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Wolf howls in the park?

Hybrid wolves have evolved from lost dogs in Moran

by Calla Baby the unmistakable and mournful Eleanor Rice liked to go hiking cacophony of not one, but mulat dusk in the woods at Moran tiple wolves, howling. And the State Park. sound seemed to surround her, to She would watch the shafts of envelope her, to swallow her up. golden sunlight filter through the She ran until sweat dripped into branches of lodge pole pines and her eyes and her heart felt like it Douglas firs. And in the darkness, would burst from her chest. alone at night, she felt at peace, Park rangers say it’s not unusuhaving that moment all to herself. al for people to mistake domesBut Rice no longer visits the tic dogs for wolves, especially at woods. She no longer leaves her night, and that there is no reason house at night – not after what to panic. happened to her.

“There are no “It was awful. wolves on this island,” “You would be I’ve been going up said Ranger Jeff there all my life surprised to find Robbers. “Never has, and never been never will be. Stray all kinds of wild scared of anything dogs, yes. Wolves no, – not even of those animals ... under absolutely not.” tourists up there Tom Clemens does people’s noses.” not agree. Clemens, bothered me one bit,” she said. “But — biologist Tom Clemens a wildlife research this … this situabiologist who has tion, there needs to studied large carnibe something done. It’s not right, vores, especially wolves, and their it’s not a natural thing up there.” prey, has confirmed wolf howls Several weeks ago, Rice decided near Mt. Constitution, including to take one of her favorite trails two adults and possibly several leading to Mountain Lake. The wolf cubs. sun had gone down, but the full “You would be surprised to moon glowed so brightly that Rice find all kinds of wild animals livdidn’t even need her head-lamp. ing right under people’s noses,” She was halfway up the trail when Clemens said. “They’re often more she heard sounds that seemed afraid of us then the other way to pierce through the night like around.” a knife being dragged over the Clemens has spent the last two surface of a calm lake. It was days and nights hiking around Mt.

Above: A breed of “wolfdog” has evolved from domestic dogs lost in Moran State Park.

Constitution recording the noises of the forest and looking for signs for what he believes is a hybrid wolf pack evolved from lost or abandoned dogs that have made their home at Moran.

Most “wolfdogs” exhibit physical characteristics of both the wolf and dog in differing combinations. Scientifically the wolf is known as canis lupus and the dog as canis familiaris. Although closely related, there are anatomical and physiological differences

between wolves and dogs, according to Clemens.

But there is one trait that only the wolf has, said Clemens, and that is how they howl. He describes it as an ancient and primordial sound too beautiful to recreate.

“It’s really how they talk,” he said. “Howling strengthens the social bonds between pack mates, and chorus howls can also end nasty quarrels between wolves.”

Todd Basker, a local farmer, said he’s fine with wolves on the island

County opens CAO merchandise store

by Cooleen Smithwick Armstrange

Property rights have dominated the local press, town hall meetings and dinner conversations for the past two years.

Now San Juan County is capitalizing on the controversial Critical Areas Ordinance to bring in some much-needed local dollars.

“People won’t stop talking about it, so we figured why not let some quality merchandise tell the story for them – and raise money for the county?” said Council Member Patty Melt Miller.

The “CAO Clubhouse” will offer T-shirts,

hats and bumper stickers with such slogans as: “This land is my land, not yours.”

“It’s my wetland and I can do what I want with it.”

“Save the salmon, support the CAO.” “The vocal shall inherit the earth.”

“Every county has a CAO, so please pipe down.”

“I rent, therefore I am apathetic.”

The Clubhouse will have two locations on Orcas: the ferry landing and Eastsound. Friday Harbor will house its shop in the port.

The county is expecting foot traffic from

locals as well as interested tourists.

“It will be a novelty item for visitors,” Melt Miller said. “Here are these cute little towns with citizens who are devoted to property rights.”

The CAO store is slated to bring in $500,000 in its first quarter.

“Thank heavens people are passionate about this issue,” Melt Miller said.

The stores will be run by high school interns.

“We want kids to learn early on how capitalism works,” said Orcas School Superintendent Babs Klondike.

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as long as they stay in the park.

“But if wolves come after my sheep,” he said. “I’ll come after those wolves and we know who will win that fight. Two words:

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Senate approves $1k Midnight knitters pass to park at Moran operating in stealth

by Calla Baby

Washington State Parks are in trouble. All rangers at Moran State park have either been handed pink slips or have been transferred to offisland sites. The parks will be now by run completely by telecommunication from the park’s headquarters in Olympia, Wash.

Officials said more than a dozen waterproof computer screens installed with high-tech communication software and cameras will be installed in the park for monitoring and enforcement purposes. To contact an official you simply tap on the screen and an “automated ranger” will answer.

To offset these cuts, visitors will now be charged $1,000 to park their vehicles at the park.

“A $1,000 may sound like a lot now, but it’s an investment in not only the future of the parks, but the future of the world,” said Melissa Apple at the public affairs office at Washington State Parks. “It’s time for the islands to catch up to the

by MERRIWEATHER GRIFFIN

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If you want your kids to enjoy the splendor of Cascade Lake, parents are asked to pony up big bucks to save state parks. rest of this amazing country.”

Some Orcas residents are not as thrilled about the changes at the park.

Outraged citizens took turns voicing their complaints, which mainly focused on the $1,000 fee, at a recent community meeting.

“It’s like they want me to choose between feeding my family and taking a walk through the park,” said Dan Duran, a local resident, who

often takes hikes at Moran.

Several protests have also been held on main street.

Islanders created homemade signs calling on park officials to “do the right thing,” and other slogans like “I’d rather have a housing development than a park like this.”

Apple said, of course, it will take people time to adjust, but that in the end they’ll see this is really the only option.

Celery Commission scales back fruits and veggies

by Scooter Harasmussen

San Juan County’s elected officials will have substantially less publicly funded fiber on their plate next year following the Citizens Celery Commission’s most recent decision.

With commodity prices on the rise worldwide, the Celery Commission voted March 21 to scale back by half the amount of fruit and vegetables each elected official will receive as part of their 2013 compensation package. Chairman Roger Stalkman noted that celery commissioners did agreed, however, to help offset that loss of fiber and fructose by upping the allotment of Spanish peanuts each elected official will receive by one-third.

“Spanish peanut futures are at an all-time low with the Euro-zone in such a financial mess,” Stalkman said. “Spanish producers are almost giving it away for free compared to what you

pay in most markets. It’s a good energy food.”

Appointed by the county council, the celery commission consists of three agricultural producers drawn from each of the county’s six legislative districts. The 18-person panel determines the amount of fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy products and legumes each county elected official receives in addition to their salary and benefits. They also provide the council with recommendations for canning and with recipes.

Reaction to the fiber and fruit cut was swift, and mixed.

“I don’t know how long I can go on working for this county for peanuts,” Prosecuting Attorney Randall Gayking said.

“With a stockpile of fruits and vegetables in reserve, I characterize the decision as arbitrary and capricious.”

A year ago, with prices for agricultural products at

all-time lows, the commission agreed to increase each elected officials monthly fruits and vegetables subsidy by 10 bushels and five pecks, along with a quarterly 10 percent bonus of dates and figs. The commission also voted last week keep yearly allotments of lavender intact.

“It can have a very soothing affect for any elected who is feeling stressed,” said celery commissioner Anna Bodanna, owner of Color Purple, San Juan Island’s most prolific lavender producer. “It makes a really nice tea too, or you can dry it out and burn it like incense.

There’s no ill that lavender can’t cure.”

Sheriff Bob No said the loss fruit and vegetables won’t affect either the department’s daily operations or his personal culinary pursuits.

“It doesn’t amount to a hill of beans,” he said.

It appears that the mysterious and colorful “tree sweaters” created around Eastsound this winter may be an innocent-seeming harbinger of more sinister things to come.

The San Juan County sheriff ’s office believes a group of “midnight knitters” is directing an international ring out of uninhabited Orcas Island vacation homes.

When its operatives strike, they are merciless.

“I woke up on Tuesday and Foo-foo was knitted into the tackiest cardigan imaginable,” wailed Betty Boop, the owner of a six-month-old Bichon Frise. “Her sense of fashion is quite delicate – she was off her foie gras for three days. Most upsetting.”

Other reports include a Doe Bay labradoodle found with a lacy white doily crocheted around his ears, and a Deer Harbor-area chihuahua discovered nearly immobilized by an enormous full set of neck-to-paws fuchsia footie pajamas.

An entire flock of forty alpacas at the Tortoiseshell Farm Inn were shorn of their valuable wool during the night, according to the gang’s preference for local yarns.

While cats and other pets have not yet been targeted, Orcas residents are warned to be on the alert.

The department conducted a raid last week after getting a tip from a watchful neighbor, and found indications of a wellfunded fanatical group with powerful connections.

“We found some pretty serious paraphernalia,” said sheriff Hobnob Maybe. “Needles all over the place. And massive amounts of very high-quality yarn; these guys are not playing around.”

