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75 years of local energy OPALCO celebrates a big anniversary with community events and more

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Editor/Publisher

She works through the night and all day. She is reliable and strong. She is our power.

Orcas Power and Light Cooperative is commemorating 75 years of supplying San Juan County with energy. It’s a milestone that is being celebrated with OPALCO photos

Left: E.W. Johnson was hired as first General Manager of OPALCO. Below, left to right: Jerry Cadden, Jack Cadden and Eber Bruns in the 1950s.

an historical publication, open houses, and a new Facebook page to share stories, photos and memorabilia.

“OPALCO’s 75th anniversary celebrates the people who built our rural electric co-op and the quality of life that comes with reliable, affordable power,” said Suzanne Olson, OPALCO’s communication specialist. “It’s an important moment in the history of the San Juan Islands and OPALCO hopes that many co-op family members – past board members, staff and long-time members – will come forward and share their stories. Not only are we celebrating 75 years of energy independence, but we are preserving our island history for future generations.”

OPALCO’s annual meeting will center around the anniversary. The event will honor the co-op’s longest-standing members, past and present staff and board members who have created and sustained its legacy. When registering for the annual meeting, let an OPALCO staff member know if you have been a member for many years, a past staff or board member or if you are 75 years of age or older. A special gift will be presented to OPALCO’s “very important people.”

One of those longest-standing members is Orcas Islander Cal McLachlan. His parents – William and

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Cimarron Trucking looks at solid waste contract

by Steve Wehrly County reporter

Although Cimarron Trucking may be the last hope for self-haul services at the Orcas and San Juan transfer stations, it’s not a title that Cimarron wants.

“We’re interested in being part of the solution in the San Juans, but we can’t commit to anything about San Juan Island until more information becomes available,” said Blair Estenson, Cimarron president.

Estenson expects the county will ask any private company that’s interested in running the transfer station on San Juan to make a significant investment in structural improvements of the town-owned Sutton Road facility, whenever the county gets around to spelling out terms of such an agreement.

But until the county and the town of Friday Harbor agree on how that facility will operate,

Estenson said “it’s a little early to Juan Sanitation.

Cimarron is “aware” that it will talk about what we might do on have to plan for maintenance and San Juan Island.”

Meanwhile, Cimarron, which some capital costs at the Orcas hauls trash from the transfer sta- facility, and that pricing for sertions on Orcas and San Juan to vices “will have to be competitive with other the mainland, places” in order has its sights set “We’re already keep San Juan on Orcas. providing services to Sanitation coming Estenson said the company on Orcas and we’d to Orcas.

“But we’re will respond like to continue already providing to the county’s services on Orcas request for prodoing so.” and we’d like to posals, approved — Cimarron Trucking continue doing April 17 by the so,” Estenson said. county council, While San Juan for operating the Orcas transfer station, which Sanitation will continue to colincludes providing self-haul ser- lect and haul trash in the San vices. Though it may require Juans as the county franchise some investment, Estenson said hauler, General Manager Calvin prices and disposal fees would Den Hartog said the company have to remain “competitive with is hesitant about getting into the other places” so as not to drive business of operating a transfer away potential customers, such as station. Den Hartog added that an the county’s franchise hauler, San estimated investment of $500,000

to upgrade the Sutton Road faculty would cause any potential operator concern.

“We will study the Orcas RFP and any RFP for San Juan Island, but operating any transfer station is outside of our present business model,” he said.

Though the future of self-haul remains up in the air on San Juan Island, a solution appears in the making on Lopez.

Councilman Jamie Stephens, Lopez/Shaw, said supporters of a island-wide solid waste disposal district have collected nearly 600 signatures on a petition which they hope will prompt the council to create such a district. The type of revenue that such a district would have at its disposal has yet to be determined.

But plans are in the works.

Sandy Bishop of Solid Waste Alternatives Project has requested that the council hold a public meeting May 22 in which the group will present its plans and projections for the district and for placing a proposed property tax increase, revenue from which would be used to help support the district, on the November election ballot.

“We’ve been pursuing this idea

since 1995,” Bishop said, “and we intend to show our fellow San Juan County citizens that this is a viable alternative to urban-type curbside garbage collection.”

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New sign and plaque at DHCC Deer Harbor Community Club members dedicated a new sign and historic plaque on April 13. The free-standing wood sign is located in the center of the community club lawn facing Deer Harbor Road and replaced an old sign that had fallen into disrepair.

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The sign was installed by a volunteer community club crew.

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Land Bank pursues beach access on Buckhorn Road

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The herring return to Eastsound

by Steve Wehrly County reporter

Of the 77 miles of Orcas Island shoreline, less than three are available for public access. And virtually none of that is on the northeast side of the Island.

That may change soon. The San Juan County Land Bank has negotiated to acquire about 220 feet of beachfront (about a half acre) at the end of Buckhorn Road from the Hardman family. The negotiated price is $250,000.

About the beachfront, Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann said, “This is perfect access – a pebble beach, a good place to launch a kayak and it’s close to Matia and Clark islands and not far from Sucia.”

Bormann asked the County Council for a resolution supporting the Land Bank’s application for a grant from the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program; the resolution is scheduled for action April 24.

The WWRP grant would cover half of the cost associated with acquiring and developing the property. The Land Bank Conservation Area Fund would cover the rest. According to Bormann, the Land Bank would improve the property with access stairs, fencing, signage, parking and “maybe a picnic table or two.”

Despite reaching a tentative deal with the property owner, Bormann said purchase of the beachfront remains in doubt.

He said the WWRP grant program is “very competitive” and the Land Bank must “compete” against other agencies vying for the same pot of state funding, and that financial awards are distributed only to those projects that earn the highest rankings. He said the Land Bank will present its proposal to the WWRP in August and should know where its application ranks shortly after that.

Still, Bormann notes that success at the WWRP level is not the final say. For any applicant to receive a grant through the WWRP, he said the state Legislature must allocate funding for the program, and that the Land Bank won’t know until 2013 whether it can finance the deal.

The property is part of the Hardman estate; James Hardman will continue to own the remaining 1.2 acres and live in the upland house. Hardman told the Land Bank that he has “vetted the sale with the neighbors,” who support the project.

County: protection from pertussis San Juan County Health officials are urging islanders to make sure all adults and older children who come in contact with very young children are immunized against the disease pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

County Personal Health Manager Susan Leff noted that many residents of San Juan County, young and old, have suppressed immune systems and depend on “community immunity” to protect their health.

The “Tdap” vaccine, which provides protection from pertussis, is covered by most health insurance plans. Children under the age of 19 can also receive publicly supplied vaccine through a health care provider at a reduced cost. And to insure that lower income, uninsured residents can be immunized, the health department has several doses of the vaccine that it will administer for the $20 cost of an office visit. Local residents who cannot afford to pay are encouraged to call the health department at 378-4474.

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Left: Indian Island Marine Health Observatory volunteers checking the bay for fish on April 10. Above: A mass of herring eggs on seaweed that the group collected from Fishing Bay. The herring is also spawning on eel grass.

For the second year in a row, herring have spawned on the Eastsound waterfront.

Volunteers from the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory collected eggs to confirm the spawning event over Easter weekend.

After cormorants, bald eagles, osprey and seals dined on adult herring, hundreds of surf scoters, goldeneyes, buffleheads and gulls feasted on the eggs for days. Over a thousand migratory seabirds shared in the fishy bounty.

Very few herring may survive to hatch and leave East Sound, where they would help feed seabirds that congregate and nest in deeper waters such as rhinoceros auklets, pigeon guillemots, and the endangered marbled murrelet.

Recent research by Kwiaht scientists found that juvenile chinook and coho salmon also prefer small herring to other “forage fish.”

It is unclear why herring have returned to Fishing Bay, although Kwiaht ecologist Russel Barsh believes he has a clue.

“These herring are spawning mainly on sargassum [seaweed], some on dwarf eelgrass, two nonnative species that have been spreading for many years and enlarging the total vegetated area of Fishing Bay,” he said. “These species may not be native to our waters, but they are gradually recreating the kind of dense underwater thickets that herring find attractive.”

It is unclear whether there are any adverse impacts of the change to non-native species, Barsh adds.

“The bottom line,” he told local volunteers, “is that Eastsound herring may be recovering, and this is the time to go gentle with Fishing Bay and Indian Island to give herring and the vegetation that supports them the best chance possible.”

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Editorial

Happy 75th, OPALCO

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oor prizes galore, brunch on a boat, loads of free stuff and election results, too?

It appears Orcas Power and Light Cooperative is pulling out all the stops to make its 75th Annual Meeting, May 5, a “can’t miss” event.

And if at all possible, we don’t think you should miss it. Heck, you get $7.50 off your next power bill just for showing up.

Orcas members should arrive at the ferry landing to register at 8 a.m.; Lopez members register at the ferry landing at 8:40 a.m.; and Shaw members board the ferry at 9:10 a.m. For OPALCO’s annual meeting is on May aboard the inter- the full travel schedule, go www.opalco.com. Resisland boat. Come for a free to ervations are required for lunch, prizes and to vote for members traveling from the board of directors.

San Juan Island., only.

OPALCO is your power cooperative and don’t feel greedy if your primary motive for attending is for a shot at a gazillion giveaways, which include a possible prize of $750 off your future power bill, energy efficient power and garden tools, gift certificates, appliances and tools for the kitchen, camping and sporting equipment, and assorted art and merchandise donated by local businesses, merchants and artists.

There is a practical side to all this, however. Three candidates are vying for two positions on the co-op’s board of directors — District 2, which represents Orcas and its outer islands — and OPALCO must field a quorum of 100 members at the annual meeting for the election to be valid and certified. All co-op members can vote, regardless of which island you call home.

Ballots arrived in the mail last week.

So take advantage of the chance to come home with a some free stuff and vote in the election.

And, while you’re there, feel free to ask about that recent 3 percent rate hike and what OPALCO’s broadband initiative is all about. It is, after all, your power cooperative.

