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PEOPLE | Find out what your island neighbors have been up to [2] NEWS | State supreme court rules on three Orcas cases [6] FOOD | Recipes perfect for the socializing season [7] GRATITUDE | Kiwanis Club gives thanks [16]
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Far left: A newspaper found with the body of Mehmet Tokgozoglu, whose death still remains a mystery. Left: New Sheriff Ron Krebs won in a landslide victory. Below: Some islanders have complained of increased Navy jet training noise from the Whidbey base.
A Year in Review At the end of the year, the Islands’ Sounder takes a look at the biggest headlines of the past 12 months. We choose the top 10 from our most read online stories as well as events we feel impacted our communities.
was able to locate Tokgozoglu’s green Camry or determine his whereabouts for the last year. “There are still a lot of unanswered questions,” said County Coroner Randy Gaylord.
found in Moran
Deputy Ron Krebs, a first-time candidate for public office, ousted incumbent Rob Nou in a race for San Juan County sheriff in November. Krebs, an eight-year veteran of the force and former deputy guild president, collected 3,372 votes of 5211 ballots tallied on election night, earning 64.71 percent of the Nov. 4 early election returns. For first-term incumbent Rob Nou, the election night results signal a decided turnaround from the same race four years ago. He drew 66 percent of the vote in 2010 to become the county’s first new sheriff in more than two decades,
#1 Human remains #2 New sheriff In September a fisherman found decomposed human remains in a collapsed tent located off-trail in a secluded area of Moran State Park near the bridge over the Cascade Lake lagoon on Sept. 6. Although the body was severely decomposed and partially skeletonized, one hand was in good enough condition to pull fingerprints to identify the man as Mehmet Tokgozoglu, a 51-year-old design engineer born in Kansas. Police and the coroner were unable to find a cause of death. To make the case even more mysterious: no one
Four years later, Krebs made leadership and communication, or the lack of it, the centerpiece of his campaign. He vowed to mend and to restore lines of communication within the department and with other agencies that regularly deal with the sheriff ’s office. He pledged to create a stronger bond between the department and the public it serves as well.
#3 Reservations for
the ferry a reality
After years of poking, prodding and planning, Washington State Ferries unveiled its much-anticipated reservation system that promises to revolutionize ferry travel in the San Juans, for better or for worse, far into the future. Starting Dec. 2 islanders have had the option to reserve a spot in the ferry line on all westbound sailings leaving Anacortes starting
Jan. 5, 2015. Eastbound service is available from Friday Harbor and Orcas. WSF received $5.8 million from the state legislature in early 2010 to implement a reservation system, and it remains a key goal in the agency’s long-range plan. Ferry officials say that reservations will make traveling easier. Islanders skeptical of the new system say that it will hurt their ability to get off-island with short notice to run errands, that reservations should only be used on a seasonal basis and that islanders are being forced to accept the new system. Have you made your reservation yet?
#4 Nunez gets a one-year reprieve
After much community support and letters from Congress to the Secretary of Homeland
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Hance honored by WIAA
Evie Hance, above, of the Orcas Christian School was honored by the Washington Interscholastic Activities
Association by being named Student Athlete of the Week, Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. The WIAA chooses 12 athletes from around the state each week to receive this honor. Hance was nominated because of her performance on Dec. 4 against Grace Academy. After two players got in early foul trouble, Hance was asked to switch positions and play point
CHURCH SERVICES on Orcas Island & in the San Juans CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Sunday worship & Sunday School 10 am Wednesday Testimony meeting 7 pm– Last Wed. of each month Orcas Library meeting room 376-5873
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Sunday 10:00 am Senior Center on 62 Henry Road Nursery and Kid’s Life Contemporary Passionate Worship Our Vision: Share Jesus. Share Life. 376-6332
guard for the remainder of the game. The Saints were down 12 early in the second quarter but started to catch up. A few steals and 3-point shots helped the Saints force overtime. They then won by 8 points. Hance had a game high of 27 points.
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Benefit for Orcas Rowing
Dean’s List
Oregon State University has announced that Freeda Crow and Keenan Phalan were placed on the Dean’s List for the 2014 Fall Quarter. Crow is a 2013 graduate of Orcas Island High School while Phalan graduated in 2012.
ORCAS ISLAND SPORTSMEN CLUB
2015 SHOOTING SCHEDULE JANUARY A: 4, 18 B: 7, 14, 21, 28 F: 1, 10, 24
APRIL A: 19 B: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 F: 4, 11, 25
FEBRUARY A: 1, 15 B: 11, 18, 25 F: 7, 21
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MARCH 1, 15 4, 11, 18, 25 14 7, 21, 28
MAY 3, 17 6, 13, 20, 27 2 9, 23, 25, 30
JUNE A: 7, 21 B: 3, 10, 17, 24 G: 13, 27
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High school members of the Orcas Island Rowing Club. Doe Bay’s Pizza and Open Mic Thursday nights from 5 to 10 p.m. in January will benefit Orcas Island Rowing.
