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Brenda Schmidt, winner of the 10th annual Frank Wilson Memorial Blackmouth Fishing Derby, and the derby’s firstever female champion, is flanked by Don Wilson, left, third place, and derby runner-up Chuck Payne.
One for the record books Glass ceiling shattered; Schmidt snags Wilson Fishing Derby title By Scott Rasmussen Journal editor
If Uncle Pete takes the time to pull off a prank at your expense, well, that’s when you know that you really are one of the boys. Even if you are a girl. “It feels like I’m a real fisher-man now, with Uncle Pete teasing me,” said San Jan Island’s Brenda Schmidt, winner of the 10th Annual Frank Wilson Memorial Blackmouth Derby. “That really is the biggest compliment of all.” Though a veteran angler in her own right, Schmidt reeled her way into the annals of local fishing lore by becoming the first-ever woman to win the Wilson Derby. She landed what proved to be the derby’s biggest fish, a 21.33-pounder, in Week 3 of the 10-week competition, pocketed the weekly prize, a $75 gift certificate from Kings Marine, and had been on pins and needles ever since. Second-place finisher Chuck Payne, who netted
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Brenda Schmidt gets a hand with her Wilson Derby winning salmon from fellow fisherwoman Vicki Telfor.
a 20.87 pounder one week ago, nearly knocked her from the lead in Week 9. “I had seven weeks to sweat it out,” Schimdt said. “I’d have a panic attack every time a boat sped by me, and there’d be one of the guys yelling over at me, ‘I got a really big one in the boat with me here, Brenda.’ It’d been going on for weeks.” See BOOKS, Page 4
As the Navy moves toward preparing an environmental impact statement to justify its continued training and testing of a growing fleet of jet aircraft at two airfields on Whidbey Island, San Juan and Lopez islanders living within easy earshot of NAS Whidbey are raising their voices to express concerns about their quality of life. Two weeks after a Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve group returned from a visit to Washington D.C., which included talking with midlevel Pentagon bureaucrats about noise from FA-18 “Growlers,” a contingent of Lopezians and San Juan County officials will travel to Whidbey Island to receive a “command briefing” from the base commander and see the noisemakers themselves lined up at Ault Field. “It’s tragic that the noise has gotten to this level,” said musician Stanley Greenthal from his home on Lopez, where he has lived since 1971. “The intense noise from the EA-18G Growlers is truly an assault upon the senses. Individual flyovers combined with ground shaking multiple engine run-ups at the N.A.S. often go on for many hours, from morning into the evening.” Greenthal’s wife, Kip, noted that the couple has quietly endured the noise for many years. But the disruptions have intensified in the last eight months. She said that they are now smelling exhaust or jet fuel while walking in their yard. “The recent escalation has prompted us the take an active stance,” Stanley added. “We realize
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their job is important, but there must be a balance with our lives.” Lopez islanders led by Cynthia Dilling and County Councilmen Jamie Stephens of Lopez and Bob Jarman of San Juan are heading for NAS Whidbey to tour the facility April 14 and talk with Captain Mike Nortier, who took command at the naval air station about a year ago. Stephens, who said that the visit is billed as a learning and listening tour, expects people to also speak up about their problems with the noise. On Whidbey, the Ebey Landing group, in addition to wanting the closure of Outlying Landing Field Coupeville, is now calling for the See JETS, Page 5
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Jensen Shipyard celebrates Earth Day this year with the prestigious Leadership Clean certification from the Clean Boating Foundation of Washington. The certification recognizes the "outstanding commitment to environmental responsibility and restoring the health of Puget Sound" to Albert Jensen and Sons - known to generations of islanders as Jensen Shipyards. Jensen Shipyard is one of 67 boatyards that operate under the Washington State Department of Ecology
NPDES Boatyard General Permit. It is the ninth boatyard in the state to receive the Leadership Clean certification. Partnering with boaters, boatyards, environmental groups, Department of Ecology and scientific experts, the Clean Boating Foundation is a voluntary effort to improve Puget Sound and the rest of our waters. The foundation encourages boaters to choose environmentally preferable products and practices and to use certified Clean Boatyards. This certification has been a goal of Jensen Shipyard for some time. They thank their customers for the support and compli-
Flowering Red Currant, a hummingbird favorite, free and up for grabs in annual Arbor Day event, sponsored by FH Grange No. 225, while supply lasts. (Similar give-aways offered at Orcas Farmer’s Market, Lopez Village Market). Info, 378-7151.
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OPALCO offers free Wi-Fi at ferry landings
Orcas Power and Light Cooperative members can log onto Wi-Fi for free at the inter-island ferry landings, beginning May 5. Members can do so by using the user name and password of their SmartHub (eBill) account, a form of paperless billing offered by OPALCO. Create a SmartHub account by going online (www.opalco.com) or by telephone, 376-3500, where a representative will assist. For those with a SmartHub account, profile settings include a “Turn Off Printed Bills,” feature. At the ferry landing, look for the OPALCOcares network in your Wi-Fi settings. When prompted, enter your SmartHub user name and password to complete your connection (some devices will require that you launch your browser to activate the connection). This is a secure network. OPALCO is offering free Wi-Fi at the ferry landings as a countywide safety net in the wake of the CenturyLink outage last fall. The OPALCOcares network will be up and running during a planned countywide power outage the night of May 8. SmartHub account users will be able to get a Wi-Fi connection at their local ferry landing.
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Property taxes payments due by April 30
First-half of the year property tax payments are due April 30. Tax statements were mailed in mid-February; contact San Juan County treasurer’s office, 378-2171, if you have not received yours. Payment can be made by check or cash, or online by credit card: www. pointandpay.net (online payment includes a fee). The treasurer’s office is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., M-F. If paying by mail, send payment to: P.O. Box 639, Friday Harbor, WA, 982500639.
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Register for next year’s kindergarten class at Friday Harbor Elementary School Tuesday, April 22, and Wednesday, April 23, at the school office. Parents seeking to enroll their child in the 2014-15 kindergarten session should call the school to set up an appointment(378-5209, ext. 1). To be eligible, students must be five years of age by Aug. 31. Bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. Birth certifi-
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Canada allows San Juans a voice in shipping review
Letters and citizen action seeking intervenor status for San Juan County and other interested local parties has resulted in Canada’s National Energy Board selecting the county and four local advocacy groups to take part in the review process for the Kinder Morgan tar sands shipment project. The National Energy Board selected 1,650 individuals and entities to participate in the review process. 468 applications were denied. Intervenors include San Juan Islanders for Safe Shipping, Lopez NoCoalition, Orcas NoCoalition, and Friends of the San Juans. The deadline for the next round of comment in the pending environmental review is Sept. 9
Almanac TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL LOPEZ High Low Precip April 7 66 47 — April 8 58 43 .15 April 9 55 42 — April 10 62 37 — April 11 63 40 — April 12 62 37 — April 13 62 36 — Precipitation in April: .21 Precipitation in 2014: 10.13” Reported by Jack Giard Bakerview Rd. ORCAS April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13
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District dinged by state audit… again Hospital district adopts new procedures, steps to correct accounting ‘deficiencies By Steve Wehrly Journal reporter
Even after the 2011-2012 state audit found “significant deficiencies” in the financial report of the San Juan Island Public Hospital District, board members and staff breathed a sigh of relief that the dire warnings of the 2009-2010 audit were not repeated. The latest two-year state audit of the hospital district’s books by the Washington State Auditor reported that financial controls “are inadequate to ensure accurate reporting,” but found no wrongdoing, misappropriation of funds or noncompliance which would require reporting to other government agencies or the legislature. The report for 2009-2010 had warned that the Inter Island Medical Center was “at risk of not being able to maintain services.” That problem was solved only when the IIMC services were merged into the new Peace Island PeaceHealth Medical Center. The current audit performed by auditors under the direction of State Auditor Troy Kelley examined all financial documents and records relating to the district’s financial condition, disbursements, payroll and benefits, and contracts and agreements. The district superintendent and accountant, Pamela Hutchins, and the EMS executive assistant and accountant, Cady Davies, worked with the auditors for several weeks, answering questions and correcting errors in financial statements as they were found. “I’ve gone through these
audits before and we have corrected the errors that auditors found and will do everything necessary to make sure the problems will not be repeated,” Hutchins said. The audit found under-reporting and over-reporting in several financial categories and misclassification of professional services, liabilities and real estate assets, but no funds were missing or wrongfully applied. The report noted that the district corrected all the errors. The audit document stated: “Our audit identified a significant deficiency in internal controls over financial reporting that could affect the District’s ability to produce reliable financial statements.” The report continued, “During our audit, we noted a large number of errors in the financial statements that individually were not significant but when taken together impair the understandability of the financial report.” The audit made three recommendations related to staff training, review of accounting information provided by the district’s CPA firm and ensuring accurate preparation and reporting of financial statements. Dr. Michael Edwards, the district treasurer who has just become the hospital district chairman, said he and the staff “cooperated fully at every stage of the audit and we responded to the recommendations immediately and comprehensively. “The auditors accepted our commitment to address the issues identified and said they will follow up during the next routinely scheduled audit, which will not occur until the fall of 2015,” he said. A companion audit addressing issues of “accountability and compliance with state laws and regulation” found no material compliance problems and made no written findings or recommendations.
