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Islanders say no to coal at public hearing by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal editor
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Audience members at the scoping hearing voicing their opposition of the coal terminal.
The bleachers inside the gym were awash in a sea of red, the color of choice of the anti-coal crowd. Outside the high school, the sidewalks were rimmed with placards touting the jobs and economic opportunities that an export facility built for coal would bring if permitted as proposed to nearby Cherry Point. Battle lines were drawn early on as more than 450 people crowded into Friday Harbor High School, Saturday, to learn more about the Gateway Terminal Project, or to ensure that their opinion will be considered when state, federal and local officials determine “the scope” of impacts that the controversial project might have and just how far a mandatory environmental review should go in addressing them. An increase in shipping traffic – as many as 480 super-sized container ships carrying coal each year through the San Juans – was on the mind of most. “These are constrained waters with many hazards,” said Lopez resident Ken Burtness, a retired ferry captain. A spill of coal or fuel “would be catastrophic to the San Juans,” possibly “worse than Exxon Valdez,” he added. John Brash, a retired merchant sailor, echoed Burtness’
concerns. “We’re going to be in real trouble if a maritime disaster occurs,” Brash said. If approved, the $650 million Gateway Terminal would be the largest bulk export facility on the West Coast, perhaps in the nation. At full capacity, it would be capable of exporting up to 54 million metric tons of coal a year from the plant that SSA Marine, which operates an export terminal at the Port of Seattle, and others worldwide, is seeking to build at Cherry Point, just north of Bellingham. The facility, as proposed, would store coal transported by rail from Montana and Wyoming’s Powder River Basin on coaltrain caravans, each more than a mile long, circulating daily through the plant. The coal would then be shipped through the Salish Sea and San Juans by cargo ships, many of which measure more then three football fields in length, to Asian markets, where it would be sold as fuel. Critics contend the increase in shipping and rail traffic the facility would demand will produce air and noise pollution, greater traffic congestion and environmental risks, and undermine the region’s quality of life and possibly its draw as a tourist destina-
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‘Health is a choice’
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Christian School students competing in online health contest for $45,000 by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher
The students were given a choice. They could write about medieval history or how to improve their school’s health program. They chose the latter. The seventh and eighth grade class at Orcas Christian School has entered into the “Healthy School Makeover Contest,” competing against schools from across the country. The kids first wrote about how they would use
the $45,000 grand prize money and then created a video for the online contest. “The subject of health is something that our society is going through right now,” said eighth grader Stephanie Harris. Added seventh grader Aliza Diepenbrock: “It’s important for us to be aware of health at this age.” For the video, the class went to Orcas Spa and Athletics, where they lifted weights, rode stationary bikes and did push-ups and
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The seventh and eighth grade OCS girls working out at the gym. sit-ups. They also presented statistics about diabetes and heart disease related to obesity. Their message: “Health is a choice and it has to begin with me.” If they win, the students outlined four areas of improvement to the school’s programs: offering healthy breakfast options and maintaining the hot lunch ser-
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makes it easy with their annual Apple Crisp Sale. The crisps are 100 percent organic and made from apples picked from the school’s own orchard. Every dollar earned from the apple crisp sale goes directly to scholarships to help island children. Each crisp is $16 dollars. They may be picked up at the school between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., or contact Teresa Chocano at 376-5350 to make special arrangements for large quantities or other pick up times.
Pre-season meeting for baseball The first pre-season baseball meeting for “Islands Baseball and Softball League” is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 13, 6 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library. This is one of the league’s annual meetings that is open to the public. Anyone with an interest in coaching, umpiring, board positions, or helping in various ways during the regular season is encouraged to attend. Board members are Becky Flint, Cindy Ballanger, Sarah Shaefer, Kathy Kantrud, Ian Lister, Kim Toombs, Marlace Hughes, Ian Harlow, Rita Bailey and Michele Keyes. Coaches who volunteered their time are Andrew Stephens for T-ball, Rick Hughes and Derek Shaefer for rookies, Jim Keyes, Paul Groeninger, and Taylor Robinson for minors, Troy O'Neil and Norman Flint for majors, and Danny McAndrew, Zak Everly, James Segault for the Babe Ruth team, and Justin Paulsen, Kim Toombs, Ian Lister, Mike Lawson, Scott Otto, and Cindy Carter. High school senior Mary Wilson’s project is to develop an umpire program for the teams. Anyone interested in umpiring can e-mail Wilson at mwilson@orcas.k12.wa.us.
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learn about ‘hidden treasures’ Fate of county council clerk remains uncertain in Washington Museums by Steve Wehrly
Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau, in association with the Orcas Island Historical Museum and the Orcas Island Public Library, will present a conversation about what and why certain pieces aren’t displayed by the state’s museums – from Bing Crosby’s toupees to a 150-year-old pickle. Harriet Baskas, a journalist and the author of Washington Curiosities and Washington Icons, will present “Hidden Treasures in Washington’s Museums” on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Emmanuel Church Parish Hall.
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SHERIFF’S LOG
San Juan County Sheriff’s Department reported responding to these calls:
Oct. 5: A Friday Harbor woman accused of stealing $29 worth of cookies and berry-flavored snacks was arrested for shoplifting after she was confronted by a grocery store manager in mid-afternoon. The 59-year-old went through the check-out counter but failed to pay for the cookies and snacks, which were reportedly hidden within her clothes. Oct. 8: A collision with a parked car led to the arrest of a San Juan Island man for DUI and for driving with an open container of alcohol. The 26-year-old was taken into custody at his home in the 500 block of Roche Harbor Road at about 7 p.m. Oct. 13: A San Juan Island woman accused of stealing a boat was arrested for felony theft after the Boston Whaler Runabout was found tied her boyfriend’s boat in the Friday Harbor Marina. The 33-year-old, who was under court orders from a previous arrest at the time, claims the incident was a mix up and that she somehow borrowed the wrong boat. Various items inside the Whaler were seized as part of an unrelated theft investigation in which the woman is reportedly a suspect. Oct. 14: A Lopez Island man escaped a crash without injury but ended up in custody following a lateafternoon single-car collision near the intersection of Center and Mudd Bay roads. The 28-year-old, reportedly wanted in connection with an alleged felony offense, was also charged with driving with a suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia, and ticketed for driving without insurance. Oct. 16: A search warrant was served and deputies stood by as a county
code enforcement officer inspected, measured and cataloged features of an Orcas Island couple’s property. The couple, whose property in the 600 block of Minnow Creek Lane reportedly is gated and chained off, arrived at the scene about 20 minutes after being notified of the county-authorized inspection. Oct. 17: A Lopez Island man faces criminal charges following a deadly attack by three of his dogs on a pen full of chickens and ducks at a nearby home. The 53-year-old was issued a criminal public nuisance citation, requiring a mandatory court appearance, in the wake of the three rat terriers fatal offensive on Northstar Lane. The owner of the livestock captured and corralled the terriers in the aftermath of the attack, in which two chickens were killed, two ducks and two chickens were injured, and six chickens and one duck were missing. Oct. 20: Though locked and bounded by a Level 5 Kryptonite steel cord, a mountain bike valued at $2,250 disappeared from outside a Friday Harbor apartment in an apparent late-night theft. The bicycle, belonging to a 21-yearold Bellingham man, was reportedly strapped against a post by the steel cord and locked at the time it disappeared. Both the bike and lock assembly were missing when the man went to retrieve it the following day. Oct. 21: A Friday Harbor man was advised that firearms should be used only as a last resort following a late-afternoon attack on his chickens, as well on as himself, by a pair of dogs at his home on Marguerite Place. One of the dogs bit through the fabric of one of the legs of the 23-year-
old’s pants as he interceded in the mauling, which occurred at about 4:30 p.m. The attack proved fatal for one of chickens kept by the man, who reportedly asked if it is legal for him to shoot the dogs should they return. – Tossing a lit cigarette out of a car window prompted a ticket for a San Juan Island man following a late-night traffic stop near the intersection of Roche Harbor Road and Sutton Drive. The 22-year-old was riding in the passenger seat of a friend’s Mercedes shortly before midnight when a cigarette reportedly was thrown out one of the car’s windows. Oct. 22: Irreplaceable mementos of their recently deceased son vanished from a California couple’s car following an apparent break-in and theft in the parking lot of Lime Kiln State Park on San Juan Island. Someone reportedly shattered the front passenger window of the couple’s car and stole an iPhone, a small case with the boy’s rosary beads and a collection of condolence cards containing cash, sometime between 3:30 and 4:45 p.m. The couple reportedly came to the San Juans to help recover from the recent loss of their 9-year-old son. – Talking on a cellphone while driving prompted criminal charges and a ticket for a San Juan Island man
Deputy County Council Clerk Maureen See was placed on administrative leave and the fate of her employment with the county remains uncertain. According to her attorney, John Rosen of Seattle, See was placed on paid administrative leave while the county investigates allegations “that she had sent and received emails concerning Propositions 1-3,” which was placed on the November ballot by the CRC. She is vice chairwoman of the Charter Review Commission. Rosen said that See, who joined the council staff in 2007, was notified by county officials in late September of possible disciplinary action for engaging in political activity while on duty. Rosen says that his client acknowledged sending and receiving emails about the CRC propositions, but does not believe “she was acting in any way inappropriately ... and never lied about her following a mid-afternoon traffic stop near the intersection of Guard Street and Tucker Avenue. The 39-year-old, who was pulled over shortly before 1 p.m., was charged with driving with a suspended license, which reportedly was suspended for failure to pay prior traffic tickets. He was released at the scene with a future court date. He was also ticketed for a cellphone traffic offense. Oct. 25: Expired boat tags and a trio of warrants, including one each from King and Island counties, prompted the arrest of a Lopez man. The 61-yearold, who was confronted and taken into custody onboard his boat, which was anchored in Mackaye Harbor at the time, is expected to be turned over to authorities in either King or Island counties. – Scott Rasmussen, Journal editor
activities.” According to Rosen, “Under the personnel rules the political activity would be considered to be a minor violation punishable in the first instance by a reprimand.” The charter amendments backed by the CRC would reduce the size of the council from six part-time legislators to three full-time elected officials, and would set the stage for a threeperson council to oversee the executive and administrative duties of county government. The Nov. 6 election results were not known by press time. County Communications Manager Stan Matthews said in an earlier interview that her suspension was not prompted by See’s “incidental use” of a county computer involving her work on behalf of the CRC. However, Matthews said two weeks ago that he expected matters involving See’s suspension to be resolve quickly. Interviewed by the Journal, Rosen, who specializes in employment law matters, said, “We’re just
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Deputy County Council clerk Maureen See. in limbo here. We don’t know what the investigation is about, who is doing the investigation, or when it will be completed.” No hearing date or other meeting has been scheduled. Because it’s now been three weeks since the administrative suspension was imposed, attorney Rosen says his “speculation” is that the matter is being delayed until after the election.” Journal editor Scott Rasmussen contributed to this story.
