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Thin win for sales tax hike
Measure nudges up local mark to 8.1 percent department has been one of several agencies firmly planted in the San Juan County voters last cross-hairs of the county budget week handed their local govern- team, tasked with having to balment a life-line of new revenue in ance a 2013 budget with a projected shortfall of $800,000 the form of a three tenths on the revenue side of the of 1 percent increase in county’s primary funding the local sales tax. mechanism, its general If you’re doing the fund. math, that’s .003, or 30 Totaling $16.8 million cents on a $100 purchase, in 2013, tentatively, the with most groceries, progeneral fund pays the fessional services -- like bulk of county day-to-day doctors and lawyers -- and expenses, but with roughprescription medication excluded. Sounder file photo / Cali Bagby ly half restricted solely for specific programs or The sale-tax measure, Sheriff Rob Nou targeted personnel. Of Proposition 1 on the balthe half considered “dislot, slipped under the primaryelection wire with a victory in one cretionary”, county Administrator of the lightest elections in recent See Prop. 1, Page 4 memory. With 600 ballots or so left to count, the measure drew 53 percent of 5,884 ballots tallied as of Aug. 9, or 2,788 votes, with voter-turnout hovering just a notch above 47 percent. Only 312 votes separated failure from success, but after two tallies, with 4,258 ballots counted on election night and another 1,226 the next, the margin was large enough and voting-trend consistent enough for Auditor Milene Henley, manager of county Elections, to declare Prop. 1 a winner. (As of Monday, “Yes” votes outnumbered “No” votes by 311, with 55 left to count, with voter Fair Guide 2012 turnout at 51 percent.) What to do, who to see, where Sheriff Rob Nou was elated, if it’s at; you’ll find all that and not surprised, by the result. more inside, in the Journal’s “Surprised? I don’t know that annual guide to the Fair. I’d say that,” Nou said. “I think it’s more like relieved, and very grateful.” In recent weeks, the Sheriff ’s
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First-time mother J-37 swims alongside her newborn calf, J-49, in the waters off the westside of San Juan Island, Aug. 6. At 11 years of age, J-37 is believed to be the youngest Southern Resident killer whale to have given birth in 36 years of research.
Baby ‘J’ bump makes 86
Lineage of newest orca is among resident population’s most reproductively active By Scott Rasmussen Journal editor
The Southern resident killer whales got a bit of a boost last week from one of its youngest members, who landed in the record books as a result. Though only 11 1/2 years of age, J-37 earns the distinction as the youngest killer whale to give birth during the 36 years that the Center for Whale Research has been keeping tabs on the three closely related groups of orcas, which together make up the Southern resident population. With the addition of the newborn, J-49, the population now numbers 86.
“She’s a first-time mom and she’s also the youngest whale to have given birth that we know of,” Erin Heydenreich, senior staff member at the San Juan Islandbased research center, said of J-37. The mother and newborn were traveling the waters of Haro Strait when the two were first spotted together, on Aug. 6. Given the size of the calf—particularly small—and its appearance—a floppy dorsal fin and fetal folds (creases) still visible—Heydenreich said that J-49 was definitely “very, very new” at that time. The three pods — called “residents” because they spend a majority of the year here — are consid-
ered endangered by the U.S. and Canada. The population, believed to have been historically in the high 100s, was decimated by captures for marine parks, which ended in the 1970s, followed by pollution and declining salmon runs. The Center’s annual survey of Southern residents is used by the federal government as the population’s official count. The whales’ population plummeted to 71 by 1973, climbed to 99 in 1995, then plummeted to 79 six years later. The population rebounded to 80 in 2002, 85 in 2004 and 89 in 2005, and has seesawed around 88 since then. The whales were declared endangered by the U.S. and Canada in 2005. In theory, the odds of J-49 surviving into adulthood are even. Scientists say the mortality rate for See Baby j, Page 4
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Sheriff’s Log San Juan County Sheriff's Department reported responding to these calls: July 25: A San Juan Island man claims someone removed two oil filters off a heavy piece of construction machinery, which caused its engine seized up, in an apparent act of vandalism. The engine is expected to cost $9,000 to repair. July 29: A San Juan Island man claims someone broke into his cabin and made off with 24 bottles of booze and a couple bottles of red wine. The missing liquor stockpile, stored 59-year-old's Wai Mala Lane cabin, is valued at nearly $900. n A San Juan Island woman was arrested for driving with a suspended license after being pulled over near the intersection of Spring and West streets — in error — for driving without a seatbelt. Turns out the 54-yearold, who reportedly failed to pay a $12 ticket and was unaware that her license had been suspended, was indeed buckled up at the time of the traffic stop. July 31: A high-speed collision on Bailer Hill Road prompted the arrest of a San Juan Island man for DUI in mid-afternoon. The 53-year-old reportedly didn't see and failed to stop for another driver traveling through the intersection at False Bay Road, and clipped the backside of that car at a high-rate of speed. Both drivers escaped the crash
without serious injury. Aug. 1: A 16-year-old San Juan Island boy was ticketed for driving too fast for conditions after driving head-on into a tree near the intersection of Cessna Avenue and Tarte Road. He claims he lost control of his pickup while swerving to avoid a deer. n A car stereo, a flashlight, hand tools and a couple of Rice Krispie Treats are among the missing items from a San Juan Island woman's car following an apparent late-night break-in on Warbass Way. Someone reportedly ransacked the sedan's interior and carried off $1,800 of equipment, tools and personal belongings. n A call from a San Juan Island homeowner about suspicious behavior of two men and a woman, all in their mid-twenties, led to the arrest of a 24-year-old Friday Harbor man for DUI. Tracked down by the license number of his vehicle, the man was taken into custody in the parking area of Jackson's Beach at about 6 p.m. He also faces burglary charges involving a break-in and theft at a Bailer Hill Road home. Aug. 5: A late-night traffic stop prompted the arrest of a San Juan Island man for DUI. The 44-year-old, who was pulled over near the intersection of Roche Harbor Road and Three Meadows Lane for a traffic violation
Wheelchair as weapon?
