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Customs move slowed by delays New space to be occupied in 3 to 5 months “We’ve kind of outgrown our current location. Plus, the workload has risen.”

By Emily Greenberg Journal Reporter

Journal photos / Scott Rasmussen

Above; the lobby of Hotel de Haro hosts an impromptu jam session during the annual Irish Music Retreat, March 1-7, at Roche Harbor Resort. Below; instruments in hand, retreat-goers head off to another musical get together.

Kindred spirits convene Traditional tunes remain top draw at resilient Irish music fest By Scott Rasmussen Journal editor

It’s mid-afternoon on another sun-splashed day at the north end of San Juan Island and the lobby of the historic Hotel de Haro is ablaze. Lit up by a loosely formed circle of musicians, flutes, fiddles, concertina and banjo in hand, the cozy confines of the venerable room crackle with the unmistakable sound of a traditional Irish tune. A foot stomps softly in rhythm with a high-spirited melody that rises, captivating and crystallized, from the ensemble of instruments. A stone’s throw from the hotel, a much larger group of devotees of Ireland’s musical touchstone are at same time gathered within the spacious arena of the Roche Harbor Resort bar and grill, shuttered for the winter season, and are immersed in putting an entirely different traditional tune through its paces.

Billed nowadays as a retreat, the weeklong annual Irish music extravaganza hosted by Roche Harbor Resort, the first week of March, might just as easily be called a revival. In either case, it remains a most hearty celebration and one that not so long ago seemed to be headed into the abyss. The celebration underwent a transformation since its former identity, Irish Music Camp, was canceled in 2012. The camp first got its start at the Friday Harbor Labs and culminated in a public performance at the community theatre. It now functions more like a pilgrimage, of sorts, See CONVENE, Page 4

Like with any building or remodeling project, expect delays. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol was supposed to have moved its office headquarters to the Friday Harbor Center building on the corner of Spring and First streets sometime in spring of 2014. Nearly a year later and CBP is still operating out of its office at the Port of Friday Harbor. “We hope to be completely moved out of the existing office in the next 3-5 months,” said CBP spokesman Mike Milne. Last May, CBP’s lease at the Port was due to expire. An extension was requested through March 2015 and granted, and CBP just signed another one year lease that will require a 60-day notice prior to leaving, Port Director Marilyn O’Connor said. The plan to relocate was first announced in October 2013. While Milne says it’s run of the mill construction delays that have impeded a more timely move, other factors were also at play. When 2015 rolled in, CBP, a branch of the Department of Homeland Security, was operating under Continuing Resolution, a temporary funding process for federal programs and agencies when appropriation bills have not yet been passed. With the 2015 fiscal year budget awaiting approval in the nation’s capital, the project in Friday Harbor was at a standstill. Homeland Security’s 2015 budget was just passed by the House of Representatives March 3. So, why the move in the first place? According to Milne, technology has advanced and respon-

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Status of salmon recovery? ‘Heartening…but long way to go’ Salmon recovery efforts in Washington are making a difference—more salmon are returning home in some areas, although significant work remains, according to a new report released by the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office. “Washington state has been investing in salmon recovery for more than a decade, and we are starting to see some results,” said Kaleen Cottingham, director of the Recreation and Conservation Office, home of the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office, which created the report and website. “That’s heartening. But we also see that we have a long way to go until all salmon species are healthy enough to be removed from the endangered species list.” The newly released state of salmon in watersheds executive summary and interactive website show Washington’s progress in trying to recover the 15 populations declared as at risk of extinction by the federal government and listed under the Endangered

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Newsmakers FHHS graduate earns Navy award

Friday Harbor High School graduate Flynn McGilvery is the recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. McGilvery, 25, was presented with the award Oct. 1 for professional achievement as assistant work cen-

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tially exceeds the amount of shoreline being restored. Hardening shorelines deprives young salmon of food and shelter. “Recovering salmon is good not only for the fish but also for the people of Washington,” said Brian Abbott, executive coordinator for the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office. “We know that salmon recovery work has created nearly 7,500 jobs and generated $763 million in economic activity since 1999. Most of that money (80 percent) stays in the county where the restoration work occurred, which is a big help to the economies of rural communities.” “Washington has great people in place in nearly every community to do the work of restoration, and this report shows we are making progress,” Cottingham said. “We just have to recognize that recovering salmon isn’t going to happen overnight. Preserving salmon essentially helps us preserve our way of life. That’s worth the effort.” — For more on salmon recovery in Washington state visit, www.rco.wa.gov/salmon_recovery/

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ter supervisor in the reactor electrical division and reactor department of the U.S.S. Nimitz in September. A six-year Navy veteran, McGilvery, Friday Harbor High Class of ‘07, is a electrician’s mate, second class, serving on the U.S.S. Nimitz, stationed in Bremerton, Wash. McGilvery is the son of Roger McGilvery of Friday Harbor.

Mayor Carrie Lacher has appointed FHHS senior, Audrey Sable, as the final member of the Friday Harbor Arts Commission. She will hold the position until she leaves for college this fall. Sable will assist the council with the cultivation, acquisition, and placement of public art.

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Superintendent race reaches final stretch The three applicants who made the final cut in the search for a San Juan Island School District superintendent are making the rounds on San Juan. After all three have visited the island, met with the district staff, administrators, members of the school board, and had a meet and greet with the public, a decision will be made. Meet the finalists in what has been a highly competitive race to be the new superintendent of San Juan Public School District. Eric Nerison Nerison is principal of Langley Middle School. He has been a director of technology and C.T.E. (Career and Technical Education) director at South Whidbey, Langley, and has a range of leadership experiences, including technical education and administration, special education, curriculum and professional development and as a middle school principal. He received his superintendent certification at Seattle Pacific University, where he completed the executive leadership program. Danna Diaz Diaz is assistant superintendent for the El Paso Independent School District, Texas. Dr. Diaz has also served as director of student engagement for Fort Worth Independent School District and as regional superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia. She is a former elementary school principal, education specialist and resource coordinator. She received a Ph.D in educational administration at the University of Texas. Gregory McMann Most recently the superintendent of Springer Municipal Schools, New Mexico, Dr. McMann has also served as curriculum director for Sweetwater School District No. 2 in

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The three applicants who made the final cut in the search for a San Juan Island School District superintendent. From left, Eric Nerison, Danna Diaz, Gregory McMann.

