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Banner year for marriage

Swan meets tragic end by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter

by SCOTT RASMUSSEN

The lone Trumpeter swan seen on the shores, and on the waters, of Crescent Beach was found dead on Saturday. “Volunteers had been checking on it, and it was becoming more lethargic,” said Penny Harner, who works for Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center located in Friday Harbor. The swan was monitored between Dec. 11 and Dec. 14. “It’s unusual,” said Shona Aitken, Wolf Hollow education coordinator, in an interview with the Sounder last week about the swan’s location.

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Turns out that 2013 is well on its way to being a banner year for love, honor and commitment in Washington state, and in the San Juan Islands as well. Credit the legalization of same-sex marriage, at least in part, for the spike in the number of couples tying the proverbial knot, both at home and across the state. “I think the numbers show

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A Trumpeter swan that was seen on Crescent Beach last week. She died on Dec. 14.

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Frustrations aired over the telecom outage Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission hears from islanders as part of its CenturyLink investigation

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Above: Senator Kevin Ranker, David Danner and Phillip Jones of the Washington State Utilities Commission listen to testimony as part of the state panel’s investigation into the November communications outage. by STEVE WEHRLY Journal Reporter

As many as 50 local businesses suffered combined losses totaling $175,000 or more during the 10-day telecommunications failure of early November, according to Brendan Cowan, director of emergency management for San Juan County and the Town of Friday Harbor. The monetary losses of local businesses was among a long list of complaints and problems

brought before the state Utilities and Transportation Commission Monday, Dec. 9, as part of its investigation into the widespread outage and the response by CenturyLink, the single-largest provider of telecom services in the San Juans and owner and operator of the underwater fiber-optic cable that ruptured and shut down much of the islands’ voice, internet and 911 services starting in the early morning hours of Nov. 5. A lack of information about the

outage itself and what steps were being taken to repair the cable proved a source of frustration for many. Friday Harbor Town Administrator Duncan Wilson said CenturyLink showed a “lack of initiative” in getting information out to the public and the news media, calling the information that was provided “muddled at best.” Roche Harbor Resort General Manager Brent Snow was even more emphatic. “Communication [with CenturyLink] was weak and unacceptable,” Snow said. The UTC spent almost three hours reviewing the facts and frustrations of the 10-day telephone and internet service outage. David Danner, chairman of the commission, said the hearing was part of a “thorough investigation of the cause of the service disruption and of the adequacy of the emergency preparations and response” of CenturyLink, especially focusing on the disruption to 911 emergency services in the county. Economic Development Council Executive Director Victoria Compton said economic

damages, including two real estate transactions that were lost and business relocation expenses in response to the outage, might well be significantly larger than Cowan’s estimate. Mike Greene, president of Rock Island Technology Solutions, believes his company, a reseller of CenturyLink internet services, will have to refund $14,000 to customers and may suffer direct and indirect losses of about $31,000. At the hearing, CenturyLink announced it would credit its business and residential customers for the loss of service during the outage. “The credits that CenturyLink will be issuing will be for 15 days for both phone and internet,” according to Jan Kampbell, spokeswoman for CenturyLink. The company also said that the bill for fixing the fiber-optic cable totals about $2 million at this point. Neither the credit nor the cost did much to mollify more than a dozen islanders who came forward to testify. “Failure to communicate” and “redundancy” were common themes raised by local officials, business owners and citizens at

the hearing, which the UTC convened at 6 p.m. in the county council’s hearing room in Friday Harbor. “Frustration” at the lack of information was mentioned by

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Sail Orcas had a full year The following was submitted by the Orcas Island Yacht Club. It has been a very busy year for Sail Orcas. Sixteen students in the fall Middle School Exploratory Sailing Class finished up their last session on Oct. 31 and the boats are now put away for the winter. The class was taught by Annalies Schuh with assistance from Bob Brunius and Middle School Teacher

Lori Oaks. Sail Orcas and host Orcas Island Yacht Club have been teaching this class for more than 10 years. “What a great opportunity for island students to get introduced to the lifelong sport of sailing,” say organizers. The summer junior sailing lessons were busy again this year, with many young sailors becoming the captain of their own pram for

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the first time. Sail Orcas employed three full-time instructors for the classes this past summer: Annalies, Jules Mann and Cameron Schuh. The middle school sailing team had a busy spring season, practicing three days a week and traveling to nine weekend regattas. The highlights included winning both the Anacortes and Bellingham Northwest Interscholastic Sailing Association regional events. The team graduated 10 sailors this past June, so organizers are looking forward to the underclassmen stepping into the varsity role for 2014. The Cal 20s keelboats sailed the waters of West Sound all summer, with many Sail Orcas members taking advantage of what was one of the best summers for wind and sun. Chris White, Mark Srnaulders and other adult volunteers taught their love of sailing. Funds generated by the adult program help support all Sail Orcas Youth Programs.

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Doe Bay Internet group forms With a shout of “we’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore,” five residents of the Doe Bay area have formed the Doe Bay Internet Users Association. Chris Sutton, Tony Simpson, Shawn Alexander, Tom Tillman and Chris Brems have created the new group to explore alternative internet service options for Doe Bay residents. Doe Bay is at the end of the existing internet service line, so residents receive only the service capacity that is left. “Think of it as a water hose,” explained Sutton, spokesman for the group. “If you have two or three or

four hoses connected to one line, the person at the far end receives only a trickle of water ... CenturyLink has oversold its ability to serve the Doe Bay area. Residents are paying for a service they don’t receive.” Some residents report that they are often unable to access the internet between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. Others report being online and then the connection is dropped, and they are unable to reconnect. Washington state’s average internet speed is reported to be 8.51 megabytes per second. An Internet speed of 1.5 mbps is the fastest speed offered to Doe Bay

residents, and residents report that even when they are able to log on, they seldom receive that speed. “We’ve already started our explorations,” Sutton elaborated. “We have been in contact with OPALCO and also with an off-island service provider that uses microwave wireless. So far our initial research says – from both a technology and a cost standpoint – that it appears to be possible to accomplish our goal of offering Doe Bay residents a more reliable and faster internet service.” To contact DBIUA, send an email to: info@dbiua.org

Financial help for the Wilsons Long-time San Juan Island resident Jerry Wilson was recently, and unexpectedly, diagnosed with prostate cancer. Subsequent radical surgery was thought to be marginally successful, but complications arose which necessitated re-admittance to the hospital and further procedures. Islanders know Jerry from his days as manager of InterWest Bank, a loan officer at Islanders Bank and a delivery man for UPS. The Wilsons have some health insurance coverage, but present and future costs will be far beyond their ability to pay. A Jerry Wilson Medical Fund has been set up at Islanders Bank.

