Islands' Sounder, September 09, 2015 by Sound Publishing

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Serving Orcas, Lopez and San Juan County

ARTS | Champion fiddler Verch returns to Orcas [2] CRIME | San Juan County Sheriff ’s Log [3] SPORTS PREVIEW | Fall sports line-up [7-10] COMMUNITY | Calendar of weekly events [12]

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Victorious Vikings

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The Orcas Vikings football team, which has players from Lopez this season, beat the Friday Harbor Wolverines during the 25th annual Island Cup on Sept. 5 in Dahl Field on Orcas. The interisland battle ended in a score of 42 to 6. The Vikings last won the cup in 2011. For more photos, visit www.islandssounder.com. For the annual fall sports preview, see pages seven through 10.

Orcas Fire implements cost recovery program by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher

Orcas Fire and Rescue is following in the footsteps of its counterparts on Lopez and San Juan by implementing an EMS cost recovery program. “There will be no additional burden to Orcas residents,” said OIFR Acting Chief Mik Preysz. “As call volume and expenses go up, this is a way to have another source of revenue … We are the last fire department in the county to do it.” OIFR’s budget is primarily funded by residents’ taxes. An EMS cost recovery program will enable the department to be reimbursed by insurance companies to support the capital and operational funds – without raising taxes. OIFR held four public meetings on the topic and put together a community panel that studied the program. The board of fire commissioners approved the initiative on July 16. The launch date was set for Aug. 1 but the financial details are still being worked out. Preysz says

San Juan County acts as the bank for the fire districts and all of their money is overseen by the county auditor. “We aren’t willing to start it until everything is in place,” he said. The average cost for EMS treatment and transport is $1,742. That includes fuel, supplies, vehicle and equipment maintenance, training, volunteer stipends and employee wages. Those with insurance are already paying for emergency services, but as it is now, OIFR doesn’t receive any of those funds. For Orcas residents – and that includes renters and those who live on the island part-time – once their insurance is billed, any remaining balances like a co-pay or a deductible will be waived. If a patient does not have insurance, then no one will be billed. Orcas Fire Commission Board Chair Barbara Bedell says she has never heard of an EMS cost recovery program causing insurance premiums to go up. “Once your insurance company pays, that is it,” Preysz said. “And

if this isn't working in the community, we will pull the plug.” For visitors to the island, remaining balances will not be waived and those without coverage will be billed in full. If that is not paid, the chief has the option of sending that person to a collection agency. “We have in the resolution that we can go to debt collection for someone who has no connection to the tax base – but it's entirely up to my discretion,” Preysz said. Ideally, he says, a social security number and a signature would be taken at the time of a call – unless someone is incapacitated. It’’s the same information that Airlift Northwest collects from a patient during a med-flight. Preysz says a cost recovery program is “common practice” on the mainland. More than 90 agencies in Washington state currently have a similar setup. “Many places just bill the patient – we will not be doing that,” he said. Preysz says EMS call volume has increased 145 percent since

1999, and 2015 is up 18 percent over last year. The recovery program is predicted to bring in between $130,00 to $150,000 annually. The money will go into the capital fund for emergency and community services. Preysz plans for a portion of the funds to go into Orcas CARES, an OIFR program that helps seniors and the disabled with care on the island. Partners are the Orcas Senior Center, Lahari, Orcas Lions and Hearts and Hands. According to “Funding Alternatives for Fire and Emergency Services” released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as the demand for EMS has increased, many jurisdictions across the country have begun to look for ways to offset some of the costs. “Most jurisdictions that provide ambulance transportation either charge transport fees or offer subscription plans,” it says. “Fees for the medical supplies used have also been adopted in some areas. Some jurisdictions also have

added charges for treatment where no transportation is provided … direct billing of the insurance carrier is most efficient.”

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Bagby named editor of Journal Cali Bagby has been named editor of the Journal of the San Juans. She will continue to publish the Islands’ Weekly on Lopez in addition to her new position.

“Cali has been a tremendous asset to our newspapers, and I am so thrilled she is bringing her talents to the Journal,” said Group Publisher Colleen Smith Armstrong. “She has been

interim editor for the past few months, and the Journal has grown under her leadership.” Bagby originally came to the islands in 2011 as a reporter at the Journal and editor of the Weekly. She then moved on to become the assistant editor of the Sounder on Orcas in 2012. Prior to coming to the islands, Bagby worked

for nearly two years as an embedded journalist with a Medevac unit in Iraq and a Marine unit in Afghanistan. She also cut her reporting “teeth” on humanitarian issues in Bangladesh and Vietnam. In 2010 she codocumented a 2,000-mile bike trip from Colorado to Oregon for a Portland magazine. “People often ask me

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how I found myself on the islands and there is no short story for that answer,” Bagby said. “I traveled for many years and experienced a lot of different situations, but at some point I felt compelled to stop moving and find a

community. I love so many aspects of the island – from the richness of our parks and wildlife to the tight-knit community to the great arts surrounding us.” Bagby will continue to live on Orcas Island and commute to San Juan Island. If you have any news stories, ideas or comments, Bagby can be reached at 378-5696 or editor@sanjuanjournal.com.

Champion fiddler Verch returns Orcas Center audiences have been requesting April Verch’s return for years. Verch and her band will be back on the Orcas Center stage Friday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Verch is a powerhouse of a fiddler, a dynamic stepdancer and singer, and an irresistible performer, say organizers. Her shows feature a diverse set of numbers that vary from traditional tunes of her native Ottawa Valley to foot-stomping

reels and moments where she dances and fiddles at the same time. Verch keeps a rigorous touring schedule with her band members. She has performed to soldout houses at Orcas Center thrice before, in 2006 and 2008 and 2011. Verch steps, sings, and fiddles with a fresh and feisty approach to deep North American traditions. She is currently touring the world to share songs from her milestone 10th