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Looking ahead after the election season
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t has been a divisive election season – both for our island communities and as a nation. As we write this, we don’t know the results of the Nov. 6 election. Whichever way the charter review propositions go, whomever is elected to county council, there are going to be some people who are disappointed. Some will win, some will lose. It’s the nature of the game. As we move forward as individuals and in solidarity as citizens, we’d like to remind everyone that even if our opinions differ, we are still connected by our shared love of these special islands. We have all chosen to live here, we have all chosen to be members of a tight-knit and loving community. We can disagree and we can lose our tempers, but at the end of the day, we all want the same thing: to live in a safe, self-sustainable, thriving place. Now the election is over, let us shake off the animosity and join together again as neighbors. Thanksgiving is nearly upon us and the holidays are around the corner. Let’s remember what we’re thankful for and the strength of our shared goals – life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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Public meetings THURSDAY, NOV. 8 • Orcas Island Park & Recreation District, 4 to 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station. • Port of Orcas Commissioners, 6 p.m., airport conference room. MONDAY, NOV. 12 • Orcas Fire Commissioners meeting, 7:30 p.m., Eastsound station.
TUESDAY, NOV. 13 • Orcas Island Public Library Board, library, 9 to 11 a.m. Meets the second Tuesday of the month. • Eastsound Sewer and Water District, 4:30 p.m. east side of airport, end of Cessna Lane. THURSDAY, NOV. 15 OPALCO Board of Directors regular meeting, Lopez Resort, 8 a.m.
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To the Editor: Orcas Recycling Services has a sound plan Orcas Recycling Services gives thanks for all our community supporters and partners. Together with you, we have planned extensively for a locally owned and well-managed Orcas Solid Waste Transfer Station that will be sustainable, with a structure always governed by community representation. Thank you also to the county council, public works staff and members of the Vendor Selection Committee for the tremendous amount of consideration and energy you have invested in this process. Together we share the goal of offering excellent solid waste and recycling services to our citizens, at the most affordable rates possible. The initial planning and negotiations phase of the ORS proposal to the county are now complete, and this is a brief update. Orcas Recycling Services has satisfied all aspects of service and delivery suggested or requested by the county. Under the ORS business model it will be financially feasible to reduce our solid waste and create robust self-hauling and recycling programs. We are pleased and confident in the rates and services that
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have resulted. It is our hope that the San Juan County Council will decide to award the Orcas Transfer Station contract to ORS. Orcas Islanders understand the satisfaction and value of reducing, reusing and recycling. Thirty years of consciousness-raising by The Exchange have prepared us well for the next step, to extend that philosophy to management of our entire waste stream. We at ORS are energized by this opportunity to serve our people, our exquisite island and generations to come, in ways that matter. You are invited to join in this great adventure, island style! Pete Moe, Errol Speed, Jared Lovejoy, Michael Greenberg, Ian Harlow, Jeff Ludwig, Susan Malins ORS Board of Directors Mark DeTray Executive Director
Readiness to learn thanks Windermere Readiness to Learn is a K-12 program that has been on Orcas Island for about 12 years. It uniquely serves Orcas Island students from Kindergarten through 12th grade,
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and their families, through specialists in the Elementary School (Nancy O’Brien) and Middle/High School (Julie Pinardi). It connects students and their families with immediate needs in four areas: academic, medical, social/emotional and basic needs such as food, housing, transportation, always respecting the student’s entitlement to privacy and confidentiality. Recently the Windermere Foundation, through its Orcas Island office, awarded $925 to Readiness to Learn to help families that come to RTL’s attention, particularly in providing adequate housing. RTL is proud to have merited this award and thanks Moriah Armstrong for initiating this request, and Patsy and Stu Stephens who have shepherded it for four years. The Readiness to Learn program, through the Orcas Island School District, complies with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Enrollment Act, the County Mental Health grant for School-based mental health services and Point-in-Time survey, and Orcas Island School District policies. RTL strives to make sure every island student is “ready to
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LETTERS FROM 4 learn” every day, no matter what his or her personal situation. We also thank the Orcas Angels, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, for monitoring the Readiness to Learn Student Family Support Fund, which makes disbursal of funds for RTL-identified needs possible. RTL will continue to strive to make every Orcas child’s school year experiences productive and hopeful. Thank you Winderemere Foundation, for believing in our mission. Margie Doyle Readiness to Learn Coordinator Orcas Island School District
What’s up with the salmon? Twelve years ago, whenever salmon was on the family dinner menu, I would go out fishing and within a few hours, dinner would be in the boat. I heard many stories about how fishing used
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to be, before my time, when you could catch dinner in about 10 minutes. Now, except during the runs, it takes about two days of fishing to catch your limit. Now, as before, people are asking, “What’s happening to the salmon?” What does the reduction of salmon mean to an islander who doesn’t fish? There is a direct link for every one of us, because the economic reality is that the marine environment is our economy. Tourism is the primary industry of the island; reduce the quality of the marine environment, the experience of it, and tourism will decline. Reduce the number of salmon and the orca population will decline. As goes the bellwether orca, so goes tourism. So what is happening to the salmon? I’m not a scientist. I just follow what the fish are telling me. Look at what they’re eating and we know that the vast majority of their diet is forage fish. Forage fish are dependent on eel grass fields and spawning beaches. The eel
grass fields and spawning beaches are dependent on shoreline property owners’ stewardship. As with most things in nature, we are living in an interdependent ecosystem. What can we do personally to help the salmon? It is not much of a stretch to suggest that a majority of shoreline property owners would be willing to accept the responsibility of being the steward for sensitive environmental property. This responsibility would be possible if shoreline owners had reliable information about what the concerns are and options for dealing with them. Those of us who live inland can support the marine environment by simply paying attention to what we are putting into our land. There are sensitive environmental areas we need to steward with as much care as shoreline areas. Based on my fishing experience, what’s happening to the salmon is that they’re not quite holding their own against a slowly
Helping, building and connecting the community by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter
Keep it local. It’s a catch phrase that has been circulating across the nation especially when it comes to food or labor. On Orcas, Hilary Canty, director of the Orcas Island Community Foundation, is proud to say that her organization is keeping it local. “Not only comes does our funding from the island, but it stays on the island,” she said. National Community Foundation Week, Nov. 12- 18, creates a perfect time for Canty to look at past and future OICF successes. OICF’s goal is to not only provide financial assistance, but to connect different organizations and the people in the community. Former president George Bush, senior issued a proclamation declaring this week in 1989, which coincides with National Philanthropy Day on Nov. 15. For Canty, working at the OIFC makes everyday feel like National Philanthropy Day. “We’re here to make sure the human and financial services meet the growing needs of the community,” she said. She added that OICF is always accepting contributions of “time, treasure or talent.” OICF started 17 years ago and now serves the Orcas population of 5,000. Canty said community foundations usually only thrive in communities of 50,000 or more because smaller populations have trouble financially supporting philanthropic endeavors. “It just goes to show that we have an incredibly generous community,” Canty said. “Over the last year we have facilitated over two million dollars in grants.”