Public meetings Wednesday, April 25 • Sustainable Orcas Island, 5:30 p.m., public library.

Thursday, April 26 • Orcas Island School Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., school library.

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To the Editor: Winnie Adams for OPALCO board I have known Winnie Adams since 1989, and will definitely vote for Winnie for the OPALCO Board.

You can tell that Winnie enjoys her work as the board liaison to the MORE (Member Owned Renewable Energy) committee, and she is extremely sensitive and responsive to diverse members and groups in the community. I have witnessed Winnie’s service over the years, and am often inspired by her great listening skills, heartfelt generosity and steady contributions. I will be honored to have her represent me on the OPALCO Board, please join me in voting for Winnie.

Susan Malins Eastsound I am writing in support of OPALCO Board of Directors member, Winnie Adams. She has been a dedicated, hard-working, knowledgeable and informed participant in the cooperative. She has been especially instrumental in educating members in the community about the management and operating practices of OPALCO. Our utility deserves the best members for its governance. There is no better choice than Winnie Adams.

Bev Leyman Orcas

What’s happened to cell service?

Dear Mr. Thomerson, I read your guest editorial with interest. I am aware that the broadband service in the islands is inadequate and I applaud OPALCO for their efforts to provide better distribution. However, not once in your editorial nor in OPALCO’s ads have I seen the word “cell.”

Many citizens have devoted three years of time in efforts to provide significant cell coverage to the County. During that time, the County Staff has spent precious taxpayer dollars in time to

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update the current outdated ordinance. The draft ordinance had even been through three Planning Commission meetings and made its way to the council, when suddenly OPALCO swept in with the notion of providing broadband AND cell service.

I think it is interesting to note that OPALCO talks about providing “emergency” phone service for the EMS and fire. However, if you cannot use a cell phone to access 9-1-1, how will you get any emergency services?

I understand further that any wireless phone service will be provided by towers as high as 150 feet placed in OPALCO easements, along the road right-of-ways.

Unless this is done everywhere on all the islands, there will be no cell service in much of the county.

For years, residents have been concerned about the unsightliness of antennas. One only needs to drive up Whidbey Island to see how unsightly antennas along roadways can be. Modern antenna technology can locate antennas camouflaged as fir trees on ridgelines, requiring fewer antennas, providing broader service coverage. Who will purchase the spectrum licenses? Does OPALCO have the expertise – or will they hire consultants with public funds? Remember, this is the public’s money you are using.

Sadly and at great expense to the taxpayers of dollars and time, OPALCO has only delayed approval of an ordinance that would provide cell coverage to most all of the County and its visitors. Broadband service is an important service to

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the County and can be provided wirelessly, along with cell service. It is time that San Juan County comes to grips with the needs and desires of its citizens and not just the operating plans of OPALCO. Jane Cable San Juan Island

Questioning intentions of farmers market If the local Orcas Island Farmers Market is not designed to benefit the local community, then who is it for? Orcas Island Farmers Market board of volunteers blatantly exposed their lack of interest for community concern. Under the guise of their ill conceived, antiquated idealism (by-laws) vendors are left to the egocentric whims of the board members.

Unfortunately, the rules in place behoove no one but the cash lined pockets of the board (bored) vendors and those who choose to “be” in the good grace of the board members. Something must be done to return the market to the community. Please write to the Orcas Island Farmers Market to express all concerns.

Steven Jacobson Orcas

Thank you for Moran clean-up day Thank you to the community volunteers all 50 or more of you!

The Annual Spring Clean Up was a great success and the rangers

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Remember crime victims this week

The following was submitted by the San Juan County Prosecutor’s office.

National Crime Victims' Rights Week is April 22-28. This event is meant to increase public awareness of victim rights and available victim services. Victims of crime often feel helpless in the aftermath of a crime. They may feel vulnerable, isolated and alone, or they may be left financially devastated. We are fortunate to have a network of victim services here in San Juan County. I am proud of the work of our Victim Advocates in the San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. They reach out to crime victims, connect them to services, and advocate for them. We have advocates to help victims in the following areas:

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Help victims and their families understand and go through the criminal justice process in sexual assault, child abuse, vehicular homicide, homicide, elder abuse, domestic violence, assault, property crime, and juvenile crime cases; see that victims’ voices are heard in the criminal justice process; help with protection orders; obtain financial restitution from offenders; find other services they need.

In addition, each of our deputy prosecuting attorneys and administrative staff knows that service in support of victims is at the core of our work. It is what makes our work important and meaningful to the community and to us. If you are, or know of, a victim of a crime in need of services, contact our Victim Advocates at 378-4101. The following additional community resources can also help: • San Juan County Sheriff ’s Office 3784151 • Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of the San Juan Islands • Lopez Island 468-4567 • Orcas Island 376-1234 • San Juan Island 378-2345 • Compass Health (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services) •Crime Victims’ Compensation Program 800-762-3716 • Families & Friends of Violent Crime Victims 800-346-7556

Generating green energy

by Winnie Adams

OPALCO is in a time of major changes. As most of you know, technology drives many of these changes. Changes less obvious to our members involve regional supply of power.

The northwest regional electric use is reaching the peak of Bonneville Power Association’s capacity to generate power. Any energy beyond what BPA can provide from within their existing systems will be available to us at a much higher rate than we are accustomed to paying. This means that the energy each of us does NOT use becomes an asset to the whole co-op in achieving our goal of “together we save.”

To assist each member in knowing ways to use energy efficiently, OPALCO developed the Energy Services Department. By checking our web page ( http://www. opalco.com/energy-services/) you can find descriptions of our programs which include the home energy snap shot, a list of incentives paid for energy efficiency improvements, information

about energy smart appliances, a description of the MORE program (Member Owned Renewable Energy – designed to encourage local alternative energy generation and to provide for interconnection of that energy to our grid). To support OPALCO’s energy efficiency goals, Islanders Bank offers low interest home improvement loans. All of these programs result in our members generating the greenest of the green energy, “avoided use.” In keeping our total use steady, we keep our rates steady. Energy Services handles appointments for snap shot energy audits of your home, and for those who make efficiency improvements, they handle the incentive payments.

To learn more about these programs you can join one of the San Juan County Rites of Spring the day OPALCO holds their annual meeting on the ferry.

This year we will meet on May 5. This promises to be a lively event. In addition to the business of our annual meeting, we are celebrating the 75th year our co-op has

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Your board is democratically elected. This year all OPALCO members in the county can vote for the board members representing district two. There are three people running for the two board seats. You will have two votes, one for each board member.

If you have questions or suggestions I can be reached at 376-4656 or by email at wabg@pobox.com.

Winnie Adams lives on Orcas Island and is currently on the OPALCO board. She is running for re-election.

LETTERS FROM 4 are more prepared for the season than they were! You came at 8 am to rake, sweep and gather natural debris from the North, South and Mid-Camp Campgrounds.

We were also able to rake and seed the area around the new play structure. We could not have had this amazing state park so ready for campers and ourselves.

Thank you to the families came and special thanks to the enthusiastic kids who helped finish off their play area. You’ll have to come back and see what grows under the protective layer of straw.

We are grateful to Rusell Barsh, who once again you provided a passionate and intelligent look at our park history from a scientific perspective. Thank you to Karen and Ken Speck for a wonderful warm and delicious lunch! You are the best!

We’ll look forward to seeing you this summer, at the Summit Shop, Learning Center, Cascade Lake and again next year at the annual clean up!

Thank you!!!

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Betsy Nelson show is wonderful Local artist Betsy Nelson has an exemplary exhibition at the Orcas Center, and local collectors should take heed of this very talented artist. The remarkable aspect of Nelson’s work is the “quietness” of her imagery, not to mention the skill of handling paint.

Nelson’s paintings of people and places lets the viewer

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quietly invade the privateness of another person’s environment without filling the painting with narrative.

In particular, “Serene”, and “Have A Cup” are situations that all of us have/do experience everyday but never notice the simply beauty of it. “Peonies” is a simple but gorgeous little painting that is a joy to behold.

Betsy Nelson’s paintings are about color with the semblance of form, but the overriding ambience is about everyday gestures that we all make but never seem to acknowledge for their simple beauty. The exhibition continues to May 1 at the Orcas Center main lobby.

Terry Johnson Orcas Island

Thank you Ranker and Brownell What great news that Senator Ranker was able to secure $1 million dollars for our school district’s capital needs. I greatly appreciate his efforts on behalf of Orcas. Thanks also are due to School Board member Janet Brownell, who, in her role as legislative liaison, kept Senator Ranker up to speed on OISD issues and the recent School Building Rehabilitation Drive that was led by Marilyn Anderson.

Marilyn and 18 generous neighbors joined together to contribute $100,000 through the Community Foundation to the school district for capital repairs earlier this year. Their

donations have come back to the community tenfold, as Senator Ranker noted that this show of community support helped secure the additional $1 million.

Thanks to all who helped bring this to fruition. It is a remarkable and much needed success story for our school and our community.

Hilary Canty Orcas Island Community Foundation

Almanac TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL LOPEZ High Low Precip April16 55 39 .25 April 17 52 38 .01 April 18 58 44 — April 19 56 39 .50 April 20 58 39 .04 April 21 61 36 — April 22 65 44 — Precipitation in April: 1.47” Precipitation in 2012: 9.95” Reported by Jack Giard Bakerview Rd. ORCAS April16 April 17 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22

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OPALCO FROM 1 Edith – joined OPALCO in 1937 as soon as they got power to their property in Deer Harbor. The land had been in the family for years, after William’s dad, Robert, had his eye on homesteading the property. But another man bought it.

“So Robert wooed his daughter and married her,” Cal said. “He later inherited the land.”

When Robert died, the 217 acres was divided amongst his children. Today,

Cal has around 10 acres of the original homestead.

In 1936, Cal helped build his parents’ first cabin, of which there are now five.

