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By Anna HaefeleSpecial to the Weekly

Tall spring grasses wave gently in the breeze, vibrant during a moment of bright spring sunshine. The air is rich with the scent of Nootka roses, and quite warm for a May afternoon. The serenity of the envi-ronment serves as an ideal backdrop for the energy of the four dogs in attendance, who all wrestle, gnaw on one another, and compete for possession of a buck-et lid, which, for the time being, is serving as a fris-

bee. It’s pastoral bliss. It’s also the proposed location of Lopez Off-Leash Area, envisioned as a haven and gathering place for Lopez’s canine residents and the people who love them.

“For such a small commu-nity, Lopez has everything, usually the best of every-thing, but we don’t have a dog park,” said Lopez resi-dent Steve Atkins. “Not only should we have a dog park, but our dog park should be the nicest park. Nicer than the one in Anacortes.”

LOLA, which is incorpo-rated as a nonprofit, is the brainchild and “pet” project of Emily Metcalf and Atkins, who serve on the board of

directors with Duane and Audrey Bordvick, Kathleen McGibbon, Jennifer Johnson, David Lawrence, and Jane Albrecht (notable for her work with Lopez Animal Protection Society,). Ron Metcalf, who donated the piece of Fisherman Bay Road land for the dog park, is a strong supporter of LOLA’s efforts.

When asked what he sees as the primary reasons for developing an off-leash area on Lopez, Atkins responded with several points: “You know, plenty of people do let their dogs just run loose, but you’re not really sup-posed to, and not everyone can do that... Dogs need socialization, and not every-one can safely do that in their yard. And, you know, as something to do, it’s actu-ally really sweet.”

With the current pro-posed setting, it’s hard to imagine a nicer loca-tion for anything. Fortunately, preserving the area’s beauty is high on the list of LOLA’s goals.

“The valley there is gorgeous,” said Atkins. “For all kinds of reasons, we want the area to stay pastoral and attractive.”

LOLA’s board of direc-tors say they are also concerned with doing right by the community. Therefore, the park will be completely open to the pub-

lic with the hope that it will become a valuable commu-nity space and social venue.

In a sit-down interview with Atkins, this fundamen-tal goal was reiterated when

he stated “[a dog park] is a really important part of a community.”

Community-mindedness

is a foundational aspect of LOLA, and is carried even into their fundraising philos-ophy. LOLA’s mission state-ment asserts that if plans for the dog park should

fall through, all donated funds will be given to Lopez Animal Protection Society.

While the dream of an off-leash park has existed for Atkins and Metcalf for quite some time, the genesis of LOLA as an organiza-tion was somewhat sud-den. The impetus came around Christmas when the land became avail-

able. At that point, Atkins and Emily Metcalf realized they needed to get seri-ous about putting together

a timeline and beginning to formalize their cause. Should the plan move forward, construction is intended to commence next summer. While the eventual goal is to add a shelter and dog-friendly landscaping fix-tures, the initial installation should be fairly basic.

LOLA will be hosting their first fundraiser, a chili con-test, at The Galley on June 9 at 8 p.m. Full on Idle will be playing live music. Entry is by donation ($10 recom-mended) and all donations are tax-deductible.

For more info, contact:LOLAP.O. Box 846Email: lopezislanddog-

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For Their Time and DedicationTo Serve the Lopez Community

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thank our GraduatingStudent Volunteers

Congratulations!2013 Graduates!

Nia BartolucciSolomon BillJames BrantBreton Carter

Eryn DyeJoe O’BryantJaise Poole

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Samantha SwansonPatience TaylorRisto TurunenAndrew Zoerb

Dog park for Lopez?

Contributed photo / Anna Haefele

Left to right: Emily Metcalf, Ron Metcalf, Steve Atkins, Kathleen McGibbon and David Lawrence.

LOLA “Chili Contest” Fundraiser

June 9, 8 p.m., at the GalleyFull on Idle will be playing live

music. Entry is by donation ($10 recommended) and all donations are tax-deductible.

