currently receive only 2 percent of all giv-ing in America,” said LoveAnimals.org founder, Sarah Timms. “As a result, most animal non profits struggle to raise enough money to cover their oper-ating budgets, let alone fund projects that are criti-cally needed. We created LoveAnimals.org so orga-nizations like Wolf Hollow can access crowdfunding resources and reach a larger pool of donors.”

Wolf Hollow’s second project will focus on Riot

and Rowdy, two orphaned river otter kits, who need food and care for six months until they are ready to be released back into the wild. They will be asking donors for $5,000 to cover these costs.

“We are very excited to be involved again with LoveAnimals.org” said Julie Duke, executive director. “There are so many projects that we need funding for and in the past it has been difficult to reach a wider audience to help realize

those needs. LoveAnimals.org has changed this entire-ly and we are excited to see what we can achieve again with their help. Last year we were able to raise the funds necessary to rehabilitate two bald eaglets until they were ready to be released. We are hoping to do the same for our river otter kits this year.”

Wolf Hollow’s project will run from now until Oct. 18. To learn more, visit www.loveanimals.org/wild/otter-rehabilitation.html.

Contributed photo / Wolf HollowOne of the river otters at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Center.

Wolf Hollow announces crowd funding partnership

Auditions coming up for ‘A Christmas Carol’

The Orcas Island Cancer Support Group will be participating in the Relay For Life to be held in Friday Harbor on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 3 to 11 p.m. The event is a fundraiser sponsored by the Seattle Branch of the American Cancer Society.

This year the local event will be held at the San Juan County Fairgrounds. They encour-age groups to organize teams.

More information about the relay can be found at www.RelayForLifeofFridayHarbor.org. For those who wish to take the ferry as a walk-on, organizers will provide free transporta-tion from the ferry dock to the fairground and back. If you would like to join, call 376-1092.

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National Voter Registration Day is coming.

The League of Women Voters of the San Juans has joined leagues around the country to kick its election-season planning into high gear, with a lot of attention paid to attending this year’s National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

San Juan Island: Lee Sturdivant is organizing league members to assist people that day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at both Market Place and in front of the Friday Harbor Drug Store.

Lopez Island: Beverly Zapalac will man a table to register voters at the Lopez Village Market from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Orcas Island: Voter reg-istration forms, election information and Red Hots, white raisins and blueber-ries will be offered at the Orcas Public Library at two sessions: from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Look for posters around the islands and plan to stop by. Bring someone to regis-

ter to vote and they'll reward you with a special treat.

For more information about the League of Women Voters of the San Juans, come to the monthly mem-bership meetings the sec-ond Monday of each month at noon, usually at the San Juan Island Library.

Go to www.lwvwa.org or call Diane at 370-5814 for more information.

General Election Timeline

• October 6: Deadline for voter registration, address change and other updates.

• October 17: Start of 18-day voting period (through Election Day). Ballots are mailed out and Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) are available at vot-ing centers.

• October 27: Deadline for in-person new Washington State voter registration

• November 4: General Election.

If you are registered to vote but miss the deadline to update your address, you can still vote. Contact your

county elections depart-ment to request a ballot.

The registration pam-phlet will be available in early October. The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold election forums Oct. 7, 8 and 9.

For more information, go to: https://wei.sos.wa.gov/county/sanjuan/en/Pages/default.aspx.

The Gallery, located at 374 North Beach road across from Ace Hardware, is now exhibit-ing a new fall collection. This cooperative of 11 artists paint in their own unique style, while enjoying the experience of sharing the responsibilities of running and staffing the gallery along with the incentive to grow in their work by doing what they love to do. Come and view their most recent work. The Gallery is open from Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Exhibit at The Gallery

Residential & Interior Design

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On Sept. 22, the Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck will be back on Orcas Island to accept donations of building materials, appliances, furniture, windows, doors, hardware and tools, lumber, paint, and lighting until the Exchange is up and operating again.

The Habitat truck will be at the Island Market from 9 a.m. to noon and then will move to the Transfer Station from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. All donors will receive a receipt to document their tax-deductible donation. This will probably be the last truck visit this year. Contact Duff at 376-3032 if you have questions about what may be donated.

Voter registration drive

Come on down to Random Howse on Sept. 20, the last Saturday before the Equinox and enjoy an evening of tunes from JP and the OK Rhythm Boys. They’ll be playing from 6 to 8 p.m.

JP, Gordon, and Anita have had a busy summer,

playing in Montana, Idaho, Seattle, Grapeview, the Orcas Farmers’ Market and other exotic locales, and are pleased to be playing their last show before fall offi-cially arrives for the home town folks.

Not familiar with JP and the “boys”? Check them out

at www.jpandtheokrhythm-boys.com.

They’ll be playing lots of old favorites, and a few new ones as well, swing to hoe down, jazz standards to originals both vocal and instrumental, fiddled-up 60’s favorites, sweet waltz-es, maybe even a titch of klezmer.