They are leased to a handful of families, most of whom have been vacationing in the cabins for decades.

“They’ve all been here so doggone long, they are just like family,” he said.

After Cal left the Navy in 1946, he purchased property right next to his parents. And then he was an OPALCO member too.

“The service has improved – very seldom do we have

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an outage,” Cal said. “I think they’ve done an excellent job.”

He experienced the worst outage during a major storm in 1989. They lost 23 huge trees, including two that went across a cabin.

“We were without power for about 10 days,” Cal said.

“It didn’t bother us too much – we just took everything out of the deep freeze and put it outside.”

OPALCO history Part-time Blakely Island resident JoAnn Roe researched the history of OPALCO’s legacy for her book, “San Juan Islands: Into the 21st Century.” The following is an excerpt.

“A group of 12 islanders formed a cooperative in 1937 to take advantage of President Roosevelt’s Rural Electrification Administration initiative to electrify rural America.

“However, power to the people – electrical power, that is – did not fully arrive in the San Juan Islands until mid-century, 1951, when the Bonneville Power Administration began to lay a submarine cable to the San Juan Islands.

“It took technological advances and imagination to achieve the goal, but –

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OPALCO board elections In this year’s election, there are two positions in District 2 (Orcas, Armitage, Big Double, Blakely, Fawn, Little Double and Obstruction Islands) on the ballot. The candidates are Winnie Adams, Lance Evans and Chris Thomerson. Each OPALCO member can vote for two candidates. Candidate bios are available at www.opalco.com.

Ballot packages arrived by mail the week of April 16. Members who turn in their absentee ballots (online or by mail) will be entered into a drawing for six $75 bill credits. Absentee ballots must be received no later than Friday, May 4 at noon (if mailing your absentee ballot, do so by Tuesday, May 1). Ballots can also be cast at the meeting on May 5.

above all – it took daring men and women. Laying the cable five miles from Fidalgo to the Lopez substation was not for the fainthearted.”

When OPALCO took over the construction of the power service in 1951, Orcas lineman Jack Cadden participated in the venture.

His grandson Dan Watters is a lineman today.

“We didn’t have any specialized equipment,” he told Roe. “All we had was a 1937 half-ton truck and hand tools!”

Olson has compiled doz-

OPALCO board candidates. Top left: Chris Thomerson.

Right: Winnie Adams. Left: Lance Evans.

ens stories and historical photos on OPALCO’s website at www.opalco.com/ history. Visitors can explore a timeline, galleries of images and videos and get information on anniversary celebration events.

Olson also hopes islanders will “like” OPALCO’s new Facebook page, where they can share stories and images. Search for “Orcas Power and Light Cooperative.”

The 2012 annual report is a special historical publication in honor of the 75th anniversary. Limited edition printed copies will be dis-

tributed only at the annual meeting and at open houses in June and July. The annual report will also be available online at www.opalco.com.

OPALCO’s governing board consists of seven directors who are elected for three-year terms, with the elections staggered by district. Each director is elected by a vote of all members. For information about this year’s candidates, see the above sidebar.

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programs through the Orcas Booster Club. The tournament is Saturday, April 28 at 8 a.m. at the Orcas Golf Course. There are many team openings available.

• The day begins at 8 a.m. with breakfast provided by Cafe Olga.

• The match starts at 9:30 a.m.

• There will be 18 teams of two players per team participating.

• The cost per team $150.

• The format is an “alternate shot” nine hole.

• There will be prizes,

raffles and a silent auction.

• The Lower Tavern is sponsoring the “After Match Barbecue.”

• Register at Orcas Golf Course or call 376-4400 or 376-3478.

Donations to support school sports programs through the Booster Club are accepted at any time at Key Bank or to the Orcas Island Community Foundation “Booster Fund” by check or online at www. oicf.us; specify “Booster Fund.”

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The performance is on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m.

Admission is free.

The students have been taking lessons on a weekly basis, some of them for years, from both Myers and McCune, who are now each teaching out of Myers’ newly completed “Buck Mt. Studio.”

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Int’l ocean mapping conference on Orcas

by John Aschoff

People used to think of the ocean’s resources as inexhaustible.

Today we know better. Despite that knowledge, a growing human population and increasing economic development will continue to place pressure on life in the oceans, and we have to get smarter if that life is to survive.

That is why a group of scientists from around the world have been gathering annually to share findings and technology in something called marine geological and bio-

logical habitat mapping, a discipline that tries to answer some basic questions: what do our sea floors look like, what kinds of marine life do they sustain, what factors influence that marine life, and how can we use that knowledge to minimize human impact?

This gathering is known as GeoHab, and this year’s GeoHab international conference is being held at the Rosario Resort on Orcas Island from Monday April 30 through Friday May 4.

The conference is expected

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to host about 100 scientists and policy makers from five continents. Most of them specialize in geology, biology, and geographic sciences, working on real-world problems of ocean development and the environment.

Dr. Gary Greene is a marine geologist from Santa Cruz and part-time resident of Orcas Island, and has been involved with GeoHab since its first conference in 2001. Dr. Greene has been working over the years in partnership with the Geological Survey of Canada doing habitat mapping of the Salish Sea. “We’ve had a valuable partnership with our friends across the border in this work,” he said. “And by the way, they have been great co-hosts for this year’s conference. A major theme of this year’s conference is habitat mapping in inland and coastal waters, which is

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a perfect fit for the work we have been doing locally. ” Dr. Joe Gaydos, the Director and Chief Scientist for the Seadoc Society on Orcas Island comments that, “It’s exciting to be hosting seafloor and habitat mapping experts from around the world.

Some of the mapping work that has been done in the San Juans is very cutting edge and this is a natural opportunity to share that work and look forward to what we need to do next.”

On Monday, a pre-conference workshop will be held focusing on techniques for understanding the environmental impacts of marine renewable energy development, such as tidal energy. On Wednesday, Bill Anders, a local Orcas Island resident and former Apollo astronaut, will deliver the keynote address titled “Earthrise and the Start of the Environmental

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“Student Arts Extravaganza!” is coming to Orcas Center.

Preparations are underway for “The Best Art Show of the Year” with work from students K-12 from all the Orcas Island Schools. The whole community is invited to a grand opening at Orcas Center, Friday, May 4, beginning at 3:30 p.m., with strolling musicians, performances, a scavenger hunt and great art.

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When we hear stories of children being harmed by strangers in the news, we quickly empathize with the victims and their families.

But when violence takes the form of child abuse in our own circles, many of us keep our distance.

“It’s not because people don’t care,” says Kim Bryan, Prevention Coordinator of San Juan County’s Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services. “Good people want to help. But they don’t know

how, and they don’t want to make things worse.”

To mobilize others, Bryan tells the story of a car crash her family encountered recently on a trip to Spokane.

“We were first on the scene that night, and could see that the driver was badly hurt. I’m a nurse, so I was ready to give first aid. But my husband can’t stand the sight of blood, and my daughter was freaked out and screaming that she couldn’t get out of the car.”

Yet all three of them took action. The husband directed traffic around and away from the scene (he didn’t

Movement.” Mr. Anders took the famous photograph known as “Earthrise” in 1968 while orbiting the moon, showing planet earth “rising” over the horizon, a perspective we had never seen before.

Likewise, the GeoHab participants, in their own small way, are trying to show our oceans in ways we have not seen before.

More information about the conference agenda and registration can be found at http://geohab. org/orcasisland.html. Local island residents who would like to “drop in” to the conference for a day should email Gary Greene at tombolo@centurytel.net.

John Aschoff is a member of the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee, and is excited to be working with the Seadoc Society on developing their habitat mapping studies.

have to look at the victim).

Bryan’s daughter pulled out her cell phone and called 911 (from inside their car).

Bryan herself tended to the victim.

“Each one of us did a part of what needed to be done to save the driver’s life,” she said.

In the case of child abuse, Bryan advises, “it’s just as important to do something right away. Don’t hesitate to ask a few simple questions: Is everything okay? Is someone hurting you? You could be the first adult to give that kid hope.”

Bryan recommends that you then call the DVSAS Crisis Line.

“We can walk you through

what needs to be done,” she said. “This isn’t something you need to handle by yourself.”

In cases where a friend discloses past child abuse, one of the best things you can say is simply “I’m sorry you were hurt.”

Listen to your friend without judgment or pressure.

Offer to help him or her take the next step – when and if they are ready. And it’s okay to call DVSAS for advice on how to support your friend.

The DVSAS 24-hour crisis lines are: Lopez – 4684567; Orcas – 376-1234; San Juan – 378-2345.

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Agreements in principle on the transfer of Buck Park have been reached. There have been delays caused by easement issues on the Mt. Baker Road Project and a release of interest in Buck Park by the state.

“We will plan to go to an interim lease until the path clears so we are on the April 26 school board agenda for a lease finalization,” said Commissioner Bob Eagan.

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In May, Orcas Park and Rec District will receive its first ever tax distribution. In celebration of long awaited funding, a job description for the director of Orcas Island Park and Recreation District has been finalized.

The job will be advertised locally, online on park and rec job sites as well as in Bellingham, Seattle and Tacoma. A copy of the job description is posted at www.oiprd.org, under the “employment” tab. Cover letters and resumes must be mailed to OIPRD, P.O. Box 575, Eastsound, WA 98245.

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spring, summer and fall.”

Eagan and volunteer committee members Terry Turner and Greg Braun have been working on maintenance recommendations for Buck Park once OIPRD takes over from the school district. OIPRD intends to seek bids from local providers to repair the Skateboard Park, provide Sani-cans and trash management services, as well as mow and maintain the ball fields. A public announcement of the work is anticipated in May and will be published at www. oiprd.org with an effective start date of June 1.

Funhouse office Orcas Island Park and Rec District and The FunhouseCommons have moved closer to a formal agreement whereby the Commons will provide a small office space for OIPRD with an outside entrance on the north side of their building.

