Islands' Weekly, August 18, 2015

By Constance SeeSpecial to the Sounder

Is the Pacific Northwest at risk of a megaquake, magnitude 9.0 or greater or a devastating tsunami like Japan experienced in 2011? More than 15,000 died, 2,000 are still unaccounted for and thousands more were injured in that event.

Last month author Kathryn Schulz penned a New Yorker article about “The Big One.” Based on recently discovered tree ring research in the Pacific Northwest, and a collection of oral histories, her material focused on the danger of the eerily quiet Cascadia subduc-tion zone, running offshore from Mendocino, Calif., north to Vancouver Island. It last erupted 315 years ago, resulting in a new western U.S. coastline. Schulz went so far as to suggest that when the Cascadia zone does awaken, it will result in huge tsunami waves, and every-one along the Interstate 5 corridor will be “toast.”

Paul Bodin and Bill Steele

are seismologists at the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network based at the University of Washington Seismology Lab. Utilizing more than 300 seismic mon-itors, PNSN keeps a care-ful eye on their territory, the states of Washington and Oregon, while sharing information with scientists around the globe.

On July 31, Steele was interviewed on NBC Seattle’s “New Day Northwest” pro-gram stating a major earth-quake and tsunami are com-ing to the Pacific Northwest.

His forecast window ranged from tomorrow to 50 years from now. Steele said within that time period, Washington state has a 15 percent chance of a magnitude 8 or 9. Southern Oregon’s risk he graded higher at 25 percent. On that same show, Steele suggested everyone prepare with storage food, medicine and water for at least two weeks, and at-risk commu-nities should investigate building vertical evacuation towers.

When interviewed by the Islands’ Sounder, Steele’s associate Bodin was less dramatic. He found the New York article to be “over-blown” because “most of our populated areas are out-side of the rupture zone.”

“Cascadia is like a stuck window,” he said. “You won-der whether it’s painted shut. I keep a close eye on it. Any earthquake out there would really get our atten-tion. We would be doing bet-ter if we had more offshore monitoring equipment.”

Last December, Congress approved a $5 million increase in spending to upgrade the Shake Alert System, a prototype alert program using a series of 300 seismic monitors plus

the software and hardware needed to process their data. When finished, it’s expected to cost about $30 million and require an additional $16 annually to maintain.

“When this upgrade is complete, we should have information in seconds, not minutes,” Bodin said.

The majority of seismic monitors he watches are on land, but a few are stationed off the coast of Oregon at the Hydrate Ridge, 60 miles away, and at the Axial Seamount Volcano, 300 miles west of Cannon Beach.

Last fall, geologists Bill Chadwick and Scott Nooner announced a pending Axial eruption. When it spewed lava in April, their predic-tions were confirmed. A boatload of scientists will join them on a close-up visit to the Axial this month.

While geologists are div-ing underwater looking for forecasting clues, geodesist Dr. Yehuda Bock is focus-ing on the skies. A tsunami risk assessment specialist

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This is your once a year chance to see parts of Lopez you never knew existed, including the

charming Kip Robinson Greenthal Iowa-styled farmhouse pictured here. It was constructed in the 1880’s by the James Cousins family on 160 farmed acres. � e home has changed hands only twice since Anne and Dwight Robinson purchased it in 1960 following Dwight’s declaration, upon walk-ing through the � elds and woods, that “� is is my cathedral.” It was carefully restored by them through the years to the way it looked in 1900 photographs. Discover this place as you tour SIX OTHER distinctive homes on the Friendly Isle. Tour the Lexi and Kirm Taylor, Asha Lela, Ed and Diana Sheridan, Beth Shirk and Anne Hietbrink, Meg and Dennis Ryan, Curtis and Laura Walker homes.

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Home Tour tickets are $30 and available at the Lopez Center for the Community and the Arts (LCCA),Saturday Farmers Markets, Paper, Scis-sors on the Rock, Lopez Bookshop, and through-www.lopezcenter.com. Home Tour income is vital for keeping LCCA event prices low so all Lo-pezians can enjoy the many and varied yearlong happenings.

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THURS, ONGOINGEVENT: Coffee With The Birds, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Spencer Spit State Park Nature Center on campground. Join Eric Setterberg and Laurel Vukovic at Spencer Spit State Park for a relax-ing morning of birding. Bring your coffee mug and we’ll supply the fresh-brewed coffee, cream and sweetener! (Hot choco-late for the kids.) Enjoy a slidshow of birds found on Spencer Spit, and then explore the marsh, shore-line and forest in search of birds. Contact Tina O’Brien at 468-2251 or email [email protected].

WED, AUG 19EVENT: The Future of Weather Prediction with Dr. Cliff Mass, 7 p.m., Woodmen Hall. Join fore-most Northwest weather and climate issues com-mentator, KPLU contribu-tor, author and University of Washington Professor of atmospheric sciences Dr. Cliff Mass in a discussion on predicting the weather in a changing climate. Part of the Science on Lopez series (SOL), presented by the Lopez Island Library, Friends of the Lopez Island Library and the San Juan Islands National Monument.