Enjoy JP’s fiery and sweet fiddling, Gordon’s thumping bass, twinkling uke, and sonorous singing, Anita’s rockin’ guitar and sighing saw, and, together, their three-part harmonies whilst you sup on the gour-met grilled cheese offerings (plus other random spe-cials), imbibe in the finest beverages, and just have a great evening with friends and neighbors.

Habitat truck is coming

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by MICHÈLE GRISKEYSpecial to the Sounder

“Love Song” by John Kolvenbach explores the themes of truth, imagina-tion, and how we find love in the most unlikely ways. The play opens with a stage divided with two very dif-ferent living situations: An austere space with a single chair and a dim lamp on one side of the stage, and a bright, modern living room on the other.

Beane, played by Zach Knight, is a lonely and unusual man of very few words and we get a taste of his quiet despair. His life is transformed by the arrival of Molly, played by Cara Russell.

It’s great fun to see Beane change from a troubled soul into a modern day Walt Whitman declaring lyrical truths about the joy and beauty of life. As a writer, I confess I felt a tinge of jeal-ousy toward the playwright for finding such an excellent avenue to reveal joie de vivre

without coming across in a preachy way.

On the other side of the stage, Beane’s sister, Joan, played by Melinda Mulligan, and Harry, played by Tom Fiscus are experi-encing a transformation of their own. Joan’s no-non-sense approach is contrast-ed with Harry, her bemused husband, who loves nothing more than poking holes in Joan’s cut-and-dried view of the world. As the play pro-gresses, they explore their own relationship in novel ways.

It’s wonderful to see Zach Knight back in a compelling role of an imaginative soul. Cara Russell connects with her inner bad girl and brings a tough yet vulnerable char-acter to the stage. Melinda Mulligan is perfect as the steely sister who under her facade cares for her brother very much (with fabulous shoes!). Tom Fiscus coun-terbalances his wife with a constant smirk and witty remarks, a reminder that

opposites attract. Frank Michaels plays a befuddled waiter which adds to the fun.

Director Doug Bechtel uses his talent at letting these strong actors shine on stage. There wasn’t a single drag or awkward moment. He notes, “The cast is just perfect.” I would agree.

This play does have adult situations and language. The “F-bomb” is dropped more than once, so this play is not suitable for children or those easily offended.

For the rest of us, don’t miss this great night of com-edy with a heartfelt theme.

The remaining perfor-mances for “Love Song” are on Sept. 19, 20, 26, 27 and closing  Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Grange. All per-formances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvill’s Book Store, online at  www.orca-sactors.com and at the door. For more information con-tact Doug Bechtel at 317-5601.

Laughter, love at the Grange

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by SHANNON BORGSpecial to the Sounder

Although the new documentary “Oil and Water,” directed by two Seattle filmmak-ers and showing at the Orcas Island Film Festival from Oct. 10 to 13, partially takes place along the Amazon, this movie tracing the coming-of-age of two young men into the world of social awareness, big oil and environmental activism couldn’t be more connected to the San Juan Islands and the waters of the Salish Sea that surround us.

On one hand, there’s Hugo Lucitante, who was just 10 years old when he came to the U.S. to attend school. He hopes to eventually return to his homeland, which has been contaminated by over 18 billion gallons of spilled crude oil over decades. Little did he know that he would become the voice of his threatened Ecuadorian Cofan culture. On the other hand, there’s David Porvitz, an Amherst, Massachusetts sixth grader, who confronts a modern-day Goliath, hoping to introduce the idea of “fair trade” to the oil industry. The film begins as both boys graduate from high school and begin their journeys through the bureaucracy of immigration and corpo-rate boardrooms, economic hardship and personal choices.

Both want to live in a world that is clean, peaceful and free from economic and envi-ronmental threats.

Producers Laurel Spellman-Smith and Francine Strickwerda’s timely film exam-

ines the connections between these young men’s lives, and their crusades to change the world of oil consumption, extraction, transport, pollution and how these things affect cultures. “You’re never too young to make a difference in the world’s most dif-ficult issues,” says Spellman-Smith. “It’s just amazing. They are such inspiring young men.”

I had a chance to interview Spellman-Smith about this film and the relation this situation has to our own issues in the Pacific Northwest, regarding coal and oil imports and the proposed coal terminals in our area.

SB: I'd love to know the status of the lawsuit against Texaco-Chevron?

LSS: After years on a legal roller-coast-er, justice seems really unlikely. Basically, in 2011, Ecuador’s highest court ordered Chevron (who bought Texaco in 2001) to pay $9.5 billion in damages to the plaintiffs but this year a U.S. court found that the verdict was based on fraudulent evidence and was unenforceable. The plaintiffs plan to appeal. They’re hoping to tap Chevron’s assets in other countries since Chevron has none in Ecuador. It’s really quite a mess. And the thing is, neither Chevron nor the Ecuadorian government has cleaned up much of the contamination or compensat-ed the people whose land was destroyed. In 1998 Texaco did some cleanup and claimed that Ecuador’s government-owned oil com-pany, Petroecuador, was responsible for the

rest. But the plaintiffs don’t believe that to be true or satisfactory.