But Canty said that the biggest turning point for OICF was financing the Food Bank Building in 2010. They found a local matching donor that agreed to funds to the tune of $50,000. In total, Canty said they raised about $170,000, with some of the money going into savings to invest in the Food Bank’s future. OICF also helped the Food Bank set up bylaws, helped build boards and provided other training. They have helped to bring four dental vans this year to help provide dental care to those in need. In June, Canty worked with Rick and Marlace Hughes, owners of Ray’s Pharmacy to accept Medicaid. She is currently working with the Orcas Island Fire department to provide back-up refrigerator storage for vaccinations for the County Health Department and Orcas Family Health Center when the power goes out. OICF also works with the Orcas Island School to support education and assist the Booster Club. The foundation contributed $100,000 for building repairs, which served as a leverage point for Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, to secure $1 million dollars in capital funds to be used for improvements to the Orcas public schools. Canty has been with OICF for seven years and has watched funding from the state disappear and the needs of islanders increase throughout that time. “Things are going to happen, we know that,” she said. “We are fortunate to have a strong community foundation and know how to rally and to help, it is an incredible gift.” For more information, visit http://oicf. us/.
deteriorating marine environment. Each of us can make a difference by taking on the personal responsibility, the stewardship, of those critical areas we own. Steve Revella San Juan Island
Concerns about coal terminal From where I live, it’s impossible to think about the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point without considering National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration map 18421, which details how treacherous our waters are for sea-faring vessels. We are surrounded by complex channels, shoals, and reefs in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Strait of Georgia. The full impacts of the ludicrous scheme to ship up to 48 million tons of coal from GPT to Asian markets must be viewed in the context of this detailed map resource. And from what I witnessed on Saturday, November 3, it seems that my fellow San Juan Islands also know that
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map pretty well. Nearly 450 showed up to share their concerns at an Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Hearing about significant adverse impacts of the GPT on our community. We had a chance to deliver 83 (of 85) two-minute comments, most of which related in some way to the marine environment – spills, ballast water, endangered and beloved species, spawning ground, shoals and reefs, and narrow channels. We were teachers, businesspeople, scientists, journalists, fishermen, parents, students, artists and so on. And we all spoke from a place of deep knowledge, concern and passion about our home, and the careless disregard others seem to have for it. I don’t know if our comments will make will make a difference as this process grinds forward. I’m hopeful. Our spontaneous and extended standing ovation at the end of the hearing, to thank agency personnel for coming to listen to our concerns, sent a powerful
message that we’re here, we matter, and we care deeply about our community and environment. As noted by a Lummi tribal leader recently, we’re all in this boat together, rowing the same direction. Indeed. Donna Riordan Co-founder Orcas NO COALition
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Workshop on A series for science and the arts seminars provide informal using Wordpress Crosscurrent discussion on array of fascinating topics The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a three-hour workshop on building a website or blog using WordPress. The workshop will be held at the San Juan Island Library’s community room on Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The course material will be presented by Bryan Hoyer, an inventor and successful entrepreneur who spent 25 years in Silicon Valley before moving to the islands in 2007. The workshop is ideal for budding businesses that need an online presence, for organizations looking to keep their members informed, or for entrepreneurs looking for something more customizable than social media, say organizers. WordPress offers fully customizable, free web software that can be used to create a site in almost any format. Participants will learn the fundamentals of producing a website or blog using the WordPress personal publishing system, and each participant will leave the class with a live site up on the web.
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As the rain poured and wind swirled outside, the Episcopal Parish Hall was silent as Michael Riordan turned his back to the audience. A moment later he spun around, his shirt unbuttoned and revealing – superman style – another shirt beneath with the words: Super Collider. To those unfamiliar with the subject, it’s a machine with tremendous data proving the existence of the Higgs boson, a new subatomic particle. The audience laughed – the move was an unexpected twist in what could have been a dry science lecture. But with material like a major scientific discovery and Riordan’s background as a particle physicist, one could only expect a night of illuminations. Laughter was an extra bonus. His talk led the audience through the discovery, the definition of
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mass, Newton’s law of gravity and gave visuals to grasp these ideas, while engaging the audience in a lively discussion. “I wanted to warm up the audience by asking questions ... and get them comfortable with a give and take conversation,” he said. Riordan’s talk was the first of a new series called CrossCurrents, an addition to the Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series. The core purpose of it is to promote intellectual discussion with smaller numbers of participants. The second seminar, entitled “Who Completed Mozart’s Requiem?” will be led by Roger Sherman on Thursday, Nov. 15, 5 p.m. at Rosario, followed by dinner. Sherman is the director of the Orcas Choral Society, as well as a local music publisher and host of Seattle’s “Organ Loft” radio program. “I think this is the beginnings of an important new event for the Orcas intellectual scene,” said Riordan, who hopes Crosscurrents will be like a college-class
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lecture. Riordan, who is also on the Crossroads board, has a rich background in science. He was an adjunct professor at University of California, Santa Cruz and lecturer at Stanford. He earned his doctorate in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was part of a collaborative effort credited with the discovery of quarks – the building blocks for subatomic particles. The Higgs boson, also known as the God particle, has been – to Riordan’s pleasant surprise – front page news. After 40 years of searching, scientists announced on July 4 that they had discovered a new sub-atomic particle consistent with the long-sought Higgs boson, thought to be the source of mass in the universe. Here is how Riordan describes it, in collaboration with two other authors in the Scientific American: “The Higgs boson is the physical manifestation of an ethereal fluid (called the Higgs field) that permeates every corner of the cosmos and imbues elementary particles and their distinctive masses.” He said at the lecture that finding the Higgs boson was as complex as identify-
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ing smoke from a cigarette inside a burning building by carefully studying the patterns of all the smoke. Riordan hopes to see not only science and technology as a topic in the future, but to engage speakers from the arts and humanities sector like the second seminar, which delves into the questions of who completed the requiem and what help Mozart might have provided from his deathbed. These are questions that have intrigued musicians and historians for centuries. The issue is further complicated by the fact that the work was later modified by additional “completions” whose composers claim to have made it more consistent with similar Mozart works. “People with only a passing interest in music, like me, can enjoy it because it’s also about the process that goes into a performance,” said Riordan, who, for his lecture, also focused on the process rather than only presenting scientific facts and terminology. “So far it’s been kind of an experiment,” he said about Crosscurrents. “We will learn from each experience.” Register for the next talk at www.orcascrossroads.org.