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Sheriff’s Log The San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the following calls. Aug. 26 • A deputy performed a traffic stop at Crow Valley Road and West Beach Road in Eastsound. Further investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence and driving with a suspended license. Both driver and passenger were also cited for making false statements. • A Lopez Island deputy met with a business owner regarding a vandalism complaint. The deputy learned an unidentified person damaged one of the locks for one of the structures on the business owner’s property. Nothing was missing from the structure. A report was taken. • A Lopez Island Deputy received a wallet from a Lopez Island resident after he found it while walking on Military Road. The Deputy returned the wallet to the owner, who confirmed that no items were missing from his wallet. • A deputy was dispatched to a store in Eastsound in regards to a shoplifting of over $500 in merchandise. The suspect is a female in her 20s. • An Orcas deputy responded to an Eastsound address in regards to vandalism to a vehicle that occurred on an Orcas Hill Road public parking lot. No suspects are known. Aug. 27 • A tourist from Ohio reported his rental car had been backed into while parked at a hotel on Orcas. Minor damage occurred. A suspect vehicle is unknown. • A complainant states he found an item in the road near the Friday Harbor Airport. It is believed to be a belt cover that fell off of a motor scooter. He checked with local moped rental businesses, and looked around the area for a scooter missing the cover. He was unable to locate an owner. • A resident of a Friday Harbor assisted living complex reported her necklace

is missing. • A deputy conducted a traffic stop on Argyle Ave. at Nichols Street in Friday Harbor. The investigation showed that the driver had a suspended license and a warrant for driving on a suspended license. • An Orcas deputy was dispatched to the Post Office in Eastsound in regards to a suspicious person going through the recycle bins and taking mail. The person was contacted. On Aug. 28, deputies responded to the post office again in regards to a woman going through the recycle bins. The woman denied going through the bins this time. Aug. 28 • A Seattle man reported that a truck drove over his guitar at a boat ramp in Eastsound and left. • A Lopez deputy met with a resident and received a found bicycle. The reporting person stated he found the bike while he was on a walk. • A San Juan Island deputy received a report of possible child abuse in Friday Harbor. This incident is still under investigation. • A deputy responded to a reported drunk driver. The deputy saw the described vehicle driving on Olga Road in Eastsound. It was determined that the registered owner did not have a valid driver’s license and a traffic stop was initiated. The driver was arrested. Aug. 29 • A Lopez Island deputy responded to a residential burglary alarm. While traveling to the residence he learned the alarm was cancelled. It was determined that the alarm was activated after a door was blown open by hard winds. • A resident on Stuart Island reports building material deposited on his beach. A deputy will be sent to Stuart to investigate. • A deputy responded to a residence in Friday Harbor in reference to possible child neglect. The case is active at this time. • At 11:25 a.m. two teenage boys were reported

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adrift in Mackaye Harbor, Lopez Island on a capsized boat. The boat was being blown northeast in gale force winds and rough seas. A Coast Guard helicopter was called to assist. The boys made it to shore safely and were reunited with their families. • An employee of the Department of Veteran Affairs was confronted at gunpoint by an occupant of a foreclosed VA home on Lopez Island. The resident told deputies he was defending his home and children when the front door opened from the outside by a man unknown to him. • A deputy was dispatched to an Eastsound resort in regards to a stolen money clip and contents from their room. • A deputy received a report of a suspicious circumstance on Perry Place on San Juan Island. The reporting party reported that she thought someone had been in her residence when she was not home. • A Lopez deputy responded to a possible illegal drug overdose. The involved person was subsequently transported to the mainland for medical treatment. Aug. 30 A Lopez deputy received a report of a missing juvenile. A Washington State Patrol missing persons packet was filled out and submitted. The investigation continues. • Deputies responded to a hit and run accident in Eastsound. An unoccupied, parked vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. Aug. 31 • A Lopez deputy responded to a report of three horses running loose in the area of Fisherman Bay

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and Dill Road. The horses were subsequently corralled in a pasture nearby until the owner could retrieve them. • A Lopez deputy was called to a custody dispute involving a 13-year-old child. Both parents were referred back to the court for a hearing on the parenting plan. • A customer had left her purse behind in a Lopez business. The purse was returned to its owner intact. • An Eastsound resident called to say that a person she knows did not take her old car to Make A Wish foundation as agreed. Sept. 1 • A Lopez deputy responded to a residence regarding an unwanted person. The reporting party stated he asked the unwanted person to leave after they discovered what they believed to be evidence of illegal drug use. The unwanted person departed before to the deputy’s arrival. • A Stuart Island resident reported gas was drained from his aircraft while it was parked at the Stuart East Airstrip. • An Eastsound man gave a firearm to the Sheriff 's Office for disposal and or sale because he did not wish to continue ownership. • A citizen turned in a women’s coat that was recovered on a fence next to Dr. Gossom’s office in Friday Harbor. • A reporting party had grey Nissan pick-up scratched along the driver’s side and around over the tailgate on San Juan Island. • A Lopez deputy arrested a 25-year-old Lopez man on an arrest warrant for probation violation. The man was transported to Friday Harbor and held in lieu of $10,000 bail.

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San Juan County finances review by F. MILENE HENLEY County Auditor

I should have had this report done sooner. But what can I say? The county fair happened, and I lost track of time. I love the county fair. My addiction goes back to when my kids participated in 4-H, and we spent every waking minute there. This year, I did a little judging, but other than that, I had no real reason to be at the fair. Sort of like tourists and this island. They don’t have to be here, but they come in droves, just because they like it. There have been so many of them this summer, it’s been tough to navigate the streets of Friday Harbor. So I was not surprised when a friend approached me at the fair and said, “The streets are so busy – surely that means things are improving.” Yes, things are improving. To demonstrate that, consider gross business income, the gross revenue reported by businesses with zip codes in San Juan County. It does not include income to mainland corporations with operations in San Juan County. So while an imperfect measure of business in the county, it is a better measure than taxable sales – which is what I usually look at – because it includes

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industries that are not subject to sales tax. Taxable sales is a better measure of income to county government; GBI is a better measure of income to county residents. GBI in the first quarter averaged almost 6 percent growth annually from 2012 to 2015. The largest growing (significant) sectors are “lodging and food services” (9.5 percent), “construction” (8.8 percent), “finance, insurance and real estate” (6.5 percent) and “retail trade” (5.4 percent). Almost all sectors have grown, even the locally small ones like “education services” and “information” – which averaged 51 percent and 48 percent, respectively, annual growth over the last three years. Only “wholesale trade,” “other services and public administration”

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Editorial

To the Editor:

