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Man gets prison for not registering (Continued from page 1.) Vanguildet said he has been "86ed" by Mason Transit, mean- ing he is prohibited from taking the bus. "Don't give me that about transportation. There's a free bus," Sawyer said. VANGUILDER pressed the point at his sentencing. "Excuse me, your honor, but I'm 86ed off the buses. They put my picture on the bus," he said. "There were fli- ers all around. I'm the most hated person in Belfhir." He said a Ma- son Transit driver posted his pic- ture on the bus. "They wouldn't let me on." Sawyer said: "I'd be interested to find out what authority they have to deny you transportation on a past conviction." Sandy Stutey, operations man- ager of Mason Transit, looked into Vanguilder's complaint and concluded it was baseless. She in- terviewed eight bus drivers and wrote a report on her findings that was released on January 24. "No one has denied him trans- portation at the door of the bus, or received instructions to deny him transportation," she wrote. STUTEY WROTE that Mason Transit drivers are authorized to ask someone to leave the bus or to deny someone a ride "if a person is behaving inappropriately at a bus stop." State law authorizes public transportation agencies to deny someone service for an extended period of time for smoking, litter- ing, spitting, carrying flammable fluid or "engaging in loud, raucous, unruly, harmful, or harassing be- havior." In such a case, the person is to be informed of the complaint against him by means ofa regis- tered letter. "No such communication was attempted with Mr. Vanguilder," Stutey wrote. "I have nothing on file regarding any behavior that would prevent him from riding." She checked the records of Dial- a-Ride, a service of Mason Transit that gives rides to people who set up an appointment in advance. This researc]a indicated that Van- guilder requested this service once over the course of 1 months but that he "no showedJ' on July 11 of last year. AS FOR HIS claim that his oflbnder status was posted on a bus, Stutey wrotethat the drivers she' talked to "have not seen any printed information about Mr. Vanguilder on the buses or in the shelters." Vanguilder was convicted in 1990 by a King County court of taking indecent liberties. When he pled guilty on January 16 to the latest failure-to-register charge, he said he left the address which he had registered, 390 East Olym- pic View Drive, Belfair, "because there was l0 pounds of dope and guns" and the court told him he could not be around drugs or guns because of his convictions. "I tried to work out a deal but no one would listen to me," he said, weeping. "I just don't want to go to prison." Vanguilder also claimed he did not commit the sex crime which requires him to register. "All I did was sell some pot when I was a kid," he said. DEPUTY PROSECUTOR Re- becca Jones Garcia noted that if Vanguilder remains "crime free" tbr 15 years he could be "relieved of the obligation to register." Defense attorney Ronald Sergi said he could "appreciate Mr. Van- guilder's distress" when he pled guilty. "He committed this crime as a juvenile and it keeps coming back to bite him. The reason he found himself without a residence: He went there and the gentleman had guns and methamphetamine. He did turn himself in." Sergi said that at times Van- guilder seems almost hopeless, and the attorney expressed the hope that "he doesn't become in- stitutionalized." Vanguilder said he appreciated what the deputy prosecutor "has done for me. I got a lot of problems in my life. I plan to use the next three and a halt" years to get my life straight. I don't want to go back to prison. I'm hoping this is the last time. I've been doing time since I was 14. I'm going to see what tomorrow has." JUDGE SAWYER told Van- guilder he had made "the right choice" when he left his living situation but told him he was well aware of his requirement to report a change of address to the sheriffs office. Vanguilder said he had no way to get from Belfair to Shelton to report a change of address. "I was homeless," he said. Sawyer said Vanguilder would be on 36 to 48 months of commu- nity custody after his release from prison and ordered him to pay $500 to the crime victims' com- Owen's flying high and wide (Continued from page 1.) others. He is also co-chairman of the Washington Mentoring Part- nership. AS LIEUTENANT governor, he also acts as an ambassador for the state, a role he clearly relishes. He said he was