Orcas Septic changes owners Bart and Shelley Curtis have sold Orcas Septic to Craig and Marianne Starr of Friday Harbor. Craig, originally from Orcas Island, is the previous owner of a septic pumping company on San Juan Island and is a licensed waste water inspector in San Juan County. Mark Chapman, who also has many years of septic experience in the county, will be the contact on Orcas. Bart and Shelley thank all of their customers for their patronage over the last 22 years.

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Holiday recipes for all Branch Branciforte, who just turned 96, is known for his authentic Italian recipes, like the following olive salad. He is also a painter and has given away more than 200 pieces, many to islanders. 2 pounds pitted green olives 1 pound black olives 1 medium celery, sliced 4 carrots sliced

Drain capers and rinse in cold water to remove salt. Soak green olives in cold water to remove salt. Put all items in a large bowl and mix well. Let stand for a day or overnight. Stir well and serve. Will keep for weeks in the refrigerator. Can be used as an antipasta with

cold cuts and cheeses.

Classic Cheesecake Cheesecake has always been editor/publisher Colleen Smith Armstrong’s favorite dessert. This recipe comes from her grandmother, who made it on her birthday every year. It is decadent but has a delicate flavor. Crust 19 graham crackers (crushed) 1 stick of butter (melted) 1/4 cup of sugar Mix and press firmly into a spring form pan.

Vikings start off strong Dimitri Stankevich photo

Left: Coach Gregg Sasan talks to the Lady Vikings at the Friday Harbor game. It was a tough battle with Orcas winning, 54-48.

Girls Basketball by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

The Lady Vikings traveled to play rival Friday Harbor on Dec. 10 for one of the toughest and most contentious games of the season, winning 54-48. The Vikings trailed the Wolverines 13-11 after the first quarter but battled through the second quarter, edging a lead at half, 26-24. The Vikings improved their shooting and tightened their defense in the paint, reducing the Wolverine’s low post scoring and stretching the lead to four points in the third quarter. Orcas showed maturing in the fourth quarter, fighting back the ever-present Wolverines who were loudly supported by the home crowd. Coach Gregg Sasan felt his defense was key. “We prepared well for them. At the Friday Harbor/ Orcas games the girls always

play hard,” he said. “Our defense was the highlight of our game; we kept their shooters unbalanced.” Orcas scoring was led by Bella Nigretto 17, Shelbi Rogers, 16, Hannah Gaydos 11, Arianna Dean 6, and Alicia Susol and Kilee Rogers both with 2.

Boys Basketball by JACK RUSSILLO High School Senior

The Viking boys traveled to Redmond to play the Overlake Owls on Dec. 7 and lost 69-29. The Owls, a battlehardened 1A school, overwhelmed the Vikings with superior size and well-executed offensive sets. The Vikings trailed 29-7 after the first quarter. Foul trouble hurt the Vikings as well as a lack of defensive rebounding, hindering the Vikings as they trailed 48-15 at the half. The Vikings came out of half-

time ready to fight back, and outscored the Owls 12-10, but the deficit proved to be too big. Orcas scoring was led by Jack Gates with 15, Jack Russillo 7, Pasha Bullock 5, and Demitri Pence with 2. The Viking boys beat the rival Friday Harbor Wolverines JV team 61-46 at Friday Harbor High School on Dec. 10. After a hot 7-2 start by the Wolverines, the Vikings went on a 28-5 run in the second half, led from senior Jack Gates with 22 first half points. The Vikings played physical defense, leading to many steals and resulting in fast break points. The Vikings led 33-12 at halftime and were able to hold on to their first win of the season. “We played okay,” said Coach Josh Mayson. “We’re still a work in progress and playing at about half of our potential. We have to keep working on our offense and learn to do the little things better.” Orcas scoring was led by Jack Gates with 39, Miles Harlow 8, Pasha Bullock 6, Demitri Pence 5, Jay Zier 2, and Aidan Kruse with 1.

Filling 3 (8 ounces) packages of cream cheese at room temp 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon vanilla Grated rind of large lemon Beat all ingredients well with an electric mixer and pour into the graham cracker crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Topping 2 cups of creme fraiche 4 tablespoons of sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla Mix well and pour over the hot cheesecake. Return to 425 degree oven and bake for 5 minutes. Refrigerate for 8 hours before serving. The following are savory recipes by staff reporter Cali Bagby.

If maybe you feel an Italian flavor would be better, add basil and oregano and extra black pepper. My favorite is to add a garlic infused oil. Next, load seasoned kale onto a greased cookie sheet as if you were making french fries. Cook at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve these chips with a nice creamy sauce. I recommend sour cream with garlic and onion salt.

Stuffed Sprouts

Kale Chips This recipe leaves plenty of room for you to get creative. All you need is a bunch of kale and some olive oil to get started. Cut the kale into edible bites and place them in a mixing bowl. Now you add a tablespoon of olive oil and whatever spices you like. If you want a spicy flavor add cumin, cayenne and chili powder.

Stuffed brussels sprouts are not only a guest pleaser, but are a healthy and unique treat to add to the holiday dining table. Many chefs will recommend blanching the sprouts prior to coring to make this dish easier. Blanching requires you to cut the sprouts in half and place them in boiling water for one to two minutes and remove them and let them

cool. Now you should easily be able to cut the core out of each sprout. Next we get to the fun part of filling these little green cups. Here are a few ideas: Bacon, breadcrumbs and cheese; Parmesan, vegetables and pinenuts ; Italian herbs, mozzerella cheese and tomatoes; Get really crazy and add goats cheese, fennel and beets. Cooking temperatures will depend on your filling. Twenty minutes at 400 degrees is a ball park for most of the sprouts I have made, but just be sure to check on these delicious treats every five minutes or so once you pop them in the oven. When these sprouts are out of the oven and cooled, add balsamic vinegar or lemon juice for some added zest and flavor.