SB: How do you think [the Texaco-Chevron case] relates to our issues of poten-tial new coal terminals in Washington/San Juans/BC?

LSS: While coal trains pose some danger to our region, the hazards are much worse where it’s being extracted. Places like West Virginia, Wyoming and Kentucky have similar health and environmental risks as Ecuador. We’re all participating in that exploitation, no matter how “clean” a life-style we claim to live, because we use fossil fuels every day. We’ve created a society where it’s nearly impossible not to. We, as a global society, should stop burning fossil fuels, use cleaner energy sources and try to consume fewer resources in general. But until that happens we should support stan-dards for resource extraction that take the environmental, health, safety and human rights impacts into account.

SB: Do you have other films in the works currently?

LSS: I’ve got a lot of ideas floating around in my head, but after this eight-year project I’m really looking forward to promoting “Oil and Water” and making sure it lives up to its full potential. My co-producer Francine Strickwerda and I joke about how our films are like raising children. When you finish making the film it’s time to send it off to “college,” where it lives on its own for a while... but of course coming home

when it needs money or support from its loving parents. We both hope our “baby” makes a lot of friends in the big world.

SB: How does this extraordinary story leave us? What do you feel is important to take away from this story?

LSS: I think we’ve told a hopeful story. Here are these two guys we started filming while they were both in high school. And we found them interesting because of the work they had each been doing when they were 10 and 12 years old. It’s just amazing; they are both such inspiring young men. Another theme is that oil isn’t going away any time soon so we can’t ignore the impact drilling has on those born with oil beneath their feet. We’re incredibly dependent on oil. Not only is it used for transportation, heating and power but it’s such a critical ingredient in all kinds of manufactured products, from solar panels, to pacemakers, to the keyboards we’re typing on. We can’t just stop using it overnight. That being the case, the responsibility rests on us as con-sumers to make sure it is produced in a safe and ethical way.

You can meet the creators of this hopeful story, along with other crew members, at the film’s screening during the Orcas Island Film Festival.

You can see a full schedule and informa-tion about tickets to OIFF at www.orcas-filmfest.com.

Orcas Film Festival preview: ‘Oil and Water’

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For a list of our most current job openings and to learn more about us visit our website:

We are community & daily newspapers in these Western Washington Locations:

• King County• Kitsap County• Clallam County• Jeff erson County• Okanogan County• Pierce County• Island County• San Juan County• Snohomish County• Whatcom County

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We off er a great work environment with opportunity for advancement along with a competitive benefi ts package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401k.

Accepting resumes at:hr@soundpublishing.comor by mail to: HR, Sound Publishing, Inc.11323 Commando Rd. W Suite 1Everett, WA 98204Please state which position and geographic area you are applying for.

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hr@soundpublishing.comor mail to:HR/CKRAD

Sound Publishing, Inc., 11323 Commando, Road, Main Unit,Everett, WA 98204.

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Check out our website to fi nd out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

Sales Positions• Multi Media Advertising Sales Consultants - Whidbey - Kitsap - Eastside - Everett - N. Puget Sound• Sales Administrator - Port Angeles

Reporters & Editorial• Reporters - Port Angeles - Mercer Island - Covington/ Maple Valley

Production• General Worker - Everett

SUBSTITUTESNEEDED

The Orcas Island School District is taking applica- tions for Certificated and Classified Substitutes.

CertificatedSubstitutes

must have a current Washington State Sub- stitute Certificate.

Classified substitutepositions include:

ParaEducators, Office staff, Food Service work- ers (current food service worker’s permit re- quired), Bus Drivers (must be physically fit, have a clean driving record and a Class B li- cense) and Custodians.

A criminal history back- ground check will be re- quired of the successful candidate(s). Please see “Employment” atwww.orcasislandschools.org

or email smorgan@orcas.k12.wa.usfor application materi- als/procedures. The Or- cas Island School Dis- trict is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discrimi- nate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

Health Care EmploymentGeneral

We are seeking quali- fied candidates for various positions.

*ARNP

*Chemical Dependency Adult Counselor

*Clinicians I, II, or III

*Courier/Communica- tions Technician

*Human ResourcesGeneralist

*Mental Health Technician III

*Nursing Supervisors

*Peer Counselors

*Psychiatric Technicians

*Psychiatrists

*Quality Manager

Visit our website at www.compass-

health.orgto learn more about

our open positions and to apply. EOE.

EmploymentRestaurant

Year Round PositionsGreat work

environment !

Exp, Pastery Baker full time. to produce desserts for cafe &

goodies for the bakery store

Bread Bakery Assistant

4 AM shift, P/T with po- tential for more, must be

detail oriented & well organized.

Please drop off resume or call Joni or Jon at

Roses Bakery Cafe (360)376-5805

EmploymentGeneral

Facility Coordinator

Program Assistant at UW-Friday Harbor La- boratories. This position will assist the FHL Direc- tor and Advancement Coordinator with a varie- ty of clerical tasks and fund-raising activities. Salary: 50% FTE of salary range $2442 - $2800 x 50% FTE plus a generous benefits pack- age. UW is an equal op- portunity employer. For more info and to apply, go tohttp://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/index.html

http://www.washington. edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/

index.htmlclick “Start your job search” and apply for req # 102867.