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Washington State Ferries look at new fuel source by NATALIE JOHNSON Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Faced with escalating fuel costs and increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the state ferry system hopes to convert at least a quarter of its fleet — including one Vashon boat and two that periodically serve the San Juans — to a new fuel source. At Washington State Ferries’ biannual community meeting Dec. 6, David Moseley, head of the ferry system, will give an update on the state’s efforts to convert six ferries to run on liquefied natural gas by 2015. The ferry system, looking to cut fuel costs, has been studying liquefied natural gas for about two years, Moseley told the Beachcomber in a recent interview. LNG seems a logical choice for the ferries. It’s expected to remain significantly cheaper than the diesel fuel that ferries currently use, Moseley said, and it also produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions. WSF recently got preliminary approval from the U.S. Coast Guard to retrofit the six Issaquah class ferries, including the MV Chelan, Sealth and Issaquah, which serves Vashon, to run on the new fuel. Later on, the 144-car Olympic class ferries, which are currently under construction, may be converted as well. “I think that liquefied natural gas is a major fuel source of the future,” Moseley said. The ferries division, given a nod from the Coast Guard, is now working to develop more specific plans, which it will present to the Coast Guard as well as the state Legislature for approval as early as this winter. It’s also searching for a private investor, perhaps a natural gas supplier, to help finance the multi-million dollar project. “It would be a pretty major change for the system,” said Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien), a member of the Legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee. “We want to make sure we look at safety risks and costs and everything before we take any irreversible steps.” The ferry system, which burns 17 million gallons of fuel a year, has taken a hit in recent years as the cost of diesel has climbed. In 2000, fuel consumed about
10 percent of the ferry system’s budget. Today, fuel costs the ferries $67 million a year, or about 30 percent of the budget. Combine that with decreasing tax revenue, Moseley said, and the state needed to look at its options. “Obviously (fuel) is a huge expense,” he said. Retrofitting the six Issaquah ferries to run on LNG would save the state $140 million to $196 million in fuel costs over the lifetime of the vessels. The fuel savings would pay for the $103 million conversion in six to eight years, while the boats have 25 to 30 years left on the water, according to a state study. Other estimates, however, show the state might not save so much. A report prepared for the Joint Transportation Committee by the Cedar River Group, a Seattlebased consulting firm that has worked with the ferry system in the past, put the cost of the retrofit at $144 million, making the savings less than the state estimate. Moseley said the ferries division was currently working to refine the numbers but noted that despite the differing numbers, both studies recommended that WSF move forward with the project. What’s more, Moseley said, the ferry system needs to do something to address its greenhouse gas emissions. New regulations put forward by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mandate that the ferry system reduce its
emissions significantly in the next eight to 10 years. Converting to LNG would allow the system to meet the new standards, Moseley said. “Both our analysis and the Cedar River Group analysis said this is a direction we should continue to pursue,” Moseley said. As the state moves forward, it’s looking at a number of hurdles in the transition to LNG. Retrofitting a boat would require it to be taken off the water for several months. Liquified natural gas would have to be trucked down from Vancouver, B.C., though it’s possible a plant could eventually be built in the Northwest. The state would also have to make changes in how the boats are refueled. And the U.S. Coast Guard currently has no regulations for LNG-fueled passenger boats, which would be a first in the country. Natural gas, considered a more hazardous fuel than diesel to transport, is currently highly restricted by the Coast Guard. “It’s totally new territory,” Moseley said. The state, however, is working closely with the Coast Guard to find terms it can agree on, and Moseley feels the conversion is feasible. Norway, which has large natural gas supplies, has been running LNGfueled ferries successfully for years, he noted. British Columbia and New York are looking to convert some of their ferries as well, and a major cargo shipping line in the Northwest is well on
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its way to retrofitting some of its vessels. “We don’t see any insurmountable obstacles at this point,” Moseley said. For the San Juans ferry advisory committee, the top concerns at this point involve questions of security and safety. San Juan Island’s Jim Corenman, FAC chairman, said converting the Issaquah class boats to LNG “seems to be a reasonable proposal,” at least on paper, but that issues other than fuel expense should be considered as well, such as “risks versus rewards.” For example, he said creating a new process and new procedures for re-fueling the boats, ones that require specialized training because LNG is highly flammable, much more so than diesel, could prove to be a safety risk and add to operational expenses. In addition, he said it’s unclear at this point whether those ferries, equipped with one or two cryogenic tanks carrying up to 50,000 gallons of LNG on top of a passenger cabin,
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questions on their end. It will be one of a gamut of ferry-related issues the Legislature considers when it convenes in January. “We like the fact that certainly there would be less greenhouse gas emissions and particle emissions. … We just need more information to find out if this is a realistic plan to move forward with,” he said. Journal editor Scott Rasmussen contributed to this report.
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tion. Supporters point to the many economic benefits both the facility and its construction will deliver, including up to 2,000 new jobs and a boost to the bottom line of state and local governments. Some argue the fear of shipping accident is overblown. Michael Gallegos cited a letter from former United States Coast Guard Captain Mike Moore, now an executive with Pacific Marine Shipping Association, representing owners and operators of marine terminals and shipping companies. Moore’s letter argues that “this is an incredibly large navigational area with wide, deep waterways” which has “relatively low vessel traffic congestion” and “the lowest oil spill rate in the nation when comparing to major port complexes.” Others believe that the San Juans would be better off if the plant were built in Washington state rather than across the border in Canada. “I would rather see a clean, well-run, state-of-theart port in Bellingham rather than a Canadian port we
have no control over,” Friday Harbor’s Greg Hertel said. Testimony offered at Saturday’s scoping meeting in Friday Harbor, the second of seven in Washington, adds to a growing catalog of information and commentary that officials from the Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Department of Ecology and Whatcom County will considered in determining what impacts should be addressed and where to draw geographic boundaries of a mandatory environmental impact statement. The EIS will then outline modifications, alternatives or “mitigation” measures SSA Marine would need to make in construction and operation of the facility. SSA Marine Senior Vice President for Business Development Bob Watters provided a written statement at Saturday’s meeting. “I want San Juan islanders to know that SSA Marine wants a very thorough science-based evaluation of our project. We believe this process will help bring that about. Most important, the Gateway Pacific Terminal
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will meet our state’s high environmental standards.” Watters estimates the EIS and permitting process, and the construction phase together might delay the start of operations at Gateway Pacific until 2017. Dr. Joe Gaydos of Orcas Island-based SeaDoc Society noted the Salish Sea is home to 37 species of marine mammals, 172 species of birds and 280 species of fish, adding that one-third of the mammals and birds, and 15 percent of the fish, are listed either as “endangered” or “threatened” under federal law. Gaydos, along with a host of local scientists, argues that the EIS must be “comprehensive, pragmatic,” and even “global,” in its scope. For more info, visit, www. ecy.wa.gov/geographic/gatewaypacific/. Journal reporter Steve Wehrly contributed to this story.
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winner will be announced on Dec. 10. Regardless of the outcome, the OCS students will continue their physical fitness pursuits. Many of the kids play sports like basketball, volleyball and softball, ride bikes or go horseback riding. “I run around Cascade Lake every Sunday with my dad,” said eighth grader Skyler Gregg.
San Juan Islands Geology: 101 by DOUGLAS BREWER
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t is well known that the San Juans are beautiful and unique, but many probably don’t realize that this beauty and uniqueness extends to their geology. The bare hills and rocky shores of our islands offer a rare glimpse of millions of years of the earth’s history within walking distance of many popular sites. Considering their relatively small area, the variety of rock types and structures that are found in the islands is astonishing. Located in a tectonic zone where two massive plates of the earth’s crust collide, the islands are a small chunk of an ancient continent. The oldest rocks in the San Juans are igneous rocks of the Turtleback range from
the Devonian period, the Age of Fishes (397385 million years ago). The limestone famously quarried throughout the islands came from sediments laid down slightly later (385-251 mya). The Haro formation underlying Davison Head on the northern tip of San Juan contains the only certain Triassic (251-199 mya) fossils in all of western Washington. During the Late Triassic and Jurassic (228-175 mya), when the dinosaurs roamed the earth, the Constitution formation covering the eastern half of Orcas and central San Juan was formed. Finally, picturesque Sucia Island was formed during the Upper Cretaceous (9965 mya) and is famous for its fossil beds containing clams, snails, and ammonites.
DuringthePleistocene, the San Juans lay directly in the path of ice age glaciers. At their maximum, the ice sheets buried Mt. Constitution under nearly a half-mile of ice. The effect of the glaciers on our landscape was so dramatic that scientists have little idea what the islands looked like before glaciation, but the results are clear: channels parallel to the moving ice (East Sound and Haro Strait) were deeply gouged, and many elevated areas were rounded and smoothed (Cypress, Blakely, and the west side of San Juan Island). Large grooves caused by the scraping of glaciers can be seen in the bedrock on the south shores of San Juan and Lopez. The retreat of the ice sheets after 13,000 BC set the stage for human occupation of the islands.
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Help support the local arts Where have the birds gone? The SeaDoc Society and YMCA Camp Orkila present “Causes of massive declines in Salish Sea marine birds,” a free lecture by Dr. Ignacio Vilchis, a postdoctoral fellow with SeaDoc. He has spent the past two years investigating the causes of massive declines in marine bird populations throughout the Salish Sea ecosystem. Vilchis will present his findings on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall. This landmark study combined decades of marine bird status and trend data from the U.S. and Canada as well as from annual Christmas Bird Counts. Before this groundbreaking study, no one had analyzed and quantified marine bird declines across the entire ecosystem.
