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Co-op flooded by fiber requests
Wealthy target of tax plan
Eighty neighborhoods in design phase for broadband installation By Colleen Smith Armstrong Group publisher
Since Orcas Power and Light Cooperative launched its full-scale broadband project in San Juan County this winter, the work has been non-stop. “We can’t keep up with the demand,” said Gerry Lawlor, executive vice president of Rock Island Communications, the new for-profit subsidiary of OPALCO. “We can’t get it out fast enough; we are a small team. We figured most early adaptors would want it cheap and easy by using a wireless adaptor, but most neighborhoods are opting for fiber installation.” Since the co-op’s acquisition of Rock Island, Lawlor has been working 100-hour weeks. He spends a lot of time speaking to homeowners’ associations (there are 130 in the county) and property owners about the broadband process. There are currently 80 neighborhoods at various stages of the design process.
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In 1999, in order to improve electric system reliability, OPALCO started installing fiber optic lines connecting its offices to field devices and the mainland. Since then, it made high-speed data connections available to instiSee REQUESTS, Page 4
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Recently deployed to the San Juans to allow other boats to undergo maintenance, the Sealth, above, will remain in the islands for the spring sailing schedule, reducing capacity for Lopez and San Juan by a combined 500 cars per day.
Capsized by peak demand Reservation system buckles under surge for summer travel By Scott Rasmussen Journal editor
Washington State Ferries fell victim last week to its own… success? The demand for making reservations for summer sailings in the San Juans proved so great that WSF’s reservation system buckled under the weight of the volume and then collapsed shortly after reservations first became available online and by telephone with release of the summer schedule, on April 14. Of the 4,400 reservations made April 14, 1,850 were for summer sailings before the deluge of activity knocked the summer reservation system off-line. Ferries reportedly received tens of thousands of online reservations requests and handled more than 3,000 phone calls that day as well.
“I am deeply sorry for the inconvenience this causes our customers and the frustration that many folks felt this morning when they tried to make a reservation,” WSF Assistant Secretary Lynne Griffith said later that day in a press release. “Whenever we launch a new program for the public I expect it to work, so I am looking into what happened and how we can ensure this does not happen again.” Troubleshooting and repairs were expected to take at least one week, but according to Brian Churchwell, vehicle reservations program manager, reservations for summer sailings are not expected to be available until at least next week. WSF plans to make summer sailings available in increments and roll out reservations for the summer schedule in “waves” to avoid being overwhelmed by demand, Churchwell said. Meanwhile, the 90-auto-capacity Sealth is expected to remain in the San Juans through the remainder of the spring schedule, reducing See DEMAND, Page 5
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Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, unveiled a plan to tax 7,500 of the wealthiest in the state in an effort to solve Washington’s school funding crisis and combat income inequality. He also introduced a constitutional amendment which will prevent the capital gains threshold from dropping below $250,000 for an individual and $500,000 for a household without a vote of the people. Ranker’s high-earners tax is part of a larger plan by Senate Democrats to fully fund Washington’s schools. “Without question, and we have the research to support us, Washington’s tax system is the most unfair in the country,” Ranker said. “We also must sigSee PLAN, Page 5
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Pilots pick Craddock for aviation ‘Wall of Honor’ San Juan Island Pilots Association selected pilot of WWII veteran Don Craddock as the San Juan Aviation Museum’s 2015 “Wall of Honor” recipient. Craddock, who completed 35 missions in WWII and was honored for his accomplishments with a membership into the fabled Lucky Bastards Club, will be inducted into the museum’s “Wall of Honor” Sunday, April 26, at the Friday Harbor airport terminal, as part of a pub-
lic ceremony, beginning at 2 p.m. The ceremony will feature the unveiling of a display case of Craddock’s flying memorabilia and wall display dedicated to Craddock and wife Betty. Established in 2007, the San Juan Aviation Museum honors the legacy of pilots who have made major contributions to the island and local aviation. Hosted at the Friday Harbor airport by the Port of Friday Harbor, the museum preserves and presents the history of aviation in the San Juan Islands since the early years, after World War II, when Roy Franklin first established scheduled air service linking San Juan Island with the mainland. A 35-year-resident of San Juan, Craddock’s flying career spanned 70 years and began the year after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. His Army Corps training took him to Minnesota, Arizona, California and finally to Virginia’s Langely field. He married his childhood sweet-
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Harrington to run for hospital commission By Scott Rasmussen Journal editor
Be prepared for a lively debate in the upcoming campaign for the San Juan Island hospital district commission. Monica Harrington is in the race. A self-described former technology executive turned patient-rights advocate, Harrington said in a prepared statement circulated electronically April 9 that she will run for a position on the 5-person hospital commission. She has been among the more active and outspoken critics of the faith-based dictates at work at San Juan Island’s Peace Island Medical Center, how those dictates influence the services offered at the medical center and of the publicly supported hospital district’s relationship with PIMC and its parent organization, Peace Health. “My platform is all about promoting patient rights, getting the cost structure under control, and holding vendors (including PeaceHealth) accountable for delivering quality health care in a way that meets the needs of islanders,” Harrington said of her candidacy. Three positions on the 5-person panel will be up for grabs in the Nov. 3 general election. Commissioners serve staggered six-year terms. The positions held by Lenore Bayuk, Rosanna O’Donnell and Mike Taylor are up for election this year. An all-volunteer board of directors, the hospital commission sets policies for the hospital district and for San Juan EMS, and it maintains financial and operational oversight over each of the public entities and the revenue-generating property tax levies of both. Under its contract with PeaceHealth, the hospital district hands-off its annual tax revenue to PIMC, roughly $1.5 million in 2014, to help cover the cost of providing charitable healthcare services, emergency department services and the provision of physician services. The district in 2012 shuttered the doors to the aging Inter Island Medical Center as called as part of its 50-year agree-
National Parks plans for Mitchell Hill, Westcott Bay up for review, comment The National Parks Service is seeking comment on plans for its latest additions to San Juan Island National Historical Park, the Mitchell Hill and Westcott Bay properties. Mitchell Hill and Westcott Bay, acquired by the Parks Service and added to English Camp in 2010 and 2013, respectively, together feature more than 382 acres of uplands, forest and shoreline. The plan can be reviewed online at Known as the Mitchell Hill and Westcott Bay Development Concept Plan/ Environmental Assessment, the prospective management plan provided a blueprint for future facilities and recreational activities the each area. The plan can be viewed and commented upon online via the NPS planning, environment and public comment website, or PEPC: http://parkplanning. nps.gov/sajh. “We have received a lot of input from the community in the development of the plan and I believe it reflects those ideas,” San Juan Island National Historical Park Superintendent Lee Taylor said. “Our goal is to provide multiple use trails, enhance
accessibility, protect park resources, and foster cooperation with neighboring landowners and trail users.” Comments on the plan can also be delivered at back-to-back meetings at San Juan Island Grange, Tuesday, April 28, noon to 2 p.m., and 5-7 p.m. Taylor said one of several alternatives provided in the plan or a combination of ideas embodied in them may be selected in the decision-making process. Comments will also be accepted during the 30-day formal public comment period, April 15 to May 15.
