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Dock at risk amidst a lease dilemma With few houses on the market, buyers find options limited
Tramp Harbor dock could close soon due to safety concerns By NATALIE MARTIN Staff Writer
Vashon’s only public fishing pier may soon close, as the Vashon Park District considers a new report that the aging dock is unsafe and vets a state demand to replace it with a more environmentally friendly structure. The issue was to be discussed at a meeting of the park district’s board last night after The Beachcomber’s press deadline, when Director Elaine Ott planned to ask the board to consider closing the Tramp Harbor dock to the public. The request comes on the heels of a report that parts of the 80-year-old pier are in poor condition and at risk of falling. “My feeling is safety is something that you ... have to go to the extreme and protect the public no matter what,” Ott said. “I don’t know if the board wants to weigh in.” As the park district reacts to news about the dock’s safety, it is also faced with taking on a new state lease that
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for renewal and the county’s creosote dock there must also be replaced. Brown said that with no money in their budgets for the expensive rebuilds, the Vashon Park District and King County are both faced
Missing life in the countryside, Seattle artist Emily Browne has been looking to relocate to Vashon since last fall, but like many others hoping to buy a home on the island, her progress has been slow because the number of homes on the market is near a record low. Browne looked at some homes last fall, she said, but none had quite what she is looking for — studio space for her and room for her dog and chickens. She has looked at only three homes since then and is eager to look at others, but there simply haven’t been any to consider. “There’s just been nothing this winter,” she said. Indeed, while several real estate agents say they know of homes slated to come on the market this spring, they agree that there have been strikingly few options available for some time now. “There are a lot of buyers, and there is nothing for them to buy,” said Beth de Groen, who owns the local Windermere office. At Amiad & Associates in the heart of town, a small note at the top of a window display of houses for sale tells the story: “This is all there is, folks. Only 22 active listings on the island!”
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While the Tramp Harbor dock can be quiet this time of year, during other seasons it is a popular place for fishing, crabbing and even nighttime squid fishing. would require it to eventually spend over $1 million to upgrade the dock and could include other terms Ott called problematic for the small district. Ott is now working with King County’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) to approach the state
about loosening its demands. “We’re hoping there is some flexibility with the conditions there,” said Kevin Brown, who heads the parks division of DNRP. The county is up against the same situation at the Dockton Park marina, where the state lease is up
Farmers market remodel is explored VIGA plans to use designs to garner funding By NATALIE MARTIN Staff Writer
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Jim Nicholls, who heads the University of Washington’s Storefront Studio program, presents ideas he and his architecture students designed for the Village Green.
The Vashon Island Growers Association (VIGA) is on the road to revamping the farmers market, starting with help from local architecture students in redesigning the Village Green. Last weekend a group of University of Washington graduate students and their professor gave islanders a first look at their ideas for a redesigned Village Green, early plans that VIGA co-chair Dan Carlson said show much promise for improving the Vashon Farmers
Market. “I was very pleased and very impressed. … They clearly had been listening to people and had done their homework,” he said. At a Saturday afternoon meeting at the Vashon Library, Jim Nicholls, who heads UW’s Storefront Studio program, and three architecture students showed two different basic designs for the Village Green. One included a large covered structure at the south end of the park with a swath of lawn on the northern portion, while the other featured two long covered areas flanking either side of the park, with the lawn in the middle. Based on feedback from VIGA and attendees at the meeting, the group will further develop SEE MARKET, 19
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In an effort to increase transportation options for islanders, Doug Skove is working to recruit local drivers to contract with ride share companies and provide on-demand rides. “Right now on Vashon, there is nothing available that you can just call at the time you might need a ride,” Skove said. “But if we can get some local drivers to contract with these companies, that option will be there.” An islander for 17 years, Skove wears a few hats in his professional life. He performs with the Zambini Brothers and their giant puppets, installs art exhibits at museums and drives part-time for both Uber and Lyft in Seattle. These companies, known as Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), allow everyday drivers to work as independent contractors to transport people around the city. They use their own cars and smartphone applications for all interactions. Everything from locating the closest available driver to payments and driver reviews are done through the applications, often called apps. “You truly set your own hours,” Skove explained. “As a driver, you just turn the app on when you’re available and turn it off when you’re not. You can work as much or as little as you want. It’s perfect for people who want or need to make some extra money.” But Skove’s impetus for finding drivers on Vashon was not primarily
to generate awareness of the employment opportunity, though he says that is certainly a plus. He had the idea after he and his family were impacted by a friend’s death that they felt may have been prevented if there had been an alternative to driving. “My son came to me and asked what we could do,” he said. “We thought that getting some drivers available here on the island would make these services an option.” Skove plans to get the word out about Uber and Lyft by holding informational meetings about driving for the companies. He will also make himself available as a driver on Vashon every Friday and Saturday night beginning March 6. “Those are the nights people like to go out,” he said. “So that’s when it’s most likely that someone could use a ride home.” Skove has recruited one other driver on the island so far, and three people attended the first meeting at the library last week. There is another meeting planned for mid-March. Vashon does have a couple of transportation alternatives, though both require advanced reservations. Chip Lamason of Vashon Taxi says that he is available 24 hours a day, for travel on or off-island, by reservation only. “It’s a seasonal business, but I do have reservations every day,” he said of the 3-year-old venture. Vashon Shuttle, owned by Danette Stoner, has been operating on the island since 1991 and provides a variety of services between 3:30 a.m. and 12:30 a.m., including transportation to travel hubs, custom charters for a group of people who want to go to the
same place, specialty tours and package delivery, all by advanced reservation. TNCs, particularly Uber, have come under fire in recent months for a variety of reasons, including for contracting drivers that had not been properly vetted through background checks. Seattle’s branch of the rapidly growing service, however, has had most of its issues with the city and the company itself. Last July, after nearly 15 months of negotiations, Mayor Ed Murray and the Seattle City Council voted to approve a regulatory framework for the TNCs, though lawmakers in Olympia are currently considering additional state regulation. Skove, a three-year TNC driver, has given over 1,400 rides and has a fivestar rating, as generated by passenger reviews. To become a contracted driver with either company, individuals must be 21 or older and own a vehicle with a model year of 2005 or newer that has at least four doors and five seatbelts. They must also have been licensed to drive in the state for at least a year prior, be insured and have in-state license plates, current registration and a clean driving record. Both companies state that all applicants are submitted for background checks. “I’m not trying to make money here,” Skove said. “I’m just trying to help, maybe employ people who could use some extra money, or maybe save a life if someone really shouldn’t be driving but couldn’t get home otherwise. If even one person is helped by this, it’s worth it.” Anyone interested in learning more can go to facebook.com/pugetsoundrideshareservices or pugetsoundrideshareservices.com.
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Navy captain to visit Island Quilter
Dental Care of Vashon recently brought on a new dentist. Dr. Bill Kawa has replaced Dr. James Cunnington, who previously practiced at the clinic. Kawa is a West Seattle resident who received his dental degree from the University of Maryland and served as a dentist for the U.S. Army during Operation Desert Storm. Beginning in 1994, he ran a private family practice in the Pacific Northwest for 13 years before taking time off to travel.
Military leader will thank American Hero Quilts supporters A former leader of the military trauma hospital located in Kandahar, Afghanistan, will be on Vashon next week to recognize American Hero Quilts and those who have supported it. Captain David C. Collins served as the second in command at the hospital at Kandahar Airfield from August 2013 to May 2014 and is now serving at the Naval Hospital in Bremerton. He will come to Vashon to meet with Sue Nebeker, who has run American Hero Quilts from the basement of her Maury Island home since 2004 and has distributed more than 18,000 quilts to service men and women wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. He will also attend an informal, public gathering at Island Quilter. Collins said he is coming simply to say thank you. “I can tell you that every one of those guys that came to our hospital truly appreciated receiving their quilt,� he said last week. Collins, who has served in the Navy since 1983, said he was attending a celebration at the naval hospital a few months ago and had invited Nebeker to distribute quilts to some of those being honored. From there he received an invitation to come to Vashon, which he accepted, because he was present when those who were wounded received
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According to a press release, Kawa is also an avid boater and motorcyclist who enjoys the outdoors, making Vashon a good fit for him. Cunnington left Dental Care of Vashon for personal reasons and now practices with his daughter, who is also a dentist. Dental Care of Vashon, located at Courthouse Square, is owned by Dr. Alan Cramer, who practices in Tumwater and visits the Vashon office once a month to perform more advanced dental procedures.