The following was submitted by Orcas Center Our 2013 Membership Drive theme reflects your importance to Orcas Center and the arts in our island community. With your support, everything on our island rises a little higher and shines a little brighter. With your help, every gallery event and on-stage and on-screen event becomes an intergalactic celebration of the arts and culture, with you as its star. Your membership does many essential things for our center. You can provide a major source of operating funds for Orcas Center arts programming, keep ticket prices affordable for everyone, and support the maintenance of our facility. Dedication, hard work and an enthusiastic base of support brought this art center to life, and built it into the fantastic community treasure it is today. In the face of the difficult economy, attendance, memberships and event sponsorships are down. We need everyone’s help to continue to produce the range and quality of events and programs you have come to expect. We are a venue for: our youth to perform on stage and to display their art, the Orcas Choral Society, Orcas Horns, The Olga Symphony, Orcas A Capella Choir, The
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The Gottmans at Orcas Center Nov. 16: “How to Make Relationships Work.” Free Presentation: Friday, Nov. 16, 7 to 9 p.m., Orcas Center. You are invited to hear Orcas Island residents and internationally known psychologists Drs. John and Julie Gottman draw upon 40 years of breakthrough research with more than 3,000 couples and tell “How to Make Relationships Work.”
“This presentation is for anyone who wants his or her relationship to attain its highest potential,” says Julie Gottman, PhD, who is also a volunteer Orcas Medical Foundation board member. Based upon Dr. John Gottman’s New York Times bestselling book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, this presentation has been shared with audiences internationally.
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Coaches with the seniors. Coach Dale Briggs, Di Mowrey, Rylan Date, head coach Scott Harris, Spencer Crow (seated), Devon Stanzione, Daniel Briggs, and Jake Zier.
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The Vikings ended their season 5-5 after a victory under the lights in an evening game against the Loggers in Darrington last Thursday. “Our game plan was to attack Darrington’s six man front with big Jake Zier,” said coach Scott Harris. No surprise, the Vikings hit the Loggers hard in the first quarter with a series of runs ending in a seven-yard touchdown by fullback Zier. Balancing the attack, defen-
sive tackle Hatch Shaefer planted the Darrington quarterback for a loss on the Logger’s first offensive series. Viking kicker Jack Russillo hit a second quarter field goal, setting the score 10-0 as the Vikings rolled. As it often does, momentum shifted quickly before the end of the second quarter as the Loggers completed a touchdown pass to receiver Tyler Simmons. Darrington’s defense stiffened too, blocking a Viking field goal attempt. Another field goal missed by the Vikings ended the half with the score 10-7.
Opening the third quarter with a promising drive, Viking quarterback Daniel Briggs hit receiver Rylan Date for a 15 yard touchdown reception, but the extra point missed leaving the score 16 to 7. A bad Orcas punt in the fourth quarter left the Logger’s with great field position, but outstanding defense by Joey Susol, Di Mowrey, Devon Stanzione, and Jay and Jake Zier held Darrington until a pass interference call resulted in an elusive Logger first down. A touchdown completion by Darrington brought the game close,
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16-14, with just minutes left. As the final Viking drive stalled and forcing a Zier punt, Shaefer raced to down the ball at the two yard line, leaving the Logger’s offense in their own end zone with 98 yards to go. Viking defense held and the familiar crack of a Susol defensive hit ended the game. Harris was pleased as Darrington was held to less than 100 yards rushing and Jake Zier had 200 yards rushing. “I am so happy the boys ended the season with a win,” he said. “They played a hard fought game down to the whistle. This showed character and determination of our 15 guys.”
Ski bus to begin Sign-ups for the ski bus are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 5:45 p.m. in the Orcas High School Commons. Contact michele.keyes@ gmail.com with any questions preceding the sign-up meeting. Pat Hammell from the Mt. Baker Ski area will be visiting to present information regarding the upcoming ski season at Mt. Baker. There are six scheduled ski days: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, and March 2. This year they will be signing up through Orcas Island Parks and Rec. Because it is no longer a school based program there may be spaces open to the public. Contact Michele Keyes if interested in being added to a seat availability list. Any fifth graders enrolled in the program get free lift tickets.
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ars have been fought overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. And wars have been battled at home in the minds of veterans who have returned from conflict only to find their warm beds and day jobs do not erase their memories of the desert. This is an issue weighing on the men who make up the cast of “Tracers.” “It’s opened my eyes to what vets do to themselves after conflict and how PTSD affects everyone differently,” said cast member Nate Feder. The play, written by Vietnam veterans, is a devastating, moving and disturbing account of war from the perspective of “the grunts” who not only witnessed war, but were entrenched within its many horrors. The power comes from its truth, from the men who were willing to let their stories be taken to the stage. “Tracers” runs Fridays to Sundays, Nov. 9 to 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Grange. The play follows the lives of a group of “grunts” as they move from basic training, on to combat in Vietnam, and finally to the realization that their lives will be forever affected by their memories and the
part they have played in war. It’s timeless message. “Each character represents a snapshot of a person and I could imagine that there are eight guys in Afghanistan that are similar,” said Feder. It’s these characters who show times of struggle and violence can produce a great love and brotherhood within the troops. And just like the military, cast members come from different backgrounds and have bonded together through a shared goal of creating a show. “The play has been cast by eight young men who are new to The Grange stage – a few with no acting experience whatsoever,” said Director Lin McNulty. “Their dedication and excitement about doing this play is palpable, and they have been in rehearsals since August to bring this to the stage.” To prepare for “Tracers” the entire cast gathered to watch “The Welcome,” an up close and personal documentary about a group of veterans who served in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq, and who came together to work with each other at a healing retreat in 2008 near Ashland, Ore. Cast member Mike Buckner said it was illuminating to see how the horror of war can linger for these vets even after 40 years. According to research by AP and the Department of Defense, the combined death toll – from both
recent wars – to American military has reached more than 6,000. For the 33,000 who have been recently withdrawn from Afghanistan, what will they face in the civilian world? “We, the American people, still do not know how to honor our veterans after they have been to war,” said McNulty. “Indigenous cultures honored them as ‘warriors’ and ceremoniously welcomed them home. We slap bumper stickers on our cars and call it good.” Philip Shane, another cast member, brings his own experiences in the military with him to the stage. He joined the Army in 1986 and served as a crew chief for UH-1 Huey helicopters. “I feel like the original writers and actors needed to be heard then and again now,” he said. For McNulty, the play not only presents powerful scenes, but may even help shed light on some hope for the future and the way we think about war. As someone who has been married to two Vietnam veterans, she has a personal interest in veterans’ issues. “I think that in order to prevent war,” she said. “We need to stare it in the face and not pretend it doesn’t exist.” Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www. brownpapertickets.com.
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Be a community leader Leadership San Juan Islands engages citizens in a learning community, working together from January until May, weaving Whole Systems and experiential learning with opportunities to interface with county leaders to explore areas of governance, economics, environment, health/education and art/history and culture. Its leadership skill development includes facilitation, group dynamics, communications and conflict resolution. They have an alumni roster of more than 120 community leaders who live and work on Lopez, Orcas, San Juan, Fidalgo Islands, and beyond. “Our graduates are entrepreneurs, hold elected offices, work in our schools, on coalitions, and governmental agencies, serve on numerous non-profit boards, in
media, utilities, libraries, healthcare, environmental, solid waste, farming/food and sustainability programs and provide probono facilitation for board retreats and community meetings,” say organizers. A handful of Friday Harbor leaders envisioned Leadership San Juan Islands back in 2004. Founded through a collaboration between Skagit Valley College, The United Way and the Economic Development Council, LSJI is now a solid 501(c)(3) and its successful program is entering its ninth year in January. Registration is open for Cohort IX, with applications due by Nov. 19. The calendar of program dates and applications are available at www.lsji.org or by calling program co-directors Liz Illg (378th-Tara Dalton (468-3875). 6104) or
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One hour presentation on BePeace, led by Sharon Abreu and Mike Hurwicz, 7:30 p.m. as part of the weekly study group at Indralaya. For more information, call Indralaya at 3764526.
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O’Neill is the guest speaker, 5 p.m., Community Church Fireside Room. No cost, confidential support group.
Nov. 9, 10, 11 aNd Nov. 16, 17, 18 TRACERS: A play about
Vietnam veterans, at the Grange, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 9 DH COmmuNITy CluB POTluCk:
Thanksgiving potluck, 6:30 p.m. The Womens Auxiliary will be providing the turkey, stuffing and gravy, bring a side dish to share a place setting and beverage. Call 376-5404 for info. mEDICARE OPEN ENROllmENT PRESENTATIONCk: 1:30 p.m.,
Orcas Island Senior Center Topics include changes to the 2013 Medicare Part D benefits, Extra Help program for the Part D benefits, plans availability, how to choose a
Prescription Drug Plan and a Medicare Advantage plan, and what to watch out for. Representatives from the SHIBA program will be presenting at this workshop.
sat., Nov. 10 OlGA POTluCk: Social hour
at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m., Olga Community Center. Bring a dish that goes with turkey and a place setting. Feast that includes stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy.
