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Top 10 stories of 2014
Push for ‘No-Go’ zone revitalized Expanded protection sought for killer whales By Emily Greenberg Journal reporter
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From left, clockwise; L-120, the first new Southern resident calf in two years, went missing in mid-autumn and is presumed dead. Deputy Ron Krebs won his first-ever bid for public office, San Juan County sheriff, in a landslide. A farm at the end of a private road on San Juan Island is ground-zero in the local tug-of-war over marijuana cultivation.
Every year brings stories, events and happenings that leave a lasting impression. In that regard, 2014 follows suit. From unveiling of a reservation system that promises to forever change ferry travel, to an alarming setback in the would-be recovery of San Juans killer whales, to a landmark post-season performance by two prep soccer teams, the Journal presents its annual “Top 10 Stories” of the year, a two-part series, beginning with a bonus entry.
Bonus: Long wait, much improved road The fact that state grants covered the bulk of the $1.4 million road project is a benefit that can’t be denied. Nevertheless, the prolonged reconstruction of Blair Avenue won’t soon be forgotten, as it put the patience of most islanders, and just about anybody else who drove through Friday Harbor from August until late November, to the test. Home to one of busiest intersections in town, where traffic to and from the post office, middle and high schools, Islanders Bank, and myriad other businesses regularly converge, Blair Avenue also proved to be encumbered
by an unexpected, bewildering patchwork of underground utility piping, conduits and wires, often inter-mixed or entangled by roots, rocks and clay. Sorting out that subterranean puzzle and reinstalling utilities proved to be ground-zero of the project’s three-month delay. The avenue reopened in late November, with brand new curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street signs, lamp posts and guard rails, and, best of all, a real smooth surface. “We appreciate the community’s patience throughout this project,” town Administrator Duncan Wilson said on the eve of a Dec. 17 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new and improved avenue. “While it was at times
inconvenient, the final product was certainly worth the wait.” Next up for the town and its road reconstruction plans? Tucker Avenue.
Clash over art strikes in the heart of town The powers that be at Friday Harbor American Legion Post 163 aren’t known for shying away from a battle. If it’s uphill, maybe all the better. An uphill battle is precisely what the Legion found See TOP TEN, Page 2
In the wake of the death of J32, a pregnant female of the Southern Resident orca whales, a call to action resurfaced last week for a “No-Go” whale protection zone off the westside of San Juan Island. Orca Relief Citizens Alliance is urging the National Marine Fisheries Service to adopt its outline and begin the formal public process of establishing a no-go zone. “This is only an immediate solution to a dire situation,” said Orca Relief Executive Director Bruce Stedman. “When salmon levels are so low, the whales are very stressed when searching for food. Pursuit from whale watching boats causes more stress.” Declared endangered in 2005, the Southern resident population is at a 30-year low, with only 77 remaining whales. Orca Relief ’s proposed no-go zone comes on the heels of the death of four orcas in 2014, including L-120, the population’s first calf in nearly two years. In addition to lack of prey and pollution, disturbance by vessels is one of the three primary threats the beleaguered population faces in its struggle to survive, according to the Fisheries Service. The boundaries of the suggested zone would extend south to either Eagle or Cattle points from the northern tip of Mitchell Point, and stretch three quarters of a mile offshore. It would be in effect April through October. Boats that need to transit through the area would be expected to adhere to no-wake rules, such as those coming in and out of Snug Harbor.
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The main purpose of the protection zone, according to Stedman, would be to minimize noise and disturbance from vessels while whales are hunting for their primary food source, chinook salmon, which have become increasingly scarce. The particular noise being singled out by Orca Relief is that of commercial whalewatch boats. At a Dec. 16 forum on the whale protection zone, organized at the Grange Hall by Orca Relief, the group’s founder, Mark Anderson, said while the protected area could negatively impact whale-watch businesses that if it could help with orca recovery it would be well worth the effort. “If we turn this around you’ll be See REVITALIZED, Page 3
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Top Ten: Continued from page 1 it had on its hands when it sought permission from the Town of Friday Harbor to paint a mural on the scruffy retaining wall below the back deck of its First Street building. In mid-May, the Town Council, in a 4-1 vote, denied a permit for the would-be 1,200-foot mural, an abstract design of an American flag depicted in bold colors of red, white and blue, citing provisions in the town sign ordinance allowing council members to make judgements based on aesthetics. The mural’s design drew criticism from several individuals, as well as the Port of Friday Harbor, which claimed its bold colors and abstract design would clash with the relaxed, historic atmosphere of the waterfront, undermine the goals that it, the town and other agencies are striving to achieve, and set a precedent for whatever works of art might follow. Rather than modify its design, the Legion chose to contest the council’s decision and legality of its sign ordinance instead. The case has yet to be resolved. Meanwhile, the town is creating an advisory committee tasked with advising it on the cultivation, selection, acquisition and placement of public art, and expects to devote $10,000 a year to enrich the town’s artistic ambience.
