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Old wagon wheel lands finder $225 fine PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — An area resident has been fined for collecting a wagon wheel thought to be about a century old after finding it in the newly exposed Lake Aldwell lake bed.
The person was fined $225 after an Olympic National Park ranger found the wagon wheel listed on the Internet trading site Craigslist and purchased it, said park spokeswoman Rainey McKenna on Friday. The park did not release the
Shellfish harvesting ban grows
name of the person who was fined. "We're not putting out that information to protect the privacy of the person,� McKenna said. The seller was issued a citation June 15. McKenna did not know as of Friday if the fine
had been paid. The wagon wheel is now in the custody of the park's cultural resources division, McKenna said, and is in storage in Port Angeles. After the wheel was sold on the Internet, the Clallam
County commissioners agreed in June to allow the park to place a gate on Lake Aldwell Road, a county road that provides access to the southwest edge of the former Lake Aldwell. TURN
Peninsula history made for TV 'The Olympians' frontier series pilot wraps today
Toxin fears spread to Quilcene, Dabob areas
QUILCENE — A biotoxin that causes flu-like symptoms has prompted the closure of Quilcene, Dabob and Discovery bays to recreational shellfish harvesting. The recent discovery was the first time any toxin has been found in shellfish in either Quilcene Bay or Dabob Bay. The toxin, called diarrhetic shellfish poisoning, or DSP, closed Sequim Bay last year after three King County residents who ate mussels they harvested there fell ill in late June. DSP can causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and chills. The symptoms typically pass quickly. "It [Sequim Bay] is the first site that we had a confirmed illness for DSP in the United States,� said Greg Combs of the state Department of Health Office of Shellfish and Water Protection. "It's difficult to say whether or not it was toxic in other areas.� Commercially harvested shellfish are sampled separately, and products on the market should be safe to eat, the Jefferson County Health Department said. TURN
Candidate Youra sues to challenge rival's residency
Port Angeles native Tommy Ruddell is shown in his frontier role as Jacob for "The Olympians: The Series.�
eep in the woods by the Sol Duc River, a young man who appeared to be Native American climbed over logs, avoided berry bushes and stepped around bear scat. He stopped at a log to catch his breath, scanned the woods around him, then moved on. "Cut,� said Ryan Herring, director of "The Olympians: The Series,� a North Olympic Peninsula adventure television show he plans to pitch to the networks. "You are one-shot wonders,� he said Friday after reviewing the scene on a portable monitor. Herring, along with a skeleton film crew of about 15, were finishing the last few scenes for the series pilot, called "Shanghaied,� on a 96-acre private plot of secondgrowth forest near the Sol Duc River. Herring's creation, what he envisions as an epic historical drama, focuses on a young frontiersman, Jacob, played by Tommy Ruddell, a Los Angeles actor with Port Angeles roots. It also has used many people in the area as extras and assistants. Principal filming for the episode wraps up today, with a bar fight and kidnapping scene planned in a made-over Bar N9ne in Port Angeles. Other locations have included Lincoln Park's log cabins, which were transformed by filmmakers into an early 1800s woodlands community. TURN
PORT TOWNSEND — A candidate for Jefferson County District 2 commissioner has taken a residency challenge against one of his opponents to Jefferson County Superior Court. Dan Youra is appealing two rulings against the challenge by the county auditor. Youra filed the complaint against Tim Thomas. Both are Republican candidates for the District 2 commissioner's seat now held by Democrat David Sullivan, 60, wwho is running for re-election. Youra, 67 of Port Hadlock has said that Thomas, 41, did not live in District 2 when he filed for office May 18 and that his residency in the district he seeks to represent is fraudulent. "This issue is the heart of my campaign,� Youra said after he filed in Superior Court his appeal of Auditor Donna Eldridge's June 11 ruling and her June 26 reinforcement of that ruling. TURN
Matthew Roragen, 14, of Sequim operates the "slate,� or "clapper,� to start a scene with actor Charles McKeen III, back to camera, in the Sol Duc area of the Olympic Mountains.
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Justin Bieber cited for fast speed in L.A. JUSTIN BIEBER IS used to attracting crowds. But he had at least one follower too many when somebody tailed him on a Los Angeles freeway, and it led to a speeding ticket for the teen idol. The singer of "Boyfriend" and "Baby" was cited for driving in excess of 65 mph at about 10:45 Bieber a.m. Friday, after calls came in complaining of a freeway chase on southbound U.S. Highway 101 near Studio City, said Officer Ming Hsu of the California Highway Patrol. The 18-year-old crooner told officers he was being chased by paparazzi, and investigators confirmed he was being followed by at least one vehicle, Hsu said. "The second vehicle left
the area, and there's a search to find that driver," Hsu said. Hsu did not have a description of the other vehicle. A call and an email to Bieber's publicist weren't immediately returned. The claim of a chase is backed by an unlikely eyewitness, Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine, who called authorities after seeing Bieber's distinctive chrome Fisker Karma being chased by five or six other cars. On his morning commute to City Hall, Zine, who spent 33 years as a police officer, said he saw Bieber's sports car drive up behind him and zoom around him, weaving wildly in and out of traffic while five or six other cars gave chase. Zine estimated the chase exceeded 100 mph as paparazzi engaged in wild maneuvers to keep up with Bieber, including driving on the shoulder and cutting off other vehicles. Zine said Bieber was breaking the law by driving recklessly and speeding, and the paparazzi were breaking the law by hounding him.
"This was very bizarre, very outrageous and showed a total disregard for life and property," Zine said.
Taking it all on To play Macbeth is no mere task. Nor is portraying Lady Macbeth or Macduff or even Duncan. Undaunted, Alan Cumming is trying them all — at the same time on a New York stage. Cumming The Tony-winning Scotsman is playing all the roles in Shakespeare's tragedy, an Olympic feat of both endurance and genderbending. All three witches? Cumming. He's also Banquo and Lady Macduff, for good measure. "It's truly the most difficult thing I've ever done," said Cumming, who has rather outrageously ended up doing his one-man "Macbeth" in New York while also filming the fourth season of CBS's "The Good Wife."
PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PENINSULA POLL THURSDAY'S QUESTION: In general, do you think the current U.S. Supreme Court is too liberal, too conservative or just about right? Too liberal Too conservative
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JOSEPH KIRSNER, 102, a pioneer in the field of digestive system disorders, died from kidney failure at his home in Chicago on Saturday. University of Chicago Medical Center spokesman John Easton said the wellknown physician published more than 750 research papers and 18 books, and was the Louis Block Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine at the university. Dr. Kirsner was among the first to show the increased risk of colon cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis. He broke new ground in the understanding and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. "Few if any physicians have had a broader and more positive impact than Joe Kirsner on thousands of patients, students and professional colleagues," Dr. Kenneth Polonsky of the university said in a statement. "His legacy at the University of Chicago will persist for generations. We are truly fortunate to have been able to call Joe a friend and colleague and a member of our faculty." A Boston native, Dr.
Kirsner arrived at the university in 1935 and helped change his field from an art — in his words, "speculative, impressionistic, anecdotal, almost mystical at times" — into a science. He helped found the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation gave him their lifetime achievement award two times, in 1991 and 2002. His respected textbook Inflammatory Bowel Disease was published in six editions.
GABRIEL G. NAHAS, 92, a controversial medical researcher who became a prominent crusader against marijuana after being shocked to hear, at a PTA meeting in 1969, about the drug's widespread use, died June 28 in New York City. The cause was a respiratory infection, his family said. Dr. Nahas did research to find the physiological effects of smoking marijuana, wrote 10 books on the drug and became a leader of antidrug organiLottery zations. He was a visible ally of LAST NIGHT'S LOTNancy Reagan in her "just TERY results are available say no" to drugs campaign on a timely basis by phon- as the first lady in the ing, toll-free, 800-545-7510 1980s. or on the Internet at www. Dr. Nahas saw his antiwalottery.com/Winning drug campaign as nothing Numbers. less than a continuation of
the fight against totalitarianism, which for him began during World War II as a decorated leader of the French Resistance; like totalitarianism, he believed, drugs enslaved the mind. He was awarded the Legion of Honor by France, the Presidential Medal of Freedom by the United States and the Order of the British Empire for his wartime heroism.
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Peninsula Lookback From the pages of the PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
1937 (75 years ago) U.S. Forest Service officials in Port Angeles announced that the Elwha River-Hurricane Ridge road has been opened as far as the Ridge lookout station. District Ranger L.D. Blodgett inspected the road Thursday and found it passable, though it is rough and has not been maintained. An 18-foot drift blocks the road at Big Meadow, where Forest Service workers halted work to cut through the icy snow. The road to Deer Park is in good condition, Blodgett said, and awaits picnickers and campers.
1962 (50 years ago) About 80 delegates to the first international conference on national parks are visiting Olympic National Park this weekend, overnighting in Port Angeles. The World Conference is
based in Seattle and concluded yesterday. Among the group are Fred J. Overly, superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Daniel B. Beard, assistant National Park Service director from Washington, D.C. Both Overly and Beard are former Olympic National Park superintendents.
1987 (25 years ago) Purchase of a cardiac defibrillator and installation of an escape warning system are among 10 proposed uses for $210,000 in prison-impact funds that Clallam County commissioners have earmarked for
Laugh Lines FORD HAS A new technology to help keep a car in its lane on the highway. They say it works great — until you want to exit the highway. Jimmy Fallon
the Clallam Bay-Sekiu community. The money is part of $730,000 paid to the county by the state Department of Corrections for impacts created as a result of locating the 500-inmate Clallam Bay Corrections Facility southwest of Clallam Bay. A committee of Clallam Bay-Sekiu residents were selected by the three commissioners to determine how the impact funds should be spent.
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STARLINGS IN THE rafters of the huge Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles hangar singing away during Friday's change-of-command ceremony . . . WANTED! "Seen Around" items. Send them to PDN News Desk, P.O. Box 1330, Port Angeles WA 98362; fax 360-417-3521; or email news@peninsuladailynews. com.
Looking Back From the files of The Associated Press
TODAY IS SUNDAY, July 8, the 190th day of 2012. There are 176 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: ■ On July 8, 1962, the United States conducted Starfish Prime, a nuclear test in which a 1.44-megaton warhead was detonated 250 miles above the Pacific Ocean; the resulting electromagnetic pulse caused limited electrical disruptions in parts of Hawaii. On this date: ■ In 1776, Col. John Nixon gave the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. ■ In 1853, an expedition led by Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in Yedo Bay, Japan, on a mission to
seek diplomatic and trade relations with the Japanese. ■ In 1889, The Wall Street Journal was first published. ■ In 1907, Florenz Ziegfeld staged his first "Follies" on the roof of the New York Theater. ■ In 1911, cowgirl "Two-Gun Nan" Aspinwall became the first woman to make a solo trip by horse across the United States, arriving in New York 10 months after departing San Francisco. ■ In 1950, President Harry S. Truman named Gen. Douglas MacArthur commander-in-chief of United Nations forces in Korea. Truman ended up sacking MacArthur for insubordination nine months later.
■ In 1962, just after midnight local time, Alitalia Flight 771, a DC-8, crashed as it was approaching Bombay (Mumbai), India, killing all 94 people on board. ■ In 1972, actress Jane Fonda began a two-week visit to Hanoi, where she denounced the Vietnam War in radio broadcasts, visited American POWs and was photographed sitting behind a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun, an image that sparked outrage in the U.S. Years later, Fonda expressed regret for that particular episode. ■ Ten years ago: WorldCom and its former auditors clashed over responsibility for nearly $4 billion in accounting improprieties as WorldCom's former CEO, Bernard J.
Ebbers, and finance chief Scott Sullivan refused to testify before a House panel investigating the debacle. ■ Five years ago: Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell ordered a range of state government services shut down and placed about a third of the state workforce on indefinite unpaid furlough after last-minute negotiations failed to break a budget stalemate. A budget deal was hammered out the following night. ■ One year ago: Ohio State vacated its wins from the 2010 football season, including its share of the Big Ten championship and a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, as it responded to the NCAA's investigation of a memorabilia-forcash scandal.
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A3 Briefly: Nation Heat keeps baking Midwest, parts of East PHILADELPHIA — Americans dipped into the water, went to the movies and rode the subway just to be in air conditioning Saturday for relief from unrelenting heat that has killed 30 people across half the country. A major storm in the area 1½ weeks ago left behind damage, which combined with the high demand for power to stress the electrical system's capabilities, a Washington, D.C.-area utility said. Hundreds of thousands remained without power Friday night in the Appalachians and mid-Atlantic, mostly in West Virginia. Tens of thousands were still without power in the Midwest as well after storms there last week. Utilities hoped to restore service over the weekend in Michigan, where temperatures were forecast in the 90s.
Weather aids fire fight SAN FRANCISCO — Firefighters around the West were taking advantage of improving weather conditions to make strides against stubborn wildfires — even containment in some locales — that have destroyed homes, forced evacuations and scorched hundreds of thousands of acres of timber and brush. In Colorado, fire officials declared the state's most
destructive wildfire 98 percent contained Friday night. Colorado Springs officials lifted evacuation orders for 126 more homes at a 28-square-mile fire that started late last month and has damaged or destroyed nearly 350 homes and killed two people. In Wyoming and Montana, a lull in hot weather, damp conditions and shifting winds helped thousands of firefighters at separate blazes. In Redding, Calif., 1,000 firefighters spent the day battling a growing blaze that threatened dozens of homes amid tinderdry conditions. It erupted into a 2-square-mile fire less than a day after it was spotted.
Today's news shows WASHINGTON — Guest lineups for today's TV news shows: ■ ABC's "This Week" — Govs. Martin O'Malley, D-Md., and Bobby Jindal, R-La. ■ NBC's "Meet the Press" — Pre-empted by coverage of the Tour de France. ■ CBS's Jindal "Face the Nation" — Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill.; former Gov. Haley Barbour, R-Miss. ■ CNN's "State of the Union" — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky; Robert Gibbs, adviser to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign. ■ "Fox News Sunday" — Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Tom Price, R-Ga., and Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.; Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee chairman.
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Briefly: World Libyans marked a major step toward democracy after decades of erratic one-man rule, voting Saturday in the first parliamentary election after last year's overthrow and killing of longtime dictator Moammar GadTOKYO — International donors will pledge $16 billion in hafi. Lines formed outside polling aid for Afghanistan over the centers more than an hour next four years in hopes of stabilizing the country after most for- before they opened in the capieign combat troops return home, tal Tripoli, with policemen and soldiers standing guard and a U.S. diplomat traveling with searching voters and election Secretary of State Hillary Rodworkers before they entered. ham Clinton said early today. The election for a 200-seat But the money will parliament, which will be come with tasked with forming a new govconditions to ernment, is a key milestone ensure that it after a bitter civil war that doesn't fall ended Gadhafi's four-decade victim to ramrule. pant Afghan Results won't be known for corruption about a week. and mismanagement. Syria effort fails The Clinton BEIRUT — Special U.N. announceenvoy Kofi Annan acknowledged ment by Clinton was due at a in an interview published SatTokyo conference attended by urday that the international about 70 countries and organizations. The U.S. portion is community's efforts to find a expected to be in the decadepolitical solution to the escalatlong range of $1 billion and this ing violence in Syria have failed. year's $2.3 billion. Annan also said more attenClinton, who briefly visited tion needed to be paid to the the Afghan capital Saturday role of longtime Syrian ally before heading to Tokyo, had Iran, and that countries supbreakfast with President Hamid porting military actors in the Karzai and acknowledged that conflict were making the situacorruption was a "major probtion worse. lem." "The evidence shows that we have not succeeded," he told the Libyans savor voting French daily Le Monde. TRIPOLI, Libya — Jubilant The Associated Press
$16 billion in global Afghan aid has strings
IRS will police your health care obedience Penalties, withheld refunds debut during 2014 tax year BY STEPHEN OHLEMACHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's decision to uphold most of President Barack Obama's health care law will come home to roost for most taxpayers in about 2½ years, when they'll have to start providing proof on their tax returns that they have health insurance. That scenario puts the Internal Revenue Service at the center of the debate, renewing questions about whether the agency is capable of policing the health care decisions of millions of people in the United States while also collecting the taxes needed to run the federal government. Under the law, the IRS will provide tax breaks and incentives to help pay for health insurance and impose penalties on some people who don't buy coverage and on some businesses that don't offer it to employees. The changes will require new regulations, forms and publications, new computer programs and a big new outreach program to explain it all to taxpayers and tax professionals. Businesses that don't claim an exemption will have to prove they offer health insurance to employees.
Big tax law changes The health care law "includes the largest set of tax law changes in more than 20 years," according to the Treasury inspector general who oversees the IRS. The agency will have to hire thousands of workers to manage it, requiring significant budget
increases that already are being targeted by congressional Republicans determined to dismantle the president's signature initiative. "Knowing the complexity of the health law, there's no question that the IRS is going to struggle with this," said Rep. Charles Boustany Jr., R-La., chairman of the House Ways and Means oversight subcommittee. "The IRS wants more resources. Well, we need to start digging down into what are they doing with the resources and personnel." Treasury spokeswoman Sabrina Siddiqui said, "The overwhelming majority of funds used by the agency to implement the Affordable Care Act go to administer the premium tax credits, which will be a tax cut averaging about $4,000 for more than 20 million middle-class people and families." The Supreme Court, in its 5-4 ruling, upheld the mandate that most Americans get health insurance. The majority said Congress has the power to enforce the mandate under its taxing authority. The decision labeled the penalties a tax, noting that they will be collected by the IRS. Those who don't get qualified
health insurance will be required to pay the penalty — or tax — starting for the 2014 tax year, unless they are exempt because of low income, religious beliefs, or because they are members of Native American tribes. The penalty will be fully phased in by 2016, when it will be $695 for each uninsured adult or 2.5 percent of family income, whichever is greater, up to $12,500. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that 4 million people will pay the penalty that year. The law, however, severely limits the ability of the IRS to collect the penalties.
No civil, criminal penalties There are no civil or criminal penalties for refusing to pay it and the IRS cannot seize bank accounts or dock wages to collect it. No interest accumulates for unpaid penalties. So how can the IRS enforce the mandate? Scary letters and threats to withhold tax refunds. The law allows the IRS to withhold tax refunds to collect the penalty, and most filers get refunds. This year, 77 percent of the 135 million individual income tax returns processed by the IRS qualified for a refund. The average refund: $2,707. For those who don't qualify for a refund, a stern letter from the IRS can be effective, even if it doesn't come with the threat of civil or criminal penalties, said Elizabeth Maresca, a former IRS trial attorney who supervises the Tax & Consumer Litigation Clinic at the Fordham University law school. "Most people pay because they're scared, and I don't think that's going to change," Maresca said.
The bulls also rise: 6 injured in event popularized by Hemingway THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PAMPLONA, Spain — One elderly thrillseeker was gored in a leg and five others slightly injured as thousands of adrenalinefueled runners raced ahead of six fighting bulls in the streets of Pamplona in the first running of the bulls of this year's San Fermin festival, officials said Saturday. Runners, in traditional white clothing and red kerchiefs around their necks, tripped over each other or fell in the mad daredevil annual rush along early morning dew-moistened slippery streets to the bull ring of the northern Spanish city. The San Fermin running of the bulls festival became world-famous with the publication of Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises. It is also known around the world for its wild all-night street parties that commemorate the city's patron saint. One youth got the top of his shirt and kerchief caught on a bull's horn, inches from his face, and was dragged several yards along the ground, but was seen to get up and run away. The gored runner, a 73-year-old PamTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS plona resident, was taken to a local hospital. Five others were treated for cuts and A fighting bull pierces the shirt of a reveler bruises, the regional government of the during the running of the bulls during the San province of Navarre said in a statement. Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, on Saturday.
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West: Tombstone falls, kills boy in Utah cemetery
West: High-speed rail in California approved
Nation: Filmmaker uses then, now footage of self
Nation: His final house payment: 62,000 pennies
A 6-FOOT-TALL TOMBSTONE that weighed hundreds of pounds fell on and killed a 4-year-old boy who was posing for photos with family and friends at a historic cemetery in a Utah town, authorities said. Carson Dean Cheney was holding onto the headstone Thursday when some metal connecting it to the pedestal broke, said Park City Police Capt. Phil Kirk. Some of the children being photographed were not being responsive, so Carson tried to help the photographer — his father — make them laugh, said a family friend. The boy went behind the marker and it fell on him.
CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS GAVE the green light to start building the nation's first dedicated high-speed rail line, a multibillion dollar project that will eventually link Los Angeles and San Francisco. The move marked major political victories for Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown and the Obama administration. Both have promoted bullet trains as job generators and clean transportation alternatives. In a narrow 21-16 party-line vote that involved intense lobbying by the governor, legislative leaders and labor groups, the state Senate approved the measure.
A VIDEO CREATED by a Maine filmmaker that shows him talking to a younger version of himself thanks to creative editing is making its way across the Internet on YouTube. Jeremiah McDonald put together VHS footage of himself when he was 12 years old and juxtaposed it with a video of himself as a 32-year-old actor and filmmaker, creating a conversation between the two that's both snarky and nostalgic. The video shows the modern McDonald sipping booze while talking to his squirmy younger self about his cartoon drawings as a child, a "Star Wars" action figure, their pets, the Internet and science fiction.
A MASSACHUSETTS MAN who pledged to make the last mortgage payment on his home with pennies has fulfilled that promise. After warning his bank, Thomas Daigle dropped off about 62,000 pennies weighing 800 pounds in two boxes for the final payment on the Milford home he and his wife, Sandra, bought in 1977. He said he just wanted to make his last payment on April 24 "memorable." He started saving his pennies when he moved in. The optician says his wife laughed whenever he would pick up a penny he found on the ground and say it was going to the mortgage.
Free outdoor concerts scheduled on Peninsula this week PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Pack up a picnic dinner, grab your lawn chair or a blanket — don't forget your sunglasses if it's sunny or a coat if it's chilly — and head to one of the free and family-friendly outdoor concerts in Jefferson and Clallam counties this week: ■Sequim — Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mark Whitman
Band (rhythm and blues). This is part of the city of Sequim's Music in the Park series every Tuesday at the outdoor James Center for the Performing Arts amphitheater in the Sequim Water Reuse Park, 563 N. Rhodefer Road just north of Carrie Blake Park, through Aug. 28. Bring your own seating to the grassy expanse in front of
the amphitheater. Snacks are available from a concession stand staffed by the Sequim High School Band Boosters. Next concert: Bound to Happen (variety) July 17. ■Port Angeles — Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Luck of the Draw (bluegrass). This is part of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Com-
merce's Concert on the Pier series. Concerts are every Wednesday through Sept. 5 at City Pier. City Pier is a no-smoking, no-skateboards, alcohol-free venue. Some chairs are available for disabled people and early arrivals. Next concert: The Weavils (bluegrass) July 18.
■PT concerts later this month — The free Port Townsend Concerts on the Dock music series begins July 19 with The Better Half (funk rock and soul). For more information about free concerts and other events, consult the North Olympic Peninsula Events Calendar at www. peninsuladailynews.com.
New arts center exec looks forward BY ROB OLLIKAINEN PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
PORT ANGELES — Robin Anderson hopes to make a good thing better as the next executive director of the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. Anderson, who has verbally accepted the position and is expected to ink a formal agreement in Port Angeles this week, Anderson knows she has big shoes to fill in replacing recently retired Executive Director Jake Seniuk. Associate Director Barbara Slavik is retiring at the end of this year. "Jake and Barbara have done an amazing job,� said Anderson when reached by cellphone from Newberg, Ore. Anderson said the fine arts center is "already well-established.� She hopes to build on Slavik's successes and foster partnerships with the business community and other arts centers in the Puget Sound region. When she arrives in Port Angeles early this week, Anderson said she will "talk to everyone I possibly can and learn as much as possible.� "The center's been there,� she added. "It's a time for me to listen and gather information and bring that all together and share that with the board to come up with a vision we can work for.� Anderson hopes to develop a 10-year vision for the arts center and update the business model for challenging economic times. "The nature of nonprofits has really changed,� Anderson said. "Before, there was a lot more expendable income. It's really dried up.� It took a $50,000 anonymous donation for the city to hire a director this summer. The donation will cover Anderson's salary and benefits for the second half of the year. Interim City Manager Dan McKeen said the anonymous donation will go a long way in keeping the continuity of leadership at the 25-year-old arts center, which is sustained largely by donations and fundraising events, with a small portion from the city of Port Angeles.
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series of outdoor workshops — as well as "ArtPaths: Portfolio,� a major exhibition of work by Forks, Sequim and Port Angeles High School students. The director position was advertised earlier this year with an annual salary range of $54,257 to $64,850 plus benefits. McKeen on Saturday said Anderson's salary will be $62,941. Anderson has spent the past 25 years working in the arts, most recently as executive director of the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, which she started up in 2009. The San Francisco Bay Area native said she is fulfilling a dream of working in the Puget Sound region. She described her new job as the "pinnacle� of her career. "I've always wanted to live up there,� Anderson said. As the new executive director, Anderson said she will develop new programs for the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center and work to integrate the center into the community. "It's good to see how much support there is,� Anderson said. "I want to nurture those relationships and make them stronger.� Before moving to Oregon, Anderson worked as arts programming curator, senior supervisor for events and visual arts for heritage, culture and art at the Lakewood Cultural Center in Lakewood, Colo., near Denver. She was the curator for five art galleries, supervised the visual and performing arts outreach programs, and organized community events. After starting up the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, which is housed in 40,000 square feet of a former elementary school, Anderson resigned in November. "It's in great shape now,� she said. Anderson earned degrees in fine arts and sculpture from the California College for the Arts. In her spare time, Anderson enjoys kayaking and bicycling. Anderson this week plans to meet with fine arts center board President Linda Crow, the other board members and city officials to go over the first steps and expectations. "We're excited to bring her on board,� McKeen said. Anderson said she would be ready to start at the beginning of August at the latest. She said she is looking forward to becoming part of the community. "I'm so excited to be moving to Port Angeles and getting to know everybody,� she said. Slavik will be recognized for his contributions to the arts center at the next Port Angeles City Council meeting July 17, McKeen said.
"She has great ideas to build on what Jake has accomplished as director,� McKeen said of Anderson. "One thing she wanted to do was take it further, getting kids involved in the fine arts center and getting more exposure throughout the community.� ________ Under Seniuk's and Slavik's Reporter Rob Ollikainen can be leadership, the arts center has reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 5072, hosted art classes — such as or at rob.ollikainen@peninsuladaily this summer's "Monday's Child� news.com.
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SEQUIM — Sequim was the site of a black bear attack — wooden bears, that is. On Friday, the town was descended upon by a whole family of bears, some holding fishing rods and others kissing, while one sat in a canoe. Another held a sign welcoming people to the Black Bear Diner. With their whimsical, Pooh Bearlike faces, they are the work of chain-saw carver Ray Schulz of Northwoods Sculpture in Deer Park, near Spokane. His bears are specially commissioned for the exteriors and interiors of Black Bear Diners nationwide.
Opening Tuesday The diner in Sequim is having a soft opening Tuesday at 1471 E. Washington St., next door to the Holiday Inn Express. Although Black Bear Diners are a chain of restaurants based in Redding, Calif., this one is unique, said Holiday Inn Express owner Bret Wirta of Ballard as he sat in a booth with his laptop while activity whirled around him. The separate hotel and restaurant sites will share a pond and be
linked by a bridge — as well as electronically, so hotel guests can charge a meal with their room keys, and restaurant guests can reserve a room at dinner. The 125-seat restaurant and 77-room Holiday Inn Express will function independently or work together for the 250-seat conference center guests as needed, Wirta has said. "I see it as a three-legged stool,� said Wirta, who hails originally from Lake Sunapee, N.H., but who has lived on the North Olympic Peninsula for the past nine years. "We think the return on a development like this will come back many times to the community,� he said, noting that his hotel is the first thing travelers see as they come to Sequim from the east. Not only that, but he added: "Our goal is to be the best Black Bear Diner out there.� For those unfamiliar with the Black Bear Diner chain, Wirta explained that it's a family-style restaurant on the same order as Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans. Founded in Mount Shasta, Calif., by Bob and Laurie Manley and Bruce Dean in 1995, it now has some 51 restaurants in eight states, including franchises in Olympia and Federal Way. Only a few are owned by the company; the rest, like Wirta's, are franchised to local owners. Inside the Sequim restaurant — which will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner — are many Northwest decorative touches and, naturally, bear paraphernalia wher-
ever one looks. Wirta and his wife, Trisha, also own the Quality Inn and Suites on Sequim's west end at 134 River Road. While Wirta talked Friday, John Canda, general manager, trained wait staff while architect George Hanson of Seattle made final touches to the building, general contractor Larry Rodarte of Santa Maria, Calif., directed crew members, and Rusty Sage of Sage Landscaping & Design of Sequim mulched flower beds.
Getting set up Meanwhile, outside, Charlie Roberts, owner of Sequim's Admiralty Crane, was getting his ducks — er, his bears — in a row. With Bruce Goettling at the helm of a 38-ton crane — not his biggest, Roberts hastened to say, but one that still towered over the surrounding countryside — about a dozen bears, many holding carved fish, were soon unloaded from a semitruck parked by the restaurant. From there, "Papa Bear,� a 10-foot-tall sculpture that will welcome folks into the diner out front, was lifted into the air and placed in front of the restaurant. Overhead, a curious eagle circled. "He must be wondering where those bears got all that salmon,� Roberts remarked with a grin.
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Chief Warrant Officer Ursula W. Walther, left, takes over as commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Neah Bay during a change-ofcommand ceremony at the station Thursday, replacing Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Schmidt, right.
Change of command at Neah Bay station PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
SEATTLE — Chief Warrant Officer Ursula W. Walther has assumed command of Coast Guard Station Neah Bay. The change-of-command ceremony was Thursday at the Coast Guard station. Walther is the first woman chief warrant officer to command a small boat station in the 13th Coast Guard District, said Petty Officer Nathan Littlejohn, Coast Guard spokesman. She replaces Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Schmidt, who will transfer to the 14th Coast Guard District Waterways Management Branch
in Honolulu. Walther, who enlisted in the Coast Guard in March 1994, previously served as the operations training officer for the Coast Guard Auxiliary in the 7th Coast Guard District. She has served as the executive petty officer for two small boat stations and one Coast Guard patrol boat, and has served as the officer-in-charge of Coast Guard Station Oswego, N.Y. Walther's awards include two Coast Guard commendation medals, two Coast Guard achievement medals, two letter-of-commendation ribbons and five Coast Guard good conduct medals.
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PA Coast Guard unit gets new commander BY LEE HORTON PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
PORT ANGELES — Capt. Richard A. "Tony� Hahn has turned over command of Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles to Cmdr. Keith P. McTigue. As part of the change-ofcommand ceremony at the Coast Guard hangar on Ediz Hook on Friday, Hahn led McTigue through an inspection of the unit. During his remarks later in the ceremony, the new commanding officer said he was impressed by his new crew prior to the ritual. "The last several days of meeting and working with many of you has only reinforced to me the fleet-wide reputation you have for mission excellence, pride and professionalism,� McTigue said. "Thank you for the warm welcome, and it is my distinct pleasure and opportunity to serve as your commanding officer. This is a dream job for me.� Rear Adm. Keith A. Taylor, commander of the 13th Coast Guard District, presided over the invitationonly ceremony.
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Hahn, who took command of Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles in July 2010, will transfer to Coast Guard headquarters in Washington, D.C., to become the chief of the Office of Public Affairs. Taylor praised Hahn for his leadership, involvement in the community and remembering and honoring the Coast Guard's history during his tenure. "Today, this unit is humming,� Taylor said. "Over the last two years, we stood watch, and we stood watch well.� Hahn said meeting with community leaders and volunteering in the community quickly transformed tasks he thought were necessary to things to which he ________ looked forward. "Serving on the board of Reporter Lee Horton can be the United Way [of Clallam reached at 360-452-2345, ext. County] opened my eyes to 5152, or at lee.horton@peninsula challenges we face in the dailynews.com.
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"Over the last week, I've actually lost count of the number of Coast Guard men and women who said that being here is their dream assignment,� he said. "I'm amazed at the large percentage of them who never leave or do everything they can to return once their Coast Guard service is complete. "After our trip to Hurri-
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Taylor praised the qualification of McTigue to maintain the standard set by Hahn. "I know he is absolutely up to the task,� Taylor said. McTigue becomes the 39th commanding officer of the Port Angeles Coast Guard Base. Prior to his appointment, he served as deputy group commander and air station executive officer at GroupAir Station North Bend, Ore., where he oversaw Coast Guard operations and personnel management in central and southern Oregon. McTigue already appreciates the location of his new post.
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closed Monday for the eighth of 16 furlough days that the county implemented this year. The only exceptions to the closure are the courts and the jail. PORT TOWNSEND — Offices on the main floor Exemptions from Discover of the Clallam County Pass parking requirements Courthouse at 223 E. for special events at Fort Fourth St. in Port Angeles Worden State Park, which will be closed. were set to expire last SunThe public can conduct day, have been extended court business by entering through Dec. 31. the south doors and proDan Hoch, state Parks ceeding upstairs. and Recreation Commission Sheriff's deputies will be director, decided to extend on regular patrols, but the the exemptions for special sheriff's administrative events while lease negotiaoffice will be closed. tions are under way with The county implemented businesses and nonprofits in the unpaid leave days to the park, said Virginia help balance the budget. Painter, commission spokesAll of the furlough days woman. are Mondays. "It was decided that it The remaining furlough would be prudent to give a dates are July 23, Aug. 27, little more time while we Sept. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Nov. work on lease negotiations,� 19, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. she said. Painter said that the Tsunami debris issue of parking is always OLYMPIA — The state part of lease negotiations. "We decided to go ahead Ecology Department is asking beachcombers to throw and extend this so we can away plastic foam, bottles just continue through our and other small items that lease negotiations and give people a less confusing sum- are landing on the Washington coast, apparently mer,� she said. from the tsunami last year Hoch made the decision in Japan. June 22. People who find large or Temporary parking perpotentially hazardous items mits distributed free by businesses and nonprofits in are encouraged to report the park are still necessary. them to the department's The Discover Pass, which new marine debris line at 855-WACOAST (855-922costs $30 annually, came into effect a year ago to help 6278). If an item could be idenfund state parks. tified by an owner in Japan, The state parks commission approved an exemption finders can email a photo to the National Oceanic and for Fort Worden events booked as of June 30, 2011. Atmospheric Administration at disasterdebris@noaa. That applied through June 30 this year, except for gov. Dozens of items from the Centrum, which had booked events two years in advance tsunami have landed on the and which therefore had the Washington coast, including a 20-foot boat that washed exemption through this ashore June 15 near Ilwaco. summer, even before the Other items from Asia, extension. including buoys, regularly wash up on the coast and Clallam furlough may not be from the tsuPORT ANGELES — nami. Most Clallam County Peninsula Daily News Courthouse offices will be and The Associated Press
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U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Richard "Tony� Hahn, center, followed by Cmdr. Keith McTigue, inspects the personnel during Friday's change-of-command ceremony installing McTigue as new commanding officer of Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles.
'Olympians': Area talent is used in film project "The Olympians" is more fun than being a sailor in Her Majesty's Navy in "Master and Commander." "Pirates are pretty cool," he said.
CONTINUED FROM A1 "The Olympians" is based on stories that emerged from the arrival of American settlers on the Olympic Peninsula, including shipwrecks, crimes and legends, Herring said. As soon as filming wraps up, post-production will begin, including weaving an original soundtrack into the scenes. The soundtrack is being created by area musicians at Dungeness Records in Sequim, Herring said. He expects the final product to be ready for viewing in October, with a public viewing and sales of DVDs or online digital downloads to help finance the next episode of the series and entry fees for film festivals. No firm dates are set at this time, he said. While the local public is being introduced to the product through showings and film festivals, Herring will be pitching his series to the networks. Herring brought in actors and film crews from the entire Pacific Northwest but also used local talent to make his project come to life.
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Local talent in pilot Among them were several members of the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe, who wore traditional cedar dress to help recreate the feel of the time and place, Herring said. Ruddell, who plays Jacob, had a minor role in the 2008 version of "Land of the Lost" and received several call backs for the role of Superman/Clark Kent in the latest incarnation of the comic book movie series. Ruddell, the brother of Port Angeles auto dealer Howie Ruddell, attended Port Angeles High School and Peninsula College, where he performed in several productions in the Little Theater. Most of the actors and crew members are from the Pacific Northwest, and many have connections in the Port Angeles area. Some, like David Baker of Chimacum, have Hollywood experience. Baker, an actor and violinist, appeared briefly as a fiddle player
Director Ryan Herring sets up a camera shot from the top of a tree stump while boom operator Jeff Roper, left, and sound engineer Chasen Sullivan, right, check the sound systems Friday on the set of "The Olympians" near the Sol Duc River. and sailor in "Master and Commander: Far Side of the World" but is primarily a set guy this time, he said. As a collector of artifacts,
Students from the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center have been interning on the set to learn the art of movie-making. A group of 15 students from Port Angeles, Sequim, Joyce and Port Townsend are working as assistants on the set, working with actors' makeup, on lighting, still photography and scene continuity, and working at the film's "base camp," where the crew retreated to eat and rest between scenes. After last year's class experience with "Serenity Farm," a thriller filmed in Port Townsend and Sequim, the class was popular — so popular that entry to the movie-making class became a competitive process, requiring teacher recommendations and interviews. "I had to turn people away," said Lisa Hitt, an instructor at the skills center. On Friday, only nine of the 15 accompanied the crew, since most of the filming was done and only a few scenes remained. Matthew Roragen, 14, of Sequim had one of the more visible jobs: operating the "slate," or "clapper," to start each scene. Roragen was given a few lessons on how to notate each scene by First Assistant Director Allen Esparza, 38, of Tacoma, then had to find a way to get between the camera and the scene, sometimes half hidden inside bushes to keep the slate visible. Others were assigned to assist the makeup artist, which sometimes included tasks such as gathering both mud and dry soil to properly dirty the actors for the scene. Four of the students interning on "The Olympians" set also interned last year on "Serenity Farm," Hitt said.
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Shellfish: Quil, Dabob closed Wheel: Restore CONTINUED FROM A1 Frank Cox, marine biotoxin coordinator with the state Department of Health, said a mussel containing 32 micrograms of DSP toxin recently was found at a mussel-monitoring site for Quilcene and Dabob bays. "We close it when it hits 16," Cox said. Other samples of shellfish taken from Quilcene and Dabob bays are being tested at a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration lab in Seattle and a Food and Drug Administration lab on Dauphin Island, Ala. The state Department of Health has purchased new lab equipment for DSP testing, but the equipment has not been calibrated. The results of the lab tests will be known later this week, perhaps Wednesday, Cox said. The cause of the latest DSP bloom is still unknown, but monitoring will continue. "We have not had any illnesses reported this year from anywhere," Cox said.
he cause of the latest DSP bloom is still unknown, but monitoring will continue.
Sequim Bay is also closed now because of DSP. Food contaminated with DSP biotoxins may not look or smell spoiled. Marine biotoxins are not destroyed by cooking or freezing. The Jefferson County Public Health Department announced the closure of Discovery, Quilcene and Dabob bays Monday.
Other beaches Other beaches along the Strait of Juan de Fuca already were closed to recreational harvesting for elevated levels of potentially deadly paralytic shellfish poisoning, or PSP. Seasonal closures for shellfish harvesting are in effect for Pacific Ocean beaches. Kilisut Harbor, including Mystery Bay, is closed to butter clams only. Butter
clams hold toxins for a longer period of time than other shellfish. PSP, commonly known as "red tide," is a neurotoxin that can trigger paralysis at high concentrations. Its prevalence tends to rise in the summer, Cox said. Closures for DSP or PSP include the recreational harvest of clams, including geoducks, oysters, mussels and other invertebrates. The closures do not apply to shrimp or crab. "We've had three PSP deaths in Washington over the years," Cox said. "And we've had a number of close calls with PSP. I think a lot of people have learned to pay attention to our website."
