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Savor the San Juans Food, farms and community
Hospital responds to ACLU letter By Anna V. Smith Journal reporter
Contributed photo/ Jones Family Farms
For the month of October, more than two dozen farms and farm-related businesses on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island will be open to the public, with demonstrations on everything from apple cider pressing to sheep shearing. Read more about it in our Savor the San Juans section inside this edition.
The San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 has responded to a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union refuting their claim that the district is not in compliance with the Reproductive Privacy Act in its contract with PeaceHealth. The original ACLU letter sent July 8 stated that “the RPA establishes that ‘[e]very woman has the fundamental right to choose or refuse to have an abortion’ and that public hospital districts ‘shall not deny or interfere’ with this fundamental right.” The letter went on to say that it is “our understanding that while the District provides maternity care services through PIMC, it does not provide the substantially equivalent abortion care.” The ACLU requested that the district change its policies and practices to fulfill the obligations under the Reproductive Privacy Act. The responding letter from the district, dated Sept. 15 and presented at their Sept. 23 board meeting, said that the district is in
compliance with the act’s requirements because Peace Island Medical Center does not provide maternity care directly or maternity care services by contract. “The district therefore does not provide the services that trigger the Act’s requirement to provide ‘substantially equivalent benefits, services, or information to permit [women otherwise eligible for state benefits programs] to voluntarily terminate their pregnancies,’” the letter reads. ACLU is addressing the same issue with other hospitals in Washington, and is currently suing Skagit Regional Health for failing to comply, while similar letters have been sent to hospitals on Whidbey Island and Mason County. Director of Communications for ACLU Washington Doug Honig said that they are currently reviewing the letter, and continue to be concerned as to whether the hospital is complying with the state’s Reproductive Privacy Act. To read the letters in full see our website at www.sanjuanjournal.com.
Federal funding for homeless vets By Cali Bagby Journal editor
Federal funding for homeless veterans may be a step in the right direction for the state when it comes to supporting those who have served our country. In the islands, the funds may be more like a band-aid on a wound that continues to bleed. “It’s frustrating because it’s very limiting to people and there is no prevention funding,” said Erin O’Dell, director of the Orcas Family Resource Center, which is in charge of screening vets for the housing funding. The federal monies have been dispersed to Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, which has received $776,000 and the Opportunity Council, which has $704,000 through the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Supportive Services for Veteran Families program. “This program provides rapid rehousing for those without housing, as well as resources to prevent homelessness among those veterans
who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless,” said Will Rice, NW Regional Chief of Operations for Catholic Community Services of Western Washington in a press release last Monday. Catholic Community Services provides help to veterans in Snohomish County. The Opportunity Council serves veterans in Island, Skagit and Whatcom counties and will begin serving San Juan County this year. Family resource centers on San Juan, Orcas and Lopez will help facilitate the use of the money. The funding comes on the heels of Rep. Rick Larsen’s last trip to the islands where he held roundtable discussions with veterans and pledged to help them with better access to programs dealing with issues like health care. “Unfortunately many veterans struggle with homelessness,” said Larsen, WA-02, in a press release. “That is why I am a strong supporter of programs like Supportive Services for Veteran Families that enable local organizations to help more of our veterans get permanent housing
and on the path to independence.” According to a report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Supportive Services for Veteran Families served 127,829 participants in 2014. It is estimated to serve 135,000 veterans and their family members by the end of 2015. The question remains: how will the funding affect island vets? Jennifer Armstrong, director of the San Juan Island Family Resource Center, said the federal grants may not be easy to distribute on the islands because the qualifications from the grants are very specific. Armstrong said vets literally need to be homeless, which is not always the case in this county. “What I see more frequently are veterans who are having trouble making ends meet, who are at risk of losing their housing or who are living in low-cost, substandard housing like trailers with black mold,” said Armstrong. “Neither See VETS, Page 4
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The San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the following calls. Sept. 16 • A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a suspicious circumstance complaint after a 911 call from what sounded like a confused person. The deputy contacted the caller and determined he was suffering from a medical condition. The subject was flown to a hospital for evaluation. • A Lopez deputy received a burglary and theft complaint from a former Center Island resident. It was determined that the home that was reportedly burglarized
had been recently foreclosed on. An investigation is being conducted to determine whether the items were actually stolen. Sept. 17 • A Friday Harbor deputy responded to the Christian Science Church in regards to garbage left at the back of the church. There was no identifying items in the garbage and no witnesses to it being left. The complainant said they would get rid of the trash and will call if it happens again. • A Lopez deputy spoke with a business owner regarding an unwanted person complaint. The owner
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requested that the unwanted person be told they were no longer allowed to enter the business. • An employee from the animal shelter in Friday Harbor felt threatened by an email she received from a Langley, B.C. man. The man had his application for adopting a cat denied due to his belligerent behavior toward the employee. She was advised to seek a restraining order. • A Lopez deputy received a suspicious circumstance complaint. The reporting person called after a customer delivered an item for mechanical service and the ownership of the item was not clearly established. The customer claimed he found the item. An investigation is being conducted. Sept. 18 • A deputy arrived at the ferry landing in Friday Harbor in reference to a noinjury traffic collision that occurred in the ferry lines. • A deputy responded to an Eastsound address in
regards to an ongoing civil matter from an employer to an employee. Both parties have been advised to go through the proper civil processes. An informational report was taken due to so many calls generated. • An Eastsound deputy responded to someone consuming marijuana in public. Sept. 19 • A citizen reported his vehicle was stolen from downtown Friday Harbor. Deputies located the vehicle in the area of Golf Course Road and Cattle Point. • A deputy was dispatched to the San Juan Island area in reference to a citizen dispute. The reporting deputy arrived and contacted both parties. It was determined that the incident was civil in nature but both parties should not to contact each other. Sept. 20 • Lopez deputies were dispatched to a call about a naked man behaving violently. The subject was contacted and continued to behave erratically. A taser was deployed to help take him into protective cus-
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tody. The man was flown off island for a medical and mental evaluation. • A deputy met with a San Juan Island resident in reference to a possible vandalism to his vehicle. It had damage to the windshield consistent with ball strikes. The vehicle had been parked overnight at a location on Spring Street. • An Orcas deputy was dispatched to a burglary that had occurred some time in the past two years. • A complainant reported vandalism to an apartment unit at their complex located on Guard Street in Friday Harbor. The front door was damaged and food was left behind. Sept. 21 • A Lopez resident reported missing electronic items. Upon further investigation, it was found that items were likely taken in another county. Sept. 22 • Deputies served a restraining order on a Friday Harbor male. The restraining order included the male subject having to forfeit his firearms and other weapons. The order was served without incident and the subject left his premises immediately. • A deputy was dispatched to the Friday Harbor area in reference to a disturbance. The reporting deputy arrived and made contact with the suspect, who had a local warrant for his arrest. The suspect was taken into custody and booked into the San Juan holding facility.