A San Juan Island woman accused of using a motorized wheelchair to inflict several thousand dollars damage to two parked cars by her home is slated to stand trial in late October for felony vandalism. On July 27, Melissa Rae Root, 45, pleaded not guilty in San Juan County Superior Court to two counts of seconddegree malicious mischief, a Class C felony. Root, who, according to court documents, has limited mobility and suffers from a painful nerve disorder of facial tissues, would face maximum penalties of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both, if convicted. She was released without bail and under court orders pending trial. According to court documents, prosecutors claim Root intentionally damaged two cars parked near her home in the Kelsando Circle neighborhood by scraping along the length of each with a motorized wheelchair on which she is known to ride. They maintain she targeted the patrol car of an officer who gave her a warning about a dog barking at her home earlier in the year, and the vehicle of a physician, parked near patrol car, at about 2:30 a.m., July 15. . In an affidavit filed in the case, the officer claims to have seen Root riding away from the scene in the wheelchair only moments after being awaken by the sound of repeated crashing and bounding outside to find dents and scratches the entire length of the patrol car. Root was arrested at her home laster that day after she reportedly refused to let an officer inside to look for the wheelchair. It was later found and seized as evidence. The patrol car reportedly sustained $2,000 damage. — Scott Rasmussen
— the nature of which was unidentified in the incident report — was taken into custody shortly before 1 a.m. n Three water blasters were confiscated from two San Juan Island men after one was used to douse a man strolling along the end of his Pear Point Road driveway, unsuspectingly. Caught by surprise, the man, recuperating from a recent knee surgery, reportedly aggravated the wound-
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ed knee when struck by a blast of water and, rather than pressing charges, thought a lecture was in order. The two men, targeting unwary strangers as they drove around in a pickup in mid-afternoon, reportedly believed the man appeared in need of being cooled down. Aug. 6: Two men caught rummaging through the inventory of a San Juan Island commercial recycling center in the predawn hours face charges of theft and criminal trespass. The men, a Bellingham 37-year-old and a Friday Harbor 30-year-old, were taken into custody at the center in the 6000 block of Roche Harbor Road shortly before 3 a.m.
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Snapshot: gains in some sectors By Cali Bagby
Islands Sounder Reporter
On any given day, visitors can be see milling around shops in Eastsound, eating ice cream, walking on the beach and camping in Moran State Park. But islanders are skeptical as to whether or not this summer’s tourism is actually boosting the economy. Here’s a snapshot of how things are going when it comes to ferry riders, tourism, real estate and unemployment.
Ferry riders
According to Washington State Ferry statistics it appears that more visitors are coming to the islands compared to last year. From April to June 2011, there was a total of 437,410 ferry riders – 215,218 drove their vehicles and 222,192 came to the islands as car passengers or on foot. This April through June a total of 452,858 riders came aboard the ferries and 222,806 came in cars while 230,052 were passengers or on foot. But the question remains, what are they doing once they get off the boat? Tourism Deborah Hopkins of the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau said they don’t have access to lodging tax (tax paid for overnight stays at a lodging property such as a hotel, motel, resort, inn, and bed and breakfast) statistics for the summer, but
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Summer stats show increase in ferry riders, tourism, real estate, over 2011 May numbers show that the islands fared well. County lodging tax increased 26 percent through May compared to last year. Orcas Island lodging tax increased by 37 percent, San Juan Island increased by 25 percent, Friday Harbor increased by 17 percent, but Lopez Island decreased by 26 percent. Regionally, San Juan County fared well through April, according to the latest report on the Department of Revenue’s website. When compared to 11 other tourism-centric counties in the state, San Juan County (including Friday Harbor) tax grew 29.9 percent. Whatcom and Grays Harbor Counties’ lodging tax grew less than half that amount at 11.99 percent and 11.67 percent, respectively. Lance Evans, director of the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce, said his insight into this summer’s tourism is what he sees at the office. Evans said there has been an increase in visitors requesting guides, walk-ins to the chamber and what he says
is the most telling – more people asking where to find lodging. “There are hopeful signs,” Evans said. He added that visitors may be increasing from last year, but he suspects that their experiences may have changed. “Visitors may be camping more, not eating out as much and staying fewer days,” he said. Real Estate The Northwest Multiple Listing Service reports that sales are up 67 percent this July when compared to last July. A total of 15 residences were sold this month and nine were sold at this time last year. So far this year, there have been 103 units
sold compared to 68 sold in 2011. Sale prices have also increased. The average sale price for residences this July was $625,133 and $456,722 for July 2011. Unemployment Minnie Knych, coordinator of the Workforce Council Career Center in Friday Harbor, said the unemployment rate in San Juan County has improved, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Employment Security. But she said this is typical for summer months on the islands. By the end of July, Knych said the unemployment rate was 5.6 percent, which is still low for the country, but when compared to the usual summer rate of 3 percent, the “good old days” are still just memories. Knych added the 5.6 rate See Snapshot, Page 4
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Prop. 1
iff ’s budget if funding levels were to remain at status quo. In addition to paying officer salaries, the sheriff ’s budget also covers the cost of dispatch, E-911, jail expenses, corrections and the emergency management
Continued from page 1 Pro Tem Bob Jean notes that about 50 percent of that amount, nearly $4 million, would flow into the sher-
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department. Cuts in the sheriff ’s budget would be difficult avoid, Jean said, without an influx of new and unrestricted revenue, which Prop. 1 will provide. “What makes it harder now is that the county has been cutting positions for three years,” he said. “The cuts left now are very difficult ones.” The three-tenths of 1 percent increase will nudge up the local sales-tax mark from 7.8 percent, among the lowest in the state, to 8.1 percent. Once it goes into effect, beginning Jan. 1 of next year, it is expected to generate roughly $1 million a year, 40 percent of which will, by state law, go directly to the Town of Friday Harbor. While proceeds from Prop.1 are expected to help soften the county’s budgetary woes by gen-
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erating $600,000 of new revenue each year, that new cache of cash must be used, in accordance with state law, exclusively on government services that fall into the category of public safety, such as law enforcement or criminal justice services, public health or road safety projects. It would, however, free up an equal amount of revenue in the general fund that has historically covered such expenses. Compared to the county, the town’s budget is in better shape. Still, Administrator Duncan Wilson can quickly rattle off a list of priorities that the town council has shied away from for fear of ratcheting up expenses in tough economic times. Code enforcement, road improvement projects and life-and-safety inspections of buildings and commercial establishments top the
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list, Wilson said. The town also pays the county for law enforcement services -- courts, cops and prosecution -- to the tune of roughly $300,000 each year. Town officials have yet to
put together a game plan for the added revenue, Wilson said. “There’s some discussions now with the sheriff that will need to occur, and with the prosecutor too,” he said.