OIPRD plans to subcontract with the Commons to complete the design work for the new online OIPRD registration and payment site, post the spring/summer recreational classes and programs, and manage the rollout and first registrants into the system.

Online features On March 14, the five OIPRD commissioners and two staff members from The Funhouse-Commons completed nearly 60 hours of training in an online activity registration and payment program called ActiveNet. It is used by San Juan Rec, as well as many other Park and Rec Districts nationwide, will enable OIPRD to host a one-stop shop for registration and payment for island facilities, programs and classes sponsored through OIPRD. The ActiveNet system features individual accounts where customers and family members can register and pay for activities from their home computers or handhelds and access their secure accounts 24/7 online.

Customers are charged a nominal credit card handling fee for classes paid for by credit card. They are able to cancel and receive online credits back to their credit cards or accounts. Cash and check customers will need to come to OIPRD offices in person and during business hours to register.

“The system has virtually unlimited capacity and may prove especially efficient when handling large registration tasks, like tri-

athlons or runs, especially when off-islanders wish to register and pay for the on-island race months in advance,” said commissioner Ian Lister. “Coaches and volunteers will be pleased to know that rosters plus email and emergency contacts will be readily accessible, insurance forms and waivers will be collected online and even hats and shirt sizes can be ordered, and paid for, in one transaction.”

OIPRD anticipates the system will be ready to “golive” in testing this May. This April, OIPRD hopes to finalize its accounting set up with San Juan County.

In addition to county oversight, QuickBooks, business accounting software, is being used by OIPRD for its superior reporting capability and transparency when dealing with donated and designated funds.

“From day one, we have wanted the ability to run information rich financial reports to drive our decision-making. QuickBooks capability and the compatibility with the ActiveNet downloads should make our accounting easier, more transparent and us less dependent on staff,” said commissioner Martha Farish.

Legion’s scholarship drive going on now

Each year, at this time, The Voyle B. Martin American Legion Auxiliary reach out to the community (businesses and individuals) requesting a contribution of $25.00 for the continued funding of the scholarships.

They will post an 8” x 10” poster acknowledging each individual contributor and an 8” x 10” ad for each business contributor that supports our graduates. These acknowledgements remain posted for one year and are seen by all who visit our post home throughout the year.

They have four scholarships that are supported by this fund: the Sally Hart Memorial Scholarship (established in 1964), the Mid Flarerty Memorial Scholarship, the Lar Vern Key Memorial Scholarship (established in 1991), and the American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship (established in 2007).

“Thanks to your generosity we have been able to award one to three more schol-

arships in addition to those mentioned above,” say organizers. “The community has been very supportive of our scholarship fund raising in the past and it is our hope that continues in 2012. We know these are extremely tough economical times for most so your continued support is greatly appreciated.”

Make checks payable to the American Legion Auxiliary and send to the attention of Judi Resch/Eloise Monson, American Legion Post #93, 793 Crescent Beach Dr., Eastsound WA 98245. You may also bring your donations to the post; it is open at 4 p.m. daily.

If you are a new business contributor or an existing business contributor with a new business card, enclose the business card(s) with your donation. These will be enlarged to the 8” x 10” ad. Call Judi Resch at 3764069 with questions.

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Ballot measure for sales- Sheriff, Deputy Prosecutor tax hike garners support receive safety award

by SCOTT RASMUSSEN

Journal of the San Juans editor

At 7.8 percent, the sales tax in San Juan County is among the lowest in the state.

But that could soon change, depending on the outcome of the August primary election.

Working against a May 7 deadline, county officials have been busy preparing necessary paperwork to ensure voters get the chance to weigh in on a funding mechanism that, as compared to property taxes, the islands’ many visitors would contribute to as well.

San Juan County Councilman Rich Peterson, North San Juan, said to wait until early November for an outcome that would force the county’s budget team to devise two separate budgets for the year ahead, one with a bump in sales-tax revenue and another that would be more status quo in that arena.

But more importantly, Peterson said, the county council would be reluctant to put the question of a sales-tax hike before the voters in either election unless local law enforcement officials, and public safety officials, and the town of Friday Harbor, all of whom would share in the largesse, are onboard to support it publicly.

“The thought is that if we don’t have the town in and the law and justice guys in, then let’s forget about it,” he said. “But we think things are lining up.”

With voter approval, state law allows counties to ratchet up their respective sales tax ceiling by as much as .3 percent, however, 30 percent of the newly collected amount must be used “solely for criminal justice purposes, or fire protection purposes, or both.” In addition, that enabling state legislation, RCW 82.14.450, requires a county to dole out 40 percent of the newly collected amount to towns and cities within its boundaries.

Since San Juan County has only one incorporated town, that means Friday

Harbor would receive 40 percent of the total.

Mayor Carrie Lacher said she supports a bump up in the sales tax, but that members of the town council are “looking at it closely,” and with “concern.” The town council is slated to discuss the ballot measure at its April 26 “special meeting,” beginning at 5:30 p.m. in its chambers.

Although the increase can be up to .3 percent, Lacher notes that it can be lower, too, either .1 percent or .2 percent. She said that keeping it either at or below 8 percent may be more appropriate.

“Eight percent is kind of a magic number,” she said.

“I think our council would want the county council to be very clear about why they would want the full three percent.”

According to County Auditor Milene Henley, a .3 percent increase would generate about $1.1 million a year, based on the amount of sales tax collected by the county in 2011. That figure would translate into $660,000 of new revenue for the county and $440,000 for the town. In a April 17 report to the council, Henley notes local sales tax applies to all transactions except auto sales.

In 2010, the Legislature modified the .3 percent public safety sales tax law so that revenue generated by that tax could fund existing programs and personnel. Prior to 2010, it could be used only for new programs.

In Whatcom and Spokane counties, the public-safety portion of their respective sales tax is collected at .01 percent, while it's .03 percent in both Jefferson and Yakima counties.

In neighboring Skagit County, in unincorporated areas, transactions are taxed at 7.8 percent, overall; however, in the cities of Anacortes, Burlington and Concrete, the tax on sales is 8.2 percent.

Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord said that he backs the ballot measure as a means to help solve

recent budget woes that have plagued the prosecutor and the sheriff ’s office, and as way for those who visit the islands to help pay for the services that the town and the county provide. The local sales-tax rate would still be among the lowest in the state even if the .3 percent increase were in effect, he said.

“I think the time is right to do it here,” Gaylord said.

“The other thing that makes a lot of sense about this is that this is partly a resort community and a county with a lot of visitors that use a lot of publicly funded services. This would be a way for visitors to contribute that funding.”

In echoing Gaylord’s argument, Lacher describes the potential uptick that voters will decide upon as an “equitable tax.”

Councilman Peterson likes that voters have the final say and that the county must identify how revenue from the increase will be used in the process of putting together the ballot measure.

“So we’ll be spelling it out,” he said. “We’ll be able to show that these are the positions at risk and which ones we’ll make a priority in the budget to fund if voters approve.”

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission honored San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou and Deputy Prosecutor Kim McClay with Target Zero Traffic Safety Awards for their work in tackling the problem of impaired and drunken drivers on county roads.

Target Zero has the ambitious goal of eliminating traffic fatalities in the state by 2030 and a major part of the effort focuses on getting impaired drivers off the road. The statewide awards are given to a wide range of community leaders, law enforcement personnel, engineers and others who “go beyond their job duties” to improve safety on the road.

During this past year, the Sheriff and McClay arranged for every San Juan County Sheriff ’s deputy to receive specialized training in investigating Driving Under the Influence cases, administering field sobriety tests, dealing with situations in which drivers refuse to take a breath test, and writing effective reports – all aimed at helping in the prosecution of crimes ranging from DUI to vehicular homicide.

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Prosecutor Randall Gaylord told the County Council Tuesday. “They have taken their own initiative and exercised their own leadership to accomplish what they have done to earn this award.”

“DUI is consistently the most frequently committed crime in the state of Washington,” Nou told the county council.

“Nationwide, it’s responsible for in the ballpark of 30,000 deaths each year.

The removal of impaired drivers from the road is, in a very real sense, homicide prevention.”

McClay, who is leaving the prosecutor’s office for a position as a corporate lawyer on the mainland, described the award as “a great way to end my career as a prosecutor ... Working alongside Sheriff Nou has been a privilege. He is truly doing great things and guiding the Sheriff ’s Department into the future.”

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Adult and kid music groups to start in May “Rock on the Rock Singers” and “Musical Theater Youth Troupe” is returning to the Orcas Center for another nineweek series directed by Grace McCune.

The “Musical Theater Youth Troupe” will meet every Tuesday from 3:304:30 starting May 1 for nine weeks. The class is provided for kids who want to explore the fun of musical theater. This series will focus on learning songs from the musical “Grease” along with choreography by Rene Hunt.

For adults, the “Rock on the Rock Singers” will meet every Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. starting May 1 for nine weeks. For this series, by popular demand,

they will be learning moves and grooves of some of Motown’s greatest hits.

“This fun and highly entertaining group provides a great outlet for singers of all types,” McCune said. ”If your favorite place to sing is in your car or shower, this choir is for you.”

Rehearsals for both groups will be held on the Orcas Center stage for the month of May and in the Off-Center stage for the month of June, culminating in a free performance open to friends and family on June 26.

To register for either class, show up on the day and time of the first class.

There are no auditions. The cost is $75 for the nineweek series.

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The sun was shining and a warm breeze blew gently through town as more than a dozen earth-lovers took to the street. For the 12th year in a row, islanders gathered for the Earth Day Parade on Sunday, April 22.

There were children with face paint, folks on bicycle, plenty of earth balloons, animal puppets and a few puppies joined in as well. For more images, visit www.islandssounder.com.

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CALENDAR APRIL 28 & 29 HEALING ARTS CENTER FAIR:

WEDS., APRIL 25 INVISIBLE SHORELINE: Film showing explores the shoreline from a diver’s perspective, 7-8:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center. Free.