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Panel seeks to quantify county-wide housing crisis By Anna V. Smith Journal reporter
The League of Women Voters panel discussion “Gimme Shelter” delved into the affordable housing issue in San Juan County and tried to answer some lingering questions: Is there a crisis here in the county? What is the risk to the community if we don’t solve the crisis? What factors make this issue so difficult to resolve? More than 50 people attended the event Sept. 21, which featured affordable housing advocates from the community on the panel and in the audience. Sarah Crosby, program chair of League of Women Voters opened the panel and mentioned employee difficulty with finding housing, as well as anecdotal evidence of a crisis as a few reasons why the panel was formed. Greg Winters, director of the Homeless Services Center of the Opportunity Council in Bellingham and leader of that agency’s community needs assessment for San Juan and other counties, began the panel by giving some statistics from the Washington
State Housing Needs Assessment for the county in 2015. One statistic stated that 85 percent of the 200 subsidized affordable housing units in the county will expire by 2017. Winters also discussed the fundamental aspect of affordable housing in a community, comparing it to other cornerstones such as roads and utilities to ensure a thriving, healthy community. Nancy DeVaux spoke to the audience as chair of the Housing Bank Commission. She stated that the county had not done a housing needs assessment since 2009, and gave a review of the workings of the commission. The commission distributed $70,000 for senior and disabled rental assistance, and $6,000 for emergency rental assistance grant county-wide in 2015. “So it’s not a lot of money overall in terms of what is available to help with the affordable housing problem,” DeVaux said. “It’s a definite help, but when it comes to building affordable housing, it doesn’t provide major assistance.”
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DeVaux said the commission has requested the county council look into options of local funding, as well as all other possible options. DeVaux mentioned house bill 2263 which could be implemented locally to create a sales tax of 1/10th of 1 percent that could bring in $400,000 annually. Justin Roche, executive director of Homes for Islanders, explained sweat equity and how as an organization they differ from San Juan Island Home Trust. Lisa Byers, executive director of OPAL Community Land Trust gave some interesting quantitative numbers to try to answer the questions posed by the League. According to Byers, 5 percent of year-round Orcas Island residents live in Community Land Trust homes. OPAL did a survey of their residents to get a sense of where they worked, which connected to the anecdotal stories of employers being unable to find employees due to inadequate affordable housing. Out of their 130 homes, individuals work in 60 different businesses and have 170 jobs. Another helpful number was median age. In Washington the median age is 35; in San Juan County it is 55. For OPAL residents,
the median age is 31. “Why has it been so difficult to resolve this issue?” Byers asked. “I think that one of the reasons is it’s hard for the people who don’t have a need for housing or who are not directly impacted by it to understand that it’s an issue.” Byers said that the median age difference is one component to the issue, but so is the population of part-time residents who live on the island. “I’m being grossly stereotypical here, so please forgive me — but I know individuals for whom this is true, they come here to get away from the world’s problems, and don’t want to be reminded that in fact we have all the same issues here that they have back wherever they have their other home,” Byers said. Byers also spoke about ways to assist affordable housing initiatives in the county. The panel closed with a period of question and answer. To view the recording search Affordable Housing in San Juan County on YouTube. For more information read Susan Mathews’ submission on page 9 about the recently published Community Needs Assessment.
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Continued from page 1 one will be addressed with this new source of funding.” O’Dell on Orcas echoed these concerns, noting that the way the funding works now is that if someone is struggling to make payments on their housing they will have to lose that housing before they qualify for assistance. This is a problem for two reasons – it costs more to rehouse someone then to keep them in housing, and once that place is lost it’s much harder to locate a new dwelling.
O’Dell’s other concern is that the program won’t pay 100 percent of the housing, which in tandem with the housing crisis, creates a dilemma. “Even people who have money can’t find housing, so even if we identify homeless veterans they are not going to be able to pay for everything,” she said. But O’Dell is hopeful that it could help at least one or two vets here. While the funding may be more successful in other communities in the state, as long as the housing crisis continues in the San Juans, staff from the resource cen-
ters see a lot of hurdles on the road to success. Armstrong said veterans are struggling with the same housing issues that everyone is facing, which is the lack of affordable housing. “It’s nothing specific to veterans, it is just as challenging to them,” she said. In the past, the only assistance for veterans was an emergency fund out of the county, which left veterans with little hope. “Some of the guys had tried to get help in the past, but didn’t get anywhere and may have thought, ‘What is the point?’” said Armstrong. The San Juan Resource
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Center’s staff plans to help vets by working with different agencies that serve vets to have one unified resource guide of how to help that population. “We want veterans to be able to walk through one door and find help,” said Armstrong. Most veterans Armstrong sees are 30 to 50 years old and have families, but she made it clear that they don’t rule out working with any age or with single people. For the Orcas Island Family Resource Center, there are pros and cons to the new funds. Beyond the funding,
O’Dell said there is possibility for the program to have a greater reach. The resource center is in charge of screening applicants, and those screening documents will be sent to a veterans’ services coordinator for the Opportunity Council in Bellingham, who will use the information to possibly access other benefits for those veterans. Veterans with any housing issues are encouraged to be a part of the screening process. “This could be the one gem,” she said. O’Dell has heard stories of vets living in barns on the island and she hopes the screening process can help
in those situations. Overall, O’Dell doesn’t want to sound negative about the funding – even if it’s not tailor made for this county. “It is an additional resource,” she said. “And it’s stimulating conversation.” For county councilman Rick Hughes, the first obstacle will be finding veterans who are willing to ask for assistance. “We want veterans to reach out,” said Hughes. “We want to know who needs help.” To contact the resource centers, call 376-3184 for Orcas, 378-5246 for San Juan or 468-4117 for Lopez.