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weds, june 5outdoors: Business League Golf, Build your own DREAM TEAM and play a fun 9-hole competition after work at Lopez Island Golf Course. Members: $5; Non-members $15. Registration 5 p.m. Tee off 5:30. Contact Esa

Turunen for more informa-tion at 468-3603 or [email protected].

meeting: Special School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Lopez Library.

fri, june 7art: Lopez Artists’ Guild Opening Reception for

Pattie Savage, 5 p.m.,The Hamlet in Lopez Village. Don’t miss seeing new works by Lopez artist Pattie Savage, unveiled and on display from June 7- July 3, at The Gathering Place, at The Hamlet in Lopez Village. An opening recep-tion, with refreshments, will be at 5 p.m., Friday, June 7.

event: Lopez Island Blood Drive, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Community Church. Walk-in donors welcomed at any time or donors can schedule an appointment with Don Langrock 468-

4404, [email protected].

sat, june 8art: Opening Reception for “Collaborations in Metal, Ink, and Paper,” 5- 7 p.m., Chimera Gallery. The show features work by Craig Withrow, Randy Kelts, and Iris Graville. Show contin-ues through July 12. For more information visit chi-meragallery.com.

sun, june 9event: Lopez Off-Leash Area Chili Contest Fundraiser, 8 p.m., the Galley.

Mon, june 10meeting: Lopez Center Monthly Board Meeting, 5:15 p.m., Lopez Library. All are welcome. If you would like to address the board, call 468-2203.

thurs, june 13outdoors: Lopez Garden Club, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lopez Island. Tickets are available at Paper Scissors, Bookshop, Southend General Store, Blossom. The prices are: $15 non-garden club members and $10 garden club members.

sun, june 16music: Shantala, 7 p.m., the Center Church. Suggested donations at the door of $10-$15.

sat, june 22meeting: Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support’s Volunteers Sharela, 1 p.m., the Gathering Place. Share experiences as a Direct Care or Associate Care volunteer and meet other volunteers. Call Mary O’Bryant if you have ques-tions, 468-2421.

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Broadband has missing parts

The OPALCO communi-cations with its membership concerning the broadband issue has left much to be desired. To expect a mem-

ber to make a decision to opt in or out of a possible debt of 34 million dollars based upon such a lack of information defies logic.

Rather than the enclosure concerning “My Usage” in the latest mailing, informa-tion about the broadband issue would have been far more appropriate. The form to OptOut/In could have been included for all mem-bers – not hidden in a web-site.

A financial plan that includes protection for our existing cooperative, an explanation of the financial responsibility each member will incur for the proposed broadband program are

only a few of the missing parts of the puzzle needed to reach a sensible conclu-sion on this issue.

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Thanks for big birthday bash

Thanks to all you good people on Lopez for your help in celebrating my 94th birth-day. It was the biggest party I ever had and I appreciate all your good wishes and com-pliments.

Much love and countless thanks,

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Lions announce theme and Grand Marshall for July 4th Parade“Where Else But On

Lopez has been selected as the theme for the July 4th Lopez Parade,” announced Jim Ghiglione, President of the Lopez Lions Club. “We believe everyone can have fun with this theme. It repre-sents our unique … outlook.”

“We encourage everyone to participate in the Parade: families, organizations, individuals, groups,” said David Perera, co-chair of the

parade. “The more participa-tion in the parade, the bet-ter it is. And there are many awards too!”

The Lopez Lions Club has coordinated the parade and Fun Run/Walk for more than 30 years.

“These events, along with the Fireworks, are major activities for the day’s cel-ebration,” commented Ron Hall, co-chair of the Parade. “We want people, locals and visitors alike, to have a fun time and good memories of time on Lopez.”

Becky Smith has been chosen as the Grand Marshall for the parade.