WORKSHOP FOR SHORELINE INVENTORY REPORT: Work ses-

sion on filling out the form and understanding the county’s shoreline inventory and characterization report, 5 p.m., Orcas Fire Department.

SAT., APRIL 28 FISHING DERBY: For kids, Cascade Lake, pancake breakfast, prizes at 11 a.m.

Sponsored by Friends of Moran and Orcas Outfitters.

AUCTION & WINE TASTING:

For Orcas Montessori at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall, 6 p.m. Tickets are $25/ admission for food, music and auction, additional $10 for wine tasting. Tickets at Darvill’s Bookstore, www. orcasmontessori.org/auctiontickets, or 376-5350.

Discounted sessions of body work, acupuncture and more as a nonprofit fundraiser for the Healing Arts Center, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., call 376-4002 for appointments.

APRIL 28 TO MAY 20 NEW LEAF CAFÉ KIDS’ BENEFIT:

you can eat buttermilk or honey wheat pancakes.

GOOD LOVELIES: Winners of the JUNO award, the aptly named Good Lovelies bring unerring three part harmonies, clever songs, and convulsively funny repartee to the stage at Orcas Center, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., tickets are $19-25.

THURS. – ONGOING

Diners can receive 10 percent off Saturday Brunch or Sunday Dinner (before tax and gratuity). With a coupon, there is a choice of 10 percent off the bill or you can “Choose the Kids” by donating that 10 percent to the Orcas Island Education Foundation instead. To get a coupon, go to OIEF.org, click the “Events” button and then “Choose the Kids.” Or swing by the Orcas Chamber of Commerce or the Orcas Elementary school to pick up the coupons.

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

ORCAS MEET-UP GROUP: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Waterfront Park on Main Street.

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

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

GRANNY’S ATTIC DONATIONS:

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

TODDLER PLAYGROUP: Birth-

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THE PEOPLE’S CAFE: 4 to 6 p.m.

at the Eastsound fire hall.

Local citizens engaging in a “World Cafe” style.

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

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WEDS. – ONGOING LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch & meeting, 11:45 a.m., Legion.

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One year ago Nell Robinson performed her special “Sparkly” Bluegrass magic on varied stages and locations in the Pacific Northwest. This April she returns to Washington and it’s island environs to deliver another round of smokin’ entertainment.

Robinson will perform with award-winning guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Jim Nunally on Sunday, April 29, 7 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. Admission is $10.

Nunally has toured extensively with the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience and John Reischman. He is the recipient of two Grammy award certificates and two International Bluegrass Music Association awards. He is also a twotime Western Open Masterpicking Champion and Guitar Champion.

Robinson and Nunally’s concerts will include well-loved songs from her debut and sophomore CDs “Loango” and “On the Brooklyn Road.” This harmony-driven duo’s musical style is reminiscent of classic country duets like George Jones and Tammy Wynette as well as singing siblings like the Louvin and Stanley Brothers.

Robinson’s music with Nunally and her All-Star Band has been hailed as “deeply powerful, startlingly post-millennial.

A timeless, sepia-toned world at the intersection of bluegrass, country, folk, and Americana. Highly recommended,” said Joshua Farber for the blog “Cover Lay Down.”

Orcas Tour de Lopez Angels bike ride is back yard sale accepting items The Orcas Angels Benefit Yard Sale at Country Corner on Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. is accepting softly used donations (no clothing).

Drop off items on Sundays between 8 a.m. and noon or make an appointment with Lori at 472-0626.

All funds raised will be put back into the community of Orcas Island.

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The ninth annual Tour De Lopez, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, is Saturday, April 28, and this year there are new multiple route options and other events for bikers and locals alike. Registration is now closed for the tour, but even if on foot there is plenty to do. The ride will conclude in the Village at Lopez Center for Community and the Arts grounds with a barbecue lunch presented by the Galley Restaurant 12:303 p.m. The menu includes spice rubbed grilled chicken, pulled pork, salads, a vegetarian option, cookies and hot dogs. There will also be a beer garden.

From 1 to 3 p.m., enjoy music by the Lucky Dawg’s, a jazzy band from Oregon.

The group will perform in the outside pavilion.

Tour de Village is a new attraction this year and a

fun way to acquaint yourself with Lopez businesses, April 26-29. Visit participating merchants in the village, which will be listed on your “playing card,” collect 12 stamps from participating partners, and then enter the completed card for a drawing. Entries can be dropped off at the chamber office.

Prizes include a two-night stay at Lopez Lodge, half a case of Lopez Vineyards wine and more.

If you’re traveling on the day of the tour, Washington State Ferries offers two alternate departures on Saturday morning that will make unscheduled stops on Lopez. For more info, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/.

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very Tuesday for the last few months, five women gather with Windex and marker pens in hand.

They laugh and chat as they clean used items that will be put on display and later sold.

If some of the articles aren’t up to standard they are taken home for a night of extra polishing and sprucing up.

The women sort through relics of the past like an old-fashioned mourning parasol with a bone handle and a tall elegant green vase.

“I love garage sales, but the first time I went to Granny’s Attic I was really blown away. It’s not your average rummage sale at all,” said Milly Vetterlein, a member of the senior center advisory board.

She still has beloved purchases from the first time she went to the sale as a customer, like a piece of pottery that she often admires.

The annual fundraiser for the senior center called “Granny’s Attic”

is Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Shoppers are asked to bring their own bags if possible. At 2 p.m., all furniture and higher end items will be marked half off and you can fill a grocery bag with anything from the main room for $1.

Any books that don’t sell are given to the library for its annual sale and other items are donated to the Exchange. If something of particular value is not sold, it will be posted on eBay, an online marketplace where buyers and sellers come together and trade.

This year, several high-value perfume bottles made with special glass will go directly to the website.

Vetterlein has worked at Granny’ Attic for three years and is in charge of the high-end items.

She’s also somewhat of a detective.

She has spent hours researching donated pieces with “Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide,” and Internet sites like eBay to help her estimate prices.

Hundreds of islanders come to the sale every year, and it brings in between $6,000 and $7,000 for the senior cen-

ter. The fundraiser is important, said art like the photographs donated by Joe Vetterlein, because there have been so Floren. many budget cuts to senior services, Vetterlein describes Granny’s Attic which offers as a win-win for everything from the center and the foot care to community, espetransportation cially for people assistance. who may not be And every year able to purchase people continue brand new housesupporting the hold devices like seniors by donata blender or a ing an array of toaster, which interesting relics, they might find at memorabilia and the fundraiser. art.

This year there “It’s been will be a special interesting – travel section with there is a differantique board ent emphasis of games and guideitems brought Cali Bagby/staff photo books for exotic in or surprises An old-fashioned rocking horse (above) locations. as far as what is “It’s a very ecleccontributed each and a sewing machine (top) are some of the tic collection,” she cool items at the Granny’s Attic sale. year,” she said. said with a laugh.

Most of the “There’s a treasure pieces are furniture, household items, trove of stuff.” decorative objects, stamps and crafting For more info, call 376-2677 or visit for scrap booking, jewelry, china and www.orcassenior.com.

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The first two weekends in May mark the seventh anniversary of Orcas Island’s local Playwrights’ Festival presented by The Actors Theater of Orcas Island.

The festival was created to encourage local islanders to show off their talents and to challenge them to develop skills in writing, acting and directing.

As with previous festivals, this year includes a mix of seasoned and new playwrights. The seven short plays have varying themes ranging from a look at a husband and wife in crisis, three sisters reuniting, to a modern day band at a crossroads. New playwrights include Cara Russell, Luann Pamatian, and Indy Zoeller.

New actors to the ATOI stage are Peter Vinson, Olivia Roseberry, Vanessa

Ryder, Larry Coddington, Denise O’Toole, Rebecca Ferrell and Tom Fiscus.

Additionally, new directors include Cara Russell and Lin McNulty.

The plays included in this year’s Play Fest are detailed below.

“It’s All About the Breath,” written by Luann Pamatian, directed by Cara Russell.

The play is performed by Denise O’Toole, Regina Zwilling, Dove Dingman, Larry Coddington and Suzanne Gropper. All Jane wants is just one hour to herself, but her subconscious has something else in mind.

“Thought for Food,” written by Cara Russell, directed

by Lin McNulty, performed

by Indy Zoeller and Tom Fiscus. Can genius inspire this hopeless, genre confused, writer?

“Held,” written by Ron Herman, directed by Patty Monaco and Lin McNulty, performed by Suzanne Gropper and Vanessa Ryder.

The relationship between mother and daughter is often challenging, especially when it's complicated by past secrets.

“The Waiting Room,” written by Jackie Bates, directed by Ron Herman, performed by Maura O'Neill, Angelica Mayo, and Pat Ayers. When an emergency reunites three sisters later in life, they demonstrate how siblings can grow up in the same circumstances, be involved in the same events, yet have had very different experiences.

“May the Force,” written

by Michele Griskey, directed by Ron Herman, performed by Freddy Hinkle, Gary Bauder, and Pat Ayers.

A wife returns from a business trip to find her husband escaping reality with the “force.”

“Square One,” written

by Lin McNulty, directed

by Doug Bechtel, and performed by Maria Massey, and Rebecca Ferrell. Two women meet unexpectedly

at a quilting class and revisit the trauma of a shared past.

Diminished Thirds,” written by Indy Zoeller, directed by Bev Leyman, performed by Zack Knight, Peter Vinson, and Olivia Roseberry. Three members of an up-and-coming band come to a crossroads as one of them contemplates a big life change, while the band's romantic entanglements threaten to break them up for good.

The plays will be presented at the Grange on Friday, May 4, Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6 followed by Friday, May 11, Saturday, May 12, and closing on Sunday, May 13. All performances are at 7:30 p.m.

This family-friendly event is $5 for adults and children.

Tickets are at Darvill’s, at www.orcasactors.com and at the door.

For additional information call Ron Herman, (831) 234-4960, or email at orcasmanwithdog@gmail.com. 

