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Making history Same-sex couples across the state applied for marriage licenses last week by SOUNDER & JOURNAL STAFF
With hands clasped tightly and hearts full of joy, Ron Hall and Robert Herrmann walked up the courthouse steps ready to fill out a marriage license. “This is affirming. I feel like a full citizen now,” Herrmann said. “Straight people don’t have the experience of being called names and ridiculed.” Herrmann, who lives on Lopez, has been with his partner Ron Hall for 16 years. They made their relationship official last Thursday by being one of five same-sex couples to receive a marriage license at the San Juan County Auditor’s Office in Friday Harbor. Voter-approved Referendum 74 formally took effect around the state on Dec. 6. The measure allows gay couples to marry and preserves domestic partnerships for seniors and the right of religious organizations to refuse to perform or recognize any marriage ceremony. The marriage
license costs $60 and is good for 60 days. A couple that wishes to remain anonymous received the first license in San Juan County and was followed by Anne Hietbrink and Beth Shirk of Lopez, Karen Kuster and Susan Moon of San Juan and Herrmann and Hall. Governor Christine Gregoire signed the marriage bill last February. That bill prompted Referendum 74, which 53.7 percent of Washington voters approved while 46.3 percent rejected it in last month’s election. In San Juan County, the measure was overwhelmingly approved: 70 percent to 30 percent. Washington joins these states in legalizing same-sex marriage: Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont. Hall and Herrman exchanged vows in San Juan County Superior Court this past Monday, with Judge Don Eaton officiating.
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Ron Hall (left) and Robert Herrmann were one of five local couples who applied for marriage license on Dec. 6. Hermann, 59, said he firmly believed – at one time – that he would never live to see the day. “Not ever, never in our lifetimes,” he said. Still, he noted cultural attitudes have shifted dramatically and in a positive direction toward gay people and their relationships in particular over the last few decades. “It’s really a non-issue with most
of the people we know anymore,” he said. Although it left devastation in its wake, Hall points to the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and ‘90s as a milestone that helped to humanize gay people in the eyes of many and to also stir empathy and understanding among the larger population. People are more inclined now to focus more
Critical Areas Ordinance is set in stone by STEVE WEHRLY Journal reporter
The San Juan County Council on Dec. 3 puts its stamp of approval on revisions to the final four sections of the Critical Areas Ordinance. In a 5-1 decision, with Councilman Rich Peterson, North San Juan, opposed, the council approved an update of the CAO sections involving wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat and the “general” provisions that apply to all critical areas. The council approved revisions without dissent to the CAO sections that apply to geologically hazardous and frequently floods areas. A fifth ordinance dealing with critical aquifer recharge areas was passed in 2008.
Although opposed to three of four CAO sections, Peterson was not entirely dissatisfied with the result. “This ordinance is far better than I thought it would ever get, and I think we’ve done a good job on behalf of the citizens in bringing it this far,” he said. San Juan County’s CAO was mandated to be updated in 2006, in accordance with the Washington state Growth Management Act and through the use of “best available science” and with an attempt at “no net-loss of functions and values” of critical areas. Over six years, three successive councils faced criticism from property rights and environmental advocates as they worked through ordinances addressing geologically hazardous and frequently flooded areas, wetlands, fish and wildlife conservation
areas and general regulatory and definitional provisions applicable to all areas. The revision has caused controversy in the community. Critics have called the CAO heavyhanded, immensely expensive, or bound to drive out the county’s middle and lower class – while others wondered if the measures may be too little, too late for threatened species. On Dec. 3, the council spent more than seven hours considering 34 amendments, passing all but two. Recognizing that the ordinances were the result of extensive compromise, council members expressed satisfaction, in general, with the results. Councilwoman Lovel Pratt commented on the “hard work and many compromises” that
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on similarities than differences, he said. “When they’re able to put a face to it,” he said, “then it becomes a part of regular society, rather than something secret, or something dark.”
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Orcas ferry landing cheer Kids learn sticky rice 101 by MADIE MURRAY Special to the Sounder
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The ladies from Stitch & Gossip Orcas 98280 decorated the landing for Christmas this year again. They wrapped the railings with garlands and red bows. They always provide a beautiful large wreath from Orcas Montessori School and a smaller one for the Orcas Post Office. The group has been doing some sort of decorating at the ferry landing for around 45 years. Pictured from left to right are: Maricruz Erickson, Patty Pirnack-Hamilton, Dixie Walmsley, Chris Tercier, Ellen Harboe and Linda Armstrong.
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Mandy Randolph’s Farm to Classroom kids were recently treated to a lesson in making sticky sesame rice cakes and sushi rolls by Charles Dalton, co-owner of The Kitchen located in Eastsound. “It was so much fun. I loved it!” Dalton said of his experience in the classroom. “When it was over I must have handed out 70 sheets of seaweed to kids who were eating them when they left the class.” Kids eating seaweed? Probably not a scene you would find in many schools these days; but thanks to Dalton, the Farm to Classroom kids found a new healthy food and thought it was cool to be seen eating it. And making sticky rice and sushi probably isn’t something many of us have had the pleasure of learning how to do, but if your child was in Randolph’s classroom when Dalton was there, you might ask them. “We loved having Charles in our classroom,” Randolph said. “He’s awesome with the kids and we would love for him to come back and teach us more!” Dalton said he loves seeing kids excited
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Charles helps Flora Lister and Zora Leck form a rice cake while Douglas Ha dips another in a pool of sesame seeds. about good food and would do it again at the drop of a hat. Dalton was also our Celebrity Chef at school early in November and broke the record for the number of school lunches served in one day.
A day of Christmas carols and hay rides Dozens of kids, parents and even “festive” dogs took to the chilly, but sunny streets of Eastsound on Saturday, Dec. 8 to meet Santa, listen to a wandering brass band and join in holiday events throughout the day. Grace McCune led children in singing traditional and modern holiday tunes on a hay ride around town. John Steward, of Maple Rock Farm, merrily drove the tractor up and down Eastsound streets. The holiday events were hosted by a group of Eastsound business owners with partial sponsorship by the Orcas Chamber of Commerce. Cali Bagby/staff photos
Top right, Grace McCune leads island children in singing Christmas carols on the hay ride. Bottom left, John Steward gets ready for another load of passengers. Bottom right, one rider and a pooch, decked out in its holiday best, enjoy a ride through town.
