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‘Food for Thought’ program builds chef skills By Emily Greenberg Journal Reporter
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he smells from large batches of homemade food wafts beyond the high school grounds. Students clad in chef coats and aprons rush around to put the finishing touches on the dishes that will feed hundreds of community members. The head chef rings the bell and the line queued up out the door is ushered to the buffet-style bar. Dinner is served. “If you want to learn how to cook take culinary,” said Liz Varvaro, San Juan Island School District food service supervisor and teacher. “If you want to learn how to work take chef.” Semi-monthly community dinners are hosted to showcase “Food for Thought,” a program started in 2008 to bring hearty, healthy, from scratch meals to the district’s
students and faculty. Varvaro works side by side with Executive Chef Andrew Radzialowski, better known as “Chef Andy.” Together the two run a tight ship. Varvaro isn’t your typical lunch lady, and her kitchen not your typical classroom. She’s the teacher of Chef 1.0, a work-based learning “student chef internship.” From prep to cleanup, the program teaches high school students how to work in a commercial kitchen. Students leave the program with the skills needed to work in the food-service industry, oftentimes starting above minimum wage because they already know the industry standards. Many students are able to find well-paid summer jobs in the local workforce, while others go on to continue their education in culinary school and have careers in the food industry. See CHEF SKILLS, Page 4
County Council ends moratorium
Marijuana production regulations undecided
By Scott Rassmussen Journal Editor
While the looming specter of a moratorium may have vanished, the tug-of-war over marijuana production and whether impacts of the newly created industry warrant a new regimen of local landuse rules remains anything but resolved. In a 3-0 decision, the San Juan County Council voted without dissent Jan. 12 to disengage from its pursuit of a would-be moratorium that by design targeted the processing of permits
for marijuana-related production facilities. By default, however, that same moratorium may have also applied to the construction of any type of greenhouse, regardless of whatever crop it was intended to house, from tomatoes to basil, to bokchoy. Enforcement would have proved problematic, said Councilman Jamie Stephens, District 3, noting that construction of a so-called “temporary” greenhouse does not require a permit under existing regulations. “A moratorium on something that doesn’t have any regulations
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The line winds up out the front doors of the high school as people flock to the nearly monthly community dinners that benefit the Food for Thought program. Dinner is made from scratch with the help of students in the Chef 1.0 work-based class.
means nothing,” said Stephens, who, six months ago, joined fellow councilman Bob Jarman, District 1, in moving discussion of a moratorium into the drafting of a possible ordinance. The vote followed nearly 90 minutes of public testimony from a crowd that the council hearing room proved to small by itself to contain. Support for agricultural, in general, and for marijuana production in particular, was abundant from the 30-or-so people who testified, as was the call for tighter restrictions on a laundry list of impacts from fledgling industry. Those unable to find a seat or room to stand watched a videofeed and listened in from an adjacent conference room on proceedings of the first of two council-led workshops focused on the regulatory ins-and-outs, ups and downs, and the nuances, hurdles and economic promise of local marijuana production. The second workshop
is slated for Jan. 26. In initiating the vote to strike down the greenhouse moratorium, Councilman Rick Hughes, District-2, outspoken and steadfast in opposition to the wouldbe legislation, included that the council also forgo pursuit of any moratorium regarding voter-approved state Initiative 502, which legalized the cultivation, production, sale and recreational use of marijuana by adults. That proviso passed as well. The state Liquor Control Board, the agency tasked with implementation and regulation of I-502, has so far issued a total of 16 licenses to marijuana grow operations in San Juan County, according to county Agricultural Resources Committee Coordinator Peggy Bill. That total consists of four Tier 1 facilities (less than 2,000 square feet), nine Tier 2 (maximum 7,000 square feet) and three See MORATORIUM, Page 4
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As a project to raise awareness, the rain garden at the intersection of First and Spring streets has been a success. As a pollution filtration system to be applied on a larger scale? Not so much. “It was a test case. No one knew how effective it would be,” Friday Harbor Administrator Duncan Wilson said. “We’ve never seen any results that indicated a significant benefit,” So, the town has other ideas to help curb pollution from storm water runoff. Four years ago, local businessman and San Juan County Marine Resources Committee member Johannes Krieger, had an idea of his own. Enter the rain garden, a low-impact way to reduce chemicals in storm water
runoff through use of specific soils and plants that together act as a filtration system. Rather than a cure-all for the town’s storm water woes, the rain garden, as proposed, was intended as a model. If applied on a larger scale, it would demonstrate how pollutants in water runoff might be reduced before reaching the front drain of the harbor.
The call for rain gardens Rather than a curb extension, the Town Council instead accepted, in 2011, the MRC proposal to install a rain garden at that intersection. Funded by a $35,000 grant from the state Department of Ecology, the project included excavating the corner, installing a planter box, and filling the garden with appropriate soil
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and plants. The grant also called for a study of its effectiveness. “Several people wanted the town to do this and to get the MRC to take it on,” Krieger said. “Finally, after me hearing about it for a year and a half, it seemed like it wasn’t going anywhere.” With some prodding and patience, Krieger was able to get the garden somewhere, outside of Herb’s Tavern to be exact. The call for rain gardens came after marine biologist, Mike Kaill, found high levels of surfactants in the aquarium in the Spring Street Landing building. Surfactants like soaps, petroleum-based oils and heavy metals are commonly found in storm water. After a number of long-lived aquarium animals died, Kaill determined the cause of death to be the aquarium water, piped in from the harbor below. The only study of the garden’s effectiveness was conducted by Kwiaht, a Lopez Island-based nonprofit environmental organization. The findings were grim.
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the garden’s soils and plants were to blame. “It’s not surprising because in Washington state you can market compost as ‘rain garden’ even if a substantial portion is construction waste,” he said. “That means lumber treated with copper.” Barsh said he offered to “fix” the garden for free and planned to recruit school-aged kids to help him dig up the garden and put in the “right” substrates and plants. County officials declined the offer, he said. Krieger said that Kwiaht never contacted him about the offer. He said funding for proper study of the garden’s effectiveness was limited from the start. Taking soil samples three to four times per year, pulling up plants to test and continuously testing the storm water would be necessary, and expensive. “There wasn’t enough funding or follow up with any kind of real data,” Krieger said. “It was done too early in the life of the rain garden. It takes time for the soils to build the right levels of organisms for
the rain garden to function properly.” As far as Krieger is concerned, the money allocated for study of the rain garden would have been better spent making it as efficient as possible. The effectiveness of rain gardens is not disputed in the scientific community, he said. While the MRC proposed and followed through with the project, the rain garden is in the jurisdiction of the town and its care was to eventually become the town’s responsibility. The town and county are sorting through paperwork to make the transfer official. In the meantime, Krieger and other volunteers clean out the garden’s sediment traps a couple of times per year, prune and replace dead plants, and pick up litter. Island Gardens changed out the soil about a year ago. As the town prepares to take charge of maintaining the garden, it’s not at the forefront of curbing storm water pollution into the harbor, but it is on their radar. Wilson said the town plans to do a controlled See IDEAS, Page 3
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Temperament testing adopted to help place animals APS will conduct personality tests to match animal’s with the right people
Jaime Ellsworth, board president of the shelter, said she first found out about temperament testing when a dog trainer-friend invited her to be the tester to a litter of puppies. She said many dog breeders and other shelters have already implemented this method, and that Friday Harbor’s shelter plans to make temperament testing a policy on any animal that comes in. “Sometimes people get resentful,” she said. “They say ‘we want that dog,’ but we hope they trust and understand that we want them to get an animal that will work for their lifestyle, for the benefit of everyone.” In the past two litters born at the shelter, one dog from each was returned. Although that number may seem small, when an animal gets returned its stressful for shelter staff and the animal. Too often people chose an animal based on appearance, Murphy said. The litter of Chihuahua-mixes includes seven puppies born on Nov. 29, to Daisy, an almost two-year-old Chihuahua. Daisy was brought to the shelter from Yakima, Washington in October. She was part of a Chihuahua pack known to roam around the area. Thanks to the parents of a San Juan resident, the Chihuahua’s in the pack were relocated to different shelters, including Daisy to San Juan. Her puppies will be ready to go to their new homes anytime after Feb. 7. “We’re not appointing puppies,” Murphy said. “Adopters still get to choose their own puppy, as long as we feel it’s a good match. We just want to make sure they go to the best suited home.” If you are interested in adopting stop by the animal shelter in Friday Harbor to visit the puppies and fill out an application. The adoption fee is $125 and includes spaying or neutering. Friday Harbor APS is located on Shelter Road and open Tues.-Sun., 11-3 p.m.