WOLVES FROM 1 Alaska and helicopters.”

Although he may have to answer to the feds. Gray wolves, most common in the Pacific Northwest, are listed under the Endangered Species Act, but Clemens said he is unsure whether these hybrids would be listed.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife could not be reached by press time.

Clemens said he will continue documenting the wolves even if it means he’ll have to become an islander.

“Wolves like humans have the ability to destroy their environment,” he said. “But they also have the power to make the environment better and it’s my job to study both sides of the coin.”

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The discovery of a pair of night-vision goggles normally reserved for U.S. special forces indicates that the ring may have supporters or contacts within the higher echelons of military intelligence.

It appears that the gang members escaped just before deputies arrived to search the property. Maybe says it’s likely the group will simply move to another vacant luxury home to conduct their operations.

Anyone with information on the ring’s movements are asked to call the county’s law enforcement hotline at 378-KNIT.

Citizens behaving badly

San John County Sheriff’s Department reported responding to these calls:

April 1: A 53-year-old farmer on Nordy Lane drove his tractor into the kitchen window of his home after a dispute with his wife. With his Carhartt overhauls half zipped and his boots untied, the man was in a state of distress when deputies arrived. He told authorities he stormed off after fighting with his wife over who would collect the chicken eggs. Rattled from the argument, he lost control of the farm equipment when a bluebird landed on his shoulder.

April 1: A trio of Orcas Island teens were arrested for walking around Eastsound after dark. With no street lamps to guide their way, the wily youths were armed with flashlights and talking loudly.

April 1: A 22-year-oldwoman’s pet rabbit, named Stuart, escaped his enclosure on Puny Alley. His voracious appetite wreaked havoc on several island businesses’ landscaping. The young woman was cited for failure to contain a mammal.

April 1: Authorities were

called to an Olga home after a resident claimed that her two-year-old pit bull was bitten by a four-year-old human child.

The dog owner said that her pet suffered multiple injuries including several welts and what would probably be a life-long fear of humans.

April 1: Chaos erupted at a recent CAO meeting when one man claimed that another man had a wetland on his property. Both men started swinging, but were unable to make contact with each other as they were on opposite sides of the room.

Local authorities were called to the meeting, where the men had stopped fighting due to exhaustion of the limbs.

It is unclear if this issue will ever be resolved.

April 1: A non-local woman was arrested for making negative comments about the island and Pacific Northwest weather.

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Despite lack of funding, spring sports are a go Orcas School District still grappling with budget problems; Booster Club raising money for athletic programs

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher

The Orcas Boosters are stepping up to the plate and hoping to hit a home run.

When winter and spring sports were cut from the school district’s budget, the booster club began an aggressive fundraising campaign that raised $11,000 to fund the winter basketball program. Private donors plus a $5,000 matching grant from the Orcas Island Education Foundation made it possible. Now the club is working on funding spring sports even though the season has already begun.

“We are working from behind the eight ball,” said booster volunteer Justin Paulsen.

Softball and golf are in full swing. The baseball team is not competing because there were not enough participants. The booster club is paying for athletic director Sandi Harris’ salary on a month-bymonth basis. The head coaches’ stipends are being funded by students’ participation fees, which are $150 per student, per sport.

A total of $17,500 is still needed for transportation, officials’ fees, the athletic director’s salary and equipment fees.

“To be a part of Washington Interscholastic Activities Association you need to have an athletic director and you have to play a certain number of games,” Paulsen said. “We have to keep those minimums to keep the

program going.”

In addition to a community fundraising drive, the club is securing business sponsorships. A small dent has been made in its spring goal, but there is a long way to go. The Boosters have created a tonguein-cheek “non event” to bring in funds on April 1. “Tickets” can be purchased at www. orcasboosters.org.

The community is invited to “stay seated, leave your shoes off and relax at home by buying a ticket to our first annual NonEvent Spring Fundraiser. Don’t let the date fool you – because we are serious. The evening’s events will not start at 6 p.m., dinner will not be served at 7 p.m. and best of all, there will be no auction held at 8 p.m.!”

Paulsen says they are looking at a “fairly sizable” fundraising campaign for the fall with a “really big event with some big names.”

“Our goal is to fund athletics and eliminate participation fees for all the kids,” he said. “It’s a lofty goal but we want every kid to be able to participate … students who do sports are usually better students and better members of the community.”

The Booster Club’s target for the 2012-13 school year is $130,000. That is the base amount needed to run all of the programs.

An additional $30,000 is needed to eliminate students’ fees.

“Our whole approach is that we have to

Chris Gill/ WestBoundary Photography

Orcas Viking Lana Bronn during one of last year’s spring softball games. support every sport equally and we have to support the entire program,” Paulsen said.

“For the coming school year, we are hoping to work with the school on funding as much as they can possibly squeeze out.”

School board chair Tony Ghazel says the district is just beginning its budget process for 2012-13. The school is projecting a 600 full-time enrollment number. That number is slightly less than this year.

“We have to get a solid number by the middle of May so we can evaluate what the staffing numbers need to be,” Ghazel said. “Everything depends on the enroll-

Ferry system goes high-tech with laser-equipped measuring tool

by SCOTT RASMUSSEN

Journal editor/county reporter

Have no fear. The lasers are here.

Washington State Ferries is going high-tech, swapping measuring tape for laser-equipped devices, as it embarks on a new era of ticket pricing.

WSF Director of Operations Steve Rogers acknowledges that they found a few flies in the ointment when tickets began to be bought and sold for the new 14-foot-and-under category of vehicles. The 14-foot-or-less category became effective in October, along with a 2.5 percent fare increase, as did an extension of two feet on the standard vehicle

category, which now measures up to 22 feet.

“I have to admit in the beginning we had a few difficulties to work out,” he said. “I think we have things moving pretty smoothly now.”

Rogers said that tape measurers could prove imprecise in cases where it came down to inches, and the length of different auto models and brands may change from year to year. He added that owners’ manuals generally measure a vehicle’s length in inches while WSF calculates its ticket prices in feet.

What they found, Rogers said, was more precision pumped into the system in order to clear up some of the confusion.

ment projections. At this point, I don’t have a good feel about where we will be by September.”

A few weeks ago the board voted to cut Friday bus service to offset a $120,000 cut from its current operating budget.

“We had a lot of concerns from parents and staff about the bus situation,” Ghazel said. “The last few weeks have been heart wrenching.”

A week after that decision, the Orcas Island

pretty big. But when you say it as 168 inches, it doesn’t sound quite as large. I think that’s one of the reasons that people initially were confused.”

The solution? It’s two-fold.

Rogers said a portable “laserAccording to Customer Service measuring device” was designed Manager Susan Harris, WSF in-house by WSF engineers at the has refunded roughly 400 tick- agency’s maintenance facility in ets to people — systemwide — Eagle Harbor. The devices have been deployed to “measuring stawho bought tions” througha 14-foot or out the system, “In the beginning we under fare including the and then later had a few difficulties Anacortes terfound out that minal, and he they’re vehicle to work out.” expects that the failed to mea— Steve Rogers of WSF, referring to measuring prosure up. About the 14 feet and under category of 25 to 30 of cars that debuted in Oct. 2011. cess, if needed, will be more effithose refunds cient and precise. went to those There’s also a 14-foot-or-under who bought a ticket for a San Juan sticker for your windshield. Have sailing, Harris said.

“We’re talking about vehicles your vehicle measured by WSF under 168 inches,” Harris said. and then receive a decal signifying “When you say 14 feet that sounds which category your car belongs in and that can be displayed on

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Rogers said they “encourage” use of the sticker as a way to avoid delay or confusion at the ticket booth.

Harris advocates early arrival at the ferry terminal for those needing to have a vehicle measured, or schedule an appointment. In Anacortes, notify a ticket booth operator if you wish to have your vehicle measured. A list of pre-approved 14-foot makes and models also can be found on Washington State Ferries website.

The WSF spring sailing schedule went into effect Sunday, March 25. It marks the third change in the Anacortes/San Juan sailing schedule with the 14-foot category in place.

The cost of a car-and-driver 14-foot fare, from Anacortes to Friday Harbor, is $41.25. The price of 14-foot or less is $37.15.

For more info about fares, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/fares/

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Local students on Students study the human body SPU dean’s list Emily Celeste Kohring of Lopez Island and Melissa Reeves Moran-Hodge and Sarah Rose Thomas of Eastsound made Seattle Pacific University 2011 Autumn Quarter Dean’s List.

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Zier crowned fittest person on Orcas Jake Zier, a junior at Orcas High School, was crowned the fittest person on the island at the Orcas Island Rowing Association’s annual Island Madness Indoor Rowing Fest on March 12.

Zier had the fastest time of 6:19.1 and set a new OIRA club record for the 2,000 meter erg.

Lined in orderly rows at Oddfellows, the silent mechanical sentinels, known as ergs, stood as an obstacle between a

rower’s target time and the limit of their bodies physical ability. The fest was open to the public, searching for those who dared challenge the erg.