OIFR’s cost recovery is a great idea

Revisions to Subarea Plan move forward

e applaud Orcas Fire and Rescue for implementing a new revenue source that will not raise taxes or cost island residents money. An EMS cost recovery program has been working successfully for the Lopez and San Juan Island districts for the past five years. After a series of public meetings and research conducted by a task force, OIFR is soon to be launching its own cost recovery initiative. Here is how it works: if an Orcas resident uses OIFR’s emergency medical services, that person’s insurance will be billed for the cost of treatment and transportation. Any remaining balances like a co-pay or a deductible will be waived. If a patient does not have insurance, then no one will be billed. You are considered an Orcas resident even if you rent a home or live here part-time. Patients will be treated regardless of their insurance status. For visitors to the island, remaining balances after insurance is billed will not be waived and those without coverage will be billed in full. If those amounts are not paid, the chief has the option of sending that person to a collection For more on this topic, see agency. The average cost for EMS treatthe story on page 1. ment and transport is $1,742. That includes fuel, supplies, vehicle and equipment maintenance, training, volunteer stipends and employee wages. Call volume continues to increase for OIFR, and while the levy contributes to infrastructure and base operations costs, there is only so far that money can stretch. According to FEMA, many departments across the country implement direct billing to those who use fire department’s services, or they have “subscription” programs available. We are thankful that OIFR is not instating either of those options, which would cost islanders money. Those with insurance are already paying for emergency services, but as it is now, OIFR doesn’t receive any of those funds. Why not capitalize on an opportunity that has proven to work for fire departments across the country, and will not cause financial hardship for islanders? More than 90 departments in Washington state currently have successful cost recovery program in place. We think it’s a win-win for Orcas.

Public meetings Weds., Sept. 9

Thurs., Sept. 10

• Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Community Center.

• Orcas Island Park and Recreation District, 4 to 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station. • Port of Orcas Commissioners, 6 p.m., airport conference room.

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The San Juan County Planning Commission recently met on Orcas to review the new bifurcated Eastsound Subarea Plan, the first major revision in 20 years. The main focus, separating the plan and regulations and an expanded land use table are all welcome improvements. Attendance was light. Who was missing? A representative of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee, the Chamber of Commerce or the business community and all but two of the 42 affected property owners whose property is, incidentally, being rezoned. What is missing is harder to spot because it isn’t there but includes: 1. The parking policies and regulations that made the improvement of North Beach Road possible and allows property owners to pay into a parking fund in lieu of onsite parking. This is essential if Prune Alley and “A” Street are to be improved as planned in the same manner as North Beach Road. 2. Any provision for appeals from the design review committee. There is an appeal process in the Comp Plan and it should be noted so it is crystal clear to applicants, design review committee and the community development and planning department. 3. Any recognition of the difference between urban and rural land uses and zones as required by the Growth Management Act. In fact, urban and rural zones are thoroughly muddled, mixed together in one use column, and “clearly wrong” in GMA parlance. The next stop is the county council some time in September. John M. Campbell Orcas Island

Support for Mt. Grant As a founder of the Hardy Hikers, a 20-year-old, year-round women’s hiking group on Orcas Island, I am extremely pleased to support the purchase and development of Mount Grant into a nature preserve. It will be a place where folks of all ages can go to enjoy the natural beauty and stunning views. It feels like you are on the top of the

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world when you are on the summit. And it is so accessible. Twenty years ago I chose to make my home on Orcas Island because of the many hiking options there. With the addition of Turtleback Mountain, there are even more. I am now very pleased to see future trail opportunities on San Juan Island, and I look forward to spending more time experiencing hiking on this beautiful island. Hooray for Mount Grant. Anna Tejada Orcas Island

Cost recovery program is a bad idea A couple of hundred years ago, fire departments in New York City used to be privately funded as a form of insurance. If you subscribed to fire insurance, a sign would be placed upon your home, detailing to which fire service you were subscribed. If your home suffered a fire, you would shout for the fire brigade. If there was a fire station next-door, and you were subscribed to that fire station, you were in luck. But if you were subscribed to some other service, the next-door crew would refuse to fight your fire, and you had to wait until your own service showed up – from perhaps 20 blocks away. We Orcas Islanders pay taxes in order to receive, among other things, emergency services. Offislanders also pay taxes in order to receive, among other things, emergency services. If an Orcas Islander happens to be in Mount Vernon and needs emergency services, will Mount Vernon’s fire service bill him because he isn’t subscribed to Mount Vernon’s fire

brigade? I bet not. There is unstated reciprocity to that Orcasian, just as there should be reciprocity to a resident of Mount Vernon who finds himself needing emergency services on Orcas. The Orcas Fire Commissioners are foolishly repeating the ancient New York experience, which turned out not to work particularly well when a large, city-wide fire resulted from inattention to a small household fire because the wrong fire brigade responded. Our modern, mobile life has no room for local, non-reciprocal emergency services. As George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Steve Henigson Eastsound

Grange adopts greenhouse resolution The San Juan Island Grange #966 has adopted a resolution concerning San Juan County’s proposed greenhouse regulations. Our mission, in addition to fostering social and political engagement, is “to support a resilient community of growers, makers, and keepers.” The Grange recognizes the importance of agriculture and food security in the sustainability of our island community. Many of our members are growers and use greenhouses for both home-use and for farm operations. Greenhouses are essential infrastructure in order to extend the growing season, and for farmers to increase their income. The Grange has determined that the July 21, 2015 proposed SJC code amendments and new sec-

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OIFR cost recovery explained by BARBARA G. BEDELL Chair, Orcas Fire Board of Commissioners

Emergency response cost recovery is not a new concept nor is it unique to Orcas Island. More than 90 fire districts in the state of Washington alone currently have a cost recovery program. At the federal level, FEMA publishes a handbook for dis-

LETTERS FROM 4 tions would place an undue burden on both home and commercial growers who depend upon the use of greenhouses. Furthermore, the proposed code amendments and new sections are in conflict with SJC Code 18.30.052 right to farm and forestry provisions and are also contrary to the Economic Development Element’s goals and actions in support of agriculture, as adopted unanimously by the current SJC Council. We appreciate that some neighbors of greenhouses have experienced impacts related to artificial light emissions, the size and/or scale of the structure, noise and odors. We recognize that these same impacts have also been experienced by neighbors with regard to other types of structures and associated activities. The Grange asks that these issues be addressed by amending the existing sections of the SJC code for all structures. This community has deep roots in a rural, agrarian economy, and if we want to stay connected to our heritage, we need to welcome the active agricultural use of our neighbors’ properties. The Grange applauds efforts to increase our ability to grow our own food. This resolution can be found at: https://sjigrange. wordpress.com/resolutions/

tricts about cost recovery options. The program we are currently implementing on Orcas is the result of careful planning and community input. Why did we consider a cost recovery program in the first place? We all know that our beautiful island environment makes Orcas a unique place to live. However, the sji-grange-966-resolutionc on c e r n i n g - prop o s e d greenhouse-regulations-insan-juan-county/ The SJI Grange #966 Executive Committee

