Islands' Sounder, February 26, 2014

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Willis sets the record with weather-keeping

by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter

Orcas Island has changed a lot since 1889 with new residents, paved streets and much bigger ferries coming into the landing.

On one plot of land out in Olga there is a singular relic of the past that stands steadfast and useful as the seasons change. As people pass on and babies are born, it remains constant – it is a rain gauge.

With this simple instrument one Orcas family has kept track of precipitation on their property for 125 years making them the only family in the United States that has a continuous, unbroken record of weather from the exact same spot for more than a century. While other locations’ rain gauges were disturbed by concrete or other aspects of modernization, the Willis family’s’ gauge has never moved one inch.

“It’s important because it allows us to look back on records and see if the climate has changed,” said Marilyn Myers who has been working with John Willis over the past ten years on weather-related projects. “There has only been an average of 1 degree of temperature change in the last 125 years.”

At the recent Garden Club meeting on Feb. 19, the Willis family was honored for

Above: John Willis

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John Willis’ father Culver Willis and his grandmother Louise Culver Willis at the exact same rain gauge that still reads precipitation levels today. their tireless service. The county council offered Willis a proclamation of appreciation of service to the San Juans and beyond.

“The Willis family has been serving our community, state and nation for over 125 years providing

daily accurate weather readings,” Councilman Rick Hughes told the Sounder. “This work is important for a better understanding of our environment. In addition, no family has taken on this responsibility longer than the Willis family

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in the entire country.”

At the meeting Marilyn read a letter from Representative Kristine Lytton to the Willis family praising their work that “has been critical to understanding our state’s history.”

Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington, also sent a letter commending the scientific feat.

Mass is also known for his popular weather blog.

“Today when concerns about global change have increased, there is nothing more important than reliable long-term climate

Legal challenge over charter changes

by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal editor

Do San Juan County voters and county council candidates receive unequal treatment in countywide elections because the population of the three county legislative districts, also known as “residency” districts, are decidedly unequal in size?

A lawsuit filed on the heels of the November 2012 election, in which changes to the county home-rule charter reduced the size of the council from six to three elected officials, contends that voters and council candidates are treated unequally because the population size of each of the three districts are “grossly”

unequal.. And that lawsuit and its list of allegations have yet to be resolved.

San Juan County was back in court this week to defend its unequal-sized residency districts and handling of the three Charter Review Commission-backed ballot propositions that, among other items, reshaped the county council and the manner by which council candidates are elected. The lawsuit also contends that each of the three proposed charter amendments put before the voters back in 2012 ran afoul of the state so-called “subject and title rule” because all three addressed more than a single topic.

Legal arguments in the case of Carlson, et. al

versus San Juan County began Monday before three justices at the state court of appeals in Seattle.

Should her clients prevail, Friday Harbor Attorney Stephanie O’Day is unsure about what remedy the court might choose to impose. The case could be sent back to San Juan County Superior Court, where the lawsuit was rejected

by Judge John M. Meyer of Skagit County about a year ago.

“My hope would be that the court would admonish the county on the subject and title clause,” said O’Day, who acknowledges that it

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records,” he wrote. “Of particular importance are climate records in rural areas without significant development because local heating effects from urbanization and land-use change are avoided.”

Willis started taking on the weather recording responsibility by himself in 1985, which means he has been recording for the last 29 years at the same kiosk that his ancestors used in 1889. On the few days he was off-island his four sisters would take on the duty. John is the second eldest child out of five siblings.

He also kept track of the wind in a unique fashion by looking at how high the waves were rising and if any water was coming off the crests of the waves.

“He is so aware of what the water looks like he can gauge the wind,” said Marilyn. “He is so attuned to everything.”

Marilyn said although John turned 75 in October he has no intention of quitting, but hopes in the future someone from the family will take on the responsibility.

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Ranker speaks out against employment measures

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 • The Islands’ Sounder

‘Dream Act’ bill passes Contributed photo/ Elliot Suhr

Students celebrate with legislators after the passing of the Real Hope Act. Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, D-Seattle, greets students from the Latino Educational Achievement Project.

Submitted by Sen. Ranker’s office

Sen. Kevin Ranker, at left, delivered a speech on Feb. 17, urging the Senate to reject a pair of Republican measures which he said will erode the rights of working families and employees throughout the state.

“We need to increase predictability, stability and security for Washington’s workforce,” he said. “We must build our middle class, not erode it further.”

The bills of concern were SBs 5112 and 5158. Ranker said the initial bill would tear down protections for injured Washington workers by rushing them back to work. The second bill would allow employers to pay employees less than legal wages.

Spring Street Landing rebuild Port of Friday Harbor Commissioners are kneedeep in numbers and concepts as they figure out the whats, whys and hows of the Spring Street Landing redevelopment project.

Pride in the project and Port Commission's desire for public participation in the decision-making process have led to release of more information about the

buildings and more images of design and site plans for public perusal.

“We want to hear from you,” said Commissioner Greg Hertel, referring to the commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26. Another public meeting for review of near-final drawings is planned for sometime in March.

All three commission-

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ers confirm a “broad-brush ballpark estimate” of $4 million for construction of buildings to replace the burned out building formerly occupied by Downriggers Restaurant and three other businesses.

At the Feb. 6 public meeting, architect Peter Brachvogel of BC&J architects unveiled a two-building package having roughly 1,000 square feet more than the previous structure. The main building would have an upper level restaurant of about 4,000 square feet, plus a considerably larger deck to offer customers more outdoor dining space.

The lower level commercial space would also have about 4,000 square feet, which could be enough space for a fourth commercial tenant.

The second, smaller building would be about 600 square feet, probably sufficient for one water sports tenant.

Between six and 16 underground parking spaces would be provided.

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Students who arrived in the United States illegally as children will soon be eligible to apply for college financial aid.

On Tuesday evening, Senate Bill 6523 passed the House and now goes to Gov. Jay Inslee, who has stated his support for the bill.

The Dream Act is a piece of federal legislation that would legalize the status of several million undocumented youth immigrants.

Washington joins three other states – California, New Mexico and Texas – in enacting a version of the Dream Act and extending state need-grants to students who arrived illegally in the United States as children. It is the first bill to pass both chambers this session.

“It means the world to me,” said 19-year-old Dulce Siguenza. She arrived in Washington from Oaxaca, Mexico, when she was 7 years old. She attends South Seattle Community College, but she dreamed of being able to go to the University of Washington.

“This opens an opportunity for me to actually be able to do that,” Siguenza said.

The measure passed the House on Tuesday with a 75-22 bipartisan vote.

“When we work together, when we dream together, we can do great things together for our state,” said Rep. Zach Hudgins, D-Renton, chief House sponsor.

“This is about keeping our best and brightest here in Washington, and giving everybody a shot at the American Dream.”

The bill requires students to have lived in the state for at least three years and to have received a high school diploma in Washington state before receiving aid.

Others said the bill could be damaging.

Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, said the bill was flawed and could hurt the middle class.

“Right now, the taxpayers in this state are on the hook for paying for the education of 6.6 million Washingtonians ... they’re on the hook for the kids of 7 billion people in the world,” Hargrove said.

The Real Hope Act is nearly identical to the Washington Dream Act, which passed out of the House with a 71-23 vote on the first day of the legislative session.

While the House Bill doesn’t identify a funding source, the Senate version appropriates $5 million from the general fund to pay for the financial-aid disbursements under the state need-grant program.

R e p. L ar r y Ha l e r, R-Richland, voted in favor of the measure but voiced his concerns on the House floor.

He said the appropriations made under this bill wouldn’t necessarily reach the intended recipients. The $5 million would be pooled into the general fund for the state need-grant program.

“It’s not guaranteed to go to them,” Haler said.

“We’re dangling a promise out there, but we don’t have the money to give to these students.”

During the 2012-2013 academic year, $303 million was dedicated to the

state need-grant program, which meant funding for 74,000 low-income recipients. However, more than 30,000 eligible students were unserved for one or more academic terms.

The state need-grant program received $605 million for the 2013-2015 budget.

The Latino Educational Achievement Program estimated around 1,000 to 1,500 students would be eligible for funding under the Real Hope Act. Another version of the bill passed the state House last year; however, it was blocked in committee by Sen. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, who chairs the Senate Higher Education Committee.

Bailey said the bill didn’t address more than 30,000 students who qualified, but couldn’t receive state need-grants due to a lack of funding. “Adding more to that pool of students, in my opinion, was a false promise,” she said.

When it was passed in the House earlier this year, Republican leaders said that the bill was not a high priority.

In an unexpected reversal, Senate Republicans introduced Senate Bill 6523 – renamed the Real Hope Act – with Bailey as one of the chief sponsors.