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Three county residents Second school concert to feature high school students challenge Prop. 1, 2 , 3 populations in a county made up entirely of islands and with a population of under Three islanders are challenging the legal- 35,000. “An attorney general opinion carries a ity of voter-approved changes to the county charter, as well as state law, in a lawsuit filed great deal of weight in the legal realm,” he said. “One of the prime arguments in the last week in a Skagit County courtroom. The lawsuit was filed Dec. 4 by Friday case is that they’re trying to invalidate a Harbor Attorney Stephanie O’Day, on state statue that’s been in effect for more behalf of Jeffrey Bossler of Orcas Island, San than 30 years.” He added that the U.S. Supreme Court Juan’s Michael Carlson and Jerrold Gonce of Lopez. The lawsuit contends, among other has ruled on a number of occasions that allegations, that because the three legisla- county-wide, or “at-large” elections, are tive districts created by Proposition 1 are consistent with the constitutional guaran“grossly unequal” in population that voters tee of “one-person, one-vote.” Backed by the Charter Review and county council candidates residing in those districts will be treated unequally if Commission and approved by voters Nov. countywide council elections, also ushered 6, Propositions 1, 2 and 3 took effect following certification on Nov. 27 of local in by Prop. 1, become the norm. election results. In addi“The grossly unequal tion to seeking to have district sizes established “The grossly unequal each proposition declared by Proposition 1 result invalid and overturned, in disparate and unequal district sizes the lawsuit asks for a treatment of San Juan established by Prop. 1 temporary injunction County voters,” the lawsuit asserts. “The change result in disparate and that would put on hold any proposition-related in county government unequal treatment...” changes or proceedings, caused by this measure — from the lawsuit such as the upcoming results in differential three-day filing period – treatment of citizens Dec. 12-14 – for county within each district of council candidates. the county.” Along with changes brought by Prop. 1, For example, the lawsuit notes that the which replaces the six-person council with odds of being elected to the county council for anyone residing in the Lopez/Shaw dis- three full-time legislators, Prop. 2 handed trict, with a population of 2,753, are three authority of day-to-day county operations times greater than they are for anyone who to the council, and replaced the position of resides in the district that compromises county administrator with a county manSan Juan Island and its outer islands, with ager whose duties will be determined by a population of 7,662. In addition, the suit the three-person council. Prop. 3 ensures contends that the combination of unequally that all council meetings are publicized and sized districts and county-wide elections open to the public, except for those meetviolates a citizen’s constitutional right to ing criteria of a “closed session.” The lawsuit also maintains, among its equal representation by “diluting” the number of votes cast for a council candidate seven allegations, or “cause of action,” that each of the three charter amendments ran running from their respective districts. Though unequal in size, Prosecuting afoul of state law because all three addressed Attorney Randy Gaylord counters that the more than a single topic. It also contends legislative districts established by Prop. 1, that Prop. 1 violates state law because three or re-established, are authorized by state entirely new council members could take law under an exception and a statue tai- office at the same time, and because not lored in Olympia primarily for San Juan all those positions are slated for a full fourCounty that dates back to 1982. The dis- year term. Gaylord doubts those claims will carry tricts mirror those that were in place before voters approved the Home Rule charter in enough weight for any of the propositions 2005, and carved those three districts into to be overturned. “The charter review commission was six to accommodate a six-person council, charged with looking at big topics and with he adds. Moreover, Gaylord points to a state attor- smaller ones, and they were very careful ney general opinion, issued in the early in how they went about it,” he said. “That’s 1990s, that backs that state statue, which why there were three amendments, not just allows for legislative districts of unequal one, that people voted on.” by SSCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal editor
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Orcas High School music students will present a program of holiday classics at their concert on Thursday, Dec. 13. “If you haven’t heard these young musicians play,” said Martin Lund, band director, “then you are missing some beautiful music-making.” High School strings, band and choir students will be performing at Orcas Center beginning at 7 p.m. “We have a group of strings players who have been playing for more than a few years now and their skills have advanced a lot,” said Strings Director Pamela Wright. “I urge everyone to come out and hear the results of their hard work. You’ll be amazed!” The high school strings will perform “Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies,” “Eine kleine Nachtmusik,” “Still, Still, Still,” and a Mozart “Adagio.” The high school band will perform a medley of songs entitled “Workin’ the Christmas Groove” which includes four songs: “Jingle Bells,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” and “Good King Wenceslas.” The strings and band will come together as the Orcas High School Orchestra to play: “Little Drummer Girl,” and “Loch Lomond.” The newly formed, 15-member high school
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Top: The high school band directed by Martin Lund (back left). Above: The high school choir, directed by Pamela Wright and launched by student Jules Mann (front, far left). choir, under the direction of Pamela Wright and launched by student Jules Mann, will perform Mumford and Sons’ “Little Lion Man.” This is the second in a trio of concerts by Orcas music students this month. All concerts are free and open to the public, although
donations are accepted for the high school concert to offset the $470 rental fee for Orcas Center. On Thursday, Dec. 20, kindergarten through fourth grade students will present a concert at 6:30 p.m. in the Old Gym at the Orcas School.
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To the Editor: Thank you for Dinner Dance fundraiser The spirit of the season is truly within our community. The Orcas Family Health Center’s Fifth Annual Dinner Dance Fundraiser on Nov. 30 was a huge success. We had a full house, smiling faces, great food, music and money for our Care-For-All program. Preliminary totals show we raised $5,000 for our worthy cause – providing health care for those without insurance or who are underinsured. It’s bad enough to feel sick, but for one to think they cannot go to a doctor because they don’t have the money is unacceptable. Dr. David Shinstrom’s Care-ForAll program makes health care affordable for everyone. The contributions of the OFHC board, OFHC staff and from the retail community made the dinner, dance and silent auction possible. Please say thank you to and patronize these local businesses who contributed: A-1 Auto Works/Gordy’s Garage Ace/Orcas Island Hardware Cruise Control / Robin Watson Darvill’s Bookstore Dr. Steven Bailey, DDS Eastsound Excavating Eastsound Mini Storage Island Excavating Island Hardware Island Hoppin’ Brewery Island Market Kay’s Antiques Laura Leicht/Orcas Spa & Athletic Center Mandy’s Hair Haven/Mandy Nigretto NAPA Auto Parts The Nest Orcas Online/San Juan Web Orcas Outfitters Pawki’s Pet Boutique Ray’s Pharmacy Sew Like The Wind Smith & Speed Mercantile Studio Mierau/Kristin Mierau Suzie’s Barbershop OFHC Staff and Board Country Corner ... and anyone we missed! Chairman Karen Key Speck Orcas Island
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Dorman’s dedication will be missed I first met Judy Dorman on a fall day at the dog park. A few of us were staining the wood on the park shelter when Judy walked over, grabbed a brush and asked, “Where do I start?” After that, she never stopped volunteering for the good of the park, and ultimately took the lead on the dog park board. I was saddened to hear of her passing but will always be grateful for her work for the dogs and for their people. Jeff Hanson Orcas Island
Public was misled by Charter Review Committee Most people don’t get involved with politics and then complain about what their elected representatives do because they either voted for them along party lines or just “liked them.” Well our recent Charter Review Committee laid it on the citizens that with three council members and less representation we would get a much more representative and a less expensive council. They said a lot of other things at the meeting that I attended that also were not true. But of course only a handful of citizens showed up at those meetings and I guess they told a better story to the public than those in favor of the alternative. One thing the public didn’t understand was that the representation of Lopez with one council member and one-sixth of the population of the county now gets the same
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representation as either San Juan or Orcas. And for cost, the three new council members that will make $74,000 each equates to an increase – not a decrease in cost – of about $20,000. Unfortunately we have no fact checkers in the county and sadly few people involved in the body politic. I hope when the charter is again reviewed that the citizens will be more circumspect. On the other hand, my best to the new council, and may they govern in an efficient and effective manner. Walter Corbin Olga
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Critics and fans look at the Pacific Gateway Coal Terminal by Evan Marczynski Special to the Sounder
Supporters of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point have found new reasons to claim the export facility would bring benefits to the region. But critics are still concerned over potential downsides to the project. SSA Marine of Seattle, the company behind the $665 million proposal, released a study in October that projected the Gateway terminal could bring $7 million in annual property tax revenue and tax savings, including more than $1.7 million to Whatcom County and more than $1.6 million to Washington state. SSA commissioned the consulting firm FCS Group to complete the study, which looks at the terminal’s potential financial benefits should it reach its full build-out, with an expected annual shipping capacity of 54 million metric tons. The terminal is expected to ship mainly coal, at least initially. Coal, which would be brought to Cherry Point along rail lines from mines in the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming, has been the hot point of controversy as the public comment period for the environmental “scoping” process of the project continues around the region. Craig Cole, a SSA spokesperson, said even though the Gateway terminal is not projected to be at full
capacity right away – the company has said the terminal could handle up to 25 million metric tons of commodities initially, while full capacity would depend on market values – the property tax benefits would be seen immediately upon its completion. That would be the result of the company building a new wharf and pier on the Cherry Point property, a 1,200-acre parcel of land about 18 miles northwest of Bellingham. Cole said the wharf and pier would raise the overall value of the terminal, regardless of how much material is shipped. “The property tax benefits are upfront,” Cole said. “That is frontloaded in the construction.” According to the study, the terminal is also expected to generate more than 1,200 jobs at full capacity with a payroll above $128 million. It would also generate $700,000 in annual sales-and-use tax revenues for Whatcom County jurisdictions, with the bulk of the impact going toward Bellingham, Lynden and Ferndale, according to the study. But while supporters see these numbers as selling points for the project, the terminal’s critics look at impacts of a broader nature. Shannon Wright is the executive director for Communitywise Bellingham, a nonprofit group that has released several studies in the past year critically analyzing the Gateway terminal.