Munch for monkey bars Thanks to the generosity of Funhouse 2015 Gala donors and the Kiwanis Club of Orcas Island, the Funhouse Commons can now purchase new playground equipment. The organization is seeking additional community support for preparing the grounds and installing the equipment. One way you can help is by “chowing for children” Thursday nights during the month of September at Doe Bay Café. For every entrée you enjoy on Thursdays this month, Doe Bay Resort will generously donate $1 to the Funhouse playground project. Stop by between 5 to 10 p.m. for tacos and other delicious entrees. The Funhouse supports the young people of Orcas Island by providing diverse opportunities for physical, emotional and intellectual growth in a safe and supportive environment. Contact the Funhouse at 376-7177 or email krista@ thefunhouse.org to learn more. Visit www.funhousecommons.org for a list of current classes and programs. The Funhouse

Obituary Marlene Dickey

On Aug. 28, on the eve of the full moon, Marlene Dickey was showered with love and music from those who were privileged to join and celebrate her in a song circle in Olga. At 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 Marlene passed away, with friends Lois and Suzanne by her side. Our marvelous Marlene will always be the glittering, sparkling spirit we know and love so much. We send gratitude to all of our community for their support. Plans for a celebration of Marlene's Life will be posted at a future date. More information is available at http://www. caringbridge.org/visit/marlenedickey.

absence of a hospital or an emergency room is also unique compared to most communities. In the absence of these facilities, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue becomes the one-size-fitsall solution to emergency needs. This is expensive to operate. Some will argue that our tax levy is designed to support these expenses. Yes, the levy is a critical financial resource for infrastructure and base operations. However, our call volumes are increasing dramatically, and we are on pace for a record number in 2015. Through August of

this year, volume is up 18 percent. Our variable costs average about $1,742 per response. We strive to keep this average as low as possible through efficient operations, but many factors are out of our control, such as the cost of certain drugs. A rising response rate results in rising costs. At some point, rising costs will exceed existing resources. The cost recovery program is a proven strategy to offset such rising costs. We may generate as much as $150,000 in new revenue through this program. What due diligence was done?

FIBER UPDATE Rock Island Communication, a wholly owned subsidiary of OPALCO, has been busy installing fiber optic broadband to homes and businesses around the county. This historic undertaking will provide fast, reliable Internet up to 200Mbps to those who want it. We’re currently managing 144 simultaneous construction projects countywide. Here are some of the groups we’ve been working with to date: Current Group Projects Alder Forest on Orcas Island Cape San Juan on San Juan Island Mineral Point on San Juan Island Spring Point on Orcas Island Mineral Heights on San Juan Island The Highlands on San Juan Island Completed Group Projects Eagle Lake on Orcas Island Seattle Pacific University on Blakely Island Alder Cottages on Orcas Island Upcoming Group Projects Whiskey Hill on Lopez Island Suncrest on Orcas Island You Can Get Connected Too! • Start by indicating your interest online at: rockisland.com/connect • Learn more about organizing at rockisland.com, or attend one of our monthly meetings

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We examined cost recovery best practices and options in a task force formed in June 2014. It was comprised of five Orcas residents and myself. We looked at programs in other districts to evaluate options for OIFR, and we determined that a cost recovery program would only work for Orcas if the following conditions were met: • There would be no impact to response and treatment standards. • Unnecessary complexity would not be introduced into OIFR operations. • Orcas residents would not incur out-of-pocket expenses. • The program would contribute significant net revenue to the OIFR budget • OIFR commissioners

could change or cancel the program after implementation. We also realized that community input would be critical to the success of any local cost recovery program. Four public town hall events held this year to discuss cost recovery. Former Chief Kevin O’Brien led the first two sessions and current acting Chief Miklos Preysz held the two most recent town hall events in June. Additionally, the program discussion and approval occurred transparently at public commissioner meetings. How will we implement the program? Commissioners voted to authorize Chief Preysz and

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OIFR FROM 5 OIFR staff to begin program implementation as of August 1, 2015. Important program components include the following: • “Orcas resident” is broadly defined to include property owners, renters, and seasonal workers. • Orcas residents will never be billed for out-ofpocket expenses. • Any person can apply for a hardship fee waiver, and the chief can grant a waiver. • The cost recovery fee schedule was derived from average variable costs incurred by OIFR per response. • Our billing vendor bills

on a flat fee basis per claim. Unlike other vendors charging a percentage of fees collected, our vendor’s only incentive is to provide efficient service. What do we expect from the program? The program needs to demonstrate value to OIFR to be effective. An important way to measure its value is through net revenue generated; the chief will be reporting financial performance to the commissioners regularly. However, the program must demonstrate effectiveness against the other requirements as stated above. We will be vigilant that the program delivers the value everyone at OIFR and the community expects.

Getting the most from fall produce

With Fall arriving seemingly overnight our summer produce is disappearing but not to worry there is nothing quite like the farmers market in autumn: crispy greens, bright squash, and shiny apples all sitting next to one another in vibrant rows, just waiting to be made into a delicious fall meal. Unfortunately, your local market can only remained stocked with fresh autumn produce for so long. The opportunity to make everything fruity or pumpkin-flavored and enjoy just-picked veggies only lasts for a couple months, so you've got to make the most of it while you can. One of the reasons fall is the best season is because its harvest includes nutritious greens, sweet fruits, and comforting starches. The possibilities to make entire meals out of completely seasonal ingredients so wide open. Although your favorite foods may not be locally grown year round, you can still enjoy your farmers’ market produce months after the season ends. Blanch and Freeze: Frozen vegetables are a freezer essential because they're easy to add into quick meals, like stir-fries, pastas and side dishes. Instead of cruising the freezer aisle to stock up, chop up fresh veggies like carrots and broccoli before blanching your vegetables for a few minutes (which is basically a different way saying boiling them to preserve flavor and nutrients) and pop them in the freezer. Get Pickling Think beyond the cucumbers. Plenty of fall produce gets extra oomph with some briny flavor. Grab some beets, radishes, peppers, and more

for a vinegar-filled feast. Look no further than the Farmer's Almanac for a step-by-step guide to pickling. Soup it Up! Fall veggies make for some creamy, comforting soups. Keep the coziness going by freezing soup, and defrosting whenever you need a warm pick-me-up. Waste not want

The chief will report to the commissioners and the public on the program’s effectiveness. Based on this and other factors, the commissioners will be able to modify or cancel the program at any time in the future. Where will the money go? All funds collected from the cost recovery program will be deposited in a local bank account maintained by the San Juan County Treasurer on behalf of OIFR. The commissioners and chief are committed to putting cost recovery funds back into our local community. For example, the standard of excellence for OIFR response and treatment extends to post-incident follow-up. This is a unique, community-focused service provided by OIFR not found in many other areas. Orcas CARES, a key component of this follow-up, will be one direct beneficiary of the cost recovery revenue. The commissioners appreciate your interest and support of this very important program.