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Outbreak update: six cases confirmed Four infected with measles no longer considered contagious The San Juan County Department of Health and Human Services reported Monday, April 14, that six cases of measles have been confirmed on San Juan Island. In addition, a Kitsap County resident diagnosed with measles was contagious during his stay in Friday Harbor on April 4, and one additional case is under investigation. An outbreak of the measles was first reported by the San Juan County/Town of Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management March 31, following widespread exposure by an adult infected by the measles in various downtown locations beginning March 22. The majority of confirmed cases have been limited to family and friends of those infected by the diseases. Current information indicates that exposures in Friday Harbor took place as late as April 8 at numerous
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5 years of age, pregnant women, and immunocompromised persons. If you are feeling sick and think you may have the measles, call your health care provider or the health department before you go. Do not go to either without calling first. If you think you have measles, you will be asked to wear a mask and may be conducted to a special room for examination. Most adults born before 1957 have had measles and can be considered to be immune. If you have questions about measles or think you may need to be vaccinated, call the health department, 378-4474.
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In the company of fellow competitors, Schmidt was presented the derby’s top prize, a $1,000 check, at the competition’s award ceremony and raffle drawing, Sunday, at Kings Marine. But not before Shaw Island’s Pete Nelson took a cue from longtime derby organizer Sharon Beach and others and, with a dry erase felt-tip marker in hand, wrote in the weight of a fictitious fish and his own name right above Schmidt’s, as if he had just trumped her prize-winning catch on the derby’s final day. “It wasn’t my idea,” Nelson, a three-time Wilson Derby winner and living legend among local anglers, protested, with a wink. (Nelson would later get a good dose of good-naturing ribbing at his own expense when the special derby prize awarded to him, a portable recliner, collapsed on itself and fell to the floor, sandwiching him inside, momentarily, of course.) Founded years ago under a different name, the annual wintertime fishing competition was renamed in honor of the late Frank Wilson, a fishing enthusiast and former chief of San Juan Island Emergency Medical Services. The Wilson Derby serves as a benefit for San Juan EMS, in part, with proceeds from this year’s competition contributing $2,500 to EMS. Though its pot of prize money is by no way the largest, nor, as far as fishing derbies go, is it the biggest draw around, the Wilson Derby remains firmly entrenched in the hearts of local anglers. “I love fishing this derby,” said Payne, who’s competed in the Wilson Derby every year since it began, and in the derbies that came before the name change. “It’s the third time I’ve finished in second place, but I did win it once.”
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“This was his favorite derby,” Bob Wilson said of his father. “You get to pick your weather, it attracts locals and it’s all about camaraderie. People get bumped up and down on the leader board and everyone talks about it.” A total of 44 anglers competed in this year’s derby. Together they reeled in about 60 fish worthy of being weighed. Only hatchery fish qualify as keepers. Payne pocketed $500 as derby runnerup, Don Wilson earned $250 for third place, Carol Holman netted $250 for landing the top catch in the women’s division (winning the grand prize excluded Schmidt for the women’s award), Brock Warin landed $250 in the derby’s “mystery fish” drawing and Cameron Wilson was tops in the youth division. Though delighted to be accepted as one of the guys, Schmidt carries a strong kinship with her fellow female anglers, who, knowing they may have something to prove, look out for each other and act a lot like a team out on the water. Still, when it comes to fishing competitions, she believes the Wilson Derby brings together the island’s avid anglers like no other, regardless of gender. “This is different,” she said. “This is like a family.”
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Get to know your volunteer firefighter Brandon Baney has been on San Juan Island for 20 years, coming from Santa Rosa, Calif. with his mother when he was five years old. He attended our school system all his life. Computer science was his favorite subject. He enjoyed the challenge. Brandon has a wife, Heather, two children, a boy and a girl. He works in construction with Carlson Enterprises, both here and around the region, based on where the job sites are. If all the above isn’t challenging enough for a young man, Brandon is presently taking emergency medical technician training here on San Juan Island. He has energy to burn. What brought Brandon to join the San Juan Island Fire and Rescue? He felt he needed something positive in his life—something to keep his blood pumping. First, he took the Wildlands Fire Fighting class, which is held every June. It consists of two weekends of learning how to deal with environmental fires. This he highly recommends. Then he went on to take the Firefighter 1 class this past year and was named 2013 “Rookie of the Year”. He says he had no idea what the firefighters really did before he went through the training. “It was awesome,” Brandon says. He had to overcome some fears, but overcome them he
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Continued from page 1 transfer of more than 40,000 annual training flights to remote naval air stations in Nevada and California, or even Moses Lake. Led by Michael Monson, the COER group met with Senator Maria Cantwell, Rep. Rick Larsen and staffers from the offices of Sen. Patty Murray and Reps. Adam Smith, Suzan Del Bene and Derek Kilmer. After the meeting, Larsen emailed this comment to the Journal: “Dialogue between the community and the Navy is important. I have assisted in making this happen and will continue to do so. I will continue to be a strong supporter of the Navy.” Monson is happy with the meeting. “It was a better reception that we expected. He was fully informed, he had done his homework,” Monson said of Larsen. The group also met with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Pentagon, the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Brian Silverstein, who has been coming to Lopez with family for 30 years and has lived on Aleck Bay for six, is retired from a position with the Bonneville Power Administration in Portland, where he worked on more than a few environmental impact statements. He expressed concern about the Navy’s EIS,
including the fact that even though the Navy conducted a scoping process to determine what they would investigate, the Navy wouldn’t issue a “scoping report” with its conclusion. “We issued scoping reports for every EIS I was involved with,” Silverstein said. “So should the Navy.” Another important issue for the EIS, according to Silverstein, is the Navy’s reliance on a Day-Night Average Sound Level calculation, which is a determination based on statistical modeling, instead of actual on-the-ground scientific noise measurements. “Computer simulations are helpful, but the Navy needs actual sound tests,” he said. “It’s important they hire third-party experts to run tests over time, without notice to the Navy when the tests are run.” Another problem noted by Silverstein is that the Navy is not considering
did with no regrets. Now he considers his firefighting duties some of the most satisfying and fulfilling he has ever had the privilege to be involved in. “If someone’s worst day is having a fire to deal with and the firefighter can make it better, that is what it’s Contributed photo all about,” Brandon Brandon Baney says. “Here you are, going into the situation when everybody else is coming out. Helping my community. How satisfying and electrifying is that?” He is pictured here in front of his favorite fire truck— Ladder 317. Brandon had a few friends at Station 31 before he joined the department and hopes a few more of his friends will take up the challenge. If you would like to learn what it is all about, come to the fire station on Mullis Street to visit, or call the station at 378-5334 for more information. San Juan Island Fire & Rescue is always looking for volunteers to join them in protecting life and property. alternatives to their present testing and training plan. “They can’t just dismiss our concerns because they don’t consider Lopez a highnoise area,” he said. “We can’t even carry on a conversation for several minutes during the static engine run-ups.” Neither the Whidbey nor Lopez activists are claiming victory, but the fact that NAS Whidbey has continued its suspension of flights at OLF Coupeville has encouraged Monson and his group. Monson points out that the Navy is continuing its pilot training - “elsewhere” - and maybe will decide to just stop using the WW II-era runway near Coupeville. But if the Navy were to close OLF, some people on Lopez, Dilling included, believe more training missions may be shifted to Ault Field, located closer to Lopez, and that may result in even more jet noise headed their way.