“When we put money where our words are, it really makes a huge difference,” Bailey said.

The bill passed 35-10 with bipartisan support in the Senate on January 31, bringing closure to a near six-year effort by the Democratic party to pass a version of the Dream Act. As the bill made its final passage through the House on Tuesday, Hudgins said: “A policy like this is good for the students, it’s the right thing to do for young people, it’s the right thing to do for our communities and it’s good for our economy.”

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Library holds winter book sale Family dinner for ELL students

Mark your calendars for the annual Friends of the Orcas Island Library Winter Book Sale. This year’s sale with be on Saturday, March 1 for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the public school cafeteria.

The Friends have been busy all fall and winter collecting, sorting, and storing books for this sale. There are books for everyone in the family, and you’ll be sure to find some real gems.

Proceeds from this sale and all other Friends activities go to support the Orcas Island Public Library. This support includes programming for adults and children,

author visits, additions to the collection, book clubs, equipment, Sunday hours, and more. This year the Friends have pledged $20,000 toward a badly needed new circulation system, and $100,000 towards the building expansion project. These funds come from generous islanders that donate books, which the Friends then resell.

The Friends group is 143 members strong with a Board of 11. Want to join? Pick up an application at the Library, join online from the Library Homepage (orcaslibrary. org), or sign up when you attend the Book Sale.

Vendors needed for Shakespeare Festival The third annual Orcas Island Shakespeare Festival is fast approaching. As part of the celebration on Saturday, March 22 the Village Green will

play host to among other things a Crafters and Food Marketplace. There are still some openings for vendors to sell their handmade crafts and wares. Products offered

for sale must be handmade by the vendor.

Contact Jennifer Pietsch at orcasislandfarmersmarket@gmail. com to reserve a spot.

Orcas School held an English Language Learners family dinner on Feb. 13.

Families ate together in the cafeteria, then principals talked with them using an interpreter.

The K-12 ELL program has 27 students, most of whom are Spanish speaking although there some Thai and Bahasa students as well.

Kyle Freeman, 7-12 principal, talked about graduation requirements and end of course tests that students must pass in order to graduate.

Kathy Page, K-6 principal, shared results of reading assessments that are done three times a year.

Parents had a chance to ask questions directly to both principals.

Then came the fun part.

For the K-6 families, parents were led into the middle school commons area where the students were set up at tables to teach the parents games they had learned that practiced skills.

The students then taught the parents how to play the games. Once the games were taught, families got

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ELL teacher Robin Freeman helps Isaac Figueroa teach families an addition practice game. to take the games home to practice. Everything from sight word BINGO to multiplication games. We chose games that could bridge the language gap and practice skills in a fun way.

For families of high school age students, there was a demo of how to access the school website that links to lots of information including grades, attendance, etc.

Individual teacher’s web pages where assignments

are posted were also shown.

In addition to ELL staff of Catherine Laflin, Robin Freeman, and Natasha Meskew, interpreters (Heidi Bruce and Faith Heath so that families could communicate ideas, concerns and questions directly to attending teachers and principals.

Other school staff in attendance were Susan Stolmeier, Kari Schuh, Marny Gaylord, Lorena Stankevich and Greg Books.

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Paper airplane contest coming Cali Bagby/ Staff photo

Left: A participant in the 2012 Annual Kiwanis Paper Airplane contest

It's that time of year again for the 18th Annual Kiwanis Paper Airplane contest.

This year's contest will be held on Saturday, March 1 in the high school gym and is open to everyone – young or old.

Airplane building begins at 1 p.m. and flying is at 2 p.m. Materials are provided.

Prizes will be given in each of the thrage

groups (8 years and younger, 9-12 years, 13 years and older) for the longest distance flight, closest to a spot, and longest air time.

Single prizes will be awarded regardless of age to the “Most Beautiful Paper Airplane” and a special grand prize to anyone who can fly an airplane into a basket in the middle of the gym floor.

“The Most Beautiful Paper Airplane” is meant to be built at home by contestants using any paper materials and brought to the contest.

“These don't need to fly, they can just look really cool,” say organizers.

Final contest of the day wins the Grand Prize: contestants attempt to fly their planes into a basket located in the middle of the gym floor. On Feb. 26 and 27, George Garrels will be in the school library to lend airplane building assistance. Kids can stop in at lunchtime.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014 • The Islands’ Sounder

Editorial To the The littlest things can Editor: Thanks to the dancers, make all the difference diners and donors

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A house fire can rip through the backbone of your life, destroying your possessions and your livelihood and putting your loved ones in danger.

The blaze at the Deer Harbor Marina office two weeks ago took responders more than six hours to put out and damaged more than half of the building. Investigators believe it was caused by an electrical problem originating in the mechanical room.

Fires like this are going to start no matter how careful we are, but many are avoidable. Most of us know the precautions like don’t leave a heater unattended and don’t turn your dryer on and leave the house.

But Orcas Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien says there are some surprising preventative measures that homeowners can take. While at the Auburn Fire Department, O’Brien said he has been called on “curling iron fires, laptop fires, candle fires ... you name it.”

Here are some tips to prevent fires that you may not know.

• Don’t leave a plugged-in laptop on a couch or bed. The heating vents in the device need room to disperse air. Only leave it on a table or hard surface where it has plenty of room to breathe.

• Pay attention to items that are plugged in like televisions, computers, rechargeable appliances and tools. The AC adapter, plug and cord can heat up and catch fire – even in brand new houses. Often it is a good policy to unplug certain appliances.

• Steer clear from simple, commonly brown and white multi-plug extension cords and use the “power strip” style outlets that contain a built-in breaker or surge protector.

• Prevent the spontaneous combustion of rags. Dispose of oily rags in an approved metal container.

• Make sure you have working smoke detectors in your home; have an exit plan and meeting spot in the event of a fire; equip your home with fire extinguishers. At least one on every floor of the home plus one in the kitchen and one in the shop.

• Never leave candles unattended. Anything that “heats” must be monitored: candles, potpourri, heaters, grow lights, heat lamps, irons, curling irons and glue guns.

• Put a lid or a dry chemical extinguisher on grease fires – never water.

• Remove combustible items from the vicinity of any heat source.

Think of everything as a potential fuel for a fire.

• Make sure electronics have good ventilation. Keep electronic cabinets clean and inspect often • Use approved metal storage cabinets for flammable liquids like gasoline, thinner, and paint.

• Do not overload electrical circuits. If you feel an electrical cord is getting warm, unplug it.

• Dispose of fireplace and barbecue ashes in a place that is safe. (Not your garbage can or left in a bag on a deck or combustible surface) • Do not burn garbage.

Give Orcas Island Fire and Rescue a call at 376-2331 for help with Firewise, smoke detectors and more.

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Nearly 150 elegantly attired supporters wined and dined their Valentines at what is destined to become an annual dinner-dance benefit for Children’s House each Feb. 14. Thanks to all of those who attended and those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes as volunteers and donors in support of our Early Childhood Education program.

We could not have done it without the help of Kenmore Air, HD Radio, Rock Island Media, Rosario Resort & Spa, Orcas Village Store, Half Pack Live!, Brian Geraths of Prints Charming Photography, host Scott Heisinger and the fabulous donations and support from: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Woodland Zoo, Kathryn Taylor Chocolates, Island Thyme, Island Market, Pacific Science Center, Hotel Monaco – Seattle, local artists Deb Jones and artisan Sharon Ho, Anthony’s Restaurant – Anacortes, Brian Carter Cellars, Deer Harbor Charters, Emerald Isle Sailing, Inn at Ship Bay, Nest, Orcas Auto-Tech, Orcas Island Golf Course, Outer Island Expedition, Pawkis, Trading Co., Tres Fabu, Willows Lodge – Woodinville, Donna and son Matthew Laslo, Stormy Hildreth, Gene Nery, Mark O’Neill, our entire board of directors – and last but not least, raffle queens Shawnee Shelton and Susan Slapin.

Thank you all for making this an evening to remember! Save the date for next year.

Susan Anderson Executive Director Orcas Island Children’s House

Thank you to Orcas Has Talent Thank you Donna Laslo. Thank you for all that you have done in the show Orcas Has Talent. Without you, there would be no show. Also, a huge thanks to White Construction for the generous prize and the stage people including those who moved

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the grand piano around the stage 22 times. And last but not least, all of the people who voted for us. We would not have won without you, so thank you.

Paris Wilson, Emy Carter and Lisa Carter Orcas Island

Forever grateful The staff at Deer Harbor Marina would like to give a heartfelt thanks to the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue for saving our beloved marina on the night of Feb. 10.

Containing the fire to just one building shows just how professional our nearly all volunteer crew of firefighters and medics truly are.