COUNTY FROM 3 and “ag/forest/fishing and mining/quarrying/extracting” shrank since 2012. With all this good news, you must be asking yourself why I’m always whining about county revenues not keeping up with expenditures. The principal sources of county government revenue are property tax and sales tax (40 percent and 31 percent, respectively, of total general fund revenue). Property tax grows about 2 percent per year, including the adder for new construction. Sales tax grows with the economy, which of late, has been really great. All other revenue sources, however, are growing either insignificantly or in concert with the cost of the services that generate the revenue. In fact, limitations on the growth of county revenues are dominating budget discussions this year. I’ll get into more of this revenue discussion next quarter, at which time we’ll be in the thick of adopting the 2016 county budget.

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not. Carrot tops and turnip greens may not be the easiest things to incorporate in an autumn meal, but that doesn't mean you should throw them away. Save them up to make your own vegetable broth from scratch. You will be so glad mid-winter that you did. Bake it into a Pie There's nothing like the smell of a pie baking in the oven, and farm-fresh fillings like pumpkin and apples make the experience all the better. For a perfect treat to enjoy long after the harvest season ends, assemble your pie, cover it with foil and freeze it instead of baking. When you're ready to eat it, just pop in the oven and bake. Hand pies work just great too! Jam it up! Long after local fruit trees have dropped their leaves, homemade jam are quite the treat. Get canning now so that the goodness lasts into chillier months.

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Community news briefs Trashion Fashion show is coming

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A Trashion Fashion Show is coming Oct. 24 at the Orcas Island Grange. Use your imagination and have fun creating your wardrobe of recyclable, reusable materials. This is a fundraiser for the upkeep of the Grange building that was built in 1890 as a school and later used for meetings and a dance hall. The Grange building continues to be used by The Actors Theater of Orcas Island and for music and social events.

Doe Bay Resort is hosting an artist and writing workshop. Participating artists range from the broadly published writer finishing a novel to someone looking to bring daily writing and creativity to their days. This fall, “Write Doe Bay: Unlock Your Story” brings together writers, artists and musicians for the seventh writing workshop to be held Oct. 8-11. Tickets are very limited. For more information, visit http://www.writedoebay.com.

Relay for Life The American Cancer Society is having its Relay for Life on Friday Harbor on Saturday, Sept. 26 starting at noon. The theme this year is “Islands of Hope” and includes all of the San Juan Islands. Several people from Orcas will be going to the San Juan Fairgrounds for the survivor lap followed by the survivor reception. The Cancer Support Group on Orcas is having a bake sale on Sept. 10 at Island Market. There will be registration forms for anyone who would like to participate in the walk. For more information, contact geoff. weatherbie@cancer.org.

Lecture about rose gardens “Welcoming and Designing Roses in Your Garden” will be presented by Nita-Jo Rountree during the Garden Club’s meeting on Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center. Using garden-design principles, she teach how to successfully incorporate a variety of roses into mixed beds and landscapes Prior to relocating to the Northwest, she began her garden design in Atlanta, Ga. She has had her Bellevue garden featured on HGTV’s “Gardening by the Yard.”

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Fall 2015 Sports Preview

VIKINGS 2015 Vikings

Time 4 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3 p.m. TBD 4 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

2015 Vikings Home games in bold

Date 9/12, Sat 9/19, Sat 9/26, Sat 9/30, Wed 10/10, Sat 10/31, Sat 11/7, Sat

Opponent Sehome Invitational S. Whidbey Invitational Kings Cross Invitational Burlington Hole in the Wall Invitational Districts State

2015 Vikings Home games in bold

Home games in bold

Date Opponent 9/10, Thu Concrete 9/15, Tue Mount Vernon Christian 9/21, Mon LaConner 9/23, Wed Friday Harbor 9/25, Fri Coupeville 9/29, Tue Concrete 10/5, Mon Mount Vernon Christian 10/8, Thu LaConner 10/12, Mon Friday Harbor 10/15, Thu Concrete 10/19, MonMount Vernon Christian 10/27, Tue LaConner 10/29, Thu Friday Harbor

2015 Vikings

Time 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 p.m. TBD p.m. 11 a.m. TBD 10 a.m.

Date 9/10, Thu 9/12, Sat 9/15, Tue 9/22, Tue 9/24, Thu 9/26, Sat 9/29, Tue 10/1, Thu 10/3, Sat 10/6, Tue 10/9, Fri 10/15, Thu 10/17, Sat 10/20, Tue 10/22, Thu 10/26, Mon

Time 3:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 2 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m.

Date Opponent 9/12, Sat S. Whidbey Tournament 9/17, Thu LaConner 9/22, Tue Friday Harbor 9/24, Thu Concrete 9/25, Fri Coupeville 9/29, Tue Darrington 10/5, Mon Mount Vernon Christian 10/8, Thu Cedar Park Christian 10/10, Sat Shoreline Christian 10/12, Mon Friday Harbor 10/16, Fri Concrete 10/20, Tue Darrington 10/27, Tue LaConner TBD 2B Tourney TBD Bi-District Tourney 11/13-15 State

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Opponent Mount Vernon Christian Lopez Cedar Park Christian SLC Grace Academy Friday Harbor LaConner Providence Christian Mount Vernon Christian Lopez Cedar Park Christian SLC Grace Academy Friday Harbor LaConner Providence Christian

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History in the making A young volleyball team is Lopez Lobos join the Orcas Vikings’ football team

ready for coming year

Melanie Flint/staff photo

Left to right, back row: Ryan Flint, Alexander Aars, Austin Reinmuth, Connor Dye, Max Clark-Mattila, Miles Harlow, Gunnar Sandwith, Vanya Bullock, Mackey Cardinell, Vinny Kramer, Pasha Bullock, Kyle Masters, Cameron Aragon, Vladimir Voronov, Akaki Kiparoidze, Charlie Holmes and Coach Justin Frausto. Front row: Hayden Simpson, Harrison Goodrich, Jordan Randolph, David Juarez and Matthew Mullan. Not pictured: Ricardo De Anda, Thomas Hobi and Kevin Campos. Sports contributor

