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Instead of a rarity, ferry breakdowns are becoming the norm – at least this summer.

In mid-July, two broken ferries prompted an alternate schedule for 13 days. Last week, the San Juans’ newest boat, the Samish, had mechanical issues, plunging the routes right back to limited sailings for three days.

“This was the perfect storm; everyone learned from this,” said Lopez Ferry Terminal Agent Shelley Clark at a Ferry Advisory Committee meeting on Orcas on Aug. 9. “But I don’t know how you figure this out until you’ve had it happen a couple times.”

The Yakima went out of service on Sunday, July 16. The Kitsap, the only backup vessel for Washington State Ferries’ 22 boats, was also out. As a result, the Anacortes/ San Juans route operated on a four-boat “emergency” schedule that lasted until July 29, when the Chelan was brought in from the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route.

On Aug. 6, the Samish, which was built in 2015, had a propeller shaft coupling failure, returning the route to just four vessels. On Aug. 9, a repaired Yakima returned and regular sailings resumed. The Kitsap is back up and now servicing the Vashon route.

The Samish is estimated to be

back in six to eight weeks, which means that there will be no relief vessel for any of the routes until then.

“This is something that should never happen; it’s completely out of the blue,” said Washington State Ferries Director Of Government Relations John Vezina at the FAC meeting. “They don’t think it’s wise to put it (the Samish) back into service if we don’t know what caused it.”

Repercussions of the limited sailings With decreased capacity and an alternate schedule, travelers experienced all-day wait times, voided reservations and canceled plans.

When the Samish was pulled, the sheriff ’s office and Orcas Island Fire and Rescue helped with crowd control and congestion at the Orcas terminal. According to OIFR, the hundreds of cars waiting all day created a “road and pedestrian hazard.” On Lopez, the ferry line was backed up several miles and travelers were delayed more than 10 hours without easily accessible bathrooms or food service. Ferry employees drove along the line to transport people to restrooms.

When ferries lag, businesses on the islands do too. Delivery of goods is delayed, commuters are forced into 12-hour days, visitors cut their time short and tourists

have negative experiences, potentially affecting future travel plans.

“We understand the frustration that you all feel and the impact it has on your businesses,” said Vezina. “I know there’s real frustration in the San Juan Islands about how your economy is impacted when there is a downsizing in June, July and August … We have a plan for how we do it and this has caused us to update it.”

The economic ramifications of the two weeks of service interruption in July will be outlined in a letter to state legislators, according to Victoria Compton, executive director of the San Juan Economic Development Council.

Compton and members of the islands’ chambers of commerce, the San Juan Island Visitors Bureau, the Town of Friday Harbor and the San Juan County Council are drafting the letter to illustrate the islands’ dependence on ferries. The letter will be sent in September, once lost sales tax can be determined. Based on the collection of testimonials from business owners, Compton expects to see a decline.

“The bigger concern is that some visitors may choose not to return in the future because of an assumption that ferry travel is difficult and lengthy, and some businesses may choose to move to a place where logistics are easier,” said Compton. “The ferry outages have been particularly difficult for

Ian Sterling of WSF told the Sounder/Journal in early August that the 50-year-old Yakima needed “major repair,” including a new generator and other maintenance.

The Kitsap has been fixed and is now serving the Vashon route, which is where the Chelan was pulled from to help the San Juans.

The Klahowya was retired this year, but cannot be brought back as a service relief vessel because WSF is not funded to operate it and the boat would need to be dry docked, inspected and then staffed, which requires a 21-day bidding process.

Two other ferries are currently out of commission for routine maintenance, the Kittitas and the Spokane. Sterling said the Spokane is getting a “much needed” paint job, while the Kittitas is receiving fire sprinkler maintenance and Coast Guard recertification.

“We’re doing what we can with what we’ve got,” said Vezina.

Other boats on the Anacortes/ San Juan run are the Hyak (built in 1967), Samish (2015), Elwha (1967) and Tillikum (1959). Of all the runs in the entire state – from Port Townsend to Edmonds to Bainbridge – the San Juans have the oldest vessels.

The 144-car Suquamish, which is scheduled to be completed in 2018, will run on the Mukilteo/ Clinton route from mid-May until mid-October, when ferry travel is at its peak. The rest of the year, it will serve as a maintenance relief boat for both the Superclass and other Olympic class ferries.

“We based the decision to place the Suquamish on the Mukilteo/ Clinton run on a variety of factors, including capacity, maintenance, operating costs and ridership numbers. We think the best

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The sun will play hide and seek behind the moon Monday, Aug. 21, during a partial eclipse seen from the San Juan Islands.

“From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s data, we will see about an 88 percent eclipse [on San Juan Island].

Seattle is right on the edge of 95 percent,” said Raena Parsons, San Juan National Park education specialist.

Come to the Orcas Library on Aug. 21 to share a once-in-alifetime experience with friends and neighbors. The eclipse viewing party will take place on south patio, from start to finish of the event, 9:30 a.m. to noon.

“We have safe, certified ‘eclipse glasses’ to use, and will also have materials for and directions on making your own pinhole projec-

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United Way sees increase Christian School joins in those needing services school lunch program The following was submitted by United Way of San Juan County.

Serving more than 1,800 individuals at midyear 2017, the local nonprofit United Way of San Juan County is seeing an increase in the

number of people struggling to make ends meet in the San Juans.

United Way of SJC currently funds 14 local schools and nonprofits working in health, education and income stability. Like UWSJC, these schools and

nonprofits are dedicated to improving the skills, wellbeing, and independence of people in our community who may be going through tough times, and for the community as a whole.

According to United Way’s 2014 ALICE report, in San Juan County almost 5,000 people struggle to survive on insufficient income – a full one-third of our island population.

In July 2017, UWSJCsupported community organizations reported some of the day-to-day effects of the loss of affordable rental units, homelessness and the need for more food donations to four community food banks. They talked about our workforce shortage, child poverty, the increase in requests for hospice care and equipment, and more.

As one nonprofit director noted, “I am seeing our families working more, but still not making enough money to afford the basic necessities, including childcare. Many of these families struggle just to pay for housing and food.

The number of people struggling to live here is on the rise, and UWSJC is working with community partners to reverse this trend. To learn more, visit their website: unitedwaysjc. nationbuilder.org. United Way of San Juan County will have a booth at the San Juan County Fair.

The following was submitted by Orcas Christian School.

With the start of the new school year, Orcas Christian School will become the newest island member to join the National School Lunch Program.

The NSLP is designed to promote the health and well-being of children by providing nutritious meals. Based on income eligibility, these meals will be free, reduced or paid for all enrolled students. OCS is excited to offer this important benefit as part of its ongoing effort to support students in their academic journey.

“Our families have been interested in a full-time program for many years. We’re happy to finally offer this important benefit,” said Kirk Haley, new OCS principal.

The school has been working with registered dietitian nutritionist Beth Smith to develop a healthy and comprehensive program.

According to Smith, “OCS is to be commended for taking this important and vital step forward in promoting the health and well-being of Orcas families.”

The program will offer nutritious lunches to students daily as part of a school-wide wellness program.

“Good nutrition must be in place if students are to have the best learning scenario possible,” said Haley.

If you’d like more information about this and other programs at OCS, call the administrative office at 360-376-6683.

Juried show for local artists Skagit Artists Together calls all artists in Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish, Island and San Juan counties to enter their fall juried show, Arts Alive. There is $1,200 in prize money.

The show is open to all 2D and 3D mediums. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 1. The show runs Nov. 3-5 at the La Conner Civic Garden Club at the same time as the La Conner Arts Alive exhibition. Jurors are Kris Ekstrand Molesworth and Wade Marlow. The direct link to apply via Cafe is https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=4557.

EDC to offer construction tech training this fall The San Juan County Economic Development Council will offer free training in construction tech this fall, in partnership with Skagit Valley College and the Northwest Career and

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Technical Academy, and funded in part by San Juan County, the Orcas Island Community Foundation, the Town of Friday Harbor, Islanders Bank and local donors.

Courses will be taught at the Northwest Career and Technical Academy in Anacortes and will include instruction in core construction skills, math basics, tool usage, safety and more. Instruction will include OSHA construction industry certification, forklift operation certification, first aid and CPR training.

Students may be currently

enrolled in high school, or adults.

The courses will run Mondays through Wednesdays from early September until midDecember of this year.

There is no cost for courses or transportation; a $50 filing fee is required with application. The deadline to apply is Monday, Aug. 21.

For more information about the program or other EDC trades training opportunities, visit the EDC’s website at www.sanjuansedc.org/trades.

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Crab capers continue; Shark Reef spat; Playing card predicament | Sheriff’s Log The San Juan County Sheriff ’s Log responded to the following calls: Aug. 2 • A deputy investigated a report of “theft of service.” Unknown person/s placed garbage in a business dumpster in Friday Harbor.

The investigation is ongoing.

• A Lopez Island deputy stopped a motorist for speeding in the 2200 block of Fisherman Bay Road.

The deputy issued the driver a speeding ticket.

• A San Juan deputy was contacted by a concerned parent from Anacortes reporting that his son was missing. The investigation is ongoing.

• Deputies responded to an out-of-control 18-yearold man with a knife in the Eastsound area. Upon further investigation, the subject was taken into protective custody for a mental health evaluation.

• An Orcas citizen contacted a deputy regarding the well-being of an elderly

man. A report was taken.

• Lopez Island deputies investigated a two vehicle hit and run crash on Fisherman Bay Road. The investigation is ongoing.

• An Orcas Island deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding on Olga Road. The driver was issued a citationfor speeding.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of an unwanted person. The person left prior to the deputy’s arrival.

Aug. 3 • An Orcas Island deputy cited a vessel moored overnight at the day-use only county dock in Eastsound.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a domestic incident.

The deputy contacted both people involved and determined that an assault did not take place.

• An Orcas Island deputy stopped a vehicle traveling over the posted limit northbound on Orcas road. The driver was issued a citation for speeding.

• An Orcas Island deputy cited a vessel that was illegally moored at the West Sound county dock.

Aug. 4 • Two wanted persons walked into the Orcas sheriff ’s station to pay their bail amounts. Both were given new court dates and released.

• A deputy responded to a vandalism call in Eastsound at the Orcas senior center.

Photographs and a report were taken. There are no suspects at this time.

• A deputy investigated a burglary on San Juan Island.

The investigation is ongoing.

• A Lopez deputy was contacted to investigate a domestic disturbance which occurred several days earlier.

• A Friday Harbor resident called to report a hitand-run that occurred on July 2 in town. He did not notice until he was home.

There are no suspects and no paint transfer or evidence on his car. The depu-

ty’s report was requested by the insurance company.

• A deputy responded to a report of a dog bite in Eastsound. The complainant did not wish for criminal charges to be filed but wished to document the report. The dog owner was contacted and educated about the public nuisance dog county ordinance, a violation of which is punishable as a misdemeanor crime.

• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to pick up a dog at large in Lopez Village.

• A wanted Friday Harbor resident turned himself in, then posted bail and was released with a new court date.

• An Orcas deputy responded to found property on the beach at the end of Buckhorn Road. The deputy gathered the information and completed a report.

• There was a report of mopeds being knocked over by a parking motorcycle in Friday Harbor. By the time deputies arrived the owners

What does the new state budget mean for Orcas public schools?

The following was submitted by the Orcas Island School District.

You have probably heard statements coming out of Olympia saying that the Washington State Legislature has created a budget that addresses the State Supreme Court’s mandate to “amply fund public education” (aka The McCleary decision). While many larger school districts will benefit from these changes, it is becoming clear that this new budget is a major challenge for smaller districts like Orcas Island.

The tax increases and local levy changes in this new legislation put our school district in a difficult position.

In a nutshell, locally controlled maintenance and operations levies will decrease, while state property taxes will increase, in order to fund schools statewide. That means property

owners on Orcas will pay less for our local M&O levy, but more in state property tax. The overall tax burden should not increase dramatically in the next two years. For Orcas Island public schools, however, the financial impact will be significant.

Despite promises to the contrary, this new plan falls short of fully funding our public schools. While larger school districts may benefit, stagnant revenues and increasing costs (mandated but not funded by the State) offset most of the benefit for Orcas. The funding formula is based on a ‘typical’ school district and does not address our unique needs: our small size, our innovative programs, or our island location. We are a ‘square peg’ that the state expects to fit into a ‘round hole’.

For example, the state formula allocates funding for fewer than 25 percent

of our classified staff. This partial allocation doesn’t even cover the cost of all of our para-educators, who assist our most vulnerable students, let alone our office staff, nurse, librarian, social worker, athletic director, custodians and maintenance personnel. We are forced to pay for the rest of staff using our limited levy dollars.

We may not fit the state’s mold, but we can be proud of many of our differences: • US News and World Report ranked Orcas Island High School 8th within Washington and no. 452 in the National Rankings, earning a gold medal.

• We continue to have higher than average gradu-

ation rates and a large percentage of our graduates receive scholarships for college.

• We offer innovative, unique and engaging programs.

• We operate an extensive and respected alternative school.

Our mission remains clear: Orcas Island School District is committed to partner with families and community to provide each student with a well-rounded education in a nurturing environment. We will foster academic excellence and creative expression, while inspiring successful future endeavor and productive community involvement.

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had exchanged information and resolved the issue.

• Orcas deputies responded by a patrol boat to San Juan Channel regarding a small vessel that was overloaded with intoxicated persons.

• A Lopez deputy responded to a citizen dispute on Shark Reef Road.

One motorist became confrontational with another while driving. The involved persons had separated prior to the deputy’s arrival. The deputy spoke with both involved drivers and neither wanted to file a formal complaint.

Aug. 5 • An Orcas Island deputy cited a vessel that was illegally moored at the West Sound county dock.

• A Lopez deputy was dispatched concerning an abandoned vehicle. The vehicle was moved without the owner’s permission, and a report was taken.

• A deputy in Eastsound recognized a female resident riding as a passenger in a vehicle. The woman had two warrants for her arrest. A traffic stop was conducted and the warrant was confirmed. The female resident was arrested and transported to jail in Friday Harbor.

Aug. 6 • An Orcas deputy responded to a report of a death in the Olga area.

After an investigation, a

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report was written. It was suspected the subject died from natural causes.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a request for a welfare check on a child. The deputy determined that the child was fine.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a burglary. The victim reported a playing card was stolen from the residence and was recovered in the area.

• An Oregon woman was stopped and issued a citation for speeding on Center Road by a Lopez Island deputy.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a probation violation. The deputy observed the violation and the report was sent to the probation department.

• A Lopez Island deputy was called to investigate a crab poaching incident in Mud Bay. Witnesses reported that three men were pulling crab pots that did not belong to them. The suspects were contacted and crabs seized. The matter will be referred to the prosecuting attorney’s office.

Aug. 7 • A deputy took a report of a hit-and-run vehicle versus pedestrian in Eastsound the evening before. The injured party was seen by

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SHERIFF FROM 3 Orcas EMS for a knee injury.

• A dump truck was stolen from a residence. This case is still under investigation.

• An Orcas deputy stopped a vehicle in the 500 block of Crow Valley Road for a stop sign violation.

The driver was cited for driving with a suspended license and the stop sign violation.

• An Orcas deputy responded to an Eastsound resident’s delayed report of

ECLIPSE FROM 1 tor, as well as other eclipserelated crafts,” say library staff. “And what if it’s cloudy or hazy that day? The party will go on! We will watch live feed from NASA, enjoy coffee and treats and learn all about what is going on up in the sky.”

The land bank, Island Rec, the conservation district, the Indigenous Education Institute, OPALCO, Friends of Lime Kiln, the San Juan Islands’ Visitors Bureau, San Juan Island Library, and the San Juan Island National Monument have all pulled together with the national park for a free solstice viewing party at South Beach on San Juan Island. Free shuttles from Friday Harbor to South Beach run from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and return between 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, as the dance between the sun and moon ends.

While Seattle will have a better view of the eclipse, seeing closer to totality, Parsons has fielded several calls from off-island residents wanting to visit the islands nonetheless.

“Many people seek out natural areas for events like this,” she said.

Telescopes with solar filters will be available for those attending the party.

“If you have never seen an eclipse through a telescope, you should join us

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theft.

• Deputies were dispatched to a domestic assault incident in Friday Harbor. After further investigation, the suspect was taken into custody for assault in the fourth degree.

• A deputy was dispatched to a domestic incident in the Friday Harbor area. The reporting deputy arrived and contacted the involved parties. The argument was verbal only.

Aug. 8 • A deputy was contacted by a citizen who reported that his crab pot was taken from the south side of Pearl

and check it out; it’s incredible,” Parsons said.

She added that viewers should never look at the sun through a telescope without solar filters. “You can go blind in seconds,” she said about using the telescope.

NASA has also sent out warnings that many eclipse sunglasses found online are not certified. For reputable sunglasses, go to eclipse.aas. org/eye-safety/iso-certification.

Parsons added that taking photos of the eclipse without special filters on cameras, including those on phones, like iPhones, can ruin the camera. The park will not have those specific filters available. Research in the journal “The Lancet” has shown that contrary to popular belief, the majority of people with damage from looking at the sun with the naked eye, known as eclipse retinopathy, are not totally blinded. Never look directly at an eclipse, especially a partial one, Parsons emphasized. While you might not go completely blind, looking directly at an eclipse can cause eye issues.

“You can really damage your eyes without even feeling it,” Parsons warned.

For more safety tips, visit NASA’s website www. eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety.

To build a viewing projector box, Live Science’s website gives five easy steps: Step 1. Cut a small hole

Island.

• A deputy stopped a motorist in the Lopez Village after he saw him driving while not wearing his seat belt. The deputy issued the driver a ticket for failing to wear his seat belt and for not having vehicle insurance.

• A Lopez Island deputy picked up two dogs that were running at large on Aleck Bay Road. The dogs’ owner claimed them at the kennel a couple of hours later. The owner was given a warning letter.

(about 1 inch across) in one end of the shoe box, near an edge.

Step 2. Tape a piece of tinfoil over the hole.

Step 3. Using a pin or needle, punch a hole in the center of the foil.

Step 4. Tape a small piece of white paper to the inside of the box, at the opposite end from the foil-covered hole. The paper should be positioned so that light entering the box through the pinhole will hit it. This is where you’ll look for the sun.

