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Top 10 stories of 2014 Every year brings stories, events and happenings that leave a lasting impression. In that regard, 2014 follows suit. From the 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 Part II of the “Top Ten Stories” of the year, beginning with No. 1. (See Dec. 24 edition for Top Ten entries 10 to 6)
Table for two? Reservations & ferry travel transformed The boats will come and go just like before. But the business of boarding a ferry may never be the same. After nearly five years of preparation, re-positioning, prodding and painstaking planning, in 2014 Washington State Ferries unveiled its much-debated and long-awaited reservation system for travel on sailings in the San Juans. Nearly 4,000 reservations were made for the slowest season of the
year, the winter sailing schedule, Jan. 5 to March 21, in the first three weeks after the reservation booking system first went live (Dec. 2). Intended to help the state ferry system maximize its existing resources—boats, terminals, parking and number of sailings—and to minimize investment in the same, reservaSEE TOP TEN, PAGE 4 Top, bottom right , Journal file photos; bottom left , Sounder
Top; WSF’s Dwight Hutchinson and Fauna Larkin show how autos will queue up for reservations in Friday Harbor, bottom right, Bound for Anacortes and retirement, the Evergreen State sets sail on a final voyage out of Friday Harbor in late July. Bottom left, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen fields hard-hitting questions about noise from Navy jets at a town hall meeting on Lopez Island in October.
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$2.9 M blueprint for Sunshine Alley takes shape Journal Staff Report
The Town of Friday Harbor not only has ideas in mind for Sunshine Alley, it has a blueprint with a long list of improvements as well. The potential upgrades include the addition of an outdoor dining deck behind Haley’s Sports Bar and Grill, a clock tower to the public restrooms, walls of greenery, freestanding kinetic art, and light standards throughout. An expansion of Brickworks, with performance stage, seating, an outdoor dining area are possible improvements included in the preliminary plan, as well as conversion of the alley’s private cottages into retail space. “While the plan is still in its infancy, we have narrowed options and provided guidance to creating a vibrant and useful centerpiece for the community,” said town Administrator Duncan Wilson. “An attractive and comfortable outdoor facility creates a sense of place. Because of the Ag Guild’s success in creating Brickworks, Sunshine Alley has real potential to fill this need.” The preliminary plan and list of possible improvements follow months of research and collaboration by the town, alley stakeholders, the public and the Beckwith Consulting Group. The process included
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interviews with property and business owners, surveys, focus groups and several open houses to gather ideas for improvement of the alley. Beckwith Consulting Group, a La Conner-based urban design company, was selected to help develop plans for the alley’s upgrade. The three major gateways to the alley, First Street, Nichols Street, and the walkway from Spring Street would be highlighted with pavement See STAGE, Page 3
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SUBMARINE CABLES & REVENUE SHORTFALL DRIVE RATES UP TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL MEMBER WILL SEE AN AVERAGE 9% INCREASE IN 2015 WHY DO SUBMARINE CABLES COST SO MUCH? Lopez - San Juan Crossing #1 (2015-2017) projected at $15M: •
14,000 feet of cable built to order with three 69 kV conductors and fiber optics
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Installed at depths of up to 290’ with assistance from a ROV (remotely operated vehicle)
OPALCO leadership has approved a new rate structure and 2015 budget The wholly-owned subsidiary is expected to break even and start that include rate increases for all members. There is no getting around it: generating a positive cash flow in 2017—just in time to help offset the we are facing expensive submarine cable replacements beginning in 2015 loan expenses (interest and depreciation) of the first submarine cable and continuing for the next 20 years. In addition, we have to make up replacement. for a $1.4M revenue shortfall in 2014 due to warmer “We are either installing a submarine cable or temperatures and we expect the warming trend to continue. The typical member will see an average 9% increase in their bill beginning with the February billing cycle. The 2015 budget targets an increase in revenue of 12% overall, but actual impacts to average residential member bills are less due to the redistribution of costs in the new rate structure, designed for greater member parity. Seasonal members and those who put the highest demand on the system will see greater increases as the new structure ensures each rate class pays its fair share of their actual cost of service. The budget also forecasts a 6% revenue increase for each year between 2016-19. See the full budget for greater detail at: www.opalco.com/about/finances. The cost of replacing our submarine cables has gone up tremendously, mostly due to increased environmental mitigation. The last time we replaced a cable in this crossing (1994), it cost about $5M; the current project is estimated to cost at least $15M. We must build equity and revenue through rates to manage this significant debt service. A small piece of the rate increase will fund the start-up of our new Internet services entity. The start-up cost is $7.5M over the next three years. The impact of this debt service on our membership will average $3 per member per month for 24 months, included in the facilities charge (approximately 19% of the total rate increase for 2015 and 2016).
financially preparing to install submarine cables for the forseeable future.” —Foster Hildreth
“I realize this increase is a tough pill to swallow,” said Foster Hildreth, General Manager. “Serving 20 remote islands is no small task: with 27 submarine cables, 1,328 miles of power lines (95% underground), 11 substations and 3 line crews, we are the most complicated and expensive utility in the nation. I commend our Board for taking decisive action to protect the co-op and lay the groundwork for the major capital projects that we know are coming. We are committed to increasing the Co-op’s financial stability to get us through this challenging period of warming temperatures and cable replacements.” To ensure reliable electric service into the future, we will continue to make the necessary investments in our system, including replacement of aging infrastructure, the grid control backbone and the submarine cables that connect us to the mainland and to each other. We have a unique utility to sustain us in a beautiful and sensitive environment. We all value our natural resources and quality of life in the islands, and it comes at a cost.
“ I very much appreciate Foster’s leadership, both in the day-to-day operations, as well as in dealing with longer The good news is, we still have some of the lowest cost term issues of crucial importance to our Co-op.” —Vince Dauciunas, Board Member
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Town contributes $10K to ballfields Full-fledged use of the Carter Avenue ballfields moved a step closer to reality on the heels of a $10,000 contribution from the Town of Friday Harbor. The Town Council in mid-December authorized a $10,000 donation to the Friday Harbor Athletic Association to cover the cost of a portion of the construction of a sidewalk on the west side of Carter Avenue. Installation of that sidewalk is among the conditions of the conditional-use permit required by the town for use of the fields. The Athletic Association is undertaking construction of the fields as part of an agreement with San Juan Island School District, which owns the 34-acre property on the north side of town. “While the Athletic Association is responsible for this project, we felt this was the right time for the Town to offer finan-
cial assistance,” town Administrator Duncan Wilson said. The original plan for the ball fields, as proposed and approved in 2005, envisioned two soccer fields, three softball and baseball diamonds, a multi-use field suitable for football, lacrosse and soccer, a family playground area and a clubhouse for restrooms and a concession stand. The Athletic Association and Island Rec earlier signed a memorandum of understanding that when all conditions are met and construction is completed, Island Rec and the school district will then enter into the maintenance and operations agreement. Island Rec is then expected to seek voter approval of a levy increase to cover the fields’ operating costs. The sidewalk is expected to be installed in late December or early January.
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“Play ball” may soon be heard from the Carter Avenue ballfields.