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Echoes of ‘Chicken Little’ mar debate
There once was a chicken named Chicken Little, who, when an acorn fell on its head, thought the sky was falling. Chicken Little ran around convincing many people that the “sky is falling, the sky is falling”. Then, many of the farm animals ran around in a tizzy yelling “the sky is falling, the sky is falling”. They ran to find the king and tell the king the sky is falling. I’m hearing much the same from so many people that it’s time to put this acorn in its proper perspective. “They want to close the
base, they want to close the base,” the people cry about Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. But the acorn that fell is no more than a request to close the Coupeville OLF, and move the Growlers to a more appropriate place. The sky isn’t falling. The Growler noise is affecting people region-wide. The sky isn’t falling, just asking for peace and quiet. The base isn’t closing. The only ones to keep proclaiming that are the Chicken Littles of the region. The king, our congresspersons, know the sky isn’t falling, and that the base isn’t closing. When COER talked to U.S. Representative Rick Larsen, no one mentioned closing the base. COER has one mission, to stop the use of the Coupeville OLF (Outlying Landing Field), and move
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the Growlers—not to close the base and make the sky fall. Please, don’t be a Chicken Little. The sky isn’t falling! MICHAEL MONSON Coupeville —Editor’s note: Mike Monson is president of Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve (COER)
Kudos to all for sweeping success
As co-organizers of the fourth annual Great Island Clean-Up, David Dehlendorf, Jana Marks, Tom Kirshner, and Lori Stokes would like to thank the 225 islanders who participated on April 5, helping to make San Juan Island “litter free by the sea.” A grand total of 3,500 pounds of litter was collected from our roadsides and beaches.
Many groups provided enthusiastic litter-pickeruppers: the Chamber of Commerce, Cutthroat Pirates, Friday Harbor Labs,
Friends of the San Juans, Islanders Bank, Kiwanis, League of Women Voters, Lions/Leos, Mitchell Point Litter Ladies, National
Park Service, Ravenhill Construction, Rotary, San Juan County Land Bank, Soroptimists/S-Club, Spring See LETTERS, Page 8
Health Matters
How to stay healthy this spring, and beyond: six steps By Nicholas Corrin Special to the Journal
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pring on our island can be a long, drawn out affair. Wintry spells show up suddenly like an unwelcome guest. Small wonder June has been re-named “Junuary”. Such behavior on the part of nature may upset our immune systems. Springtime can be prime time for catching colds. On top of that, many of us will have to deal with pollens and allergens. Allergies and infections may easily combine together to make our lives miserable. But there is still more our lungs have to cope with. For example, clouds of mercury vapor wafting over the Pacific from Chinese coal furnaces; and toxins from chem-trails over our skies. The air looks clean but isn’t always what it seems. So, what should we do to safeguard our health at this time of the year? Here are a few guidelines: n Eat plenty of clean fresh foods. During the spring, the body naturally tries to detox itself, so you want to encourage it by what you eat and drink. Avoid processed or microwaved foods as much as possible.
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n Get sufficient sleep. The immune system will weaken when we don’t get a good night’s rest. Melatonin levels also protect us against cancer. n Consume regular amounts of good quality Vitamin C, which can only be stored by the body for about 4 hours. The best plant source for Vitamin C is a tropical fruit called Camu-Camu. You could also take a buffered Vitamin C powder mixed Contributed photo with purified water. By far the best Nicholas Corrin one is called Bio-Energy C. n You will need plenty of Vitamin D to maintain a strong immune system. Most people are deficient in their blood levels of D3. It is advisable to take D3 as a supplement every day. Usually 5,000 IU daily is a good target. n Consume plenty of fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchee, kombucha kefir, yogurt or miso. These will all support your immune response. Sauerkraut will provide a
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lot of Vitamin C and the cruciferous vegetable family will also protect you against cancer. In brief, if you consume a lot of probiotics, you will not need to take antibiotics. n Take herbs that strengthen your lungs or herbs that protect you from allergies, asthma or coughs. For example, Desmodium Andescens is a plant that will do all of these things. What should you do if you get sick? One thing many people are starting to notice is that germs are getting stronger and more drug resistant. This has become a serious global problem, due to the overuse of antibiotics, many of which are now failing. Fortunately, many plants have antimicrobial properties and do not trigger further mutations in microbes. Herbal medicine can treat bacteria, viruses, mycobacteria, mold and yeasts all at the same time and may work where antibiotics have failed. Staying in tune with nature is always the best path to take. — Editor’s note: Nicholas Corrin, author of “The Power of Letting Go: Transforming Fear into Love,” is director of Friday Harbor Holistic Health.
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As I See It
Editorial
Cleanup kudos Fiber: backbone of a better economy s why I support the OPALCO and reminder Here’ board and its broadband initiative
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he Journal extends an enthusiastic “thank you” to the 225 San Juaners and 90 Orcasites who together collected nearly three tons of litter from the islands’ roadsides and beaches April 5. The fourth annual Great Island Cleanup was a sweeping success. Nice job, everyone. Now for the dangerous stuff. The 25th annual Hazardous Waste Roundup is happening at the county solid waste facilities on San Juan and Lopez islands April 26 and June 21, respectively. (Orcas Island’s was April 12.) Here’s what you can get rid of: Pesticides and other poisons; gasoline and other fuels; wood preservatives, oil-based paints and stains; resins, solvents and thinners; pool and photo chemicals; polishes, degreasers, cleaning products and mothballs; fluorescent light tubes and compact fluorescent lamps. Over the past 24 years, almost 400 tons - yes, that’s tons - of pollutants and poisons have been safely disposed of. And economically: the county and state will dispose of up to 25 gallons of your hazardous stuff for free. (Businesses should preregister, call 370-0534 for instructions.) This isn’t even a close call, folks. These are dangerous materials you can rid your household of at a fraction of the normal cost. For more information, go to www.sanjuanco. sw, or contact Solid Waste Program Coordinator Elizabeth Anderson, 370-0534 or elizabetha@ sjcpublicworks.org.
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PUBLIC MEETINGS n OPALCO Board of Directors, April 17, 8:15 a.m., Lopez Islander Resort, 2864 Fisherman Bay Road n SJC Parks & Recreation Commission, April 17, 8:30 a.m., county Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n Town Council/County Council Joint Meeting, April 17, noon, Town Council Chambers, 60 Second St. n SJ Island Fire Department Commission, April 17, 3 p.m., Mullis Street Fire Station, 1011, Mullis St. n Friday Harbor Town Council, April 17, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 60 Second St. n SJC Land Bank Commission, April 18, 8:30 a.m., Eastsound Fire Hall, 45 Lavender Land, Orcas Island n SJC Planning Commission, April 18, 8:30 a.m., county Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n SJC Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, April 21, 9 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St.
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hree years ago I ran for an OPALCO board seat, and lost. I ran because I understood that rural areas are not a winning proposition for our big national telecom and cable companies. The distances are large, the customers few, and in our case, the geography challenging. Not only would it take CenturyLink or a cable company years to recoup the capital investment needed, the small population makes it difficult to do more than break even providing service. If we wait for an outside company to improve our situation, we'll be waiting a long time. I understood—as many of you do as well—that if we are going to see investment in bringing true broadband service and better telecommunications to San Juan County, that investment would come from within. From us. Investing in ourselves That’s often a tough sell these days, when public funding is scarce and we seek to reduce our tax burden. But—no government funding is needed, nor tax increases. We already own much (though not all) of the infrastructure needed to improve our broadband services. Every member-owner of OPALCO already owns a share in a county-spanning fiber-optic network. We have only to determine the best way to use it to deliver broadband service to members who want it. True, the fiber network was built mainly to enable the Co-op to control and monitor its power infrastructure. But any time one digs trenches, and puts fiber in the ground, one always adds as much capacity as possible. It’s the digging, not the fiber, which is expensive. So we have extra capacity. Not to every corner of the county, and not enough capacity that further upgrades won’t be necessary, but enough to get started. Last November, the incumbents (Glenna Hall and
Vincent Dauciunas) along with board President Chris Thomerson, led the way in response to the CenturyLink outage, forging a board consensus that OPALCO should start planning to help solve our broadband issues with its fiber network capacity. They acted with the support of many members, and at the urging of the San Juan Contributed photo County Council and the Mark Madsen San Juan County Economic Development Council. There are major challenges ahead in the process of planning broadband services and delivering them to a wide audience in San Juan County. The nature of business relationships between OPALCO and other network service providers (such as Rock Island Internet) need careful thought and discussion. The degree to which OPALCO should serve end-users directly (building out the infrastructure and customer service capacity needed), or make its capacity available mostly to wholesalers like ISP’s or neighborhood associations, needs careful thought. Those decisions will drive the nature of the business, and therefore financial, model by which OPALCO proceeds in the broadband business. As a result, I am unconvinced by the assertions I’ve seen in various letters and even campaign statements about broadband affordability, its effect on Co-op finances, or its sustainability. Those assertions, in the absence of the decisions and planning I just mentioned, can only come from speculation. The assertions in several letters and campaign statements about the OPALCO board being secretive about finances and using our existing electrical fees to finance broadband are—given the best available facts—untrue. Speaking charitably, some of these assertions appear to be See FIBER, Page 8