ment with PeaceHealth. A first-time candidate for public office, Harrington, a former marketing and business development executive with Microsoft, Picnik and Valve, and a senior policy officer for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, said the cost of services at PIMC is cause for concern as well. “I’m also deeply concerned with skyrocketing medical costs, especially to working islanders,” said Contributed photo Harrington, a 15-year resident of Monica Harrington San Juan Island, along with her husband. “It’s scary to me that average gross revenue for an out-patient visit at PIMC is more than $1,100 and that the utilization rate of the in-patient beds is 6 percent.” In addition to the three positions on the hospital commission, the Nov. 3 ballot will feature 48 public offices up for election across the county, including the Friday Harbor town council and port commission, San Juan Island school district, fire district and park and recreation district, and San Juan Island cemetery districts as well. Candidates can file for office May 11-15 with the San Juan County elections department.
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broadband services to most of San Juan County. The result was a proposed $34 million project to build a hybrid fiber-wireless infrastructure that would serve at least 90 percent of the county. That initiative was shelved in the summer of 2013 after insufficient monetary support from members. Although the scope was scaled back, OPALCO still worked on expanding the backbone of its fiber optic network to improve the
safety of field crews and increase reliability of its electric operation. In February 2015, OPALCO announced it had purchased Rock Island Communications, which merged its staff, infrastructure and operations with OPALCO to deliver broadband services for homes and businesses in San Juan County. OPALCO General Manager Foster Hildreth is president of the for-profit
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Fiber for broadband can be installed in two ways: overhead or underground. Michaels, a utility company based out of Wisconsin, has been installing all of the overhead fiber work for OPALCO and Rock Island. “Michaels has the equipment and the manpower to do it,” Lawlor said. Local contractors are completing the underground fiber installation with specialty machines called directional drills. The conduit for broadband is at the most two inches in diameter and as small as a 1/4-inch in diameter. “OPALCO linemen have nothing to do with neighborhood fiber installation, but they do work on the backbone,” Lawlor said. For broadband installed
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in neighborhoods, Lawlor says there is the “middle mile” which is the primary fiber line and then the “last mile” of hooking it up to different homes. Crews just started laying fiber in the Spring Point neighborhood on Orcas, servicing a total of 117 homes. The cost for each household is $2,500 for middle mile installation. The additional cost of getting broadband to each home varies, but Lawlor says county-wide, the average total cost is around $4,000. There are several variables: how many people commit to paying for the middle-mile and how difficult it is to get fiber to individual homes. Rock Island offers a $1500 instant rebate on installation or $20 per month off the service bill for life. Of the $7.5 million that OPALCO has committed to investing in the project, $4.5 million of that goes toward rebate incentives. If someone in a neighborhood opts out of the process now but they come back at a later date and want to hook up, they have to pay for both the middle and last mile and they are not eligible for the $1,500 incentive. If a home sells, the new owners will not be subject to those additional costs but simply the last mile fee. Once broadband is hooked up to people’s homes, Rock Island provides technical support. Lawlor is currently working on setting up a 24/7 “network operating center” that will be manned by both employees and a computer monitoring system. “This is a very different beast and is managed differently,” he said. “It’s not necessarily human-intensive.” There is an existing back-
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Crippled boat rescue in swift reponse IOSA, Vessel Assist team up to contain fuel spill, prevent boat from sinking
A rapid response helped to prevent a crippled power boat from sinking to the bottom of Shipyard Cove and and having resources close at hand aided in minimizing the amount of fuel that leaked from the 36-foot vessel in the early morning hours of April 14. A team of Islands Oil Spill Association volunteers arrived at the private marina shortly after the sheriff ’s department was notified that the boat was taking on water and in danger of sinking. They placed a containment boom around the listing boat and absorbent pads in the water to recover the fuel that already had spilled into the harbor. The boat’s dock lines, tied to the cleats of finger-dock beside the vessel, kept the 36-foot “Sea Wolf ” from drop-
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Continued from page 1 capacity by a combined 500 vehicle-spaces a day on sailings to and from Anacortes and Lopez and San Juan islands. Orcas is unaffected by the substitution, which will allow three other ferries to rotate through WSF’s Eagle Harbor maintenance facility prior to the summer season. The reservation system snafu affects only the summer schedule, which goes into effect June 14. Sailings that appear on the spring schedule (ending June 13) remain available. In addition to the Anacortes-San Juan routes, reservations are also available for travel on the international route (Anacortes to Sidney) and the Port Townsend-Coupeville route. Reservations become available two months ahead of each change in the seasonal sailing schedule, although the amount of space available for vehicle reservations dif-
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fers on each of WSF’s three reservation-ready routes. In the San Juans, only 30 percent of vehicle space is available to be reserved with the change of the schedule. An additional 30 percent becomes available two weeks before any sailing and the final 30 percent becomes available two days before a sailing. The remaining 10 percent remains open for drive-up and those with medical priority.
ping to floor of the cove, 40 feet below, until a crew from Vessel Assist Friday Harbor, brought in by IOSA, was able to re-float it by mid-afternoon. The weight of the submerged vessel tugged and bowed the finger-dock about 45 degrees out of the water at various points. The boat’s fuel tanks were believed to contain about 180 gallons of diesel at the time it began to sink, according to Vessel Assist Captain Deb Fritz. The boat had to be refloated, stabilized and brought back up to the surface before its tanks could be safely drained, Fritz said. While an oily sheen was visible on the water’s surface near the boat, Brendan Cowan of the local department of emergency management said a response team from the state Department of Ecology estimates that only about 5-10 gallons of fuel spilled out of the boat. After being drained of fuel late Tuesday, the disabled boat was towed to an Anacortes marina for repair. The IOSA team returned the next day to retrieve the boom and hauled Churchwell said that a high percentage of those that either made or try to make reservations April 14 are island residents, based on review of customer zip codes. He suspects a large percentage may also have been part-time residents that typically spend a good deal of the summer season in the San Juans. “There seems to be a bit of fear out there that the tourists are going to get all
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A Vessel Assist crew work to re-float a crippled 36-foot power boat after it nearly sank in Friday Harbor Shipyard Cove, April 14..