OIRA crew members raced 2,000 meters while guest rowers were able to opt to compete against OIRA members in a graciously diluted 500 meter race. Brave novice rowers faced the erg for the first time with impressive results while most varsity rowers set their personal best. Even parents

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“He focused on keeping the spine and the nerves it contains strong and healthy, and on avoiding injuries when bike-riding and diving. He also talked about the diagnostic process for spinal injuries and conducted some experiments on our ability to sense temperature changes.”

In addition, Dr. Rachel Bishop led a fun and informative lesson in which students played detectives, examining a series of real x-rays for clues, according to Freedman.

“The x-rays gave students clear pictures of the human skeletal system,” Bishop said. “Thanks to the Group Health Foundation for the loan of their spinal model, x-rays and other teaching materials.”

Litch is a family physician at Orcas Medical Center, and Dr. Bishop is a family physician at the Inter Island Medical Center on San Juan Island.

According to Freedman, other science lessons in the Salmonberry curriculum have emphasized the importance of a balanced diet for health and wellness.

“We like to integrate strong academics with active learning to inspire our students to develop as creative thinkers and doers,” he said.

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Girls’ basketball team Mt. Baker road project to receives more honors start this summer Bella Nigretto has made All-State and the Westside 2B Girls All-State basketball team.

She has been invited to participate in the Washington All-State girls basketball games in Spokane, Wash. on June 23.

Selection to the All-State team is determined through athletic directors, head coaches, and local media. Players must be All-League “Most Valuable Players” or 1st Team All-League to be considered.

Nigretto had the following statistics from the 2011-12 season.

Total points: 290; average points per game:15.3; total rebounds: 84; average rebounds per game: 4.4; assists: 25; steals: 51.

“All statistics are quite impressive, considering Bella Nigretto was double-teamed much of the season by opponents,” coach Tim Hance said.

Lady Vikings honored The Washington State Officials Association voted and awarded the “Overall Sportsmanship Award” to the Orcas High School Lady Vikings basketball program.

“This is a tremendous honor and an award never before received by the OHS Lady Vikings Basketball Program,” Hance said.

The award also comes with a $1,000 scholarship to a senior team captain.

Vikings captain Kathryn Tidwell will accept the scholarship on behalf of the team.

The Washington State Officials Association also voted on individual teams’ sportsmanship. The Vikings junior varsity team took first place and the varsity team took second place.

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Viking Bella Nigretto has been chosen to play on the All-State basketball team.

“These honors speak volumes about the character, pride, and spirit of the 20112012 OHS Lady Vikings Basketball Team,” Hance said. “No matter what the score or opponent, the Lady Vikings Basketball team strived to leave everything on the court, to never give up or relent, and to leave every game as winners in the true sense of the word.”

There will be an awards banquet on March 31 at Skagit Golf and Country Club where the Lady Vikings will be presented with these awards and Tidwell will accept her scholarship.

Orcas ferry dock to close for repairs in October Washington State Ferries is closing the Orcas Ferry Landing for repairs from Oct. 22 (following last sailing) to mid-day on Oct. 26.

All Orcas Island automobile traffic will be affected; foot passengers will still be able to board and disembark during this time period.

This work will replace the apron's hydraulic system, the apron's hinge system and the end floor beam

The final phase of the Mount Baker Road improvement project on Orcas Island is scheduled go to bid this spring, with construction taking place during the summer.

The county received a $2.56 million dollar Rural Arterial Trust Account grant from the state to help pay for design, right of way acquisition, and construction.

They still have $1.3 million from that fund, said Dan Vekved of Public Works.

A Federal Transportation Enhancement grant of $88,000 was received for the adjacent trail project.

Public Works is requesting an additional $700,000 from Federal Surface Transportation Program for road and trail work.

The project widens Mt. Baker Road from 20 feet to 30 feet from the intersection with North Beach Road to the intersection with Terrill Beach Road. There will be two 11-foot lanes with fourfoot shoulders.

The Terrill Beach Road intersection will be moved to the southeast to enhance sight distance for vehicles turning left across Mt. Baker Road. Drainage will be improved by replacing cross culverts, raising the road in places, and improving or installing ditches.

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Editorial

What does Earth Day mean to you?

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very day should be Earth Day. But for most people, it’s not.

So we urge you to start thinking about ways to make our island more beautiful on April 22 – the one day of the year when citizens around the globe make the planet sparkle.

It doesn’t have to be a big community event. It can be individual acts of clean-up that make a huge difference.

One of our staff members goes to Buck Park several times a week.

While there, she picks up soda cans, beer bottles and candy wrappers. She recently encountered another islander picking up handfuls of trash.

“I do this every time I come here,” he said.

We ask you to pick an area to focus on; bring your trash bags and pick up all the litter you can find. The transfer stations accept bags of beach trash for free.

The Friends of Moran State Park is sponsoring its annual spring clean-up day on April 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting at the Cascade Lake Day Use Shelter.

“With the park budget cuts and staff cuts, this year it’s crucial that we gather as many volunteers as possible,” say organizers.

As there is only one ranger to lead the group, volunteers are needed to direct those cleaning up. Sign up at www.friendsofmoran.com. During the event there will be a free lunch and botanical lecture by Russel Barsh of Kwiaht, Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea. Also think of ways to reduce your plastic footprint. Carry reusable shopping bags; use a stainless steel water bottles; try not to use plastic produce bags; carry reusable coffee mugs; choose glass over plastic whenever possible; and for your next gathering, use non-plastic flatware, plates and glassware.

Earth Day is intended to get people thinking about garbage, waste and taking care of the planet. Try to extend those good habits to all 365 days of the year.

Public meetings Wednesday, March 28 • IsleShare.org time exchange meetings, for county-wide member and non-member input, 4 to 5 p.m. These are to be video conferenced between the Orcas, Lopez, and the San Juan Libraries.

• Sustainable Orcas Island , 5:30 p.m., public library.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5 • Eastsound Planning Review Committee, Eastsound Fire Station, 3 p.m.

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To the Editor: County is not doing good job with CAO I found the recent letter “County is Doing Good Job With CAO” (March 13, 2012) somewhat surprising. Another opinion was expressed by a resident with extensive experience in environmental regulation and enforcement when he stated during the recent Planning Commission hearing on March 6 that the wetlands section of the draft CAO was the worse regulation he had encountered across his entire career. This opinion was echoed by numerous residents who are scientists, planners and city managers. (The video is available at http://www.avcaptureall.com/ Sessions.aspx#session.96c24bd2d63b-49ec-922a-3219e035ecea, and reflects a large number of Orcas people who made the day-long trip to participate.)

Our desire is also to see San Juan County in compliance with the state’s Growth Management act, and to protect the long-term environmental health of our islands for future generations. Sadly, the proposed complex, costly and burdensome new regulations have nothing to do with those goals. Instead, they will bankrupt a county that has no staff for interpreting the rules for permits, or funds for the inevitable litigation – not to mention further losses of revenue from construction and property taxes.

The planners concede that they have not done ANY analysis of the potential economic impact of these rules on the County, its businesses, or its residents. And the expensive “science” they rely on turns out to be worthless. Good job all around. Our principal hope now is that the Planning Commission acknowledges the issues and forces the county to confront them.

Peg Manning Orcas

CAO debates shows how San Juans changed My wife and I, along with our one-year-old daughter moved to Orcas in 1972. At that time we

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came to get away from the rat race of city life. We were met with open arms by the people of Orcas. There were not as many young people then and the residents went out of their way to welcome us, help find us jobs and invite us into their homes, not put up massive gates to keep us out. It was a community that welcomed all people regardless of wealth or background.

After 40 years of raising a family, working for others and then starting our own business on Orcas, I can’t say the same about the island culture. It has changed and we are being inundated by people telling us how to live, what we can and cannot do on our own land – virtually threatening our way of life and the reason many of us came here years ago.

I don’t believe in our 40 years of living here we have been such bad stewards of our islands as it is our care for the environment which drew the very people who are now trying to take everything from us.

We all agree that we want to protect the environment but not by the oppressive means now being proposed by the county CAO process.

I ask the working people to stand up and voice your opposition to being cast aside by our county council in favor of lobbying groups, most of whose funding comes from large out of county and state donations and grants, influencing their decision making over the wishes of the silent majority by whom they were elected. They have repeatedly ignored our opinions on the CAO and need to be told so by large numbers of us – so let’s no longer be silent. We as a working community need to stand together to

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survive on this rock. If we don’t, the only way you will work on Orcas or anywhere else in San Juan County is by commuting from the mainland.

I know there is a fear of retribution for speaking out, especially in light of watching one of our own being prosecuted by the county at the urging of lobby groups backed by big money – most of which comes from out of county sources.

I also have a fear of not speaking up but worry more what it will mean to our way of life if we don’t.

John D. Thompson Orcas Island

What’s the point of Critical Areas Ordinance?