Communitywise’s studies have focused on the negative impact of coal-train traffic in Bellingham, including impacts on waterfront businesses, rail congestion and public access to parks. They have also looked at the trains’ potential impediment of the massive redevelopment of the former site of the Georgia-Pacific pulp and paper mill, currently being led by both the Port and the city of Bellingham. In one report, released by Communitywise in March, researchers found that if the terminal’s operation negatively affects Whatcom County tourism and economic growth, it could result in a 17 percent loss of job growth over a decadelong period. According to project documents SSA Marine filed with county officials earlier this year, during its initial operation, the terminal would handle up to five 125-car trains – each up to 7,000 feet long – making daily roundtrips. Once the terminal reached full buildout, it would handle up to nine trains per day. Wright said her organization’s main critique of the FCS Group study was that there was no assurance the terminal’s potential tax benefits would outweigh the potential costs. “You can’t look at economic impact and understand it simply by looking at the benefits and revenues,” Wright said. “You have to look at the full balance
sheet. There are many potential costs to Whatcom County and Bellingham.” Wright also worried that coal trains could negatively impact property values for homes and business near the rail tracks all across the Pacific Northwest. An October study commissioned by Climate Solutions, a nonprofit group firmly against coal exports in Washington state, looked at the impact of coal trains on property values north of Everett and found that with the Gateway terminal at full capacity, the residential, commercial and industrial properties near rail tracks could drop anywhere from 5 to 20 percent in market value. Craig Cole of SSA Marine was not convinced the evidence of declining property values due to coal trains was conclusive. “Rail traffic is variable. It ebbs and flows with customer demand,” Cole said. “Whether this project exists or not, rail traffic will ebb and flow.” Cole was also dismissive of Communitywise’s belief – which is shared by a number of other groups critical of the Gateway terminal – that the impact of coal trains on property values all along the Northwest rail corridor should be included in the project’s Environmental Impact Statement. He said transportation systems such as railways are designed to serve commerce. Should any project that proposed to increase traffic
be put to such broad environmental review, Cole said, commercial activity such as the Gateway terminal would never be feasible. Lauri Hennessey, a spokesperson for the Alliance for Northwest Jobs and Exports, which supports the construction of new shipping terminals in the Northwest, agreed with Cole. Hennessey said putting the Gateway project to higher standards of review could set a harmful precedent for other major commercial or industrial projects that might bring jobs to the region. Shannon Wright of Communitywise Bellingham said her organization was encouraging people, whether they support or oppose the terminal, to attend public meetings or submit comments to the official “scoping” website at www.eisgatewaypacificwa.gov. “We are encouraging local residents to ask whatever questions they have,” Wright said. Hennessey said the three agencies charged with completing the environmental review – Whatcom County, the Washington Department of Ecology and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – should be given the chance to address any concerns residents potentially affected by the project might have. Marczynski is a reporter at the Bellingham Business Journal.
Christmas Property assessments down, but not your tax bill Events by stEvE WEhrly Journal reporter
The assessed value on all properties in San Juan County went down by about $1.7 billion for 2013, an average of 21.4 percent, according to initial reports released by San Juan County Assessor Charles Zalmanek. Most property owners will see the assessed value of their property go down in 2013, but many assessments on Orcas Island went way down – by more than 30 percent. “That’s due to the fact that those properties were last appraised in 2008 at the top of the market,” said Zalmanek. Zalmanek said the only properties in the county with an increased assessed value are “several large condominium boat slips at Capron’s Landing [in Friday Harbor].” He went on to explain that extreme adjustments would be unlikely to occur in the future because San Juan County will be reas-
sessing the entire county every year, instead of every three years, using new statistical methods being implemented statewide by the Department of Revenue. “In addition, we’ll be doing on-site physical assessments on one-sixth of county properties every year,” he said. The percentage drop in assessed values averaged 18 percent on most of San Juan Island, but Friday Harbor properties saw a 21 percent drop. Because Lopez Island was recently assessed, the average reduction for most of that island was only 9 percent. Shaw Island assessments decreased by almost 22 percent. The downward trend of assessments doesn’t mean your property tax bill will be reduced, however. Under state law, the property tax levy rates are adjusted to produce a certain amount of money: if the assessed valuation goes down, the rate goes up to raise the same amount of money as last year, plus a maximum of
one percent additional provided by law. The converse is also true, of course: if the assessed valuation rises, the rate (expressed as a “mil” – so many cents per thousand dollars of valuation) should go down, but the amount of property tax will usually remain the same, absent tax increases or reductions provided by law. In fact, some properties would actually see their tax bills rise in 2013 because of technical differences between county-wide tax levies and local taxing districts covering only parts of counties. In addition, tax bills on Lopez Island will rise because Lopezians voted in favor of a property tax levy to fund operations of the new Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District. Do lower assessments mean that home prices will also go down? “No,” said Gary Franklin, managing partner at Windermere Real Estate in Friday Harbor. “The terms appraised value and assessed value are frequent-
ly used interchangeably by home buyers and sellers but the differences make for an apples and oranges type of comparison.” Tax assessments have only a small effect on the market value of a home, added Franklin, who explained that the real driver of home sales prices are current market conditions, which are relatively
stable right now. Franklin expects market prices won’t see significant increases for 12 to 18 months in San Juan County. The same is true for refinancing, according to Islanders Bank Vicepresident Tony Firqvist. “We’re getting lots of refinancing applications because of low interest
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Fisheries lobby for ‘no-go zone’ off west side of San Juan by STEVE WEHRLY Journal reporter
In 2009, the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed a “no-go zone” off the west side of San Juan Island to help protect the endangered Southern Resident killer whales. After local whale-watch companies, kayakers and other voiced substantial, even heated, opposition to that “no-go” plan, the Fisheries Service, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, abandoned it in 2011 in favor of speed limits, increased buffers and public education efforts. On Dec. 5, the Fisheries Service put the issue back on the table. “In the final rule, we decided to gather additional information and conduct further analysis and public outreach on the concept,” said Lynne Barre, branch chief of the Fisheries Service Protected Resources Division, in a recent letter to the San Juan County Council. At a meeting of the Marine Resources Committee in Friday Harbor, Barre said that the Fisheries Service budget
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includes money for public outreach that needs to be used before March of next year. She suggested that NOAA wants to sponsor a conference to discuss the “no-go zone” and some of the “70 different suggestions” various people and groups have made for further protecting the whales, listed as endangered under federal law since 2005. “This would be a conversation, not a workshop for setting policy,” Barre said. Marine Resources Committee Chairman John Aschoff and several committee members support such a meeting, as did San Juan County Councilwoman Lovel Pratt. Councilman Rich Peterson, though not opposed to the meeting, suggested any decision be deferred until new council members Bob Jarman and Marc Forlenza joined the council next year. Pratt, Peterson and Councilman Howie Rosenfeld all attended the Dec. 5 committee meeting. Peterson also distributed copies of a resolution passed without dissent by the county council Dec. 4 that states: “The county’s position regarding the “No-Go Zone” as proposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric (Administration) will be that position articulated by the
Salmonberry sand mandala at library Salmonberry School students, ages nine to 11, will create a live public installation of an original sand mandala in the meeting room of the library on Monday, Dec. 17 and Tuesday, Dec. 18. The public is invited to observe the creation process from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Monday and 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon, after the three foot diameter circular piece is complete, the mandala will be ceremonially “smudged” and the sand will be taken to the sea. A sand mandala is a Tibetan Buddhist tradition involving the creation and destruction of mandalas, meaning “circle” in Sanskirt, and is typically made from colored sand. It is ritualistically destroyed to symbolize the Buddhist doctrinal belief
in the transitory nature of material life. This project grows out of the students’ study of the cultures of Nepal and Tibet and the faith traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. Students have looked at maps and geography, read about history and politics in the region, listened to music, eaten foods, attended theater performances and met with a number of guest speakers. Students have been particularly interested in Buddhism and the many forms of meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. They were excited to try their hands at designing and creating a sand mandala. The students’ first one was created over three days in the classroom and the students were inspired to offer a second, even more
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San Juan County Council and not that of any of its subcommittees or advisory groups.” As proposed by Fisheries three years ago, the half-mile “no-go zone” would extend along the west side of San Juan Island, from Mitchell Bay at the north to Eagle Point at the south, and be in effect from the beginning of May through the end of September. It would apply to all types of vessels, including kayaks. It was offered up as part of the recovery plan that the federal agency was tasked with developing to help protect and to restore the population of southern resident orcas. Several audience members expressed opposition to the “no-go zone” idea and to the proposed conference. Bill Wright, co-owner of whale watching company San Juan Safaris, said “NMFS should stop pushing ‘no-go zones’ and instead work on salmon recovery and enforcing the current rules wherever whales are foraging.” Wright later said he wants to remind the NOAA Fisheries Service that “the county council, the town council, the visitors bureau and the chamber of commerce all told them to take the ‘no-go zone’ issue off the table.”