Ferry fares go up The Washington State Transportation Commission held its final hearing in Seattle Aug. 4 on its proposal to increase ferry fares. A unanimous vote was taken to make the following changes to fares over the next year. By Oct. 1 of this year, a 2.5 percent fare increase for vehicles and a 1 percent fare increase for passengers. In addition, the current over-height surcharge for vehicles less than 22 feet in length is eliminated. This fare increase is the first part of a two-part increase approved by the Washington State Transportation Commission. The single fare vehicle/driver peak season surcharge will also end Oct. 1. Multi-ride products are not affected by the peak season surcharge.
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The hectic lifestyle of King County was exhausting Kimberlee Sowers and Paul Hiatt. They wanted the opportunity to own their own home and more time to spend together with their son. Thanks to a job opportunity for Kimberlee as an Ultrasound Technologist at PeaceHealth Peace Island, they were able to leave the mainland. Now, they are both employed at PeaceHealth, own a home on the Island and are expecting a second child. Read their whole story and learn more about how PeaceHealth Peace Island impacts the community at www.peacehealth.org/peace-island.
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School update EMS searches for their new chief –Submitted by School Superintendent Danna Diaz
We had a great start of school and it has been truly an honor to walk down the halls of the schools, have lunch in the cafeteria, meet with teachers, students and parents and learn about how I may better serve as your superintendent. We have systems in place complete with outstanding curriculum, staff and leaders to make sure we give each child what they need to be successful. We partner with parents, community members, family and friends to create the optimum outcome for each student. We would like our students to graduate with choices and opportunities for their future. Have you seen the capital improvements in our schools? New floors in our gym, new paved walkways at the elementary school, new chairs and tables in some of our classrooms? Yes, we are looking better on the outside and finding new places where we can save on energy. Did you know that the STEM building has solar panels? Yes, students will be able to analyze the data. We are excited about the teaching and learning in our new STEM facility. We have partnered with the San Juan Island Community Foundation to provide HICAP (Highly Capable Students program) professional development for our elementary school teachers. We are partnering with United Way with an Employee Giving Campaign in the fall. The funds raised will ensure services continue for our students in the community. We will distribute an Educational Effectiveness survey in October for staff and parents. Students will take the survey in January. The San Juan Public Schools Foundation will have their Phone-A-Thon Oct. 12 and 13. As usual, we plan to call you at home in the late afternoon and evening. I will have a community meeting to share my First 100 Days Report at Friday Harbor Middle School, Oct. 19, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Most importantly, don’t forget we will have parent teacher conferences October 21-23, at all the schools. One more thing, did you know that the number of students that ride the bus every day plays a big role in how much funding we receive from our state to help keep our buses safe on the road? Our transportation department does an excellent job transporting our students. Show your support by allowing your child to ride the bus. We report our numbers to the state by Oct. 31.
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(Editor’s note: The candidate has asked that his last name not be included in this article because he is currently employed at another organization.) The search for a new San Juan Island Emergency Medical Service Chief continues, and the hiring committee has narrowed it down to two potential candidates. San Juan Island EMS gave the public a first-glimpse Sept. 24 of one candidate who came out for a four-day introduction to the islands. Prior San Juan EMS Chief Jim Cole left the position June 5 to join PeaceHealth as a coordinator of EMS service
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Candidates caught up in buzzwords
The upcoming election of three, non-partisan seats for the San Juan County Public Hospital District has become mired in personal opinions about religion, politics and the processes of abortion and end-of-life. It should be about preserving
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our expanded, local, quality health care, the EMS levy and continuing to support hospital care for the majority of San Juan County residents. Hiding behind political buzzwords like “transparency,” “oversight” and “fairness,” it appears candidates Monica Harrington, Barbara Sharp and Bill Williams true aim is to embroil Peace Health and the San Juan County Hospital District in expensive legal wrangling and potentially damaging litigation. Legal and administrative costs will skyrocket, not just for the hospital, but for the taxpayers of SJC. Monica, leading point on this, is well aware that the American Civil Liberties Union has already begun actions against several regional hospitals. She stated she “doesn’t believe for a minute” that her actions will force Peace Health to perform abortions or end-of-life procedures. So, what is her ultimate goal? If it is simply about our tax dollars being “fairly” allocated, we should consider how much of the tax levy allocated to PeaceHealth could or would have been spent on the disputed procedures versus the hundreds of other services the hospital provides. I would venture that it is miniscule. Abortions and end of life counseling are available from public and private sources here and in nearby communities, often at little or no cost. We should all be concerned that a thinly disguised political agenda such as this would invite dissension in the local and medical community. Forcing PeaceHealth to discuss, define and validate their long-standing and well documented position and treatment over and above the significant reporting they already provide, purely for the sake of a political agenda, is wrong.
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Conflict within the medical community in San Juan County could certainly have the undesired effect of driving away new, young, medical professionals and possibly, PeaceHealth itself. PeaceHealth was virtually the only hospital willing to help us provide care in a low population, rural community. Do we want to risk driving them away? RICH FOWLER Friday Harbor
Three to make the difference
The current mind set of the San Juan County Public Hospital District Board needs to be changed. They lack respect for the taxpayer public they represent. As elected officials they are supposed to welcome, even encourage questions. They don’t. I witnessed outright rudeness many times to members of the public and myself. I and others have been frustrated getting requests for information fulfilled. The last two times they had the opportunity to make an appointment they chose the candidate who expressed no concerns over equally, if not higher, qualified candidates who did. This insular mentality resulted in their inability to be straight forward with the public on two EMS levies which failed. As a former volunteer firefighter, fire chief and fire commissioner this is seriously alarming. I’m afraid three of the current six candidates will not make much difference with this mind set, especially responding to the expressed needs of our community. It is a five-member board. To make a change we need to elect the right three candidates, which will constitute a voting majority, to this board. Fortunately, we have three candidates who will make the needed difference: Bill Williams, Barbara Sharp and Monica
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Harrington. We need to elect all three! HOWARD ROSENFELD San Juan Island
Why the need for speed?