Green River Wyoming and principal in Albuquerque. He received a Ph.D in curriculum at the University of New Mexico. Nerison and Diaz have already visited the Island. Dr. MacMann will be on San Juan March 16 and will be available for a meet and greet at 3:30 p.m. at the Friday Harbor Middle School commons.

Crime briefs An Orcas Island man who two weeks ago began serving a six-year prison term for felony assault could face additional penalties for failing to appear at a sentencing hearing in late October. On Feb. 27, David D. Thompson, 48, was sentenced in San Juan County Superior Court to 72 months in prison for second-degree assault with a deadly weapon, a Class B felony, and to 60 months in prison for felony harassment, a Class C felony. The sentences will be served concurrently. At the sentencing hearing, Thompson also pleaded not guilty to a charge of bail jumping, a Class C felony, and is currently in custody in Island County Jail pending an April 20 trial date. Bail was set at $200,000. Thompson was convicted of the two felonies in late October following a jury trial and then failed to appear at the subsequent sentencing hearing. It was the second time over a five-

penalties of five year in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.

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A San Juan Island man faces charges of felony assault for allegedly brandishing a knife during an after-business-hours confrontation in a parking lot with two others. On Feb. 27, Eric M. King, 34, pleaded not guilty in San Juan County Superior Court to one count of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon, a Class B felony, and was releases under court orders pending a May 11 trial. According to prosecutors, King threatened another man with a “large folding knife” during the early evening confrontation, in which a brief altercation reportedly ensued in the parking lot of a commercial wood shop on Argyle Avenue. The man reportedly was shoved and then fell into his car during the scuffle. A third person at the scene, a female acquain-

tance of King’s, reportedly told authorities that she did not see him brandish a knife but that King is known to carry them. A class B felony, seconddegree assault with a deadly weapon carries maximum penalties of 10 years in prison, a $20,000 fine, or both. — Scott Rasmussen

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Convene: Continued from page 1 and the salons, workshops and jam sessions are organized either by the musicians themselves or materialize “organically” through the energy and infectious enthusiasm of kindred spirits. Fiddle player Kerri Morris wouldn’t miss it for the world. A former “Music Camp” attendee, the 31-year-old Californian from Nevada City has high praise for the freeflowing structure and even higher praise for her fellow Irish music aficionados. There’s plenty of Irish music festivals around but the Roche Harbor retreat stands apart, Morris said “This definitely is my favorite one,” she said. “It’s the people, for sure, and it’s the place. It’s beautiful.” San Juan Island’s Dan Paulson doesn’t miss the good old days; the days of organizing classes, planning meals, recruiting instructors, collecting fees and securing immigration visas so that 10 or so professional teachers from abroad could come to the San Juans to lead camp classes and workshops. Those were the days of “herding cats,” said Paulson, a classically trained musician who cofounded the original camp in 2004, along with Randal Bays. 2

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Sounds of a concertina accompany a traditional Irish tune at an impromptu workshop at San Juan Island’s Irish Music Retreat.

“This is much easier,” he said. “It’s more relaxed and in some ways it might be better too.” The transformation from a highly organized “camp” into a loosely structured musical convention appears to be drawing new converts. Paulson said attendance this year, with about 90 retreat-goers, rivaled participation in the last year of the camp. California, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Calgary, they come from far and wide. A large part of the attraction is finding common ground and kinship while in the midst of a melody, said Becky

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Deryckx of Mount Vernon, a longtime attendee of both the camp and the retreat, and the festival’s unofficial archivist. It’s those kind of connections that keep her up and playing until 4 a.m., every now and then. “Originally it was dance music,” Deryckx said. “This is social music. When music is most alive is when it’s shared.” In the first week of March, there’s more empty space to share at Roche Harbor than at many other times of the year. Hosting the retreat is a win-win for the resort and the musicians, and for many guests who simply stumbled upon an Irish music jam session out of the blue, resort general manager Brent Snow said. “It’s been like finding a hidden treasure for some of our other guests,” Snow said. “I think the musicians like the fact that they can completely take over the resort.” Relative newcomers to the retreat, fiddlers Julie Horner and David Chadwick of Boulder Creek, Calif. (near Santa Cruz) made the trip to San Juan Island from the Bay Area for the second season in a row. The dates are marked on the calendar at home. “It’s the people and the leveling of playing, and the setting,” Horner said. “You just can’t beat it.” Scenery and camaraderie notwithstanding, Paulson believes there’s something inherent in traditional Irish music that easily binds those who’ve been smitten by its spirit. “There’s something about these ancient tunes,” he said. “They’ve survived the test of time.”

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Francis Daniel ‘Frank’ Mulcahy: 1939—2015 Francis Daniel Mulcahy was born in Jersey City, N.J., on Jan. 26, 1939. His family moved to Keansburg, N.J. in the 1940s. He joined the Navy in 1957 as a sailor aboard the destroyer U.S.S William C. Lawe, which was in the Mediterranean Sea in support of the Marine invasion of Beirut during the 1958 Lebanon Crisis. After leaving the Navy in December 1959, Frank worked in New York City until entering federal civil service at Naval Weapons Station Earle in New Jersey a few years later. He married Trudy Caroline Watling, a graduate of Wellesley College, in 1968. They were married for 44 years and raised three children. After retirement, they moved to Queensbury, N.Y. and later Milford, Del. After Trudy’s passing, Frank moved to San Juan Island in the spring of 2011 to be near family and made his home at the Village at the Harbour. He moved to the Hearthstone Adult Family Home in October 2014 and lived peacefully among the evergreen trees until his death on Feb. 23, 2015. He is preceded in death by his wife, Trudy, and his siblings, Julia Mulcahy