Fighting a fire on an 18-year-old cedar building that sits on a wooden pier, with propane tanks on fire at the entrance and two fuel lines directly below the fire is not a very inviting environment, but you guys battled it perfectly, and you won.

For that brave effort put out by everyone who was there that night, we are forever grateful.

Deer Harbor Marina Staff

Gratitude is the word Lately, I’ve been on both the organizing and appreciating end of a few events here on our busy, creative, sharing Orcas Island. Being sensitive to the level of time as well as mental and physical effort that goes into preparing for any public offering, whether it be a lecture, a concert, or a well-prepared dish at your favorite restaurant, I’d like to

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offer a way for us to express our gratitude to those who offer these gems to us.

To me, “gratitude” conveys a much deeper feeling than the “thanks” or “thank you’s” we hear so often. When I feel grateful to someone or about something, I actually feel an expanding in my heart space. It may be similar to a feeling of love toward another person, or animal, or the amazing feeling one gets when really connecting with the natural space around us.

We, as humans are not very good at sensing these feelings that come from another person. To write a “thank you” email doesn’t always do it, but it at least tells the person or persons how you feel. Connecting in person is best, particularly if your sense of appreciation is strong.

And know that even professionals like to be acknowledged for what they do. I have a lot of people to talk to and calls to make!

Margot Shaw Eastsound

Clean up after dogs in Buck Park Dog deposits are becoming a mounting problem at Buck Park.

Our maintenance crew has, from time to time, voluntarily helped in this regard, but we don’t budget for this and need to ask all dog owners visiting Buck Park to please take responsibility for your pet’s ‘contri-

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LETTERS FROM 4 butions.’

We know that most of you are responsible with your pets and suspect that much of this occurs when dogs are roaming, off leash and out of sight of their owners. But we can’t blame the dogs and, in fact, they are not actually allowed off leash at Buck Park. If you want to let your dog roam, we are a very fortunate community indeed to have a public Dog Park only a couple hundred yards away where this is allowed.

Your tax dollars have paid for a Buck Park that is better maintained than it has been in years – how about let’s keep it clean so everyone can enjoy it.

Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Board

Winter book sale “Hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat!

Nothing up my sleeve...

Presto!”

Unfortunately, Rocky and Bullwinkle flopped as a comic book. Speaking of books, comic books are probably the only genre you may not find at the Friends of the Orcas Island Library Winter Book Sale coming up Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Orcas High School.

Plenty of parking, plenty of books to browse with your friends and neighbors.

This Winter Book Sale and our Summer Library Fair are the two main resources to raise our funds.

My name is Tim Lunde, as the new president of the Friends, I look forward to meeting you at this annual fund raiser for our Library off-budget needs that enhance the value of our community library. For instance, did you know FOIL funds the cost to keep the library open on Sundays?

We will be a major player in the effort in the physical expansion of the library thanks to our fund raising efforts and community support to that end.

“No doubt about it Rock, I’ve gotta get a new hat.”

Tim Lunde Eastsound

SUPPORT FOR ORCAS FIRE LEVY To all fellow island voters: I would like to say this to you about the upcoming levy the fire department will have on the ballot in April.

[1] If you are not aware of the departments cost of doing business find out. [2] Our department is our life line, rain, snow, ice, or hot weather, day time or middle of the night our volunteers answer your calls. [3] Many lives have been saved by their ability to perform the task they have been trained for and countless hours are given to get and maintain that training. [4] Changes in the equipment have given them much better access to respond to fire calls thanks to good planning and good training. [5] This year the fire department celebrated it’s 65th year. We are grateful to those that started it so long ago and to all who now are part of it. [6] The same people who are seeking this levy are also tax payers – like us – do not want to pay anymore taxes than we do. [7] We have the finest department because we have chosen to support it to become and stay top rate.

[8] Questions? Talk to the fire chief or a commissioner or one of your neighbors who is a volunteer on the department. [9] Support the guys and gals who do the work, the commissioners who have to ask, our paramedics and the fire chief.

Vote yes to continue our excellent department.

Velma Doty Orcas On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, the Board of Fire Commissioners for San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 adopted Resolution 2014-1 reauthorizing a regular property tax levy. This proposition would authorize the district to maintain its regular property tax levy of $1.05 per $1000 of assessed valuation for ten years commencing with taxes collected in 2015.

On April 22, 2014 the voters of Orcas Island will be asked to either approve or reject the levy. If the levy lift were to end without renewal, OIFR would revert to a static levy that would cut its budget by more than half.

Fire Chief Kevin

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O’Brien has given both the Commission and the public excellent reasons to support the proposed levy, ranging from a substantially increased call volume, an aging population, rising insurance and medical benefit prices, facility repairs, and increases in the cost of equipment to keep the volunteers safe.

Chief O’Brien has conducted a thorough review and planning process and has developed a plan to carry Orcas Island Fire and Rescue through the next ten years.

And if these were not reasons enough to vote “yes” on the levy, then the recent Deer Harbor Marina fire should be a reminder of how outstanding Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is when we need them. The men and women who responded to that fire worked for almost seven hours and were able to contain what could have been a catastrophic situation.

If we want to maintain this high level of service that most islanders have come to expect, if we want to continue the amount of training to support that level of service, if we want to keep our outstanding cardiac survival rate, if we want to provide adequate reporting and administrative needs for the volunteers, then we must vote “yes” on the levy.

This is the best protection we have for our properties and our lives.

Barbara G. Bedell Chairwoman, Board of Fire Commissioners San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 I have been a patient of the OIFR EMTs this past Christmas Day with heart problems.

The EMTs promptly responded to the 911 call, checked me out, communicated with the famous Dr. Michael Sullivan [Editor’s note: Sullivan is the San Juan County Medical program director, and the agency medical director for San Juan Island EMS/ Island Air Ambulance] and strongly recommended helicopter

evacuation to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham.

Highly skilled cardiac care was provided there. I am now back on Orcas recovering from open-heart surgery.

OIFR’s EMTs are skilled and compassionate. They know what they are doing and have been trained to administer what is needed until a hospital can take over and deal with the matter at hand. I would want to be sure that this kind of skill and service will be available to others in the future and in the same manner as it was for me. In combination with St. Joseph’s Hospital, OIFR EMTs are world-class!

To maintain this expertise takes money. Personnel must be properly trained and then build experience.

The current levy lid lift is due to expire soon. We need to extend it to be sure that OIFR can maintain their high standard of service.

Please join by voting a definite yes in favor of the Levy Lid Lift.

Rolf Nedelmann Rosario The Orcas Medical Foundation Board supports the commitment of Orcas Island Fire and Rescue to protect our lives, the lives of our families and friends, our property and our special environment. We support the passage of the OIFR Levy Measure on the April ballot.

The members of OIFR, our neighbors, work hard to give us peace of mind and a sense of safety and security both day and night. We believe that the proposed levy enables OIFR to con-

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tinue to provide an excellent level of service and does so in a fiscally responsible manner. The cost per capita of OIFR’s budget is almost identical to that of Lopez Island and significantly less than that of San Juan Island.

We particularly appreciate that this levy does not include any expansion of facilities or vehicles. We recognize that the cost of statemandated training and the equipping of volunteers has quadrupled since our last levy began. We value that OIFR’s cardiac resuscitation rate is one of the highest in the state.

Chief Kevin O’Brien has worked closely for over a year with the commissioners to develop a sound budget and a long-term capital plan that will enable OIFR to maintain current levels of service. We trust that he is a person of integrity and that he and the department deserve our support and our “yes” vote.

Mary Riveland Orcas Medical Foundation President There are many reasons why the voters should support Proposition One that funds Orcas Island Fire and Rescue. This organization has saved many lives and protected our properties by a team of professional staff and volunteers who are prepared to rapidly respond to all emergencies.

The number of 911 calls has increased 119% since 1999 and continues to grow each year. One of the factors causing this increase is a dramatic growth in the island population that is over age 65. When we

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consider the ability of the department to respond to a medical emergency, we must remember that we have highly trained paramedics on service 24 hours a day along with 35 EMTs who are volunteers. Of these volunteers, 20 are available for both emergency medical service and fire suppression.

Please remember there are 29 volunteers who will respond to a fire and rescue crisis. These volunteers give considerable time to receive training that meets requirements established by the state. In addition, they require equipment that is reliable and will function under all conditions.

The state mandates specific protective equipment.

Consequently, the cost of pants, coats and helmets has increased 300% since 1998.

The level of state mandated training has increased 130% since 1998. There are many other mandated expenses that have increased the cost of providing basic service.