away six bags filled with fuel-saturated absorbent pads. What caused the boat to take on water and sink remains undetermined. Shipyard Cove’s Arne Bentzen said it had been well-maintained by its owners, part-time residents who were off-island at the time, and described it as in “near yacht condition.”
the spots,” he said. “I think that might have contributed to what happened.” To create, change or cancel a spring reservation, customers may go online or call WSF Customer Service at 1-888-808-7977. 2nd annual
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Be aware; help break the cycle
April is Sexual Assault awareness month. It is a month that for most people passes without a thought about sexual assault. But for some, it is a grim reminder of a day or days that they would rather not remember. Each year there are an estimated 293,000 victims of sexual assault, one every 107 seconds. Only 68 percent of all sexual assaults are reported to the police. Studies show that two-thirds of all assaults are committed by someone who knew the victim. The effects of a sexual assault is dramatic and life-changing for everyone. Personal relationships fall apart, self-esteem is destroyed, depression and often suicide attempts result. But the good news is this can all be avoided by educating our children and educating ourselves. DVSAS (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services) provide advocates for the victims of San Juan County. They are a nonprofit organization which is funded strictly by grants and donations and volunteers. Recently, a Men’s Action Group was formed which is looking for male role models to stand up against domestic violence and sexual assault. If you are interested, contact the DVSAS offices. You can get their information from their website www.dvsassanjuans.org. It is time we all stand up
and put a stop to domestic violence and sexual assaults. SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF RON KREBS
Big ‘Thank You’ from Wolf Hollow
Wolf Hollow would like to thank everyone who attended our open house on April 4, it was so wonderful to see you all. We had an amazing turnout and we can’t begin to tell you how much we appreciate your support. We would also like to thank Craig Hansen, who drove the shuttle bus back and forth and back and forth from town to Wolf Hollow tirelessly all day, Nikki Ruggiero, who made sure all the yummy snacks and drinks were refreshed, and Jill Berger who came out to take photos of the day. Thanks again to everyone, we promise not to wait another five years before we have another. JULIE M. DUKE Executive Director Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Co-op in need of new leadership
I have been asked by a number of my fellow Shaw Island residents about the important upcoming OPALCO election for the board of directors of our cooperative. As many of you know I served on the board for six years and, following my resignation in 2013, have been closely following, with increasing concern, the direction the current board is pursuing and the methods by which they are pur-
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suing it. My suggestion for casting your vote is to unseat the incumbents and install two new directors on the board: Randy Cornelius and Ed Sutton. I have worked with Randy, (the former OPALCO general manager) for years while on the board and although we have not always agreed on all issues, I fully respect his honesty, judgment on electric system issues and his pursuit of and passion for the cooperative principles that have made our cooperative strong in the past. Although I am not that familiar with Ed Sutton, I believe he will question the current direction the current board is taking, provide insight into the financial challenges that we now face and is interested in keeping the coop membership well informed. The recent and future rate increases have been characterized by OPALCO’s board as being forced by “global warming, increased energy conservation, deferred system maintenance and the looming cost of submarine cable replacement”. Nowhere have they mentioned that the massive investment in broadband expansion is incorporated in our electric rates under the guise of “grid control,” a serious and calculated omission. Improved internet connectivity is something we all desire. My issue with the Board’s pursuit of this goal is misinformation and the allocation of costs. Why should the entire electric membership (many of whom are currently economically challenged) be saddled with costs that have
little or nothing to do with the function and reliability of our electric grid? This election is important. Please consider the issues and cast your vote. The financial well-being of our cooperative is at stake. Thank you for your consideration. JOHN BOGERT Shaw Island
Island Rec, Co-op incumbents: ‘Yes’
Ballots for Island Rec and OPALCO have arrived by mail. Among many wonderful community programs and services, Island Rec provides our schools with essential funding for sports. Without funding from Island Rec, our schools would not be able to provide the well-rounded education so essential for today’s students. We thank all the candidates running for OPALCO’s Board of Directors. We are
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grateful for the many years of service Randy Cornelius provided as general manager of OPALCO and we believe he would make an excellent member of the board, but at a future date. More than a few months are needed for there to be an effective transition from the role of general manager to that of a board director. The current OPALCO board of directors has taken important steps to provide essential broadband infrastructure for our community. CenturyLink will not step up to provide the reliable and high-speed internet that is essential for the viability and success of our businesses and schools, as well as home use. It’s up to OPALCO to provide the necessary bandwidth, reliable service and reasonable rates. As OPALCO members we need the current board and administration to stay the course and see the broadband directives through to implementation.
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Wise investment; ‘Yes’ on Island Rec
I am writing to encourage Islanders to vote “Yes” on Proposition 1. Island Rec offers countless hours of healthy activities for youth and adults alike, year round. Knowing that it funds high school athletics is enough to get my vote. I grew up in Friday Harbor and sports were an incredibly positive experience for me and paramount to keeping me “grounded” in my teenage years. The new sports fields off of Carter will be something as a community that we can See LETTERS, Page 7
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As I See It
Rec levy? Too large of a bite No mystery, Island Raising taxes isn’t the only way to uneasy still pay for the things that we want A A
s of Monday, Island Rec’s levy renewal request had generated a 31-percent rate of return. That’s beyond the threshold required for certification, roughly 5,575 voters live in the district. Whether it generates enough “Yes” votes for the request to meet or surpass the 60-percent mark required for approval remains to be seen. Even on the eve of election day, we’ll admit we’re tossing the request, more than twice what it is today, this way and that, most likely for reasons that you might be, too. It’s a tough one. But one thing’s for sure. Kudos go to Island Rec, its elected officials and those behind the renewal campaign for making the issues and numbers easy to digest and understand. We can’t emphasize that point strongly enough. Not that it makes the decision any easier, but it’s worthy of note. Here’s the break down: At 38.5 cents, the amount requested is slightly more than double what it is today, 17 cents; it would be in effect for six years, starting in 2016. The owner of property valued at $350,000 would pay roughly $70 more a year. Of the 38.5 cents, 18.5 cents would pay for programs, an increase of 8.5 cents, 12 cents would go to the high school sports program, a 5-cent increase, and 8 cents would go to maintenance and operations of the Carter Avenue sports fields and park, a new function for Island Rec. Private donations paid for construction of the $3.4 million recreational complex, spearheaded by Friday Harbor Athletic Association. It would be a weighty decision even in the best of economic times. All the best with yours.