Becky moved to Lopez 29 years ago with her hus-band, Bob, and has been actively involved in a vari-ety of organizations. She has been a driving force

behind the chamber’s Tour de Lopez since its incep-tion. In 2000 she became a Lopez Fire Commissioner, a role in which she still

serves. Currently she is a board member of the Lopez Chamber of Commerce and Lopez Island Historical Museum, and has served on the Catherine Washburn Medical Association Board and the Lopez School Board. She has worked with Hospice and Home Support, Lopez Seniors, Lopez Community Fireworks, Lopez Island School District, to name a few. The parade will follow the same route

as last year, beginning on Fisherman Bay Road just south of The Lopez Islander Resort and Marina, going through the Village, past the Bank on Weeks Road to the Post Office and then around the corner to the Community Center where it ends. Parade registration will begin at 9 a.m. The Parade begins promptly at 11 a.m.

If you have an interest in assisting with the parade, contact either Ron Hall at [email protected] or David Perera at [email protected].

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By Chris Thomerson OPALCO board president

Thank you to all of the co-op members who par-ticipated in our 76th annual meeting. We are now look-ing forward to the next chapter of OPALCO’s long story – which we will write together.

During my seven years on the board, I have seen extraordinary progress in many important areas: increasing reliability, keep-ing member costs down and maintaining and pro-tecting our historically strong financial position.

OPALCO consistently earns top ratings in exter-nal reviews by independent auditors, funders and feder-al agencies. Our Operations and Maintenance Program, Capital Projects Plan, Long Range Plan and co-op finances are evaluated regularly by outside agen-cies. Our ratings top the charts. OPALCO has imple-mented new best practices in our internal processes for planning and managing projects, so that we can get more done each year with greater efficiency.

OPALCO is continu-

ally modernizing our physical plant. In 2012, we significantly upgraded and expanded our trans-mission and distribution networks, installing new equipment and replac-ing aging infrastructure. Electric power system reliability today relies on deploying new, inno-vative technologies. We have automated our sys-tem by connecting our substations with a fiber-optic network which allows us to use smart grid tools such as SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) to moni-tor and control equipment and power quality.

A major focus for OPALCO is containing member costs, because our energy costs from Bonneville Power Administration will con-tinue to rise as the cost of power grows worldwide. OPALCO utilizes a multifac-eted approach:

1. Continually installing more energy efficient grid equipment.

2. Supporting local renewable power genera-tion, including solar, wind,

and micro-hydro.3. Providing members

with programs and tools to promote conservation and energy efficiency. Get a Home Snapshot Energy Assessment today!

To further combat the rising costs of power, we are working with groups within our community to formulate a new rate struc-ture that will be equitable while discouraging waste. This next chapter will be about efficiency, conserva-tion and collaboration.

As OPALCO’s dedi-cated staff improves our system and supports our members, OPALCO’s tal-ented management team maintains a solid financial foundation for the coop-erative. By any financial measure, OPALCO is one of the strongest, best-managed rural electric co-ops in the entire country. If you ask people in the

industry, they will tell you that OPALCO is a star per-former.

Our co-op is about peo-ple. Our strength and prog-ress are the results of hard work and commitment by the people of Orcas Power & Light Cooperative – your neighbors and fel-low co-op members. Join

us as, together, we write OPALCO’s next chapter. And, please join me in offer-ing a hearty “thank you” to all of those who have brought us to our current place of strength. Well done.

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“Like pieces for a gigan-tic erector set,” thousands of steel beams, connectors, supports and fasteners have already arrived and are being assembled into a tempo-rary bridge to replace the collapsed I-5 bridge over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon.

According to Bill Killeen, president of Acrow Corporation of America, the manufacturer of the bridge, about 20 truckloads of the silvery-gray hot-dipped galva-nized steel are on site or on the way to Mount Vernon, as are Acrow construction specialists from Tampa, Fla., Vancouver, B.C. and Camas, Wash.

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ally worked with an Acrow Bridge team rebuild-ing more than 60 bridges around Mount St. Helens following the 1980 eruption.