Sheriff’s Log San Juan County Sheriff ’s Department reported responding to these calls: Nov 28: A vehicle was damaged in an attempt to break into it while parked at Turtleback Mountain on Orcas. n An Orcas man was cited for unsafe backing after a minor collision on Orcas Road at Uff Da Lane. n A vehicle at Turtleback Mountain on Orcas was broken into and property that was visible in plain view was taken. Entry was gained by breaking windows. n A vehicle at Turtleback Mountain on Orcas was broken into and property taken. Entry was gained by breaking windows. Nov 29: Deputies responded to a residential burglar alarm in the Eastsound area. The residence was found secure. n Deputies responded to a commercial burglar alarm in Eastsound. The front door was found unlocked, but nothing was disturbed inside. An employee failed
to lock the door when leaving the business. n Orcas deputies are investigating a hit-and-run collision that damaged an unoccupied vehicle in the Island Market parking lot. n A Friday Harbor man turned in cash found on the sidewalk outside a Friday Harbor business. n An Eastsound woman reported that her car had been entered while parked at the Orcas Center. Personal property was taken from the unlocked vehicle. Nov 30: Two vehicles parked at an Eastsound business were broken into, and property was taken. n Orcas deputies responded with EMS personnel on a medical call involving a combative patient. n The upper toll booth at the Orcas Ferry Landing was damaged in a break in. n A prowler was reported looking into windows at a Friday Harbor residence. The suspect was gone when deputies arrived.
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Suggested funding sources include historic tax credits, hotel/motel tax funds, the Main Street program and grants, as outlined in the proposal. The urban design company Beckwith Consulting Group was selected to assist with development plans for Sunshine Alley. The preliminary plan and concept summary are available under “notices” at www.fridayharbor.org.
Continued from page 1 accents, overhead lighting, murals, and plantings. The cost of the proposed improvements is estimated at $2.9 million, including property acquisition. Funding could come from the town, private property owners, and the San Juan Island Agricultural Guild.
Dec 1: Washington State Ferries personnel reported that a vending machine aboard the Hyak had been vandalized. n Orcas deputies responded to a residential burglary alarm near Eastsound. The house was found secure. n An Eastsound woman reported fuel stolen from her car while it was parked at Eastsound Airport n Two underage males were arrested for MIP after being observed sitting on an Eastsound beach drinking. n An Eastsound juvenile was arrested for shoplifting at an Eastsound business.
The youth was released to parents and referred to juvenile authorities. n A San Juan island juvenile was cited for Negligent Driving and Violation of Intermediate License restrictions after a rollover crash on Redoubt Road in American Camp. The driver had two 15-year-old friends in the car at the time of the crash. Nobody was injured. Dec 2: Lopez deputies checked Mud Bay at the request of the Coast Guard about a report of kayaks adrift. n San Juan deputies investigated a reported prowler
Almanac TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL LOPEZ High Low Precip Dec. 19 50 42 .17 Dec. 20 52 46 .35 Dec. 21 52 43 .02 Dec. 22 48 37 — Dec. 23 47 43 .56 Dec. 24 45 37 .20 Dec. 25 47 35 — Precipitation in December:2.79” Precipitation in 2014: 28.48” Reported by Jack Giard Bakerview Rd.
SAN JUAN High Low Precip Dec. 19 49 42 .03 Dec. 20 54 46 .38 Dec. 21 53 47 — Dec. 22 49 41 — Dec. 23 48 44 .26 Dec. 24 48 40 .01 Dec. 25 48 38 — Precipitation in December: 2.58” Precipitation in 2014: 24.46” Reported by Weather Underground Roche Harbor Water Systems
ORCAS High Low Precip Dec. 19 48 45 .19 Dec. 20 50 47 .38 Dec. 21 51 49 — Dec. 22 47 40 — Dec. 23 46 44 .55 Dec. 24 45 42 .29 Dec. 25 45 40 .03 Precipitation in December: 3.81”
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tions are expected not only to allow riders to secure travel plans during the busiest of seasons, but to also help reduce congestion, wait times and spread demand to what have historically been the least populated travel times. Customized with patterns and preferences of San Juans’ travelers in mind, visitors and islanders alike, the local reservation system features a “30-30-30” time-release formula, in which only a percentage of auto-deck space of any sailing becomes available over time, beginning with change-over in schedules from one season to the next. Reservations are available for eastbound sailings to all four ferry-served islands and on westbound sailings from San Juan and Orcas, can be made either online or by telephone. While a credit card is required to make a reservation, which enables a “no-show” fee to be applied, the reservation itself is free (fares will still be collected at the tool booth, as before). The ferry system launched an unprecedented public outreach campaign to raise awareness about reservations in the San Juans and how the system is designed to work. Whether the reservation system will prove nimble enough to withstand delays or cancellations remains to be seen. It’s not embraced by all. But it may prove an effective tool for islanders as well as tourists because the days of being able to drive up and board a boat, in the summer season in particular, well, that ship has long since sailed.
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He came out swinging from the opening bell. And, the jabs seemed to stick. Deputy Ron Krebs tapped into a vein of discontent with administration of the San Juan County Sheriff ’s department and on the heels of a decisive victory in the Nov. 4 election earned a four-year term at the top of local law enforcement in what proved to be a most successful first-ever bid for public office. A former U.S. Marine and eight-year veteran of the local force, Krebs championed a need for change in management and in leadership of the department in the run-up to the election. He vowed to establish better lines of communication within the department and with other public safety agencies, and with the public as well, and promised to boost what he characterized as sagging morale within the ranks of a rudderless but once-proud department. In mid-September, the critique of the agency by the 47-year-old former president of the deputy sheriff ’s guild appeared to materialize on the landscape, as he drew a near-unanimous endorsement of the guild and its 28 members. In the end, the race wasn’t even close. The former EMT Rookie of the Year, in 2012, father of four and former Les Schwab senior manager garnered 64 percent of ballots cast in the November election. For first-term incumbent Rob Nou, the election results proved to be a 180-degree reversal of fortune. In 2010, Nou, a 33-year law enforcement veteran who joined the department in 2008, became San Juan County’s first new sheriff in more than two decades, succeeding Bill Cumming, who retired that year after five consecutive terms in office, in a landslide election victory of his own. Nou collected 66 percent of votes cast in the 2010 sheriff ’s race. Krebs, in what will be his first tour of duty leading a local law enforcement agency, inherits a department of roughly 35 employees and yearly budget of $4.9 million. With the victory at the ballot box, he will also gain a sizeable pay raise in the years to come, as the sheriff earns $103,595 a year.