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It’s one year later and that adorable bundle of fur has grown. No longer shielded by the veil of cuteness, rescue puppies are often deemed too much to handle, and returned to the shelter. “We often see puppies getting returned around one-yearold,” said Jan Murphy, adoption and outreach coordinator at the animal shelter in Friday Harbor. “When people adopt a pet it should be forever.” That’s why the local Animal Protection Society will perform temperament testing on its latest litter of Chihuahuamix puppies, to best match the puppy’s personality to the adopter’s lifestyle. Temperament testing gives shelter staff a preliminary understanding of a dog’s disposition by observing its reactions to a person its never met. For example, the tester (a person the puppy will not recognize by scent or sight) will hold a puppy gently on its back for 15 seconds and it’s reaction will be observed and analyzed. Struggling or biting is a more dominant reaction, whereas giving in or being quiet is more submissive. After a series of interactions which touch on reactions to different sized people, other pets, and noises, the observations are summed up using a scoring system where each score represents a different personality. The application potential adopters must fill out also asks in depth question about lifestyle and living arrangements. The tests are not exact, Murphy said, but can determine which dog would enjoy living in a quiet home with a single person, and which would better fit a family or active couple.
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Wilson said the town wants to identify a more efficient way of filtering storm water than having rain gardens on every street corner that require care and upkeep. In a grant-funded project, the town is working with engineers to develop a “vault cartridge system” that could possibly be installed underground at the waterfront, where most of the town’s storm water drains. The vault cartridge, equipped with filters, is intended to capture 70-100 percent of the “first flush,” the surge of storm water that follows a heavy rain and carries surfactants that accumulate when streets are dry. While still in its infancy, Wilson said a vault system would be more efficient than rain gardens because most of the storm water would drain to and be filtered in one place. From design, to construction, to maintenance, the project would have to be entirely
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Friday Harbor’s Anne DiGiovanni gets to know the new litter of puppies up for adoption at the local animal shelter.
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Chef Skills: Continued from page 1A Senior Summer Fields’ time in the kitchen during high school has given her the confidence she needs to pursue her goals in college. She will go on to the culinary program at Bellingham Tech after she graduates in the spring. “This program helped a lot,” she said. “It showed me I can actually do it.” Jafet Soto, a junior, spends his summers working for Friday Harbor restaurants Backdoor Kitchen and The Golden Triangle. Thanks to the program, Soto also found his niche. “I want to keep working in the kitchen,” he said. During any given school year you’ll find about 20 students enrolled in Chef 1.0. The students learn in real time, as the school kitchen needs to get the food prepared and cooked for the day ahead. While sometimes the students get to aid in developing different recipes for sauces and dressings, they mostly spend their time prepping food, putting away stock, cleaning and sanitizing. While it initially takes time and effort to train the students to work safely and efficiently, once they get the hang of things they’re a great benefit to the kitchen. Because there are students available to help chop, season, and store the food, the school doesn’t need to buy processed or frozen
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and it just went down the wrong rabbit hole,” Jarman said. “My intent all along was to try and look at the marijuana issue.” Though the moratorium is off the table, the potential of a new regulatory regime for marijuana grow operations is not. The council is expected to receive updated information from county planning staff and agricultural resources committee at the Jan. 26 workshop.
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When students arrive at the kitchen it’s as if they’ve left school and arrived at work. Seven years ago, when the school’s food services was operating at a deficit, the kitchen was in danger of being shut down. Radzialowski and Varvaro put their heads together to come up with the Food for Thought program, with the goal to bring fresh, hearty and healthy food to the district’s children. Thanks to many strong parents and community members, as well as a grant to get the program up and running, Food for Thought was born. Since then lunch sales have gone up and truancy post lunch has gone down because many students remain on campus for lunch, Varvaro said. Varvaro is not only tasked with training teenagers to be workforce ready and feeding the district, but keeping food services fiscally viable. The community dinners also help offset some of costs of the program, like buying extra knives and chef coats. The next community dinner is tentatively scheduled for March 11. Above all the program is a break from the norm that offers an alternative classroom environment, and farm to table choices in a country becoming increasingly disconnected from it’s food. “Those that struggle and those with a 4.00 are elbow to elbow chopping the same bag of onions,” she said. “It’s a great equalizer.”
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Exports in Salish Sea, risks beyond climate change By Stephanie Buffum Special to the Journal
The Keystone XL oil pipeline has earned much national attention recently for the damage it would do to the climate. But another potential climate disaster is playing out in our region that we must all be actively involved in stopping. Coal and oil exported from our area, and transiting around our islands, would be capable of delivering enough fuel to release 277.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide when burned. Keystone XL could emit 149 million metric tons of CO2 per year. When burned, the fossil fuels exported from our region contribute to our global carbon footprint which has the highest concentrations of greenhouse gases the earth has experienced in more than 800,000 years. The industrial release of pollution from power plants, vehicles and industries has boosted global temperatures, led to the acidification of oceans which now threatens our state’s $120 million annual shellfish economy, changed global weather patterns resulting in increased flooding, caused sea levels to rise, has led to more forest fires, and increased asthma rates for children in areas where pollution is concentrated.
The biggest risk beyond climate change – an oil spill Over the past three years, new or expanded exports for coal, oil and now liquefied natural gas have resulted in vast increases of export from ports in British Columbia and Washington state that must transit through the southern Strait of Georgia, around the Gulf and San Juan
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Islands, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. During t h i s time, three vessel oil spill risk Stephanie Buffum assessments have been completed for projects in the Salish Sea. The most comprehensive evaluation of all vessel traffic is the 2014 Vessel Traffic Risk Assessment. According to the VTRA 2010 Study, the projected growth in ship traffic greatly increases the spill risk. Kinder Morgan’s tankers alone would almost triple the risk of an accident in Haro Strait and Boundary Pass and more than double the risk in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Rail traffic and marine waters The expanded oil refineries in Anacortes off March Point require rail traffic over marine water bodies. Recent derailments have caused explosions and multiple deaths. Forty-seven people died in an oil train derailment in Canada last
year that also destroyed the down town of LacMéganticand left an ecological nightmare along the lake and river’s shoreline. Our marine system needs to assess its capacity to anchor and bunker larger ships; to ensure safe shipping with increased tug and pilotage assistance; and to study the risks of human health, treaty protected rights, environment and our economy from increase cumulative rail and vessel traffic.
