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Local public hospital districts that provide maternity services or related information must also offer access to contraceptive and abortion services and information consistent with the “fundamental rights” to birth control and abortion guar- Bob Ferguson anteed by Initiative 120, according to a legal opinion issued Aug. 21 by state Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The opinion was requested by state Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas, in response to questions raised in 2012, prior to the opening of Peace Island Medical Center, a unit of PeaceHealth, a system of medical centers affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. The district, supported by local property taxes, provides about $1 million in annual funding to Peace Island under an operating agreement. The formal legal opinion, which the attorney general’s press release says is not legally binding but is given “great weight” by the courts, said in part: “If the state provides, directly or by contract, materSee Opinion, Page 4

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Boats and blue water bob in the background of the charred, dismantled remains of the waterfront building, former home of Downriggers Restaurant, destroyed by fire Saturday, Aug. 17, in Friday Harbor.

Lummi wield art in battle against coal Journal staff report

The Lummi Nation is backing up its opposition to the coal terminal with action and outreach. In support of “unconditional and unequivocal opposition to the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal” expressed recently to federal, state and local officials, the Lummi Nation will conduct a 1,500 mile “We draw the line” journey from the coal source in Wyoming to the proposed coal terminal at Cherry Point, north of Bellingham. The tribal delegation on the journey will accompany the Kwel

‘hoy (“We draw the line”) totem pole, now being carved by Lummi master carver Jewell James and his House of Tears carvers. James and his fellow carvers have a history of carving totem poles and placing them at historic and culturally significant sites, including four sites connected with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The two-week journey will generally follow the coal train path from the Powder River

Business owners ousted from the nowcharred waterfront building that housed Downriggers restaurant asked for assurances at a special meeting of the Friday Harbor Port Commission that they will be permitted to reopen in the same location, whether in a rebuilt or completely new building. Debbie Rishel, owner of Downriggers, and her longtime manager Mary Ann Ragsdale were both direct. Rishel said she thought the commissioners should say now that Downriggers can reopen, while Ragsdale reminded them and Port Director Marilyn O’Connor what Downriggers means to Friday Harbor and how much it has done for the community. A dozen frequent customers voiced support for Rishel, one of them saying he hoped Downriggers could reopen before his mother’s 93rd birthday dinner, “next April.” The crowd murmured and nodded agreement with one speaker who said, “We don’t want Anthony’s in Friday Harbor.” Four businesses were displaced after fire swept through Downriggers restaurant in the early morning hours of Aug. 17, leaving a See Port, Page 3

Lummi master carver Jewell James at work on a totem pole, wields a hammer and chisel .

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Basin in Montana and Wyoming, connecting with Indian tribes, towns, cities and rural residents along the route to Xwe’chienXen, the name for the 3,500 year-old Lummi village site and burial ground located at the site of the See Coal, Page 2

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Nichols St. goes upscale with ‘Big Cheese’ New eatery offers 60 varieties of cheese, 40 Pacific Northwest wines

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Continued from page 1 proposed coal port. SSA Marine, the lead partner seeking development of the 1,500 acre Cherry Point site, continues to promote the development, touting 1,250 permanent jobs and $140 million in economic activity created by the project. The project is currently undergoing an extensive environmental review by the federal, state and

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Sherri Daly of San Juan Island Cheese displays a selection of the the Nichols Street eatery’s featured items.

ent life after Metropolitan Life, where he was a senior vice president for marketing. In addition to wine and cheese, the Dalys love the whales. Both are active at the Whale Museum (Richard is president of the board) and their west side home has an “orca view”. San Juan Island Cheese, open Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., (10 a.m. on Saturday), offers a menu featuring two daily cheeseboards, three small plates, three salads, and three paninis (including grilled cheese) and three “regular” sandwiches. Wine tastings with cheese pairings are on Thursdays, at 4 p.m. Info: www.sjicheese.com, 360-370-5115.

local government agencies, including the U.S. Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Ecology as well as the Whatcom County government. SSA, and its partner Peabody Coal, point to economic benefits and environmental safeguards they will build into the project to assure that the negative environmental effects will be minimized. Lummi tribal leaders aren’t buying. They point to damage to historical

sites already incurred in the area of their historic villages, including a graveyard. They claim major adverse impacts on their “Schelangen,” or “way of life,” which stresses the connectedness of all things and the need for future planning for the next seven generations. James, who in addition to being a master carver is the director of the Lummi Sovereignty and Treaty Protection Office, and Jay Julius, secretary of the Lummi Nation Council,

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have assumed leadership roles in publicly opposing the coal port, both locally and nationally, including a recent appearance on the PBS Newshour program. James and Julius will be conducting a joint program on Orcas Island, on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 5 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish Hall on Main Street, Eastsound, cosponsored by Friends of the San Juans and the Orcas No COALalition. Admission is free, donations to the totem pole journey are accepted.

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Signed, sealed, delivered; it’s ORS After more than a year of fits, starts and complications, Orcas Recycling Services is in the driver’s seat at the Orcas Island solid waste transfer station. The San Juan County Council unanimously approved a contract Aug. 20 with Orcas Recycling Services to provide solid waste and recycling handling services at the Orcas Island transfer station. ORS and San Juan County Public Works expect that ORS will begin operations in September. ORS will take over all solid waste operations at the transfer station and provide services to both self-haulers and the county solid-waste franchise hauler, San Juan Sanitation. The initial five-year contract can be extended by the county in five-year increments for up to 20 years. ORS will initially offer lower disposal rates, so self-haulers on Orcas are expected to see an immediate decrease in disposal costs, and will be making improvements to the solid-waste facility in the near and long term, according to county officials. Immediate improvements include installing new signage, minor traffic improvements and a new tarping station for transfer trailers. ORS is also planning on building a re-use facility on the site and first expects to complete a site master plan. ORS has not yet proposed a schedule for construction of the re-use facility. Direct questions regarding ORS and its new operations to ORS Director Pete Moe, petemoe@gmail.com, or 360-298-2600.

Continued from page 1 summertime crew of roughly 50 restaurant workers without a job, and three businesses based on the ground floor of the portowned building, Friday Harbor Marine, San Juan Excursions and San Juan Safaris, without a home. Albert Hall reminded the crowd that the bulkhead along the whole waterfront was failing and probably in violation of rules. The Port is already in the early planning stages for rebuilding the bulkhead and putting a boardwalk along the waterside. Both the bulkhead and the possibility of oil contamination in the area from former storages tanks will have to be addressed before construction permits can be issued. Port commissioners Barbara Marrett and Mike Arhenius were sympathetic but non-committal in their responses to the business owners and an overflow crowd of about 100 people that packed San Juan Island Yacht Club, Aug. 21. “We’re doing everything we can to help the businesses, but it’s just too soon to say what we’ll do or when it will be done,” Arhenius said. “We know how important the location is to the town and to all of you here and we will move on this as fast as possible.” Marrett was even more forthcoming. “I have a definite bias in your favor,” she said. “My heart is with you. The port’s policy favors local businesses and local people.” Friday Harbor Town Administrator Duncan

Wilson assured that the town would do “everything possible” to expedite studies and permits necessary to begin rebuilding, but urged patience so that the complex task could be completed “in the right way.” Wilson confirmed that the state Department of Ecology would have to be satisfied that the site was compliant with shoreline development rules before building permits could be issued. After the meeting, some of the departing crowd walked in front of the burnedout restaurant, where five fire forensic investigators

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and engineers, their faces shielded by double-sided filter masks, were engaged in what one of them termed “a layer-by-layer archaeological dig” in accordance with NFPA 921, the forensic fire investigator’s “bible”. By Friday noon, investigators had finished their work, characterized as a “normal investigation” with “no surprises” by several people familiar with the investigation. These

sources, who are not investigators, independently confirmed that a preliminary report was expected to be released Monday. The most sobering conclusion was offered by Mike Close, owner of Friday Harbor Marine, as he left the room. Close said that he of course wants to get back into full operation as soon as possible, “but, realistically, were talking about a two-year timetable.”