scheduled to meet with representatives of Spain on Tuesday afternoon, then with rep- resentatives of China that evening. He said he gets asked to lead trade and goodwill missions all over the world, and responds to people who ask him to do this. Taxpayers don't pick up the bill for such travels, he said, explain- ing the ,4ponsoring organizations pay travel expenses tbr him and a staff member. "We are one of the most trade- dependent states in the nation," Owen said by way of explaining why he takes such trade missions. "We need to expand what we're doing well and diversify." In 2005, Washington State exported $38 billion in trade items and is on track to export $45 billion in 2006, he said. The state's top six trading part- ners are Japan, Canada, China, Taiwan, Ireland and South Korea, Owen said. Another partner is Brazil, which he said is a leader in sustainability, especially ethanol and alternative fuel development. In one Brazilian city he visited, 90 to 93 percent of the residents use buses. CHINA, A communist coun- try, is privatizing its utilities, he said. There's even a winery that is a joint venture between Chinese and French companies. "Its really a mix of high-tech and low-tech," Owen said of China. "You have Power provider is 50 now (Continued from page 2.) ganizations survive 50 years with- out taking some hard knocks," he wrote. Joining Whalen on the Energy Northwest board is Jack Janda of PUD 1. Board members met in Richland on January 24 and marked the 50th with mementos and historical displays. Employ- ees of Energy Northwest will have their own celebration at a barbe- cue planned for September. "LIKE ANY successful orga- nization, quality people make all the difference," said Vic Parrish, the chief executive officer of the consortium. "We are fortunate to live in such a supportive, growing, technology-minded community." A sign of growth closer to home was seen on the day before the Energy Northwest meeting when officials of PUD 3 attended the official startup of the new Johns Prairie Substation, the l lth op- erated by the PUD. Substations take the wholesale power trans- mitted to Mason County by Bonn- eville and drop it down to a lower voltage suitable for the homes and businesses served by the PUD. Alignments • Brakes • Suspensions We Service: ? • Cars * Trucks • Semis * RV's • Trailers 3108 29th Ave. SW #101 Tumwater Moo-Fri. aS0- 943-8136 Page 8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, February 1, 2007 ENERGY NORTHWEST em- ploys about 1,100 people and claims to deliver more than $200 million in positive economic im- pact over the course of a given year. This may sound like a lot of money, but it's a mere bag of shells compared to the dollars that put the "Whoops" in WPPSS. The Washington Public Power Supply System was formed ,50 years ago yesterday, on Janu- ary 31, 1957, when public power officials gathered in Olympia to witness the establishment" of the state's first joint operating agen- cy. It changed its name to Energy Northwest after a failed attempt in the Seventies and Eighties to go nuclear in a big way. This proved to be quite a jolt for the buyers of bonds floated by the WPPSS, hence the sobriquet "Whoops." In announcing a birthday cel- ebration of sorts Brad Peck of Energy Northwest noted that af- ter this "rocky start" it took the consortium 20 years to get back in the business of generating new sources of electric power. "Few or- this contrast there. Contrast and difference means opportunity." In 2008, China will host the summer Olympics, which he thinks will be an incredible show. The Chinese do things in a big way, he said, adding they are training 250,000 people to speak English for the games. "It's a land that's changing. It's reaching out to the rest of the world," he said. In China, a com- munity with the fastest growing number of cars earns bragging rights because that shows pros- perity, he said. That sort of thing also raises environmental issues, which means opportunities for companies in Washington State that specialize in environmental matters, he noted. "We send prod- ucts all over the world from the state of Washington," he said. "The markets are endless, I believe." Owen said those on trade mis- sions work hard to understand cultural differences. In China, for example, if you use a toothpick, you must put your hand over your mouth. He related a couple el" ex- amples when Americans from other states did or said things that embarrassed their hosts. WASHINGTON STATE has an incredible