Step 5. Cut a 1-inchdiameter hole in the box near the image screen (the white piece of paper), but on a different side of the box — the side adjacent to the screen. This is your viewing hole; it must be positioned such that you can look through it at an angle and see the image screen.

When the time comes for the eclipse, hold the shoe box so that it lines up with its own shadow, demonstrating that it is aligned with light from the sun. Stand so that when you look through the viewing hole, you can see a tiny bead of light on the image screen; that’s the sun.

During the eclipse, you’ll see the shadow of the moon pass in front of the sun.

You can also make a simple projector screen like this:

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FERRIES FROM 1 use of our newest ferry is serving a busy route during peak seasons and providing relief for other vessels during the slower winter months,” said Lynne Griffith, former WSDOT assistant secretary, ferries division, in a December 2016 press release.

The Mukilteo/Clinton route carries the most vehicles of any of the others in the system, with more than 2.2 million cars transported in 2015. The Suquamish will bring “much-needed” relief to the busy route’s summer burden.

Once the Suquamish is on the water, the San Juans will lose the Hyak because WSF is only funded to operate a certain number of boats. It’s not known which vessel will replace the Hyak, but it is known that the Sealth will replace the Tillikum, which would then be a backup boat.

According to Vezina, state legislature does not want another ferry to be built until there is a long-range plan set. The plan is due in January 2019. Only when it has been approved will design of a new vessel and construction can begin, meaning it is likely a new ferry will not be completed until the mid-2020s.

“You can either fund ferries for the service you demand or you get the service you fund,” said Vezina, paraphrasing Washington State Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar.

RCW 47.60.814 requires all WSF vessels to be built in the state. According to the Washington Policy Center, an independent nonprofit that promotes “sound” public policy based on free-market solutions, by requiring all ferries to be manufactured in Washington, the state government is spending an average of $52 million more per ferry than its Canadian counterpart. The website said that in 2007, WSF contracted to build three 144-car ferries for $393.5 million, an average of $131 million per ferry (Samish, Chimacum and Suquamish). In 2015, British Columbia Ferries bought three 145-car ferries built in Poland, averaging $79 million per ferry (including import fees and taxes).

Vigor is the only boat manufacturer in Washington state that qualifies to build the ferries.

“There is no competition on the bids,” said Hughes. “I don’t support the vessels being made only in Washington state although I do think there should be priorities given to Washington companies. We lose federal granting options because we don’t open it up the entire country. The boats shouldn’t cost us this much.”

Hughes says it is up the state legislators to repeal the RCW, which went into effect 20 years ago.

Ferry fare increases On July 26, the Washington State Transportation Commission announced ferry fare increases that will be implemented over the next two years. The commission is required to ensure ferry fares generate $381 million in operating revenue between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2019, as required in the recently passed two-year state transportation budget for Washington State Ferry operations. The final ferry fare adjustments adopted by the commission will take effect as follows: Oct. 1, 2017 2.9 percent fare increase for small and standard sized vehicles 0.8 percent to 1.8 percent fare increase for oversized vehicles (22 feet and longer), depending on vehicle size

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2.1 percent fare increase for passengers Passengers who bring bicycles towing kayaks or canoes will pay the motorcycle/ stowage fare. All other bicyclists towing items other than a kayak or canoe would continue to pay the same fare as today (bicycle surcharge plus the passenger fare).

Oct. 1, 2018 2.5 percent fare increase for small and standard sized vehicles No fare increase for oversized vehicles (22 feet and longer) 2.1 percent fare increase for passengers School Group passengers fare will increase from $1 per group for a one-way trip to $5 per group for a one-way trip For more information on the commission, and its ferry fare proposal and fare setting process, visit the transportation commission’s web site: www.wstc.wa.gov.

Local government action On Aug. 8, County Council Chairman Rick Hughes sent a letter to Governor Jay Inslee and Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar requesting a meeting to discuss WSF service outages in San Juan County.

Inslee has yet to respond to Hughes.

Hughes wrote, “These recent outages should be foreshadowing what will happen if WSF budgets continue as planned.

WSF needs to build new boats every two years for the next 20 years and eliminate the $350,000,000 in deferred maintenance that is currently on the books. WSF needs to continue to invest in capital facilities, boats, maintenance and operations. Ridership continues to grow as our fleet ages. We should be investing in a transportation system that covers far more of its operational budget than other transit systems.

“For all ferry-served communities, WSF is our road, bridge, tunnel and highway.

WSF is our farm to market road, our commute time freeway, our access to hospitals, and all these boat breakdowns are hurting our economies and putting locals and visitors in potential unsafe situations. WSDOT and WSF may not be in positions to ask or lobby for new money, but San Juan County feels we can’t be silent any longer. At the current pace, recent breakdowns will be the norm instead of isolated situations. More money will be spent fixing issues that could have been prevented. The governor needs to take a leadership position and fully support and fund Washington State Ferries.”

Hughes said at the FAC meeting, “We may have issues with ferries, but this isn’t necessarily the ferries’ fault. It’s not even, really, the legislature’s fault anymore because the governor is not putting forth the budget.

So the fault, in my opinion, is Washington State Department of Transportation secretary and the governor.”

Hughes told the Sounder that Amy Scarton, new assistant secretary for WSF, has been very communicative since the ferry problems began in July.

“She is trying to be a really good partner with us,” he said.

Hughes says most of the other routes in the state bring in enough money to pay for operating costs while the San Juans typically only cover 55 percent of the cost.

“The state is subsidizing us for ferries,” he said. “But San Juan County is considered a ‘donor county,’ which means what we bring in taxes for the state exceeds what the state gives back in services. It’s because we have such highly assessed property values – even though we have low property taxes. We are the biggest contributors of state revenue per capita.”

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Mary Clure

Lisa Botiller Wolford

Victoria Shaner

Locally Owned and Operated

$550,000

Asya Eberle

Deb Jones

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ORCAS ISLAND

Bob Shipstad Chantelle Hildreth Dave Douglass Deborah Hansen

Diane Whitley

Duffy King

Elyse Van den Bosch Erik Blender

Gary Harper

Harvey Olsan

Windermere Commercial Listings Crescent Beach Station

Great income producing opportunity with sales in retail, fuel, & auto repair. Upgrades include EPA approved fuel tanks, new canopy, pumps, pump island, fuel system and Shell upgrade in 2003. Extensive repair services currently offered along with propane sales. Great loca�on with room to expand.

#1100152

$1,100,000

Pawki's Pet Store Great opportunity to own a well established business with dedicated clientele. Full service pet store with room for expansion. Prime loca�on on Main Street.

#1166958

$160,000

Commercial Property

Mul�-use 5.15+ acres at Orcas Landing with many allowable uses including mul�-family, hotel/motel, retail, office plus other variants. Includes addi�onal small parcel across the road and a building along Killbrew Lake Road.

#1162232

$695,000

Random Howse

This excep�onal building exudes casual elegance with it's high end finishes, polished, hardwood floors, beau�ful dining area, excep�onal elevated stage and excellent commercial kitchen. Currently used as a restaurant and live music venue.

#1166368

$750,000

Eclipse Charters

Highly popular, successful whale watching charter business with leased space for dock office and gi� shop. Me�culously maintained 56’ “Orcas Express” with sea�ng for 50 passengers plus crew, and newer state of the art Cummins diesel engines. Possible owner financing. Great income history!

#933594

John Dunning Owner | Designated Broker Mariah Dunning General Manager

18 Haven Road | PO Box 310 | Eastsound WA 98245 360.376.8000 | www.orcas-island.com

$850,000

Real Estate in the San Juans • August 2017 • Page 3

ORCAS ISLAND

Jaylin Peacock

Laura Hasselman

Lydia Miller

INFINITELY CHARMING WATERFRONT Vintage main house, guest house, studio total 4BD/5BA. Year-round sunsets, cove beach, amazing landscaped one acre. Near Deer Harbor. #1154702

$3,000,000

Marty Zier

Michael Whellams

ADJOINING LOTS NEAR VILLAGE Affordable lots, level w/grassy terrain & lightly treed. Quiet neighborhood near all village ameni�es. Great development poten�al. $75,000-$85,000

#1100149/1100151

Roxy Marck

Terri Gilleland

Tom Maiuro

Wally Gudgell

Alysha Sherburne

INCREDIBLE WATERFRONT HOUSE with 4BD, 3BA, 1000' of w�, a�ached garage, impeccably updated. Ideal home for entertaining. Amazing sunsets. Close to Rosario Resort & Moran St. Park.

PRIVATE & SERENE WATERFRONT CABIN 2 BD, 2 BA home on Crane Island. South facing, low bank waterfront w/ deep water dock & private beach.

#778125

#1151415

$1,550,000

$699,000

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DEVELOPMENT close to Moran State Park. All sites w/ beau�ful water views, power & phone lines to property, water membership & community drain field.

SPRING POINT WATERFRONT HOME Access to private beach, southerly marine views of boa�ng ac�vity. 2BD, 2BA, great deck, close to community beach and dock.

Mul�ple

#975278

$120,000-$290,000

$745,000

POST MODERN WATERFRONT 2BD, 1.75BA on Shaw Island. Bright & spacious w/ 2-story windows. Large deck, sweeping marine views, private beach & dock. #1165259

$799,000

PIONEER HILL RETREAT 5+ acres w/ mature firs.

South facing & great sun. Quiet area of nice homes. Doe Bay water. #940585

$135,000

HARNEY CHANNEL WATERFRONT Contemporary custom Cra�sman home w/ filtered S facing sun.

Watch boaters from pa�o, spacious kitchen w/ island, �led fireplace & detached garage. #1157096

$1,250,000

NW CRAFTSMAN VIEW HOME Privacy abounds with 23 +/- AC 3 BD, 3.5 BA home with ample space inside and out. Detached oversized garage/ studio space. $897,000

#1131770

ROSARIO PALISADES WATERFRONT 1+ acre, beau�fully forested, great sunsets. Views across East Sound toward Rosario Resort. Near Moran St. Park and Rosario ameni�es.

PRIVATE COVE BEACH 3,235 SF Doe Bay cra�sman. 3BD/3.5BA, with gourmet kitchen, radiant heat floors and basement. Separate studio w/ hot tub, garden, covered porch.

#1100134

#1158943

$349,000

$1,325,000

Newer 2,500 square foot main home with one bedroom guesthouse, and expansive garage/shop. 5+ private acres close to town. Gourmet kitchen, loft library, large deck and gardens.

#1137670

Private Hilltop Retreat 18 Haven Road | PO Box 310 | Eastsound WA 98245 360.376.8000 | www.orcas-island.com

$995,000

Private Hilltop Retreat

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ORCAS ISLAND

Exclusive Windfall Estate on Waldron Island Windfall Estate, on the shores of Waldron Island, presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a portion of island folklore. It is highly rare to find a property like this in the San Juan Archipelago. The estate offers simplicity and a low-key lifestyle. More than 30 acres of pristine land and Mail Bay waterfront allow you to explore something new every day, and the four parcels give you an opportunity to create whatever you wish to support your lifestyle.

The historic A-Frame home with view of Mount Baker enjoys the only private dock allowed on Waldron, two beaches, open fields, a large pond and forested areas. Jump in your personal watercraft and bring family and friends, there’s plenty of room! Or arrive in a small aircraft and land on the Waldron airstrip. Close enough to visit nearby Orcas, Lopez, or San Juan Island for fine-dining, spas, golf and shopping, but … you won’t want to leave this paradise!

MLS #1140163

Access to Private Dock

Eastsound Country Charm

Historic Shaw Island Farm Crane Island Acreage

Your perfect Lopez Island retreat.

This 3,600 sq.ft. home above Fisherman Bay has two master bedrooms/baths, guest bedroom/ bath and all new appliances.

Access to private community dock, water system, paved roads, fiber optic internet. Spacious twocar garage stores your island gear.

Large home with country charm close to town! Solid, stick-built construction, beautiful fir trim and doors, skylights, and energy efficient systems. Three bedrooms, three baths, large bonus room and office. Lovely grassy front lawn, garden areas, huge back patio has plenty of room for entertaining.

This farm has it all: 20 acres of sunny pastures, three ponds, established orchard, meadows and forest, historic farm house, barns, workshops, greenhouse, root cellar, many outbuildings. Plus, bonus rock knob building site with Blind Bay views! Current Use Agriculture tax program.

#1124008

$365,000

#1122260

$448,500

#948358

$650,000

Beautiful waterfront 2.75 acres on quiet Crane Island, a naturelover’s paradise just a 10-minute boat ride from Orcas, and just a 1/4-mile stroll from the Crane community dock. Retreat to your hidden getaway with views of picturesque Deer Harbor and Turtleback Mountain.

#1135600

$220,000

$2,400,000

Intriguing NW Design Enjoy the interesting architectural details and design throughout this home near Rosario Resort. Multilevel home offers two bedrooms, three baths, office, loft and open concept living. Deeded rights to Rosario’s outdoor pool and beach.

Steps to Moran State Park and minutes to Eastsound.

#1157234

$342,500

Call T Williams Realty at 360.376.8374 • www.twilliamsrealty.com • 365 North Beach Road, Eastsound

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JULY 2017 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS ORCAS July 3 Patrick Timmins and Jennifer Timmins of Eastsound sold property on Rosario Rd to Green Land Holdings LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company of Eastsound for $93,000 Janet T. Jewell of Duncan BC. Canada sold 188 Sunset Ave. to Libi Sara Geddes of Eastsound for $400,000 July 7 Brett McFarland and Jill Sherman of Eastsound sold 218 Blue Heron Ln to Candice Harbaugh of Shoreline WA for $115,000 Terence R. Ellard and Barbara A. Meyer of Seattle WA sold 1285 Victorian Valley DR. to Aaron C. Petros and Andrea C. Petros of Everson WA for $569,000 The Heirs and or Devisees of Phyllis Key of Eastsound sold 242 Key Dr to Mayrice Austin of Eastsound for $320,000 July 10 Margot Shaw Trustee of the Revocable Living Trust of Margot Shaw as Trustee sold 23 Morel Ln to Boomerang Properties and Investment LLC an Oregon Limited Liability Company of Portland OR for $125,000 First American Title Insurance Company a Nebraska Corporation of Santa Ana CA sold 531 Fern St. to LSX Properties LLC a Washington Limited Liability Company of Mercer Island WA for $600,000 Gerald W. Beadle Trustee under Laura N. and Gerald W. Beadle Trust of Anacortes WA sold 879 Deer Point Rd to Douglas S. Nichols and Suzanne L. Nichols of Vancouver WA for $515,000

July 11 Daniel Harris and David Harris of Encinitas CA sold 137 Rosehip Rd to Melody F. Funk of Eastsound for $493,620 July 12 John G Ginnes and Leslie A. Ginnes of Eastsound sold 597 Lindsay Way to Robert G. Dashiell of Bainbridge Island for $765,000 July 14 Ann L. Jenkins and Lisa A. Jenkins and John B. Pascasum of Eastsound sold 1765 Racoon Point Rd to Gary M. Lee of Eastsound for $325,000 Annette Deon of Eastsound sold 239 Gibbs Rd to Mary Clure of Eastsound for $471,000 July 17 William C. Westlake and Anita L. Westlake of Eastsound sold property on Blanchard Rd to Philip McCullum and Nancy McCullum of Eugene OR for $82,000 July 18 Richard L. Greaves and Becky Brennan Greaves of Eastsound WA sold 171 Trail Horse Rd to Faynetta Fort and Paul O’Kelly of Dallas TX for $205,000 Paul A. Flattery and Karin M. Flattery of Studio City CA sold 3 Van Cromphant Ln to Eric Palma of Pasadena CA for $220,000 Jan Karly Boyd and Sharon Kay Boyd of Eastsound sold 1560 Eagle Ridge Rd to Roy E. Smith Trustee of the Roy E. Smith Revocable Trust of Las Vegas NV for $802,000 July 24 Kristen Slabaugh of Orcas sold 130 Fishing Aly to Firedogs LLC a Washington Limited Liability Company of Eastsound for $385,000 Lisa Rae Botiller of Orcas sold 1190 North

Beach Rd to Dale A. Castle as Trustee of the Trust 2015 Dale A. Castle of Orange CA for $303,000 July 25 Kevin E. O’Connor Trustee of the Kevin O’Connor Trust of Eastsound sold 171 Thistle Ln to NB Creation LLC a Washington Limited Liability Company of Orcas for $740,000 Joan H. Babcock, p e r s o n a l representative of the Estate of John C Babcock of Olga sold 686 Deer Point Rd to Joan H. Babcock of Olga for $262,000 July 26 Thomas VanHese of Santa Fe NM sold property on Marilee Ln to Stefanie Nicole Tatalias of Anchorage AK for $190,000 July 27 Robin Gay Erly and Tricia K. Erly of Eastsound sold 204 Spruce ST to Emily A. Wooding and Seadrick M. Wooding and John L. Bodenhamer and Candace A. Bodenhamer of Eastsound for $261,000 July 28 Dennis S. Karras and Linda L. Karras Trustees of the DLD Karras Family Trust of Cave Creek AZ sold property on Orcas Island to Robert E. Jester and Patricia A. Jester of West Des Moines IA for $170,000 Catherine Petroff and Edward Lambert of Mercer Island WA sold 380 Shooting Star Ln to Kimberly S.W. Griffin and David R. Griffin of Green Cove Springs FL for $375,000 Frank Preiss and Andrea Else Marquardt-Preiss of Seattle WA sold property on Orcas Island to Patrick n.