How many thousand of hours and thousands of dollars have already been spent on this comprehensive plan? This expense is at a time when the school’s buildings are in bad repair and the county offices are not open full time.

Whom does this plan benefit?

Who instigated the plan?

How can we stop it when it is disruptive and confusing to most island residents?

Mary Gibson Hatten Orcas Island

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LETTERS FROM 6 a ticket? Somehow in my 60 years of ferry riding the length of my compact cars had never been questioned until Sunday, March 18.

The woman (new to me) in Booth #2 took my WAVE card, eyed my 2002 Prizm, decided to measure (much to my surprise), came up with 14 feet 6 inches, and informed me I was holding an “illegal” ticket.

She handed me a receipt which voided my ticket, insisting I was not entitled to credit or compensation for the two rides worth $43 left. After some intense disagreement I grudgingly bought another one and got in line.

What’s wrong with this picture? With the need for more ferry space they could certainly discourage laziness on the part of some parking AB’s, who casually wave us to lanes but don’t bother any further, leaving plenty of space to be filled between bumpers. This is especially irksome when you can see there will be cars left behind.

I want my two rides back!

Katie Jensen Orcas Island

Port of Orcas denied judgment against neighbors Several months ago the Port of Orcas provided terms and conditions for private property owners, who access the airstrip, to continue that privilege.

(TTF, “through the fence”).

Most property owners felt like the Port’s previous chair decided on what the these conditions would be and presented them with a “take it or we will sue you attitude.” Originally TTF users were told that after almost 60 years, the FAA required this obligation for Orcas to remain eligible for future FAA funding. Since taxes collected form aviation fuel sales funds 90 percent of the Orcas Airport improvements thru the FAA this was a significant threat.

However during this process at the federal level it was determined that FAA funding could not be withheld for TTF activities. There are

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over 70 airports in the US with TTF use but only one, Orcas, has deeded rights.

When the airport was donated by the Ferris family almost 60 years ago there was language that vaguely describes its use and future use of the Ferris deeded properties and their assigns and this language became part of each property’s Title.

Most pilots and users of the airfield are happy to assist the Port in its operation. In a recent survey conducted by pilots and the Port it was determined that over $500,000 of improvements or maintenance had been donated by these private users. This included fence repair, tree removal, mowing, maintenance, landscaping and light repairs over the last few years.

The Thru the Fence Orcas Property Users Association that was formed to defend themselves from the port’s litigation is hopeful that the port will drop their lawsuit against their neighbors or apply fees evenly and fairly for every like user of the airport. The amount spent on litigation to date and before a trail, would take over 14 years to recover at the proposed fee structure. The port should be an important tool in providing safety and emergency medical care and with the current economic stress that island businesses and families are under we would encourage the Port to look for ways to attract rather than discourage visitors to our island. Visitors that will eat at our local restaurants, buy groceries and supplies, attend our cultural events, rent kayaks and stay in our local accommodations.

Orcas Airport Property Rights Association Paul\Verithauler Robert Waunch

Thank you for my wife’s care At my wife’s request,

I promised her that there would be no obituary or memorial service after her death. Therefore, the purpose of this letter is to let friends, neighbors and acquaintances know that despite her extraordinary mental and physical resistance to her disease states, Sharon C. Heller died at home on February 27, 2012.

There are no words that can adequately express my heartfelt gratitude to Mieka Neenan for the kind and loving care she provided Sharon during this very difficult time. Thanks also to Dr. David Shinstrom, Phoebe Hershenow, Robin Becker and Molly Roberts for their kind and thoughtful help and care. Finally, I can’t say enough about the outstanding assistance provided by Bob Laws from the Hospice of the Northwest Organization – his was a true gift to Sharon as her life was coming to an end.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Annual Christmas Giving Tree at Island Market, the Orcas Island Foodbank or the Uninsured Patients Fund at Orcas Family Health Center.

These were among Sharon’s favorites.

Bruce L. Heller Eastsound

Support for BLM land protection We are writing this letter as representatives of the Lopez Island Conservation Corps, a local 501c3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to engaging volunteers, primarily youth, through the maintenance and exploration of our special public lands.

We would like to express our support of the great efforts being put forth to protect Bureau of Land Management lands by the group Islanders for a San Juan Islands National Conservation Area.

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San Juan County through a dual action approach via a Congressional National Conservation Area or the Presidential Proclamation of a National Monument.

The result of either conservation declaration would be the same, as they both require a strong community voice in management. Locals will guide stewardship decisions and have opportunities for active participation in management.

Over the past five years, LICC has developed a strong partnership with the BLM. Federal grants have supported a part-time LICC summer youth crew to steward BLM lands to meet local conservation and recreation goals. The community is already involved and invested and permanently protecting these lands will secure them for generations to come.

We strongly urge the county council to fully support the dual action approach and the National Monument designation, just as they have supported the National Conservation Area.

Charlie Behkne Amanda Wedow Lopez Conservation Corps

Juans (something I know about as an employee) — and the rhetoric and opinions about Friends, often asserted as facts, have certainly been flying.

So I thought I would write a letter of my own to encourage folks to continue to ask questions about things they read or hear secondhand (or third or fourth hand, for that matter). Perhaps we could even check what we think we know before making public pronouncements.

As Mark Twain once stated, “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble.

It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”

We can probably agree that we all know a lot for sure. But if you have questions about things you have heard about Friends of the San Juans, I encourage you to call us at 378-2319. Some of you already have, and it’s appreciated. You can also visit our website, www. sanjuans.org, to learn more about such work as our efforts to protect and restore fish spawning beaches or to ensure that farmlands can continue to be used for farming.

Kyle Loring Staff Attorney Friends of the San Juans

FRIENDS: keep up United Way is a with the questions county hero One of my favorite sections of our many local media sources is the opinion page. I like to see what my neighbors think about some of our local issues. It also gives me the chance to gauge the quality of information swirling around those topics. Recently, some of those issues have related to the Friends of the San

When Kaleidoscope opened its infant and toddler classrooms, it was in order to meet a vital community need for all day, fulltime childcare for families with young ones. We knew it wouldn’t be an incredibly profitable endeavor but we were dedicated to making it work in order to support families and

strengthen our local economy. Thankfully, The United Way of San Juan County shared that dedication and granted Kaleidoscope over $4000 to help offset the operating expenses for our new classrooms. Our local United Way’s mission is “to enhance the ability of local agencies to meet vital needs of our community.”

They ask for support in order to give exclusively to local programs, prioritizing those that focus on building healthy and resilient children, youth and families; ensuring everyone has food to eat, a roof overhead and a healthy living environment; creating systems that increase physical and mental health and well-being; and promoting safety and preventing violence and abuse.

I’m sure we can all agree that these are components worth promoting in our community and I encourage you to “give locally” through The United Way of San Juan County. When Kaleidoscope received their grant award check, it included three additional amounts from named individuals who had contributed to the United Way and requested their donation go directly to us-did you know you could do that? Visit www. unitedway-sanjuancounty. org to learn more about the variety of programs they support-and don’t forget to click the “donate now” button so our local United Way can continue to strengthen our local community.

Thank You United Way of San Juan County!

Amber Paulsen Kaleidoscope Director

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Obituaries Dr. Teresa Magda Mische Dr. Teresa Magda Mische of Olga, Orcas Island, naturopathic physician, pharmacist, and outdoor adventurer, passed away Feb. 13 while on a dive trip in the Bahamas. She was 63.

Dr. Mische had successfully completed a morning drift dive off Exuma Key when she suddenly lost consciousness. Efforts to revive her were unsuccessful. She was airlifted to Nassau, where she was pronounced dead.

Born in Rockville Centre, N.Y. on Feb. 11, 1949, Dr. Mische was the first child of Greta and Joseph Mische. She graduated from Ridgefield High School in 1967 and earned her BS in pharmacy from the University of Connecticut

in 1971.

After graduation she traveled West and fell in love with the Grand Canyon. She put her pharmacy career on hold to live there, managing Phantom Ranch, at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, for two years while she backpacked thousands of miles and learned to row the big whitewater of the Colorado River.

Her love of adventure led Magda on a 19-month world trek in 1977, traveling through Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Thailand, Japan, and Russia — working and living the entire way.

On her return to America in 1979, she worked as a registered pharmacist in Vancouver, Wash., while pursuing her doctorate in naturopathic medicine.

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from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Ore., in 1990, and moved to Orcas Island, where she worked at Ray’s Pharmacy and maintained her naturopathic practice for the next 22 years.

A lover of wild places, Magda was happiest in nature, especially on and in the water. Although she traveled and lived all over the world, it was the majesty of the Grand Canyon that beckoned her time and time again. In all, she made

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some 23 Canyon trips down the Colorado River, most of them at the oars of her trusty Avon 14 foot raft.

Her active life led to more than a few injuries, including a broken back. Each time she bounced back and pressed on undaunted — hiking, climbing, river rafting, sea kayaking, and in 2009 became a certified diver. She credited the caring and support of the Orcas Island community, her family, and her many friends for her courage to heal.