Come to listen, watch, eat and drink or bring your instrument, spoken word, comedy, magic or other special talent to share. Enjoy
Salish Sea Fest performers The 2015 Salish Sea Early Music Festival commences with special guest soprano Lydia Brotherton from Berlin, Pacific MusicWorks Director Stephen Stubbs on theorbo and Salish
Sea Early Music Festival Director and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan in “Lydia Brotherton: Airs of the Baroque” on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Orcas Adventist Fellowship
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Doe Bay Garden-inspired pizzas, cocktails, beer and wine. No need to make a reservation. Doe Bay will donate $1 for every pizza sold to the junior Orcas Island Rowing team. Coaches and parents of junior rowers will be on hand to tell you about the club and what it does. There are five pizza and open mic nights in January: 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. For any questions about Pizza Night or Doe Bay Cafe, visit http://doebay. com/cafe.html or call 3768059. For information about Orcas Island Rowing, go to http://OrcasIslandRowing. org, email martin@ OrcasIslandRowing.org or call 376-6935.
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Church in Eastsound. This fifth annual 2015 Salish Sea Early Music Festival includes seven programs of 16th to 19thcentury chamber music on period instruments in 54 performances in nine cities around the Salish Sea with special guests from Berlin and Lübeck, Germany, Montreal, and from around the Northwest and the U.S. Suggested donation is $15, $20 or $25; a series pass is $90 for five concerts; 18 and under enter for free. For more information, visit www.salishseafestival. org or call the church at 376-6683.
LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS (ELCA)
Sunday 11:00 am St. David’s Chuch 760 Park St., Friday Harbor Sunday 9:00 am Center Church 312 Davis Bay Rd., Lopez Island Pastor Beth Purdum Sunday 1:15 pm Emmanuel Church 242 Main St., Eastsound 370-0023 • pastor@lutheransanjuans.org
ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Orcas - St Francis Church in Eastsound Mass 1:00 pm Sundays Lopez - Center Chuch Mass 10:30 pm Saturdays
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REVIEW FROM 1 Security, Benjamin Nunez Marquez was granted a stay of deportation for another year by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. His stay lasts until May 6, 2015. For nearly 15 years, Nunez has worked as a sawyer for Jack and Jan Helsell of Westsound Lumber Company on Orcas Island. In 2008, while taking his ailing 80-year-old neighbor Natalie White to the hospital in Anacortes, Nunez was picked up by Customs and Border Patrol. Lacking proper immigration documentation, he was ordered to be deported. After receiving a year-long stay in 2013, the Helsells applied for another stay in the spring of 2014. Over the last several years, Jack and Jan Helsell hired lawyers and applied for temporary year-long extensions on the deportation so that they could find someone to fill his position at the mill. But the Helsells have yet to find a replacement. Nunez’s future is still uncertain.
#5 Rape victims speak out
Peter John Anderson, a 22-year-old Kirkland man who grew up on Orcas, confessed to sexually assaulting two girls in Sept. 2012 at party on the island. He pleaded guilty in November 2013 to two counts of thirddegree rape. On Feb. 28, 2014 he was sentenced in San Juan County Superior Court to 15 months in prison and ordered to pay $650 in fines and fees. Even after his confession, the two girls, Danika and Ariahna, reported that members of the community were harassing them. “For the past year, I have been spit on, threatened, called a whore, a slut, a liar, you name it,” said Ariahna. “People looked at me with disgust almost everywhere I went … I am so disappointed in the behavior that the majority of islanders have displayed that I no longer feel proud calling myself a resident of this beautiful island.” When the Islands’ Sounder posted a story online about Anderson’s sentence, a fierce debate began. Tyler Jensen commented, “Wish people new the real story. Little girls did a great job of ruining someone’s life rather than face their own problems. Then have the nerve to disrespect his family to sell their lie and what not. Shameful.”
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J-32, a pregnant female of the southern resident orca whale community that was found dead in December. One of the victims moved off the island due to the treatment she received in the aftermath of the rape.
#6 CenturyLink fined for outage
In Au g u s t , the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission released its investigative report on CenturyLink’s November 2013 voice and data outage in the San Juan Islands. In the report, state regulatory staff recommended the commission order more than $170,000 in penalties against the company. A penalty would be in addition to credits, totaling $271,000, that the company credited in February to the accounts of customers affected by the outage. The company has also committed more than $500,000 for system improvements to ensure back-up service in the event of a future outage. The investigation found that the 10-day service outage resulted from a severed underwater fiber cable that separated the Friday Harbor switch from the CenturyLink network. The investigation also concludes that the company violated state laws and rules related to major outages, as well as requirements for communicating outage information to the public.