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Captain David C. Collins their quilts and how much they meant. “The soldiers all knew that if you got injured, you got a quilt,â€? he said. “The first thing they asked if they were injured and once they were stabilized was ‘When do I get my quilt?’â€? For her part, Nebeker said she is excited that Collins is coming to Vashon and noted she has invited several people to meet him. “It takes a village to make a quilt,â€? she said. “They pour their love and heart into it, and we send it off out into the world. We do not know most of the time who got it and what their story is. ‌ To have someone come and talk about what it meant to give those people a metaphorical hug and what it meant to them means so much to us.â€? Collins will be at Island Quilter at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 4. The public is welcome.
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EDITORIAL
Consider the tragedies prevented by vaccines
State should partner with us to keep dock around
I remember waking up as a little girl because my sister was crying. I did what twins do, crawled into bed with her, and I noticed something was wrong. She was hot. Mother put me in my parents’ big double bed while she slept in the room with my sister. The next morning she felt my forehead and sent me off to school. I came home to find our doctor and a public health nurse there. They said that my twin was very sick with something called “measles.” There was a new medicine that could prevent this sickness, the doctor told us, and it might be too late for me to have it, but we could try. I remember sleeping in my parents’ bed for many nights; I remember my father crying and mother’s hushed voice outside the bedroom saying, “Stop it, Hans! You mustn’t let the children see your fear!” I don’t remember much else, because I got sick, too, although not as sick as my twin. I remember missing a lot of school. And when I went back, many other kids were out sick. We heard that several children in our district never came back. And I remember one classmate who had to transfer to a special school because he lost his hearing after getting measles. My twin and I were lucky. We recovered. I remember the long line of children and mothers snaking around our school auditorium waiting our turn to eat sugar cubes doused in medicine to prevent polio. I remember an elderly friend of mother’s calling vaccines a “miracle,” and how she teared up when she shared how she lost two siblings to childhood illness. Three summers later we vacationed at a lake. I woke up early in the morning because my neck hurt. I had mumps. I remember being in bed for a long time feeling
The Tramp Harbor dock is a beloved and iconic spot. Extending far into the water, it’s Vashon’s only public fishing pier. Without a boat, it’s one of the best spots on the island to drop a line or a crab pot. It’s also a place where tourists go for a view of the water and some local flavor. It’s historical — the site where our first ferry landed — and it’s lovely on sunny days, foggy mornings and sunrises, the subject of countless photographs. But the dock at Tramp Harbor is also old, and we’ve known that it would eventually need repair to keep standing. The park district, which manages the dock, could probably find $300,000 to fix the dock’s failing pilings and extends its life 20 years. After all, King County recently obtained a $450,000 grant from the Recreation and Conservation Office — the same agency that funded some of the construction of the VES Fields — to repair its dock at Dockton. However, the park district now has to do more. The state is gradually requiring that older structures around Puget Sound come into compliance with current environmental codes, and the creosote dock must be entirely rebuilt to the tune of $1 to $2 million dollars. The park district shouldn’t bear this burden alone when people from around the region and even the state enjoy the dock. The request is not unreasonable — creosote is toxic and we should work to get it out of the water. But Puget Sound is full of creosote-treated wood in old docks, bulkheads and abandoned pilings, all in line to be dealt with as soon as there’s willingness and funding. Because this dock is in constant use by both islanders and off-islanders, the state should be flexible. It should either help fund the dock’s replacement or at the very least give Vashon ample time to come up with a plan and funding. Unlike other park district properties such as Paradise Ridge or the sports fields, Tramp Harbor doesn’t have a specific audience or friends group to advocate for it. But that doesn’t make it any less part of the fabric of our community. Part of the beauty of the dock is that it attracts people from all walks of life. On a nice day, the pier might be filled with families taking their kids crabbing for the first time, fishermen seeing what they can catch or young adults having fun dropping a line in the water. Camp Goodtimes frequently takes its campers there to fish, and the fact that it draws people from off-island suggests the dock is unique in the region as well. We want the island to offer options for a wide range of people, not only those who can successfully mount fundraisers. So how sad would it be if we lost our only public fishing pier? It would be equally sad to lose the public marina at Dockton, but King County likely has more resources to fund the necessary work there. The park district is about to negotiate with the state Department of Natural Resources over Tramp Harbor. One official has suggested that the state understands the importance of the dock and is flexible — let’s hope he’s right. It’s too bad that the dock may close in the meantime due to its deteriorating condition, but perhaps the closure will only hasten the state’s willingness to help out.
HEALTH By BRIGITTE BROWN wretched and my sister complaining that I had spoiled our vacation. I remember a girl in our school who used crutches because she survived polio, and a classmate’s older sister showing us photos of a man in an iron lung. I felt a claustrophobic terror seeing them. She said the man was her uncle. Years later, I remember the searing grief of standing beside a friend whose young daughter had died of meningitis. The girl had awakened in the night, gone into her parents’ room and told them she didn’t feel well. My friend said, “I did what parents do — I let her crawl into bed with us.” She died in the hospital 48 hours later. I remember how vaccines became the saving grace of a generation of kids. I remember, too, the mistakes that were made and headlines about Japanese children who died because of them. But medicine learned. Vaccines evolved and became safer. Childhood diseases — mumps, measles, polio, meningitis — became things of the past. And we forgot. Our younger siblings never knew about them because they were vaccinated. When I became a mother, I never once questioned immunizing my children. I didn’t want them to go through what we did. My best friend’s brother Nick says he would never question his kids getting vaccinated, either. But he laughs bitterly when he says this; you see, he never had kids. The
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mumps he got at age 18 left him sterile. But now vaccines have become the brunt of fury, of conjecture, of controversy. Increasing numbers of mothers who have no idea, who couldn’t know the horror of the illnesses prevented by vaccines, are opting not to immunize. Ten years ago, a nurse friend commented to me, “If this no-vaccine trend continues, soon there will be a resurgence of the childhood illnesses that killed or crippled so many of our generation.” Sadly, she was right. If you don’t want to immunize your children, don’t. But please, make the decision knowing all sides of the story. Go by facts, not fear and conjecture. Remember that you as a young person were either immunized or enjoyed herd immunity from the other kids around you who were vaccinated. Talk to one of us oldsters who went through the horrors of measles, meningitis or mumps outbreaks. Talk with our older siblings who survived the horrors of polio. Read up on the potential side effects of vaccines. But then read up on the risks of measles, mumps and meningitis. You’ll find things like deafness, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, blindness and death. And please don’t get angry with parents who would rather not have unvaccinated children around theirs at school, birthday parties or in clinics because of the risks they pose. They are only too aware of the consequences. Make your decisions with all the facts. Or call me. Come, share a cup of tea. I’ll tell you my stories.