Wallace, Robert Mulcahy, and Dennis Mulcahy. He is survived by his son Frank Mulcahy (Sally) of Friday Harbor, Wash., and his daughters Kathy Mulcahy Francis “Frank” Mulcahy (Walter Marks) of Levittown, Penn., and Susan DeMatteo (Peter) of Red Bank, N.J. He has seven grandchildren, Melissa Marks, Riley Mulcahy, Frank Allen Mulcahy, Peter DeMatteo Jr, Jessica DeMatteo, Trudy Marks, and Christopher Marks. Frank was an avid hockey enthusiast and was a lifelong fan of the New York Rangers. He enjoyed travel and loved animals. He was proud of his Irish heritage and was an entertaining storyteller. A memorial mass for Frank will be celebrated on March 18, 2015, at 9 a.m., at St. Francis Church in Friday Harbor. All who knew him and would like to attend are welcome. — Family of Francis Mulcahy

Getting on board for broadband By Colleen Smith Armstrong Group Publisher

Wondering if broadband is coming to your neighborhood? Now you can go online to see where in the San Juans high-speed internet is going to be installed. In mid-February, Orcas Power and Light Cooperative announced it had acquired Rock Island Communications. The company merged its staff, infrastructure and operations with OPALCO to deliver broadband services for homes and businesses in San Juan County. As the parent company, OPALCO is providing the funding for start-up costs and working capital for the new entity. The business

plan (available at www.opalco.com) projects a positive return on the total investment by 2020. After Rock Island Communications has met that goal, the business will grow at the rate of member demand, potentially creating a new revenue stream for OPALCO. A total of 80 neighborhoods in the county are currently in the design process. The areas that are most advanced in the process and under construction are Cape San Juan and Mineral Point on San Juan Island and Eagle Lake on Orcas. “This is how we hope to keep folks informed of the rapidly changing process,” said Operations Superintendent Tom

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Library preps for software switch San Juan Island Library is switching the software used to manage library services (books, movies, and patron records) to help staff serve users better. Although, the library seems to do a darn good job serving its clientele today, as evidenced by its latest honor. The library is the recipient of the 2015 EBSCO Excellence in Small and/ or Rural Public Library Service Award from the Public Library Association, an affiliate of the American Library Association. The national award, bestowed upon only a single library each year, recognizes a public library serving a population of 10,000 or less that demonstrates excellence of service to its community as exemplified by an overall service program or a special program of significant accomplishment, according to the ALA website. It comes with a $1,000 honorarium attached. “We are really pleased to receive this national award for excellence in small, rural public libraries,” library Director Laurie Orton said.

“And I know the functionality of Polaris will help us to provide an even better experience for library users.” The library selected the Polaris integrated library system after a year-long process of comparing more than 10 software systems. A 400-point score sheet was used to evaluate various functionalities, appearance and ease of use for the volunteers, staff and the public. After attending demonstrations and visiting other libraries to see different systems in use, library staff concluded that Polaris ILS would best serve the needs of San Juan Island. “It’s past time to have smart search capabilities to offer suggestions or let you know when you misspell word, but Polaris has more that,” Orton said. “You’ll be able to find our e-books and

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Spellbound by museum’s allure

Normally when we leave San Juan Island on Sundays, we have to wait for the ferry, but on this departure with a reservation for the 11:55 a.m., we enjoyed a leisurely visit to the new and very impressive IMA (San Juan Islands Museum of Art—open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday) with no admission fee, had a tour with Charlie Bodenstab of the William Morris Glass Exhibit (Feb. 14 through May 12, featuring his work in the Pam Nichols Gallery; you must see the exquisite photo of Pam at the entrance, and the video of William Morris upstairs in the workshop). Charlie and the IMA Board have done a fabulous job of putting these beautiful and most professionally presented exhibits together of William Morris and his pupils. Clearly, this gorgeously built IMA will attract major contributions to Friday Harbor and the San Juans in the future. SUZY & JAY WAKEFIELD San Juan Island

Work crew shines in war vs weeds

The San Juan County Noxious Weed Control Program and the Town of Friday Harbor would like to express their gratitude to Andy Urbach and the Sheriff ’s work crew, who have played a significant

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role in controlling noxious weeds in our county. Most recently, they collaborated with the town utilities administration in order to remove Scot’s broom along Spring Street. The crew has come to the aid of the Land Bank, Parks and the Fair, the Port of Friday Harbor and others, and provides much-needed support in the county’s efforts to vanquish its weeds. The Noxious Weed Program is equally grateful to the Town of Friday Harbor for its facilitation of the Spring Street broom work. We regret the omission of Mr. Urbach’s contribution in our recent letter to the editor. Thanks for helping us out. JASON ONTJES Orcas Island

Farmer at fault for own demise

Is Jenny Rice a victim? (“Plaintiffs prevail in battle over Fieldstone Road,” March 3, pg. 5) When she bought her property in 2012 an easement was part of her deed. She agreed to it. It is plainly written and so ironclad that a middle school civics class would understand it and reach the same decision as any judge. Did she not read it? If she didn’t read it then she is a victim… of her own carelessness. But if she did read it and did not understand it then she is a victim… of her own confusion. But if she was cognizant of the essentials of the easement and disregarded it anyway then she is a victim… of her own conceit. For whatever reasons Jenny Rice tried to take

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something that did not belong to her. Actions have consequences. “Being honest may not get you a lot of friends but it’ll always get you the right ones.” — John Lennon SCOTT BELL (THE LOUD ONE) San Juan Island

Oversight makes for lively laugh

It is good to know according to The Journal (March 4 “Survey prompts mixed results; sheriff unveils new goals,” pg. 2) that citizens have criticized the dispatch department because of “complaints about a lack of unprofessionalism.” Certainly this department needs more unprofessionalism rather than more professionalism, so it is good to know that there have been complaints. Thanks for the laugh. Editor, oh editor where art thou? P.S. The second paragraph in the story “Data deficiency? Buying Time?” needs a “the” before the word military. Cheers. PHILIP W. COOK San Juan Island

Co-op hijacked by internet militia

OPALCO’s recent “guest opinion,” “Alliance a ‘game-changer’ in tele-com,” March 4, pg. 7, and bill insert “understanding the rate increase” are specious. Building for broadband internet service is not like “bringing electricity to the islands in 1937.” Being a member and paying for it then was a choice each person could make on their own. Not so with broadband.