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the wild is 50 percent. Still, J-49 is the offspring of a family whose females have been among the population’s more reproductively
active. Its grandmother, J-14, now 38, has given birth to six calves, three of which, J-37 included, have bested those fragile younger years.
taking summer employment because there are no year -round jobs available or those getting paid “under the table.” “These people have earned a living by working for cash,” Knych said. “They do not pay into social security nor do they pay unemployment insurance, so when they can no longer find work, they have no
safety net. The real rate of unemployment and under employment in our county is much higher.” She added that another way to look at the economy is to look at the high number of empty store fronts along Spring Street in Friday Harbor. Knych urges islanders in need of work to contact the Career Center at 378-4662.
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Guns policies hold America hostage
How long, oh… how long are we to be made hostage of our do-nothing Congress and the NRA? How many Auroras and Milwaukees are in this country’s future? Mary Frances McElfresh Friday Harbor
Wetlands know no boundaries
The proposed critical areas ordinance sets forth a system where in order to develop land, a landowner is expected to survey, delineate and, if necessary, remediate a wetland. However, with buffers as big as 260 feet, It will not be uncommon for a wetland on one parcel to affect the development prospects of a neighboring parcel. One of the major flaws of the proposed CAO is that it does not specify how a landowner will have access to a critical area in a neighboring parcel in order for it to be surveyed or remediated. Simply, how can landowner on Parcel A demand access to Parcel B in order to survey the wetland in order to complete the requisite study? This potential problem becomes even more likely when it is considered that the owner of Parcel B may wish to limit the development on Parcel A. While perhaps a governmental agency could obtain a regulatory warrant to compel a landowner to
submit to inspection by that agency, I can think of no law where Landowner A can compel the inspection of Landowner B’s property. Until this eventuality is addressed, it is clear the proposed ordinance is not ready for approval. Nicholas Power San Juan Island
Kids generosity deserves ‘thanks’
A long overdue thankyou goes out to the Friday Harbor Elementary School Student Council and their advisor, Kim Warin. At the end of the school year this amazing group presented the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor with a very substantial check, representing the proceeds of a t-shirt and sweatshirt sale. Every year the student council selects a local charity as the beneficiary of their fund-raising program, and the shelter was honored to have been chosen for the 2011/2012 school year. On behalf of all the dogs and cats awaiting their forever homes at the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor, thank you all — so much. Jan Murphy San Juan Island
A ‘Monument’ or land grab?
Wow. We have the Audubon Society and other organizations having their members sign form letters asking to have our BLM lands be made a National Monument. Why not have a local discussion on the issue? Are we simply going to concede local control of our econo-
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my and community to the federal government? History suggests that if you have a National Marine Sanctuary, National Monument, National Conservation Area, National Park, etc., several things happen: n The process is started by a small group of individuals who “know best” and who lobby quietly behind the scenes for federal control. n Control of the designated areas, and many adjacent areas to these lands, end up managed with a superior authoritarian attitude via a bureaucracy that is thousands of miles away. n A planning line is drawn around the areas that are eventually intended to be controlled/affected. In our case, that area was identified by a green line on a map at the request of U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen. n Agriculture uses are usually restricted or phased out over time. Ag is messy and, in general, is not pretty or desirable to bureaucrats and tourists. n Local economies change and become less diverse. This causes a loss of community/culture/heritage for local communities. n Property owners lose rights, use, and value of their lands. Over time, inholders and adjacent landowners are made to be willing sellers through a variety of regulations, restrictions, and bureaucracy and eminent domain actions. I believe in promoting ways to protect our heritage and lands, without giving away our children’s sovereignty. We can promote “conservation over prohibition” (Gary Tripp) through education and actions that make real environmental difference.
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As 2009 Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Elinor Ostrom, noted in her scientific studies, the best strategies for managing a “commons” is local control because it allows rules to be “based on unique aspects of a local resource and culture”. Dr. Ostrom found that, “local people usually know more about what’s best for their communities than expert planners. Dr. Ostrom promoted education and low cost sanctions for rule violators. Most humans want a clean nest and to protect and care for where one lives and what one owns. If we have thriving communities with vibrant businesses we will have the money to spend on enhancing and protecting the environment. If you want to get involved, call me at 378-6473. Frank M Penwell San Juan Island
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CAO: backpedals on protection
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n addition to taking part in the fun and food at the Fair, you can make your time there even more worthwhile by talking with the two hundred or so islanders manning the booths and tables of several dozen civic groups, political parties, businesses and local governments. County Council members, public safety personnel and numerous civil servants will be there to answer your questions or listen to your complaints about the many services local government provides, or does not. Helen Venada, county hazardous waste coordinator, along with trained recycling and compost volunteers, will offer helpful tips about dealing with yard waste and household garbage. Other Public Works officials and specialists will be on hand to talk about the new waste collection and drop-off services that will begin this fall, and maybe tell you when they’ll fix that pothole on the street where you live. Planners and elected officials will be available to review for you the latest update to the critical areas ordinance now being prepared by your county government; feel free to give them your thoughts on the subject. Boy Scouts and 4-H members are ready to tell you about their organizations and projects - and maybe interest your kids in signing up for their worthwhile programs. Exhibits of fine art, fiber arts and junior arts and crafts will provide enjoyment and ideas for your own projects. Don’t forget to check out the Peace Island hospital information booth, where you can find out about the services that the hospital and clinic will be offering after it’s opening in November. November will also be marked by elections, and candidates and political party workers can’t wait to tell you whom you should vote for, and why. Even the Journal of the San Juans will have a booth to show you our current editions (including special Fair sections) and talk with you about current events and politics. They’ll all be there, at the Fair.
