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VOLUME 38, NUMBER 31 • AUGUST 4, 2015

County coroner: what it means By Cali Bagby Editor

(Editor’s note: The following story contains information that may be disturbing for some readers.) When the call comes in, Randall Gaylord drops whatever he is working on – whether he is sitting down to a meal or prepping for an important court case. “When they come up, they become more urgent than anything else,” he said. “People need to be contacted … all of this has to happen right away, but it can be very disruptive.” As county coroner, Gaylord is the first person in line to deal with unexpected or violent deaths. Like all counties with a population less than 40,000,

Gaylord is the coroner as well as the county prosecuting attorney. Since he was elected prosecuting attorney in 1994, dealing with death has become a part of his life on a weekly basis, revealing a part of the island that is not visible to the general population. But facing death is not unique for a coroner. What makes Gaylord’s job peculiar is the absence of a morgue facility or a coroner vehicle. When tragedy strikes or even when someone passes from a long illness, what becomes of the body and what steps are taken to ensure that the person is laid to rest is more complicated in an island setting. The call to the coroner’s office is just one stop on a longer journey in the death

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process on the islands. “Every case has a puzzle to it,” said Gaylord. “There is always an extra element puzzle that we have to solve.” Cases that fall under the coroner’s office are defined as a death that is unexpected or of violent causes. If a person dies from natural causes, but was not seen by a doctor, the coroner could be called to investigate the passing. If a person is living in an isolated situation and no one knows of his/her health record, that case would also fall under the coroner’s department. This is when Gaylord has to start putting together the pieces of the person’s life. Sometimes it’s something as small as a prescription bottle that can solve the mystery by revealing the name of the doctor. If the death is not suspected to be violent, Gaylord generally releases the body to the family as soon as possible. Otherwise the body is transferred offisland for further investigation. Evans Funeral Chapel in Anacortes is the official transport for the coroner’s office. Evans has an employee and car on Friday Harbor to deal with these cases. If for some reason the body cannot go directly to Evans, it will be taken to the sheriff’s sub-station or fire stations on-island and then will be picked up by the funeral home. According to Gaylord, refrigeration is only required if a person

is held for more than 24 hours. For that reason, he insists that funeral homes serving the islands make it a priority to pick up the deceased within 24 hours. According to Evans Funeral Director Joe Waham, hospice will often call and notify him that the person is expected to pass in several days. At that point he can make a reservation on the ferry in order to be at the family’s home close to the time of death. If for some reason they can’t get on a ferry in short notice they will catch the red eye boat. Waham said often families prefer some time for final goodbye with their loved one. “It is the most significant experience a family can go through together,” he said. If Gaylord deems an autopsy necessary, the body is taken to the medical examiner in Snohomish. If there is any question that a person had a violent death, Gaylord sends for an autopsy. “Even if it looks obvious sometimes there are other injuries,” he said. “You only have one chance to look for things.” Use of drugs or alcohol are not always apparent. And post-mortem injuries aren’t always visible on the outside. For instance, Gaylord had a case where someone had choked but the lodged item wasn’t found until the autopsy.

Lopez Center Thursday, August 6th 5:30 p.m.

Russian Tableaux Aloysia Friedmann, Artistic Director, violin, viola Jon Kimura Parker, Artistic Advisor, piano Oliver Aldort, cello Desmond Hoebig, cello Lachezar Kostov, cello Timothy McAllister, saxophone Viktor Valkov, piano Sandy Yamamoto, violin Followed by nightcap reception to meet the artists

Tickets: Adults $25, Youth 18 and under $10 Lopezcenter.org, Paper Scissors, Lopez Bookshop, at the door