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Electric ratepayers subsidize that service extensively. The only choice they have now is to change the board of directors or to disconnect their service. Many millions in increased debt, rates, and operating expenses will be paid through members electric bills. Construction costs claimed to be for grid control and paid by electric rates are to be used for broadband service. As one example of rising cost, simply by dividing the increase in operating expenses from 10 years ago by today’s total meters makes your share right now about $600 per year, or $50 per month. And the big spending has only just begun. It’s not a question of whether broadband is useful or good. It is both. It’s not whether you hate CenturyLink, or think that: “Somebody has to do it”. The question is whether the broadband customer, generally those with more money,

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should be subsidized by the electric ratepayer. Those who can’t afford or don’t want broadband will be paying for it anyway. We all are, already, with much worse to come if this board continues as is. Words like scam and theft come to mind. The question is also whether OPALCO’s former financial strength, lower rates, and integrity should be sacrificed so a minority of well-heeled members

can get the internet speed wanted for video and gaming. Well over half of internet traffic is for entertainment. Are games and movies worth it? Members, please wake up and speak up. Despite the policies and obligations of this board of directors, you are being deceived and used. Our formerly reliable electric co-op has been hijacked by broadband extremists. STEVE HUDSON San Juan Island

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As I See It

It’s an art ‘museum’ in name only This land is IMA’s muddled mission could put

your land

s it just us, or has anyone else felt the frustrations of cabin fever recently? We’ve set the clocks forward and mild temperatures have been the norm for March. There’s even been families sitting in the grass eating ice cream on sunny afternoons. As the San Juan County Land Bank celebrates its 25th anniversary, and spring dangles its goodness right before our eyes, the number of feet that tromp across public lands is sure to increase. And, as San Juan County taxpayers, you ought to go out and get your monies worth. The Land Bank is the only one of its kind in Washington state and you can bask in its uniqueness on all the ferry-served islands. San Juan sports the picturesque Limekiln, Deadman Bay, and Westside Scenic preserves, where you can walk, take a picnic, or just park and take in the sunset. Feeling adventurous? Enjoy the Land Bank’s largest property, the Turtle Back Mountain Preserve. Hike to the top and enjoy sweeping views of the islands. If you need some moral support and companionship, be a part of the Turtleback March on March 21, at 1 p.m. Check in at the south trail head off Deer Harbor Road and Wild Rose Lane. Lopez Hill and The Spit at Fisherman Bay are also gems to be treasured. In April, the Land Bank will host poetry walks at its preserves on San Juan, so keep an eye out for dates and times to be announced. Spring is one of the most wonderful seasons in the San Juans, not yet overrun by summer tourism, so get out there and enjoy the places that you’re paying the Land Bank to preserve.

PUBLIC MEETINGS Stormwater Citizens Advisory Committee, March 12, 8:30-11:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n Ferry Advisory Committee, March 18, 8:30-10:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n OPALCO Board of Directors, March 19, 9 a.m., Eastsound office, 183 Mt..Baker Rd., Orcas Island n SJC Parks & Recreation Commission, March 19, 8:3011:10 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n Building Advisory Council, March 19, 11:45 a.m., Mullis Street Fire Station, 1011 Mullis St. n Friday Harbor Town Council, March 19, noon & 5:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers, 60 Second St. n Land Bank Commission , March 20, 8:30 a.m., Mullis Center, 589 Nash St., Friday Harbor. n Port of Friday Harbor Commission, March 25, 4-6 p.m., SJI Yacht Club, 273 Front Street n

islands’ artistic reputation at risk By Betsy Blinks

Special to the Journal

ddressing my concerns today is vital to the wellbeing of the arts community here on the island. These concerns regard actions taken, or rather mistaken, by the director and board of the new “museum.” These actions potentially have far reaching negative effects for all of us. There may be a way that we can all work together to achieve a greater success. My concerns involve: transparency and appropriate levels of responsibility to donors and the general public in fundraising, tax status, mission statement, strategic planning, capital campaigning, architecture that cannot support the stated mission and equality of representation for local artists. Many years of internal dispute have only yielded a dubiously directed “arts” organization that is failing to engender confidence. This seems due to a cascade of active misdirection or unknowing attempts at rationalizing in calling themselves a “museum.” Many Seattle art galleries and museum professionals think that we appear uneducated or just uncaring about what the mission is here. Some of this comes as the result of hearing that Mimi Gates (arguably the reason that SAM is what it is today) laughed and walked out after saying no to the funding appeal by the new organization when she last visited. Mimi Gates has the power to influence all the major donors in our area and this episode is having repercussions already. IMA is not creating more of an arts destination. They are endangering any reputation that we have already spent years and money to develop. The current building cannot support the stated mission, actually endangering the art and making it difficult to attract artists and other institutions. They cannot assure that their work will be without damage. When accompanied by their chosen decision to sell art retail, they have destroyed many funding options that are often the lifeblood of a nonprofit. To choose that restriction and then say they “must” sell to remain solvent is just backward.

Two weeks after their “grand” opening, a docent tells me they were directed to inform the public that their plan to sell art from the walls is “only for the short term” until they made enough money to buy their own collection. Journal file photo The organization Islands Museum of Art announced, at almost the same time, that their longterm plan does not include investment in their own collections. How can we educate your young people about the definition of a museum when they are given two different answers to the same question? I inquire, expressing interest in a particular piece, and am told that I will be “referred to the artist” for the sale. Any payment will not be accounted for by the organization, but declared as income by the artist. They are expected to make a 30 percent commission payment to the organization. Income from sales is thus converted into a donation. Individual artists are required to pay in order to appear on the organization’s “registry.” This is not usual for either galleries or museums. The organization changed their 10-year-old mission, notably after the building was already completed and the money spent. Sometime after Nov. 14, 2014, their mission statement no longer claimed they were going to seek to become an accredited museum. A promotion to sell art followed. Therefore accreditation is no longer possible. They are currently functioning as an art gallery or art center. I have spent years as a fundraiser (and donor) locally and internationally. Much of it involved non-profits and I know that there is the money and passionate interest on these islands to support a new arts center, new gallery or new art museum. We are a vibrant over-educated bunch out here and can be very good at working together. This does require a sound foundation and agreement of direction. Let’s insist that this new organization reflect the integrity of our community. — Editor’s note: A 25-year San Juan Island resident, with family ties the date back to the 1930s, Betsy Blinks received training in museum administration, education, and exhibits at the UW Masters Program in Museum Studies, the University of Victoria and the Australian Museum in Sydney.