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No recovery in sight; four dead, no newborns in ‘14 Lulu. Rhapsody. Indigo. The names might not ring a bell. But with the disappearance of those three cetaceans, as well as L-120, the future of the Souther Resident killer whales grew even that much more precarious in 2014. Born in early September, L-120 was nowhere to be found seven weeks later when its mother and relatives were sighted in the nearby waters of Juan de Fuca Strait. High hopes were riding on the newborn, but its death served to extend an alarming absence instead. No calf survived to help bolster the ranks of the beleaguered population in more than 24 months. Whale researchers would have expected as many as eight to have been born over that time frame in the past. The recent plunge sparked calls for follow-thru on muchdebated steps to restore the region’s once abundant salmon runs, such as demolition of strategically located dams. It also prompted a renewed request for a repackaged protection zone off the west side of San Juan Island, off-limits to commercial whale-watch boats from spring to fall. Lulu, or L-53, a 37-year-old female, and Indigo, L-100, a 13-year-old male, were documented missing and presumed dead over the summer. The body of Rhapsody, aka J-32, was recovered off the shore of mid-Vancouver Island in early December. Biologists say the 18-year-old female was See TOP TEN, Page 5
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Board, the state agency tasked with implementation of I-502, and roughly four acres are under cultivation as of today. One retail pot shop, Orcas Island’s Token Herb, is licensed and open for business. But absence of an “industry” didn’t dissuade the County Council, prompted by complaints of pot-farm neighbors, from determining local rules on agricultural activities and greenhouse may be inadequate to guard against impacts of large-scale marijuana grow operations and that a 6-month moratorium on issuing land-use or building permits for such an enterprise might be warranted. Council-sponsored workshops on the topic are slated for Jan. 12 and Jan. 26. Critics contend a moratorium is a heavy handed tool driven by complaints of the few that could discourage money-making agricultural endeavors and jeopardize investments of those already in operation. Proponents insist local rules are insufficient and a moratorium provides time and the kind of urgency the county needs to create adequate regulations. Contrasting views were aired at a town hall hosted by Grange 966 in late November, which drew a standing-room-only crowd. Then, in early December, the county hearing examiner tossed another wrench into the pot-cultivation machinery by revoking a building permit of a west side San Juan Island grow operation and ruling that county plan-
Continued from page 4 carrying a near full-term baby and may have died from an infection caused by a failed pregnancy. Declared endangered under U.S. federal law in 2005, the Southern residents totaled 89 animals at the time. With this year’s disappearance of four whales, the population now totals 77, an unsettling, alarming and most precarious 30-year low.
Pot farms tripped up by regulatory ‘No-man’s land’ No other county in Washington state embraced Initiative 502, which legalized recreational use of marijuana by adults, by a greater margin than did the voters of San Juan County just two years ago, at 68 percent. That was then. Flash forward 24 months, and the cultivation of marijuana had mushroomed into one of the more divisive “N.I.M.B.Y.” issues (Not In My Backyard) seen in the San Juans’ for quite some time. Not that there’s a whole lot of it going on. A total of three local pot-producing facilities have been licensed by the Liquor Control
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What were they thinking at IMA?
I can no longer sit quietly without saying something about the new IMA so-called art building. I don't exactly call it art. In my opinion it's an eyesore for the community. This type of structure belongs in a city like Bellevue or Seattle, not in a small community like Friday Harbor. What was the architect thinking when he designed this jagged-edged building which looks more like a modern greenhouse than an art museum—and to build it in between a dental office and an empty medical building—good building sense! Who was on the town planning commission, town council, etc., that approved
such a visual mistake? What were you thinking and where is your sense of taste? IMA is often asking for donations for their art programs. If the IMA Board can spend that amount of money to pay a visually impaired architect and builder, it's pretty clear to me that they don't need to ask for donations from the island community. I have donated to IMA in the past and I certainly won't be giving any of my funds to IMA now or in the future. I would rather support and organization like the local Food Bank, which is doing something worthwhile by feeding the needy, instead of supporting an organization like IMA, which allows visual pollution in our community. CHRISTIAN ANDRADE San Juan Island
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More Navy jet noise on the way
If residents in San Juan County think the noise from Navy jets is a serious problem, get ready for what’s coming up. The Navy is proposing to create an electronic warfare training program that will target areas on the Washington coast with radio frequency radiation. The proposal is to use radar “trucks” in the Olympic National Forest to “light up” radar and allow jets from Whidbey to target those sites with high power jamming beams. The people on the coast near Pacific Beach and Quinault are very concerned and have held public meetings on the issue. What we should realize is that training exercises using targeted RF beams in the National Forest are not within the scope of forest use, let alone
concerns about effects on the wildlife and population. Increased training exercises will result in more low-level flights over the San Juan Islands. Questions have already been asked
as to if our area will be someday included in electronic warfare testing. Loud low flights from jets will increase, with RF jamming on an on-going training basis. More training, more
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Shirley Ann Evers Rice: 1937—2014 Shirley Ann Evers Rice died on Dec. 21, 2014 in Salem, Oregon. She was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on June 10, 1937, to Frank and Jean Redmond. Shirley was the oldest of two daughters, Barbara, her younger sister. The family moved to Arcadia, Calif., in 1949. She lived there through 1957, and was part of the first graduating class of Alhambra High School, in 1955, forming a lifelong group of girlfriends that enjoyed the reunions and stayed in close contact with one another. She married John Evers in 1957, moving to Sacramento, Calif. where they began their family. Mike, David and Joanne were born, keeping Shirley busy as a young mother while helping John focus on his career. In 1964, they moved to Tahoe City where they had another son, Andrew, designed and built a house together for their growing family, and began a paving business. They were married for 16 years. As a former longtime resident of Tahoe City, Shirley
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shores of San Juan Island. Her grandchildren, Max, Haley, and Jasmine loved visiting them in the summer. Later Shirley and Bill traveled south, spending a number of winters in the Palm Springs area while keeping in contact with family and friends through travels in their RV. In 2007, they moved to Dallas, Ore. and enjoyed taking trips throughout the state, and visiting with nearby family. Always a loving mother, she was proud of her children’s and grandchildren’s accomplishments and cherished their conversations and visits. Shirley is survived by her children, Mike, David, Joanne, and Andrew, and grandchildren; Jasmine, Haley and Max, and her husband, Bill. Funeral services will be held on Jan. 24 in Friday Harbor. — Family of Shirley Ann Rice The Journal of the San Juan Islands obituary policy: The price is $13.05 per column inch, photos encouraged. Submit obituaries to “Contact Us” at www.sanjuanjournal. com, Frances Bacon at fbacon@sanjuanjournal.com; or mail to, The Journal of the San Juan Islands, 640 Mullis, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.
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ill WSF’s reservation system buckle under the weight of service disruptions if the cancellations and delays that seemed so prevalent this past year return for another round? The federal government apparently has plenty of treasure and troops to help prop up failing nations and embattled states overseas, so why is it so hapless in helping guide a small group of killer whales away from the edge of oblivion here at home? Will opposing sides become even further entrenched over a solution to the finances of San Juan EMS, or over what kind of art is appropriate for display in Friday Harbor, or over the rumble of Whidbey Island’s Navy jets? For us, preparing the yearly Top Ten Stories of the Year has always proved a helpful and instructive task, an exercise that provides perspective. It can be illuminating to go back and see where, when, how and by whom the seeds of what evolves into a milestone event are planted. Sometimes, it’s not what one might expect. It would be short-sighted, however, not to acknowledge that what may stand out as one of the top stories of the year in the headquarters of our humble enterprise might be of little consequences, something more of a “ho-hum,” to others. A fundamental driving force has always been to select those stories, events or happenings whose impact promises to be both transformative at the moment and extended over time. As rewarding as it may be to have completed another Top Ten installment, it would be even that much more enlightening to hear from you, and to know your thoughts about our Top Ten, or, better yet, to hear about yours. — Email to editor@sanjuanjournal.com
PUBLIC MEETINGS 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 Ferry Advisory Committee, Jan. 14, 8:30 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.