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nity care benefits, services, or information to women through any program administered or funded in whole or in part by the state, the state shall also provide women otherwise eligible for any such program with substantially equivalent benefits, services, or information to permit them to voluntarily terminate their pregnancies.” The opinion applies to public hospital districts providing “benefits, services or information” covered by Initiative 120 “directly or by contract.” It does not apply to “purely private” health care institutions, but appears to apply to situations, such as in San Juan County, where the San Juan Island hospital district provides substantial funding for health care services to Peace Island medical center. Local health care activist Monica Harrington termed the opinion “an important first step” - an opinion reiterated by the ACLU, which has long been active in the reproductive rights issue and has recently become active in issues involving hospital mergers with religion-based institutions, such as PeaceHealth. The ACLU response to the AG opinion states: “It addresses only obligations to provide reproductive services covered by I-120, and does not address the obligations of private entities outside of the public hospital district

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Tussle over transparency Public Records requests: avenue for abuse or insight?

By Jerry Cornfield, Everett Herald

hose looking for a more transparent government are increasingly relying on public records to make it happen. They hope the more documents they obtain the clearer their view of what’s really going on behind closed doors in school districts, city halls and county buildings. But there are those Jerry Cornfield throughout the public sector convinced some of these Washingtonians are abusing the Public Records Act. An alliance of government forces — whose members often are the targets of the records — tried unsuccessfully earlier this year to rewrite the act to make it easier to repel requesters whose motives they question. With the help of Republican and Democratic lawmakers, they pushed a bill to make it easier for public agencies to block requests and to limit the time spent compiling records. Though the bill died in the legislative process, the matter reappeared in the state budget in the form of a provision to spend $25,000 contemplating ways to help governments deal with records requests they consider harassing. Lawmakers tapped the Ruckelshaus Center, a joint venture of the University of Washington and Washington State University, to facilitate a conversation between those in the alliance and those who viewed the failed bill as an unprecedented attack on citizens’ right to petition their government. By Dec. 15, the center is supposed to put forth recommendations. The effort is just getting off the ground and folks at the center are tamping down expectations what will emerge. Michael Kern, the center director, said this week the time frame is too tight to pull the parties together for fruitful face-to-face sessions

presuming everybody on all sides is interested in doing so. The game plan is to speak with 20 to 30 people who’ve been visible and vocal in the legislative conflict then prepare an assessment of the situation based on what center staff hears in the interviews. “We’ll report what the diverse interests say,” he said. “It will not include our opinions because we don’t have opinions. We are a neutral third party.” That’s not quite what Democratic Rep. Dean Takko of Longview envisioned when he helped persuade leaders of his party to put the proviso in the budget. Takko, who sponsored the failed bill, hoped the skilled forces at the center could blaze a trail lawmakers could not. “Myself and quite a number of other people think there’s something we need to address,” said Takko, a former Cowlitz County assessor and Cathlamet City Council member. “I don’t think anybody wants to hide public records. What we’re trying to do is stop frivolous requests.” Now, he’ll take whatever they provide this winter as a possible starting point for legislation in 2014. “In all honesty, we probably will not be a whole lot further than when the session ended,” he said. “It’s a big enough issue that we have to take some baby steps forward.” Another person interested in talking with Kern’s team is Jason Mercier, an analyst with the Washington Policy Center and member of the Washington Coalition for Open Government. The coalition strongly opposed Takko’s bill. He sees no reason to change the Public Records Act. The problem isn’t the law, he said, but officials’ understanding of it. Many do not realize what tools are already available to them when someone submits one of those so-called burdensome requests. He suggested lawmakers asked the wrong question with the budget proviso. Leaders in local governments say hefty requests can chew up staff time and taxpayer dollars but there’s no data on how much time and money is wasted to back up their claims, he said. Getting the answer would really inform the discussion, he said. Sounds like something a public records request, or two, could clear up.

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Hey! My art show extended 14 days

Susan Williams called me from San Juan Community Theatre to say that my show of paintings, “Watercolor Wanderings,” could stay up until Sept. 9, two weeks longer than planned. As reported in the Journal, the purchase price of any painting — all originals — is a direct donation to the theatre. Sam Connery San Juan Island

Island firefighters deserve our praise

Dear Chief Marler: On behalf of the citizens, council, and staff of the Town of Friday Harbor, I wanted to take a moment to thank you and the brave men and women that responded to the fire on the Port of Friday Harbor properly this last Saturday. While the loss of the Downrigger’s restaurant is a tragedy for the owners, employees and their customers, the prompt action of your crew contained the fire and saved valuable assets of the businesses located in the building that would otherwise have been lost. As you know, the protection of our residents, businesses and tourists are Friday Harbor’s highest priority as a municipality. The hard, exhausting work undertaken by your crews was exemplary and I am so happy to learn that there were no injuries on the ground. We feel just that

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much safer knowing that your organization is there to protect us regardless of the risk or emergency we face. Please take the time to thank your professional staff and volunteers for their hard work; not just on this evening but throughout the year. We are proud of them and it was very gratifying to see their selfless efforts in the face of dangerous conditions. Mayor Carrie Lacher Town of Friday Harbor — Editor’s note: Readers online at sanjuanjournal.com offered contrasting reactions to Attorney General Bob Ferguson legal opinion about public hospital districts and women’s reproductive services they are legally bound to provide (see story, pg. 1):

Freedom of faith now under attack This is such a back hand-

ed way of making religious institutions do what they believe is wrong. That is, this is an attack of religious freedom. Women can kill their babies in many facilities on the mainland. You also need to go to the mainland for orthopedic surgery so don’t accuse Peace Health of “restricting women’s rights”. Kevin Ranker and others have cheapened and degraded women in this mission. Long term it will probably keep Peace Health from providing many services unless they keep the state funding. Shame on you Ranker and Ferguson. You do not represent those of us who respect and honor the right to produce happy healthy babies. You are not providing good law. Michelle Loftus San Juan Island

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Stance in defense of women’s rights

Thank you Sen. Kevin Ranker and Attorney General Bob Ferguson for defending women’s rights and our state constitution. Our healthcare cannot be controlled by religious beliefs. That is wrong and illegal, especially when they are taking our tax money to do it. I am proud to have you as my senator and attorney general. I also want to add that hospitals are not “religious institutions”, they are big business. Robin Blair Friday Harbor