The northern section of the bridge fell into the

Skagit River, May 23, when a southbound Mullen Trucking Co. truck hauling a large housing for mining equipment clipped at least one load-bearing support-ing strut as it crossed the

bridge. The over-height truck was accompanied by a pilot car with a verti-cal measuring pole which, according to witnesses, also struck the bridge in front of the truck following behind.

Three people were res-cued from two vehicles that plunged into the water along with the bridge. All three were unharmed and released from local hospi-tals after being checked out and warmed up.

Killeen said his compa-ny started loading trucks at marshaling yards near Acrow’s Parsippany, N.J., headquarters and at rented storage near Camas, Wash., less than 24 hours after the collapse. The trucks were dispatched immediately after contracts were signed, some with tandem crews driving day and night.

The two side-by-side temporary bridges will be assembled from “several thousand pre-fabricated modular pieces,” said Killeen.

Each bridge will mea-sure 24 feet by 160 feet and weigh about 400,000 pounds when they are rolled into place from the still-standing south section of the bridge where the final assembly will take place.

Crews from Atkinson Construction and several Atkinson subcontractors are already working around the clock to assemble the two bridges. Both Acrow and Atkinson confirmed that the target for comple-tion of the temporary proj-ect is mid-June – a timetable several weeks sooner than first estimated by state offi-cials.

Total cost of the tempo-rary and permanent bridges was estimated last week at $15 million, almost all from federal transporta-tion funds. One million dol-lars was released almost immediately by federal offi-cials according published reports.

The temporary bridges will each carry two lanes of traf fic northbound and southbound and are

designed to carry fully load-ed I-5 trucks, although a Washington Department of Transportation spokesman said that DOT would prob-ably limit trucks to less than 80,000 pounds maximum weight and keep speed limits below the present 60 miles-per-hour limit.

Still-standing parts of the bridge and supporting foun-dations have been inspected and cleared for continued use by a team of state and federal bridge inspectors and engineers.

DOT engineers are already at work assem-bling information and specifications to be used in designing the permanent replacement bridge. Travis Phelps of the Department of Transportation estimates that design options will be chosen in July followed by a competitive bidding process. Construction is expected to begin in August in the river next to the tem-porary structure.

Sometime in September, crews will remove the tem-porary bridges and move the new bridge into place from the side. Interstate 5 is expected to be closed for about two weeks in September during final construction.

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You might not think of a slightly rusted and battle-scarred 1994 backhoe as anybody’s dream machine. But as far as Neil Hanson is concerned, the trusty yel-low John Deere 310D back-hoe – a familiar sight to Lopez Dump patrons – is perfect for the job.

“If we were writing specs for this application, this is exactly the machine we would ask for,” says Hanson, long-time overseer of the Lopez solid waste and recycling facility,

This per fect back-hoe will be the object of a community fundrais-ing drive launched this month by SWAP, the non-profit organization that supports the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District. Currently on loan from San Juan County, the backhoe must be purchased by the district by the end of the year, thanks to a change in county policy that axed an earlier six-year financ-ing package. That trans-lates to coming up with the $10,128 purchase price by December 31.

The campaign organiz-ers anticipate the Lopez public will want to chip in to pay for the nimble machine that can lift, tote, scrape, drag and, most importantly, compress the island’s discards.

“We compact garbage and recyclables to achieve a maximum load limit,” says Hanson. “It makes our transportation as efficient as possible.”

Hanson and fellow employee Bob Chonka also use the backhoe as a “giant wheelbarrow” to ferry materials around the site and as a ram to tamp metals “so we’re not los-ing materials on Highway 20 between here and our market.”

Hanson takes special delight in the features

that make this particular backhoe a good match for the Lopez situation, such as the back boom that extends with a foot pedal “so we can reach deep within a roll-off box and crush something large,” and solid rubber tires, impervious to nails and bits of metal that routinely flattened pneumatic tires on previous machines. Oh, and the comfy all-weather cab comes in handy, too.

SWAP will kick off the “Buy the Backhoe!” drive this month with collec-tion jars at their booth at the Farmers’ Market and a huge thermometer sign at the Dump to track the fundraising progress.