The geography of Orcas Island requires seven fire stations, and each station must have a fire engine, and most have a water tender. It is necessary to have ambulances stationed at critical areas, and the five paramedics must have access to aid vehicles. To maintain these buildings and repair this equipment requires money to ensure reliable operations.

Thank you for your support and approval of Proposition One. Your “Yes” vote will ensure we will continue to have a professional department with reliable equipment and the service of 67 volunteers.

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County undergoing Orcas Fire to hold storm water assessment informational meetings

by STEVE WEHRLY Journal reporter

Do you have a stormwater problem? If so, Public Works would like to know.

The San Juan County Stormwater Utility is in the middle of a two-year assessment which will provide additional guidance for

stormwater management efforts already underway.

The first step in the assessment, according to stormwater manager Ed Hale, is to get a reliable baseline of existing conditions.

“A good source of information is the knowledge of individuals who observe

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stormwater runoff conditions where they live,” he said.

Hale is asking islanders to help, and he and his staff have developed a computerbased reporting application which is available to anyone with computer access to identify and report stormwater problems.

The application can be accessed from the county website or at sjcgis.org/ StormwaterIssueReporting.

To keep local waters clean, Hale says the county should strive to exceed the minimum state requirements.

The website’s stormwater reporting pages open with a map of the county that can be toggled to an aerial photo.

Zoom in, mark the spot where you feel there is a problem, and provide a short description.

The information will guide engineers who will evaluate the problem and how it fits with managing stormwater in that particular area.

You will be asked to submit your name and phone number so the engineers can contact you, but your name and information will not be visible to others, Hale said.

The site also provides access to descriptions of stormwater problems submitted by other citizens and county staff.

This data, and other environmental and development data, will be used to create stormwater management plans in cooperation with the Citizen Stormwater Advisory Committee, which was formed in 2010 to provide a citizen perspective to the San Juan County Council.

If you are aware of a location that suffers from poorly managed stormwater, Hale asks you to “please take a moment and visit the site and let us know.”

If you are interested in ongoing stormwater management issues, you can attend the monthly committee meetings, which are generally held on the second Thursday of the month, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Legislative Building council chambers.

Leading up to the Levy Lid-Lift Election on April 22, and an ongoing recruitment drive for volunteer firefighters in Doe Bay, Orcas, and Deer Harbor; Orcas Island Fire and Rescue will be hosting a series of events to inform the community.

At each event they will also offer a “Five Minute Hands Only CPR Class.” For the Brown Bag Lunches: Bring your lunch and meet with OIFR for discussion about operations and the levy. Town Hall meetings will feature discussions about operations and the levy. During the Open House, participants will tour the fire station, observe live demonstrations, and talk with OIFR staff.

Brown Bag Lunch: Tuesday, Feb. 25, noon to 1:30 p.m., Eastsound Station.

Town Hall Meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 26,

5 to 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Station.

Open House: Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eastsound Station.

Brown Bag Lunch: Thursday, March 6, noon to 1:30 p.m., Doe Bay Fire Hall.

Brown Bag Lunch: Wednesday, March 12, noon to 1:30 p.m., Olga Community Club.

Brown Bag Lunch: Thursday, March 27, noon to 1:30 p.m., Station 26.

Open House: Saturday, March 29, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Deer Harbor Station 24.

Town Hall Meeting: Tuesday, April 1, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Station.

Open House: Saturday, April 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Doe Bay Fire Hall.

Town Hall Meeting: Wednesday, April 16, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Station 21.

Lent services on Orcas The Orcas Council of Churches is again hosting a season of Lent service. This tradition brings islanders of all faiths together for fellowship, music and a shared meal, say organizers. The season begins with a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish on March 4. Pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent because they were a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the 40 -days of fasting. Ash Wednesday services will be at St. Francis Catholic Church and at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish on March 5.

The following series of five Wednesday Lent events includes a hosted supper of soup and bread and a short service on this year’s theme of “Hope and Peace.”

RECORD FROM 1 Until then, John will continue to preserve his family’s legacy in his quiet and unassuming way.

After receiving his numerous compliments and letters of praise at the Garden Club meeting, John had only a few words to share with the crowded room.

“We didn’t realize that it was that important,” he said with a little smile.

Micro-climates unveiled For the last year, a group of islanders have been keeping track of high and low temperatures and precipitation on Orcas, San Juan and Lopez. Locations include Buck Mountain, Guthrie Cove, View Haven, North Shore, Enchanted Forest Road, Mt. Constitution, below Mt. Constitution off the Olga highway, Killebrew Lake, Dolphin Bay and Obstruction Pass.

The results of a yearlong effort showed that Mt.

The schedule of events is as follows.

• March 12, 5:30 p.m. – Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Emmanuel Parish Hall, 218 Main St. • March 19, 5 p.m. – St. Francis Catholic Church, 956 N. Beach Rd. • March 26 at 5:30 p.m. – Emmanuel Episcopal and Lutheran Church, Parish Hall, 218 Main St. • April 2, 5:30 p.m. – Orcas Island Community Church, 176 Madrona St. April 9, 5:30 p.m. – Emmanuel Episcopal.

For info, call Emmanuel Episcopal at 376-2352; Community Church at 376-6422; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 3768007; St. Francis Catholic Church at 3782910.

Constitution received the most rain at 52.89 inches.

The south end of Lopez had the least amount of rain of all the sites at 18.63 inches. Roche Harbor also had low amounts of rain at 19.88 inches. The west part of Eastsound had only 22.32 inches. Deer Harbor and Spring Point each had about 25 inches of rainfall.

The highlands – 27.75 and Olga – 28.37.

During the storm that started last Sunday, islanders reported diverse snow levels.

In Olga, John Willis reported an inch and a half of snow. Islanders at Point Lawrence, just four miles from the Willis property, had 17 inches.

There was also 17 inches of snow on the side of Buck Mountain. Residents on Mt.Wollard reported 10 to 12 inches. At the end of Obstruction Point there was less then 1 inch. Enchanted Forest Road experienced 8 to 10 inches. The North shore had 5 to 6 inches.

Killebrew Lake - 6 inches. The Ferry Landing – 0 inches.

“It does make a difference where we are,” said Marilyn Myers, who has helped to organize this weather-keeping effort.

Marilyn’s husband and fellow “weather geek” attributes different weather patterns on the island to the Olympic rainshadow.

The rainshadow works when rain from the southwest causing it to fall on the other side of the Olympic Mountains. Typically the rainshadow helps islanders stay drier because the Olympic Mountains act as a wall that protects the northeastern Olympic Peninsula and San Juan Islands from the bulk of the rain that moves into the Pacific Northwest.

Other factors include the role of Mt. Constitution, which acts as a sort of buffer and the fact that the island is basically cut in half with two distinct sides.

Lots of different elevations including warm valleys and colder, rainier peaks also give the island diverse weather patterns.

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Obituary Rick Anda Richard (Rick) David Anda, CPA, 62, passed away peacefully due to complications from cholangiocarcinoma on Feb. 17, 2014. Rick was born in Seattle, Wash., on April 9, 1951 to Leonard and Evelyn.

After graduating from Bothell High School in 1969 he went on to earn his accounting degree from Washington State University. After college, he moved to Bellingham where he met his wife of almost 38 years Irene Hawley.

They spent 20 years in Bellingham raising their children, Charlotte (Justin) Finnegan, Jeannette (Matt) Ring, and Pete (Vanessa) Anda.

Rick owned an accounting practice in Bellingham, where he was quite passionate about helping people with their small businesses and taxes. While in Bellingham he was a longtime member and treasurer of the Bellingham Central Lions Club, served many years as the treasurer at First Presbyterian Church, served as Scoutmaster of Pete’s Boy Scout troupe, and coached

his daughters’ soccer teams.

He spent as much time as he could at the family cabin on Orcas Island where he loved to go crabbing, tool around in his boat, and spend time with his family.

In 1999 Rick and Irene decided to live full time on Orcas Island. On Orcas, Rick continued his accounting practice; however, he quickly discovered his true calling was to serve his community as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. He later joined the Washington State Incident Management team as a firefighter and a financial advisor.

Rick loved his time with the fire department and with great passion could tell you about every fire on the island during his time there.

He was named Firefighter of the Year in 2002, became Lieutenant of the Doe Bay

Fire Station in 2005 and later became Captain of the East Side of Orcas Island.

He was named Patriot of the Year in the Doe Bay Community in 2008. He also served the Orcas community as treasurer and president of the Lions Club and as the Financial Officer for the Fire District.

The last few years of Rick’s life were spent in Spokane so he could be close to his grandchildren: Charlie, Caden, Annie, Royal and Dutch. He enjoyed taking them camping, watching Cougar football, and watching them participate in their various sports and activities.