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Penalties compound for clearcut at water’s edge After 80 trees were toppled and more than an acre of waterfront was denuded of vegetation, all without a permit, it was a safe bet that penalties were sure to follow. And they did. First up, San Juan County, which in February leveled a combined $3,000 in fines against Orca Dreams, an incorporated entity formed by David and Nancy Honeywell, owners of the former Mar Vista Resort, an 80-plus-acre shoreline property on San Juan Island’s west side, and against the contractor in charge of the infamous clearcut as well. The $2,000 penalty levied against Allen Engle marks the first time the county enforced a newly established “double fine” rule against a contractor for professional negligence. The Honeywells would later reach an agreement with the county on a binding restoration plan for the denuded area, details of which they would later contest, and in late March submitted an application for a 271-foot dock. The state Department of Ecology up the penalty ante in July, leveling $79,000 in fines of its own and issuing a “corrective order” that reinforces the restoration plan requirement and outlines when and how that plan should proceed. Those fines are also being contested before the state Pollution Control Hearings Board, a hearing is schedule for early May.
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The athletes come and go. That’s the nature of high school sports. But every once in a while, a team will rise to the occasion, set a new standard of achievement and leave a mark for all the rest that follow. In 2014, Friday Harbor had two teams that did just that. After an uneven start by ORCAS ISLAND both squads, the chemistry SPORTSMEN CLUB began to click for the boys
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in business forever,” Anderson said in response to criticism from whale-watch industry advocates. Stedman and Anderson also point out that the proposed zone is but a tiny fraction of the orcas entire critical habitat, only .5 percent. The entire critical habitat, as determined by the Fisheries Service after the orcas were designated endangered, is roughly 2,650 square miles of the inland waters of Washington state. “What this looks like is a whale protection zone for J pod in July,” Pacific Whale Watch Association President Brian Goodremont said at the meeting. “I would hate to see our community divided over this again.” In 2013, the whales were only seen on the westside 23 days of the year, Goodremont said. NMFS proposed a similar no-go zone five years ago, extending half-a-mile offshore. Met by substantial opposition from whalewatch companies, kayakers, and others, the
Fisheries Service abandoned that proposal in 2011 in favor of speed-limits, increased buffers and public education efforts. The agency was again met by opposition when it renewed discussion of a no-go zone the following year. “We didn’t fully evaluate the economic impacts,” Lynne Barre, Fisheries Service’s branch chief, said of the reason for shelving its most recent proposal. If adopted under Orca Relief guidelines, commercial fishing boats would be allowed to operate and continue to fish the protection zone under the presumption that those types of vessels have less effect on orca recovery. According to Stedman, special provisions on how to operate in the zone would be worked out in the public process for vessels deemed to have “less of an impact.” “Whale-watch boats follow all day long, whales just swim by fishing boats” he said. Ken Balcomb, founder of the Center for Whale Research, begs to differ. “The no-go zone is an absurd waste of concern and a futile effort legally,” Balcomb said. “The whales will go where the chinook
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Bruce Stedman of Orca Relief explains the group’s latest proposal for a “No-Go” whale protection at a Dec. 16 forum at the Grange.
salmon are in abundance, and it is these fish that should receive our concern.” According to Balcomb, a paradigm shift needs to occur in order for the orcas to survive. That shift begins by leaving salmon in
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trough where West Beach Road crosses West Beach Creek on Orcas Island. The new culvert will be 14 feet in diameter and allow fish to enter the lower West Beach Creek system. West Beach Creek once supported sea-run cutthroat trout that were fished recreationally, and the lower part of the creek contains rearing habitat suitable for juvenile Chinook salmon. Chinook salmon are listed as threatened with extinction under the federal Endangered Species Act and are known to enter tributaries to feed and escape predators when they are rearing in saltwater. San Juan County’s Public Works Department will contribute $380,000 to this project.