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Siciliana Olive Salad

1 red onion sliced 6 cloves of garlic, sliced 1 jar (4 ounces) capers 3/4 tablespoon fennel seed 1/2 teaspoon each of oregano, basil, crushed red hot pepper 1 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar

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Editorial

Dreaming of a white Christmas

t’s been a while since Washington has experienced such cold temperatures. Some of the lows in the last two weeks were in the 20s. You can probably predict what we are going to say next: it’s time to prepare for winter weather. First and foremost, please keep an eye on your neighbors, friends, and family. Check in with weather forecasts periodically. On the home front, take precautions to keep your pipes from freezing. Keep a steady drip of water running from the faucets located furthest from where your water enters your house. Keep cupboards or other doors open to expose pipes to indoor heat. Keep indoor heat on, even during vacations. Insulate pipes, particularly those on north walls. If your water stops running, your pipes are likely frozen. Use care as things thaw, and know how to shut your water off in case major leaks develop. Now is the time when portable heaters are at full throttle. Keep them well clear of flammable materials and set them on a steady base. Use fuel-burning space heaters only with adequate ventilation. Electric space heaters should be properly grounded and make certain they are plugged into a circuit that can handle the load. Never use a gas stove, electric range or a charcoal grill as a heater. Walk carefully on ice. Every time snow or ice appears, multiple islanders end up in the hospital due to falls. Be careful. Don’t drive unless absolutely necessary. Please don’t drive on roads that have yet to be plowed. Doing this only makes it harder for the road crews. And remember, road crews can’t clear private roads. Neighborhoods with private road access should have a plan in place to clear as needed. When driving, leave room for maintenance vehicles and plows – stay back at least 200 feet. Don’t get overconfident in your 4x4 vehicle. Your four-wheel drive vehicle may help you get going quicker than other vehicles but it won’t help you stop any faster. Many 4x4 vehicles are heavier than passenger vehicles and actually may take longer to stop. If your car becomes stuck, try to get it as far off the road as possible. Cars left in the roadway may be moved or towed by emergency responders.

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To the Editor: Islanders respond to Food Co-op survey The most successful Island Food Co-op seems to be the San Juan Island Food Co-op. Last year, the founders shared some insight. They started out with a very small location, maintained low overhead and depended on volunteer labor. The San Juan Food Co-op rewarded volunteers by expanding access to the co-op and selling at cost. That SJI Food Co-op had/has a leader interested in healthy organic food for her family helped. I live on Orcas. I am not connected with today’s new Orcas Island Food Co-op. San Juan Food Co-operative was able to build community support carefully, over many years. What do Orcas Islanders value in an Orcas Food Co-op? Orcas Islanders – the customers, will determine if the Orcas Food Co-op succeeds. Who better to ask than islanders? In 2010, I designed a short survey for what I called the Orcas Island Food Co-operative/Nonprofit to address that question. This report summarizes the results of a three-year effort to quantify the local market for an Orcas Island Food Co-op. One hundred and sixty-nine people responded to the survey. Ninetytwo percent of those responding said they lived in San Juan County full-time. The majority live on Orcas Island (85 percent) followed by San Juan Island with 11 percent. Twelve percent of the respondents are retired. Asked how often they would shop at a food co-operative, 50 percent of respondents indicated

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they’d shop “once every few days” while 25 percent said “once a week” and 11 percent said “once a day.” On a scale from one to five (with five being the highest) 83 percent of respondents indicated that organic foods were high (4) to very high (5) value. Of the 165 respondents, 84 percent said affordable pricing was important (4) to very important (5). A total of 73 percent of respondents indicated that food independence is very important (5) for the island. Twenty-nine percent responding said a $10 a year membership fee would be compelling, with six percent responding they’d join if the fee as high as $250 a year. Fifty percent indicated they expected to save 20 to 30 percent. Additional information is available from the Islanders Club, a local not for profit, at alex.huppenthal@ gmail.com. The survey is available at http://bit.ly/Yh5piM. Alex Huppenthal Orcas Island

Calling all Orcas Island telecommuters The Orcas Library is exploring the possibility of a pilot project to open our meeting room from 8:30 to 10 a.m., Monday through Saturday, in order to accommodate

SUNDAY, DEC. 22 • Orcas Library special work session, noon to 2 p.m., library meeting room.

TUESDAY, DEC. 24 • Eastsound Sewer and Water District, 4:30 p.m., East side of Airport, at end of Cessna Lane.

people who would like an indoor space to work and use the Library’s Wi-Fi network. The idea would be to offer this at times when the meeting room is not being reserved, to people who might otherwise be working in their cars, or sitting out in the cold on benches by the front door. If this idea appeals to you, please contact Phil Heikkinen, Library Director, at pheikkinen@orcaslibrary.org, or at 376-4985. Phil Heikkinen Orcas Island Public Library

Almanac TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL LOPEZ High Low Precip Dec. 9 32 19 — Dec. 10 37 32 — Dec. 11 41 29 — Dec. 12 44 29 .05 Dec. 13 46 42 .05 Dec. 14 47 43 .01 Dec. 15 51 40 .04 Precipitation in December: .42” Precip in 2013: 21.80” Reported by Jack Giard, Bakerview Rd. SAN JUAN High Low Precip Dec. 9 35 31 — Dec. 10 38 35 — Dec. 11 41 34 — Dec. 12 43 34 .06 Dec. 13 46 42 — Dec. 14 47 45 .01 Dec. 15 51 40 .02 Precipitation in December: .19” Precip in 2013: 16.51” Reported by Weather Underground, Roche Harbor Water Systems

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The story of clematis by DIDIER GINCIG

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OUTAGE FROM 1 many who testified. Tim Grigor, vice president and general manager for CenturyLink’s western Washington region, and Tim Reynolds, regulatory affairs manager, gave an account of the outage from its inception in the early morning hours of Nov. 5 to restoration of full service by Nov. 15. Reynolds noted the company provided 18 press releases during the outage and participated in a conference call with state and local agencies every morning at 10 a.m. Grigor said the company has “for a long time” been planning and is now implementing “diversity of service” options to the islands but did not specify the capacity or schedule for the redundant service. CenturyLink spokeswoman Kampbell reiterated that “we are working on this and will continue to work on it and share our progress as we have something to report.” Grigor thanked OPALCO for its assistance but did not comment on offers of assistance from Rock Island Technology. In closing, he expressed appreciation for its customers and apologized for the problems caused by the service interruptions, saying more than once that the company “valued” its customers and would work to provide the highest quality of future service to the islands. At the conclusion of the hearing,

Jeff Morris photos

Orcas Island electrician Jeff Morris participated in fixing the severed cable. He took the above images during the project. Top left: Dave Grove of JenJay Diving. The tool he is holding is a hydraulically driven saw they used to cut the cable on the Lopez side. Top: Three of the tug boats involved in positioning the barge: (L-R) “Westrac II,” “Reliable,” and “Bobby T.” Above: Chris Betcher of JenJay Diving out of Deer Harbor (L) and Cliff Center of Harbor Offshore. Danner thanked the audience for “valuable contributions” and said the commission would report on its conclusions early next year. The UTC has broad regulatory authority to act, especially regarding emergency communications. The commission can order a future rule-making proceeding regarding the adequacy of CenturyLink’s plans and facilities to ensure that public safety requirements are met by companies providing emergency communications services. The UTC can assess monetary penalties for rule violations and can order credits for missed telephone

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service, but the commission did not comment on any future actions it might pursue. The commission cannot rule on or assess damages for loss-of-business or other expenses arising out of the service disruptions. Kampbell said: “I do not believe businesses can make claims to CenturyLink for lost business, extra expenses or other damages.”