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Potholes and potting soil present a perennial springtime mystery You may have noticed that it’s pothole season again here in the Northwest. Everywhere else, as near as I can tell, is still under snow. But here it’s a different story altogether: potholes everywhere. It’s as if our roads have a bad case of adolescent acne. This is a season, I am sure, that is much beloved by island mechanics. They’ll be working overtime just replacing shocks or struts or whatever the heck holds our car wheels to the body (not something about which I am expert). You come limping into Burton Auto or Doug’s (which is not run by a Doug) and get smiles so bright you need sunglasses. Potholes are their friends. I don’t know about you, but I am fascinated by potholes. (I know, it doesn’t take much to fascinate me.) I have been looking into the science of potholes — yes, there is an entire department at MIT focused on this very phenomenon. From what I can understand (which ain’t much, since I didn’t go to MIT), a pothole is caused by water lurking in the soil structure beneath a road. The water undermines the surface pavement. I’m thinking, you know, water is water and pavement is way stronger, but apparently not. Then again I’m thinking, you know, on this island is there anything OTHER than water “underlying the soil structure”? I don’t think so. It’s like we’re all suspended, tenuously, atop a slim bed of clay floating on a sea of groundwater. We don’t go out walking; we go out squelching at this time of year. I love that islanders call Vashon “The Rock.” Have you ever once seen a seam of bedrock on this island? Of course not; it’s all refuse left over by the last glacier: mud and gravel. We live on a
NORTH PASSAGES By WILL NORTH glacial dump — oh, excuse me: transfer station. But back to the matter of potholes, and the questions that keep me up at night. First, why do potholes pop up, or rather down, in exactly the same places every season? Ever noticed that? Like, for example, just opposite the Fuller building at Center, among other places. Year after year, there they are, waiting to wreck your car, especially if your car is one of those countless, decades-old rusting pickups, which seem to multiply on this island like rabbits. Now, let’s be fair and credit the good folks in our public works department who do their best to fill these perennial holes. Can you imagine a more thankless job? Fill them one day, they return the next. Why? It’s a mystery. No one really understands this phenomenon. It’s like wormholes in space or something. Second, as you know, many of the roads and driveways on our island are paved only with gravel. This is because we are an unincorporated part of the county and therefore a poor backward relation for whom pavement is only something to long for. Here too, however, we have a conundrum (a big word for problem): Responsible landowners on our island repeatedly fill the holes which appear in their gravel drives and lanes, at no small expense, season after season. But the holes
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My landlady told me I had to move by the end of the month because she’s going to put the house on the market. I have a lease that goes until next September but she says that doesn’t matter, and she wants me out now. Do I have any rights?
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You certainly do if you have a written lease. That is a contract and it can’t be broken just because the property owner wants to sell. I am not an attorney, and I recommend you consult one or meet with one of the tenant’s rights organizations you can find on the Internet. However, like most professional Realtors, I have enough experience with landlord tenant law to tell you that your lease would still be in effect even if the property is sold. A new owner would be required to give you their contact information, the address to send your rent, and the location of any deposits you made at the start of your lease. The current owner would have to pass those deposits on to the new owner who will have to create a special account for those funds. It’s odd that your landlady would give you such trouble when your attitude and willingness to help is so vital to selling the house. The state law says that you have to be given 48 hour notice for any showings and that both the owner and real estate professionals showing the house must act reasonably. That means they can’t expect you to drop everything and show the house on a moment’s notice or at odd hours. You can make it harder or easier to sell the home by your cooperation. Your landlady can make things unpleasant, so I would recommend letting her know that you are aware of your legal rights and offer to work cooperatively. The next owner may be thrilled to have a good renter in the house already if they are buying for investment. Go online and print off the Washington State Landlord Tenant law. Read it carefully and then share it with your landlady.
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Kathy Wheaton at Kathy’s Corner about reappear, consistently, in precisely the this mystery. I figured she’d be the expert. same place, within days. Which raises the “I have no idea,” she said. “It’s just like deep existential question: Where does the the potholes in my parking lot.” gravel that was used to fill the pothole Kathy Wheaton has no idea? If she actually go? doesn’t, does anyone? I asked my pal Richard Isn’t it the first law at the Burton Coffee As you know, many of the of something or other Stand about this. He’s an roads and driveways on our that matter (like dirt) internationally famous expert in environmental island are paved only with and energy (like filling potholes) can be neither and land use planning. gravel. This is because we created nor destroyed? His answer was succinct are an unincorporated part Okay, that law was proand scientific: “The new gravel gets sucked down of the county and therefore pounded by a French guy, Antoine Lavoisier, straight to hell.” a poor backward relation a pretty sissy name, if And from admittedly for whom pavement is only you ask me. He probably my limited experience, didn’t wear Carharts or this seems a perfectly something to long for. fill potholes. But if he’s credible answer. right, still, where’s everyThird, let’s take a thing go? much smaller but no less baffling version If my pal Richard is right, and he nearly of this very same problem: Spring will be always is, or sounds like he is which is early this year. Indeed it’s already burstalways good enough for me, I’m thinking ing. And soon you will be re-potting the hell must have some pretty terrific garroot-bound perennials in the planters on dens, what with all our potting soil headyour deck or patio. And when you do, you ing down there every year. will be confronted by a question identical to the matter of potholes: You will remove last year’s plants, so as to replant them — Will North is an island novelist. His latin fresh potting soil for the new season, est book, “Too Clever By Half,” the second right? But wait! Where did the old potting in his Davies & West mystery series, will soil go? All you’ve got now is a pot full of be available in two months. For the first in roots! Where’s the dirt gone?! the series, check out “Harm None” at the Ever the intrepid researcher, I spoke to Vashon Bookshop.
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Shop is an important part of our community Our family was very saddened to hear of the circumstances that are forcing Island Quilter to relocate. With all the current conversations around the need to create community places, welcoming places, customers for island businesses and something for teens to do, this amounts to a tremendous loss in all of these areas. The owners have created a wonderful gathering place where adults, island visitors and kids of all abilities sit side-by-side to learn and create. It is a destination shop that has received national recognition and regularly brings many to the island to sew, shop and eat locally. Sadly our family discontinued being full-time residents of Vashon a few years back due to the lack of social opportunities for our teen girl, who happens to have disabilities. In this sports-crazy town, Island Quilter provided a place of inclusion, learning and skill building for kids of all ages and abilities that we never found elsewhere (including the schools and youth organizations). Our daughter has learned lifelong skills from Christine at Island Quilter that have enabled her to earn money with the beautiful, functional items she now knows how to sew. Hanging out at Island Quilter was a regular part of her week when we were still here for school, on weekends and throughout the summer. Some kids like sports; others thrive with creating and enjoy quiet environments. We lived here for eight years and never found a more welcoming place than this cheerful, friendly shop. When Anja and Paul were in a smaller storefront, we stopped by regularly, anxiously asking when they would have classes. They started offering classes as
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soon as they moved into the current larger location and so did we. We will miss the beautiful, colorful storefront that became such a community institution and gathering place in a few short years. Although not everyone may realize it, Island Quilter has become a very important part of the “fabric” of our Vashon community. — Shannon Flora
Famous shop brings many tourists to the island Over and over again, we hear about the struggle of our local island retailers and we are encouraged to support them with our business. But the sale of a building is forcing one of our retailers, Island Quilter, to move off island, and for what? So we can have an exercise facility in our main retail area. This will cause a significant adverse impact on our small island businesses and restaurants. Already there is a very strong negative reaction to the news that Island Quilter has had its building bought out from under them when the owner believed the building was not for sale. Island Quilter is a nationally famous quilting store, and people come to Vashon from all over the country as well as the immediate Western Washington area to shop, and once they are on Vashon, guess what? They eat in our restaurants, they shop in our other stores. No one is going to come to Vashon for an exercise facility. In addition to the obvious retail business, there are also quilt retreats held on Vashon, primarily at Camp Burton, and the organizers of these retreats are canceling their events, another loss of revenue. Once a year Western Washington quilt stores host a quilt shop hop, and during the five days of shop hopping, nearly 600 people flock to Island Quilter, once again
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positively impacting our entire island. I have talked with many islanders and I have yet to hear anything but pure outrage at what is happening. Even those who are not themselves quilters and who may never have entered Island Quilter are dismayed because they realize the impact that this very unfortunate transaction will have on our island economy. Is there any way to save Island Quilter?
I was at yoga class when numbers of people shared with each other the sadness of the loss of this special place for Vashon. If you agree, I hope you will ask the new owners to use their resources to find another spot for another exercise space and continue to rent the colorful, lightfilled corner to Island Quilter. Vashon just can’t lose this therapeutic museum fantasy play space of a store!
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— Jo Ann Herbert
Sale means the loss of a special place on Vashon
Building’s sale should be reconsidered
I’m not a quilter. I don’t know the owners of Island Quilter. But I love color and light. And who doesn’t? Especially during the gray days of fall and winter. How wonderful it is to drive or walk by the large, wide-eyed windows in town to take in the many colors and designs and all the light! It sure seems the owners have worked hard to develop their unique dream; they have invested much time and energy to make that space particularly their own. And how it gives to the community! I went in one day and was surprised to find a birthday party in progress put on by the store for a group of young girls. It was magical — all the color and particularly lovely dishes and things set out, all with the spirit of the young girl in mind. Who knew they did this and in such a unique way? This isn’t a store, it’s a place to let fantasy play. The inspired quilts hung, large as life, talks on fiber arts. This isn’t a store, it’s a museum. Do we have another one like this on Vashon? I know caregivers go into Island Quilter to find comfort in an unspoken message that no matter the seasons of life, there is always a sun behind the clouds somewhere and there is beauty in life forever and always.