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Salmonberry kids took three days to create a sand mandala. detailed piece and in a public venue. During this day-and-ahalf project, there will be guest speakers, including intrepid traveler Jean Spalti, who will show slides and
talk about her recent travels in Tibet. Members of Seattle’s Tibetan community will also share stories and various aspects of their heritage.
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council.” Chairwoman Patty Miller, who kept the process moving through multiple public hearings and an extensive amendment process, expressed minor dissatisfaction with the Fish and Wildlife Habitat provisions, saying “I’m torn on this section, it’s too complicated... but it addresses the majority of my concerns” before she brought the 10-year process to the final vote and completion. An appeal of the ordinance can be filed with the Growth Management Hearings Board within 60 days of its publication. Appeals of a hearings board ruling can be filed in superior court.
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Lonely Planet Lund to lead community band ranks SJs #3 by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher
The Lonely Planet has listed the Top 10 U.S. Destinations for 2013 and the San Juan Islands are listed as number three. Dubbing the islands, “The Gourmet Archipelago,” Lonely Planet author Brendan Sainsbury states, “Gastronomic movements usually take hold in cities rather than on isolated archipelagos but the San Juan Islands in America’s Pacific Northwest … have always been a little different. “Between them, the three main islands support two vineyards, a lavender farm,
an alpaca ranch and weekend farmers’ markets that ply everything from artichokes to marionberries.” Now in its third year, the list is compiled annually by Lonely Planet’s U.S. office team of editors and authors. The article announcing the list is one of the most read stories on www.lonelyplanet.com every year, which receives over 12 million unique visitors each month. To read the entire article, go to: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/travel-tipsand-articles/77583.
By day, he leads classrooms full of students. By night, he leads a rehearsal full of grown-ups. “Sometimes I say to the adults, ‘You have to go to your next class now!’ or ‘You’ll have to ask your moms whether you can do this or not,’” laughed Lund, who is the Orcas School band director. This past fall, he took on the challenge of directing the Orcas Island Community Band’s annual holiday concert. The 35-member group has been rehearsing since early fall for the free performance on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. at Orcas Center. Established in 1990, the band has representation in all instrumental sections – including an oboe and basson – as well as musicians from ages 15 to 80. The program will feature songs for the holiday season plus some special tunes
like “Concierto de Aranjuez” performed by Pat Muffett on flugelhorn. Lund says it is “the most beautiful Spanish piece I have ever heard.” “We have some great songs and they are featuring some wonderful soloists,” Lund said. “We have everything from marches to ‘2011: Space Odyssey” theme to music from ‘Gone with the Wind.’ We also have beautiful Christmas pieces.” The audience will also get to join in the merriment with sing-a-long carols. Afterwards, attendees can enjoy a free dessert party. Lund says his first time directing the band has been “glorious.” “They are there because they love playing music,” he said. “It makes it effortless to work with people who want to be there. They could be sitting at home watching Monday night football – but they’re not … we’ve worked really hard and it’s really come together.”
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Alumni basketball All-league selections for fall sports games coming up by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor
Orcas Island Alumni Basketball players are hosting an annual tournament to support the Orcas Island High School Basketball Program. The games begin Dec. 29, at the Orcas Island High School Gym The participation fee is $10 per person. Teams will be formed in an odds and evens manner within specific graduation years: • 2007-2011 alumni vs. Current High School Team • 1986-2006 (even years vs. odd years) • 1900-1985 (even years vs. odd years) The first game begins at 3 p.m. with all Orcas High School alumni women vs. current Orcas Island Girls Basketball Team The second Game is at 4:15 p.m. with Orcas Island Boys High School Varsity vs. 2011-2007. The third game is at 5:30 p.m. with 1986 – 2006 even year alumni vs. 1986-2006 odd year alumni. The final game is at 6:45 p.m. with 1900-1985 even year alumni vs. 1900-1985 odd year alumni. Rules: Games will consist of 20 minute running halves and an eight minute halftime. The clock will stop only for the whistle during the last two minutes of the second half. Shooting fouls and intentional fouls will be allowed the entire games. One-and-one fouls will be shot during the last two minutes of the second half only. Substitutions can only be made during a dead ball situation. Each team will receive two timeouts. Each player will be allowed five fouls, after which he/she is eliminated from the game. Games tied at the end of regulation will go to a two minute overtime period. One timeout is allowed to each team. A player can participate on only one team. Referees will be provided. The team with the oldest player gets the ball to start the game. Burgers and hotdogs will be for sale at the event. For more info go to www.facebook.com and put the words “Orcas Island Alumni Basketball” into the search engine.
The fall selections for AllLeague players have been finalized and Orcas athletes have represented Viking football, soccer and volleyball well. Although the voting process can vary amongst sports, Football Coach Scott Harris said being selected in any sport is difficult. For example, Harris said football coaches nominate athletes for All-League consideration but do not vote on their own players. League coaches vote on the nominated players and the vote count determines who is selected and the number of votes determines if a player is first team, second team or honorable mention. Harris also notes that depending upon the team’s record, it can be especially difficult to influence league coaches, which makes selections all the more based on an athlete’s merit. The following athletes were selected:
Volleyball
Honorable Mention – Alicia Susol, opposite hitter and Mary Wilson, middle blocker
Girls soccer First Team – Lana Bronn, midfield, Brynna Gregg midfield and Kirsten Fowler defense Second Team – Shelbi Rogers, defense and Julia Bailey, goal keeper
Boys soccer First Team – Chase Drake, forward and Rhys Thompson, midfield Honorable Mention – Caleb Dean, defense and Jack Russillo, midfield
Football First Team Offense – Devon Stanzione, receiver, Jake Zier, running back; Jay Zier, center and Jack Russillo, kicker Second Team Offense – Daniel Briggs, quarterback and Di Mowery, tackle
First Team Defense- – Daniel Briggs, defensive back and Jake Zier, defensive end Second Team Defense – Di Mowery, linebacker and Devon Stanzione, defensive
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Obituary Judy Dorman Judy Keefer Dorman, who fulfilled a 20-year dream of moving to Orcas in the summer of 2009, died peacefully at her home in Eastsound, her partner by her side, on Dec. 1. She was 68 years old. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Judy was raised all over the Midwest, where her father was a corporate executive. Judy retired from a position as Director of the City of Atlanta's Camp Allatoona, which was primarily programmed for Atlanta's inner-city youth. The camp was on a lake north of the city and Judy took great delight in introducing children, more familiar with pave-
Maria Massey June 1, 1986 to Nov. 21, 2012 Maria Juliet Massey, of Deer Harbor, died on Orcas Island on Nov. 21, the day before Thanksgiving. She was 26. She is survived by her parents, Joseph and Margaret Massey, and her sister Joanna Rosalind Massey. A celebration of Maria’s life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. at the church hall of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 242 Main Street, Eastsound. Maria was born in Washington, D.C. and moved with her family to Vermont in 1992.
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ment than nature, to the woods and the water. She made a difference in their lives and in the lives of many others. Judy volunteered for many years with the Atlanta Interfaith AIDS Network, where she did pottery groups and other creative activities with individuals with HIV disease, and served on a number of "Care Teams," helping to care for people
who were in the end-stage of their lives. Judy loved people, flowers, lakes, and animals, (particularly dogs), not necessarily in that order. From the first time they visited Orcas, some 23 years ago, she and her partner fell in love with the island. Judy always said that she loved the beauty of the island, but loved the sense of community even more. She became a beloved member of the Orcas community during her three and a half years living here. She was President of the Board of the Dog Park, volunteered through the Lions Club in various capacities, and was always there to lend a shoulder, help of most any kind, some wisdom, and her quirky sense of humor. She was easy to love and enjoy and will be long remembered
She attended the Marion Cross School in Norwich, Vermont and the Richmond Middle School in Hanover, New Hampshire. She graduated from Hanover High School in 2004. After high school, she studied film production and direction at Chapman University in Orange, Calif. and the Northwest Film Center in Portland, Ore. At the time of her death, Maria was living in Deer Harbor on Orcas Island where her family has lived since 2007. Maria’s passions were the theater and music. Orcas Island is a haven for both accomplished and aspiring actors and musicians. Maria played numerous
roles in productions at both the Actors Theater of Orcas Island and the Orcas Center, the island’s center for the performing arts, as well as earlier with the Northern Stage Company in White River Junction, Vt. At the time of her death Maria was working as stage manager as well as rehearsing for several roles she was cast to play in Bertolt Brecht’s “The Life of Galileo,” which will be performed next month at Orcas Center. Maria’s was a life full of song. As a child she sang in choir and at Hanover High School she sang in the Highlights a cappella group. At home and among friends she sang whenever
fied appraisers, who look at “comparable sales” supported by “thorough on-site inspections and sometimes income potential for rental properties.” Zalmanek said assessed values would be adjusted after Dec. 31 to take into
account end-of-year information, after which individual tax bills would be calculated and sent to islanders early next year. So what will be dollar effect on homeowners? In most cases, not much, said Zalmanek, who pointed out with some pride that “San Juan County has absolutely the lowest combined levy rate in the state – and second place is not even close.” San Juan County’s combined levy rate is 5.35 percent. Second place is Kittitas County at 7.76 percent. The average for all counties in the state, according to the Department of Revenue, is 11.14 percent.
