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Buck Park transfer to OIPRD official by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher
It’s a beloved community park that will be revamped in the coming years under new ownership. After several years of negotiations, last week the Orcas Island School District voted to transfer Buck Park to the Orcas Island Parks and Rec District. The paperwork was filed on July 23. “It is very exciting to be done with the process, and we reached a really good collaborative agreement with the school,” said OIPRD Director Marcia West. “It’s been a lot of work.” Parks and Rec and the school board have been discussing the transfer since July 2011. Since OIPRD’s inception two years ago it has been leasing the park. “I believe that both parties are glad to have it completed and are able to focus on the future,” said School Superintendent Eric Webb. “Everyone involved in this process only wants what is best
for the children of Orcas Island and has worked diligently to ensure that. I am looking forward to working with Marcia and OIPRD in the future.” Money did not change hands in the transfer. The only cost to OIPRD was $10 in taxes. The next step is creating a longterm master plan that West says will include “lots of community input.” She welcomes input at marciaw@oiprd.org. “The park’s growth will meet the school’s needs as well as park and rec’s needs,” she said. The park, located just a couple of miles outside of Eastsound off of Mt. Baker Road, is a favorite spot for locals. It’s also home to the world-class Orcas Island Skateboard park, ball fields and tennis courts. “We will be taking a hard look at all the health and safety issues – especially in the playground– and we will make sure everything is up to safety standards,” West said.
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Last year’s Vikings baseball team playing in one of Buck Park’s ball fields. The park is now owned by OIPRD. The park was created in 1992 after the Buck family donated land. It was initially owned by the Buck Park Association, but after that disbanded, it was turned over to the school, which has overseen the park for the past 20 years. In 2011, Orcas Island voters
approved funding for the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District. It became clear that OIPRD was the best entity to oversee the park. It has spent around $40,000 annually to maintain the land. West will be looking into
Mass says: global warming is real by CALI BAGBY Assistant Editor
The good news is that global warming is happening much slower than predicted. The bad news is that we are doing absolutely nothing to stop these inevitable changes. These are the facts according to Dr. Cliff Mass, professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington. “The problem is that greenhouse gases are increasing rapidly, and we are the cause of it,” he said during his July 23 talk sponsored by the Orcas Public Library and at Orcas Center. Mass, known for his popular weather blog, discussed truths and myths about global warming, the media’s incorrect coverage of topics relating to the health of the globe and the affects of coal production on our lives.
Global warming Although global warming may have a more predominate role in our conversations and news sources as of late, Mass says the idea is nothing new. He referenced a paper published in 1896 that pointed to concerns that still are applicable today. Svante Arrhenius, a Swedish scientist, was the first to claim in the late 1800s that “fossil fuel combustion may eventually result in enhanced global warming.” What is new is the question of how warming will affect different parts of our country. According to Mass, global warming is not uniform. For instance, in Southern California and Mexico the climate will be dryer. On the other hand, areas like the Pacific Northwest and Alaska will become wetter. The Pacific
Northwest in itself is an interesting region to explore when it comes to climate change because of how little it has warmed. “There is relatively little human-caused warming in the Northwest,” said Mass. Our weather is controlled by the Pacific Ocean, and research has shown that the Eastern Pacific has not warmed. According to an article in the journal Nature climate change has increased trade winds blowing east to west, creating cool temperatures on the surface of these waters. An article in The Scientific American goes on to say that, “findings outlined in the paper bolster the idea that much of the warmth that would otherwise have heated the Earth’s surface has gone into the Pacific Ocean.” Despite the anomaly of the Pacific, Mass said
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The following students from Orcas were named to the Dean’s List for the University of Washington’s winter quarter: Makenna Thomas (junior), Alexander Zderic (senior) and Jake Zier (freshman). To qualify, a student must have completed at least 12 credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of four.
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Engagement
Walter Witt and Darlene Gait of Orcas Island will be married on Aug. 17 in Bellingham at the Bellwether Resort. Together with friends and family, they will say their vows and bring two beautiful families together.
B-ball tournament winners The Second Annual Orcas SummerSlam 3-on-3 Tournament, hosted by Orcas Christian School on July 20, featured 16 teams competing in an action-packed, intense full day of non-stop basketball. Champions from the Men’s Division were the “West Beach Ballers”: Troy O’Neill, Josh Mayson and David Kimple. The Boys’ 17U Division winner was the “Nike” team: Cameron Aragon, Ryan Flint and Elliott Claus. The Women’s Division winner was the “Saints” team: Maddy Hance, Caitlin Fowler and Ashleigh Madeiros.
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Night Markets coming up soon
For the third year, the Orcas Farmers’ Market is hosting a series of night markets on the Village Green. “We started three years ago with one held to celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week in August,” said Manager Jennifer Pietsch. “It was so fun and successful that we held four last year, a tradition that we are continuing this year.” The events will run on the following Wednesdays: July 30 and August 6 and 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. – rain or shine. “Each evening we have great local entertainment and a beer garden hosted by The Lions Club featuring Island Hoppin’ Beer,” Pietsch said. “We will have a selection of everyone’s favorite craft vendors and of course a great selection of food vendors.” To join as a vendor or for more information, call Pietsch at 317-8342 or orcasislandfarmersmarket@ gmail.com.
Lapointe endorsed The following was submitted by the San Juan County Democrats for Orcas Island. In the race for Washington State’s 2nd Congressional District seat, the San Juan County Democrats have unanimously voted to endorse independent Mike Lapointe over incumbent Democrat Rick Larsen for the Aug. 5 primary election. The main factors in this decision were the incumbent’s failure to adequately address two of the primary concerns in the San Juan Islands: the consequences of building a coal terminal and the noise of the Navy’s growler jets.
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Orcas Fly-in this weekend Free electronics recycling, new prices at Exchange Everyone is invited to come out to the airport for the 31st Annual Orcas FlyIn from Aug. 1 to 3. Sp ons ore d by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 937, the event brings together airplanes and pilots from around the West and Canada each year for flying and camaraderie. Airplanes begin arriving on Aug. 1 around noon, and most stay until Sunday morning. Volunteers are needed to be “wing-walkers” on Saturday to help park the incoming airplanes. Call Dwight Guss at 317-5970 or Gil Blinn at 376-6579 if interested. Activities include a fly-by of the Blackjack squadron of RVs (small experimental aircraft) from Arlington around noon on Saturday. Alan Anders and Craig Nelson will be flying their military planes in formation. The volunteer firefighters will hold their annual pancake breakfast
CLIMATE FROM 1 overall we should be concerned about the planet. He referred to earlier research that suggested climate models were too sensitive and therefore pointed to more extreme predications. “I want to make it clear global warming is happening,” he said. “It’s just slower than predicted.”
The pause Mass calls the media portion of his talk “the fun part.” Over the years, Mass has watched incorrect reporting of science from major mainstream news sources. “Much of the media information is downright wrong,” he said. For example, the lack of global warming in the past decade, also known as “the pause,” has been used in the media to prove that climate change is not occurring. “Pauses are expected,” Mass said. He explained that humaninduced warming is not strong enough to overcome natural periods of cooling. A recent lull in sunspots, El Ninos and volcanoes has also contributed to the lack of warming. “Eventually, humaninduced warming wins,” Mass said. As for the overall question of why the media is failing, Mass believes too
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both Saturday and Sunday mornings beginning at 7 a.m. at the Firehouse across the street. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be sold on Friday and Saturday at the fly-in, along with ball caps and tee shirts that feature a drawing of Richard Bach’s airplane, Puff. Frank Loudin will also have his artwork on display. There is no charge to attend the fly-in. Nearby, the Orcas Road Classics will host its 15th annual Car Show on Aug. 2.