Weds. – oNgoiNg PARkS AND REC ADulT VOllEyBAll: 7:30 to 9:30
p.m. in the “old gym” at the Orcas Public School. $2 to drop-in or register at www. oiprd.org. Everyone 16 and older is welcome. Call Orcas Parks and Rec at 376-7275 for more information.
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COOkING ClASS: Free Vegetarians of Washington Cooking Class, 1- 4 p.m., Orcas Christian School Kitchen. For more info, visit orcas@vibrantvegetarian. com. Group gathers on the second Thursday of every month and learn to add
Book a space in the holiday fair There are still spaces available at the Orcas Senior Center’s “Holiday Festival of the Arts.” The cost is $30 per table and the artist gets to keep the first $100 in sales.
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Ten percent of anything over the first $100 goes to the Orcas Senior Center. The Holiday Festival of the Arts is one of two major fundraisers for the senior center. So far, there are woodworking, jewelry, soaps and lotions, goodies to eat and much more. Give Jane a call at 376-2677 to rent a table or stop by the Orcas Senior Center.
more veggies, fruit, legumes and grains into our lifestyles. Al-ANON: Old Emmanuel Parish Hall, 5:30 p.m. lIBRARy STORy TImES: 11 a.m. in the Orcas Island Library children’s room. The halfhour storytimes are geared for children between the ages of three and six, but all children are welcome to attend.
Fri., oNgoiNg AlCOHOlICS ANONymOuS: ‘Back to Basics,’ Orcas Community Church, noon to 1 p.m. ‘As Bill Sees It,’ 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall. LGBT and F, 7 to 8 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall.
sat. – oNgoiNg THE PEOPlE’S CAfE: 4 to 6
p.m., Eastsound fire hall. AlCOHOlICS ANONymOuS: Steps 3, 7 and 11, 8 to 9 a.m. and Saturday Sober Meeting, 7-8 Alcoholics anonymous: 5:50-6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall. lIONS CluB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion. ISlESHARE TImEBANk: For orientations, call coordinator Morgan Meadows at 376-9213. lIBRARy STORy TImES: 11 a.m. in the Orcas Island Library children’s room. The halfhour storytimes are geared for children between the ages of three and six, but all children are welcome to attend.
Submit puppets and art The Orcas Center Art Show for December is named “Puppets and Wearable Art.” The Visual Arts Committee invites all interested artists to display their work. The take-in date is Nov. 28, the reception date is Saturday, Dec. 1 and the take out date is Dec. 19.
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Lessons from the East Coast
What can the San Juan Islands learn from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy? by BRENDAN COWAN
Emergency Management Director for San Juan County
Disasters are in the news again, and for good reason. On the night of Oct. 28, a massive 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of northern British Columbia. And then a few days later, Hurricane Sandy devastated a major swath of the East Coast Both events should be a strong reminder to islanders about the importance of being prepared. Ignore the reminder if you want, but know that you do so at your own peril. The B.C. quake is an obvious wake up call to the fact that we live in earthquake country. That quake hit a remote and sparsely populated area, but it could have happened anywhere along the fault that parallels the Washington coast or even along one of the many fractures that run through Western Washington. It could have been much worse. And one day it will be. And what will the impacts of that quake look like? You only need to look to Hurricane Sandy to understand. A major quake, possibly followed by a tsunami. Homes destroyed, power out, shortages of fuel and food, transportation knocked out, businesses impacted, schools struggling to open, and countless communities fighting to recover, tempers frayed and patience tested. The quake that eventually wallops the northwest
will shake us deeply, and the best way to ensure a smooth recovery is for all of us to be aware of the danger and be prepared for it when it comes. If we all do what we can now, we’ll be able to care of ourselves and each other- and that is the island way. Getting ready for disasters is a funny business. Almost everyone struggles with preparing for things that feel abstract and distant. Unfortunately we can’t predict earthquakes like we can forecast hurricanes. We only know that there’s a 100 percent chance of one happening here someday. We don’t know when, but that alone should be scary enough to motivate you to prepare. The good news is that preparing isn’t especially difficult. Everyone needs the following: food and water for seven days; a way to stay warm if power is out; flashlights and a radio. Know how to shut off your utilities. Preparing for the quake is really no different than preparing for the winter storms that happen much more frequently. There’s no good reason not to prepare. For more info on preparing, visit www.sanjuandem. net/prepare. And to learn more about quakes and tsunamis, go to www.sanjuandem.net/quakefaq. Contact our office at dem@sanjuandem.net or 370-7612 if you need help or have questions. The important thing is to start today.
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PET OF THE WEEK
The Writer’s Roundtable will present “Writing Matters” on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Library. All are welcome for an informal conversation about writing: yours and the work of others you enjoy. If you wish, you may bring writing (original or found) in any genre, that you would like to share with the group, say organizers. Philomena Robinson will also lead a couple of writing exercises.
Seed saving for beginners class Food Masters presents “Seed Saving for Beginners” class with Wild’s Edge, Doe Bay Garden staff and Cathleen McCluskey of Organic Seed Alliance. The workshop will be held at Oddfellows Hall on Friday, Nov. 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will also be a potluck lunch. The workshop will include seed saving fundamentals and terminology; techniques for saving annu-
als, biennials and perennials; hands-on processing of wet and dry seed; information on seed policy and advocacy and educational materials. Bring questions as well as any seeds you’ve saved and would like to share. Bring a dish to share and your own plate and utensils. The cost is $25. Limited scholarships and/or worktrade available upon inquiry. To register, contact Audrey at garden@doebay.com.
Well, if you think Hazel was beautiful in last week’s Pet of the Week photo, take a look at me! Two years old, part Siamese, but I’m not loud. A dark tail and beauty marks on my head make me a winner. Ask for Siri when you visit the Orcas Animal Shelter any day from 2 to 5 p.m. Or call 376-6777. There are more great shots of me on www.orcaspets.org.
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Did you attend Turkey-time fun the coal terminal public hearing? The Orcas Sportsmen Club invites the public to come and win their Thanksgiving Turkey at the 61st annual fall Turkey-Time Family Fun Shooting Contests. The shoot is on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the clubhouse at 1906 Enchanted Forest Road. A $6 hamburger, chili, and soda will be served in the heated clubhouse. Adults and young shooters will compete in different events. One turkey prize will be awarded for each six shooters. Guaranteed tickets are $25 and single individual contest tickets are $5. Contestants can enter the $5 “Buddy Shoot” as many times as they wish. For information call Alan Voorhees at 376-7626.
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New discoveries made on Indian Island Did you know that East Sound has been growing cooler for the last four years? That local herring seem to be making a comeback? Or that the Eastsound waterfront is one of San Juan County’s most important seahorse and squid nurseries? Help celebrate five years of community research and outreach on Indian Island, Eastsound’s “window on the sea,” at a gala event in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center on Thursday, Nov. 15. Food, music, exhibits, and local volunteers’ fourth annual research report to the community begin at
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5:30 p.m. Learn about sea slugs and starfish, emerald green native sea horses, seabirds, and seagrasses in our backyard, while enjoying
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savory snacks from Orcas Landing, a musical medley sung by Sharon Abreu and Mike Hurwicz, and sweets supplied by the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory’s own intrepid crew of volunteer marine biologists. Admission is free. Every summer, new species are discovered around the island. Some are natives to the Salish Sea that have drifted in with the tides, and may make the island their home, or disappear in another year or two. Three new sea slugs, two new sea
Church Services EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL Parish of Orcas Island Eastsound (by the water) Bishop Craig B. Anderson, Rector Baptisms & Weddings SUNDAYS: Holy Eucharist 1st Sunday in month - 10:00 a.m. Other Sundays - 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Church School & Nursery THURSDAYS: 12 noon Rector’s Forum & Holy Eucharist 376-2352
10:00 a.m. Sunday 7:00 p.m. Testimony Meeting First Wed. of the month Orcas Elementary School Library 376-5873
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ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Madrona Street, Eastsound Sunday Worship Services 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m., with a Nursery & Sunday School Pastor Dick Staub Pastor Scott Harris Pastor Grant Myles-Era 376-OICC
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2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:00 am West Sound Community Hall All are welcome! www.orcasislanduu.org
ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH ORCAS St. Francis Church in Eastsound Mass 1:00 p.m. Sunday
LOPEZ ISLAND Center Church Mass 4:30 p.m. Saturday
LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS Sunday Sunday Sunday 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 1:15 p.m. St. David’s Church Center Church Emmanuel Church 760 Park St. 312 Davis Bay Rd. 242 Main St. Friday Harbor Lopez Island Eastsound Pastor Anne Hall 468-3025 •lutherans anjuans @rockis land.com
Left: A species of sea slug, Aeolida Papillosa. Above: Pygmy rock crab. Right: Volunteers sampling fish in eelgrass on Indian Island. anemones, and two new starfish species made their first appearance in 2012. Volunteers discovered several tiny, very strange spaghetti worms in July that are new. The species was unknown until a just few years ago, when one was found near Victoria. It is still unnamed. There was also a very large flotilla of spawning squid in the bay this year, and all three native Salish Sea species of octopus were seen. Several invasive species have also been identified. Bivalve leafworms, a weird invasive flatworm species
that looks like a smudge of plum jam, eats clams and oysters; they were first seen at Indian Island in 2010 and have increased. Volunteers are monitoring its spread. On the whole, Kwiáht director and Indian Island Marine Health Observatory
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advisor Russel Barsh says the bay is in good shape. But one concern is street runoff as the town and tourism continue to grow. “More motor vehicles leaking gas, oil, antifreeze and tire and brake dust onto roads to be washed into storm drains,” Barsh said. Kwiáht is working with Eastsound high school students to measure and monitor contaminants. Another concern is “loving the island to death”– too many boots on the beach, in the eelgrass meadows, and on the island’s fragile meadow and seabird nesting rocks. Local volunteers greet visitors to the island and brief them on “etiquette” so that flowers and tide-pools will survive and thrive for years to come. Since 2009, local volunteers have assumed much of the responsibility for taking care of Indian Island, working in consultation with the landowner, the federal Bureau of Land Management. In turn, BLM has identified the Indian Island program as a model for “community partnerships” described in proposals for combining federal lands into a single San Juan Islands national monument or national conservation area.