Justin Frausto enters his second year as the Vikings’ football coach in a very unique season. Teetering on the edge of eligibility with only 16 players, the viability of the Vikings’ season faced a serious risk resulting from smaller class size and fewer players. Lopez Island faced the same problem for its Lobos football team, and through the efforts of school administrators, 9 Lobo players now make the trip to Orcas five days a week with the help of Ian Harlow handling

the Orcas transporting. The players took home the Island Cup trophy on Sept. 5 after a win against Friday Harbor. The hybrid team will play the normal NW 2B football schedule and introduce the Lobo teammates to the Orcas league rivals, which will probably feel all too familiar. “It’s great,” said Frausto. “We have 9 seniors on the team, including some foreign exchange students from Lopez: a player from Denmark, Ukraine and Georgia. It is quite the group of players and having a lot of upper classmen

is a nice change. Looking forward to a strong season, especially defensively.” Despite a historically strong Friday Harbor Wolverine team moving down to the 2B league last year, the power in the league remains in Concrete. “The Lions were 7-2 last year, won the league and went to state, so until further notice they are still the top dog and the team to beat,” Frausto said. He is also getting some coaching help from two Viking alumni: Jacob Hansen as defensive coordinator and Robbie Padbury as an assistant.

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Left to right, back row: Coach Rebekah Hardee, Jessi Nichols, Parker Landsman, Emily Nichols, Dana Sabine. Anneke Ivans, Lily Ater, Bethany Hansen, Katy Minnis and Coach Janna Carter. Front row: Katarina Schiller, Rebecca Cant, Hailey Klein, Taylor Morrison, Alyssa Johns, Ame Exton, Journey Howden and Lexi Pence. by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

Viking Volleyball has a new coach, Rebekah Hardee, offering 20 years of coaching experience to Orcas. “I spent most of my time coaching Franklin Pierce schools, Washington High School and Keithley Middle School,” Hardee said. “I am very excited about the group of girls here at Orcas High School. We have 18 girls who will fill out a Varsity and JV. It is still really early but I look forward to the potential they all have. It will be an exciting

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season.” Hardee has her work cut out for her navigating a young team with only five seniors in a very competitive NW 2B league. Coming off a 2-5 league record, the Vikings will face the three programs fighting for league domination: LaConner, who went undefeated in league play last year, Mt. Vernon Christian and Friday Harbor. The Vikings get thrown into the fire quickly, opening the season against LaConner on Sept. 17 and then Friday Harbor on Sept. 22.

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Boys’ soccer is strong, A close group of players ‘hungry for goals’ who support each other

Melanie Flint/staff photo

Back row, left to right: Coach Matt Stolmeier, Zäch Waage, Dominick Wareham, Anthony Kaskurs, Michael Harlow, Javier orantes, Wylie Kau, Luke Bronn, Carlos Erazo, Ismael Rodriguez. Second row: Kellen Maier, Jackie Shi, Ronan Rankin, Kupono Anuenue, Ethan White, Levi Moss and Coach Terry Turner. Front: Steven Bodenhammer.

Back row, left to right: Joïe Zier, Kayleigh Horton, Meg Waage, Aliza Diepenbrock, Olivia Brunner-Gaydos, Jo Gudgell, Jacqueline Figueroa, Haley Moss, Tori Sturk, Violet Sturk. Front row: Anneke Flemming. Not pictured: Players Joanne Mietzner, Chela Scheckel-Mohler and Adia Dolan and coaches Chris Doherty and Stephanie Shaw. by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

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Matt Stolmeier returns as the boys soccer coach and is very optimistic for the upcoming season. “I would have to say in my 10 years coaching at Orcas this is the most evenly talented squad I have had, and once we really figure out how to utilize our players, we will be a tough squad to deal with,” Stolmeier said.

The Orcas boys will get tested quick with the first game of the season against the reigning State Champions, Mount Vernon Christian. Combating what Stolmeier calls “the toughest league in the state,” he says this year’s team has “strong players that are goal hungry plus a skilled midfield that can support the attack.”

That, combined with a talented batch of freshman should provide the Vikings the depth and skill to match up evenly with league teams, according to Stolmeier. “This season is showing to be very exciting and the whole team is meshing as a unit early on where typically it can take half a season to develop team cohesiveness,” he said.

Chris Doherty returns for his second year as the Lady Vikings soccer coach. “I am really looking forward to this year especially since most of my players have returned and I have really got to know them well,” he said. Doherty, who played soccer in England and was the Orcas middle school coach for 10 years, sees his team improving over last year. He attributes that to the daily double practices his dedicated team endures. “I know the two-a-days demand a lot from my players, but the results are clear

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with improved ball handling, teamwork and overall skills,” he said. “The girls love music and when they start dancing in the middle of practice, I generally have to give them a few minutes to work it out.” The season will be a challenge for the Vikings as their numbers are still low compared to other NW 1A/2B teams with volleyball and soccer dividing up a the minimal available players. Doherty says despite their challenges, his Vikings are an amazing, tight group of young ladies that support each other and the goals of the team.

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Cross country team AD Vandermay enters debuts at Orcas School her fourth year by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

Melanie Flint/staff photo

Back row, left to right: Cyrus Amour, Stephen Hohman Jr., Brother Murphy, Michael Chesher. Front row: Michael Harris, Jr., Millie Kau, Henry Moe and coach Laura Hohman. Not pictured: Grayson White and Coach Stephen Hohman. by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

A new opportunity for Orcas High School students is the 2015 Viking cross country team. Running is in coach Laura Ann Hohman’s DNA, having done the sport since she was three years old and being active in full and half marathons. Laura and her assistant coach and husband

Steve have just relocated from Texas and have their son, Stephen, is on the team. “Coaching was just in the cards for us,” Laura said. “I have already set some personal goals for the team with individual weekly improvement the primary goal.” The team has a mix of male and female runners from both Orcas High

School and the Orcas Christian School. Laura says she likes what she sees. “I am so pleased to have this group of amazing athletes as my team,” she said. “We currently have seven meets scheduled with our season starting Sept. 12. We started practice on Aug. 24 and I am impressed with the talent. I have great hopes that we will do well.”

Entering her fourth year, Orcas School Athletic Director Vicki Vandermay is as committed as ever, but she starts her first year without a daughter on a team. “It’s going to be very tough for me,” she said. “For the last seven years I have traveled to all the games watching my daughters play, but it’s going to be a great year for Orcas.” Asked about changes this

year, Vicki said, “I have three new athletic directors in the league, which will generate a lot of phone calls with them learning the ropes.

Football has combined with Lopez, which just happened at the beginning of the season. Logistics will be interesting with the ferry schedules. We have cheerleaders and hope they can travel to some of our away games. We have Cross Country this year and Laura Hohman has done some really good work on the schedule. We have a new very committed and active volleyball coach, Rebekah Hardee, so there is are new faces and a lot going on.”