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Guest Column
Wingin’ it; geese & swans of Skagit Gaggles to wedges, how to tell these white-winged beauties apart By Peggy Butler
Special to the Journal
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ook up at the sky if you drive through Skagit Valley over the holidays—you may see a majestic ‘wedge’ of swans powering across the limitless gray. Yes, a Wedge. Normal people like me refer to ‘flocks’ of swans, but if you are better educated, it would be a “wedge,” named so because they fly in a V-pattern, like geese. That isn’t too hard to remember and may impress your girlfriend, guys (if you have one). The San Juan Islands do host small numbers of swans, but usually they are already on the ground or in the lakes— are they still called “wedges” when they are on the ground? In the air, they are one of the thrilling sights of late fall. Stop your car and just watch in awe. As you motor through the valley, you may see tens of thousands of large white birds in the fields, and wonder—“Are these ‘gaggles’ or are they wedges?” A crowd of geese is a ‘gaggle,’ and that means snow geese, too. Things get complicated. Huge numbers of both snow geese and swans inundate the fields during late fall and winter. Some are wedges and some are not. How to tell? And, if they are wedges, what kind, because there are at least two different kinds of swan visitors. Obviously swans are much larger than snow geese, but from a distance that actually isn’t that obvious. Besides, they usually won’t be side-by-side for comparison. Another way to make the distinction is by the coloring of the wings. The swans are totally white except for black bills, trimmed in some cases with orange. But notice the blacktipped wings on the snow geese, whose bills are lighter colored or orangish. It is good to know your goose from your swan—one reason is that, surprisingly, snow geese are hunt-able. Swans are not. The snow geese in Skagit Valley are a specific family of the species that migrates from Wrangel Island—the one that is north of Siberia. Skagit Valley snow geese are a unique population that nests and winters in the same place each
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Gaggles of snow geese comb the fields of Skagit County in early winter as part of their annual migration through Washington state
year. So, it is Russia in the summer (with love, apparently— since they nest there with their lifelong mate), and Skagit Valley in the winter. Fir Island Wildlife Reserve is a nonhunting area near Conway, where you can view the wintering fowl, although they do move from field to field, looking for greener pastures. More complications: there are two types of swans that over-winter nearby. On San Juan Island, we usually see Trumpeter Swans, but Tundra Swans are similar—although more rare. The difference is only a small patch of yelloworange on the bottom of the Trumpeter’s bill, as distinct from the small island of yellow just below the eye on the Tundra. Hunting any kind of swan is illegal. The Johnson-DeBay Swan Reserve is just a few miles east of Burlington and is open to the public during daylight hours. From that vantage point you can often see both kinds of swans as well as the gaggles of snow geese that feed and rest there. Bring your binoculars so you can study the differences. And if you want to impress the people around you, just know that the gray swans are not dirty white ones, and they are not faded black swans. The gray ones are cygnets—that is what immature swans are called. The female swan is called a ‘pen’ and the male is called See SWANS, Page 8
Meet your local firefighter: Brian Sesby By Sheila Harley
Special to the Journal
Brien Sesby is a second-generation firefighter for San Juan Island Fire Rescue. He follows in the foot steps of his father, Jim, who retired from the department this year. He is trained in structural and wildland firefighting and is also trained in rope rescue. Brien started life on Shaw Island, and when he was 16 years old his family moved to San Juan Island. He attended Spring Street International School and was a member of its second graduating class. After that he went into the excavation business, which he learned pretty much by trial and error. He earned his Washington state excavation contractor insurance license and bond very recently. Brien has been a firefighter at Station 31 for about 10 years. He enjoys all aspects of firefighting. He is partial to rope rescue, low and medium angle, and has been doing that for six years.
Local firefighter Brien Sesby
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The rescue truck that provides those services goes to every emergency call, so Brien is ready to use his skills whenever they are needed. Wildland fires are slower going as a rule, while structure fires are faster burning, but Brien loves each challenge equally. He likes that firefighters go into dangerous areas when everyone else are going in the opposite direction.
When asked what advice he would give to potential recruits, Brien says that each member of the community should volunteer for something and that fire fighting is a great way to do that: it teaches one life skills and safety, and it also looks very good on a person’s resume. Brien notes that although there is presently a recruit class in training, San Juan Island Fire Rescue is always looking for more volunteers. For instance, there are two stations that presently have no volunteers and one station that has only two. San Juan Island Fire Rescue welcomes all interested men and women, ages 16 years and over to drop by the Mullis Street station and make an appointment to see what we are all about. We drill every Monday evening. Our phone number is 360-378-5334. Or, look at www.sjifire.org for more information.
— Editor’s note: Sheila Harley is public information officer of San Juan Island Fire Rescue
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n IMA celebrates “soft-opening” of its new home: Fabricated on the footprint of the old EMS building
on Spring Street, San Juan Islands Museum of Art unveiled its new home, a $3.25 million remodel and eye-catching renovation of the former EMS headquarters, Dec. 5. It features three galleries, a studio for future workshops, a towering glass atrium and a look, feel and presence that’s certain to be talk of the town for years to come. Some say that’s what art should do.
lowered insurance reimbursements and a persistent and unforeseen reduction in tax revenue, the result of a substantial drop in property values, combined to put an awardwinning agency and its operations on shaky financial footing. With the levy slated to expire in 2016, time is tight for determining the value of EMS and for the hospital district and its voters to find common ground.
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n Charlie Silverman calls it a career: It was early in his first tour of duty in San Juan County when the Ruth Neslund case landed on deputy criminal prosecutor Charles Silverman’s desk. Although none would prove more sensational, there would be many more to follow. After a 36-year-career in law enforcement, 28 of those in San Juan County, Silverman strolled out of the county courthouse March 14, closing the books on an illustrious career and, for the first time in nearly four decades, with no immediate plans for the future.
Colleagues and friends bid Charlie Silverman farewell in March.
n So long, Evergreen State: Islanders bid farewell to an old family friend as the Evergreen State set sail out of Friday Harbor July 29 for the very last time, bound for Anacortes and retirement beyond. Built in 1954 and the first ferry commissioned by Washington state, the “E-State,” or “Queen of the Northern Fleet,” as she was known by many, carried the hopes, dreams, disappointments, celebrations and longings of more than three generations of islanders during six decades of shuttling travelers back and forth across international waters and in the San Juans as well.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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Al Sundstrom
n Ted Grossman: journalist, historian, former Islands’ Sounder editor: Dec. 1, 1940 – May, 3, 2014 n Andrew V. McLaglen: film and television director, tennis player, patron of the arts: July 28, 1920 – Aug. 30, 2014 n Albin Evans Sundstrom: farmer, firewood cutter, Grange master, Washington state Farmer of the Year, 1957: Sept. 28, 1918 – Sept. 10, 2014
Swans:
Continued from page 7 a ‘cob,’ but you probably won’t be able to tell which is which. The males tend to be somewhat larger, however.
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Road" 67. Apprentice Down 1. African veneer 2. 1973 Elton John hit 3. System of scientific rules (pl.) 4. ___ Victor (acronym) 5. Mouthing off 6. Kind of room 7. A pint, maybe 8. Big ___ Conference 9. Western blue flag, e.g. 10. Pecuniary 11. Short, upturned facial feature 12. Some stanzas 14. "Act your ___!"