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Church Services EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL Parish of Orcas Island Eastsound (by the water) Bishop Craig B. Anderson, Rector Baptisms & Weddings SUNDAYS: Holy Eucharist 1st Sunday in month - 10:00 a.m.

Other Sundays - 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

Church School & Nursery THURSDAYS: 12 noon Rector’s Forum & Holy Eucharist 376-2352

10:00 a.m. Sunday 7:00 p.m. Testimony Meeting First Wed. of the month Orcas Elementary School Library 376-5873

ORCAS ISLAND UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP

ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Madrona Street, Eastsound Sunday Worship Services 9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m., with a Nursery & Sunday School Pastor Dick Staub Pastor Scott Harris Pastor Grant Myles-Era 376-OICC

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2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:00 am West Sound Community Hall All are welcome! www.orcasislanduu.org

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH ORCAS St. Francis Church in Eastsound Mass 1:00 p.m. Sunday

LOPEZ ISLAND Center Church Mass 4:30 p.m.

Saturday

LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS Sundays Sundays Every Sunday 9:15 a.m.

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St. David’s Church Center Church Emmanuel Church 760 Park St. 312 Davis Bay Rd. 242 Main St. Friday Harbor Lopez Island Eastsound Pastor Ann Hall 468-3025 •lutheransanjuans@rockis land.com

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Restore eelgrass – upgrade Free BBQ meal mooring buoy for free The following was submitted by the FRIENDS of the San Juans.

Approximately one third of all the mooring buoys in the inland waters of Washington State are located in San Juan County and most are concentrated in embayments that also support sensitive marine habitats such as eelgrass.

Buoys that are properly sited and designed with modern methods provide a lower impact moorage alternative than docks or anchoring. However, a local study conducted in the late 1990s found that a majority of buoys in the county were harming eelgrass. Eelgrass is essential habitat for fish, crabs and other wildlife.

Replacing outdated mooring buoys, such as large or multiple anchor block and heavy

chain systems, or relocating buoys away from eelgrass growing zones, can protect sensitive habitat. Funds are available to help interested private buoy owners upgrade or relocate buoys that are currently impacting eelgrass.

In 2011, FRIENDS of the San Juans worked with two local buoy contractors and six private mooring buoy owners on Orcas and Lopez Islands to remove multiple unwanted buoys and floats from eelgrass and herring spawning areas. New screw anchor moorage systems were installed just outside the eelgrass growing zones. Limited funding is still available for 2012. For more information on how to participate in this voluntary cost share program, contact FRIENDS at 378-2319.

The next Dinner Kitchen will be on Thursday April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Church. It will feature BBQ pulled pork and hamburgers and all include all of the trimmings. There will be something for everyone including vegetarians and the kid, too.

Dinner Kitchens are free of charge. Food Bank participants, Seniors and anyone in need of a good meal are especially invited to share in the food, fun and warn sense of community. Call Tom Murdock at 376-6166 with questions or for more information.

learn about the significance of island grassland habitats and restoration efforts, and savor spectacular views of the southern archipelago.

The event is on Sunday, April 29 from 1 to 3 p.m.

The hike is 1.8 miles round trip.

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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT INFORMATIONAL FIELD WALK San Juan County Public Works Department will host an Informational field walk on the Land Bank’s Stonebridge Preserve which will be affected by the Mount Baker Road and Trail Improvement projects.

The informational field walk will be held rain or shine on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the first parcel West of Terrill Beach Road on the North side of Mt Baker Road. Please park off the road at OPALCO’s Generator Plant, traffic control will be provided.

Wildflower walk on Orcas Discover the floral features of the Hogback Preserve, adjoining the southeast shoulder of Mt. Pickett with San Juan Preservation Trust Stewardship Director Dean Dougherty.

Enjoy a beautiful hike,

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Public Works engineers will explain the design of the road and new trail, the projects’ impact on traffic and on areas adjoining the road, cost, right-of-way acquisition, wetland mitigation and will be ready to answer questions. Land Bank Commissioners will also be on hand to tour the Preserve and receive feedback. Construction of the Mount Baker Road and Trail Improvement projects is scheduled for this summer.

Parking: Pt. Lawrence Rd. to Mt. Pickett Road to Orchard Falls Lane, to parking sign.

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ORCAS ISLAND

A-FIB? IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE USED PRADAXA and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or death between October 2010 and the present time, you may be entitled to compenstion.

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Orcas Island Park & Recreation District (OIPRD) seeks to hire a FULLTIME DIRECTOR to oversee, direct and manage all recreational activities, programs and facilities associated with a new Park and Recreation program on Orcas Island, WA. Salary range $44,000-$58,000.

Letters of interest and resumes may be mailed to: OIPRD, PO Box 575, Eastsound, WA 98245 Application period closes June 1st, 2012.

No email or faxed information will be accepted or considered.

Complete job description is at: www.oiprd.org under “Employment�.

Employment General Deer Harbor Marina is accepting applications for all Summer staff positions

Dockstore, Gift Shop and Dock Positions

Must be 18 years or older and have a good work ethic, and work well with others. Please email resume to mbroman@deerharbormarina.com Please include the job you are applying for or stop by Deer Harbor Marina in person.

FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS SEEKS Community Engagement Director.

Part-time position based in Friday Harbor, WA .

Responsible for annual fundraising and communications. 2 years experience in major giving, marketing, communications, and community organizing. For more information visit www.sanjuans.org

Lakedale Resort located in Friday Harbor is currently hiring for summer!

We are looking for all positions including: Front Desk, Housekeeping, Campground Attendants and more!

Please apply online at: www.columbiahospitality.com

or stop by to fill out an application.

MEDICAL OFFICE RECEPTIONIST. Position available immediately. Part-time. Must possess excellent customer service skills, have experience with computers and multi-line phone systems and thrive in a fast-paced team oriented environment. Current first aid and CPR certification required. Training in HIPAA a plus.

Please email resume and letter of interest to MRussell@oifmpc.com or call (360)376-4949

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The Bainbridge Island Review, a weekly community newspaper located in western Washington state, is accepting applications for a parttime general assignment Reporter. The ideal candidate will have solid reporting and writing skills, have up-to-date knowledge of the AP Stylebook, be able to shoot photos and video, be able to use InDesign, and contribute to staff blogs and Web updates.

We offer vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays. If you have a passion for community news reporting and a desire to work in an ambitious, dynamic newsroom, we want to hear from you.

E.O.E. Email your resume, cover letter and up to 5 non-returnable writing, photo and video samples to hr@soundpublishing.com Or mail to BIRREP/HR Dept., Sound Publishing, 19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite 106, Poulsbo, WA 98370.

Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 • The Islands’ Sounder Employment General

Employment Transportation/Drivers

San Juan County Land Bank

COMPANY DRIVERS / Recent Trucking School Graduates. Your new career starts now! * Up to $4,800 tuition reimbursement (for a limited time only) * Great Pay & Benefits * Excellent Training Program *Industry-leading safety program. New to trucking? Call us for opportunities.

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seeks a

SEASONAL PART-TIME FIELD ASSISTANT

to maintain conservation lands on San Juan Island. This position will work approx.

20 hours/week for up to eight months. $14.58/hr, no benefits. For application and job description visit www.sanjuanco.com or contact Human Resources at 360-370-7402.

Screening begins 5/2/12.

EOE.

YMCA Camp Orkila

is hiring for Prep Cooks, Dishwashers, and Cooks.

Submit application in person or via e-mail to: ktoombs@seattleymca.org Employment Hospitality

THE RESORT AT DEER HARBOR Has Immediate Part Time Positions available for

HOUSEKEEPING Please apply in person at:

31 Jack & Jill Place Deer Harbor, WA. 98243 Or call Becky at: 360-376-4420 Employment Media

REPORTER Reporter sought for staff opening with the Peninsula Daily News, a sixday newspaper on Washington’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula that includes the cities of Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and Forks (yes, the “Twilight�

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INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL Exchange Representative: Earn supplemental income placing and supervising high school exchange students. Volunteer host families also needed.

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VOLUNTEER CRISIS LINE ADVOCATE NEEDED: Respond to victim crisis calls after buisness hours from home. Provide one-onone advocacy, support and crisis intervention.

COMMITMENT: Minimum of 1 year. 30 hour core advocacy training required and provided.

Evening/Nighttime hours available.

CONTACT: Heather Turner at Families & Friends of Violent Crime Victims.

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PTO CHIPPER Mackissac, great condition, currently being used. $2600 new. Asking $400. Call: (360)376-4735 Firewood, Fuel & Stoves

FIREWOOD: 15� Split, Seasoned Fir, Pine or Alder. From $39 for 1/4 Cord Picked Up. (360)376-2719

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Army foot locker, old, $75. Old trunk, wood slats on top, very nice $75. 360-376-3761.

Trunk, dome top, orginal hardware, good for storage $95. 360-376-3761.

Home Furnishings

BEDROOM SET: Solid Oak, 6 years old.

Queen size bed with Serta mattress, box spring, frame, headboard (also flannel sheets). Double dresser, mirror and two night stands.

High quality wood, (not veneer), solid construction. Made in the U.S.A. Moving, can’t take with me. $975. Delivery possible with additional fee.

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LICENSED JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN

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$27.50/hr starting wage; $35/hr for experienced PV installer w/ Journeymans license. Call Rainshadow Solar on Orcas Island (360)376-5336

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DINING SET Solid Oak! Table with smoked glass inset, opens to seat 10, 8 upholstered chairs, hutch & stand up storage unit & table pads.

Very good condition, $1,000 or best offer.

360-373-9410.

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NEW LAZY BOY Dual Loveseat Recliner.

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Asking $600 firm, cash only.

360-678-0268 Coupeville, Whidbey Island.

Sporting Goods

MOUNTAIN BIKES, very good condition. 1 - Trex Navigator 200, $225. 1 Mountain Ranger F-1, $100.