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The Orca whales are dying With four deaths in the last 12 months and not a single surviving newborn for more than two years, the fate of the southern resident killer whales grew even more precarious in 2014. Then this winter, J-32, a pregnant female of the southern resident orca whale community, was found dead. Her passing sparked a call to action for a whale protection “nogo zone” off the west side of San Juan Island. Listed endangered in the U.S. in 2005, the southern residents consist of three tightly knit clans, J, K and L pods. The population was afforded protection under federal law in the wake of a 20 percent decline in the mid 1990s. As of 2010, the population totaled 87 animals. The southern residents are designated endangered by Washington state and in Canada as well.
#8 Marijuana stores open
No other county in Washington state embraced
the legalization of recreational use of marijuana by adults by a wider margin than the voters of San Juan County did two years ago, weighing in on Initiative 502 with an approval margin of 68 percent. That was then. By 2014, the cultivation of marijuana had sprouted into one of the more divisive “N.I.M.B.Y.” (Not In My Backyard) issues that the San Juans had seen in quite some time. Token Herb opened on Nov. 21 in Eastsound next to Country Corner and the laundromat. The shop is the first retailer of marijuana in the county.
#9
Grossman passes away With his mop of white hair and pen and pad in hand, Ted Grossman was an icon of Orcas Island. Grossman, former owner and editor of the Islands’ Sounder, passed away on May 3 after a brief battle with cancer. He was at the helm of the Sounder for 21 years, covering the joys and heartbreak of a community he adored. Throughout his nearly 30-year newspaper career, Ted received many awards from both the Washington and Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, most notably The Miles Turnbull Master Editor/Publisher Award in 2006, awarded by WNPA to those editors/publishers deserving of “the very highest honors and respect of the profession.”
#10 Navy noise
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18G “Growlers” and other planes at Naval Air Station Whidbey and Outlying Landing Field Coupeville has generated outcry this year, mainly from Lopez Island. The conflict has sparked many community meetings with the county council, Rep. Rick Larsen and representatives from the Navy. Islanders are asking that the Navy do sound testing in the islands, informing the community when there would be jet noise, restricting flights over the island and having Congress require the Navy to make a quieter engine. The noise may be muffled to a significant degree if navy officials heed a request of two senior members of the Washington state’s congressional delegation. Sen. Patty Murray and Congressman Rick Larsen last week asked the Navy to consider a funding recommendation earmarked for construction of a so-called “hush house” hangar at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, groundzero in a rising controversy over the impact of noise
created by air and ground testing of the naval station’s fleet of EA-18G Growlers.
Honorable mention Sea Stars dying? Millions of sea stars from Alaska to Mexico were found to be dying from sea star wasting syndrome, an infectious disease with no known cause. Researchers gave the disease its name due to the rapid nature of the sickness and its deterioration of the species. The wasting disease hits both densely populated areas as well as areas with only a few stars. Scientists made predictions that all the ochre sea stars near Indian Island could be dead by the end of summer. Just a month later a study found that incidence of Sea Star Wasting Syndrome had declined by about half since mid-July to 19 percent and many healthy small sea stars were observed around the island. Scientists continue to observe the island.
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Editorial
To the Editor:
Goals and aspirations for the new year
No street lights, please
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very year, we ask our readers to tell us what they hope for in the new year. For some, it’s about fitness and health. For others, it’s about finding balance in our daily lives. We are happy to report that some of last year’s resolutions (running a marathon, going to the gym) were accomplished! Woohoo! Here is a sampling of what islanders are planning to accomplish in 2015. • Do everything I can to make as many dogs’ lives better. • Slow down and live in the moment. • Eat less sugar. • To make one person each day smile. • Be happier with myself. • Procrastinate less. • Climb Mt. Rainier. • Complete a seven-day juice fast. • Be proactive about things I really want. Go after what I want for the future. • Read more, learn more, dance more. • Quit smoking. Jeanette Pavini in her blog posting “10 Tricks to Help You Actually Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions” on Huffington Post, offered the following advice. 1. Set short-term goals for long-term results. 2. Make your resolution about the journey, not the outcome. 3. Schedule time for your resolution. 4. Employ the buddy system. 5. Keep records. 6. Celebrate little victories. 7. Reassess your resolutions. 8. Don’t give up easily.
Almanac Dec. 31 Jan. 1
Sunrise 8:04 a.m. 8:03 a.m.
Sunset 4:27 p.m. 4:28 p.m.
Jan. 2 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 6
8:03 a.m. 8:03 a.m. 8:03 a.m. 8:03 a.m. 8:02 a.m.
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Public meetings Thursday, Jan. 1
Thursday, Jan. 8
• Eastsound Planning Review Committee, 3 to 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station.
• Orcas Island Park & Recreation, 4 to 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station.