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Peeved by inept, profane flagger
Monday December 15th, about 12:40 p.m., I was driving out Cattle Point Road, passed the turn-off toward the Golf Course and neared the work being done on the new Animal Shelter. I saw a flagger and began to slow. He turned his sign from Slow to Stop, and so I put on the brakes. And then, the sign still turned toward me, he turned his sign from Stop to Slow. So I began to drive on through. After I passed the machine blocking the right hand lane, I saw a red vehicle just beyond the machine coming out of a driveway to my right, headed into a collision course with my own car. Another worker on the scene was yelling at that driver to stop. I hadn't seen that red vehicle until I was past the machine in the road. And I assumed the "Slow" sign the
flagger was aiming directly toward me was meant for me. Apparently not, however, since...as I passed the flagger, he screamed at me "I had a f...in' stop sign on you!" The truth is, he had a Slow sign aimed at me. I did not have a Stop sign aimed at me. And furthermore, I had no idea another vehicle was being told to come along at the same time. I couldn't see that vehicle. I thought I was the only traffic on the road at that moment. So, not only was the flagger inept in directing traffic correctly, I found it astonishing that a public employee would even think of screaming obscenities at the traffic he was responsible for directing. I'm curious, who trained him? SUZIE THOMAS San Juan Island
True history of art museum ignored
Many of you are excited about the IMA Museum’s permanent building opening this month, but the true
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history of IMA keeps getting swept under the rug. The Island Museum of Art was founded in 2005 by Kay Kammerzell and Arnie Klaus—a husband and wife team who also started the Sculpture Park in 2001. When the museum opened at 270 Spring Street, another museum group began under Andrea Simmons called VAM (Visual Arts Museum). In 2008, the two museum groups were joined under then-IMA President Nina Pellar Le Baron, who approached VAM president Pam Nichols to join into one group. Pam thought that the two groups could never unite, as the “Elephant in the Room” was that we sold art. In fact, we did not sell art directly, but allowed buyers to contact the artists. In return, we asked for a small donation to the museum. Now that the new IMA is going to sell art, like a gallery, things have come full circle. So after the two museum groups agreed to merge under the name IMA, things were quickly taken
over by the VAM board. They split off the Sculpture Park from the museum and refused to acknowledge the founding people that actually “started” IMA. I wish the board the best of luck in their new building, but only hope that they can acknowledge the “True History of their Founders“ on their website
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and in future press releases. Andrea Simmons did not start IMA, and it is flatly erroneous to continue to insist she did. “In a time of universal deceit—telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” — George Orwell Here is to Kay and Arnie for laying the foundation stone for the IMA muse-
um. May all their efforts be acknowledged in the future. They come visit the island from Hawaii, and it would be nice to see their efforts recognized in a plaque in the new museum. Here’s to a Happy New Year with the resolution to get the history straight. NINA LE BARON San Juan Island
Playground for the few? Island’s rural roots under assault By Carter Whalen Special to the Journal
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oachers won’t be tolerated at the south end? I spoke with Paul McFarland two years ago and I understand no hunting is authorized there despite the fact that many DNR state holdings do allow for hunting in the land-use plan. Two years prior to that conversation, the DNR office in Olympia gave me 100 percent confirmation that hunting was legal on that land. As Mr. McFarland later explained, this was a misinformed state employee I had spoken with. Considering the fact that many of us were told that we could legally hunt on that state land, that doesn’t make the hunters who were there poachers. After hearing a shotgun, the author was presumptive in saying the gunshots could have come from their own property. I find it hard to believe
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that hikers or dog walkers had to “retreat” towards Griffin Bay once they heard a shotgun. In my opinion, fall deer hunting doesn’t constitute a public safety concern. Deer hunters aren’t ruining sensitive and fragile ecosystems. Not with gut piles or drag marks. Hunting has been a part of our culture on this island since long before the miles of dog walking trails. Considering the fact that we have two national parks, a state park, a county park, and many Land Bank holdings for dog walking and nature observation, I don’t believe deer hunters are the threat to humanity that some believe us to be.
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At a time when our backyard landscape is being packaged and branded and sold in the interest of tourism, I offer some observations of my own. It didn’t take many trips to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket to see first-hand how much different island life truly is there. I’ve always been proud of how “inclusive” our community is. This island has always been a melting pot in a sense, a place where a variety of people find their common ground. What you find in Martha’s Vineyard is an “exclusive” community with an unnatural and over-saturated culture of tourism. Committee’s and action groups will “develop” more trails, bike turnouts, bus stops, roadside plaques, interpretive centers, scooter parking and a fall festival plan to bring more people in for the shoulder seasons. What was once a very tolerant and inclusive community has become an exclusive community where the Southern resident whales See ASSAULT, Page 6
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Expectations exceeded, but robust revenues eclipsed by rising costs