DSP from plankton DSP comes from a toxin produced by a type of plankton long known to live in high concentrations in Sequim Bay and around Puget Sound. Mussels tend to ingest higher amounts of DSP than other invertebrates. "Mussels are indiscrimi-
CONTINUED FROM A1 dam in 1923. The dams, built without The gate blocks vehicle fish ladders, are being access to the dry lake bed demolished to free the river for salmon. but permits foot traffic. The work is part of the Brian Winter, Elwha restoration project manager, $325 million Elwha River had requested permission restoration project that to install a gate in one of began in September. Demolition of Elwha three locations to prevent "resource damage and Dam was finished in March, and Glines Canyon Dam is theft" on the dry lake bed. County Engineer Ross expected to be removed Tyler said the request completely next summer. Lake Mills is within the stemmed from off-road Lake vehicles using the lake bed park. Although Aldwell was not within the and the theft of the wagon park, the National Park wheel. Service was given jurisdiction over the area for the Other artifacts purpose of the restoration It is not the first historic project. artifact revealed by the Laws protect artifacts receding waters of Lake and sites on state, federal Aldwell and Lake Mills, and Native American land, McKenna said. McKenna said in a stateThe age of some items ment, and so collecting artifound extends back to the facts is illegal in both fortime of camps of workers mer reservoirs. building the dams, she said. Artifacts found in the "All of those artifacts are former reservoirs should be being collected and cata- left where they are found logued," McKenna said. and reported, she said. ________ Elwha Dam was built 5 They can be reported to miles from the mouth of the Dave Conca, chief of culReporter Rob Ollikainen can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. Elwha River in 1913, and tural resources, at Dave_ 5072, or at rob.ollikainen@ Glines Canyon Dam was email@example.com or 360-565peninsuladailynews.com. built 8 miles from the lower 3053.
nate feeders," Cox said. "They will feed on this kind of plankton and pick up the toxin more quickly and at higher levels." Health officials do not expect the lab results to show dangerous levels of DSP in the other species being tested. Canada has seen "a whole slug of illnesses" attributed to biotoxins this year. "In Europe, there have been outbreaks that involved hundreds of people," Cox added. Health officials are still learning about DSP's prevalence in the region. "We've got a lot more work," Cox said. "That's the bottom line." The Health Department maintains a list of beaches affected by shellfish closures at ww4.doh.wa.gov/gis/ mogifs/biotoxin.htm. More information also is available at the Marine Biotoxin Hotline at 800-5625632.
Briefly: State Woman, adult grandson found dead MARYSVILLE — Police in Marysville say a 69-yearold woman and her 26-yearold grandson have been found dead in a mobile home where they lived. KOMO-TV said the two had gunshot wounds. Police Commander Robb
Lamoureux said Friday afternoon that police still have lots of questions to answer, but they don't believe anyone else is in danger. Police responded Friday morning to a call from the woman's 82-year-old husband, who found the bodies in the living room of his home. The dead were not immediately identified. The police spokesman said the grandson recently moved from Florida into his grandparents' home. Lamoureux said the grandfather told police the young man had mental
health issues and had not been taking his prescribed medicine.
Court Judge Scott Collier scheduled trial for Aug. 27. Western State Hospital assessed Williams' compeCompetent for trial tency at the request of her VANCOUVER, Wash. — defense lawyer. The 51-year-old woman A Vancouver, Wash.-area is accused of bludgeoning woman accused of killing her husband with a hammer 55-year-old Mark Williams with a hammer May 14 as and keeping his body more he slept in the couple's bed. than two weeks before Donna Williams called reporting the death has been found mentally compe- 9-1-1 on May 30 to report the death, and Clark County tent to stand trial. The Columbian reported sheriff's officers found the body. that Donna Rae Williams According to court docupleaded not guilty Friday to ments, Donna Williams told a first-degree murder sheriff's investigators she charge. bludgeoned her husband Clark County Superior
because he had punched her in the left eye the night before. She is being held in the Clark County jail.
Man ID'd in death PARADISE — A Kent man killed in a sliding accident at Mount Rainier was an instructor at Green River Community College. KIRO-TV reported that the man killed July 4 was Dave Watson. Mount Rainier National Park spokeswoman Patti Wold said the man had been sliding intentionally down a lower slope with his
son when he broke through about 4 feet of snow and plunged into a creek. Wold said he was swept about 30 feet down the creek underneath the snow. Mountain guides and park rangers rescued him and started CPR. He was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he was pronounced dead. KIRO reported that Watson taught intensive English as a second language to international students. His students were told of the death Thursday. The Associated Press
Lonnie Rigby of Forks polishes a vintage 1949 Chevrolet pickup during Friday evening's Ruddell Cruise-In auto show at Ruddell Auto Mall in Port Angeles, The event featured hundreds of classic cars, trucks and hot rods, as well as an evening of food and music.
Commissioners eye jail transfer switch PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
The three Jefferson County commissioners will decide whether to suspend the competitive-bid requirement for the replacement of a transfer switch at the Jefferson County jail at a meeting Monday. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in commissioners' chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend. The jail's main transfer switch is in need of immediate repair, with an estimated delivery time of 45 to 60 days. County staff members said that in the event of a power failure, it will pose significant life and safety issues, so an emergency resolution is needed to effect immediate repairs. Items on the consent agenda include: ■ The cancellation of property taxes on a land parcel that were incorrectly collected. The error was because of a one-time system error, county staff said. ■ The allocation of up to $72,000 for government relations assistance pertaining to maintenance of the Upper Hoh Road. ■ Approving several advisory board appointments and resignations. ■ Issuing a notice of a hearing on a proposed ordinance repealing and replacing one concerning the Port Ludlow Drainage District Assessment System. The hearing would be set for 10 a.m. Aug. 6 in commission-
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ers' chambers. Port of Port Townsend ■ Consider a contract of $11,881 for vermicompost- commissioners will discuss ing workshop services from the potential sale of port land in Quilcene to Coast Bugabay Co. LLC. Seafoods when they meet Wednesday. Port Townsend city The meeting will begin The Port Townsend City at 1 p.m. in the conference Council will address budget room at 375 Hudson St. issues at a meeting Monday. Commissioners also will The meeting begins at discuss the passenger ferry 6:30 p.m. in chambers, 540 project and conduct a 2013 Water St. budget workshop. The council will review the relationship of capital Parks advisory board funds with other operating The Jefferson County funds and address impacts resulting from delays in Parks and Recreation Adviproject schedules, receipt of sory Board will discuss the external capital funding draft parks and recreation and availability of funding plan at a special meeting from general obligation Wednesday. The meeting is schedbonds, as these delays and uled from noon to 2 p.m. at funding issues affect the the Quilcene County Park general fund. It also will reconcile Picnic Center, 294964 U.S. equipment rental and Highway 101. reserve accounts and summarize any and all under Port Townsend schools payments. The Port Townsend Special City Council School Board will conduct a office hours, where anyone public hearing on the procan talk with a council posed 2012-2013 budget member without an when it meets Monday. appointment, will take The meeting will begin place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 6 p.m. in the high school Tuesday and from 3 p.m. to library, 1500 Van Ness St. 5 p.m. Thursday in the mayThe general fund reveor's office on the second nues in the proposed budfloor of historic City Hall, get are $13,163,095, while 540 Water St. expenditures are The only other city com- $13,171,744. mittee meeting scheduled Board members also will this week is the Lodging consider adopting curricuTax Advisory Committee lum science textbooks.
A log-towing tug ties onto an overturned sailboat as a U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat and a vessel-assist boat stand by on the scene Friday in Port Angeles Harbor.
Sailboat overturns in PA Harbor; no one hurt PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
PORT ANGELES — An unidentified sailor was not injured when a small rental sailboat overturned in Port Angeles Harbor, the Coast Guard said. The overturned sailboat was spotted by a nearby boater Friday afternoon, and the sailor was pulled from the water by the good Samaritan, said Chief Petty Officer
Robert Lanier, spokesman for the Coast Guard. A medium-size response boat from Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles towed the boat back to the pier and returned the sailor to shore, he said. The Coast Guard did not identify the sailor.
Review board upholds firing of city subagent Auditor hopes to reopen new licensing office BY LEE HORTON PENINSULA DAILY NEWS SEQUIM — A state dispute review board has upheld the termination of Sequim vehicle and vessel licensing subagent Karen Shewbert. Shewbert operated the Sequim Vehicle/Vessel Licensing office for 12 years before Clallam County Auditor Patty Rosand terminated Shewbert's contract and shut the office down in May. Shewbert appealed the termination to the state Department of Licensing, which formed a dispute review board that heard testimony during a two-day hearing at the Department of Transportation Maintenance Building conference room in Port Angeles last month. "It is the findings of the Review Board that the termination of the contract between Ms. Karen Shewbert and Clallam County Auditor be upheld," Bill Cox, the chairman of the review board, wrote in an
email to both sides. At issue in Shewbert's appeal was whether Rosand terminated her for cause. The county auditor said Shewbert breached her contract by not providing appropriate financial documents. "I was pleased that the outcome showed respect for the contract," Rosand said of the state dispute review board's decision. Rosand was notified of the decision via certified letter Monday. Attempts to reach Shewbert and her lawyer, Craig Miller, about the decision Friday were unsuccessful. Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols represented Rosand.
Why terminated
between her and Rosand. Now that the review board has made its decision, Rosand hopes to reopen the Sequim Vehicle/Vessel Licensing office in a new location. She said about a dozen people have contacted her to express interest in applying to be the new subagent, but she must get approval from the Department of Licensing before even beginning the search. Until she gets such approval, east Clallam County is without a licensing bureau in Sequim.
Where to go Customers can go to Port Angeles for license tabs at the Auditor's Office on the first floor of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., or the Jefferson County auditor at 1820 Jefferson St. in Port Townsend. Licensing customers also have the option of mailing their renewal notices to the courthouse or visiting www. dol.wa.gov to purchase tabs using their debit or credit cards.
Rosand, who answers to the Department of Licensing, terminated Shewbert's contract after constant disagreements regarding Shewbert's accounting practices, including her refusal to use accounting software compatible with what the Auditor's Office uses. ________ During the second day of Reporter Lee Horton can be the hearing, a teary Shew- reached at 360-452-2345, ext. bert expressed regret for 5152, or at lee.horton@peninsula the lack of communication dailynews.com.
Challenge: Home address of candidate at issue CONTINUED FROM A1 the action in Superior Court because it would take "The people need to be resources away from his represented by someone campaign but has since who lives in their district." changed his mind. "This is too important of Thomas, an issue to be unresolved," who couldn't he said. be reached The annual salary for a for comment county commissioner is Friday, has $63,925 in 2012. said he moved from One of the three candiDistrict 1 to dates in the District 2 conDistrict 2 Thomas test will be eliminated in specifically the Aug. 7 primary, with the to challenge Sullivan and top two vote-getters comthat he moved into a rental peting in the Nov. 6 general property at 140 Swaney St. election. in Irondale. Cases of this nature are heard on a first-come-first'Frivolous appeal' served basis at 1 p.m. each In a June 12 statement Friday, with a one-week Thomas said: "This frivo- notice required for a hearlous appeal has resulted in ing, Superior Court Clerk a waste of county staff time Ruth Gordon said. Youra planned to make and resources as well as my time as a small-business the notification Friday, owner and candidate in this which would mean a hearing set for July 13. very important election. Gordon said the judge "The most basic research on Youra's part would have could rule immediately or determined the legality of take it under advisement my residence and saved the for a future decision but taxpayers money, which is a expected the matter would basic function of a county be resolved quickly due to the timely nature of the commissioner." Youra previously has complaint. Regardless of the ruling, said he was reluctant to file
to shift the balance of representation in the county from Port Townsend. "Two of the commissioners have a Port Townsend address," Youra said. "I think we need a commissioner with a Port Hadlock address." Sullivan has a Port Townsend mailing address but lives within the boundaries of District 2.
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Jefferson County Commissioner Dan Youra files a residency challenge against his opponent, Tim Thomas, with Superior Court Clerk Ruth Gordon on Friday. Thomas' name cannot be removed from the printed ballots, which already have gone out to military voters, with the remainder mailed out July 18. Katie Blinn, assistant director of elections for the Washington Secretary of State's Office, said there is no provision under the law to accommodate a ruling against Thomas in
Superior Court. "Election challenges are allowed on a very tight deadline, and the time for a challenge has already passed in this case," she said. "What the challenger should have done is to file an immediate challenge in both Superior Court and with the auditor within three days after the
filing period." If Thomas is defeated in the primary, the matter will become moot, Blinn said. If he prevails, then a challenge against him in the general election could be filed, she added. If Thomas is elected and the challenge stands, he could not be allowed to take office, Blinn said. Youra said he is looking
Thomas had a Port Townsend mailing address prior to his moving into District 2. Youra acknowledged that Thomas now lives in District 2 but said: "The question is where he lived at the time of filing, which was in Port Townsend." District 2 includes Cape George, Port Hadlock and Marrowstone Island. Thomas owns Bernt Ericsen Excavating. Youra has worked in public relations,
________ Jefferson County Reporter Charlie Bermant can be reached at 360-385-2335 or at charlie. bermant@peninsuladailynews. com.
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Diet plans to sink your teeth into RECENTLY, I WAS in the bookstore looking at diet books, thinking maybe it was time that I read one instead of going on a diet. I was astounded by W. Bruce the sheer num- Cameron ber and variety of the things and became energized by the promises of quick, painless weight loss because it gave me confidence that if I just worked at it, I could write my own diet book! A lot of the weight-loss plans seemed to include language like this: "The Low-Lard Diet, when combined with good nutrition and exercise, can result in significant weight reduction, plus we'll have sold another Low-Lard Diet book!" A woman on the cover of the Low-Lard Diet Book sucks in her
stomach and stretches the waistband of her trousers 3 feet in front of her, smiling as if to say, "See how skinny I look in these clown pants?" I'm going to scientifically guess that just about any diet combined with "good nutrition and exercise" would help you lose weight, which is why I am qualified to write a fad diet book that will include the following plans: ■ The Marine Diet: This diet is guaranteed to reduce flab. For breakfast, eat some kind of marine life — crab omelets, lox and bagels, goldfish crackers. Then, for lunch, join the Marines. Within six weeks, you'll be in amazing shape and able to shoot an automatic rifle. ■ The Toddler Diet: Have three children under the age of 6, and eat whatever you want every single day. You may not lose weight, but that won't matter because your hair won't be washed and your shirt will be covered in baby spit. ■ The Internet Diet: Sit at the computer and read any email
Speaking Out
Alisha Rohde
Anna Nasset
Homemaker Port Angeles
Gallery owner Port Townsend
"'Firefly.' It's a science-fiction western that takes place 500 years in the future. Sadly, Fox only had it run one season 10 years ago. It had a great story line that I liked."
"'Mary Tyler Moore.' On a political level, it was a very powerful show, but she was funny and quirky like me. I often sing the theme song in the gallery and throw my hat up in the air."
that offers you cut-rate prices on male "enhancement" drugs, a million dollars from Bill GatesOprah-Spider-Man or an extraordinary business opportunity from the minister of information of Nigeria that looks pretty realistic except that he can't spell "minister" or "information." Or "Nigeria." Respond to every offer. You will find that after a few days of this, you will come to despise everything about the human race — including what it eats. ■ The Teenage-Son Exercise Plan: Give your teenage son the keys to your car for the weekend. Starting Monday, you'll be walking to work. ■ The Teenage-Daughter Exercise Plan: When a boy comes to take your teenage daughter on a date, make sure you study his visible tattoos and quiz him on his plans for the future, of which he won't have any. Remind your daughter that
curfew is 11 p.m., and at 10:55, take up position at the front window. Starting at 11:01, you'll find yourself pacing back and forth. If your daughter is like mine, by the time her date pulls into the driveway (tires squealing), you will have worn the carpet down to a trench. ■ The Denial Diet: Your brain is in charge of your body, so eat a cinnamon roll and tell your stomach it's a carrot. Get up in the morning, look at the large pizza box in the trash and say, "Wow, I sure must have been hungry to have made that midnight call for the broccoli delivery boy!" Sit down with a bowl of popcorn, watch a golf match on television and tell yourself you watched the Boston Marathon, instead. It's called "Positive Thinking," as in, "I'm Positive I'm Losing Weight So Obviously My Pants Are Shrinking!" ■ The Beans and Cabbage Diet: Beans and cabbage can both cause what my grand-
Charles Gardner
Tina Brown
Retired operations manager Port Angeles
"'Law & Order.' They are more or less honest characters, and everyone else isn't. It's in reruns now, and I watch it every night. I like Sam Waterston and Elisabeth Rohm."
"'Red Skelton Show.' It was in the '50s and '60s. He was just the funniest guy on TV and a great artist as well. I liked Clem Kadiddlehopper the best."
Homemaker Beaver
Peninsula Voices Trouble, trouble, trouble — we've got trouble right here on the North Olympic Peninsula. My reading of the Tuesday, July 3, Peninsula Daily News was a real eye-opener. The Port Angeles City Council is fighting the state of Washington, the Clallam County Board of Commissioners is fighting another state agency, and the environmentalists are fighting everything. The City Council wants the state's Olympic Clean Air Agency to provide a second monitoring station for Nippon Paper Industries' planned upgrade of its biomass cogeneration plant. (The burning of wood waste to produce electricity and heat.) To paraphrase the state's response: No way. And the Clallam County commissioners are trying to influence the state Department of Ecology's regulation of most of the rivers and streams. Of particular interest is
Kevin Pembroke
Cris Wilson
Gus Marks
Lois Granum
Retired manager Port Angeles
Librarian Port Townsend
College student Port Angeles
Teacher Sequim
"'Masterpiece Classic' and 'Masterpiece Mystery,' because they totally let me escape the humdrum work-aday world."
"'Invader Zim.' It is a neat cartoon. I used to watch it all the time when I was 6 or 7. It stopped being on the air a few years ago. I really got into it."
"The classic 'Andy Griffith Show.' I thought it was so familyoriented. So much better than what's on nowadays. I like the Aunt Bee episode, 'Andy and Opie, Housekeepers?'"
"'I Love Lucy.' I liked it because of the technical issues and the business behind it. Desi Arnaz was a West Coast TV genius. I also liked Andy Griffith and Dean Martin."
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a requirement to maintain mandated in-stream flow minimums. What are we supposed to do if the water flows are THE SEATTLE TIMES, the state's great-grandson of Frederick Weyerbelow the minimums? Take haeuser. He served as a Marine in Iraq largest newspaper, has endorsed state buckets of water from Lake and in Afghanistan. "He says he would Sen. Derek Kilmer, Democrat, and Ozette and pour them into businessman Bill Driscoll, Republican, be a strong advocate for the troops while being wary of other foreign rivers and streams? in the Aug. 7 primary election to fill Or better still, go to the the seat of Rep. Norm Dicks in the 6th wars," the Times said. "[He} is conservative on spending headwaters and shovel Congressional District, which includes and debt, but unlike many Republicans snow into them? Jefferson and Clallam counties. he favors abortion rights and same-sex Also of interest, the two Kilmer, 38, a Port Angeles native marriage." state agencies above probawho now lives in Gig Harbor, "broke The Times also recommended that bly share offices in the with his party on several business-cliincumbent justices Steve Gonzalez and same building. mate issues that relate to his ecoSusan Owens be re-elected to the state A bureaucratic and nomic-development work," the Times Supreme Court. political cynic? said. "He supported a bill to strengthen Owens is a former District Court Yes, I am. evaluations of teachers and to tighten judge in Forks. The environmentalists? up on workers' compensation." We will be living in TURN TO PRIMARY ELECTION/A9 Driscoll, 49, of Tacoma, is a greatcaves if we adopt all their gripes. Howard Hamlin, 1916: Old fill work Agnew corporate stewardship (it "The last remnant of the would be a tax write-off for I greatly enjoyed your old courthouse which them). Gift from Nippon? Fourth of July picture of served Clallam County for I would also demonthe pilings in front of the Since the new Nippon 24 years has been relegated strate Nippon's faith that Clallam County Courtbiomass cogeneration plant is a $71 million facility, the their new plant will in fact house ["That Sinking Feel- to the bottom of the gulch." In 1891, the building meet the requisite staning," PDN Clallam edition]. city of Port Angeles should was erected for a Catholic dards that will protect the I think the readers approach Nippon officials Church, but two years later, city's air quality. might be interested in and ask if they would it was purchased by the John D. Nagy, parts of a Port Angeles donate a $17,000 air moniPort Angeles Leader article from August county for a courthouse. tor to the city to show good
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mother always referred to as "Bottom Burps," though in this case, the resulting flatulence is less like a burp and more like the Hindenburg disaster. Within 24 hours of starting this diet, you won't be able to tolerate enclosed spaces — you can't eat because you can't stand to be in the kitchen with yourself. I know what you're thinking: "Bruce, you've given us these very excellent diets absolutely free — why should we buy your book for only $19.95?" Simple. While I've spelled out some weight-loss plans that are highly effective (when combined with exercise and diet), only the book will give you the most essential element: A picture of me dressed in clown pants.