The show is free for all, but they use this opportunity to help the food bank so a $10 donation per car is suggested. All cars, trucks, motorcycles and anything on wheels are invited to attend. The show starts at 10 a.m., will wrap up at around 3 p.m. and is located at the Airport Park on the corner of North Beach Road and Mt. Baker Road. Entrants need to park and register between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.
many media outlets do no take the time or have the time to fully research science issues. After a quick Google search, this author found several well-researched articles pop up from the Scientific American and the Economist about this very issue and the reporters made the same assertions as Mass about “the pause.” According the Economist, “ Like the Terminator, global warming will be back.”
that SSA Marine, which operates an export terminal at the Port of Seattle and others worldwide, is seeking to build at Cherry Point, just north of Bellingham. The facility, as proposed, would store coal transported by rail from Montana and Wyoming’s Powder River Basin on coal-train caravans, each more than a mile long, circulating daily through the plant. The coal would then be shipped through the Salish Sea and San Juans by cargo ships, many of which measure more than three football fields in length, to Asian markets, where it would be sold as fuel. Mass told the crowd that coal and oil trains are a bad idea because of the potential for an oil spill in the water.
Coal The main problem, as Mass sees it, is that fossil fuel production is increasing at a much higher rate than renewable energy. After an audience member asked what we can do in our community for the environment, Mass answered: “Change China and the rapidly growing number of coal emissions. To change China, we must develop energy technologies.” In the meantime he agrees with the many islanders who have said no to the nearby proposed coal terminal. If approved, the $650 million Gateway Terminal would be the largest bulk export facility on the West Coast, perhaps in the nation. At full capacity, it would be capable of exporting up to 54 million metric tons of coal a year from the plant
The Exchange/Orcas Recycling Services implemented a new price list on July 21 with adjustments to some of the garbage and recycling services they offer. Many of the changes to the price list are for new services that The Exchange/ ORS has introduced since taking over operation of the Orcas Transfer Station in September. These include collection of batteries, used cooking oil, green waste and fluorescent tubes. “Our job is to serve the community by managing our waste stream with the best practices possible,” ORS Director Pete Moe said. “We are excited to be offering new services, and we will continue to do so. We are a community-driven nonprofit committed to the sustainable, responsible management of Orcas Island’s waste stream.” Other regular services have had price adjustments. Recycling of most electronic devices previously cost $15. After becoming a member of a statewide e-cycle program, The Exchange/ORS can now offer this service free of charge for TVs, CPUs and computer monitors. Televisions and computer monitors contain toxic substances such as lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic. One television contains After speaking for nearly an hour about global warming, media reporting and coal production, Mass closed his lecture by making it clear that global warming is happening. “This is a serious issue and we are mucking around with this planet,” he said.
five to eight pounds of lead. These toxic substances contaminate groundwater when put directly in the landfill. The Exchange/ORS is also introducing two new pilot programs: Free aluminum collection and discounted “clean green” yard waste collection. You can now drop off your aluminum cans and other pure aluminum for free at the transfer station. Clean green waste – totally free of any other garbage, animal waste and noxious weeds – will be accepted at a 66 percent discount ($100/ ton). This material will be composted. Participants will need to be certified to be involved in this program. Certification details are available at the transfer station. In addition, the prices for dropping off garbage and recycling have increased.
A 32-gallon can of mixed recycling now costs $4 and a can of garbage is $9. There will be no change in the price for self-haulers using the scale. “The board of The Exchange/ORS worked very hard on a mid-year budget revision that was driven by the changes in the increased cost of recycling and our improved understanding regarding the realistic costs of managing our island’s garbage,” Board President Tim Blanchard said. “These new prices get us on a stable footing while remaining significantly lower than what we were all paying before we took over the operation last fall.” A complete list of the new prices can be found at The Exchange and ORS website: www.exchangeonorcas.org.
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Surviving a wasp nest attack I
t was a sunny Orcas afternoon two weeks ago, and I was trimming the Japanese maple tree that overhangs our pond. Abbie, our 18-month-old, was toddling around the yard in a summery dress when she suddenly screamed, held out one arm and fell down on her diapered bottom, crying in pain. “Yellow-jacket,” I thought, flinging the pruning shears down and running over to comfort her. But when I got there, it was much worse than that. Her tiny body was crawling with black and yellow wasps. All she could do was scream for mommy; she wasn’t even trying to get away from them. I scooped her up and frantically wiped the insects off her baby legs as sharp stinging jabs began all over my body, through my clothes. We did the 50-yard dash across the brown lawn, leaving the cloud of hornets behind and one of my Crocs deposited unceremoniously in a brush pile. I ran inside and dialed the doctor on call, thought about the potential 30-minute wait for a return call that sometimes never comes, hung up and dialed 911. I wasn’t sure how much venom her 23-pound body could handle. Stripping off her clothes, I counted the bloody sting sites and some mysterious welts; miraculously, there appeared to be just eight stings. An ambulance rolled up outside our Eastsound home within two minutes and the EMTs monitored Abbie for anaphylactic shock. I swallowed hard as I registered the defibrillator sitting casually on the floor at our feet alongside the pediatric response kit. We were thankful to get through the episode with no other treatment than a dose of children’s Benadryl. “The average person can safely tolerate 10 stings for each pound of body weight,” explains the Merck Manual Home Health Handbook. So without an allergic shock reaction, someone Abbie’s size could perhaps handle 200 stings. The wasp colony she stumbled onto turned out to be quite small; wasps emerge and begin their colonies in early spring, reaching up to 5,000 wasps per hive in August or September. I agreed to write about our experience mostly because, before last week, I thought our fully fenced yard was a safe place for my baby to wander. It took two horrifying seconds to shatter that illusion. Please watch your little ones carefully this summer, especially as the colonies increase in size. EMT Rita Harvey said there appear to be a lot of nests hidden in the ground, where children can easily stumble into them. The EMTs also advised treating stings immediately with Benadryl, which can stop an allergic reaction before it develops. For more information on Washington wasps, see the WSU publication, “Yellowjackets and Paper Wasps” by entomologists Peter J. Landolt and Arthur L. Antonelli at http://goo.gl/VDiKtc.