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o the San Juan Islands Community: Thanks to support from islanders, we have raised over $120,000 in community contributions and grants, and are well on our way to meeting our goal of $200,000. By spring of next year, most students in the islands will have hands on learning opportunities in creating renewable energy. This is our future. In addition to generating solar power for the schools, the Community Solar for Our Schools project will also immerse our students in renewable energy education. The educational value of this project is perhaps even greater than the panels themselves. Consider the impact of creating inspired island students who will know that solar is power. These students will expect that renewable energy technology will be a part of our community energy independency solutions. They are our future. If you have already contributed to this project, your support is much appreciated. If you haven’t, but would like to, there is still time. This is truly a community project and we cannot do it without you. You can make a tax deductible donation or you can purchase solar units and receive an annual production incentive credit, anticipated to pay back your contribution in full over 10 years. To donate or sign up go to our website at: http://sanjuanislandscd.org or call us at 378-6621. Consider the difference your support can make, here locally for our schools and our students. Imagine a renewable bright future on our islands. This project is a partnership with the San Juan Islands Conservation District, OPALCO, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and the local school districts. — Editor’s note: Linda Lyshall is manager of San Juan Islands Conservation District
Almanac TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL ORCAS High Low Precip Dec. 15 47 39 — Dec. 16 47 43 — Dec. 17 49 44 — Dec. 18 51 45 .09 Precipitation in December: 2.37” Precipitation in 2014: 32.07” Reported by John Willis Olga SAN JUAN High Low Precip Dec. 15 49 37 — Dec. 16 50 42 —
Dec. 17 47 43 .05 Dec. 18 52 44 .07 Precipitation in December: 1.90” Precipitation in 2014: 23.78” Reported by Weather Underground Roche Harbor Water Systems
How are we doing? Shakily stable By F. Milene Henley, SJC auditor Special to the Journal
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his is a very late third quarter financial report. It’s been a tough one to write, in part because I’ve been busy with the 2015 budget. But more than that, this report has been tough because it conveys a mixed message. The good news is that the local economy has continued to perform well this year, and as a result, county revenues have outperformed projections. Sales tax revenue will come in around 5 percent above budget. The Land Bank’s real estate excise tax has topped $2.1 million, and will likely finish the year 50 percent above budget – though still barely more than half its historic high of $3.9 million. Lodging taxes have hit a record $1 million, running about 15 percent above budget. Planning and permitting activities did not experience the drop-off expected earlier this year, and will also finish 12-15 percent above budget. The bad news is that revenues to the county’s general fund are still not keeping up with needs. In such a good year, one has to ask why. Part of the answer has to do with the nature of county funding. Many sources of funding are restricted in use; that is, they can be used only for specific purposes. Land Bank funds, most obviously, can be used only to purchase and maintain Land Bank properties. Capital Improvement real estate excise taxes (.5 percent of real estate sales) can be used only for capital expenditures, such as buildings, roads, park facilities, and stormwater projects. Lodging taxes can be used only for tourism promotion, activities, or facilities. Planning and building permit revenue, by design, pays only for the people who issue the planning and building permits. Most of the county’s sales tax revenue can be used for any purpose, but part of it is restricted to expenditure on criminal justice activities. Since criminal justice expen-
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PUBLIC MEETINGS Veteran’s Advisory Board, Dec. 26, 11:45 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n San Juan County Council, Jan. 5, 9 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St., Friday Harbor n Marine Resources Committee Annual Retreat, Jan. 7, 8:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n Stormwater Citizens Advisory Committee, Jan. 8, 8:30-11:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n Noxious Weed Control Board, Jan. 12, 8:30 a.m., WSU Extension Office, SVC San Juan Center, 221 Weber Way n San Juan County Fair Board , Jan. 12, 9 a.m., Fairgrounds, 846 Argyle Avenue, Friday Harbor. n Human Service Advisory Board, Jan. 12, 11:45 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n Friday Harbor Town Council, Jan. 16, noon & 5:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers, 60 Second St.
ditures all come out of the general fund, those activities consume a lot of the general fund revenue. That leaves the bulk of general fund expenditures— for administration, finance, legal, courts, policing, cooperative extension, health, senior services, planning, etc.—largely dependent on property taxes, unrestricted sales taxes, and grants. Yet grants are shrinking and property taxes are growContributed photo ing slowly, more slowly even F. Milene Henley than the consumer price index (CPI). And all of our expenses, including payroll, services, utilities, and supplies, are growing more rapidly than either CPI or property taxes. So while it’s true, and wonderful news, that the local economy is recovering, local governments still find themselves in a place where revenues are growing more slowly than expenditures. This structural imbalance made the preparation of the 2015 budget particularly challenging. To resolve it, the council had to elect to use about $650,000 of cash to plug the gap between revenue and expenditures. Projections for 2016 and 2017, based on current growth rates, show that the gap will increase in future years. Ultimately, the state will have to address the problem by allowing property taxes to grow more than 1 percent (plus new construction) each year, or the county will have to make some tough choices about service reductions. Not much of a holiday message, I know. But knowing what lies ahead prepares us better for dealing with it. Enjoy your holidays, and I’ll check in with you again next year.
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Flanked by like-minded friends, Friday Harbor’s D.T. McCarty, center, takes a stand for racial justice outside San Juan County Courthouse Dec. 16, with signs and sentiments shared nationwide in the case involving the death of Eric Garner, in New York.