PUBLIC MEETINGS FH Port Commission: Aug. 15, 4 p.m., Ernie Cafe, 744 Airport Circle Drive. n SJC Park & Recreation Commission: Aug. 16, 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Odlin Park, 148 Odlin Park Rd., Lopez. n SJC Planning Commission: Aug. 17, 8:30 a.m., County Council Hearing Room, 55 Second St., F.H. n SJI School Board: Aug. 22, 6 p.m., FHHS Library, 45 Blair Ave. n SJI Island Hospital Commission: Aug. 25, 5 p.m., Frank Wilson EMS Building, 540 Spring St. n Veterans Advisory Board: Aug. 31, 11:45 a.m., large conference room, Legislative Building, 55 Second St., F.H. n
Functions and values at risk from shorter setbacks, allowed activities
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By Janet Alderton
ome organizations have spread fear about what you will be able to do with your property under the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance. In reality, the proposed buffers will generally be the same or smaller than current wetland buffers. For a parcel draining to a wetland with the highest sensitivity rating, you would only have the largest buffer if you paved your entire property, excluding the buffer, with asphalt or concrete. Green development options and reduced buffer sizes in the Urban Growth Areas would make development more flexible. To understand the impact of the proposed buffers, Councilman Rich Peterson arranged field trips to properties owned by concerned citizens. One property’s buffer would be the same size as the current wetland buffer. The other property’s wetland buffer would be at least 10 feet less than the current buffer width of 75 feet. Along the shoreline, one property owner could build on their preferred site under the proposed regulations. For a second shoreline parcel, the house could be sited closer to the water than the current setback of 50 feet. Pruning of trees in buffers for view enhancement and fire fuel reduction would be allowed under the proposed regulations. Visiting real properties allayed the concerns of the property owners that the CAO update would interfere with their plans. Over time, buffer sizes have been shrinking as the CAO update has progressed from the planning commission and through the county council. The newest draft is filled with the phrases, “To allow property owners to maximize the use
of their land…”, and, “to provide property owners with maximum flexibility in the use of their land…” What follows are uses that will compromise the functions of wetlands and their buffers. For example, septic systems would be permitted in both wetlands and their buffers. See page 55, part "w", of the Aug. 21 draft wetlands ordinance 20128-6 at: http://www.sanjuanco.com/cao/ Janet Alderton documents.aspx Along our shorelines many houses could be sited closer to the water under the proposed regulations. The current regulations are a 50-foot setback with screening by trees or a 100-foot setback without trees, between the house and the shoreline. Current shoreline setbacks measure from the “top of the bank,” but the proposed regulations measure the buffer from the “Ordinary High Water Mark.” Because the ordinary high-water mark is closer to the water than the “top of the bank,” houses could be sited closer to the water than currently permitted. For parcels without trees to screen the house, our views of the shoreline from the water would become increasingly cluttered. The proposed critical areas ordinance update would not result in buffers that are larger than our existing wetland buffers, except in unusual cases, such as paving most of a parcel with asphalt or concrete. Buffers should be undisturbed areas with native vegetation. But the numerous activities permitted in buffers by the proposed critical area ordinance update interfere with buffer function and fail to protect our valuable critical areas. — A retired biologist, Janet Alderton of Orcas Island closely has followed the CAO update closely and regularly attends meetings of the County Council and Planning Commission related to critical areas.
As I See It
Nature’s filtration system undermined Smaller setbacks give stormwater, toxins shorter run to the sea
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By Mike Kail
t is ironic that we are still arguing about global climate change, when a recent issue of the Economist (6/16/12) —by the way, not a liberal magazine— did a special supplement on the cost of climate changes happening right now. They include melting Arctic ice to allow a northern sea route (the famous Northwest Passage) and acidification and warming of northern seas sufficient to detrimentally alter the marine food chain. Other changes are also happening, such as sea level increase, and warming/cooling (depending on where you are). These don’t have an obvious price tag, yet. Hopefully, by now, we can see the error of not dealing with global change. Can we see the similar error of not dealing with stormwater? Both are natural systems, both are being tinkered with. In the case of stormwater, we are
considering cutting back a natural cleaning/filtration system, by reducing setbacks or buffers from the sea shore. This reduces the time that the natural system has to do its “work.” Unlike climate change, these are early times. Most of our stormwater runs through ground and is treated by nat- Mike Kail ural microbial populations. Where it is not naturally treated (such as busy streets) it often enters marine waters while highly toxic. Stormwater carries toxic products from cars leaking on the ground. Stormwater commonly contains chemicals to kill weeds, to kill insects, to kill moss (the label on a product for sale in Friday Harbor says “this product is toxic to fish”). Even the detergent (surfactant) that these chemicals are dissolved in is toxic. The presence of these chemicals in stormwater is well documented. Claiming that stormwater is harmless is to practice what I call selective sampling. Toxic chemicals do not steadily drip into the system. They come in pulses: hard rain washes toxins from the streets into stormwater; treating the lawn with herbicide sends
a pulse of poison; treating the roses with pesticide sends a pulse; putting rat poison in the shed sends a pulse. But if we just allow the stormwater to percolate through the ground, almost all of this is processed, by soil microbes. This is good, because stormwater is not treated by the sewer system. We have a significant issue before us. Do it right, and we’ll hold back erosion of nearshore marine water quality. Do it wrong, and we will be responsible for dead zones, loss of fish and even species (which is already happening) and production of pest species. Most people want to do the right thing. But often, we let things slide. I think it’s called benign neglect. Common sense would tell us that when we make a mess, we should make sure that we clean up after ourselves. — An San Juan resident of 20-plus years, Mike Kaill has a Ph.D. from Cornell University, is a retired Alaska Fish & Game researcher, and has been involved with the county Marine Resources Committee and planning commission
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Spirit in the sky
“But do Thou for me, O God the Lord, for Thy name’s sake: because Thy mercy is good, deliver Thou me.” Psalm 109:21
ISLANDS COMMUNITY CHURCH 127-A GILBERT ROAD, FRIDAY HARBOR Worship @ 10:00 AM • Phone: 360-378-4154
Twelve miles off the south end of San Juan Island, about 2,000 feet up in the air, there’s a spot where pilots turn to make their approach to Friday Harbor Airport. That point can be located on electronic guidance systems in spite of poor visibility and nasty weather. Up until mid-July, that point up in the sky — known as an “intersection” in aviator’s parlance — was known as “UGTAW”, a rather clunky name that’s typical of acronyms that mark any aviation map. But no longer. Five years after filing a petition with the Federal Aviation Administration, the San Juan Island Pilots Association’s quest to have that intersection renamed in honor of a local pilot earned the FAA’s approval. From here on out, pilots will turn to make their approach at an intersection known as “JVOLK”, a tribute to the late John Volk, who died six years ago at age 62. A founding member and past president of The San Juan Eagles, a group of local pilots who donate time to fly cancer patients off-island for treatment around the region, Volk was also a highly regarded member of San Juan EMS the Sheriff ’s marine rescue and dive team. In the last year’s of his life, Volk spent about 350 hours a year flying local cancer patients on and off the island. —Scott Rasmussen
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Flanked by Mike Taylor, left, and Ronnie Metcalfe, right, of SJI Pilots Association, Lainey Volk holds up an island aviation map which includes an “intersection” renamed for John Volk.
On your mark, get set... go Signup for the 35th Annual Friday Harbor Loop Run before Saturday and save $5 off the registration fee. Ages 12 and under $15; 13 and up, $20. Register online at www.islandreco.org, or at Island Rec, 580 Guard Street. Day-of-race registration costs $5 more. Proceeds benefit Island Rec’s youth scholarship program.