Vaccines & adult dogs? Cautionary tale By Gwen Stamm
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grew up thinking that vaccinations for dogs were always a good thing. Recently when I adopted my first adult dog in 20 years I discovered that many of the earlier “best practices” on booster vaccinations for adult dogs were no longer valid. According to Dr. Ronald Schultz, a professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, puppies absolutely need to be vaccinated for canine parvovirus, distemper and adenovirus, but for decades he has also spoken out against over-vaccinating adult pets. In a 1992 paper he said, “Extending the revaccination intervals for canine core vaccines does not place the animal at increased risk to developing preventable disease, but it does reduce the potential for adverse reactions.” Some adverse reactions to overvaccination can be mild (fever, facial swelling, anorexia, vomiting) or severe (susceptibility to infections, neurological disorders, aberrant behavior) and even fatal. It wasn’t until 2003, as a member of the AAHA Canine Task Force (which provides vaccination guidelines to the veterinary industry), that Dr. Schultz’s over-vaccination concerns were finally
acknowledged. As a result, the booster guidelines changed from 1-3 years for adult dogs. Although Dr. Schultz was instrumental in this 2003 decision, he goes on to say that it is even better “to Contributed photo run antibody Gwen Stamm and titers” every companion three years. A “titer” is a measurement of how much antibody to a certain antigen is circulating in the blood at that moment. In his opinion, if the titer test shows immunity there is no need to re-vaccinate your dog. Dr. Jean Dodds, DVM, considered one of the foremost experts in pet healthcare, also supports the use of titer tests every three years to prevent overvaccination. In her paper, “Changing Vaccine Protocols” Dr. Dodds states, “…studies in refereed journals show that 90-98 percent of dogs and cats that have been properly vaccinated develop good measurable antibody titers to the infectious agent measured.” She goes on to say, “core” vaccines
along with natural exposures last a minimum of 7-9 years, and likely are present for life.” Recently a new titer test called Vaccicheck has been developed. It is faster and easier than the earlier titer tests since it can be done in the veterinarian’s office rather than sent to a lab. Consequently, this titer test is also less expensive. For example, a clinic in the Seattle area charges $55 for the Vaccicheck for dogs. If the dog shows lack of immunity they provide the required vaccinations for free. For more information about pet vaccinations in general see Whole Dog Journal, August 2008, “Dog Vaccination Information”; August 2010 article “Over-Vaccination–Dog Owners Beware”; and March 2013, “Time for Vaccines?” Additional information can be found at Dr. Dodds’s website, www. hemopet.org. For information on Vaccicheck go to vaccicheck.com/. For a comprehensive list of adverse reactions to over-vaccination see AAHA’s Canine Vaccine Guidelines, www.aahanet.org — Editor’s note: Gwen Stamm, a retired ESL teacher from the University of Washington, lives on Orcas full time. She spends much of her free time researching pet health and advocating for animals.
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Street International School, Paideia School, Stillpoint School, Trash Masters, and Washington State Ferries. These groups were supplemented by the efforts of many individuals who picked up litter near their homes or businesses. The students from Stillpoint School, who combed the town streets between their school and the library, and collected four huge garbage bags full of litter – had this to say: “We love being a part of this event
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every year. Our loads were lightened when a police officer gave our group a thumbs-up, lots of kind drivers paused to say “Thank you,” and truck drivers honked as they went by.” A huge thank you goes to Kira Bradshaw from Orcas Island, who organized their very first Great Island Clean-Up, which had 90 participants collecting 2,440 pounds of litter. Special acknowledgement also goes to San Juan Sanitation for picking up the collected bags of litter on both islands. GREAT ISLAND CLEANUP STEERING COMMITTEE
to be political and partisan—this Co-op belongs to all of us, regardless of how long we've lived here or what else we believe. Apart from a vocal minority like Steve Ludwig and some (but not all) of Steve Hudson’s public statements on the subject, I hear almost nobody saying that
CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. Browning's Ben Ezra, e.g. 6. Did laps, say 10. Air Force heroes 14. ___ squash 15. Assistant 16. "Shake a leg!" 17. Vetoes 18. Clash of clans 19. Cut, maybe 20. Having no depth or scope 23. An area planted with conifers 24. And others, for short 25. "Back in the ___" 27. Aura 32. History Muse 36. "... or ___!" 38. Minute hairlike projections on mucous membranes 39. Use of the present tense when narrating past events (2 wds) 42. Of or relating to odors 43. Quaker's "you" 44. "___ the night before ..." 45. Forgo (2 wds) 47. Home, informally 49. French novelist Pierre 51. Hypnotic state 56. Quantities too small to be measured 60. "American ___" 61. ___ Strip 62. Con men? 63. Prefix with phone 64. Anger (pl.) 65. Jungle climber 66. Exclamation used to capture
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we shouldn't be figuring out broadband as a community. And everyone I’ve spoken to thinks OPALCO is the best chance we’ve got to solve our broadband issue. It seems we differ mainly in our ideas for how this is best accomplished, and how it is best financed. I would ask that fellow members focus on several key points: n An outside company, such as CenturyLink, simply cannot and will not make sufficient investments in a complex rural area with a small, sparse population. n The OPALCO board is doing what we all demanded back in November —planning how best to deliver broadband services responsibly to members. n OPALCO has much work to do in that plan-
ning process, and we cannot expect to get all of the answers instantly. n But we do need the board and staff to communicate regularly, and do a better job of cooperatively planning this project with key stakeholders, which include the county's existing ISP's. I call upon us as members to allow the Co-op and its board the time to do a good job planning its broadband initiative, and to elect (or re-elect!) board members that will push this initiative forward, and not derail it before we even see its final shape.
— Editor’s note: Software and systems manager, engineer Mark Madsen is a board member of SJI Library and SJC Economic Development Council, and served as chairman of the candidate nominating committee for the OPALCO board of directors election.
EYE POPPING & MOUTH-WATERING!
CATS Elegant Edibles Bake Sale Sat., July 19 9 am to 12 noon • San Juan Community Theatre
Sudoku someone's attention inconspicuously 67. Valley 68. Off-color Down 1. Incurred (2 wds) 2. Drupelets, as on a blackberry 3. Confine (2 wds) 4. Ornamental embroidery or braiding 5. Undisturbed 6. Call at first base 7. German breaded veal (2 wds) 8. Scorched 9. Highway divider 10. End of a prayer 11. Conclusion 12. "... there is no ___
angel but Love": Shakespeare 13. Undertake, with "out" 21. A device for amplifying microwaves 22. Antipasto morsel 26. Buttonhole, e.g. 28. Atomizer output 29. Expelled from the mouth, as with air 30. Arm bone 31. Takes a seat 32. Hack 33. "Mona ___" 34. Doctrines 35. "Miss ___ Regrets" 37. A fencing sword with no cutting edge 40. Eyes 41. Breaks
46. Anthropoid ape 48. Attempts to do something 50. Beauty pageant wear 52. Thin sac around the embryo (pl.) 53. Area of South Africa 54. Country singer Black 55. English exam finale, often 56. Bad day for Caesar 57. A drink containing beaten egg (pl.) 58. Apartment 59. "___ on Down the Road" 60. Babysitter's handful Answers to today's puzzle on page 16
Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty ranges from 1-5 (easy) 6-10 (moderate) and 11-15 (hard). Today’s puzzle is level 4. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 16
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What’s Happening! Wednesday, April 16 Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 8-10 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www. islandrec.org.
Thursday, April 17 Beethoven Symphonies, library, noon-2 p.m., free. Explore music of Beethoven through documentaries, DVD lectures, CDs. No musical experience needed. Info, 378-2073, birdwalker@interisland.net. Lavendera Community Wellness Night, Lavendera Massage, 285 Spring St., 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. Free 15-minute clothed treatments, massage, energy work, herbal consults; every third Thursday. Info, 378-3637, www.lavenderadayspa.com.
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aster arrives in familiar fashion on San Juan Island, with a host of popular activities in store. Mostly it's the dates that are different. The annual Easter Egg Hunt at Jackson’s Beach, sponsored by San Juan Island Fire & Rescue, begins at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 20. The highlight of the popular event is of course the hunt for brightly colored easter eggs and plastic ones, too, which can be redeemed for prizes (no more than two per child). The hunting grounds will be divided into four areas to accommodate
children of varying ages: 0-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. The shiny Ladder Fire Engine 317 of San Juan Island Fire Department will be at the beach and expect a visit by the Easter Bunny. Donation of a can of food for the Friday Harbor Food Bank is a goodwill gesture that's always well received. Get a head start on the Easter spirit by joining the firefighters association for a prehunt egg-dying coloring extravaganza Friday, April 18, at the Town Fire Station, across the street from Kings Market parking lot, beginning at 5 p.m. On the north end of the island, Roche Harbor Resort will host an Easter Egg Hunt of its own as well, Sunday, from 1-2 p.m. Chances are the Easter Bunny will make an appearance at the resort as well. The Teen Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt returns to Turnbull Gym, Friday, April 18. A free holiday activity sponsored by Island Rec, the programs features indoor games (bring court shoes) as well as the signature hunt for brightly colored eggs by flashlight, don’t forget to bring yours.