THURS, AUG 20EVENT: FLIP meeting, 4 p.m., Lopez Library Meeting Room: Join Friends of Lopez Island Pool mem-bers and brainstorm how to get the pool on Lopez sooner.

FRI, AUG 21EVENT: Greek Dinner Fundraiser, School multi-purpose room, 6 – 8 p.m. Free Babysitting.

SAT, AUG 22EVENT: Lopez Master Gardeners’ Information Table, 10 a.m. – noon, Sunset Builders Nursery Area. Bring a gardening ques-tion. If you have a plant or insect you would like to have ID’d, bring in a plastic bag.

THURS, AUG 27EVENT: Citizens for Safe Technology presents Patrick G. Andre, 7:30 p.m., Lopez library. André received his physics degree in 1982 from Seattle University. He has worked in the EMC

field for over 25 years. He is a iNARTE Certified as both an electromagnetic compatibility engineer (#EMC-001335-NE) and an electrostatic discharge engineer (#ESD-00076-NE). In 2011, he became a certified electromagnetic compatibility master design engineer (#EMCD-00053-ME). He has worked in the military and aerospace environment for almost 30 years, and worked in the commercial electron-ics environment for the last 15. Specialties include inductor and capacitor usage, filter design, cable routing and wiring issues, and shielding, both design and material usage.

SAT, AUG 29EVENT: Author Michael N. McGregor reads from “Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax,” 1 p.m., Lopez Library Community Room. Poet Robert Lax’s quest to live a true life as both an artist and a spiritual seeker inspired Thomas Merton,

Jack Kerouac, William Maxwell and a host of other writers and artists. McGregor’s book is an inti-mate look at an extraor-dinary but little-known life and a testament to the lib-erating power of living an uncommon life. Presented by Friends of the Lopez Island Library.

MUSIC: Live in Concert with ROCK TERRA, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center. Tickets in advance are $12 for adults, $5 for youth. Buy tickets online at lopezcenter.org or at Lopez Center Office, Paper Scissors on the Rock, Blossoms Organic Grocery or Lopez Bookshop for youth. Tickets at door are $14 for adult, $6 for youth. The orchestration of the band’s talents and musi-cal content is a reflection of the eclectic styles of its individual members with the synchronization of a well-tuned machine. Each show is creative and enjoyed by all, integrating audience energy in their

performance and satisfying everyone’s taste.

SUN, AUG 30MUSIC: A Summer Afternoon of Classical Music with John Ditto and Ginni Keith, 4 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church. All proceeds from this beautiful concert will benefit the Friends of the Lopez Island Library. Ditto and Keith, two favorite musicians, will be per-forming Bach and Handel as well as Romantic and Contemporary compos-ers including the famous Charles-Marie Widor “Toccata” from his Fifth Symphony. Keith will be performing vocal music by G.F. Handel and a flute sonata by J.S. Bach. A $5 donation per person is appreciated. Reception fol-lows in the Grace Church Parish Hall.

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An amazing Trashion Fashion Show

“Over-the-top” doesn’t begin to describe the ensembles that graced

the runway at the 2015 Trashion-Fashion Show. We salute and thank the Lopez “Trashionistas” who dedi-cated time and energy to creating the amazing outfits enjoyed by the audience. You took the concepts of recycling and reuse to a whole new level!

Thank you to Liz Scranton and Bill Johnson, our bril-liant emcees, and to Jeanne Allen, Marc Foster Grant, and Bob Wood, our discern-ing judges, talk about a hard job! We thank as well the many individuals behind the scenes who made the

show a reality, including Janet Baltzer and Robert Harrison who helped so much with our complicated show requirements. Finally, thank you to all who bought tickets and gave donations, all in support of our marvel-ous Lopez Island Dump.

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It is great to see the com-munity coming together to support the benefits of a pool on the island someday. Thanks,

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The San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the following calls.

Aug. 5• A wallet was recovered

at the Friday Harbor post office.

• A small skiff was reported stolen from Prevost Harbor on the north side of Stuart Island. The skiff was a 2010, 15-foot, blue aluminum Stabicraft. The vessel was entered into the law enforcement database as stolen. Canadian law enforcement was also con-tacted.

• Employees and patrons of the Lopez Island Library reported that subjects may be camping on the library grounds overnight. Extra patrols were requested.

• A Lopez Island woman reported that she has been receiving repeated sales calls from an unknown man soliciting prescription medications, despite her continuing requests that the caller stop calling her.

• An impaired driver was reported on A Street in Friday Harbor next the ferry landing. The unknown male driver was seen operating a dark green Toyota pick-up truck and the driver was currently slumped over the steer-ing wheel with the vehicle parked.

• An Orcas Island man reported finding a tool in a public trash receptacle in Eastsound. No known property owner at this time.

• A deputy received a

report of a boating accident that had occurred on July 27 in San Juan Channel. It was reported that a pas-senger on board a sailboat was hit in the head by the boom. The person sus-tained a head injury as a result of the accident.

• A deputy received a report of a traffic accident on Beaverton Valley Road at No. 2 Schoolhouse Road on San Juan Island. It was reported that a vehicle had hit a dog.