Dr. Mische is survived by her partner, Dr. Alexandra Gayek; her brother, Philip Mische, his wife, Sheenah, and her nephews Jack and Nik, all of Ridgefield, Conn.; her brother, Eric Mische, and his wife, Danielle, and nieces Alyssa, Sarah, and Deanna of Oregon City, Ore; cousins Karen, Eric, Peter, and Rannveig Hoffman of Norway. Her father died in 1995, her mother in 2002,

Guest column

Caring communities save children’s lives

by Migael Scherer DVSAS volunteer

“How many kids have I failed?”

This unlikely question haunts Kim Bryan, Prevention Coordinator of San Juan County’s Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services.

At a recent training for certification to work with

children victimized by sex traffickers, she listened to Alex, a 26-year-old who had been sold nightly, by her parents, as a prostitute for 11 years starting at the age of nine.

“Her story was horrific,” Kim said. “But what stuck me the most was when she described the adults in her life who did nothing to help

and her sister Florence Lotspeich in 2004.

A celebration of her life will take place at the Orcas Center on Orcas Island at 4 p.m. on June 24. Friends are encouraged to contact Dr. Gayek to contribute photos and stories in advance of the event. Donations may be made in Dr. Mische’s honor to the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.

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her throughout those terrible years.

No one—not the school nurse, not her teachers, coaches, church youth group leaders, neighbors or even the drug store clerk she bought condoms from as a little girl.

Not one adult asked Alex if she was okay, or if she was being hurt, or if there was anything she wanted to talk about.”

Stories like Alex’s are rare in rural communities, Kim admits, but the reluctance of adults to get involved in cases of abuse is universal.

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SPORTS FROM 3 Education Foundation donated $6500 to reinstate the bus service for the rest of the school year.

This year, OIEF has facilitated around $50,000 in donations to the district.

The money has funded staffing and such programs as trips, lab tables, and the school library. The foundation is holding its annual Food for Though fundraiser on May 26.

“OIEF recognized the hardship a cut in bus service would place on many families, so we have dipped into our reserve fund so that this would not happen,” said OIEF President and school board member Janet Brownell in a press release.

“We are very thankful,” Ghazel said. “I was also concerned about the bus drivers. They need those few hours that they work.”

believing that children are abused in their world. But as a community of caring adults, we must take action to protect our children.”

While it’s relatively easy to agree that children must be kept safe, many adults feel ignorant and unprepared regarding this issue.

To inform and mobilize communities in the San Juan Islands, DVSAS is hosting a series of on-going forums, “Protecting Our Children”.

The next meeting will be Thursday, March 29 at the Friday Harbor Library and Tuesday, April 3 at the Orcas Library.

It will begin with a 10-minute talk on recognizing signs of possible child abuse and the importance of bystander response.

During the remaining 45 minutes participants will begin to identify what actions they want to take individually and as a community.

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Spring sports

Softball ready for a comeback

by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter

The Vikings are known as tough competition, and with this season’s slow start the Vikings may surprise other teams later in the season when they make their come back.

“We’ll be a much different team in May,” Head Coach Scott Harris said. “We have the right attitude and work ethic and I think we’ll exceed any expectations. Right now, we’re gaining experience and confidence and rhythm of the team and we’re excited about the journey.”

In their first game, the Vikings lost to Squallicum, 10 - 0, which only leaves room for improvement, said Harris.

With a team of 19 girls, and a wide range of ages and experience, Harris said there is no secret to the ingredients of a winning team, it just takes time.

Last year, the Vikings won the league and district and went on to state, and Harris is optimistic about their chances of going to state this year.

Most of the team’s starters graduated last year, so only one player, catcher Alicia Susol, is returning to the same position.

The team’s “go-to” pitcher is Aliviah Garcia. This is her first year starting as a pitcher and Harris said there is no doubt that she will keep gaining confidence as the season continues. Bella Nigretto is moving from second base to short-stop. Kathryn Tidwell is taking on the high responsibility position of center field. Lana Bronn is returning as a voracious hitter.

And the team is excited to take on the challenges they face.

“It’s fun to watch the team develop and improve,” Harris said. “We’re going to battle away and see where the chips fall.”

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Back row, l-r: Lana Bronn, Kirsten Fowler, Shelbi Rogers, Sofie Thixton, Alenna Garcia and Alicia Susol. Middle row: Huxley Smart, Kathryn Tidwell, Bella Nigretto, Aliviah Garcia and Jessi Lynn Gudgell. Front row: Lizzy Tully, Kilee Rogers, Mary Kathryn, Alena Janssen, and Hannah Brunner-Gaydos.

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Vikings’ golf: take a shot and keep moving

by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter

This season, nine students will be swinging their clubs on the green and Coach Bobby Olmsted couldn’t be happier.

Olmsted has been coaching for 11 years, but this is the first time that he has held tryouts. His requirements for ideal players?

Ability is not as important as commitment, he said.

“I wanted them to be committed to learning the game of golf,” Olmsted said.

“There are a great bunch of guys and gals. The group of freshman boys are going

to make a strong next four years.”

In the golf team’s first match against Friday Harbor, freshman William Coe tied for the lowest score of 44.

Olmsted said their chances for going to state are high.

Last year, Julia Bailey qualified for state as a first alternate and is playing for the team again this year.

But going to state isn’t as important to Olmsted as getting the kids started on the sport.

“Golf is a life-long sport you can play into your 70s

Vikings golf home games

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Front row l-r: William Coe, Mara Nutt. Second row: Graye Parnell, Keenan O’Brian, Roo Smith. Back row: head coach Bobby Olmsted, Joe Kostechko, Zach Kostechko, Asst. Coach Justin Taylor. Not pictured: Julia Bailey.

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and 80s,” said Olmsted.

The team has had three weeks of practice and Olmsted has already seen improvement.

He said there isn’t another team they re looking to beat as much as a course to beat, and the hardest course is the Gallery at Oak Harbor simply due to the pressure of it being the district qualifying game.

But Olmsted has a secret weapon to help the kids prepare for such a game – the word cheeseburger.

Once he says that word the kids loose their focus and start laughing.

“I work hard to get them to focus,” said Olmsted.

“Golf is like life you make a decision, which club to use and then you take a shot.

If it’s a bad shot you can’t worry, you have to keep moving and make another decision.”

The golf team will be hosting the first annual Coach’s Team Challenge – a fundraiser for the Booster Club Golf Fund on April 28 at the Orcas Golf Course, time is TBA.

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Easter egg hunt at Deer Harbor

Local merchants to host ‘Great Hoppin’ Saturday’ The merchants of Eastsound have again joined forces to present a free holiday event for the enjoyment of both locals and visitors alike. The “Great Hoppin’ Saturday” Easter gathering is planned for Saturday, April 7.

“This is just the sort of old-fashioned event that small towns like Eastsound were once famous for,” said Jeffri Coleman, one of the event organizers and local shop owner. “I grew up with this sort of community involvement, and luckily, it

still remains in towns like ours. So lots of our local shops are eager to continue the tradition!”

There is also a photo contest for kids ages zero to 15 and 15 to 20. The theme is “Celebrate.” Pick up entry forms the day of the event

Jean Bried, PA-C: “My craft is promoting sound lifestyle goals.”

Jean Bried, PA-C, is a Physician Assistant at Orcas Medical Center. She trained and worked in primary care, adult medicine and surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, before moving to Orcas Island with her husband, Michael.

at the “plaza” in front of The Nest and Jillery.

Schedule of events 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Eggs, critters and cookies at Wildflour Bakery.

Easter Egg decorating, eggshaped cookie decorating and live bunnies and baby lambs for petting.

• Parasol and bonnet decorating at Moon Glow.

• Pictures with the Easter bunny at The Nest.

2 p.m.

• Old fashioned hay rides in the Downtown Eastsound loop. Bonnet and parasol show and tractor-pulled hay-wagon rides.

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• Story Telling at Darvill’s Bookstore.

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The Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary invites the children (and parents) of Orcas Island to an Easter Egg Hunt on the lawns of Deer Harbor Inn located at 33 Inn Lane just off Deer Harbor Road.

This year, the event is scheduled on Easter Sunday, April 8 at 2 p.m.

“This long established island tradition bringing smiles to Orcas Island youngsters each year was started in by Craig and Pam Carpenter, Innkeepers of The Deer Harbor Inn in 1982,” say organizers. “This delightful Easter Egg Hunt with water views is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year!”

Auxiliary volunteers will exchange the eggs the children find for candy and other surprises.

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One of the missions of the Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary is to sponsor events such as this Easter Egg Hunt and Santa’s Ship to provide on-island entertainment for Orcas Island Children.

The Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary sponsors a fundraiser each year to support activities such this and to help maintain the historic Deer Harbor Community Club building.

This year’s fundraiser, an Italian themed dinner with entertainment by local talent Sharon Abreu, will take place on Sunday, May 27.