Donate at the Fair, Foundation matches 50 percent
The San Juan Island Community Foundation will match up to 50 percent of all donations made during the Fair. Ten community nonprofits will be assisted: Friday Harbor Food Bank, Art in our Schools, the Women’s Fund, the county Arts Council, Island Stage Left, the San Juan Career Training Program, The Whale Museum, the community foundation’s general scholarship Fund, St. David’s
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Left; Sherry Lawson, Debbie Rishel, Rex Guard at the starting line of the 2011 8.8K Loop Run.
Kindergarten Readiness and Enrichment Program and the Healthy Community Fund. Representatives from these non-profits will be available to answer questions about individual projects. Donations can be made at the Community Foundation’s on-line giving center, located at the foundation’s Main Hall Fair booth. Additionally, a drawing from all donors will entitle the winner to designate an additional $500 to one of the above projects. For info, 360-378-1001, http://sjicf.org/
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wenty minutes into our interview about his upcoming performance and Carl Blake shift gears. It’s equipment that’s on his mind. “Do you talk gear,” Blake asks? Not my forte, but I figure I can hang with gear-talk for a bit. Wrong. The veteran San Juan guitarist outstrips in a flash whatever working knowledge I possess about amplifiers, sound equipment and why that “stack of really, really old Marshall amps”, along with a vintage Sunn amplifier—the kind used by Jimi Hendrix early on in his career—adds authenticity in recreating the legendary guitarist’s classic sound. “We’re really proud of our gear,” said Blake, a left-handed guitar player who, like Hendrix, plays the instrument with strings set
What’s Happening! Wednesday, Aug. 15 San Juan County Fair, 2012, Wed-Sat, Friday Harbor fairgrounds, 846 Argyle Ave. See the Journal ‘Fair Guide’, included in
this edition, for hours, admission and schedule of events.
Thursday, Aug. 16 FH Art Market, 5-8 p.m. through Aug. 30, local artists and music at Brickworks Plaza. Contact 360 472-0216 or pigmansartworks@ rockisland.com. Lavendera Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.,
Art by husband & wife team on display, at SJCT page 11
upside down. Staying true to the artist and to his music is what Blake and his ensemble, A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix, are all about. The trio returns to the San Juan Community Theatre spotlight Saturday, Aug. 25, breathing life back into the man and the music that turned pop music on its head 40-plus years ago. Blake describes the upcoming concert, the band’s second of the year at the theatre, as more of a “stripped-down” take on the previous show, minus lasers and Go-Go dancers, but with a “completely restructured” play list of songs. “We’ll have the fog machine and lava lamps going, of course,” he notes. The band, featuring Blake’s son, Hunter, on bass, and B.C. Dolsen, on drums, continues to fine-tune its tribute and for fans of “The Wind Cries Mary”, it’s one you don’t want to miss. Doors open at 7 p.m. for a “social hour”; concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $8 student reserved, $5 student RUSH.
Lavendera Massage, 285 Spring St., free. Community Health Night, free 15-min massage/energy work treatments. Info, 378-3637, www. lavenderadayspa.com. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Island Stage Left, 8:15 p.m., 1062 Wold Road. Final week of Stage Left’s production of Shakespeare’s “Summer of Love”
& classic comedy, (Thurs-Sunday). Info, 378-5649; performance schedule, www.islandstageleft. org. Literary Salon, 7 p.m., library, free. Gather ‘next-read’ ideas at a drop-in visit with director Margie Harrison, and other avid readers. Info, library at 378-2798, www. sjlib.org
Monday, Aug. 20 Conscientious Projector Film Series, 7 p.m., library, free. Hosted by Rob Simpson, cosponsored by Friends of the Library, series explores thoughtprovoking documentaries, followed by discussion. Info, library at 378-2798, www.sjlib.org See Calendar, Page 11
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Art on display at SJCT: Bill & Rudi Show, Act II The Bill and Rudi Show: Act II, featuring sculptures by William Weissinger and paintings by Rudi Ann Weissinger, is showing in the lobby of San Juan Community Theatre through August. The husband and wife team exhibited their work together in 2006 at the theatre. Bill’s avocation is stone sculpture. Among the works he is showing is “Swimming Free II,” a sculpture of salmon in translucent white alabaster, and “Rocky,” a large bust of a man crafted mostly by the elements. Rudi prefers to work in two dimensions. She is showing works
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Tuesday, Aug. 21 SJIs Chapter DAR annual potluck/picnic, 11:30 a.m., SJI Historical Museum, 405 Price St., Guest speakers, Doug Nelson, Bob O’Neal present “A Day in the Life of a Revolutionary War Soldier.” BYO dessert, main dish, or salad; RSVP, 378-7040.
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‘Swimming Free II’.
in oil and in a combination of pastel and watercolor. Included in this show are seven oil paintings from her Quarry and Gathering
of Clouds series. Intrigued by the synergy of painting rocks while Bill chipped rock, the series began with semi-representational aerial views of stone quarries but quickly morphed into clouds gathering overhead. See Bill and Rudi’s
connect empathically and authentically with others and ourselves. Info, 378-3637, www.lavenderadayspa.com.
by Land Bank Land Steward Eliza Habegger; no dogs. Info, www.sanjuanislandstrails.org.
Saturday, Aug. 25
Tribute to Jimi Hendrix, 8 p.m., SJCT. Island trio, led by Carl Blake, present musical tribute to the legendary guitarist. Tickets: $15 adults, $8 student reserved, $5 student RUSH. Info, 378-3210, www. sjctheatre.org. (pre-concert social hour begins at 7 p.m.).
Know Your Island Walk, 1-4 p.m., King Sisters Preserve, intersection of Boyce and San Juan Valley roads. Learn about island agriculture and King Sisters preserve in a guided 1.5-mile walk led
Lavendera Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Lavendera Massage, 285 Spring St., free. ‘Heart to Heart’, presented by Nancy Soans, instructional tools to
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YOUR SISTER’S SISTER Iris invites her friend Jack to stay at her family’s island getaway after the death of his brother. At their remote cabin, Jack’s drunken encounter with Hannah, Iris’ sister, kicks off a revealing stretch of days.