At that time, there was no Lincoln Street, and the only way to gain access to the courthouse was by way of a trail that wound around the hill, crossing over the site of the new Lincoln Theater. I have a picture of Front Street coming down the hill into downtown. It is also on pilings. I wonder if this contributes to our continuing sloughing of the road at this location as Front Street comes into downtown. Our local history is amazing in all the fill work the old-timers did, much of it still affecting us nearly 100 years later. Rex Gerberding, Port Angeles
For Harper Though it is summer and might not feel as if it is election season, soon we will be asked to pick among candidates for Jefferson County Superior Court judge. TURN
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For Bierbaum
I am supporting Peggy I can't think of an Ann Bierbaum for Jefferson elected office where it is County Superior Court more important to choose judge for numerous reasons. the right person than that Peggy Ann has a keen of our judiciary. intellect and an excellent That is why I am supbackground, both educaporting Keith Harper for tionally and professionally. Superior Court judge. As a practicing attorney, Keith has a well-rounded she represents her client's professional background interests with total committhat includes having served ment, good judgment and in private practice, as a city clear understanding and explanation of the law. attorney, as a city prosecutor and currently as a Supe- These attributes are requisite for the judiciary. rior Court commissioner. She has served as a judiHe was born and raised cial official in Superior in Port Townsend, and his commitment to our commu- Court covering criminal, civil, family law, probate, nity is evidenced by his juvenile, adoption and Drug wide involvement in many Court. important areas. In addition, Peggy Ann is Further, and maybe most compassionate and commuimportantly, he is a man of nity-oriented, and has progreat personal integrity. vided free legal services to As retired state Supreme victims of domestic violence Court Chief Justice Gerry as well as others in need. Alexander recently said, Please vote for Peggy Keith has the right judicial Ann Bierbaum for Superior temperament to be a great Court judge. judge for Jefferson County. Willean Hornbeck, I have no doubt that he Port Hadlock will treat all of our citizens who come before him with For Holiday the dignity and respect that Being that Clallam they deserve. County is located in one of So please join me this the most scenic spots on primary election season in Earth and being that a casting your vote for the huge portion of our local best candidate for Jefferson economy is connected to our County Superior Court coastline and Olympic judge: Keith Harper. National Park, I think it's Our community deserves safe to say that our econto have him on the bench. omy is inextricably linked Rebecca Kimball, to our environment. But our lakes are often Port Townsend
Primary election . . . CONTINUED FROM A8 "In her 12 years on the Washington Supreme Court, she has ruled in cases in which we agreed and ones in which we disagreed," The Times said. "Like Gonzalez, she has deep support in the legal community." The Times noted that Gonzalez's race will be settled in the primary [he has one opponent] and Owens' will, too, if she gets more than 50 percent of the vote [she has two challengers]." Earlier, the Times endorsed Attorney General Rob McKenna, a Republican, over former U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island, for governor; Lt. Gov. Brad Owen for a fifth term; King County Superior Court Judge Bruce Hilyer for state Supreme Court Position 9; and Mike Kreidler for a fourth term as state insurance commissioner. Peninsula Daily News does not do candidate endorsements. Peninsula Daily News sources
She'll be a real advocate for the people and businesses of Clallam County. She'll be a real, proactive leader. Dale is incredibly qualified for this position. Visit www.votedale2012. com and see for yourself why she's the best choice for county commissioner. Tatalle Lagrosse, Port Angeles
failed Bush economic policies is exactly what the current Jefferson County commissioners have done and will continue to do upon reelection. Dave Woodruff, Port Townsend
For Melly
We are fortunate to have four well-qualified candidates for Clallam County Superior Court Position 1. For incumbents One candidate stands Thanks to Jefferson out, not only for his extenCounty Commissioner Phil sive legal experience and Johnson's opponent for community service, but also pointing out in reference to for his innovative proposal our Jefferson County comto establish a Veterans missioners in the July 2 Treatment Court in Clallam edition that "everything County. they have done is about This candidate is Chrisbalancing the checkbook." topher Melly. What's to criticize? According to Mr. Melly, a I thought Republicans Veterans Treatment Court favored reducing expendiwould function similarly to the existing drug, alcohol closed due to toxins. who understand the connec- tures and balancing budgets. and mental health courts The oceans are becoming tion between the environConsidering that Johnbut would focus on issues more acidic, threatening the ment and the economy, and veterans bring to criminal viability of our shellfish and who are intelligent and cou- son and fellow Commisthe shellfish industry. rageous enough to take the sioner David Sullivan were charges, specifically PTSD originally elected to do just and brain trauma. Our local dump is steps needed to create a that as a result of the previCalifornia, among other threatening to spill into the prosperous, sustainable ous Republican-dominated states, successfully uses Strait. future for all of us. board's admission that they Veterans Treatment Courts All these issues and Dale Holiday, candidate had put Jefferson County to reduce incarceration more threaten not just our for Clallam County commis- on track for a fiscal "train time, support productive local ecology, but our local sioner Position 2, is such a wreck," I say: Good job, Phil, rehabilitation and ensure economy. leader. David and John! that vets get entitled treatEnvironmental degradaShe has the real-world Balancing the books, ment from the Veterans tion is a major threat to our skills, experience and edukeeping the county open Administration. health, the health of our cation to both protect our and continuing to make Christopher Melly has children and the health and environment and to essential public safety, my vote because of his sustainability of our economy. strengthen our economy. health and administrative humane approach to comBusiness as usual is not Dale won't be content to services available to its citi- plex judicial issues. enough. just sit in her chair and go zens in the midst of an Barbara VanderWerf, We need real leaders along to get along. economy resulting from Sequim
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PLEASE SEND COMMENTS on topics in the news — BIG THANK-YOU TO the including election candidate endorsements or criticisms as well friendly young lady with the as comments on the proposed state water rules for the DungeMazda who parked next to me, ness Valley — as signed letters to Peninsula Voices (see "Have for helping me with my groceries Your Say" on the opposite page). and getting into my car. And customer complaints aimed at specific businesses need I've seen her several times to be taken up directly with the businesses themselves. helping people in town, and it is comforting to know that people of younger generations still have CONGRATULATIONS TO Thank you very much. compassion and help out when THE new Sequim Orchestra on they see someone in need. BIG RAVE FOR Ryan Herits full house for its first concert. ring and Lisa Hitt for giving high You have done a lot of hard school students the experience of work, and I look forward to . . . and other Raves working on a film set for the pilot watching you grow. of the series "The Olympians" [see Page A1]. RAVE FOR THOSE people TERRIFIC RAVE FOR the This is the second year my who keep their windshield wipfiddle group and for the Luck of ers going and their headlights on daughter and our friend's son the Draw at the Fairmount have taken the TV and film prowhen it's raining. Grange on June 26. They played duction class. It's such a good safety factor. and sang for a full house. Although it's really long It's a law in several states in Great music. Don't miss these hours, they wouldn't trade it for the East and a very good one. kids next time. I don't like making new laws, anything. but that is one we should have A SUPER RAVE and a big RAVE FOR THE boy at the on the books. thank-you for the Port Angeles Port Angeles Fourth of July It's a great safety factor. city worker who does flowers who parade who saw a younger boy rescued our dog that we only had selling cotton candy drop one and A GRATEFUL RAVE to the a few days and brought her back woman or gentleman who picked it up and ran after the to us. We really appreciate it, and returned my credit card from boy to return it. we're happy to know that the city near the Redbox by Walgreens Raves also to the boy's parents of Port Angeles hires people who [Sequim] and turned it into Wal- for teaching him the right thing to do. are big-hearted. greens.
A RANT FOR the inconsiderate neighbor who set off fireworks late into the night knowing full well that our horses were absolutely terrified and running back and forth for hours.
. . . and other Rants AH, SUMMER, WHEN we are subjected to several weeks of round-the-clock bang-bangBANG from the fireworks aficionados. Rants to those lovers of noise! HUGE RANT TO the folks moving out July 1 who left an overflowing trash Dumpster. By Monday morning, the crows and sea gulls spread your dinner plates, celery, other foods and used baby diapers all over the place. Rave to the good neighbors who cleaned it up. A RANT TO the people who pasted their own advertisement over one of the direction signs to the Master Gardeners' tour location [Sequim]. That garden had only one-third the visitors of the other gardens due to their interference.
RANT: THE TEMPORARY inhabitants of Ediz Hook [Port Angeles] on the Fourth of July would like to thank whoever is responsible for not unlocking the otherwise public restrooms. RANT: PLEASE DON'T leave the animals you hit to fend for themselves on Mount Pleasant Road.
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Toxins increase in Gibbs Lake BY LEAH LEACH PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Anderson Lake reaches highest level of toxicity since closure in May
PORT TOWNSEND — Gibbs Lake is now off-limits for swimming. Warning signs went up Friday at the popular swimming hole south of ANDERSON LAKE IS more poisonous now Port Townsend after results than it has been since it closed for the season of a water sample test disMay 3. covered that the level of "Anderson Lake is at the highest level it has microcystin, a toxin created been so far this year for anatoxin-a,� said Greg Thomason, Jefferson County environmental by blue-green algae, had health specialist, on Friday. risen above the safety "It's going to stay closed for sure.� threshold. The level of anatoxin-a, a quick-acting nerve "People should not swim poison created by blue-green algae, was measured in the lake now,� said Greg at 619 micrograms per liter of water in test Thomason, Jefferson results received Friday. County environmental The safety threshold is 1 microgram per liter. health specialist, on Friday The seasonal high before last week was in midjust before he left his office June, when test results received June 15 found to erect the new signs. that the level of anatoxin-a had reached 534 "Stay out of the water.� micrograms per liter. The level of microcystin Since then, the level had dropped for several jumped to 7.9 micrograms weeks, but long, hot days — which encourage per liter of water last week blue-green algae growth — apparently fueled a after having been mearesurgence. sured at only a trace the Only the lake in Anderson Lake State Park, week earlier, Thomason which is between Port Townsend and Chimacum, said. is closed to recreational use. The safety threshold is 6 The 410-acre park surrounding the lake micrograms per liter of remains open. A Discover Pass is needed to park water. there. The most severe effect of Peninsula Daily News microcystin is long-term. Some people who have consumed water containing the toxin over a long period pain, blistering in the can be done if boaters avoid of time have developed mouth and sore throat, he areas of scum and if fish said. are well-cleaned and guts liver failure. Microcystin can enter discarded. the body through the skin Warning signs also say Short-term effects — and through the lungs, that "algae toxins may be But the toxin has short- "even breathing the mist present in fish tissue� and term effects, too, Thomason from the shore,� Thomason direct people to phone the warned. said. Jefferson County Health Those effects can Gibbs Lake is not closed. Department at 360-385include nausea, vomiting, Although the warning sign 9444 for more information.� diarrhea, skin irritation counsels no swimming, it No anatoxin-a — and burning, abdominal says boating and fishing another blue-green algae-
produced toxin commonly seen in East Jefferson County lakes — was found in Gibbs Lake. High levels of anatoxina, a quick-acting nerve toxin, have kept Anderson Lake closed since May 3. Lake Leland north of Quilcene — the other lake tested last week — remains safe, Thomason said.
Caution signs Caution signs remain there and at Crocker Lake, which is near the U.S. Highway 101-state Highway 104 intersection, only because both contain algae known to sometimes produce toxins. Weekly tests are announced Fridays after samples are taken Mondays. No toxic blue-green algae has been reported in Clallam County, where health officers do not test for toxins; instead, they visually monitor lakes for signs of algae bloom. Report algae blooms in Clallam County by phoning 360-417-2258. Report algae blooms in Jefferson County by phoning 360-385-9444. For more information about lake quality in Jefferson County, visit the environmental health website at http://tinyurl. com/6z64ofy.
________ Managing Editor/News Leah Leach can be reached at 360-4173531 or at leah.leach@peninsula dailynews.com.
Police: Deadly mortar shouldn't have been sold THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
RICHLAND — Richland authorities say the mortar that killed a 61-year-old man should have never been sold to a member of the public. The Tri-City Herald reported that it's not known
where John S. Anderson bought the 3-inch-diameter mortar that malfunctioned and exploded near him when he went to check it. He died at the scene. Authorities said they have received tips on where
Anderson got the fireworks, but Richland police spokesman Sgt. Mike Harrison declined Friday to talk more about the investigation. They worry that others unaware of the strength of the devices could be injured
or killed. Chief deputy state fire marshal Dan Johnson said any fireworks mortar that is 2 inches in diameter or larger is professional grade and only can be sold to licensed pyrotechnists.
Bar poll ties two judge candidates BY PAUL GOTTLIEB PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
PORT ANGELES — Two of the four candidates vying for the Clallam County Superior Court judge position being vacated by Ken Williams tied right down to the hundredth percentage point atop a recent lawyers'-preference survey of primary election candidates conducted by the county Bar Association. Rated from one to five on 10 different qualities and their scores averaged, county Hearing Examiner Chris Melly of Port Angeles and District Court 2 Judge Erik Rohrer of Forks each received average scores of 4.16, bar association President Simon Barnhart said this week. Port Angeles lawyer Curtis Johnson scored 3.47 and state Assistant Attorney General William Payne of Port Angeles 3.21. The surveys were mailed June 19 to the association's 76 lawyers who are current on their dues, Barnhart said. Completed surveys were returned by the due date of June 29 by 47 lawyers, he said. "It's an honor to be recognized by my peers,� Rohrer, 54, said Thursday. "These are people I've worked with for over 20 years. I think they are in a good position to know who is qualified and who is not qualified.� Melly, 60, did not return calls requesting comment Thursday and Saturday. Ballots will be mailed out July 18 for the Aug. 7
Advances in Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment THOMAS KUMMET, MD, MPH, OLYMPIC MEDICAL CANCER CENTER Last week Clallam County lost another resident to what is still the number one cancer killer in America, cancer of the lung. Sometimes called the "invisible cancer� because it is often overshadowed in people's minds due to the publicity paid to breast and prostate cancer, lung cancer is responsible for more deaths than breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer combined. With less fanfare, research into EHWWHUZD\VWRÀQGGLagnose, and treat lung cancer continues. Cancer detection occurs either when patients report symptoms to their medical provider or when without symptoms screening tests are performed. Screening chest x-rays have been proven ineffective, but recently a study suggested that CAT scans RIWKHFKHVWFDQÀQG cancer earlier, and not just earlier but early enough to improve a person's chance at cure. Unfortunately &$7VFDQVDOVRÀQG many spots that are not cancer. Thus a current controversy centers around determining if patients are EHWWHURIIE\ÀQGLQJD few cancers early as opposed to many lung
spots that are benign, but require more testing or invasive surgery to prove they are not cancer. People with heavy smoking histories such as over a pack a day for 30 years can discuss this question with their health care team. When it comes to diagnosing lung cancer, the biggest progress in obtaining tissue to prove the diagnosis is the capability to perform ultrasound images of the lung tissue through the bronchoscope. Bronchoscopy is performed by Olympic Medical Center's lung specialists by insertLQJDWKLQà H[LEOHWXEH with camera visualization of the bronchial passageways. Now ultrasound images of the surrounding lung tissue can also be seen and biopsy needles directed into the abnormal areas, increasing the success of this procedure. All cancers need to be staged, which means a determination of how far the cancer has spread, before discussions of treatment and prognosis can be made. This is where PET (positron emission tomography) imaging plays the most important role. Radiology special-
ists can now examine the entire body to ÀQGDQ\VSRWRIOXQJ cancer larger than one third of an inch in size no matter where it might be hiding from ordinary x-rays. PET scans are done at Olympic Medical Center's Sequim campus.
The most exciting aspect of lung cancer treatment is in the use of drugs called "targeted therapies�. – Dr. Thomas Kummet
The most exciting aspect of lung cancer treatment is in the use of drugs called "targeted therapies�. Basic science research into the genetic mutations that control cell behavior have led to development of drugs VSHFLÀFWRWKHELRORJLcal abnormalities that lead previously normal cells to change and destroy surrounding normal tissue and spread elsewhere in the body. While cancer cells can have over 300 genetic mutations, only about 10 of these
have been shown to have the ability to result in lung cancer. Two of these mutations have had their effects blocked by recently approved drugs VSHFLÀFIRUWKHLULQhibition. These drugs are "targeted� to the VSHFLÀFVRIWKHFDQFHU cell, and do not cause nausea, hair loss and immune system damage like standard chemotherapy can. While the new drugs have their own side effects, they are taken as pills, better tolerated, and much more effective than therapies previously available. These genetic mutations are seen more often in the fraction of lung cancer patients who are non smokers than in the smoking population, and the obvious hope is that the future will produce a drug for every mutation that leads to lung cancer. Olympic Medical Cancer Center's radiation oncology program is now equipped with the latest in radiation therapy technology, and can now deliver higher doses to lung cancers with fewer toxic effects on the surrounding lung tissue. This enables patients with small tumors, but who have lung function too poor
to undergo surgery, to have their cancer treated with radiation with an excellent chance of cure. Lung cancer prevention studies have been tried but have failed WRÀQGDQ\YLWDPLQ or drug that might reduce the incidence of lung cancer, and therefore prevention programs for this disease continue to focus on smoking prevention and cessation activities. Smokers who want help quitting should contact their provider or the American Cancer Society for tips and programs to help improve their health. Sadly, most lung cancer patients lose the battle with their disease. Therefore, "Palliative Care,� which means focusing on the quality of life issues such as pain control and setting optimal goals for care outcomes can result in patients having the best and longest survival possible. Olympic Medical Center's staff, its Home Health and Patient Navigator programs, and the community's hospice programs all work to provide the best care possible to our community's patients and their families.
primary. Any Superior Court judge candidate who wins a simple majority of votes automatically wins the position. Otherwise, the top two vote-getters will square off in the Nov. 6 general election.
Categories Candidates were graded from one to five in experience, legal ability, integrity, judgment/common sense, objectivity/impartiality, administrative ability, demeanor, temperament, organizational skills and work habits, and their overall average score determined from those 10 individual scores. Five was excellent, four good, three adequate, two poor and one deficient. "The purpose of the poll is to get a general sense of how the participating members of the bar feel about the respective candidates in those 10 categories,� Barnhart said. "The only thing we can take away from it is this is what those dues-paying bar members who voted think about the candidates.� The largest average score for a single quality was 4.41 for integrity for Melly, while the lowest average single score was 2.38 for experience for Payne. "The attorneys know the other guys better than I, even though I was bar president in 2010,� said Payne, 55, adding that he moved from Bellingham to Port Angeles in 2008. "They're familiar with me as bar president but not as to the criteria in the poll,� Payne said Thursday. "I wasn't surprised at all. It's small portion of the voters. It is what it is.� Johnson, 58, a privatepractice attorney for 34 years, said the law is a "very competitive� profession. "If I do well in a case that's been litigated, then my opponent does not do as well,� said Johnson, who ran unsuccessfully in 2007 for the Superior Court judge position won by S. Brooke Taylor. "Sometimes, hard feelings result, and sometimes, there are axes to grind.� "I'm happy to be before the public and put my qualifications on the line for their scrutiny,� Johnson said, adding that eight or 10 more attorneys participating in the survey may have changed the outcome. "It comes down to this fact: My clients are my supporters. If you are an attorney in private practice, would you give your opponents glowing marks?�
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Serena Williams returns a shot to Agnieszka Radwanska.