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WEDNESDAY NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION Family fun tradition returns. Hat decorating station, photobooth. Times Square ball drop viewing, EST. Info, 378-4953, www. islandrec.org
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other Division 2B soccer teams. The boys team, with 14 players on the roster, weighed in with a collective 3.38 GPA, while the 13-member girls team together averaged a 3.74 GPA for the fall quarter.
Grumbles grow over Growlers That distinct, persistent, low rumble emanating from San Juan Island’s neighbor to the south, Whidbey Island, underscored what evolved into an increasingly volatile dispute over economics, politics, national security and the quality of life in the Salish Sea, in 2014. Whidbey remained the epicenter of the clash over the new-era fleet of electronic warfare aircraft sta-
tioned at its Naval Air Station, aka Growlers, but as the year wore on islanders became ever more drawn into the clash over noise from the thousands of engine tests and training flights of the 94 Growlers stationed on Whidbey. A website created by San Juan County to track noise complaints drew 871 entries in the span of several months. County Democrats threw their endorsement behind U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen’s primary election opponent in large part because of his ongoing support of the Growler fleet. In early October, the Congressman, who earlier backed a full-scale environmental impact statement of the Grolwers, faced sharp criticism at a town hall meeting on Lopez. The Navy, under police escort and with about two dozen representatives in tow, conducted its first-ever EIS meeting on Lopez in early December. Results of the EIS, which is intended to quantify and determine the Growlers impact, are expected sometime in 2015.
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Fresh look for harbor Could it have, should it have… been different? The question will probably be kicked around for years. But at the height of summer 2014, the town council gave a collective thumbs up to the Port of Friday Harbor’s much-debated design of the building which one day will rise at the site that was once home to Downriggers Restaurant. Created by architect Peter Brachvogel of BC&J architects, the Spring Street Landing building, expected to cost in the neighborhood of $4 million,
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are smothered and the island is branded and packaged as a seasonal festival. Hunting deer with a shotgun on 80 acres isn’t an unsafe situation. It’s a situation that bothers many people because they prefer a quiet 80 acres close to home to walk their dog
The U.S. Navy INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE Supplement to the Northwest Training and Testing EIS/OEIS Since the release of the Northwest Training and Testing (NWTT) Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) on Jan. 24, 2014, the U.S. Navy has determined that updated training requirements or new information relevant to environmental concerns would result in changes to the Proposed Action or analysis. To address these changes, the Navy has prepared a Supplement to the NWTT Draft EIS/OEIS, which is available for review and comment. Other than these changes, the Draft EIS/OEIS remains valid and will be merged with the Supplement into the Final EIS/OEIS.
The Navy welcomes your input! Public Review and Comment Open House Information Session: 5 to 8 p.m. Navy and Coast Guard representatives will be The Supplement is now available for review available to provide information, answer questions and comment through Feb. 2, 2015. and accept comments on the Supplement. The Visit www.NWTTEIS.com or view the public can arrive any time during the advertised Supplement at public libraries in Aberdeen, hours; the open house will not include a formal Bremerton, Everett Main, Gig Harbor, Hoquiam, presentation or verbal comment session. Oak Harbor, Port Angeles, Port Hadlock, Port Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 Townsend and Poulsbo. Poulsbo Fire Station Conference Room SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS TO: 911 NE Liberty Road Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest Poulsbo, WA Attention: Ms. Kimberly Kler – NWTT EIS/OEIS Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 Project Manager Grays Harbor College HUB 1101 Tautog Circle, Suite 203 1620 Edward P. Smith Drive Silverdale, WA 98315-1101 Aberdeen, WA Online: www.NWTTEIS.com Please visit www.NWTTEIS.com for more information or to submit comments online by Feb. 2, 2015.
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will feature a public plaza, restaurant, retail space, more than a dozen underground parking spaces and expanded access to the waterfront. But it will also gobble up a greater portion of the sky, as the pitch of its roofline exceeds the town’s basic building code because its historic look and feel drew the endorsement of the town historic review board. Approval of the design signaled the start of major renovations at the port, including reconstruction of the marina and replacement of the seawall that will serve as the foundation and footprint of new Spring Street Landing building (Next week: Part II, Numbers 1-5, Honorable Mention)
without disturbance. This is an example of “exclusive” minded people who want the rural view absent the rural people. Leaving our rural roots behind us, our community has evolved in the direction of film festivals and add campaigns. Our infrastructure is strained in the summer. Our roads are choked with bikes and scooters. The cost of commercial space in town is being driven up at an alarming rate. And now, God forbid, someone hunts for a fall deer and a gut pile is discovered. Why not hunt on the 12
acres I own on Mt. Dallas? Because the homeowners association has imposed their views on hunting and no hunting is allowed up here even on my own property. Lastly, I offer my sincere thank you to any and all who allow people to hunt on their land. For that consideration, I’m truly grateful. — Editor’s note: Carter Whalen first moved to the island in 1977, and lives with wife, Jennifer, and three daughters. An archery hunter since age 14, he works in Alaska as a state-licensed marine pilot, based in Dutch Harbor.