Aug. 6• A deputy responded to

a residence in Eastsound on a burglary alarm. The residence appeared to be secure with no forced entry. A false alarm notice was left at the residence.

• A deputy responded to Normandy Lane on Lopez Island for an unsafe discharge of a BB gun. The gun owner stated he test-fired his BB gun toward a tree and was not aware the projectile had traveled into a parking lot where people were congregated. The victims declined filing criminal charges.

• A vehicle was found abandoned in Eastsound. Deputies were unable to locate the registered owner. The vehicle was impounded per Washington state law.

• A Lopez deputy was dispatched for a report of threats made at the San Juan County courthouse. Suspect allegedly left the state.

• A deputy was dis-patched to an Eastsound address in regard to a verbal

argument between two per-sons. No assault occurred, and both parties wished to stay together tonight.

Aug. 7• A deputy received a

report of theft and vandal-ism. The reporting person stated she left her iPad on her porch overnight and then found it damaged the next morning. She stated she also discovered an item missing from her garage. No suspects have been identified.

• A person fell on a boat that was tied in a slip in Friday Harbor.

• A deputy was dispatched to an Eastsound address to investigate a hit and run that occurred in the 400 block of Market Street Eastsound. No suspect known. A report was taken.

• A deputy received a report of a domestic dis-pute in Friday Harbor. It was determined that those involved were having a ver-bal argument and no one had been assaulted.

• A Friday Harbor deputy was dispatched on a verbal domestic call. Upon

arrival, after talking to both parties, it was determined that the problem had been solved.

• Deputies received a report of a domestic dis-pute on Roche Harbor Road. The parties involved were having a verbal argu-ment and it was deter-mined that no one had been assaulted.

Aug. 8• A Lopez Island resident

discovered a county road sign was missing. The sign and post had been there earlier in the day.

• A woman reported that her car was hit while it was parked on Nichols Street in Friday Harbor. The damage was minor, and it is pos-sible that the driver didn’t know the car was struck.

• A deputy received a report of a bike accident on Roche Harbor Road. The biker was transported to the hospital by San Juan EMS.

• A deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding in Eastsound. The driver was found to have a suspended


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By Liz TaylorSpecial to the Weekly

I met a delightful man some years ago whose opti-mism in the face of adversity was inspiring. He attended a workshop on memory loss that I facilitated, then vol-unteered for a quick memory test afterward. He almost flunked. It seems he was taking an experimental drug for glaucoma, which affected his short-term memory. “I can’t decide which is worse,” he joked, “to be blind or lose my mind.”

Despite his bad luck, everything about this man inspired a smile – his own smile, as a starter, plus his spunk and optimism. He matter-of-factly told me about other health challenges, including recovering from alco-hol addiction. He radiated a positive vibrancy and told me that life was good. “The only way to be,” he said, “is optimistic. Life’s too difficult otherwise.”

I’ve often thought about the truth this man lived – that the secret of successful aging is attitude, rather than circumstances. It’s the age-old conundrum: is the glass half-empty or half-full? We focus on what we lack, but we can live more positively by celebrating what we have.

My favorite fortune cookie puts it this way: “Things usually turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.”

A well-known study supports this. In his excel-lent book, “Aging With Grace: What the Nun Study Teaches Us about Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives.”

David Snowdon, Ph.D, wrote about his research into the early lives of 678 nuns for clues to predict who in later life would develop Alzheimer’s disease. About a fourth of the nuns had written autobiographies in their early 20s. When Snowdon examined these essays for key words such as “happy,” “joy,” “love,” “hopeful” and “content,” he discovered that the nuns who had expressed more positive emotions lived as much as 10 years longer than those who did not.

Though the study sample is too small to be conclu-sive, it suggests that decades of negative thinking – like anxiety, hatred and anger -- have a cumulative effect that may actually make us susceptible to poor health. Because it feels better to be happy, the body seems to thrive when people enjoy life, despite their burdens.

Sugar doesn’t run through my veins, and I’m no Pollyanna. I believe firmly in expressing anger, sadness or unhappiness when the situation warrants. However, I think we tend to grow unnecessarily pessimistic with age. The longer we live, the more lumps we absorb (some people more than others is the unfair truth). After 50 or 80 years, our worldview is often tainted by cynicism.

There’s much truth in the adage, “Our personalities don’t change as we grow older; we just get ‘more so.’” Rewiring our brains to be more positive can be hard. Try this for a while: count your blessings at least once a day, especially if you feel cranky. Smile rather than frown when your face is idle. And of course, focus on the good rather than the bad. With frequent, consistent application, optimism may creep ever so slowly back into your brain, sending you new signals about life – and maybe a longer time to enjoy it.

Optimism is vital as we age

SEE SHERIFF’S LOG, PAGE 8

By Anna V. SmithJournal reporter

Heavy drumbeats from across the water announced the arrival of the Chief George Hunt Memorial Dance Group to Henry Island Friday, Aug. 7. The members of Kwakwaka’wakw Nation came to bless a totem pole com-missioned by Craig Tall for McCracken Point, carved by Tom D. Hunt, son of hereditary Chief George Hunt and Mary Hunt.