When is it really too late? The implications of the sale of the building housing Island Quilter are staggering. As stated in the article in last week’s Beachcomber, the shop draws customers from all over the world, bringing business to other places on the island. Does it make sense to use a unique space that brightens our lives with awesome artwork offered in their displays from talented quilters every month, houses a one-of-a-kind choice of quality fabrics at discounted prices, classes and workshops, and one-on-one help to every customer? Let’s give this a think! To use premium retail space for a business that draws people to the island and break it up to use for an exercise studio in the back with a yet-to-be-determined business in the front? Why does this make any sense? There are places on the island where an exercise business could thrive. Please reconsider. Paul and Anja have worked so hard to establish a jewel of a shop that helps to make Vashon very special. We need them more than they need us. — Julia Rhoads
Book artists Suzanne Moore and Don Glaister tell spellbinding stories of their careers writing, painting, binding and building books by hand.
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ONGOING Free Tax Help: Hilary Emmer will be available to provide free income tax preparation for those who earn $25,000 per year or less. No appointment necessary. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday through March 26 at the Vashon Library. Girl Scout Cookie Sale: Starting Friday, Vashon’s Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts will sell cookies outside Thriftway and the IGA after school and on weekends until March 15. Eight varieties will be available, including one that is gluten-free. The cost is $4 to $5 per box, and cookies may also be donated to the Cookies for Soldiers program.
THURSDAY • 26 Lecture and Discussion Series: The Burton Community Church continues its lecture series, “The Skeptic’s View of American History.” Each week features two lectures, which are designed to stand alone. This week’s topics are: The Constitution did not create a democracy and Washington — failures and real accomplishments. The lectures are free, and all are welcome to attend. For more information, call Herb Reinelt at 408-7360. 4 to 6 p.m. in Lewis Hall behind Burton Community Church. Hope on the Slopes Spaghetti Feed: Hope on the Slopes is a nonprofit corporation that fundraises for the American Cancer Society, primarily through ski events. This year’s lack of snow is challenging, but the team is still working and will host a spaghetti feed to bolster its efforts. The cost is $13 per person, with all profits going to the American Cancer Society. 5:30 p.m. at the Vashon Eagles. Vashon Vespers: This service is meditative, musical, rooted in Christian contemplative tradition and open to all. Childcare will be provided. 7 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit.
FRIDAY • 27 Living With Hearing Loss: This interactive workshop, led by Bev Ziarko, will help participants recognize hearing loss, communicate with others and use captioning for television, movies and phones. Participants will also explore the pros and cons of hearing aids and other assistive listening devices, including Bluetooth for cell phones. 1 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.
SATURDAY • 28 Vashon Story Contest Research Day: The heritage museum is holding its second annual Vashon Story Contest for students ages 9 to 11
(or in fourth or fifth grades) and will hold a research day with extra staff on hand to help participating or interested students. Contest winners could be awarded $25 to $100 and selected projects will be displayed at the museum over the summer. See vashonhistory.org/events and click on the contest link for contest details and entry guidelines. 1 to 4 p.m. at the heritage museum.
SUNDAY • 1 Unitarian Service: Amber Saldivar of the Community Networks Program of Puget Sound Mental Health will speak to the fellowship about “A friendship waiting to happen.” The focus will be on how the nondisabled can benefit from friendships with the disabled. Programs for children and youth are also available. 9:30 a.m. in Lewis Hall, behind Burton Community Church. Sci-Fi Sunday: The Sci-Fi returns this month with the 1966 classic “Fantastic Voyage.” Sci-Fi Sunday movie showings collect money and food for the Chicken Soup Brigade, part of the Lifelong AIDS Alliance, which provides food, housing and health care for those living with chronic illnesses, including HIV and AIDS. Admission is by a suggested donation of $5 to $10 or nonperishable food items. 1:30 p.m. at the Vashon Theatre.
MONDAY • 2 Great Books Discussion Group: The group meets the first Monday of the month from October through May. This month’s book selection is “Bright and Morning Star” by Richard Wright. Visitors are welcome, and the only requirement is that participants have read the material under discussion. 6:30 p.m. at the Vashon Library.
UPCOMING ORCA LIFT program sign up: The ORCA LIFT program, which begins on March 1, allows incomequalified participants to use Metro buses, the King County Water Taxi, Sound Transit Link light rail, the Seattle Streetcar and Kitsap Transit buses at reduced fares. An employee from King County Public Health who speaks both English and Spanish will be available to sign up qualified islanders. Photo ID (from any state or country) and income verification documents (can include: Provider One card, EBT card, TANF letter, unemployment, SSI or worker’s compensation award letters, pay stubs and tax returns) will be required. For more information about the program and qualification details, see metro.kingcounty.gov/programsprojects/orca-lift. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the Vashon Library. Chautauqua Kindergarten Open House: Parents and their
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incoming kindergarten students are invited to explore Chautauqua Elementary School’s full-day, half-day and Spanish immersion kindergarten programs. Attendees may take a tour of the school, sit on a school bus and meet the teachers. Toward the end of the evening, there will be story time for children and a Q & A session for parents. For more information, contact Gillian Callison at 463-2882 ext. 4401 or gcallison@vashonsd. org. To register, go to vashonsd. org/chautauqua and click on the Open House link. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Chautauqua Elementary School. A Brew With The Crew 2: In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Vashon Island Rowing Club will hold its second annual guest bartender night, silent auction and raffle. A percentage of drink sales as well as donations and proceeds from tip jars will go to preserving the Jensen Point boathouse. All donations will be matched 2 to 1 by a private donor. The raffle prize is a private rowing lesson with coach Richard Parr and a bottle of Andrew Will Two Blondes red wine. Some of the items up for bidding in the auction include a two-hour consultation with landscape architect Bob Horsley, a baking class for four to six people given by Macrina Bakery owner Leslie Mackie, massage gift certificates, original artwork by club members, a basket of Rainy Day Garden handmade soaps and more. For more information and a detailed list of auction items, go to vashoncrew.com. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at The Hardware Store Restaurant. Recycle Event for Safe Grad Night 2015: Get rid of old electronics, appliances, metal objects, mechanical devices and more at this fundraiser for the VHS Class of 2015’s Safe Grad Night. Acceptance of items is by donation, which is tax deductible. For more information about what can be accepted for recycling, go to safegradnight. org/fundraising. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the north parking lot of the K2 building.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS CERT Training: Note: This class is now full, but those still interested can be placed on the waiting list. Vashon’s Community Emergency Response Team will offer a free, 40-hour training course. Topics covered include personal preparedness for emergencies and disasters, indoor and outdoor light search and rescue techniques, light fire suppression practices and safety, first aid and medical care skills for personal and disaster situations, CERT organization and how it supports the fire department and other professional responders and more. Veteran CERT managers and instructors Cath-
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GET YOUR GROOVE ON WITH THE RUMBLE STRIPS
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Newly formed local band The Rumble Strips, some of whom are pictured above, are holding a launch/dance party from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturday at Vashon Grange Hall. With a full compliment of horns, percussion, guitars and vocals, the band plays dance music from all over the world. Listen for the sounds of West Africa, New Orleans, Brazil, Cuba, soul and the pop charts. Children (and cyclists) are welcome, and there will be food available for sale. Admission is by a $5 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. erine and Michael Cochrane will teach most sessions. The course is open to those 18 and older and will run for eight weeks. Registration is required. See vashonbeprepared.org for more information, and call Jan Milligan at 949-1184 to be placed on the waiting list. Course begins Friday, Feb. 27 and runs through April 17. Resonance Gathering: Sound therapist Lani Ladbon will guide participants to relaxation using gong meditation, Tibetan singing bowls and Pranayam (breath work). The cost is $15. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Vashon Intuitive Arts. Pinwheel Linoleum Block Prints: Never buy greeting cards again after taking these classes for ages 14 and up, led by Donna Romero. Participants will explore the art of printing from linoleum and will create, cut, ink and print their own unique designs. Cost is $120 or $100 for VAA members, plus a $35 materials fee for all. For more information and to register, go to vashonalliedarts.org. 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, March 2 through 23. Essential Grant Writing: Allison Shirk will teach this seminar for those interested in learning to write grants for nonprofit organizations. The class is appropriate for beginner and intermediatelevel grant writers. Participants will learn the essentials of grant writing, from prospect research to nurturing the relationship once the grant is awarded. The cost is $75, which includes a workbook as well as a diskette of templates. There are two dates to choose from. Go to sparkthefiregrantwriting.com to register. 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Thursday, March 5 or April 30, at the Sheffield Building. The Business of Freelance Grant Writing: Allison Shirk will teach this seminar where participants will learn strategies to successfully run a freelance grant writing business. Topics covered include marketing techniques, reviewing contracts, time tracking, managing multiple projects and the nuances of grant writing. The cost is $75, which includes a workbook as well as a diskette of templates. There are two dates to choose from. Go to sparkthefiregrantwriting.com to register. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 6 or May 1, at the Sheffield Bulding.