I think that the Internet is the best thing to happen since the wheel. In fact, as a feature writer for the website of a large company located in another state, it would not be possible for me to earn a living from this island paradise without it. So I am definitely not a Luddite and, in fact, need to be connected. Having said that, what are all these “Do You Want Faster Internet?” signs about that are popping up all over this island? Forget the issue of whether faster is better for a second. Does anyone else notice the irony that many of this signs are nailed to trees? For me, treating a tree as a signpost kind of answers the fasteris-better question. However, if you still want to pursue the issue: Firstly, we are comparing nanoseconds to milliseconds [I Googled this] for megabucks. Secondly, why? It would also be faster to put in a few stop lights at key intersections that we
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can all name, pave every road on the island and build a pontoon toll bridge from Cattle Point to Lopez! All would be faster; all might even raise property values. It’s called Seattle and why most of us have chosen to live here instead of the faster there. You who miss all that faster stuff that you left behind, please stop trying to replicate it here. This island, as well as my keystrokes, are just speedy enough, thank you. DENNIS LINDEN Friday Harbor
Candidates provide needed oversight
PeaceHealth is a public hospital here in Friday Harbor. I have had to go there twice and have been quite satisfied with the service. But it is my understanding that right now we are already spending over a million dollars of our public tax money there every year – and are pledged to do so for the next 50 years. And their patient charges are not cheap, are they? We have a chance in November to elect three new public hospital commissioners to oversee these
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mind-boggling finances. We had better pick some people who are very smart and very public service minded. Some people with backgrounds that can help them deal with a very difficult financial situation and that can make compromises when they need to. Join with me in choosing Barbara Sharp, Bill Williams and Monica Harrington as our new commissioners. Together, I feel certain they will bring the oversight that is so obviously needed. JIM STEGALL Friday Harbor
Reply to “Vote for Bill”
In her letter Sept. 16 titled “Vote For Bill” an island writer questioned my use of the M.A.S.H. unit theme in this year’s Fourth of July parade. The parade theme was Hello Hollywood. I own an old Willys Jeep which was an ideal parade float to honor the movie and TV show M.A.S.H. The author wrote, “It’s Bill Williams who actually ran a M.A.S.H. unit in Korea during the Vietnam War and See LETTERS, Page 7
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Help our vets By Cali Bagby Journal editor
The housing crisis has been a well-documented nightmare for islanders. Take a quick search on our website (www.sanjuanjournal.com) with the keyword housing and you will find a plethora of fears and very few solutions. Veterans in the San Juans struggling to find a place to live are in the same boat, and federal funds have thrown us a lifesaver for veterans facing homelessness in Washington state. Last week, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington received $776,000 and the Opportunity Council received $704,000. Unfortunately, this lifesaver functions more like water wings rather than a durable life raft. The funds are for emergency short-term housing, leaving us to wonder: how helpful will such money be in our community? The answer is: not very. First of all, even people who make a decent wage can’t find a place to rent. If there are no houses or apartments, what is the $704,000 going to go toward? Secondly, this is a short-term solution to a long-term problem without any attention paid to prevention. We would also like to see funding go to the first step for all people when building a life for the future: healthcare. In the recent roundtable discussion on San Juan Island with Rep. Rick Larsen, veterans had one issue – healthcare. They brought with them pages of documentation of phone calls made that were never returned of bills not paid or appointments never made. These were the same concerns that I heard from veterans when I worked as a freelance journalist in Oregon five years ago. Having access to healthcare enables veterans to go to work, and then in turn pay bills. These funds from the feds are not going to solve these larger issues. Larsen has applauded these recent monies to end homelessness, but at the roundtable he pledged to follow-up with vets on their concerns about healthcare and programs for better access to doctors. Larsen said in a recent press release that they have already opened 20 cases with the Department of Veterans Affairs that were brought up during the roundtable discussions. We need members of Congress like Larsen to continue to fight for our vets to make healthcare a priority. I want to see millions of dollars poured into allowing veterans to see any doctor they want and make appointments anytime they need. We are still waiting for that press release.
PUBLIC MEETINGS n San Juan Island Library Board of Trustees
Meeting, Oct. 6, 3 - 5 p.m., San Juan Island Public Library, 1010 Guard Street, Friday Harbor, WA.
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Continued from page 6 thus started his career in hospital administration.” Parade watchers did not think any of the costumed islanders riding on the pirate ship float were claiming to be actual pirates. I never assumed my Hawk Eye costume or the old Jeep would mislead anyone. I did feel that assuming the campaign name “Doc Hancock” would help voters distinguish between William Hancock and William Williams who is my opponent for San Juan County Public Hospital District Commission position #5. William Williams and I both performed military service. I chose to be a Navy flight surgeon on active flight status within the Vietnam combat zone. My duty was to fly with my squadrons from the aircraft carrier Kearsarge in the Tonkin Gulf on frequent war patrols and rescue missions. I have 30 years combined experience as both a practicing surgeon and a successful manager of a medical facility comparable in size and number of personnel to Peace Island Medical Center. I am well prepared to assume the oversight responsibilities of the hospital district board. I plan to actively support new solutions to our local needs including the Community Health Consortium Resource Guide, possible EMS participation in a Community Paramedicine Program and the new Veteran’s Choice Program. My primary duty and only agenda as a district commissioner will be to promote the health and safety of all islanders through effective and open stewardship of taxpayer funds. WILLIAM HANCOCK San Juan Island
Be an informed voter this fall
There is an election coming up soon on Nov. 3, and the League of Women Voters of the San Juans urges you to be sure to vote by that date. As we have been doing for over 20 years here in the islands, the league will be presenting its non-partisan election forums covering all the local competitive races on the three main islands: on San Juan on Oct. 6 at the Grange at 7 p.m., on Orcas on Oct. 7 at the American Legion Hall at 6 p.m., and on Lopez on Oct. 8 at Grace Episcopal Church at 6:30 p.m. The league does not support or oppose candidates, or political parties. Instead we invite you to come and hear all the candidates state their positions and answer questions so that you can be an informed voter. Be sure to take every opportunity before Nov. 3 to learn everything you can about all the candidates. Remember: vote and the choice is yours; don’t vote and the choice is theirs. CLARE KELM President League of Women Voters of the San Juans
Polarized over the issues in election
The island has become polarized over the issues of whether or not Peace Island Medical Center will or won’t perform abortions or assisted suicides; neither of which pertains to the role of a hospital district board commissioner. Our commissioners do not set PeaceHealth’s policies. That is the job of the hospital board. Commissioners are responsible for financial oversight of the district’s resources including two county tax levies. One levy supports emergency services and