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The Nutcracker This choreographic version of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic (recorded live from Russia) will enchant the whole family for the festive season. Tickets: Adult $20; Members $18; Student Reserved $10 For more event info or to purchase tickets: www.sjctheatre.org SJCT Box Office: 378-3210
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What’s Happening! Wednesday, Dec. 24 Omnium Gatherum, Roche Harbor Pavilion, 4 & 6:30 p.m. Double showing of Island Stage Left’s holiday production. See Dec. 18 listing. Info, 378-5649, www. islandstageleft.org,
Thursday, Dec. 25 Merry Christmas! Lessons, Carols & a Christmas Story, San Juan Vineyard Chapel, 11 a.m. Info, 378-0023
Friday, Dec. 26 IMA Artists’ Registry Show, IMA, 540 Spring St., 11-5 p.m. Annual showcase in new building. Local artists exhibit wide variety of work, textiles, pottery, sculptures, paintings, photography. Much of the work for sale. Info, 3705177, r.parks@sjima.org
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t’s been a tough year for orcas, a triumphant year for art. Like with any ending, a new beginning unfolds. While we have the chance to begin anew or keep rolling with momentum anytime, the new year is a symbolic testament to the always changing, ebb and flow of life. It’s a time to reflect on the past, and contemplate
Town of Friday Harbor mayor Carrie Lacher, and administrator Duncan Wilson are looking forward to some big plans for 2015. One being a $9.4 M project to replace the water transmission line that transports the town’s drinking water from the dam at Trout Lake to the water treatment facility on Wold Road. The current asbestos concrete pipe will be replaced with top of the line, flexible plastic piping that is much safer in an earthquake situation. The current piping is 50 years old. Historical placards will be installed around town and show the history of certain spots like Brown Island, Memorial Park and the cannery in a storyboard display. Binoculars will be installed at Overlook Park next to Friday Harbor House by the new year and plans are in the works to develop the
IMA Artists’ Registry Show, IMA, 540 Spring St., 11-5 p.m. Annual showcase in new building. See Dec. 26 listing. Info, 370-5177, r.parks@ sjima.org Scooter & Skate Night, Fairgrounds, Scooter & trike 5:30-6:30 p.m., $2 per rider, $5 per family. Open Skate, 7-8:30 p.m., $3 per rider, $8 per family. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org
Sunday, Dec. 28 IMA Artists’ Registry Show, IMA, 540 Spring St., 11-5 p.m. Annual showcase in new building. See Dec. 26 listing. Info, 370-5177, r.parks@ sjima.org The Nutcracker, Bolshoi Ballet, SJCT, 2 p.m. Enchanting performance of the classic tale streams live in HD. Tickets, adults $20, students $10. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheater.org See CALENDAR, Page 8
Jenny Atkinson, executive director of the Whale Museum is hoping for a happy and healthy whale and salmon year. “Everything we do, we’re going to keep on doing,” she said. She looks forward to continuing to promote stewardship of the sea through educational workshops, events and exhibits.
the future. To count your victories, and learn from your struggles. From everyone here at the Journal, we hope your new year is filled with more smiles than tears, more laughter than arguments, more triumphs than defeats. May your cup always be half full, and a very happy new year to you all.
playground at Sunken Park. One of the major highlights of 2014 was the completion of Blair Avenue, which took longer than expected. The ribbon was cut on Dec. 18, officially reopening the street. Lacher is particularly excited about the successful tree lighting event that took place in December. This year there were also many other events going on that evening including the opening of the new Island’s Museum of Art building, a fundraiser at Brick Works for Solar for Our Schools project, and hot cocoa and cookies at the Whale Museum. “There was something in every quadrant,I get goosebumps thinking about it,” she said. “That’s really raised the bar. I hope we can achieve that sense of community every year and overcome our differences..
Island Rec saw forward movement this year with Friday Harbor Fields, which is being developed by Friday Harbor Athletics in collaboration with the Town of Friday Harbor, San Juan County School District and Island Rec. Island Rec also received a generous donation toward the development of the fields from a community donor. Island Rec was hit hard this year by the tax assessor’s error which granted the organization more funding than merited—forcing the organization to pay the extra money back. “We were surprised by the error,” Sally Thomsen, Island Rec Director said. “We’re looking to maintain most of our programs in 2015, in doing so we’re depleting our reserves.” 2015 is a critical year for Island Rec in that its six year operating levy is up, and will come to a vote in the April election. Thomsen hopes to re-open the idea of starting new programs, like after school programs for working families, “when the levy passes.”