PUBLIC MEETINGS n San Juan County Board of Health, April 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second Street n SJI Hospital District Commission, April 22, 5 p.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second Street n SJI School District Board of Directors, April 22, 5 p.m. Friday Harbor High School Library, 45 Blair Avenue n SJC Hearing Examiner Meeting, April 27, 10 a.m., Key Bank Garden Room, 95 Second Street. n Ferry Advisory Committee, April 29, 8:30-10:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second Street n Citizens’ Salary Commission, April 30, noon-2 p.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second Street n Marine Resources Committee, May 6, 8:30-10:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second Street n Friday Harbor Port Commission, May 6, 4-6 p.m., San Juan Island Yacht Club, 273 Front Street n Friday Harbor Town Council, May 7, noon & 5:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers, 60 Second Street
By Judah Finney
Special to the Journal
s you consider how to vote on the Parks and Rec Levy this month, here are a few thoughts from my own research on the issue. The parks levy will expire this year, unless voters approve its renewal. But the proposition on the ballot is no simple renewal: it sets the levy at 38.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value, four cents more than twice the existing rate of 17 cents. In 2014, the assessed value of all properties in the district was around $2.5 billion, meaning about $425,000 a year for Island Rec under the 17-cent levy. That amount would jump to more than $960,000. Is this cause for slight pause? I think so. How will the new funding be spent? Out of the 38.5 cents, 18.5 cents would go toward recreational programs (up by 8.5 cents), 12 cents to the high school sports program (a 5-cent increase), and there is a new portion, 8 cents, for upkeep of the new community ball field off Carter Avenue. (Since 2009, all funding for the high school sports program has come from a 7-cent portion of the Parks and Rec levy. If the vote is “No,” there will be no funding— unless and until another source is set up.) Another factor in all this is a mistake in the county tax assessor’s office, which over the course of three years gave Island Rec $377,000 more than the voters had authorized.
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Continued from page 6 really be proud of. I look forward to the years ahead taking my new son to games and eventually watching him play in them. It seems everywhere we look there are worthy causes asking us to give just a little bit more, I know we can’t do it all, but with a “Yes” vote on Proposition 1, we can help keep these vital programs available to our community. JUNIPER MAAS MERCER Friday Harbor
Our part? Only aid and swift support
An accurate reportage of fault is a daunting challenge for the media. I hope to clarify a few misconceptions the reader may have gleaned regarding the Journal’s story about the stabbing of Eric King. The pickup truck in question was outside our gate, on the right of way for the town’s proposed road from Grover Street to Turn Point Road, not “on the Boreen property” as reported. My son, Kelsey, and a
friend heard Eric calling for help from down below the property. They ran down the road to find him on the ground bleeding profusely from multiple stab wounds. They then staunched the flow of blood, called 911 and provided aid until the sheriff ’s department and EMT crew arrived. These actions possibly saved his life. Contrary to the impression left by the Journal’s article, our family had nothing to do with the altercation and unfortunate sequence of events that ultimately led to a violent situation. This letter’s intention is not to point a finger or take sides, but only to help the community understand that our involvement was of support and aid. JAI BOREEN San Juan Island
Adams, Cornelius for Co-op board
We recommend voting for Randy J. Cornelius and Winnie Adams (incumbent). OPALCO is going through rapid changes and many issues have risen to the forefront. Having hosted the recent OPALCO
The district now must pay that sum back to them. And guess what? They want the same ill-used taxpayers to pitch in like good chaps and help pay themselves back. Makes sense, right? Like ketchup in coffee it does. Enough facts. Let me ask you a question. Why look to government to supply our every want and need? Particularly since that always means agreeing to higher and higher taxes to allow it to do so. Contributed photo Here is my suggestion. If Judah Finney the school chooses not to fund its sports program, as every other high school in Washington state does, let a private association of people who want to see that program continue figure out a way to fund it. Let our children see a community voluntarily provide for school athletics (Let the children do some fundraising themselves, for Pete’s sake.) Let kids play without Big Sister hanging over their shoulder. She isn’t much fun anyhow. Even the beautiful parks that adorn our own “precious stone set in the silver sea” could be better cared for by the community, through private associations. Just think—what’s the worst that could happen if the levy vote is "No?" I assure you, whatever does happen, the sky will not fall. Perhaps another levy proposal with a smaller rate? Or the school deciding to do its own job again? It’s rewarding to do things yourself, to figure out a solution to whatever situation is in front of you, with some See BITE, Page 8
candidate forums and followed OPALCO closely for years, we believe Randy and Winnie are best suited to help mitigate the negative impacts of these monumental shifts in our co-op. The three primary issues to watch are: 1: The board’s approval of a rapid and unprecedented rate increase. If the board does not change direction we will see a residential base rate of $79/month by 2019. 2: Transparency of decision-making and; 3: Keeping our electric coop strong and vital as OPALCO gets into the new business of broadband. In March, OPALCO stated on its website: “Despite real hardships across the membership, this rate structure is the right thing to do for our Co-op”. We strongly disagree with this statement and want the board to consider a rate structure that does not unfairly burden those on fixed incomes, those who use the least electricity and those who are low-income. We support affordable fiber internet service access in the San Juan County. If they have impacts on electricity rates, broadbandrelated investments must be done with full disclosure of
information and participation in key important decisions by members-owners. We have been disappointed in the board’s track record in these areas lately. Until his retirement a few months ago, Randy served as the general manager for OPALCO. He is well versed in the financial position of OPALCO, the physical infrastructure of our electrical co-op and he has a genuine passion for the members and the overall well-being of our co-op. Winnie is currently an OPALCO board member. Her primary contribution is on conservation, renewables, and member relations. Winnie stated at a recent candidate forum, “we will have to re-examine the base rate issues”. Please also consider voting “Yes” to the memberinitiated bylaw amendment to improve the transparency and accountability of unscheduled or exclusive board meetings. Please vote in this very important election. ERIC YOUNGREN Orcas Island CHOM GREACEN & SANDY BISHOP Lopez Island See LETTERS, Page 8
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Good start thanks to United Way