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the other provides indigent care for islanders through a contract with PeaceHealth. By law no commissioner’s personal views regarding religion, abortion, sexual preference or assisted suicide should influence her or his duty to comply with settled civil law and contractual obligation. I don’t know if you remember when we recognized a need to replace our aging, financial troubled medical center, but after an exhaustive search the only organization willing to partner with our small, remote island was PeaceHealth, a private, not-for-profit corporation not supported by or reporting to the Catholic Church. No local taxes were used to build the new facility. PeaceHealth assumed all financial risk and any profits would be used to off-set the cost of providing charity care to islanders. Services included everything previously provided at Peace Island Medical Center plus outpatient surgeries, chemotherapy, and expanded diagnostics. We knew right up front that future services would not include abortions. Assisted suicide was not even on the radar then. Monica Harrington’s fingerprints are all over all the current legal actions involving our hospital district. She is has demanded reviews of PeaceHealth’s license by the Washington state’s attorney general and has been a collaborator with the ACLU threats against our hospital district and PeaceHealth. The attorney general’s opinion has been that PIMC is in compliance with the law. If the ACLU’s letter warning of possible legal action continues it is estimated that it could cost us up to $40,000,000 between civil penalties, the $20,000,000 we would have to pay back to PeaceHealth, the $10 million private donors contributed and we
would be left with no medical center. Can we afford to elect Ms. Harrington? I think not. DR. VICTORIA WILLIAMS San Juan Island
Importance of agriculture in San Juan County
Last week the San Juan County Council announced that they will not be putting the proposed greenhouse regulations on the council agenda. While it doesn’t mean the council has dropped the issue for good, this is still good news. I choose to see it as an indication that the council listened to islanders’ concerns about over-regulation without proof of substantive problems. For this, I thank the council. While the debate around the issue was contentious, I believe it was useful for shedding light on a host of local agricultural issues. For one, more people are now aware that the county has Right to Farm provisions (Land Use 18.30.050) currently on the books, and more now recognize that farm diversification, greenhouses and other contemporary farming tools are necessary for extending the growing season and making farms viable. Isn’t it time to reconsider the importance of farms and farming, not only to farmers, but also to consumers, open-space advocates, environmental sustainability, food security, and preserving the rural character of the San Juans? SANDY STREHLOU Committee for Diversified Agriculture San Juan Island
Thoughts on hospital board election By Mark Fishaut
It continues to be a privilege to serve the children and families of San Juan Island. On several occasions I have been encouraged to seek a position on the San Juan County Public Hospital Board. While honored, I have declined as a Canadian and therefore ineligible to seek public office. Additionally, I believe physicians may be consultants. But it is unwise for them to be on the board. The upcoming vote for multiple positions is the most important election in my 11 years living here. That said, years of practice and community
involvement has allowed the development of a perspective about the state of local health care and a duty to share it. These views are mine alone and are not driven by any personal agenda. Individual care in the traditional sense is solid in all settings. Islandwide, quality of office, clinic, EMS, and emergency room care (all in the absence of publicly available data) appears to be sound. My professional and personal experiences with most of the players and facilities have been excellent. However, there are many issues that demand inquiry and reme-
diation. The mingling of private parochial and public funds in the development and evolution of Peace Island Medical Center has yielded predictable consequences. There are issues of communication, transparency, as well as a disregard for the laws mandating all aspects of women’s health and of endof-life decisions. Multiple requests on my part for real information to clarify published self-serving fanciful “data” have been routinely ignored. Although See ELECTION, Page 8
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Mysteries uncovered in old photo Journal reporter
A photo from the early 1900s appeared in the Sept. 16 edition of the Journal with the article “Lost Art | Draft Horses” supplied by Kevin Loftus of the San Juan Island Historical Museum. The following Tuesday a man named Alric Tuck called the Journal office to tell us that he has the original photo, and the man
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Continued from page 7 I have not personally sought it, others have requested financial details from EMS and been rebuffed, and more recently, demeaned. As long as this lack of access
in the picture is his father, Alric Long Tuck. According to Alric Tuck, the photo was taken during a San Juan Island Fourth of July pulling contest. Alric Tuck estimated his father to be in his early 20s around 1905-1910. There was a $50 prize for the winner of the pulling contest, but nobody showed up to compete. So Norman Tuck, Alric Long Tuck’s father, sent him
home to get their draft horses Kit and Kat and put on a demonstration. “He sent the kid home to get the team to put on some kind of exhibition so that’s what that’s about,” Tuck said, adding that the family ended up splitting the prize money. Alric Tuck was born on the island in 1937 to Alric Long Tuck (1886-1967). His father was 51 when he was born, and he remembers
him wearing bib overalls all the time, even with a necktie. “But they were always clean, there was pride in that,” Tuck said. In his teens, Alric Tuck remembers how important agriculture was here, and helping out on the farms and with harvests. He recalled the neighbors working and sharing meals together during that time. “It didn’t matter if you
remains, voters will continue to distrust these institutions and to defeat requests for increased taxation. Public funding requires accountability. Those in public service do so out of commitment to and love of their friends and neighbors in an often
thankless job. However, this board must be held responsible for the current state of affairs. For years it has suffered from a failure of leadership, a reactive rather than proactive “circle the wagons” mentality, and a lack of vision. In addition to the obvious problems, there
has been a failure to address a variety of other health crises. These include but are not limited to pain management with associated prescription opiate addiction, the lack of mental health care for children and youth, and the widespread antipathy towards and mistrust of
CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. Romanian monetary unit 4. Far from ruddy 8. Collapsed 12. Beethoven's birthplace 13. Ancient colonnade 14. Beg 16. Voting "no" 17. Coil 18. Kind of column 19. Avis rival 21. Amount to make do with 23. A chip, maybe 24. "Don't give up!" 25. Well 27. Bubkes 29. ___ probandi 30. "___ Gang" 31. Burgle 34. One who suffers for the sake of principle 37. Honey 38. Barely get, with "out" 39. Cut, maybe 40. "___ lost!" 41. 100 kurus 42. Bit of a draft 43. Current of air 45. Unnaturally frenzied woman 47. Absorbed, as a cost 48. Australian runner 49. Captured 50. ___ lab 51. "Crazy" bird 52. Beast of burden 55. Boris Godunov, for one 58. Atmosphere 60. Black billiard ball 62. Red fluorescent dye used in cosmetics 64. Chums 66. Quip, part 3 67. Cunning
had 5 acres and your neighbor had 25 acres, as long as everyones harvest was stored away for winter, that’s what was important,” Tuck
said. Alric Tuck now lives on Whidbey Island and is now retired after a career as a carpenter.