The 9,000 pound totem pole was carved from a single tree, and started out weighing seven tons. The pole fea-tures an eagle at the top with its wings outstretched, a seal, sea lions, salmon eggs, a raven and an orca whale, as well as a bubble man, a traditional figure in Kwakwaka’wakw Nation artwork. Kwakwaka’wakw means “people who speak Kwak’wala,” and the First Nations group is made up of many Kwak’wala speaking tribes from Vancouver Island and British Columbia.

“It is the aesthetic of where we come from, that is what the art form means,” explained Kevin Cranmer of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation to the crowd gathered at the totem pole. Cranmer explained that each animal and carving rep-resented a familial link, or connection to a place.

Tall said he hoped that the totem pole could be a gift to McCracken Point, which faces Canada, and to the San Juan Islands as a whole. He thanked Lee Brooks of Arctic Raven Gallery, Deb Nolan, and Henry Island caretakers Mark Yerex and Lori Twietmeyer for their help with the immense project.

“We talked a lot about what story we wanted to tell with the totem pole,” Tall said. “Instead of telling the story of our family, we wanted to tell the story of the animals on McCracken Point.”

According to Tall’s daughter Kristina Gladstein, the totem pole and the blessing ceremony were life-long wishes finally fulfilled for her and her father, recalling her child-hood time spent in the islands and on Henry Island with

her family.“To get the opportunity to take care of this land feels

so special, it’s a real responsibility,” Gladstein said of McCracken Point. “To own this piece of land, we really feel more like stewards.”

Mike Vouri, San Juan Island National Historical Park Historian, gave a brief history of how Henry Island came to be named. Charles Wilkes of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), also known as the Wilkes Expedition, was in Fiji with his nephew Henry. Two long-shoremen and Henry took a boat ashore to one of the smaller islands to begin an exploration. Then, from the main ship further out, Charles Wilkes could only watch as Fijians overtook the boat and murdered Henry and the longshoremen, leaving him distraught and feeling respon-sible for his the death of his nephew.

When Charles Wilkes and his expedition arrived in the San Juan Islands, Wilkes renamed the Spanish island names with British ones, and named one after his dead nephew.

James Alden, who served as midshipman on the Wilkes Expedition, came back to the islands for the U.S. Coast Survey and restored many of the Spanish names to the islands, but kept the name Henry Island in remembrance.

During the blessing ceremony, Chief Bill Cranmer, Tall and Gladstein encircled the totem pole wearing traditional Kwakwaka’wakw robes and headdresses made of abalone shell and fur. As the ceremony commenced, they walked around the pole and dusted the ground with eagle down to bless the guests and earth. A Tła’sala, or peace dance, was performed after the blessing, and Chief Cranmer spoke to the crowd about the importance of keeping First Nation cul-tures vibrant, reminding the audience that Kwakwaka’wakw

ceremonies such as these were banned from 1884 until 1951.“All of our people can be proud of what we see here

today,” he said. “It takes a lot to hold these things together, when talking about our history and our culture.”

The ceremony then moved to a meadow, where the group performed the Hamat’sa, narrated by Chief Cranmer, which told the story of the spirit of Baxbaxwalanuksiwe’, the man eater from the North end of the world, by danc-ing, singing and drumming. The dancers wore a variety of elaborate robes, ornate headpieces and complex bird masks, carved and painted with flawless lines. The dancers snapped the moveable beaks and cocked their heads back and forth, ensconced in shredded cedar bark and sprinkled with eagle down to embody the energy of a bird.

The transformation mask, a bland name compared to its stunning display, was also worn at first looking like another bird mask until the dancer pulled strings that opened the mask to reveal five panels with intricately carved faces.

After Chief Cranmer spoke a final thank you to Tall, Gladstein and those in attendance, the guests wandered off across the grasses to return to their respective islands, marveling at the stunning display of art, performance and tradition.

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On Monday Aug. 10, three judges at the Court of Appeals upheld the county’s four critical areas ordinance that was started in 2006 and adopted in 2012. The 30 page court decision doesn’t make for light reading, but the subject is among the most important and controversial activities of local government – land use.

Prosecuting Attorney Randall Gaylord praised

deputy prosecutor Amy Vira and the staff who vigorously defended the ordinances against challenges made by experienced and seasoned land use lawyers. Gaylord said that the huge number of issues and the record devel-oped over six years made this the most difficult land use case the office has handled.

Gaylord said, “my hope for the parties and the communi-ty is that they are satisfied by the fact that seven decision makers have now ruled that the county used a reasoned,

logical and legal approach to these regulations.”

“Critical areas” are wet-lands, areas that feed aqui-fers for potable water, fish and wildlife habitat conser-vation areas, floodplains and geologically hazardous areas. The challenged ordinances imposed limits on develop-ment near critical areas and require buffers based upon a comprehensive study of the effect of development near critical areas.

This is the third deci-sion upholding the regula-tions. The first decision was made by three members of the Growth Management Hearings Board.