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To the Editor: Help IOSA The San Juan County Fair is Aug. 13 to 16 and, thanks to the San Juan Island Community Foundation, you will have an opportunity to help fund a much-needed new Islands’ Oil Spill Association spill response equipment trailer and enjoy an outing to the fair at the same time. The SJICF has offered a 50 percent matching grant for a special campaign to help IOSA raise the funds needed to purchase a CargoMate 10’ x 6’ supply trailer to be stationed at our Roche Harbor storage site and to sit beside our trailer that is there now holding 1100 feet of containment boom. Several of the spill equipment trailers that we have stationed throughout the San Juans were donated to us (or sold for a good price) over the past 20+ years and are slowly but surely needing to be replaced. Just last week, we had to retire the very first trailer we used to carry a containment boom acquired in 1990. By raising $3,500 during the period from Aug. 13 through Aug. 16, the Community Foundation will donate an additional $1,750 to IOSA. If we raise only $500 during that period, SJICF will donate $250. In other words, it’s a 50 percent matching grant opportunity. There are three ways to donate. 1. You can donate directly at the San Juan Island Community
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Foundation Fair booth. 2. You can send a check made payable to the San Juan Island Community Foundation with a note in the memo line that says it is for “IOSA’s New Storage Trailer” and mail it to: SJICF, PO Box 1352, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 (be sure it will be received no later than Aug. 16). 3. You can donate with a credit card through the “Giving Center” on the Foundation’s website at www.sjicf.org. When it takes you to the SJICF homepage, you’ll find the “Giving Center” up near the top, over to the left side on the black bar. Click on that, and when you get to that page, you’ll easily find the place where you “Give to a fund or project.” Your choice in the dropdown menu, we hope, will be IOSA. Remember that for your donation to qualify for the 50 percent matching grant, you need to do this only between the dates of Aug. 13 through Aug. 16. Donations for IOSA’s project can be made at the SJICF booth anytime during the fair, but if you’d like to come and visit with IOSA, we will be staffing the booth on Aug. 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. and Aug. 16 from noon to 2 pm. We’d love to have you stop by for a visit! Jackie Wolf IOSA Operations Coordinator
Olga Daze thanks On July 23, Olga Community Club held its annual Olga Daze – a summer festival of fun for young and old. It is such fun to see smiles on faces listening to local talent on our new stage and the faces of children in a race for fun. The parents, children, couples and brother and sister in a raw egg race – they were
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braver than I. The tables of items looking for a few home were just what we needed: recycle, recycle, recycle. For weeks many of us have been remembering the taste of a hot maple bar at the bake sale. Only five batches of dough were made, risen, cut and fried. Each person who looked at our quilt thought of it on their bed. A local grandfather won it. Many people love an auction especially when items are displayed in an artful way to run back and up-bid your neighbor, a great sport for adults. If you joined the walkers in the big parade to downtown Olga, you were in a parade. The Artworks booth made us realize they ARE coming back – it’s been a long year. We all enjoyed the taste of real beer brats on a special bun, topped with raspberry shortcake. When Olga Daze started we had shortcake with local berries. A glass of beer was nice when enjoyed with live music and friends. See you next year on July 18. Our new website is www.olgacommunity.org. Check us out for Eastside news. Steve and Lynn Emmes, Betty Marcum, Jan and Mark Miller, Susan Bently, Paul Groeninger, Carl Burger, Irene O’Neill, Peter Shock, Eirena Birkenfeld
Housing problem needs to be solved now If there appears to be a shortage of housing on Orcas, you need look no further than homeaway. com and airbnb.com. A recent search found more than 100 homes listed on homeaway and almost 40 listed on airbnb. Surely
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LETTERS FROM 4 all these daily rentals must have a permit for being short-term rental and yet there is apparently no way to know. According to one county official, monitoring the lodging industry falls to the treasurer, but that same official reported that, “the treasurer says she doesn’t have the resources to do it.” I’m not opposed to individual commerce, but the community should ask if the consequences of ignoring this underground economy are acceptable or desired. Some consequences are positive, like distributing revenue and permitting enterprise to benefit not just those that win the lottery for a short-term rental or can work the bureaucracy to get their property zoned correctly or get a CUP. On the other hand, there is probably severe leakage or non-payment of lodging tax, sales tax and property tax (which support public services and our schools), and our island absorbs a higher influx of transient visitors that stress our services while displacing residents and workers from housing or making it unaffordable by driving up rents. This is an issue that needs to be addressed now, not in months or years. Perhaps creating a searchable county database of approved shortterm rentals and lodging would permit concerned citizens to monitor the websites and report possible violators to the prosecuting attorney. I’m sure there is a better solution. I look forward to our community and government taking this on. If you share my concern, please contact your councilman, the treasurer’s office and the EPRC to voice your concern. Tony Simpson Olga
Victoria Parker to retire from OICMF At our Board meeting on Tuesday, July 15, Victoria Parker, the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Executive Director since 2006, announced her upcoming retirement, sometime within the next year. Victoria has been the organization’s third executive director in its 17 year history and has taken the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival to a remarkable level of stature and recognition. Her leadership
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as Executive Director has been exemplary, both as the voice of experience in a non-profit organization that has become an important part of island life and in her personal interactions with so many of us. Over the years Victoria has created a streamlined office flow with Joyce Stone, Festival Office and Marketing Manager, and Laura Gibbons, Festival Production Manager. Our Festival office has a beautiful atmosphere, and Victoria continues to welcome all who visit. (There’s a good chance that she already knows your favorite variety of tea!) Also, her passion for impacting the lives of younger island residents is evident in our greatly expanded Music Education Program. This past year we passed the torch of Board President from Valerie Anders to Sam Coleman. That this transition has happened so smoothly is largely due to the fundamental stability of our organization as manifested in Victoria’s fine work. The Executive Directorship and Board leadership continue to support Aloysia Friedmann’s Artistic vision. A Search Committee
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Lambiel Museum is special We recently had the opportunity to re-visit the Lambiel Museum on Orcas. We moved here more than 16 years ago. It was one of our first local experiences. How special to see art work, sculptures and pottery by so many local familiar artists again. Living in the Rosario area we have been watching the graceful Greek folly slowly emerge when we drove by. To walk into it, have pointed out the design of the ceiling, the aging technique to make the columns seem truly of ancient origin, is to experience just an incredible work of art. Thank you Mr. Lambiel for placing such a treasure on our beautiful island for locals and visitors to enjoy. Jackie and Dick Rudd Orcas Island
Net is missing An 80-foot seine net used by the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory has disappeared from its storage site at Eastsound’s county park. The large white net and its olive green plastic tub or raft has been used for six years to monitor the health of fish populations around Indian Island, and has been a popular element of public outreach and education.