Bays of Seattle WA for $365,000

July 31 Patrick Fiedler sole Conservator to the Estate of Lisbet Fiedler of Hood River OR sold property on Crest Dr. to Tyson Balcomb and Mallory Balcomb of Deer Harbor for $145,000

July 13 Stanley David Van Spanje and Karen Jean Van Spanje of Everett WA sold 524 Kelsando Circle to Homes for Islanders a Washington Non-profit Corporation of Friday Harbor for 70,000

SAN JUAN July 7 John Gutman and Sally Gutman of Salt Lake City UT sold 566 Kelsando Circle to Homes for Islanders a Washington Non-profit corporation of Friday Harbor for $70,000

FHR Associates LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company of Anacortes A sold Lot 2 Section 4 Township 35 North Range 3 West to John J. Geniuch of Friday Harbor for $180,000

Michael YC Lau and Mirelle S. Le Marinel Laue of San Diego CA sold 513 Kelsando Circle to Homes for Islanders a Washington Non-profit corporation of Friday Harbor for 68,000 Michael YC Lau and Mirelle S. Le Marinel Laue of San Diego CA sold 511 Kelsando Circle to Homes for Islanders a Washing ton Non-profit Corporation of Friday Harbor for 68,000 Joan Pedrick of Eastsound sold 278 A. Street Suite 6 to Churchhill Realty VI LLC a Washington Limited Liability Company of Friday Harbor for $167,000 July 10 Cari A. Wilson of Friday Harbor sold 501 Kelsando Circle to Homes for Islanders a Washington Non-profit Corporation of Friday Harbor for $459,000 July 11 William H. Paden of Friday Harbor sold 23 B. St Unit 102 to Georgia S. Paden of Friday Harbor for $181,530 July 12 Arthur W. Sullivan and Nancy J. Sullivan of Federal Way WA sold 2520 West Side Rd to Darrell A. Jones and Christine E. J Jones of Renton WA for $90,000

July 14 Greg Harper and Wendy Harper of Seattle WA sold 82 Ada’s Aly to Jeff G. Smith and Kerri M. Smith of Lake Stevens WA for $130,000 July 17 Denise A. Stafford and Reid Stafford of Friday Harbor sold 617 Franck St to Lindsay J. Holloway and Charles J. Dalldorf of Friday Harbor WA for $565,000 Margaret J. Crichlow of Anacortes WA sold property on Cape Dr. to Cape Drive LLC a Washington Limited Liability Company of Bainbridge WA for $379,000 Kathleen Bartholomew and Robert B Bartholomew of Friday Harbor sold property on San Juan Island to Kevin Michael Watts of Portland OR for $132,500 July 18 New RH LLC a Washington Limited Liability Company of Friday Harbor sold 90, 100, 108 Ada’s Alley to Lewis J. Dickinson and Deborah L. Dickinson of Friday Harbor for $425,000 July 20 John F. Kalbert and Mary W. Kalbert of Friday Harbor sold 315 Spruce Street Unit 1A to Carole Sue Conran

of Friday Harbor for $295,000 Carolyn J. Perkins Trustee of the Carolyn J. Perkins Trust of Grand Rapids MI sold property on San Juan Island to James C Higgins and Raymond L. Hailey Trust of the Nimbus Vale Trust of Friday Harbor WA for $260,000 July 21 Peter Wing Chan and Christine Miller Chan of Friday Harbor sold property on San Juan Island to Robert C. Ray of La Mesa CA for $139,000 Brian Prescott and Teresa Smith and Richard H. Prescott and Torrey Prescott of Friday Harbor sold 700 Park St. to Paul Richards and Monique Valdez of Friday Harbor for $350,000 July 24 Brina D. Carlson and Theresa D. Carlson of Friday Harbor sold 537 Kelsando Circle to Frank M. Penwell and Patricia B. Penwell of Friday Harbor for $65,000 July 25 James A. Wilson and Berit Wanda Keeble of Carmel CA sold 2801 West Valley Rd to Reed b. Huyette and Matthew S. Keune of Friday Harbor for $520,000 July 26 Nakatomi LLC a Washington Limited Liability Company of Friday Harbor sold property on Wold Rd to Michael C. Sundstrom and Terresa Sundstrom for $95,000 James E. Jacobs and Mary E. Jacobs of Kennewick WA sold 217 Brooks LN to Alt Dock 4 LLC of Rye NY for $816,500 David J. Clark and Marcella L. Clark

Continued on page 16

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LOPEZ ISLAND LOPEZ ISLAND

(360) 468-3344 • Toll free 866-468-3344 Friendly Isle Building in the Village www.wrelopez.com • wrehome@wrelopez.com

EAST SIDE WATERFRONT HOME

2 BR/2 BA w/ sweeping views of Lopez Sound & Mt Baker on 7.8 ACS w/ 600’ of rolling, rocky waterfront. Orchard & terraced gardens + garage/ guest/studio/shop bldg.

$969,000

Mt. Baker views from 5 AC property that includes 3 BR/2 BA Lindal cedar home w/ the Blue Fjord Cabins for guests. Walking path to exquisite semi-private cove beach.

$795,000

PRIVACY ON JASPER BAY

#1154320

HOME NEAR ICEBERG POINT

Views of Barlow Bay & Otter Bay from this sizable 4 BR architecturally designed home. Enjoy the beautiful garden, sport court, barn + horse corral. Community water.

$767,000

Views of Barlow Bay & Otter Bay from this sizable 4 BR architecturally designed home. Enjoy the beautiful garden, sport court, barn + horse corral. Community water.

$865,000

#1160981

#1160760

UNIQUE SHOAL BIGHT HOME

#1162259

Real Estate in the San Juans • August 2017 • Page 7

LOPEZ ISLAND LOPEZ ISLAND

(360) 468-3344 • Toll free 866-468-3344 Friendly Isle Building in the Village www.wrelopez.com • wrehome@wrelopez.com

NORTH END HANDCRAFTED HOMESTEAD

Three cabins on 5.4 ACS of woods. Main cabin has a rustic kitchen, living area & sleeping loft. Community beach access. Well + electricity. No septic yet.

$296,000

Zen 2 BR/1 BA perched on rocky knoll w/ 170’ WF. Radiant heated tile floors & handy galley kitchen + bedrooms w/ opening skylights. 920 s.f. bonus space downstairs.

$858,000

ALECK BAY WATERFRONT CABIN

#1103746

SUNRISE ON LOPEZ SOUND

A well maintained 2 BR/2.5 BA home on 101’ WF w/ a large wall of windows overlooking the sound. Spacious kitchen @ walkout basement w/ stairs to miles of walking beach.

$575,000

This move in ready spacious studio w/ a galley kitchen & western exposure sits on shy 3 ACS w/ 2 buildable tax parcels. Build on the 2nd parcel & rent out the studio!

$369,000

#1124150

#1097289

HOME WITH TWO TAX PARCELS

#1100484

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LOPEZ ISLAND

R eal Estate Sales

V a c a t i o n

R e n t a l s

Unique and secluded 55 acres on Lopez Island! Spectacular views of the Rosario Straights, Mt. Baker & Lopez Sound from this beautifully preserved and maintained retreat acreage.

Sweeping panoramic views across Obstruction Pass to Orcas, Blakely, Decatur & the ferry lanes from this very private gated residential compound. Over 4 acres in 4 tax parcels w/two custom 2BD, 2BA homes with walls of windows plus several decks to take in the view.

Sweeping panoramic views across Obstruction Pass to Orcas, Blakely, Decatur & the ferry lanes from this very private gated residential compound. Over 3 acres on 3 tax parcels.

Property includes two stand alone 2BD 2BA custom homes, each with separate entry.

Beautifully remodeled home w/many custom touches & quality upgrades on 20.54 clear/sunny acres (3 tax parcels). 3,000 sq ft w/3 bed + office bonus room, 2.25 ba. Granite countertops, wet bar, stone fireplaces w/ gas igniter, enclosed mud room & spacious shop.

#1103690

#1154184

#1154190

#1122038

$2,250,000

$1,399,000

$1,250,000

$1,234,750

Wonderful 180 degree views across Obstruction Pass to Orcas, Blakely, Decatur & the ferry lanes from this home on 2+ acres on 2 tax parcels.

Open floor plan features walls of windows to take in the views from the great room & the master bedroom & bath!

Sweeping 180 degree views form a wall of windows, taking in Mt Baker, Blakely Is & Obstruction Pass & ferry rte. 180 deg arc was designed specifically to take in the spectacular view from this location. Wrap around upper deck provides ample outdoor living and container gardening space.

Fabulous sunrise views over Lopez Sound & Mt. Baker from this w/f home w/newly remodeled kitchen featuring fir cabinets and Quartz counters plus new propane stove. Walls of windows in dining room absorb the expansive water views. French doors open to outside patio/dining area.

This remodeled Agate Beach home is one of a kind, complete with a vacation rental permit ever so very popular. Beautiful west facing sunset with views to the lights of Victoria, searching Agates on this community owned no bank waterfront beach.

#1154194

#1140408

#1095901

#925101

$960,000

Custom designed WF home overlooking beautiful Fisherman Bay to the east & across San Juan Channel to the west!

Mooring buoy directly in front of the house makes it easy to sail or boat in to your island get away. Large wrap around deck brings outdoor spaces in for entertaining and gatherings. 3 level home w/2BD + Bonus Room. Bright and sunny atrium with double sided propane fireplace makes a perfect light filled retreat.

#1093223

$749,950

Come & check out this cozy shy 1 acre, 2 bdrm, bonus/office, 2 bath home on Whiskey Hill above Fisherman Bay including a garage, workshop; the treed portion of land for building or privacy buffer, totaling .94 acres. Finish basement area as you desire. A private community dock offers boat space for property owners; good water system within this nice neighborhood. HOA dues include road maintenance, water, fiber optic install.

#922880

$395,000

$949,000

This custom build island home situated on 1.2 acres includes 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, serviceable kitchen w/lge pantry, counter eating bar, new stainless appliances. Main level large master bdrm; bath provides 2 vanities. Spacious open living room, recessed lighting. Basement with laundry room, garage/shop, and large area for great room, family or studio. Front deck overlooks native plantings and children’s play area.

#1137963

$345,000

$849,000

Enjoy condo living in duplex style building, protected by large non-buildable wetland area providing views of birds and grazing deer. Walk to the village to coffee shops, bakery, restaurants, galleries and more.

Condo has been used for summer vacation rental. All furnishings included. Owner will consider partial financing. Home Owner Dues are $245 monthly, Fisherman Bay Sewer District is $90 monthly and Fisherman Bay Water Assoc. $360/year.

#623924

$340,000

$775,000

Beautiful west facing sunset views across Fisherman Bay and San Juan Channel! Shy acre lot (.79) ready for your dream home on beautiful Lopez Island. Convenient north end location close to village, restaurants and ferry landing as well as several wonderful; publicly accessible beaches including Otis Perkins and the Fisherman Bay Preserve. Building plans and mooring buoy available for purchase separately. Owner financing available.

#1166363

$299,000

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Real Estate in the San Juans • August 2017 • Page 9

SAN JUAN ISLAND

Merri Ann Simonson

San Juan Islands, Inc.

Your Information Source

JUAN REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE SAN JUAN REAL ESTATE SAN MARKET SUMMARY

The second quartercomplete results which theyear firstforhalf second quarter results which the firstcomplete half of the San Juan Island of the year for San Juan Island were very exciting. Per very exciting.

Per the the dollar volume San was Juan Island was the NWMLS, theNWMLS, dollar volume on San Juanon Island $71,595,607 withtransactions. a total of 130 We transactions.

We enjoyed a in transaction 595,607 with a total of 130 enjoyed a 25% increase YEAR 25% increase in transaction number and a 42.5% increase in ber and a 42.5% increase in dollar volume as compared to the same period in dollar volume as compared to the same period in 2016. For . For SanSan Juan County, thethetotal of Juan County, totaldollar dollarvolume volumewas was$128,019,123 $128,019,123 with a total 2017 with aThe totalCounty’s of 254 transactions.

The in County’s gain was 19% and 32.5% in ransactions. gain was 19% transaction number 2016 in transaction number and 32.5% in dollar volume. r volume.

TRANSACTION RECAP REPORT San Juan Island First Half First Half

2017 2016

130 104

San Juan County First Half 2017 First Half 2016

254 214

$71,595,607 $50,160,050

NUMBER OF PENDINGS PER NWMLS JUNE

PENDING TO LISTED RATIO

57

20%

355

44

12%

2015

350

45

13%

2014

407

35

9%

2013

418

36

9%

2012 2011

439 465

33 14

8% 3%

NUMBER OF LISTINGS IN JUNE PER NWMLS

280

It is very encouraging to have recovery in the land segment of It is very encouraging to have recovery in the land segment of our market. Land s our market. Land sales equate to busy architects, designers, equate to busy architects, designers, permitting and land use consultants, gen permitting and land use consultants, general contractors, interior contractors, interior designers, landscape architects, and subcontractors, just to na designers, very notable contributing factor to the increase in volume is the recovery of ourlandscape architects, and subcontractors, just to One very notable contributing factor to the increase in avolume few. name a few. et in the category of lots and acreage. sales were the slowest is the recovery of our marketLand in the category of lots and to recover but acreage.

Land sales were theinslowest to recovernumber but quarter reflects an improvement of 56% the transaction over the same The this only segment of segment our market lacks recovery is the waterfront lot sales. T The only of that our still market that still lacks recovery is the quarter reflects an improvement of 56% in the transaction d in 2016 for San Juan Island. The County’s land sale transaction number reflects is less than of Their a water view parcel number over the same period in 2016 for San Juan desirability Island. waterfront lot that sales. desirability is lessbecause than thatan of owner a wateris not able % improvement.

I attribute this to buyers not being able to find an existing home to shoreline buffer protection.

The County’s land sale transaction number reflects enhance a 23% views viewdue parcel because an owner is not able to enhance views due improvement.

I attributelevels. this to buyers not beingon able to Juan find Island ble to them, due to low inventory Total inventory San for all to shoreline buffer protection. them, due to low inventory levels.

Sales of more erty typesan asexisting of Julyhome 11, issuitable 280 oftowhich, 57 are pending which isina excess decrease of than $1 M have been stable. Year-to-date in the County, Total inventory on San Juan Island for all property types as of have had 18 sales as compared to the 17 for the same period in 2016. I guess from JuneJuly 2016 11,levels. is 280 of which, 57 are pending which is a decrease can’t believe everything you read in the Wall Street Journal. San Juan enjoyed 1 of 21% from June 2016 levels.

TO TO PAGE 10X TOCONTINUE CONTINUETO TOREAD READTHIS THISARTICLE ARTICLEREFER REFER TO PAGE the sales, Orcas had 4, and Brown and Shaw Islands each had 1. Currently 16 h end sales are pending in the NWMLS for the County which is slightly higher than number in 2016, which is a good trend. The Wall Street said we were the hottest h end market in the nation, but I don’t agree, we are healthy. We have a good leve high-end listings, but I have always defined how “hot” a market is based on closings, listings.

ESTATE PROPERTY with vast shoreline, views, meadows & woodlands. on 9.78 waterfront $1.295m acres. #1103347

$128,019,123 $96,809,961

Another positive trend in our market is the average percentage off list price that sel are reducing.

For the 6 months in 2016, ESTATE. This 3,589sellers sf 3BR/4BAnegotiated SHAW ISLAND WATERFRONT LOTnegotiating on BROWNisISLAND WATERFRONT. Qualityfirst OUTLOOK home, open floor plan and shop. a Point within walking distance of ferry home with numerous features and expansive average 7.7% on homes and 10.4% on land. For the first half of 2017, sellers negotia $299k $1.295m #1093206 $1.15m landing. # 869679 decks and views. #1152114 5.2% for homes and 7.3% for land.

We have also had more multiple offers this year than last which of course is attribute a lower level of inventory. How do sellers respond to a multiple offer situation you m ask? The short answer is; any way they want to. The misconception is “first in

WELL BUILT. The home offers 2 bedrooms,

den & open floor plan with picture windows. in Kanaka Bay area. #1142457 $625k

TOWN HOME. Walking distance to town amenities. 3BR/2BA, 1351 square feet. #1098383 $348k

GULL COVE LOT that offers .88 of an acre, privacy, paid water hook up, power and $114.95k phone in the road. #1156348

WATERFRONT HOME with dock. 1 bedroom with guest house, den. Ready $1.3m for remodel. #1110667

COLDWELL BANKER SAN JUAN ISLANDS | 105 spring street | friday harbor | 360.317.8668 | www.sanjuanrealproperty.com

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Merri Ann SiMonSon, Coldwell BAnker, SAn JuAn iSlAndS inC Continued froM pAge 9 Sales in excess of more than $1 M have been stable. Year-to- date in the County, we have had 18 sales as compared to the 17 for the same period in 2016. I guess you can’t believe everything you read in the Wall Street Journal. San Juan enjoyed 12 of the sales, Orcas had 4, and Brown and Shaw Islands each had 1. Currently 16 high-end sales are pending in the NWMLS for the County which is slightly higher than the number in 2016, which is a good trend. The Wall Street said we were the hottest high-end market in the nation, but I don’t agree, we are healthy.

We have a good level of high-end listings, but I have always defined how “hot” a market is based on closings, not listings.

Another positive trend in our market is the average percentage off list price that sellers are negotiating is reducing. For the first 6 months in 2016, sellers negotiated on average 7.7% on homes and 10.4% on land.

For the first half of 2017, sellers negotiated 5.2% for homes and 7.3% for land.

We have also had more multiple offers this year than last which of course is attributed to a lower level of inventory. How do sellers respond to a multiple offer situation you might ask? The short answer is; any way they want to. The misconception is “first in first right”, which is not the case.

MULTIPLE CONCURRENT OFFERS It is the policy at Coldwell Banker San Juan Islands that when a multiple offer situation presents itself, typically the agent will notify the seller that more than one offer will be presented and he/she should defer any decision until all offers have been presented, if possible.

After all offers have been presented, seller is advised of their options; accept or counter the best offer, simultaneous counter offers or the auction process.

If seller decides to work with one offer, he/she may accept one of the offers “as is” (make no changes) or propose other terms to that buyer in the form of a counter offer. The seller should be advised to take no action on the other offers until the seller completes negotiation on the chosen offer to completion; whether it is accepted or rejected.

If the seller insists on making simultaneous multiple counter offers, the following language must be used in all such offers: “This counter offer

SAN JUAN ISLAND SAN JUAN ISLAND is being made with the understanding that it is being made to more than one prospective buyer and that acceptance hereof shall be of no force or effect until the acceptance of buyer is both delivered in writing to the seller and is acknowledged by seller in writing.” In such a case, the listing agent communicates to all selling agents that simultaneous counter offers were made.