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One of the attractive features of Orcas Island is how dark it is at night. On clear nights the majesty of the sky is on awesome display –one of the blessings of living in a rural area. Some say that walking at night in “downtown” Eastsound is dangerous due to the lack of streetlights. Not so. The ambient light of shops is quite sufficient for the pedestrian to see and be seen. I am unaware of anyone being injured or killed due to the lack of streetlights. The streets are virtually deserted at night. Most Orcasians by 9 p.m. are in their pajamas, rubbing their eyes and heading for bed. Streetlights would be destructive of the wonder and beauty of our night sky. In addition, it is a squandering of our limited tax dollars. I urge the County Council to extinguish this destructive proposition. Larry Weingarth Orcas When I moved here, 20 years ago, one of my greatest appreciations and excitement was being able to walk the streets with no street lights. If I wanted street lights I would move to the city. Here I LOVE the ability to experience nature, including the way of the night. I appreciate once in a while seeing a person with a flashlight “band” on her head, no hands needed, taking care of her/himself, without imposing her/his needs on others. I would invite those who need more light in Eastsound to find a way to be safe and see their way, without imposing on those who are here to enjoy the dark and other island natural living. Naomi Aldort Orcas Island
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tion. The educational value of this project is perhaps even greater than the panels themselves. Consider the impact of creating inspired island students who will know that solar is power. These students will expect that renewable energy technology will be a part of our community energy independency solutions. They are our future. If you have already contributed to this project, your support is much appreciated. If you haven’t, but would like to, there is still time. This is truly a community project and we cannot do it without you. You can make a tax deductible donation or you can purchase solar units and receive an annual production incentive credit, anticipated to pay back your contribution in full over 10 years. To donate or sign up go to our website at: http://sanjuanislandscd.org or call us at 378-6621. This project is a partnership with the San Juan Islands Conservation District, OPALCO, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and the local school districts. San Juan Islands Conservation District
Choral Society Concert Solar for Schools funded was perfect Thanks to support from islanders, we have raised over $120,000 in community contributions and grants, and are well on our way to meeting our goal of $200,000! By spring of next year, most students in the islands will have hands on learning opportunities in creating renewable energy. This is our future. In addition to generating solar power for the schools, the Community Solar for Our Schools project will also immerse our students in renewable energy educa-
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The Orcas Choral Society’s annual Christmas concert has always been my kick-off to the Christmas season. Sunday’s performance was the perfect concert because the selections were a splendid example of Baroque period, a magnificent combination of J.S. Bach’ mastery of structure and theme. The performance in the hands of Artistic Director Roger Sherman was moving and precise, as Bach requires and the soloists were able to sing with confidence showing the best of each of their vocal abiliMailing/Street Address P.O. Box 758, 217 Main Street, Eastsound, WA 98245 Office (360) 376-4500 Classifieds (800) 388-2527 Fax (888) 562-8818 Copyright © 2013 by Sound Publishing, Inc.
ties. The performance of Bach’s setting of “Wachet auf ” a familiar german hymn was performed with soloists, Sharon Abreu, soprano, Phillip Cutlip, baritone, Brian Teirney, tenor and Stan Miller, baritone. Abreu, a lyric coloratura soprano has a well trained instrument which she uses to interpret Bach beautifully. Cutlip, who was introduced to islanders at the Chamber Music Festival in August, has a baritone voice of amazing range evidenced by his solo in the “Magnificat.” A treat was Stan Miller, bass, a longtime member of the choral society, singing a recitative in “Wauchet auf ” with confidence and feeling. Brian Teirney, a lyric tenor, was a district winner in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and has performed in a number of baroque and madrigal concerts. His voice and abilities clearly reveal a well trained, effortless tenor. His treatment of the aria “Deposuit potentes,” who many agree is one of the most difficult in Bach’s repertoire, was a testimony to Teirney’s exquisite range and interpretation. He makes his home in Portland and it is hoped that we will hear much of him in the future. It was obvious to those patrons who have enjoyed their concerts for so many years that Catherine Peterson, the founder of the Orcas Choral Society, has made a lasting gift to the community for by her skills and dedication, conductor Sherman has a group of singers who are anxious to continue learning and singing with a commitment they learned from Peterson. Good news! A spring performance of Bach’s “Mass in B minor” is planned. Eleanor Peterson Orcas Periodicals postage paid at Eastsound, Wash., and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send address changes to The Islands’ Sounder, P.O. Box 758, Eastsound, WA 98245-0758.
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OCS basketball update Annual Christmas bird count Orcas Christian womens basketball defeated the Tulalip Heritage Blackhawks 49-17 in a televised game at Tulalip on Dec. 16. Ashley Madeiros had 11 points and coaches say was a real threat from the outside with three 3-pointers. Other scorers in the game were Maddy Hance (14), Evie Hance (14), Caitlin Fowler (4), Alenna Garcia (4) and Alaena Comrie (2). The Saints then hosted and defeated Highland Christian on Dec. 18, 44-35, to bring their NW1B league record to 4-1.