OCS starts second year of volleyball

Orcas high cheerleaders Melanie Flint/staff photo

Back row, left to right: Coach Breezy Davis, Varsity players Chela Scheckel-Mohler, Alaena Comrie, Maelle Comrie, Amy Albright, Emily Toombs, Caitlin Fowler and Moriah Claus. Front row: JV players Sofia Garcia, Emma O'Neal and Zoe Miller.

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The Vikings cheerleaders are ready for football season. L-R: Coach Debbie Shaw, Mandy Solze, Emma Minnis and Rayna Coffelt. Not pictured: Assistant Coach Cassidy Buehler.

Orcas Christian School is starting off their second year of volleyball. After graduating two seniors, they will be starting off the season with six players. This is the first year that OCS is part of the Northwest 1B league. “I’m excited to coach these girls for their second year,” said Coach Breezy Davis. “They have shown a lot of progress. I look forward to a great season.” The OCS Saints will be starting off the season with an away game against the Skykomish Rockets on Sept. 15. The team will have 14-game season and will be attending the Fall Classic at Walla Walla University. “We are off to a great start this season and ready to put our hard work into action,” said Captain Amy Albright.

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Basketball camp was a success Contributed photo

Left: Instructor Chris Hyppa during the camp.

Students from Orcas High School, Orcas Christian School and Friday Harbor High School attended a skills basketball camp hosted by the Orcas Christian School. A total of twenty-five players from three islands attended the three-day camp at the OCS gym at the end of August. Clinic

instructors Chris Hyppa, who played professionally, and Mark Wilkerson, who works with the Seahawks on strength and conditioning, provided the players with specific techniques and also their mental preparation. “I liked the fact that the teachers promoted basketball as a tool to have fun but also as an example of life, facing obstacles, overcoming them and setting new goals,” said participant Michael Harris.

‘Calendar Girls’ at the Grange The Actors Theater is presenting “Calendar Girls” at the Orcas Grange. It is based on a true story of a Women's Institute in Yorkshire, England who put together a calendar to raise money for leukemia research. This play, written by Tim Wirth (who also co-wrote the screenplay for the movie of the same name) has a cast of 14 people. Opening night for “Calendar Girls” will be Friday, Sept. 11 with additional performances on Sept. 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 and 27. All performances are at the Grange at 7:30 p.m. When Annie’s (Suzanne Gropper) husband John (Tony Lee) dies of leukemia, she and best friend Chris (Bev Leyman) resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow WI members (Holly King, Lesley Liddle, Melinda Milligan and Bailey Sande) to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence (Kelly Toombs). The news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press soon descend on the small village of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie's friendship is put to the test under the strain of their newfound fame. Other actors include Aaimee Johnson, Annette Garver, Carla Weston, Freddy Hinkle, John Mazzarella and Quija Keogh. “Calendar Girls” is directed by Doug Bechtel. Tickets are $10 and

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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.

NOTICE OF LAND BANK COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING on its PROPOSED 2016 EXPENDITURE AND ACQUISITION PLAN The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. to consider its’ 2016 Expenditure and Acquisition Plan . Public testimony will be heard. The 10:30 a.m. Public Hearing will take place in the Eastsound Fire Station Meeting Room, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, Orcas Island. Copies of the draft Plan are available upon request from the Land Bank office beginning on Friday September 4, 2015, (378-4402), 328 Caines Street, Friday Harbor. Anyone desiring to comment in writing on the draft Plan should submit a statement to the Land Bank office no later than 12:00 noon, September 17, 2014. Judy Cumming San Juan County Land Bank 350 Court Street #6 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. SJ654378 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder September 2, 9, 16, 2015. Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt the County’s Six Year Transportation Improvement Program,

Pursuant to RCW 36.81.121 and RCW 36.81.130; & Notice of SEPA Determination Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the County’s Six Year Transportation Improvement program 2016-2021, pursuant to RCW 36.81.121 and RCW 36.81.130, which requires that each year an updated transportation plan is presented for public comment and review. The hearing will begin at or after 8:45, Friday, September 18, 2015 in the Council Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Interested parties are encouraged to attend & submit oral comments or to provide written comments at or prior to the hearing. To allow for distribution to Planning Commissioners, written comments submitted prior to the hearing should be received by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2015. If written comments will be submitted at the hearing, please provide 12 copies. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review. An Environmental Checklist for the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program was reviewed, it was determined that adoption of the proposed program will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and an environmental impact statement is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).

Under WAC 197-11-340(2), a Determination of Non-Significance was issued on September 9, 2015. Comments on this determination must be submitted by September 23, 2015. Following a final decision this determination may be appealed with the underlying action to Superior Court or State Boards as provided in RCW 36.70A, RCW 90.58, and RCW 36.70C. For appeals to Superior Court the appeal period is 21 days and for appeals to the Growth Management Hearings Board the appeal period is 60 days. Copies of the Plan, SEPA checklist, SEPA Determination and associated documents are available from the San Juan County Community Development & Planning Department or will be mailed on request. For copies or to submit comments contact Julie Thompson, San Juan County CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, (360) 370-7588, or juliet@sanjuanco.com. For more information contact Rachel Dietzman at 370-0500 or racheld@sanjuanco.com. LEGAL NO. SJ655803 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder September 9, 2015.

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 355 Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Ordinances are 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. The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/ Council/PendingOrdinances.aspx. A copy of the proposed Ordinance will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7472 and/or County Auditor Milene Henley at 360-370-7558. LEGAL NO. SJ655007 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder September 2, 9, 2015.