Nine days to park for free at State Parks There may indeed be no free lunch, but a free outing at Washington State Parks? Well, that's a different matter. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission set aside a dozen days in 2015 in which parking fees are not required at any state park. It's two down and nine more to go, to date, with the next "free day" slated for March 19, in recognition of state Parks 102nd birthday (see below for a state Parks "free day" schedule). "These free days are great way for people to explore a new park or return to an old favorite," said Commission Chairwoman Pat Lantz of Gig Harbor. "Once people realize just what they have in Washington state parks, we hope they consider buying a Discover Pass. Revenues from the pass are so important; they help keep our parks open and accessible." Free days are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass, a $30 annual or $10 one-day permit required on recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish

state Parks free days. For information about Discover Pass, visit online at; http://discoverpass.wa.gov/

State Parks Free Day calendar:

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Park at Lime Kiln State Park free of charge on nine days throughout 2015.

and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources. The Discover Pass legislation provided that state Parks could designate up to 12 free days each year, when the pass would not be required to visit state parks. A Discover Pass is required to access DFW and DNR Lands on

• April 4 - (Saturday) A springtime free Saturday • April 22 - (Wednesday) Earth Day • May 10 - (Sunday) springtime free Sunday • June 6 - (Saturday) National Trails Day • June 13 - (Saturday) National Get Outdoors Day • Aug. 25 - (Tuesday) National Park Service's 99th birthday • Sept. 26 - (Saturday) National Public Lands Day • Nov. 11 - (Wednesday) Veterans Day The Discover Pass allows for daytime access to parks. Overnight visitors are charged fees for camping and other overnight accommodations; day access is included in the overnight fee. The Discover Pass does not replace the Sno-park permit requirement for use of Sno-park winter recreation sites.

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Notable women take home awards

COMMUNITY

NOTICES Thanks to Rotary, more than 2 billion children have been immunized against polio. Soon the world will be polio-free. Learn more at rotary.org.

WEDNESDAY FOOD FOR THOUGHT COMMUNITY DINNER Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, salad and more. Proceeds benefit Food for Thought program. Info, 370-7106, lvarvaro@sjisd. wednet.edu.

FHHS COMMONS 5:30 PM, WED, MAR. 11

At Soroptomist International of Friday Harbor’s annual Notable Women’s Luncheon on March 6, four women where given financial awards to help them pursue dreams and goals in their careers, education and personal lives. Friday Harbor High School senior Madden Shanks was the winner of this year’s Violet Richardson Award. The $750 award is given to a young woman, between the ages of 14-17, whose volunteer work has a positive impact in the community. Shanks has been involved in a number of volunteer projects, including her effort to raise money for Heifer International, an organization dedicated to ending world hunger. Shanks raised nearly $15,000 for the organization. She will use the money awarded for college expenses. Emma Billington was the recipient of the Education Opportunity Award, a $2000 award given to a woman pursuing higher education or training. Billington recently started her own business in horsemanship training, where she teaches her students how to train their horses on San Juan,

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From left, award winners Emma Billington & Natasha Frey.

Orcas and Lopez Islands. The award will help Billington pay for the tool kit and travel expenses associated with the Pacific

Hoofcare Practitioners Program. The Fellowship Award of $3000 was given to Natasha Frey. The award is given to a woman with an undergraduate degree that is enrolled in a graduate studies program. Frey holds a bachelor’s degree in equitable policy development from Western Washington University Fairhaven College. She is pursuing her master’s degree in adult higher education at Western’s Woodring College of Education. The Live Your Dream Award is a $4000 award given to a woman that is the primary financial supporter of a family that has been accepted to an undergraduate or certification program, and is motivated to complete their studies. The recipient, Holly Schutza, ran an at home daycare, worked as a mid-wife’s assistant, and as a doula throughout her life as a mother to four children. Members of her family have struggled with addiction, which has inspired Schutza to attend City University in Seattle and gain her degree in human services with a focus on adolescents and drug addiction. -Emily Greenberg

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Coho Restaurant serves Pacific cuisine with a Mediterranean flair. We create exciting menus developed around the seasonality of local ingredients from the surrounding Islands. Each night, this Best of the San Juans restaurant showcases simple and artful fare that allows the flavors of the individual ingredients to resonate on the palate. Wednesday nights join us as we travel the world exploring cuisine from near and far. This Friday, we present Notte Italiana, the food from our favorite food destination Italy paired with 6 exquisite wines. Buon Appetito!

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Friday Harbor High School took first place at the regional 2015 Orca Bowl Competition at the University of Washington on March 2. They beat out 115 students on 20 different teams. The team has secured a spot in the national Orca Bowl in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Stillpoint School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other schooladministered programs.