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and sorely missed. The extent to which Orcas embraced Judy was manifested in the outpouring of support for her and her partner after her diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer. Judy is survived by her sister, Sue Huff of Kennesaw, Ga., her brother, Dick Dorman of Oakland, Md., nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, her partner of 33 years, Virginia Erhardt of Eastsound, a stepson, four step
grandchildren, and myriad of dear, close friends. Stay tuned for information about a brief, but lively celebration of her life, which will be incorporated into an event at the Dog Park some time Spring or Summer, 2013. Donations in Judy's honor can be made to the 501(c)3 nonprofit: Eastsound Off-Leash Dog Park, P.O. Box 764, Eastsound, WA 98245. Submitted by Virginia Erhardt
John Cavalli John C. Cavalli died on Dec. 5 at the age of 68. He was born in Santa Barbara, Calif., and died in Ellensburg, Wash. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday Dec. 19 at 1:30 p.m. at Tahoma National Cemetery 18600 SE 240th St Kent WA 98042. Memorial donations can be made to Hospice Friends in care of Brookside Funeral Home 101 E 2nd Ave Ellensburg, WA, 98926.
the spirit moved her, which was often. And in her twenties she became an accomplished and acclaimed blues and torch singer, her beautiful, richly expressive voice moving and thrilling the fortunate listener. Acting – and singing – were what Maria most loved. They brought out in the most intense way that bright blaze of spirit and beauty that so enthralled everyone who knew and loved her. The Massey family and Maria’s friends have decided to celebrate Maria’s life by establishing a memorial fund to support young people who share her passions. The Maria Massey
Fund will provide modest assistance to young actors and singers among whom Maria followed her path on Orcas Island. The fund will support acting or voice lessons, for example, or help meet some similar need, the kinds of things that young actors and singers need but often cannot afford. All who knew Maria know that being associated with support in small ways for struggling young actors and singers would be just how she would have liked to be remembered. Friends who wish to contribute to the fund may send a donation to: The Maria Massey Memorial Fund, c/o The Orcas Island
Community Foundation, PO Box 1496, Eastsound, WA 98245. Contributions may also be made online to the Orcas Island Community Foundation website: http:// oicf.us/. Friends are invited to visit Maria’s Facebook page and to add their remembrances and photos to the many already to be found there.
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Were you a member of OPALCO in 1987? If so, you may get a check from OPALCO later this month as capital credits are distributed. Once a year, as OPALCO’s finances permit, the co-op returns capital credits to its members on a 25-year cycle. The decision is made annually by the board after an examination of their financial position. What are capital credits? OPALCO is a not-for-profit cooperative – it does not retain profits. Instead, any revenues over and above the cost of doing business are considered “margins.” These margins are allocated to members as capital credits at the end of the year. Islanders receive a statement in their bill each summer that indicates the amount of capital credits allocated for the previous year. This member capital allows OPALCO to finance operations and some
construction projects, with the intent that this capital will be repaid in later years. The amount of capital credits members earn in a given year is based on the amount of capital contributed to the cooperative through payment of monthly bills in a formula that compares each member’s ratio of usage to the rest of the co-op. The more electric service a member buys, the greater their capital credits allocation. The total amount being distributed this year is $628,146 with check amounts ranging from $5 to thousands of dollars (large users like schools and grocery stores). The majority of the checks are in the range of $100 - $250. Visit www.opalco.com/members/capitalcredits or the bylaws (Article VIII, Section 2) for full details. For questions, call 3763500.
Point Blank’s Red Ribbons The students from Point Blank will be handing out red ribbons at Island Market Dec. 18, 19, and 20 from 3:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. The ribbons are free and symbolize a pledge to drive safely and responsibly. Point Blank is a chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions and an Orcas Island high school leadership club whose mission is to inform, educate, support, and empower students to make positive decisions about their future. They work to educate students and the community about the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. The red ribbon campaign is just one of several programs they participate in throughout the school year.
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Seen & heard Holiday cheer around town
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Regina (left) and Katie Zwilling with their daughter, Grace, at the lighting festival.
Emmanuel Episcopal Parish of Orcas Island Christmas Programs ~December 16~
Festival of Lessons and Carols at 5 p.m. in the church, followed by reception. All are welcome.
~December 21~
Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk Fri., Dec. 21st in the parish hall, 4-6pm.
~December 24~
Family Service at 5 p.m. Traditional Christmas Eve service with Eucharist at 8 p.m. Colleen Smith Armstrong and Cali Bagby/staff photos
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Islanders gathered for the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Eastsound Village Green on Friday, Dec. 7. Kids enjoyed a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus (at top), who gave out hand-made toys and stuffed animals courtesy of the Kiwanis Club. The crowd drank cider and munched on cookies while listening to music by the Orcas Island Community Band and Grace McCune’s young carolers, who are pictured above. For more photos of the holiday cheer, visit www.islandssounder.com. Craniosacral Therapy Karen C. Russell–CST
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview
Girls are off and running
Boys aim to play as a team
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Standing, left to right: Bethany Meenach, Halle Thompson, Anneke Ivans, Coach Gregg Sasan, Kilee Rogers, Hannah Brunner-Gaydos, Coach Donna McNeil, Arianna Dean, Alicia Susol, Coach Charlie Nigretto, Caitlyn Holley, Lilly Miller, Coach Lisa Gage, Emma Minnis, Bella Nigretto, Shelbi Rogers. Seated, left to right: Kirsten Fowler, Lana Bronn, Aliviah Garcia, Jordan McGee.
Back row: Manager Soren Sweet, Ray Doss, Zach Kostechko, Joe Kostechko, Dylan Thompson, Jake Zier, Graye Parnell and Manager Mackey Cardinell. Middle row: Liam Nutt, Jay Zier, Steven Bodenhamer, Doug Smith, Jack Russillo, Daniel Briggs, Pasha Bullock, William Coe. First row: Coach Rich Maden, Herbie Sisson, Rylan Date, Devon Stanzione, Jack Gates, Dimitri Pence, Chase Drake, Egil Sweet, Gwydion Marreth, Coach Josh Mayson.
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by MARTY ZIER
The Lady Vikings start a fresh year with new Varsity Coach Gregg Sasan, who is a familiar face on the court having coached the boys basketball team for 10 years and the current volleyball coach. Coach Sasan said he is really just getting to know his new players, but says he likes “the offense to run, go through their plays and take one game at a time.” Lisa Gage is coaching the junior varsity squad. The varsity team includes seniors Lana Bronn, Kirsten Fowler, Aliviah Garcia, Jordan McGee and Tara O'Neill with juniors Bella Nigretto, Shelbi Rogers and Alicia Susol and sophomores Hannah Brunner-Gaydos and Kilee Rogers. The Vikings launched the season off in fine style with a 57-28 win over the Bush Academy Blazers in the first season contest Nov. 30. The ladies dominated the entire game with top scoring by Nigretto with 15 points, Kilee with 10 points, Shelbi and Susol both with 8 points. On Dec. 7, they beat Friday Harbor, 44-25.