Better because of change, innovation

By Howard Schonberger

hen you get to your tenth decade on this globe, you sometimes have to take a break and wonder if all the high tech things happening are for the best. That’s how I felt about attending some of the events that took place on our island this month. First was a fundraiser for the San Juan Community Theatre, where over 100 donors were overwhelmed by a champagne reception in Gordon Steele’s outHoward door veranda dedicated to his late wife Beverly (actress, comedienne and beloved Schonberger friend of all). After all had mingled and Columnist enjoyed the fine hors d’ouerves and bubbly, we were asked to take our seats in the main theatre. Once settled, we were treated to a marvelous introduction to Georges Bizet’s opera “Carmen” by Suzy Wakefield before curtain time. The largest High Definition screen I have ever seen was behind her. It is huge and belongs to OUR community theatre! It was donated by the late Dodie Gann’s bequest. We were able to see the Metropolitan Opera HD performance of Carmen. It was the most beautiful photography you could imagine. It was Met Opera with the most elegant sound for two acts before intermission. You will have many occasions to see what I’m talking about in future operatic and other HD performances. The packed audience retired to the longest table, filling the entire lobby from end to end, during intermission

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and followed by the last two acts after dinner. Gretchen Allison, leader of the world famous Duck Soup Inn cooking classes, catered the dinner. It was a great success and well worth the $100 tab. Another great step forward was the new dormitory at Spring Street International School, where faculty, parents and board members had invited parents and other islanders to see other plans to match the needs of this fine school. Spring Street is no competitor of our island schools, but a partner in education and school-year activities. Whether it is athletics, art, music or other paths of student activity, it has proved to be an asset for all. When you look back at all the uses that donors and citizens have worked together in providing it is startling. Our library is filled with more volunteers than almost any other in the state. Our new hospital is magnificent. Our “County College” is great for adult classes and even academic degrees. Our Mullis Community Senior Center is a showplace. Almost everyone working there is a volunteer. I know it’s not perfect. And it’s tough not having typewriter ribbons instead of all this internet. But after all, I got over the loss of the telegraph key, the windup telephone and ice boxes. If they just got food back on all the ferries and keep the Victoria run going, I won’t go on strike. — Go with the F.L.O.W. (Ferry Lovers Of Washington) P.S. After writing this column, we rushed to the theatre to hear Coco Montoya, making his fourth appearance in the last 25 years since the Whittier stage opening. He stated it’s still one of his favorite stops. A near full house attended. It was a rousing, boffo performance!

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e applaud the state Attorney General’s recent opinion regarding women’s health services. On Aug. 21, he issued a legal opinion affirming that any public hospital district already providing reproductive services must also give equivalent access to contraceptives and abortion, regardless of religious affiliation. Women who are served by the more than 50 public hospital districts in the state will continue to have the assurance they can exercise their legal rights in the realm of health care. This reinforces what voters supported in 1991 when they approved initiative 120: when the state provides benefits, services and information to women intending to carry a pregnancy to term, the state also must provide substantially equivalent benefits, services and information to those women who chose to terminate a pregnancy. So why did the attorney general issue this opinion now? State Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas, requested an opinion after hearing community members’ concerns regarding San Juan’s new Peace Island Medical Center, which is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Similar concerns are now being raised on Orcas, after Island Hospital, which leases and operates Orcas Medical Center, announced it could be partnering with PeaceHealth. Island Hospital, Skagit Valley Hospital and Cascade Valley Hospital, which are all operated by publicly supported hospital districts, are jointly exploring affiliation possibilities with four larger hospital systems, including PeaceHealth, Virgina Mason and U of W Medical Centers. While the attorney general’s opinion is not legally binding, it carries weight in the court and may help settle public unease about the Roman Catholic Church overseeing health care. As Senator Ranker aptly put it, “We are all proud of our state’s history of respecting an individual’s right to access the health care services that are most appropriate for them and their families. This opinion reaffirms that right.” We couldn’t agree more.

PUBLIC MEETINGS n Friday Harbor Port Commission, Aug. 28, 4 p.m., San Juan Island Yacht Club, 273 Front Street. n Hospital District Commission, Aug. 28, 5 p.m., Frank Wilson EMS Building, 1079 Spring St. n Marine Resources Committee, Sept. 4, 8:30 a.m., Islanders Bank Annex, 225 Blair Avenue, FH. n SJC Board of Health, Sept. 4, 11:30 a.m., Legislative Building Hearing Room, 2nd Street. n Friday Harbor Town Council, Sept. 5, noon & 5:30 p.m., Town Council Chamber, 60 Second St. n Island Rec Commission, Sept. 5, 5 p.m., Island Rec office, 580 Guard Street. n Noxious Weed Control Board, Sept. 9, 8:30 a.m., WSU Extension Office, Skagit Valley College, SJ Center. n Ferry Advisory Committee, Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m., Legislative Building, 55 Second, Friday Harbor.

When time is critical, like in the real-life case study below, Island Air Ambulance responds

By Larry Wall

t happens every day. Someone on our island needs emergency medical assistance. Suppose that you are the one, and flat on your back with chest pain. You know something is wrong with you. Is it your heart? It is 9 a.m. What will you do? We should know that calling 911 is the answer to this question. But what happens next? After you call 911, our county sheriff ’s dispatch center answers the call. Depending on your emergency, the dispatcher pages the appropriate agency — EMS, fire department or Sheriff ’s deputies. In this scenario, the dispatcher calls for EMS (Emergency Medical System) to respond to your address. Within just a few minutes, expert EMS providers are in your living room providing state-of-the-art care. Using a 12-lead electrocardiogram, the paramedic on scene determines that you are having a heart attack. In this case a paramedic elects to activate simultaneously Island Air Ambulance (your local airplane ambulance) and the cardiac catheterization lab at St Joseph’s Hospital, in Bellingham. You receive medications and are swiftly transported to the airport in Friday Harbor. At the airport you meet the air medical crew from Island Air Ambulance. Because of your critical needs, EMS has requested two advanced air medical personnel. They include two critical care nurses, each a certified emergency nurse (CEN) and certified flight nurse (CFRN). Between the two of them, they have 40 years of EMS experience. They continue the expert care started by the paramedics on scene and attend to you not only during your flight but also all the way to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where you are whisked away to meet the interventional cardiologist and the cardiac catheterization lab team. At 11:15 a.m. you awake in the recovery room. Your procedure is a success. The cardiology team is able

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Members of the Island Air Ambulance crew; foreground, Dan Bacon, Jackie Hamilton, James Bryner.

to correct successfully a three vessel blockage in your heart. The triage nurse comments that you are very fortunate. “You were almost dead,” she says, as she reviews the chart of your care today. This success would not have been possible had you waited any longer to contact 911. Since you live on an island, your survival would not have been possible were it not for Island Air Ambulance. Is this story just make-believe? No, it actually happened last month. Peter Strell of Friday Harbor experienced this very scenario and was willing to share his story. He notes, “The fast, effective response of EMS/Island Air Ambulance and the folks at St. Joe’s made the difference between my life and death. And it made the difference between a quick recovery and a lingering, impaired survival. I am impressed with the quality of focus, energy and equipment (and good humor) that the EMS team brought to the challenge.” Island Air Ambulance/San Juan Island EMS and MedEvac is a nationally accredited, critical care air medical program that serves San Juan County 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information go to www.islandairems.org. — Editor’s note: Larry Wall is director of critical care transport for San Juan EMS/Island Air Ambulance. The column above is second in a series about the EMS-operated air ambulance service.