Get Involved 1. Comment on the Shell oil-by-rail facility on January 29 in Mt. Vernon. The Skagit County Hearing Examiner is holding a public hearing on this proposed facility, which would route six new oil trains per week through our region. The risks of increasing train traffic on our communities and waterways should be thoroughly studied. 2. Support Governor Inslee’s comprehensive Oil Transportation Safety Bill (SB 5087) during the 2015 legislative session. 3. Stand with the Lummi Nation and ask the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deny a permit to build the Gateway Pacific Coal
SAN JUAN COMMUNITY THEATRE 100 Second Street Friday Harbor, WA
Monday, January 26 ۰ 7:00 pm Monday, January 26 ۰ 7:00 pm National Theatre Live National Theatre Live
Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Menstar in this James Franco and Chris O’Dowd James Franco andproduction—a Chris O’Dowd star in this hit Broadway landmark hitrevival Broadway production—a landmark of Nobel Prize winner John revival of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck's powerful portrait Steinbeck's powerful portrait of the American spirit. of the American spirit. $18; Tickets: Adult $20; Members Tickets: Adult $20; Members Student Reserved $10 $18; Student Reserved $10
Coming February 7! Coming February Contemporary Ballet 7! Contemporary Ballet Prince of the Rain Realm Prince of the Rain Realm
For more event info or to purchase tickets: www.sjctheatre.org SJCT Box Office: 378-3210
Journal photo / Emily Greenberg
Concerned citizens took to the streets, Jan. 13, in Friday Harbor to publicly oppose the Keystone XL Pipeline. The demonstration was part of nation wide protests that day.
Terminal. On Jan. 5, the Lummi Nation formally requested that the Army Corps deny this permit because it violates their
treaty rights. our support.
They need
— Editor’s Note: Stephanie Buffum is the Executive
Director of Friends of the San Juans. Visit www.sanjuans. org for more information about commenting opportunities.
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OPINION Letters to the Editor
Money not well spent at terminal Last fall I attended a Ferry Reservation Information Meeting. I asked the question, “How much is it going to cost to implement the reservation program?” They felt that the anticipated chaos at Anacortes would require a new management position to handle the disorder and confusion trying to get the vehicles through the tollbooth and into the proper lines. They will also require additional staff to man the tollbooths. Wrong answer. Low bidder to install a new tollbooth at MP55.67 SR 20 Spur for $199,537,370 was Flatiron West, Inc. in Benicia, Calif. Two other Washington companies bid $214.9 and $249.8 million.
Almanac
The partial list of the work to be done is: removing existing tollbooth, 600 LF controlled blasting, 300 CY roadway excavation, 104 LF pre cast concrete barrier, 1390 LF paint line, toll booth. The list goes on to include a verity of communication cables and equipment, highway advisory radio transmitter system, etc. Maybe $200 million could have been used for a down payment on a new boat. See you in the “standby” line HERB SCHIESSL Lopez Island
In solidarity with Lummi Nation
The residents of this county owe a huge thank you to members of the Lummi Nation for their continuing opposition to a coal terminal at Cherry Point. Reported by John Willis Olga
TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL LOPEZ High Low Precip Jan. 12 49 35 — Jan. 13 47 34 — Jan. 14 46 32 — Jan. 15 49 39 .08 Jan. 16 52 41 — Jan. 17 52 38 .43 Jan. 18 53 43 .45 Precipitation in January: 3.06” Precipitation in 2015: 3.06” Reported by Jack Giard Bakerview Rd.
SAN JUAN High Low Precip Jan. 12 47 41 .01 Jan. 13 46 37 — Jan. 14 44 37 .01 Jan. 15 48 36 .03 Jan. 16 53 45 — Jan. 17 49 43 .41 Jan. 18 52 45 .56 Precipitation in January: 2.43” Precipitation in 2015: 2.43”
ORCAS Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 18
SUNRISE, SUNSET Sunrise Sunset Jan. 14 7:58 a.m. 4:43 p.m. Jan. 15 7:58 a.m. 4:45 p.m. Jan. 16 7:57 a.m. 4:46 p.m. Jan. 17 7:56 a.m. 4:48 p.m. Jan. 18 7:55 a.m. 4:49 p.m. Jan. 19 7:54 a.m. 4:51 p.m. Jan. 20 7:54 a.m. 4:52 p.m.
High Low Precip 45 42 — 46 39 — 45 35 — 47 38 — 48 45 .08 47 44 — 52 45 .97 Precipitation in January: 3.50” Precipitation in 2015: 3.50”
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Their most recent letter reads in part, “The impacts on the Nation’s treaty rights associated with this project cannot be mitigated,” (emphasis added). They are right. The possibilities for disaster are real. If the Lummi win this battle we will all win. LOUISE DUSTRUDE Friday Harbor
Fish for Teeth, it takes a village
This Friday, Jan. 23, Fish for Teeth will be serving fish tacos ($7 each) at the San Juan Island Community Theater from 11-2 p.m. Fish for Teeth is starting its fourth year of bringing the Medical Teams International mobile dental van to San Juan County. To date our local volunteer dental professionals have provided an estimated 275 visits, equal to $170,000 in dental services, to those
who otherwise cannot afford dental care. The “ToothMobile” comes every January, May, and October. Our “Taco Team” volunteers have become so efficient the cost of a two-day clinic is nearly covered by taco sales. Direct donations help fill the gap. Supporting
PUBLIC MEETINGS n San Juan County Board of Health, Jan. 21, 11:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n OPALCO Board of Directors, Jan. 22, 8:45 a.m., Eastsound OPALCO office, 183 Mt. Baker Road, Orcas Island n Building Advisory Council , Jan. 22, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Fire District No. 3 station, 1011 Mullis St. n Port of Friday Harbor Commission, Jan. 28, 4-6 p.m., San Juan Island Yacht Club, 273 Front St. n SJI Hospital District Commission, Jan. 28, 5 p.m., Frank Wilson EMS Building, 1079 Spring St. (PIMC campus) n Veterans Advisory Board, Jan. 30, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Orcas Hotel, 18 Orcas Hill Rd., Orcas Village n Marine Resources Committee, Feb. 4, 8:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n Friday Harbor Town Council, Feb. 5, noon & 5:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers, 60 Second St.
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donations from Rotary, the American Legion Auxiliary, Kiwanis, Lions (and Leo’s), and Soroptomists clubs (and the hard work of many volunteers) helped build the program to where it is today. Fish for Teeth is developing a sealant program with the goal of sealing the teeth of every second grader on San Juan Island. Children must have a check-up and any dental issues addressed prior to the sealants being applied. Sincere thanks go to local dental professionals and “Team Tooth” volunteers for the October 3-4, 2014 clinic: Dr. Michael Horn and assistants Jill Atkins and Lori Miller, Dr. David Tegrotenhois and assistant Kathy Raivo, Dr. Bo Turnage and his assistant, Dr. Michelle Reynolds and assistant Andrea Champlin, ToothMobile driver Neyibe Tamboer, clinic coordinators/schedulers/helpers Liz Pillow,
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Margaret Johnson, Nancy Best, Joanne Runyan, and Elaine Pretz. Thank you also to Team Taco: Jim Gruneisen, Bruce Robinson, Eric and Meichelle Roberts, Amy Wynn, Tori Zehner, Ted Strutz, George and Pauline Mulligan, Mary Ellen Courtney, Chad Peterman and Aimee Urata, Sharon Lannon, Penelope Haskew, and Matt and Maureen Marinkovich. Our appreciation of ongoing support goes out to the following: Mullis Center—dental van site, Ace Hardware and San Juan Island Community Theater—fish taco site, Cynthia’s Of Course, Pablito’s Taqueria, Matt’s Fresh Fish—donation of wild Alaskan rockfish, and Mullis Street Storage. And of course thank you to all who come and enjoy our tacos and support our efforts! MATT MARINKOVICH Friday Harbor
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County should Orca survival means taking action allow cannabis Whale protection zone can be established now for orcas production By Bruce Stedman
By Colleen Armstrong Publisher
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ere at the Journal, we are disappointed with the direction that San Juan County is taking in regards to cannabis farming. San Juan Sun Grown, a producer located on San Juan Island, has become the poster child for regulatory hurdles after it shut down operations in midDecember. Company owner David Rice said the cost of looming legal Colleen Armstrong battles and weight of regulatory uncertainty proved too much for the fledgling enterprise to overcome. In early December, the county hearings examiner overturned San Juan Sun Grown’s land-use permit and revoked its building permit, ruling that county planners erred by not adequately evaluating impacts of the facility on surrounding properties. In the decision, prompted by an appeal filed by neighbors of the grow operation, the examiner cited noise, odor, traffic and pesticide use as the kind of impacts that required better evaluation. The neighbors say the lawsuit over the use of Fieldstone Stone Road, a privately owned and shared gravel driveway, will proceed even if the operation is said to have shut down. The dispute centers on an easement that reportedly prohibits commercial use of the shared road. Meanwhile, on Jan. 12, the San Juan County Council held a workshop to consider whether to impose a sixmonth “emergency” moratorium on the processing of land-use and building permits for marijuana-related facilities. Council members have raised concerns about local rules not being able to safeguard against impacts of pot production’s new frontier. Thankfully, in a 3-0 decision, the council voted to disengage from its pursuit of the moratorium – but primarily because it would have also targeted greenhouses, not just marijuana production. Though it is off the table, the potential of a new regulatory regime for marijuana grow operations is not. The council is expected to receive updated information from planning staff and the agricultural resources committee at a Jan. 26 workshop. We applaud Councilman Rick Hughes of Orcas for standing in opposition of any new pot-related legislation, but we’re wondering what the other two council members are thinking. It’s been two years since voters approved state Initiative 502, which legalized the cultivation, production, sale and recreational use of marijuana by adults. Yet the council chooses now, after islanders have put in months of hard work to get enterprises off the ground, to consider new rules? And it’s not like there are going to be dozens of pot farms popping up all over the county. We feel the impact will be minimal. Most can agree that sustaining local farms is good for the land, the community and local commerce. We are a county that is deeply rooted in agriculture. We give farmers incentives like “open space” tax breaks, but we won’t support a potentially lucrative new crop because of noise, odor and traffic concerns? The smell of pot is less odoriferous than chicken or steer manure. The ins and out of the marijuana industry are well known. The steps that the council would need to take to enact new regulations are not overly burdensome, but we don’t think that is actually the point. It’s time to accept that the production and sale of marijuana is legal in Washington state. This is just one more way that San Juan County can develop its agricultural foothold – if our government can get out of the way and let this new chapter unfold.