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Spanish Film Night/ Peliculas en Espanol, 7 p.m., library, free. Documentary, “Pancho Villa: La Revolucion No Ha Terminado”, features interviews with those who knew him. Popcorn, refreshments courtesy of Friend of the Library. Info, 378-2798, www. sjlib.org
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WATERFRONT Commercial/ office with private deck. 180 dergree views over Fishing Bay! 600 SF on second floor. Prominant location in central Eastsound. $750. 360-783-2227 patclark4@frontier.com Get the ball rolling... Call 800-388-2527 today. FRIDAY HARBOR
1 MONTH FREE RENT With 6 Month Lease 80 cents PER sq.ft! 130-1265 sq.ft. commercial space. Includes power and water. 500 sq.ft. industrial unit, 80 cents sq.ft. does not include utilities. Tucker Trade Center, 301 Tucker. 360-378-1617
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1 REDUCED to $2500/mo 9 month lease, available Sept 15th. Furnished 3 br 2 bath + 2 - 1/2 baths - 4200ft; - Spectacular Waterfront Secluded Estate. This elegantly furnished custom waterfront home is located on high to medium bank overlooking the San Juan Channel with 360 degree water views with Mt Baker and the Cascades in the distance. The location is very private and only 4 miles from town. This three bedroom, two and three quarter bath home has high end finishes throughout that include granite counters in the kitchen and baths, Jenn Air and Subzero appliances, formal dining, hardwood floors, imported tile, vaulted ceilings, stone fireplace, 52 inch LCD TV, and an open floor plan for easy entertaining. Enjoy the views while relaxing on the large deck off the great room. The large master also has great water, island and mountain views. Other master suite amenities include a two sided fireplace, tiled shower, spa tub, walk in closets and double sinks. In addition to two guest bedrooms, there is a private office with water views and built in desk and bookcases. The fully finished daylight basement has a home theater and family room, an exercise room and studio room, all with water views. The landscaped yard has several viewing decks, one with comfortable swing. There is an attached two car garage and a second detached garage for additional vehicles, boat or other equipment. There is also a generator that automatically starts on those rare occasions where the power goes out, and a dumb waiter to help carry your groceries from the garage to the kitchen!! Call (425) 818-0988. For details visit: www.vrbo.com/104355
PRICE REDUCED! 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, den, crafts room, 2 car garage, separate work shop, 2 fenced acres, pond, garden area, orchard, close to town, available 9/1/12. $1650 month. 805-458-3169 FRIDAY HARBOR
BR WATERFRONT Apt on the west side! Washer, dryer included. No smoking. No pets. $650/ month includes partial electricity. 1 year lease, security and references required. 360378-4355 or 602-2282342. Friday Harbor
SUNNY 2+ Bedroom, 1.5 bath home. Power and garbage included. $795 month, first, last and deposit. More info at www.dongalt.com or call (360)378-8637. Find what you need 24 hours a day.
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CONVENIENT, sunny 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment with large deck in town. $850 month includes Friday Harbor utilities. No smoking. Contact 360-378-8873 or farfelu@rockisland.com Friday Harbor
RESIDENTIALS FOR RENT: ORCAS ISLAND Close to Eastsound 2 BR 1 BA house. Large kitchen with propane range. Wood stove. Washer/dryer. Big private lot with room for a garden. No smoking, pets negotiable F/L/S $900. Spacious 4 BR, 2 Bath home in the Highlands. Separate dining room with built-in breakfast nook. Propane range. Large living room with wood stove. Fenced yard with stone patio No smoking. W/D. F/L/S $1400. Sunny Acreage near Buck Bay with cute, furnished Park Model trailer. 1 bedroom w/ sleeping loft. Beach access. F/L/S. $750. Call Helene Picone (360) 376-8000 or email helene@windermere.com
DOWNTOWN 1st Floor Studio Apartment, Available Now. Just steps to the Post Office, Banks, Market, Drug Store. Laundry on premises. Water, Sewer, Garbage included. $455. References, Lease. 360317-6222
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LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR loans money on real estate equity. I loan on houses, raw land, commercial property and property development. Call Eric at (800) 563-3005. www.fossmortgage.com General Financial
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SURINA BUSINESS & RETAIL PARK Affordable & Convenient Downtown Friday Harbor 300, 600 or 1500 SF Rent Includes: WI-FI, Water, Sewer, Garbage, Advertising & Use Of A Lovely Park Plenty Of Parking
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FOUND ELECTRONIC music device, on San Juan Island near the Roche Harbor General Store. Call Chuck at 360-378-4151 ref 12004623 to describe and claim. FOUND WATERCRAFT: Found on San Juan Island at 4th of July Beach, a personal watercraft. Call Chuck at 360-378-4151 ref 12004355 to describe and claim.
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The Madrona Court Large 1 BR with storage. Quiet, mature residents. Cat okay, no dogs. $795, Call for details, 360-378-1320
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_ ADOPT _ Active Doctors, playful pups, LOVE and laughter, stay home parent yearns for 1st baby. Expenses paid. Brent & Keri 1-888-4110530 ADOPTION: Active Doctors, playful pus, Love & Laughter, stay home parent yearns for 1st baby. Expenses paid. Brent & Keri 1-888-4110530
Lawson Quarry Inc. in Friday Harbor needs a heavy equip. operator full time, immediately. Pay to be determined. Call: (360)378-4313 LOPEZ ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT Seeks qualified applicants. 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR .35fte Special Services Administrative Assistant and Coaching Positions Accepting applications until filled. For information or an application packet please contact Christina at 360.468.2202 ext 2300 or www.lopezislandschool.org AA/EOE
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Housekeeping staff, our team clean needs more members. If you shudder at the thought of a smudged glass and can’t comprehend a wrinkled pillowcase, we would love you on our team.