Lopezians can look for-ward to several backhoe-themed activities before the December deadline, including a July 4 parade entry and, the campaign centerpiece, a festive “Backhoe Hoedown” at Lopez Center on Sept. 29 with music, dancing, and a chili feed.

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May 20: A late-night altercation between Lopez Island brothers prompted

the arrest of the younger of the two on charges of misdemeanor assault and DUI.

The elder claims his 29-year-old sibling tore the turn signal off his car and then punched him in the face before driving away from his Mud Bay Road home at about 11 p.m. The younger brother was alleg-edly intoxicated when he drove back to the home a short time later, where an officer was at the scene taking a statement from the elder brother at the time.

May 21: Excessive speed in a school zone led to the arrest of a San Juan Island man for DUI in mid-

afternoon.The 55-year-old, who

was pulled over in the 600 block of Park Street at about 3 p.m., near the high school football field, was reportedly traveling eight miles over the 20 mph speed limit that applies at that time of day.

May 22: A Lopez Island man was taken to the medi-cal center for treatment but avoided criminal charges after he was found lying unconscious in the 300 block of Burt Road in mid-afternoon.

The 43-year-old report-edly passed out on the road-way while trying to change a tire; his blood-alcohol-level was nearly three times the legal limit about two hours after an officer arrived at the scene.

The man was not charged with an alcohol-related of fense because he was neither driving nor behind the wheel when the of ficer arrived at about 2:30 p.m. His vehicle, partially blocking the road at the time, was towed away.

May 24: A plastic bag-gie containing metham-phetamines was confis-cated as potential evidence after it was discovered in a women’s bathroom on the second floor of the county courthouse in mid-after-noon.

The baggie, which was found by a district court employee, reportedly has a smiley face and design of a yellow sun on it.

May 26: A Lynden woman was taken to the medical center in Friday Harbor for treatment of a head wound in the wake of a late-night dispute with her husband at the Port of Friday Harbor.

The 54-year-old report-edly hit her head after fall-ing off a dock during a dis-pute which she described at the time, shortly before 2 a.m., as an altercation. Both the husband and wife were reportedly intoxicated when officers arrived at the scene.

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LOPEZ IsLandChrist the King Community ChurCh, There’s

Always a Place for You! CTK gathers at 10 a.m. in the

school multi-purpose room at 86 School Road. Come

as you are! More info at ctkonline.com/lopez. Email:

[email protected] Phone: 888-421- 4CTK ext. 819.

graCe episCopal ChurCh, welcomes

you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:00

a.m. Fisherman Bay Road at Sunset Lane.

468-3477. Everyone welcome!

lopez island Community ChurCh, 91 Lopez

Road. Sunday School: pre-school through adult 9:30 a.m.;

Worship at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jeff Smith 468-3877.

lutheran ChurCh in the san juans, Sundays

at 9:00 a.m. in Center Church on Davis Bay Road. Also in

Friday Harbor at 11:00 a.m. in St. David’s and in Eastsound at

1:15 p.m. in Emmanual. Pastor Anne Hall, 468-3025.

QuaKer Worship group Meetings will be Sundays

at 10 a.m. at the home of Ron Metcalf, 6363 Fisherman

Bay Road. Children’s program. Everyone welcome. Phone

468-2129. Email: [email protected]

st. FranCis CatholiC ChurCh Come worship

with us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome

you to join us for Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Call

378-2910 for Mass times on San Juan and Orcas Islands.

Worship Services in the Islands

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FireMedic PositionsSan Juan County Fire

District #2Orcas Island Fire &

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Salary Range: $49,698.77 - $65,541.32

Closing Date/Time:Saturday, June 15, 2013

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OIFR has 3 full time positions available for ca- reer-minded individuals who are seeking a challenging change of pace with a progressive community based All Hazard Response Department. The FireMedic will be one of 12 staff members supporting 85 dedicated volunteers to deliver unique, challenging and exceptional service on an isolated island. Being in a geographically challenging environment, with ltd back up medical services, mutual aid hrs away, unconventional patient transports, & during a fire, creative water supply solutions are nec- essary. Ideal candidates for the FireMedic positions are adaptable with strong leadership & or- ganizational skills.