Williams wins 14th Slam title LONNIE ARCHIBALD/FOR PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
WIMBLEDON, England — For Serena Williams, the low point came in early 2011, when she spent hours laying around her home, overwhelmed by a depressing series of health scares that sent her to the hospital repeatedly and kept her away from tennis for 10 months. The high point came Saturday on Centre Court at Wimbledon, when Williams dropped down to the grass, hands covering her face. She was all the way back, a Grand Slam champion yet again. Her serve as good as there is, her grit as good as ever, Williams was dominant at the start and finish, beating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 to win a fifth championship at the All England Club and 14th major title overall, ending a two-year drought. "I just remember, I was on the couch and I didn't leave the whole day, for two days. I was just over it. I was praying, like, 'I can't take any more. I've endured enough. Let me be able to get through this,'" recalled Williams, a former No. 1 whose ranking slid to 175th after a fourthround loss at the All England Club last year, her second tournament back. "Coming here and winning today is amazing," she said. "It's been an unbelievable journey for me." It certainly has. That's why tears flowed during the on-court trophy ceremony. And why Williams squeezed tight during post-victory hugs with her parents and older sister Venus, who has five Wimbledon titles of her own — meaning that one pair of siblings who learned to play tennis on public courts in Compton, Calif., now accounts for 10 of the past 13 trophies. A few days after winning Wimbledon for the fourth time in 2010, Serena Williams cut both feet on broken glass while leaving a restaurant in Germany. She needed two operations on her right foot. Then she got blood clots in her lungs, for which she needed to inject herself with a blood thinner. Those shots led to a pool of blood gathering under her stomach's skin, requiring another procedure. "That made her realize where her life was, really, and where she really belonged and that she really loved the game," said Williams' mother, Oracene Price. "You never appreciate anything until you almost lose it." Against Radwanska, who was trying to be the first Polish Grand Slam singles champion, Williams was streaky at times, but also superb. She won the first five games and the last five. She swatted 17 aces, including four at 114 mph, 107 mph, 115 mph, 111 mph in one marvelous game to pull even at 2-all in the third set. That was part of a momentumswinging run when Williams claimed 15 of 18 points, and that quartet of aces raised her total for the fortnight to a tournament-record 102, surpassing her own mark of 89 in 2010; it's also more than the top number for any man this year at Wimbledon. "So many aces," said Radwanska, whose two-week total was 16, "and I couldn't do much about it." There had been a moment, ever so brief, when it appeared Williams might let Saturday's match slip away. TURN
North Olympic's Hope O'Conner of Port Angeles slides safely into third base as Forks shortstop Jayden Olson makes the tag in 10U softball state tournament action in Forks.
Tourney time begins Busy month for youth baseball, softball teams PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
PORT ANGELES — Youth baseball tournaments started this weekend and continue through next week for North Olympic Baseball and Softball teams. The Port Angeles organization will have seven teams playing in postseason competition this year. All softball teams are currently playing in state tournaments in Forks this weekend. In addition, Port Angeles will be hosting the 14U baseball tournament starting Thursday, July 19, and ending July 22 with the two semifinal contests and then the state championship game. All games will take place at Volunteer Field. The first three days of the
tourney will be pool play with host North Olympic in the American Division. There will be two divisions with the Port Angeles team playing the final game each day at 5:30 p.m. The top two teams in each division will play in a singleelimination championship round July 22 with the two semifinal winners meeting in the state title game at 4 p.m. at Volunteer Field. Tournament ticket prices will be $5 daily for adults, $3 for senior citizens (60 and older), $1 for students (7 to 18) and free for youth 6 and younger. The opening ceremony is set for the first day, July 19, at 5:15 p.m. soon after the third game of the day and right before North Olympic takes the field for the final game at Volunteer Field.
All-Stars Following is the results of the first two days of the tourneys playing this weekend.
11U baseball splits
In the second game, North Olympic struggled to find the gaps but hit the ball well against the hard-throwing Bellingham pitchers. Once again, Young led hitters, going 3 for 3 with a triple and an RBI. Begley drove in two runs, and Woods contributed one. Devin Batchelor and Hayden Gresli also had hits in the losing effort. Bellingham put up eight runs in the first two innings against North Olympic's starting pitcher, but Guerrero entered the game in relief and held them to one run until the fifth inning when Bellingham took advantage of some fielding miscues to add an additional six runs.
MOSES LAKE — The North Olympic 11U boys baseball tournament team kicked off pool play at the Washington State Cal Ripken tournament with a 12-4 win over the Moses Lake Nationals and 14-4 loss to a strong-hitting Bellingham team. The first game was a true team effort with 13 hits by nine batters. Colton McGuffey and Hayden Woods each had three RBIs, while Ryan Begley drove in two runs. Johnnie Young led in hitting 10U squad rolls by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, a single and an RBI. EAST WENATCHEE — The North Olympic also per- 10U Cal Ripken team opened formed well on defense, with pool play Thursday with two big notable fielding performances wins. by Joel Wood, Gavin Guerrero TURN TO YOUTH/B3 and Bo Bradow.
Zunino Golden Spikes winner M's 1st-round pick sweeps top awards MLB.COM
SECAUCUS, N.J. — Mike Zunino, the third overall selection in this year's First-Year Player Draft, was named the winner of the 2012 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award on Friday. T h e a w a r d , sponsored by Major League Baseball, is annually bestowed to the ama- Next Game teur player Today who best vs. Athletics e x h i b i t s at Oakland exceptional Time: 1 p.m. on-field On TV: ROOT ability and exemplary sportsmanship. Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, the 2010 Golden Spikes recipient, made the announcement live on MLB Network. Zunino, a former University of Florida catcher who was drafted No.3 by the Mariners in last month's draft, won the 35th edition of the award over fellow finalists Mark Appel, a righthanded pitcher from Stanford, and Carlos Rodon, a left-handed
Seattle Mariners first-round draft pick Mike Zunino heads to a batting cage during the team warm-up before the Mariners' game against Balitmore on Tuesday. Zunino was named the winner of the Golden Spikes Award on Friday. "I'm ecstatic," Zunino said. "The guys here, with Carlos Rodon and Mark Appel, it was just a privilege to be in their presence. "For me, being a catcher and working with pitchers, it was fun to have a good time with them in New York [on Friday.]" "USA Baseball could not be more proud of the three Golden Spikes Award finalists, Mike Great sophomore Zunino, Mark Appel and Carlos He also excelled during his Rodon," Paul Seiler, executive sophomore season, recording an director/CEO of USA Baseball, identical 19 homers and 67 RBIs said. with a .371 average. "Each athlete authored an
pitcher from North Carolina State. Zunino, who also won this year's Dick Howser Trophy as the premier college player and the Johnny Bench Award as the best collegiate catcher, to sweep the top awards batted .322 with 19 home runs and 67 RBIs as a junior for the Gators in 2012.
incredible season on the diamond this year, and they carried themselves with class off the field as well. "Mike's performance in 2012 stood above the rest, however, and we are honored to present such a deserving player with the award." Friday's announcement marked the culmination of an evaluation that commenced when USA Baseball compiled a list of more than 200 candidates. TURN
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Bowling LAUREL LANES Thursday Spring Classic No. 2 Men's high game: Jim Terry, 268 and Jeff Brown, 268; men's high series: Jim Terry, 669 and Jeff Brown, 669. Women's high game: Mary Kingsley, 190; women's high series: Mary Kingsley, 460. Leading team: OFIMA. Spring Classic Monday Men's high game: George Kennedy, 243; men's high series: Travis Darting, 628. Women's high game: Dawn Barrett, 190; women's high series: Pat Smith, 489. Leading team: Angeles Window Wash.
Golf PENINSULA GOLF CLUB Thursday Club Competition Sub Par Any Two Holes Individual gross: Mike DuPuis, 67; Gary Thorne, 72; Kerry Perkins, 72. Individual net: Lyle Andrus, 62; Gene Ketchum, 63; Herb Renner, 63; Bob Reidel, 63; Gary McLaughlin, 64; Gene Middleton, 64; Dave Boerigter, 64; Bill Lindberg, 65; Gene Hitt, 65; Todd Irwin, 65; Dave Wahlsten, 65; Steve Callis, 65. Team gross: Mike DuPuis and Rob Botero, 64; Mike DuPuis an dGary Thorne, 66; Gary Thorne and Rob Botero, 66. Team net: Gene Ketchum and Todd Irwin, 58; Gene Ketchum and Dave Wahlsten, 59; Herb Renner and Gene Hitt, 59; Greg Shield and Mark Leffers, 61; Gary McLaughlin and Ray Santiago, 61; Herb Renner and Mike Ferong, 61; Gene Middleton and Dave Boerigter, 61; Rudy Arruda and Bob Reidel, 61; Lyle Andrus and Ev Tozier, 61; Steve Callis and Duane Vernon, 61. Wednesday Fourth of July Tournament Medal Play Individual gross: Mike DuPuis, 68; Rick Parkhurst, 74; Mark Mitrovich, 75. Individual net: Al Osterberg, 64; Bob Labelle, 67; John Tweter, 68; Mike Sorenson, 68; Lyle Andrus, 69; Randy Barber, 69; Don Dundon, 70; Gary Reidel, 70; Jim Jones Jr., 70; Perry Keeling, 70; Harry Thompson, 70. Ladies Net: Dolly Burnett, 69; Gloria Andrus, 71; Rena Peabody, 72; Linda Bruch, 72. Closest to pin No. 9: John Tweter. No. 17: Steve Main. No. 4: Ruth Thomson. Long Putt: Kerry Perkins and Doris Sparks. Tuesday Club Competition Better Nine Individual gross: Rick Parkhurst, 36; Mark Mitrovich, 36; Ryan Seiler, 36. Individual net: Bernie Anselmo, 31.5; Ray Dooley, 32.5; Andy Duran, 33; Brian Duncan, 33; Joe Tweter, 33.5; Lyle Andrus, 33.5. Team gross: Rick Parkhurst and Mark Mitrovich, 68; Rick Parkhurst and Gerald Petersen, 69. Team net: Lyle Andrus and Ev Tozier, 61; Lyle Andrus and Herb Renner, 61; Gary McLaughlin and Bernie Anselmo, 61; Steve Jones and Gordon Thomson, 63; Steve Main and Brian Duncan, 65; Joe Tweter and Dennis Ingram, 65; Steve Jones and Dave Boerigter, 65; Gordon Thomson and Dave Boerigter, 65; Jay Bruch and Ryan Seiler, 65. Sunday, July 1 Club Throw Out Three Worst Holes Individual gross: Gary Thorne, 56; Steve Main, 58. Individual net: Todd Irwin, 49; Bill Lindberg, 50; Brad Clarke, 50; Keith Lawrence, 51; Gary Reidel, 52; Al Osterberg, 52; Ray Santiago, 53; Gene Ketchum, 53; Gary McLaughlin, 54; Jan Hardin, 54; John Tweter, 54. Saturday, June 30 Club Competition Better Nine Individual gross: Gary Thorne, 35; Mike DuPuis, 36; Rob Botero, 36. Individual net: George Peabody, 31.5; Bob Reidel, 32; Jack Heckman, 32.5; Daryl Jensen, 33; Steve Colvin, 33; Jim Cole, 33; Dennis Ingram, 33; Gene Ketchum, 33. Team gross: Mike DuPuis and Rob Botero, 68; Mike DuPuis and Gary Thorne, 68; Rob Botero and Gary Thorne, 68. Team net: Jack Morley and Bob Reidel, 59; Don Dundon and Mike Sorenson, 60; George Peabody and Bob Dutrow, 60; Tom Lowe and Daryl Jensen, 60; Rob Botero and Jan Hardin, 60; Andy Duran and Bob Reidel, 61. Ladies net: Duffey DeFrang, 34.5; Dolly Burnett, 35.5; Rena Peabody, 35.5. THE CEDARS AT DUNGENESS Thursday Merchants League Scramble Flight One Low net: Stymie's Bar and Grill, 25.7; Bigg Dogg, 26.3; Team McAleerRE/Max, 26.5; Skyridge Golf Course, 27.9; Dungeness Golf Shop, 28.3; Kettel's 76, 28.5; Raske Insurance, 29.5. Flight Two Ow net: Dungeness Plumbing, 24.2; Eric's RV Repair, 25.8; Sequim Plumbing, 25.9; Mischmidt, 26.3; Eagle Home Mortgage, 26.4; Jamestown Aces, 29.3; Windermere Sequim East, 29.3. Closest to pin No. 4 Low division: Robert Mares, 2 ft. 7 in. High division: Bill Frances, 6 ft. 4 in. No. 8 Low division: Kris Lether, 5 ft. High division: Walter Ritchie, 14 ft. 7 in. Wednesday Men's Club ACE Day Flight One Gross: Matt Eveland, 73;Net: John Mitchell, 65; Robert Mares, 65; Dean Kruse, 68. Flight Two Gross: Everett Thometz, 83. Net: Randy Gange, 69; Karl Dryfhout, 72. Flight Three Gross: JC Schumacher, 87. Net: Ron Fye, 71, Dave Blake, 71. Flight Four Gross: Bill Riley, 87. Net: Kevin McCormack, 70; Ted Johnson, 70; George Switzer, 70. Flight Five Gross: Ed Fjerstad, 94. Net: James Engel, 69; Dave Robert, 69. Closest to pin No. 4 Low division: John Mitchell, 1 in. High division: Ed Fjerstad, 10 ft. 3 in.
A RENAISSANCE GIRL Central Washington University-bound volleyball player Kiah Jones of Port Angeles, center, was selected as a Renaissance Girl at the 2012 Volleyball Festival in Phoenix, Arizona, recently. This honor is given to a few senior participants at the Festival, recognizing student-athletes who are high achievers in athletics, academics, leadership and community service. Jones received a $500 scholarship, and was recognized at opening ceremonies and honored at a reception during the Festival. Jones has played for Northwest Juniors 18 Elite Black team in Edmonds for the past two years, and was named the team MVP for the 2011-2012 season. Pictured above are, from left, Northwest Juniors Volleyball Club owner Joseph Tassia, Jones and 18 Elite Black assistant coach Dave Merrill. Not pictured is club director and 18 Elite Black head coach Tony Miranda. No. 8 Low division: Karl Dryfhout, 4 ft. 3 in. High division: Kevin McCormack, 13 ft. 1 in. No. 11 Open: Dave Yasumura, 7 ft. 3 in. SUNLAND GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Thursday SWGA PUTTS Flight One (0—33) Shirley Mullikin, 30; Alice Myers, 30; Cec Black, 33. Flight Two (34 and up) Nonie Dunphy, 30; Nadia Saulsbury, 33; Effie Bentley, 34. Lady Niners Sub Par For 2 Worst Holes Kathy Tiedeman, 27; Sandra Marsh, 30; Gwyen Boger, 32; Mary Kubas-Meyer, 32. Couples Club 2 Best Ball Of Foursome Pennie and Bill Dickin and Nadia Saulsbury and Bob Hilsmann, 113. Closest to pin Russ McClelland, 14 ft. 8 in. Pennie Dickin, 15 ft. SKYRIDGE GOLF COURSE Sunday, July 1 Competition Sub Par 3 Net: John Naples, 62; John O'Rourke, 63; Don Tipton, 63; Dennis Ferrie, 64; Don Daniels, 65; Walt Barker, 65; Richard Garvey, 66; Gene Potter, 66; Mike Tipton, 66.
Slowpitch PORT ANGELES RECREATION LEAGUE Standings through Saturday Women's Division Team W L Alan Millet Law Office 16 2 Shaltry's Orthodontics 14 2 Shirley's Cafe 12 5 Caffeinated Clothier 10 7 California Horizon 7 10 Elwha Bravettes 6 12 Airport Garden Center 3 13 Double L Timber 3 15 Men's Purple Division Team W L Next Door Gastropub 16 2 Elwha Young Gunz 11 7 Dominos 8 10 All Weather Heating 8 10 Alibi Sports Bar 7 11 Moose Lodge Bulls 5 13 Men's Gold Division Team W L Resurrected 14 4 Front Street Alibi 13 5 Coast Guard Coasties 9 9 Coo Coo Nest 9 9 United Concrete 8 10 Elwha Braves 2 16
Baseball and Softball North Olympic Teams Thursday 10U Cal Ripken Cal Ripken 18, Othello 12. Cal Ripken 18, Bellingham 5. 11U Cal Ripken Cal Ripken 12, Moses Lake 4. Bellingham 14, Cal Ripken 4. Softball 10U North Olympic 14, Bellingham 2. 12U North Olympic 14, Othello 0. 14U Hoquiam 14, North Olympic 4. North Olympic 16, Forks 0.
Baseball Athletics 4, Mariners 1, 11 innings Friday night Oakland ab r hbi ab r hbi Ichiro dh 5 0 0 0 Crisp cf 4000 C.Wells lf 5 1 1 0 JWeeks 2b 5 0 2 1 MSndrs cf 4 0 1 0 Reddck rf 4120 Olivo c 5 0 1 0 Cespds lf 4000 Seager 3b 5 0 2 1 S.Smith dh 4 1 2 0 Smoak 1b 4 0 0 0 Moss 1b 4000 Peguer rf 4 0 1 0 Carter ph 1113 Ackley 2b 4 0 0 0 DNorrs c 3000 Ryan ss 2 0 1 0 Inge 3b 4000 Jaso ph 1 0 0 0 Pnngtn ss 2000 Kawsk ss 0 0 0 0 Hicks ph-ss 1 1 1 0 Totals 39 1 7 1 Totals 36 4 8 4 Seattle 100 000 000 00—1 Oakland 000 000 010 03—4 One out when winning run scored. DP—Seattle 2. LOB—Seattle 7, Oakland 7. 2B_Hicks (3). 3B—Peguero (1). HR—Carter (3). SB—M.Saunders (13), Cespedes (5). CS_ Ryan (4), S.Smith (2). S_Crisp. IP H R ER BB SO Seattle Millwood 7 3 0 0 2 7 Kelley H,3 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Furbush H,3 1/3 1 1 1 0 0 Wilhelmsen BS,2-911/3 1 0 0 2 0 League 1 0 0 0 1 0 O.Perez L,0-1 1/3 2 2 2 0 0 Delabar 0 1 1 1 0 0 Oakland Milone 7 6 1 1 1 9 Doolittle 1 0 0 0 1 0 R.Cook 1 1 0 0 0 1 Balfour 1 0 0 0 0 1 Norberto W,1-1 1 0 0 0 0 3 Delabar pitched to 1 batter in the 11th. Umpires—Home, Tim Tschida; First, Bill Welke; Second, Jeff Nelson; Third, Chris Guccione. T—3:16. A—10,819 (35,067). Seattle
American League West Division W L Pct GB Texas 50 34 .595 — Los Angeles 46 38 .548 4 Oakland 42 42 .500 8 Seattle 35 50 .412 15½ East Division W L Pct GB New York 51 32 .614 — Baltimore 45 38 .542 6 Tampa Bay 44 40 .524 7½ Boston 42 42 .500 9½ Toronto 42 42 .500 9½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 46 37 .554 — Cleveland 43 40 .518 3 Detroit 42 42 .500 4½ Kansas City 37 45 .451 8½ Minnesota 36 47 .434 10 Friday's Games Detroit 4, Kansas City 2 Tampa Bay 10, Cleveland 3 N.Y. Yankees 10, Boston 8 Minnesota 5, Texas 1 Chicago White Sox 4, Toronto 2 Baltimore 3, L.A. Angels 2 Oakland 4, Seattle 1, 11 innings Saturday's Games N.Y. Yankees 6, Boston 1, 1st game
Kansas City at Detroit, late Toronto at Chicago White Sox, late Tampa Bay at Cleveland, late Minnesota at Texas, late N.Y. Yankees at Boston, late, 2nd game Baltimore at L.A. Angels, late Seattle at Oakland, late Today's Games Kansas City (Teaford 1-1) at Detroit (Scherzer 7-5), 10:05 a.m. Tampa Bay (Shields 8-5) at Cleveland (McAllister 3-1), 10:05 a.m. Toronto (Cecil 2-1) at Chicago White Sox (Axelrod 0-1), 11:10 a.m. Baltimore (W.Chen 7-4) at L.A. Angels (Haren 6-8), 12:35 p.m. Seattle (F.Hernandez 6-5) at Oakland (B.Colon 6-7), 1:05 p.m. Minnesota (De Vries 2-1) at Texas (Oswalt 2-1), 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Nova 9-3) at Boston (Lester 5-5), 2:05 p.m. Monday's Games No games scheduled Tuesday's Games All-Star Game at Kansas City, MO, 5:15 p.m.