Island difficulties When a woman on Orcas

passed away in June, several of her friends were concerned that she would be left in her home for multiple days. Undersherif f Brent Johnson, who has worked on the islands for 14 years, said if deputies know a person has died they never ignore the situation. “We move bodies quickly here,” he said. “We wouldn’t leave them there. That would not happen.” But if a person does die of natural causes family members or friends are responsible for calling the funeral home. According to Gaylord, the hospice nurses help with this step, and if necessary, the sheriff dispatcher can help. Islanders may not be aware of the process that occurs when someone passes unless they have gone through the experience firsthand. “Lots of people are protected from the process; younger people not involved in all of the events that occur before the funeral,” Gaylord said. “There is a continuum of life and death, and how you deal with it shows character in people and brings out the best as well as the worst.” The island’s geography can also bring out these two sides, even making a mourning situation a logistical nightmare. Last year someone died on Crane Island and Gaylord went with the sheriff and the sheriff’s boat to retrieve the body. Unfortunately they couldn’t

get the boat to shore because of a low tide. So Gaylord returned with his own boat. Once on land, he realized he needed help to transport the body. Luckily a neighbor and his coworkers agreed to carry the deceased. Gaylord’s job is not always easy for just one man. Often Gaylord enlists the help of the sheriff’s and fire department to use their vehicle on difficult roads or whenever extra hands are needed to move a person’s body. Once a person died in the bow of a sailboat and Gaylord enlisted the help of the fire department to get the person out. “You need manpower to move people,” he said. “So we need the people who have capabilities to muster, who can put a call out to volunteers.”

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death has been a regular occurrence in Gaylord’s life, and he is not sure how he is able to live with that fact. “The thing I say to my wife is, ‘My day has been wrecked.’ Because there are times I have been affected by deaths,” he said. Every time Gaylord has been called to a suicide or a homicide his whole day has been hijacked into another dimension and into a darkness that he can’t avoid. “I don’t try to muscle through it,” said Gaylord, who talks about these situations with his coworkers, but his overall philosophy is not to dwell on the subject. And when talking doesn’t always do the trick you can find Gaylord running trails in the state park on Orcas, where he lives. “I like to do something that brings life back to me,” he said. For the undersheriff, who also deals with difficult calls, facing death has propelled him to a certain kind of

Labor Day Weekend

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THURS, ONGOING EVENT: 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 relaxing morning of birding. Bring your coffee mug and we’ll supply the freshbrewed coffee, cream and sweetener! (Hot chocolate for the kids.) Enjoy a slidshow of birds found on Spencer Spit, and then explore the marsh, shoreline and forest in search of birds. Contact Tina O’Brien at 468-2251 or email spen-

Lopez Island AA Meetings: Mondays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Center Wednesdays - 4 p.m. Women’s meeting at the fellowship hall at Grace Episcopal Church Saturdays - noon at the Children’s Center Call 468-2809

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THURS, AUG 6 MUSIC: The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival presents a Russian Tableaux Music Lovers Seminar, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Port Stanley Schoolhouse. Includes Salt Lake Symphony Director Robert Baldwin and a buffet brunch. The experience provides insight into the composers and repertoire for the later evening performance at Lopez Center, with a popular specialist in Russian music. $25 for adults, 18 and under free with ticket. Tickets at Paper Scissors, Lopez Bookshop or email lopez@oicmf.org; remainder at the door. MUSIC: Russian Tableaux, 5:30 p.m., Lopez Center. A glorious Russian Tableaux unfolds on the Lopez Center stage, featuring

classic and modern Russian composers in a program featuring three cellos, two pianists, two violins, a viola and a saxophone. Brought to you by the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival on Lopez, Aloysia Friedmann, artistic director, and Jon Kimura Parker, artistic advisor. Nightcap reception follows to meet the artists. $25 for adults, 18 and under, $10. Tickets online at lopezcenter.org, or in hand at Paper Scissors and Lopez Bookshop; remainder at the door.

FRI, AUG 7 EVENT: Beetle Mania with Russel Barsh of Kwiaht, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m, Library Community room/patio. For all ages, explore beetles, caterpillars, moths and aquatic insects like dragonfly nymphs. Part of the Science On Lopez series, presented by the Lopez Island Library, Friends of the Lopez Island Library and the San Juan Islands National Monument. ART: Help Chimera Gallery replace its flooring! Come to the opening of Four for the Floor and the Village Art ,Walk, 5 – 7 p.m. Many Lopez village businesses and art galleries will also be open for the fun. Sidewalk chalk art for the kids. Benefit show runs Aug. 7 through Sept. 11.