While the net is old and patched, the cost of replacing it and its raft is more than $900, a heavy burden for a local volunteer program. Return of the net, or information leading to its return or recovery, would be greatly appreciated by this community science program, which cannot complete this summer’s fish monitoring without it. Contact kwiaht@gmail.com Indian Island Marine Health Observatory
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. "Naughty you!" 6. ___ carotene 10. Fink 14. Muggy 15. Carbon compound 16. Reduce, as expenses 17. Getting on 18. Certain surgeon's "patient" 19. "O" in old radio lingo 20. Interventions 22. Alternative to steps 23. Cuban dance 24. Book of maps 25. Fungal spore sacs 29. Sightings 31. Plant material used as fuel 33. Direction the wind is blowing 37. Barrio resident 38. Lack of vigor 39. Nauseant 41. "Way to go!" 42. Sideways 44. Decomposes 45. Batter's position 48. Nosegay 50. Woman's dress, in India 51. Sporatic popping sounds 56. BBs, e.g. 57. Apple's apple,
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6. On occasion 7. Attire 8. ___ clipper 9. Brews 10. Exercise attire 11. Political clique 12. Bouquet 13. Attentiongetters 21. Tuft of grass 24. Bond, for one 25. ___-bodied 26. Thailand, once 27. Pigeon's home 28. Counterfeits 30. Extremely tidy 32. Biscotti flavoring 34. Early pulpit
35. Brawl 36. Quite a while 40. 1972 Winter Games site 41. Common solvent 43. Chewy candy 45. Church song 46. Female demon 47. Knight's "suit" 49. Bakery supply 51. Buttonhole, e.g. 52. Be a monarch 53. "Pumping ___" 54. Drops off 55. Delight Answers to today's puzzle on page 16
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Obituary Harry W. Sircely Veteran photojournalist Harry Sircely passed away peacefully at home on July 16. He was 69. Harry struggled with lung cancer for a number of years, always finding a way to stay strong and enjoy life. He beat the doctor’s projections by a mile, riding his motorcycle, traveling extensively and enjoying the simple life in and around Orcas Island. He regarded photography as serious work, never as a hobby. Trained as a combat cameraman in the Vietnam War era, he began his career
in Korea and then at White Sands Missile Range. For more than 34 years, he was staff and chief photographer for the Bucks County Courier Times, a newspaper in suburban Philadelphia, earning numerous national, state and regional awards. His photographs have been published by Associated Press, United Press International, Reuters, the
German magazine Stern, Paris Match and many other news and feature publications. By the time he started shooting for the Courier Times, he had cultivated a creative eye and style that was instantly recognizable in newsprint, often winning national, state and regional awards. When the morning paper flopped down on the kitchen table, we rarely had to look at the byline to know whether he’d taken the image above the fold – when it was his photo, something about how the lines or angles fit together, or the nuance of motion or composition identified it unmistakably as his work. His passion for justice
carried through everything he did. He always worked to do right, regardless of the acknowledged or enforced norm. Disregarding ‘No Trespassing’ signs when necessary, eluding police lines with small talk, climbing a crane or the mast of a tall ship, leaning out the open door of a banking helicopter to get the perfect shot — he was never afraid to do what was necessary to tell a true, heartfelt story with his images. Above all, he was a critical thinker and a lover of freedom and discovery, always seeking new ideas and finding inspiration in nature large and small, or something as simple as casting a line on an empty
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beach or cruising a lonely country road. Growing up, Harry experienced a great deal of adversity and turned it around by being the best father anyone could be, encouraging his sons to maximize their education and inspiring them to follow their dreams. A constant source of positive reinforcement, he attracted their friends and cousins to his side. Many adopted him as a surrogate father, which he was honored to accept. Son of the late Frank and Jeannetta R. Sircely of White Valley, PA, and brother of the late Frank L. Sircely, he is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Mary Ann of Eastsound, WA, and sons Matthew of
Port Townsend, WA, Jason of Fort Collins, CO, and Erik of Deer Harbor, WA, his sister Genevie Bresnan, several nieces, nephews and cousins, and a large extended family. Harry was determined to pass this world on in good order to future generations. He was highly concerned about climate change and he urged, educated and persuaded many to reduce their carbon footprint. Contributions may be made via www.harrysircely. com/in-memoriam.htm to The Nature Conservancy’s Carbon Offset Program. A celebration of his life will be scheduled in the coming weeks.
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Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 15, 16, 17 11 am to 5 pm To preview the artists’ work, visit the Orcas Center from August 1st to the 31st. Artists reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 on August 1st in the Madrona Room For more information, photos, and maps visit OrcasArtistsStudioTour.com
Above: Keary Taylor. Left: Carra Bowes and Roo Smith. Two years ago Keary Taylor wrote a love story about a teen on Orcas Island who loses his ability to talk. It’s been doing well online, so Keary and her husband Justin decided to create an exclusive Orcas edition with photos featuring two island teens in various Orcas backdrops. All revenue from the sale of these books will be given as a scholarship to a graduating senior each year. “We ordered 100 books and took them to Darvills, Country Corner, and the gift shop at the ferry – they all sold out in a couple of days and we had to order more books right away,” Justin said. The two teens featured in the novel are Carra Bowes and Roo Smith. The books are now available at Island Market, Darvill’s, Country Corner and the Cottage Gift Shop at the ferry landing. Keary is also working on getting a booth at the Orcas Library Fair on Saturday, Aug. 9.
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Greenhouses and pot David Ridgway solo show by SCOTT RASMUSSEN
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Faced with a possible proliferation of industrial-sized marijuana grows, the San Juan County Council agreed to consider placing new limits on the construction, scope, size and operation of greenhouses, an accessory use for agricultural production that can be constructed, in many instances, without a permit. In a divided decision, a 2-1 vote, the council instructed its staff July 15 to put the questions of siting, permitting and operating of greenhouses before the planning commission as the first in a series of steps that could lead to restrictions. Council Chairman Rick Hughes, adamantly opposed to the earlier suggestion of a six-month moratorium, cautioned that restrictions targeted to appease concerns over marijuana could undermine cultivation of other, less controversial crops. “If it involves a moratorium I don’t support it at all,” Hughes said of regulatory tools the council could wield. “I think we need to be really careful about the road we’re going down.” Hughes noted San Juan County voters overwhelming supported I-502 (68 percent), the statewide initiative legalizing the cultivation sale and recreational use of marijuana by adults. He also noted that the Right to Farm Act leaves little legal wiggle room to thwart production or the harvest of any thing other than contraband crops. His colleagues were unswayed. Councilman Jamie Stephens said definitions of “permanent” or “temporary” in the building code, the yardstick of whether a building permit is required for a greenhouse, as well as other impacts, such as illumination, could be clarified to better protect farmland from long-term impacts.
“The code is too vague,” Stephens said. Meanwhile, a total of 18 “marijuana producer” license applications from San Juan County are on file with the state Liquor Control Board, only one of which, belonging to Aqua Organics, has so far been approved. The liquor control board has 7,000 applications statewide to review for criminal, financial and residency requirements, and is playing catchup, said Liquor Control Board spokesman Brian Smith. Regardless of the backlog, Smith noted that it remains illegal in Washington state to grow, cultivate or process without a stateissued license. Of the 18 applications, five are from Orcas Island, and the rest are linked to San Juan Island addresses (Lopez Island has none). Five of San Juan’s 13 are for the largest production category, Tier 3, which allows up to 30,000 square feet of cultivation area or roughly the size of a football field. At the request of the council, the San Juan County Agricultural Resources Committee weighed in July 8 with a review of its own about marijuana, cultivation of local crops and greenhouses. The committee recommends that a greenhouse of 10,000 square feet or more in size should be subject to conditional-use permit and a review of possible negative impacts. Under the current code, Community Development and Planning Department Deputy Building Official John Geniuch said that whether or not a greenhouse requires a permit depends on materials used in its construction and on whether it would be a permanent structure or temporary in nature. He said that he is preparing for a review of that part of the code by the planning commission.
Crow Valley Pottery presented a collection of nearly 50 new pieces by renowned Pacific Northwest painter David Ridgway. Ridgway, a resident of Orcas for more than ten years before relocating to Bellingham, continues his passion for “all things Orcas.” His new oil paintings illustrate this intense love and intimate relationship with the island, its landmarks and most especially its people. “Orcas… Familiar Spots” opens at Crow Valley’s historic Cabin Shop on Friday, Aug. 1 with an artist’s reception from 4 to 7 p.m. As a bonus, the reception also features the classical guitar music of Joe Miller. The show runs through Labor Day with work hanging in both the Cabin and Main Street shops. Contact the gallery at 376-4260 for additional information. Ridgway paints much of his work “plein aire,” which means quite literally, in plain air: outdoors and
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A painting of the Orcas ferry landing by David Ridgway. His show opens Aug. 1 at Crow Valley Pottery. on location. This technique requires skill and experience to master, however, it presents finished works unlike more typical studio
pieces. Plein Aire’s qualities are most evident in the light, shadows and dimension that the method provides best.
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Museum receives grants July has been an outstanding month for Orcas Island history. In addition to its very successful Historical Days, the Orcas Island Historical Museum has received three more grants to facilitate stewardship of Orcas Island’s unique heritage. It has been awarded $1,000 of Historic Preservation fund money from San Juan County to use toward installation of HVAC ducting, venting and climate controls for the non-profit’s century-old cabins and main exhibit hall. “This project will enable us to open the museum throughout the winter for school tours, group tours, researchers and the general public,” said Director Clark McAbee. Volunteers Edrie Vinson and Harold Lentzner helped author another Rural Heritage online digitization grant in partnership with the Library and State Archives. This grant
will help digitize its rare Civilian Conservation Corps photo collection. The museum also received a $2,500 grant
from the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community that will also help towards stewardship efforts.