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hat the local orca whale population (“Southern Resident Killer Whales,” or SRKWs) is in dire trouble is not in dispute, even as recent widespread press reports have focused on the positive news of the birth of J-50, a new calf in J-pod (J, K and L pods together make up the endangered southern resident orca). While this is great news, and we all hope for this newborn to survive and prosper, it is far from guaranteed. And we must at the same time be reminded that J-50 is the only calf born to this population to survive—so far—since 2012. Historically, the southern resident orca population has averaged four surviving calves every year. One surviving calf in three years is not enough to sustain this endangered population, let alone help it recover. With the death, in December, of 18-year-old J-32 and her almost full-term calf, the number of reproductive female Puget Sound orcas has also dropped, to an estimated 15, the lowest in seven years. This is another serious problem for population recovery. There are now only 78 SRKWs, down from the high of 90 in 2005. The Puget Sound orcas are headed for extinction, and the onus is upon us to do everything within our power, as quickly as possible, to enhance their recovery. What are the most immediate steps we can take to give our treasured resident orcas their best chance of survival? According to the National Marine Fisheries Service—the federal agency entrusted with protecting the endangered orca—three primary factors combine to harm orca health in Puget Sound: Low chinook salmon counts year after year (the orcas’ highly preferred food in the summer), leading to periods of starvation; very high toxic load in the whales’ blubber; and noise and disturbance from motorized vessels, particularly from commercial whale watching vessels and the private boats they attract. Unless we take action today, these trends and their causes might very well lead to the extinction of the resident orcas
whales of Puget Sound. While the first two factors—more salmon and reduced toxic pollution—are certainly needed, those solutions will likely take decades, and huge expenditures of scarce public dollars, before standing a chance of success. This is not an affordable time frame for the orca. But the third point gives us an opening to make a difference now. A reduction in noise and disturbance can be achieved at little expense and Contributed photo relatively quickly, by creating Bruce Stedman a Whale Protection Zone, which would, at minimum, give the orca one relatively quiet area in which their sonar (which is how they find the food crucial to their survival) is less blocked, their ability to communicate with one another would be less disturbed, and even their socializing would find a place away from the constant loud noise of motorized vessels currently operating near them all day long from May through October. After years of consideration and input, Orca Relief Citizens’ Alliance is proposing that NMFS create a whale protection zone off the west coast of San Juan Island; a speed zone for all boats, and a permit system for motorized whale watching. Inviting a public discussion is the next step in doing all we can to save our resident orca whales. To launch both our proposal and a public discussion, Orca Relief has submitted a blueprint to NMFS showing how a whale protection zone might be designed, managed, and enforced (see www. orcarelief.org). All of us care deeply about the survival of the Southern Resident killer whales. Establishing a whale protection zone is something we can do now to try and ensure their survival and their residence in our waters. This is the only measure we have the power to enact today, before we “love our whales to death.” — Editor’s note: Bruce Stedman is executive director of Orcas Relief Citizens’ Alliance
OPALCO explains energy rate hike Replacement project and revenue shortfalls spur 2015 rate increase Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative
OPALCO leadership has approved a new rate structure and 2015 budget that include rate increases for all members. There is no getting around it: we are facing expensive submarine cable replacements beginning in 2015 and continuing for the foreseeable future. In addition, we have to make up for a $1.4 million revenue shortfall in 2014 due to warmer temperatures and we expect the warming trend to continue. Read the full story at opalco.com/ news. The detailed budget report is available at opalco.com/about/finances. The typical member will see an average 9 percent increase in their bill beginning with the February bill-
ing cycle. The 2015 budget targets an increase in revenue of 12 percent overall, but actual impacts to average residential member bills are less due to the redistribution of costs in the new rate structure, designed for greater member parity. Seasonal members and those who put the highest demand on the system will see greater increases as the new structure ensures each rate class pays its fair share of their actual cost of service. The budget also forecasts a 6 percent revenue increase for 2016-19. The cost of replacing our submarine cables has gone up tremendously, mostly due to increased environmental mitigation. The last time we replaced a cable in this crossing (1994), it cost about $5 million; the current project is estimated to cost at least $15 million. We must build equity and revenue through rates to manage this significant debt service. A small piece of the rate increase will fund the start-up of our new Internet services entity. The start-up cost is $7.5 million over the next three years. The impact of this debt ser-
vice on our membership will average $3 per member per month for 24 months, included in the facilities charge (approximately 19 percent of the total revenue increases for 2015 and 2016). To ensure reliable electric service into the future, we will continue to make the necessary investments in our system, including replacement of aging infrastructure, the grid control backbone and the submarine cables that connect us to the mainland and to each other. We have a unique utility to sustain us in a beautiful and sensitive environment. We all value our natural resources and quality of life in the islands, and it comes at a cost. For the latest information, go to OPALCO’s website: www.opalco. com/; sign up for our email newsletter (http://www.opalco.com/about/emailsignup/); and follow us on Facebook (Orcas Power & Light Cooperative) and Twitter (@orcaspower). OPALCO is a member-owned cooperative, powering more than 11,000 members on 20 islands since 1937.