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Bound together to help island families Family Resource Center bouyed by United Way

By Joyce Sobel / Elli Gull

avid, Linnea and Avaline Anderson were welcomed “as family” when they began attending toddler parent groups at the San Juan Island Family Resource Center. They are new to the island, and when they first came to group, they said the group was like “a welcoming committee” through which they became friends with about 10 families pretty rapidly. Linnea expressed her feelings that parenting can be so isolating, but the groups provide a community building opportunity. “We’ll do PTA with these families,” said David. Linnea, who has worked in the juvenile justice system for 14 years, knows intimately the importance of parent networks. “We’re playing for keeps here. Building parent relationships at a young age will positively impact the rest of our lives. Parenthood crosses all socioeconomic lines.” The Family Resource Center offers opportunities for families and children that are important for individuals, families and the entire community. Children and families are at the heart of United Way of San Juan County’s priorities. United Way provides funding for the San Juan Island Family Resource Center (SJIFRC), so that families and children have access to Family Support services, including the Prenatal-to-Four home visiting program, weekly parent education and support groups, Welcome Home Baby, and other special family activities. In 2012, more than 2,500 individuals (over 30 percent

of the island’s population) utilized some form of San Juan Island Family Resource Center programming at some time during the year — and numbers continue to increase. In addition to family support, San Juan Island Family Resource Center provides a wide array of services, including resources and referrals, financial assistance for housing, food, transportation, prescriptions and Contributed photo / United Way other basic needs. Programs The Anderson family; David, like the Family Resource Avaline, Linnea. Center need and deserve our support. In addition to this program, United Way of San Juan County funds 27 other vital programs countywide. Through donations from people in the community, these programs provide resources to our neighbors: families, children, the elderly and the disabled. Every little bit of support makes a huge difference to these small programs. Ninetyeight percent of donated funds stay local. For a full list of all 28 United Way of San Juan County funded programs and to contribute, please visit www. unitedway-sanjuancounty.org. —Editor’s note: Joyce Sobel is director of San Juan Island Family Resource Center; Elli Gull is director of United Way of SJC.

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What’s Happening! Wednesday, August 28 Intro to Decorative, Faux Painting, 3 p.m., library, free. A slideshow presentation by Ina Drosu features the application of traditional decorative, faux painting in today’s interior design, followed by Q &A. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org

Thursday, August 29 Lapsit & Linger for Infants & Toddlers, 10-11 a.m., library, free. Caregivers, little ones learn rhymes, songs and finger plays, presented by Melina Lagios; first step towards literacy is loving words. Info, 3782798, www.sjlib.org

Friday, August 30 Storytime for preschoolers, 10:30-11:30 a.m., library, free. Children learn rhymes, songs and get ready to read; followed by games, crafts, early learning activities. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org Friday Harbor Art Market Season Finale, 3-7 p.m., Brickworks Plaza, Sunshine Alley. Artists, food vendors, live music and more; Fridays through the end of August. Musical lineup for finale features Teddy Deane, followed by The Rocky Bay Boys. Info, pigmansartworks@rockisland. com or 378-0951. Music at the Port, 5-7 p.m., Jack Fairweather Park, Port of FH, Front St, free. Summer weekend music series features local singersongwriters, presented by the Port of Friday Harbor. Picnics encouraged. Info, 378-2688, www.portfridayharbor. org. ‘Look Up to the Stars’, 7 p.m., library, free. See Calendar, Page 12

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ummer doesn’t officially end for almost another four weeks. But don’t mention that to students of San Juan Island School District. It could be cruel. For them, the bell tolls tomorrow, as in school bell. The rhythm of San Juan Island will undergo a seismic shift starting Thursday, as the 755 or so students of the island’s sole public school district will be first to cross the threshold in the annual back-toschool migration. The biggest change is arguably at the elementary school, where the building sports new siding, new windows, a fresh coat of paint and has a new principal at the helm. Hired in April, former Marysville middle school principal Diane Ball begins her tenure as principal of Friday Harbor elementary with the 2013-14 school year. Ball, a former elementary music teacher in Conway as well, for 18 years, feels right at home. “It’s about the same size,” she said. Over at the high school, Principal Fred Woods has three new teachers to introduce to the student body and an enrollment bump of about 25 sophomores to negotiate. Behind the scenes, there’s a new state-mandated teacher evaluation regimen to incorporate, one which Woods describes as “reciprocal accountability,” “labor intensive” and, ultimately, “helpful” for all involved (the elementary and middle schools will also use the same evaluation system).

School officials will also be busy completing designs for the antiquated tech building, which, thanks to a $1 million state STEM grant, will be remodeled into a facility dedicated to science, technology, engineering and math. The district has two years to complete the project. Following in the footsteps of their public school counterparts, students at Stillpoint School, a state-certified private K-6 school, and Paideia Classical School begin classes Tuesday, Sept. 3. The next day, Spring Street International School, with an anticipated enrollment of about 80 students, 47 at the high school and 33 in middle school, begins its school year. Headmaster Louis O’Prussack is thrilled to have back the entire faculty from a year ago, totaling 10 full-time and eight part-time teachers. “That’s golden,” he said. O’Prussack said four new Advanced Placement courses have been added to the curriculum, that Spring Street will be home to 16 students from abroad, and that a few more students are expected this year from Lopez and Orcas islands. Along with last year’s addition of an on-campus dormitory, the school is installing 1,600 square feet of permeable paver stones in what’s known as the “quad area” as both a gathering place and to help better define a “campus feel”. All in all, it sounds like a pretty busy start to the school year on San Juan Island.

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Don’t be fooled by that hint of autumn in the air. The sweet sounds of summer are still alive and well. From classical to Gershwin, acclaimed cellist Sasha von Dassow will be accompanied by several of the San Juan Islands most accomplished musicians in presenting a “Summer Serenade” concert Saturday, Aug. 31, at San Juan Community Theatre. The show begins at 8 p.m. A former mainstay in the cello section of the Florida Orchestra and music director and conductor of the North Port Symphony, von Dassow has mesmerized island audiences since moving back to the Pacific Northwest after 22 year in Florida. He has been a featured performer in both the Community Theatre’s Melodius Notes over the Harbor series and the summer Night Music Series. For the Summer Serenade concert, Von Dassow will be joined on the Whittier stage by pianists Grisha Krivchenia and Sonja Zarek, and by clarinetist Sue Collado as well.

Labor Day weekend will kick into gear with an all-day musical event, Saturday, in Friday Harbor. The 2nd annual San Juan Music Festival features an expanded lineup of local bands and musicians—from jazz, blues, folk, big band and rock—performing in a single venue.