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Evening of dance from WWU Good Lovelies: living the dream Come enjoy an evening of selected dances from the Repertory West Dance Ensemble on Sunday, Aug. 3 at 6:30 pm. at Orcas Center. Western Washington University’s Department of Theatre and Dance Faculty have choreographed a varied program featuring the best dancers from the WWU dance program. Three of the dances on the program are premieres and the remaining three works were first performed this spring. Solos, duets, trios and a full company of 15 dancers with music as varied as Henry Purcell, Gabriel
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Faure and Hank Williams ensure an evening of fine dance, entertainment and variety, say organizers. Dance professor Penny Hutchinson will lead a master class for intermediate
level modern dancers on Sunday, Aug. 3 from 10 to 11:30 am in the Black Box (Orcas Center’s OffCenter Stage). Admission is $10 or free with a ticket purchased to the evening performance. Contact Kara@orcascenter. org with questions. Tickets for Repertory West Dance Ensemble’s performance are $10 for adults, $5 students, and may be purchased at www. orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 4 p.m.
All about sheep
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At the Salmonberry Summer Camp, more than a dozen kids have finished a week of learning about sheep and fiber. They sheared the sheep, washed and dyed the wool and learned how spin it with guest spinner Greg White. The dying, shown above, was inspired by a children’s book where the main character, a sheep, wants to look different.
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The Good Lovelies feel like some of the luckiest women in the world. They travel the world and spend their days making music. “Six years ago we quit our day jobs. Every year is a new adventure for us,” said Caroline Brooks, who worked in admissions at the University of Toronto before making a major life change with her best friends Kerri Ough, a former employee of the Ontario Government and Sue Passmore, who worked in the publishing industry. “We are so happy to be doing this for a living. It’s much more work than I expected, but it’s a labor of love. We’re living the dream.” The Good Lovelies will share their “folk-pop” sound at Orcas Center on Friday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25, $19 Orcas Center members and $11 students. Since they last graced the main stage, the Good Lovelies went on the Vinyl Café Christmas tour and took home two Canadian Folk Music Awards for Best Vocal Group of the Year and Ensemble of the Year. The women say their music is a mix of different genres like jazz and blue grass but is primarily considered roots music. All three write their own songs and focus on vocal harmony. At the Calgary Folk Festival last week, they taught a three-day workshop on harmonizing. “We’re pretty big geeks
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L-R: Sue Passmore, Caroline Brooks and Kerri Ough. about harmony,” laughed Brooks. The band is known for dynamic live shows that feature both original songs and covers. “It’s a mix of music and anecdotes of life on the road,” Brooks said. “Our goal is to make every show like you are sitting in the living room, and we are just sharing stories.” Their newest release, Live at Revolution — winner of two 2013 Canadian Folk Music Awards for Best Vocal Group and Best Ensemble — highlights the energy and variety of their live show. The Good Lovelies perform between 80 and 130
shows per year, traveling across North America, the United Kingdom and Australia. Over the years the women have cultivated a style for their shows. “I love fashion,” Brooks said. “It’s a really fun way to express yourself. We love getting dressed up for shows. Some boutique clothing stores in Toronto have donated dresses for us to wear on stage – it’s awesome.” On their tour this year, Brooks’ two-year-old daughter has hit the road with them. “We haven’t really slowed down, we’re still road-dogging it,” Brooks said.
Irthlingz at Brown Bag Concert Sharon Hurwicz, ers and Irthlingz
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The program begins promptly at noon, so arrive early to be assured of obtaining a good seat. Abreu and Hurwicz met at a coffee house in Greenwich Village in 1998. She started backing him up on vocals, fiddle, guitar, and making funny faces. Hurwicz started backing
Abreu up on vocals, guitar, harmonica, and carrying her stuff around. After the concert, enjoy your brown bag lunch in the beautiful church gardens. Donations are encouraged to fund the Virgil Cleveland Memorial Scholarship to help local students.
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wanted to see bears. I am fascinated and terrified by these kings of the forest. As an avid backpacker I have often worried that one would rip through my tent and maul me to shreds. Yet on a recent trip to Alaska I found myself on a mission to not only glimpse a bear, but actually to seek one out. Let me start at the beginning. Like many adventures in my life, it all began with an email from my friend Dan Morrison. “You have to come to Alaska,” he wrote. And, just like the time he asked if I wanted to work as an embedded journalist in Afghanistan, I replied, “yes.” Morrison, along with three instructors and 19 journalism students from the University of Oregon, has spent the better part of the month in Cordova, Alaska to report on various researchers who study climate change. For Senior Instructor Mark Blaine, the class is designed to help students hone their skills as reporters in order to make science appealing and accessible to readers. “The most powerful thing about storytelling is to show, not tell, and to have you reader figure it out … it’s that sense of discovery that is powerful,” said Blaine. The idea to come to Cordova to document these environmental issues was inspired by the fact that an earthquake struck the area in 1964. The Copper River rose eight feet in three minutes and the 70,000 acres of the Copper River Delta was formed, creating a unique landscape for scientists to explore.
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A Mountain goat near Anchorage and two grizzlies play in the water in an Alaskan wildlife sanctuary. “It’s an incredibly unique ecosystem,” Morrison told me. The waters around Cordova are called Prince William Sound, which is known for the Exxon Valdez spill of approximately 10.8 million gallons of crude oil. The waters around Cordova are also known for their population of sea otters. The animals were nearly brought to extinction in the late 1800s, but their population has recovered, making it one of the happier stories in the animal kingdom. According to those at the Orca Adventure Lodge in Cordova, there are an estimated 12,000 sea otters within 25 miles of their building located near town. The students started their education adventure by attending a research class in the spring. During the summer they are in Alaska to shoot video and photo-
graphs and report their findings. In the fall they will each enroll in a production course. The hope is to continue the project for three years. So, with the call of the wild – and Morrison’s email – I packed my bags and joined him and the students for a week to see what Cordova is all about. When I first arrived I was surprised to find views so similar to the San Juan Islands with archipelagos and the sea rippling against rocky shores. Eagles soared overhead, and seagulls fought for the best piece of stinking fish. The only difference between Alaska and the San Juans is that bears and moose roam these shores and forests. Situated in the southeastern end of Prince William Sound, the Alaskan City of Cordova has a population of 2,316. According to its website, the city was home to the Alutiiq and migrating Athabascan and Tlingit Natives who call themselves Eyaks. While perusing the
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website I couldn’t help notice the first item on the main page: “Be Bear Aware.” During my trip I spent most days in search of a bear. After convincing a forest service employee to take me on a hike, I finally had a bear encounter – although it was not what I expected. We walked in the woods soaked in mid-July storms with my camera safely tucked under my raincoat, my fingers itchy for action and my eyes searching every tree for bears. This was before I purchased “Alaska Bear Tales,” which details hundred of gruesome stories about skullcracking teeth and people buried alive by cinnamon-colored paws. After walking for only a mile or so, a strange sound entered our ears. It was a prehistoric sound, the roar of a T-rex. Then another creature let out a noise, and the two beasts were roaring in tandem somewhere in the woods,
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dance class, 7 to 9 p.m., Oddfellows Hall. Instruction is promptly at 7 p.m. with dancing at 8 pm. Free.