15. Blunted end 18. Biochemistry abbr. (acronym) 23. Rises upright onto feet 25. Dried dung fuel 26. "Do ___ others as..." 29. "Men always hate most what they ___ most": Mencken 31. Sectarian 33. Faint 35. Calendar abbr. 36. Boris Godunov, for one 37. Set in from the margin 38. Slap on 39. Indiana, The ___ State
40. Extras 44. Lumberjacks 46. Extremely hard 47. Coffer 48. Men's form-fitting swim briefs 50. "Dear" one 51. Annul 52. Perfect, e.g. 55. Animal shelters 57. "Silent Spring" subject (acronym) 60. "The Three Faces of ___" 61. ___ green 62. "Dig in!"
Unlike most other birds, swans have teeth. They also are very protective of their space. Figure it out. Their weight can exceed 30 pounds and their wingspan may be as large as 10 feet. Yes, take the binoculars.
— Editor’s note: Peggy Butler’s musings on life in the San Juan Islands are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands, and on SanJuanJournal.com.
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Winter Ride Returns Catch a ride to the slopes of Mount Baker starting Jan. 10 PAGE 10
What’s Happening! Wednesday, Dec. 31 New Years Eve Celebration, Brickworks, 7-9 p.m. Family fun tradition returns. Hat decorating station, photo booth. Times Square ball drop viewing, EST. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org
Thursday, Jan. 1
Happy New Year! Friday, Jan. 2 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 National Theatre Live: ‘JOHN’. SJCT, 7 p.m. Live streaming performance, the touching story of a man struggling to survive years of crime & drug use. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheater.org
Saturday, Jan. 3 IMA Artists’ Registry Show, IMA, 540 Spring St., 11-5 p.m. Annual showcase in new building. See Jan. 2 listing. Info, 370-5177, r.parks@ sjima.org Dana Lyons Concert, Library, 7 p.m., free. Well-known Bellingham folk singer brings new songs, including ‘Salmon Come Home,’ from his new album. Visit his website, www. cowswithguns.com. Info, 378-2798, www. sjlib.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 See CALENDAR, Page 10
By Emily Greenberg Journal reporter
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olk songwriter Dana Lyons may be best known for his quirky, global radio and web hit, “Cows with Guns,” but it’s his passion for environmental activism that propels him forward. Lyons has been onstage with greats like Neil Young and Lynyrd Skynyrd, toured in 46 states and throughout several distant countries. He’s performed in front of dozens in coffee shops and thousands at festivals. As part of his three-year “Great Salish Sea Tour,” Lyons returns to Friday Harbor to play a free show at the library, Jan. 3, 7 p.m.
The Journal: Tell us about your ‘Great Salish Sea Tour.’ Has this been like your “Tour of the Dammed,” where you go around raising awareness about a specific issue? Lyons: It’s a three-year tour that started in March of 2014, and goes right through 2016. Friday Harbor was one of the first stops. We’re focusing on protecting the resident orca pods. The title track of my album, “The Great Salish Sea,” is written from the perspective of Granny, the 103-year-old matriarch of the resident orcas. On the tour I’ll be talking about the effect of large ship noise on the orcas, and the dangers of increased oil spills caused by the export of coal and oil through the Salish Sea. The first phase of the tour really happened in our region’s fight against the coal trains. In 2012-13 I did a 75-show tour, “The Great Coal Train Tour.” I travelled from eastern Montana back to Bellingham following the route of a proposed coal export train. The first show was on San Juan, then I went to Montana. The Salish Sea tour is an extension of the coal train tour. The Salish Sea region is under siege right now. If the tar sands pipelines in British Columbia and the proposed coal and oil ports in Washington and Oregon go through, we are looking at an additional 2,700 giant ships going through the Salish Sea. This poses obvious dangers to the orcas and serious risk to the economies of B.C., Washington, and Oregon. I’ll sing, I’ll tell a few jokes, but the purpose of the tour is to discuss the export proposals--and how we as communities, and we as a region, can beat them. The Journal: What are some of your most memorable moments from the coal train tour? Lyons: At the Friday Harbor show of the coal train tour I heard Val Veirs, the orca scientist, speak about the effect noise has on orcas. That played a big role in this tour. Seeing the leadership of the Native American nations fight coal and oil export has also been extremely moving for me. This is the first issue I’ve ever worked on where I’ve been in the majority. People who identify as Democrats and Republicans come to my shows on the coal and oil export issue. The reason I think we can win this fight is because it’s both an environmental and economic issue. That right there unites people from all sides of the political spectrum. The Journal: You’ve travelled all over the world as an activist and musician, but it’s obvious you have a special connection to Washington state. What’s it like playing closer to home as compared to far distances? Lyons: I love playing closer to home because I love the Salish Sea region. It’s very exciting for me to work closer to home because I’m n What: literally protecting my own comn When: munity. One oil train explosion could blow up half of downtown n Where: Bellingham, and we’re not going n to let that happen.
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The other exciting thing about working on the issue here is not only are we going to help our region, but as Bill Mckibbens said, “The Pacific Northwest, more than any region in the world, has the greatest ability to reduce carbon emissions by acting as a cork in the export of fossil fuels from North America to Asia.” Our region has been very successful in fighting these issues. Washington and Oregon have beaten four of the six coal ports, and I believe will go on to beat the remaining two. The people of B.C. have put lengthy delays on the two proposed tar sands pipelines, and over half the communities along the train route in Washington state have passed resolutions against the explosive oil trains. While it’s going to be a tough and long battle, we’re doing very well. The Journal: What about energy alternatives? Lyons: We need to drastically increase alternative energies, solar and wind especially. If the government switched the subsidies from oil and coal to solar and wind, we’d have solar panels in every house. The other thing we all have to work on is wasting less energy. The Journal: You performed at the Elwha Dam Removal Ceremony, was that a big moment? Lyons: One of the great moments of my career, and a very historic moment for our country. I was so honored to be there. As a democracy we chose to remove a dam for the salmon, for the river, and to honor treaty obligations with the Native Americans. It’s the only show of my life that I was so excited I couldn’t sleep. The Journal: Do you mean you’re not so excited to play at the library that you won’t be able to sleep? Lyons: Talk to me the night before the show. The Journal: What are you looking forward to about your show here? Lyons: I love the San Juan Islands and I have dear friends on San Juan. I’m going to be taking a sweat lodge with some of them after the show. The organization Friends of the San Juans are doing a great job getting the word out about the coal and oil issues, so I hope to see them, and maybe see some orcas. The Journal: If you could say one thing to people who feel hopeless about environmental issues, what would that be? Lyons: In the environmental movement in recent years, I’ve seen the coming together of environmental and economy related issues. Industrial over reach for resources has gotten so acute that large industries are willing to destroy regional economies for their resources. For example, big oil and coal are willing to potentially destroy a large part of the Salish Sea economy. When one industry threatens a regions economy, that causes powerful coalitions to appear that have never existed before. While it’s difficult to get a majority of people to agree to protect the environment it’s easy to get the majority to agree when the local economy is threatened. That’s a new development in the movement, and it makes me quite hopeful. The Journal: Lastly, What did you have for breakfast? Lyons: I’m making up a stir fry, half of which will end up with scrambled tofu for one part of the family, the other half with scrambled eggs. To hear the “Great Salish Sea Song,” visit Dana Lyons’ website at www. cowswithguns.com
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Performances to stream live in new year Early 2015 marks the continuation of San Juan Community Theatre’s popular live streaming series National Theatre Live and The Met: Live in HD. National Theatre will transmit JOHN to San Juan on Jan. 2, 7 p.m. The production authentically depicts real-life stories, combining movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience. Internationally renowned DV8 Physical Theatre is behind this powerful new production that started when DV8’s Artistic Director, Lloyd Newson, asked Frank and direct questions about sex and love to over 50 men. One of those men was named John. Thus emerged the extraordinarily touching tale of crime, drug use, and the struggle to survive. The production has adult themes and may not be suitable for some ages. Eighteen years and older is the recommended audience. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 student reserved, and $18 for members at the door. One of opera’s most cherished comedies comes alive in
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The Met: Live in HD series at SJCT Jan. 4, at 2 p.m. The Met’s Music Director James Levine conducts Wagner’s epic human comedy, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, back at the Met for the first time in eight years. A superb international cast leads this charming, magisterial celebration of the power of music and art. Set in the sixteenth century, it depicts a group of Renaissance “master singers” whose song contest unites Contributed Photo a city. The opera’s running time Classic opera streams to SJCT. is six hours, with two intermissions. To accommodate the length, SJCT will offer additional unique menu items in concessions. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for SJCT members and $10 for student reserved. For more info and to purchase tickets visit www.sjctheatre.org.