Yoga for Anxiety and Depression: Deborah King will lead this series of classes aimed at calming the heart, soothing the mind and balancing the body with gentle poses, breath work and meditation. The cost is $56 and no experience is required to participate. For more information, see islandyogacenter.com or email info@islandyogacenter.com. To register, send a check payable to Island Yoga Center to P.O. Box 2062, Vashon, or drop it off in the red mailbox by Island Yoga Center’s front door. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 7 through 28, at Island Yoga Center.
VASHON THEATRE The Imitation Game: Ends Feb. 26. Paddington: Opens Feb. 27. Fantastic Voyage (Sci-Fi Sunday): March 1. Unbroken: Opens March 6. See vashontheatre.com for show times or call 463-3232.
PUBLIC MEETINGS Vashon School District: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Chautauqua Elementary School.
FREE COMMUNITY MEALS Volunteers serve free meals seven days a week on Vashon. All people are welcome at the meals, which are served at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and at 1 p.m. Sunday at the following locations. For more information about the meals program, contact Harmon Arroyo at 351-1441 or at luckyharmon2010@gmail.com. Monday Methodist church Thursday Presbyterian church Tuesday Presbyterian church Friday Lutheran church Wednesday Church of the Saturday Methodist church Holy Spirit Sunday Methodist church
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SCENE & HEARD: VHS STUDENTS IN OLYMPIA
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Vashon High School students and sisters Clare and Mary Lawrence both served as pages in the Washington State House of Representatives last week during the school’s midwinter break. State House pages have a wide variety of responsibilities, from presenting the flags to distributing amendments on the House floor. In addition to contributing to the smooth operation of the Legislature, pages spend two hours each day in the classroom learning about the legislative process itself. Clare was sponsored by State Representative Eileen Cody (D-West Seattle), pictured at left, and Mary was sponsored by State Representative Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien), pictured at right.
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IT’S YOUR HISTORY Oh Weather Where Art Thou
By Chris Austin I have enjoyed these halcyon days of February so much that I almost feel guilty considering all the winter misery our right-coast cousins are dealing with. While we have won the weather lottery so far this year, that has not always been the case. In October of 1934 we had what would become known as “the big blow.” A wind storm caught the area by surprise and Vashon was lashed with 85 mile per hour winds (anything more than 73 mph is considered hurricane strength)! All the phone lines were down and a bus driver headed to West Seattle was asked to request more crews to fi x utilities - none were available. The waves were so tempestuous the ferry “Vashon” was unable to dock and a beach house had its windows smashed. In January of 1943 we had the “big snow.” The weather became so inhospitable that schools, stores and even War production stopped cold. To help citizens cope the U. S. Army temporarily lifted its prohibition of weather reports. Lack of heating gas became so critical that the War Production Board declared an emergency which meant gas ovens could not be used, only stoves, use of water heaters was banned and houses were to be kept at sixty degrees or lower. It was cold enough that the metal of a drawbridge contracted so much it was stuck in the up position. Vashon lost ferry service on January 15th and by January 23rd residents were still marooned. Heavy snow would trouble our island again in 1975 when so much fell on the Quartermaster Harbor Marina that its roof collapsed and damaged eight boats. Wild wind and snow storms are notable for their rarity but most of our weather-related problems come from a familiar source, rain. Typical news articles subsequent to the end of the war tell a familiar story. A house on Vashon Heights “became a beach home in the most literal sense of the words…” as it slid from the bluff to the shore. Two women narrowly escaped injury as a flood-borne tree crashed through the house. On Dolphin Point cascading mud collapsed a bedroom wall minutes after a woman escaped the room. Not to be left out, in 1986 a notable tree, the “Eagle Tree,” got into the catastrophe game when it collapsed after a weekend of rain. The 100-foot behemoth sheared away part of the house leaving a woman stranded, but unharmed, on the second floor. This one can’t be entirely blamed on the weather however. The homeowner and King County officials had tried for years to remove the long dead tree but neighbors refused to provide access through their property. It seems as if the weather is everywhere these days and, be it mudslides or drought, blizzards or heat waves, fair or foul, it is one of the few things in life that treats us all the same. Send me your topic suggestions on Twitter @ChrisOAustin This Feature Proudly Sponsored by: Tom and Dave - Vashon Pharmacy Norm - Vashon Thriftway Earl - Island Home Center and Lumber
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Vashon grapplers take eighth at state competition By CHERYL PRUETT For The Beachcomber
The newly platinum-coiffed Pirate wrestlers finished the twoday Mat Classic state championship last Friday and Saturday in the Tacoma Dome with a highly respectable eighth-place finish. It was a full team effort with everyone posting valuable team points or gaining exceptional experience. Five grapplers made it through the 16-man brackets to the medal round on day two. By the end of the tournament, Vashon had crowned one champion and taken home medals in third, fourth, sixth and seventh place. They may have resembled a flock of newly hatched baby chicks with their stunning golden locks and bilious yellow hoodies, but Vashon’s explosive first round had the team tied for second place before the next set started. There were an amazing seven first-round wins, six of them by fall — garnering critical bonus points. With the tougher second round, there were only three wins, and four of the competitors were out. In the heartbreaking third round of “win and you stay, lose and you’re done,” Vashon split, with two living to tell the tale and two more out. Food and sleep followed, and the team was back in the dome early Saturday morning. Junior Chase Wickman took the championship in the 113-pound weight class. Taking third was sophomore Bryce Hoisington, who lost only one match on Friday and swept three on Saturday to take third-place. His toughest match came on Saturday against Jacob Nelson of Elma. A true seesaw affair
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Junior Chase Wickman faces off against his opponent in the championship match at the State competition. knotted at 6 when Hoisington got the 2-point takedown literally at the buzzer to take the win 8-6. He went on to crush Dean Lockwood from Deer Park, then Isaiah Crane of Freeman. Logan Nelson, a junior, came home with a fourth-place medal. He won his first two matches on Friday to advance to Saturday. In a stunning match against Kareem Johnson of Kiona Benton, he went into four overtimes before getting the final takedown and the inspiring 8-6 win. On Saturday, he dropped his first match to the eventual state champion Alex Aguilar of Omak, went on to beat Konner Forshag of Freeman, then had a rematch with Johnson, dropping this one in a tight 1-3 decision. Freshman Luke Larson made a splash in his first state experience. He won both of his first two
matches by fall and moved on in the championship bracket. His second match against Casey Brady of Eatonville was a wild, scrabbling affair that had Larson down 3-10 before he switched things up and pinned Brady mid third round. He lost three on Saturday, including a rematch with Brady, but ended up taking home the sixth-place medal. Junior Chester Pruett, after two years as an alternate, made it into the tournament and came home in seventh place. His match of the weekend was an overtime thriller of a win against Robert Berger of Granger, 3-1, that pushed him through to Saturday’s competition. Juniors Shane Williams and Franklin Easton were both in on the Vashon’s pin train in round one, and both won matches decisively, getting those all important team bonus points. They both
dropped the next two, but are well positioned to go deep in the tournament next year. Rounding out the team for Vashon were juniors Preston Petersen and Rodolfo Flores and freshman Hunter Burger. Senior Joe Coller, who has made it to the state tournament each year but never through to the medal round, closed out his years as a Pirate wrestler with gallant effort and good cheer. Coach Per Lars Blomgren had good words for the team. “We are already crowned — unofficially, at least — as the most creative, smart and funny group in the state. The Pirates made a serious claim as the toughest, fiercest and most hard-working team as well,” he said. Head coach Anders Blomgren was reflective after the team’s performance. “The state tournament is so emotional — highs and lows — endings of careers and the blossomings of greatness. We had more of the latter. At the start of the year, I said we will be good, and we’ll be great by next year, but can we be great on February 20 and 21? ... It’s important for all of us to realize how great a team we have, as people. I enjoy every year and the kinship we have, but this year was something special. The ties are tighter, and I am a better person from being around all our guys. We learn from and push and help each other. We battle, we believe, we stoke the fire, we are together. Other teams wonder and wonder how we peak at State!” — Cheryl Pruett is the mother of two Pirate wrestlers
Wickman repeats as state champ Vashon’s wrestling wunderkind Chase Wickman capped a perfect season and took home his second state championship last weekend at the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome. His performance in the 1A 113-pound weight class was as dominating as any other wrestler on the floor, regardless of weight or school size. He kicked off day one pinning Gerardo Morales of Connell and Tyler Izatt of Montesano, both in the first round. His third match against Tony Williams of Montesano went the full six minutes, but Wickman coasted to a 15-3 win. The final match pitted him against Sebastian Mqorales of Forks. The championship win came in the second round, when up 8-1, he pinned the Spartan to take the top of the podium. When asked about what this second championship meant to him, he replied, “It’s like eating two slices of pizza, more satisfying — but at the same time it just makes you more hungry because you’re like ... dang, that pizza was good ... I want more.” With his senior year coming up, Wickman has a real shot at becoming the first three-time state champion from Vashon.