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7 p.m. to dusk at Buck Park.
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AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. WOMEN’S OPEN TENNIS: Buck Park Tennis Courts, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., free, Orcas Rec. SOFTBALL: 6:30 p.m., 35 and older, Buck Park, free.
TUES. – ONGOING AA FOR WOMEN: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. AA FOR MEN: 7-8 p.m., Emmanuel Church. KIWANIS: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Community Church Family Center.
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THURS. –ONGOING STORYTIME: 11 a.m., Storytime in the Children’s Room at the library. AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse, 236 Prune Aly, Eastsound.
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to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion. ANSWERS IN THE HEART: An S.L.A.A. 12-step recovery group, Weds., 7-8 p.m., Episcopal Church.
Community Church Family Center, noon. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. MAGIC THE GATHERING: For ages 12-17, 5 to 9 p.m., the Funhouse Commons.
SAT. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m.,Emmanuel. Potluck last Saturday of month.
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Fleming is in ‘Otello’ Renée Fleming sings one of her greatest roles as the innocent Desdemona in Verdi’s towering tragedy “Otello” streaming to Orcas Center as part of The Met: Live in HD Summer Encores on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $13 students, $2 off for Orcas Center members, and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 or visiting the box office.
Tickets for Doe Bay Fest
Doe Bay Fest 2014 is slated for Aug. 7 to 11 and the tickets, priced at $100 per person (kids 12 and under free), are limited and highly sought after. However, some tickets were saved aside specifically for Orcas residents. To purchase some, call Doe Bay Resort at 376-2291.
Music lovers seminars Five Music Lovers Seminars, led by five musicians and classical music experts, are the perfect way to prepare for each concert of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. The seminars are from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church with the exception of the Aug. 15 lecture in Orcas Center’s Madrona Room. Each one is augmented by a visit to a concert rehearsal. Following is the schedule. • Friday, Aug. 8: “Nuevo Tango!” with Spencer Hoveskeland, a Seattle double bass musician and music educator. • Tuesday, Aug. 12: “Welcome Back!” with Heather Bentley, Principal Viola of the Northwest Sinfonietta and music educator. • Friday, Aug. 1: “European Interlude” with Melinda Bargreen, a Seattle-based writer and composer who was classical music critic of The Seattle Times from 1977 to 2008. • Tuesday, Aug. 19: “Orcas~trations: The Three Parkers” with Lisa Bergman, founder and Artistic Director of the Mostly Nordic Chamber Music Series and on-air announcer for Classic KING-FM 98.1 in Seattle. • Friday, Aug. 22: “Brahms in Vienna” with Roupen Shakarian, composer and conductor in the Pacific Northwest, now in his ninth season as Music Director of the Skagit Symphony. Tickets are $30, students 18 and under are free. Call the OICMF Office 376-6636 or visit www.oicmf.org
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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.
CALL FOR QUOTES SHED/OFFICE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AT SHAW COUNTY PARK, SHAW ISLAND, SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON Proposals Received Until: 3:00pm, August 20, 2014 email:donaw@sanjuanco.com 360-370-7452 The County will utilize the limited Small Works Roster procedure to receive quotations and award the contract for this project. All companies wishing to submit a proposal must register on the MRSC Shared Small Works Roster, http://www.mrscrosters.org/ Pre-bid conference at 8:15am on August 1, 2014 at Shaw County Park; interested contractors MUST call to attend. Project site can also be viewed by contacting Shaw County Park staff at 468-4673. LEGAL NO. SJ578016 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. July 30, 2014. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ONEWEST BANK, FSB, its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, v. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GORDON M. CARVER, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF PATRICIA A. CARVER, DECEASED; SAMI MESSINGER; DON CARVER; CHANDA F. MCKEAVER; CHERYL J. BOWEN; MARK A. MCDANIEL; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES; also all other persons or parties unknown claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint, 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 Easy Street, Olga, WA 98279. The sale of the above described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 am Date: Friday, August 29th, 2014 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 $215,181.82 together with interest, costs, and fees before the sale date. For any questions contact the Sheriff at the address below Rob Nou, Sheriff, San Juan County Kim Ott, Chief Civil Deputy PO Box 669 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 360-378-4151 LOT 4, ALDER GROVE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 28, IN THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Tax Parcel Number: 160253004000 LEGAL NO. SJ574333 Published:The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands Sounder July 16th, 23rd, 30th, and August 6th, 2014. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ONEWEST BANK, FSB, its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, v. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GORDON M. CARVER, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF PATRICIA A. CARVER; DECEASED; SAMI MESSINGER; DON CARVER; CHANDA F. MCKEAVER; CHERYL J. BOWEN; MARK A. MCDANIEL; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND
HEALTH SERVICES; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES; also all other persons or parties unknown claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint, 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. The property to be sold is described at the bottom of this notice. The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 AM Date: Friday, August 29th, 2014 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 $215,181.82, plus fees and interest accruing at the rate of 12% per annum from date of judgment until paid in full before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the sheriff at the address stated below: Rob Nou, Sheriff, San Juan County Kim Ott, Chief Civil Deputy PO Box 669 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 360-378-4151 This property is subject to: (check one) [X] 1. No redemption rights after sale. [ ] 2. A redemption period of eight months which will expire at 4:30 p.m. on the .......... day of .........., 20... [ ] 3. A redemption period of one year which will expire at 4:30 p.m. on the ……… day of …….., 20… The judgment debtor or debtors or any of them may redeem the above described property at any time up to the end of the redemption period by paying the amount bid at the sheriff’s sale plus additional costs, taxes, assessments, certain other amounts, fees, and interest. If you are interested in redeeming the property contact the undersigned sheriff at the address stated below to determine the exact amount necessary to redeem. IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR OR DEBTORS DO NOT REDEEM THE PROPERTY BY 4:30 p.m. ON THE ….. DAY OF ………., 20... THE END OF THE REDEMPTION PERIOD, THE PURCHASER AT THE SHER-
IFF’S SALE WILL BECOME THE OWNER AND MAY EVICT THE OCCUPANT FROM THE PROPERTY UNLESS THE OCCUPANT IS A TENANT HOLDING UNDER AN UNEXPIRED LEASE. IF THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IS OCCUPIED AS A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE BY THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR OR DEBTORS AT THE TIME OF SALE, HE, SHE, THEY, OR ANY OF THEM MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETAIN POSSESSION DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD, IF ANY, WITHOUT PAYMENT OF ANY RENT OR OCCUPANCY FEE. THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR MAY ALSO HAVE A RIGHT TO RETAIN POSSESSION DURING ANY REDEMPTION PERIOD IF THE PROPERTY IS USED FOR FARMING OR IF THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD UNDER A MORTGAGE THAT SO PROVIDES. LOT 4, ALDER GROVE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 28, IN THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Tax Parcel Number: 160253004000 If developed the property address is: 23 Easy Street, Olga, WA 98279. LEGAL NO. SJ574347 Published:The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. July 16th, 23rd, 30th and August 6th, 13th, 20th, 2014. Notice of Planning Commission Public Hearing and Determination of Nonsignificance on an Ordinance Regarding a Technical Correction to Critical Area Regulations; Amending Section 9 of Ordinance No. 2-2014 and San Juan County Code 18.30.150. Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a technical correction to Section 9 of Ordinance No. 2-2014 and SJCC 18.30.150. Two sentences that are inconsistent with how wetland buffers are applied are proposed to be deleted from the wetland regulations. The critical area regulations apply both water quality and habitat buffers to protect wetlands. The sentences are found in: SJCC 18.30.150.D.1: When deter-
mining the required buffers for a wetland, the stricter (i.e., wider) applies except where otherwise noted, and SJCC 18.30.150.D.1.b: If the Water Quality Buffer required for the area draining to the wetland is wider than the Habitat Buffer, the stricter (i.e., wider) applies. The hearing will begin at or after 8:45, August 15, 2014, 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. August 13, 2014. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review. An Environmental Checklist for the proposed code amendments was prepared. It was determined that adoption of the proposed amendments will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and an environmental impact statement is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). Under WAC 197-11-340(2), a Determination of Nonsignificance was issued on July 30, 2014. Comments on this determination must be submitted by August 13, 2014. Following a final decision this determination may be appealed with the underlying action to the Growth Management Hearings Board as provided in RCW 36.70A.290. The appeal period is 60 days from publication of the notice of ordinance adoption. Copies of the proposed amendments, SEPA checklist, SEPA Determination & associated documents are available from the County web site at http://www.sanjuanco.com/ cdp/default.aspx?dept= CDP&listname=PlanningCommAgendas. For more information or to submit comments contact Linda Kuller AICP, San Juan County CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, (360) 370-7573, LindaK@sanjuanco.com LEGAL NO. SJ578022 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. July 30, 2014.