Washington Vocational Services participants and family members are off to a great start with the assistance from United Way San Juan County. We were awarded a grant for the third year in a row to help mitigate isolation for our folks with disabilities on our islands. Our participants and family members eagerly look forward to these events all year long. We have noticed a change
for the better in the continuity of our group, as well as their connection to the community. For the past three years we have had access to countywide events, workshops and programs that we would not have had the ability to attend if it were not for United Way's generous support. We are continually grateful, as this grant connects adults with disabilities to our neighbors and our community. This year we look forward to Trash-to-Treasures Art and play with artist Francie Hanson. We will be attending the Brown Bag Concert at Emmanuel Parish on Orcas Island, picnicking at Friday Harbor's Lime Kiln
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Park, enjoying our annual bowling event and taking part in other activities. We are grateful to United Way and look forward to many new connections this year. WASHINGTON VOCATIONAL SERVICES Info: C. Cohn, 376-1014
They practice every Saturday, most ride the ferry to do so, just so they can give four harmonious and elegant concerts each year. Island Sinfonia, the islands’ veteran chamber orchestra, will perform its spring concert, May 3, 3 p.m., on San Juan Island, at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Contributed photo Church. The San Juans’ very own chamber orchestra, Island Sinfonia, perThe group of brass and forms Sunday, May 3, at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church. woodwind lovers formed over 20 years ago and was conducted at that time by Shaw Island’s Mother Kateri Visocky. Over the years they’ve performed on Shaw, Orcas and Lopez islands. It wasn’t until 2003 that Sinfonia had its first performance on San Juan. This upcoming concert will be Sinfonia’s sole performance in Friday Harbor for the entire year, and will feature four San Juan Island musicians. Did you know local community members Noah Atchely, Erica Hamlin, George Greene and D.T. McCarty are all classically trained musicians? The Sinfonia will perform classic works by Mozart, Copland, DeBussy and more. The concert’s co-conductor is San Juan Island’s very own Sasha Von Dassow. Island Sinfonia has been working hard all year to bring Friday Harbor the delight of live, classical music. The concert is free and all are encouraged to attend. — Emily Greenberg
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Continued from page 7 friends and neighbors perhaps, and maybe do some fundraising, and to spend every hard-earned penny from that fundraising on the actual costs of the project instead of bureaucratic paraphernalia. But to go to government
for the answer to everything robs you of that healthy satisfaction. Simply to keep voting ever-higher taxes is the boring, yawn-and-popanother-placebo way out. San Juan Island, and the youth of San Juan, deserve better. — Editor's note: A secondgeneration islander, Judah Finney works in the local building trades.
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What’s Happening! Wednesday, April 22 Celebrating Libraries, Library, 6:30 p.m. Librarian Nancy Pearl will speak in celebration of National Volunteer Week & National Library Week. Reception honoring library volunteers to follow. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www. islandrec.org The Search for the Sharp-tailed Snake, Grange Hall, 7 p.m. Learn how to help conserve a rare species of snake on SJI. Info, 378-4402, tanjaw@rockisland.com On Book! SJCT, 7:30 p.m. ‘Love, Loss & What I Wore,” brought to life by island actors & directors. Free. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheater.org
Thursday, April 23 Mended Hearts Get Together, Peace Island Medical Center, 10 a.m. Inaugural meeting of heart patients, pre & post surgery, and caregivers. Info, 378-3774, www.MendedHeartsBellingham.org
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ou can take it fast or you can take it slow. You can go the full distance, 31 miles roundtrip, or you can call it quits anywhere along the way, or whenever you feel the tug to retire from the roadway or the spirit moves. It may well be the “make-itup-as-you-go” nature of the annual bicycle tour hosted by Lopez Island, the Tour de Lopez, that makes this springtime event the true kick-off to the tourist season in the San Juans. While Memorial Day has long been thought of as the official start to the season, the yearly arrival of some 900 or so bicycle enthusiasts to the second smallest of the San Juans’ ferry-served islands should serve to put that long-held notion to rest. Its popularity can’t be denied. “Typically, we get people from all over the world,” Lia Noreen of the
Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce said. “We get lots of families with little kids and there’s a steady group that comes every year from Friday Harbor, and from Orcas too.” Sponsored by the Lopez Chamber, the Tour de Lopez, now in its 12th cycle, is a non-competitive road rally featuring four marked routes of varying distance, five, 12, 18 and 31 miles, that meander through the bucolic, pastoral landscape for which the so-called “Friendly Isle” is renowned and that also serves as the centerpiece of several popular companion events. Although the majority of tour riders hail from Washington state, the event draws pedal-power activists from across the continent: Oregon, Alaska, California, Montana and Arizona are but a few of the states represented by this year’s troupe of riders and, according to Noreen, quite a number are coming from Canada and at least one from Israel as well. The tour gets under way Saturday morning, April 26, and concludes with a barbecue lunch, beer garden, live music and raffle drawing at the Lopez Community Center. It’s preceded by the Second Annual Bite of Lopez the day before, Friday, 4-8 p.m., where tour riders can check in early, enjoy food prepared by local vendors and, among other offerings, live music by the island’s Los Hermanos. Fresh air, a little exercise and a weekend of entertainment may be the hallmarks of the tour for the participants, the event is also an important fundraiser for the chamber. Proceeds from the tour help cover the chamber’s costs to maintain and operate two restrooms and two showers in Lopez Village, the showers being the only two available for public use on Lopez. Good times, good cause, good reasons to get in gear. To register for the 2015 Tour de Lopez, visit the Lopez chamber website, www.lopezisland.com
Adult Indoor Soccer, (Season finale) Fairgrounds, 6:30-8 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 dropin fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org Literary Salon, Library, 7 p.m. A chance to talk about books, authors, themes & ideas. Led by Director Lauri Orton. Refreshments. Info, 3782798, www.sjlib.org See CALENDAR, Page 10
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Continued from page 9 On Book! SJCT, 7:30 p.m. ‘Love, Loss & What I Wore,” brought to life by island actors & directors. Free. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheater. org Orca Greeting Ceremony, Brickworks, 120 Nichols St, 5:30 p.m. Ninth annual dinner, auction & fundraiser sponsored by the Whale Museum. Tickets, $35 dinner included. Reservations online or at, 378-4710, www. whalemuseum.org. Drive-In Movie: “Hook”, Fairgrounds, begins at dusk. Spring & summer series kicks off with 1991 classic, starring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, directed by Steven Spielberg.