Scorers in the game were Maddy (17), Evie (16), Madeiros (3), Alaena (2), Maelle Comrie (2), Garcia (2) and Emily Toombs (2). The men played competitively with top ranked Tulalip Heritage, eventually falling 76-63, in a close game throughout. Cyrus Amour (21 points, 19 rebounds) and Ryan Flint (10 points, 10 rebounds) had “doubledoubles.” Michael Harris led the offense with 20 points and Cameron Aragon contributed 12 points, all 3-point shots.
Obituary Grace Muse Grace Genevieve Muse of Eastsound died in her sleep Dec. 17. Born June 1928 in Chicago to Oscar and Ina Hjerpe, Grace moved to Torrance, Calif. at age six. She spoke of her youth fondly, of the lifelong friends she made in grade school and never lost touch with, of her German Shepard Norby, “the smartest dog in the world” and of skipping school with friends to see Frank Sinatra. Grace started a lifetime of work at 14, using her height to sell a lie about her age. She used some of the money for flying lessons and told of soaring over the strawberry fields and orange groves around Torrance. She graduated from Torrance High School at 16 then went to college but never graduated; it was a lifelong regret. Money was tight and work came first. She became an expert typist and knew shorthand. Always a hard worker, Grace often held multiple jobs, as when she was a secretary by day, Bob’s Big Boy waitress at night and part-time bookkeeper at KPPC radio. She was personal secretary to Stan Avery and James Pigott, managed the Eastsound branch of Washington Federal bank, worked at Orcas High School and the Islands’ Sounder, ran a typing service out of her home and volunteered at the Orcas library into her 80s. In Grace’s elder years,
she often commented how strange it felt to not be needed somewhere. She married a jazz drummer when she was 24, divorcing six years later. Grace said she knew the union was doomed when he gave her an ironing board for her birthday. While working as a part-time model, she caught the eye of Bill Muse. They married in 1959 and had a daughter, Marla, of Arlington, and a son, Bill, of Seattle, both of whom survive, as do two granddaughters whom Grace loved very much. Her husband passed in 2002, and she never got over it. Grace loved reading, her family, feeding birds and traveling. She baked terrible cookies because she tried to make them healthy. She drove a ‘75 BMW from 1978 until a few months beyond when she should have, and she looked great in it. The only thing more rare than a harsh word from Grace was a person who had something bad to say about her. A nurse in the adult family home where Grace spent her final two months said Grace always made the others laugh, “except today; that’s how we knew something was wrong.” Scarlet fever as a child gave Grace a weak heart the
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rest of her life; the doctors say it’s what ultimately did her in. But those who knew her knew a woman with a large strong heart, who was kind and funny, cheerful and thoughtful, hard-working and honest. Remembrances can be made to Friends of the Orcas Island Library at orcaslibrary.org/friends.html. See pictures and share stories at grace.muse.muchloved.com
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Christmas comes a little late this year for the avid avian watcher. The annual Christmas Bird Count, sponsored by the San Juan Islands Chapter of the Audubon Society, is set to take flight Jan. 3. Grab your binoculars and get ready to tally. “The thing that’s exciting here is we have fresh water birds, sea birds, land birds, raptors,” said Barbara Jensen, president of the local Audubon Society. “We’re looking for every single bird, and those that are hard to find.” Keep an eye out this year for rarities in particular, like ospreys which won’t fly south unless there’s a freeze, golden eagles, winter duck species and the elusive redbreasted sap sucker. The Audubon Society’s
annual Christmas Bird Count (which started in 1900) runs Dec. 14 to Jan. 5, and delegates some of the counting responsibility to local chapters. The San Juans’ designated area is a circle 15 miles in diameter. The center is the University of Washington Labs in Friday Harbor, and its girth includes parts of San Juan, Orcas, Lopez and Shaw. For the seasoned birder and for the novice, the bird count offers as little or as much involvement as one desires. Identify featheredfriends solo from your own bird feeder in the backyard or tag along with experi-
enced birders to an assigned area. Wherever you choose to count make sure to contact Jensen at 378-3068 so she can set you up with paperwork and make sure there’s no double-dipping as far as areas to cover are concerned. The San Juans’ Christmas Bird Count, which got its start in 1987, has shown variations in population during its 27-year history; some good, others not so good. The number of bluebirds and Anna’s hummingbirds are on the rise, while the population of seabirds and shorebirds have dropped over the years.
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Community news briefs State Supreme Court Rumba, salsa class
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Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Jan 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. It will be rumba and a review of salsa. Instruction will begin promptly at 7 p.m. followed by dancing at 8 p.m. The classes are free and no partner is needed. For further information call Bill at 3768857 or Jean at 376-6549.
The San Juan County Economic Development Council, in partnership with Islanders Bank and Lake Kennedy McCulloch, CPAs, will present a free workshop on QuickBooks on Wednesday, Jan. 7 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the San Juan Library. Registration is required; call 378-2906 or email info@sanjuansedc.org. The class will be offered later in the year on Orcas.