Questions:360-378-2165 x 13.

Position closes Dec. 10.

FOOD SERVICES MANAGER/

HEAD COOKFull Time

The Lopez Island School District

is seeking an enthusias- tic, skilled Food Services Manager/Head Cook to begin as soon as pos- sible. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a rec- ognized program that is closely tied to our state and nationally recog- nized Farm-to-School program. This person would receive extensive on-the-job training and would eventually man- age the district food ser- vices program and be the head cook. Exciting position! Looking for ex- perienced cook or chef, with a passion for healthy foods. School food service experience desired. Hourly wage equals approxmately $25-30,000 per year. Qualifies for benefits, va- cation, etc. Go to

www.lopez.k12.wa.usor contact Bill Evans atbevans@lopez.k12.wa.usfor application materials.

EOE

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EmploymentGeneral

JOURNEYMAN LINEMANOPALCO is seeking a Journeyman Lineman for the Lopez District. Must hold a valid journeyman lineman certificate. Re- sponsible for construc- tion, maintenance and operation of the over- head and underground transmission and distri- bution system. This is an Lopez Island based, full-time bargaining unit position. Download a de- tailed job description at www.opalco.com to learn more. To apply, please submit an OPAL- CO employment applica- tion, your professional resume, cover letter and references to

Russell Guerry183 Mt Baker Road

Eastsound WA 98245 orrguerry@opalco.com

Position is open until filled. OPALCO is an equal opportunity em- ployer.

EmploymentGeneral

Office Assistant - Renewable Energy

Rainshadow Solar has a FT opportunity for an of- fice assistant. Respon- sibilities are varied and include a broad range of business administration tasks including accounts payable/receivable, cus- tomer & vendor commu- nications, basic book- keeping, quarterly reports, parts/supplies ordering, etc. Ideal can- didate will have great computer, people, or- ganizational skills, & ability to multitask, QuickBooks experience highly desirable. Our of- fice is located on Orcas Island. We have a casu- al, friendly & flexible en- vironment in a beautiful location. 360-376-5336

San Juan County is seeking a

PLANNING MANAGER/ DEPUTY DIRECTOR.

For a job description and application, visit

www.sanjuanco.comor call 360-370-7402.

Open until filled. EOE.

The Orcas Hotel Is Hiring:

* Full time and Part time Café/Front

Desk. Positions are year round.

Also looking for a person to Bake and be Night Inkeeper. Position includes

room.Please email for more

information: doug@orcashotel.com

EmploymentTransportation/Drivers

ATTN: DRIVERS. $$ RECENT PAY IN- CREASE $$ 4 CPM Raise for Every Driver + Bonuses. 401k + Insu- rance. Paid Training/Or- ientation. CDL-A Req – (877) 258-8782.www.ad-drivers.comDRIVERS – START WITH OUR TRAINING or continue your solid career, You Have Op- tions! Company Drivers, Lease Purchase or Own- er Operators Needed (888) 793-6503.www.centraltruckdriving- jobs.com

EmploymentTransportation/Drivers

Teams and Solo’s: Mid- west and West Coast runs, Late Model Equip- ment, scheduled home time, Excellent Miles, Paid Practical Miles, Di- rect Deposit, Paid Vaca- tion. Call Now! 800-645- 3748

Business Opportunities

AVON- Earn extra in- come with a new career! Sell from home, work,, online. $15 startup. For information call: 888- 423-1792 (M-F 9-7 & Sat 9-1 Central)

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Art Gallery in Friday Harbor

Turn Key Local ArtPrice on request

360-378-7647

Schools & Training

AIRLINE CAREERS Start Here – Get hands on training as FAA certi- fied Technician fixing jets. Financial aid if qualified. Call for free in- formation Aviation Insti- tute of Maintenance 1- 877-818-0783 www.Fix- Jets.com

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Professional ServicesAttorney, Legal Services

Notice to ContractorsWashington State Law

(RCW 18.27.100)requires that all adver- tisements for construc- tion related services in- clude the contractor’s current department of Labor and Industries registration number in the advertisement.Failure to obtain a certifi- cate of registration from L&I or show the registra- tion number in all adver- tising will result in a fine up to $5000 against the unregistered contractor.For more information, call Labor and Industries Specialty Compliance Services Division at

1-800-647-0982or check L&Is internet site at www.lni.wa.gov

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Professional ServicesLegal Services

DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes custody, support, prop- erty division and bills. BBB member. (503)772- 5295. www.paralegalal- ternatives.comlegalalt@msn.com

Home ServicesProperty Maintenance

All Things Basementy! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Water- proofing, Finishing, Structural Repairs, Hu- midity and Mold Control FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800-998-5574

Antiques &Collectibles

ANTIQUE SALE 200 Dealer Star Center An- tique Mall, 32nd Anniver- sary Celebration, Fri- Sun, September 19-21. (360) 568-2131 • w w w . m y a n t i q u e - mall.com.