economy, he said. There is much more going on than just Starbucks, Boeing and Micro- soft, he said. Pilotless drones, such as the ones that have tracked ter- rorists in the Mideast, are made in the small town of Bingen near White Salmon on the Columbia Gorge, he said. A Spokane firm is one of the largest makers of double reeds used for oboes and bassoons. Tacoma Guitars received an award for exporting guitars. The state is the second largest producer of wine in the nation and 40 percent of the nation's French fries are processed in Washington. With all of the foreign trade that's occurring, Owen was asked what the state is doing about car- go container security. He said the federal government monitors that, but the state works closely with federal officials. That is one of the most difficult issues state officials see, he added. e pensation fund, $450 in fee recoupment and $300 in costs. "We are what we are. One of things you are is a convicted offender," Sawyer "It has no meaning to say 'I do it.' You were convicted have an obligation to register.' Hood Canal SCHOOL February 5-9 MONDAY: Breakfast: Cheese bagel, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Fish burga with tartar sauce, tater tots, string cheese, animal cracker, milk. TUESDAY: Breakfast: Super don ruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Ravioli ta meat sauce, bread sticks, corn, peatS, kids' snack mix, milk. WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Hot dog in a bun, baked beans, mixed Rtt, corn chips, milk. THURSDAY: Breakfast: Waf fie' syrup, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: SP a" ghetti, aloha roll, green salad, peach jell-o, milk. FRIDAY: Breakfast: Cold cereal, .a- ham crackers, fruit, juice, milk. Lun ' nO Turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, whole wheat roll, green beans, applesauce, milk. • ,& Sponsored by: , WEST COAST BANK Hoods & N. 24341 Hwy. 101 aD/m00er 1,4 " Open 4-?. pm [i Valentine s Day " I/-S/UV Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (25 + Years Experience) General Dentistry full service practice Restorative care (Crowns, Bridges, Fillings) Extractions * Full & Partial Dentures Repairs * Relines Most Insurances Accepted S. Peters, DPD C. Ngo, DDS SAME AS CASH! O.A.C Offer limited OLYMPIA Man gets prison for not registering (Continued from page 1.) Vanguildet said he has been "86ed" by Mason Transit, mean- ing he is prohibited from taking the bus. "Don't give me that about transportation. There's a free bus," Sawyer said. VANGUILDER pressed the point at his sentencing. "Excuse me, your honor, but I'm 86ed off the buses. They put my picture on the bus," he said. "There were fli- ers all around. I'm the most hated person in Belfhir." He said a Ma- son Transit driver posted his pic- ture on the bus. "They wouldn't let me on." Sawyer said: "I'd be interested to find out what authority they have to deny you transportation on a past conviction." Sandy Stutey, operations man- ager of Mason Transit, looked into Vanguilder's complaint and concluded it was baseless. She in- terviewed eight bus drivers and wrote a report on her findings that was released on January 24. "No one has denied him trans- portation at the door of the bus, or received instructions to deny him transportation," she wrote. STUTEY WROTE that Mason Transit drivers are authorized to ask someone to leave the bus or to deny someone a ride "if a person is behaving inappropriately at a bus stop." State law authorizes public transportation agencies to deny someone service for an extended period of time for smoking, litter- ing, spitting, carrying flammable fluid or "engaging in loud, raucous, unruly, harmful, or harassing be- havior." In such a case, the person is to be informed of the complaint against him by means ofa regis- tered letter. "No such communication was attempted with Mr. Vanguilder," Stutey wrote. "I have nothing on file regarding any behavior that would prevent him from riding." She checked the records of Dial- a-Ride, a service of Mason Transit that gives rides to people who set up an appointment in advance. This researc]a indicated that Van- guilder requested this service once over the course of 1 months but that he "no showedJ' on July 11 of last year. AS FOR HIS claim that his oflbnder status was posted on a bus, Stutey wrotethat the drivers she' talked to "have not seen any printed information about Mr. Vanguilder on the buses or in the shelters." Vanguilder was convicted in 1990 by a King County court of taking