PET OF THE WEEK Rascal here. My New Year will be happy if you come to the Orcas Animal Shelter, any day, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Hope Lane, and take me home!! Come quick, I'm waiting.
CALENDAR SAT., JAN. 3 CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT: Count birds from your backyard, this annual event is islandwide. For more Information call 376-7057.
SAT., JAN. 10 4-H SCIENCE DAY: The 2014
4-H National Science Experiment, students build and launch their own rockets, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Camp Orkila, Eastsound, free plus $10 for lunch. PARTY: The Nicol Family invites the community to celebrate Fred’s 90th birthday, 1 to 3 p.m., on Madrona Street in Eastsound.
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The following was issued by the SJC Prosecutor’s Office. The Washington Supreme Court issued decisions on three San Juan County cases on Dec. 11. Two cases involved land use appeals by Deer Harbor resident Michael Durland. The third case involved a 10-year-old rape case that received a fresh look due to changes in the rules regarding “open courts.” Prosecuting Attorney Randall Gaylord said that “in all three cases, the position on the law taken by the prosecutor’s office was upheld.” The two cases filed by Durland involved a challenge to a building permit on property adjacent to his. He filed the first case directly in Skagit County without appealing to the county’s hearing examiner. The trial court ruled that without a ruling from the hearing examiner, there was no final decision to be appealed and the court had no authority to hear the case. The Washington court of appeals in Seattle upheld that decision and Durland then
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appealed to the Washington Supreme Court in Olympia. The supreme court upheld the lower courts and awarded attorney fees to Durland’s neighbor. Durland simultaneously appealed the same building permit to the county’s hearing examiner. This appeal was denied by the hearing examiner as untimely. Durland then filed suit in San Juan County and claimed the county hearing examiner should have processed the appeal because Durland did not receive personal notice of the issuance of the building permit. He also contended that the county deprived him of property rights. The trial court ruled that no notice is required and that the dismissal was proper. The court further ruled that a property owner does not have a property interest in his neighbor’s property under the laws of San Juan County. This second case was also upheld by the Washington Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court. The neighbors were awarded attorney fees in this
Orcas Island LIBRARY Part-Time Position Available The Library is offering a Support Staff position for 9-12 hours per week, including Saturdays, some evenings, and occasional Sundays. Applications received by January 16, 2015 will receive first consideration; open until filled; starting date by February. To apply, submit a letter of interest and resume. For more information, visit www. orcaslibrary.org; or contact Phil Heikkinen, Library Director, at 360-376-4985, or via email to pheikkinen@orcaslibrary.org.
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case as well. Deputy prosecutor Amy Vira and a special deputy prosecutor, Mark Johnsen of Seattle, represented San Juan County in these cases. In the third case, the Washington Supreme Court denied a request to reverse the conviction of Roland Speight, who was convicted in 2004 for a rape that occurred on Orcas Island. Speight asked that his conviction be reversed for violation of the “open courts” laws. In that case, during the jury selection phase of the trial, jurors completed a questionnaire in which they indicated whether they preferred to be questioned privately rather than in open court on sensitive topics such as prior experience with sexual assault. Ultimately, a few prospective jurors were questioned privately with the defendant and his lawyer present. The Washington Supreme Court ruled that Speight was required to show that he was prejudiced by the questioning of jurors in private. Because he was present during the questioning, assisted in the defense, and as a result learned helpful information about the prospective jurors, Speight was unable to show prejudice. Deputy prosecutor Charles Silverman (now retired) and special deputy prosecutor Philip Buri of Bellingham represented San Juan County. The decisions are available at www.courts.wa.gov.
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Festive foods: fuel for body & spirit Classic Cheesecake Cheesecake has always been editor and publisher Colleen Smith Armstrong’s favorite dessert. This recipe comes from her grandmother, who made it on her birthday every year. It is decadent but has a delicate flavor. Crust 19 graham crackers (crushed) 1 stick of butter (melted) 1/4 cup of sugar Mix and press firmly into a spring form pan. Filling 3 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese at room temp 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon vanilla Grated rind of large lemon Beat all ingredients well with an electric mixer and pour into the graham cracker crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Topping 2 cups of creme fraiche 4 tablespoons of sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla Mix well and pour over the hot cheesecake. Return to 425 degree oven
and bake for five minutes. Refrigerate for eight hours before serving.
Eat your veggies Circulation manager Joanna Massey’s mother Meg devised a clever way to hide carrots in the family’s favorite mashed potato recipe. 20 potatoes 15 carrots 1 teaspoon Salt 3/4 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 Cup Milk Preheat oven to 350. Peel potatoes and carrots. Boil vegetables separately until forksoft. Mash together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add butter. If too thick, add a little more milk. Bake for 30-45 minutes. If not to be eaten immediately, place mashed vegetables in an oven-proof casserole dish and add several tablespoons of milk to top of casserole. Then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for no longer than 24 hours. The following are savory recipes by assistant editor Cali Bagby.