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Washington Business A chance for kids to Week learn real world tools

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t was a shy girl who decided to brave the stage for the talent show. She looked nervous and uneasy and forgot one of the lines for the song. Instead of sitting in awkward silence or booing, the students in the audience began cheering her on, yelling “you can do it.”

“They gave her a standing ovation, they rallied around her,” said Michell Marshall, recalling one of her favorite memories from Washington Business Week.

In the continuing wake of a poor economy, high school students face a potentially rough road on their journey to a profitable and fulfilling career.

Washington Business Week aims to help students prepare for the challenges and opportunities of life after high school, like how to manage money, networking, and business ethics. Organizers describe the event as a crash course that offers a simulated “corporate” environment.

The program is offered at several college campuses across the state at various times throughout the summer.

Marshall, president of the Orcas Chamber of Commerce and owner of Office Cupboard, said she and her husband sponsor a student every year. She has also served as an advisor, on the board and as chair for business week.

When she initially started working with the program, she was nervous about relating to teenagers, but found the kids to be creative risk-takers who stepped up to the plate and learned from the experience.

Students from all around the state attend the week of workshops and seminars held in the summer. During

the seven days, students join a “company,” and with the the last couple of years, thanks to the support of chamhelp of a mentor from the business community, they ber of commerce members who have sponsored attendwill develop a marketing strategy and go through a ees. The registration fee of $450 covers a week’s stay at a digital simulation of different scenarios. At the end of college dorm, meals, materials and entertainment. the week, each “company” competes in a Trade Show “This experience is so valuable,” Kline said. “Students and makes a Stockholder’s Presentation. may not always realize it, but they are very lucky to live “It provides exposure to other students in a place with so much support in other parts of the state and allows stufrom the community.” dents to participate in the real world of Marshall said for many students running a business,” said Orcas School it’s their first time away from home, Superintendent Barbara Kline. “It provides and they have to join a team of 12 exposure to ideas and possibilities.” to 14 teenagers they don’t know and Garett Pietsch, a junior at Orcas Island learn to work together.

High School, who attended business week “They have to learn to get along last year, said his favorite aspect was meetjust like a business in real life,” ing “new people from Washington, people Marshall said. “And they have to who I would have otherwise never met.” make tough decisions. It’s a time of Over the week, he learned that starting learning and a life-changing experia business and keeping it running is hard ence.” work.

Haley Paulson, a 2011 graduate “We (my business week group and I) from Orcas Island High School, completed a business simulation, in which told Marshall that at business week we started a business and had to manage its contributed photo she ran for the position of chief everyday activity and long-term finances,” Orcas Island student Garett financial officer of her company.

Pietsch said. “Though our group did not “She said, she had to take a deep Pietsch participated in the proexperience all the hardships of a real busibreath and become a leader,” said gram last year. ness, we experienced enough to gain a Marshall. “And she did.” perspective on how a business works. The Marshall urges students to business simulation also gave me a respect for people choose a campus that is not close to home. who start their own business from the ground up.”

“Let the kids go into a different environment,” said He said he would recommend business week for Marshall. “And figure things out on their own.” other students because it’s “a fun experience and you get For more info, visit www.wbw.org, call 1-800-686to learn something while you’re at it.”

6442 or call the chamber at 376-2273.

Kline said one or two students, usually heading into their junior or senior year, have attended the event over

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CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 29 SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER: One

of the great comedies of the English language offers a celebration of chaos, courtship, and the dysfunctional family. A National Theatre Live presentation, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Orcas Center.

SAT., MARCH 31 DANCE PARTY: Orcas Horns

spring shakedown dance party at 8 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall in celebration of the Shakespeare Festival.

Doors and refreshments open at 7 pm; music at 8 pm. Food by The Kitchen, with proceeds going to Haiti Relief. Traditional Shakespearean beverages such as cider, ale, and mead will be served, with proceeds benefiting the Farm-To-Cafeteria Program. Tickets at Darvill’s Bookstore at $12; $15 at the door.

MARCH 30 AND 31 ORCAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL:

On March 30 the Seattle Shakespeare Company will present a students-only performance of ‘Romeo & Juliet.’ On March 31, enjoy

a Shakespeare-inspired art show, local shops with Elizabethan displays and a street festival in Eastsound from 10 a.m. To 4 p.m. with musicians, performers and more. “Hamlet” will be performed by the Seattle Shakespeare Company at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center the same day.

BOOK SIGNING: Patti Dobrowolski, author of “Drawing solutions: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life” will be at Darvill’s Bookstore from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on March 30. The next day, she will lead a “Lunch and Learn” workshop at Chilada’s Restaurant in conjunction with The Orcas Commons; $45 includes the workshop, book and lunch. Preregister by calling Gretchen Krampf at 317-8220.

SUNDAY, APRIL 1 CROSSROADS LECTURE: Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series presents “The first amendment and the internet” by Seattle University School of Law professor, David Skover, 2 p.m. at Orcas Center.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 3 PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN:

Educational and community forum regarding protecting children from sexual abuse. All interested adults encouraged to attend, 6 to 7 p.m., Orcas Public Library Community Room, free.

THURS., APRIL 5 TRIP TO SEATTLE ART MUSEUM:

Orcas Palettes and the Orcas Senior Center are going to the Gauguin Polynesia show at Seattle Art Museum. Bus and museum fee is $36 for seniors, $39 regular. Ferry fare and lunch is separate. Sign up at senior center or orcaspalettes@hotmail.com.

Started in Genealogy and Family History” on Monday, April 2 and Monday, April 9 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sign up at the Orcas Library at 3764985 or in person; $15 fee covers both sessions. Call 376-4186 for info or email ciskokid@rockisland.com.

THURS. – ONGOING

AL-ANON: Old Emmanuel Parish Hall, 5:30 p.m.

TODDLER PLAYGROUP:

Birth-five, 10-11:30 p.m., Funhouse Commons.

ORCAS MEET-UP GROUP: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Waterfront Park on Main Street. To share updates on the Occupy Movement; to provide support for local change.

APRIL 2 & APRIL 9 SAT. – ONGOING GENEALOGY CLASS: Do

you want to find out if you come from kings or scoundrels? Was your family on the Mayflower?

Genealogical research is getting easier and more accessible since records are available online. Kathi Ciskowski is offering a two session class at the Orcas Library called “Getting

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AL-ANON: Old Emmanuel Parish Hall, 7 p.m.

TUES.– ONGOING OPEN MIC: Lower Tavern

open mic night at 5:30 p.m.

KIWANIS CLUB: Meets at 12:30

p.m., upstairs at Orcas Homegrown. Different speaker each week.

FOOD BANK: 12:30 to 2 p.m., food bank building next to Community Church. Also on Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

CAMERA CLUB: First Tuesday of the month, Orcas Senior Center, 7 to 9 p.m.

GRANNY’S ATTIC DONATIONS:

Orcas Senior Center is collecting items for its Granny’s Attic sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on March 20 and continuing until April 24.

WEDS. – ONGOING LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch &

meeting, 11:45 a.m., Legion.

BIRTH WORKS CLASS: Free for

pregnant women and partners. Every first Monday, 6 p.m. potluck, presentation 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at

Paintings on display at WA Fed Landscape paintings will be on display at Washington Federal Bank in Eastsound during the month of April.

Local artist Doug Bayley will be showing a series of landscape paintings of scenes on Orcas Island done over the last two years.

There are five larger woodland pieces, mostly of rocks and trees, along with a number of smaller views of meadows, Turtleback, Westsound and island roads.

“I paint in an expressive, representative style, not photographic, or sometimes even recognizable objects, of a particular time and place, that catches my attention,” he said.

“Also I am nearsighted, so I ignore extra detail.”

Bayley has shown at his studio in Seattle, The Edmonds Art Walk, Seattle Town Hall, Dunn Garden Art Walk, and has work in a number of private collections.

West Sound Café Opening for the season on Wednesday April 4th!

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The farmers were noticeable not by their denim and muddy boots, but their expressions both somber and frustrated. They, and several other concerned citizens, took their turns sitting before the council at a special Lopez meeting on Tuesday and voiced their concerns relating to the Agriculture Current Use Taxation Program.

Multiple farmers complained about the San Juan County Assessor Charles Zalmanek changing the rules without prior notification to landowners.

Read the full story at www. islandssounder.com.

Candidates sought for mayor race Calling all furry, scaled, feathered, hairy and hided friends.

Orcas Island Children’s House is seeking candidates for Honorary Mayor of Eastsound.

The annual Eastsound Mayoral Race is a fundraiser sponsored by and benefiting Children’s House, a nonprofit childhood earlylearning center that has served island families and their children for more than 40 years.

Over the last several years, mayoral candidates – including dogs, cats, chickens, sheep, bunnies, and last year’s hugely successful write-in Bovine April (that’s Ms. Mayor to you) – helped raise more than $20,000 for the nonprofit. Voting is open to both islanders and visitors, who “buy” candidates into office, placing as many votes as they want at area

polling locations or online.