Gaylord said two organi-zations with opposing views on the adopted ordinances presented their case to the San Juan County Council and then to the growth board and then to the courts. The Friends of the San Juans raised 52 issues for review and Common Sense Alliance raised 27 issues for review.

Orcas Island resident John Evans and San Juan Island resident William Wright also raised issues to the growth board. The board only found


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Native art comes alive: Totem pole blessing ceremony on Henry IslandStaff Photo / Anna V. Smith

Members of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation, Craig Tall and Kristina Gladstein listen as Chief Bill Cranmer speaks.

and lecturer working for the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla, Calif., Bock and his graduate student Diego Melgar took data from the Japan quake combined with G.P.S. infor-mation to back-engineer the event. Diego was awarded the Annual Frieman prize honoring excellence in research for his paper.

“Diego replayed it (the Japan quake) as a real-time scenario and was able to use that information to measure the uplift of the seafloor, then to determine how far inland it would hit,” Bock said. “He was quite accu-rate. I think maybe in 10 years we will have an exten-sive G.P.S. system. You need to figure out location and magnitude as fast as you can, because the clock is ticking.”

Accessing and correctly processing data fast is key for accurately forecast-ing a tsnuami’s reach and destruction potential. The Tokohushu Japan quake was initially estimated to be a 7.2, but ended up as a

9.0, about 30 times more intense. The arriving waves were far higher than many vertical evacuation towers could handle.

A more controversial forecasting method poten-tially providing days or even weeks advance notice for earthquakes and tsunamis focuses on biological anom-alies as precursors. Water buffalo, rats, cattle, pigs and crayfish are being watched for signs of “nervousness” in so-called “psychic ani-mal” research abroad.

As for how the tsunami will affect the islands, the county’s Department of Emergency Management’s online map tool allows island-ers to view the tsunami risk following a Cascadia quake. You can see the maps at sjcgis.org/tsunami-inunda-

tion/. According to Cowan, director of the DEM, this is the first time that the depart-ment has had a data-driven picture of how the tsunami will affect San Juan County. This data has been collected over the span of 10 years. Prior to that, predictions of the tsunami effects were based on speculation or inter-pretation from work done on either a larger scale or for locations other than the San Juans.

Since the tsunami hit Japan in March 2011, Cowan said there has been a lot of confusion in the community about tsunami risks.

“The very idea of them can understandably bring up strong emotions, like-ly due to the extremely vivid images we’ve seen from Japan and the Indian Ocean,” he said.

Some of the most com-mon misunderstandings Cowan hears from the pub-lic is that what happened in Japan would be replicated here, and that if you know it’s coming you should get in a boat and ride it out.

Apparently jumping in your boat has worked in outer coast areas where deep open water is close at hand, but will not work here because of the com-plexity of island waters, which create an unpredict-able environment and cur-rent speeds approaching 15 knots or more.

Another myth is that a tsunami would only impact the west side of San Juan or Lopez. According to

recent data, Crescent Beach and Lopez would be most impacted by a tsunami with flow depths up to 18 feet. Cowan wants people to understand that the tsunami is not so much a wave but more like an extremely fast-moving tidal cycle.

“We want this to be a tool that educates islanders about the risk and teaches them that in the event of a big quake, people near the water should calmly col-

lect their family and things and head for high ground, say 35 feet or more above the water,” Cowan said. “In the islands, high ground is never too far away.”

The vast majority of the islands will not be inun-dated by tsunami water. According to Cowan, island-ers should be aware that the first surge is often not the biggest. Tsunami impacts can continue for 12 hours or more after the first effects.


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The next level of appeal was to the Superior Court where Judge Donald Eaton issued a “thorough memo-randum” upholding the growth board on each issue raised.

Then, the case continued

to the Court of Appeals in Seattle where Friends and the Alliance renewed their objections.

The Court of Appeals directly addressed topics that were important throughout the adoption process. The court said the ordinances were not a “taking” con-trary to the United States Constitution, because the buffers are like setbacks in zoning regulations where the owner retains all authorized

uses, and can exclude others from occupying the property.

The court noted that the Alliance did not properly characterize the ordinances as a “one size fits all” set of regulations. Instead the “site specific flexibility was built into the ordinances through exemptions, buffer aver-aging, and the reasonable use exemption.” Moreover, the ordinances included step-by-step instructions to determine when a buffer is necessary and what its width

should be.The Alliance interpreted

the law to require that every critical area be mapped before the county could adopt regulations but the court dis-agreed and concluded “map-ping is not required.”

All of the arguments made by the Friends were also rejected because they failed to show that the growth board erred legally or by fail-ing to rely on sufficient evi-dence for its decision.


A memorial service for Greg Abbott is at Center Church, 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23.

Greg Abbott, born May 5, 1948, was a beloved friend to many on Lopez Island. He passed away on Friday July 31st at Callahan House in Shoreline, Wash. Greg had a gentle nature, a beautiful singing voice and a gift for carpentry and cabinetmak-ing--all of these he shared with the island community, and in Seattle and Oregon as well. Greg was diagnosed with dementia in 2008 and was lovingly cared for by his wife, Madeline, in their McMinnville, Ore., home

until his illness required 24-hour care. Greg will be greatly missed by friends and family alike. A potluck reception will follow the ser-vice.