San Juan Community Theatre celebrated 25 years of cultural arts in 2014. To mark the historic event, the theatre put on a production of “Annie,” which was the first musical ever performed at SJCT when it opened in 1989. The production had over 100 participants, from singers to set painters, and was one of the highest attended shows in theatre history. “Annie was a prime example of what community theatre is all about,” said Jan Bollwinkel Smith, promotion director. “We look forward to seeing more island friends on stage, bringing high quality international programs like the Bolshoi Ballet, and educational programs.”
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Two books by island authors on the eve of Christmas Looking for a last minute Christmas present? Trying to keep your shopping local? Two island authors recently have released books that focus on the islands, in two very different ways. Long time island resident Sam Buck, Sr., whose family came to the island right after World War I, has written a book to share the history of the San Juan Islands and express his concerns for the future. “A Letter to the People of Our Amazing and Wonderful San Juan Islands,” is a 52-page, paperback book written for anyone interested in the past, present and future of the San Juans. Buck wrote the book with the intent of both reaching islanders and promoting an appreciation of the islands’ “old days,” and offering a cautionary note about the intrusion of big government in an archipelago of little islands. “I’d been working on it for so long, too long really,” he
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said. “Mostly it’s my history.” The book is for available at Griffin Bay Bookstore. Photographer, naturalist and author, Julie McIntireCorey has published a photography book featuring landscapes and wildlife from all the San Juan seasons. One season in particular stands out, the Whale Season. She includes breathtaking photos of the Southern Resident orcas in their natural setting. This full-color, 112-page, hard-cover book, “Seasons of the San Juan Islands,” is a perfect addition to any coffee table. The book is on sale at King’s Market, The Whale Museum, San Juan Island Food Co-op, and Roche Harbor Resort. The book is also available on her webContributed photos site. Visit www.juliecsji.com to purchase the book, or From left, Sam Buck & Julie McIntireCorey’s new books, on sale now in FH. for more information about the author. Teen Open Gym, FHHS Gym, 7:00 p.m. Free, grades 7 and up, indoor game time. Parent waiver required. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org
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Sunday, Jan. 4 IMA Artists’ Registry Show, IMA, 540 Spring St., 11-5 p.m. Annual showcase in new building. See Dec. 26 listing. Info, 370-5177, r.parks@sjima.org The Met: Live in HD, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg. SJCT, 2 p.m. Wagner’s six-hour, two intermission opera, is one of opera’s most cherished comedies. Tickets, $20 Info, 3783210, www.sjctheater.org Auditions, Playwright Project. SJCT, 6:30 p.m. Casting actors for new Playwright Development Project. Meet with directors & writers. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheater.org
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TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF APPLICATION & NOTICE OF COMPLETENESS The Town of Friday Harbor has deemed the following Rezone Application complete. The Application, received by the Town of Friday Harbor, requests the rezone of their property from Single-family Residential to Utility. In 2014, during the al-
lowed amendment cycle to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, this parcel was changed by public hearing to the Utility Designation which allows the consideration of the Rezone Application. The property is identified as tax parcel no. 351151029 and is located at 415 Tucker Avenue, Friday Harbor, WA.
30 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: December 24, 2014 to January 23, 2015. To make written comments on this proposal, please mail or hand deliver specific comments to: Land Use Administrator, Mike Bertrand, Town of Friday Harbor Community Development Department, 60 Second Street, or PO Box
219, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 no later than 4:30 PM January 23, 2015. If you have questions on this application, contact the Town at 360-378-2810 between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. LEGAL NO. FH606904 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands
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MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES San Juan Islands Conservation District Board of Supervisors 2015 Election The San Juan Islands Conservation District is currently accepting applications for one open position on its Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Responsibilities and Requirements: -Supervisors must be registered voters and reside within the boundaries of San Juan County. -Supervisors must attend monthly Board meetings to discuss and approve policy, plans, and budget. -Supervisors serve without compensation. The San Juan Islands Conservation District will hold an election for one open position of District Supervisor with a term of three years to begin May 15, 2015. The position is currently held by Ronald Zee whose term expires May 15, 2015. The SJICD Board of Supervisors has appointed Linda Lyshall to serve as the election supervisor. To File as a Candidate: Please request an application by emailing info@sjislandscd.org or call 360-378-6621. Candidate filing deadline is 1/2/2015. To Vote: Voting will be by mail only. Please request a ballot by sending an email to info@sjislandscd.org, call 360-378-6621, or pick one up in person at 530 Guard Street, Friday Harbor, WA. Ballots must be requested between 1/1/2015 and 1/31/2015. All ballots must be received no later than 5:00PM on 2/2/2015. Applications may be submitted in person or by mail to either of the following organizations: San Juan Islands Conservation District Mailing Address: 350 Court St, #10, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Office: 530 Guard Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Washington State Conservation Commission Mailing Address: PO Box 47721, Olympia, WA 98504-7721 Office: 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey, WA 98503 Phone: 360-407-6200 LEGAL NO. J605555 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 17, 24, 2014. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In Re the Matter of the Estate of: WADE PAUL HILL, Deceased. NO. 14-4-05067-2 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If
the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: December 17, 2014 Personal Representative: ELIZABETH ANNE HETRICK Dated: 12/9/14 /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. 14-4-05067-2 LEGAL NO. J605565 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 17, 24, 31, 2014. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of: CASSANDRA JANE BOWERS, Deceased. NO. 14-4-05064-8 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 [CORRECTED] 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 man-
ner 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 1.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 12-10-2014 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: JENNIFER BOWERS WILLIAMS 12327 Cross Cut Helotes, TX 78023-2934 Attorney for and Resident Agent of Personal Representative: HIGGINSON BEYER /s/Carla J. Higginson Carla J. Higginson 175 Second Street North Friday Harbor, Washington 98250 (360) 378-2185 Notices should be mailed or served on the above-listed attorney for the estate. LEGAL NO. J604298 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 10, 17, 24, 2014.