Invasive Clematis vitalba (Old Man's Beard, or also called Traveler's Joy) is one of the largest noxious plant species by volume and a threat to trees, eventually causing them to collapse. Its massive network of vines prevents growth of native vegetation, and each stem can produce 30 feet of growth in one season. The impacts are visible and spreading as this species climbs over forested areas with a rapid growth rate. Growing in abundance on Orcas and San Juan, invasive Clematis vitalba is listed as a Class C noxious weed in Washington but is not required for control in San Juan County at this time, though controlling it is recommended. It is in seed now, thus easier to see, and each plant can produce over 100,000 seeds. Wind dispersal allows seedlings to quickly colonize surrounding areas. Fortunately, seedlings can be hand pulled. Larger stems need to be cut. It is recommended to cut them twice, first low to the ground and as high as you can reach. Yet this Old Man’s Beard has the ability to quickly recover from physical damage by resprouting or by producing roots from stem fragments. The flowering material should not be moved at this time due to the likelihood of dispersing seeds, but cut vine frag-

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ments can be piled on a tarp or turned periodically to avoid rooting. There are various financial issues surrounding the disposal of noxious weeds. The San Juan County Noxious Weed Control Board will be working with transfer stations to establish the most sensible and economic way without necessarily having to ship noxious weeds off island. County Public Works should be encouraged to make noxious weed removal along county roads a priority. The approach the county Noxious Weed Control Program is taking is education by providing management strategies and resource assistance. The county has the ability to control and prevent this plant from spreading. Designating it for mandatory control in this county would have to be approved by the county's Noxious Weed Control Board. Board representatives are open to public input at http://sanjuan.wsu.edu/noxious/.

Homeowners can do their share by cutting vines and removing roots as you can on your property and by organizing neighborhood work parties. You can call Judy Jackson, Program Coordinator, and Jason Ontjes, Field Assistant, at the San Juan County Noxious Weed Control Program and they will respond to homeowners’ willingness to help with this invasive species and will be purchasing equipment to loan to the public. They can be reached at 376-3499 or by email at judy@sanjuanweeds.org and jason@sanjuanweeds. org. If you have Clematis vitalba on your land or would like to be involved in reducing its effects, get out there and make a difference! Meanwhile, I’ll be out there doing what I can to help educate the public and motivate a call for action. Didier Gincig lives on Orcas Island.

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Young players get second in tourney by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

The Orcas Island SWISH girls team finished an impressive season, placing second in the 2013 SWISH Basketball League Seventh and Eighth Grade Silver Division Tournament in Mount Vernon on Dec. 14. Orcas survived a close first game with a sevenpoint win against the Friday Harbor eighth grade girls but sailed past the Mount

Vernon White team to qualify for the finals. Facing the top rated Bellingham Mariners that Orcas had faced earlier in the season, the girls lost 26-20 in a close game that was tied at half. Pictured at right are back row: Jessica Nichols, Joanne Mietzner, Joie Zier, Tori Sturk and Katy Minnis and front row: Violet Sturk, Olivia Gaydos and Lexi Pence.

OCS team captains made bold move

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MARRIAGE FROM 1 a lot of people are taking advantage of this newfound freedom,” San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley said. “There was a rush at the end of the year because of the change in the law, and we’ve seen a lot of people from out of state coming here to get married.” Washington became one of 15 states plus the District of Columbia to legalize same-sex marriage when voters approved Referendum 74 in November of 2012. The measure passed with 54 percent of the statewide vote and 71 percent of ballots cast by San Juan County voters. In 2012, a total of 150 marriage licenses were issued by the San Juan County auditor's office. That number includes nine issued to same-sex couples after Dec. 9, the date that the same-sex marriage law went into effect, but before the end of the year. As of mid-December of 2013, of the 205 marriage licenses issued in San Juan County, 47 were for samesex couples, roughly 22 percent of the grand total. But that’s not all, as far as matrimonial data goes. Although the auditor’s

SWAN FROM 1 Aitken said swans will only be found in salt water when other sources of water are frozen. The other oddity is that the swan was alone when these birds commonly travel together. “It’s hard to know what has happened at this point … maybe it lost its flock for the moment,” said Aitken. A Wolf Hollow volunteer had been to Crescent Beach early last week to check for any injuries on the swan,

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Ron Hall, left, and Robert Hermann of Lopez, applying for a marriage certificate in San Juan County in December 2012. office keeps tabs on applications to wed and the number of marriage licenses it issues, the state Department of Health tracks wedding ceremonies and where those ceremonies occur. San Juan County sits near the top of that statistical ladder as well. Between Dec. 9 of 2012 and Sept. 30 of this year, a total of 389 wedding ceremonies took place in the San Juans. Of those, 80 were for same-sex couples. At roughly 20 percent, San Juan ranks fifth among the state's 39 counties when same-sex marriages are calculated as a percentage of the number of total weddings overall. Statewide, of the 42,408

weddings that happened between those dates roughly 7,701, or 16.6 percent, were same-sex marriages, according to DOH. Henley notes that some of the state's border counties, like San Juan, Island and Clark, have the greatest percentages of same-sex marriages. The numbers appear to bear that out. In the DOH data, King and Jefferson Counties rank second and third, respectively, and Clark County, home of the city of Vancouver and neighbor of the Portland, Ore. metropolitan area, tops all others, at 30 percent. At 19 percent, San Juan’s neighboring Island County ranks sixth.

and no obvious wounds or problems were spotted. On another occasion Aitken said one of their volunteers checked on the swan, and it flew quite a distance before coming back down on the water. “That tells us it can fly and would be hard to catch, but doesn’t help us find out if it has any physical problems,” she added at the time. Trumpeter swans are the largest of North American waterfowl with wingspans that can reach up to eight

feet. Aitken estimates about 80 swans gather around the San Juan Islands during this time of year. They fly south from Alaska in the winter for a gentler climate. They are often spotted in ponds and lakes and by spring will be seen in grassland areas before they head north in March. The body of the bird will be sent to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife where experts will try to identify how the swan met its end.

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Th e Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior have announced that Kwiáht is one of 91 organizations nationwide approved so far to help implement the Obama Administration’s 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC), a national collaborative effort to put America’s youth and veterans to work protecting, restoring, and enhancing our country’s natural and cultural resources. Kwiáht Director Russel Barsh welcomed the announcement as “a breakthrough in our efforts to bring island youth and tribal youth together to protect and enhance the new National Monument and other federal lands, shorelines, and small islands in the San Juan Archipelago.” Barsh says that the first steps will include identifying priority actions with federal agencies and devising recruiting strategies with high schools and colleges serving the islands and tribes with historical ties to the islands. “After that, it’s a question of how much money the Administration will be able to send our way, which in these difficult times may not be anywhere close to what we could put to good use,” Barsh said.