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Pirate hoopsters head to State basketball tournament next week By JAMES NORTON For The Beachcomber
The Pirate Boys Basketball team finished off a 19-1 regular season as the Nisqually 1A League champions and went into the District 3 tournament as the #1 seed. Teams in the tournament included Vashon, Charles Wright Academy, Cascade Christian from the Nisqually league and Chimicum, Coupeville and Klahowya from the Olympic League. Vashon earned a first round bye and was slated to play the winner between Charles Wright and Klahowya. Charles Wright prevailed in that contest, so on Feb. 17, it was the Pirates against the Charles Wright Tarriers for the third time this season. Vashon prevailed in each of the two league contests, but the games were tightening up, and Charles Wright was steadily improving. It is also common knowledge that beating any good opponent three times is extremely difficult. Both teams are familiar with everything about the other, so it came down to which team executed better and more critically, which team “wanted it.” Charles Wright came out hot and took a 15-10 lead after the first quarter. The Tarriers were shooting the ball well, even with strong defense applied by the Pirates. The pace stayed pretty close to the same through the second quarter, and Charles Wright took a 29-21 lead going into halftime. Head Coach Andy Sears and his assistant, Sean Hoogen, have consistently made the winning adjustments at halftime all season, so this was not in any way an insurmountable task. The Pirates came out strong to start the third quarter, with a
defensive will led by seniors Jessie Norton, Ian Stewart and Steen Jennings that put the Tarriers into a tailspin and won that quarter 15-7, which made this a tie ball game going into the fourth quarter at 36-36. The fourth quarter was a battle back and forth with big baskets from both sides. Alex Symbol was a force for Vashon in the paint and hit key buckets. Jessie Norton hit clutch free throws as well to close the game, and it was all tied up 50-50. Then something happened on the Vashon side, which was palpable and definitive to anyone in the Sumner High School gym at that moment. The Pirates decided that this game was going to be theirs and went out and won
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the overtime period 6-0, which put the final score at Vashon 56, Charles Wright 50. This was one of those games that builds the inner strength and trust of a team. The Pirates beat a highly motivated and good team because they are the better, more complete unit, and it was an impressive and gutsy win. Jessie Norton lead the scoring with 14, Alex Symbol with 13. The win over Charles Wright put the Pirates into the District Championship game on Feb. 19. Due to the strength of the Nisqually league, the Pirates played another member of the conference for the District 3 title, Cascade Christian High School. This was also the third meeting
between this opponent and Vashon, and the Pirates prevailed in the previous contests, but, again, it is difficult to beat any worthy opponent three times in a season, and Cascade Christian never goes down easy. The Pirates came out fast and hard with a defensive energy that filled the gym and completely overwhelmed the Cougars from Cascade Christian. Coach Sears adjusted the pressure package and Cascade Christian never had an answer. The first half ended with the Pirates up 30-17. Knowing that this opponent never quits, the Pirates showed complete focus and relentless pressure and opened up their lead to 24 points in the second half and cruised to a 55-35 victory. Again, this was a total team win with every boy making a contribution. It must also be strongly noted that the loyal and loud Green Tide was a force for their team at both these games. These students traveled independently all the way to the Sumner gym and showed up loud and proud for the Pirates. The parents, coaches, and most of all the players appreciate this support, which has been there all year. This victory puts the Pirates into the Regional round of the Washington State 1A championship. Vashon is the #1 seed from District 3 and will play Kalama High, the #4 seed from District 4, at 8 p.m. Friday at Rogers High School in Puyallup. The winner of that contest will draw into the final 8 and head to the Washington State 1A Hardwood Classic at the Sun Dome in Yakima on March 5, 6 and 7. — James Norton is the father of a Pirate basketball player.
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asks that the companies or local agencies leasing state land tamination at the site, known or unknown. Ott noted the make plans to bring old docks or other structures in line Tramp Harbor dock was once used for refueling boats. “Who knows what is under there?” she said. “For us to be with current codes, which prohibit creosote and require CONTINUED FROM 1 responsible for everything under there, that is a concern. I other environmentally friendly features. “Trying to replace creosote pilings is a big priority for don’t want to take that on.” with a dilemma and plan to ask the state Department of us, and it’s important for the habitat of Puget Sound,” said Another part of the lease, Ott said, seems to proNatural Resources (DNR), which leases its aquatic lands Joe Smillie, a spokesman for DNR. “That’s something we’re hibit crabbing, and it’s unclear whether fishing would be to dock owners, for more time as well as help funding the focusing on everywhere.” allowed. While King County would like projects. the park district to take on the lease at During initial talks about the leases, “At the end of the day, some While Dockton Park is home to one of two public Ott said state officials told the park disTramp Harbor as originally intended, Ott agencies might have to marinas on Vashon, Tramp Harbor is a popular place for trict and King County that they would said she has too many unanswered quesfishing, crabbing and squid fishing. The county and park have ample time — up to 12 years — make difficult decisions tions. district now plan to survey the public about the two docks. to replace their aging docks. Planning “Why would we rebuild a dock that you about the cost of providing “One of the questions we’re potentially asking … is then stalled, and the issue was seemingcan’t fish off of?” she said. those facilities.” where would you rather spend your parks and recreation ly dropped for a time until a new lease Ott and Brown plan to meet with a DNR dollars,” Brown said. “Are there other types of facilities that manager recently brought it up again. Kevin Brown official soon to try to negotiate. While neiwould provide more benefit than a fishing dock?” Director of King County Parks ther was sure how flexible officials will be This time, Ott said, state officials have The docks first came into question in 2013, when King said they may have only five years to on the terms, Smillie, with DNR, said the County’s leases for the two properties expired. It was also replace the docks and want them to sign state does negotiate its leases and believes then that the county realized it neglected to sign over its leases quickly. What’s more, a boilerplate lease that DNR some exceptions could be made on Vashon. For instance, lease at Tramp Harbor to the Vashon Park District when it provided King County includes several terms that both Ott he said the county and park district may indeed get up to 12 handed over management of the dock in the 1990s, some- and Brown called onerous and unreasonable. years to replace the docks. And it’s possible creosote pilings thing that now adds a layer of complexity to the negotiaOf chief concern, they said, are clauses concerning could be wrapped instead of replaced, a more affordable tions. environmental contamination. One part of the lease, for option. When aquatic leases come up for renewal, DNR typically instance, calls the lessee responsible for existing con“I think we definitely have some flexibility there to try to make it happen,” he said. “It’s a great place, and we want people to be able to enjoy it.” To help in its negotiations, the park district recently had a study done on the condition of the Tramp Harbor dock. The Tacoma firm KPFF Consulting Engineers found that 11 of its 98 pilings are in poor condition and at risk of failing. According to the report, the failure of a piling is more likely during high wind or when there are many people on the dock, but could happen at any time and could result in a 20-foot section falling into the water. Catholic Church The report recommends the district post a sign at the Vashon Island All-Merciful Saviour St. John Vianney dock to warn the public and replace the pilings in question, Unitarian Fellowship Orthodox Monastery Mass–Saturdays at 5:00 pm Community, Diversity, Freedom of Belief, a project that would cost about $300,000 but would extend 9933 SW 268th St. (south of Dockton) Enrichment of Spirit Sundays 8:00am and 10:30am the life of the dock by 20 years. Ott, however, said she is SUNDAYS: DIVINE LITURGY 9:00 am Sunday at 9:45 am Pastor: Rev. Marc Powell Followed by Potluck Religious Exploration for toddlers – 8th Grade considering closing the dock until something can be done. 16100 115th Avenue SW, Celebrating 2000 years of Orthodox Christianity Lewis Hall Vashon WA 98070 “I don’t think there should be a stop-gap measure,” she Call for a schedule weekday and Holy Day services. (Behind Burton Community Church) office 567-4149 rectory 567-5736 said. “I think it should be all or nothing.” 