Indoor Soccer, Fairgrounds Building, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5 dropin fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org. Literary Salon, 7 p.m., library, free. Library Director Laurie Orton joins literary enthusiasts for conversations about new books, old books, authors, themes and ideas. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org. Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 dropin fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org. Stage Left: “Red,” (Performances canceled until further notice, due to illness) 7:30 p.m., Fairgrounds; free admission, donation encouraged. Island Stage Left presents John Logan’s Tony award-winning play about the life and times of celebrated American artist Mark Rothko, ThursdaysSee CALENDAR, Page 10
There are some who believe that flowers can actually change the world. Erin Benzakein is one of them, and she is prepared to tell you why. Benzakein, owner of Mount Vernon-based Floret Flowers and a leader in the so-called “slow-flower” movement, will be in Friday Harbor Saturday, April 26, to kick off the WSU Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Workshop as the keynote speaker. Her freshly cut flowers and floral designs have been featured in a wide range of highly regarded magazines and publications, such as Sunset Magazine, Country
Gardens, Victoria and Design Sponge. She regularly travels the country to teach floral design and small-scale flower farming workshops nationwide. Still, Benzakein’s keynote address is just one of many activities and educational opportunities in store at the daylong Spring Gardening Workshop, entitled “Sustainable Gardening in Your Own Backyard.” The workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Friday Harbor Middle School, and lunch is available. The program will feature 15 small workshops on sustainable gardening techniques… here’s just a few: growing vegetables in the Pacific Northwest year-round, low maintenance gardening methods, sustainable “hardscaping,” how to plant a garden while balancing beauty, cost and modest maintenance,encouraging and supporting pollinators, preserving the bounty of your garden, cottage gardens, secrets to ripening tomatoes, and managing noxious weeds and insects. Hosted by WSU Master Gardeners, the workshop is co-sponsored by San Juan Septic, Petro San Juan, Island Bicycles and Roche Harbor Resort. Register online at www.brownpapertickets.com, or call Master Gardeners, 378-4414, for a registration form. Registration fee is $35, and $40 at the door.
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San Juans star in newest ‘Nash’ thriller
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Author Donlay at Griffin Bay Books, Saturday The indomitable Donovan Nash has his hands full yet again, with trained assassins, the FBI and even the brain trust of the eco-friendly organization he founded hot on his trail. Could it be the end of the road for the wily and seemingly indestructible Nash, who finds himself under siege by his old nemesis, the villainous Garrick Pearce? Will Pearce finally be able to exact his revenge, laying to waste to our intrepid hero and the very organization he helped to create? You can pick up a copy of “Deadly Echoes,” fourth in the series of Donovan Nash thrillers, to find out the fate o f the protagonist of author Philip Donlay’s action-packed adventures. Or, you might drop by Griffin Bay Bookstore to grab a hint from the author himself. Donlay returns to Griffin Bay Bookstore Saturday, April 19, to showcase the latest in his series of Donovan Nash
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No need to worry about baking dessert for the holiday. The Community Art Theatre Society has you covered. CATS annual Elegant Edibles, 9 a.m. to noon in the theatre lobby, features holiday treats for sale, a “spring basket” raffle drawing, musical entertainment by San Juan Island’s very
60’ Ocean Alexander ‘86 Immac $498,000 46’ Angel Aztec ‘87 PH tw/Cumm $139,500 39’ Liberty Yachts Gatsby ‘87 $189.000 37’ Victory Tug ‘86 REDUCED $119,442 30’ SeaRayWeekender ‘97 repower$ 24,500 29’ HydraSports Express w/trailer$ 114,900 28’ Bayliner Ciera ‘99 CLEAN $ 28,950 27’ GradySailfish ‘96 Tw/Hondas $ 44,500 23’ Armstrong alum NEW LIST $ 69,500 32’ Cruise A Home ‘77 rebuilt $ 24,900 28’ San Juan Sloop, dsl, furler $ 8,900 25’ Catalina Slp, ‘88 poptop,frl $ 5,900
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library, or by phone. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org.
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Sundays, April 3-27, inside the Marie Boe Building. Info, www.islandstageleft.org.
Arbor Day Tree Give-away,
Teen Book Club, 7-9 p.m., library, free. Program features screening of film of each month’s book selection, with pizza, refreshments: for teens grades 7-9. Register in person at the
begins 10 a.m., Market Place grocery store, while supply lasts. Flowering Red Currant, a hummingbird favorite, free and up for grabs in annual Arbor Day event, sponsored by FH Grange No. 225. (Similar give-aways offered at Orcas Farmer’s Market, Lopez Village Market). Info, 378-7151. Scooter & Skate Night,
Fairgrounds exhibit hall. Scooter & Trike Time, 5:306:30 p.m., $5 family, $2 per person. Skate Night, 7-8:30 p.m., $8 family, $3 per per-
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services of the San Juan Islands offers confidential advocacy.
novels, 2-4 p.m. A former pilot who learned to fly in high school and has traveled to 40 countries on five continents, and once flew as co-pilot for a Saudi Prince, Donlay now divides his time between Minneapolis and the San Juan Islands since retiring from a career in aviation in 2008. The San Juans serve as Contributed photo the backdrop for much of the action-packed story in Author Philip Donlay Deadly Echoes, which finds Nash racing from Southern California to the islands and British Columbia, and finally to Alaska, where he joins the faithful members of EcoWatch in a desperate attempt to sabotage Pearce’s dastardly and deadly plot, and to stop what promises to be the worst eco-atrocity in history. The question is… will he make it in time?
own Baker Boys, and an opportunity to help support the Community Theatre all at the same time, a delectable lineup, indeed. What’s on the menu? Coffee cakes, breads, cakes and condiments, sauces, jams and jellies, and more, like freshly cut tulips. Members of CATS will be selling raffle tickets for the chance to win the coveted basket-full of goodies. All bake-sale proceeds benefit theatre operations. Info, 378-3210.
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son; 9 and under accompanied by adult. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.
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tion: $10 adults, $5 students. Info, 378-3836.
Sunday, April 20
Tragedy of the Commons Film Series, 7 p.m., library, free. Host Ken Crawbuck presents “Unmanned: America’s Drone Wars.” Documentary film director Robert Greenwald chronicles America’s wide-ranging, increasing use of drone aircraft. Refreshments courtesy of Friends of the Library. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org.
Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.
Contra Dance, 7-9 p.m.,
Tuesday, April 22
Grange Hall, 152 N. First St. Features Seattle caller Karen Marshall, musical accompaniment by The Spuds, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, piano. Instruction offered; dona-
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Teen Open Gym, Turnbull Gym, 6-8:30 p.m., free. Grades 7-12, court shoes required. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.
Monday, April 21
Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org.
Wednesday, April 23 Brain Videos w/Mariya Masters, 7 p.m., library, free. “Food, Hormones, and the Brain: Essential Ways to Balance the Brain for Optimal Health,” featuring Dr. Daniel Amen. Info, 3782798, www.sjlib.org . Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 8-10 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.
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REPORTER The Covington/Maple Valley Reporter, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a seasoned general assignment reporter with writing experience and photography skills. This is a senior position and is based out of the Covington office. The primary coverage will be city government, business, sports, general assignment stories; and may include arts coverage. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work. As a Reporter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: generate 8-10 by-line stories per week; use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover; post on the publication’s web site; blog and use Twitter on the web; layout pages, using InDesign; shoot and edit videos for the web. The most highly valued traits are: commitment to community journalism and everything from short, brieftype stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; to be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; to be comfortable producing five bylined stories a week; the ability to write stories that are tight and to the point; to be a motivated self-starter; to be able to establish a rapport with the community. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment. Minimum of two years of previous newspaper experience is required. Position also requires use of personal vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance. We offer a competitive hourly wage and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) Email us your cover letter, resume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to:
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OFFICE & CIRCULATION MANAGER This position is located in Eastsound, WA. This full-time position, 32 hours per week, includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. Must be a reliable selfstarter with excellent customer service skills, well organized, detail oriented, dependable and able to work independently. Responsibilities include accounts receivable, accounts payable, ad order entry, office management and front desk reception. Reliable automobile required plus proof of insurance and good driving record. EOE. Please send resume with cover letter to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/ISCM, Sound Publishing, Inc., 11323 Commando Rd. W, Main Unit, Everett, WA 98204
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Property Management Windermere Property Management is seeking an additional member for our team. Part-time to full time with benefits. If you like to work with great people and don’t mind being busy, let’s talk. Must like real estate and people, a RE license is a plus. Email resume to tamaraw@windermere.com Publisher/Advertising Manager The Journal of the San Juans, located in Friday Harbor, on beautiful San Juan Island in Washington State, is seeking an experienced, self-starting Publisher/Advertising Manager. Three-plus years of newspaper/media sales experience, along with leadership experience required. Responsibilities include: print and digital ad sales; helping local businesses create marketing and business plans; supervision of a small staff and involvement in the local community. The Journal of the San Juan’s is part of Sound Publishing, the largest community newspaper publisher in Washington State. We offer an excellent salary plus a bonus/commission plan, a great work environment, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with company match, paid holidays, vacation and sick time. EOE. Visit our website at www.soundpublishing.com to learn more about us! For immediate consideration, send resume and cover letter to: hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/SJJPUBSM, Sound Publishing, Inc., 11323 Commando, Road, Main Unit, Everett, WA 98204. Find what you need 24 hours a day.