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271144015, 241 Twigs Ellen Graham, 409 16th Ave. E Hearing Islander 7/22/14 7/22/14 exempt 8/20/14 9/10/14 Lane, Orcas #11, Seattle, WA 98112 Examiner Bank Cattle Point 341211001 & 240832001, SJC Public Works c/ Shannon Hearing Islander Notice changing hearing date only Road Southern portion of CP Wilbur, PO Box 729 8/13/14 Examiner Bank realignment Road, San Juan Friday Harbor, WA 98250 PCUP00461452054 James & Mary Jacobs Hearing Islander Notice changing hearing date only 14-0010 Vacation rental 217 Brooks Lane 30326 36th Ave. NW 8/13/14 Examiner Bank San Juan Stanwood, WA 98292 PCUP00352650001 M. Kerwin/Margaret Johnson Hearing Islander Notice changing hearing date only 14-0011 Vacation rental 361 Golf Course Rd 361 Golf Course Rd 8/13/14 Examiner Bank San Juan Friday Harbor, WA 98250 PCUP00- Meeting space 260712006 SJ Fire Dist#2 c/o Permit Res, Hearing Islander Notice changing hearing date only 14-0012 in Deer Harbor 59 Channel Road Randy Harrington, PO Box 8/13/14 Examiner Bank fire station Orcas 1001, Eastsound, WA 98245 PAPL00Appeal of 450241006, 252 Tom & Deborah Nolan Hearing Islander Notice changing hearing date only 8/13/14 14-0001 PSEPA0-14Fieldstone Rd c/o SJ O’Day, PO Box 2112 Examiner Bank 0004 San Juan Friday Harbor, WA 98250 PAPL00Appeal of 450241006, 252 Catherine & Sean Scott Hearing Islander Notice changing hearing date only 14-0002 PSEPA0-14Fieldstone Rd 282 Red Fox Lane, Friday 8/13/14 Examiner Bank 0004 San Juan Harbor, WA 98250 Application Comments: Any file may be examined by appointment during regular business hours at the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the Islanders San Juan County Community Development & Planning at 135 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor, WA. Anyone Bank Admin. Building downstairs meeting room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at desiring to comment on the Notice of Application can do so by submitting a written statement to CD&P at 8:45 am. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing shall submit a statement in writing to CD&P, PO Box 947, P. O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for project comments specified Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for this above. Anyone who desires to provide testimony in a public hearing or desires a copy of the decision for hearing may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 days prior to the public hearing.. this project may do so by contacting CD&P. A copy of the staff report for this project may be obtained from * As directed by applicant, per UDC18.80.030.A.3.f CD&P generally 7 days prior to the public hearing. ** Per UDC 18.80.030.B. .- Suggested Project Comments End Date (360) 378-2354 * (360) 378-2116 Fax (360) 378-3922 * cdp@sanjuanco.com PCUP0014-0013 PCUP0014-0009
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NOTICE OF DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner decisions are posted on the County website at: sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx LEGAL NO. SJ1100381 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, JULY 30, 2014
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Notice of a Public Hearing Orcas Island School District # 137 The Orcas Island School District No. 137 will be completing a 2013-2014 budget extension for the General Fund and placing the same on file in the school district office by Friday July 25, 2014, and a copy thereof will be furnished to any person who will call upon the district for it. On Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., in the District Library, at a regular meeting of the board of directors, the board shall hold a public hearing and may adopt the extension to the 2013-2014 General Fund budget. Any person may appear at the meeting to be heard for or against the budget extensions or any part thereof. Orcas Island School District No. 137 LEGAL NO. S578002 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. July 30, 2014. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to R.C.W, Chapter 61.24, et seq. and 62A.9A-604(a)(2) et seq. Trustee’s Sale No: 01-IB-132220 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION, will on August 8, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at IN THE LOBBY OF THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 350 COURT STREET, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the County of SAN JUAN, State of Washington: PARCEL A: The West 82.5 feet of the East 282.5 feet of the North 134 feet of Lot 36, GOULD’S SECOND ACRE ADDITION TO FRIDAY HARBOR, according to the plat recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, page 5A, records of San Juan County, Washington. PARCEL B: A non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress over and across the West 20 feet of the East 365 feet of Lots 36 and 37, GOULD’S SECOND ACRE ADDITION; EXCEPT the South 60 feet; and EXCEPT the North 134 feet thereof; AND TOGETHER WITH easement over the South 20 feet of the West 82.5 feet of the North 134 feet of the East 365 feet of Lot 36. Tax Parcel No: 351151030000, commonly known as 680 HARBOR STREET WEST, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA. The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 4/26/1999, recorded 4/26/1999, under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 19990426033, records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from THOMAS R. WESTHOVEN, A SINGLE PERSON, as Grantor, to ISLAND TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of ISLANDERS BANK, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which is presently held by ISLANDERS BANK. 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 or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY THE MONTHLY PAYMENT WHICH BECAME DUE ON 12/5/2013, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT MONTHLY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS AND FEES AS SET FORTH. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Amount due as of May 9, 2014 Delinquent Payments from December 05, 2013 6 payments at $650.91 each $3,905.46 (12-05-13 through 05-09-14) Late Charges: $125.00 BENEFICIARY ADVANCES ATTORNEY FEES $1,495.00 Suspense Credit: $0.00 TOTAL:
$5,525.46 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $64,666.82, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expenses 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 August 8, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by July 28, 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 July 28, 2014, (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time after July 28, 2014, (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 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 addresses: ESTATE OF THOMAS R. WESTHOVEN, 680 HARBOR STREET WEST, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 ESTATE OF THOMAS R. WESTHOVEN, PO BOX 362, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 GLORIA J WESTHOVEN, PR OF ESTATE OF THOMAS RICHARD WESTHOVEN, 680 HARBOR STREET WEST, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 GLORIA J WESTHOVEN, PR OF ESTATE OF THOMAS RICHARD WESTHOVEN, PO BOX 362, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THOMAS R. WESTHOVEN, 680 HARBOR STREET WEST, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THOMAS R. WESTHOVEN, PO BOX 362, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 ISLANDERS BANK, 545 PARK ST., FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 ISLANDERS BANK, PO BOX 909, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 ISLANDERS BANK, 225 BLAIR STREET, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 SPOUSE OF THOMAS R. WESTHOVEN, 680 HARBOR STREET WEST, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 SPOUSE OF THOMAS R. WESTHOVEN, PO BOX 362, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 THOMAS R. WESTHOVEN, 680 HARBOR STREET WEST, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 982 50 THOMAS R. WESTHOVEN, PO BOX 362, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 by both first class and certified mail on 3/13/2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 3/13/2014, the Borrower and Grantor were personally served 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’s Sale will be held in accordance with Ch. 61.24 RCW and anyone wishing to bid at the sale will be required to have in his/her possession at the time the bidding commences, cash, cashier’s check, or certified check in the amount of at least one dollar over the Beneficiary’s opening bid. In addition, the successful bidder will be required to pay the full amount of his/her bid in cash, cashier’s check, or certified check within one hour of the making