Admission: $5 per person, $20 family, age 5 and under, free. Info, 378-8420, www. sanjuanco.com/parks. Ballet in Cinema: Romeo & Juliet, SJCT, 7 p.m. Recorded live, May, 2013, Bolshoi Ballet’s production of Romeo & Juliet. Choreography Yuri Grigorovich; broadcast in HD at SJCT Tickets, $20 adults, $10 students. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheater. org Poetry Reading, Library, 7 p.m., free. SJI Library presents a reading by Anacortesbased poet Michael Daley, co-founder of Empty Bowl Press, in celebration of National Poetry Month. Refreshments courtesy of Friends of the Library. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org
Saturday, April 25 ‘Illuminated,’ Glass by William Morris, IMA, 11-5 p.m. Fri.-Mon., free. Best works of world-class glass artist William Morris. Info, 370-5050, www.sjima.org Know Your Island Walk, Lime Kiln State Park, 1-4 p.m. Poetry & nature join forces in a guided walk led by Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann and poets Sam and Sally Green. Sponsored by SJI Trails Committee in celebration of the Land Bank’s 25th anniversary and National Poetry Month. Info, info@sanjuanislandtrails. com Griffin Bay Author Event, Griffin Bay Bookstore, 7 p.m. San Juan’s Dr. John Geyman talks about and
takes on the Affordable Care Act in his latest book, “How Obamacare is Unsustainable.” Info, 3785511, www.griffinbaybook. com Open Skate Night, Fairgrounds, 7-8:30 p.m. (Season finale) Drop-in fee: $3 per rider, $8 per family. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org
Sunday, April 26 Women’s Self-Defense Class, Mullis St. fire station, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free allday workshop, ages 16 and older (13 and up w/parent) led by Sgt. Scott Brennan; sponsored by DVSAS. Info, 360-378-8680 Nat’l Theatre Live: A View from the Bridge, SJCT, 2 p.m. Esteemed playwright
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Passion takes a toll in Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge,” which airs Sunday, April 26, in HD, at the Community Theatre. Arthur Miller confronts the American Dream in a dark, passionate tale. Broadcast in HD; Tickets: $20 adults ($18 SJCT members), $10 students. Info, 378-3210, www. sjctheater.org
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A View from the Bridge The visionary Ivo van Hove directs this stunning production of Arthur Miller’s tragic masterpiece, broadcast from London’s West End. Tickets: Adult $20; Members $18; Student Reserved $10 For more event info or to purchase tickets: www.sjctheatre.org SJCT Box Office: 378-3210
Contra Dance, Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m., free. Instruction provided. Called by Mike Cohen of the Contra Band. Info, nature@interisland.net, 378-6313
Tuesday, April 28 US TOO Support Group, Mullis Center, 6 p.m. Prostate cancer support group. Individuals & families welcome. Info, 378-5250, teddy@teddydeane.com
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Sunday, April 26 ۰ 2:00 pm National Theatre Live
Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org
Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org
Friday, April 24 ۰ 7:00 pm Bolshoi Ballet Only in Cinemas William Shakespeare’s timeless story is brought to the stage through breathtaking choreography and Sergei Prokofiev’s much-loved score. Tickets: Adult $20; Members $18; Student Reserved $10
Get Started Using Computers, SVC San Juan Center, 3 p.m. Part three of 4-part workshop highlights use of “Windows.” Taught by library staff. Register online or by phone; 378-2798, www.sjlib.org
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Got problems with your plants? San Juan County Master Gardeners can help. The Masters Gardeners “plant-problem diagnostic clinic” meets twice each month, April through September, first and third Thursdays, and at the Farmers Market on Orcas and San Juan islands, and at Sunset Builders Supply on Lopez. Ideal candidates are plants with poor vigor, signs of disease or insect damage; plants and insects of concern or interest can be identified at the clinic as well.
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San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECT SALE OF THE PROMONTORY POINTE WATER SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED EASEMENTS LOCATED ON LOPEZ ISLAND ON PORTIONS OF TAX PARCEL NOS. 263632002, 263632008, 263650005, 263650006, 263650007, 263650008, 263650009, 263650010, 263650011, 263650012, 263650013, AND 263650014 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed Resolution. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA on Monday, April 27, 2015 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice. At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Resolution. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Resolution that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Resolution may then be adopted with or without modifica-
tions. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 350 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Resolution is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A copy of the proposed Resolution will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470. LEGAL NO. SJ626382 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sounder April 15, 22, 2015. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECT SALE OF THE ODLIN SOUTH â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WELL PROPERTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ON LOPEZ ISLAND, TAX PARCEL NO. 250244003 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose
of receiving testimony on a proposed Resolution. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA on Tuesday, April 27, 2015 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice. At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Resolution. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Resolution that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Resolution may then be adopted with or without modifications. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 350 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Resolution is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies ob-
tained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470. LEGAL NO. SJ626281 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sounder April 15, 22, 2015. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PETITION TO FORM A WATER DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a Petition filed by the MacKaye Harbor Water Company to form a Water District in accordance with Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Title 57. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA, on Monday, April 27, 2015, beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice. Summary: MacKaye Harbor Water Company is currently an investor owned water system. The proposed Petition seeks approval for the establishment of a water district for the purpose of construction, mainte-
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COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS & HEARINGS Tax Parcel Number, Applicant/Agent Name Other Required Existing SEPA SEPA Project Date of Date Hearing Hearing Hearing Project Location, and Address Permits, If Environmental Threshold Comments Comments Application Complete Body Place Date and Island known Documents DET End Date End Date 462650053, 131 Robert L. Moore c/o San Juan PCUP00Hearing Vacation Rental Garrison Drive, San Vacation Ventures Inc., PO Box 4/7/15 4/7/15 NA Exempt 5/13/15 Key Bank 5/28/15 15-0009 Examiner Juan 488, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Warren and Harandody c/o San 461411001, 969 Hearing PCUP00Juan Vacation Ventures Inc., PO 4/7/15 4/7/15 NA Exempt 5/13/15 Key Bank 5/28/15 Vacation Rental Afterglow Drive, Examiner 15-0010 Box 488, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 San Juan 462451036, 313 Thomas Teuwen, c/o Edward and PPROV0 Vacation Rental Westcott Bay Drive, Nancy Hilton, 104 Yakima Ave NE, 4/10/15 4/10/15 NA Exempt 5/13/15 -15-0018 San Juan Renton, WA 98059 Env. Dane Armstrong, c/o Permit 351314001, 95 Private Hearing HPA; USACE PSJ000Checklist; MDNS 5/6/15 5/20/15 Key Bank 5/28/15 Laurel Point Lane, Resources, Teri Williams, PO Box 12/29/14 4/14/15 desalination Examiner Sec. 10 14-0018 Biol. Eval. 