Al-Anon: Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. at the Children’s Center, Lopez. Call 468-4703.

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Donate $40, choose a 4-inch by 4-inch. Gallery open every day in August: Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 468-3265; www. ChimeraGallery.com.

SAT, AUG 8 INFO: Lopez Master Gardeners will have an Information Table set up at Sunsets Builders Nursery Area, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bring a gardening question. If you have a plant or insect you would like to have ID’d, bring in a plastic bag. SUN, AUG 9 SHOW: Trashion-Fashion, 5:30 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Over-the-top runway show with Lopez “Trashionistas” modeling their creations made from recyclables and discards. Annual fundraiser for SWAP and the Lopez Island Dump. Riser seating with limited seats. Tickets at Paper Scissors and the SWAP booth at the Farmers’ Market. Any remaining tickets sold at the door. Doors open at 5 p.m. MON, AUG 10-12 CLASS: Awareness in the Forest, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.,

Hill. Hone in your senses through activities including blindfolded walks, “Meet a Tree,” fox walk and other games, nature journaling and poetry. Ages 8-11, $45. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc.org.

TUES, AUG 11 CLASS: Birch Bay Waterslides Adventure. Beat the heat with a fun all-day off-island trip to the Birch Bay Waterslides. Ages 12-16, $55. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc. org. THURS, AUG 13 EVENT: Mt. Baker: Our Beautiful and Active Volcano, 7 p.m., Woodmen Hall. Dr. Ian Lange discusses the history, current activity and the future potential of an eruptive event of this prominent feature of our local landscape. 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. AUG 13 & 14 CLASS: Kids in Kayaks: Beginning, 9 a.m. – noon, Odlin Park. For kids just beginning to feel comfort-

able in a kayak or brand new to kayaking. Ages 8-12, $80. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc. org. CLASS: Kids in Kayaks: Intermediate, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Odlin Park. For kids already comfortable in a kayak who want to take their skills to the next level: paddle strokes, boat control, navigation and safety techniques. Ages 10-14, $80. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc.org.

SAT, AUG 15 EVENT: Lopez Concorse d’ Elegance, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lopez High school. WED, AUG 19 EVENT: The Future of Weather Prediction with Dr. Cliff Mass, 7 p.m., Woodmen Hall. Join foremost Northwest weather and climate issues commentator, KPLU contributor, author and University of Washington Professor of atmospheric sciences 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.

The taste of Greece Do you long for the roasted flavors and rich recipes of the islands of Greece? Are you ever in luck! The Lopez Island School Greek Club is pleased to satisfy your palate. The club will host a fundraising dinner on Friday, Aug. 21, from 6-8 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the school. Several dishes will be served with options for vegans and carnivores. Music will be provided by Stanley Greenthal. The group is fundraising for their anticipated trip during the spring break of 2016. Jonathan Doherty, Anah-Kate Drahn, Harrison Goodrich, Reese Hamilton and

Emalie Hobi will travel to Athens, Mycenae, Nafplion, Delphi and Crete. Principal Dave Sather is organizing the trip alongside Lisa Geddes. As to why he is doing the trip,“I want students to have a 4,000-year viewpoint of history, and certainly there is no better place than Greece to do just that.” Tickets will be $75 and can be purchased at the door, at the district office or by contacting Sather at dsather@lopez.k12.wa.us. You are also encouraged to visit the club’s website to purchase homemade sea salt or soap which will go on to support the trip: lobosingreece.weebly.com/.

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Hiking in England and on Lopez Contributed photo

Lexi Taylor on the trail. Photographs of Kirm and Lexi Taylor’s hike can be seen at the Trails website: LopezTrails.org.