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ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT The Journal of The San Juans’ in beautiful Friday Harbor, WA seeks an enthusiastic, motivated Advertising Sales Representative to sell advertising to our island clients. The successful candidate must be dependable, detail-oriented and possess exceptional customer service skills. Previous sales experience required and media sales a plus! Reliable insured transportation and good driving record required. We offer base salary plus commissions, excellent health benefits, 401K and a great work environment with opportunity to advance. EOE. Please send resume with cover letter in PDF or Text format to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/JSJADSALES Sound Publishing, Inc. 19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite 106 Poulsbo, WA 98370
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The SJC Agricultural Resources Committee is seeking a part-time Interim Coordinator. The coordinator supports the committee and coordinates implementation of priority projects. Candidate should have familiarity with farming, including specific issues facing farmers in SJC today. Start: mid-Sept.; end: Dec. 2012. Contact: info@sjcarc.org for a job description. Application deadline 8/18/2012 CREATIVE ARTIST The North Kitsap Herald, a weekly community newspaper located on the Kitsap Peninsula in Poulsbo, WA, has an immediate opening for a full-time Creative Artist. Duties include performing ad and spec design, designing promotional materials, providing excellent customer service to the sales staff and clients. Requires excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast paced deadlineoriented environment. Experience in Adobe Creative Suite 2: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat is also required. Newspaper or other media experience is preferred. Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Requires flexibility. We offer a great work environment, health benefits, 401k, paid holidays, vacation and sick time. EOE. Please e-mail your resume, cover letter, and a few samples of your work to: hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: CANKH/HR Sound Publishing, Inc. 19351 8th Ave NE, Suite 106, Poulsbo, WA 98370
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If you are the perfect match for any of our open positions, we want to hear from you! Application available www.123west.com (Join our Team) or stop by our front office at 123 Front Street. LOPEZ ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT Seeks qualified applicants. 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR
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This position is a 26 hour/week position with flexible days and hours. Responsibilities include payroll and benefit processing, employee file tracking, school board assistance including board meeting prep and attendance at board meetings. Christina at 360.468.2202 ext 2300 or www.lopezislandschool.org AA/EOE REPORTER 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. Get the ball rolling... Call 800-388-2527 today.
SAN JUAN ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL SCIENCE TEACHER 1.0 FTE (CC1213-03) Valid WA state teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements required. Must meet Highly Qualified requirements in subjects taught. Detailed posting on www.sjisd.wednet.edu. Dental, vision and medical benefits available. Submit a certified application available at www.sjisd.wednet.edu to: SJISD, Attn: Marie Rothlisberger PO Box 458, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 San Juan Island School District is An Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
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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� Forks, but no vampires or werewolves). Bring your experience from a weekly or small daily -from the first day, you’ll be able to show off the writing and photography skills you’ve already acquired while sharpening your talent with the help of veteran newsroom leaders. This is a general assignment reporting position in our Port Angeles office in which being a self-starter must be demonstrated through professional experience. Port Angeles-based Peninsula Daily News, circulation 16,000 daily and 15,000 Sunday (plus a website getting up to one million hits a month), publishes separate editions for Clallam and Jefferson counties. Check out the PDN at w w w. p e n i n s u l a d a i l y news.com and the beauty and recreational opportunities at http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/section/pdntabs#vizguide. In-person visit and tryout are required, so Washington/Northwest applicants given preference. Send cover letter, resume and five best writing and photography clips to Leah Leach, managing editor/news, P.O. Box 1330, 305 W. First St., Port Angeles, WA 98362, or email leah.leach@peninsuladailynews.com.
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‘86 DUMP TRUCK; Ford F-800: Price Reduced from $9,000 down to $7,000 or best offer! Must sell A.S.A.P! Newly Rebuilt 429 Truck Motor & clutch, 10 speed. Includes 16,000 lbs Eager Beaver, triple axel trailer. Call today 360-7317402 360-277-4613. Belfair, Kitsap. For more selection, go to nw-ads.com. Mail Order
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BENGAL KITTENS, Gorgeously Rosetted! Consider a bit of the “Wild� for your home. Like adventure? This may be the pet for you! www.seattlebengals.com then click on “Kittens� to see what’s available with pricing starting at $900. Championship Breeder, TICA Outstanding Cattery, TIBCS Breeder of Distinction. Shots, Health Guarantee. Teresa, 206-422-4370.
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VINTAGE STORY and Clark walnut spinnet piano with unique, matching seat and heel mat. Always kept tuned but due to be tuned again. In very good condition. $400. Call: 360-3763128 Orcas Island
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20’ BAYLINER TROPHY 1994. Includes 1994 Escort Trailer, Mariner 150 HP motor & 9.9 HP Mariner motor. Sleeps 3- 4 in cabin with center table. Stored since 2005. Includes depth finder, ladder, table & porta potty. Good condition! $9,500 or consider best offer. Coupeville, Whidbey Island. Call 360-678-3945. pakm@comcast.net
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1976 33’ RANGER; ONE owner boat & always well maintained! New; 25 HP Universal Diesel, 22 gallon fuel tank, 2 batteries, prop, electric marine toilet, Dodger, interior cushions, sailing electronics. Standing rigging & life lines replaced 2007. Refrigeration, Dickinson fireplace, propane cook stove/ oven. Last haul out October 2011. She’s ready for summer cruising! $28,500. San Juan Island. Call 360-378-5111.
LOADED 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T. Barely driven; 17,700 miles. Perfect Black exterior with Dark Gray interior. Dealer maintained. CARFAX available. AC, CD, MP3, Nav System, Bluetooth. 5.7L Hemi V8. Only asking $27,800 ($1,500 below KBB). Ready to SELL TODAY. Call Greg: 843412-7349. South Whidbey.
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1984 MERCEDES 280SL European model driven off assembly line by original owner! Beautiful car! Gorgeous blue paint! Smooth gently cared for grey leather interior. 110,000 miles with new tires! Well maintained; cared for by professionals! Both tops, order/ purchase records & repair manuals included. Asking just $13,500. Sweet deal! Call Peter (360)222-3556. Clinton, Whidbey Island pbw@whidbey.com
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San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vendor Selection Committee, appointed by the San Juan County Council to recommend an operator of the Orcas Island Solid Waste Facility, will conduct a meeting on August 17, 2012, from 12:00 noon until 4:00 PM in the meeting room at the Orcas Fire Station, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound. Agenda item is to review and discuss vendor responses to follow-up questions for the purpose of vendor recommendation. LEGAL NO. SJ413013 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sounder. August 15, 2012 NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING: The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, August 17 at the Craft Room, Mullis Community Senior Center, 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Public comment time is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome at every monthly Land Bank Com-
mission meeting. LEGAL NO. SJ413610 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sounder. August 15, 2012 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OBTAIN CUSTODY. Per RCW 79.100, San Juan County intends to take custody of an unnamed derelict sail boat with registration WN1336MA on August 30th, 2012. The burned vessel hulk is stored at Jensenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marina after salvaging off of Spieden Island, WA. After taking custody, San Juan County may use or dispose of the vessel without further notice. A letter has been mailed to both the legal and registered ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last known addresses. To retain custody of this vessel before the Custody Date, the owner must: 1) contact the coordinator below, and 2) remove the vessel from storage for appropriate disposal. To redeem the vessel once San Juan County has taken custody, per RCW 53.08.320 (5) (b), the owner must commence a lawsuit to contest San Juan Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to obtain custody of the vessel, or the amount of reimbursement owed, in the superior court of the county in which the vessel was located. The written request can be submitted immediately but cannot be filed any later than the tenth day after the date of custody, which will be
September 10th, 2012. The right to a hearing is deemed waived if a request is submitted late, and the owner is liable for any costs owed to San Juan County. These costs may include all administrative costs incurred by San Juan County, removal and disposal costs, and costs associated with environmental damages directly or indirectly caused by the vessel. In the event of litigation, the prevailing party is entitled to reasonable attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees and costs. San Juan County reserves the right to pursue any other remedies available under law. For more information, contact J. K. Baumann, representing San Juan County, at 206-999-0547 or Baumann@rockisland.com. LEGAL NO. SJ413751 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sounder. August 15, 2012
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON A SAN JUAN COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a San Juan County Solid Waste Management Plan. The public hearing will be held
in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 beginning at 10:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice. At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Plan. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Plan that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Plan may then be adopted with or without modifications. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 8 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 355 Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Plan is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second
Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Plan may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at http://sanjuanco.com/swmp/. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7472 and/or Public Works at 360-370-0500. LEGAL NO. SJ413025 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sounder. August 15, 2012.