The 21CSC targets young Americans aged 15-25 and veterans up to age 35, with the aim of providing them with meaningful work, giving them important personal and professional skills, and reinforcing their connection to the outdoors. Eligible activities include enhancing recreational access, protecting wildlife, restoring degraded watersheds, removing invasive species, reducing wildfire risks, preserving historic or cultural sites and collecting and monitoring data. All 21CSC member organizations emphasize diversity and inclusion. Kwiáht has offered youth apprenticeships in ecology and conservation since 2006 and partnered with the youth conservation corps programs on Orcas and Lopez. Kwiáht also recently launched

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Thirteen-year-old Matthew Laslo will step onto the big stage at the SeaView theatre on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. for his first full-length illusion show. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a reception in the Marquee Lounge. “I love performing and I need an audience to grow as an artist, and there’s no audience more supportive than my home town,” he said. “I’ve added an exciting new element to the show with Maria Bullock and her aerial silk artists, Madi Jane West and Virginia Sides.” Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for 12 and under and available online at: http://goo.gl/LFUFXV, SeaView Theatre and at Darvill’s Bookstore. Net Proceeds will benefit Orcas Open Arts. It all started when his grandfather noticed Laslo’s fascination with magic and for Christmas gave him his first magic kit. He was just six but was soon performing tricks for family and friends. He went on to perform for anyone who would watch: diners at the Orcas Hotel, tourists waiting for the ferry, shoppers at the Farmer’s Market. He won top honors at the 2011 Stan Kramein’s Northwest Magic Jamboree in Newburg, Ore., where he took home the coveted Ray Grant Memorial Award for “Outstanding Showmanship and Creativity.” At the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians conference he was a medal winner for the junior competition. In 2012 he won Orcas Has Talent Junior and made it to the top three in the adult competition. Laslo is performing at SeaMar Community Health Center’s annual Christmas Party in Marysville, Wash. Three hundred children and their families will be treated to a hot meal, presents from Santa and The Magic Show. Joining him are singer/songwriter Madi Jane West, trio Allmost Classical (Paris Wilson and Emy and Lisa Carter), and face painter Morgan Meadows.

Emmanuel Episcopal Parish and Music at Emmanuel presents the seventh Yuletide Baroque and Beyond, subtitled for the second year in a row Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas, with soprano Linda Tsatsanis, jazz flutist, clarinetist and pianist Martin Lund and classical flutist Jeffrey Cohan on Friday, Dec. 27 at 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish in Eastsound. This completely new program follows last year’s popular premiere. Call 376-2352 for more information. Admission is free, and donations will be gratefully accepted. These three renowned classical and jazz artists and friends meld their musical perspectives in an unusual collaboration and a unique celebration of the Yuletide season that is guaranteed to generate an abundance of Christmas cheer, say organizers. Tsatsanis, Lund and Cohan will team up to bridge contemporary improvisational jazz and the “art music” of baroque and renaissance times. Instrumental musicians have “jazzed up” melodies familiar to them in the style of their day for centuries, and this team’s virtuoso improvisations on Yuletide favorites and their unique renditions of classical standards such as arias from Handel’s Messiah will bring together the best of jazz and classical worlds. Hailed as “ravishing” (New York Times) and possessing “sheer vocal proficiency, a bright, flexible voice, big but controlled, shaded with plentiful color” (Boston Globe), Canadian soprano Linda Tsatsanis enjoys an active and diverse career. Lund, one of the most diverse musicians in the universe, has played with some of the great blues artists of our time and worked in the studios of Los Angeles as a composer, arranger and musician with artists like Mel Torme to Isacc Hayes. Flutist Cohan has performed as soloist in 25 countries, both on modern and early transverse flutes from the Renaissance through the present. The winner of many important competitions and awards, he has performed throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

Local choirs to sing

Grace McCune’s choirs will perform songs of the season at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish. The concert is on Friday, Dec. 20 starting at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The performance is free. McCune’s Youth Troupe and Rock on the Rock choirs will sing classics like “Silent Night” and “Sleigh Ride.” There will also be solo performances by Cali Bagby, Stormy Hildreth, Celia SmithGroeninger, Erin McCarthy, Ricardo Molina and Nastashja Milan. Pianist Ron Myers is accompanying the choirs and will present a solo. The event is a gift to the community to celebrate the holidays.

Festival of Trees

A collection of magical Christmas trees has descended upon the Rosario Mansion. Now in its third year, the Festival of Trees is a fundraiser for Orcas Island Choral Society, Friends of Moran State Park, Orcas Island Children’s House, Orcas Animal Protection Society, Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria, Kaleidoscope, The Funhouse Commons, OPAL Community Land Trust, and newcomers Wolf Hollow and Orcas Family Health Center. The public will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite tree by purchasing a vote at $1 per ticket throughout December. Each organization will receive the voting dollars, with the top three trees winning additional cash prizes from Rosario. All voter tickets will also be entered into a raffle to win prizes, including two round-trip tickets from Orcas Island to Seattle on Kenmore Air with a twonight hotel stay, dinner for two at The Mansion Restaurant, and a two-month Rosario spa pass. The Moran Mansion is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the front desk. An open house will be held on Dec. 20 to Dec. 22 with hot apple cider and cookies. Enjoy caroling by the Orcas Choral Society on Friday, Dec. 20 from 5 to 6 p.m.

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News briefs Affordable Care Act help The deadline is looming to submit your application for insurance coverage on the Washington Healthplan Finder – are you prepared? If you need help, there will be volunteers at the Orcas Public Library on Dec. 18 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Dec. 20 from noon to 2 p.m., available for drop-in appointments. Pegi

Groundwater and Michael Moss have undergone a lengthy training process and can walk you through the application, step by step. Call the library at 3874985 with questions.

an appointment for a specific time, call 376-6804. Just in time to get a gift for that special someone, Smith and Speed has provided a gift certificate to the lucky winner of the door prize this month. Be sure to register at the canteen after you donate.

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The Writers Roundtable will be on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Library. The topic is: “Leaving and Arriving: Reflections On Our Journeys to Orcas.” Rachel Newcombe and JoEllen Moldoff are the facilitators. What did it feel like for you to leave and make a life on Orcas? What happens in the ineffable space between leaving, arriving and feeling at home? Group members will engage in writing exercises that enable them to articulate the experience of leaving one’s home of origin and arriving on Orcas Island. “No two people will have the same story but what we all share is the experience of confronting the unknown,” say organizers.