The Vikings are starting the season with new Varsity Coach Rich Maden, who brings years of coaching boys and girls middle school and “Swish” basketball. Maden is optimistic about the season and has one goal: “for them to understand to play team ball.” To reach this goal Maden wants to see the players get in basketball shape and learn to pass. Josh Mayson is coaching the junior varsity boys. The varsity team includes seniors Daniel Briggs, Rylan Date, Chase Drake, Herbie Sisson, Devon Stanzione and Jake Zier with juniors Wayne Foster, Jack Gates, and Jack Russillo and sophomore Dimitri Pence. The Vikings dropped their season opener against an improved Bush Academy Blazer team 63-46 on Nov. 30. The Vikings were unable to match the excellent outside shooting from the Blazers and struggled offensively with ball control. Leading the Viking scoring was Zier with 23 points, Gates with 7 points and Briggs and Stanzione with 4 points each. The boys played Friday Harbor on Dec. 7 and lost, 58 to 54.
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HELPING HANDS FOR HOLIDAYS by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter
‘Tis the season to make spirits bright. On Orcas, dedicated people are making this holiday warm in the hearts of those that need their Christmas wishes answered.
Food Bank stocking stuffers The 4H and Girl Scouts are teaming up again this year to provide stockings for Orcas Island Food Bank families. This is the 10th year that this duo has made Christmas special for islanders in need. They fill stockings with gloves, scarves, books and toys. For several years, dentists Brenda Ivans and Steven Bailey have donated toothbrushes and toothpaste. Mary Minnis sews the stockings every year. “The girls felt like it was a huge contribution and they liked decorating the stockings to make it special,” said Margie Sabine, Girl Scout Leader. The funds for the stockings come from donations by the Lions Club and cookie sales from 4H and the Girls Scouts. “It has really grown over the years,” said Sabine. “This year we have 87 stockings.” Every year, Margie and her daughter Morgan Sabine, one of the last of the original Girl Scouts, shop together
for the stuffers. Morgan is a senior so this will be her last year helping with the project. “It’s nice to have a sense of giving back to the community,” said Morgan. “Everyone should get something for Christmas.”
Gingerbread auction Since the first of November, a display of gingerbread houses resembling various stores in downtown Eastsound has been on display at Islanders Bank. Created by Susie Frank, each one is unique and replicates each store in detail. The pieces will be auctioned off on Dec. 14 with proceeds going to the Orcas Island Food Bank. Visit Islanders Bank before Dec. 14 and choose the one you fancy most.
Decorated Christmas trees The Moran Mansion at Rosario Resort and Spa will be lit up with Christmas trees this month, decorated by nonprofit organizations. Sponsored by the resort, the Festival of Trees is a holiday fundraiser for Friends of Moran State Park, the Funhouse, Kaleidoscope, Orcas Island Choral Society, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue, Farm to Cafeteria, Orcas Island Children’s House, Orcas Animal Protection Society, Orcas Montessori School and Orcas Center.
To place a vote you purchase a $1 per ticket. Each organization will receive the voting dollars, with the top three most voted trees winning additional cash prizes from Rosario Resort. All tickets will also be entered into a raffle to win prizes. Tickets may be purchased at the mansion front desk, open from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
The Giving Tree Judy Lindgren, cashier at the Island Market, has helped with the Giving Tree for the last 12 years. And each year comes the joy of seeing a community come together and also some sad revelations. “Some years it is hard to see the gift ideas,” said Lindgren, who works on this project with Erin O’Dell of Orcas Family Connections and Amber Paulsen of Kaleidoscope. “There was one year where everything asked for on the tree was out of necessity: underwear, socks, toothbrushes, deodorant and pajamas. That was the hardest year.” Each year forms are sent out to schools for families in need. Donors are asked to not exceed $100 when making purchases. The forms are turned into anonymous tags or wish lists that adorn the Giving Tree at the market. Islanders can pluck a tag from a tree and will have until Dec. 19 to return the presents back to the market.
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CALENDAR ORCAS BRASS CONCERT: 2 p.m.
WEDS., DEC. 12
CHRSITMAS TEA: Orcas Island Garden Club annual Christmas Tea meeting,10:30 a.m., in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center. Guests welcome. For more information see www.orcasislandgardenclub.org.
THURS., DEC. 13
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: The
Cancer Support Group will celebrate Christmas with a party, 5 to 6 p.m. in the Fireside Room of the Community Church. For further information call Bogdan or Carol at 3764198.
DEC. 13 AND 20
RESEARCH GENEALOGY: Kathi
Ciskowski will be available to assist you in connecting to the library’s free Ancestry.com database, 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. Bring your laptop if you have one.
FRI., DEC. 14
DEER HARBOR POTLUCK:
Christmas Potluck, 6:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Community Club followed by a special gift of holiday music from Martin Lund. They’ll also be collecting non-perishable food for the food bank. To help identify food items needed here are some suggestions based on your last name: A-F: canned meats or tuna; G-M: canned fruit, vegetables or soups; N-S: peanut butter or 32 oz. vegetable oil; T-Z: cold cereal or prepared box mixes. For more info: 3765404.
SAT., DEC. 15
COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT:
Orcas Community Band. Orcas Center, 2 p.m., songs of the season plus traditional band music. By donation.
SUNDAY, DEC. 16 CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: 9 a.m
and 10:30 a.m., Orcas Island Community Church.
Music of the season at Orcas Island Community Church. STREAMING OPERA: Met Live in HD presents “Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera,” 1 to 5 p.m., Orcas Center, $18, $13. $2 off for Orcas Center. Director David Alden’s dreamlike setting provides a compelling backdrop for Verdi’s dramatic story of jealousy and vengeance.
DEC. 22, 23 & 24
SUSAN OSBORN AND FRIENDS:
Seasonal music in the candlelit Victorian Valley Chapel Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 24 at 7 and 10 p.m. Adult tickets are $20, all children are admitted free, and are available now online at Brown Paper Tickets and in Eastsound at Siren Boutique on Main Street.
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.
THEOSOPHICAL STUDY GROUP:
Indralaya Library, 7:30 to 9 p.m. For further information call Rosalyn at 3766765. Library is open to the public on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
THURS. – ONGOING
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 to learn how to add more veggies, fruit, legumes and grains into our lifestyles. AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s.
360.376.4500
WWW.ISLANDSSOUNDER.COM 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.
FRI., ONGOING
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:
Community Church family center, noon. Also 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s.
SAT. – ONGOING
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 8 to 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s. Last Saturday of each month, AA potluck meeting, Emmanuel Parish Hall, 6 p.m. LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion. ISLESHARE TIMEBANK: For orientations, call Morgan Meadows at 376-9213. LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m.,
Orcas Library children’s room, half-hour storytimes are for children between 3 and six, but all kids are welcome.
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5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s.
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Dear Santa: Please fill my stocking with a new family to live with and love me. Tell them to come to the Orcas Animal Shelter any day from 2 to 5 p.m., and ask for me. I’m playful and beautiful. Love, Winnie. P.S. You can also call 376-6777, or check out orcaspets.org for the other adoption-hopeful kitties. Oh yes, and one dog, Teddy.
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Winter Labyrinth Walk ‘Stomp-grass’ music at Emmanuel Church
The Emmanuel Episcopal Church, on Eastsound’s waterfront, will open the doors of its Parish Hall to all, on Friday, Dec. 21, from 4 until 6 p.m., for an indoor Labyrinth Walk. Though the outdoor stone labyrinth is open at all times, the indoor Labyrinth Walk continues as a winter tradition. In a hall glowing with candles and filled with transcendent music, the canvas labyrinth
beckons walkers of all faiths, or of none in particular, to pause from the busy holiday season. “Take some moments to walk quietly, and reflect on the past year and the coming one, on the return of the light at this shift of seasons, on one’s spiritual roots, on whatever is deeply important in your life,” say organizers.