By Kirm Taylor Special to the Weekly

As a founder of Lopez Community Trails Network I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to walk a trail when we went to England in January. My wife and I hiked from Winchester, in southern England, eastward for two days through beautiful rural country on public pathways through private lands, mostly farms. Several things impressed us on our hike. First, the trail began at the edge of town and then we were immediately in farmland. City, then country … nothing in between. The trail was wide, maybe because it’s been well used since the Romans occupied England. Sometimes we mixed with

horses, cows or sheep. It was well signed and with many side trails designated for hiking or bridle trails. Stiles and gates allowed us to cross fences, and often we had to close the gate ourselves. In one case there was a “radar” lock allowing someone in a wheel chair the ability to open the gate without assistance. Hiking through pastures, sometimes in the middle but mostly along fence lines and hedgerows, felt different to us as Americans whose relation to private property slightly differs from England and most of Europe. There, it felt normal to walk through private pastures, past barns, homes and animals. Because of their long historical tradi-

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tion, it is expected that private property is accessible along established, maintained trails. Although it was incumbent upon the owners to allow access, they had the right to manage it so as to protect their agricultural interests. At one point we saw a sign indicating that the owner was going to utilize the trail for her/his tractor over several weeks for a building project and sought to coordinate those activities with the hikers. On the afternoon of the first day of hiking we arrived in Exton, a village of 600, with a dead cell phone and in need of lodging. Everything was closed until dinnertime. A man doing yard work at the (closed) pub offered to go in and see

if his daughter, the owner, would assist. We were ushered inside, served tea and biscuits (gratis) while the owner contacted an inn nearby and arranged a room. How Lopezian! On our hike we saw a successful partnership that provides access to the beauty and abundance of an entire country to all its citizens. By sharing and cooperating, everyone can participate in the countryside without disrupting its productivity or damaging its beauty. With over 2,000 of experience, citizens of England have evolved a culture of sharing the land with hikers. The level of trust was high, and participants were respectful of others’ rights. LCTN was founded on the belief that Lopez is a community in which sharing is universal. While Europeans have two millennia of experience of walking across private property and respecting it, America stresses individual private property rights. We have no

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culture of passing through our neighbors’ lands, hence most trails are in parks or other public lands. In order to create a meaningful trailway we must ask each owner’s consent. The Lopez Walkabout is one way we demonstrate that it is possible to hike off roadways across private and other lands responsibly. This once-a-year hike, the length of Lopez, is open to LCTN members. (For info, visit LopezTrails.org). In a new effort, LCTN plans to create “trail trials” to offer the opportunity for private land owners and the public to work together and experience how and where trails might work on Lopez.

There will be a section of trail open to the public for about a month. We will monitor, study and survey the participants in order to learn what issues must be resolved so we can develop trail connections throughout Lopez. We are looking for possible sites and invite owners and hikers to our discussions. If you are interested in trails in your area, please contact us via our website. Photographs of Kirm and Lexi Taylor’s hike can be seen at the Trails website: LopezTrails.org.

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“A Day in the Life” at Hamlet House

Ever wonder what’s happening inside that beautiful building adjacent to the Hamlet Cottages? Residents’ lives at Hamlet House are as individual as they are; as busy or mellow as they choose. So while there’s rarely a “typical” day, tag along now to learn more about life at Hamlet House, Lopez Island’s Adult Family Home where the accent is on “Family.” 8 a.m. Breakfast served at the dining table: Morning caregiver Toni cooks up eggs on the sunny side, sausage, English muffins with jam and berries, bananas and yogurt. Served with a smile. ~ On Sundays it’s church for some, coffee and the newspaper for others. ~ Beautiful morning for a walk around the courtyard. ~ Nap anyone? ~ Phone call from Creaky Yoga volunteer…how many folks want a lift to exercise class tomorrow? Noon Lunchtime menu: organic ground chicken patty, organic mac-n-cheese and sautéed green beans donated from a Lopez garden. ~ Today’s movie in the community living room: Crimson Tide. ~ House Manager Nichelle helps residents check in with family and friends on social media. ~ Time to harvest a few treats from our own raised-garden veggie beds. 5 p.m. Dinner is served: Herbed chicken with Brussels sprouts, sweet peppers and assorted veggies atop a bed of jasmine rice. Lopez apple-pear crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. Yum. ~ Quick game of Bingo with caregiver Roni; prizes provided! ~ Six O’clock Evening News in the living room. ~ Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, everyone’s favorite shows. ~ Local pooch Bailey, Chocolate Lab age 10, drops in for pats and biscuits. 8 p.m. Time to call it a day. Sleep well, you never know what tomorrow may bring. 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Night caregiver Michael arrives to assure that all is well.