If the seller elects to solicit an increase in bids from the various purchasers, there are several methods in which this can be conducted. CBSJI recommends that a written bid process be used. With the seller’s instruction, the agent may conduct a bid process verbally until the top bidder is proven, keeping in mind that a verbal transaction is not binding. With the seller’s instruction, the listing agent may communicate to the selling agents, the price and terms of all offers involved in the competition. Upon completion of the process, the agent must still submit all written offers to the seller for their records.

Seller should mark all unaccepted offers with REJECTED and initial and date to evidence seller reviewed the offers. If the seller elects, a silent bid is another option. The listing agent will contact all selling agents and advise them of the multiple offer situation and encourage them to have their buyer perfect their offer. No terms are disclosed. Again, the offers are bid against each other until the top bidder is proven.

The open bid, where all buyers are aware of the terms of the top offer appears to be the most fair. That way each buyer can step aside at the time they have reached their top price, versus guessing at what the best price should be and missing out. Often they find out later that they missed by only $1,000 which can happen in the silent auction option.

Multiple concurrent offers are not a regular event in our market, yet ... they tend to create only two happy players involved in the outcome and the rest are disappointed.

All of the trends are in the right direction; low inventory levels, increasing transaction numbers and dollar volume, and very busy agents; our real estate market is healthy. As part of a healthy market, buyers are able to process their due diligence and determine if the property is suitable, which is a good practice for all parties. Due to inventory levels, some sellers are selling in a timely manner and working with motivated buyers which results in receiving a decent price.

LAST LOT LEFT!

WESTSIDE WATER VIEW ESTATE. Expansive gated estate perched high on a hill, with incredible views of freighters, boating traffic & whales from Vancouver to the Olympic $3.75m Peninsula. 5466 sf plus covered porches and large garage. #1044649

ROCHE HARBOR WATERVIEW LOT with water, power, sewer, and phone in the $405k road. #745757

BUILDING LOTS. Choose from three North Forty lots close to town. #452049 $75k

NEW

CAPE SAN JUAN waterfront lot with 3BR septic, moorage facilities, pool, and $399k water system. #856586

HENRY ISLAND CABIN with dock near Roche Harbor with open floor plan. #1098468 $359k

WATERVIEW HOME located in Gull Cove neighborhood near Roche Harbor. Views of Spieden Island, boating traffic, & Orcas. 2016 sf home with 2BR, den with closet, bonus room with closet, expansive decks, open floor plan, remodeled in 2011. Vacation rental permit. #1171501 $549k

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SAN JUAN ISLAND SAMBUCK San Juan Islands, Inc.

NEW

REDUCED

NEW

360.317.6277 | www.sambuck.com 105 spring street | friday harbor | washington 98250

HOME ON ACREAGE 37± acres of pristine forested land with a nicely finished 1088± sf cabin plus a detached 2-car garage with a kitchen, a second story art studio and 2 bathrooms. Enjoy the pond, walking trails, and light grassy roads. #1091830 $825,000

WATERFRONT HOME 2356± sf plus studio above garage, 1.3± acres bordering 8+ acres common area with medium to low bank shoreline, plus another 1.6 acres of common area with a tennis court and pond. Close to Roche Harbor Resort and marina.. #1048087 $2,200,000

WATER VIEW HOME ON ACREAGE South-facing 5.4± acre estate with expansive views, a 3498± sf log home, a large master bedroom, deck, patio, guest cottage, detached garage, barn, ponds, fenced pasture. #733337 $1,265,000

WESTCOTT BAY WATERFRONT HOME 2175± sf, 3 bed/3 bath, great room, large deck, beautiful views of the bay, attached 3 car garage, asphalt driveway, mature landscaping, a bulkhead with steps to the beach, southeast-facing 0.59± acre lot with 109’± wf in Roche Harbor area. #862045 $935,000

WATER VIEW HOME 3000+ sf on the main level and 2000+ sf on the lower guest level, water views from nearly every room, multiple decks, an oversized two car garage plus guest parking, and located only 800± feet from down town. #1081637 $1,495,000

HOME ON 16± ACRES 2642± sf with 4 bedrooms en suite each with a walk-in shower, jetted soaking tub and private patio access, heated concrete floors throughout, plus a 1352± sf, 1-bedroom guest house and detached 2-car garage.

Includes a B&B Permit. #1167788 $799,000

WATERFRONT HOME Cobblestones, warehouse beams, and extensive masonry are the hallmarks of this beautifully appointed 3900± sf south-facing waterfront home with a private & protected deep water dock including a 65’± float. Roche Harbor area. #553607 $3,295,000

WATERFRONT HOME 2736± sf, 3 bed/2.5 bath, in-floor radiant heat, 1st floor master bedroom, large covered patio, attached oversized two car garage, a 688± sf studio, 103’± of west-facing low bank waterfront with a sand & gravel beach, #926167 $1,895,000

CAPE SAN JUAN HOME 1478± sf, 3 bed/2 bath Ranch, 24’ x 36’ garage with a bath & heated shop/studio, and includes the adjoining lot for a total of 1.1 acres.

Community amenities: social hall/fire station, outdoor swimming pool, community beach, and marina. #1126069 $399,000

HOME ON ACREAGE Beautiful English Style 4857± sf, 4 bed/4.5 bath home on an elevated plateau in the middle of 38± acres of gorgeous land (two parcels in the central 5 acre portion surrounded by 33± acres in conservation).

Close to Snug Harbor. #1149267 $1,875,000

WATERFRONT ESTATE South of Bellingham: 125± acres (8 parcels), 9500’± shoreline, southwest exposure, cove beaches, low bank sandstone shelves, existing wells, and extensive roads, #1027435 $7,950,000

WEST SIDE WATER VIEW HOME 10± acres, high end NW contemporary with 2200± sf, in-floor radiant heat, fireplace, granite counters, a 450± sf guest house w/ deck & water view, and walk to 150 acres of public waterfront. #29052901 $995,000

HOME IN TOWN Turnkey & well established B&B; Craftsman style with private baths in every room, private kitchen, dining area, original built-ins, sun porch, deck, patio, hot tub, two studio cottages, and zoned multifamily. #724347 $711,000

WEST SIDE ESTATE Premier location with 8000± sf of beautifully distinctive living spaces, attached guest suite, 2-bedroom guest house, extensive decking, exceptional landscaping, and nearly 11 acres with 770’± shoreline in 2 parcels. #1116170 $3,250,000

WATERFRONT HOME ON CENTER ISLAND West-facing with 1824± sf, 3 bed/2 bath, decks on both levels, a newer metal roof, utilities (power, telephone & water) on 0.52± acres with 120’± shoreline. Center Island has a marina, gravel airstrip, boat launch, boat storage, and beachfront. #1168859 $629,000

WEST SIDE WATERFRONT HOME Right at the waters’ edge with 2750± sf, vaulted ceilings, large living & dining areas, master bedroom with huge close-up water views, updated bathrooms, decks on two levels, 2-car attached garage, garden space, and established landscaping. #1130957 $1,495,000

REDUCED

NEW

REDUCED

HOME ON ACREAGE Built with log, timber, and stone elements in a National Park Lodge style with 2750± sf, 3 bed/2.5 bath and a 720± sf studio/ workshop. Includes an ownership interest in 220 acres of mixed terrain and one of the island’s largest heritage barns. #1169829 $865,000

WATERFRONT HOME WITH DOCK Outstanding home with 2700± sf, 3 bed/2.5 bath, a truly spectacular cook’s kitchen, many high-end features, 1/2 interest in a deep-water dock, beautiful views of the bay, and a community swimming pool. #1085523 $1,695,000

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SAN JUAN ISLAND

San Juan Islands, Inc.

WESTSIDE WATERFRONT with vacation rental permit! Near Snug Harbor Marina.

Wildlife viewing platform sits at waters edge. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, fully furnished.

Two decks, plus carport and storage areas. #1055846 $775k

ROCHE HARBOR WATERFRONT CONDO with 40 ft dock slip. This ground floor unit has sweeping views of harbor and sunsets. Beautifully updated and maintained 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit with gas fireplace and covered decks. #1097657 $879k

THE WESTSIDE HIGHLANDS. Fabulous western view lot to Vancouver Island, whale watching & sunsets. #761384 $397k

COMMERCIAL CONDO. 440 SQ ft, with ½ bath and Harbor views, Walking $99k distance to ferry.#1084400

AMAZING OPPORTUNITY or home business. This 8.3 acre parcel has been fully developed into a private landscape business/specimen nursery. Sunny 2 bdr home, Fully fenced, with $555k pond, greenhouse, tractor shed, studio, garage/shop. #1101130

WATERFRONT LOT. Gorgeous forested lot at Mineral Heights with views of SJ Channel and outer islands. #965512 $229k

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. 40 acre parcel in 8 parcels, with preliminary $1.775m plat approval. #1102387

OUTSTANDING AND PRIVATE view acreage ready to build with sweeping $315k views. #791597

WATERFRONT CABIN with shared dock close to Roche Harbor. 3 separate pieces $725k totaling 11.95± acres. #1097348

QUINTESSENTIAL NORTHWEST LIFESTYLE! A beautiful home with vacation rental permit, shared dock in protected Garrison Bay w/40’+ dock space and deep water buoy $1.195m for 60’+ vessel. This 3 bedroom, 2.75 bath home radiates warmth. #1152421

EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY. 40 acre parcel with 2BR Cedar home, barn, boarding $1.495m facilities and more! #1101927

NANCY YOUNG | 105 spring street | friday harbor | 360.317.1755 | www.buysanjuanrealestate.com

Real Estate in the San Juans • August 2017 • Page 13

SAN JUAN ISLAND

#881570

$895,000

#1116660

$795,000

#907254

$179,000 179,000

300+ ft of protected west facing waterfront. Quality finished home. 2 master bds, radiant heat, great kitchen. Beautiful view of protected bay.

BILL GIESY

Wonderful home, guest home & big garage. 160 ft of waterfront & ownership of tidelands. Plant your own clams and oysters!. Priced below market value.

PAT O’DAY

WESTSIDE VIEW LOT. Hannah Heights lot w/view of Strait & Mountains. Community Beach. All day sun. Lovely building site.

SAMANTHA BRYNER

#462913

#930097

#1100752

$222,000

Westside water view lot overlooking Straits & Olympic Mts. ½+ ac level land facing south. Community beach. 3 BR septic.

SAMANTHA BRYNER

$1,900,000

Perfectly-placed waterfront home. Meticulously kept, tastefully updated with timeless appeal. Open design, floor-to-ceiling windows, gourmet kitchen, full guest quarters. Private forest lane to 2.28 acres and 448’w/f.

MARY JANE

#1103430

$289,000

#939869

Lightly treed, level .56 ac lot on the southern tip of San Juan Island. This is a closeknit community of well cared for homes & natural landscaping. Community pool, dock & lovely beach.

MARY JANE

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$107,500 107,500

$349,000

#1104663

$275,000 275,000

Great water view lot, ready to build, just 5 mins from Friday Harbor. 2.3+acre lot, installed 4 bd septic, power to site, community well & community beach access.

MICHAEL LINEHAN

(Gero, Mt Dallas) #939869, $349,000. Vacant land with some of the best views of Victoria, Vancouver Island, Haro Strait and Straits of Juan de Fuca you are going to find.

JOHN LACKEY

5+ acres in Seaview Estates, off Roche Harbor Road, w/4 bd drain field installed.

Private well. Open building site with view of Olympic Mountains, yet close to town.

All day sun & privacy. Driveway into building site.

JOHN LACKEY

#904891

#893766

#1110532

$49,900

$57,500

$1,695,000 1,695,000

Well maintained, established marina w/beautiful, active water views and of Mt. Baker. 40’ extra wide slip. Easy access into moorage, see the video! Walk to town.

JOHN LACKEY

40’ slip, Warbass Way Marina. Unrestricted access to two slip berth. Easy in/out.

Protected year round deep water moorage. Water, power, pump-out, rain locker, bathrooms, showers, laundry facilities.

JOHN LACKEY

Mins from Friday Harbor. .48 acres, 215 ft of waterfront w/40 ft yr round dock. 2 story, 3 bed/3 bath south facing home w/views to Friday Harbor & Mt. Baker. FT caretakers, transportation, security, marina, pool, clubhouse, etc.

JOHN LACKEY

#890357

#978330

#808931

$1,595,000

Watch the whales from your front yard! Enjoy and sights and sounds of the Salish Sea on these 3 acres with 247 ft of Westside waterfront!

DICK & ZITA SANMEYER

$2,495,000

Designed by award winning architect, this unique 4800+SqFt home offers intimate rooms crafted in the Shaker sensibility. 210’ waterfront. Enjoy inspiring Salish Sea views.

DICK & ZITA SANDMEYER

$695,000 695,000

76+/- acres in to tax parcels. Valley/mtn views, lg fenced pastures, set up for horses.

Water piped to pastures. Serene forested knolls. Lg Texmo bldg., seasonal stream & marsh/pond. LOTS of wildlife!

VAIL MCCLURE

Deep Smarts, Big Hearts, Remarkable Results 50 Spring Street, (360)378-3600 or (800)262-3596 • www.windermeresji.com

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SAN JUAN ISLAND

San Juan Islands, Inc.

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Selecting a real estate broker is as personal as selecting a home. We would be honored to earn your respect in representing you in your purchase or sale of your San Juan Island property.

Debra Sullivan & Vicki Klein

$1,550,000

$479,000

$799,000

CUSTOM BUILT WATERVIEW HOME. 3920+/- SQ FT WITH STUNNING VIEWS #1100132

EXCEPTIONAL WATERFRONT PARCEL #914101

CRAFTSMAN HOME ON ACREAGE #919989

$870,000

$1,100,000

CASUAL ELEGANCE CRAFTSMAN HOME WITH GUEST HOUSE. 2BR/1.75 BATH #1094023

MODERN ELEGANCE WITH A STRIKING PRESENCE AND A BEAUTIFUL WATER VIEW #1149885

$275,000

$425,000

$620,000

BLIND BAY WATERFRONT PARCEL #869652

COMMERCIAL CONDO IN TOWN #1101854

SPECIAL & SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM/2.5 BATH HOME LOCATED ON 1.26 ACRES #1151226

$425,000

$695,000

SHAW ISLAND WATERFRONT LOT. 12+ ACRES OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL VIEWS #975126

CAPE CODE HOME WITH VIEWS OF THE HARO STRAITS & CASCADES #1098553

our August 2017 Featured Properties

COLDWELL BANKER SAN JUAN ISLANDS INC | 105 spring street | friday harbor | 360.317.8753 | www.sanjuanproperty.com

Real Estate in the San Juans • August 2017 • Page 15

SAN JUAN ISLAND Northwest Multiple Listing Service July 2017

San Juan County Area Statistics Report for the Month of July Active Listings Report - Residential & Condominium New Listings Area

Total Active

JUL

JUL

Y-T-D

Y-T-D

JUL

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

Average Price

JUL 2016

JUL

JUL

2017

2016

Y-T-D

JUL

JUL

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

00

01

00

01

900

21

19

140

134

105

131 $1,567,567 $1,154,719 $1,591,185 $1,226,387

$879,000

$695,000

$815,000

$698,000

901

17

26

114

121

102

121 $1,448,858 $1,348,511 $1,523,271 $1,279,787

$897,000

$749,000

$895,000

$800,000

902

10

07

52

60

45

60

$810,410

903

02

03

12

14

17

20

$444,279 $1,780,735

904

02

01

06

06

10

11 $1,075,200

905

00

00

00

00

00

01

$00 $7,750,000

$00 $7,750,000

09

$853,500 $1,563,333

$894,044 $1,292,942

$724,500

$750,000

$650,000

$695,000

353 $1,313,258 $1,206,440 $1,365,280 $1,216,802

$795,000

$695,000

$749,000

$695,000

02

02

04

08

04

54

58

329

343

284

$740,013 $872,727

$841,981

$00 $2,400,000

Y-T-D

00

908

$00 $2,400,000

Y-T-D

899

Total

00 $2,400,000

Median Price

Y-T-D

$2,400,000

$695,152

$729,000

$630,500

$695,000

$620,000

$521,585 $2,128,249

$375,000

$454,000

$465,000

$459,000

$997,654

$402,000

$599,000

$448,000

$996,124

$7,750,000

$595,000 $7,750,000

The active listings shown are the number of active listings as of the last day of the month.

The new listings shown are listings that were entered as new during the month.

Northwest Multiple Listing Service July 2017

San Juan County Area Statistics Report for the Month of July Active Listings Report - Residential New Listings Area

Total Active

Average Price

Median Price

JUL

JUL

Y-T-D

Y-T-D

JUL

JUL

JUL

JUL

Y-T-D

Y-T-D

JUL

JUL

Y-T-D

Y-T-D

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

899

00

00

01

00

01

900

18

17

125

125

100

124 $1,622,375 $1,183,950 $1,660,008 $1,265,467

00 $2,400,000

$890,000

$695,000

$832,500

$704,500

901

16

26

103

115

94

117 $1,546,644 $1,389,597 $1,614,116 $1,311,178

902

10

07

51

59

45

58

$810,410

$481,183 $1,780,735

903

02

03

10

14

15

20

904

02

01

06

06

10

11 $1,075,200

$00 $2,400,000

$752,875 $872,727

$00 $2,400,000

$2,400,000

$942,000

$750,000

$942,000

$882,500

$706,344

$729,000

$642,500

$695,000

$625,000

$556,130 $2,128,249

$435,000

$454,000

$474,875

$459,000

$997,654

$402,000

$599,000

$448,000

$595,000

$846,297

$996,124

905

00

00

00

00

00

01

$00 $7,750,000

$00 $7,750,000

908

02

02

04

08

04

09

$853,500 $1,563,333

$894,044 $1,292,942

$724,500

$7,750,000 $750,000

$650,000

$7,750,000 $695,000

Total

50

56

300

327

269

340 $1,367,562 $1,235,571 $1,422,590 $1,246,367

$825,000

$695,000

$775,000

$699,000

The active listings shown are the number of active listings as of the last day of the month.

The new listings shown are listings that were entered as new during the month.