23905 Vashon Hwy SW 463-5918 www.stjohnvianneyvashon.com Info: www.vashonuu.org • 463-4775 www.vashonmonks.com While the park district is focused on Tramp Harbor, at Dockton, the county-owned marina is also aging, and parts of the dock have been closed for safety reasons, Brown said. Episcopal Church of the Vashon Friends Burton Community Church The county has a $450,000 grant from the state Recreation Holy Spirit ALL ARE WELCOME Worship Group and Conservation Office (RCO) in hand that it could use The Rev. Canon Carla Valentine Pryne INSPIRATION not Indoctrination! (Quakers) The Rev. Ann Saunderson, Priest Assoc. to make repairs, but it’s holding off on that work until it Worship 11 am Sundays – 8:00 am & 10:15 am 10 am Meeting for Silent Worship negotiates a new lease. Rebuilding the dock to meet curMaggie Laird Church School & Religious Exploration 9:00am in members’ homes. rent environmental codes — including replacing creosote Child Care Pianist/Choir Director Call for Location Mid-week Eucharist, Wednesday–12:30pm pilings — would cost at least another $1 million, Brown 463-9977 15420 Vashon Hwy SW 567-4488 567-5279 463-9552 said, and he is unsure where the funding would come from. www.burtonchurch.org www.holyspiritvashon.org “We’re committed to providing recreational opportunities at Dockton. How it’s shaped is something we’re going Bethel Church Havurat Ee Shalom Vashon Lutheran Church to have to work with the state on,” Brown said. “At the end Serving the spiritual, social and 14736 Bethel Lane SW 18623 Vashon Hwy. 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Park district chair Joe Wald said on Monday that he is Vashon Island Vashon United Methodist Church Calvary Full Gospel 17928 Vashon Hwy SW torn about the idea of closing the Tramp Harbor dock, callCommunity Church (one block south of downtown) Church at Lisabeula Worship Service 10:00 am ing it a “huge loss” for Vashon. He grew up fishing there, Pastor: Rev. Dr. Kathryn Morse Worship 10:30 am & 7:00 pm (Children’s Church for Sunday Service & Sunday School he said, and now his son fishes there as well. The dock is Thursday Bible Study 7:00 pm preschool–5th graders) 10:00 a.m. Call for location often crowded on nice days, he noted, as there are few other Office Phone 463-3940 Childcare Available at All Services. Saturday Prayer 7:30 pm options for fishing on land. It is also used by many offPastors: Office open Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m. – 12 noon Mike Ivaska and Frank Davis Pastor Stephen R. Sears 463-9804 islanders, who may be difficult to survey, he said. 9318 SW Cemetery Road www.vashonmethodist.org 463-2567 “It would be nice to get the users to give us their two www.VICC4Life.com office@vashonmethodist.org cents. ... I know some of the Vashon guys who would come up and talk,” he said. “I don’t know if any of them would Men’s Bible Study pony up $300,000.” Fellowship (BSF) Both Wald and Ott called a $300,000 repair expensive Pan-Denominational but more doable than a complete rebuild, which early estiTuesdays from mates indicate could cost $1 to $2 million. However, they 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm also said the district likely won’t opt to repair the dock if Vashon Island Community Church the state will require an entirely new structure soon after. (VICC) Across from McMurray Ott said she’s looking forward to meeting with the state Any Questions? (206) 335-2009 and will put much weight in the results of the survey. Should the park district decide not to lease the dock, the state could opt to tear it out. But if there’s enough public interest in keeping the dock, it’s possible the district could go after grants or even put a bond on the ballot. “Collectively I’d like to roll with how the community feels and let that help shape our decision making,” she said.
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one of the designs and present more detailed plans at another public meeting in two weeks. “I feel strongly that the end result will be a design that a is collaboration between us and the community,” said Michael Riha, one of the architecture students. “Together we are designing this space.” The other two graduate students volunteering for the project are Kirk Malanchuck and Jared Luther. The group, led by Nicholls, came up with the designs based on work around the farmers market done by past Storefront Studio groups and feedback about the market it has gathered from farmers, other market vendors and VIGA representatives. VIGA recently sought the students’ help as part of its effort to take local agriculture to the next level, Carlson said. While most people are happy with the farmers market’s location at the Village Green, the market has outgrown its covered structure, he said. The existing structure can hold only eight vendors, and the space is restricted and often dark. The market can become crowded, making it difficult for customers to get through. And when people walk up to the market, they see the backs of vendors, rather than their faces and what they are selling. Both designs the group presented reworked the space to provide room for more vendors under covered structures and in portable tents, and both would work to create more light-filled spaces. Both designs also included an expanded restroom and a storage shed and would move the space for live music — which vendors say can interfere with discussion — to beneath the large eucalyptus tree at the entrance to the park. Nicholls said the group wanted to create sort of a “front porch” under the tree.
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University of Washington architecture students, led by their professor, gathered feedback on two initial designs for the Village Green. Many at the meeting favored the bottom design. “It’s kind of a barrier, so we try to turn a barrier into an asset,” he said. Both designs also incorporated pavers or other permeable surfaces that would fight mud at the market and make for an easier time walking, driving or rolling handcarts through the space. About 30 people — including market vendors and other community members — attended the meeting, and during a some-
Shawn L. Sipe Shawn L. Sipe, 58, formerly of New Freedom and York, PA and Vashon, WA died Friday, February 20 in Dallastown, PA. Born September 27, 1956, she grew up in Lehighton, PA where she was a founding member of Zion Opera Workshop. Following high school, she spent a year as an exchange student in Quebec, Canada, before returning to the U.S. to earn a degree in French and education at Susquehanna University. In 1979 she married Donald Sipe, moved to York County, PA and began working at Martin Library. She worked at the library until 2009, except for four years in the 1980s when she directed the New Freedom Library. Shawn loved children’s books, people, travel, antiques, and giraffes. She and her daughter, Sarah, ran an antiques booth, Tangle Britches, at Grey Beards in Jacobus for several years. From 2010 to 2014, Shawn lived on Vashon Island, worked as an instructional materials specialist for Seattle Public Schools, sang with the Vashon Island Chorale, learned to crochet, and became a skilled photographer. Her survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Tyson Coates of Red Lion, PA; parents, James and Maureen Eckman of Cross Keys, PA; two sisters, Sheila Eckman of Vashon, WA, spouse of Berneta Walraven, and Shannon Christman of Dover, PA, wife of Mark Christman; a nephew, Alexander Christman of Dover; and a niece, Danica Christman of Dover. Her infant daughter, Emily Sipe, died in 1985. In lieu of flowers, friends and family may send donations in Shawn’s memory to Martin Library, 159 E. Market Street, York, PA 17401 or GAiN, P.O. Box 139020, Dallas, Texas 75313.