PAINTINGS for Sale by Northwest School Art- ists. I buy and sell paint- ings by NW Artists, in- cluding Paul Horiuchi, RIchard Gilkey, Z.Z. Wei, Kenneth Callahan, Guy Anderson, & Mark Tobey. Call 360-298- 5082 or visit www.artofthenorthwest.net

Appliances

Kenmore DryerMaytag WasherExcellent condition!

$100 each OBO

360-376-4805

Electronics

DirectTV - 2 Year Sav- ings Event! Over 140 channels only $29.99 a month. Only DirecTV gives you 2 YEARS of savings and a FREE Ge- nie upgrade! Call 1-800- 279-3018Get a complete Satellite System installed at NO COST! FREE HD/DVR Upgrade. As low as $19.99/mo. Call for de- tails 877-388-8575

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Electronics

DIRECTV starting at $24.95/mo. Free 3- Months of HBO, starz, SHOWTIME & CINE- MAX FREE RECEIVER Upgrade! 2014 NFL Sunday Ticket Included with Select Packages. Some exclusions apply - Call for details 1-800- 897-4169

DISH TV Retailer. Start- ing at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Instal- lation! CALL Now! 800- 278-1401

My Computer Works. Computer problems? Vi- ruses, spyware, email, printer issues, bad inter- net connections - FIX IT NOW! Professional, U.S.-based technicians. $25 off service. Call for immediate help. 1-800- 681-3250

Firewood, Fuel& Stoves

NOTICEWashington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (re- ceipt) that shows the seller’s and buyer’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quan- tity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the de- livery vehicle.The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a cord by visualizing a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet. Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension.To make a firewood complaint, call 360-902- 1857.

agr.wa.gov/inspection/WeightsMeasures/Firewoodinformation.aspx

agr.wa.gov/inspection/WeightsMeasures/Firewoodinformation.aspx

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.

Medical Guardian - Top- rated medical alarm and 24/7 medical alert moni- toring. For a limited time, get free equipment, no activation fees, no com- mitment, a 2nd water- proof alert button for free and more - only $29.95 per month. 800-617- 2809

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Miscellaneous

KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Har- ris Bed Bug Killer Com- plete Treatment Pro- gram or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs- Guaran- teed. No Mess, Odor- less, Long Lasting. Available at Ace Hard- ware & The Home De- pot.

KILL SCORPIONS! Buy Harris Scorpion Spray. Indoor/Outdoor, Odor- less, Non-Staining. Ef- fective results begin af- ter spray dries. Available: The Home Depot, Homedepot.com, ACE Hardware

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KAYAKING RENTALS

ORCAS ISL. KAYAYING ON A BEAUTFUL BAY!$18-$45 HOURLY KAYAK RENTALS

Relax away the weekend or day

Come to Lieber HavenResort and Marina.Visit our Market for groceries & essentials.360-376-2472www.orcasislandkayaks.com

CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECTURE

Alan Gillard, Assoc. AIA(360) 926-4079

For more information please go to:AlanGillardResidentialDesign.com

Located on Orcas Island

RENOVATIONS

LANDSCAPING

NANCY JONES Published Garden Writer BA: Graphic Design, Science

LICENSED, INSURED Post Of�ce Box 254

Orcas Washington 98280

Design • Landscape • Maintenance

allseasonsgarden@rockisland.com

360-376-2048

EXCAVATING

Earthworks Company Inc.John D. Thompson

Owner

Phone(360) 376-6390 Fax(360) 376-6391 Cell (360) 507-2840jt@earthworkscompany.com

Over 35 years of construction experience on Orcas Island

EARTHC1012DJ

• Complete Septic Inspection, Installation, O&M, Septic Design • Complete Excavation Services

ARBORIST

LANDSCAPING

FENCES GATES CUSTOM SPLIT CEDAR WORK DECKS LANDSCAPING OUTDOOR CONSTRUCTION

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

EXCAVATING

360-376-2122

“DOING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME”

ISLANDEXCAVATING INC.

EMPLOYEE OWNED

ISLANEI-136CQ

BUILDING & CONTRACTING

Open By AppointmentServing the San Juan Islands for 30 years

DOUG JAMESFLOOR COVERING

360-468-2460

LANDSCAPING

CONSTRUCTIONEco-friendly design & drafting services

On-site septic systemsStormwater | Site plans

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OUTBOARD/BOAT REPAIR

360-376-2314www.westsoundmarina.net M-F 8-4:45 SAT 10-3

WEST SOUND MARINA, INC.Year-Round

Moorage

EVINRUDE ETEC DEALER

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RENOVATIONS

FORESTRY

The Woodsmen

Monty Coffey

360-376-3812

The WoodsmenTree Care

Land PreservationLand Restoration

Monty CoffeyLicensed, Insured, & Bonded

360-376-3812360-298-2909 cellorcaswoodsmen.com

18 yearsin business

SEPTIC SERVICES

Todd’s Septic ServiceLowest rates on the Island

Septic Service, Asbuilts,Inspection for sale, & Alarms

Todd Reynolds | 376-1020toddrey@hotmail.com

Licensed and Certi�ed

SEPTIC SERVICES

Gary Mitchell AboodSan Juan County Licensed Wastewater InspectorSan Juan County Licensed Septic PumperPortable Toilets and RV service