1001, Eastsound, WA 98245 San Juan system SJC Public Works, Colin Replace Channel Near 260723007, Huntemer, c/o Exeltech Consulting PSJ000- Road bridge over Hearing Channel Road, Key Bank 14-0013 DeerHarbor/Cayou Examiner 5/28/15 Inc, Karl Kirker, 8729 Commerce Orcas Pl. Dr. NE #A, Lacey, WA 98516 Lagoon LAND USE DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner Decisions: www.sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx Planning Commission decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/planning/planningcommissionactions.aspx County Council decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx and http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/resolutions.aspx BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED: Permits issued by the Department of Community Development are searchable at https://services.sanjuanco.com/Default.asp. Select â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen Services,â&#x20AC;? then â&#x20AC;&#x153;Permits and Inspections,â&#x20AC;? then â&#x20AC;&#x153;Permits Inquiryâ&#x20AC;? and enter search parameters To search a date range, use two periods between the date entries, i.e., after â&#x20AC;&#x153;Issue Date,â&#x20AC;? enter 11/17/2014..11/21/2014 and after â&#x20AC;&#x153;Permit Status,â&#x20AC;? select â&#x20AC;&#x153;Issued.â&#x20AC;? This will return a table of permits issued for the date range in question. There is no need to enter a permit type, unless you want to narrow your search. There are also links available on our website. (San Juan County is providing this information as a public service, in recognition that there will be occasional down times due to system updates.) SEPA COMMENT AND APPEAL: Anyone desiring to comment on the SEPA Determination can do so by submitting a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947 (135 Rhone St), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no later than the comment date specified above. The SEPA Determination may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner pursuant to SJCC 18.80.140 within 21 days of the date of the SEPA Determination. APPLICATION COMMENTS: Any file may be examined by appointment during regular business hours at the Community Development, located at 135 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor. Comment on Notices of Application can be submitted in writing to Community Development at P. O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for project comments specified above. Requests for copies of project decisions or staff reports or requests to provide testimony in a public hearing for a project, may be made by contacting Community Development: (360) 378-2354 * (360) 378-2116 * Fax (360) 378-3922 dcd@sanjuanco.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the Islanders Bank Administrative Building downstairs meeting room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing should submit a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for a hearing may be obtained from Community Development seven days prior to the hearing. NOTICE OF PERMITS: Information regarding all land use and building permits is available on the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. A link is available on the Community Development homepage at: sanjuanco.com/cdp Permit Number
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The Journal of the San Juan Islands I SanJuanJournal.com LEGAL NO. SJ626379 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder April 15, 22, 2015. SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON SHEPLER CONSTRUCTION, INC., Plaintiff vs GARY LEONARD and SUSAN KI-
RALY-LEONARD and the marital community thereof; PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORPORATION, a New Jersey Corporation, Defendants. The Superior Court of San Juan County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of San Juan County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action. The property to be sold is described at the bottom of this notice. The sale of the above de-
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www.soundclassifieds.com scribed property is to take place: Time: 10:00 am Date: Friday, May 15th, 2015 Place: Inside Main Entrance, San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court St. Friday Harbor, WA Any questions may be directed to the Sheriff at the address below. Ron Krebs, SHERIFF, SAN JUAN COUNTY Kim Ott, CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY P.O. Box 669, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
360-378-4151 LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot 22, SAN JUAN FAIRWAYS NO. 3, a private subdivision, according to the Plat recorded in Volume 3 of Plats, page 19, and 19a, records of San Juan County, Washington. LEGAL NO. J626384 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands April 15th, 22nd, and 29th, 2015 and May 6th, 2015.
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TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE TOWN COUNCIL REGARDING A SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The Town of Friday Harbor will consider during a public hearing process a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application (SSDP#99) and an adopted State Environmental Protection Act Checklist application (SEPA#133) which have been received
from Alex Salie and Gary Gero. The building and business owners of Cask & Schooner Restaurant propose to provide seasonal outdoor seating on privately owned walkway space. This proposal would also provide viewing facilities for the public. The Owners are also proposing to expand and enclose the existing trash area, as well as to enclose an area under their stairway for storage purposes. PROPONENTS: Alex Salie - Town
Square Partnership P O Box 1264 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Gary Gero 685 Spring St #122 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LOCATION: The subject property is located at 1 Front Street N., on the corner of Spring and Front Streets, and on Tax Parcel No. 351350402 which is within the designated shoreline of the Town of Friday Harbor. TIME & DATE: The Town Council will
hold a PUBLIC HEARING to review this SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT application at 5:30 PM Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 60 Second Street in the Town Council Chambers, Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250. Additional information about the proposal is available for public review online at www.fridayharbor.org or by request by contacting Mike Bertrand at the Town’s Community Development Department.
LEGAL NO. FH627665 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands April 22, 29, 2015.
MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN HERITAGE BANK, a Washington corporation, Plaintiff, vs. GARY L. LEONARD and SUSAN A. KIRALY LEONARD, husband and wife; and the marital community composed thereof; MOSSY ROCK FARM, LLC, a Washington limited liability company; STEPHEN MCHUGH and RICHARD BORISH, married men as their separate estates; MQRI, LLC, a Washington limited liability company; and JOHN AND JANE DOES, Nos. 1 through 5, unknown occupants of the subject real property; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described herein, Defendants. NO. 14-2-05150-7 60-DAY SUMMONS TO: THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: JOHN AND JANE DOES, NOS. 1 THROUGH 5, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE FILED HEREWITH, TO WIT: THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1935 LAMPARD ROAD, FRIDAY HARBOR, WASHINGTON, ABBREVIATED LEGAL: A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, W.M. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 22nd day of April, 2015, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Interim Capital LLC, successor in interest to Heritage Bank pursuant to that certain Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded January 9, 2015, under San Juan County Auditor’s File No. 2015-0109014, records of San Juan County, Washington, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, Michael D. Bohannon, at 19586 10th Avenue NE, Suite 300, P.O. Box 2326, Poulsbo, Washington 98370; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the action is to foreclose a security instrument encumbering the above-described real property.