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The show begins at 11 a.m., on the grounds of the former Browne’s Lumber parking lot, 330 Spring Street. The lineup includes, the San Juan Jazz Quintet, the Wingers, The Tease and Chamelons, the One More Time Big Band, Shotgun Messengers and Debbie Nash-Strasser, accompanied by Kirk Fuhrmeister.

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Sponsored by San Juan Lions Club, proceeds from the music festival benefit the Lions vision and hearing projects, such as prospective purchase of digital screening equipment for preschoolers. Admission is $10; free for children 12 and under. Food and beverages available for purchase.

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IN TOWN OR OUT OF TOWN UNFURNISHED OR FURNISHED. These homes have it all! 2br/1ba. F/L/S. W/D Pets negotiable N/S. $1100- $1200/mo IN TOWN 1 & 2 br condos. Pool, hot tub, gym. $650/mo Incl. W/S/G No pets/smoke. 360-317-6423

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COMPOSING MANAGER Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for a dynamic candidate to manage the creative services operations for our north Olympic Peninsula publications: The Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum. This is a FT, Salaried position located in beautiful Port Angeles, WA. The position oversees 10 employees and the process that insures all display ads run when and as ordered; and that ad proofs are delivered/transmitted to customers and sales consultants as requested. Would coordinate with the Editor for page production and assist the Publisher with any marketing tasks/projects. Position requires knowledge of Macintosh computers and Adobe CS3 applications (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat.) Also requires working knowledge of basic and advanced design concepts, attention to detail and followthrough, excellent communications and customer service skills; and the ability to work well under deadline pressure. Newspaper or other media experience is preferred. Sound Publishing offers competitive salaries and benefits including health care, 401K, paid holidays, vacation and sick time. Qualified applicants should send a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: OLYCM/HR Department, Sound Publishing, Inc., 19351 8th Ave NE, Suite 106, Poulsbo, WA 98370 We are an EOE. Employment Automotive

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LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR loans money on real estate equity. I loan on houses, raw land, commercial property and property development. Call Eric at (425) 803-9061. www.fossmortgage.com General Financial

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SEEKING TO ADOPT Loving couple seeks to ADOPT an infant. We can offer your baby a lifetime of love, opportunity, and financial security. We will provide a happy home, sharing our interests in the outdoors, travel, music, and sports. Let us help support you with your adoption plan. Contact us at 206-920-1376, 877290-0543 or AndrewCorley@ outlook.com or our attorney at 206-728-5858, ask for Joan file #0376.

EXPERIENCED MECHANIC NEEDED Full time. Small/Heavy equipment Diesel/Gas, welding exp. needed. CDL license not required but preferred. Drug free environment. Good pay & benefits. Please send resume to: Island Excavating PO BOX 1328 Eastsound, WA 98245 or call: (360)376-2122

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MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR Life Care Center of the San Juan Islands in Friday Harbor

SAN JUAN ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT **************************** High School JV Volleyball Coach Fall Sports Season, Stipend $2300

SAN JUAN ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT **************************** .2 FTE MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER (CC1314-20) One period/day, all year. **************************** .266 FTE GRIFFIN BAY TEACHER (CC1314-16) Possibility of flexible schedule. **************************** Valid WA certificate required. Must meet highly qualified requirements in subject taught. Dental benefits available. Partial medical benefits available if positions Positions combined. open until filled. Submit a certificated application available at www.sjisd.wednet.edu to: SJISD, Attn: Marie Rothlisberger, PO Box 458, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

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High School JV Girlsâ€™ Basketball Coach Winter Sports Season, Stipend $2500 **************************** Please submit a SJISD co-curricular application available at www.sjisd.wednet.edu

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SAN JUAN ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT BUSINESS MANAGER $75,000 â€“ $85,000 (DOQ) Detailed posting and application available at www.sjisd.wednet.edu

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CD COUNSELOR YOUTH/ADULT 12000 FT (40 hrs/week). Friday Harbor. Provides assessment services, individual and group counseling, prevention, intervention, and education regarding substance issues for youth and adults. Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP) reqâ€™d. BA degree in behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university preferred. Minimum of 5 years freedom from â€œmisuseâ€? of chemicals. Valid WSDL w/insurable driving record. Wage DOE. Benefits. Visit our website at www.compasshealth.org to learn more about our open positions. Send application and resume to resume@compassh.org EOE

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Clinic RN/ LPN Orcas Island Medical Center is seeking a parttime licensed RN/LPN for itâ€™s clinic. This position provides direct patient care and manages patient flow in clinic. For more information or to apply, please visit www.islandhospital.org

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FRIDAY HARBOR 174 MOONRIDGE, off Egglake. Fri & Sat, Aug. 30th & 31st and Sept 6th & 7th, 8am-4pm. Everything but clothes, Craftsman riding lawn mower, tools, 2 Harley Davidson motorcycles. Come one, come all! Garage/Moving Sales San Juan County FRIDAY HARBOR

GARAGE SALE: Furniture including Table, Chairs, Bed, Dresser, Sofa, Loveseat, Coffee Table, Electronics, Kitchen Package. Exercise Equipment, Movies, Books and Music CDs, Lamps, Much More. Saturday, August 31st at 655-B Argyle. 8:30am 3:00pm. Please Park on Argyle Street.

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2000 SATURN LS24D, V-6. RV TOW CAR with Equipment for Towing. Includes Air Brakes. Over $3,000 of Equipment for Easy Towing, Near New Tires, Car Kept in Top Condition, Service Records, $5,200. 360-929-8550 Freeland, Whidbey Island

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1980 DATSUN 210 Station Wagon. 4 cylinder, 4 speed, 158,000 miles. Well maintained. New radiator. $1,300. Friday Harbor D. Kirby at (360) 378-2363 Automobiles Mazda

‘11 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA SE, Special Edition. Only 5,000 miles. Excellent cond! All original, ready for customizing. Sleek “Sparkling Black Mica” exterior. Light, gray leather interior, nice for hot summers. Aluminum racing style pedals. Great deal at only $26,500. Offers encouraged. Bainbridge Island. Call Nick 206-399-2591.

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San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388. CALL FOR BIDS RUN-OFF ROAD AND INTERSECTION SAFETY PROJECT SIGN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM CRP #041101, CRP #041111 Federal Aid Number: HSIP-000S(252) Project Summary Description of Work This Contract provides for the supply and delivery of retroreflective regulatory and warning signs, complete with necessary posts and hardware, all in accordance with and described in the Contract Provisions and Plans. Estimated Cost $73,000-$89,000 Working Days Length of contract time to complete delivery of all materials is 50 working days, in accordance with the delivery schedule described in the Contract Provisions and Plans. Informational Items Washington State Sales Tax This Contract is subject to WAC 458-20-171, Washington State Sales Tax Rule 170. In accordance, the Bidder shall include Washington State Retail Sales Taxes as a line item in the Bid Schedule (Section 1-07.2).