National League West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 47 38 .553 — San Francisco 46 38 .548 ½ Arizona 40 43 .482 6 San Diego 34 51 .400 13 Colorado 32 51 .386 14 East Division W L Pct GB Washington 48 33 .593 — New York 45 39 .536 4½ Atlanta 44 39 .530 5 Miami 41 42 .494 8 Philadelphia 37 48 .435 13 Central Division W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 46 37 .554 — Cincinnati 45 38 .542 1 St. Louis 44 40 .524 2½ Milwaukee 39 44 .470 7 Chicago 32 51 .386 14 Houston 32 52 .381 14½ Friday's Games Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 0 Colorado 5, Washington 1 San Francisco 6, Pittsburgh 5 Chicago Cubs 8, N.Y. Mets 7 Milwaukee 7, Houston 1 Miami 3, St. Louis 2 Arizona 5, L.A. Dodgers 3 Cincinnati 6, San Diego 0 Saturday's Games Colorado at Washington, late Milwaukee at Houston, late San Francisco at Pittsburgh, late Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, late Miami at St. Louis, late Atlanta at Philadelphia, late Cincinnati at San Diego, late L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, late Today's Games Chicago Cubs (Dempster 3-3) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 7-3), 10:10 a.m. Atlanta (Jurrjens 2-2) at Philadelphia (Worley 4-5), 10:35 a.m. Colorado (Guthrie 3-8) at Washington (Zimmermann 5-6), 10:35 a.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 3-9) at Pittsburgh (A.J.Burnett 9-2), 10:35 a.m. Milwaukee (Estrada 0-3) at Houston (Lyles 2-5), 11:05 a.m. Miami (A.Sanchez 4-6) at St. Louis (J.Kelly
Today 6 a.m. (26) ESPN Tennis ITF, Wimbledon, Men's Final, Site: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club - Wimbledon, England (Live) 9:30 a.m. (4) KOMO Auto Racing IndyCar, Indy Toronto, IndyCar Series, Site: Exhibition Park Toronto (Live) 10:30 a.m. (28) TBS Baseball MLB, Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Site: Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia (Live) 11:30 a.m. WGN Baseball MLB, Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox, Site: U.S. Cellular Field - Chicago (Live) Noon (5) KING Golf USGA, U.S. Women's Open, Final Round, Site: Blackwolf Run - Kohler, Wis. (Live) Noon (7) KIRO Golf PGA, The Greenbrier Classic, Final Round, Site: The Old White House Greenbrier Resort - White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (Live) Noon (26) ESPN Soccer MLS, Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire, Site: Toyota Park - Bridgeview, Ill. (Live) 12:30 p.m. (8) GBLBC Golf PGA, The Greenbrier Classic (Live) 1 p.m. (25) ROOT Baseball MLB, Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics, Site: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum - Oakland, Calif. (Live) 2 p.m. (27) ESPN2 Baseball MILB, All-Star Futures Game (Live) 4 p.m. (47) GOLF CHAMPS, First Tee Open (Live) 5 p.m. (26) ESPN Baseball MLB, New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox (Live) 1-1), 11:15 a.m. Cincinnati (Cueto 9-5) at San Diego (Marquis 1-4), 1:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Capuano 9-3) at Arizona (Bauer 0-1), 1:10 p.m. Monday's Games No games scheduled Tuesday's Games All-Star Game at Kansas City, MO, 5:15 p.m.
Transactions Baseball American League Cleveland Indians: Announced RHP Rick VanDenHurk declined his outright assignment and elected free agency. National League Houston Astros: Placed INF Jed Lowrie on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 29. Selected the contract of INF Brian Bixler from Oklahoma City (PCL). New York Mets: Placed OF Andres Torres on the 15-day DL. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed RHP Scott Linebrink on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 30. Selected the contract of RHP Victor Marte from Memphis (PCL). San Francisco Giants: Cancelled the option on 1B Angel Villalona. American Association Amarillo Sox: Signed LHP Chuck Lofgren. Fargo-moorhead Redhawks: Signed RHP Alex Rivers and LHP Tony Butler. Grand Prairie Air Hogs: Signed RHP Ryan Hanna, INF Richard Paz, RHP John Brownell and INF Seth Boyd. Lincoln Saltdogs: Signed OF Jake Rife. Wichita Wingnuts: Signed RHP Derek Christensen and OF John Rodriguez. Eastern League Pittsburgh Pirates: Announced INF Jeremy Farrell was promoted to Indianapolis (IL) and INF was added to the roster from extended spring training.
Basketball National Basketball Association NBA: Signed Sacramento C DeMarcus Cousins $25,000 for public criticism of NBA officiating after an April 5 game against the Los Angeles Clippers. NBA Development League Idaho Stampede: Signed G Chris Davis. Waived G Marcus Banks.
Football National Football League San Francisco 49ers: Signed RB Brandon Jacobs to a one-year contract. Seattle Seahawks: Agreed to terms with CB Roy Lewis, G Deuce Lutui and LB Barrett Ruud.
Hockey National Hockey League NHL: Suspended Minnesota D Nate Prosser one game for head-butting Chicago F Jamal Mayers during an April 5 game. Fined New York Rangers coach John Tortorella $20,000 for comments following an April 5 at Pittsburgh. Boston Bruins: Assigned F Lane MacDermid to Providence (AHL). Columbus Blue Jackets: Called up F Maksim Mayorov from Springfield (AHL). New Jersey Devils: Recalled C- Stephen Gionta from Albany (AHL). Ottawa Senators: Signed D Ben Blood to a two-year contract. American Hockey League Bridgeport Sound Tigers: Signed F Brock Nelson.
Peguero hopes to stick with Mariners MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
Mariners left fielder Carlos Peguero, recently called up from Triple-A Tacoma, catches a fly ball hit by Oakland's Coco Crisp on Friday.
SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners have a number of players coming back after the All-Star break – Franklin Gutierrez, Mike Carp, Erasmo Ramirez – but for the next few days, the team will be looking at outfielder Carlos Peguero. Brought up from Tacoma on Thursday, Peguero started in right field Friday, and manager Eric Wedge made it clear he wanted to see the 25-year-old. "We're going to try to get him in as much as we can," Wedge said. Well, that would be the final three games before the All-Star break, which begins Monday. After the break? Wedge wouldn't promise Peguero would stick with the team beyond the break. "We've got Gutierrez (concussion) and Carp (shoulder strain), who'll be coming back. We've got an extra man in the bullpen right now, and Erasmo Ramirez will miss the first start after the break, then rejoin the rotation," Wedge said. Simply put, Peguero needs a hot series to stay. On Friday, regular right fielder Ichiro was the designated hitter, with Casper Wells in left field, and Michael Saunders in center field.
cussion after taking a foul ball off his catcher's mask – and if it had been up to him, he'd probably have played Friday. But it wasn't. "I feel better, thank God," Montero said. "Day-to-day," Wedge said of the rookie. When asked if Montero were close, Wedge shook his head. "He's closer," Wedge said. "It's not as bad as Gutierrez, but this isn't something you rush." Notes: Gutierrez is eligible to come off the sevenday disabled list after suffering a concussion, but won't. "Next week may be optimistic." If it weren't for home games, third baseman Kyle Seager would almost certainly have been an AllStar. In his first 38 road games, Seager batted .316 with eight home runs and 33 RBI. Reliever Stephen Pryor, on the disabled list with a groin strain, threw a simulated game Friday and will report to the Mariners Class A team in California. He'll get work there, then likely return to Tacoma if not Seattle within a few weeks. Wedge said after the AllMontero out Star break, pitcher Hisashi Jesus Montero came out Iwakuma will be in the of the Mariners' game starting rotation, at least Wednesday with a mild con- until Ramirez returns.
Peguero acquitted himself well with his glove and his bat. Early in the game, he made a catch at the rightfield wall to rob Oakland's Coco Crisp of a hit. In the ninth inning, Peguero belted a line drive to left field that was misplayed by A's rookie Yoenis Cespedes, allowing Peguero to reach third base for a two-out triple. He was stranded there when a ground out by Dustin Ackley ended the inning. For the game, Peguero was 1 for 4 at the plate. In 49 games with TripleA Tacoma, Peguero batted .295 with 18 home runs and 41 RBI – the kind of production the Mariners dream about. "I've been working with (batting coach) Jeff Pentland, hitting off a tee every day," Peguero said. "I'm more patient at the plate. I work on hitting pitches in the strike zone, not every pitch the pitcher throws. "I have a lot of expectations, a lot of confidence. I feel ready to be here." For at least the new few days, he'll stay.
M's: Zunino joins elite group of honorees CONTINUED FROM B1 130/30 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 123 innings in 2012. He remains unsigned On May 29, the candidate pool was whittled after being picked by the down to a 30-player semifi- Pirates. "I am really glad Mike nalist list, which was sent won," Appel said. "He defito a voting body consisting nitely deserved it. He's had of past USA Baseball a great year, a great three national team coaches and years at Florida. I know he's press officers, media mem- going to have a great career bers who closely follow the with the Mariners." Zunino's father, Greg, is sport, select professional a scout for the Cincinnati baseball personnel and curReds. His mother, Paola, rent USA Baseball staff. caught for the Italian In total, 219 experts and national softball team. a fan poll — which counted That type of upbringing as one vote — decided on cannot do anything but the three finalists. help a player. Appel, the No. 8 pick Zunino was no exception, overall in this year's First- calling his own games while Year Player Draft, went serving as a team leader 10-2 with a 2.56 ERA and a behind the plate.
"I am extremely proud," Greg said. "He went to Florida not expecting anything, wanting to earn his job. Kept improving every year, kept working hard every year, and it's really paid off. He's done a great job." Zunino will attend the 83rd annual MLB All-Star Game at Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday before officially embarking on his professional career with the Everett AquaSox, Seattle's Class A short-season affiliate. "I'm reporting on the 10th [of July]," Zunino said. "They said they want to ease me back into it — take a couple BPs, get back in shape, catch a couple 'pens.
And Tim Lincecum — "I am just looking forward to getting back and the 2006 recipient — has won two Cy Young Awards. playing." Many believe the 6-foot-1 backstop will wind up joinSelect group ing the ranks of the elite, as Past winners of the well. Golden Spikes Award have "I think when you look gone on to successful pro at what [Zunino] brings to careers. the table, his offensive The 2010 and 2011 numbers are impressive," recipients, Harper and Mariners GM Jack ZduriTrevor Bauer, made their encik said at the catcher's big league debuts in 2012 introductory news conferamid much fanfare. ence on Tuesday. The winners from 2007"But his defensive lead09, David Price, Buster ership, what he does behind Posey and Stephen Stras- the plate, I think is going to burg, are MLB All-Stars be very important to this this season. organization as we move Jered Weaver, the 2004 forward." honoree, also earned a trip As a catcher, Zunino can to the approaching Mid- view the entire playing field summer Classic. from his position.
What he has never seen, though, is his father — the Reds scout — in Mariners attire. The ever-determined catcher has tried to change that. "I was giving him a hard time," the younger Zunino said. "We went to the Seattle Mariners team store in Seattle, and I told him I would buy him an Under Armour Seattle shirt so he can wear it under when he scouts. "But he said he wouldn't do that." "But maybe in a few years, I will still be with the Mariners, playing for them at the highest level, and he then can wear some stuff."
Webb Simpson leads Greenbrier Classic THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Webb Simpson likes the way he's avoiding bogeys and figures he'll need to play smart again at the Greenbrier Classic to get his second win in three tournaments. The U.S. Open champion shot a 5-under 65 in the third round Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into the final round. Simpson had his second straight bogey-free round to reach 14 under on The Greenbrier Resort's Old White TPC Course. Troy Kelly was second after a 62. Rookie Charlie Beljan, J.B. Holmes and
Golf Ken Duke were 11 under. Beljan had a 67, Holmes a 66, and Duke a 65. Simpson isn't disappointed that Tiger Woods isn't around to challenge him. Woods missed the cut for only the ninth time in his PGA career. "When he's not lurking around on Saturdays and Sundays, it makes it a little easier I think for other guys," Simpson said. Simpson said he plans to peek at the leaderboard, "but the way I look at it is, I've got to go shoot under par [today].
"And if I don't, somebody's going to probably going to probably play pretty good. I think the golf course is playing in such a way that there's plenty of birdie opportunities. "I've almost got to imagine that these guys are all going to shoot 4, 5 under. I've got to stay aggressive."
Familiar spot Simpson has been in this position before. He briefly led entering the final nine holes last year, but faded to a tie for ninth. "I realized shortly after the round that I wanted it so bad that it kind of put
SEQUIM — Today is the final day to register for the first-ever Dungeness Cup soccer tournament. The Dungeness Cup, which will be held August 3-5, is open to U11 through U16 girls and boys who play in a competitive/select or recreational soccer league. The tournament features over 25 acres of grass fields and is sanctioned by Washington State Youth Soccer and US Youth Soccer. The entry fee is $400
lead from Kelly with a 6-foot putt on the 597-yard 17th. Simpson finished it off with a 20-footer for birdie on the par-3 18th.
Comeback kids He'll be pursued Sunday by a pair of players making medical comebacks. Kelly underwent hipreplacement surgery in September 2010 after being diagnosed with arthritis. Holmes had part of his skull removed in September 2011, four months after he started having vertigo symptoms. He returned to the tour in January.
While playing the minitour circuit several years ago, Kelly didn't know what was causing pain in his left hip. He played through it for two years but got to the point where he could barely walk, so he went to a doctor and surgery followed. "For me to just play this game at a high level, I had to go get it done," Kelly said. He starting playing golf again five months later, but it took up to a year before he felt his muscle strength was back to normal. He was 11th in winnings last year on the former Nationwide Tour and moved up to the PGA Tour.
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more pressure on myself than the pressure I was already feeling," he said. "So it kind of locked me up a little bit and I wasn't able to perform like I had been all week. "I think it's good for me to remember that, not only [today] but every week that I just have to let it come to me." Simpson started the third round a stroke ahead of five others. He opened with six straight pars before gaining momentum on the back nine. He two-putted for birdie from 24 feet on the par-5 12th, made a 7-footer at No. 14 and retook the
per team, and each team is guaranteed three games. All games will be played with 30-minute halves, except for U11, which will have 25-minute halves. Every game will have a center referee and two linesmen. For more Dungeness Cup information, visit http://tinyurl.com/dungenesscup.
Skeet champion COLORADO SPRINGS — Port Angeles' Jaiden Grinnell won the 2012 national championship in women's skeet last week. She posted a overall score of 269/275 and a 245 qualifying score, surpassing the two national
records set by five-time Olympian Kim Rohde in 2009.
Football stars TACOMA — Four Port Townsend football players were named All-Americans at the Offense-Defense Football Camp at Pacific Lutheran University. Wesley Wheeler, Carson Marx, Bruce Seton and Noa Montoya were named to the West All-American team, which will compete at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas, in December. Each player earned his spot during the week-long camp by competing against other players from Washington, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii.
CONTINUED FROM B1 North Olympic 16U squad and Hoquiam. After losing the first North Olympic beat Othello 18-12 and Belling- game to Hoquiam by a 3-0 score, North Olympic found ham 18-5. On Friday, the 10U Cal themselves trailing 2-0 in Ripken team won its third the elimination game. Port Angeles scored two game, a 11-7 victory over runs to tie the game, but Spokane. They started bracket then gave up two runs in play Saturday as the the top of the seventh inning to fall behind 4-2. numNo. 1 seed. In the bottom of the seventh, though, North OlymSoftball tourney pic scored three runs to win FORKS — The North 5-4 and force a winner-takeOlympic softball teams all game Saturday. were in action Thursday Meanwhile, the North and Friday at the state soft- Olympic 10U team played ball tournament. three games on Thursday. Thursday's most draThe team lost 6-3 to a matic contest was the elimi- strong Forks team and 3-1 nation game between the to Ellensburg before defeat-
ing Upper Kittitas 10-5. The 12U team defeated Ellensburg 7-2 and Forks 15-0 to take the No. 1 seed into bracket play. The 14U team defeated Forks 12-2 and took down Hoquiam 14-4 to secure the top spot in elimination play. On Friday, the North Olympic 10U team began pool play with a 14-2 win over Bellingham and the 12U team defeated Othello 14-0. In 14U play, North Olympic lost to Hoquiam 14-4 before defeating Forks 16-0. The 16U North Olympic team began a best two-ofthree series with Hoquiam on Saturday.
Murray tries for British breakthrough BY STEVEN WINE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WIMBLEDON, England — The Brits know how to stage a coronation, and they'll do so today for either regal Roger Federer or one of their own, Andy Murray. Queen Elizabeth II has another commitment, but the former Kate Middleton and the British prime minister will be on hand to see who reigns at Wimbledon. Plenty of history will be written in the men's final at tennis' most tradition-rich tournament. Federer can add to his record 16 Grand Slam championships, and he would tie a record by winning Wimbledon for a seventh time. He also would claim the ATP's top ranking for the first time since June 2010, and match Pete Sampras' record of 286 weeks at No. 1. "There's a lot on the line for me," Federer said. Murray, meanwhile, is merely trying to become the first British man to win a Grand Slam title since Fred Perry took Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships in 1936.
Wimbledon "It has been a great tournament so far," Murray said. "I've just got to try to keep it together for the final." Britain's abuzz. Even without the queen, the Royal Box is certain to be packed, along with the rest of Centre Court. Tickets are going for more than 2,600 pounds ($4,000). Thousands have bought 8-pound ($12.40) grounds passes to picnic near Wimbledon's practice courts on the grassy hill known these days as Murray Mount, watching the match on a huge video screen. Loyalties will be divided. Brits love Federer, the celebrated Swiss whose graceful game is so well suited to the All England Club. He'll receive sentimental support because he has endured a reign delay, going 2½ years without a major title while being eclipsed by Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Now, at 30, he could become the first thirty-
something man to win Wimbledon since Arthur Ashe in 1975. Allegiance for the stolid Murray is more a matter of geography, and even then it's complicated. He's a native of Scotland, where there's a campaign afoot to break away from Britain. Whenever Murray loses, the English tend to call him Scottish, not British. But for the moment, when it comes to lawn tennis, the United Kingdom is united. Brits invented the game and, in 1877, started Wimbledon. They've won the men's title 35 times, more than any other country, but not since before World War II. And no British woman has won Wimbledon since Virginia Wade in 1977. Londoners have accepted the championship drought with good humor, especially where Murray is concerned. Waitresses at restaurants in Wimbledon village roll their eyes at the mention of his name. It doesn't help that he has been beaten in the semifinals each of the past three years, nor that he has
Andy Murray of Britain waves at fans after beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England on Friday. lost every set in his three Grand Slam finals, including against Federer at the 2008 U.S. Open and 2010 Australian Open. A breakthrough victory came Friday versus Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, making the 25-year-old Murray the first
British man to reach the final since Bunny Austin in 1938. "People have been talking for 10 years that finally he was going to be the one to do it," three-time Wimbledon champion John McEn-
roe said. "There were starting to be questions. He shut that talk down. "It's rather amazing, because some people were starting to wonder, including myself, whether this day would actually come."
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serves and groundstrokes — she produced 23 baseline winners to her opponent's five — she also showed off a deft touch, the sort of thing Radwanska specializes in.
After she breezed through the first set on a day when the wind whipped and the temperature was in the mid-50s, rain arrived, causing a delay of about 20 minutes between sets. Radwanska, who's been fighting a respiratory illness and blew her nose at a changeover, quickly fell behind 3-1 in the second set. Right there is where she made a stand. Williams was playing in her 18th major final; Radwanska in her first.