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MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY In the matter of the estate of: JAMES R. OWENS Deceased. NO. 12-4-05038-2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 creditor 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 decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: A u g u s t 15, 2012 Personal Representative: D a n a Owens
Attorney for Personal Representative: DOUGLAS A. SAAR PO Box 668 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 360-378-2191 LEGAL NO. J412602 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. August 15, 22, 29, 2012. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN ONEWEST BANK, FSB, its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, v. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GORDON M. CARVER, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF PATRICIA A. CARVER, DECEASED; SAMI MESSINGER; DON CARVER; CHANDA F. MCKEAVER; CHERYL J. BOWEN; MARK A. MCDANIEL; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES; also all other persons or parties unknown claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint, Defendants. No. 11-2-05273-8 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO THE DEFENDANTS Unknown
Heirs and Devisees of Gordon M. Carver, deceased; Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Patricia A. Carver, deceased; Occupants of the Premises; also all other person or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after July 11, 2012, and defend the real property foreclosure action in San Juan County Superior Court, and answer the complaint of OneWest Bank, FSB, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;?). You are asked to serve a copy of your answer or responsive pleading upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at its office stated below. In case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment, and if not immediately paid, to be satisfied through the foreclosure of real property located in San Juan County, Washington, and legally described as follows: Lot 4, Alder Grove, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 1 of plats, page 28, in the office of the auditor of San Juan County, Washington. Situate in San Juan County, Washington. Commonly known as: 23 Easy Street, Olga, WA 98279. DATED this 3rd day of July, 2012. ROUTH CRABTREE OLSEN, P.S.
By /s/ Janaya L. Carter, WSBA #32715 Lauren Davidson Humphreys, WSBA #41694 Valerie I. Holder, WSBA #42968 Gauri Shrotriya Locker, WSBA #39022 Attorneys for Plaintiff 13555 SE 36th Street, Ste 300 Bellevue, WA 98006 LEGAL NO. J402940 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, 2012. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In Re the Estate of: BARBARA C. FRY, Deceased No. 12 4 05037 4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death 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 representativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney(s) 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 creditor as provided under RCW 11.040.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.040.051 and 11.040.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: August 1, 2012 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Christopher G. Fry ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: GODDULANGLIE Margaret C. Langlie, WSBA #12714 ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Christopher G. Fry 7512 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 218th Street SW, #5 Edmonds, WA 98026 LEGAL NO. J408939 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. August 1, 8, 15, 2012.
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ocating and catching food is a daily routine for Orca whales, much like it is for most mammals. At any given moment, a whale may come upon an unsuspecting fish, seal, or other prey. The ability to locate and catch that prey is paramount to a whale’s continued survival. In the dark depths of the undersea world where whales spend most of their life, finding and catching prey can be particularly challenging. Therefore, Orca whales — like dolphins and bats — have developed a highly specialized bio-sonar that relies on echoes from the world around them for navigation and to locate food. Essentially, the whale emits a rapid series of high-frequency “clicks” from inside the nasal cavity. These clicks travel as sound waves through the fatty “melon” which acts as a lens, focusing the sound forward into the dark waters ahead of a traveling whale. The sound wave “clicks” move rapidly through the water, bouncing off objects in the whale’s path. As the sound waves strike objects, the echoes produced bounce back towards the whale and are received through the lower jaw — which also contains a dense fatty material — and is then transferred deep into the whale’s inner ear. This echo signal — “echolocation” — is then translated into information of the surroundings, and thus, whales are able to navigate through even the darkest ocean depths. Orca whales also use echolocation to locate
and hunt down prey. Once a fish or other prey has been located, they send out an even more rapid series of “clicks” as they focus in — and close in — on their often unsuspecting next meal. It is only when a whale’s prey is within a few feet that the whale may rely on eyesight to actually catch it.
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ust about any creature living in the ocean could potentially be the prey of an Orca whale, but generally speaking Orcas in this region are considered either meat-eaters which researchers call “Transients”, or fish-eaters which researchers call “Residents.” “Transient” Orca whales regularly travel several hundred miles hunting for seals, sealions, and other large mammals like Humpbacks. They travel in small packs and, generally speaking, tend not to stay in one area for any length of
time, thus the name “Transient.” “Resident” Orca whales, on the other hand, eat primarily fish, catching salmon, schooled herring or even the occasional rockfish. Resident orca whales travel in larger groups and collectively cooperate to locate and catch schooling fish. Local resident Orca whales spend a high percentage of time in the waters of Washington State following the many regional salmon runs, thus the term “resident.” Our local Resident whales were listed as endangered in 2005. The current population as of July 1st is 85 individuals. Lack of salmon, environmental contamination, and vessel traffic are considered the three top factors influencing their survival. —Center for Whale Research visit www.whaleresearch.com For more info about local Orca whales go to our website:www. whaleresearch.com, where you can order this years ‘Orca Survey: a Naturalists Family Tree Guide to the Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community”.
Resident Orca with a Salmon
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Resident Orca L84 spyhops holding a large wild salmon in it’s mouth. Based o the size of the salmon, it appears to be a Chinook or King salmon, the resident’s favorite food. Adult Killer whales may consume an average of 150 pounds of fish a day.
Transient Orca with a Harbor Seal Photo by Dave Ellifrit/ CFWR
As a Transient Killer whale attacks a Harbor seal, she spyhops with it in her mouth. Harbor seals are just one of many prey resources for Transient Killer whales.
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