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New FerryFlex - a game-changer for reservations By Meredith M. Griffith Sounder contributor

When Ballard resident Michael Murray visited Orcas Island with his wife this March, they almost missed their ferry home. “I didn’t realize there was a reservation system, and there was a really small amount of driveup space available,” said Murray, an entrepreneur with a background in energy conservation and software development. “We just got lucky.” He tried using his smartphone to book a spot, but it was too close to the sailing time and the reservation was not allowed. “I thought, this is going to hit a lot of people off-guard,” he said. Later, as he browsed the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) ferry reservations website, Murray saw room for improvement. “This is a great example of services that come from government agencies that are really lacking in some respects,” he said. Murray thought it would be “fun” to create his own user-friendly gateway website designed to automate some functions and to take some of the frustration out of the reservations experience. “The expectations that people have of websites today are

so incredibly high,” he explains. “Companies like Amazon and Netflix have literally tens of millions a year that go into website usability. We know for a fact that WSDOT does not have those kinds of resources, so there is this increasing gap between user experience and expectations, so that’s a gap I like to play in.” Murray’s new site, aptly named FlexFerry, is designed to soften some of the rigidity structured into the state reservations portal. Currently WSDOT makes 90 percent of all vehicle spaces on ferry sailings reservable. Thirty percent of available normal height vehicle space on each ferry is released two months prior, another 30 percent at two weeks prior and the last 30 percent two days prior. Since there is no waiting list, ferry riders’ best chance at nabbing a certain sailing is to lurk online at 7 a.m. on the exact release day. All overheight vehicle space is released during the initial wave, causing additional difficulties for business owners needing those spaces with less advance notice. And there is no provision made for islanders on non-urgent medical waitlists for off-island doctors who are suddenly alerted to an available appointment, but cannot take it because they can’t get a ferry reservation. WSDOT also charges a no-show fee of $10 to $20 per

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standard reservation if a guest does not sail as reserved (www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/pdf/VRSNoShowFeesTable. pdf). (Oversize vehicle charges can be much higher.) Yet there is not much grace for the inevitable life events that affect islanders’ and visitors’ schedules. The site does not allow reservation cancellations after 5 p.m. the day prior to sailing. After that time, just one schedule change is permitted - after that, “any cancellations will result in a no-show fee.” No changes can be made within three hours of a reserved scheduled sailing. And while ferry representatives have urged the community to call them directly with unavoidable difficulties like medical issues, there are many life events or business needs that may not merit a compassionate fee reversal. Enter FlexFerry. When users request reservations, the site will automatically put their request in a first-come, firstserve queue for the next reservation that becomes available. “It intelligently keeps trying for you based on a probability of cancellations,” explains Murray. FlexFerry will also run calculations to give users information on how likely they are to get their requested sailing. The site will also offer a reservation exchange feature in the near future. If someone has an urgent need to ride on a particular ferry that is fully booked, the site will send out

Russian Tableaux Music Lovers Seminar with Robert Baldwin, Director Salt Lake Symphony