Grief Support Group on SJ Hospice of San Juan is sponsoring a Grief Support Group for anyone who has lost a family member or friend. The support group will provide a time to talk and share common experiences,
ask questions and participate in discussion. They will also provide information and tools for dealing with the grief process, along with other topics of interest to the participants. The group begins Tuesday,
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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
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The band finished their sound check and prepared to play their first note when the lights went out. Some bands might have picked up their amps and headed for the door, but not Polecat. They lit some candles and played an acoustic set as Lopezians danced in the shadowy light of the Galley. As the guitars were plucked, the lightning struck outside, illuminating the ocean and casting a bluish-white light on the musicians. “Whenever we come to the islands it is a different vibe,” said Jeremy Elliott, songwriter and guitarist in Polecat. “Everyone there is ready to go with whatever happens and raging the whole time. It’s a breath of fresh air … just to have a party and have a good time and have good energy.” Polecat is playing at the Island Hoppin’ Brewery on Orcas this Friday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more info, visit www. polecatmusic.com. Elliot said the band tries to make an “island” run a few times a year. This time, Polecat is performing on the islands just a few days before
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The five members of the band Polecat. They are playing at the Island Hoppin’ Brewery on Orcas, Friday, Dec.14. they get off the road and head into the studio. The band of five has been touring the Northwest region for the last few months, racking up 30,000 miles on a van they purchased just six months ago. As full-time musicians, Elliott said getting out on the road expands their circle of fans. “We are a live band and we love playing live. That’s when we shine and are at the top level of what we can offer,” Elliott said. Formed in March 2010, the group is based out of Bellingham, Wash. and has been making a name for itself throughout the Northwest for its expressive roots tracks and explosive live shows. He describes the band’s sound as “stomp-grass, world, Americana” with intense, complicated rhythms, and infusions of funk, soul, reggae and Celtic tunes. These infusions are what has set Polecat apart from the more traditional string and bluegrass bands, which have seen a recent growth in popularity. With instruments like an electric guitar, 12-string guitar, fiddle, upright bass and vocals, Polecat is able to explore different genres and each member has his/her own diverse background to add flavor to the music. “We have a lot of fun, but we also take it very seriously, in regard to our music – our instruments in our hands,” Elliott said. “My connection with my guitar will never match anything else. It has been great being able to pursue a career where my guitar is feeding me, giving me life physically
and mentally.” The five bandmates have a diverse background in everything from African beats to classical Indian music to jazz and orchestral. They also try to mix up the sounds streaming through their own brains, listening to everything from Phish to Bill Monroe to Britney Spears to Dr. Dre. And it shows on stage when they make well-known covers like “The Land Down Under” by Men at Work into their own work of art. What they all have in common, according to Elliott, is a love for the mysterious and powerful language that is music and having that unique “conversation” with an audience. “I think there is a connection when you are having a conversation with someone speaking the same language – a rhythm, cadence and tone of voice that makes it pleasing,” Elliott said. “Music is a form of communication where there is rhythm in time, in tones and a lot of the time we are playing to complete strangers but they are connected to our type of music and understand that we are pouring ourselves out in the most intimate way.” When that connection happens, Elliott said you access a deeper form of communication – something you don’t just hear but feel. “When we have a group of people soaking it up … that’s the biggest pay off, we could not ask for more than having a lot of fun,” said Elliott.
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For the 23rd year, vocalist Susan Osborn and friends will offer concerts of seasonal music in the candlelit Victorian Valley Chapel on Orcas. Joining her this year will be island musicians Gene Nery, guitar and Steve Alboucq, trumpet. Music will include favorite Christmas carols, standards and originals. Concerts this year will be Saturday, Dec. 22, Sunday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 24 at 7 and 10 p.m. Adult tickets are $20, all children are admitted free, and are available now online at Brown Paper Tickets and in Eastsound at Siren Boutique on Main Street.
On May 9, the curtain will go up at Orcas Center for the classical musical, “Oliver.� Known around the world as the greatest musical ever written for child actors, Orcas Center is excited about providing a new generation of children this opportunity to shine on stage. Orcas Center will be holding auditions on Center
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Political intrigue, jealousy and vengeance run through Giuseppe Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Macshera,â€? streamed Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera to Orcas Center’s big screen on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. This new production of the famous opera is directed by David Alden, who creates a dreamlike set in an early 20th-century Swedish environment. “‘Un Ballo in Maschera’ is one of Verdi’s greatest and most brilliant scores, with a variety of different colors,â€? Alden said. “It alternates between the light and the intensely melodramatic. Verdi pulls it all together with unbelievable theatrical energy. Ballo is theatrical dynamite.â€? Some of the Met’s leading stars take on the central roles in the opera’s love triangle. Marcelo Ă lvarez plays the ill-fated King Gustavo III, Dmitri Hvorostovsky is featured as his best friend and eventual rival, Count AnckarstrĂśm and Sondra Radvanovsky performs as Amelia – the king’s secret passion. The Huffington Post calls them “an excellent
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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.
CALL FOR BIDS CRP 020602 MT BAKER ROAD TRAIL CRP 020606 MT BAKER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Project Summary Description of Work This Contract provides for the improvement of approximately 1.1 miles of Mt Baker Road from Terrill Beach Road to North Beach Road in Eastsound on Orcas Island, Washington. This work includes, but is not limited to, roadway, storm drain, trail improvements and other work, all in accordance with and described in the Contract Provisions and Plans. Estimated Cost $1,500,000 Working Days 90 days Informational Items Washington State Sales Tax This Contract is subject to WAC 458-20-171, Washington State Sales Tax Rule 171. In accordance, the Bidder shall include Washington State Retail Sales Taxes in the various unit bid item prices (Section 1-07.2(1)). Requirements for Minimum Prevailing Wages This Contract is funded with Federalaid, State and local funds. In accordance, both State and Federal wage laws and rules apply as provided in the Contract (Section 1-07.9). Approved “Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages” and “Affidavit of prevailing Wages” forms are required. Certified weekly payrolls, submitted on US Department of Labor form WH-347, are required (Section 1-07.9(5)). Requirements for Nondiscrimination WSDOT Highways and Local Programs has determined that Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Training Goals are not appropriate for this project. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Title VI provisions are always required (Section 1-07.11). Bid Information Contract Provisions and Plans The Contract Provisions and Plans are available for viewing in person at the San Juan County Public Works Department and online at http://www.sanjuanco.com/publicworks/Bids-and-Specs.aspx. Individual copies may be purchased for $50 by sending or delivering a check to the San Juan County Public Works Department at the address listed below. Payment must be received prior to delivery. Purchase of Contract Provisions and Plans is not required to submit a bid. Any Amendments to the Contract Provisions and Plans will be posted online. Only Bidders who have purchased a copy of the Contract Provisions and Plans will be notified by the Public Works Department of Amendments. Notification will be made using the contact information provided during purchasing. Bidder Questions In accordance with Section 1-02.4(1) of the Standard Specifications: Oral explanations, interpretations, or instructions given by anyone before the Award of a Contract will not be
binding on the Contracting Agency. Any information given a prospective Bidder concerning any of the Bid Documents will be furnished to all prospective Bidders as an Addendum if that information is deemed by the Contracting Agency to be necessary in submitting Bids or if the Contracting Agency concludes that the lack of the information would be prejudicial to other prospective Bidders. Bid Opening Time and Date Sealed bids shall be marked and delivered in accordance with Section 1-02.9 of the Special Provisions. Sealed bids are to be received at the following location prior to the time and date specified: At the office of the Clerk of the Council, San Juan County Council, until 1:00 p.m. of the bid opening date. Physical Address: Clerk of the Council 55 Second Street, 1st Floor Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Mailing Address: Clerk of the Council 350 Court St #1 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 The bid opening date for this Contract shall be WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013. Bidders are cautioned that delivery service to San Juan Island is subject to delays due to inclement weather and ferry service disruptions. Bidders who send their bids to San Juan County via USPS, Fed Ex, UPS or some other carrier shall place their bids in a sealed envelope, to ensure that a sealed bid is received by the County. Pre-Bid Conference An optional pre-bid conference will be held on January 3, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Public Works Yard on Orcas Island located at 1395 Mt Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98250. Bidder attendance is recommended. Additional Information Contact the Public Works Department at (360) 370-0500. Notices U.S. DOT Title VI Assurances “The San Juan County Public Works Department in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.” (LAG Manual 46.2.24) LEGAL NO. SJ443822 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. December 12, 19, 26. January 2, 9, 2013.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, December 3, 2012 the San Juan County Council enacted the following ordinance(s): ORDINANCE No. 26 -2012: Ordinance Regarding General Regulations for Critical Areas; Amending San Juan County Code Sections 18.10.040, 18.20.010, 18.20.020, 18.20.030, 18.20.040, 18.20.060, 18.20.070, 18.20.080, 18.20.090, 18.20.110, 18.20.120, 18.20.130, 18.20.140, 18.20.160, 18.20.170, 18.20.180, 18.20.190, 18.20.200, 18.20.220, 18.20.230, 18.30.110, 18.80.010, 18.80.020, 18.80.070 AND 18.80.090 and Adding a New Section to San Juan County Code 18. Summary: This ordinance completes the review and update of General regulations for critical areas pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130. The ordinance revises the list of critical area maps and data sources; amends definitions associated with critical areas; clarifies the purpose and applicability of critical areas overlay districts; amends provisions relating to exemptions and reasonable use exceptions from critical areas regulations; establishes a new, optional exception for public agencies and utilities; establishes provisions for mitigation of impacts to critical areas; establishes new provisions for structures, uses and activities that are non-conforming with regard to critical areas regulations; amends the provisions for project permit applications and for uses allowed outright; provides for optional pre-application site visits; revises provisions for discretionary uses (which are evaluated and processed as either a conditional use, or a provisional use depending on the scope and scale of the project); establishes new procedures for reviewing projects for consistency with critical areas regulations; adds a new section regarding financial guarantees to ensure completion of certain required improvements associated with permits; and updates, clarifies and modifies terms and definitions for consistency with the code and the charter. ORDINANCE No. 27 -2012: Ordinance Regarding Critical Area Regulations for Geologically Hazardous Areas and Frequently Flooded Areas; Amending San Juan County Code Sections 18.10.040, 18.30.120 and 18.30.130 Summary: The ordinance completes a review and update of the County’s development regulations regarding Geologically Hazardous and Frequently Flooded Areas pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130. For Geologically Hazardous Areas regulations in San Juan County Code 18.30.120, the ordinance: clarifies the purpose and applicability of the regulations; amends the classification criteria and protection standards for geologically hazardous areas; adds requirements for structural shoreline stabilization measures such as bulkheads and seawalls; and amends the project area for and content of geotechnical reports and when geotechnical re-