Creosote pilings removed from Lopez’s Barlow Bay

Creosote pilings and a pier being removed from Barlow Bay on Lopez Island. Friends of the San Juans partnered with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Tulalip Tribes to remove creosote pilings and a pier in Barlow Bay off of Lopez Island. This project improves water quality, eelgrass growing conditions, and upper beach habitat at a

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documented Pacific sand lance spawning site. Creosote-treated wood was commonly used in marine structures throughout the Salish Sea for more than a century during a period of rapid development and industrial expansion. Like other chemical compounds that were innovations in their time, creosote was broadly used without knowledge of its long-term consequences. It is now known that creosote contains more than 50 carcinogens and is toxic to marine fish and other wildlife. “Research has shown that herring eggs exposed to creosote have a high mortality rate,” said Tina Whitman, Friends’ science director. “Chemicals found in creosote also affect juvenile salmon that migrate through contaminated estuaries by reducing their growth and altering immune function.” Twenty-six in-water creosote pilings and approximately 1,200 square feet of remaining overwater structure (pier decking) was removed from Barlow Bay. In addition, 200 square feet of upper beach habitat will be unburied by remov-

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ing rock and fill, as well as other debris including concrete, creosote and tires. DNR’s Creosote Removal Program is leading the effort to remove treated wood from public and private property throughout the Salish Sea. Since the program began in 2004, DNR and partners have removed more than 14,000 tons of derelict pilings, 250,000 square feet of treated overwater structures such as docks and piers, and 2,700 tons of treated beach debris. “We’re having great success removing these toxic materials from Washington’s marine waters,” said Monica Shoemaker, manager of DNR’s Creosote Removal Program. “We’re well on the way to achieving cleanup goals laid out in the Puget Sound Action Agenda, thanks to great partners such as the Friends and the Tulalip Tribes.” For more information about this project, contact Whitman at 378-2319. Funding for the creosoteremoval projects comes from the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the state’s Jobs Now Act.

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Cruso releases new CD Celebrate solstice Carolyn Cruso has released a new retrospective CD called “Migrations.” The project is compiled from four recordings she made with Robert Almblade with whom she played for 11 years until his death in 1997. Together they wrote, arranged, recorded and performed in Europe and across the U.S. Most of the pieces were produced and recorded in Portland, Ore. by Billy Oskay, founder of the Windham Hill ensemble Nightnoise. Three tracks were recorded in Germany. Except for one piece, all the tracks on “Migrations” are original fusing Celtic, Eastern European, East Indian, new acoustic and jazz. The CD is available at Darvill’s Bookstore or at www.carolyncruso.com.

CALENDAR FRIDAY, DEC. 20 HOLIDAY CONCERT: Rock

on the Rock Singers and Musical Theater Youth Troupe will perform holiday favorites at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 7 p.m. MUSIC AT ROSARIO: Join the Orcas Choral Society at 5 to 6 p.m. for caroling at the Rosario Mansion.

SUNDAY, DEC. 22 FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS: With Sharon Abreu

and Catherine Ellis performing “Gloria,” followed by cider and cookies, 5 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish.

TUESDAY, DEC. 24 SERVICES AT EMMANUEL:

Family Service at 5 p.m., Traditional Christmas Eve service with Eucharist at 8 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish. SERVICE AT COMMUNITY CHURCH: Christmas eve can-

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SATURDAY, JAN. 4 BIRD COUNT: San Juan Islands

Audubon Society is holding its annual Christmas Bird Count on Lopez, Shaw, Orcas and San Juan. Hundreds of people have participated over the years by either walking, driving, or going by boat. For more information and to join, call Barbara Jensen at 378-3068.

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On the longest night of 2013, celebrate the winter solstice with traditional and original tunes, songs and poetry, featuring Lopez residents Stanley and Kip Greenthal, with Christos Govetas and Kim Goldov. A tradition for many years, Stanley Greenthal has brought a variety of musicians to perform with him at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. This year, Stanley's ensemble has enjoyed creating new instrumental compositions and arrangements of seasonal songs, many of which will be heard for the first time at this concert on Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. at Lopez Center. Stanley, Kip and long time musical friend Govetas welcome the newest member of their group, Kim Goldov, who has a special touch on the violin. Since Goldov lives in Seattle, the group has been able to rehearse weekly and enjoy each other’s company and musicianship. Internationally acclaimed songwriter and instrumentalist, Stanley stretches musical borders from Scotland, Ireland and Brittany to Greece and the Balkans. He sings and plays guitar, bouzouki, and laouto (Greek lute), while Kip adds harmony vocal and percussion. Sparked by Govetas’ hypnotic clarinet and oud, and Goldov’s soulful violin playing new original compositions, Breton round dances, and Cretan syrtos create a blazing solstice hearth for this unique winter evening. For more info, visit www.lopezcenter.org. Tickets are $15 adults, $6 youths 6 to 17, kids 5 and under free. Purchase tickets from Community Center office, Paper Scissors on the Rock, Blossom Organic Grocery and Lopez Book Shop.

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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.

LEGAL NOTICE San Juan County Public Works 2014-2015 Motor Fuel Bid Date: January 8, 2014 REQUEST FOR BIDS PROJECT NAME: 2014-2015 Motor Fuel BIDS DUE: January 8, 2014 at 3:00 PM Public notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Public Works has issued a Request for Bids to provide Motor fuel for 2014-2015 on San Juan, Orcas and Lopez Islands.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA-13-587545-SH APN No.: 140750105000 Title Order No.: 130153635-WA-MSO Grantor(s): JULIE HETCHLER Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR METROCITIES MORTGAGE LLC Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2004 1129018 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 1/17/2014, 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: A portion of Lot 5, Block 1, Plat of ISLANDALE DIVISION NO. 1, according to the plat recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, page 29, records of San Juan County, Washington, and that portion of Government Lot 7, in Section 7, Township 34 North, Range 1 West, W.M., in San Juan County, Washington, shown on said plat of ISLANDALE DIVISION NO. 1 as “not dedicated but reserved”, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Southeasterly boundary of said Lot 5, which point is North 46º56’ East 400 feet from the most Southerly point of said Lot 5; THENCE North 60º00’ West 397.3 feet to the Southeasterly margin of Chehalis Avenue (which forms the Northwesterly boundary of said Lot 5); THENCE along said Southeasterly margin North 61º00’ East 70.0 feet, to a point on a line which is distant 60 feet from the Southwesterly line of this tract; THENCE leaving said Southeasterly margin South 60º00’ East, 379.7 feet to a point on the said Southeasterly boundary of said Lot 5; THENCE continuing South 60º00’ East 87.3 feet to a point on the bank above the beach which is marked by a one-half inch iron pipe; THENCE continuing South 60º00’ East 24 feet, more or less, to the line of ordinary high tide; THENCE Southwesterly along the line of ordinary high tide to a point lying South 60º00’ East of the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE North 60º West, 22 feet, more or less, to a point on the bank above the beach which is marked by a wooden stake; THENCE continuing North 60º00’ West 83.3 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; TOGETHER WITH Tidelands of the Second Class in front and adjoining;. TOGETHER WITH that portion of the Tidelands of the Second class situate in front of, adjacent to, and abutting upon the property herein described as conveyed by the State of Washington, by Deed recorded June 17, 1957 in Volume 25, of Deeds, a page 436, under Auditor’s File No. 43038, records of San Juan County, Washington. AND ALSO that portion described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest

Specification packets are available at the San Juan County Public Works Department, 915 Spring Street, PO Box 729, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Phone (360) 370-0500 or online at http://www.sanjuanco.com/publicworks/Bids-and-Specs.aspx. LEGAL NO. SJ533375 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. December 18, 25, 2013.

LEGAL NOTICE San Juan County Public Works 2014-2015 MAINTENANCE MATERIALS- AGGREGATES Bid Date: January 8, 2014 REQUEST FOR BIDS PROJECT NAME: 2014-2015 MAINTENANCE MATERIALS- AGGREGATES BIDS DUE: January 8, 2014 at 3:15 PM Public notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Public Works has issued a Call for Bids to provide

Maintenance Materials for 2014-2015 Specification packets are available at the San Juan County Public Works Department, 915 Spring Street, PO Box 729, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Phone (360) 370-0500 or online at http://www.sanjuanco.com/publicworks/Bids-and-Specs.aspx. LEGAL NO. SJ533377 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder December 18, 25, 2013.

corner of the McClellan parcel as surveyed and monumented on the survey recorded in Book 8 of Surveys, page 27, records of San Juan County, Washington, in Lot 5, Block 1 of the Plat of ISLANDALE DIVISION NO. 1, as the same is recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, page 29, records of San Juan County, Washington; THENCE South 60º00’ East along the Southerly McClellan line 396.72 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE South 30º00’ West, 0.63 feet to the Rehm and Condon pipe monument; THENCE South 51º32’30” East along a line that runs through a point that is 8.00 feet South 38º27’30” West of the near Southerly projection of the McClellan house, 85.5 feet; THENCE North 53º44’ East parallel with the Southeasterly face of the bulkhead, 14.42 feet to a point on the South line of the said McClellan parcel; THENCE North 60º00’ West, 90.38 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Situate in San Juan County, Washington. More commonly known as: 1408 ISLANDALE RD, LOPEZ ISLAND, WA 98261 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/20/2004, recorded 11/29/2004, under 2004 1129018 records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from JULIE HETCHLER, AS HER SEPARATE ESTATE, as Grantor(s), to FIDELITY NATIONAL LOAN PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR METROCITIES MORTGAGE LLC, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR METROCITIES MORTGAGE LLC (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as successor-in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2005-AR2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR2. 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: $184,656.87 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $709,918.33, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 4/1/2009, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 1/17/2014. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 1/6/2014 (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 1/6/2014 (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 1/6/2014 (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 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): NAME JULIE HETCHLER, AS HER SEPARATE ESTATE ADDRESS 1408 ISLANDALE RD, LOPEZ ISLAND, WA 98261 by both first class and certified mail, 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. These requirements were completed as of 8/16/2013. 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. DC. 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. CONTACT 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 reflecting 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. 17, 2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary 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-13-587545-SH A-4412622 12/18/2013, 01/08/2014 LEGAL NO. S533036 Published: The Islands’ Sounder December 18, 2013 and January 8, 2014.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In Re: The Estate Of JOHAN GERARD KOOYMAN, Deceased. NO. 13-4-05066-6 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of first publication: December 11, 2013 Personal Representative: Theo Mirani Notice Agent and Attorney for Personal Representative: Derek Mann Address for Mailing: P.O. Box 399, Eastsound, WA 98245 Address for Personal Service: 2 9 6 “A” Street, Eastsound, WA 98245 Theo Mirani, Administrator of Estate of Johan Gerard Kooyman Derek Mann, Attorney for Administrator of Estate Derek A. Mann Attorney for Administrator WSBA No. 20194 P.O. Box 399 Eastsound, WA 98245 (360) 376-3299 LEGAL NO. S532444 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. December 11, 18, 25, 2013. San Juan Islands Conservation District Board of Supervisors Has Two Open Positions in 2014 The San Juan Islands Conservation District is currently accepting applications for open positions on its Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Responsibilities and Requirements: • Supervisors must be registered voters and reside within the boundaries of San Juan County. • Supervisors must attend monthly Board meetings to discuss and approve policy, plans, and budget. • Supervisors serve without compensation. Elected Position: The San Juan Is-

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lands Conservation District will hold an election for one open position of District Supervisor with a term of three years to begin May 15, 2014. The position is currently held by Jerry Rasmussen whose term expires May 15, 2014. The SJICD Board of Supervisors has appointed Linda Lyshall to serve as the election supervisor. To Vote: To vote in person, please come to the San Juan Islands Conservation District office on February 10, 2014 between the hours of 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM at 530 Guard Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. To vote by mail, please request a ballot by sending an email to info@sjislandscd.org or call 360-378-6621. Mail-in ballots must be requested between 1/1/2014 and 1/31/2014. All ballots must be received no later than 2/10/2014. To File as a Candidate: Please request an application by emailing info@sjislandscd.org or call 360-378-6621 by 1/3/14. Candidate filing deadline is 1/10/2014. Appointed Position: There is also one appointed position open, vacated by April LaLande. To Apply for an Appointed Position: Please request an application by emailing info@sjislandscd.org or call 360-378-6621. Preference will be given to applications received by 1/17/14 with appointment likely in March 2014. Applications may be submitted in person or by mail to either of the following organizations: San Juan Islands Conservation District Mailing Address: 350 Court St, #10, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Office: 530 Guard Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Washington State Conservation Commission Mailing Address: PO Box 47721, Olympia, WA 98504-7721 Office: 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey, WA 98503 Phone: 360-407-6200 LEGAL NO. S533058 Published: The Islands’ Sounder December 18, 2013. The OPALCO Board of Directors has set Saturday, May 3, 2014 for its Annual Meeting and election of directors from District 1 (San Juan, Pearl, Henry, Brown and Spieden islands). No later than January 3, 2014 the directors will appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of three to five OPALCO members from Voting District 1. The Committee will nominate two to five members as candidates for each of two positions for Director from District 1. A list of director candidates will be posted in the lobby of the Eastsound office no later than March 4, 2014. Fifteen or more members from District 1 may make other nominations by signed petition filed at the Eastsound office no later than March 19, 2014. If you are an OPALCO member living in District 1 and are interested in serving on the Nominating Committee or the OPALCO Board of Directors, please contact Bev Madan at 376-3549 or bmadan@opalco.com. LEGAL NO. SJ533040 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. December 18, 25, 2013 and January 01, 2014. TS No.: WA-12-531715-SH APN No.: 350931003000 Title Order No.: 120341996-WA-GSO Grantor(s): ROBERT ERICKSON, SUZAN ERICKSON Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2006 0629026 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on