Requirements for Minimum Prevailing Wages This contract is funded with Federal aid, State and local funds. In accordance, both State and Federal wage laws and rules apply as provided in the Contract (Section 1-07.9). Approved “Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages” and “Affidavit of Prevailing Wages” forms are required. Certified weekly payrolls, submitted on US Department of Labor form WH-347, are required (Section 1-07.9(5)). Requirements for Nondiscrimination WSDOT Highways and Local Programs has determined that Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Training Goals are not appropriate for this project. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Title VI provisions are always required (Section 1-07.11). Bid Information Contract Provisions and Plans The Contract Provisions and Plans are available for viewing in person at the San Juan County Public Works Department office and online at http://www.sanjuanco.com/publicworks/Bids-and-Specs.aspx. Individual copies may be purchased for $25

by sending or delivering a check to the San Juan County Public Works Department at the address listed below. Payment must be received prior to delivery. Purchase of Contract Provisions and Plans is not required to submit a bid. Any Amendments to the Contract Provisions and Plans will be posted online. Only Bidders who have purchased a copy of the Contract Provisions and Plans will be notified by the Public Works Department of Amendments. Notification will be made using the contact information provided during purchasing. Bidder Questions In accordance with Section 1-02.4(1) of the Standard Specifications: Oral explanations, interpretations, or instructions given by anyone before the Award of a Contract will not be binding on the Contracting Agency. Any information given a prospective Bidder concerning any of the Bid Documents will be furnished to all prospective Bidders as an Addendum if that information is deemed by the Contracting Agency to be necessary in submitting Bids or if the Contracting Agency concludes that the lack of the information would be prejudicial to other prospective Bidders.

Bid Opening Time and Date Sealed bids shall be marked with “Sign Replacement Program” and delivered in accordance with Section 1-02.9 of the Special Provisions. Sealed bids are to be received by the Clerk of the Council at the following location prior to the time and date specified: At the office of the Clerk of the Council, San Juan County Council, until 1:00 p.m. of the bid opening date of September 18, 2013. Physical Address: Clerk of the Council 55 Second Street, 1st Floor Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Mailing Address: Clerk of the Council 350 Court St #1 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Bidders are cautioned that delivery service to San Juan Island is subject to delays due to inclement weather and ferry service disruptions. Bidders who send their bids to San Juan County via USPS, Fed Ex, UPS or some other carrier shall place their bids in a sealed envelope, to ensure that a sealed bid is received by the County. Additional Information

Contact the SJC Public Works Department at (360) 370-0500, PO Box 729, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Notices U.S. DOT Title VI Assurances “The San Juan County Public Works Department in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.” (LAG Manual 46.2.24) LEGAL NO. SJ508206 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. August 28, September 4, 11, 2013.

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Amending Ordinance No. 34-2010 and Ordinance 28-2011. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 beginning at 09:15 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 Ordinance. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the

Ordinance that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Ordinance may then be adopted with or without modifications. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 8 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 Ordinance is filed at the

Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Summary: The Ordinance, if approved as proposed, would decrease the current fees that the Community Development and Planning Department collects for certain services, specifically appeal fees and Current Use Open Space fees. The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/Council/PendingOrdinanc-

es.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 360-370-7470 and/or 360-378-2354. LEGAL NO. SJ508212 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, August 28, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS & HEARINGS Permit Number

Project Description

Tax Parcel Number, Project Location, and Island

Applicant/Agent Name and Address

Hearing to consider settlement offer of 462650029, 372 Bay Head Marina, c/o SHB appeal PSJ000Killebrew Lake Road, Francine Shaw, PO Box 2112, 12-0005 regarding Bayhead Orcas Island Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Marina parking area expansion Welch Investments LLC c/o R.L. Waunch PCUP00Wholesale 271462004, 48 Hope 8/12/13 470 Shooting Star Lane 13-0011 distribution center Lane, Orcas Island Eastsound, WA 98245 PSJ00013-0010

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363424003, 115 Alan & Judith Pierrot Topaz Lane, San 685 Spring St. #224 8/7/13 8/7/13 None None Exempt Juan Island Friday Harbor, WA 98250 SEPA Determination: San Juan County has determined that the projects SEPA Comments: Anyone desiring Application Comments: Any file may be noted above with a DNS or MDNS will not have probable significant adverse to comment on the Threshold examined by appointment during regular business impacts on the environment and has issued a Threshold Determination Determination can do so by hours at the San Juan County CD&P, Courthouse pursuant to Sections 197-11-310 and 197-11-340 WAC. An Environmental submitting a written statement to Annex, Friday Harbor. Anyone desiring to Impact Statement will not be required under Section 43.21C.030 (2)(c) RCW. CD&P, P. O. Box 947 (135 Rhone comment on the Notice of Application can do so by This determination was made after review of the environmental checklist and Street), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no submitting a written statement to CD&P no later other environmental information on file at Community Development and later than the comment date specified than the end date for project comments specified Planning (CD&P). The County has determined that the requirements for above. The Threshold Determination above. Anyone who desires to provide testimony environmental analysis, protection, and mitigation measures have been may be appealed by submitting a in the public hearing or desires a copy of the adequately addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive written statement of appeal along with decision for this project may do so by requesting plan adopted under Chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, the basis for the appeal and a fee to such from CD&P. A copy of the staff report for this state, or federal laws or rules, as provided by Section 43.21C.240 RCW and CD&P within 21 days after the end of project may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 Section 197-11-158 WAC, or as may be conditioned within any MDNS. the SEPA comment period. days prior to the public hearing.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the Islanders Bank Admin. Building downstairs meeting room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing shall submit a statement in writing to CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for this hearing may be obtained generally 7 days prior to the public hearing from CD&P at the address above. * As directed by applicant, per UDC18.80.030.A.3.f ** Per UDC 18.80.030.B.

NOTICE OF DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner decisions are posted on the County website at: sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx

LEGAL NO. SJ862388 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, AUGUST 28, 2013

TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR LEGAL NOTICES AGENDA HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 6:00 PM 6:00 PM Call to Order / Roll Call / Approval of draft HPRB meeting minutes for July 24, 2013 meetings. 6:05 PM Communications from the

Town & Citizens 6:10 PM New Business Design Review: Ferry Landing Suites Re-Roof 6:45 PM Old Business Continued Ordinance Review 7:50 PM Staff Reports & Announcements 7:55 PM Board Reports and An-

nouncements 8:00 PM Adjourn LEGAL NO. FH508215 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. August 28, 2013.