Each vote benefits the toddler and preschool children of Children’s House.

The race is all in good fun but requires occasional candidate appearances (real or virtual) and a commitment to campaigning May to July.

The winner is announced following the 4th of July Eastsound festivities.

Children’s House will be accepting candidates through Thursday, April 5.

If more than five candidates enter the field, a primary election will be decided by the students of Children’s House.

For more information on the race and to learn how to enter, visit www.oich.org or call Children’s House at 376-4744.

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Easter events at Emmanuel ‘She Stoops to Conquer’ Emmanuel Episcopal Parish invites the community to join them in celebrating the spirit of Holy Week and Easter.

A traditional Palm Sunday procession marks the beginning of Holy Week, Sunday April 1 at 10 am. The church will provide the palm branches.

There will be a reflective Taizé style service of readings, interspersed with music n “Maundy Thursday,” April 5 at 5:30 p.m.

The service will conclude with the “stripping of the altar” and lowering of the lights.

The church will remain open for a while for quiet reflection following the service.

Friday, April 6 at 5 p.m., a guided Stations of the Cross will be held outside, followed by the Good Friday Service held in the church at 5:30 p.m. On Holy Saturday, community members are invited to walk the Labyrinth at any time.

On April 7, beginning at 9 p.m., there

will be a contemplative evening all the way into Easter morning. The new Easter Fire will be lit outdoors, after a brief meditation.

The Paschal/Easter candle will be lit from this fire and bring the flame into the Parish Hall, lighting dozens of candles and filling the room with candlelight. There will be soft music interspersed with silence, a place to sit (or lie down) and “be.”

On Sunday, April 8, at 5:30 a.m., join others in the Parish Hall for an early “watch,” as they sit in silence and wait for “first light.”

Sunrise Service will begin at 6 a.m. in the Parish Hall, followed by a light breakfast.

A traditional Easter Sunday Service will be held at 10 a.m. in the church with an Easter egg hunt and coffee hour afterward. Emmanuel will also celebrate Greek Orthodox Easter on April 15.

For more information on any of these activities, visit www.orcasepiscopal.org.

Waldron Island preserves transferred to SJPT The Nature Conservancy and the San Juan Preservation Trust have announced the change in ownership of two iconic nature preserves on Waldron Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington. The Nature Conservancy has transferred title and stewardship responsibilities for both the 269-acre Cowlitz Bay Preserve and 208acre Bitte Baer Preserve to The San Juan Preservation Trust, a 33-year-old nonprofit land trust that serves the San Juan Islands.

Purchased separately in the early 1970s with the support of donations from the Waldron Island community, these two properties were among the very first private lands to be permanently conserved in San Juan County. The Bitte Baer Preserve, which is adjacent to another 216-acre preserve previously purchased

by the San Juan Preservation Trust, includes the sandstone face of Mount Disney and hosts one of the largest intact Garry oak ecosystems in the San Juan archipelago.

The Cowlitz Bay Preserve, which was acquired in 1971 to thwart a proposed subdivision, hosts extensive highquality wetlands and almost 4,000 feet of beachfront, including tidelands with forage fish spawning habitat and eelgrass beds.

“Ownership may have changed hands, but The Nature Conservancy’s commitment to preserve and care for these inspiring preserves will continue in perpetuity under our watch,” said Tim Seifert, executive director of the San Juan Preservation Trust.

In addition to transferring the two preserves, The Nature Conservancy has also conveyed a stewardship endowment to the San

Juan Preservation Trust that was created by donors at the time these properties were originally acquired. A resident caretaker will also be retained by the San Juan Preservation Trust.

Delightful deceits, hilarious plot turns and mayhem ensue with Oliver Goldsmith’s “She Stoops to Conquer” from the National Theatre Live, On Screen at Orcas Center on Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m.

One of the great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedies of the English language, Goldsmith’s “She Stoops to Conquer,” first performed in London in 1773, offers a celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family. A young lady poses as a servant girl to win the heart of a young gentleman too shy to court ladies of his own class. Many delightful deceits and hilarious plot turns ensue.

The plot: Hardcastle, a man of substance, looks forward to acquainting his daughter with his old pal’s son with a view to marriage. But thanks to playboy Lumpkin, he’s mistaken by his prospective son-in-law Marlow for an innkeeper, his daughter for the local barmaid. The good news is, while Marlow can barely speak to a woman of quality he’s a charmer with

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And so, as Hardcastle’s indignation intensifies, Miss Hardcastle’s appreciation for her misguided suitor soars.

Misdemeanours multiply, love blossoms, mayhem ensues.

Music plays a more benign role in this bouncy revival. The director Jamie Lloyd uses wordless, infectiously silly a cappella sing-

ing – performed by the entire ensemble — to bridge the scenes of this late 18thcentury frolic of love, lucre and mistaken identity.

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Rowers open their season on Vashon Vikings softball falls to the Braves

by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

The Orcas Island Rowing Association opened the season with their island mates Bainbridge and Vashon for the All Island Regatta on March 25 at Quartermaster Harbor on Vashon Island.

The All Island is more of a season warm up to test what works, what needs a fix and a first look at the novices in race mode, or in this case, how they handle the wind! Using borrowed boats due to the informality of the event, the Orcas

racers face the additional challenge of rowing in foreign boats with unfamiliar setups.

Not unusual for March, less than ideal conditions greeted our rowers with an early morning crisp wind and very cool clear skies, making the rocky shore, chopped water beach launches just as exciting as the finishes. Nothing like sending a rower off to the start, already soaked with a boat half filled with water!

Most spectators on the shore with their thick Columbia

jackets, wool scarves and winter gloves knew how frigid it was for the rowers bouncing atop their tiny shells, wet and with ocean spray in their face, gallantly going about their task in workmanlike manner.

All OIRA rowers completed their 1500 meter races in the water conditions described by Captains Max Blackadar and Jake Zier as “horrible.” Even Coach Tina Brown noted that “this was a great rough water practice and useful experience for Brentwood,” which is an

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imposing open water course due to difficult water conditions. Additionally, Brown was very impressed with how the novices handled the adverse weather conditions.

OIRA’s next event is the Alumni Regatta at Cascade Lake Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m. The races this last Sunday were as follows: Novice 2x (2 boats) Liam Nutt/Sky Bear Aguilar and Joey Susol/Jay Zier Men’s Varstiy 4x Jake Zier/ Mikail Van Maren/Garrett Pietsch/Jay Zier Women’s Varsity 2x (2 boats) Tamara Klein/Bailey Johnson and Devon Mann/ Melanie Flint Men’s Varsity 2x (2 boats) Jake Zier/Mikail Van Maren and Max Blackadar/Garrett Pietsch Women’s Varsity 4x Tamara Klein/Melaine Flint/Devon Mann/Bailey Johnson Men’s Novice 4x Cox Max Blackadar/Joey Susol/ Sky Bear Aguilar/Michael Chesher/Gunnar Sandwith.

Men’s Varsity 4x, left to right: Jake Zier, Mikail Van Maren, Garrett Pietsch and Jay Zier.

by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

The bright Skagit Valley sun welcomed the Orcas Lady Vikings softball team, coached by Scott Harris, in the first league fist fight of the season, surely a precursor for both future playoff rivals.

Pitching for the Vikings was Aliviah Garcia with Alicia Susol catching. Both teams traded runs in the first few innings in what appeared to be a close contest against the LaConner Braves on March 23.

Throwing the first big punch, the Vikings opened up the 3rd inning on fire with singles by Garcia, Bella Nigretto, Kathryn Tidwell, Alena Janssen, Shelbi Rogers and a walk

by Susol. Knocking in more runs were huge doubles by Garcia and Sofie Thixton, culminating in a 6-3 lead by the end of the 3rd. A single by Lana Bronn in the 4th inning scored Garcia for a 7-3 Viking 4th inning lead. The sun's heat reached its maximum zenith on the Orcas crowd as the ladies’ will dominated against last year’s league championship contenders.

As the day faded, so did the Vikings’ momentum. The 6th inning proved critical as the Braves took advantage of good hitting, a couple of walks and Viking defensive errors that set the stage for a late game comeback. Bases loaded with Braves in the bottom of the 7th, the score tied 7-7, the Viking bullpen hollering beyond clarity, the home team hit a well-placed pop fly allowing a lone Brave to run home and set the sun on the opening league game for the Lady Vikings in a 7-8 nail-biter.

The Vikings will undoubtedly use the loss for motivation for their next game against LaConner on May 10 at Buck Park.

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Young athletes compete Dark side of the internet at Tulip Tournament Orcas CrossRoads Lecture Series will host professor, writer and lecturer, David Skover, who will present “The Huxleyan Internet and the Antiquated First Amendment” on Sunday, April 1 at 2 p.m. at Orcas Center.

Organizers offer a sampling of what Skover will discuss: “Although we often hear accolades for the Internet – everything from ‘the global village’ to ‘a vibrant marketplace of ideas’ – the Internet has its darker sides.