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Passages In memory of an actress, optimist & entrepreneur PAGE 10
What’s Happening! Wednesday, Jan. 21 Learn to Use MS Excel, Skagit Valley College, 3 p.m., free. Learn to make spreadsheets, including tables & budgets. Register at library. Info, 378-2798, www. sjlib.org Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 8-10 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www. islandrec.org
Thursday, Jan. 22 Adult Indoor Soccer, Fairgrounds, 6:30-8 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 8-10 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org
Friday, Jan. 23 IMA Artists’ Registry Show, IMA, 540 Spring St., 11-5 p.m., Fri.-Mon. Annual showcase in new IMA gallery, museum. Info, 370-5177, r.parks@sjima.org Fish for Teeth Taco Fundraiser, SJCT, 11-2 p.m. Delicious fish tacos made with wild Alaskan rockfish, $7 each. Info, www.fishforteeth.com
Saturday, Jan. 24 Health Care Enrollment Session, Library, 11-2 p.m. Certified navigators to assist people in obtaining healthcare through Washington health plan finder. Info, 378-5246 KYI Walk, American Camp, 1 p.m. ‘Take a Hike with Mike.” Mike Vouri leads informative 2 mile walk on park trails. Moderate trail rating. Dogs permitted on leash only. Rain or shine. Info, info@sjitrails.com See CALENDAR, Page 11
By Emily Greenberg Journal Reporter
F
eeling tight, cricked, wound up? Well, it could be because you spend most of the day in almost the exact same position. “As a society we’ve stopped moving,” said Richard Davenport, owner of Lavendera Day Spa in Friday Harbor. “Whether on the computer, driving, cooking—your arms are out, it’s the same activity.” But don’t expect Davenport, or anyone from his team of massage therapists to be the cure-all for those tight muscle woes. They just begin the healing process by getting the fluids moving through the warming and loosening of the muscles. It’s up to the individual to keep that looseness by moving their body. Every third Thursday of the month, Lavendera offers a free “Community Wellness Night,” where you can sample their many services. Chair massage, Thai massage, and Reiki are popular forms of healing offered. “It’s a chance to give back to the community and allow people the opportunity to experience different modalities of healing who may not be able to afford the treatments,” Davenport said. Set up like a quiet zen funhouse, meander through the different rooms and experience hands-on, healing energy. Beth Drake, who’s been a massage therapist at Lavendera for nine years, gives a glimpse of Structural Relief Therapy, a form of massage that helps decrease muscle contraction and improve range of motion. As opposed to traditional western medicine Drake embraces alternative forms Journal photos / Emily Greenberg when it comes to improving Above, Richard Davenport gives free health. 15-minute chair massages at Lavendera’s Community Wellness Night, the third “This gets at the underlying Thurs. of every month. cause and actually helps heal,” she said. “I always start at the pelvis, because everything stacks on top of it or hangs off.” Lie down on the bed-sized cushion set up on the floor and allow massage therapist Ish Nielson’s soothing voice and strong hands transcend you into a deep state of relaxation. Nielson performs Thai massage, where she lifts the limbs into different positions and gently manipulates the muscles.
Massage therapist Linda Drake works out some kinks for Tamara Kay Dean.
And after a massage with Davenport he’ll identify your main areas of tension and recommend stretches and exercises to help stay loose and comfortable. You might even feel obligated to perform them regularly so he notices a difference next month at wellness night. After all it’s not his job to fix you, but to show you the way. “If you can get someone to nibble on something good hopefully they take the next steps,” he said. “We want people to get reacquainted with their bodies, recognize what’s going on and be able to change it.” To take healing one step further you can also take a book from Lavendera’s free lending library. Books offering healing methods you can perform on yourself are available for three weeks at a time. While free treatments are offered the third Thursday of every month, there’s almost always something going on Thursdays at Lavendera. Special guests lead group meditations, give presentations on thoughtprovoking subjects, and massage therapists give insight into their own healing routines. Every Tuesday night there’s a free Reiki circle. Reiki is a technique based on the principle that the healer can channel energy into the patient by means of touch. To some these ideas may seem wu-wu, but to the naysayers Davenport says look at professional athletes who receive massages daily, and even Peace Island Medical Center now offers Reiki to its cancer patients. For a full list of events visit www.lavenderadayspa. com or call 378-3637. Lavendera Day Spa is located at 285 Spring Street. The next free Community Wellness Night is Feb. 19, at Ish Nielson performs a Thai Massage on Mary 6:30 p.m. Galli, a consistent wellness night participant.
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Obituary
Jill Rae Woody: 1948 — 2015 “There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.” So reads a plaque prominently displayed in the home of Jill Woody. Those who have had the privilege of meeting her knew that Jill lived her life by these words and exemplified a spirit of gratitude, optimism, and passion that few others rival. Jill’s professional endeavors were diverse: from acclaimed high school drama teacher she went on to perform in plays in New York and on tours including “Annie,” during which time she met and married the love of her life, Jack Woody. Jill was a teacher, an actress, a director, an entrepreneur, a
vocational rehabilitation counselor, a foster parent, and she ultimately retired as a social worker for children and families, always giving back to her community. She accomplished all of these feats while having overcome many adversities, none the least of which was re-learning how to speak and walk after surviving a massive stroke in her mid-twenties. Jill was a lover of nature, a loyal friend, and a creative soul who passed away suddenly only a year after having moved to her dream home and community on San Juan Island. She was preceded by her beloved husband, Jack, her grandmother, Nana,
her aunts Lois and Mayme, her mother, Bonnie Lang, and her precious dogs Max, Greta, Gretchen, and Chloe whom she treated better than royalty. She is survived by her sister, Holly, her niece, Karri, her greatnieces, Mandi and Charity, and her cousin, Greg.
Family center offers workshop to help enroll in health plan San Juan Island Family Resource Center will host a free health care enrollment session at the library, Jan. 24, from 11-2 p.m.
There will be certified site navigators to assist people in obtaining the most affordable healthcare that best fits their needs. . The deadline
Enjoy chamber music for wind instruments and harpsichord from the courts of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Frederick the Great at the Grange Hall, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents Anna Marsh on baroque bassoon, Jeffrey Cohan on baroque flute, and Jonathan Oddie on harpsichord. Together they bring sounds of early eighContributed photo teenth century wind. Anna Marsh. Suggested donations are between $15-$25. Youth under 18 can enjoy the concert for free. For more information visit www.salishseafestival.org
‘Mice & Men’ to stream at SJCT National Theatre’s live streaming series continues
to enroll with the Washington state health plan finder is Feb. 15. To register call the resource center at 378-5246.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. Floodgate 7. Forner aerosol propellant (abbrev.) 10. Miniature sci-fi vehicles 14. Inhabitant of 34th U.S. state 15. Deception 16. "I had no ___!" 17. Inhabitant of the Maylay Archipelago 19. Warm, so to speak 20. "I" problem 21. Seaport in NW Florida 23. Authoritative statement 25. "Fudge!" 26. Experienced 27. Victorian, for one 28. "___ quam videri" (North Carolina's motto) 29. Seed coat 33. Has a traditional meal (2 wds) 36. Sorcerer 37. Pretentious sort 38. Legal prefix 41. Formerly known as 42. Made invalid 44. Julie ___, "Big Brother" host 45. Cocktail sauce ingredient (pl.) 48. Religious order probationer 49. A hand 50. ___ probandi 51. Marine decapod (2 wds) 55. Mouselike animal 56. Alter, in a way 57. Baba ghanouj
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on the big screen at San Juan Community Theatre with John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” Jan. 26, 7 p.m. Acclaimed actors James Franco and Chris O’Dowd star in this revival of a classic American tale. Tickets for the screening are $20 for adults and $10 for students. For more information visit www.sjctheatre.org.
MONDAY ■ JANUARY 26 ■ 7 PM
Conscientious Projector Documentary Series We screen Disclosure: Part 2 showing the 2014 briefing by Dr. Steven Greer on New Energy and UFO Secrecy. This presentation will be a compilation from several sources following up on the documentary Sirius: Disclosure. 378-2798 ■ www.sjlib.org
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ingredient 58. "Iliad" warrior 59. Absorbed, as a cost 60. Printed, glazed cotton fabric Down 1. Schuss, e.g. 2. PC linkup (acronym) 3. Review unfairly 4. Equiangular polygon 5. Religious law 6. Charlotte-to-Raleigh dir. 7. Business needs 8. Bride-to-be 9. Ceremonial burner 10. Spectacles with nose clip
(hyphenated) 11. Ancient Greek theater 12. Gave out 13. "___ Smile" (1976 hit) 18. Gushes out (var. spelling) 22. Cremona artisan 23. Orange crablike Pokemon character 24. Baking appliance 25. Abstruse 30. Supreme judicial council of ancient Jerusalem 31. Ashes, e.g. 32. Gulf of ___, off the coast of Yemen 34. First light of day (pl.)