Obituary: Greg Abbott

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LOPEZ ISLANDCHRIST THE KING COMMUNITY CHURCH, There’s

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COMMUNITY CHURCH, Please join us Sun. mornings.

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LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS, (ELCA)

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EXECUTIVE EDITORThe Peninsula Daily News in Port Angeles, Wash., a six-day morning newspaper and 24/7 online news operation serving the beautiful two-county North Olym- pic Peninsula, seeks a web-savvy executive editor with excellent writing, editing and pagination skills and proven management experience. Reporting to the publisher, this is the No. 1 position in our newsroom. The executive editor provides day-today newsroom leadership, overseeing online news coverage while spearheading the publi- cation of our print newspaper and overseeing all its sections and special supplements. Particularly important on the print side are first- rate InDesign skills. The executive editor also oversees our website (avg 1.2 million page views monthly), Face- book pages and Twitter account and helps develop and implement strategies to grow the PDN’s social media, mo- bile and video audienc- es. The right candidate can identify major news and trends pertinent to our print and online readers, edit a story on deadline and help coach reporters into turning their ideas into top-flight reads — and also has the ability to quickly fix a website problem and edit an occasional video or podcast.Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic Na- tional Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great fishing and other out- doors activities and pleasant lifestyle. ?Port Angel?es just finished second in Outside magazine’s 2015 “Best Town Ever” online contest, beating out Santa Barbara, Calif., Flagstaff, Ariz., Bar Harbor, Maine, and two western cities.We are a member of Sound Publishing Inc., the largest community media organization in Washington state, and offer a full range of fringe benefits. To apply, please e-mail to

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PAGINATORPeninsula Daily News, a six-day morning newspaper serving the beautiful North Olympic Penin- sula of Washington, has a full-time opening on its design/copy desk in Port Angeles. The successful candidate must have demonstrated and creative layout/pagination skills using the Adobe Suite, copy editing experience, good grammar and syntax skills, be AP style-savvy, know cur- rent events, write accu- rate and catchy head- lines and possess sharp InDesign skills (we have a Macintosh-based computer system). Daily newspaper experience preferred; will consider a top-drawer candidate from a weekly newspaper looking to move to a daily. The design/copy editor will produce pages and put together sections. The shift is day- time Sundays through Thursdays. The successful candidate also will post stories on the PDN’s website as well as have Facebook and Twitter responsibilities. Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic Na- tional Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great fishing and other out- doors activities and pleasant lifestyle. Port Angeles just finished second in a national magazine’s “Best Town Ever” contest after beating out all four other Western cities in the contest. Peninsula Daily News publishes two zoned a.m. editions in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Pay commen- surate with experience; full benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), paid vacation with immediate eligibility and sick pay. Finalists may be in- vited to a tryout; prefer- ence given to candidates from the Northwest and West Coast. Please send cover letter, resume and clips of pages (PDFs are acceptable) with at least three professional references to

[email protected]

REPORTERThe award-winning weekly newspaper, Bainbridge Island Re- view, on Bainbridge Is- land, WA, has an opening for a general assignment reporter. We want a skilled and pas- sionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stories. Experi- ence with photography and Adobe InDesign preferred. Applicants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must re- locate to Kitsap County. This is a part-time position, up to 29 hours per week, and includes paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE. No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-returnable clips in PDF or Text format and references to [email protected]

or mail to:HR/GARBIR

Sound Publishing, Inc.11323 Commando Rd

W, Main UnitEverett, WA 98204


Health Care EmploymentCaregivers

FT/PT CAREGIVER - NEW TEAM

R HOUSE ADULT FAMILY HOME.

New Management - Free Certification

Training ($700 value).

FT or PT. Contact Randi at

[email protected] 360.317.7548

Health Care EmploymentGeneral

CLINICAL SUPPORT POSITION

RN, LPN OR MA Island Hospital is seeking candidates for a Clinical Support Po- sition (RN, LPN or MA) to join our team at our outpatient clinic on Or- cas Island. Qualified candidates for this role must have an active Registered Nurse, Li- censed Practical Nurse, or Medical As- sistant certification in Washington State. To apply, please visit:www.islandhospital.org

PATIENT APPT COORDINATOR.

LOPEZ ISL. MEDICAL CLINIC

Qualified candidates must demonstrate excellent customer service, organization skills, and de- pendability. Previous related experience preferred, but not required - willing to train. Part time position available, qualifies for full benefits. For more information or to apply, please contact

Megan Hill at(360) 299-4287 or

[email protected]

Business Opportunities

EstablishedOrcas Island

CARPET CLEANING AND JANITORIAL

BUSINESSfor Sale

Great reputation! Estab- lished on island for past 20+ years. Includes all equipment (including 2 vehicles), products, established list of regular customers, regular con- tracts with year round guarenteed compensation, and training provided to ensure continued success.

Great Opportunity!$48,500 -

CALL 360-840-9237

LAWN MOWINGBUSINESSFOR SALE

Solid customer base 40+ Very profitable & Reasonably priced. Sell equipment or business separately. Cash or carry contract.