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY In the matter of the Estate of: CAROL RAY ERIKSEN (AKA IRENE CARROLL), Deceased. NO. 14 4 05078 8 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’s attorney at the address stated below 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 the 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: 12-24-14. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: ROLF N ERIKSEN, 268 Indralaya Road, Eastsound, Washington 98245. Notices should be mailed or served on the above-listed representative for the estate. LEGAL NO. J606149 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 24, 31, 2014, January 7, 2015.
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Wolverines lurch by Wolves; 24-19 By Scott Rasmussen Journal Editor
The Wolverines scraped together just enough points when it mattered most to seal their fourth consecutive win in an offensively anemic 24-19 victory on the road over Coupeville. Junior Madi Kincaid scored all of her game-high 13 points in the second half, including a pair of buckets from beyond the 3-point stripe, and accounted for all seven points the Wolverines tallied in the fourth and final period as well. Kincaid tossed in six in the pivotal third period, in which Friday Harbor, trailing by two points at the break, outscored the home team 9-3 to take a 5-point advantage into the final eight
minutes of regulation. Despite having home court advantage, the Wolves (4-3) had more turnovers, 23, than points in the Dec. 17 non-league contest. They knocked down only 2-of-9 free throw attempts, 22 percent. The 24 points scored by the Wolverines, who were 2-of-8 from the free-throw line, marks a seasonlow for a team that averaged 43.3 points per game over their first five. With the win, Friday Harbor improved to 5-1 overall and, on the heels of a 38-32 victory at home Dec. 16 over Northwest 2B/1B League rival Darrington, remain undefeated in league play. at 3-0. Tied at 20 points apiece at the half, the Wolverines outscored Darrington 18-12 after the break to seal the league win at home, the first of a two-game sea-
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son series against the Loggers. In her first full-game of the season, junior Allie Galt, sidelined with an ankle injury in the first four games of the year, tossed in 12 points to share team-high scoring honors in the win over the Loggers. Darrington’s Jordy Stafford also scored 12 in the contest. At Coupeville, Galt scored six in the first half and finished the game with a total of seven points. Madden Shanks and Lili Wood each had two.
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Madi Kincaid uses a screen from Lili Wood to find room to maneuver in the Wolverines Dec. 17 win at Coupeville.
Wrestlers tally seven ‘take downs’ at home James Guard and Thomas Synoground tallied two pins apiece in the Wolverines non-league match against Anacortes, BurlingtonEdison and South Whidbey at home, Dec. 17. Pit against an opponent nine pounds above his normal weight, Ben Ware joined in the pin-fest, with a take-down of BurlingtonEdison’s Hunter Thompson
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with less than one minute elapsed in the bout. Jesse Payne also scored a pin with a take-down of South Whidbey’s Jordan Berry with five seconds remaining in the opening round of contest. Hunter Smith (220) notched his first pin of the season and the seventh of the four-team match for the Wolverines, taking down Burlington-Edison’s Devin Venegas with one minute left in the final round of the match. The Wolverines will be on the road for a 4-team league dual meet at Darrington,
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Watch the ball drop in Times Square and count down to 2015 at Island Rec’s New Years Eve Community Celebration. Brickworks will host the free, family-oriented, funfilled, festive event Dec. 31, beginning at 7 p.m. Activities include hatdecorating, photo booth, games, contests, food, music and more. There are chances to wine prizes donated by local businesses. All ages are welcome, children under 13 require adult accompaniment. Guests are encouraged to bring a sweet or savory snack to share in potluck style. The event is set to Eastern Standard Time. Island Rec also seeks volunteers to help put on this fun family event. For more information call 378-4953 or visit www.islandrec.org.