210 Jackson Rd; Eastsound, WA 98245 (360)376-7660

Serving Orcas Island & San Juan County

MarinePower

1969 38’ Chris Craft Commander “Seabell”All fiberglass construc- tion. Large aft deck and salon, galley and dinette below with head/ shower and V-birth forward sleeps 6. Fresh water moored (Lake Washing- ton) under cover. Twin Ford 427 engines (fresh water cooled) and a 6KW generator. Radar, VHF/ Chart Plotter, depth sounder, Invert- er/battery charger. 80 Gal. Fresh water tank, 30 gal holding tank, re- frigerator/freezer. Fresh bottom paint and Zincs, 2 spare propellers, as- sorted spare parts and full documentation. Two anchors, electric winch. 8’ fiberglass dingy. LOA: 38’, Beam: 13.5’ Asking $29,900 Contact Greg Abell: 425-462-7445 divotstompers@msn.comdivotstompers@msn.com

46TH ANNUAL Monroe Swap Meet, October 11th & 12th, Evergreen State Fair Grounds, Monroe Wa. Vendors $40 per stall per week- end. Car Corral, $40 per stall per weekend. Free Admission. Saturday 8am - 5pm. Sunday 8am - 3pm. Autos, Motorcy- cles, Tractors, Stationery Engines, Parts, Antiques & Collectibles. www.aarcbellingham.com

AutomobilesChevrolet

Miscellaneous

Pike Place Market 100th birthday auction- ing 100 Centennial fiber- glass pigs. Each is one of a kind . These oinkers were placed throughout the city prior to the auc- tion. It was quite an awe- some display. This pig is Electra-Pork Coffee, art- ist is Sally Prangley. Electra is the 100th pig. dimensions on this pig are 52” T x 44” W x 68” L, without the base. You will own a part of Seattle History at only $7,000. (360)779-3043

Trees, Timber& Logs

We are cutting beautiful Cedar and Douglas fir trees on our 5 acre prop- erty on Orcas (with S.J. County approval and a DNR forest practices permit). Perfect for cutting into lumber for your custom home, ga- zebo, furniture or special custom project. Will split delivery cost. You can cut into custom lumber with our mobile sawyer. Hurry before it is all gone. Call Alan Gillard, at 360-386-9332 days, evenings or weekends.

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Dogs

AKC Poodle Puppies Teacups

1 Brown & White Par- ti Female;

1 Brown Female, 2 Silver and White

Parti (1M 1F), 1 Red Male. Adorable full of

love and kisses. Reserve your puff of

love. 360-249-3612

BOERBOEL MASTIFF X with Anatolian Shepherd puppies, very rare. Born July 5th. Beautiful. Ex- cellent combination, wonderful and loyal companion. Ultimate family guardian . Athlet- ic and courageous. Awe- some farm dog. Shots & wormed. $400-$500. Pics available 360-245- 3990.

BORDER Collie pups, ABCA registered. Black & White. Ranch raised, working parents. 1st shots & worming. Males $500 Females $600. 509-486-1191 www.canaanguestranch.com

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CHIHUAHUA Puppies, call for pricing. Financing Available. Adult Adop- tions also. Reputable Oregon Kennel. Unique colors, Long and Short Haired. Health Guaran- teed. UTD Vaccinations/ wormings, litter box trained, socialized. Video, pictures, informa- tion/ virtual tour:

www.chi-pup.netReferences happily sup- plied! Easy I-5 access. Drain, Oregon. Vic and Mary Kasser, 541-459- 5951

Garage/Moving SalesKing County

VASHON ISLAND, 98070.9/20 SAT., HUGE ART SUPPLIES SALE! One Day only, 10-3. Assem- blage Arts, Artist books, Art and Soul, Artist Trad- ing cards, Scrapbooking, Ranger, Stampington, Creative Memories & so many more! 29821 131st Ave SW. Come have fun! Cash only.

Garage/Moving SalesSan Juan County

Doe Bay

BIG SALE!Doe Bay Fire

Station.Clothing, jewelry,

household, decor, etc.Saturday, Sept

20th, 10-3.

EASTSOUND / ROSARIO.

2 WEEKENDGARAGE SALESaturday’s 9am-5pm

9/13 & 9/20Living, dining, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom,

garage, yard plus clothes, toys, books

and furniture sets too!