ports are required. For Frequently Flooded Areas regulations in San Juan County Code 18.30.130, the ordinance: amends the applicability section and the protection standards for frequently flooded areas. For both types of critical areas, the ordinance also updates and clarifies existing terms and procedures for consistency with the County Code and the County Charter. ORDINANCE No. 28 -2012: Ordinance Regarding Critical Area Regulations for Wetlands; Amending San Juan County Code Sections 18.10.040, 18.20.010, 18.20.020,18.20.040,18.20.070,18.2 0.080, 18.20.090, 18.20.120, 18.20.130, 18.20.140, 18.20.170,18.20.180,18.20.190, 18.20.200, 18.20.230, 18.30.150, and 8.60.170; and Repealing Appendices A-C of SJCC 18.30.150 Summary: The ordinance completes the review and update of the County’s critical areas regulations regarding wetlands pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130. The ordinance: generally replaces existing wetland regulations with new regulations and modifies lighting standards near wetlands. The ordinance amends provisions describing the applicability of the wetland regulations; address the minimum size of regulated wetlands; classifies wetlands and assigns them water quality-sensitivity and habitat importancesensitivity ratings; removes the existing prescriptive buffer width protocol and establishes a site-specific procedure for determining required buffer sizes; establishes protection standards including descriptions of activities allowed within wetlands and their buffers; adds reference to the official manual to be used for wetland delineations; establishes requirements associated with the determination of wetland boundaries and with wetland reports; and repeals Appendices A (San Juan County Wetlands Rating System), B (Mitigation/Enhancement Plan Contents), and C (Bonding) of SJCC 18.30.150. The ordinance also amends the County’s requirements for exterior lighting and updates terms for consistency with other portions of the code and the charter. ORDINANCE No. 29 -2012: Ordinance Regarding the Critical Area Regulations for Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas, Amending San Juan County Code Sections 18.10.040, 18.20, and 18.30. Summary: The ordinance completes the review and update of the County’s critical areas regulations regarding fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130. The ordinance generally replaces existing FWHCA regulations with new regulations. The ordinance amends provisions describing the applicability of the fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; identifies and classifies various types of fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; provides for the use of maps; establishes protection standards including standards for aquatic fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas including
streams, lakes over 20 acres in size, certain ponds, and marine shorelines; establishes protection standards applicable to shoreline modifications; establishes protection standards for upland habitats and specific species including habitats and species of local importance; and amends the process for nominating species or habitats of local importance. The ordinance also updates terms for consistency with other portions of the code and the charter. On Tuesday, December 4, 2012 the San Juan County Council enacted the following ordinance: ORDINANCE No. 30 -2012: Ordinance of San Juan County, Washington, Adopting an Annual Budget for the Year 2013 and Setting Forth the Estimated Revenues and Appropriations Summary: The annual budget of the County of San Juan, Washington for the year 2013, as set forth in Exhibits A and B attached to the Ordinance, which references a total estimate of revenues of $52,185,285 and estimated expenditures of $52,185,285 for all Funds combined. The ordinances are filed at the office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA. The ordinance may be inspected and copies obtained 24 hours a day at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx or at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 370-7472. This notice of adoption serves as the notice of publication required by RCW 36.70A.290(2). LEGAL NO. SJ443693 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. December 12, 2012. NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING: The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Craft Room, Mullis Community Senior Center, 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Public comment time is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome at every monthly Land Bank Commission meeting. Judy Cumming San Juan County Land Bank 350 Court Street #6 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. SJ443485 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. December 12, 2012.
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Islanders Bank 2/13/13 Admin Bldg. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the Islanders Bank Admin. Building downstairs meeting room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing shall submit a statement in writing to CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for this hearing may be obtained generally 7 days prior to the public hearing from CD&P at the address above. * As directed by applicant, per UDC18.80.030.A.3.f ** Per UDC 18.80.030.B. -
NOTICE OF DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner decisions are posted on the County website at: sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx LEGAL NO. SJ715856 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, DECEMBER 12, 2012
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA-12-494048-SH APN No.: 353450029000 Title Order No.: 120019884-WA-GNO Grantor(s): JANICE L. NICHOLAS, A. NELSON NICHOLAS Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WEST TOWN SAVINGS BANK Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2010-1203021 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 1/11/2013, at 10:00 AM In the lobby of the San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of SAN JUAN, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 29, PORTLAND FAIR ESTATES^ PRIVATE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 4 OF PLATS, AT PAGES 8, 8A AND 8B IN THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. TOGETHER WITH A NON¬EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OVER AND ACROSS THE ROADS AND STREETS AS PLATTED AS A MEANS OF INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR PRIVATE ROADWAY PURPOSES ONLY AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT MAP AND AS GRANTED AND DECLARED IN THE DEDICATION OF PORTLAND FAIR ESTATES, A PRIVATE SUBDIVISION. SITUATE IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 111 CORDOVA LANE FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER: 353450029000 More commonly known as: 111 CORDOVA LANE, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/29/2010, recorded 12/3/2010, under 2010-1203021 records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from A. NELSON NICHOLAS AND JANICE L. NICHOLAS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as
Grantor(s), to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE CO, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WEST TOWN SAVINGS BANK, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WEST TOWN SAVINGS BANK (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. 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/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $27,988.91 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $357,775.10, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 8/1/2011, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The abovedescribed real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 1/11/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 12/31/2012 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 12/31/2012 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 12/31/2012 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed
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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(es): A. NELSON NICHOLAS AND JANICE L. NICHOLAS, HUSBAND AND WIFE 111 CORDOVA LANE, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 by both first class and certified mail on 5/7/2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, 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 above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this 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. 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 NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CON-
TACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/hom e o w n e r ship/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=searchandamp;searchstate=WAandamp;filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report re-
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flecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: SEP. 11, 2012 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Susan Hurley, Assistant Vice President Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 866)645-7711 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-12-494048-SH A-4299503 12/12/2012, 01/02/2013 LEGAL NO. S442509 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. December 12, January 2, 2013 NOTICE The OPALCO Board of Directors has approved the following change to the bylaws. Article VIII – Nonprofit Operation, Section 4 regarding Patronage Refunds. The revised language reads: “The cooperative may engage in the business of furnishing goods or services other than electric energy. In such event, all amounts received and receivable therefrom which are in excess of costs and expenses properly chargeable against the furnishing of such goods or services shall, insofar as permitted by law, be prorated annually on a patronage basis and returned to the members in accordance with the cooperative’s adopted patronage capital policies. Such goods and services may include, without limitation, provision of high-speed data transmission via wireless and fiber optic telecommunications infrastructure and associated services.” A revised bylaw document is posted at www.opalco.com. LEGAL NO. SJ443690 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. December 12, 19, 2012.
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