Northwest Multiple Listing Service

© Northwest Multip ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without

July 2017

San Juan County Area Statistics Report for the Month of July Active Listings Report - Condominium New Listings Area

Total Active

Average Price

Median Price

JUL

JUL

Y-T-D

Y-T-D

JUL

JUL

JUL

JUL

Y-T-D

Y-T-D

JUL

JUL

Y-T-D

Y-T-D

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

899

00

00

00

00

00

00

$00

$00

$00

$00

900

03

02

15

09

05

07

$471,400

$636,928

$394,075

$563,715

$425,000

$300,000

$300,000

$359,000

901

01

00

11

06

08

04

$299,875

$146,750

$251,443

$205,526

$229,000

$154,000

$229,000

$169,000

902

00

00

01

01

00

02

$00

$367,000

$349,900

$376,165

$367,000

$349,900

$365,000

903

00

00

02

00

02

00

$167,500

$00

$167,500

$00

904

00

00

00

00

00

00

$00

$00

$00

$00

905

00

00

00

00

00

00

$00

$00

$00

$00

908

00

00

00

00

00

00

$00

$00

$00

$00

Total

04

02

29

16

15

13

$339,400

$444,577

$304,346

$449,268

The active listings shown are the number of active listings as of the last day of the month.

$167,500

$289,000

$167,500

$270,000

$260,000

$359,000

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ALL ISLANDS Transactions Continued from page 5 Trustees of the Clark Family Trust of Friday Harbor sold 479 Marine Ln to W. Kipp Carroll and Danette Carroll of Anacortes WA for $425,000 July 28 Edward James Hooton and Melissa W. Hooton of Friday Harbor sold 2210 Wold Rd to Leanna M. Paulsen of Anacortes WA for $640,000 Michael K. Schubert and Meghan Patrice ShubertHall of Friday Harbor sold 6312 Roche Harbor Rd Unit 6 to Oscar Noe Rivera and Anna Catherine Rivera of Friday Harbor for $238,000 Jermoe Robert Hok of Friday Harbor sold 81 Kittiwake Ln to Frank M. Penwell and Patricia B. Penwell Trustees of the F and P. Penwell Trust of Friday Harbor for $110,000 July 31 Airport Center LTD Partnership a Washington

Limited Partnership of Friday Harbor sold 699 Airport Center Rd to Kevin McCullough and Ryan McCullough of Friday Harbor for $212,000 San Juan Island Properties LLC a Washington Limited Liability Company of Friday Harbor sold Lot 2 Short Plat of Halvorsen Park to HWV Property LLC a Washington Limited Liability Company of Friday Harbor for $400,000 LOPEZ July 7 Francis B. Demarinis and Joanne M. Demarinis of Burien WA sold 127 Lopez Rd to Rory Marc Smith and Stephanie Lynn Smith of Lopez for $345,000 Lopez Community Land Trust sold 42 Beverly Ln to Pedro Lewite Costat and Frieda Elaine Hoops for $175,000 Tyler Clayton Beach of Kent WA sold 214 Doe Run Rd to Michael Gasparenas of Snoqualmie WA for $540,000

Joan Hawley Trustee of the Irving Hurd Hawley Jr. and Joan FanggingerAuer Hawley Trust of Lopez sold 520 Hughes Bay Rd to Joan Hawley Trustee of the Ivring Hurd Hawley Jr. Exemption Trust of Bellingham WA for $807,750 July 11 Thomas C. Hiestand and Geraldine Hiestand of Oak Harbor WA sold property in San Juan County to Richard Strachan of Lopez for $185,000 July 20 David Edward McCrea and Ann Tygret McCrea Trustee or their successor(s) in Trust under the McCrea Living Trust of Lake Stevens WA sold 288 Whiskey Hill Rd to Ali R. Barzegar of Lopez for $327,000 July 21 Lorettamae H. Schneider of Burlington WA sold 17 Caldwell DR to Kerryn W. Reding and Scott E. Reding of Seattle WA for $600,000

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Steven R. Cable of Clinton WA sold 1821 Ferry Rd to Crystal Rovente and Anthony Rovente of Lopez for $464,044

July 3 Stefano Catalani of Seattle WA sold 1036 Thatcher Pass Rd to Robert K. Grant of Seattle WA for 56,400

July 24 Brett Stewart and Patty L. Steward of Lopez sold 577 Paradise Rd to Samuel James Heller of Lopez for $650,000

FROST IS. July 3 Patrick I. Lyndon of West Linn OR sold 1pn 150750004000 to John Goodfellow of Seattle WA for $365,000

July 26 Richard L. Plummer and Jean A. Plummer of Lopez sold 801 Shoreland Dr. to Chlarson Seeley of Saint George UT for $145,000

BLAKELY July 20 Michael Stansbury and Mary Jo Stansbury of Seattle WA sold 5305 Spencer Rd to Gregory H. Coomer and Erin Gullaksen Coomer of Shoreline WA for $1,400,000

SHAW July 17 Edmund P. Bold of Shaw sold 124 Harbor Way to George G. Gulick and Julie A. Kerans-Gulick of Medina WA for $1,250,000 July 31 Frances E. Carpenter Trustees of the David S. Carpenter Disclaimer Trust of Bellingham WA sold 501 Lou’s Ln to Stephen Linville and Karen M. Linville of Sunset Beach CA for $750,000 Decatur

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Real Estate in the San Juans • August 2017 • Page 17

ALL ISLANDS GREG KING COMPANY

Residential Real Estate • Luxury Properties • Land Development Commercial & Investment SAN JUAN ISLAND

marlis sandwith Annie Bryant 360 298 1375 360 298 0649

Travis MAGER 360 298 0628

Greg King 360 298 0390

SYBIL MAGER 360 298 0627

WWW.SANJUANSRE.COM

844-754-4734

$364,000 Live the island life while building your dream house! Utilities to building site, 4BR septic design, views of Orcas, Jones, Waldron, and the Cascades.

Sweet 1bed/1bath cabin. MLS #1137823

$2,895,000 Distinctive Pearl Island home on 1.9 acres and 300’ of waterfront. 3 bdrm home, 4 bdrm guest house, deep water moorage, sport court, firepit, playground and more. MLS #1149932

$739,000 Roche Harbor Resort

$1,595,000 Magical Storybook

$2,250,000 Magical Henry

Island Estate – over 20 acres spanning 4 tax parcels. Stylish, colorful beach house, guest studio, art studio, gazebo, and float plane friendly dock. MLS #936944

$897,000 Waterfront at Beach Haven on Orcas Island. Breathtaking views - right on the water, w/stairs to access your own private westside beach. Vacation rental permit, mooring buoy. MLS #1121284

$815,000 Embrace the possibilities!

This enchanting property offers a roadside storage shed, vintage cabin, bunkhouse/ shop, oversized pier, and protected deep water 40’ float. MLS #946878

$395,000 Amazing 6.5+ acre Orcas southern exposure view parcel! Private and ready to build, ready for glamping. Private well, 4br septic and camper. 180º mountain and island views. MLS #1098388

$495,000 Friday Harbor

$695,000 Mitchell Bay –

$3,650,000 Modern Masterpiece resting on 5+ acres at coveted Shark Reef.

Artfully designed by Heliotrope of Seattle, seamlessly blended and balanced, reflecting the grandeur of the setting. MLS #1110321

$485,000 Southern exposure & privacy of nearly 2 acres in Orcas Highlands.

Updated and turnkey 3 bed/2 bath home with open floor plan, hardwoods, lower level guest suite with 2nd kitchen. MLS #1121301

$1,250,000 San Juan Vineyards, this gated piece of paradise overlooking the valley, 32+/- acres with 5.1+/- acres of estate vines, winery/facility, pavilion, barn, chapel, and tasting room. MLS #966639

$599,000 16 acre San Juan Valley

Commercially Zoned Vintage Craftsman Home! Character and charm – use for a business or potential for vacation rental.

MLS #1005602

Embraced by lush grounds, a vintage cabin and studio rest back from no bank waterfront boasting stylish, yet simple living space. MLS #1037070

$599,000 Reid Harbor Waterfront $580,000 Warbass Waterfront! property with access via 40ft private deep water dock. This 14+ acre property offers 800+ ft of waterfront in 2 tax parcels and accessible pocket beach. MLS #1107273

Mt Baker, Brown Island & Friday Harbor views. Perched above a luxury marina, surrounded by high end homes, perfect for a custom home. MLS #828739

Living at it Finest! Casa Pacifica offers 2 bed/2.5 bath, den. Enjoy Roche Harbor Resort amenities including marina, dining, spa, pool, tennis, and more! MLS #825969

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Manor. Vacation rental permitted, designed to perfection. 3 bed/3.5 bath home with pool, 1 bed/1 bath guest cottage, and studio amidst 32+ wooded acres. MLS #1107136

homestead! Nestled in the valley with views to False Bay and Olympic Mtns. 2000sf, 2 bed/2 bath, grazing fields, solitude and privacy. Your ranch retreat! MLS #1114678

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ALL ISLANDS Serving San Juan, Whatcom & Skagit Counties

Resident Area Agents • San Juan Island • Orcas Island • Shaw Island • Bellingham • Anacortes

WORLDWIDE PROPERTY EXPOSURE INTERNATIONAL MARKETING CONNECTIONS REDUCED - Lopez Island

Point Roberts

Award winning home with approx. 220 feet of water frontage located on beautiful Humphrey Head. Spacious and cozy with views from every room.

MLS#1097042  $839,000 Roger Williams

NEW - San Juan Island

NEW - Orcas Island

Ready to build lots with over 100’ of west-facing waterfront.

Level 1+ acre lots with stunning views and sunsets. Located across from Point Roberts Golf Course.

9.02 Acres - MLS#1136949  $1,298,000 MLS#1117436 49.65 $725,000 & MLS#1117473  $725,000 Acres - MLS#1140402  $1,998,000

MLS#1165915  $350,000 Roberta Kent

San Juan Island

NEW - San Juan Island

Panoramic water views from this spacious 3128 sq. ft. well maintained home. Over 9 acres of privacy that includes a pond, barn & much more.

MLS#1136949  $1,298,000 Roger Williams & Chris Spaulding

San Juan Island

Panoramic water views from this spacious 3128 sq. ft. well maintained home. Almost 50 acres of privacy that includes a pond, barn & much more.

MLS#1140402  $1,998,000 Roger Williams & Chris Spaulding

MLS#1154597  $1,595,000 Kathryn Bowes

Street Roger Williams & ChrisTom Spaulding

PENDING - San Juan Island

Comfortable home within walking distance to town amenities.

One level, 3 bedroom, 2 baths. Large fenced yard features mature landscaping. Great starter home!

Spectacular 16 acre water view home. 4168 sf. Open floor plan.

Guest wing connected to main house. Oversized 1018 sf garage/ shop. MOST FURNISHINGS INCLUDED!

Architects custom built 4,300 sq. ft. home with views over Mitchell Bay to Vancouver Island. Includes large green house, 24 feet on dock and 13 acres of common area.

MLS#1174441  $1,688,000 Paul LeBaron

Orcas Island

Custom designed log home with filtered water views over San Juan Channel. Cathedral ceilings, open floor plan, spacious master suite loft.

MLS#1021706  $473,500 Roberta Kent

Views & more views! Roy Lundgren designed 3 bd/4ba estate.

Very private 15 acres include incredible landscaping& oasis ponds. Enjoy your own private entrance to Moran State Park!

MLS#1143637  $1,698,000 Kathryn Bowes

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Elegant Asian and Craftsman inspired updated home perfect for entertaining or quiet reflection Formal spaces, chef’s kitchen, master en-suite, two add’l bedrooms plus 6 room guest suite.

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Linda McMahon

San Juan Island

Call me for a free evaluation of your property in today’s market.

50 Spring Street, Office: (360)378-3600 or (800)262-3596 www.sanjuanlife.com • linda@sanjuanlife.com 30 X 9.75 slip listed at $26,500. Located at Capron’s LandingWarbassWay Marina. Dues include use of water, pump out facilities w/ restrooms, showers & coin operated laundry pwr/ph. Common 3 car short term parking area, 72 hr parking is available on the street as well. There is a long-term shared parking lot at the end of Harrison Street. 2016 Tax Assessment is $31,900

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$26,500

Stunning “Turn Key” water-front home on San Juan Island. Expansive views of Haro Straight, Olympic mountains and the lights of Victoria on Vancouver Island and beyond.

Prime location for whale watching in the summer. The home features three bedrooms, four baths including steam shower, sauna and jacuzzi tub and outdoor hot tub, access to a private viewing deck on the second level as well. Property is a Premier Vacation Rental on San Juan Island. Income information available upon request. #782966

$1,190,000

Beautifully appointed home. Located on the first fairway of the San Juan Golf Course and is about a chip shot to the first green. Custom built in 1999 it features a beautiful entry, gourmet kitchen, cherry hardwood flooring and cabinetry throughout. 3 bedrooms 2.75 bath’s an upstairs entertainment room and much more. Established perennial landscaping and foliage. Vacation Rental Permit included. See attached P&L’s $395.00 per night.

French courtyard charm surrounded by fruit trees. High-beamed living room with wood-burning fireplace and adjacent dining room with high tech kitchen. Master suite with fireplace that serves the bedroom and bathroom includes heated towel rack and bidet, heated tile floor and a water feature.

Charming garden studio/study. Incredible views! 1100 sq ft of Ironwood decking with hot tub. Stairs to a private cove adds to your enjoyment of this beautiful waterfront home and location.

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$975,000

Beautiful madrone grove entrance to newly remodeled waterfront home on Fish Creek at sunny Cape San Juan.From your deck, enjoy wildlife year round, deer, fox, heron, nesting geese and so much more.Walk out to your front lawn to superb paddle boarding, kayaking, or other water sport.Miles of park trails to explore.Home has delightfully private feel in a lovely quiet neighborhood.Customize the deck to suit your lifestyle.Cape SJ amenities include community beach, swimming pool, and private Marina.

Incredible Vistas, 10+ acres at the top of Mt. Dallas some of the most expansive stunning unobstructed 180 degree + views of the Straits, Olympic Mt. range, Trout Lake, Cascade Mt. range & Mt. Baker. Your own hillside paradise with complete privacy. The views from this parcel are indescribable. Optional building sites, private well, power and a gazebo. Extensive excavation just completed, new road and level building site. Possible Owner Financing. See attached video.

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$649,000

$695,000

Secluded 5 acres surrounded by forest and beautiful rocky knolls. Migratory birds enjoy the seclusion of the huge pond on the lower end of the property. Potential for a view of San Juan Channel and outer Islands. Sale subject to sellers lender agreeing to a partial deed release. Property borders 76 acres of Land Bank Property.

West facing waterfront on Fish Creek. Nicely treed, sunny, easy build lot in well established subdivision includes community pool.

Priced $106,000 below assessed value. Lot is well parked out. Nice grassy area at beach.

#574477

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$125,000

$198,000

OPINION Islands’ Sounder

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Editorial

Ferry saga continues

by Colleen Smith Armstrong Editor/Publisher

W

e’re not done talking about our ferry frustration.

But let’s start with something positive: a word of thanks.

It’s been a stressful summer. Multiple boat breakdowns and emergency schedules have resulted in horrendous wait times, cancelled plans, frustrated drivers and tired children. We want to say thank you to the ferry workers who answer a myriad of questions from confused patrons and make sure the lines are managed and the boats are loaded. It’s a hard job during the smoothest of tourist seasons, and this year has been anything but – so we offer sincere gratitude for your ability to weather the storm.

Now on to our complaints.

On Aug. 6, the Samish, which was built in 2015, had a propeller shaft coupling failure, returning the route to just four vessels. This is just a few weeks after the Yakima and Kitsap were out, leaving the San Juans with limited sailings for 13 days. On Aug. 9, a repaired Yakima returned and the regular schedule resumed. During those four days of the alternate schedule, it was chaos at the terminals. The sheriff’s office and Orcas Island Fire and Rescue helped with crowd control.

On Lopez, the ferry line was backed up several miles and travelers were delayed more than 10 hours without easily accessible bathrooms or food service.

Yes, the brand new boat breaking down was a fluke, but the ferry system needs a strong fleet and better contingency plans. Currently, there are four boats out of commission for mechanical work or upgrades: Samish, Salish, Kittitas and Spokane. That leaves 18 boats to service the entire state during peak season.

There are some roadblocks to building new vessels. According to representatives at WSF, state legislature does not want another ferry to be built until there is a long-range plan set. The plan is due in January 2019. Only when it has been approved will design of a new vessel and construction can begin, meaning it is likely a new ferry will not be completed until the mid-2020s.

In addition, RCW 47.60.814 requires all WSF vessels to be built in the state. According to the Washington Policy Center, the state government is spending an average of $52 million more per ferry than its Canadian counterpart. Vigor is the only boat manufacturer in Washington that qualifies to build the ferries.

We think this RCW needs to be repealed, and we agree with San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes that not having the bidding process competitive means we end up paying more for the vessels. In addition, we lose the chance to receive federal grant money by limiting construction to Washington state.

To add insult to injury, the Washington State Transportation Commission has just announced ferry fare increases that will be implemented over the next two years. The commission is required to ensure ferry fares generate $381 million in operating revenue between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2019, as required in the two-year state transportation budget.

We applaud Hughes for sending a stern letter to Governor Jay Inslee and Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar, requesting a meeting to discuss the service outages in our county.

Hughes wrote, “These recent outages should be foreshadowing

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To the Editor: RE: editorial from July 26 edition This is the first time I have to give a “rave” to the Journal (and Sounder) who actually dared to speak up against the ferry system and its lack of treatment toward islanders!

But don’t get me laughing on the fact it is also a hardship for Kevin Ranker – he will “soon” sit with the commission to get things sorted out! Yeah, right!

Then the Journal (and Sounder) reports in the Aug. 2 edition about the loss of business on the island due to the constant ferry interruptions! Meanwhile WSDOT continues to haughtily apologize for the “inconvenience” to the public!

Just can that patronizing phrase, please! They have us by the short hairs and apologize – what a farce!

In addition they try to be so “grown up,” using big words like “emergency service,” which make a tourist feel all warm and fuzzy to want to rush right up to the islands!

Here’s an idea: has ANYONE ever thought about it or made plans for what to do in case we are down to only four ferries as a fallback position, ESPECIALLY on a weekend, when NOBODY is in charge?