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Around Town Prolific artist to lecture on glass-art movement PAGE 10

What’s Happening! Wednesday, March 11 Memory Loss & Dementia Class, Mullis Senior Center, 1:30 p.m., free. Learn what you need to do in advance to assure financial, legal and care needs are planned for. Info, 317-4933, robin@cornerstonehcc.com Food for Thought Community Dinner, FHHS Commons, 5:30 p.m. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, salad and more. Proceeds benefit Food for Thought program. Info, 370-7106, lvarvaro@ sjisd.wednet.edu. What’s New at SJI National Historical Park, Library, 7 p.m. Superintendent Lee Taylor highlights the park’s accomplishments in 2014 & outlines what lies ahead. Info, 3782798, www.sjlib.org On Book! Readers Theatre, SJCT, 7:30 p.m. Free. Island directors, actors & friends read the play ‘Philosophy on Trial.” Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheater.org Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 8-10 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www. islandrec.org

Senior Center but the plot is the garden’s permanent home, and thanks to events like the annual plant sale every May that sells vegetable ompared to some of the larger demongarden starter plants, the gardeners are able to stration gardens maintained by Master self-fund yearly garden maintenance. Gardeners across Washington state, the The garden serves as an educational tool small plot on Mullis Street may not seem like on how to actually grow vegetables, but it much. But size doesn’t matter when it comes to also demonstrates different types of garden the amount of crops it yields. beds that can be made from recycled mate“Every county has a demonstration garden rials. The plot has raised beds built by the and some are huge,” said Alice Deane, certified Master Gardeners from recycled deck wood Master Gardener and demonstration garden and bricks, as well as pre-made beds. volunteer. “It’s amazing what this little garden While the initial intention of the garden pumps out.” Every week food is harvested from the garden & was for education, in 2008 the focus changed. How much does it pump out exactly? Nearly donated to the Food Bank, even during the winter. According to Levinson, it was the recession 1,200 pounds of fresh, organic food each year. that inspired the gardner’s to donate their bounty to the Food Bank. All of which is donated to the Food Bank, right next door. For six years the gardeners have also donated started plants that are Master Gardeners are community members with not only an interest in agriculture and horticulture, but a desire to help educate others on how ready to go into the ground. “Every time people are so eager to have them. It actually gives to grow their own food. The Master Gardener program exists nationwide and gardener’s become certified through the opportunity to participating state universities. Washington grow their own food,” State University founded the program in 1972 Deane said. The 2015 annual because of a demand for urban gardening plant sale is May 9 knowledge in Seattle and Tacoma. Over a decade ago, Master Gardener Bob at the demonstraLevinson was inspired by a demonstration tion garden on Mullis Street. To learn more garden in Bellevue. With the help of a grant from San Juan about becoming a Gardener Island Community Foundation, the local Master chapter of Master Gardeners were able to visit mastergardener. build a garden of their own, complete with wsu.edu, or stop by fencing to fend off deer, raised beds and a the demonstration Journal photos/ Emily Greenberg Contributed photo tool and compost shed. The gardeners also garden. Volunteers Alice Deane in the demonstration garden during Master Gardener Bob are there every drilled a well to avoid the costs of town Levinson. the summer season. water. The land is leased from the Mullis Wednesday morning. By Emily Greenberg Journal Reporter

Thursday, March 12 Adult Indoor Soccer, Fairgrounds, 6:30-8 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 8-10 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org

Friday, March 13 ‘Illuminated,’ Glass by William Morris, IMA, 11-5 p.m. Fri.-Mon., free. Best works of worldSee CALENDAR, Page 11

“This time of year us gardeners are chomping on the bit to get started,” Master Gardener Alice Deane said. “But the weather doesn’t always cooperate.” Now is a good time to test and amend soil and start laying compost. Peas, spinach and onions are good crops to plant, but be careful not to put them in the ground too early where they can be exposed to frost. Deane recommends starting seeds inside in a warm, sunny spot or a greenhouse while waiting for the nights to warm up. Many early spring plants can survive frost, but it’s best to wait to plant until frost is less imminent, Deane said. If you want to get the plants in the ground now, quasi-greenhouses can be built from PVC hoops covered with plastic or the material “row-cover.” This set-up also allows for an early start on salad greens.

“Gardening in the Pacific Northwest,”” by Carol and Norman Hall “Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades,” by Steve Solomon

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Support students at spelling bee

The tenth annual Rotary Club Spelling Bee will be held March 12, 3:30 p.m., at San Juan Community Theatre. The contest is open to all island students in fourth

through eighth grades. First place winners will be awarded a $300 cash prize for their school, $200 for their class, and the speller will win $100. The second place winners will receive $200 for their school, $150 for their class, $75 for the speller. All are welcome to attend and support the students as they demonstrate their spelling skills.

Winter film series continues

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Emma Cain, winner of the recent FHMS Spelling Bee.

The Winter Film Series, organized by Friday Harbor Film Festival, continues with a screening of the documentary “Running from Crazy.” The film chronicles the life and times of Mariel

Hemingway, the great granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, as she comes to terms with her family history of suicide and mental illness. The film will screen March 17, at the Grange Hall, 7 p.m.

Meals on Wheels benefit luncheon As part of the nationwide March for Meals campaign, the Mullis Senior center will host a luncheon to benefit Meals on Wheels, March 25 at 12 p.m. There will be live music by local Frank Sinatra singer Jimmy Moe.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. Tiny country between France and Spain 8. Fodder harvested while green then stored (pl.) 15. Moving in a circular motion 16. Womb-related 17. Sound 18. A shelter or disguise (pl.) 19. Provide, as with a quality 20. Aggravate 22. Arm 23. Sandler of "Big Daddy" 24. Lifted, so to speak 26. Radial, e.g. 27. 2004 nominee 28. Gloves without separate finger sheaths 30. "Dig in!" 31. Rhythmic contractions of the heart 33. Growls 35. Affirm 36. Cashmere, e.g. 37. Nickname of Peregrin Took in The Lord of the Rings 40. Players in the front line 44. "Catch-22" pilot 45. Relationship between living organisms and their environment 47. "___ we having fun yet?" 48. "D" 50. Circumvent 51. Mine entrance