1/17/2014, at 10:00 AM At the main entrance to the Superior Courthouse, 350 Court Street #7, 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: The Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 35 North, Range 3 West, W.M. in San Juan County, Washington; EXCEPT those portions described as follows: Beginning at a point on the centerline of the County Road, which point is 2578.5 feet North and 1844.4 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Section 9; THENCE from said point, South 39°12’45” West, 513.5 feet; THENCE South 43°21’ West, 308.0 feet; THENCE North 46°41’20” West, 238.5 feet; THENCE South 75°55’20” West, 45.8 feet; THENCE North 56°11’20” West, 239.8 feet; THENCE North 28°29’20” West, 41.55 feet; THENCE North 42°16’50” West, 450.8 feet; THENCE North 71°32’20” West, 118.45 feet; THENCE North 43°10’30” West, 289.9 feet; THENCE North 19°44’40” East, 541.6 feet to a point on the centerline of said County Road; THENCE along said centerline, South 72°43’20” East, 343.84 feet; THENCE South 58°30’20” East, 624.98 feet; THENCE South 52°56’20” East, 221.42 feet; THENCE South 56°28’20” East, 374.6 feet; THENCE South 66°19’20” East, 59.09 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO EXCEPT that parcel beginning at a point on the centerline of the County Road, which point is 2578.5 feet North and 1844.4 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Section 9; THENCE from said point of beginning South 66°19’20” East, 100.0 feet; THENCE South 39°12’45” West, 130.0 feet; THENCE North 66°19’20” West, 100.00 feet; THENCE North 39°12’45” East, 130.0 feet to said POINT OF BEGINNING, less County Road. ALSO EXCEPT those portions of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 9, lying North of the following described line: Beginning at the West Quarter corner of said Section 9 and running along said West line, South 0°07’12” East, 917.87 feet to a point marked by a one inch iron pipe and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of said line; THENCE East 818.37 feet; THENCE North 63°20’ East, 541.62 feet to a one inch iron pipe marking the most Southerly corner of the Plat of Rainbow Lake as recorded in Volume 3 of Plats, page 44, records of said County, and the terminius of said line. ALSO EXCEPT that portion of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 9 described as follows: Commencing at a concrete monument marking the West Quarter corner of said Section 9; THENCE along the West line of said Section, South 0°07’12” East, 917.87 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE East 280.00 feet to the Southwest corner of that tract described by Auditor’s File Number 129738, records of said County; THENCE continuing East along the South line of said tract 320 feet; THENCE South 11°20’52” West, 403.07 feet to a point on the North line of the South 18.00 feet of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; THENCE North 88°48’00” West along said North line 520.00 feet to a point on the West line of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; THENCE North 0°07’12” West 384.30 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

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ALSO EXCEPT any portion thereof lying within the plat of Rainbow Lake, as recorded at Volume 3 of Plats, page 44, records of said County. ALSO EXCEPT that portion of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 9 being described as follows: Commencing at the West Quarter corner of Said Section 9; THENCE along the West line of said Section as shown on that Record of Survey recorded at Book 7 of Surveys, page 87, records of said County (being rotated to this basis of bearings) South 0°22’47” East (shown as South 0°07’12” East on said referenced survey) for a distance of 1302.17 feet to the Northwest corner of the South 18.00 feet of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; THENCE along the North line of said South 18.00 feet, South 89°03’36” East for a distance of 1305.88 feet to the Northeast corner thereof and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE North 0°29’36” West for a distance of 265.49 feet; THENCE North 34°26’04” West for a distance of 48.13 feet; THENCE North 50°22’07” West for a distance of 193.09 feet; THENCE North 0°29’36” West for a distance of 138.78 feet to a point on the South line of that Parcel described of record in Auditor’s File Number 131632, records of said County; THENCE along the Southerly boundary thereof, South 63°04’25” West (South 63°20’ West per deed) for a distance of 348.23 feet to a one inch iron pipe; THENCE continuing along said Southerly boundary and along the South boundary of that parcel described of record in Auditor’s File Number 112192, records of said County, South 89°44’25” West (West per deeds) for a distance of 218.37 feet to the Northeast corner of that parcel described of record in Auditor’s File Number 164072, records of said County; THENCE along the East line thereof, South 11°05’17” West for a distance of 403.07 feet to the Southeast corner of said parcel described in Auditor’s File Number 164072, said point being on the above described North line of the South 18.00 feet; THENCE along said North line, South 89°03’36” East for a distance of 785.88 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO EXCEPT any portion lying Southeasterly of the following described line: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; THENCE along the 1/16th line common to said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, North 00°14’02” West for a distance of 18.00 feet to the Northeast corner of the South 18.00 feet of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of this line description; THENCE said line runs East a distance of 600.00 feet; THENCE said line runs North 21°00’ East a distance of 67.00 feet; THENCE North 29°22’18” East a distance of 1093 feet, more or less to a point on the centerline of Beaverton Valley County Road No. 2 and the terminus of this line description; EXCEPT County Road known as Beaverton Valley Road. More commonly known as: 59 ERICKSON DRIVE , FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/27/2006, recorded 06/29/2006, under 2006 0629026 records of San Juan County, Washington, from ROBERT ERICKSON , AND SUZAN ERICKSON , HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to LS TITLE OF WASHINGTON, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORT-

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GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC (or by its successorsin-interest and/or assigns, if any), to The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Alternative Loan Trust 2007-0A10, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-0A10 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: $90,428.85 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $835,130.07, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 6/1/2011, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 1/17/2014. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 1/6/2014 (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 1/6/2014 (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 1/6/2014 (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 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): NAME ROBERT ERICKSON , AND SUZAN ERICKSON , HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 59 ERICKSON DRIVE , FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 by both first class and certified mail, 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. These requirements were completed as of 11/14/2012. 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. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed

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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. CONTACT 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=search&searchstate=WA&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 reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 9/17/2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary 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: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-12-531715-SH P1060077 12/18, 01/08/2014 LEGAL NO. S532923 Published: The Islands’ Sounder December 18, 2013 and January 8, 2014.

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