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Radwanska nervous Actually, Radwanska had never won a match beyond the fourth round at a Grand Slam tournament until this week. So she acknowledged being "a little bit nervous in the beginning." But the interruption let her "cool down a little bit," explained Radwanska, who would have risen to No. 1 in the rankings by beating Williams but instead will be No. 2, behind Victoria Azarenka. "When I was going on the court the second time, I just felt like a normal match. Didn't seem like a final anymore, so there was not that much pressure." Radwanska played her usual steady game, and Williams began making more and more errors. A string of mistakes —
Serena Williams reacts after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland to win the women's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England on Saturday after a short rain delay between sets. swinging volley into the net, double-fault, backhand long, backhand into the net — let Radwanska break to even the match at one set apiece. What initially appeared to be a rather drab final, bereft of any drama, suddenly became interesting. "She got a little nervous
out there, in my opinion," said Williams' father, Richard. "In the second set, I think she might have thought, 'Well, I got this here.'" He also suspected his daughter might have been feeling a twinge of selfdoubt connected to her quick exit in late May at the French Open against a
woman ranked 111th, Williams' only first-round loss in 48 career major tournaments. Williams' explanation for her dip against Radwanska? "I just got too anxious," she said, "and I shouldn't have been so anxious." Making her Paris performance really seem like an
Wiggins takes Tour de France lead THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Olympic track gold medalist looking to become Britain's first Tour champion, became the pre-race favorite after winning the ParisNice, Tour de Romandie and Criterium du Dauphine stage races this year. Wiggins has more breathing room than Cancellara when he was leader.
Five riders close Only five riders are within a minute of Wiggins, including Denis Menchov of Russia, who won the 2009 Giro d'Italia and the Spanish Vuelta — twice. The Swiss rider, by contrast, had had 22 riders within 48 seconds of his lead as Saturday's stage began. With two time trials and more climbing days in the Alps and Pyrenees still to come, Wiggins played down speculation that he might've taken the lead too early with the finish in Paris on July 22.
"You can't get too cocky in this race and choose when you take the yellow jersey. I'd much rather be in yellow than in hospital — like half the peloton," he said, referring to injuries from crashes in recent days. Race organizers also tallied Saturday the full fallout of two bunch crashes a day earlier, including a high-speed one as riders were jockeying for position in a final sprint. A total of 13 riders dropped out due to injuries in the spills, bringing the number of withdrawals through seven stages to 17 — the highest number at this point since 1998. One of them was Garmin-Sharp leader and Giro champion Ryder Hesjedal of Canada. Wiggins crashed out of the 2011 Tour with a broken collarbone and said he felt "lucky" he has been trouble-free this year.
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took the yellow jersey," Wiggins said in French. "This is my first time in the yellow jersey. It's incredible — it's been a dream of mine since I was a kid." As the pack disintegrated on the final climb, Evans tried an attack just before the super-steep patch in the last half-mile, but Froome beat him and made it look easy, leading Evans to wonder what he might be in for later. Cancellara, a time-trial and one-day classics specialist who had worn yellow since winning the prologue a week ago, was 1 minute, 52 seconds behind Froome — but more importantly 1:50 back of Wiggins. The Sky leader, who began the day 7 seconds behind Cancellara in second place, leads Evans by 10 seconds. Vincenzo Nibali of Italy was fourth to climb to third overall, 16 seconds behind. Wiggins, a three-time
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LA PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES SKI STATION, France — With two weeks left in the Tour de France, the two-man showdown that many predicted is taking shape, with Britain's Bradley Wiggins already in the yellow jersey — and driver's seat — while Cadel Evans isn't. The 31-year-old Briton and his Team Sky dominated the race's first summit finish Saturday, with Christophe Froome winning Stage 7 ahead of Evans and Wiggins close on the Australian defending champion's back wheel. In the 123-mile trek from Tomblaine to La Planche des Belles Filles, Wiggins took the overall lead from Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara and gave Britain its first yellow jersey in 12 years — and the first for Sky. "It's a great day for the team, we won the stage and
aberration, Williams regained control down the stretch. She won a 16-stroke point with a forehand putaway to get to break point, then went up 3-2 by smacking a big return that left Radwanska flailing at a running backhand. If Williams is mainly known for her powerful
Ahead 4-2, Williams earned a second break with a well-disguised forehand drop shot, then raised both arms aloft. "After that, it was: 'I can definitely do this,'" Williams said. While Monday's rankings will have her listed at No. 4, there's no doubt who is at the top of the game right now. Seeded sixth at the All England Club, she beat the women who were No. 2 (Azarenka), No. 3 (Radwanska) and No. 4 (defending champion Petra Kvitova). At age 30, Williams is the oldest women's singles champion at any major tournament since Martina Navratilova was 33 when she won Wimbledon in 1990. And Williams sees no end in sight. Asked Saturday evening what more she could possibly want, she replied: "Are you kidding? The U.S. Open. The Australian Open. The French Open. Wimbledon, 2013." Seconds later, she declared: "I have never felt better."
PENINSULA DAILY NEWS for Sunday, July 8, 2012 SECTION
C Model-boat builders take sport to . . .
a new BY JENNIFER JACKSON FOR PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
PORT TOWNSEND — When he was 4 years old, Dan Newland started building model airplanes, the kind with plastic parts you punch out and snap together. By the time he was in grade school, he had graduated to more complicated kits. "Once I started reading, the quality of construction got better," he said. Newland is a Port Townsend boat-builder who designs, builds and races ocean-going sailboats and who has won three singlehanded trans-Pacific races. But he's reverting to his boyhood hobby, joined by other members of the Port Townsend Yacht Club, in creating their own fleet of model racing sailboats, despite having the real thing. "It's always been fun," Newland said of building model boats. It was Michael Machette who proposed the idea to yacht club members after seeing a model-boat demonstration by Will Lesh at the Wooden Boat Festival last fall. Lesh, a Princeton University graduate, designed and makes traditional-style, wooden model-sailboat kits in Everson, near Bellingham.
Tippecanoe Boats Since he started the business, Tippecanoe Boats, in 1983, Lesh has sold more than 65,000 kits to people in 60 countries, he said in a phone interview last week. "I just sent shipments to Portugal, Malta and Afghanistan," he said. Yacht clubs have been the base of his business, Lesh said, since they provide a pool of interested people to
Michael Machette, right, gets ready to launch Gray Lady, built by John Oliveira, with transmitter, from the commercial dock behind the Port Townsend Yacht Club in the Boat Haven. Oliveira's other boat is a 42-foot sailboat. Chelcie Liu is in background.
Michael Machette, building Noir in foreground, consults with Alan Greenwald on installing the rudder. Greenwald, an orthopedic surgeon, bought a T37 kit two years ago, which sat in the box, he said, until he connected with the yacht club model-boat builders. create a fleet and hold races. Two Seattle yacht clubs have T37 fleets, he said, T standing for Tippecanoe and 37 the boat length in inches. Oak Harbor and Bainbridge Island yacht clubs also have fleets, he said. "It's a Puget Sound happening," Lesh said.
Challenge issued The Port Madison Yacht Club on Bainbridge Island already has contacted Machette to challenge the Port Townsend fleet to a regatta, suggesting they meet halfway at
Port Ludlow. But that will have to wait until the Port Townsend builders gets their boats together. So far, about half of the dozen kits ordered have been completed, Machette said. Last Thursday, he and others whose craft are in progress gathered at the Port Townsend Yacht Club, Gray Lady glides through the water on its inaugural sail in the Port Townsend Boat Haven marina. Each T37 kit is adjacent to the commercial boat dock in the boat haven, numbered by the maker. Gray Lady is No. 1552, which is painted on the sail for identification during races. to watch John Oliveira take his newly completed boat for Oliveira said as he used one much wind to glide across its inaugural sail. control to turn the rudder the water. It was spitting rain, but and bring the boat about, "It sails real good," the Gray Lady didn't need then another to let out the sails. For model-boat racing, the total weight of the boat (5 pounds for the T37) and the sail must conform to standards.
Customized details But because Lesh's models are made from wood, the decks can be customized. Newland, who owns Pegasus Aeromarine, and Alan Greenwald, a local orthopedic surgeon, made their boats' decks out of strips of planking instead of the sheet of mahogany provided. Boats also can be customized by color — Machette's boat, Noir, has a black hull — and the kit builder provides sails in a variety of colors. Racing a boat you made yourself adds another dimension to the hobby, Lesh said. "It's different sailing a boat you built," he said.
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John Oliveira brings Gray Lady back to the dock after its first sail. The radio-controlled sailboats have a receiver inset in the deck that operates two servos — one that moves the rudder and one that controls the sheets (lines) that let out or bring in the sails.
Lesh also makes finished boats on request and was commissioned to make three identical T27s for a movie filmed in New York. Model-boat racing in the pond at Central Park figures in the plot, he said, and one of the lead characters gives a T27 to another as a gift. TURN
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Lena Jay, top right, brings her kids and their cousins and friends to a recent Knights of Veritas event at the Port Angeles Library that included swordplay demonstrations, armor and history. The children, from left, are Hannah Jay, 10; Olga Palenga, 11; Daniel Jay, 6; Rebekah Jay, 8; Andrew Jay, 4; Emma Carter, 8; and Ranger Carter, 8, all of Port Angeles.
Briefly . . . Bow began playing music in her 20s and besides singing now plays concertina, dulcimer, bodhrĂĄn, guitar, banjo and bass. Puchalski studied tuba and saxophone in school and has taught himself mandolin, accordion, bass, guitar and hurdy-gurdy.
Sock puppet program set for children
Forks and Port Angeles locations will stay the same. Phone 360-417-2275.
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FORKS — Children 4 and older can make their own sock puppets at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. At this crafts program, children will make original sock puppets from recycled materials. All materials will be provided. The event is part of "Dream Big, Read!,� the North Olympic Library System's annual summer reading program for young people of all ages, which runs through Saturday, Aug. 4. For more information, phone the Forks Library at 360-374-6402, visit www. nols.org or email youth@ nols.org.
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New location SEQUIM — The Clallam County Department of Health & Human Services will be relocating its WIC (Women, Infant, Children) program, held in Sequim every Tuesday. The Sequim Food Bank will be the new location effective Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The food bank is located at 144 W. Alder St.
SEQUIM — The Pacific Northwest Wood Artisans will hold a wood artisans show at Pioneer Park, 387 E. Washington St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The event will include local carvers, wood art, driftwood, turners and chain-saw art on display. The event is free and open to the public. Visit woodartisans.net. Peninsula Daily News
you. A tenBecker nis ball that hasn't the "oomph� for a good game of tennis is still perfect for playing fetch with your dog. One important thing to know, though: Tennis balls are not chew toys. Put them away when you're done with your game of fetch. Dogs have been known to compress tennis balls in their mouths and then die when the ball springs back to full size in the back of the mouth, cutting off the air supply. And even if that never happens, the materials in a tennis ball are not made to be chewed on or swallowed by dogs. So have your fun, and lots of it. But don't leave the ball with your dog when you're done.
Q&A — with Gina Spadafori Q: Is it safe to run a dog with a bike? My dog loves it, but we got a lecture about it from a neighbor who thinks it's dangerous. What do you think? — via Facebook A: Letting your dog run alongside a bike is a great way to help him burn off a day's pent-up energy without wearing yourself completely out in the process. But running with bikes is not for every dog — in fact, it's not for most dogs. But for those with serious exercise requirements, it can be a perfect fit. If you choose to bike with your dog, make sure your dog is in good health (check in with your veterinarian) and start slowly (both in terms of speed and distance) to make sure this activity suits him. Don't even try it if he's a
The Buzz — with Gina Spadafori ■The American Veterinary Medical Association has produced a free publication offering basic information on cancer in cats and dogs, including a list of symptoms that should signal an alarm and a trip to the veterinarian. Half of all pets older than 10 years of age die of cancer, noted the trade group, which added that many kinds of cancer are treatable, especially if caught early. Animals under the care of veterinary oncologists can maintain an excellent, painfree quality of life. The brochure is available through veterinarians, or a single copy can be downloaded for free from tinyurl. com/3blskvb.
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PORT TOWNSEND — A traditional folk-music concert with Stephan Puchalski and Judith Bow will be held at Seaport Landing, 1201 Hancock St., from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The free concert is presented by Arts to Elders and the Northwind Arts Center. The pair teach at Switzerland's Inter-Community School of Zurich, a private school with students from around the world.
puller or doesn't respond to basic commands, including "sit,� "leave it� and "heel.� Stay on trails if you can and off busy streets if streets are your only choice. Keep your dog at a trot, not a run, and watch for signs of overheating. Never go out in the hottest part of the day, carry water to offer frequently, and walk your bike and your dog for a cool-down before calling it a day. Finally, invest in a bicycle attachment that holds your dog's leash — carrying the leash in your hand while biking is a recipe for a wreck, even if you have a well-behaved pup. After all, a darting squirrel or rabbit is more temptation than even most good dogs can take.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Jessica Madison, a 2011 Port Angeles High School graduate, was named to the University of AlaskaAnchorage's Dean's List for Writing workshops the spring semester. PORT HADLOCK — In order "Reflections and Awakento be honings,� a three-part writer's ored, stuworkshop for ages 11-18, will dents must be at the Jefferson County maintain a Library, 620 Cedar Ave. 3.5 cumulaWorkshops will be from tive grade1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. this Tues- point averday and Tuesdays, July 17 age and be a Madison and 24. degree-seekInstructor Jan Hobart ing student enrolled in at will focus on awakening stu- least 12 academic credit dents' powers of observation, hours. imagination and self-reflecMadison, the all-time tion, and introduce them to leading scorer in Roughridthe basics of writing. ers basketball history, redTopics include journalshirted during her freshman writing, fiction and poetry. season with the Seawolves For more information, women's basketball team. phone 360-385-6544.
IF THERE'S ANYTHING more versatile than a tennis ball, I can't imagine it. One afternoon, I just sat down with a pad and started jotting down all the things you can do with a dog and a tennis ball. Here's what I came up with: ■Fetch. Toss, return, repeat. You know the drill. This is the game by which all dog activities are measured, and sometimes there's just nothing better than the classic. ■Find. Hide the tennis ball, then let your dog find it. For dogs who are already retrievers, this game is remarkably easy to learn. Hide the ball in plain sight a couple of times so she'll know what you want her to do, then watch how easily she can find it anywhere. ■Herd. Fetching uses one ball, but if you've got a herding dog, try tossing out a few and giving your dog a place to gather them all together. Since this game works with your dog's natural instincts, most pick it up very quickly for a treat reward. ■Get wet. Water dogs love nothing more than the chance to go after a favorite ball and get wet. What more could a pup want? ■Monkey in the middle. Got kids? Got a dog? Amuse everyone with the classic schoolyard game with the dog playing the monkey. Pass the ball by tossing, rolling, kicking — whatever works — and give Rover a small treat each time he intercepts it and gives it back. ■Flyball. This one is a real sport and one that tennis-ball-loving dogs live for once they learn to play. Add a series of jumps to a tennis ball, and you've got a fast-paced, wildly entertaining game for both people and pets, participants and spectators. Tennis balls are even better because you often can get them for free. If you have friends who are tennis players, ask them to save their old balls for
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Peninsula Births Port Angeles, a daughter, Lilly Mae, 8 pounds, 9 ounces, 12:53 p.m. Morgan and John June 25. Nolan, Blyn, a son, John Kendra and Joe Fors, Burnard, 8 pounds, Port Angeles, a daughter, 14 ounces, 9:46 a.m. Kenzie Adele, 7 pounds, June 12. 2 ounces, 12:30 a.m. Angelia Maria Batton and Richard James Bauder, June 28.
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Hummingbird feeder frenzy on Hoh River THE RAIN FORESTS of Costa Rica? Southeast Arizona's desert lands or the canyons of West Texas? We weren't in any of those places, but we were surrounded by hummingbirds. The experience brought back memories of hummingbird hangouts where birders duck and throw up their hands as if to protect themselves from these fastflying birds. While they squeak, buzz, chirp and do battle with one another, the entire place seems under attack. This hummingbird hotspot was in a rain forest but much closer to home than Costa Rica. The action was at a neighbor's cabin on the North Olympic Peninsula's Hoh River. Readers have sent me photos showing this type of feeding frenzy at their hummingbird feeders, but this isn't dozens of birds we are talking about. Sue said she had hundreds of them mobbing her feeders at different times. Most of the birds appeared to be rufous hummingbirds, but there were some young Anna's in the midst of the whirring wings. Sue confirmed that both species are part of the action around their place.
BIRD WATCH hummingCarson birds nesting in this area, but the numbers we saw were a surprise. When hiking the Hoh, you encounter old logging clearcuts covered with young hemlocks. They have perfect tops if you are a male hummingbird guarding your territory. The bent-over tops make a good perch for surveying the surrounding terrain. You will see male hummingbirds scattered throughout the area, each on a favorite hemlock.
ists rarely visit. That evening, Julia remarked about how special it was to hike all day without seeing another person. "That isn't possible in England, but it makes me feel good to know that this place exists," she said. Our yard will never have the hummingbird numbers that make the Hoh their home, but it's a great feeling to know they exist.
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A hummingbird fuels up at a feeder before continuing its journey.
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When considering this fact, you can't help wondering if someone has estimated the hummingbird population along the Hoh or one of the other river valleys. If you can determine the size of the bird's nesting territory, you can then divide that into the size of the area being surveyed. This provides a good Back on the Hoh estimate of the hummingbird population in that To say I felt like small region. potatoes when I looked at It's a good feeling to see the one feeder we put out evidence of a large humat our cabin is a huge mingbird population in this understatement. part of the North Olympic Wayne and Sue spend Peninsula. the winter in Arizona, but Perhaps similar numin the spring, they move into their place on the Hoh. bers can be found in other wild areas throughout the They are among the full-time residents, and we state and on both sides of the mountains. are not. There is one factor to Just the same, it doesn't take long for the humming- bear in mind when gloating over this abundance of birds to find the feeder hummers: when we put it out. The region where this is Of course, they could be taking place is far from civon their way to tank up at the neighbors' and just stop ilization. It is truly wild, and by to see what we are servthere is good habitat in ing. abundance. We definitely fall into Regardless of how hard the "also ran" category. we try, it is impossible for Seeing a hummingbird most of us to emulate this feeding frenzy in the Hoh in our own backyards. Rain Forest has raised a When we were first conquestion or two: sidering getting the cabin, "What is the hummer friends from England vispopulation in the Valley of ited it with us. the Hoh?" We had enjoyed a long For that matter, what hike up the Hoh's south about the Clearwater, the fork. Quinault and other major It takes you into the rivers on the west side of national park but on the the Olympics? There always have been side of the river that tour-
Briefly . . . Paddleboard class starts today in PA PORT ANGELES — Adventures Through Kayaking is offering a free stand-up paddleboard class every Sunday, including today, at 1:30 p.m. The course will be followed by a root beer float or glass of wine at Harbinger Winery. The business and winery are located at 2358 W. U.S. Highway 101 For reservations, more information or to rent a stand-up paddleboard, phone 360 417-3015.
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'WonderGlobe' set Toymaker Rick Hartman will present his "WonderGlobe" show at the Sequim and Port Angeles libraries Tuesday. During the performance, "a globe magically morphs into a yo-yo . . . giant wooden puppets spring to life before your eyes . . . enchanting folktales transport you to far-away places." Hartman's appearance is presented in conjunction with "Dream Big, Read!," the North Olympic Library System's annual summer reading program for young people of all ages, which runs through Saturday, Aug. 4. Hartman will visit the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., at 10:30 a.m. and the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., at 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.nols.org, phone 360-417-8502 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Peninsula Daily News
PORT ANGELES — The Salvation Army's annual "Fill a Backpack" school supplies drive is now in operation. Needed are backpacks, binders, pencils, pens, rulers, erasers (both big pink and pencil-top), scissors, wide-rule and college-rule paper, glue sticks, folders, crayons and markers. Items will be provided at no cost to low-income students starting Aug. 20. Supplies may be dropped off Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon and from
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 206 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles. The drive ends Sept. 1. For further information, phone Cherilee Ramsey at the Salvation Army at 360452-7679 or email Cherilee. firstname.lastname@example.com army.org.