Indeed, there is much on the Internet that resembles the mind-numbing entertainment culture associated with Aldous Huxley’s antiutopian Brave New World.

It is a safe haven for defamatory charges, serious invasions of privacy, flourishing hard-core obscenity, and national security breaches.

What are among the greatest and most threatening excesses of the Huxleyan Internet?”

Professor Skover suggests that “we will express surprise at the stunning character of some of the most egregious instances of Internet abuses,” say organizers.

Skover is the Fredric C. Tausend Professor of Law at

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Some of the youngest Orcas Island basketball players took on teams from Tacoma to Vancouver, B.C. during the Tulip Tournament March 24-25. Pictured in the top photo is the sixth grade team, which took sixth place: left to right, Katy Minnis, Olivia Brunner-Gaydos, Lexi Pence, Eve Hance, Joann Mietzner, Jessie Nichols, Anna Veldman and Monica Connell.

Coaches were Tim Hance and Joe Gaydos. Pictured above is the 7th to 8th grade team, which came in ninth. Front row: coach Amber Paulsen, Lily Miller, Emma Minnis, Beth Meenach, Anneke Ivans. Second row: Kara Veldman, Halle Thompson, Adia Dolan, Claire Dudley, Madi Jane West, Maddy Hance and coach Craig Sanders.

Lacrosse camp Students in 4-8th grade will have the opportunity to learn the game of lacrosse during a mini camp coached by Merrick Parnell, on Tuesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 29 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Christian School gym.

The camp will introduce children to the game while teaching core fundamentals and techniques in a noncontact setting. The cost is $3 for both days. Contact Merrick Parnell at 360-8090719 or merrick89@gmail. com for registration.

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the Seattle University School of Law. He teaches, writes, and lectures in the fields of federal constitutional law, federal courts, free speech and the Internet, and mass communications theory. He is also a regionally acclaimed opera and musical theater singer. Skover graduated from the Woodrow Wilson School of International and Domestic Affairs at Princeton University. He received his law degree from Yale Law School.

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Dogs

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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.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO USE SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL’S HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FUNDS The San Juan County Council has discretionary funds, generated by recording fees intended to promote historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic documents. The

Council is currently seeking proposals for projects to use $5526 in funds to be awarded in 2012.

Projects may include: acquisition or preservation of locally historic buildings and artifacts: developing and presenting locally historical programs or events; performing research into local history.

Applicants must be non-profit or governmental entities

that perform educational, interpretive, or preservative activities to promote or preserve the County’s local history.

Applicants must demonstrate a preservation need and funds are available for specific projects only. Projects will be selected based on the best presentation of need, benefit and merit to San Juan County residents and visitors.

Descriptions of the program, along with applications, are available to download from the County website ( www.sanjuanco.com) or the County Council office at 55 Second Street in Friday Harbor.

You may also call the office at (360) 370-7470, or email the Clerk to the County Council, at ingridg@co.san-juan.wa.us for further information. Deadline for appli-

cations is May 4, 2012.

LEGAL NO. SJ374959 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands and The Islands’ Sounder. March 28, April 4, 2012

San Juan County Community Development & Planning

135 Rhone Street, Mar P. O. Box 947,2012 Friday Harbor, WA.Islands’ 98250 Wednesday, 28, • The Sounder (360) 378-2354 (360) 3782116 Fax (360) 378-3922 Permits@co.san-juan.wa.us www.co-san-juan.wa.us Permit Number PCUP00-120002 PSJ000-110013

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353032016, 3729 Bailer Hill Scott and Victoria Zehner, POB 2/15/2012 2/15/2012 exempt 4/18/2012 Hearing Islanders 5/9/2012 Road, San Juan Island 3161, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Examiner Bank Re-categorize dock as 362013001, O’Neal Island, in Jerome and Ann Moss, c/o Hearing Islanders New date recreational Rocky Bay, on north side of San Francine Shaw, PO Box 2112, Examiner Bank 5/9/2012 Juan Island Friday Harbor, WA 98250 NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS: SEPA Determination: San Juan County has determined that the projects noted above with a DNS or MDNS will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment and has issued a Threshold Determination pursuant to Sections 197-11-310 and 197-11-340 WAC. An Environmental Impact Statement will not be required under Section 43.21C.030 (2)(c) RCW. This determination was made after review of the environmental checklist and other environmental information on file at Community Development and Planning (CD&P). The County has determined that the requirements for environmental analysis, protection, and mitigation measures have been adequately addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive plan adopted under Chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, state, or federal laws or rules, as provided by Section 43.21C.240 RCW and Section 197-11-158 WAC, or as may be conditioned within any MDNS. SEPA Comments: Anyone desiring to comment on the Threshold Determination can do so by submitting a written statement to CD&P, P. O. Box 947 (135 Rhone Street), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no later than the comment date specified above. The Threshold Determination may be appealed by submitting a written statement of appeal along with the basis for the appeal and a fee to CD&P within 21 days after the end of the SEPA comment period. Application Comments: Any file may be examined by appointment during regular business hours at the San Juan County CD&P, Courthouse Annex, Friday Harbor. Anyone desiring to comment on the Notice of Application can do so by submitting a written statement to CD&P no later than the end date for project comments specified above. Anyone who desires to provide testimony in the public hearing or desires a copy of the decision for this project may do so by requesting such from CD&P. A copy of the staff report for this project may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 days prior to the public hearing. * As directed by applicant, per UDC 18.80.030.A.3.f ** Per UDC 18.80.030.B.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the Islanders Bank Admin. Building, downstairs meeting room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing shall submit a statement in writing to CD&P, P. O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing as well. A copy of the staff report for this hearing may be obtained generally 7 days prior to the public hearing from CD&P at the address above.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERS TAKE NOTICE: That Eastsound Water Users of Eastsound, WASHINGTON on April 1, 2009, under Application No. G128615 filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from a well in the amount of 18 gallons per minute (gpm) each year, for municpal supply. The source of the proposed appropriation is located in SW Yo NW Yo, Section 12, Township 37N, Range 2W� W.M. in San Juan County.

Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections: protests must be accompanied with a fifty-dollar ($50.00) NONREFUNDABLE recording fee (PLEASE REMIT CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY) and filed with the Department of Ecology at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from 3/4/12 (Last date of publication to be entered above by publisher) DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY CASHIERING OFFICE - NWRO-WR PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7611 LEGAL NO. S374964 Published: The Islands’ Sounder.

March 28, April 4, 2012

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING IN PROBATE Estate of BENJAMIN G. MARCIN, Deceased.

NO. 12-4-01241-2 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate.

Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. TS No.: WA-10-413765-SH APN No.: 261541001 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 4/27/2012, at 10:00 AM at In the lobby of the San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 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, to-wit: PARCEL 1, AS SHOWN, DESCRIBED, LOCATED AND MONUMENTED BY THAT CERTAIN RECORD OF SURVEY FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF JAMES SCHEIB AND JESSICA CHAVA GIASULLO IN BOOK 18 OF SURVEYS, AT PAGE 95 IN THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON,

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: March 14, 2012 Personal Representative: THOMAS M. BURG Attorney for Personal Representative: Stephen L. Pruss, WSBA #32156 Ahrens DeAngeli Law Group LLP Address for mailing or service: 1001 Fourth Avenue Plaza, Suite 4333 Seattle, WA 98154 Court of Probate Proceedings and Cause No.: King County Superior Court LEGAL NO. S370454 Published: Islands Sounder March 14, 2012

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BEING LOCATED WITHIN A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15 AND A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST OF W.M. TOGETHER WITH A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A ROADWAY, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, AND FOR UTILITIES OVER. ACROSS AND UNDER THAT TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED WITHIN AND AS GRANTED BY GRANT OF EASEMENT, RECORDED AUGUST 24,1998 UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 1998 0824015, RECORDS OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON Commonly known as: 514 LA PORT ROAD, ORCAS, WA 98245 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 4/4/2008, recorded 4/7/2008, under Auditor’s File No. 2008 0407007 records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from EVAN BUXBAUM AND VALERIE VERGEN , HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.. 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/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: $47,224.18 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $417,000.00, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 8/1/2010, 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 secured 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 4/27/2012. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 4/16/2012 (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 4/16/2012 (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 4/16/2012 (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 transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): EVAN BUXBAUM AND VALERIE VERGEN , HUSBAND AND WIFE 514 LA PORT ROAD, ORCAS, WA 98245 by both first class and certified mail on 2/24/2011, 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 this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The pur-

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chaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy.

The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 1/19/12 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Brooke Frank, Assistant Secretary For Non-Sale, Payoff and Reinstatement info Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 2141 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com For Service of Progress on Trustee: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 ASAP# FNMA4182218 03/28/2012, 04/18/2012 LEGAL NO S370066 Published: The Islands’ Sounder March 28, April 18, 2012

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