Is there anyone out there at WSDOT who has the guts to make a decision? Everyone seems too scared to call the shots – prov-

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ing once again the inmates are in charge of the asylum!

And then in the same edition of the paper is the notice of the ferry fare increase, and that just about blew my gasket!! Are you freaking kidding me?

Bianca Vanderwal Friday Harbor

Show care and respect when driving When walking from my home, virtually atop Flaherty’s hill to Eastsound I was very appreciative of the new boundary white lining and the very bright central double yellow lines that have very recently been renewed. There are several tight bends on the section between my home and the bottom of Flaherty’s, and on at least one the white lines on the ascent side particularly had completely worn away. As most will be aware, the verges bordering Olga Road are skimpy at most and in places almost totally lacking, so as a walker, the white lines are both a modicum of security and protection.

Imagine my surprise when I noticed that even whilst the white lining had been tacky and new, not one, not two but a seeming endless stream of vehicles had decided to cut the corners, leaving clear evidentiary trails of their apparent inability to stay within the prescribed bounds.

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ing roads or navigating blind corners, yet apparently certain drivers seem unwilling to keep within their own lane in order to have some chance of avoiding what would be a severe if not fatal collision.

Naturally, the residents will blame the tourists, but I’m sorry to say that is not factual. Whilst walking I see cars constantly cutting blind corners and the vast majority of the drivers are locals.

I have no notion how this can be resolved, but am afraid that some tragedy will have to occur before people appreciate that using excessive speed and showing a lack of care is irresponsible, antisocial and quite possibly homicidal.

Trevor A Welford Orcas Island

When someone spins, it’s about trying to win Our small close-knit island community is still grieving the tragic carbon monoxide deaths of Troy Sullivan and Kelly Ashcroft. Maybe it’s just me, but I found it disturbing and sad that attorney Chris Davis saw a need to esentially try his case in the press, in a long letter to the editor, in the opinion section of the Sounder on Aug. 9. If Mr. Davis, or anyone else for that matter, wants “to set the record straight,” where a lawsuit is involved, there is only one appropriate forum, and that is the courtroom.

Mike Buettell Friday Harbor

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LETTERS FROM 5 Support for Thorson fund I am writing to encourage support for the Kurt Thorson Medical Fund (donations can be made at Islanders Bank). I got to know Kurt through his work with the San Juan Preservation Trust where he used his photographic talent to tell the story of the San Juan Islands. Due in no small part to his pictures of beautiful landscapes and exquisite flowers, Turtleback Mountain, Mount Grant on San Juan, Vendovi Island and Disney Mountain on Waldron, to name just a few, are now forever preserved.

Kurt was always willing to lend a hand when needed and now he needs a hand from us.

Dean Dougherty Orcas Island

Opposition to sanctuary county measure I have spent most of my life studying other languages and cultures. It has always been a source of great enrichment. When living in Cairo following a nearby terrorist attack, I

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remember being moved to tears by the Muslim call to prayer. I spent hours talking with Buddhist monks in Thailand; they were always shocked to meet a foreigner who spoke Thai. A devout Christian, I always found such discussions fascinating.

I believe that our country is bettered by legal immigration. I favor free trade.

I believe that if we allow other countries to sell to us, and we sell to them, that overall prosperity is created.

Here’s what I can’t figure out: why is “illegal immigration” suddenly like a swear word, replaced by the euphemism “undocumented resident?” It is, objectively speaking, illegal to enter the country without permission. If I did that going anywhere else I’d be roughly thrown in jail. Every stable country in the world has immigration laws.

Not all violations of law are equal. Illegally entering isn’t the same thing as rape, or violent crime, or vehicular homicide. But it’s certainly worse than a traffic ticket – which under a “sanctuary county” would be more serious.

I have pressed friends of mine who are liberals to explain this to me. There’s a lot of hemming and hawing. Do you really believe in open borders? Or is this really about just opposing

President Trump? If you really care about immigrants, surely you must know that this policy only makes true immigration reform less likely.

Nathan Butler Chair, San Juan County Republican Party (The above opinion is the view of Butler, not the SJC Republican Party)

Watch the fair’s horse program While you and I marveled over the hot weather while eating ice cream, dozens of kids from San Juan County spent these past few months carrying heavy tack, scooping poop and undergoing hours of thigh-chafing, bum-bruising and sweat-inthe-eyes riding and ground practice, all for the upcoming Horse Program at the San Juan County Fair.

So please, take the time to watch and cheer the fruits of their equine labors!

Tuesday morning, Aug. 15, kicks off the all-day 4-H horse program, including “Bareback Equitation,” which means riding without a saddle!

The fun resumes on Wednesday with classes such as “trail,” which is horse and rider teams navigating an obstacle course.

On Wednesday afternoon, equestrian teams will com-

pete with each other for a fairgrounds barn fundraiser at the second annual equine soccer game.

And Wednesday night, the games begin! So if speed is your thing, you’ll love watching riders zip around barrels and race the length of the arena.

If you like the classical style of riding known as dressage, then you’ll love what’s planned for Thursday.

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Friday offers beauty, with perfectly groomed horses being paraded at halter in the morning and then in the afternoon, the Western Pleasure horses showing off their amazing rockinghorse lopes.

Saturday morning is all about the small fry – those youngest of riders – followed by their games and then a horse-and-rider costume contest around noon.

On the fun/cuteness scale,

that’s hard to beat!

Bravo to all – the fair organizers, the parents and guardians, the volunteers and of course, the riders – who have worked so hard to continue the heritage of horses at the fair. Thank you for keeping horsemanship alive. I tip my cowgirl hat to you all.

Amy Herdy San Juan Island

Medical fund for Thorson

The following was submitted by Kurt Thorson.

In early 2016 I received a diagnosis of ALS. Subsequent tests revealed overlapping conditions that have together led to a loss of mobility and dexterity. Although conventional medicine has no cure for ALS, there are alternative therapies that are known to slow or reverse symptoms. None of these therapies are covered by insurance. It is to help defray the cost of these therapies that an account has been set up at Islanders Bank for a medical fund. If you would like to donate to this fund, you may contribute in person or by mail to Islanders Bank, 475 Fern St, or PO Box 699, Eastsound, WA 98245. Please direct funds to the Kurt Thorson Medical Fund. Thank you.

Guest column

Remembering a man of many passions

by Hilary Canty

Orcas Island Community Foundation

Looking around Orcas this summer, it is hard not to feel the presence of Bob Henigson.

A man of many passions, Bob’s legacy is evident in so many of the places that make Orcas so vibrant. In his lifetime, he donated Library Park and with his legacy gift, he was instrumental in completing the recent Library expansion.

The current remodeling of the Funhouse is also being completed in part thanks to Bob’s legacy gift. The fourth Henigson Scholarship was recently awarded, making college within reach for a very bright and motivated Orcas High graduate.

OPAL and the Community Foundation are discussing ways to get the April’s Grove affordable rental project underway and considering investing a portion of OICF’s Henigson legacy funds, while the Chamber Music Festival will once again provide a free concert on the green, all thanks to Bob’s legacy.

The Henigson Family and the school district would like to bring another of Bob’s passions to life

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Above: Bob Henigson.

by building a track. Bob, a lifelong runner, found joy in competing in his later years. As his wife Phyllis recounts, “Bob had been a runner just for his own pleasure for all the years. He ran 10Ks. He did not enter races until he reached age 50 as he knew he likely did not have a chance to win until he reached that category. After achieving that milestone, he won every race he entered—including a very big race held at the Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, California.” Bob prepared for those races by running almost daily on the local high school track near their house. What better way to honor his memory

than making those experiences possible for the Orcas community?

The Henigson Family has committed $1 million, which will fully fund the track construction. In addition, Bob left a legacy gift to the district, establishing a $1.25 million endowment, providing approximately $60,000 in revenue annually.

The school district intends to fund track maintenance from these revenues.

There will be a levy on the ballot this November to cover the costs of renovating the fields surrounding the track, including Dahl Field and a new soccer and football field in the interior of the track. Once completed, the new track and rehabilitated fields will be used for little league, track, soccer, football, and PE. They will also be available for the entire community to enjoy.

This project is a great public/private partnership that will benefit all.

Bob invested deeply in this community and has left us with opportunities to continue to learn, listen, and engage. The track is a great tribute to a remarkable man. I look forward to taking a lap with you.

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San Juan County Council updates

by Hayley Day

Journal reporter

Over the last month, the San Juan County Council has discussed issues including a local immigration initiative, the county population projection and protection of Southern resident killer whales.

Immigration initiative The county council held a public hearing on a local immigration initiative on Tuesday, Aug. 15, after The Sounder went to press. Visit www. islandssounder.com for updates.

If the county council chose to pass the initiative on Aug. 15, it will not go to vote in the November election.

San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley requested the decision be made before an explanation of the measure was printed in the county’s voters’ guide on Aug. 18. That way, voters wouldn’t be confused about a measure printed in the guide, but not on the ballot.

San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randall Gaylord said the initiative substantially changes county officials’ current practices to protect immigrants.

Putting policies in writing could prevent the county from receiving some federal funds from the current presidential administration, said Gaylord. He plans to give an official statement at the public hearing.

A sanctuary jurisdiction does not cooperate with federal efforts to deport undocumented immigrants.

Gaylord previously told the Journal that San Juan County deputies do not follow Immigration and Customs Enforcement requests to hold aliens for deportation, if it’s past their scheduled release dates, unless warrants are issued.

The county has no official declaration as a sanctuary jurisdiction, but this current unwritten policy mirrors one. That’s why ICE has identified the county as a sanctuary jurisdiction in several reports. The reports were created after President Donald Trump created an executive order to restrict federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions.

The local initiative was certified on July 12, after the Immigrant Rights Group of the Orcas Women’s Coalition presented 2,382 valid signatures.

At the July 25 meeting, about seven people asked the council to adopt the initiative during the public comment section.

“The initiative has overwhelming support from San Juan County,” said Mark Cohen of Orcas.

Cindy Wolf, of Orcas, said the coalition created the initiative so undocumented immigrants would feel safer when contacting law enforcement, especially about domestic violence.

Councilman Bill Watson backed the local effort but encouraged the initiative supporters to look beyond the county.

“I think this issue is really important at a national level and the public conversation needs to be carried for-

ward,” said Watson.

Population projection The San Juan County Council accepted a population projection to plan for growth over the next 20 years.

On July 11, the council decided that the county population will be 19,423 in 2036. To read more, search “population projection,” at www.sanjuanjournal.com.

The population projection is part of the county comprehensive plan, which will be completed next summer. Once submitted to state officials, that population will be used for future plans including infrastructure, utilities and land use.

The number was recommended by county staff last May, based on the average percentage of the state population living in the county. Staff did not recommend using a projection based on the average percentage of annual growth because it was not as statistically valid, said Community Development Director Erika Shook.

The San Juan County Planning Commission unanimously approved to suggest this population to county council after a public hearing and discussion on June 16.

The planning commission initially voted on the lowest population estimate, given by the Washington State Office of Financial Management, but it didn’t pass by a 4-3 vote.

The state requires the selected population to be between the OFM’s lowest population projection, at 13,123, and the highest population, at 24,303.

According to the planning commission’s recommendation, the figure they selected allows for flexibility when accounting for seasonal populations. Communities can decide to plan for seasonal populations, said Shook, without being mandated to do so by the comprehensive plan regulations set by the state’s Growth Management Act. The Growth Management Act was passed in 1990 to curb rapid population and urban sprawl.

The county’s seasonal count is not included in the population projection.

The final seasonal count will be calculated this winter in a study by several organizations, including the National Parks Service and the county parks.

Uncashed county paychecks There is $1,088 in uncashed county payroll warrants, which are similar to paychecks.

The initial report found 88 uncashed checks from 2006 to 2015, totaling about $30,000. Most of those 52 current or former employees cashed their checks after a reminder letter was mailed, leaving about $1,088. One person cashed about $1,700 worth of checks.

The remaining uncashed checks include two issued by San Juan Island EMS, 14 from the San Juan Island Fire Department and three from Island Rec. A public hearing is set for Aug. 28 to discuss canceling the remaining amount. However, said San Juan County Chief Deputy Auditor Kim

Herrenkohl, anyone can request a new payroll warrant to be issued if the debt is canceled. To request a warrant, call the auditor’s office at 378-3356.

Southern resident killer whales County staff is looking to fund projects to protect Southern resident killer whales.

San Juan County Environmental Resources Manager Kendra Smith said department officials have requested about $20,000 in a Marine Resources Committee grant to create a “community dialogue” to support orca recovery.

On July 11, the council and Smith agreed not to apply for a different grant because they did not have the funds to match it.

Smith presented ways to protect the orcas, who partially live around the San Juans, at a council meeting in June. Six Southern resident killer whales died in 2016, leaving only 78 at the start of 2017.

The grant county staff will not apply for included $50,000 to $100,000 to spend over two years, with a one-toone matching grant. Currently, said Smith, the department has $13,000 to spend on protection.

Smith suggested using the lodging tax for the extra funds, but Councilman Rick Hughes recommended waiting to allocate funds through next year’s budget process.

Councilman Jamie Stephens said council sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, suggesting a local option and opposing the recent “nogo” proposal. If the NOAA petition passes, commercial and private whale watching boats would be prohibited from entering the entire length of the west side of San Juan Island, where orcas often feed.

Smith had a meeting with NOAA staff on July 18 to share the county’s plans. Smith told the Journal “NOAA staff expressed full support for a local effort…[to] improve the plight of the resident Orca.” They didn’t explain how local efforts would impact their decision on the petition.

At the July 11 meeting, Smith presented to council a budget for the first part of the local plan, which includes public education, including locally disseminating brochures and posters on whale protection zones.

Council also sent a letter to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff to request a currently vacant position be filled to increase enforcement of whale protection zones.

Hughes suggested the county hire another deputy to patrol Lopez, which is understaffed. Although the deputy wouldn’t be trained in marine protection, the presence would help enforce guidelines and provide employment for an islander, he said.

To watch county council meetings, visit www.sanjuanco.com/1077/ County-Council.

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EDITORIAL FROM 5 will happen if WSF budgets continue as planned. WSF needs to build new boats every two years for the next 20 years and eliminate the $350,000,000 in deferred maintenance that is currently on the books.”

Inslee has yet to respond.

Hughes says most of the other routes in the state bring in enough money to pay for operating costs while the San Juans typically only cover 55 percent of their expenses. It’s not like WSF is making money hand over fist from our routes; in fact, they are subsidizing us. However, we live in what is called a

“donor county,” meaning the amount of money we contribute in taxes far exceeds what the state returns to us in services. Our assessed property value is so high that despite our low property taxes, we are the largest contributor of state revenue per capita. And our sales tax isn’t too shabby either – at least until tourists stop coming here because the ferries are so unreliable.

It’s time we were treated with the respect we have earned. We rely on the state ferry system for our financial livelihoods, for our medical care and for our access to offisland services. We deserve a higher quality state highway.

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School hires nurse and Islander builds model Hiyu special education teacher

by Hayley Day

Journal reporter

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Above: Cindy Sapp and Melissa Davis with her son Jeff.

Orcas Island School District has hired a new nurse, Cindy Sapp.

Sapp started out working with children as a pediatric nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She also had a lengthy career as a school nurse in larger Washington state districts, and her experience includes serving all

grade levels. She moved to Orcas this year with her husband Steve Sapp (Island Market’s new beverage manager). He was first to make the move here after years of working as an executive at Verizon. Their two children are now grown: Ryan (27) is enrolled as a first-year law student at the University of Washington

and Conner (25) works at a Bellevue financial firm.

Sapp says she is looking forward to getting to know the students of OISD. Melissa Davis is the new high school special education teacher. With a passion for education and student success, Davis has taught in Oak Harbor, Washington, California and Hawaii and has more than 10 years of experience.

Davis moved to Orcas with her son Jeff and their little Chihuahua Jellybean.

They have been enjoying all that Orcas has to offer, including the skate park, camping, fishing, swimming and exploring the shorelines and beaches.

They say they’re both looking forward to a fantastic school year.

Adey Bell in one-woman show at Orcas Center

Following two successful concerts presented this summer at Orcas Center, songwriter Jesse Boleyn is presenting Adey Bell

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in a Carnegie Hall style performance on grand piano.

The concert is Saturday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults/$10 for students and available online at www.orcascenter.org or by calling the box office at 360-376-2281. For more information on Bell, visit www.oracle88.com.

The 33-year-old Bell is a singer/songwriter, vocalist, pianist, film composer and actor whose one woman show is garnering fans by the thousands. She is also the star and music composer of the Indie film “The Last Avatar” premiering on Gaia TV. Bell currently resides in Ashland, Oregon.

“I first heard Adey when she was 19 and I was absolutely stunned,” said Boleyn.

“Songs with the grand sweep and dreamy energy of Adey just don’t come along every year – they barely come along at all.”

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The Samish ferry may be out of service, but Fred Perez of San Juan Island is bringing the Hiyu back into rotation.

“I’ve actually floated it in my bathtub,” said Perez, “but that’s not a very good place to run it.”

The Hiyu model Perez built is just like the original, now-decommissioned Washington State Ferry, except built to a 1/64 inch scale. Instead of 162 feet long, it’s about 30 inches.

Instead of steel, the majority of the structure is plastic.

He operates it from a wireless remote control, which commands the direction of the rudders and speed of the propellers.

There are LED lights on the car and passenger decks, which change from clear to green when in reverse. Two engraved popsicle sticks serve as the Hiyu name boards.

According to WSF, the Hiyu was in service from 1967 to 2016, until it was sold to be turned into “entertainment vessel” on Lake Union.

Perez first started construction around 1994, soon after he and his wife Colette moved to San Juan Island from Southern California.

She requested a model of what she called the “little ferry that could,” after WSF staff placed it in storage in the late 90s. Colette had recommended a mailbox in the shape of her favorite ferry, but what she received was from the mind of an engineer.

“I know how exact the details are, I know the perfection of the scales,” she said.

Perez studied mechanical engineering at Penn State.

Later, he briefly worked on capsules for the Apollo program, which eventually landed the first man on the moon. Around his San Juan home, he’s done plumbing and built cars.

“I can take most things apart and put them back

together again,” he said.

Those skills helped him to create the ship’s electrical circuits and cut the designs, laid over plastic, with a utility knife.