(360)317-6429

SOLD IT? FOUND IT? Let us know by calling 1-800-388-2527 so we can cancel your ad.

flea market

Flea Market

DINING ROOM SET. 4 chairs. Leaf. $150. 360- 376-4509.

pets/animals

Dogs

AKC English Lab Pups $550 - $800. Chocolate & black Labs with blocky heads. Great hunters or companions. Playful, loyal & healthy. Family raised & well so- cialized, OFA’s lineage, first shots, de-wormed and vet checked. Par- ents on site. 425-422-2428.

AKC Standard Poodle Puppies. Blacks & Browns, Males & Fe- males. Parents geneti- cally tested, good lines, great temperament. 2 year health guarantee & up to date on shots. www.ourpoeticpoodles.comor call 509-582-6027

GERMAN SHORTHAIR Pointer puppies, registered. 2 males, 2 females. Easily trainable and forms strong loving bonds to his people, especially kids. Born May 22nd and ready to come home with you July 19th. Parent on site. $850. 4 males 3 females remain- ing. Call Claud for more details at 360-929-5807. Oak [email protected]

MINI Australian shep- herd Purebred Puppy’s, raised with family, smart, loving. 1st shots, wormed. Many colors. $550 & up. 360-261- 3354


Find It. Buy It. Sell It.Looking for the ride

of your life?www.SoundClassifieds.com

24 hours a day

Dogs

ROTTWEILER AKC Puppies. Great Imported line, large blocky heads, excellent temperament & pedigree, Family raised, gentle parents. $ 1 , 5 0 0 / e a c h . 360.513.8383

garage sales - WA

Garage/Moving SalesSan Juan County

LopezMOVING SALE! Satur- day only, Aug. 22nd, 9am-? Everything must go! Dinette set, TV, ap- pliances, bed, chairs, kitchen and household goods, freezer, BBQ, office furniture/supplies and much more! Follow signs to 1318 Port Stan- ley Rd. On Swifts Bay

transportation

MarineMiscellaneous

Triad Double Axel – Heavy Duty Boat TrailerWill handle sailboats up to 30 feet plus. Mint Condition, but Half the Price Of New. $3,500. Never Been In the Water 360-378-3503

MarinePower

BOAT FOR SALE - 14 ft. aluminum level floa- tation Miro-Craft + Highland trailer + 15 HP Evinrude motor all new in 1978 stored for last 10 years. Extra prop, new oar, anchor and misc “boat stuff”. CLEAN. $1500 Call Annie 360-468-2795 or 468-3344.


Find It. Buy It. Sell It.Looking for the ride

of your life?www.SoundClassifieds.com

24 hours a day

The opportunity to make a difference is right in front of you.Recycle this paper.

AutomobilesClassics & Collectibles

1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V. Lovingly maintained. Perfect to show and cruise. 3rd owner. Ford 460 engine, purrs like a kitten. Decent tread, original rims and caps. Original leather interior is pristine condition. All glass intact. All gauges original, in working order. Requires mi- nor tinkering and slight paint touchup. Almost back to cherry. Offers considered $9000. 360- 471-8613.

Great condition 1973 Blazer Convertible, all original except for new upholstery and carpets. Always garaged and kept covered. Comes with two tops, tow package 350 Engine, A/T, 4 wheel drive, & has 120K miles. Great collector’s vehicle you’ll enjoy for years to come. This is a must see vehicle. $12,750.00

Sport Utility VehiclesFord

2006 Escape Hybrid, 4 wheel drive. Like new, well maintained, less than 20,000 miles. 2 tone paint metallic jade green & silver. 6 disc CD, A/C. $12,500 (360)298-0842

driver’s license in the third degree. A criminal citation was issued with a promise to appear in court.

• Deputies responded to a suspicious circumstance in the Friday Harbor area. The caller reported finding a backpack inside their garage. When depu-ties arrived, a suspect was located inside the garage. The suspect had damaged items inside the garage and was arrested for bur-glary.

• A motorcycyle rider was stopped on Mount Baker Road for speeding 38 miles per hour in the post-ed 25 miles per hour zone. The driver had a suspended license and did not have a motorcycle endorsement.

• A deputy received welfare check request on Douglas Road in Friday Harbor. It was reported that a person had been drinking and was uncon-scious on a neighbor’s lawn. The person was contacted and appeared to be okay.

• Deputies responded to Grover Street in Friday Harbor for an unwanted guest at a residence. The deputies assisted the home-owner with removing the person from the home.

Aug. 9• A deputy received a

report of vandalism in Harbor View Place in Friday Harbor. The vic-tim reported that one of the steps on the porch was damaged by some-one who came by her residence around midnight. Currently there are no sus-pects.

• A Lopez deputy was

dispatched for a dog at large at the Southend General Store. The dog was released to the owner, and the owner was given a notice of infraction for dog at large.

Aug. 10• A deputy was dis-

patched to a civil complaint at a closed establishment on Orcas. The reporting party did not want to pur-sue the matter further after contact was made.