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Called the “Johnny Appleseed of Glass” Fritz Dreisbach is one of America’s glass royalty. Join Dreisbach as he spin stories of the studio glass movement in the U.S., March 13, 7 p.m., at San Juan Community Theatre. Presented by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art as part of the “Art As A Voice” lecture series and arranged by its exhibition committee, the talk broadens the discussion of the art of glass. The evening is open to all interested in the art of glass-the curious, beginners, the experts and students are welcome. Dreisbach’s “Where Were You in ’62? How It Really Started: An Anecdotal Account of the Early Years of American Studio Glass” is a playful and joyous take on glass blowing, and a unique perspective on modern glass in the Pacific Northwest. Dreisbach lives and works in Freeland, on Whidbey Contributed photo Island. He was awarded the 1993 Corning Glass Museum’s Rakow Commission and elected a Fellow of the American Glass artist Fritz Dreisbach.. Crafts Council in 1988. Combining his two loves of glass and travel, Dreisbach continues to create art, consult for glass factories, teach workshops, and present lectures around the world. He has presented hundreds of lectures and demonstrations in over 180 institutions the past 48 years in North America, Europe and Asia. Tickets for his lecture are available at IMA and SJCT for $16 general admission, $13 for IMA members and $8 for students. —RaVae Luckhart

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Continued from page 9 class glass artist William Morris. Info, 370-5050, www. sjima.org IMA: Art as a Voice, SJCT, 7 p.m. Frtiz Dreisbach, called ‘The Johnny Appleseed of Glass,’ will give an antidotal account on the early years of studio glass. Tickets $16, students $8, IMA members $8. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheater.org

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 Writer’s Open Mic, Library, 7 p.m., free. Read your work or just listen. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org

Sunday, March 15 Rose Workshop, Skagit Valley College Community Room, 221 Weber Way, 12:30 p.m. Free. Master Gardeners will teach how to plant, protect, prune & propagate many types of roses. Info, 378-4414

Saturday, March 14 Rummage Sale, High School Commons, 8 a.m. Gently used items for sale. Proceeds benefit senior class 2015 Grad Night. Info, 378-5215

St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza, SJI Yacht Club, 5 p.m. Soroptomist International of Friday Harbor annual fundraiser. Info, heather_spaulding@ hotmail.com

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Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 8-10 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org

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Wednesday, March 18

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

Coping with Change, Library, 6 p.m. Hospice San Juan offers monthly sessions to help people manage changes that occur toward the end of life. Info, 3785915, mariluz@rockisland. com

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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Thursday, March 19 Annual Potluck, Grange Hall, 6 p.m. San Juan Trails Committee hosts its annual potluck dinner. Bring a dish & your own cups/utensils to share. Tom Seifert of the Preservation Trust will talk about an exciting, new land acquisition. Info, sanjuanislandtrails.org.

work, herbal consultations. Info, 378-3637, lavenderadayspa@gmail.com Adult Indoor Soccer, Fairgrounds, 6:30-8 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www. islandrec.org

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Enjoy free chair massage at Community Wellness Night.

Community Wellness Night, 285 Spring St., 6:30 p.m. Free. 15-minute clothed treatments, massage, energy

Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 8-10 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org Literary Salon, Library, 7 p.m. A chance to talk about books, authors, themes & ideas. Led by Lauri Orton. Refreshments. Info, 3782798, www.sjlib.org

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The next installment of opera at SJCT, ‘ La Donna Del Lago.’

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Donna Del Lago’ streams live to SJCT. Tickets $20, students $18. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheater.org

Winter Film Series, Grange Hall, 7 p.m. ‘Running from Crazy,’ the true story of the Hemingway family & their struggles with mental illness. Info, www.fhff.org.

Origami Workshop, Library, 2 p.m., free. Learn how to make 2D bunny origami models. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org

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San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-AR25, PMORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-AR25, Plaintiff, v. MARILYN LOIS LAUGHLIN; EUGENE W. POINTER; ALSO ALL PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants. The Superior Court of San Juan County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of San Juan County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action. If developed the property address is: 23 Byron Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The sale of the above described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 am Date: Friday, April 10th, 2015 Place: Inside Main Entrance, San Juan County Courthouse, 96 Second St., Friday Harbor, WA

The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $366,168.09 together with interest, costs, and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Sheriff at P.O. Box 669, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, 360-378-4151 or 360-370-7622. Ron Krebs, Sheriff Kim Ott, Chief Civil Deputy LOT 36, LIMESTONE ACRES, A PRIVATE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 4 OF PLATS, PAGES 14, 14A AND 14B, RECORDS OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Tax Parcel Number: 361851036 If developed the property address is: 23 Byron Rd., Friday Harbor, WA 98250. LEGAL NO. J618834 Published in The Journal of the San Juan Islands March 11th, 18th and 25th, 2015 and April 1st, 2015. NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 the San Juan County Council enacted the following ordinance(s): ORDINANCE No. 01 -2015: AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CRITICAL AREA REGULATIONS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS.

2-2014 AND 16-2014 AND SAN JUAN COUNTY CODE 18.30.110, 18.50.150 AND 18.30.160. Summary: Ordinance Section 1 amends SJCC 18.30.110(C)(3)(a), the utility exemption applied within existing development areas (SJCC 18.20.040) by requiring compensatory mitigation in conformance with the requirements of SJCC 18.30.110(E) and setting forth certain mitigation steps. Ordinance Section 2 amends SJCC 18.30.150 Table 3.5 Item (u)(ii) pertaining to sleeved and water-tight drainfield lines is amended by changing “yes” to “no” in the wetland column. Ordinance Section 3 amends a scriveners error in SJCC 18.30.160 Tale 3.8 Item (g) to change the word “wetland” to “FWHCA” because the table applies to Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas and to change “300” to “200” feet in SJCC 18.30.160(E)(7)(b)(ii) for internal consistency. The ordinance is filed at the office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA. The ordinance may be inspected and copies obtained 24 hours a day at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx or at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30

a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 370-7470. This notice of adoption serves as the notice of publication required by RCW 36.70A.290(2). LEGAL NO. SJ619659 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder March 11, 2015. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CROSS DRIVE ROAD VACATION & ABANDONMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed Vacation. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA on Monday, March 30, 2015 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice. At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Vacation. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Vacation that are proposed by mem-

bers of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Vacation may then be adopted with or without modifications. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 350 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Vacation is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A copy of the proposed Vacation will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470 or the County Engineer at 360-370-0509. LEGAL NO. SJ619516 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder March 11, 18, 2015.