Fondue My grandfather’s parents immigrat-
ed from Switzerland in the early 1900s. Despite being born an American my grandpa never lost his cultural ties to his parents’ country. One way my family continues to keep our heritage alive is by preparing Swiss food during the holidays. My favorite dish is fondue. 7 ounces Emmentaler cheese, shredded 7 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded 7 ounces Swiss cheeses, shredded 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon butter 1 garlic clove 1 cup white wine 1 pinch of nutmeg 1 shot of kirsh (a cherry liquor, which may sound like an off ingredient, but is what actually makes the dish delicious). In a fondue pot melt the butter with the garlic clove cut in half. In a separate bowl mix all of the cheese together. Slowly integrate the flour into the cheese so each piece is lightly coated in white. Slowly start mixing the cheese and wine into the butter. The worst you can do is mix too much cheese at once, which will create a chunky sauce. After all the cheese and wine is mixed add the kirsh and nutmeg. Now what to use as dippers in the sauce. Here are my favorites: bread, broccoli, potatoes and fresh apples and pears.
Stuffed Sprouts Stuffed brussels sprouts are not only a guest pleaser, but are a healthy and unique treat to add to the holiday dining table. Many chefs will recommend blanching the sprouts prior to coring to make this dish easier. Blanching requires you to cut the sprouts in half and place them in boiling water for one to two minutes and remove them and let them cool. Now you should easily be able to cut the core out of each sprout. Next we get to the fun part of filling these little green cups. Here are a few filling ideas: Bacon, breadcrumbs and cheese; Parmesan, vegetables and pinenuts; Italian herbs, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes; Get really crazy and add goat cheese, fennel and beets. Cooking temperatures will depend on your filling. Twenty minutes at 400 degrees is a ball park for most of the sprouts I have made, but just be sure to check on these treats every five minutes or so once you pop them in the oven. When these sprouts are out of the oven and cooled, add balsamic vinegar or lemon juice for some added zest and flavor.
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SUBMARINE CABLES & REVENUE SHORTFALL DRIVE RATES UP TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL MEMBER WILL SEE AN AVERAGE 9% INCREASE IN 2015 WHY DO SUBMARINE CABLES COST SO MUCH? Lopez - San Juan Crossing #1 (2015-2017) projected at $15M: •
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OPALCO leadership has approved a new rate structure and 2015 budget The wholly-owned subsidiary is expected to break even and start that include rate increases for all members. There is no getting around it: generating a positive cash flow in 2017—just in time to help offset the we are facing expensive submarine cable replacements beginning in 2015 loan expenses (interest and depreciation) of the first submarine cable and continuing for the next 20 years. In addition, we have to make up replacement. for a $1.4M revenue shortfall in 2014 due to warmer “We are either installing a submarine cable or temperatures and we expect the warming trend to continue. The typical member will see an average 9% increase in their bill beginning with the February billing cycle. The 2015 budget targets an increase in revenue of 12% overall, but actual impacts to average residential member bills are less due to the redistribution of costs in the new rate structure, designed for greater member parity. Seasonal members and those who put the highest demand on the system will see greater increases as the new structure ensures each rate class pays its fair share of their actual cost of service. The budget also forecasts a 6% revenue increase for each year between 2016-19. See the full budget for greater detail at: www.opalco.com/about/finances. The cost of replacing our submarine cables has gone up tremendously, mostly due to increased environmental mitigation. The last time we replaced a cable in this crossing (1994), it cost about $5M; the current project is estimated to cost at least $15M. We must build equity and revenue through rates to manage this significant debt service. A small piece of the rate increase will fund the start-up of our new Internet services entity. The start-up cost is $7.5M over the next three years. The impact of this debt service on our membership will average $3 per member per month for 24 months, included in the facilities charge (approximately 19% of the total rate increase for 2015 and 2016).
financially preparing to install submarine cables for the forseeable future.” —Foster Hildreth
“I realize this increase is a tough pill to swallow,” said Foster Hildreth, General Manager. “Serving 20 remote islands is no small task: with 27 submarine cables, 1,328 miles of power lines (95% underground), 11 substations and 3 line crews, we are the most complicated and expensive utility in the nation. I commend our Board for taking decisive action to protect the co-op and lay the groundwork for the major capital projects that we know are coming. We are committed to increasing the Co-op’s financial stability to get us through this challenging period of warming temperatures and cable replacements.” To ensure reliable electric service into the future, we will continue to make the necessary investments in our system, including replacement of aging infrastructure, the grid control backbone and the submarine cables that connect us to the mainland and to each other. We have a unique utility to sustain us in a beautiful and sensitive environment. We all value our natural resources and quality of life in the islands, and it comes at a cost.