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Mike Carlson Enterprises would like to hire a heavy equipment mechanic. Pay is DOE. For application at 360.378.4579 or email mce_christy@inter island.net
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For job description and application visit www.sanjuanco.com or call 360-370-7402. Open until filled. EOE.
The award-winning newspaper Journal of the San Juans is seeking an energetic, detailed-oriented reporter to write articles and features. Experience in photography and Adobe InDesign preferred. Applicants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Friday Harbor, WA. This is a full-time position that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE . No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-returnable clips in PDF or Text format and references to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/GARJSJ Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd W, Main Unit Everett, WA 98204
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The Port of Friday Harbor Harbor is accepting applications for Full Time Position of Marina Maintenance Mechanic II This is an excellent full time year round employment opportunity. The beginning hourly rate $17 to $23 DOE. Full benefits include health insurance, vacation and retirement. See job description and application on Port website www.portfridayharbor.org Strong background in plumbing preferred. Application due 4 PM April 28, 2014 in Port office, 204 Front St. Friday Harbor. 360-378-4072 or email Joew@portfridayharbor.org Business Opportunities
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SAN JUAN ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT **************************** .5 FTE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST .6 FTE HS CTE INSTRUCTOR, CULINARY ARTS Detailed posting at www.sjisd.wednet.edu Dental, vision and partial medical benefits **************************** JV VOLLEYBALL COACH Fall Sports Season. $2300 stipend. Prior volleyball coaching experience preferred. **************************** Submit your application available at www.sjisd.wednet.edu
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Offering Trout For Your Pond Or Lake! ORDER NOW FOR APRIL & MAY RAINBOWS: 1.5� $70 per 1,000 5�-7� $85 per 100 8�-10� $2 each CUTTHROATS: 4� - 6� $100 per 100. Larger Sizes Avail. $10 SJI delivery or you pickup.
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1985 International Tractor, gas, 85 HP, 4x4, front end loader, heavy duty winch, $9,800. Flat bed trailer, 18’, deck above wheels $1,250 (360)420-4338
pets/animals Dogs
ADORABLE TOY Poodles, 2 Males left. $1,500 each. Parents are AKC Registered, Companions Only. Vet Health Checked, All Shots and Dewormed. Dew Claws Removed and Tails Have Been Docked, Also By The Vet. Family Raised, Kennel Trained. 360-6742437. For Pictures and More Info: washcarey1@yahoo.com
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wheels Marine Power
16’ 1999 DURABOAT with 30 HP motor has electric start. Center console and hand rail all the way around with galvanzied trialer too. Seats three. $3,000. Coupeville. Call Jim 360-6785528.
Motorcycles
1996 KAWASAKI GPZ Motorcycle. Summer is coming, this bike is fast and reliable. Ready to run! Low mileage. Runs great. All original. Health forces sale and I am sad to see my toy go. $2,000. Oak Harbor. Text only please, photos available 360-914-2073. Vehicles Wanted
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12.6’ SEA EAGLE Inflatable Transom Fishing/ Sport Boat with All Accessories. Includes: Anchor, Oars, Seats with Flotation Cushions, Inflation and Repair Devices. Also included are a Collapsible Sun Canopy, Rigid Floorboard System, Full Length Cover, and Custom Trailer. Motor (included) is a Honda 9.9HP Four-Stroke (Legal on Fresh Water Lakes in WA). Low Hours -- Only Used Twice, and Only in Fresh Water. Motor has it’s own Dolly and Cover. Boat is Actually Rated for a 30HP Motor, and has 6 Person Capacity. As an Inflatable, is Really Light, Comfortable and Capable of Large Capacity Storage Under Seats. Near New Condition -- Kept Garaged All Its Life. No Damage. Appropriate for Towing by Anything from Truck to SUV to Regular Auto. Sale Necessitated by Medical Stuff. Asking $5,500. Call Brian at 360-876-0424.
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San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388. Notice of Public Hearing on Adoption of Economic Development Element of the Comprehensive Plan; & Notice of SEPA Determination Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the adoption of an Economic Development Element of the San Juan County Comprehensive Plan. Adoption of this new element is part of the 2014 Docket of Comprehensive Plan amendments and will be a part of the periodic update required by RCW 36.70A.130. The proposal includes: an overview; economic vision, framework and goals; purpose and background; and an economic profile. The hearing will begin at or after 8:45 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014 in the County Council Chambers, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Interested parties are encouraged to attend & provide comment. To allow for distribution to Planning Commissioners, written comments submitted prior to the hearing should be received by May 14. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review. An Environmental Checklist for the proposed Economic Development Element was developed and reviewed, and it was determined that adoption of the Element will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). Under WAC 197-11-340(2) a Determination of Non-Significance was issued on April
1, 2014. Comments on this determination must be submitted by May 1, 2014. Following a final decision on the adoption of the Economic Development Element, this determination may be appealed with the underlying action to Superior Court or State Boards as provided in RCW 36.70A, RCW 90.58, and RCW 36.70C. For appeals to Superior Court, the appeal period is 21 days and for appeals to the Growth Management Hearing’s Board, the appeal period is 60 days. Copies of the Economic Development Element, SEPA checklist, SEPA Determination, and associated documents are available on the County web site at http://www.sanjuanco.com/cdp/default.aspx. For more information or to submit comments contact Victoria Compton at 360.378.2906 or info@sanjuansedc.org; or comments may be mailed to San Juan County CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250. LEGAL NO. SJ555364 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. April 16, 2014. Notice of Public Hearing on Road Vacation Cattle Point on San Juan Island Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a proposal by San Juan County to vacate a portion of the existing Cattle
Point Road from approximately MP 7.35 to approximately MP 8.55. This road segment was deeded to San Juan County in 1964 by AFN 58497, 59188, 59189, 59190, 59191 & 59192. The western portion of the proposed road vacation is located in the NPS’s San Juan Island National Historical Park and the eastern portion is located within the DNR’s Cattle Point National Recreation and Conservation Area. The entire segment of Cattle Point Road proposed to be vacated is located in Government Lots 2, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, & the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, all in Section 7 and Government Lot 6 of Section 8; all of the above are found in Township 34 North, Range 2 West, Willamette Meridian. San Juan County Code 18.60.090.C.5. requires that the Planning Commission review the proposed road vacation for consistency with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and make a recommendation to the County Council. The Planning Commission will hold a hearing to take testimony on the proposal beginning at or after 8:45, May 16, 2014 in the County Council Chambers, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and provide comment. For more information contact Shannon Wilbur at 370-0500, pubwks@sanjuanco.com. Prior to the hearing written comments should be submitted to Lynda Guernsey at lyndag@sanjuanco.com
or CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250. Legal No. SJ555351 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. April 16, 2014. NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING: The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, April 18th at the Eastsound Fire Hall, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Public comment time is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome at every monthly Land Bank Commission meeting. Judy Cumming San Juan County Land Bank 350 Court Street #6 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Legal No. SJ555333 Published in the Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. April 16, 2014. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL’S HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FUNDS The San Juan County Council has discretionary funds, generated by recording fees intended to promote historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic documents. The Council is currently seeking proposals for projects to use $6136 in
funds to be awarded in 2014. Projects may include: acquisition or preservation of locally historic buildings and artifacts: developing and presenting locally historical programs or events; performing research into local history. Applicants must be non-profit or governmental entities that perform educational, interpretive, or preservative activities to promote or preserve the County’s local history. Applicants must demonstrate a preservation need and funds are available for specific projects only. Projects will be selected based on the best presentation of need, benefit and merit to San Juan County residents and visitors. Descriptions of the program, along with applications, are available to download from the County website ( www.sanjuanco.com) or the County Council office at 55 Second Street in Friday Harbor. You may also call the office at (360) 370-7470, or email the Clerk to the County Council, at ingridg@co.san-juan.wa.us for further information. Deadline for applications is Friday, May 30, 2014. LEGAL NO. SJ554135 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. April 9, 16, 2014.