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of the bid. 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 of 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 same 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 proceeding under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with section 2 of this act. DATED: 5/2/2014 REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION Trustee By: MELANIE BEAMAN, AUTHORIZED AGENT Address: 616 1st Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: (206) 340-2550 Sale Information: www.rtrustee.com A-4457578 07/09/2014, 07/30/2014 LEGAL NO. S572872 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. July 9, 30, 2014. Trustee’s Sale No: 01-CM-129304 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to R.C.W. Chapter 61.24, et seq. and 62A.9A-604(a)(2) et seq. TO: GARY R. MCLEAN I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION, will on 8/1/2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at At the main entrance to the Superior Courthouse, 350 Court Street #7, Friday Harbor, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the County of San Juan, State of Washington: UNIT 213, PEARL, LAGOON PARK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 27, 1979, UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 110166, SURVEY MAP AND PLANS THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 1 OF CONDOMINIUMS, PAGES 20, 20A, 20B, AND 20C, RECORDS OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Tax Parcel No: 462349-058-000, commonly known as 98 ARMDALE ROAD , Roche Harbor, WA . The Property is subject to that certain (i) Deed of Trust dated 7/21/2010, recorded 08/17/2010, under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 2010-0817010, rerecorded under Auditors/Recorder’s No. 2010-0827011, records of San Juan County, Washington, from GARY R. MCLEAN, AN UNMARRIED INDIVIDUAL, as Grantor, to CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of OLYMPIC COAST INVESTMENT, INC., A WASHINGTON CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, (ii) Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 2010-0817011, re-recorded under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 2010-0827012 (iii) Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 2011-
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0823008. The above documents are herein collectively referred to as the “Deed of Trust”. The beneficial interest under said Deed of Trust and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by MARIE A DURFLINGER. 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 or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. Ill The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE WHICH BECAME DUE AT MATURITY, TOGETHER WITH ACCRUED AND ACCRUING INTEREST, ACCRUED AND ACCRUING DEFAULT INTEREST, CHARGES, FEES AND COSTS AS SET FORTH. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Amount due as of April 2, 2014 Unpaid Principal $ 265,000.00 Interest $ 2,870.83 Default Interest: $ 127, 465.00 Accrued Late Charges $ 13,743.01 BENEFICIARY ADVANCES LEGAL FEES $ 7,779.50 Suspense Credit: $ -8,346.76 TOTAL: $ 408,511.58 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $265,000.00, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expenses 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 8/1/2014. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the sale, the default(s) as set forth in paragraph Ill is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time before the sale, by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance 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. VI A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: GARY R. MCLEAN, 98 ARMADALE ROAD, ROCHE HARBOR, WA, 98250 GARY R. MCLEAN, 2716 ELLIOTT AVENUE, SEATTLE, WA, 98121-1132 GARY R. MCLEAN, 2716 ELLIOTT AVENUE PH-2, SEATTLE, WA 98121-3516 SPOUSE OF GARY R. MCLEAN, 2716 ELLIOTT AVENUE PH-2 SEATTLE, WA, 98121-3516 SPOUSE OF GARY R. MCLEAN, 2716 ELLIOTT AVENUE, SEATTLE, WA, 98121-1132 SPOUSE OF GARY R. MCLEAN, 98 ARMADAL ROAD, ROCHE HARBOR, WA, 98250 by both first class and certified mail on 2/25/2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 2/25/2014, the Borrower and Grantor were personally served 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’s Sale will be held in accordance with Ch. 61 .24 RCW and anyone wishing to bid at the sale will be required to have in his/her possession at the time the bidding commences, cash, cashier’s check, or certified check in the amount of at least one dollar over the Beneficiary’s opening bid. In addition, the successful bidder will be required to pay the full amount of
his/her bid in cash, cashier’s check, or certified check within one hour of the making of the bid. 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 of 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 same 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. 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 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: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877 -984-4663) Website: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/cons u m e r s / h o m e o w n e r ship/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?weblistAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=d fc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Website: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear 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 proceeding under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. XI Notwithstanding the use of the term “reinstatement”, this obligation is fully mature and the entire principal balance is due and payable, together with interest, costs, fees and advances as set forth above DATED: 3/31/2014 REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION Trustee By: Lisa Hackney LISA HACKNEY, AUTHORIZED AGENT Address: 616 1st Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: (206) 340-2550 Sale Information: www.rtrustee.com P1089043 7/9, 07/30/2014 LEGAL NO. S573350 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. July 9, 30, 2014.
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The Madrona Bar & Grill Lunch & Dinner 11:30 am – 9 pm (Sun - Thurs) 11:30 am - 10 pm (Fri & Sat) 3 pm - 6 pm Happy Hour (M-F) 310 Main Street 376-7171
Moran Lounge 3 pm - 9 pm Daily (until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays) Happy Hour 3 pm - 5 pm Mondays - Thursdays Cascade Bay Grill 11 am - 9 pm Daily 376-2222
Pizzeria Portofino Dine-In/ Take-Out Open Daily 12 pm to 9 pm for lunch & dinner 274 A St (Off N. Beach Rd.) 376-2085
White Horse Pub Open at 11:30 am, daily Serving food until 10 pm Mon. to Sat. and Sun. until 9 pm Happy hour is 3 to 6 pm, discounted food and drink. 246 Main Street 376-PUBS
Tee-Jay’s Tacos/ Oddfellows Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, rice & beans Wed: Noon - 4 pm Thurs: & Fri Noon - 7 pm 376-6337
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WEST SOUND
West Sound Café Summer Hours Open 3 - 5 pm Light Late Afternoon Menu and Drinks Open 5 - 9 pm Regular Dinner Menu (Reservations recommended: 360-376-4440) Wed. thru Sun. (Closed Mon. & Tues.) 4362 Crow Valley Road
ORCAS LANDING Orcas Hotel Octavia’s Bistro Mon-Sunday Bar 4 to 9 pm Dinner 5 to 8:30 pm Orcas Hotel Cafe Mon-Thurs 6 am to 5:30 pm Fri-Sun 6 am to 6:30 pm www.orcashotel.com 376-4300
somewhere nearby. All of a sudden the search for bears felt wrong. It was another misguided, over exuberant adventure that would leave me with regrets. As it turns out I never actually saw any bears and had to get my Ursus arctos fix at a wildlife sanctuary in Anchorage where the bears were safely swimming and eating grass behind an electric fence. In the days after I left, the students had sunny skies and many bear encounters, which they called thrilling. Morrison summed it up best in an email he sent me. “They [the students] had to hike up a river basin but were then surrounded by eight bears,” he wrote. “I had to pay $165 in gas but it was worth it.”
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DEER HARBOR
Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant Open nightly from 5-9 pm deerharborinnrestaurant.com 376-1040
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