167 Lydia Lane.~DO NOT MISS IT!~

Estate Sales

BOND FARMESTATE SALE &

SILENT AUCTION

Saturday, Sept 20thfrom 9am to 1pm

314 Bond Mill RdOlga, 98279

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MarinePower

17’ YAMAHA Exciter Jet Boat, 1997. Comes with trailer, twin 110hp en- gines. Seats 5, fast and great fun! $4,000. Call Dave 360-376-4524 or dfwilson@rockisland.com

MarineSail

22’ O’DAY SAILBOAT for sale! Mainsail, jib, ge- noa, rainbow spinnaker, cookstove, port-a-potty and lots of extras! Good shape, ready to sail! $1000. F.H. Marina, W- Dock. 360-298-1695.

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Marine Storage

40’ SUB-LEASE SLIPEasy access Cayou Quay Marina. Oct.

1st - April 30th, 2015. Half price discount

$175/ month.360-385-7499.

AutomobilesClassics & Collectibles

‘71 JAGUAR XKE 2 + 2 Silver, V12 engine. Re- cently restored, beautiful condition. 2nd place win- ner at 2012 and 2014 San Juan Isl. Concourse d’Elegance $52,000. Fri- day Harbor. Call Jim for more details and photos 360-378-9486.

AutomobilesChevrolet

2000 CHEVY METRO LSi Hatchback. Low miles. $2799. Great is- land car, easy on gas, parking, and mainte- nance. Practical hatch- back model can carry a surprising amount of lug- gage. Newer brake pads and tires. Hate to let it go, but need to down- size. San Juan Isl. Con- tact: 206-660-6982 (text preferred).

Motorhomes

1994 30’ FLEETWOOD Coranado. Ready to roll! Only 74,561 miles. Gor- geous inside and out. Sleeps 6. Features new refrigerator, ceramic toi- let and Bamboo flooring (in dinette kitchen area). Banks performance pkg, Onan generator and awning. Excellent cond! $12,500. 360-377-9439 or cell 360-731-6050.

Vehicles Wanted

CARS/TRUCKS WANT- ED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Makes!. Free Towing! We’re Local! 7 Days/Week. Call 1-800- 959-8518

CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Truck TODAY. Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1- 888-545-8647

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Permit Number

Project Description

Tax Parcel Number, Project

Location, and Island

Applicant/Agent Name and Address

Date of

ApplicationDate

Complete Other

Required Permits*

Existing Environmental

Documents

SEPA Threshold

DET

End Date for SEPA

Comments

Project Comments End Date**

Hearing Body HearingPlace Hearing

Date

PSJXMP-14-0038

Soft shore protection

162850047, 484 Marine Drive,

Blakely Island

Martha Millsc/o Coastal Geo. Services

1711 Ellis St, Suite 103Bellingham, WA 98225

7/8/14 9/4/14 HPAEnv. Checklist;

Habitat Assessment

DNS 10/8/14 - - - -

PPROV0-14-0035 Vacation rental

451343006, 119 Skylark Drive,San Juan Island

Henry Borys, 25546 SE 159th St.

Issaquah, WA 980278/15/14 8/15/14 - - Exempt - 10/8/14 - - -

PCUP00-14-0016 Vacation rental

140850028, 359 Snug Harbor Drive,

Lopez Island

Maxine Paige, PO Box 6246,

Bellevue, WA 980087/28/14 9/9/14 - - Exempt - 10/8/14 Hearing

Examiner

Islanders Bank Admin

bldg10/8/14

PSPALT-14-0002 Short plat alteration

350942006, 007, & 008; 154 Kestrel Ln

San Juan island

Greg King et al, PO Box 2221

Friday Harbor, WA 982509/5/14 9/5/14 - - Exempt - 10/8/14 - - -

SEPA Determination: San Juan County has determined that the projects noted above with a DNS or MDNS will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment and has issued a Threshold Determination pursuant to Sections 197-11-310 and 197-11-340 WAC. An Environmental Impact Statement will not be required under Section 43.21C.030 (2)(c) RCW. This determination was made after review of the environmental checklist and other environmental information on file at Community Development and Planning (CD&P). The County has determined that the requirements for environmental analysis, protection, and mitigation measures have been adequately addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive plan adopted under Chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, state, or federal laws or rules, as provided by Section 43.21C.240 RCW and Section 197-11-158 WAC, or as may be conditioned within any MDNS.

SEPA Comments: Anyone desiring to comment on the Threshold Determination can do so by submitting a written statement to CD&P, P. O. Box 947 (135 Rhone Street), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no later than the comment date specified above. The Threshold Determination may be appealed by submitting a written statement of appeal along with the basis for the appeal and a fee to CD&P within 21 days after the end of the SEPA comment period.