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times lively discussion there was interest in both schematics. However the crowd seemed to favor the option with two covered areas flanking a central lawn, something attendees said looked like it would open up the market and make the green space more
central. Some also said that design would create a more inviting park and encourage daily use at a place where there have been concerns about loitering and drug use. “This really celebrates the green space and makes it central,” said Luther, one of the students. However, others pointed out that one larger structure would be more flexible and might be used for other events and activities throughout the week. Celina Yarkin of Sun Island Farm noted that a large structure would cover vendors better during poor weather. Market Manager Caleb Johns said gathering together under one roof also seemed more Vashon, and a yard on the side rather than in the middle would make it easier for people to step away from the market area to socialize or relax on the grass. At the end of the meeting, the UW group said that islanders seemed to favor the twostructure design, but it’s possible they could combine some of the elements of both ideas. “Some problems we’ve heard … can be revisioned,” Luther said. Carlson, with VIGA, said the nonprofit hopes to ultimately use the students’ design to apply for grants it could use to fund construction of a new market space at the Village Green. “VIGA is committed to seeing a healthy food production and healthy agricultural economy on Vashon, and a key part of that is having a vibrant farmers market,” he said. “We’re going to do whatever possible to make this happen.” The UW Storefront Studio will present more detailed designs at a public meeting at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7. The location has not yet been announced.
Bernard (Mac) McGuirk Bernard (Mac) McGuirk passed away at home with his family by his side on February 11, 2015. Mac was born December 20, 1933, to John and Elma McGuirk of Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. He was the middle child of 10. He spent his early years working in the steel mills of Pittsburgh until he was drafted into the Army. He was stationed at Fort Lawton in Seattle, where he met the love of his life Jessie Stewart. Mac and Jessie were married for 56 years. In 1972 they decided to move to Vashon Island where they could raise their four children next to Puget Sound. Mac worked for 32 years as a mail handler for the United States Postal Service in Seattle. When Mac was not commuting to work, he was spending time with his beloved family. During retirement Mac enjoyed taking care of his nine granddaughters. Mac attended all of their sporting events, class plays, graduations, and any other activity with which his family was involved. He also spent a great deal of time taking care of his daughter Susan before her death in 2004. Family was his most prized possession in life. Mac was proceeded in death by his daughter, Susan. He is survived by his wife Jessie; daughter Kathy (Bob) Gibbons, their daughters Karisa and Randi; son Mike McGuirk and daughters Mallory, Mackenzie, and Libby; son Glen McGuirk and daughters Lyndee and Lawren and great-granddaughter Lilee. Also surviving are his Son in law Renard DuFresne, and daughters Heather and Katie. He is survived by three sisters Dene, Ellie, and Mary Lou and a brother Raymond, as well as numerous nieces and nephews both in Washington and Pennsylvania. The family wishes to thank Hospice for their assistance and helpfulness during his and our family’s time of need. A service will be held Saturday, February 28, at 3:00 pm at the Vashon Sportsman’s Club. Please bring a dish to share. Please visit our online guestbook at www.islandfuneral.com
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Take away homes at the high and low ends, owner Emma Amiad says, and there are only about 15 homes that many buyers would likely be looking for and very few in the $350,000 to $450,000 range. While real estate is often quiet on Vashon in the winter, this year has been markedly so, and she said the inventory has been low since summer. “I have been in the business for 26 years and only once have there been fewer houses for sale,” Amiad said, noting that once in the mid-1990s active listings dropped to just 14 houses. Typical housing inventory is about 45 houses on the market at one time, she added. Now, the island’s real estate agents are encouraging those who are considering listing their houses to do so — and sooner rather than later. Many people wait for the weather to improve and their gardens to be in bloom before they list their houses, de Groen noted, but she cautioned against that, as waiting will only increase the options for buyers. “It is not a good idea to come on with 20 houses,” she said. Far more significant for buyers than weather and blooming flowers are interest rates, which are still low, she said, at about 3.65 percent on a 30-year fixed mortgage. At John L. Scott, owner Ken Zaglin stressed that with so few houses on the market, owners might be tempted to sell their homes quietly, but they should definitely list them. “By being on the market, you get the best chance of receiving the highest and best value,” he said. He added that he considers the extremely low number of houses on the market this winter to be something of an anomaly. Few houses were built on Vashon for several years during and after the recession, and last year was a strong year for real estate sales, with inventory that had been lingering on the market being sold. Combined, he believes those factors have contributed to the current scenario. The situation on Vashon is being repeated throughout the Puget Sound region, according to information from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). In the fourcounty Puget Sound region, the number of homes listed was down 12 percent from last year at this time. Sales have been up throughout the region, making for a tight market overall, with some suggesting that part of the reason for the lack of inventory region-wide is that sellers cannot find a new home to move to or because they purchased at
Information from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service the market’s height and may still be underwater in those homes. Between 100 and 200 homes sell each year on Vashon, and real estate professionals say than now many houses that come on the market are snapped up quickly. “If it is a well-priced home for its category, it is selling in a day or two,” Amiad said. Real estate climates like the one currently on Vashon can lead to bidding wars, some of which have happened on Vashon already this year, Amiad said. While that may be good for the sellers, it can be difficult for buyers, as homes can sell for more than they are worth simply because there were no other choices available. “A hot sellers’ market is not healthy,” she added. Still, Zaglin noted that Vashon’s market is much less frenzied than Seattle’s and more balanced for buyers and sellers. Among the people moving to Vashon, de Groen said,
are several from northern California. They sell their homes there for millions of dollars and are buying homes on Vashon in the $900,000 range. They do not seem to be driving up prices here, she added. Still, not everyone is that lucky, and mortgage broker Mike England says he worked with several people over the course of the last year who became discouraged looking on Vashon and bought elsewhere. One woman, he said, looked for more than a year on Vashon and recently gave up and bought a home near Everett. Others have moved to north Tacoma and Port Orchard. “They look at what they can get elsewhere, and they just can’t get that here on the island,” he said. Additionally, there are challenges to buying on the island not found in other places. In Seattle’s Wedgewood neighborhood, retired couple Morris and his wife Gale, who preferred not to give their last names, say they would like to move to Vashon and have been looking for a home for the past four months or so. They would like something near the water or with a water view and were prepared for process to take a while, he added. There is much buyers need to be aware of here, he said, from septic system problems to slide-prone slopes. Like Browne, they have looked at few properties so far. “There are one to three houses (for sale) on the island in our category,” he said. “In what we are looking for, they are few and far between.” Still, those in the real estate industry are looking forward to what they expect will be a good year for home sales, following on last year, which was also strong. Information from the NWMLS shows that 2014 was the best year for home sales on Vashon since 2005. Last year, 182 home sold here, compared to 157 in 2013. The median price was $416,500, up 1 percent from 2013 and higher than the $390,000 median price in King County. So far this year, 13 homes have sold, similar to last year at this time. In Seattle, Browne said she is hopeful she will be among those who will find what they are looking for soon. “I am not going to give up,” she said. This kind of fortitude can be good for the community, Amiad said, noting that people routinely look for six months or more before they purchase a home here. “If they are hanging in that long and working that hard to find something, they are very committed to Vashon. They will be involved in the community,” she said. Still, professionals agree it is time for people who want to sell their houses to do so. “Get the house clean, the stuff out and the sign in front,” Amiad said. “We need the inventory.”
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“Bubbles� but became “Snork� around her 1st birthday in 2006. She can be quite affectionate with people with whom she’s familiar and comfortable. She grew up as an indoor cat and spent her the past four years with a small dog of whom she was very fond of. When she gets adopted, she’s likely to find a place to hide for a few days, but if she is placed in a calm environment and treated with kindness, she will bond and become affectionate with her new person. She loves to sit with people and purr while watching movies. Snork came to VIPP on 2/5/14.
ADOPT A CAT DAY every Saturday 11:30–2:30 at the VIPP Cat Shelter 1 1220 SW 243rd St. (off Old Mill Rd.) Dog Adoptions by appointment only at dogs@vipp.org. Lost & Found, and other information, call 206.389.1085. Follow us on Facebook and www.vipp.org.
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