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Sheriff’s Log The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls. July 15 • An Orcas deputy initiated a traffic stop in Eastsound on a male driver for failure to wear a seat belt. It was discovered that the driver was suspended and had a warrant out for his arrest. He was taken in custody. • Roche Harbor Resort reported an unknown female used a stolen credit card to purchase items at the gift shop. • A deputy responded to a report of a hit-and-run collision in the parking lot of the Island Market in Eastsound. No suspect vehicle information available. • A deputy was dispatched to Orcas Road on a possible DUI involving an off-highway vehicle on private property. A passenger sustained a moderate/ severe injury to his leg and was flown off for treatment. The case did not meet the criteria for a DUI. • A deputy received report of a trespass on Moon Ridge Road in Friday Harbor. The suspect was contacted and was given a trespass warning. July 16 • An Orcas deputy initiated a traffic stop in Eastsound. The driver was issued an infraction for failure to wear a seat belt. • An Orcas deputy initiated a traffic stop in Eastsound. The driver was issued an infraction for speed. • A deputy responded to Channel Road on Lopez to check for a sailboat that had reportedly washed up on the beach. The vessel was located, and it appeared the line used to anchor it to a buoy had snapped during high winds. The owner was located and she made arrangements to have it retrieved. • An Orcas deputy initiated a traffic stop in Eastsound. The driver was issued an infraction for failing to yield at a stop sign. • An Eastsound resident reported losing her medication. • A deputy was contacted while on patrol in Eastsound by a citizen who witnessed a reported hit-and-run traffic collision. The suspected driver was located and her information was provided to the victim. • Lopez deputies were dispatched to a report of someone shooting toward kayakers in the water. Upon

death,” said Johnson. “We lose family members too. You [the officer] may have recently lost a family member and the first call you get is another senior who has just died. It reminds you of your mom and dad and you just work through it.”

CORONER investigation it was determined no crime had been committed. • A deputy received a report of a boater that used his boat in a negligent manner in Garrison Bay by traveling at a high rate by a dock causing a wake that damaged another vessel. This case is still under investigation. • A deputy received a repor t of a person that had been injured on a boat that was in Friday Harbor. The captain of the vessel filled out a boat accident report. • Deputies responded to Deer Harbor Road in regard to two trespassers. One of the persons left marijuana and drug paraphernalia at the scene. Unknown suspects took off. • A deputy responded to Deer Harbor for a hit-andrun accident. No suspects known. • A deputy received a report of a harassment that occurred via text message and phone calls on Harrison Street in Friday Harbor. • A deputy issued an infraction for moorage at a public landing (day use only) at the West Sound San Juan County boat dock. The boat owner was warned of this same violation last

week. July 17 • A deputy was called to investigate a protection order violation on San Juan Island. It was determined the protective order was violated and the respondent was taken into custody. • A deputy received a report of a suspicious circumstance on Malcolm Street in Friday Harbor. The investigation showed that an assault had occurred. However, the victim did not want to pursue charges. The suspect of the assault, a juvenile, was arrested for being a minor in possession. • A Friday Harbor deputy received a report of a juvenile who was threatening suicide. The juvenile was taken to the hospital for an involuntary mental health evaluation. July 18 • A citizen was walking to San Juan Library when he found an iPod. He brought it into the Sheriff’s Office and filed a claim in the event the owner is not located. • A deputy stopped a vehicle for a headlight out on Orcas Road. The subject was warned for the headlight but cited for no insurance.

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to take considerable pride in organizing the district and setting an example that could well be followed elsewhere on the island. The pros and cons of the proposal will be in the voterâ€™s pamphlet this fall. Unfortunately no one has been available to write the opposing view. For 34 years, water in the area has been provided by the Mackaye Harbor Water Company, Inc. The system was built to serve the Salmon Point Community but with the capacity to serve the surrounding community. We now ser ve close to 60 homes, but the system is going broke. Washington law limits the company to an average charge of $300 per customer per year. The limit is raised from time to time to keep pace with inflation. That is not enough to keep pace with