• A Lopez Island woman reported vandalism to her satellite TV receiver and telephone lines. The outag-es had been repaired, with both repair technicians telling the reporting party that the damage appeared deliberate.

• A Lopez Village busi-ness reported an intoxicat-ed male acting erratically and frightening other cus-tomers. The man left the business with no further incident before a deputy arrived.

• A Lopez Island deputy was sent to the village on a report of a subject scream-ing. Witnesses reported a man walking down Lopez Road screaming at his CD player. The individual was not located in the area.

• Lopez Island deputies responded to a call of a woman armed with a shot-gun threatening to shoot her neighbor. The woman was still on site with the shotgun when deputies arrived. She was disarmed by the officers and arrested for assault with a firearm.

No shots were fired, and no one was injured.

• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a theft from a vacation rental. Suspect was the estranged wife of the owner’s son. Photos were collected from the rental and the area around the suspect’s home. The investi-gation continues.

• A deputy on San Juan Island made a traffic stop for a non-functional head-light. The driver was sub-sequently cited for driving while license is suspended in the second degree and warned for the headlight.

• A deputy was dis-patched to the Friday Harbor area in reference to an order violation. The reporting deputy searched the area but did not locate the suspect.

Aug. 11• A Friday Harbor man

reported that he left his wallet in his vehicle while he was having lunch. When he returned, the wallet was gone.

• A deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a reported one-vehicle crash. It was not a crash, but the driver was subsequently arrested for DUI. The vehicle was impounded.

• Acting on a tip, a Lopez Island deputy arrested a 33-year-old transient woman on three local dis-trict court arrest warrants for failure to appear. She was transported to Friday Harbor and lodged in jail pending a court appear-ance.

“Rock Terra” is a phoenix that has risen from the fire and ashes of the past, to soar higher & brighter than ever before…

From smoking hot rock and metal guitar, to funk, pop, a flavoring of country, and stand alone originals; this band is bringing new sound to classic favorites. One fan compared the band to, “Soaring with Eagles”

The orchestration of the bands talents & musical content is a reflection of the eclectic styles of its indi-vidual members with the synchronization of a well tuned machine. Each show is creative, enjoyed by all, integrating audience energy in their performance and satisfying everyone’s taste.

Onset of 2015, found Todd Cochran, Chris

Caldwell, Steve Sovelove and Colin Doherty, had become a band without a lead singer. Even though Cochran and Caldwell both sing and share lead guitar, the band desired an engag-ing and dynamic front man.

Soon thereafter, Chris Lehman started singing with the group and fit in straight away. A musical

colleague of Cochran’s, Timothy Lance was a guest singer in the newly formu-lated band. Much to their surprise and delight, Tim merged in flawlessly as lead vocalist to round out today’s

“Rock Terra”The undeniably crisp

clear sound and visual effects that comes to life by the Audio/Visual Engineer, Michael Kardack... delivers!

There is definitely a love

for music in this band! “Rock Terra” is very

thankful to have such great support and the ability to share something they love, which is truly one of life’s greatest treasures…


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Puzzle Answers

(360) 468-3344 • Toll free 866-468-3344Friendly Isle Building in the Village

Website: http://www.wrelopez.com E-mail - [email protected] • Member NWMLS

LOPEZ ISLAND

$545,000 SNUG HARBOR WATERFRONTSouthend delight. Relax on the deck or lounge in the hot tub & take in the view. Newly renovated 3 BR/2.5 BA home w/ 100’ of WF & trail to 100’ of WF. Great community water. #705687

$820,000 EASTSIDE WATERFRONT COMPOUNDNEW PRICE. 11 AC w 370+’ of med. bank frontage. 2 BR/2 BA home w/vaulted fi r ceilings, window seat, Joutel fi replace, oak fl oors plus original bunk cabin & tent platform. #712784

$495,000 FISHERMAN BAY HILLSIDENEW PRICE. 3 BR/2 BA home w/ garage has views across San Juan Channel to Canada. Separate 960 sq. ft. studio/shop incl. dark room & 1/4 bath. On 1 AC near marinas. #804601

For more information contact Gary Berg at Lopez Island Realty360-468-2291 • Toll free 866-632-1100

[email protected] Website: lopezislandrealty.com

Lopez Island Realty 360-468-2291

Est. 1972

Olympic Mountain view from this 1928 Farm house on 33+ acres.

The farm house was remodeled a few years ago for today’s life style but maintains the character of old. An un� nished adds lots of storage space. An old cabin and newer barn with shop space o� er lots of space for your animals and projects. Sunny location centrally located not far from the Village and Fisherman Bay boating. Owner Financing. Dividable Land. $525,000

lympic Mountain view from this 1928 Farm house on 33+ acres.

projects. Sunny location centrally located not far from the Village and Fisherman

Contributed photo

Band Members: Todd Cochran: Music Director, Guitar & Vocals, Timothy Lance: Lead Vocals, Chris Caldwell: Lead Guitar & Vocals, Chris Lehman: Vocals, Steve Sovelove: Drums, Colin Doherty: Bass Guitar, Michael Kardack: Manager, Audio and Visual Engineer.

“Rock Terra”

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