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Henry Island Enclave LLC Building Wetland Islander Monday c/o Otis Land Use Consulting Hearing Bank 3/26/14 3/26/14 permit reports; Env. DNS 4/30/14 5/14/14 6/9/14 393 Bobbyann Rd Examiner apps. Checklist Annex Eastsound, WA 98245 351514008 Frank & Sally Mulcahy PPROV0 1603 Lampard Rd. 685 Spring Street, #139 B&B residence 3/24/14 3/24/14 None Exempt 5/7/14 -14-0005 San Juan Island Friday Harbor, WA 98250 351511001 Claudia LaCava PPROV0 206 Salmonberry Ln Vacation rental 206 Salmonberry Ln 3/24/14 3/24/14 None Exempt 5/7/14 -14-0006 San Juan Island Friday Harbor, WA 98250 261334003 Todd Spalti PPROV0 296 White Beach Rd Vacation rental 296 White Beach Rd 3/26/14 3/26/14 None Exempt 5/7/14 -14-0008 Orcas Island Orcas, WA 98280 C. Diane Perine Reclassify to Farm 240343004 Council c/o Diana Hancock POPNSP Planning & Ag Conservation 1361 Davis Bay Rd Hearing 5/16/14 3/31/14 3/31/14 None Exempt 5/7/14 PO Box 160 -14-0001 Comm. Land Lopez Island Room Lopez, WA 98261 Warren Road Associates 340331002 Council POPNSP Current use open Planning c/o Jim Nowadnick 1105 False Bay Dr Hearing 5/16/14 12/18/12 3/14/14 None Exempt 5/7/14 -12-0008 space Comm. PO Box 4609 San Juan Island Room Rolling Bay, WA 98061 SEPA Determination: San Juan County has determined that the projects SEPA Comments: Anyone desiring Application Comments: Any file may be examined by NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner noted above with a DNS or MDNS will not have probable significant to comment on the Threshold appointment during regular business hours at the San meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the adverse impacts on the environment and has issued a Threshold Determination can do so by Juan County Community Development & Planning at 135 Islanders Bank Admin. Building downstairs meeting Determination pursuant to Sections 197-11-310 and 197-11-340 WAC. An submitting a written statement to Rhone Street, Friday Harbor, WA. Anyone desiring to room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Environmental Impact Statement will not be required under Section CD&P, P. O. Box 947 (135 Rhone comment on the Notice of Application can do so by Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person 43.21C.030 (2)(c) RCW. This determination was made after review of the Street), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 submitting a written statement to CD&P at P. O. Box 947, desiring to comment prior to the hearing shall submit a environmental checklist and other environmental information on file at no later than the comment date Friday Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for statement in writing to CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Community Development and Planning (CD&P). The County has specified above. The Threshold project comments specified above. Anyone who desires Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be determined that the requirements for environmental analysis, protection, Determination may be appealed by to provide testimony in a public hearing or desires a copy submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for and mitigation measures have been adequately addressed in the submitting a written statement of of the decision for this project may do so by contacting this hearing may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 development regulations and comprehensive plan adopted under Chapter appeal along with the basis for the CD&P. A copy of the staff report for this project may be days prior to the public hearing.. 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, state, or federal laws or rules, appeal and a fee to CD&P within 21 obtained from CD&P generally 7 days prior to the public * As directed by applicant, per UDC18.80.030.A.3.f as provided by Section 43.21C.240 RCW and Section 197-11-158 WAC, days after the end of the SEPA hearing. (360) 378-2354 * (360) 378-2116 ** Per UDC 18.80.030.B. .- Suggested Project or as may be conditioned within any MDNS. comment period. Fax (360) 378-3922 * cdp@sanjuanco.com Comments End Date PSJ00014-0005
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TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR LEGAL NOTICES AGENDA - TOWN COUNCIL Town Council Chambers 60 Second Street Thursday, April 17, 2014 12:00 PM Call to Order / Roll Call / Flag Salute / Public Access (Est. 15 min.) PUBLIC HEARING To consider a facility lease for the transfer station located on Sutton Road between the Town and the County, and the operating agreement between the County and Lautenbach (Est. 1 hour) Joint meeting with the San Juan County Council Call to Order Issues of mutual concern (no specific order): Discussion - SJI Transfer Station Lease (and related documents) Update - Turn Point / Pear Point Connector Road Update - Water Transmission Line Replacement Project Update - SJC Roads / Town Streets Chip Seal Schedule Update - Whidbey Island NAS Growler EIS Update - Washington State Ferries Update - Oil Transportation Safety Act Update - Gateway Pacific (Coal) Terminal at Cherry Point Update - SJC Tourism Master Plan Update - SJC Hotel Motel Excise Tax Grant Program Adjourn (Est. 5 min.) Payment of Claims Approval of Minutes Future Agenda Items Citizen Response Adjourn AGENDA - TOWN COUNCIL Town Council Chambers -
60 Second Street Thursday, April 17, 2014 5:30 PM Call to Order / Roll Call / Flag Salute / Public Access (Est. 25 min.) PUBLIC HEARING To consider Conditional Use Permit No. 68 by San Juan Island School District 149 for changes to the previous Conditional Use Permit No. 62 for the Community Ball Fields (Est. 35 min.) Administrator’s Report (Est. 15 min.) Resolution No. 2021 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Roger Brooks International for development of the Town Tourism Master Plan - Phase I Branding Resolution No. 2022 - Adopting the developer agreement for conditional zoning of 825 Argyle Avenue Ordinance No. 1534 - Amending the 2011 Zoning Designation Map Ordinance No. 1535 - Amending the franchise agreement with Orcas Power and Light Cooperative (Est. 5 min.) Council discussion of a request by the SJ Community Theatre for lodging tax funding to promote its 25th anniversary and scheduled events (Est. 15 min.) Future Agenda Items Citizen Response Adjourn LEGAL NO. FH555662 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. April 16, 2014. NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE FRIDAY HARBOR TOWN COUNCIL CONCERNING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The application, received from the San Juan Island School District #149, is proposing changes to the previous Conditional Use Permit No 62 for their community sports fields This proposal is for 1) the relocation of the Carter Street sidewalk, a new crosswalk, 2) to construct a 24’ x 60’ pump house/maintenance building, and 3) to relocate the family playground next to the existing restrooms. The property is identified as tax parcels #351161001 & #351192304 and is approximately 30 acres in size. The subject acreage is single family residential zoned property located at 565 Carter Avenue. This proposal meets conditional use allowances for single family residential zones per Friday Harbor Municipal Code Chapter 17.20. Documents are available for review. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: The subject parcels are located on tax parcels #351161001 and #351192304. The parcels abut each other and are located between the Foxhall and Village Grove subdivisions. PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: San Juan Island School District #149 PO Box 458 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 HEARING DATE & LOCATION: The Town Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to consider this CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT application on April 17th, 2014 at 5:30 PM located in the Town of Friday Harbor Town Council Chambers. Additional information about the proposal is available for public review, on request, at the Town of Friday Harbor
Community Development Department, 60 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250. LEGAL NO. FH554131 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands April 9, 16, 2014. NOTICE of DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION & NOTICE OF COMPLETENESS PROPOSAL: The Town of Friday Harbor has deemed the following Conditional Use Permit application complete. The application, received by American Legion Post 163, requests that an existing retaining wall owned the American Legion which faces the waterfront be designated for a public art mural. The property is identified as tax parcel no. 351350503, 110 First Street, and the proposed public mural will be approximately 1,272 square feet. 30 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: April 9th to May 8th, 2014. To make written comments on this proposal, please mail or hand deliver specific comments to: Land Use Administrator, Mike Bertrand, Town of Friday Harbor Department of Community Development, 60 Second Street, or PO Box 219, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 no later than 4:30 PM May 8, 2014. If you have questions on this application, contact the Town’s Community Development Department at 360-378-2810 between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. LEGAL NO. FH554129 Published: The Journal of the San
Juan Islands April 9, 16, 2014. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Town of Friday Harbor, Washington will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to consider a facility lease for the transfer station located on Sutton Road between the Town and the County, and the operating agreement between the County and Lautenbach. The public is invited to comment. The public hearing is scheduled on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 12:00 pm at Town Hall, 60 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. A copy of the draft agreements are available by contacting the Town Clerk at 3782810; and will be made available at www.fridayharbor.org. LEGAL NO. FH554132 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. April 9, 16, 2014.