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Washington Reading Corps - Lopez Island Elementary This project of the Washington Reading Corps is a team-based program committed to improving the reading abilities of struggling young students using research based curriculum and teaching methodology. The team consists of the WRC member, parents, teachers, community members, and business partners. The project includes establishing a volunteer program and protocols for the school that will be long-lasting and sustainable so their work can continue even after their year of service is complete. The AmeriCorps member will conduct early literacy Response to Intervention (RtI) groups with students in grades K, 1 and 2. S/he will also conduct small group tutoring sessions for struggling readers in grades 3, 4, and 5. S/he will be responsible for ongoing assessment and progress monitoring and maintaining records to share with the RtI team. The AmeriCorps member will also assist students with homework and assigned readings after school several days a week. Program Start/End Date 09/01/2015 07/15/2016 10.5 months, 1700 hours Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible, Training, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health Coverage. Link to the application: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=56625&fro mSearch=true’’

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BENGAL KITTENS, Gorgeously Rosetted Consider a bit of the “Wild” for your home. Like adventure? This may be the pet for you! www.seattlebengals.com Click “Best/Pet Kittens” to find photos, pricing and pedigrees on who’s available............ Spotted Prices start at $900. Championship Breeder, USDA Licensed, TICA Outstanding Cattery. Shots/Health guarantees 206-422-4370. PIXIE BOBS Cat KittenTICA Registered. Playful, lots of fun! Hypo-allergenic, short hair, some polydactyl, short tails, very loving and loyal. Box trained. Excellent markings. All shots and wormed. Guaranteed! Taking deposits now! Ready for Forever Homes in July/August. Prices starting at $350. Call for appointment: 425-235-3193 (Renton)

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Island Hospital is seeking candidates for a Clinical Support Position (RN, LPN or MA) to join our team at our outpatient clinic on Orcas Island. Qualified candidates for this role must have an active Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Medical Assistant certification in Washington State. To apply, please visit: www.islandhospital.org

GERMAN SHORTHAIR Pointer puppies, registered. 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 remaining. Call Claud for more details at 360-929-5807. Oak Harbor.

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AKC English Mastiff Kennel has puppies available. Great purebred family pets. Ideal security dogs. Perfect show dogs. Extremely gentle & patient. 3 boys & a girl. Colors are an Apricot Male, a RedBrindle Male, a Brindle Male & a Fawn Female. Kingston. $2500. Francis 360-535-9404.

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Classic 25’ Eric Jr. Orcas-built by Nick Exton, 1980. Glass hull, mahogany cabin, spruce spars. 8 hp Sabb. Rollerfurling. Full cover. 8 ft pram. Fresh bottom paint. Beautifully built, lovingly maintained. Go now! Orcas. $23,000. Margaret 253-302-9769 mpayne_orcas@live.com Automobiles Classics & Collectibles

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17’ YAMAHA Exciter Jet Boat, 1997. Comes with trailer, twin 110hp engines. Seats 5, fast and great fun! Great shape! $4,000. Call Dave 360376-4524 or dfwilson@rockisland.com 2-16’ boats/trailers $1,500 each. 1-19’ boat/trailer $6,000. Everything works & all boats in excellent condition! Call for details. (360)240-8711 Must see to appreciate

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$595,000 FISHERMAN BAY WATERFRONT Sheltered bay front location w/ exceptional madrona trees is the setting for this appealing 1100 SF cabin, picturesque barn & addtl. bldg. on just under 1 AC. #809035

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Cove beach is a kayaker's dream. 3 BR/1.5 BA home remodeled in 2007 w/ 30 yr roof, kitchen w/granite counters, well, power. Carport + shop. #812012

$389,000 ALECK BAY WATER VIEW HOME

Community beach access steps from your front door. 3 BR/2 BA w/ office & plenty of storage. Spacious decks. Two car carport. Easy yard maintenance. #714404

$589,000 VINTAGE COTTAGE & ACREAGE Tasteful 1 BR cottage remodeled in 2000 w/ fir floors, mullioned windows & built-in window seat. 18.6 AC of pastures, woods, rocky outcrops w/ territorial views. #748835

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stration. Lovable “real” guest dogs, Chester and Dusty, will also join in the fun and help kids practice what they learn. The program will include information for parents and children called “Pet Talk” - what dogs and cats communicate with body language and sounds. The event finishes with a dog/cat craft activity that kids can take home with them. Organizers say, children who participate in an education program about the humane treatment of animals acquire many skills that can help them become more caring and responsible adults. This even is held in place of Preschool Story-time which will return the following week.