PIMC, EMS and the board itself. The current election provides an opportunity to begin a process of healing and movement forward. Fortunately, the published statements of the candidates are quite clear. Three of them understand the issues at hand and are committed to the rule of law and to the future. Three others hold
positions that are either condescending, naïve, or support the failed status quo. Based on long observation and a desire for the best interests of San Juan Islanders, I recommend voting for Harrington, Sharp, and Williams.
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68. Christiania, now 69. Egg 70. Send to the canvas 71. Checked out 72. Colo. neighbor Down 1. St. Anthony, notably 2. Admittance 3. Condo, e.g. 4. ___ Wednesday 5. Booths where articles are displayed for†sale 6. Dearest 7. Gabs 8. Marienbad, for one 9. Relating to alga 10. Advertising sign 11. Influential German idealist philosopher 12. Thai currency
15. Blonde's secret, maybe 20. Buffoon 22. Give the cold shoulder 26. Sticker 28. Anger 29. His "4" was retired 30. ___ grass 31. Curb, with "in" 32. Creole vegetable 33. Bit of sweat 34. ___ Verde National Park 35. Mine entrance 36. Opportune 37. Fourposter, e.g. 40. African antelope 41. Albanian monetary unit 43. Cyst 44. Mosque V.I.P. 45. ___ juice (milk)
46. Bang-up 49. Walk unsteadily 50. In a dry laconic manner 51. Very bad 52. Mojave plant 53. Low woody perennial plant 54. Check 55. Two-year-old sheep 56. Open-air market in an Arabian city 57. ___ Minor 59. "O" in old radio lingo 61. Computer image 63. New, revised new version 65. Ground cover
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Weds-Thu., Sept. 30-Oct. 1 ۰ 7:30pm On Book! Readers Theatre
FOOLS Neil Simon’s comic fable set in a small village in the Ukraine that has been cursed, making all the villagers stupid; directed by Joy Van Camp. FREE Admission
OPENS OCTOBER 9! Tennessee Williams’
The Glass Menagerie Directed by Fred Yockers For more event info or to purchase tickets: www.sjctheatre.org SJCT Box Office: 378-3210
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Study on community needs complete Know your islanders talk By Susan Matthews
Executive Director of San Juan County Community Foundation
Were you at the County Fair this year? If so, you probably saw the Community Foundation’s booth inside the main building where we posted pictures of some islanders you may have recognized. Each person was quoted as saying something like: “I work here…and I give here” – or “This is our home…and we give here” – or “My business is here….and I give here.” These people, and so many more just like them, are the heart and soul of your Community Foundation. Our vision statement says, in part, that we strive to “provide donors a focused approach to giving, empowering them to get involved with the causes they support and to have a more significant impact on their community.” Kind of a highfalutin’ way of saying: We help you share your good fortune and good will with others less fortunate – or support causes that maintain or improve the quality of our special island life. To make sure our guidance to donors and volunteers is accurate, effective, and up-to-date, we recently undertook a three-month intensive study of community needs. We didn’t do this by ourselves. Through a series of both public communications and personal invitations, we encouraged representatives of island organizations, nonprofits, government, and individual members of the broad island community to become involved. That resulted in 128
Calendar Wednesday, Sept. 30 Hospital candidate forum, Mullis Community Center, 5:30 p.m., free. Ask questions of the six hospital candidates vying for three positions on the San Juan Island Hospital Board. Questions can be for all candidates or for specific candidates. Submit in writing in advance to editor@ islandguardian.com. Update on Orca Dreams, LLC Development, at Two Barn Farm, 5:30-7 p.m., free. We will discuss the status of proposed tree clearings, shoreline stairways, 240 foot dock and 8-parcel subdivision and ways to participate in anticipation of a Nov. 19 hearing on their applications. We will be joined by Kyle Loring and Stephanie Buffum from the Friends of the San Juans who are helping to guide a cohesive effort by our community. For more info contact: gretchen@rockisland.com
Friday, Oct. 2 Classic Film Series with Thérèse Finn, San Juan Island Library, 7 p.m., free. Join local singer, actress, director and educator Thérèse Finn for three Alfred Hitchcock movies. Oct. 2 will be Spellbound, Oct. 3 Vertigo and Oct. 4 Psycho. Finn will share fun facts about the director, stars, and even bloopers to watch for. Come enjoy organic popcorn from the
Friends of the Library and movie candy. Salish Sea Ballet: Ballet For Seniors, 689 Airport Center, 12:30 p.m. Classical ballet exercises geared toward building flexibility, strength, and balance for “silver swans” (ages 55+). No experience necessary! $15/ drop-in or $65/5 class card.
Saturday, Oct. 3 Island Harvest Chili Cook-off, Brickworks, 4 p.m., $16 for adults and $10 for children. Come and taste the delicious local food prepared by some of our best island chefs. Treat yourself to a funpacked day, starting with the Farmers Market at 10 a.m., followed by the Farm Parade at 2 p.m. and ending with the chili cook off, live music, pumpkin decorating, beer and wine garden, pie sale and cider pressing! Photography Class, ‘Golden Hour’ Outdoor
islanders volunteering their time to attend several of the 28 total meetings addressing 8 different areas of concern. The goal was to identify the most pressing needs and, as a diverse yet cohesive group of community members, develop strategies to meet those needs. Okay, that’s done. So, what now? I’m here to ask all of you to go to the Foundation’s website where we have posted the results of this comprehensive study. Go to www.sjicf.org and follow the links to the 2015 Community Needs Task Force report. Spend some time with it. Read particularly the areas that speak loudest to you, that move your heart as a responsible and caring citizen. Think about how you personally would like to participate in addressing these needs in the coming years, because this isn’t a one-size-fits-all or a one-time-fixes-it process. Call us if you would like to volunteer your time. Donate right there on the website if you would like to support the ongoing efforts in your area of interest. Send us an email at info@sjicf.org or call us at 378-1001 if you have questions or suggestions. All of you are the partners we need to be responsive to the challenges that surround us in our homes, our schools, our businesses, our churches, our community gathering places. Our thanks to those who have gotten us this far – and to those who will now help us find and implement long-lasting solutions to meet our community’s needs.