Guest tired of dishing up elaborate edibles DEAR ABBY: Some friends of ours entertain often and ask certain guests to bring dishes for as many as 15 to 18 people. This has evolved to the point that I am often left a message telling me to come up with a specific dish. Because I am a good cook, the dishes they request can be quite elaborate. Last week, two of the eight couples invited were asked to bring a dish for dinner. As I was unwrapping mine, the hostess told me to mix it together with the other one, which had been bought at the supermarket. She seemed put out with me when I replied that I had spent many hours preparing my dish
is very wealthy. They could later this year. afford to cater all of these She's a wonderful girl, gatherings. and I wish she were my and Abigail Not the Hired Help daughter. I wish her the best. Van Buren would rather Dear Not the Hired My problem is I will not not comHelp: Take wine and offer be attending the rehearsal bine no apologies. dinner, the wedding or the them. If it was good enough reception. Abby, for the Last Supper, it Connie says that if I four should be good enough for were to show up, her ex years of your friends. would make a scene and this is ruin the day for Libby. enough Dear Abby: My girlHe hasn't gotten on for me. In the friend, "Connie,� and I have with his life, and Connie been together for 13 wants Libby's day to be future special. when I'm invited, I'll accept months. I have been divorced a I understand that, but I and say that I'll contribute year and a half. have mixed emotions. some wine. Period. Connie's divorce became I love Libby very much Please don't advise that final six months ago, but and would never do anywe refuse invitations from she and her husband were thing to hurt her, but I this family; they are my separated for more than a truly want to be a part of husband's oldest friends, Connie's and Libby's lives. and our husbands do busi- year. Connie's daughter, It's going to be hard ness together. By the way, this couple "Libby,� is getting married for me to sit home while
everyone else is enjoying do not take this personally. the celebration. Please give Dear Abby: Please setme your view. Left Out tle a long-standing family in Little Rock dispute: Is the spider that climbed up the waterspout Dear Left Out: The last thing you should do is itsy-bitsy or eensy-weensy? Webbed sit home and brood. in Columbia, Md. Make plans with friends for those two days and Dear Webbed: If the keep yourself occupied. You are neither "Cinder- dispute is long-standing, then it is not eensy-weensy. fella� nor an outcast, and However, the spider that I'm sure Connie feels as climbed up the waterspout bad as you that you'll be absent from the festivities. was itsy-bitsy — at least, Connie is sacrificing her that's the way I learned it. _________ personal preference to ensure that her daughter's Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne wedding goes as smoothly Phillips, and was founded by her as possible. She knows what kind of mother, Pauline Phillips. Letters can be mailed to Dear Abby, P.O. a scene her ex-husband is Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA capable of. 90069 or via email by logging onto www.dearabby.com. Please support her and
Soroptimists revel in 30th, reveal board PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Soroptimist International of Port Angeles-Jet Set board members for 2012-2013 are, from left, President-elect Judy Owen, Sylvia Orth, Jean Hordyk, Secretary Lori Clevenger, Treasurer Rebecca Westman, President Martha Hurd, Judi Hoffman and Margie Castle. Hoffman, Orth, Hordyk and Castle serve as general members of the board.
PORT ANGELES — Soroptimist International of Port Angeles-Jet Set members recently celebrated the club's 30th anniversary with a "Shooting for the Stars�-themed party at the Elks Naval Lodge New officers were announced and sworn to their new duties. Officers are: ■President: Martha Hurd. ■President-elect: Judy Owen. ■Secretary: Lori Clevenger. ■Treasurer: Rebecca Westman. Past President Jean Hordyk was named to the board, along with Margie Castle, Judi Hoffman and Sylvia Orth. Member Becky McGinty was named Jet-Setter of the Year for her leadership as past club treasurer and organizer of the annual fundraising event. Entertainment was provided by vocalist Sarah Shea and keyboardist Jim Rosand.
'Stars Wars' matinee to screen at library PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will host a screening of the 1977 classic "Star Wars� at "Let's Go to the Movies @ the Library,� a movie and costume matinee, from 2 p.m. to
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4 p.m. Wednesday. The library is located at 620 Cedar Ave. Travel to a galaxy far, far away and witness Luke Skywalker join the rebel forces to save Princess Leia from Darth Vader and the galaxy from the Empire's planet-destroying Death Star. The film is rated PG. Attendees are encouraged to wear "Star Wars� costumes to the event.
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Dave Secord and his band have been a local draw for over 28 years. Now with his wife Rosalie on rhythm guitar and vocals, Barb Priebe on washtub bass, Dennis Schosbock on ďŹ ddle and of course Dave on mandolin, banjo, lead guitar, strumstick, jews harp, harmonica, vocals and a lot of hillbilly style humor thrown in. Flavorwise you get bluegrass, light rock n'roll, a little blues and a touch of country. When Dave and Rosalie are not on the road with their music, you can enjoy their open mic session at Fairmount Restaurant Lounge every Tuesday night from 6 till 9 PM.
PORT TOWNSEND — An introductory session on the transcendental meditation technique will be offered by the Northwest TM program. The free event will be held at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave., at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19. Participants will learn what transcendental meditation is and how it differs from other forms of meditation. For more information, phone 800-595-3186.
PENINSULA PROFILE PENINSULA DAILY NEWS ✧ SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2012
First Teacher
A school for parents, too Popular First Teacher program threatened by budget cuts BY ARWYN RICE PENINSULA PROFILE
Kids' Fair this Saturday
s Riley Guimond, an excited 17-month-old, explored a classroom full of toys, his father, Andrew, patiently followed behind. Squealing and exclaiming some of his first words, Riley soon discovered a basketful of musical instruments, and then a bench covered in plush animals. "We let him lead at this age,� Guimond said, chasing the towheaded boy into the next room. "He's a beast,� he added with a grin. Guimond, 36, is an active father who left a Seattle-area construction job that had often had him working six days a week, to create a more family-oriented lifestyle. Now he builds snowboards four days a week at a factory in Carlsborg. He works longer days, but has almost no commute and has three days a week to spend with his wife, Jennifer, and their son. Since moving to Sequim in November, Guimond has spent lots of time in the two First Teacher classrooms at the Sequim Community School, learning how to be the best dad he can be. "Parents always think they're not doing enough or are doing something wrong.
THE FIRST TEACHER Dungeness Kids' Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, July 14, at Carrie Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Ave. in Sequim. Admission is free and children of all ages are welcome. Vendor and information booths are available for $50, or $20 for nonprofit organizations. A $200 sponsorship includes a booth and a business, organization or individual's name on publicity materials.
Entertainment at the event will include games, prizes, food, crafts, free books, music, a silent auction and clowns. Money raised at the fair will be used to continue offering the First Teacher newsletter to Clallam County parents of children birth to age 5. To learn more about First Teacher, a Parenting Matters Foundation program and registered nonprofit, phone 360681-2250 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Peninsula Profile
elderly, energy-inefficient building, is soon to close. The Sequim School Board opted earlier this year to shutter it, and the closure will save the district about $90,000 a year. So, as fruitful as time in the First Teacher room has been for families like the Guimonds, it comes to an end this summer. First Teacher's founder and executive director, Cynthia Martin, couldn't say where or whether the playroom will find a new location. "First Teacher does not have a home for next year. Since we are a free program, we can't afford to pay rent,� Martin noted.
'A unique place' Especially first-time parents, like me,� Guimond said. Guimond and his wife have been attending parenting classes and play groups at the Community School, 220 W. Alder St., since November.
Parenting tools In the classes, the Guimonds have picked up the tools to be the best parents they can be. These include a guide for what is "normal� for different ages, something that soothes their worries as their first child grows up.
At first, the couple was concerned that something wasn't right when Riley played. He couldn't seem to sit still to read, and ran from one activity to another, Guimond said. "He's never been a big sitter,� he added. But through First Teacher, they learned that Riley's behavior was appropriate for his age. Riley has matured and learned to sit through short-story times at the First Teacher classroom. He now enjoys a chance to sit and read with his parents, Guimond said. But the Sequim Community School, an
"First Teacher is a unique place: We need two rooms where we can leave out toys and books, and we need to be near a playground,� like the Children's Playground beside the Community School. "If someone could come forward and provide us with space near the Children's Playground or a park, that would be wonderful.� First Teacher was responsible for the Children's Playground, Martin added. The place was paid for by grants and private donations, and installed with help from volunteers. TURN
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Andrew Guimond of Sequim watches as his son Riley, 17 months, peers out the window of a playhouse in the First Teacher classroom at Sequim Community School on a recent Saturday.
Perspectives of three Peninsula residents PHOTOS
This week's question: What's your idea of the American dream?
"The freedoms to work toward your personal goals and the opportunity to achieve your dreams. "All people, I believe, strive for that. Also the American dream is to be able to support a family in the 'good life,' however they define that. "Also to be an active part of your local community and to worship as you choose. "In other words, to be able to reach and dream beyond yourself."
"Since I'm a pet lover, it would be that every home would have a rescued cat or dog. "There is so many needy and homeless pets out there. Families should adopt them from shelters and not from some expensive breeders. "Next would be being able to afford health care, which is so important. "Also home ownership is important. All Americans should have the opportunity to own a home and get a higher education."
"The traditional family with a biological mom and dad in a home with a white picket fence out front. "Have a steady employment and have 2.5 kids, whatever that means. "I would also want a regular pet and not a strange one I've heard of recently, like a 'Labradoodle' or a 'Chiweenie' designer dog breed. "A nice house with a big front porch as a place to visit with your friendly neighbors. That's the American dream." "
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No Cheryl Lavin column Cheryl Lavin is off this week. Her column, Tales from the Front, returns to Peninsula Profile next Sunday.
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Dear Straight Answers: Here it is: Peter may be feeling down about his troubles, but he won't find the answers he's looking for at the bottom of an empty whiskey glass. You know that. Deep down inside, so does he. You might have tried to tell him this, but unless he is willing to accept this and do something about it, nothing will change — and yes, you'll be wasting your time trying to make him into something that he is not yet ready to be. The time has come to say goodbye. If you're in the wrong relationship, getting out of it frees you to be ready when the right relationship comes along. And you don't want to miss out on that opportunity. Sure, there's always the possibility that he may realize he's lost you, and this may finally be the catalyst for his change. Still, I'd suggest that you don't wait around to find out when or if that ever happens.
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Parent to Parent Jodie Lynn a few were not. However, the more we tried to talk to him, the more he would withdraw. Finally, I talked with some of the other moms and one of them said they had found out that their 16-year-old daughter was doing the same thing. They decided to allow her to continue with her plan due in large part to it being an experiment for a class. But we didn't know how to handle our situation. After talking to the school counselor, we told our son that if he was going to do it, due to his age and trying to protect him from predators, he would need to share the comments each week with us. To our surprise, he went along with it. It was only a short time later that he ended up deleting everything. We were lucky when he decided that it was silly to allow total strangers to rate pictures of him when they didn't know anything about him. Talk to your daughter and try to monitor the things she publicly displays. Hopefully, soon she will see that it isn't something positive and she should work on whatever bothers her with the help of family and friends, or maybe even a professional. — T.N. in Austin, Texas
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Dear John: I'm involved in a relationship with a man named Peter. Unfortunately, he seems to have a bad drinking problem, although he won't acknowledge this. Peter feels tremendous guilt, from his father's battle with Alzheimer's disease and the distant relationship he has with his children from a broken marriage. He says he loves me Dear Blessed Event: I and wants to marry me, agree with you that whom but I always seem to be last on person on his list. you have around you at He doesn't call for several this very important time days at a time. in your life is up to you. When he does call, he'll That said, if you feel that rescinding the invita- say he's with his children or father, but he's not; he's tion to your mother and sitting in a bar. pushing back on your mother-in-law will cause I was in an 18-year hurt feelings, allow the marriage that was mendoctor to be the fall guy. tally abusive. I really care My guess is that you about this guy, but it's a won't get any pushback situation where my heart there. tells me one thing and my In fact, I'm sure all doc- mind something else. tors would prefer this I think I know what the "more the merrier" trend answer should be, but I had run its course and just need someone else to
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DEAR JOHN: MY husband and I are having a baby next month. I'm looking forward to this blessed event, except for one thing: Both my mother and my mother-inlaw want to be in the delivery room with us. We will be delivering in one of the hospital's cozy birthing suites. Besides the doctor and nurses, we will also have a doula there, so it's going to be a tight fit. Whereas I had invited my mom, I now feel I should rescind the invitation because it's the reason my mother-in-law feels she has to be there, too — with her video camera. Frankly, my reason for saying no is that she constantly chatters and that would make me a nervous wreck. What's your advice? — Blessed Event, in Atlanta
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Many of these sites are anonymous, but people in your child's life can find out about her involvement and use it to tease or bully her. Personally, I don't think it is healthy to be sharing personal information on the Internet in this way, especially since your daughter is as young as she is. She might not have the emotional capability to withstand, understand and read between the lines of various posts or recognize clear and present danger. Since school is already out, you may have to approach her doctor or seek a professional counselor to help her understand the reason she feels the need to do this. It's certainly not a game and should be taken seriously and monitored carefully.
change, be ready with a bowl of dilutedlemon or vinegar water, and plunge the sliced artichokes in. When the grill is ready, pat dry the artichokes and brush them with olive oil. Wrap artichokes in foil to seal in the moisture, and grill for 5-7 minutes until tender. Remove from grill and toss with the vinaigrette. Allow them to sit for an hour or more, and the flavors will mingle.
ONE OF MY core beliefs: The best way to eat an artichoke is together. At my house, artichokes usually involve a pressure cooker, a couple of dipping bowls of butter, mayonnaise or a vinaigrette and a big bowl for the tailings. It is the start of a slow dinner, with room for conversation between bites. It's a meal for the table, not the television couch, and it takes time and cooperation. One recent evening, we sat around the table taking turns tearing away the outer petals, tasting the tender meat and, at last, the much-anticipated artichoke heart, divided among us and consumed in a bite. The artichoke has it all, a poet friend once Wharton said. "It is metaphorical. There is the mundane effort of scraping the leaves. Then comes the dangerous task of removing the choke . . . there is reward: a pure heart, tender and delicious.� Artichokes are in season on the North Olympic Peninsula, now until the last weeks of summer. So here are a couple of ways to enjoy them.
Can you help? My son is 10, and I just had a baby girl. What is the best way to help him understand that he is still important and greatly loved but that his new little sister needs more attention? He seems very jealous and I just don't know how to help him adjust to the amount of time she requires.
Artichokes, Simply Steamed For fresh-picked, full-size globes greater than 2 inches in diameter, cut the stem close to the base of the globe and trim the pointy tips about ½-1 inch from the non-stem end. Soak artichokes in salty water to help remove any garden insects hiding inside. Steam whole artichokes in 2-3 inches of water in a pot with a tight-fitting lid. Depending on their size, this will take from 40-55 minutes. Add more water to the steaming pot as needed. Test for doneness by peeling off an outer petal, letting it cool and sampling it for tenderness. Using a pressure cooker will speed
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Roasted Baby Artichokes 6-12 baby artichokes (less than 3 inches in diameter) 1-2 T. olive oil
the process to about 15-25 minutes. Serve whole artichokes as a first course, with a dipping sauce of melted butter with lemon or garlic, mayonnaise or any favorite salad dressing. Or go naked, and enjoy the sweet, nutty flavor of the artichoke on its own.
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Peel away the outer petals revealing tender inner yellow petals. Trim any thorns from the top of the artichokes and cut the stem to within 1 inch of the base. Slice in half. The tender inner petals of an Grilled Baby Artichokes uncooked artichoke will turn brown almost 6-12 baby artichokes (less than 3 inches in immediately when sliced. This does not affect diameter) the 1-2 T. olive oil for grilling flavor, but if you want to minimize the color change, be ready with a bowl of dilutedFor Vinaigrette: lemon or vinegar water, and plunge the sliced Ÿ cup lemon juice (or balsamic vinegar) artichokes in. ½ cup olive oil Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pat dry the 1 tsp. prepared brown mustard artichokes and brush them with olive oil. 1 clove minced garlic Wrap artichokes in foil to seal in the moissalt and pepper to taste ture, and roast for 5-7 minutes until tender. Remove from grill and toss with the vinaiPeel away the outer petals revealing tengrette. der inner yellow petals. Trim any thorns Allow them to sit for an hour or more, and from the top of the artichokes and cut the the flavors will mingle. stem to within 1 inch of the base. Slice in ________ half. The tender inner petals of an uncooked artichoke will turn brown almost immediPort Angeles Farmers Market board member Betsy ately when sliced. This does not affect the fla- Wharton writes about the pleasures of local food for Peninsula Profile. vor, but if you want to minimize the color
School: Parenting classes across Clallam County CONTINUED FROM C5 lam County's school districts. Today, First Teacher A child's first teacher is serves all of Clallam not the person he or she County with chapters in meets when the child Forks and Port Angeles, enters a classroom for preschool or kindergarten, said and has expanded to include Jefferson, South Paula Cunningham, a staffer for the First Teacher Kitsap, Bremerton, Ocean Beach and North Thurston organization. counties. A child's first teacher is his or her parent, CunningNewsletter support ham said. The First Teacher proRachel Anderson of Port gram was created in 1990 Angeles, is a health-care in Sequim to give parents professional and mother of from pregnancy through Nathan, 5, and Isaac, 3. their child's fifth birthday With her focus on the tools to become the best health, Anderson could possible teachers for their have done her own children. research, and if the First The program includes Teacher newsletter didn't parenting classes, a classexist, she probably would room for parents to meet, have, she said. and a newsletter that Cun"It's very valuable,� Anderson said. ningham said reaches 80 Articles in the newsletpercent of parents in Clal-
ter have included information on how to prevent drowning, using the alphabet song to know how long a child should wash his or her hands, and how to get a resistant child into a car seat. But it was the Developmental Stages cards that made the biggest difference for Anderson's family. "It tells me about where my 5-year-old should be and about where my 3-year-old should be developmentally,� she said. When Nathan was 12 months old, and then again at 18 months old, those cards told her that something wasn't right. "Those things got put on our list of things we need to talk to the doctor about at the next well-child visit,� she said.
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Francesca Velasquez, 22, was born in Forks, and is the third generation of her family to live on the West Funding crisis End city. She describes herself as a survivor of domesWith the closure of Sequim Community School, tic abuse. the organization will lose She is raising her son, its classroom space, said Daimian Velasquez, 4, Martin. alone after breaking free. The program has been "You can rise above the financially supported by abuse,� she said. most of the county's school Velasquez began attenddistricts, but statewide bud- ing the bilingual First get cuts have reduced the Teacher program in Forks funding available to those with the support of her districts. They cannot supfamily, along with about 15 port the program as they other parents. once did, Martin said. "My grandmother told Schools also helped with me I should give it a funding for the First chance,� Velasquez said. Teacher newsletter, which Among the families, publishes several regional there are many different editions in Sequim, Port life stories, she said. Angeles and Forks, plus a Beyond parenting, VelasSpanish edition for Forks quez said, the class has and other West End communities. Martin said she appreciates the school districts' assistance when there was enough funding to go around, but now the 22-year-old program needs help.
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helped her reconnect with her Latino heritage and with her family's mother tongue. Before the classes, she didn't know how to reward or punish her son in a manner appropriate to his age, she said. "I was giving him too big of prizes,� she said. The younger they are, the quicker and smaller the reward — or punishment — should be, she said. Even just putting a star on a calendar or chart is enough to make Daimian happy. Velasquez now volunteers at the library, reading Spanish stories for children; she also attends additional parenting classes — to be the best mother she possibly can be. For more information about First Teacher or to sign up for the newsletter or parenting classes, phone 360-681-2250, email info@ FirstTeacher.org or visit the website at www.First Teacher.org.
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Her pediatrician agreed that something was amiss. Nathan was diagnosed with a mild epileptic disorder. The youngster is now on medications to control his seizures, and has suffered no lasting negative effects so far, Anderson said. So now Nathan's mom can concentrate on parenting. She intends to be the best first teacher for her children that she can be. "It's my job not only to wipe their noses, but to teach them how to wipe their noses themselves,� she said.
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