Perez finished construction last year, after working on the project intermittently. Now, he’s looking for a freshwater pond, protected from the wind, for the vessel’s maiden voyage.

He doesn’t want parts like the stainless steel anchor or brass propellers to corrode in salt water or a small ripple to act as a large wave to the tiny vessel.

The Hiyu, he said, was about 10 knots slower than other ferries.

“If [the model] can do one or two knots,” said Perez, “I’ll be happy.”

To recommend a body of water for the miniature Hiyu’s maiden voyage, contact the Journal at 360-3785696.

It’s tansy ragwort season

by Judy Jackson and Rich Lee

San Juan County Noxious Weed Program

Tansy ragwort, one of San Juan County’s worst noxious weeds, is now in flower along roadsides, in fields and in residents’ yards. Highly toxic, its alkaloids are present in all plant parts.

Cattle, horses and goats consuming either growing plants or tansy ragwort in silage and hay, store these poisons in their livers (Jacobs, J. 2009 USDA- NRCS).

Even if symptoms are not noticeable, or appear minor, the cumulative toxins cause irreversible liver damage, resulting in reduced weight, and possibly, sudden death in previously healthy animals.

While horses and cattle will normally avoid tansy in pastures, it loses its characteristic odor when dried in hay, and so these animals are unable to distinguish it from the rest of the forage. Additionally, they can accidentally ingest leaves of the first-year rosettes when they are embedded

with emerging spring grass. Sheep are considered more resistant to its toxic effects.

Because of its threat to livestock, including domestic poultry, every effort needs to be made to find and eradicate this plant from pastures and hayfields.

Also, please be aware that tansy ragwort can cause human liver damage, and should never be used as an herbal remedy or tea.

Tainted dairy milk can have an off-taste, and honey derived from tansy may be unpalatable.

Tansy ragwort, also known as ‘stinking willie’ or ‘staggerwort,’ is native to northern Africa, Asia and Europe. It is easily recognized while in flower. No other locally common member of the daisy family has bright yellow flowers with thirteen petals (ray florets) and soft, frilly leaves, coupled with an unpleasant odor when crushed or pulled. Depending on the conditions, it may mature between a few inches to more than six feet in height.

Mowing does not ultimately control tansy ragwort. Cut plants will re-flower closer to the ground and, although normally biennial, will likely become perennial when cut. A study of 179 plants in Australia found 2% were annuals, 45% biennials, and 39% were perennials. The seed life is about fifteen years.

Tansy (Senecio jacobaea) is best controlled by pulling the entire plant out of the ground, but it is critical to remove the flower heads—if present—before discarding the rest of the plant. These heads should be

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lap on your sunscreen and work up a big appetite: the San Juan County Fair is on the way.

The four-day event is at the fairgrounds in Friday Harbor from Wednesday, Aug. 16 to Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (earlycomers can purchase a ticket at 9 a.m. to see 4-H shows that start earlier). This year’s theme is “It’s All The Buzz” and the poster was designed by local high school student Ryanne Pluff.

General events Aug. 16 to Aug. 19

• Time TBA: Justin James Hypnotist, Community Stage • 12 p.m.: Della and Wren, Community Stage, Main Stage, Marie Boe Building • 5 to 7:30 p.m.: BBQ Dinner Fundraiser, by Main Stage • Noon to 12:15: High Noon Games, in front of the Zucchini 500 Tent.

Weds., Aug .16 • 1–3 p.m.: Fun creatures with Francie Hansen, Fiber Arts Courtyard • 3–5 p.m.: Painting Silk Scarves w/ Beth Spadafora, Fiber Arts Courtyard • 6:30 p.m.: Miller Campbell, Main Stage

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• 8–9:30 p.m.: Kuinka, Main Stage.

Thurs., Aug. 17 • 1:45 p.m: Keith Constable, Community Stage • 3:30 p.m.: The Fruity Rebels, community stage • 5 p.m.: Anja Claire - Main Stage • 5–7 p.m.: Kubatana Marimba - Gazebo • 5 p.m.: Fair Feud - Community Stage • 6:30 p.m.: Crow Valley String Band, Main Stage • 8 - 9:30 p.m.: The Fabulous Rhythmics, Main Stage • 8-10 p.m. : Silent Disco (featuring 3 DJs at the same time) - Community Stage

Fri., Aug. 18 • 1:30–2:15 p.m.: Allison Preisinger - community stage • 3–4 p.m.: Chicken Races: Semi-Finals, arena • 3:15–4:15 p.m.: Avery Adams - Community Stage 5 p.m.: Fair Feud - Community Stage • 6:30 p.m.: Rocky Bay Band, Main Stage • 8–9:30 p.m.: The Olson Bros Band, Main Stage

Sat., Aug. 19 • 8 a.m.: Island Rec 8.8K Run, Fairgrounds • 10 a.m.–12 p.m.: Fiber Arts: Mini Expo, Fiber Arts Courtyard • 1:45 p.m.: The Irthlingz Duo, Community Stage

• 2 p.m.: Johnny and the Moles, Main Stage • 3–4 p.m.: Chicken Races: Finals, arena • 4–5 p.m.: Fair Feud - Community Stage • 5–6:30 p.m.: Trashion-Fashion Show, Main Stage • 6:15–7 p.m.: Brograss, Community Stage • 6:30 p.m.: Kimya Dawson, Main Stage • 8–9:30 p.m.: Industrial Revelation, Main Stage

4-H events Weds., Aug. 16

• 9 a.m.: Horse events begin in the main arena • 9 a.m.: Beef and swine show in the 4-H arena • 9 a.m.–noon: Rabbit and cavy judging contest • 1 p.m.: Rabbit and cavy show in the rabbit/ poultry tent • 2 p.m.: Cat show in the 4-H dog/cat tent • 3 p.m.: Performance arts on the food court stage • 4 p.m.: Horse vet check • 6 p.m.: Horse games in the main arena

Thurs., Aug. 17 • 9 a.m.: Horse events begin in the main arena • 9 a.m.: Sheep and goat show in the 4-H arena • 9 a.m.–noon: Poultry judging contest • 1 p.m.: Poultry show in the rabbit/poultry tent • 2 p.m.: Demonstration contest in the AG tent • 6 p.m.: Horse games in the main arena

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FAIR FROM 9 Fri., Aug. 18 • 9 a.m.: Horse events begin in the main arena • 9 a.m.: Dog vet check: required • 10 a.m.: Dog show in the dog/cat tent • 10 a.m.–3 p.m.: Still life judging contest in the 4-H building • Noon: 4-H interactive display contest (throughout the grounds)

• 3 p.m.: Large animal round robin in the 4-H arena • 4 p.m.: Dog judging contest in the dog/cat tent • 6 p.m.: Horse games in the main arena • 6 p.m.: Costume show in the 4-H arena

Sat., Aug. 19 • 9 a.m.: Horse events begin in the main arena • 10 a.m.–7 p.m.: Still life silent auction • 10:30 a.m.: Small ani-

mal round robin in the 4-H arena • Noon: Horse costume show in the main arena • Noon–1 p.m.: Livestock auction registration in the 4-H arena • 1 p.m.: Livestock auction in the 4-H arena • 5 p.m.: 4-H awards ceremony in the 4-H arena • 8 p.m.: Animal barns closed – exhibits released • 9 p.m.: 4-H building closed – exhibits released

A Fourth Order Fresnel Lens For Patos Fog Signal Station

defoliating the plants, we usually leave them alone.

When ready to pupate, they leave their host plant, but unfortunately, the plants can re-flower and set seed even if completely defoliated.

For more information, call the Noxious Weed Program staff at (360) 3763499, or consult http:// www.nwcb.wa.gov/weeds/ tansy-ragwort.

‘God’s Own Country’ showing

Calendar to smallest (Sixth Order) for small harbors.

In 1855 the Paris Exposition Universelle unveiled the First Order, fully revolving, premier catadioptic lense, a bust of Augustin Fresnel, and a fresco by Jean-Leon Gerome, depicting sixteen countries where Fresnel lenses were in place. Within a hundred years, more than 10,000 such lenses were in operation.

Meanwhile in 1853 the U.S. Lieutenant James Alden (for whom Alden Point is named) commanded the surveying steamship Active (for which Active Cove and Active Pass are named), prior to the settlement of the international boundary, was first to identify Patos Island as the likely place for a lighthouse.

While the Patos Island Fog Signal Station was installed there 40 years later, it took another 15 years for the fourth order Fresnel Light to arrive.

According to Clarence “Tee” Titterington, a “Coasty” on Patos from 1951-1953: “The light had glass prisms, a 300 watt bulb, floating mercury to keep it level, produced 40,000 candle power and could be seen 7 miles away.”

He thought it was one of only two lights like it, the other on the east coast.

Today it has a modern lens, automated in 1974 which flashes a white light once every six seconds and has two red sectors marking dangerous shoals off the island.

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bagged and taken to the solid waste facility, where they may be disposed of at no charge. If the heads are left on the plant, the seeds will mature and re-infest the area which is being cleared. This is especially important along roadsides where the flower heads and developing seeds can be picked up by tires and dis-

persed over great distances.

Please remember to wear gloves when handling this toxic plant.

You may see black and orange/yellow-striped caterpillars of the cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaea, eating the leaves and flowers on some plants. If there are only a few found on the plant, we usually pull the plant and shake them off onto nearby tansy rosettes.

If numerous caterpillars are

The countdown to the Orcas Island Film festival continues with the summer series of award-winning films. On Aug. 23 at 8 p.m. the Sea View Theatre will host a screening of "God's Own Country,” a captivating and broodingly beautiful film that is the awardwinning debut feature from writer/director Francis Lee who is making a big hit on the 2017 film festival circuit. Bracingly open hearted, this is a thrillingly romantic story set in the heart of rural Yorkshire. Both poignant and moving, this finely crafted British film features a host of standout performances, marking it an absolute must-see.

Johnny Saxby (Josh O’Connor) works long hours on his family’s remote farm in the north of England. He numbs the daily frustration of his lonely existence with nightly bingedrinking at the local pub and casual sex. But when a handsome Romanian migrant worker (Alec Secareanu) arrives to take up temporary work on the family farm, Johnny suddenly finds himself having to deal with emotions he has never felt before. As they begin working closely together during lambing season, an intense relationship starts to form which could change Johnny’s life forever. The Brokeback Mountain comparisons have been plentiful, and perhaps inevitable, but there’s something subtler and more relevant about “God's Own Country” that allows the film to operate within its own parameters – and to deliver a third act that breathes with an honesty and compassion that will likely see it age better than Ang Lee's 2005 film. Advance tickets are available at http://www.orcasfilmfest.com/summerfilm-series/. All proceeds will benefit the Orcas Island Film Festival, Oct. 6-9.

By: Edrie Vinson The lens that lit the way around the world was invented by Augustin Fresnel (17881827), a young man from Normandy, a genius at the physics of light. He was the first to believe that light was not a particle, but a wave. (Actually it is both). While he experimented with light and diffraction patterns for various shaped edges, he recognized that he needed a system of lenses in steps, using “dioptric” – refraction, and perfection of “catoptric” - reflection. Operating in a time before the industrial revolution in France, with literally a horse-power turnstile, he struggled to have manufactured the vision he applied to paper. Using inferior crown glass, rather than flawless, heavier, and more expensive flint, he needed blemish free glass in sizes and shapes never before made, including the first flash panel with polygonal prisms and trapezoidal lenses. Because he was plagued with defective glass, imprecise manufacturing and poorly-cast pieces, he resorted to doing some of the work himself. Ultimately he produced his first lens in 1823 for the Cordouan Lighthouse. Lauded for its brilliance, he continued to strive for excellence, combining both the refraction and reflection - the catadioptric lens. His goal was to construct or relight 51 lighthouses all along the coast of France.

Fresnel died of tuberculosis, with unresolved questions about i m p rov e m e n t s he hoped to bring about. His younger brother Leonor took over his quest and worked for the next 20 years to bring these dreams to fruition. The lights he created were from the largest (First Order) visible for more than 40 miles,

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FREE TOOTH EXTRACTION CLINIC: Dr. Triplett’s dental

office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is offering free tooth extractions for our Orcas and Shaw residents in need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth). To make an appointment and receive additional information, call Dr. Triplett’s office at 3764301.

SUN. � ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

5:30–6:30 p.m., Emmanuel.

ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7–9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.

MEDITATION: Our House building, Clinic of Tibetan Medicine, 10 a.m. to noon with Anam Thubten.

MON. � ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

5:30–6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel.

AL-ANON: 7 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Monday Night. Need a partner? Call 376-3104 or 376-2220.

MON. & WEDS. – ONGOING TAI CHI CHUAN: Taught by Robin Kucklick. Classes are Mondays at 9 a.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall ($5 fee for each Monday class) and Wednesdays (free) at 6 p.m. at the Village Green in Eastsound. Beginning Tai Chi Chuan practice for the promotion of good health, stronger balance and the enjoyment of the art of graceful, meditative movement. Kucklick has studied with Tai Chi Chuan master T.Y. Pang for over twenty years. Each class is an hour.

TUES. � ONGOING KIWANIS CLUB: 12:30–1:30

p.m., Community Church.

AA: Women, 5:30–6:30 p.m., men, 7 to 8 p.m., Emmanuel.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 6-8 p.m., Community Church family center.

FOOD BANK: 12:30–2 p.m. next to Community Church.

ECSTATIC DANCE: Odd Fellows Hall, 7:30 p.m.

HEALTHY HABITS CLUB: 5:306:30 p.m. at the firehouse in Eastsound – support, develop and maintain healthy habits.

WEDS. – ONGOING LIONS CLUB: Every 2nd Wednesday, 11:45 a.m., Senior Center Multipurpose Room. Every 4th Weds., 8 a.m. at Island Skillet.

AA: 5:30–6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

SLAA: 5:30-6:30 p.m., S.L.A.A. 12-step recovery, Senior Center Conference Room.

ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7–9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.

AA SOBER START: 7–8 a.m., Community Church.

THURS. � ONGOING STORYTIME: 11 a.m., library.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30

p.m., Orcas Longhouse.

AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

BINGO: 5:30–7:30 p.m., first Thursday, American Legion.

FOOD BANK: 5:30–6:30 p.m. next to Community Church.

SOCIAL BIKE RIDE: Weekly social ride Thursday nights; meet at Wildlife at 6:30 p.m.

FRI. � ONGOING

AA: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

AA BACK TO BASICS: 12 p.m.–1 p.m., Community Church.

ROTARY: Second and fourth Friday, 4:30–5:30 p.m. at the Orcas Fire Station.

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Martin Lund in concert Steve Hill finalist in The Music Committee and Emmanuel Episcopal Parish will present musician extraordinaire Martin Lund at the final Brown Bag concert of the season on Wednesday, Aug. 23.

Lund is a versatile composer, arranger and musician who plays many instruments – piano, flute, saxophone, clarinet, accordion – in many styles, including classical, jazz, blues, rock and country. Lund is regularly featured in productions at the Orcas Center

and every year hosts local musicians in his One World Music concerts. Lund loves to surprise the audience, so bring your friends, guests,

neighbors, and a brown bag lunch for a fun-filled musical escape. The concert begins promptly at noon; plan to arrive early as seating is limited.

There is no charge for the concert but donations are accepted for the Virgil Cleveland Memorial Scholarship that provides the opportunity for a promising music student from Orcas to attend music camp.

The committee awarded five scholarships to this summer’s music camps.

OICF offers walking tour of Eastsound

Self-esteem seminar

by Edee Kulper

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Above: Bill and Linda McGrane. cation experts, governments and the healthcare industry.

They specialize in transformational work that provides inner emotional and external communication tools so that people can live out their full potential and work effectively together.

You may not think you need this. You may think it doesn’t apply to you. You may accompany a friend to this event, having little expectation of its value for yourself. But you will walk away from it feeling like it was one of the most impor-

art competition

Lopez Island artist Steven R. Hill has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 34th Annual Artists’ Magazine international competition for a plein air painting titled “Fire in the Water” done in August 2016 along the Boise River (the artist’s home town) in Idaho.

According to Nicole Howard, editor of the magazine, there were over 7,100 entries from more than 20 countries for this year’s worldwide landscape painting competition. Hill’s

work made the top 50 cut.

Another river painting he did two years ago, “Moody Sol Duc River,” also received the finalists’ award in the same competition. Hill’s recognition will be published in the January 2018 issue of The Artists’ Magazine.

Both paintings were done “en plein air” (completed onsite, in natural light), which is Hill’s preferred method of painting. The dirty yellow-orange, smoke-filled sky above the Boise River was the result of a 130,000-

acre wild fire burning 90 miles away, which affected all of southern Idaho and northern Utah last summer. Similarly, “Boats of the Hood” is a plein air piece Hill did just one month ago on Port Stanley on Lopez in a drifting morning fog.

Hills’ work shows locally on Orcas at Crow Valley Gallery, The Edenwild Boutique Inn and Windswept Fine Art Gallery on Lopez Island and in Anacortes at The Good Stuff Gallery.

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Eastsound is buzzing this year. The summer season in full swing, business is booming and many local organizations are busy remodeling, expanding and planning new developments.

Orcas Island Community Foundation is organizing a tour of Eastsound on Monday, Aug. 28 with Liz Leroy, owner’s representative for the library and school district projects and Jim Jonassen, architect and author of the visioning document that the Eastsound Planning Review Committee published last year. The tour will start with the proposed changes covered by the upcoming bond and levy for the school campus as well as the recent remodeling at the library and the Funhouse. Then, attendees will check out the area where OPAL is planning the April’s Grove rental housing, have a tour of the new Orcas Community Resource office and see some of the other new housing developments in the core of town.

The plan is to meet at the school in front of the old gym at 3 p.m. The will walk for an hour or so, finishing up at the OICF office with time for little libations and discussion. Please RSVP by the Aug. 25. There may be two tours if there is a large response. Much of the recent activity in Eastsound has been fueled by Bob Henigson’s legacy gifts. His investments in the community will last many generations. RSVP to hilary@oicf.us.