indecent liberties. When he pled guilty on January 16 to the latest failure-to-register charge, he said he left the address which he had registered, 390 East Olym- pic View Drive, Belfair, "because there was l0 pounds of dope and guns" and the court told him he could not be around drugs or guns because of his convictions. "I tried to work out a deal but no one would listen to me," he said, weeping. "I just don't want to go to prison." Vanguilder also claimed he did not commit the sex crime which requires him to register. "All I did was sell some pot when I was a kid," he said. DEPUTY PROSECUTOR Re- becca Jones Garcia noted that if Vanguilder remains "crime free" tbr 15 years he could be "relieved of the obligation to register." Defense attorney Ronald Sergi said he could "appreciate Mr. Van- guilder's distress" when he pled guilty. "He committed this crime as a juvenile and it keeps coming back to bite him. The reason he found himself without a residence: He went there and the gentleman had guns and methamphetamine. He did turn himself in." Sergi said that at times Van- guilder seems almost hopeless, and the attorney expressed the hope that "he doesn't become in- stitutionalized." Vanguilder said he appreciated what the deputy prosecutor "has done for me. I got a lot of problems in my life. I plan to use the next three and a halt" years to get my life straight. I don't want to go back to prison. I'm hoping this is the last time. I've been doing time since I was 14. I'm going to see what tomorrow has." JUDGE SAWYER told Van- guilder he had made "the right choice" when he left his living situation but told him he was well aware of his requirement to report a change of address to the sheriffs office. Vanguilder said he had no way to get from Belfair to Shelton to report a change of address. "I was homeless," he said. Sawyer said Vanguilder would be on 36 to 48 months of commu- nity custody after his release from prison and ordered him to pay $500 to the crime victims' com- Owen's flying high and wide (Continued from page 1.) others. He is also co-chairman of the Washington Mentoring Part- nership. AS LIEUTENANT governor, he also acts as an ambassador for the state, a role he clearly relishes. He said he was scheduled to meet with representatives of Spain on Tuesday afternoon, then with rep- resentatives of China that evening. He said he gets asked to lead trade and goodwill missions all over the world, and responds to people who ask him to do this. Taxpayers don't pick up the bill for such travels, he said, explain- ing the ,4ponsoring organizations pay travel expenses tbr him and a staff member. "We are one of the most trade- dependent states in the nation," Owen said by way of explaining why he takes such trade missions. "We need to expand what we're doing well and diversify." In 2005, Washington State exported $38 billion in trade items and is on track to export $45 billion in 2006, he said. The state's top six trading part- ners are Japan, Canada, China, Taiwan, Ireland and South Korea, Owen said. Another partner is Brazil, which he said is a leader in sustainability, especially ethanol and alternative fuel development. In one Brazilian city he visited, 90 to 93 percent of the residents use buses. CHINA, A communist coun- try, is privatizing its utilities, he said. There's even a winery that is a joint venture between Chinese and French companies. "Its really a mix of high-tech and low-tech," Owen said of China. "You have Power provider is 50 now (Continued from page 2.) ganizations survive 50 years with- out taking some hard knocks," he wrote. Joining Whalen on the Energy Northwest board is Jack Janda of PUD 1. Board members met in Richland on January 24 and marked the 50th with mementos and historical displays. Employ- ees of Energy Northwest will have their own celebration at a barbe- cue planned for September. "LIKE ANY successful orga- nization, quality people make all the difference," said Vic Parrish, the chief executive officer of the consortium. "We are fortunate to live in such a supportive, growing, technology-minded community." A sign of growth closer to home was seen on the day before the Energy Northwest meeting when officials of PUD 3 attended the official startup of the new Johns Prairie Substation, the l lth op- erated by the PUD. Substations take the wholesale power trans- mitted to Mason County by Bonn- eville and drop it down to a lower voltage suitable for the homes and businesses served by the PUD. Alignments • Brakes • Suspensions