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2 KAYAK TRAILER for sale in great condition!

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Email for photo: troybertran@yahoo.com 28’ BAYLINER 2855 Ciera, 1991. 7.4 litre Mercury Cruiser, Bravo II Stern Drive. Engine hours: 850. Shore power, depth sounder, GPS. Good Condition. Fish or Cruise - It’s Ready for The Water! $12,000.

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2007 TOYOTA Tundra Crew Max. Only 23,900 miles! V-8, 5.7L, 6 Speed Automatic. 4WD, TRD Off-Road Package, Stability Control, ABS, A/C, Power Everything, Cruise Control, Tilt Wheel, MP3 Multi Disc Premium Sound Package, Bluetooth Wireless, Parking Sensors, Backup Camera, Dual Air Bags, Dual Power Seats, Sliding/Tilt Sun Roof, Running Boards, Hard Tonneau Cover, Bed Liner, Towing Package, Alloy Wheels, Upgraded Exhaust and Air Breather. Kelley Blue Book Value: $37,940.

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Sport Utility Vehicles Subaru

Motorcycles

2009 SUBARU Forester AWD, 5 speed manual.

2.5 liter, Premium package includes AC, power windows, door locks, etc, moon roof, roof rack, more. All weather package, including heated seats, windshield wiper de-icer. Only 46K (mostly highway) miles.

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DUAL AXLE Trailer; Flatbed steel frame, 8’x16’ foot bed, 2 spare tires and heavy duty torsion bars included. Excellent condition! $1,500 cash. Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands. 360298-0213.

9.5’ LANCE 915 Pickup Camper, 2001. Good condition. Stored inside. $4,250. 360-421-1000

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1995 29’ TERRY Travel Trailer. Clean, ready to go! No leaks, always under cover. Sleeps 8. Inlcudes tow package includes tow bars and hitch. Lots of storage inside and out. New converter & batteries. Everythign works.

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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 BUDGET EXTENSION LOPEZ ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 144 PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET EXTENSION FOR 2011-2012 Notice is hereby given by the school directors of Lopez Island School District No. 144, San Juan County, Washington, that the district has completed the district debt service budget extension for fiscal year 2011-2012 and placed the same on file in the school district administration office. A copy will be furnished to any person who will call upon the district for it.

The Board of Directors will meet for the purpose of approval of Debt Service Fund Budget Extension for 2011-2012.

Any person may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against the budget extension or any part thereof.

The meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, Lopez Washington in the school library.

LEGAL NO. SJ382100 Published: The Journal of the San Juans, The Islands’ Sounder.

April 25, May 2, 2012.

NOTICE The Solid Waste Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, April 26, 2012 starting at 11:30AM in the Council Chambers at the Legislative Building (55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA). The public is welcome to attend.

LEGAL NO. SJ379504 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

April 18, 25, 2012 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON SHEPLER CONSTRUCTION, INC., Plaintiff vs GARY LEONARD and SUSAN KIRALYLEONARD and the marital community thereof; PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORPORATION, a New Jersey Corporation, Defendants.

The Superior Court of San Juan County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of San Juan County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action. The property to be sold is described at the bottom of this notice. The sale of the above described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 am Date: Friday, May 18, 2011

Place: Inside Main Entrance, San Juan County Courthouse, 96 Second St. N., Friday Harbor, WA Any questions may be directed to the Sheriff at the address below.

ROB NOU, SHERIFF, SAN JUAN COUNTY Kim Ott, CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY P.O. Box 669, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 360-378-4151 LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot 22, SAN JUAN FAIRWAYS NO. 3, a private subdivision, according to the Plat recorded in Volume 3 of Plats, page 19, and 19a, records of San Juan County, Washington.

LEGAL NO. SJ380536 Published in The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2012.

LEGAL NOTICE Request For Proposals To Provide Orcas Site Solid Waste Services And Operations Notice is hereby given that written Proposals shall be received by the San Juan County Administrator’s Office. This Request for Proposals is provided pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 36.58. Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 9, 2012 for opening of Proposals at that time and date.

One (1) unbound original and twelve (12) bound copies of the Proposal shall be delivered in a single sealed package. If sent by the US Postal Service the package must be addressed to: San Juan County Administrator, 350 Court Street #5, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. If sent by a delivery service the package must be taken to 55 Second Street, N., 2nd Floor, Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250. Submittals shall be clearly labeled -- “ORCAS SITE SOLID WASTE SERVICES PROPOSAL�.

The full RFP may be viewed and/or downloaded from the County Web site at: http://sanjuanco.com/sw-rfp.

Copies of the full RFP may also be obtained from the San Juan County Public Works Department, 915 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. A non-refundable fee of $.15 per page will be charged.

Payments may be made by check or exact cash. Checks shall be made payable to San Juan County Public Works. A copy of the RFP will be made available for public review at the location, above.

Project Description: Provision of one or more solid waste service(s) using an area within the existing Or-

cas Island Solid Waste Transfer Station (Orcas Site), located on Orcas Island, San Juan County, Washington. Additionally, the project includes transport and delivery of the received solid waste from the Orcas Site to a proper disposal or processing site.

This Request for Proposals also includes maintenance and repairs of the Orcas Site infrastructure and equipment necessary to continue safe and effective service, operations and transport and meet all permit requirements.

Vendor Selection Process and Contract Negotiations Schedule: 1. The evaluation of vendor submittals, interviews, vendor selection recommendation and County Council approval of a selected vendor is to be completed by July 30, 2012.

2. Completion of contract negotiations between the County and the selected vendor(s) as well as a public hearing and County Council approval of the contract is expected by August 28, 2012.

3. The successful vendor is to begin providing the full, negotiated scope of services by October 25, 2012.

Vendor Selection Criteria: All Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of: 1. Number of solid waste services provided.

2. Costs (fees) for providing service(s) and how the fees were derived; including when and how future fee increases will be determined.

3. Timeline for full operational, service and transport implementation.

4. Days and hours open to the public.

5. Solid waste site operational, service and transport experience.

6. Financial capacity to operate the facility for an extended period of time.

7. Previously held relevant permits and associated compliance history.

8. Compatibility with the existing Orcas Site Reuse facility (The Exchange).

9. Estimated number of in-county jobs created.

10. Innovative approaches to managing solid waste.

11. Proposed term of the contract beyond the five (5) years and one (1) day provision in RCW 36.58.090(10), in the event the five year provision is applicable.

12. Strategy for public communication, outreach and education.

13. Completeness and clarity.

Communications Requirements: All information requests regarding this Proposal are to be directed in

writing, by e-mail only, no later than: 4:00 pm on July 3, 2012 to the San Juan County Solid Waste Manager at: orcasrfp@sjcpublicworks.org. The e-mail must identify the applicant’s name and organization, reference the section of the Proposal that the question relates to, and include Orcas Site Solid Waste Services Proposal in the subject line. Information requests via telephone are to be directed to Steve Alexander at 360.370.0500 no later than 4:00 pm on July 3, 2012.

The County reserves the right to issue addenda that extend the original due date for Proposals.

The applicant is responsible for understanding the content requirements of the Proposal and for assuring their response is complete and received on time. The County reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals and make the award in the best interest of the County.

Notice given by San Juan County Council Resolution No.16-2012, April 17, 2012.

LEGAL NO. SJ382149 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

April 25, May 2, 2012 CALL FOR BIDS FOR ROAD STRIPING ON SAN JUAN, ORCAS, LOPEZ and SHAW ISLANDS SAN JUAN COUNTY San Juan County Public Works is accepting sealed bids to apply striping on roads located on San Juan, Orcas, Lopez & Shaw Islands, in San Juan County. Bid packets are available at the San Juan County Public Works Department, 915 Spring Street, P.O. Box 729, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

Phone (360) 370-0500 or online at: http://www.sanjuanco.com/publicworks/Bids-and-Specs.aspx or a pdf copy will be emailed upon request. Bids will be opened on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 11:30 A.M. in the San Juan County Public Works office at 915 Spring St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. SJ382187 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

April 25, May 2, 2012 Notice of Public Hearing Postponed on Proposed Amendments to the San Juan County Code Regarding Wireless Communication Facilities

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council has postponed the public hearing on the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed Ordinance amending San Juan County Code provisions for wireless communication facilities & updating & clarifying existing terms & requirements.

The public hearing was originally noticed for Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington. The new hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22, 2012 beginning at 10:15 am in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington. At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Ordinance.

The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council and/or the Planning Commission without additional written notice.

A summary of the proposed Ordinance follows although all persons are encouraged to read the ordinance.

The proposed ordinance amends and adds definitions to SJCC 18.20 including a new definition for “joint use wireless facilities�, “tower� and “wireless tower�;� co-location� and other definitions, modifies the land use tables 3.1, 3.2 and to make joint use wireless facilities an allowable use in certain districts and establishes the types of review in other districts for joint use wireless facilities and other personal wireless service facilities; amends the use table for the Deer Harbor Hamlet amends Allowable Uses & Land Use Permit Requirements in Orcas Village Activity Center (SJCC 18.30.430 & Table 3.10); adds a new section to SJCC 18.40 entitled “Regulations for Personal Wireless Service Facilities� with exemptions for temporary wireless facility, some amateur radio facilities, and certain joint use wireless facilities; revises the submissions requirements for personal wireless service facilities, amends permit procedures for discretionary uses (SJCC 18.80.090); removes references to radio frequency matters and power that are preempted by federal law, clarifies existing procedures and requirements in the above sections and makes other changes for consistency and clarity and repeals Ordinance 15-2010. 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

Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 • The Islands’ Sounder at the hearing by delivery in person.

Delivery of written comments in advance of the hearing is strongly encouraged by providing 8 copies 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 Ordinance is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 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.

Copies of the ordinance are available from the County web site at www.sanjuanco.com. A copy of the proposed Ordinance will be mailed without charge upon request.