Everyone who knew Rick was aware of his Cougar pride, his love of his family and his enjoyment of dutch oven cooking.

The family would like to thank the caring staff at Rockwood Oncology and Hospice of Spokane for their loving care of Rick.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Orcas Island Lion’s Club or the Orcas Island Volunteer Firefighters Association.

A service was held at The Salvation Army Chapel in Spokane on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Memorial service for Rosa Montgomery A memorial service for Rosa Bell Montgomery will be held March 1, at 1 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church.

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The Music Advocacy Group’s 17th annual benefit concert will bring Orcas Island musicians together in support of school music on Sunday, March 2 at 3 p.m.

It is the single largest music concert on Orcas Island, with more than 100 musicians performing. Every year they come together to volunteer their time and musical talent to support one great cause: The Orcas School Music Program. The concert will take place in the Old Gym at the Orcas public school.

“Nothing would make us happier,” said Catherine Pederson, president of MAG, “than to fill the entire school gym for this concert.

Thanks to the community’s support, the MAG concert has become an island tradition. The whole community joins forces, and by their attendance they are saying, ‘School Music Matters.’”

The concert will feature performances by Orcas Choral Society, Island Sinfonia, Orcas Island Community Band, Orcas Youth Orchestra and other school musicians. Orcas Choral Society, under the baton of Roger Sherman, will sing selections that preview their spring concert, “Love Found, Love Lost.”

Island Sinfonia, led by Music Director Ned Griffin, will play Valse-Fantaisie by Mikhail Glinka, Slavonic Dance No. 6 by Antonin Dvorak and a selection from

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Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “English Folk Songs” Suite.

The Orcas Island Community Band, with conductor Jim Shaffer-Bauck, will play The Waltzing Cat

by Leroy Anderson and French Festival by Koger and Ulmer, Plante and Ferrari. Conductor Karen Key Speck will direct the Band in The Wizard of Oz

by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. The Orcas Youth Orchestra, comprised of Orcas High School strings and band members will play Rhythm Stand by Jennifer Higdon and other selections. Finally, all groups will participate when Joe Babcock conducts the rousing finale, “God Bless America.”

Everyone is invited to stay afterwards for a reception, hosted by Lynne Howe, featuring delicious home-baked cookies and other treats. No tickets are

necessary. Admission to the concert is by donation, and all proceeds go to MAG, a 501(c)(3) organization whose sole purpose is to support and augment the music program of the Orcas Island public schools.

“We rely on the funds from this concert to help us continue to build a strong school music program,” said Ian Lister, treasurer of MAG. “If you’ve heard about the outstanding performances by our young school musicians at the regional contests in Bellingham, or the invitation for our High School Strings to perform on the main stage at Disneyland, then you know how much your dollars help.”

Those who cannot attend but wish to donate can make checks payable to “MAG” and mail them to MAG, P.O. Box 1171, Eastsound, WA 98245.

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“An attorney general opinion carries a great deal of weight in the legal realm,” he said shortly after the lawsuit was first filed. “One of the prime arguments in the case is that they’re trying to invalidate a state statute that’s been in effect for more than 30 years.”

After arguments are aired last Monday, in which each side has 10 minutes to present its case, O’Day said it could be months before a decision is issued by the appellate court.

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is unlikely the court would order a return to a six-person council.

“I think there’s too much water under the bridge for that at this point.”

Still, she would like to see residency districts redrawn so that they would be more equal in size.

But that may prove an uphill battle, at least as in the eyes of the county legal team.

In an earlier interview, Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord noted that the residency districts established by voter-approved changes to the charter are authorized by state law under an exception and statute tailored in Olympia primarily for San Juan County that dates back to 1982. Those districts mirror what was in place before voters approved the Home Rule charter in 2005 and the three districts were divided

into six to accommodate a six-person council.

The lawsuit contends, for example, that the odds of being elected to the county council for anyone residing in the Lopez/Shaw district, population of 2,753, are three times greater than for anyone in the district that comprises San Juan Island and its outer islands, with a population of 7,662.

In addition, the suit contends that the combination of unequally sized districts and countywide elections violates a citizen’s constitutional right to equal representation by “diluting” the number of votes cast for a council candidate running from their respective districts.

Gaylord previously noted, however, that a state attorney general opinion, issued in the early 1990s, backs that state statute that allows for legislative districts of unequal populations in a county made up entirely of islands and with a popula-

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She passed away on Nov. 12 at 95.

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Dreams come true at Lady Vikings on to state the Laughing Dragon Girls basketball

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Top: Mai Lan in her new store. Above: Some of the items in “Laughing Dragon.”

by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter

Even as a little girl, Mai Lan had a dream of owning a shop and restaurant. With the recent opening of Laughing Dragon Asian Market in addition to her eatery at Odd Fellows Hall, her childhood daydreams are now a full day’s work.

“I want to tell people to follow their dreams – it can happen,” she said with a big smile and a laugh.

It’s that spirit that inspired her father to give her the nickname Laughing Dragon.

The name has been so precious to her that she named her store Laughing Dragon to honor her father.

It’s perfect because the store is truly a mirror of Mai Lan’s personality – fun, interesting and full of life. The Laughing Dragon has everything from Chinese barbecue seasoning and Thai tea mix to guava candy and children’s sandals.

“He would be proud of me,” said Mai Lan, recalling her father, who passed away years ago.

The Laughing Dragon officially opened two weeks ago in the Our House Building in Eastsound. She opened in usual Mai Lan fashion with a huge smile, two huge cakes, lots of treats and tea.

“I love people, I want them to come share in my dream,” she said.

She added she could not have opened

without the support and help of many islanders. She attributes most of that support to Bob and Josephine Eagan, who she believes are responsible to helping her childhood fantasies become a career.

Mai Lan grew up in Saigon, Vietnam. She was the fourth child in a family of 18 kids.

Her father was an architect and her aunt and uncle ran a gift shop.

“It’s in my blood,” she said.

Her mother taught her to cook, but it was her cousin who truly changed her life.

Before she left Saigon in 1970 her cousin gave her a long list of recipes, including secret instructions for the Vietnamese soup Pho. For over two years she forgot about those pages. Then one day she put on her coat and found those old instructions and she started cooking.

Just two years ago she created Mai Lan’s eatery in Odd Fellows Hall and started a stand at the Farmers’ Market. Recreating these traditional foods from Vietnam helped Mai Lan stay connected to her homeland.

Making a physical connection with her birth land was a more difficult task.

It took 24 years after leaving Vietnam for Mai Lan to make the trip. She wanted to thank her cousin, but by that time, like many in her family, he had died. The war had ravaged the city she knew as a girl and had taken her loved ones as well. Mai Lan doesn’t like talking in depth about the past.

Those stories involve the endless sorrow of war and the vast ocean that separates father from daughter. She prefers to live life through her father’s eyes as the eternal Laughing Dragon.

“You give love, that’s how your survive,” she said.

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It looked like it was going to be a tight game between the Lady Vikings and the Tacoma Baptist Crusaders, but the Orcas girls jumped far ahead after halftime, eventually clinching the win at 61-42 on Feb. 18.

The first quarter was intense with the Lady Vikings racking up four fouls in the first four minutes. Starters Hannah Brunner-Gaydos, Bella Nigretto, Alicia Susol, and Shelbi and Kilee Rogers all scored in the first quarter, which ended at 15-11, with Orcas in the lead.

At half time, the score was 25-18. With six minutes left in the fourth quarter, the girls continued to advance with a score of 52-30. Halle Thompson and Emma Minnis gave the Vikings some additional points, ending the game at 61 to 42.

With that win, the Vikings then moved on to regionals, losing against Bear Creek on Feb. 20.

The Lady Vikings suffered another loss on Feb. 22, this time against Crosspoint.

But the girls are still in the play-offs, and will play another game next week.

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The Vikings boys hosted

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Vikings (l-r) Bella Nigretto, Hannah Brunner-Gaydos and Shelbi Rogers during the game against Crosspoint. a home play-off for the second year in a row on Feb. 15 and lost to the Seattle Lutheran Saints 55-86.

The Vikings had a tough start to the game, as they only scored 11 points in the first quarter, while the Saints outscored them by 10. While the second quarter brought an improved offense to the Vikings, their defense struggled to stop the Saints from scoring points in bulk.

Entering the second half down 51-27, the Vikings came out evenly matched with the Saints, holding them to under 20 points in

the third quarter and scoring some baskets of their own. The fourth quarter brought the final moments of the Vikings’ season highlighted with blocked shots to long-range three-point shots.

The Vikings went out with a bang, ending their season within the postseason for the second straight year.

Orcas scoring was led by Jack Gates with 24, Aidan Kruze 17, Miles Harlow and Pasha Bullock both with 5 and Jack Russillo and Brother Murphy each with 2.