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cient. The application, received by Alex Salie and his Agent Gary Gero, proposes to provide outdoor seating for the restaurant Cask and Schooner. The area in which the proposal would take place is located on private walkway space adjacent to the building, and identified as tax parcel number 351350402, Friday Harbor, San Juan County, Washington. 30 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: March 4, 2015 through April 2, 2015. Please hand mail or deliver

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HANNAH HEIGHTS, INC., a Dissolved Washington Corporation, its assigns, heirs and appointees, Defendants. No. 11-2-05181-2 SUMMONS THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: T0: HANNAH HEIGHTS, INC., a Dissolved Washington Corporation, its assigns, heirs and appointees, A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled court. The Plaintiff’s claim is stated in the written FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE, a copy of which is served upon you with this Summons. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must respond to the FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE, by stating your defense in writing, and serve a copy upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, or sixty (60) days if service is made out of state, excluding the day of service, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default judgment is one where Plaintiff is entitled to what they ask for because you have not responded. If you serve a Notice of Appearance on the undersigned attorney, you are entitled to a notice before a default judgment may be entered. You may demand that the Plaintiff files this lawsuit with the court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the person signing this summons. Within 14 days after you serve the demand, the plaintiff must file this lawsuit with the court, or the service on you of this summons and complaint will be void. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington. DATED this 4th day of March, 2015. NICOL LAW, PLLC By,/s/Stephen E. Nicol STEPHEN E. NICOL, WSBA #30427 Attorney for Plaintiff Nicol Law, PLLC 904 South Third Mount Vernon, WA 98273 telephone: (360) 336-5270 facsimile: (360) 336-2821 LEGAL NO. J619491 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2015. Loan No: 991046 APN: 173051012000 TS No: 1407067WA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, Seaside Trustee of Washington Inc., will on 3/20/2015, at 10:00 AM at the County Courthouse 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of San Juan, State of Washington, towit: LOT 12, ROSARIO HIGHLANDS, NO.3, A PRIVATE SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 4 OF PLATS, AT PAGES 7, 7AAND 7B, IN THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON. TOGETHER WITH A NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT AS A MEANS OF INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR PRIVATE ROADWAY PURPOSES ONLY, OVER AND ACROSS THE ROADS AND STREETS WITHIN THE PLATS OF ROSARIO HIGHLANDS, ROSARIO HIGHLANDS NO.2 AND ROSARIO HIGHLANDS NO.3 AS GRANTED AND CREATED IN THE DEDICATION OF THE PLAT OF ROSARIO HIGHLANDS NO.2, A PRIVATE SUBDIVISION Commonly known as:

162 Discovery Way Eastsound, WA. 98245 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/21/2009, recorded 11/13/2009, under Auditor’s File No. 2009-1113015, in Book XX, Page XX records of San Juan County, Washington, from Karen E. Ferguson and Trin A. Ferguson, wife and husband, as Grantor(s), to Recontrust Company, N.A., as Trustee, to secure an Obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Bank of America, N.A., its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Bank of America, N.A., its successors and assigns to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the D eed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM: 9/1/2012 THRU: 11/20/2014 NO.PMT: 27 AMOUNT: $1,892.75 TOTAL: $51,104.25 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION FROM: 9/1/2012 THRU: 1/20/2014 NO. LATE CHARGES: 27 TOTAL: $2,033.91 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 10/21/2009 Note Amount: $282,976.00 Interest Paid To: 8/1/2012 Next Due Date: 9/1/2012 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $271,480.04, together with interest as provided in the Note from 9/1/2012, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation secu red by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 3/20/2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 3/9/2015, (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 3/9/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 3/9/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was trans mitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME: Karen E. Ferguson and Trin A. Ferguson, wife and husband ADDRESS: 162 Discovery Way Eastsound, WA. 98245 by both first class and certified mail on 9/9/2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in 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 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 above described property. IX. Anyone having any Objections to th is sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to re-

strain 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 and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATIORNEY 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: (877) 894-4663. Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287. Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (888) 201-1014. Website: http://nwjustice.org THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: Trustee Sales Information: (855)986-9342 / www.superiordefault.com Superior Default Services Inc. 3224 E. Yorba Linda Blvd. Suite 464 Fullerton, CA 92831 Seaside Trustee of Washington Inc. c/o Law Offices of B. Craig Gourley 1002 10th St. P.O. Box 1091 Snohomish, Washington 98291 (360) 568-5065 By: Kristen Steele, Authorized Signer (FCPP# 11170, 02/18/2015, 03/11/2015) LEGAL NO. J615484 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands February 18 and March 11, 2015. OPALCO Board Nominees OPALCO’s Committee on Nominations has named the following candidates for two Board of Director position openings in District 2 (Orcas, Armitage, Blakely, Obstruction, Big Double, Little Double and Fawn Islands): Winnie Adams, Randy Cornelius, Ed Sutton and Chris Thomerson. Members had until Monday, March 9, 2015 to file for candidacy by petition with 15 member signatures from District 2. Submit any petitions to Bev Madan at 183 Mt Baker Road, Eastsound, WA. LEGAL NO. J619956 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. March 11, 2015. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of DEBORAH A. FALLS, Deceased. Case No.: 15-4-01471-1 KNT NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.42.030) The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other

person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed. 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 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’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 notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020 (2)(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 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: March 11, 2015. The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington on March 4, 2015, at SeaTac, Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. Attorney for the Notice Agent: /s/Ryan Y. Rehberg Ryan Y. Rehberg, WSBA #32374 18000 International Blvd, Suite 550 SeaTac, WA 98188 Notice Agent: /s/Ryan Y. Rehberg Ryan Y. Rehberg, Rehberg Law Group, P.S. 18000 International Blvd, Suite 550 SeaTac, WA 98188 LEGAL NO. J619522 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. March 11, 18, 25, 2014. The Port of Friday Harbor will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 5pm at the San Juan Island Yacht Club at 273 Front Street, Friday Harbor, WA. The purpose of this meeting is for the Commission to conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed Airport and Marina Tariffs for 2015. For questions please contact Deanna Eltinge at (360)378-2688. LEGAL NO. J619206 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands March 11, 18, 2015.

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