ORDINANCE NO. 1516 AN ORDINANCE reducing the legal speed limit on Carter Avenue was adopted by the Town Council on Thursday, July 15, 2013. The full text of this ordinance shall be mailed upon request to the Town Clerk, POB 219, Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250 / (360) 378 -

2810. LEGAL NO. FH508213 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. August 28, 2013.

MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES Department of the Treasury-Internal Revenue Service NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in United States vs. David G Pflum, et. al. Civil No. 2:12-cv-1632-JLR United States District Court for the District of Washington, the United States will offer to sell at public auction the right, title, and interest of David G Pflum, in and to property located in Friday Harbor, San Juan County, Washington. Date of Sale: October 9, 2013 Time of Sale: 11:00AM - registration begins 10:00AM Place of Sale: 350 Court St Friday Harbor, WA Description of Property: There are 3

different properties being sold : A) 500 MacDonald Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, Great Waterfront Home 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,600 sq ft on .32 acre with office & large bonus rm. Built 1981 nice deck 2 car attached garage B) 566 University Road, Friday Harbor, WA, residential wooded lot .43 acre C) Tucker Ave, Friday Harbor, WA wooded lot .23 acre Home A. Legal Description: Parcel A, located at 500 MacDonald Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 and described as follows: Lot 14-2, SHORT PLAT OF FRIDAY HARBOR VIEW, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Volume 7 of Plats, Pages 31 and 31A, records of

San Juan County. Situate in San Juan County, Washington. B. Parcel B, located at 566 University Road, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 and described as follows: Lot 1, MARBLE ADDITION TO FRIDAY HARBOR, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, at page 91, in the office of the Auditor of San Juan County, Washington. Situate in San Juan County, Washington C. Parcel C, located at Tucker Ave, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, and more particularly described as follows: LOT 1, KARL’S SHORT PLAT, a private subdivision in the Town of Friday Harbor, according to the Short Plat recorded at Volume 5 of Short Plats, page 12, records of San Juan

County, Washington and a portion of Lot 2 of said Short Plat, described as follows: Beginning at the Northerly corner common to said Lot1 and Lot 2 as shown on the said Short Plat; thence along the Northerly boundary of said Lot 2, South 89º 22’ 45” East, 11.12 feet; thence leaving said Northerly boundary and running parallel with the boundary common to said Lot 1 and Lot 2, South 0º 20’ 01” West, 54.00 feet, thence parallel with said Northerly boundary North 89º 22’ 45” West, 11.12 feet to a point on saidcommon boundary; thence along said common boundary North 0º 20’ 01” East, 54.00 feet to the point of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM all that portion of said Lot 1 described as

follows: Commencing at the Northerly corner common to said Lot 1 and Lot 2; thence along the common boundary of said Lot 1 and Lot2, South 0º 20’ 01” West, 54.oo feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of the parcel to be described; thence continuing along said common boundary South 54.69 feet to the Southerly corner common to said Lot 1 and Lot 2, thence leaving said common boundary and running along the Southerly boundary of said Lot1, South 84º 43’ 32” West, 11.67 feet; thence South 84º 31’ 36” West, 30.39 feet; thence South 75º 16’ 57” West, 63.04 feet; thence South 70º 56’ 28” West, 25.60 feet to a point on the Easterly margin of Tucker Ave as shown on

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said Short Plat, thence leaving said Southerly boundary and running along said Easterly margin, the same being the Westerly boundary of said Lot1, North 0º 18’ 39” East, 25.00 feet; thence leaving said margin and said Westerly boundary North 55º 53’ 31” East, 104.29 feet; thence South 89º 22’ 45” East, 40.88 feet to the True Point of Beginning. Situate in San Juan County, Washington. Property may be inspected: Sept 19, 2013 & October 8, 2013 1pm - 4 pm Nature of Title: The right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described above. The sale of the above described real property shall be subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon confirmation of the sale, the Internal Revenue Service shall execute a Quit claim deed conveying each parcel of the real property to the purchaser. Upon Confirmation of the sale, all interests in, liens against, and claims to, the parcel of the real property that are held or asserted by all parties to this action are discharged or extinguished. Payment Terms: Deferred payment as follows: 10% down upon acceptance of the highest bid. No bid shall be accepted unless it is accompanied by a cashier’s check, made payable to the United States District Court for the District of Washington. Before being permitted to bid at the sale, all bidders shall display proof that they are able to comply with this requirement. No bids will be received from any person who has not presented said proof. The successful bidder shall tender the balance of the purchase price, in cashiers check made payable to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, at the office of the Internal Revenue Service, 500 W 12th St. PALS Vancouver WA 98660 no later than October 29, 2013. In the event the successful bidder defaults on any of the terms contained herein, the deposit shall be forfeited and retained by the Internal Revenue Service as part of the proceeds of sale, and the real property shall again be offered for again for sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and shall be applied to the expenses of sale and to the outstanding federal tax liabilities of taxpayer. This property shall be offered for sale at public auction, free and clear of all liens and interests of the parties to this action. The U.S. may bid as a creditor against its judgment without tender of cash. The government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw the property from sale. The property is offered for sale “as is” and “where is” and without recourse against the United States. The United States makes no guarantee of condition of the property, or its fitness for any purpose. The United States will not consider any claim for allowance or adjustment or for the rescission of the sale based on failure of the property to comply with any expressed or implied representation. Form of Payments: All payments must be by cashiers check. Make check payable to the United

States District Court for the District of Washington. Name: Mary Smith Title: Property Appraisal Liquidation Specialist Address for information about the sale: Internal Revenue Service 500 W 12th St. PALS Vancouver WA 98660, or www.irssales.gov Cell (951)201-6919 or Email Mary.Smith3@irs.gov LEGAL NO. J505749 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 2013.

Request for Architectural and Engineering Services - Waterfront Commercial Building Project and Associated Infrastructure General Information In Friday Harbor, Washington the Port of Friday Harbor, a Washington public port district, has long been the center of waterfront business, and the marina has helped the town to develop as a major visitor center. The Port of Friday Harbor Marina is one of the busiest small boat harbors in the Pacific Northwest. The Port hosts approximately 14,000 guest boat-nights each year and offers lease space to many successful waterfront businesses. In addition to the Washington State Ferries, the Port is the water-based transportation center for San Juan Island, accommodating passenger ferry service at Spring Street Landing and providing a floating seaplane dock. On August 17, 2013 a fire damaged/destroyed the two story approximately 10,000 square foot Portowned Spring Street Landing building, which housed a restaurant and several water-oriented businesses located at 10 Front Street, Friday Harbor. Request for Qualifications The Port of Friday Harbor is soliciting responses in accordance with all RCW 39.80.030), for the selection of a Professional Architect/Engineer (s) and Construction Project Manager(s) to design, permit and oversee construction of the project described below. Project Description/Scope of Work The scope of work will include, site and site infrastructure evaluation, engineering, space planning, design, cost estimating, permit preparation and assistance and construction support services to evaluate, engineer, design, permit and build a commercial building and associated infrastructure on the site of the Spring Street Landing Building. It has not yet been determined if any portion of the current structure can and/or will be utilized in the Project. The design must meet the Town of Friday Harbor building codes and regulations in addition to all local, state and federal requirements for structures of this type on the waterfront. There is a high degree of public interest in the Project and the Port desires to seek public input and participation. Responses Reponses should address the follow-