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a text request to users who already have a reservation on the needed boat, asking if they might be enticed to give up their reservation (sometimes for monetary compensation). Murray’s system is designed to keep users from receiving a plethora of pleas: users can rate their willingness to be flexible before ever receiving a request. Those who say their schedules are set in stone will not even be asked to give up their spot. One possibly controversial site feature is that FlexFerry will facilitate credit card transfers between users who wish to buy or sell their reservations to others. “If you want to give your

$695,000 IMMACULATE HOME & CABOOSE

Views overlooking fenced pastures to the Straits & Mtns. Caboose sleeps 6. 2880 sq. ft. barn, workshops, greenhouse, garden. 10 AC, more available. #633097

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reservation to someone else, you can do that, but if you want to sell your reservation, you can do that too,” says Murray, adding, “It’s not the same thing as scalping, which is booking a reservation with the intent to sell.” The idea is not to have everyone have to pay for something, but rather that the person needing the reservation might be willing to offer a few bucks to get that reservation.” The feature gives riders in need the freedom to swap a financial incentive for the ferry sailing they really want. Murray notes with concern that the WASHDOT site has no safeguards in place right now to prevent either excessive (and unused) reservation purchasing or reservations scalping during peak travel

Lopez Island Realty

HISTORIC 1910 FARMHOUSE

3 BR farmhouse & outbldgs retain all the charm of the era. Updated over the years & set on 10+ acres w/ pasture, gardens, 100 year old Elm trees & woods. #778953

360-468-2291 Est. 1972

Richardson Spectacular western views from the Olympic Mountains to Victoria on Vancouver Island from this Northwest Contemporary 3 bedroom 2 bath home on 11.56 private acres. The home has cathedral ceilings and 1000 sq. ft deck for enjoying the western sunsets over the islands. The light house at Cattle Point is in the middle of your view. A 2 bedroom 1000 sq. ft. guest house in a private setting away from the main house has weekly rental permit. An old barn has studio/office and horse stalls with an outside arena. $895,000 $865,000 For more information contact Gary Berg at Lopez Island Realty 360-468-2291 • Toll free 866-632-1100 lopezisland@rockisland.com Website: lopezislandrealty.com

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On Wednesday, July 29, 11 a.m. the Lopez Island Library welcomes Dr. Sally Hodson of Orcas Island, children’s book author and K-12 educator, for this special kids program on pet safety. The program is in the library’s Community Room. Our own Lopez Animal

Protection Society highly recommended Hodson’s program and is co-sponsoring. Children will learn how to greet dogs and cats, steps for caring for pets, when to leave pets alone and what to do when confronted by a scary dog or cat. The program is interactive with life-sized plush dogs and cats for demon-

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times. There are currently no restrictions on the number of reservations one user can make during a single day in one direction, or even on a single sailing. He says FlexFerry will have some commonsense restrictions built in to help discourage these practices, such as a limitation of two reservations per day per user. And to reduce human error and ensure that users reserve for the correct vehicle height, Murray has programmed into the site over 45,000 common vehicle makes and models. Murray adds that he is eager to hear from the community about features people would like to see offered on FlexFerry. He has been attending Ferry Advisory Committee meetings in order to understand the needs of the community,

and says he expects the site to continue to be dynamic and continue to offer new features. Murray plans to monetize his investment in the site through advertiser support as well as small, $2-3 transaction fees on credit card transfers. There will be no charge to use the site for reservations. The beta version of FlexFerry was launched this week. To sign up as a beta user, visit www.flexferry.com.