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Lopez School is seeking Occupational Therapy services for school year 2012-13, for approximately 2 days per month, or equivalent. May be hired as contractual services or as school employee. Direct service and consultation/supervision of paraprofessional staff service providing, as well as IEP development and other special services input. Inquire to Bill Evans or Christina Krantz, Lopez School, 360.468.2202
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2012 PRIDE MOBILITY Maxima Scooter, electric. Practically new! 3 wheel, cover, flag, large basket, and rearview mirror. Easy to use. Red color. Includes manual. Original owner. $2,300. Bainbridge Island. Call 206-218-3646. Miscellaneous
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HAYNES FLUTE, solid silver, $1500 OBO. ROY SEAMAN wood piccolo with sterling keys, $1800 OBO. Both instruments professional quality. Excellent condition. Located in Poulsbo. (360)394-1818
BENGAL KITTENS, Gorgeously Rosetted! Consider a bit of the “Wild� for your home. Like adventure? This may be the pet for you! www.seattlebengals.com then click on “Kittens� to see what’s available with pricing starting at $900. Championship Breeder, TICA Outstanding Cattery, TIBCS Breeder of Distinction. Shots, Health Guarantee. Teresa, 206-422-4370.
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1996 CHEVY Marquet 120,000 miles. Very comfortable ride, like sitting on your couch! Great around town car, 20 MPG. Power windows & locks. Good condition! $2,695 obo. Oak Harbor, Whidbey. Call Debbie 360-969-0248. Sport Utility Vehicles Oldsmobile
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OUR BEAUTIFUL AKC puppies are ready to go to their new homes. They have been raised around young children and are well socialized. Both parents have excellent health, and the puppies have had their first wellness vet check-ups and shots. The mother is a Red Golden and the father is full English Cream Golden. $800 each. For more pictures and information about the puppies and our home/ kennel please visit us at: www.mountainspringskennel.weebly.com or call Verity at 360-520-9196 Garage/Moving Sales San Juan County Friday Harbor
PUBLIC AUCTION SAN JUAN STORAGE Sat. Nov. 10th, 9am 2 units up for auction. Roche Harbor Road facility - 79 Eureka Dr. For more information & pre registration go to: www.sanjuanstorage.com or pick up flier at ACE Hardware
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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CHANGES TO SAN JUAN COUNTY ADOPTED BUDGET FOR 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on 2 proposed Ordinances: Ordinance Revising County Budget for Supplemental Appropriations; and Ordinance Revising County Budget for Emergency Appropriations. The public hearing will be held in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 beginning at 10:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice. At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the
proposed Ordinances. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Ordinances that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Ordinances may then be adopted with or without modifications. The Ordinance Revising County Budget for Supplemental Appropriations adds supplemental appropriations in the amount of $41,600. The Ordinance Revising County Budget for Emergency Appropriations increases the County appropriations in various funds by a total of approximately $859,080. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person.
Please deliver 8 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 355 Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Ordinances are filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/Council/PendingOrdinances.aspx. A copy of the proposed Ordinance/Resolution will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7472 and/or County Auditor Milene Henley at 360-370-7558. Legal No. SJ436034
Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. November 7, 14, 2012.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS REVENUES OF SAN JUAN COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on the Revenues of San Juan County. The public hearing will be held in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington on Tuesday, 20, 2012 beginning at 8:45 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice.
At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the Revenues. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 8 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 355 Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7472 and/or the Audtor’s Office at 360-378-3356. Legal No. SJ436039 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. November 7, 14, 2012.
COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS Permit Number
Project Description
Tax Parcel Number Project Location Island
Applicant / Agent Name and Address
POPNSP12-0004
Reclassify as Farm & Ag Conservation Land
251233001, 567 Center Road, Lopez Island
John & Carol Avent, 567 Center Rd. Lopez, WA 98261
PPROV012-0028
Add rooftop antennas to building
262114010, 65 Orcas Hill Road, Orcas Village, Orcas Island
PSJ00012-0016
Stairs to the water, after-thefact
PSJ00012-0014
Stairs to water
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Joint-use dock
152950043, 1047 Chinook Way, Center Island 161024008, 1442 Pioneer Hill Road, Orcas Island 241023001, btwn 328 and 344 Burt Rd., Lopez Island 363431004, 498 Shoreline Road, San Juan Island
Other Date of Date Required Application Complete Permits*
Seattle SMSA LP (Verizon Wireless), c/o Madeline Chaney, Odelia Pacific Corporation, 425 Pontius Ave. N., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98109 David Milne, c/o Jeff Otis, 393 Bobbyann Road, Eastsound, WA 98245 Don Stillman and Judith Scott, c/o Jeff Otis, 393 Bobbyann Road, Eastsound, WA 98245 John Pohl & Susan Wycoff Pohl c/o Jeff Otis, 393 Bobbyann Road, Eastsound, WA 98245 Lisa Spader c/o SJ Prop. Mgmt., Travis Mager, PO Box 2717, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
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9/22/12
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Vacation rental of 3-bedroom 10/31/12 10/31/12 None Exempt NA 11/28/12 house Vacation rental 272211005, PPROV0- of either 2-bdrm Heidi S. Hudlet, PO Box 508, 192 Maddie Lane, 10/26/12 10/26/12 None Exempt NA 11/28/12 12-0030 house or 1Eastsound, WA 98245 Orcas Island bdrm ADU Desal system Islanders 271124010, NPDES, PSJ000ESWA c/o Richard Hobbs, PO Box SEPA checklist, Hearing for Eastsound Band admin 1/9/13 far end of Nina Lane, 10/10/12 10/10/12 HPA, DNS 11/21/12 12/7/12 12-0012 Water Users 4307, Roche Harbor, WA 98250 wetland report Examiner bldg. Orcas Island Sect.10 Assoc. SEPA Determination: San Juan County has determined that the projects SEPA Comments: Anyone desiring Application Comments: Any file may be NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner noted above with a DNS or MDNS will not have probable significant adverse to comment on the Threshold examined by appointment during regular business meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the impacts on the environment and has issued a Threshold Determination Determination can do so by hours at the San Juan County CD&P, Courthouse Islanders Bank Admin. Building downstairs meeting pursuant to Sections 197-11-310 and 197-11-340 WAC. An Environmental submitting a written statement to Annex, Friday Harbor. Anyone desiring to room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Impact Statement will not be required under Section 43.21C.030 (2)(c) RCW. CD&P, P. O. Box 947 (135 Rhone comment on the Notice of Application can do so by Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person This determination was made after review of the environmental checklist and Street), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no submitting a written statement to CD&P no later desiring to comment prior to the hearing shall submit a other environmental information on file at Community Development and later than the comment date specified than the end date for project comments specified statement in writing to CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Planning (CD&P). The County has determined that the requirements for above. The Threshold Determination above. Anyone who desires to provide testimony Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be environmental analysis, protection, and mitigation measures have been may be appealed by submitting a in the public hearing or desires a copy of the submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for adequately addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive written statement of appeal along with decision for this project may do so by requesting this hearing may be obtained generally 7 days prior to plan adopted under Chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, the basis for the appeal and a fee to such from CD&P. A copy of the staff report for this the public hearing from CD&P at the address above. state, or federal laws or rules, as provided by Section 43.21C.240 RCW and CD&P within 21 days after the end of project may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 * As directed by applicant, per UDC18.80.030.A.3.f Section 197-11-158 WAC, or as may be conditioned within any MDNS. the SEPA comment period. days prior to the public hearing. ** Suggested, Per UDC 18.80.030.B. PPROV012-0031
NOTICE OF DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner decisions are posted on the County website at: sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx LEGAL NO. SJ701277 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, NOVEMBER 7, 2012
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN IN PROBATE In The Matter of The Estate of GEORGIANA FERN CHRISTENSEN, (aka Fern Georgeann Christensen) Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE NO. 12 4 05054 4 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise appli-