EDC to host free business workshops at library San Juan County Economic Development Council is hosting two free business workshops in January. Join Lake Kennedy McCulloch Accounting and
its team of CPAs for a workshop on getting the best out of QuickBooks. Sponsored by Islanders Bank, the session is slated for Jan. 7, 9 a.m., at San Juan Island Library.
The Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises will teach an intensive workshop on registering for government contracts, Jan. 14, 9 a.m. at the library. The session
will be broadcast simultaneously to the Lopez Island and Orcas Island libraries. Registration is required for both classes. Contact the EDC at 378-2906, or info@ sanjuansedc.org to register.
Calling all ski bunnies and bums—the Winter Ride Ski Bus to Mount Baker returns in 2015. The program will leave from Friday Harbor and head to the winter wonderland of the North Cascade Mountains every Saturday for eight weeks, beginning Jan. 10. It includes bus ride and ferry, lessons, rentals and lift ticket. The cost will depend on your needs and wants. See price breakdown below. In years past, the ski bus was only available to students in grades six through 12, but now any age can catch a ride to the slopes. Although anyone is welcome to ride the bus to Mount Baker, the main purpose is to get kids to the mountain. The trips are not school sanctioned—however they will function much like a school field trip with a chaperone to ensure safety on the bus and the mountain. Sign-up forms are available in high school and middle school offices and include a lesson and rental form, an emergency and release form. Forms and payment must be returned to the San Juan Transit office at Cannery Landing or mailed to San Juan Transit, PO Box 2809, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. For the experienced skier that doesn’t need lessons or rentals only a bus reservation is required. There are 21 seats available on each trip. For more information contact John Pachuta, the Winter Ride Ski Bus coordinator at 317-6027, or johnpachuta@exede.net. To reserve a seat call Kraig Hansen at San Juan Transit, 378-8887.
Winter Ride Price Breakdown Bus & Ferry Ride- $35 Lessons: $12.50 Rentals: $20 Lift Ticket: Ages 11-15 $34, ages 16+ $49,
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Monday, Jan. 5 IMA Artists’ Registry Show, IMA, 540 Spring St., 11-5 p.m. Annual showcase in new building. See Jan. 2 listing. Info, 370-5177, r.parks@sjima.org Contra Dance, Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m., free. Instruction provided. Called by Mike Cohen of the Contra Band. Info, nature@interisland.net, 378-6313 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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Sunday, Jan. 11 IMA Artists’ Registry Show, IMA, 540 Spring St., 11-5 p.m. Annual showcase in new building. See Jan. 2 listing. Info, 370-5177, r.parks@sjima.org Auditions, On Book Readers Theatre., SJCT, 4 p.m. Casting readers. This is the chance to get a taste of acting and develop more skills. Info, 378-3210, www. sjctheater.org
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After a successful Second Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival, the organization returns with its Winter Film Series. Films from the 2014 festival will be screened on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Grange Hall. Admission is by donation. The first film of the series, “Following the Ninth,” will be screened Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. Filmed on 5 continents and in 12 countries, “‘Following The Ninth’” is the story of four people whose lives have been transformed, repaired and healed by the message in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, “Alle Menschen werden Bruder (All People Are Connected).” At Tienanmen Square in 1989, students played the Ninth over loudspeakers as the army came in to crush their protests for freedom. In Chile, women under the Pinochet dictatorship sang the Ninth at torture prisons, and those inside took hope when they heard the music. In Japan each December, the ninth is performed hundreds of times, often with 10,000 people in the chorus. Part road trip, part adventure, Following The Ninth is a Contributed art story about the power of music and human The film will screen Jan. 6, 7 p.m. at the Grange resilience in dark times. Whether you saw the film at the festival and want to see it again, or if you missed it the last time around now is your chance to watch this compelling story of the power of music.
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TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR LEGAL NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 1550 an ordinance amending Friday Harbor Municipal Code Title 13.05 relating to water charges was adopted by the Town Council on Thursday, December 4, 2014. The full text of this ordinance shall be mailed upon request to the Town Clerk, POB 219, Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250 / (360) 378 2810. LEGAL NO. FH606910 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands December 31, 2014.
ORDINANCE NO. 1551 an ordinance amending Friday Harbor Municipal Code Title 13.21 relating to sewer charges was adopted by the Town Council on Thursday, December 4, 2014. The full text of this ordinance shall be mailed upon request to the Town Clerk, POB 219, Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250 / (360) 378 2810. LEGAL NO. FH606912 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands December 31, 2014.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT Notice is hereby given that the Town of Friday Harbor, Washington intends to file an application with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development for financial assistance to construct the Water Transmission Main Line Project from Trout Lake Reservoir located near Prohaska Road to the incorporated boundaries of Town. This project is listed on Town’s Capital Facilities Improvement Plan. Plans and specification for this project are available for review at Town Hall, 60 Second Street, Friday Har-
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18.30.020, 18.30.250, 18.30.310, 18.80.100, 18.90.010, 18.90.020, 18.90.025, 18.90.030, 18.90.050 and 18.90.060. This ordinance contains the approval criteria for legislative map changes and notification procedures in section 7 recommended by the Planning Commission at the October 17th 2014. 2. An ordinance regarding legislative actions including Comprehensive Plan Official Map amendments, docket identification and notification procedures, amending San Juan County Code sections 18.30.020, 18.30.250, 18.30.310, 18.80.100, 18.90.010, 18.90.020, 18.90.025,
18.90.030, 18.90.050 and 18.90.060. Section 6 of this ordinance include docket identification, notification procedures and approval criteria for legislative map amendments not previously considered by the Planning Commission, that vary from those recommended by the Planning Commission. The hearing will begin at or after 8:45 a.m., January 16, 2015, in the County Council Chambers, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and provide comment. To allow for distribution to Planning Commissioners, written comments submitted prior to
the hearing should be received by 1:00 p.m. January 14, 2015. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Planning Commission without additional written notice. Copies of the proposed amendments & associated documents are available from the County web site at http://www.sanjuanco.com/cdp/ cdpdhome.aspx Copies of the proposed ordinance will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information or to submit comments contact Colin Maycock AICP, San Juan County CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA,
98250, (360) 370-7573, colinm@sanjuanco.com LEGAL NO. SJ606970 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder December 31, 2014.
MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES 7023.111042 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc Grantee: George Urdahl and Denise Urdahl Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2001 0423018 Tax Parcel ID No.: 350844003000 Abbreviated Legal: A portion of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter in Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 3 West of W.M., San Juan County, WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind e x . c f m ? w e b L i s t A c t i o n = s e a rc h & s e a rc h state=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On January 30, 2015, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street in the City of Friday Harbor, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of SAN JUAN, State of Washington: Parcel “A”: The East half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter in Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 3 West, W.M., San Juan County, Washington. Parcel “B”: A non-exclusive easement for purposes of ingress, egress and the conveyance of public utilities as granted, conveyed and described in master road easement, recorded February 19, 1980, in Volume 63 of Official Records, at Page 575, under Recording No. 111194, records of San Juan County, Washington. Together with a 60-foot easement, centerline of which is described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 3 West, W.M.;
thence North along the West boundary of said Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter 95 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence North 47 degrees 30’ East 360.0 feet; thence North 5 degrees East 150 feet; thence North 11 degrees 30’ East 175.0 feet, more or less to the South Boundary of the West one-half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter at a point that is 15.0 feet West of the Southeast corner of said West onehalf of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter said point being terminal for this description; together with an easement for ingress, egress and the conveyance of utilities described as follows: A 30 foot wide strip of land lying Southerly of and adjacent to the North boundary of the South half of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 3 West, W.M., commencing at the termination of the above 60-foot easement and continuing East to a point that is 30.0 feet East of the Southeast corner of the West one-half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter said point being the terminal for this description; together with and subject to an easement for ingress, egress and the conveyance of utilities 30 feet in width, the centerline of which is described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the West one-half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 3 West, W.M. Thence Easterly along the North boundary of the South half of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter to a point which is 30 feet East of the Southeast corner of the West one-half of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter, said point being the point of termination. Situate in San Juan County, Washington Commonly known as: 1085 Timber Lane Friday Harbor, WA 98250 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 04/17/01, recorded on 04/23/01, under Auditor’s File No. 2001 0423018, records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from George N. Urdahl and Denise M. Urdahl, husband and wife, as Grantor, to H and L Services, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 09/23/2014 Monthly Payments $6,583.94 Late Charges $134.08 Lender’s Fees & Costs $0.00 Total Arrearage $6,718.02 Trustee’s Expenses
(Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $600.00 Title Report $559.96 Statutory Mailings $22.44 Recording Costs $0.00 Postings $80.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,262.40 Total Amount Due: $7,980.42 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $107,866.70, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 02/01/14, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 30, 2015. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/19/15 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 01/19/15 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/19/15 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS George N. Urdahl aka George Urdahl aka George Norman Urdahl, Jr. 1085 Timber Lane Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Denise M. Urdahl aka Denise Urdahl 1085 Timber Lane Friday Harbor, WA 98250 George N. Urdahl aka George Urdahl aka George Norman Urdahl, Jr. 3481 East Beaverton Valley Road Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Denise M. Urdahl aka Denise Urdahl 3481 East Beaverton Valley Road Friday Harbor, WA 98250 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/18/14, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 08/21/14 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objec-
tion to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 09/23/2014 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425)586-1900.(TS#7023.111042) 1002.271938-File No. LEGAL NO. J607025 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 31, 2014 and January 21, 2015.
RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: December 31, 2014. Personal Representative: BRIAN WHITE Address of Personal Representative: 8028 126th AVE NE KIRKLAND, WA 98033 Telephone: 425-827-0156 Attorney for the Personal Representative: ANTHONY D. VIVENZIO Address for Mailing or Service: PO BOX 208 540 GUARD ST., SUITE 220 FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 Telephone: 360.378.6860 LEGAL NO. J607029 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 31, 2014, January 7, 14, 2015.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In the Matter of the Estate of POLLY WHITE, Deceased. No. 14 4 05080 0 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In the matter of the Estate of, WAYNE PULLMAN, Deceased. CASE NO. 14-4-05074-5 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of the above-named Decedent. Each person having a claim against the Decedent must serve the claim on the undersigned Personal Representative or on the attorneys of record for the Personal Representative and must file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of the Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of this notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is the later, or the claim will be barred, except under those provisions included in RCW
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 Grantor: TRUSTEE AND CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. Grantee: FRIDAY HARBOR VILLAGE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Washington limited partnership Legal Description (abbreviated): L O T 65, GOULD’S SECOND ADDITION TO FRIDAY HARBOR Full legal description attached on Exhibit A hereto. Assessor’s Tax Parcel No. 351151065000 Recording No. of Deed of Trust 20030428029; 20130722001; 20131122008 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on the 9th day of January, 2015, at the hour of ten o’clock a.m., in the lobby of the San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the real property, situated in the County of San Juan, State of Washington, and legally described on Exhibit A hereto, together with the personal property described on Exhibit A-1 hereto (the “Property”), which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents, and Fixture Filing (the “Deed of Trust”) dated as of April 23, 2003, recorded on April 28, 2003, under Recording Number 20030428029 in the Real Property Records of San Juan County, Washington, from FRIDAY HARBOR VILLAGE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Washington limited partnership (“Borrower”), as Grantor, to ISLAND TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, a Washington corporation, as Beneficiary (“Beneficiary”), the beneficial interest in which was assigned to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, under the Assignment of Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents, and Fixture Filing (the “Assignment”) dated as of April 23, 2003, made effective as of September 25, 2008, recorded on July 22, 2013, under Recording Number 20130722001 in the Real Property Records of San Juan County, Washington, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to PNL SV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, under the Assignment of Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, and Other Loan Documents (the “Assignment Deed of Trust”) dated as of November 7, 2013, recorded on November 22, 2013, under Recording Number 20131122008 in the Real Property Records of San Juan County, Washington, in order to secure obligations owing by Borrower to the Beneficiary. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s default on the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows: (a) Failure to pay the following amounts which are now in arrears: (i) Failure to pay in full all amounts owed to Beneficiary under the Promissory Note dated April 23, 2003 in the original principal amount of $1,015,000.00 (“Note”), secured by the Deed of Trust, by the maturity date of May 1, 2013. IV.