Dated this 14th day of April, 2015. MICHAEL D. BOHANNON, PLLC /s/Michael D. Bohannon Michael D. Bohannon, WSBA #14274 Attorney for Interim Capital LLC LEGAL NO. J627559 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In the Matter of the Estate of FRANCIS DANIEL MULCAHY, Deceased. No. 15 4 05023 9 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 persons having a claim against the decedent must, before 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) 30 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 provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate estate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION 22nd day of April, 2015. The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington on April 10, 2015 at Friday Harbor, WA that the foregoing is true and correct. ANTHONY D. VIVENZIO, WSBA #4984 Attorney for Notice Agent
Notice Agent: FRANCIS S. MULCAHY Address of Notice Agent: 685 SPRING ST #139, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 Telephone: 360.298.6430 Attorney for the Notice Agent: ANTHONY D. VIVENZIO Address for Mailing or Service: PO BOX 208 540 GUARD ST., SUITE 220 FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 Telephone: 360.378.6860 LEGAL NO. J627676 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. April 22, 29, May 6, 2015. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM IN RE THE ESTATE OF JOHN COOLIDGE ROSELLI, DECEASED. NO. 14 4 00502 8 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 date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: April 22, 2015 Personal Representative: Danielle Marthe Roselli a/k/a Danielle Marthe Rosellison 36 Tumbling Water Drive Bellingham, WA 98229 Attorney for the Personal Representative: KATTI ESP 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Address for Mailing or Service: KATTI ESP 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Court of Probate Proceedings
Superior Court of Whatcom County and Cause Number: Cause No. 14 4 00502 8 LEGAL NO. J627543 Published in the Journal of the San Juan Islands. April 22, 29, May 6, 2015.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN ATLANTIC CAPITAL FINANCE COMPANY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiffs, v. GARY L. LEONARD AND SUSAN A. KIRALY-LEONARD, husband and wife; MOSSY ROCK FARM, LLC, a Washington limited liability company; INTERIM CAPITAL LLC, a Florida limited liability company; STEPHEN McHUGH and RICHARD BORISH, married men as their separate estates; MQRI, L.L.C., Washington limited liability company; JOHN AND JANE DOES, Nos. 1 through 5, unknown occupants of the subject real property; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described herein, Defendants. No. 15-2-05027-4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS JOHN AND JANE DOES, Nos. 1 through 5, unknown occupants of the subject real property and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the Complaint: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 1st day of April, 2015, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled Court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Atlantic Capital Finance Company LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff, Laughlan H. Clark, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. This action is to foreclose of a deed of trust encumbering real property commonly known as 1935 Lampard Rd., Friday Harbor, WA, and fully legally described in the Complaint, as against all interests junior in priority. DATED this 24 day of March, 2015. CARMICHAEL CLARK, P.S. /s/Laughlan H. Clark Laughlan H. Clark WSBA #10996 Attorney for Plaintiff 1700 D Street
P.O. Box 5226 Bellingham, WA 98227 (360) 647-1500 LEGAL NO. J623401 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2015. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In Re the Matter of the Estate of: WILLIAM MORROW McMILLEN, Deceased. NO. 14-4-05008-7 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: April 15, 2015 Personal Representative: JENNIFER LEE MULLIN Dated: 4/2/15 /s/Mary L. Stone MARY L. STONE/WSBA#17327 Attorney for Personal Representative Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 623 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 (360) 378-6778 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: San Juan Co. Superior Court, Cause No. 14-4-05008-7 LEGAL NO. J626266 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. April 15, 22, 29, 2015.
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All hands on deck; parade sets sail
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Opening Day Boat Parade features pageantry, local personalities, May 2
San Juan Island Yacht Club is ratcheting up the profile and pageantry in anticipation of its annual Opening Day Boat Parade. The theme of this year's event, Saturday, May 2, is "Boating in the San Juans… A Whale of a Good Time," and it gets under way at 2:30 p.m. at the Port of Friday Harbor. Legendary radio announcer, concert promoter and hydro-plane pitchman Pat O'Day will be manning the microphone, situated at the dock of Spring Street Landing, to emcee the parade of boats, and Ken Balcomb, director of the San Juan Island-based Center for Whale Research, will be grand marshal of the 2015 flotilla. The parade's lead boat, the "Baten," designed and built at Jensen’s Shipyard by shipwright Bill Ryerson and first launched April 5, 1978, will be skippered by San Juan
Above / Journal file photo
Island's very own Dr. Carolyn Haugen. Whether they fall in the category of power, sail, or humanpowered, boats of any size are eligible to enter the parade. Prizes await the winners of four separate categories: most creative display of the theme; nautical display of traditional signal flags; classic wooden boat; and the commercial category. Registration is free, but entrants must register and receive a number to be in the parade. The Port of Friday Harbor
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2015
Your Senior Memory (Full Name, Plans and Dreams for the Future, Most Memorable Moments, If you could pick a super power, what would it be and why?. 150 words max) and Senior Photo are due by May 15th. Please submit your entries to: Kathryn Sherman ksherman@sanjuanjournal.com
Left; the Teal flies a Seahawks “12th Man” flag along with its opening day colors (photo by Kelly Balcomb Bartok. Above, bright, bold colors of Latin dancers on display in the 2013 boat parade.
offers free moorage on the night of the parade for registered entrants. The Yacht Club will also host an "Opening Day" brunch the day following the parade, Sunday, May 3, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Brunch price is $17.50, payable at the door. Register for the parade online at, www.sjiyc.com. Contact the Port of Friday Harbor about free moorage on the night of the parade; 378-6114, or tami@portfridayharbor.org.
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Continued from page 10 Pong, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. (Season finale) Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec. org
Thursday, April 30 Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. (Season finale) Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www. islandrec.org
Friday, May 1 Family Umbrella Group Luncheon & Fundraiser, Mullis Center, 589 Nash St.,11 a.m. Proceeds benefit needbased scholarship program for preschool aged children who could not otherwise afford to attend. Catered lunch by Downriggers, $35; tickets available at the Marketplace, April 21-25, noon to 6 p.m., and at Mystical Mermaid (270 Spring St.) Info, www.familyumbrellagroup.
A few facts about local propane
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• We may not carry the local “San Juan” name but we are the local company, not the national chain based in Pennsylvania.
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Locally owned and operated The VanderYacht family has over 60 years experience in the propane industry NO CHARGE for tank switch outs l Complimentary gas safety check Competitive prices l Emergency service WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL
• Biggest is not always best in the propane industry. Small in this industry can usually provide lower costs to the customer. • We consistently provide a lower price per gallon. We don’t have stockholders all over the country that need to be paid. Our regulatory and compliance fees are less than half the cost of our competitor. • When the owners shop in the same communities as their customers, they are more accountable; there is no “corporate management” to blame.
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