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ADOPTED BUDGET FOR 2015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on an Ordinance Revising the 2015 County Budget for Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers. The public hearing will be held in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington on Monday, September 14, 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 Ordinances. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Ordinances that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Ordinances may then be adopted with or without modifications. SUMMARY: The Ordinance Revising the 2015 County Budget for Supplemental Appropriations adds revenue and appropriations in the amount of $170,000. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted

scribed real property, situated in the County of San Juan, State of Washington, to-wit: Lot 13, CORMORANT ESTATES, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Volume 5 of Plats, at pages 23 and 23A, in the office of the Auditor of San Juan County, Washington. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO a non-exclusive easement For roadway and utility purposes over, under and across the road rights-ofway Sandpiper Drive and Starling Drive as shown on the face of the plat and as contained in Dedication of Cormorant Estates. Situate in San Juan County, Washington. Commonly known as: 103 Sandpiper Drive Deer Harbor, Washington 98243 AKA 103 Sandpiper Dr Eastsound, WA 98245-8613 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/3/2009, recorded 9/23/2009, under Auditor’s File No. 2009-0923024, and rerecorded on 12/17/2009 as instrument # 2009-1217001 records of San Juan County, Washington, from THOMAS E. EVANS AND LORRAINE H. EVANS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to REAL ADVANTAGE LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A.. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company is the holder of the Promissory Note and current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM-THRU/NO.PYMT/ AMOUNT/TOTAL 12/18/2009-6/9/2015/1/ $624,981.28/ $624,981.28 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION NO. LATE CHARGES/TOTAL 0/$0.00

PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 9/3/2009 Note Amount: $938,250.00 Interest Paid To: 11/18/2009 Next Due Date: 12/18/2009 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $447,381.86, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from the 12/18/2009, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V.The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on 9/18/2015. The default(s) referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 9/7/2015, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 9/7/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 9/7/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: NAME ADDRESS CURRENT OCCUPANT 103 SANDPIPER DRIVE, DEER HARBOR, WA 98243 LORRAINE H. EVANS 103 SANDPIPER DR EASTSOUND, WA 98243-8613 LORRAINE H. EVANS 103 SANDPIPER DR EASTSOUND, WA 98245-8613

LORRAINE H. EVANS 103 SANDPIPER DR ORCAS ISLANDS, WA 98243 LORRAINE H. EVANS 103 SANDPIPER DRIVE DEER HARBOR, WA 98243 LORRAINE H. EVANS 103 Sandpiper Drive Deer Harbor, Washington 98243 THOMAS E. EVANS 103 SANDPIPER DR EASTSOUND, WA 98243-8613 THOMAS E. EVANS 103 SANDPIPER DR EASTSOUND, WA 98245-8613 THOMAS E. EVANS 103 SANDPIPER DR ORCAS ISLANDS, WA 98243 THOMAS E. EVANS 103 SANDPIPER DRIVE DEER HARBOR, WA 98243 THOMAS E. EVANS 103 Sandpiper Drive Deer Harbor, Washington 98243 by both first class and certified mail on 4/28/2015, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an inter-

est junior to the deed of trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. DATED: 6/9/15 Benjamin David Petiprin, Esq., c/o Law Offices of Les Zieve as Trustee Address for service: Law Offices of Les Zieve 1100 Dexter Avenue North, Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98109 Phone No: (206) 866-5345 Beneficiary / Servicer Phone: 855-683-3095 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California ) ss. County of Orange ) On 6/9/15, before me, Christine O’Brien, Notary Public personally appeared BENJAMIN DAVID PETIPRIN who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. EPP 12367 8/19, 9/9/2015. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature:/s/Christine O’Brien LEGAL NO. S644950 Published: The Islands’ Sounder August 19, September 9, 2015.

legals APN: 360150-013-000 Deed of Trust Instrument No.: 2009-0923024 Grantor: THOMAS E. EVANS AND LORRAINE H. EVANS, HUSBAND AND WIFE Grantee: METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. TS No: 15-34889 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE “THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE - Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: 1-877-894HOME (1-877-894-4663) Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://www.ocla.wa.gov/ I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, BENJAMIN DAVID PETIPRIN will on 9/18/2015, at 10:00 AM at On the front steps, main entrance, San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court St #7, Friday Harbor, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following de-

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PET OF THE WEEK

EASTSOUND The Barnacle Sunday-Thursday 5-12 am Friday & Saturday 5-1 am Nightly Cocktail Specials 249 Prune Alley Enzo’s Caffé Open daily 8 am to 5 pm Sunday until 4 pm Friday & Saturday Pizza nights until 8 pm N. Beach Rd, 376-3732 Island Skillet Breakfast everyday 8 am–2 pm Full breakfast menu, beer, wine; 325 Prune Alley, 376-3984 Lower Tavern Lunch & Dinner Open daily at 11 am Food to 10 pm (Sun–Thurs) Food to 11 pm (Fri & Sat) 46 Prune Alley , 376-4848

Mijitas Mexican Kitchen Dinner: Tues–Sat 4 pm 310 A. Street (at N. Beach Rd) 376-6722

White Horse Pub Open from 11:30 to midnight 7 days a week Serving food until 10 pm Happy hour M-F 3 to 6 pm 246 Main St, 376-PUBS

The Loft at Madrona Dinner: Thursday - Saturday 5pm Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm ROSARIO Main St, Eastsound Rosario Resort & Spa 376-7173 The Mansion Restaurant Breakfast 8 am - 11 am Daily The Madrona Bar & Grill Lunch/Bar Menu Noon - 9 pm Daily Sunday -Thursday 11:30–9 (until 10 pm on Fri & Sat) Friday & Saturday 11:30–10 Dinner 5 pm - 9 pm Daily Happy Hour in the bar; (until 10 pm on Fri & Sat) Mon - Fri 3-6 pm 310 Main St , 376-7171

WEST SOUND West Sound Cafe Dinner: Wed-Sat 5–9 pm (Closed Sun, Mon, Tues) 4362 Crow Valley Road 376-4440 www.westsoundcafe.com

DEER HARBOR Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant Open every night from 5–9 pm deerharborinnrestaurant.com 376-1040

ORCAS LANDING

Pizzeria Portofino Dine-In/Take-Out Open Tue- Sun 4:00pm- 8:30pm Closed Mon 274 A St (Off N. Beach Rd.) 376-2085

Orcas Hotel / Octavia’s Bistro Dinner 7 nights a week 4 - 9 pm Happy hour 50% off small plates 4–5 pm Orcas Hotel Café Open daily 6am to 5pm www.orcashotel.com, 376-4300

Call the Sounder to advertise 376-4500 Cost: $13.25 per listing (green fee included) 6 lines max.

Here’s one stunning cat, who is at the Orcas Animal Shelter, looking for the right property to call home. He’s quite feral, and would be most suited to being a barn or outer shed cat, where he could keep the grounds free of critters and have his own space.

Business poll The Islands’ Sounder and Journal of the San Juans are launching a poll to gather information about local businesses. Results of the poll will be posted in November. To find the poll, go to http://sanjuanjournal. polldaddy.com/s/2015-sanjuans-business-survey.

Winter Hours Begin Septmeber 14th Monday - Saturday 7 am - 9 pm (10pm until 9/14) Sunday 8 am - 8 pm

(360) 376-6000 Lotto

Premium Hand Crafted Chocolates now available at your Island Market. www.ascotroyale.com