cable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the Personal Representative or the attorney of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of the Court: 10/8/2012
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 10/24/2012 Dated this 4th day of October, 2012. /s/ Rena Joan Jorgenson Personal Representative Attorney for the Estate: Diana G. Hancock, WSBA #29325 175 Village Road P.O. Box 160 Lopez, WA 98261 (360) 468-3871 LEGAL NO. S433893 Published: The Islands’ Sounder October 31, November 7, 14, 2012 N THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
IN PROBATE In The Matter of The Estate of GREGORY ALBERT EWERT, D e c e a s e d . PROBATE NO. 12 4 05056 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the Personal Representative or the attorney of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months
after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of the Court: 10/8/12 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 10/24/12 Dated this 14th day of September, 2 0 1 2 . Nancy L. Ewert Personal Representative
Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012 • The Islands’ Sounder Attorney for the Estate: Diana G. Hancock, WSBA #29325 175 Village Road P.O. Box 160 Lopez, WA 98261 (360) 468-3871 Legal No. J432272 Published: The Islands’ Sounder October 24, 31, November 7, 2012.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In Re: The Estate Of GRACE ROBBINS KIDDER, Deceased. NO. 12-4-05052-8 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of first publication: October 24, 2012 Personal Representative: J a n e t Booth Attorney for Personal Representative: Derek Mann & Associates PLLC Address for Mailing: P.O. Box 399, Eastsound, WA 98245 Address for Personal Service: 2 9 6 “A” Street, Eastsound, WA 98245 Court of Probate Proceedings and Cause No.: San Juan Superior Court Cause No. 12-4-05052-8 Derek Mann, Attorney for Personal Representative Legal No. S432322 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. October 24, 31, November 7, 2012. NOTICE OF MEETING The Orcas Island Library District’s Regular Board Meeting is November 13, 2012 beginning at 9:00A.M. in the Library’s Meeting Room. The agenda for this meeting will include discussion and possible adoption of the 2013 General Fund Budget and the 2013 Building Fund Budget. The public is invited to attend and give comment. LEGAL NO. S434033 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. October 31, November 7, 2012 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 61.24 RCW Grantor: Jennifer Glidewell, an unmarried person Grantee: Sarah Jane McCulloch Legal Description: Ptn of NE ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 15, T36N, R2W, WM Assessor’s Tax Parcel Number: 261511 003 Reference Auditor File Numbers of Documents assigned, released or amended: I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on the 7th day of December, 2012, at the hour of 10 o’clock A.M. at the main first floor lobby of the San Juan County Courthouse, at 350 Court Street in the Town of Friday Harbor, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of San Juan, State of Washington, to-wit:
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The Southerly 5.00 acres of the West half (by area) of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 36 North, Range 2 West. W.M., the Northerly line of said Southerly 5 acres being parallel to the Southerly line of said West half (by area) of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter. TOGETHER WITH an easement for ingress, egress, roadway and utility purposes, including the right to maintain, under, over and above that certain parcel of land as described within and conveyed by Grant of Road and Utility Easement, recorded March 3, 1999 under Auditor’s File No. 19990303030, records of San Juan County, Washington. TOGETHER WITH an easement for ingress, egress, roadway and utility purposes, including the right to maintain, repair and replace facilities, under, over and above that certain parcel of land as described within and conveyed by Grant of Road and Utility Easement (With Maintenance Covenant), recorded March 3, 1999 under Auditor’s File No. 19990303032, records of San Juan County, Washington. TOGETHER WITH an easement for access and utilities, over, under and across that certain parcel of land being 40 feet in width as described within and as conveyed by Declaration of Easement for Roadway and Utilities, recorded December 21, 2001 under Auditor’s File No. 2001 1221010, records of San Juan County, Washington. TOGETHER WITH an easement for access and underground utilities, over, under and across that certain parcel of land being 30 feet in width as described within and conveyed by Declaration of Easement for Access and Utilities, recorded September 14, 2009 under Auditor’s File No. 2009 0914027. Situate in San Juan County, Washington. (Vacant Land in Eastsound, WA 98245, San Juan County Tax Parcel No. 261511 003.) which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated May 5, 2010, recorded May 5, 2010, under Auditor’s File No. 2010-0505019, records of San Juan County, Washington, from Jennifer Glidewell, an unmarried person, as Grantor, to San Juan Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Sarah Jane McCulloch, as Beneficiary. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest; Failure to pay property taxes; and Failure to pay late charges. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Principal Balance Due through September 2, 2012 $105,441.36 Interest through September 2, 2012 $2,296.83 Late charges for July and August, 2012 $100.00 Trustee’s Sale Guarantee (Chicago Title) $711.48 Attorney’s Fees and Costs through September 2, 2012 $2,748.00 Unpaid 2011 and 2012 property taxes, interest, and penalties (calculated for payoff in September, 2012) $1,827.77 Service/Posting $125.00 Postage $5.95 Recording Fee $16.00 Total: $113,272.39 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $105,441.36, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from the 1st day of June, 2012, plus late fees, and penalties, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by
the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 7th day of December, 2012. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by the 26th day of November, 2012 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 26th day of November, 2012 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 26th day of November, 2012 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address: Jennifer Glidewell Post Office Box 61152 Seattle, WA 98141 by both first-class and certified mail on the 27th day of July, 2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on the 30th day of July, 2012, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the abovedescribed property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated this 4th day of September, 2012. Law Offices of William J. Weissinger, P.S. Successor Trustee By: Mimi M. Wagner Address of Successor Trustee: 425-B Caines Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Phone: (360) 378-6234 LEGAL NO. S435890 Published: The Islands’ Sounder, November 7, 28, 2012.
NOTICE The Port of Orcas will hold a public hearing to consider/adopt the general fund and capital projects fund budgets for 2013 as part of the regular meeting on November 8, 2012 or November 15, 2012 at
6:00pm in the conference room of the terminal at the Orcas Island Airport. LEGAL NO.: S428788 Published: The Islands’ Sounder, November 7, 14, 2012. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In the Matter of the Estate of: ROBERT J. SCHARNHORST, Deceased. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 12-4-05058-7 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representatives or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: November 7, 2012 Personal Representatives: Roger L. Scharnhorst Attorney for Personal Representative: Christine R. Kenady Address for mailing service: P.O. Box 107 Eastsound, WA 98245 Christine R. Kenady Attorney for Estate P.O. Box 107 Eastsound, WA 98245 360/376-2024 WSBA No. 12206 LEGAL NO. S435974 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. November 7, 14, 21, 2012. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In the Matter of the Estate of: RAYMOND HENRY WEST, Deceased. NO. 12-4-05057-9 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representatives or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: November 7, 2012 Personal Representatives: Ellie C. Johnson Attorney for Personal Representative: Christine R. Kenady Address for mailing service: P.O. Box 107 Eastsound, WA 98245 Christine R. Kenady Attorney for Estate P.O. Box 107
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Eastsound, WA 98245 360/376-2024 WSBA No. 12206 Legal No. J436030 Published: The Islands’ Sounder November 7, 14, 21, 2012.
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In the Matter of the Estate of: EDMONA FRANCIS SAUNDERS, Deceased. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 12-4-05025-1 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representatives or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: November 7, 2012 Personal Representatives: Teresa Savell Attorney for Personal Representative: Christine R. Kenady Address for mailing service: P.O. Box 107 Eastsound, WA 98245 Christine R. Kenady Attorney for Estate P.O. Box 107 Eastsound, WA 98245 360/376-2024 WSBA No. 12206 LEGAL NO. S435224 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. November 7, 14, 21, 2012
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In the Matter of the Estate of: LOUIS RAYMOND SAUNDERS, Deceased. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 12-4-05049-8 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representatives or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: November 7, 2012 Personal Representatives: Teresa Savell LEGAL NO. S435875 Published: The Islands’ Sounder, November 7, 14, 21, 2012.
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