“ I very much appreciate Foster’s leadership, both in the day-to-day operations, as well as in dealing with longer The good news is, we still have some of the lowest cost term issues of crucial importance to our Co-op.” —Vince Dauciunas, Board Member
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Notice of Public Hearing on two proposed ordinances amending and clarifying the administrative procedures for all legislative actions taken by the County Council. Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on two draft ordinances amending and clarifying the administrative procedures required for all legislative actions taken by the County Council. 1. An ordinance regarding legislative and site specific amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Official Map, amending San Juan County Code
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estate of RALPH HOWLAND NICHOLS, Deceased. NO. 14-4-00526-5 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 JUDGE: IRA UHRIG The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the
Chapter 18.90 (title) and sections 18.30.020, 18.30.250, 18.30.310, 18.80.100, 18.90.010, 18.90.020, 18.90.025, 18.90.030, 18.90.050 and 18.90.060. This ordinance contains the approval criteria for legislative map changes and notification procedures in section 7 recommended by the Planning Commission at the October 17th 2014. 2. An ordinance regarding legislative actions including Comprehensive Plan Official Map amendments, docket identification and notification procedures, amending San Juan County Code sections 18.30.020,
18.30.250, 18.30.310, 18.80.100, 18.90.010, 18.90.020, 18.90.025, 18.90.030, 18.90.050 and 18.90.060. Section 6 of this ordinance include docket identification, notification procedures and approval criteria for legislative map amendments not previously considered by the Planning Commission, that vary from those recommended by the Planning Commission. The hearing will begin at or after 8:45 a.m., January 16, 2015, in the County Council Chambers, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and
provide comment. To allow for distribution to Planning Commissioners, written comments submitted prior to the hearing should be received by 1:00 p.m. January 14, 2015. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Planning Commission without additional written notice. Copies of the proposed amendments & associated documents are available from the County web site at http://www.sanjuanco.com/cdp/ cdpdhome.aspx Copies of the proposed ordinance will be mailed without charge upon
request. For more information or to submit comments contact Colin Maycock AICP, San Juan County CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, (360) 370-7573, colinm@sanjuanco.com LEGAL NO. SJ606971 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder December 31, 2014.
date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITH CLERK OF COURT: December 17, 2014 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 31, 2014 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Martha L. “Lindy” Swarthout 6 Quinta Vista St. Watsonville, CA 95076 Attorney for Personal Representative: Erin Crisman Glass, WSBA #39746 Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC 300 North Commercial St. Bellingham, WA 98225 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Whatcom County Superior Court, Cause No. 14-4-00526-5 LEGAL NO. S606766 Published: The Islands’ Sounder December 31, 2014, January 7, 14, 2015.
OPALCO Bylaw Change The Board approved changes to the bylaws on 12-18-14. The new bylaw document is available at www.opalco.com. A marked-up document of proposed changes is included in the December board packet, also online. Not all proposed changes were approved at the December board meeting. LEGAL NO. S607795 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. December 31, 2014.
resentative for Decedent’s probate estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the Court that were then available: -No cause number regarding Decedent had been issued to any other Notice Agent, and -No Personal Representative of Decedent’s probate estate had been appointed. Any person having a claim against Decedent must present the claim: -Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and -In the manner provided in RCW 11.42.070: -By filing with the Court the original of the signed Creditor’s Claim, and -By serving upon or mailing by first class mail to me at the address provided below a copy of the signed Creditor’s Claim. The Creditor’s Claim must be presented by the later to occur of: -Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice to you as provided in RCW 11.42.020(2)(c), or -Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the Creditor’s Claim is not presented within the foregoing time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.42.050
and 11.42.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. In accordance with RCW 9A.72.085, I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. SIGNED Date: On December 15th, 2014 Place: At Friday Harbor, WA Signature:/s/ Lawrence Edward Humes Lawrence Edward Humes, Notice Agent Address for Mailing or Service: Name: Lawrence E. Humes POB or Street Address:1135 Ellis St. City, State ZIP: Bellingham, WA. 98225 Date of First Publication of this Notice: 12/31/14 LEGAL NO. S607010 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 31, 2014, January 7, 14, 2015.
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY Nonprobate Estate of WILLIAM EDWARD HUMES, Deceased. NO. NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.42.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE As Notice Agent, I have elected to give notice to Decedent’s creditors. On the date of filing of this Nonprobate Notice to Creditors with the Court: -I had no knowledge of: -Any other person acting as Notice Agent, or -The appointment of a Personal Rep-
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The following was submitted by the Kiwanis Club. Our members had the pleasure again this year of having toys to give to Orcas children. Islanders Bank collected stuffed animals, as did members of The Key Club, a Kiwanis-sponsored high school organization. George Garrels and his merry “elves” (pictured above) made, sanded and painted all of the wooden toys. They were delivered to Kaleidoscope for its annual party where Mr. and Mrs. Claus handed them out to waiting hands. Furry stuffed animals were also placed in stockings by the 4H girls. Families received stockings at the food bank or at Kaleidoscope prior to Christmas.
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