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MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AIRPORT ELECTRICAL UPGRADE; OBJECT FREE AREA GRADING FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS; TIE-DOWN RELOCATION, AND RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY MARKING AIP PROJECT NO. 3-53-0152-029/030 The Port of Friday Harbor is seeking a qualified contractor for airport electrical upgrade, OFA grading for drainage improvements, relocation of aircraft tie-downs, and marking of the runway and taxiways at Friday Harbor Airport, Friday Harbor, Washington. The major construction elements for the project include: Replacement of the Medium Intensity Runway Lighting System, replacement of the Precision Approach Path Indicators, new Runway End Identifier Lights, new Helipad Lighting, replacement of the Airport Rotating Beacon, airside and landside flood lighting replacement, associated miscellaneous electrical improvements, approximately 6 acres of site grading, runway and taxiway pavement marking, and aircraft tie-down anchor construction. Sealed bids shall be addressed to the Port of Friday Harbor, 204 Front Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, Attention: Phyllis Johnson, and will be received until 3:00 p.m., local time, on May 7, 2014, and then will be publicly opened and read. Bids submitted after the above-specified time shall not be received or opened. Drawings and Specifications (Contract Documents), Addenda, and Plan Holders List for this project are available through the Port of Friday Harbor on-line plan room, free of charge. Access is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to: http://www.bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, “Port of Friday Harbor”, and “Projects Bidding”. Bidders must “Regis-
ter as a Bidder” at www.bxwa.com in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List”. This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full/partial drawing sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer/take-off tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require further assistance. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Port of Friday Harbor, 204 Front Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, and at the offices of the Engineer, Precision Approach Engineering, Inc., 119 Grand Avenue, Suite D, Bellingham, WA 98225-4400, phone (360) 733-1567 A copy of the Documents may be obtained from the Port of Friday Harbor or the Engineer’s Corvallis office, 5125 SW Hout Street, Corvallis, OR 97333, phone (541) 754-0043, upon payment of $50 for each Document. Return of the Documents is not required, and the amount paid for the Documents is nonrefundable. This contract is for a public work subject to the State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries, and the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141, et seq). The Bidder must agree that the requirements and conditions of employment be observed and minimum wage rates as established by the U.S. Secretary of Labor or the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, whichever is higher, be paid under the Contract. No bid for a construction contract shall be received or considered by the Port of Friday Harbor unless the Bidder is registered with the Washington State Department of Licenses, as required by RCW 18.27. A mandatory prebid conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. on April 29,
2014, at the Friday Harbor Airport, The Tower, 800 Franklin Drive, Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250. NO BID WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM GENERAL CONTRACTOR(S) NOT PRESENT AT THE PREBID CONFERENCE. A site visit will follow the prebid conference. For information concerning the proposed work, contact Corley McFarland, Precision Approach Engineering, Inc., phone (360) 733-1567. For an appointment to visit the site of the proposed work, contact David Ryan, Port of Friday Harbor, phone (360) 378-4724. Dated this 16th day of April, 2014 PORT OF FRIDAY HARBOR Marilyn O’Connor, Executive Director LEGAL NO. J555663 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. April 16, 23, 2014. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY Estate of WILLIAM G. DIXON, Deceased. No.14-4-02173-6 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020,.030 Daniel Robertson Dixon and Paul Grant Dixon and Elizabeth Dixon Le Dorze have been appointed as copersonal representatives (“co-personal representatives”) 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 copersonal representatives or the copersonal representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the pro-
bate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the co-personal representatives 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: April 16, 2014. Daniel Robertson Dixon and Paul Grant Dixon and Elizabeth Dixon Le Dorze, copersonal representatives Attorneys for co-personal representatives: Thomas C. Gores, WSBA #5425 Perkins Coie LLP 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900 Seattle, Washington 98101-3099 (206) 359-8000 LEGAL NO. J555581 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. April 16, 23, 30, 2014. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In Re the Matter of the Estate of: DANIEL DENNIS MARTEL, Deceased. NO. 14-4-05025-7 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative (administrator) named below has been appointed as personal representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or
mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: April 16, 2014 Personal Representative: TARA M. MARTEL Dated: 4/3/14 /s/Mary L Stone MARY L. STONE/WSBA#17327 Attorney for Personal Representative Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 623 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 (360) 378-6778 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: San Juan Co. Superior Court, Cause No. 14-4-05025-7 LEGAL NO. J554022 Published in the Journal of the San Juan Islands. April 16, 23, 30, 2014.
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Soroptimists honor effort, achievement Cobos, Evans, Johnson honored at FH Soroptimists annual awards luncheon
Linda Degnan Cobos exemplifies the woman who makes her own opportunities by trying anything and everything to make her way in the world, breaking new ground and pursuing her dreams. She’s been a dump truck driver and commercial fisher, a garage supervisor in Yosemite National Park and a drywall helper in her family business. And now she’s a 4.0 student in Marine Technology at Skagit Valley College in Anacortes. Contributed photo For those achievements, Linda Degan Cobos and more, Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor awarded Cobos their highest honor, the Women’s Opportunity Award, which carries with it their largest cash award, $4,000, to help a family breadwinner with educational expenses. In her talk to the annual Notable Women’s Luncheon last week in Friday Harbor, Cobos urged others to go for their dreams with the quote, “You can’t cross oceans unless you stop staring at the shore.” The “Best for Women Committee” of Soroptimists also made three other annual awards at the luncheon. Heidi Evans received the Fellowship Award, a $3,000 scholarship for post graduate study. Heidi grew up on San Juan Island, worked her way through college on the docks at Roche Harbor and obtained
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Continued from page 10 and high school teens make one-of-a-kind works of art; materials, light snack provided. Info, 378-2798, www. sjlib.org. Healthy Nutrition, Lavendera Massage, 285 Spring St., 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. Health coach Laura Boulton presents tips, techniques on healthy eating. Info, 378-3637, www.lavenderadayspa.com.
a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington. Her goal is to become a teacher. She recently purchased Stepping Stones, a child care center in Friday Harbor, and is now pursuing a second degree in Early Childhood Education. Heidi told the Soroptimists that, “the scholarships help more than you would ever believe.” Contributed photo The Violet Richardson Lenora Johnson Award, named for the founder of Soroptimists, is awarded for community service to a girl age 14-17. This year’s winner is Lenora Johnson, a student at Spring Street International School, for her work as a volunteer firefighter and fire safety educator. The $750, she said, will go into her college fund. She will graduate from Spring Street in a few weeks and is headed to WSU this fall. The Ruby Award goes to a woman who gives service to help women and girls. This year’s recipient is Madi McPadden, a 21-year old University of Washington student majoring in Social Welfare. McPadden works at Plymouth House of Healing in Seattle, which Contributed photo provides homeless and mental health services, and worked in New Zealand Heidi Evans with the Salvation Army, assisting women with disabilities. Madi’s mother, Maureen McNally, accepted the $750 award on her behalf.
Saturday, April 26 Spring Gardening Workshop, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., FH Middle School. Sponsored by WSU Master Gardeners, event includes 15 workshops, keynote address by Erin Benzakein of Mount Vernon’s Floret Flower Farm (See story, pg. 9.) Register online, Brown Paper Tickets, $35, at the door, $40. Info, 378-4414, www.sanjuan.wsu. edu. Know Your Island Walk: Land Bank Westside
Seattle Optometrist Helps LEGALLY BLIND to See!
Just because you have macular degeneration (or other vision-limiting conditions) doesn’t always mean you must give up driving or reading. A Seattle optometrist, Dr. Ross Cusic, is using miniaturized binoculars or telescopes to help people who have lost vision from macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy or other eye conditions. “Our job is to figure out everything and anything possible to keep a person functioning,” says Dr. Cusic. “Whether it’s driving, reading, TV, seeing faces, check writing, bingo or bridge. We work with whatever is on the person’s ‘wish list.’”
Preserve, 1-4 p.m., free. Wildflowers, new Djarf connector trail featured in 2-mile stroll led by Land Bank’s Amanda Azous. Meet in Lime Kiln state park parking lot (Discover Pass or daily parking fee required). Info, 378-2798, www.sanjuanislandtrails.org. Middle Grade Book Club, 6-8 p.m., library, free. Program features screening of film of each month’s book selection, with pizza, refreshments: for teens grades 7-9. Register in person at the library, or by phone. Info, 378-2798, www. sjlib.org.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES Patient Driving with Bioptic Telescopic Glasses With interest-free payment options this technology is now more affordable than ever. “Definitely worth the $2150 cost. I should have come sooner,” said Dr. Cusic’s patient. For more information and a FREE telephone consultation,
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