Workshop, 3:30-7:30pm, Lime Kiln State Park Island Rec is teaming up with noted photographer Andy Porter to offer three different digital photography classes. In class two participants will explore the forest and seashore through the lens of their camera. Price $44, discounts available. Contact Island Rec for more info. Third photography class on Oct 17. Must register at Island Rec. Mini Scarecrow building, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market at Brickworks. Come to the Island Rec booth at the farmer’s market and build half-size scarecrows. All materials are provided though you can bring your own special clothes or accessories (hats, heads, suspenders, etc.)
Sunday, Oct. 4 Beautiful You Benefit Fashion Show, Brickworks, 2 p.m. Celebrating diversity in fashion and women. The
show will benefit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services. Tickets are $20, and can be purchased at participating shops: Be Chic, Girlfriends, Second Act or DVSAS. Call 378-8680 for more information. Sundays at the Summit, Mount Grant, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., free. From the Mount Grant summit, on a clear day, one can gaze in every direction. The 360-degree view is spectacular. Drive up or hike up and see for yourself. The Preserve is open to hikers and non-
The Trails Committee on San Juan Island begins its Know Your Islanders Talks season with Boyd Pratt relating the story of his harrowing hike of Kalaupapa, with its 26 switchbacks and 2000 foot elevation change, on Monday, Oct. 5, beginning at 7 p.m. a the San Juan Library. Refreshments are provided by the Friends of the San Juan Library and the Trails Committee of Island Rec. Boyd C. Pratt was born in the (then) Territory of Hawaii at Kapiolani Hospital – the birthplace of President Obama! He went to St. John’s College in Santa Fe and graduate school in
motorized traffic daily from dawn to dusk.
Monday, Oct. 5 Know Your Islanders Talks with Boyd Pratt, San Juan Island Library, 7 p.m., free. Popular Know Your Islanders Talks are back after a summer hiatus, starting with San Juan Island’s favorite architectural historian, Boyd Pratt. Boyd has an interesting tale to tell of a harrowing trip to Hawaii. Come found out find out what that’s all about. Refreshments provided by Friends of the
Albuquerque, New Mexioc. After moving to San Juan Island in 1991, in addition to farming he has done historic preservation consulting work on as many as he can of the 418 islands (at high tide) of the San Juan Archipelago. Go ahead, ask him about the historic barns or lime kilns or why lomi lomi salmon is part of a traditional Hawaiian luau. The San Juan Island Trails Committee Meetings are held at Heritage Bank in Friday Harbor, beginning at 12 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. All interested persons are welcome to attend.
Library and the Know Your Island Committee.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Up Up Farm! Film Festival - the future of farming, Brickworks, 6:30 p.m. In a series of compelling, independently produced documentaries, the work of young farmers is honored as we witness the trials and tribulations of farming in the modern world. $7 per night or $35 season.
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Community events Scarecrow booth
Flamenco show
Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes brings her latest show, “Northern Lights” to Brickworks on Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. Savannah will be joined by cantaor ( male flamenco singer), direct from Spain, Juañarito and guitarist Bobby de Sofia. Tickets are general $23, VIP seats $35, student/lowincome $15, kids $8, available at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Fall has officially landed and Island Rec is making half-size scarecrows at its Farmer’s Market booth Oct 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brickworks. Enter your scarecrow creation in the Great Island Farm Grown Parade as well. All materials provided, though you may bring old small clothes or other supplies you want to put on your own creation. This is a free event and fun for all ages. For questions contact lowell@islandrec. org. For more information call 378-4953 or visit www. islandrec.org.
Benefit for APS was a hit
Brickworks was the “place to be” Friday night, as over 100 people attended the first ever Wine Tasting and Art Auction to benefit the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor. Attendees had an opportunity to taste and purchase four new private label wines featuring
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art labels by local artists, Jaime Ellsworth, Annie Adams, Nancy Spaulding and Shannon Borg. More than 70 pieces of art were available through both a silent and live auction and by the end of the evening the event had raised over $10,000 for the animal shelter’s operation fund. APS-FH plans to host this event annually.
Blood Drive
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the San Juan Island blood drive there was a total of 88 whole blood donors and five platelet donors. There were five first-time whole blood donors and six donors who reached milestone gallon markers. Of these donors, 76 units of whole blood and four units of platelets were collected. Since a unit of whole blood is separated into the different components (red blood cells, platelets, and plasma), donors helped bring health and comfort to 228 patients. The blood donations collected at the blood drive are critical to maintain a stable blood supply for surgeries, medical emergencies, and for supporting patients battling life-threatening illnesses like leukemia and other cancers. Organizers give thanks to San Juan Island Lions Club for blood drive sponsorship; Curt VanHyning for organizing the drive and San Juan Island Lions Club members for their
Dr. Foist seeing patients at PIMC “I believe the key to a successful patient relationship is to listen carefully and involve them in the decision-making process.”
Nadine Burrington Foist MD, FACOG, of Fidalgo Medical Associates in Anacortes, is now seeing patients at Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor the 4th Thursday of each month.
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assistance; the Mullis Community Center for providing the blood drive site, and the volunteers who helped. Below are just a few of many patients in the community who recently received blood products: A 61-year-old patient with anemia used 17 units of red blood cells. A 31-year-old patient undergoing an organ transplant used nine units of red blood cells. A 54-year-old patient with gastrointestinal bleeding used 10 units of blood. The next blood drive is Dec. 16.
Community Dinner
The first community dinner of the year will be at the high school commons from 5:30 -7:30 p.m Oct. 7. Suggested donations are $12 for Adults and $6 for kids under 12 years old. The menu is roasted pork loin with herbed crust, apple, leek and parmesan stuffingsweet potato and yam mash, roasted brussel sprouts with bacon and caramelized onions, local salad and dessert by Mr. Hendricks’ baking class There will also be a STEM Open House from 6-7 p.m. The public is encouraged to tour the new building, meet the STEM team, watch some student demonstrations.