For more information please contact the Ingrid Gabriel, Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470; ingridg@sanjuanco.com and/or Shireene Hale, Planning Coordinator at shireeneh@sanjuanco.com.

LEGAL NO. SJ382236 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

April 25, 2012

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County Budget for Emergency Ap- Juan County Council at 55 Second sales and use tax to be used for Juan County Council at 55 Second propriations. The public hearing will Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 355 criminal justice, public safety and Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 355 be held in the Council Hearing Room Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA other purposes. The public hearing Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, 98250. The is filed at the Office of will be held in the Council Hearing 98250. The Ordinance is filed at the Washington on Tuesday, May 8, the County Council, 55 Second Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Office of the County Council, 55 Sec2012 beginning at 10:15 AM. The Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may Harbor, Washington on Tuesday, ond Street, Friday Harbor, WA and hearing may be continued from time be inspected and copies obtained at May 8, 2012 beginning at 10:15 AM. may be inspected and copies obto time and place to place as may be the Council offices during each busi- The hearing may be continued from tained at the Council offices during desired by the Council without addi- ness day between the hours of 8:30 time to time and place to place as each business day between the a.m. and 4:30 p.m. tional written notice. may be desired by the Council with- hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The Ordinance may also be viewed At the hearing, members of the pub- The Ordinance may also be viewed out additional written notice. lic will be invited to speak and/or pro- 24 hours a day at the County web- At the hearing, members of the pub- 24 hours a day at the County webat http://www.sanjuan- lic will be invited to speak and/or pro- site at http://www.sanjuanvide written statements regarding the site proposed Ordinances.

After the co.com/Council/PendingOrdinanc- vide written statements regarding the co.com/Council/PendingOrdinancpublic testimony portion of the hear- es.aspx. A copy of the proposed Or- proposed Ordinance. After the pub- es.aspx. A copy of the proposed Oring has ended, the Council will delib- dinance/Resolution will be mailed lic testimony portion of the hearing dinance/Resolution will be mailed For has ended, the Council will deliber- without charge upon request.

For erate and consider modifications to without charge upon request. the Ordinances that are proposed by more information please contact the ate and consider modifications to the more information please contact the members of the public, county em- Clerk of the County Council at Ordinance that are proposed by Clerk of the County Council at 360 ployees or the Council. The pro- 360-370-7472 and/or County Auditor members of the public, county em- LEGAL NO. SJ382239 posed Ordinances may then be Milene Henley at 360-370-7558. ployees or the Council. The pro- Published: The Journal of the San adopted with or without modifica- LEGAL NO. SJ382237 posed Ordinance may then be Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

Published: The Journal of the San adopted with or without modifica- April 25, 2012 tions.

The Ordinance Revising County Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. tions.Summary: this ordinance will Budget for Beginning Cash Balances April 25, May 2, 2012 submit to the voters a proposition, reduces beginning cash balances for which if adopted by a majority of the Don’t rely on a cookie to make all County funds by about $800,000, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING voters, will impose a sales and use your business grow... with a net increase to the County TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE tax on transactions except for sale of budget of about $283,000. The Ordi- PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMIS- automobiles and automobile leases nance Revising County Budget for SION TO THE VOTERS OF SAN of less than 36 months in the amount Supplemental Appropriations adds JUAN COUNTY A PROPOSITION of three tenths of one percent to be supplemental appropriations in the AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL used for criminal justice, public safeNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO amount of $351,220. The Ordinance SALES AND USE TAX AT THE ty and other purposes, all as deCONSIDER CHANGES TO SAN Revising County Budget for Emer- RATE OF THREE-TENTHS OF ONE scribed in the ordinance and RCW JUAN COUNTY ADOPTED gency Appropriations increases the PRCENT ON TRANSACTIONS AS 82.14.450. Forty percent of the revBUDGET FOR 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County budget in various funds by a DESCRIBED IN RCW 82.14.450 TO enue that is received will be distribSan Juan County Council will con- total of approximately $95,000.

BE USED FOR CRIMINAL JUS- uted to the Town of Friday Harbor. duct a public hearing for the purpose All persons wishing to be heard on TICE, PUBLIC SAFETY AND OTH- All persons wishing to be heard on of receiving testimony on 3 proposed this matter are encouraged to attend. ER PURPOSES this matter are encouraged to attend.

Ordinances: Ordinance Revising Written comments may be submitted NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Written comments may be submitted Advertise in the Classifieds to County Budget for Beginning Cash in advance of the hearing by mail or San Juan County Council will con- in advance of the hearing by mail or reach thousands of readers Balances; Ordinance Revising at the hearing by delivery in person. duct a public hearing for the purpose at the hearing by delivery in person. looking to use your service.

Please deliver 8 copies of all written County Budget Supplemental Apof Notice receiving testimony on a Hearing proposed Please deliver 8 copies of all written Call&1-800-288-2527 to place San Juan County for Community Development & Planning Combined of Application and Public To: The Journal Sounder to the Clerk of the San Ordinance regarding an additional comments to the Clerk of the Please your the Service Directory. propriations; andP. Ordinance Revising San publish 135 Rhone Street, O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA.comments 98250 oncead on in 4/25/ 2012 (360) 378-2354 (360) 378-2116 Fax (360) 378-3922 and bill Community Development & Planning Permits@sanjuanco.com Sanjuanco.com Page 1 of 1 #/-").%$ĂĽ./4)#%ĂĽ/&ĂĽ!00,)#!4)/.3ĂĽ ĂĽ(%!2).'3 Permit Number PSEPA0-120004

Project Description

Tax Parcel Number, Project Location, and Island

Applicant/Agent Name and Address

Virginia McDermott c/o McDermott Farm wetland 251511001, 1486 Fisherman Bay Russel Barsh, KWIAHT, PO and stream restoration Road, Lopez Box 415, Lopez, WA 98261

PCUP00-120004

Vacation rental of 2bedroom house

PSJVAR-120001

Vary from 50’ shoreline setback requirement

Duane Raab c/o Bob Querry, The Permit Center, PO Box 2573, FH, WA 98250 Pt. Thompson House LLC, c/o 170750001, next to 142 Telfer Francine Shaw, Law Office of Stephanie Johnson O’Day, PO Lane, Orcas Box 2112, FH, WA 98250

450350010, 80 Skookum Tom Lane, San Juan

Date Date of Application Complete

Other Required Permits*

4/3/12

HPA

SEPA Threshold Determination

Suggested Project End Date for SEPA Comments Comments End Date**

DNS

5/9/12

Hearing Body

5/16/12

NA

Hearing Place

Hearing Date

4/13/12

4/13/12

None

NA

Exempt

5/16/12

Hearing Examiner

Islander’s Bank Annex

6/13/12

4/17/12

4/17/12

Building permit, SWMP

Stormwater plan

Exempt

5/23/12

Hearing Examiner

Islander’s Bank Annex

6/13/12

Stormwater Plan

DNS

5/16/2012

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Clearing and grading for Port of Friday Harbor, 204 taxiway realignment, 351491902, 352312016, Friday Front Street, Friday Harbor, 3/29/2012 4/4/2012 drainage improvements Harbor Airport, San Juan Island WA 98250 and edge lights SEPA Determination: San Juan County has determined that the projects noted above with SEPA Comments: Anyone desiring to a DNS or MDNS will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment and comment on the Threshold Determination has issued a Threshold Determination pursuant to Sections 197-11-310 and 197-11-340 can do so by submitting a written statement WAC. An Environmental Impact Statement will not be required under Section 43.21C.030 to CD&P, P. O. Box 947 (135 Rhone (2)(c) RCW. This determination was made after review of the environmental checklist and Street), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no later other environmental information on file at Community Development and Planning (CD&P). than the comment date specified above.

The County has determined that the requirements for environmental analysis, protection, The Threshold Determination may be and mitigation measures have been adequately addressed in the development regulations appealed by submitting a written statement and comprehensive plan adopted under Chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, of appeal along with the basis for the state, or federal laws or rules, as provided by Section 43.21C.240 RCW and Section 197-11- appeal and a fee to CD&P within 21 days 158 WAC, or as may be conditioned within any MDNS. after the end of the SEPA comment period.

PSEPA-120003

Existing Environmental Documents JARPA, Restoration Plan, wetland rating form

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5/9/2012

Application Comments: Any file may be examined by appointment during regular business hours at the San Juan County CD&P, Courthouse Annex, Friday Harbor.

Anyone desiring to comment on the Notice of Application can do so by submitting a written statement to CD&P no later than the end date for project comments specified above. Anyone who desires to provide testimony in the public hearing or desires a copy of the decision for this project may do so by requesting such from CD&P. A copy of the staff report for this project may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 days prior to the public hearing.

NOTICE OF DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner decisions are posted on the County website at: sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the Islanders Bank Admin.

Building downstairs meeting room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor.

Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing shall submit a statement in writing to CD&P, P. O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing as well. A copy of the staff report for this hearing may be obtained generally 7 days prior to the public hearing from CD&P at the address above. * As directed by applicant, per UDC18.80.030.A.3.f ** Per UDC 18.80.030.B.

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LEGALS SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In the Matter of the Estate of: CAROL JEAN GILL, Deceased.

NO. 12-4-05013-7 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the

claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: April 18, 2012 Personal Representative: Charles C. Gill Attorney for Personal Representative: Christine R. Kenady

Address for mailing service: P . O .

Box 107 Eastsound, WA 98245 LEGAL NO. S379508 Published: The Islands’ Sounder.

April 18, 25, May 2, 2012 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In the Matter of the Estate of: JOHN F. KRAETZER, Deceased.

NO. 12-4-05012-9 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limita-

tions, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar

is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: April 18, 2012 Personal Representative: Mary S. Kraetzer Attorney for Personal Representative: Christine R. Kenady Address for mailing service: P . O .

Box 107 Eastsound, WA 98245 LEGAL NO. S379511 Published: The Islands’ Sounder.

April 18, 25, May 2, 2012

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