We Service: ? • Cars * Trucks • Semis * RV's • Trailers 3108 29th Ave. SW #101 Tumwater Moo-Fri. aS0- 943-8136 Page 8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, February 1, 2007 ENERGY NORTHWEST em- ploys about 1,100 people and claims to deliver more than $200 million in positive economic im- pact over the course of a given year. This may sound like a lot of money, but it's a mere bag of shells compared to the dollars that put the "Whoops" in WPPSS. The Washington Public Power Supply System was formed ,50 years ago yesterday, on Janu- ary 31, 1957, when public power officials gathered in Olympia to witness the establishment" of the state's first joint operating agen- cy. It changed its name to Energy Northwest after a failed attempt in the Seventies and Eighties to go nuclear in a big way. This proved to be quite a jolt for the buyers of bonds floated by the WPPSS, hence the sobriquet "Whoops." In announcing a birthday cel- ebration of sorts Brad Peck of Energy Northwest noted that af- ter this "rocky start" it took the consortium 20 years to get back in the business of generating new sources of electric power. "Few or- this contrast there. Contrast and difference means opportunity." In 2008, China will host the summer Olympics, which he thinks will be an incredible show. The Chinese do things in a big way, he said, adding they are training 250,000 people to speak English for the games. "It's a land that's changing. It's reaching out to the rest of the world," he said. In China, a com- munity with the fastest growing number of cars earns bragging rights because that shows pros- perity, he said. That sort of thing also raises environmental issues, which means opportunities for companies in Washington State that specialize in environmental matters, he noted. "We send prod- ucts all over the world from the state of Washington," he said. "The markets are endless, I believe." Owen said those on trade mis- sions work hard to understand cultural differences. In China, for example, if you use a toothpick, you must put your hand over your mouth. He related a couple el" ex- amples when Americans from other states did or said things that embarrassed their hosts. WASHINGTON STATE has an incredible economy, he said. There is much more going on than just Starbucks, Boeing and Micro- soft, he said. Pilotless drones, such as the ones that have tracked ter- rorists in the Mideast, are made in the small town of Bingen near White Salmon on the Columbia Gorge, he said. A Spokane firm is one of the largest makers of double reeds used for oboes and bassoons. Tacoma Guitars received an award for exporting guitars. The state is the second largest producer of wine in the nation and 40 percent of the nation's French fries are processed in Washington. With all of the foreign trade that's occurring, Owen was asked what the state is doing about car- go container security. He said the federal government monitors that, but the state works closely with federal officials. That is one of the most difficult issues state officials see, he added. e pensation fund, $450 in fee recoupment and $300 in costs. "We are what we are. One of things you are is a convicted offender," Sawyer "It has no meaning to say 'I do it.' You were convicted have an obligation to register.' Hood Canal SCHOOL February 5-9 MONDAY: Breakfast: Cheese bagel, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Fish burga with tartar sauce, tater tots, string cheese, animal cracker, milk. TUESDAY: Breakfast: Super don ruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Ravioli ta meat sauce, bread sticks, corn, peatS, kids' snack mix, milk. WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Hot dog in a bun, baked beans, mixed Rtt, corn chips, milk. THURSDAY: Breakfast: Waf fie' syrup, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: SP a" ghetti, aloha roll, green salad, peach jell-o, milk. FRIDAY: Breakfast: Cold cereal, .a- ham crackers, fruit, juice, milk. Lun ' nO Turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, whole wheat roll, green beans, applesauce, milk. • ,& Sponsored by: , WEST COAST BANK Hoods & N. 24341 Hwy. 101 aD/m00er 1,4 " Open 4-?. pm [i Valentine s Day " I/-S/UV Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (25 + Years Experience) General Dentistry full service practice Restorative care (Crowns, Bridges, Fillings) Extractions * Full & Partial Dentures Repairs * Relines Most Insurances Accepted S. Peters, DPD C. Ngo, DDS SAME AS CASH! O.A.C Offer limited OLYMPIA