Island awarded the Orcas Island nonprofit Helping Hands Noramise $14,000 for a solar project in Haiti. For more info about Helping Hands Noramise www.helpinghandsnoramise.org and for Rotary Club of San Juan Islands visit www.rotarysanjuanisland.org.
Fish for Teeth
The Fish for Teeth taco team is coming Friday, Oct. 2, to the San Juan Island Community Theater, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The “tacos” are actually burritos, and they are stuffed with wild Alaskan rockfish (harvested from healthy stocks), fresh salsa from Pablito’s Taqueria, and other wholesome ingredients. The tacos are a $7 suggested donation. Proceeds go to Fish for Teeth to provide dental care for those who cannot afford it. Fish for Teeth sponsors the Medical Teams International Mobile Dental Van (and local dental pro-
fessionals volunteer their time on Friday and Saturday three times each year. Fish for Teeth President Matt Marinkovich gives thanks to Best Western Friday Harbor Suites; Mullis Senior Center; San Juan Island Community Theater; Friday Harbor Ace Hardware; Mullis Street Storage; Pablito’s Taqueria; Matt’s Fresh Fish; Cynthia Burke; Michael Horn, DD and to individuals and groups who have made generous contributions. “Noteworthy is that individual donations have been filling our ‘fundraising gap,’ so we do not have to ask service groups to help, which frees up their money to help other important local programs,” said Marinkovich. To apply for services go to fishforteeth.com, or pick up an application at the Health Department office or at the SJI Family Resource Center. All applications are to be dropped off at the health department.
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Football
The team has continued to struggle and was dealt a harsh blow by the leagueleading La Conner Braves at an away game Sept. 25, where they lost 54-14. Senior Luke Stromberg continued playing well and scored both touchdowns for the Wolverines on pass receptions. They will play Bellingham Oct. 2.
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Above and left, Friday Harbor Wolverines played Orcas Island Vikings Sept. 23
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The team has racked up the wins last week with an away game Sept. 21 against Mount Vernon Christian
3-1, another away game Sept. 23 against Orcas Island 3-0 and a home game Sept. 26 against Evergreen Lutheran that they won 4-1. The team will play Concrete at home Sept. 6.
Boys’ soccer
The team lost their match 2-0 against Providence Classical Christian at an away game Sept. 23, and won their home game against Orcas Island Vikings 4-2 on Sept. 26. The team has games coming up away against Lopez Oct. 1, away against Cedar Park Christian Oct. 3 and another away game against
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The team has continued to deflect the opposition with a string of wins despite illnesses and injuries that have plagued the team. Coach Mager credited Lili Wood, Madi Kincaid and Sara Rist for stepping up to fill in for missing positions “It shows a lot about their character and their will to
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Re-designation from 260643002, 260643008, 260643009 Brett and Kathryn Thurman County 10/13/15 CCHR FR-20 to RFF5 (map and 260711002, 324 Community 324 Community Club Drive, Council 9:15 am amendment) Club Dr. Orcas Deer Harbor, WA 98243, 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 “Citizen Services,” then “Permits and Inspections,” then “Permits Inquiry” and enter search parameters To search a date range, use two periods between the date entries, i.e., after “Issue Date,” enter 11/17/2014..11/21/2014 and after “Permit Status,” select “Issued.” 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 10:30 a.m., in the Key Bank, Downstairs, Garden Rroom, 95 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. In the County Council Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. 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 County’s website. A link is available on the Community Development homepage at: sanjuanco.com/cdp
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MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT WASTEWATER PERMIT Permit No.: WA0021822 Facility: Roche Harbor Resort Wastewater Treatment Plant 9711 Roche Harbor Road Friday Harbor, San Juan County The Roche Harbor Resort has reapplied for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-220 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and the Federal Clean Water Act. The Roche Harbor Resort wastewater treatment plant currently operates an extended aeration with polishing lagoon secondary treatment plant designed to handle a maximum month flow of 0.1296 MGD. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued. Following evaluation of the application and other available information, a draft permit has been developed which would allow the discharge of secondary effluent into Roche Harbor. A tentative determination has been made on the effluent limitations and special permit conditions that will prevent and control pollution. A final
determination will not be made until all timely comments received in response to this notice have been evaluated. PUBLIC COMMENT AND INFORMATION The draft permit and fact sheet may be viewed at the Department of Ecology website: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/ wqreports/public/ f?p=publicparis:304:0::NO:RP,304 The application, fact sheet, proposed permit, and other related documents are also available at the Department’s Northwest Regional Office for inspection and copying between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm weekdays. To obtain a copy or to arrange to view copies at the Northwest Regional Office, please call Sally Perkins at (425) 649-7190, email at sper@ecy.wa.gov Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed permit. All comments must be submitted within 30 days after publication of this notice to be considered for the final determination. Comments should be sent to: Washington State Department of Ecology Northwest Regional Office 3190 - 160th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98008-5452 Attention: Permit Coordinator Any interested party may request a public hearing on the proposed per-
mit within 30 days of the publication date of this notice. If a hearing is to be held, public notice will be published at least 30 days in advance of the hearing date. If you require special accommodations or need this document in a format for the visually impaired, call Tricia Miller at (425)649-7201. Persons with hearing loss can call 711 for Washington Relay Service. Persons with a speech disability can call 877-833-6341. LEGAL NO. J659155 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands September 30, 2015 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JANET K. McWHORTER, Deceased. No. 15 4 00313 5 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 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 serv-
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The Animal Protection Society is one of the very lucky non-profit organizations here on San Juan Island that benefits from the generosity of Valmark’s receipt donation program. When people bring us their receipts from King’s Market and King’s Marine and Clothing we accumu alate them and submit them quarterly to Valmark for a very generous donation of 1 percent of the receipts we turn in. This program generates a great deal of money for the animal shelter and we are so grateful to have volunteer, Nancy Heacox helping us every week to tally the thousands of receipts that are dropped off here at the shelter. Nancy comes in faithfully every week and spends hours every month at the adding machine batching and tallying King’s receipts. Nancy also finds time to spend with the animals while she’s here! The staff and board of directors of APS-FH are happy to announce that Nancy is September’s volunteer of the month.
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