Application Comments: Any file may be examined by appointment during regular business hours at the San Juan County Community Development & Planning at 135 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor, WA. Anyone desiring to comment on the Notice of Application can do so by submitting a written statement to CD&P at P. O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for project comments specified above. Anyone who desires to provide testimony in a public hearing or desires a copy of the decision for this project may do so by contacting CD&P. A copy of the staff report for this project may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 days prior to the public hearing. (360) 378-2354 * (360) 378-2116 Fax (360) 378-3922 * cdp@sanjuanco.com

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the Islanders Bank Admin. Building downstairs meeting room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing shall submit a statement in writing to CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for this hearing may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 days prior to the public hearing.. * As directed by applicant, per UDC18.80.030.A.3.f ** Per UDC 18.80.030.B. .- Suggested Project Comments End Date

NOTICE OF DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner decisions are posted on the County website at: sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx

COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS & HEARINGS

LEGAL NO. SJ1138434 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Notice of Change of Date of Public Hearing to Adopt the County’s Six Year Transportation Improvement

Program, Pursuant to RCW 36.81.121 and RCW 36.81.130

Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the County’s Six Year Transportation Im- provement program 2015—2020, pursuant to RCW 36.81.121 and RCW 36.81.130, which requires that each year an updated transportation plan is presented for public comment and review.The hearing date has been changed from September 19, 2014 to

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 and will begin at 11:40 in the Council Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Interested parties are encouraged to attend & submit oral comments or to provide written com- ments at or prior to the hearing. To allow for distribution to Planning Commissioners, written comments submitted prior to the hearing should be received by 4:30 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2014. If written com- ments will be submitted at the hear- ing, please provide 12 copies.Copies of the Plan and associated documents are available from the San Juan County Community Devel-

opment & Planning Department or will be mailed on request. For copies or to submit comments contact Julie Thompson, San Juan County CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250; (360) 370-7588; or ju- liet@sanjuanco.com. For more infor- mation contact Rachel Dietzman at 370-0500 or racheld@sanjuan- co.com.LEGAL NO. SJ588536Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ SounderSeptember 17, 2014.

NOTICE OF LAND BANK COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

on its PROPOSED 2015 EXPENDITURE

AND ACQUISITION PLAN The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold a Public Hear- ing on Friday, September 26, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. to consider its’ 2015 Expenditure and Acquisition Plan. Public testimony will be heard.The 10:30 a.m. Public Hearing will take place in the Eastsound Fire Sta- tion Meeting Room, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, Orcas Island.Copies of the draft Plan are available upon request from the Land Bank of-

fice beginning on Tuesday Septem- ber 9, 2014, (378-4402), 328 Caines Street, Friday Harbor. Anyone desir- ing to comment in writing on the draft Plan should submit a statement to the Land Bank office no later than 12:00 noon, September 25, 2014.Judy CummingSan Juan County Land Bank350 Court Street #6Friday Harbor, WA 98250LEGAL NO. SJ587088Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.September 10, 17, 24, 2014.

SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICESSan 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.

2015 OIFR Budget Development Schedule

Date/ObjectivesSeptember 9, 2013, 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting (Tuesday)/Introduce 2015 Preliminary Budget Development ScheduleOctober 16, 2013, 5:30 p.m.Special Budget Meeting (Thursday) /2015 Preliminary Budget Presenta- tion Introduce draft expenditure bud-

get, Review, discuss, and reviseOctober 23, 2013, 5:30 p.m.Special Budget Meeting (Thursday) /Review and revision of expenditure budget Introduce draft revenue bud- get October 30, 2013, 5:30 p.m.Special Budget Meeting (Thursday) /Review and revision of expenditure and revenue budgetNovember 6, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

Special Budget Meeting (Thursday) /Budget Public HearingNovember 18, 2013, 5:30 p.m.Special Budget Meeting (Tuesday) /Final approval of the 2015 budget. November 28, 2013, 5:30 p.m. (Friday)/District budget, resolution and levy certifications are due to the county legislative authority (RCW 84.52.020).All meetings will take place at Station

21, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA.This notice will be posted on the Dis- trict’s web site and sent to the Is- land’s Sounder and Orcas Issues.LEGAL NO. S588184Published: The Islands’ SounderSeptember 17, 24, 2014.

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Tee-Jay’s Tacos/OddfellowsTacos, burritos, enchiladas,quesadillas, rice & beans376-6337Rosario Resort & SpaThe Mansion Restaurant Breakfast: 8 am to 11 am dailyLounge: Sun-Thurs: 12pm to 9pm Fri & Sat 12pm to 10pm Dinner: Sun-Thurs: 5pm to 9 pm Fri & Sat: 5pm to 10pmHappy Hour: Mon-Thurs 3 pm - 5 pmMoran Lounge3 pm - 9 pm Daily (until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays)Happy Hour 3 pm - 5 pmMondays - Thursdays(Cascade Bay Grillnow closed for season)White Horse PubOpen at 11:30 am, dailyServing food until 10 pmMon. to Sat. and Sun. until 9 pm Happy hour is 3 to 6 pm, discounted food and drink.246 Main Street376-PUBS

WEST SOUNDWest Sound CaféUntil Sept. 285:00-9:00 DinnersWednesdays thru Sunday Starting Oct. 95:00 to 8:30 Thurs-Sat4362 Crow Valley Road

ORCAS LANDINGOrcas HotelOctavia’s BistroMonday-SundayBar 4 to 9 pmDinner 5 to 8:30 pmOrcas Hotel CafeMon-Thurs 6 am to 5:30 pmFri-Sun 6 am to 6:30 pmwww.orcashotel.com376-4300

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