The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $849,793.27, together with unpaid interest as provided in the Note from May 1, 2013, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note secured by the Deed of Trust, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on the 9th day of January, 2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by the 29th day of December, 2014(11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 29th day of December, 2014 (11 days before the sale date), the defaults as set forth in Paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 29th day of December, 2014(11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Friday Harbor Village Limited Partnership c/o Wolfe Thompson PS 6785 S. Eastern Ave., Ste 4 Las Vegas, NV 89119 Attn: Steven Wolfe Thompson Friday Harbor Village Limited Partnership 1019 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1301 Tacoma, WA 98402 Attn: Steven Wolfe Thompson Friday Harbor Village Limited Partnership c/o Weinstein Pinson & Riley PS 2001 Western Avenue #400 Seattle, WA 98121 Attn: Steven Wolfe Thompson Friday Harbor Village Limited Partnership c/o Washington Mutual Bank 1215 Fourth Avenue, 16th Floor Mail Stop FCB1615 Seattle, WA 98101 Attn: Community Lending and Investment Department Friday Harbor Village Limited Partnership c/o Wolfe Thompson LLC PO Box 98059 Las Vegas, NV 89193-8059 Friday Harbor Village Limited Partnership 445 Carter Ave San Juan Island, WA 98250 by both first class and certified mail on the 2nd day of September, 2014, proof of which is in possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on the 5th day of September, 2014, with said written Notice of Default, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Borrower and all those who hold by, through or under the Borrower of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale.
X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. DATED: October 8, 2014. TRUSTEE AND CORPORATE SERVICES, INC., Successor Trustee By:Jeffrey M. Hawkinson, Vice President Address of Trustee: Trustee and Corporate Services, Inc. 1000 Second Avenue, Suite 2950 Seattle, WA 98104 Telephone: 206-625-1711 Attn: Jeffrey M. Hawkinson STATE OF WASHINGTON ) )ss. County of King ) On this 8th day of October, 2014, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Jeffrey M. Hawkinson, to me known to be the Vice President of Trustee and Corporate Services, Inc., the corporation that executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he was authorized to execute the said instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto affixed the day and year first above written. Name (typed or printed): Jeffrey C. Steinert NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington, residing at Federal Way My appointment expires: 12/29/2016 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION The real property (“Property”) located in San Juan County, Washington and legally described as follows: LOT 65, GOULD’S SECOND ACRE ADDITION TO FRIDAY HARBOR, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 6, RECORDS OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. EXHIBIT A-1 DESCRIPTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY (a) All buildings, structures, and other improvements now or hereafter erected on the property described in Exhibit A above (the “Property”), and all facilities, fixtures, machinery, apparatus, installations, goods, equipment, inventory, furniture, building materials and supplies and other properties of whatsoever nature, now or hereafter located in or used or procured for use in connection with the Property, together with all contracts, agreements, permits, plans, specifications, drawings, surveys, engineering reports, and other work products relating to the construction of the existing or any future improvements on the Property, any and all rights of Borrower in, to, or under any architect’s contracts or construction contracts relating to the construction of the existing or any future improvements on the Property, and any performance and/or payment bonds issued in connection therewith, together with all trademarks, trade names, copyrights, computer software, and other intellectual property used by Borrower in connection with the Property; and (b) Any and all rents, income, revenues, issues, royalties, and profits, including mineral, oil, and gas rights and profits, insurance proceeds of any kind, condemnation awards, and other moneys payable or receivable from or on account of any of the
Property, including interest thereon, all rights under any agreement affecting or relating to any of the Property; and (c) Any and all accounts, rights to payment, contract rights, chattel paper, documents, instruments, licenses, contracts, agreements, and general intangibles relating to any of the Property, including, without limitation, income and profits derived from the operation of any business on the Property or attributable to services that occur or are provided on the Property or generated from the use and operation of the Property; and (d) All books and records of Borrower relating to the foregoing in any form; and (e) All proceeds and products of any of the foregoing. LEGAL NO. J606158 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 31, 2014. OPALCO Bylaw Change The Board approved changes to the bylaws on 12-18-14. The new bylaw document is available at www.opalco.com. A marked-up document of proposed changes is included in the December board packet, also online. Not all proposed changes were approved at the December board meeting. LEGAL NO. J607794 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 31, 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 COUNTY OF SAN JUAN IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of DWIGHT E. WALTERS, Deceased
PROBATE NO.14 4 05073 7 NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020 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, December 31, 2014, the date of the first publication of this Notice or within four (4) months after December 15, 2014, the date of the filing this Notice with the Clerk of this Court, whichever is later, or except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011, the claim will be forever barred except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both probate and non-probate assets of the decedent. DATED this 9th day of December, 2014 Signed:/s/Diane M. Walters, Diane M. Walters, Personal Representative PETER S. LEWICKI, P.S., WSBA#2907 Attorney for Personal Representative 1001 4th Avenue Building, Suite 4400 Seattle, WA 98154 LEGAL NO. J606995 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 31, 2014, January 7, 14, 2015. 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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In year-end bird tally every chirp counts By Emily Greenberg Journal Reporter
Christmas comes a little late this year for the avid avian watcher. The annual Christmas Bird Count, sponsored by the San Juan Islands Chapter of the Audubon Society, is set to take flight Jan. 3. Grab your binoculars and get ready to tally. “The thing that’s exciting here is we have fresh water birds, sea birds, land birds, raptors,” said Barbara Jensen, president of the local Audubon Society. “We’re looking for every single bird, and those that are hard to find.” Keep an eye out this year for rarities in particular, like ospreys which won’t fly south unless there’s a freeze, golden eagles, winter duck
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species and the elusive red-breasted sap sucker. The Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count runs Dec. 14 to Jan. 5, and delegates some of the counting responsibility to local chapters. The San Juans designated area is a circle 15 miles in diameter. The center is the University of Washington Labs in Friday Harbor, and its girth includes parts of San Juan, Orcas, Lopez and Shaw. For the seasoned birder and for the novice, the bird count offers as little or as much involvement as one desires. Identify feathered-friends solo from your own bird feeder in the backyard, the deck of your boat, or tag along with experienced birders to an assigned area. Wherever you chose to count make sure to contact Jensen so she can set you up with paperwork and make sure there’s no double-dipping as far as areas to cover are concerned. The bird count was founded in 1900 by ornithologist (bird doctor) Frank Chapman, a pioneer in the early days of the Audubon Society, in response to a Christmas tradition of shooting birds with guns, not cameras. The Christmas Bird Count is now the longest-running citizen science survey in the world, providing critical data on population trends from the tallies of more than 2,300 birdcount circles. The San Juans’ Christmas Bird Count, which got its start in 1987, has shown variations in population during its 27-year history, some good, others not so good. The number of bluebirds and Anna’s hummingbirds are on the rise, while the population of NSWERS TO UZZLES seabirds and shorebirds have dropped precipitously over the years. Although its roots are scientific, the bird count is a chance to connect with fellow nature enthusiasts, experience winter’s splendor, and introduce newcomers to the magical world of birding. “As birders we love what-
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ever is seasonal,” Jensen said. “The very first thrush of the fall, stumbling upon a pacific wren in winter.” Scientific with a dose of whimsy—and not to mention some competition. Every chirp counts, and the rarer the better. Jensen said she hopes the San Juan chapter will blow Victoria, Canada, out of the water this year with a tally that boasts a number of rare sightings and big collection of birds overall. For more information visit www.sjiaudubon.com, and to get down for the count call Barbara Jensen at 3783068.
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