‘Prince Igor’ streaming in HD Borodin’s operatic masterpiece “Prince Igor,” in its first Met performances since 1917, will be transmitted live to Orcas Center on Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m.

This grand saga of war and redemption in 12th-century Russia is a classic tribute to Russian heritage.

The acclaimed new production by director Dmitri Tcherniakov in his Met debut stars Ildar Abdrazakov as the heroic title character, a 12th-century ruler who defended Russia against invading Polovtsian forces.

Gianandrea Noseda, a specialist in Russian music, will conduct a new edition of the opera – left unfinished by Borodin at the time of his death in 1887 – which has been specially created for the Met production.

The cast also includes Ukrainian soprano Oksana Dyka in her Met debut as Igor’s wife, Yaroslavna; Anita Rachvelishvili as the fiery Polovtsian princess and Štefan Kocán as Khan Konchak, leader of the Polovtsian forces.

Tickets are $18, $13 for students, $2 off for Orcas Center members, and may be pur-

chased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 4 p.m.

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Musical brotherhood Willie Thomas and Oliver Groenewald present classic jazz concert

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Above: Willie Thomas. At left: Oliver Groenewald.

he melodic sounds of two intertwined trumpets can be heard every day around 5 p.m. in the Olga area – much to the neighborhood’s delight.

Long time resident Willie Thomas and son-in-law Oliver Groenewald have come to love their daily jam sessions. Every evening they meet in Willie’s cabin to play their horns, exchange ideas and continue a friendship that started in 1995, long before they would become family members.

“It’s smooth, easy and natural when they play together,” said Wendy Thomas of her father’s relationship with her husband. “They are like a father and son, teacher and student ... they are friends and colleagues who share humor, love and discipline.”

The duo have organized a night of classic jazz and bebop at Orcas Center on Saturday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. as a fundraiser for the Funhouse Commons.

Groenewald will be debuting his new tentet, a group comprised of Seattle’s A-list jazz musicians. The performance will also feature Willie and Seattle vocalist Bernie Jacobs.

The cost is $30 for adults and $16 for students; visit www.funhousecommons.org for tickets.

All proceeds will benefit the kids’ community center.

Groenewald, originally from Germany, was introduced to Willie by bassist Chuck Israels in Bellingham. Groenewald needed a room to rent while completing his masters degree in arrangement at Western Washington University.

During his sabbatical in 2013, Groenewald brought together – with the help of Jay Thomas – a group of prominent Seattle musicians that includes Brad Allison, Dan Marcus, Travis Ranney, Alex Dougdale, John Hanson, Adam Kessler, Chuck Kistler and Brendan O’Donnell to form the Seattle tentet. They are looking forward to their first gig being at Orcas Center.

“I am very blessed with this band,” said Groenewald, who performed himself for the first time on an Orcas stage last summer at the One World Concert.

Groenewald’s set has been described as a “show stopper.”

Willie is a legend in the jazz scene, playing and recording with the Al Belleto sextet, Slide Hampton octet with Freddie Hubbard, Woody Herman, Peggy Lee and MJT+3 with Frank Strozier.

Willie followed his playing career with teaching and the creation of one of the first jazz education curriculums still in use today in schools throughout Europe and the U.S. He has now brought his curriculum to the web with his site www.jazzeveryone.com, offering online jazz lessons for the beginner to the advanced musician.

Willie is pleased to have another opportunity to collaborate on a night of jazz for the Funhouse Commons.

“It’s great music that you don’t have to go to Seattle to hear,” said Funhouse Commons Executive Director Krista Bouchey.

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Their friendship remained when Groenewald moved back to Germany to begin his teaching career. Willie regularly visited his school for workshops.

In 2009 Groenewald came to Orcas for an overdue visit. Wendy, owner of Chez Chloe in Eastsound, and Groenewald hit it off immediately and were soon married and living in Hamburg, Germany together with her daughter, Chloe. They loved their time in Hamburg but were also ready to come home again to Orcas.

As of this February, Groenewald finished his last semester teaching in Germany and has retired from his professorship.

Now a permanent resident of Orcas, he will continue composing, performing and traveling around the country to teach workshops and master classes. He has written for the German Chamber Orchestra and the New York Gypsy All-Stars among others.

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Texas swing class on Lopez

Gordon Koenig, Anita Orne, JP Wittman of the JP and the OK Rhythm Boys.

What has six legs clad in eclectic cowboy footwear, 31 strings, 196 teeth (and that’s just the saw) and sings in soaring three-part harmony?

That definitely sounds like JP and the OK Rhythm Boys, headed to the Woodmen Hall on Lopez on March 8 to teach a preconcert Texas Swing workshop at 2 p.m., followed by a concert with dancing room at 7:30 p.m. Learn to make toe-tapping, sweet tear-inducing sounds on your own fiddle, guitar or ukulele with artists JP Wittman, Gordon Koenig and Anita Orne. And, if you’re willing, join them on the concert stage that same evening for your swing

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debut of the song you’ll learn in the workshop. Pre-register with the Lopez Island Family Resource Center, www.lifrc.org or 468-4117; $15 per person until Feb. 28, $20 thereafter. All levels welcome, fourth grade to adult.

The musicians enthusiastically look forward to playing for the Lopez audience at 7:30 p.m. in Woodmen Hall. Concert tickets are available at the door, $15 for adults and $10 for 18 and under. Both the workshop and concert benefit the Lopez Island Family Resource Center’s summer music camp; the evening concert also benefits Lopez Island Senior Services Woodmen Hall upkeep.

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Customers that currently have a connection checking/savings product will automatically receive one (1) sweepstakes entry. Employees of Islanders Bank, its affiliates, and subsidiaries are not eligible for this offer. No purchase necessary to enter. To enter manually, submit your name, address, and home telephone number to any Islanders Bank Branch listed below. All entries must be received by March 31, 2014. Winner will be determined by a random drawing conducted on April 4, 2014.

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Community briefs Oscars party Come one, come all, to Orcas Center for its first annual Oscars party on Sunday, March 2 and watch the glamorous events unfold on the big screen.

The red carpet starts at 4:30 p.m. and the show follows at 5:30 p.m. Jake Perrine is the Oscars host and there will be Red Carpet interviews with the dashingly donned Gordon Koenig and Anita Orne. Orcas Center is going all out with Oscars ballots, games and prizes.

Don your ball gown or not, heat up the nacho dip in the Orcas Center oven and hunker down for the film award event of the year.

Participants are asked to bring goodies and nibbles to enjoy and share. Drinks will be available for purchase.

Dinner Kitchen This month’s Dinner Kitchen is set for Feb. 27 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Church. It features chicken and all of the trimmings, from salads to great desserts. There will

be something for everyone including vegetarians and the kids, too. Dinner Kitchens are free of charge and a gift to the community. Food bank participants, seniors, and anyone in need of a hot meal are especially invited to share in the food.

Dance class Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, March 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall. It will be basic salsa and a review of cha cha and swing. Instruction is at 7 p.m. followed by dancing at 8 p.m. This class will be taught by Ezekiel and Katie.

The classes are free and no partner is needed. For info, call Bill at 376-8857 or Jean at 376-6549.

What is a print?

Print artists are welcome and it’s not too late to be part of the show. Join your peers at Orcas Center for the March exhibit featuring original prints. In addition, images will be displayed in

the Madrona Room’s On and Off the Wall show. The intake for all artists is on Wednesday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to noon, and the opening reception will be on Friday, March 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Lobby Show will run throughout the month of March until April 2. The On and Off the Wall show runs through the month of April. Call 3763050 for info.

‘Save Sea View’ campaign closes The online Indie Go Go campaign to raise the funds to buy a digital projector for the Sea View Theatre came to a close on Feb. 22. The total raised was $33,635.

Even though it is only half the amount needed, Campaign Manager Donna Laslo said this is fantastic support. The money raised is held in a bank account designated only for the purchase of the projector.

Other fundraising avenues will be explored. Checks made payable to Save The Sea View Theatre can be sent to: Save The Sea View Theatre, P.O. BOX 430 Eastsound, WA 98245.

Food Co-op announces senior management team

Contributed photo

Left: Learner Limbach (l) and Madden Surbaugh (r).

The Orcas Food Co-op has announced that they have hired their senior management team.

Learner Limbach, one of the founding board of directors members, was officially named the store’s general manager on Jan. 2.

Limbach has hired Madden Surbaugh, a local chef/restaurateur, to be his assistant

manager and deli manager.