35. That is, in Latin (2 wds) 36. Dry riverbed 38. Protective wall 39. Simultaneously (3 wds) 40. Counseled 43. Japanese ___ girl 44. Affected 45. Accept 46. Fertilization site 47. Fergie, formally 48. ___ Scotia 52. Abbr. after a comma 53. Amazon, e.g. (insect) 54. Show ___ Answers to today's puzzle on page 16
Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty ranges from 1-5 (easy) 6-10 (moderate) and 11-15 (hard). Today’s puzzle is level 4. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 16
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Continued from page 9 Salish Sea Early Music Festival, Grange Hall, 7 p.m. Baroque bassoonist Anna March & baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan team up with Jonathan Oddie to present eighteenth century chamber music. Suggested donation $15-25, ages under 18 free. Info, www.salishseafestival.org Scooter & Skate Night, Fairgrounds, Scooter & trike 5:30-6:30 p.m., $2 per rider, $5 per family. Open Skate, 7-8:30 p.m., $3 per rider, $8 per family. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org
Contra Dance, Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m., free. Instruction provided. Called by Mike Cohen of the Contra Band. Info, nature@interisland.net, 378-6313 Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 8-10 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org
Monday, Jan. 26 Get Started Using Computers, Skagit Valley College, 3 p.m., free. Ongoing sessions. First get comfortable using the machine, then move on to programs. Register at library. Info, 378-2798, www. sjlib.org National Theatre Live: Of Mice & Men, SJCT, 7 p.m. Landmark revival of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s play. Adults, $20, students, $10. Info, 378-
Conscientious Projector Series, Library, 7 p.m., free. Rob Simpson presents Disclosure: Follow up. A compilation of several sources following up on the documentary about suppressed UFO information. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib. org
Tuesday, Jan. 27 US TOO Support Group, Mullis Center, 6 p.m. Prostate cancer support group. Discussions on treatment, recovery & psychology Individuals & families welcome. Info, 378-5250, teddy@teddydeane.com Roller Hockey, Fairgrounds, Youth, 5:30. Teen, 6:30. Adult, 7:30. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org
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Film Society launched to benefit film festival More than 150 volunteers, 63 businesses and organizations helped make the second annual Friday Harbor Film Festival a success. Throughout the weekend in November 2014, over 3000 islanders and visitors viewed an exciting selection of 30 full-length and 12 short films all in some way related to the Pacific Rim. This was a 55 percent increase in attendance over the 2013 inaugural year. To help ensure the success of the 2015 Festival, Pacific Islands Research Institute has launched the Friday Harbor Film Festival Society. The film society gives individuals who believe the festival is an asset to the community, an opportunity to support the event continuously. Benefits of society memberships range from ticket discounts to all access passes. Producer and Founder level donors are entitled to attend receptions with the filmmakers and participate in private whale watching charters. Plans are already underway for this year’s festival scheduled for Nov. 6-8, 2015. The festival will feature films about island cultures, marine ecology, environmental issues, great
Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor is offering a new, $2000 Educational Opportunity Award. Applications for the award are due by February 15, 2015. This award is intended to help women in overcoming financial difficulties and bettering their lives through education and training.
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San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) For San Juan County Hearing Examiner The San Juan County Council requests proposals for the services of a qualified Land Use Hearings Examiner for San Juan County. The Hearing Examiner will preside over public hearings and make decisions on permits and appeals of administrative decisions on certain land use matters affecting the unincorporated
area of San Juan County. Only proposals which conform to the submittal requirements contained in the information packet will be accepted. An information packet may be obtained from the Office of the San Juan County Manager, 350 Court Street #5 (mail only), 55 Second Street, Suite 203 (office location), Friday Harbor, WA 98250; www.sanjuanco.com (website); or by calling (360) 378-3870. Questions may be directed to Mike Thomas, County
Manager at (360) 378-3870. Proposals must be received by the County Manager’s Office by the close of business (4:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. LEGAL NO. SJ610964 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder January 21, 28, 2015.
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COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS & HEARINGS Permit Number
Description
PSJ000Replace Channel 14-0013 Road bridge over ReDeer Harbor/Cayou schedule Lagoon hearing
Tax Parcel Number, Project Location, and Island Near 260723007, Channel Road
Applicant/Agent Name and Address SJC Public Works, Colin Huntemer, c/o Exeltech Consulting Inc. Karl Kirker, 8729 Commerce Pl. Dr. NE, #A, Lacey, WA 98516
Other Date of Date Required Application Complete Permits, If known
Existing SEPA SEPA Environmental Threshold Comments Documents DET End Date
Project Comments End Date
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Hearing Place
Hearing Date
Hearing Key Bank 2/19/15 Examiner
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.)
SUBMITTING COMMENTS AND/OR OBTAINING INFORMATION SEPA Determination: San Juan County has determined that the projects noted above with a DNS or MDNS will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment and has issued a Threshold Determination pursuant to Sections 197-11-310 and 197-11-340 WAC. An Environmental Impact Statement will not be required under Section 43.21C.030 (2)(c) RCW. This determination was made after review of the environmental checklist and other environmental information on file at Community Development. The County has determined that the requirements for environmental analysis, protection, and mitigation measures have been adequately addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive plan adopted under Chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, state, or federal laws or rules, as provided by Section 43.21C.240 RCW and Section 197-11-158 WAC, or as may be conditioned within any MDNS.
SEPA Comment and Appeal: Anyone desiring to comment on the SEPA Determination can do so by submitting a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947 (135 Rhone St), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no later than the comment date specified above. The SEPA Determination may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner pursuant to SJCC 18.80.140 within 21 days of the date of the SEPA Determination.
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 Islanders Bank Administrative Building downstairs meeting room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing 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/cdp LEGAL NO. SJ1229925 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, JANUARY 21, 2015
TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR LEGAL NOTICES AGENDA - TOWN COUNCIL Town Council Chambers 60 Second Street Thursday, January 22, 2015 [Visit www.fridayharbor.org for videos of the afternoon and evening sessions.] 12:00 PM Call to Order / Roll Call / Flag Salute / Public Access (Est. 5 min.) Resolution No. 2090 Authorizing the Mayor to execute and agreement with SCS Engineers regarding landfill monitoring and compliance services for year 2015 (Est. 5 min.) Resolution No. 2091 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement for refurbishment of the basketball court at Sunken Park (Est. 5 min.) Resolution No. 2092 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for Marguerite Place Water Line Replacement Project (Est. 5 min.) Resolution No. 2093 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the contract with Brown and Caldwell for the Water System Plan Update (Est. 10-15 min.) Selection of an engineering firm for the Town Street and Design Standards Update (Est. 5-10 min.) Council discussion regarding the Town Bench Program
(Est. 25 min.)Administrator’s Report [continued until evening, as needed.] Payment of Claims Approval of Minutes Future Agenda Items Citizen Response (Est. 20 min.)EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) regarding Litigation (Est. 20 min.) EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) regarding real estate acquisition AGENDA - TOWN COUNCIL Town Council Chambers 60 Second Street Thursday, January 22, 2015
[Visit www.fridayharbor.org for videos of the afternoon and evening sessions.] 5:30 P.M. Call to Order / Roll Call / Flag Salute / Public Access (Est. 10-15 min.) Affirm the appointments and discuss 2015 priorities for the Town Art Commission (Est. 60 min.) Joint meeting with Island Rec regarding cooperative partnership opportunities -Program funding -Upcoming ballot measures -Update for Friday Harbor Fields maintenance and operations agreement
-Ideas for Town park improvements -Partnerships opportunities for existing and potential events (Est. 30 min.) Administrator’s Report [continued] (Est. 15 min.) Council Updates Citizen Response Adjourn LEGAL NO. FH611041 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands January 21, 2015.
MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES 7023.111042 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc Grantee: George Urdahl and Denise Urdahl Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2001 0423018 Tax Parcel ID No.: 350844003000 Abbreviated Legal: A portion of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter in Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 3 West of W.M., San Juan County, WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR
AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.ht-
m The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ind e x . c f m ? w e b L i s t A c t i o n = s e a rc h & s e a rc h state=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On January 30, 2015, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street in the City of Friday Harbor, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best
bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of SAN JUAN, State of Washington: Parcel “A”: The East half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter in Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 3 West, W.M., San Juan County, Washington. Parcel “B”: A non-exclusive easement for purposes of ingress, egress and the conveyance of public utilities as granted, conveyed and described in master road easement, recorded February 19, 1980, in Volume 63 of Official Records, at Page 575, under Recording No. 111194, records of San Juan County, Washington. Together with a 60-foot easement, centerline of which is described as follows: Be-
ginning at the Southwest corner of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 3 West, W.M.; thence North along the West boundary of said Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter 95 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence North 47 degrees 30’ East 360.0 feet; thence North 5 degrees East 150 feet; thence North 11 degrees 30’ East 175.0 feet, more or less to the South Boundary of the West one-half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter at a point that is 15.0 feet West of the Southeast corner of said West onehalf of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter said point being terminal for this description; together with
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MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES an easement for ingress, egress and the conveyance of utilities described as follows: A 30 foot wide strip of land lying Southerly of and adjacent to the North boundary of the South half of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 3 West, W.M., commencing at the termination of the above 60-foot easement and continuing East to a point that is 30.0 feet East of the Southeast corner of the West one-half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter said point being the terminal for this description; together with and subject to an easement for ingress, egress and the conveyance of utilities 30 feet in width, the centerline of which is described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the West one-half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 3 West, W.M. Thence Easterly along the North boundary of the South half of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter to a point which is 30 feet East of the Southeast corner of the West one-half of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter, said point being the point of termination. Situate in San Juan County, Washington Commonly known as: 1085 Timber Lane Friday Harbor, WA 98250 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 04/17/01, recorded on 04/23/01, under Auditor’s File No. 2001 0423018, records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from George N. Urdahl and Denise M. Urdahl, husband and wife, as Grantor, to H and L Services, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 09/23/2014 Monthly Payments $6,583.94 Late Charges $134.08 Lender’s Fees & Costs $0.00 Total Arrearage $6,718.02 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $600.00 Title Report $559.96 Statutory Mailings $22.44 Recording Costs $0.00 Postings $80.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,262.40 Total Amount Due: $7,980.42 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $107,866.70, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 02/01/14, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 30, 2015. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/19/15 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 01/19/15 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/19/15 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS George N. Urdahl aka George Urdahl aka George Norman Urdahl, Jr. 1085 Timber Lane Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Denise M. Urdahl aka Denise Urdahl 1085 Timber Lane Friday Harbor, WA 98250 George N. Urdahl aka George Urdahl aka George Norman Urdahl, Jr. 3481 East Beaverton Valley Road Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Denise M. Urdahl aka Denise Urdahl 3481 East Beaverton Valley Road Friday Harbor, WA 98250 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/18/14, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 08/21/14 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will
be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 09/23/2014 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425)586-1900.(TS#7023.111042) 1002.271938-File No. LEGAL NO. J607025 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 31, 2014 and January 21, 2015.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERS TAKE NOTICE: That Nakatomi LLC of Friday Harbor, WASHINGTON on December 8, 2014, under Application No. G128794 filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from a well in the amount of 20 gallons per minute (gpm) each year, for multiple domestic supply. The source of the proposed appropriation is located in NW ¼ SW ¼ Section 20, Township 35N, Range 3W, W.M., San Juan County. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections: protests must be accompanied with a fifty-dollar ($50.00) NONREFUNDABLE recording fee (PLEASE REMIT CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY) and filed with the Department of Ecology at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from January 28, 2015. DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY CASHIERING OFFICE - NWRO-WR PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7611 LEGAL NO. J610884 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. January 21, 28, 2015. On January 8, 2015 the underground storm water piping at the northwest end of Friday Harbor Airport was discovered as blocked and broken requiring immediate repair. As per RCW 39.04.280 the Board of Commissioners signed Resolution #15-001 approving the emergency repair of broken storm water pipes at the north end of the Friday Harbor Airport in an amount not to exceed $15,000 plus sales tax. The scope of work will be determined when excavation commences. LEGAL NO. J610859 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands January 21, 2015. The following Trustee’s Sale is postponed to the 30th day of January, 2015, at the hour of ten o’clock a.m. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 Grantor: TRUSTEE AND CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. Grantee: FRIDAY HARBOR VILLAGE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Washington limited partnership Legal Description (abbreviated): L O T 65, GOULD’S SECOND ADDITION TO FRIDAY HARBOR Full legal description attached on Exhibit A hereto. Assessor’s Tax Parcel No. 351151065000 Recording No. of Deed of Trust 20030428029; 20130722001; 20131122008 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on the 9th
day of January, 2015, at the hour of ten o’clock a.m., in the lobby of the San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the real property, situated in the County of San Juan, State of Washington, and legally described on Exhibit A hereto, together with the personal property described on Exhibit A-1 hereto (the “Property”), which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents, and Fixture Filing (the “Deed of Trust”) dated as of April 23, 2003, recorded on April 28, 2003, under Recording Number 20030428029 in the Real Property Records of San Juan County, Washington, from FRIDAY HARBOR VILLAGE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Washington limited partnership (“Borrower”), as Grantor, to ISLAND TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, a Washington corporation, as Beneficiary (“Beneficiary”), the beneficial interest in which was assigned to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, under the Assignment of Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents, and Fixture Filing (the “Assignment”) dated as of April 23, 2003, made effective as of September 25, 2008, recorded on July 22, 2013, under Recording Number 20130722001 in the Real Property Records of San Juan County, Washington, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to PNL SV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, under the Assignment of Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, and Other Loan Documents (the “Assignment Deed of Trust”) dated as of November 7, 2013, recorded on November 22, 2013, under Recording Number 20131122008 in the Real Property Records of San Juan County, Washington, in order to secure obligations owing by Borrower to the Beneficiary. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s default on the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows: (a) Failure to pay the following amounts which are now in arrears: (i) Failure to pay in full all amounts owed to Beneficiary under the Promissory Note dated April 23, 2003 in the original principal amount of $1,015,000.00 (“Note”), secured by the Deed of Trust, by the maturity date of May 1, 2013. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $849,793.27, together with unpaid interest as provided in the Note from May 1, 2013, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note secured by the Deed of Trust, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on the 9th day of January, 2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by the 29th day of December, 2014(11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 29th day of December, 2014 (11 days before the sale date), the defaults as set forth in Paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 29th day of December, 2014(11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire
principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Friday Harbor Village Limited Partnership c/o Wolfe Thompson PS 6785 S. Eastern Ave., Ste 4 Las Vegas, NV 89119 Attn: Steven Wolfe Thompson Friday Harbor Village Limited Partnership 1019 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1301 Tacoma, WA 98402 Attn: Steven Wolfe Thompson Friday Harbor Village Limited Partnership c/o Weinstein Pinson & Riley PS 2001 Western Avenue #400 Seattle, WA 98121 Attn: Steven Wolfe Thompson Friday Harbor Village Limited Partnership c/o Washington Mutual Bank 1215 Fourth Avenue, 16th Floor Mail Stop FCB1615 Seattle, WA 98101 Attn: Community Lending and Investment Department Friday Harbor Village Limited Partnership c/o Wolfe Thompson LLC PO Box 98059 Las Vegas, NV 89193-8059 Friday Harbor Village Limited Partnership 445 Carter Ave San Juan Island, WA 98250 by both first class and certified mail on the 2nd day of September, 2014, proof of which is in possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on the 5th day of September, 2014, with said written Notice of Default, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Borrower and all those who hold by, through or under the Borrower of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. DATED: October 8, 2014. TRUSTEE AND CORPORATE SERVICES, INC., Successor Trustee By:Jeffrey M. Hawkinson, Vice President Address of Trustee: Trustee and Corporate Services, Inc. 1000 Second Avenue, Suite 2950 Seattle, WA 98104 Telephone: 206-625-1711 Attn: Jeffrey M. Hawkinson STATE OF WASHINGTON ) )ss. County of King ) On this 8th day of October, 2014, before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Jeffrey M. Hawkinson, to me known to be the Vice President of Trustee and Corporate Services, Inc., the corporation that executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he was authorized to execute the said instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto affixed the day and year first above written. Name (typed or printed): Jeffrey C. Steinert NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington, residing at Federal Way My appointment expires: 12/29/2016 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION The real property (“Property”) located in San Juan County, Washington and legally described as follows: LOT 65, GOULD’S SECOND ACRE ADDITION TO FRIDAY HARBOR, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 6, RECORDS OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. EXHIBIT A-1 DESCRIPTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY (a) All buildings, structures, and other improvements now or hereafter erected on the property described in Exhibit A above (the “Property”), and all facilities, fixtures, machinery, apparatus, installations, goods, equipment, inventory, furniture, building materials and supplies and other properties of whatsoever nature, now or hereafter located in or used or procured for use in connection with the Property, together with all contracts, agreements, permits, plans, specifications, drawings, surveys, engineering reports, and other work products relating to the construction of the existing or any future improvements on the Property, any and all rights of Borrower in, to, or under any architect’s contracts or construction contracts relating to the construction of the existing or any future improvements on the Property, and any performance and/or payment bonds issued in connection therewith, together with all trademarks, trade names, copyrights, computer software, and other intellectual property used by Borrower in connection with the Property; and (b) Any and all rents, income, revenues, issues, royalties, and profits, including mineral, oil, and gas rights and profits, insurance proceeds of any kind, condemnation awards, and other moneys payable or receivable from or on account of any of the Property, including interest thereon, all rights under any agreement affecting or relating to any of the Property; and (c) Any and all accounts, rights to payment, contract rights, chattel paper, documents, instruments, licenses, contracts, agreements, and general intangibles relating to any of the Property, including, without limitation, income and profits derived from the operation of any business on the Property or attributable to services that occur or are provided on the Property or generated from the use and operation of the Property; and (d) All books and records of Borrower relating to the foregoing in any form; and (e) All proceeds and products of any of the foregoing. LEGAL NO. J606837 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. January 21, 2015.
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Friday Harbor boys beat Braves, girls lose By Sam Paul-Barrette For The Journal
Wolverine Boys In a battle for the supremacy in the Northwest 2B/1B League, Peter Strasser scored 14 points to help lead the Wolverines to a decisive 52-37 win over the La Conner Braves Friday at Turnbull Gym. Friday Harbor (7-0 league, 10-2) led all the way through the first three quarters. The Braves (5-1, 9-3), however, started the game as the aggressor, forcing multiple turnovers in the early going. But midway through the first quarter the Wolverines, backed by their largest crowd of the season, began to gain momentum, with Strasser putting home
a pair of layups and John Gustafson nailing back-toback shots, a three pointer and a smooth jumper to close out the quarter. From there, the hosts began to flex their muscle and entered the halftime break with a comfortable 25-16 lead. The third quarter was where the Wolverines seared the nets, putting together a solid 14-0 run and eventually swelling their lead to its largest margin, 52-35. After that, both teams seemed to clamp down defensively, with the Braves the only team to put any points on the board in the fourth quarter, but their pair of free throws would not be enough to overturn the large deficit the Wolverines had built.
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Friday Harbor got a big game from Strasser, who was perfect from the free throw line on the way to his team-leading 14 points as well as John Gustafson, who chipped in with 12 points. The win puts the Wolverines in complete control of first place in the Northwest League after playing and defeating each league opponent once. They will play all seven again, as well as a nonleague tilt against 2B powerhouse Auburn Adventist (9-0) to round out their final eight games. Next up for the Wolverines was a trip to Shoreline Christian (2-5, 2-10) on Monday, past the press deadline. They do not return to Turnbull Gym until Jan. 27 for a matchup with Orcas Island. owners Ron Bates and Sandy Montana shut the doors on their storefront located above the ferry terminal on A Street. The couple moved the business to
Scorers: FH: Cooper-West 6, Revercomb 1, Sonjaya 0, Blackmon 0, Stromberg 2, Strasser 14, Bower 3, Lawson 10, Gustafson 12, Janguard 2, Stewart 0, Herko 0 LC: Unavailable
The La Conner Braves have been regarded as one of the best teams in class 2B girls basketball, and they showed the Friday Harbor Wolverines exactly why Friday night. In a battle between the only two remaining undefeated teams in the Northwest 2B/1B League, the Braves (6-0 league, 13-0) rode a strong second half to grab a 58-31 win at Friday Harbor High School. Anna Cook scored
a game-high 16 points for the Braves, while Madi Kincaid led the Wolverines (6-1, 9-4), pouring in 12 points. In the first quarter, the Wolverines held their own against a Braves team that had previously eased through their first 12 games, opening the game with a three pointer from Kincaid and ending the quarter trailing 12-11. But the Braves began to heat up, with Nakiya Edwards nailing a pair of three pointers in the second quarter to help her team build up a 30-17 halftime lead. Coming out of the break, it was all about the Braves, who cut down on their turnovers from 10 in the first half, to just three in the second. While the Wolverines dropped their first league contest
the historic building on 95 Nichols Street, across from Sunken Park. “When we first decided to open the business we thought the ferry traffic would be good,” Bates said. “But less than 10 percent of our business came from tourists.” Bates said having low
prices contributes to the loyalty the local customers have to the store. The couple isn’t worried that they’ll be losing any foot traffic, in fact now that they have a parking lot right next door, and a wrap around deck, they’re confident business is only bound to get better.
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of the season, they still remain in tight control of second place with 8 games remaining. They faced a quick turnaround, traveling to Shoreline Christian (2-4, 6-5) Monday, past the press deadline. The team is at home Jan. 27, when they face the Orcas Island Vikings (4-3, 7-5). Tip off is 5:15. Scorers: FH: Hoffman 0, Woods 0, Galt 10, Turnbull 0, Hopkins 0, Wood 9, Mora 0, Kincaid 12, Hu 0 LC: Novak 6, Pino 9, Nakesha Edwards 0, Christianson 4, Watkins 0, Nakiya Edwards 11, Cook 16, Jones 12 3 point goals: FH: Kincaid 2, LC: Novak 2, Pino 1, Nakiya Edwards 3
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Shop owners Sandy Montana & Ron Bates.
The canary yellow building was built circa 1895 and once home to the accountant for the Pacific American Fisheries Cannery, Clare Washburn. According to historic records, the Washburn House had something of an open-door policy where men who worked at the cannery often dined with Washburn and his family. This Nichols Street building, along with the Doctor’s Office cafe on Front Street, are the only two remaining structures on the waterfront associated with the cannery. Steeped in history, Bates is pleased with the new locale. “It lends itself to that old, general store feel,” he said.
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