Surely at some point you’ve had your self-esteem rocked in your life. Whether you were born into difficult family relations, had to clamber your way through middle-school taunting, felt you didn’t measure up to models on magazine covers, went into a highly competitive career, or simply married a jerk. Society can put self-esteem in a category of lesser importance but really, it’s there all the time. It’s something that can waver at any moment if you haven’t been taught somewhere along the line that you are of absolute value.

Bill and Linda McGrane, of McGrane Global Centers, will be coming from Ohio area to give a seminar on Orcas Island, teaching key life skills at the Orcas Island Library on Thursday, Aug. 24 from 6–7:30 p.m. They have spent their lives studying and building the selfesteem of individuals, families, business owners, edu-

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tant things you ever attended. That’s how those of us who went to the McGranes’ first seminar here felt.

This is the second time they have spoken on Orcas and they hope to foster our island’s collective selfesteem skills by inviting individuals, families, teachers, counselors, church leaders, coaches, youth leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs, school administrators, school board members and local government leaders. Admission is by donation and all are welcome.

Weekly Horoscope August 16 to August 22 LEO

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March 21 - April 19 There are those with whom we must relate to on a day-to-day basis. Colleagues at work, cashiers at the grocery store, neighbors and tourists (to name a few). This week, check in and discern the level of health and well being of your connection with those around you.

Maintain a positive outlook on life and a harmonious spirit. Do this by strengthening your “psychic immune system” with things like laughter, patience and compassion.

This will ensure your place as a beneficial force in the community.

April 20 - May 20 If ever in your life you have wanted to make money with your art or some form of creativity, now would be a good time to go for it! If you infuse enough passion and enthusiasm into your work (and I mean the true work of your heart and soul) there is a good chance it will be seen, accepted and admired by the world at large. However, you must believe in yourself and value the talents you’ve been gifted for this to be a success. If you don’t believe in your work, no one else will either.

Find the confidence and authenticity within and shine it out!

May 21 - June 20 It’s self awareness time! These days are well suited for you to check in and discover a deeper understanding about why you act and respond the way you do. Search way back into early childhood memories and uncover the conditionings influenced upon you during those times. See if you are responding with your own free will or if there is the voice of an imprint responding through you instead. You’d be surprised how often we react out of habit as opposed to act out of awareness. Aim for the latter and share your truth!

June 21 - July 22 Find a quiet place, tucked away and hidden from anyone or anything that may disturb you. Bring a pen, paper, and a large metal or ceramic bowl.

Now sit down and center yourself.

When you are ready, take up the pen and paper and write out all of your deepest and darkest secrets in a stream of consciousness type fashion. Let it all out and don’t hold back as this is an opportunity to confess, forgive and release! When you feel content, take the bowl, place the candle in its center, light it and burn whats been written.

You are now free from these burdens.

July 23 - August 22 Capture a moment this week to pause everything and observe the dominion of your life as it stands right now. Take into special consideration those amongst you whom you title the word “friend”. What value do you put in another you consider worthy of this title? What is the exchange of profits between you both? It’s difficult to apply such titles to our heart felt bonds with others, but clarity provides us with the strength of awareness allowing us to truly embrace the significance and merit of our connections. Be grateful for those whom you love and who love you in return. These are the true gifts of life.

August 23 - Sept. 22 It’s time to dig into your personal stock pile of esoteric wisdom and uncover new ways of sharing knowledge with the world! You are like a sage of hidden intelligence and we could all benefit from your teachings if you allow yourself to impart what you know.

Advise the common people of the higher paths that exist amongst broader horizons. Expand the minds of those around you by simply sharing your truth. Thank you, wise one.

Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 It’s time to dig into your personal stock pile of esoteric wisdom and uncover new ways of sharing knowledge with the world! You are like a sage of hidden intelligence and we could all benefit from your teachings if you allow yourself to impart what you know.

Advise the common people of the higher paths that exist amongst broader horizons. Expand the minds of those around you by simply sharing your truth. Thank you, wise one.

Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 Who is your most trusted friend that possesses your highest assurance and confidence? Who is the most reliable and willing to safekeep information by protecting it on confidential and classified levels? Show this person a bit of extra appreciation this week by letting them know the gratefulness you carry for them. Provide them with the same levels of confidence and trust in return.

Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Reflections in the mirror can sometimes be deceiving, as the image returned is often flipped backwards or upside down. Keep this in mind as you observe the reflection of your career in the looking glass of your partnerships.

This week offers an opportunity for clarity in what you see, providing a chance to better define your true social status and legitimate professional achievements.

Dec. 22 - January 19 How committed are you to the advancement of your ethical soul and the spiritual awakening of humanity as a whole? Regardless of wether you believe in a greater Architect of the Universe or prefer to carry a strict scientific approach to the creation of life, there is an active duty in each of us that will benefit and add to the greater good of all. Are you actively working for the development of evolution or are you a mere ship being aimlessly blown about in the winds of time?

Find your direction and chart your own unique course.

January 20 - February 18 Let the dance of the masculine and feminine channel through you this week. Ignite the tantric flames of love within and watch them burn brighter and brighter with every fluid movement of your heart and soul. Admire the gift of the body and celebrate the magic with an offering of passion and fervor upon the altar of life.

Witness the awakening of desire within the deepest chambers of your core and externally express it through sound and movement.

Have fun and be inspired!

February 19 - March 20 Can you describe your relationship you have with your home? Is it a place of comfort and safety or do you feel there are aspects that could use remedy and healing ?

Focus a bit of energy this week on “cleaning house” and pay close attention on how the results make you feel inside. The cleanliness of the home is directly connect to the godliness of the body, mind and spirit. Give it a good wash!

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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 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 the San Juan County Council enacted the following ordinances: ORDINANCE No. 08-2017 San Juan County Personnel Policy Ordinance SUMMARY: The ordinance updates the County’s personnel policies adopted in 1991 and includes amendments covering new state and federal laws and current practices.

The ordinances are filed at the office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA. The ordinance may be inspected and copies obtained 24 hours a day at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com or at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 370-7470.

This notice of adoption serves as the notice of publication required by RCW 36.70A.290(2).

LEGAL NO. SJ772220 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder August 16, 2017.

and Federal guidelines and regulations. Chapter 12.16 Article 1 is no longer consistent with State and Federal regulations. The County Council desires to repeal Chapter 12.16 Article 1 thereby deferring to State and Federal laws for the administration and acquisition of right of way.

The ordinances are filed at the office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA. The ordinance may be inspected and copies obtained 24 hours a day at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com or at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 370-7470.

This notice of adoption serves as the notice of publication required by RCW 36.70A.290(2).

LEGAL NO. SJ772214 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder August 16, 2017.

Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on an Ordinance. The public hearing will be held in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington on Monday, August 28, 2017 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice.

At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Ordinance. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Ordinance that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Ordinance may then be adopted with or without modifications.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 the San Juan County Council enacted the following ordinance: ORDINANCE No. 07-2017 Ordinance Regarding Right of Way Acquisition Repealing San Juan County Code Sections 12.16.010, 12.16.020, and 12.16.030 and Renaming San Juan County Code Chapter 12.16 SUMMARY: This Ordinance pertains to San Juan County Code Chapter 12.16 Article 1 Right-of-Way Acquisition (sections 12.16.010 through 12.16.030). The purpose of Chapter 12.16 Article 1 was to adopt a policy for the administration and acquisition of right of way that was consistent with State

SUMMARY: The Ordinance Cancelling Prior Years Unclaimed Payroll Warrants will cancel 19 warrants totaling $1,088.79 issued between June 25, 2007 and December 21, 2015.

All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend.

Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person.

Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 355 Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Ordinances and Resolutions are filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m 10 days prior to the hearing.

The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website 10 days prior the hearing at http://sanjuanco.com/901/PendingOrdinances.

A copy of the proposed Ordinance will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information, please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7472 and/or Chief Deputy Auditor at 370-7557.

LEGAL NO. SJ771965 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder August 16, 23, 2017.

NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING: The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Mullis Community Senior Center Craft Room, 589 Nash St., Friday Harbor, San Juan Island.

The meeting begins at 8:30 am Public comment time is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome at every monthly Land Bank Commission meeting.

Judy Cumming San Juan County Land Bank

350 Court Street #6 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. SJ772196 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder August 16, 2017.

NOTICE OF SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AWAY FROM THE COUNTY SEAT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 on Shaw Island at the Shaw Island Community Center, WA beginning at 10:30 AM. The agenda and related materials may be obtained 3 days prior at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com or at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 370-7472.

LEGAL NO. SJ772119 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder August 16, 2017.

Request for Proposals for San Juan County 2018 Lodging Tax Facilities/ Promotional Grant Program San Juan County has established a tourism facilities program, funded by a portion of the revenue collected under the State Lodging Tax excise statutes and is seeking proposals from qualified entities interested in 1) funding single project proposals concerned with acquiring, improving or developing facilities for enhancing the tourism experience; and/or 2) matching grants for operating tourism facilities that enhance the tourism experience; and/or 3) matching grants for events that draw tourists; and/or 4) projects that carry out the goals of the San Juan County LTAC Tourism Master Plan. The contract year will begin on January 1, 2018.

The expected outcome of the funded activities is to increase economic activity in San Juan County in 2018 and beyond through the overnight

lodging of tourists, through tourismrelated expenditures, and construction of tourism-related facilities. Program categories are funded thru either the Promotional or the Facilities portions of LTAC funds. Program categories are: -Emphasis on Tourism facilities capital program (only for facilities in which the County has an ownership position): - Construction - Improvement - Renovation -Matching grants for Tourism Events and Festivals designed to attract tourists -Matching Grants for operation of existing eligible tourism facilities that meet the criteria of this RFP and the long-range tourism plan (including, but not limited to historic museums, performing arts, visual arts) -Special Investments that help to accomplish objectives of the LTAC Master Plan (available online at: http://sanjuanco.com/614/LodgingTax-Advisory-Committee) The total available funding for 2018 Facilities grants will be approximately $925,767. Additional funds are available for Promotional grants, which serve to fund a Destination Marketing Organization as well as promotional events that draw tourists. Proposals are due no later than 4:30 p.m., Thursday, September 21, 2017. For information and an application packet, visit the San Juan County website: http://sanjuanco. com/614/Lodging-Tax-AdvisoryCommittee or contact Susan Kollet at the office of County Council (360) 370-7470. Packets may be picked up from the Council Office at 55 Second Street, 1st floor, Friday Harbor, WA. Requests by mail should be sent to: San Juan County Lodging Tax Facilities Grant Program 350 Court Street #1 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. SJ770791 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder August 9, 16, 2017.

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS (County Council = CC; Planning Commission = PC; Hearing Examiner = HEX; County Council Meeting Room = CCMR) Permit Number

Description

PEXT0017-0003

Time Extension for Establishment of Campground PCUP00-12-0001

PPROV017-0042 PPROV017-0043 PPROV017-0044 PPROV017-0045

Vacation Rental Vacation Rental Vacation Rental Vacation Rental

Tax Parcel Number, Project Location, and Island

Applicant/Agent Name and Address

363214-002, 1959 Egg Richard Durhack, c/o Tad Bremer, 445 Lake Rd., San Juan Carter Ave., Friday Harbor, WA 98250 271150220, 188 Sunset Elizabeth Geddes, PO Box 1946, Ave, Orcas Eastsound, WA 98245 171922003, 645 Pete & Mindy Myers, 6194 Clearwater Gafford Ln, Orcas Dr, Loveland, CO 80538 271457402, 211 Geer Jason Miller c/o Cory Harrington, PO Ln, Orcas Box 1255, Eastsound, WA 98245 171750009, 263 Hidden Denise Lane c/o Cory Harrington, PO Ridge Trl, Orcas Box 1256, Eastsound, WA 98245

Date of Date Application Complete

Other Req Permits, If known

Existing SEPA SEPA Project Hearing Hearing Hearing Environmental Threshold Comments Comments Body Place Date Documents DET End Date End Date

8/3/17

8/3/17

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HEX CCMR 9/27/17

7/26/17

7/26/17

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Exempt

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9/6/17

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7/27/17

7/27/17

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Exempt

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9/6/17

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7/31/17

7/31/17

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Exempt

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9/6/17

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7/31/17

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LAND USE DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner Decisions: www.sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx; Planning Commission decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/planning/planningcommissionactions.aspx County Council decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx and http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/resolutions.aspx BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED: Permits issued by the Department of Community Development are searchable at https://services.sanjuanco.com/Default.asp. Select “Citizen Services,” then “Permits and Inspections,” then “Permits Inquiry” and enter search parameters To search a date range, use two periods between the date entries, i.e., after “Issue Date,” enter 11/17/2014..11/21/2014 and after “Permit Status,” select “Issued.” This will return a table of permits issued for the date range in question. There is no need to enter a permit type, unless you want to narrow your search. There are also links available on our website. (San Juan County is providing this information as a public service, in recognition that there will be occasional down times due to system updates.)

APPLICATION COMMENTS: Any file may be examined by appointment during regular business hours at the Community Development, located at 135 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor. Comment on Notices of Application can be submitted in writing to Community Development at P. O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for project comments specified above. Requests for copies of project decisions or staff reports or requests to provide testimony in a public hearing for a project, may be made by contacting Community Development: (360) 378-2354 * (360) 378-2116 * Fax (360) 378-3922 dcd@sanjuanco.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the County Council Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. In the County Council Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing should submit a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for a hearing may be obtained from Community Development seven days prior to the hearing.

NOTICE OF PERMITS: Information regarding all land use and building permits is available on the County’s website. A link is available on the Community Development homepage at: sanjuanco.com/dcd

LEGAL NO. SJ1942163 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, AUGUST 16, 2017

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Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

18 Urner Street 360-840-9726

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ECLIPSE FROM 4 Take a sheet of cardboard or heavy paper (or a paper plate). Use a pin, thumbtack or paperclip to make a tiny hole in the center. Make sure the hole is round and smooth.

Put a second sheet of white paper on the ground in front of you. With your back toward the sun, hold the piece of paper with the

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hole in it so the sun shines through the hole onto the other piece of paper.

You will see an inverted image of the sun projected onto the paper through the pinhole.

To make the image of the sun larger, move the paper with the pinhole in it further away from the paper on the ground.

According to Parsons, the moon will begin to shift in front of the sun at

LOWER TAVERN Lunch & Dinner Open daily at 11 a.m.

Food to 10 p.m. (Sun–Thurs) Food to 11 p.m. (Fri & Sat) 46 Prune Alley , 376-4848 MIJITAS MEXICAN KITCHEN Open daily, 4pm - 9pm 310 A Street (at N. Beach Rd) 376-6722 THE MADRONA BAR & GRILL Sunday-Thursday 11:30-9 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 11:30-10 p.m.

Happy Hour: Monday–Friday 3-6 p.m. & ALL DAY SUNDAY 376-7171 PIZZERIA PORTOFINO Dine-In/Take-Out Lunch Tuesday-Saturday 12-3:00p Dinner Monday-Sunday 4:00p 274 A St (Off N. Beach Rd.) 376-2085

approximately 9:06 a.m., covering 88 percent of the sun at around 10:20 a.m..

The sun returns from hiding by 11:30 a.m.. While San Juan County may only be seeing a partial eclipse, those living in Oregon will be treated to a full eclipse, as well as those along the narrow, 60-mile wide “path of totality” stretching from Oregon to South Carolina.

The last time there was such an eclipse, from the Pacific Coast of America to the Atlantic Coast, was June of 1918, according to NASA’s website. It has also been dubbed the “Great American Eclipse,” because no other country will see it as a total eclipse. The next time a total solar eclipse occurs in the United States is April 8, 2024. According to Parsons, the path of that eclipse runs from Texas to Maine. Washington should see a 66 percent partial eclipse, so the event known as the “Great American Eclipse” is the one to watch.

“I love anything that has to do with the skies and solar system, and sharing it with people,” she said.

The Islands’ Sounder wishes everyone good luck at the San Juan County Fair!

Orcas Eateries

ENZO’S CAFFÉ Open daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Creperie: 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

N. Beach Rd, 376-3732

Wednesday, August 16, 2017 • The Islands’ Sounder

WHITE HORSE PUB Open from 11:30 to midnight 7 days a week Serving food until 10 p.m.

Happy hour M–F 3–6 p.m.

246 Main St, 376-PUBS THE LOFT Open 7 nights per week.

Dinner from 5-9 p.m.

Lunch Sat. & Sun. 12-4 p.m.

376-7173 WILD ISLAND Wednesday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

18 Urner Street, Eastsound DEER HARBOR DEER HARBOR INN RESTAURANT Open 7 Nights a Week from 5-9pm.

Live Music Friday-Monday w/ Ron Myers.

Sunday Night Fried Chicken Dinner Specials. www.dhirestaurant.com 376-1040

ORCAS LANDING ORCAS HOTEL / OCTAVIA’S BISTRO Dinner 7 nights a week 4–9 p.m.

Happy hour 50% off small plates 4–5 p.m.

Orcas Hotel Café Open daily 6 a.m.–5 p.m. www.orcashotel.com, 376-4300 OLGA CATKIN CAFE Breakfast and lunch all day Wednesday - Sunday 9-3 In the Olga Artworks building 376-3242 www.catkincafe.com WEST SOUND WEST SOUND CAFE 5 nights a week Dinner: 5 to 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday - Sunday

Gudgell in Peace Corps Jessi Gudgell graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Arts in family and human services. She has spent the last year as an intern at Women, Infant and Children of Lane County, Oregon providing education and nutritional services. She departs now for 27 months with the Peace Corps in Peru as a community health volunteer. Her future plans are maternal and child healthcare.

Jessi is a graduate of Orcas Island High School and her parents are Susan and Wally Gudgell.

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ROSARIO Rosario Resort & Spa The Mansion Restaurant and Moran Lounge (376-2222) Breakfast: 8am–11am (daily) Dinner: 5pm–10pm (daily)

*Moran Lounge open until 11pm daily

Cascade Bay Grill and General Store @ Rosario Marina Restaurant: 11am–9pm (daily) Store: 7am–9pm (daily) Call the SOUNDER to advertise 376-4500 • Cost: $13.25 per listing (green fee included) • 6 LINES MAX

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PLANET OF THE APES Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn Rated PG-13

First Run Movies/ Independent Films State of the art projection Now serving Beer, Wine & new food items 234 A St, Eastsound • 376-5724