ing criteria with regard to the Project, which will be used to evaluate all submittals. 1. Professional Qualifications: Provide professional qualifications and relevant experience of the key Project team members and any principal subconsultants 2. Description of Project Approach: Provide a detailed narrative of approach to the Project including an approach to working in Friday Harbor, Washington. 2. Relevant Project Experience: Provide the relevant experience of Project team members and any principal subconsultants in a project of this scope and near shore location. 3. Public Project Experience: Provide the relevant project experience of Project team members and any principal subconsultants in undertaking a project with a Washington state public agency where there was a desire for public input and participation. 4. References and Project Examples: Provide a client list and references (name, address, telephone number, email and project) along with examples of similar photographic examples of relevant projects. The Port reserves the right to conduct discussions with one or more firms/project teams regarding anticipated concepts and the relative utility of alternative methods of approach for furnishing the required services and then shall select therefrom, based upon criteria established above, the firm or project team deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required for the Project. The Port reserves the right to select one firm/project team for the Project or to select multiple firms to provide portions of the services. Minority and women-owned firms and veteran-owned firms are encouraged to apply and directed to so identify their status on the submittal. For questions related to this Project or this Request for Services should be sent to Deanna Eltinge at deannae@portfridayharbor.org. Submittal Procedures Please limit to 10 single sided text pages, 5 single sided photographic pages and 1 page single sided cover letter. Send cover letter plus five copies of the submittal to: To: Port of Friday Harbor Attn: Deanna Eltinge 204 Front Street PO Box 889 Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 Deadline for submittal: noon, Tuesday, September 17, 2013 LEGAL NO. J508477 Published: The Journal of The San Juan Islands. August 28, September 4, 2013. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERS TAKE NOTICE: That North Lopez Service, Inc (NLS) of Lopez Island, WASHINGTON on August 7, 2013, under Application No. G1-28755 filed for a permit to

appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from their Willbrook Well in the amount of 15 gallons per minute, for municipal supply. The source of the proposed appropriation is located in the SW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 12, Township 35N, Range 2W, W.M., San Juan County. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections: protests must be accompanied with a fifty-dollar ($50.00) NONREFUNDABLE recording fee (PLEASE REMIT CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY) and filed with the Department of Ecology at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from August 28, 2013. DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY CASHIERING OFFICE - NWRO-WR PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7611 LEGAL NO. J505529 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, August 21, 28, 2013

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of: MARGARET HOEPPNER, Deceased. NO. 13-4-05057-7 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 1.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: August 21, 2013 CAROL N. KROHN 4206 West 19th Avenue Kennewick, WA 99338 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Attorney for Estate: Carla J. Higginson HIGGINSON BEYER 175 Second Street North Friday Harbor, Washington 98250 (360) 378-2185 Notices should be mailed or served on the above-listed attorney. DSHS Use Only: Mail copy with decedent’s Social Security Number, in-

dicated as 226-46-2109 to: Office of Financial Mgmt., Attn: Estate Recovery Unit, P.O. Box 9501, Olympia, WA 98507-9501 (360) 664-5700. LEGAL NO. J506282 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. August 21, 28, September 4, 2013. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY Estate of PETER T. ALEXANDER, Deceased. NO. 13 4 05052-6 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: August 14th, 2013 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Carmela S. Alexander ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Cyrus W. Field, WSBA #33414 ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: c/o Cyrus W. Field POB 367, Shaw Island, WA 98286 640 Mullis St, Suite B214, Friday Harbor, WA LEGAL NO. J503590 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. August 14, 21, 28, 2013.

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his is a question that deserves some deep soul searching. There is no doubt that our beloved local Orcas – SRKW’s aka southern resident killer whales – are at risk of extinction in this century if things keep going the way they are. Since the first installment of these 2013 Whale Pages less than one month ago, one more local Orca whale has gone missing and will soon be presumed dead. The SRKW population count will then be down to 81, and we can only hope that there will be a birth or two this autumn/winter for replacement. However, the total number of whales in this beleaguered population is not as relevant as the number of breeding age whales and the success rate of their reproduction. It takes twelve to twenty or more years for a baby whale to grow up and become a member of the breeding population. Females mature in their teens, but males seem to require longer before contributing to the gene pool – twenty to forty year olds father a disproportionate number of babies. And, then the babies have to survive. There are only 24 females and 8 males currently in their prime breeding years, and offspring survival has not been very good in recent years due to a variety of causes. We used to calculate that female SRKW’s would have an average 5.35 viable calves in a 25.2 year reproductive lifespan, but the rate is much less than that now. Additionally, it is sobering to note that all but one of the males born in the 1980’s is now dead. Six surviving females born in that decade have produced only seven calves, and six of these are male. What went on then? And, what is still going on? The 1980’s saw an overall abundance of Age 3-5 year old Chinook salmon in the inland waters of the Salish Sea (Georgia Strait, Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound) of 3.5 million fish early in the decade reduced to 1.5 million by the end of the decade. In the recent two decades this number has varied between one million and two million 3-5 year old Chinook salmon estimated (FRAM model, statistical estimate based upon fisheries and escapements) in the Vegan • Tapas style menu NW Wines, Beer & Cider Large & Small plates

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Salish Sea system. The SRKW population was recovering from captures during this same time frame, and reached nearly 100 whales by 1995; and, then they rapidly “crashed” to 80 whales by 2001, with the decline driven by mortalities. Chinook abundance modeled for this latter time period of SRKW decline was 1 to 1.5 million 3-5 year-olds in the Salish Sea. The food requirement for 100 SRKW’s is at least 600,000 of these fish per year, so clearly there was opportunity for Human competition for this resource. And, there remains opportunity for enlightened Human management of activities affecting Chinook abundance, for fisheries, whale recovery and ecosystem requirements (nutrients for the forest, etc.). It is obvious that we should support Chinook salmon recovery in the Salish Sea as much as possible if we would like to see the SRKW population recover and frequent the waters around our islands. These whales will swim a thousand miles to find their food, and we know that they

will eat some other fish to survive, just barely. This summer should serve as a “wake-up” that our “resident” whales will simply take up residence elsewhere, or keep moving from here to elsewhere in search of a suitable food supply. We can watch “transient” killer whales, and minke whales, humpback whales, etc.; but, the “resident” Orca provide the indicator of the health of the local ecosystem that we all depend upon. Lets keep them around. By reading to this point, you have begun to answer the question “What shall we do?”: Inform yourself by finding out what is going on in with issues that affect the health of our local ecosystem. Hint: coal mining and transport, CO2 emissions and climate change, persistent organic pollutants (POP’s), and marine development are among the issues. Then, do what you can at home and in your daily life to tread lightly on what you call your environment.

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• www.epa.gov/climatechange/

• co2now.org • www.nwr.noaa.gov/protected_species/salmon_steelhead/ recovery_planning_and_implementation/puget_sound/ puget_sound_chinook_recovery_plan.html

• www.mrsc.org/subjects/transpo/coaltrans.aspx • www.lltk.org/rebuilding-populations/glenwood-hatchery/ overview • www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/elwha-fish-restoration.htm

• www.psp.wa.gov/SR_status.php

• www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/healthy-oceans-blog/2013/07/ pacific-underwater-calendar-killer-whales-and-chinooksalmon-in-july/

• www.epa.gov/international/toxics/pop.html

• www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas/Csas/status/1999/D6-11e.pdf

Check out our whaleresearch.com for more information about our local Orca and become a member to receive a pdf of this year’s ‘Orca Survey: a Naturalist’s Family Tree Guide to the Orca Whales of the Spouthern Resident Community

• www.ptmsc.org/orca_project.html • www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/research/divisions/cbd/ marine_mammal/marinemammal.cfm • www.swfsc.noaa.gov/PRD-KillerWhale/ • www.nmfs.noaa.gov./pr/species/mammals/ceta ceans/killerwhale.htm

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