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To request application packets,

send an email [email protected], or call (360) 376-2331.

LOPEZ ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Seeks qualifiedapplicants.

Assistant Principal/

Educational Leader for K-12

Accepting applications until filled, first review June 13. For information or an application pack- et please contact Christi- na at

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Sales Deadline: Thursday, June 13, 2013

Gallery Hours: Mon. & Wed.-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 10-3www.ChimeraGallery.com; (360) 468-3265

Lopez Artists’ Cooperative

OpeningReception:Saturday, June 8th, 5-7 pm Show dates: 6/8 - 7/12

Collaborationsin Metal, Ink,

& Paper Craig Withrow - Metal

Randolph Kelts - InkIris Graville - Paper

The Lopez Garden Club is hosting this year’s garden tour on Thursday June 13. The tour runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Lopez Island Garden Club has existed since 1943. It was organized in order to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, to aid in

the protection of native trees and birds, to hold exhibits of flowers and plants, and to promote a feeling of pride in our homes, gardens and our island.

Meetings are monthly running from September through June and guests are always welcome. Garden

Club members arrange a garden tour every other year. This year the tour offers a variety of gardens which include landscape design, an island farm oasis on 40 acres, a shady gar-den with winding pathways, a courtyard garden with outdoor living space, and a lovely ornamental and veg-etable garden with stunning views of the water.

The garden tour not only allows participants special access to private gardens it also functions as a fundrais-er. The Garden Club dedi-cates the proceeds from the tour to fund an annual High School senior scholarship, Woodman Hall and Garden Club programs.

Two years ago the Enchanted Quilters joined the garden tour and will par-ticipate again this year.

The Enchanted Quilters were founded in 1984 in order to help raise funds for the Senior Center. Thousands of dollars have been raised over the years via quilt raffles.

A number of their mem-ber’s beautiful quilts will be on display at Woodmen Hall.

A lot of work goes into

making a garden and quilt tour possible. The tour requires the time and effort of approximately 50 volun-teers, the time and talent of the quilters and, of course, an extraordinary amount of time, talent and hard work by the owners of the gar-dens, say organizers.

Tickets for the tour are available at Paper Scissors, Bookshop, Southend General Store, Blossom. The prices are: $15 non-gar-den club members and $10 garden club members.

Lopez Island Garden Club Tour coming soon

On the second day at the B/BB State Tournament, the combined scores of Marné Cook and Sarah Reeve (shown above with Coach Richard Tetu) earned them a tie for ninth place and allowed them to secure third place overall as a team.

This is the second state trophy for the ladies’ team and they are understand-ably proud of that success, said Tetu.

This season, the Lady Lobos also earned the State Academic Championship a first place trophy at the B/BB District #1

Tournament, and tied for second place at the Tri-Districts Tournament

Although Jimi Brant, Sam Heller, and Brytt Weber did not get to play on the second day of the State Tournament, they were members of the men’s team who earned first place at the District #1 B/BB Tournament and third place at the Bi-Districts Tournament.

They missed earn-ing the State Academic Championship by .008 points, but still earned an Outstanding Academic Team Award.

Golf team brings home state trophy

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$995,000 MID ISLAND GEMWell built home & barn on a fenced 25 AC overlooking sunny pastures to the Olympics. Guests love staying in the restored train caboose! Garden, ponds, farm animal heaven. #452366

$429,000 BARNHILL FARMSunny central location on 10 AC w/ remodeled 2 BR & 1 1/2 BA home. Property includes a petite cabin, barn, ponds, orchard, woods & pasture for complete country living. #487517

$199,500 MARINA VIEW HILLSIDEReduced! Enjoy San Juan sunsets & glimpses of the mighty Olympics from this pretty lot set in a small development of 1 AC lots. Handy to marina & restaurants. #325519

Woodmen Hallrental info; 468-3092

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