Limbach moved to Orcas in 2001. In his early 20s he made a living landscaping and gardening. Limbach also managed a small offgrid homestead. In 2010 he spearheaded the formation of Food Masters, a grassroots group dedicated to increasing sustainable food production and food secu-

rity on Orcas Island. In 2012 Learner served as the director for both Food Masters and F.E.A.S.T in collaboration with the Funhouse Commons, which provided organizational support while acting as the fiscal agent of both programs.

Surbaugh moved to San Juan Island in early 2003 in order to work as the sous chef at the Duck Soup Inn. He went on to open his own restaurant, Steps Wine Bar & Café, in downtown Friday Harbor. He was featured as “One of the Best Chefs in the Northwest” on KCTS 9 television.

Surbaugh relocated to Orcas Island in 2010 and most recently has been serving as the catering and special events chef at The Outlook Inn and New Leaf Café.

The co-op is looking for full-time team members. Applications will be accepted until March 10.

Visit www.orcasfood.coop/ employment for info.

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‘Moonlight and Magnolias’ play review

Doug Bechtel, and his strength is to allow the actors to find their characters and shine on stage.

This play is funny, yet, on a deeper level, this play addresses bigger issues.

Racism, the treatment of Jews, and Hitler’s rise in Europe all come into play.

This complexity makes the play more satisfying than a standard comedy and leaves the audience both laughing and thoughtful.

“Moonlight and Magnolias” is playing at The Grange on Feb. 28,

March 1, 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvill’s, online at www.actorstheater.com, or at the door.

Some language may not be suitable for younger children. For additional information, contact Doug Bechtel at 317-5601.

Those who purchased tickets for the Feb. 22 performance (impacted by inclement weather) will have their tickets honored at any of the other performances.

“Moonlight and Magnolias” by Ron Hutchinson is the latest production from The Actors Theater of Orcas Island.

In 1939 the film producer David O. Selznick has a vision about making an epic movie of the bestselling novel, “Gone With the Wind.” His goal is to have scriptwriter Ben

Hecht rewrite the script and Victor Fleming direct the movie. The catch? They have five days to get the work done.

Selznick locks the two men and himself in his office, and on a diet of bananas and peanuts, they work to create the script of a lifetime.

Ron Herman plays the charismatic and enthusiastic Selznick who must get two talented men onboard

with his vision. Herman’s energy is contagious as he rushes about acting out scenes. His ability to convey Selznick’s enthusiasm is excellent.

John Mazzarella plays the Ben Hecht, the idealist who has to rewrite a screenplay based on a novel he’s never read. Mazzarella plays his part with passion and conviction.

Tony Lee plays the director Victor Fleming who has

been pulled from the set of “The Wizard of Oz” to collaborate. Lee brings in an element of enjoyable slapstick humor to the play.

The creative process is interrupted from time to time by the frazzled and bewildered secretary, Miss Poppenghul, played perfectly by Gillian Smith, whose face alone reveals just what she thinks of her boss’s eccentric ways.

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THURS., FEB. 27

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POP/FOLK CONCERT: Singer and songwriter Quinell Oucharek will be at Random Howse with local Madi Jane West, 6 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or http://quinellorcas.brownpapertickets. com/.

rec volleyball indoors. Play every Sunday, Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., Old Gym, $2.

MON. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

FEB. 28, MARCH 1 AND MARCH 7,8,9 TUES. – ONGOING MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS:

The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces seven performances of the laugh-out-loud comedy “Moonlight and Magnolias” at the Grange, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvill’s, online at www.orcasactors.com or at the door. Some language may not be suitable for younger children.

SAT., MARCH 1 WASHINGTON NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY: San Juan Islands

Chapter annual meeting, 12:15 p.m., San Juan Island Grange, 152 N. First St., FH. The theme will be “Birds and Their Habitats.” Meeting preceeded by informal seed exchange and no-host lunch beginning at 11:45 a.m. For info, call 378-2428.

SAT., MARCH 8 JP AND THE OK RHYTHM BOYS:

The band will bring their sweet sound of swing to Woodmen Hall, Lopez.

Workshops in fiddle, guitar and ukulele at 2 p.m.; $15, preregister at www.lifrc.org.

Concert at 7:30, $15 adults and $10 for 18 and under at the door. Event is a benefit for Lopez Island Family Resource Center summer music camp and Lopez Senior Services.

SUN. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30

AA FOR WOMEN: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

AA FOR MEN: 7-8 p.m. Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

KIWANIS: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Community Church Family Center.

WEDS. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion.

ANSWERS IN THE HEART: An S.L.A.A. 12 step recovery group, Wednesdays, 7-8

THURS. – ONGOING AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse, 236 Prune Aly, Eastsound.

LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m., Library children’s room, for ages three-six.

For more info, visit http:// www.orcaslibrary.org

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SAT. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 8 - 9 a.m. & 7 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. Last Saturday of the month, AA potluck, Parish Hall, 5:30 p.m.

LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m., Library children’s room.

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Just because you have macular degeneration (or other vision-limiting conditions) doesn’t always mean you must give up driving or reading.

A Seattle optometrist, Dr. Ross Cusic, is using miniaturized binoculars or telescopes to help people who have lost vision from macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy or other eye conditions.

“Our job is to figure out everything and anything possible to keep a person functioning,” says Dr. Cusic.

“Whether it’s driving, reading, TV, seeing faces, check writing, bingo or bridge. We work with whatever is on the person’s ‘wish list.’”

The National Theatre’s multi-award-winning production of “War Horse,” seen by more than four million people worldwide since its premiere at the National Theatre in 2007, will be broadcast live to Orcas Center for the very first time from its home at the New London Theatre in the West End on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. “War Horse” features ground-breaking puppetry work by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, which brings breathing and galloping horses to life on stage. Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, it is the story of a young boy named Albert and his beloved horse, Joey, who has been requisitioned to fight for the British in World War I. Caught in enemy crossfire, Joey ends up serving on both sides during the war before landing in “No Man’s Land,” while Albert, not old enough to enlist, embarks on a treacherous mission to find his horse and bring him home.

Tickets are $18, $13 for students, $2 off for center members, and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or 376-2281 ext. 1 or at the box office.

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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits.

Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.

NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with RCW 36.77.070 that the San Juan County Council intends to have the following improvement projects completed by County Forces (using County crews and equipment) in calendar year 2014: Road / Project Name /Type Of Work Engineer’s Estimate West Beach Road Culvert Replacement Chipseal Surface $50,000 Mt Baker Road Improvement Chip-

seal Surface 3rd lift $100,000 Gravel Road Conversion Chipseal Gravel Roads $150,000 Shore Access Shore Access Improvements $10,000 Non-Motorized Safety Improvements Shoulder Widening$10,000 Intersection Geometry Improvements Intersection Geometry Improvements $10,000 Beaverton Valley Rd Culvert Replacement Install New Culvert $80,000

Total $410,000 Date this 20th day of February 2014.

Rachel E. Dietzman, P.E., County Engineer San Juan County Department of Public Works LEGAL NO. SJ545567 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

February 26, 2014.

NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING: The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, February 28th 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 Com-

mission meeting.

LEGAL NO. SJ545580 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

February 26, 2014.

COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS & HEARINGS Permit Number

Project Description

Tax Parcel Number, Project Location, and Island 261022006 47 Eastman Rd Orcas Island 160650008 1373 Palisades Dr Orcas Island

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Other Date of Date Required Application Complete Permits*

Existing Environmental Documents

SEPA Threshold DET

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Hearing Place

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Ron Glassett, c/o Teri 10/18/13 2/10/14 Exempt 3/19/14 Williams, PO Box 1001, Eastsound, WA 98245 Yvonne Dunatov, c/o Teri Hearing Islanders Bank PCUP00Williams, PO Box 1001, 2/6/14 2/6/14 Exempt 3/19/14 4/9/14 Vacation rental Examiner Admin Building 14-0002 Eastsound, WA 98245 Sophia Shoen Residential dock 173642002 c/o Otis Land Use Consulting PSJ000Hearing 241 Seacliff Trail 13-0010 393 Bobbyann Road postponed Orcas Island Eastsound, WA 98245 352641004, Don/Daphne Niemann Family PCUP00Hearing Vacation rental 47 Niemann Ln 5206 Sunset Beach Dr. 2/19/14 2/19/14 Exempt 3/19/14 4/9/14 14-0003 Examiner San Juan Island Olympia, WA 98502 SEPA Determination: San Juan County has determined that the projects noted above Application Comments: Any file may be examined by appointment NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on with a DNS or MDNS will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the during regular business hours at the San Juan County Community San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the Islanders Bank Admin. environment and has issued a Threshold Determination pursuant to Sections 197-11-310 Development & Planning at 135 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor, WA. Building downstairs meeting room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. and 197-11-340 WAC. An Environmental Impact Statement will not be required under Anyone desiring to comment on the Notice of Application can do so Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person Section 43.21C.030 (2)(c) RCW. This determination was made after review of the by submitting a written statement to CD&P at P. O. Box 947, Friday desiring to comment prior to the hearing shall submit a statement in environmental checklist and other environmental information on file at Community Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for project comments writing to CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written Development and Planning (CD&P). The County has determined that the requirements specified above. Anyone who desires to provide testimony in a public comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff for environmental analysis, protection, and mitigation measures have been adequately hearing or desires a copy of the decision for this project may do so by report for this hearing may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 days addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive plan adopted under contacting CD&P. A copy of the staff report for this project may be prior to the public hearing..

Chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, state, or federal laws or rules, as obtained from CD&P generally 7 days prior to the public hearing. * As directed by applicant, per UDC18.80.030.A.3.f provided by Section 43.21C.240 RCW and Section 197-11-158 WAC, or as may be (360) 378-2354 | (360) 378-2116 | Fax (360) 378-3922 ** Per UDC 18.80.030.B. .- Suggested Project Comments End Date conditioned within any MDNS. cdp@sanjuanco.com PPROV0 -13-0027

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NOTICE OF DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner decisions are posted on the County website at: sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx LEGAL NO. SJ993113 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, FEBRUARY 26, 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 DAVID ALAN FOX, Deceased.

NO. 14-4-05009-5 NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.42.030 The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed.

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 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’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 notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(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 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: 02/19/2014 The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington on February 3, 2104, at Eastsound, Washington, that the foregoing is true and correct.

(Dustin Miguel Fox) Signature of Notice Agent Notice Agent: Dustin Miguel Fox Attorney for the Notice Agent: Derek Mann Address for Mailing: P.O. Box 399, Eastsound, WA 98245 Address for Personal Service: 296 A Street, Eastsound, WA 98245 Agent’s oath and declaration filed in San Juan County Superior Court Cause No. 14-4-05009-5.

LEGAL NO. S543681 Published: The Islands’ Sounder Februrary 19, 26, March 5, 2014.

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 27, 2014: This hearing is for the public to comment with regard to the transfer and/or lease of the Orcas Island School District’s Buck Park to the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District. The hearing will convene during the FEBRUARY 27, 2014regular monthly meeting of the Orcas Island School Board. The meeting starts at 5:30pm in the School Library.

LEGAL NO. S545280 Published: The Islands’ Sounder.

February 26, 2014.

PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OF INTEREST FOR FILLING A VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF EASTSOUND SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT Pursuant to RCW 57.12.015, Eastsound Sewer and Water District of San Juan County, Washington is soliciting statements of interest from persons desiring to be considered for appointment to the vacant position on the Board of Commissioners.

The appointment will be made by the existing Board of Commissioners.

Interested persons must deliver written statements of interest to the District office located at 143 Cessna Road, Eastsound, WA 98245 or mail them to P.O. Box 640, Eastsound, WA 98245.

Appointees must be qualified to vote on District proceedings in accordance with RCW 42.04.020 Susan Kimple Office Manager Eastsound Sewer & Water District LEGAL NO. S544124 Published: The Islands’ Sounder February 19, 26, 2014.

TS No.: WA-13-587364-TC APN No.: 351334005000 Title Order No.: 8330670 Grantor(s): CHERIE K JACKSON, JOHN G JACKSON Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 20070131030 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 3/7/2014, 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: THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, AND OF GOVERNMENT LOT 3, IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, W.M., IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT 229 FEET NORTH, AND 209 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 13; THENCE SOUTH 65º14’ EAST ALONG THE MEDIAN LINE OF THE COUNTY ROAD 170 FEET; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH TO THE MEANDER LINE; THENCE IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG SAID MEANDER LINE TO A POINT DUE SOUTH OF THE INITIAL POINT OF THIS DESCRIPTION; THENCE NORTH TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; EXCEPT ANY PORTION THEREOF LYING WESTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE; COMMENCING AT THE MONUMENT MARKING THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 13 AS DESCRIBED IN AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 150016, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE SOUTH 0º06’22” EAST

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2,642.60 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER, OF SAID SECTION AS DESCRIBED AT AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 120210, SAID RECORDS; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION NORTH 89’º48’57” EAST 1,530.47 FEET TO A POINT WHICH BEARS SOUTH 0º24’29” WEST FROM A 5/8-INCH REBAR WITH PLASTIC CAP MARKED KS&M LS 15038 SET AT THE TOP OF BANK; THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTH LINE NORTH 0º24’29 EAST 73.20 FEET TO SAID REBAR; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 0º24’29 EAST 130.23 FEET TO A PLASTIC CAP MARKED KS&M LS 15038” SET IN A CONCRETE DRIVEWAY ON THE SOUTH MARGIN OF PEAR POINT COUNTY ROAD #6 AND THE TERMINUS OF SAID LINE. More commonly known as: 4817 PEAR POINT RD, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 1/25/2007, recorded 1/31/2007, under 20070131030 records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from CHERIE K JACKSON, AND JOHN G JACKSON, WIFE AND HUSBAND, as Grantor(s), to LS TITLE OF WASHINGTON, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. (or by its successorsin-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Green Tree Servicing LLC. 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: $32,792.75 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $385,896.82, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 11/1/2012, 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 3/7/2014. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 2/24/2014 (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 2/24/2014 (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 2/24/2014 (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

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at the following address(es): NAME CHERIE K JACKSON, AND JOHN G JACKSON, WIFE AND HUSBAND ADDRESS 4817 PEAR POINT RD, 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 9/20/2013. 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. 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. 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: NOV 01 2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Michael Dowell, 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-13-587364-TC P1068207 2/5, 02/26/2014 LEGAL NO. S541007 Published: The Islands’ Sounder February 5, 26, 2014.

Two OPALCO director seats are up for election in District 1 (San Juan, Pearl, Henry, Brown and Spieden islands). To enter your name as a candidate, submit your resume and a cover letter to the District 1 Nominating Committee: Victoria Compton, Victoria@rockisland.com; Mark Madsen mark.e.madsen@gmail.com; Peter Kilpatrick raven@interisland.com or Bev Madan at OPALCO 3763549. The Nominating Committees must submit candidates’ names to OPALCO no later than March 4.

Other members who wish to run may be nominated by petition containing at least 15 member signatures. Petitions are due no later than March 19.

Directors will be elected at the annual meeting May 3.

LEGAL NO. SJ542695 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014 • The Islands’ Sounder

PET OF THE WEEK

Tee-Jay’s Tacos/ Oddfellows Tacos, burritos, rice & beans Th-Fr: 12-6:30, Sat: 12 - close Sat Special: 2 tacos/$5 376-6330 White Horse Pub 3 pm to midnight Monday through Saturday 3 pm to 11 p.m. Sunday Food served until 10 pm every day except Sunday until 9 pm 246 Main Street 376-PUBS

Mijitas Mexican Kitchen Open Tuesday-Saturday 4pm Happy Hour 4-5:30 pm (Tue-Sat) 310 A. Street (at N. Beach Rd) 376-6722 The Madrona Bar & Grill Lunch & Dinner 11:30 am – 9 pm (Sun - Thurs) 11:30 am - 10 pm (Fri & Sat) 3 pm - 6 pm Happy Hour (M-F) 310 Main Street 376-7171

ORCAS LANDING

Orcas Hotel Octavia’s Bistro Mon-Sunday Bar 4 to 9 pm Dinner 5 to 8:30 pm Orcas Hotel Cafe Mon-Thurs 6 am to 5:30 pm Fri-Sun 6 am to 6:30 pm www.orcashotel.com 376-4300

Pizzeria Portofino Dine-In/ Take-Out Open Daily at 4:30 pm Closed Sunday 274 A St (Off N. Beach Rd.) 376-2085

Yes, I’m soft and beautiful, and I’ll tell you that when you visit with me (any day from 2 to 5 p.m.), and stroke my grey tabby fur.

Cricket’s the name, and my mom is Bella. She’s here, too. We couldn’t go away with our former person, so here we are at the Orcas Animal Shelter ... so lucky.

Call 376-6777, or check all the animals, including one dog, at www.orcaspets.org.

Prices effective: 2/26 thru 3/4 See this week’s insert for more!

Open Mon - Sat 8 am to 9pm, Sun 10am - 8pm

(360) 376-6000 Lotto

Napa Valley Canola Oil

Bionature Organic Pasta Selected Varieties

Non GMO

10

$

$ 19

25.4 oz.

16 oz.

Wild Planet Albacore

Yogi Tea Selected Varieties

Selected Varieties

3

2

99

3

$ 69

$ 29

5 oz.

16 ct.