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Top 10 stories of 2013 From failed fiber optics to unprecedented fires, to a mysterious blue-eyed fish emerging from the deep (actually, a shark), there was no shortage of compelling events in 2013. The Journal presents its annual “Top Ten Stories” of the year, a two-part series, beginning with No. 10.

— Colleen Armstrong

Clearcut prompts ‘stop work’ order Mar Vista lands under enforcement cloud By Steve Wehrly Journal reporter

Three-person council takes charge

San Juan County’s legislative branch and executive branch began a new chapter on April 23. Voters backed the reelection bids of three county council incumbents in the first countywide election in seven years. Bob Jarman beat Lovel Pratt to represent District 1, Rick Hughes won for District 2 against Lisa Byers and Jamie Stephens beat Brian McClerren for District 3. The new three-person council was enacted after county charter changes were approved by voters in November. It reduced the size of the council from six elected officials to three, redrew the council legislative districts from six to three, and instituted countywide elections for each of those three newly created council positions. Changes to the charter also turned the three council positions into full-time jobs, eliminated the position of county administrator, and delivered into the hands of the council the responsibility for both legislative duties and day-to-day management of the county. Council members are paid an annual salary of $75,000, plus benefits.

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Top; an underwater fiber optic cable; below, Downriggers smolders in the aftermath of an Aug. 17 fire; right, scientists examine the corpse of a sixgill shark at Argyle Lagoon June 26.

Film Festival draws enthusiastic crowd Three days. Four venues. Twenty-five films. An ambitious undertaking, to say the least, and scheduled for mid-October as well, sometimes an iffy month, weather-wise, in the San Juans. But in the end, the first-ever Friday Harbor Film Festival:

Stories from the Pacific Rim, proved a smashing success, defying skeptics and demonstrating that both visitors and islanders would turn out in big numbers to take part in a shoulder-season event that captivated their interest and imagination. As many as 1,100 tickets were either sold or donated to volunteers or sponsors. Thirty percent went to people from off-island. Each of the 25 documentaries was aired multiple times over the three days. Many producers and directors were on-hand to talk about their films and answer See TOP TEN, Page 2

An emergency order to “immediately stop all clearing and grading activity” was posted Dec. 17 by the San Juan County Code Enforcement Officer at the False Bay property purchased earlier this year by Dave and Nancy Honeywell. The 40-acre property was formerly the Mar Vista Resort, one of the larger contiguous waterfront properties on Haro Strait on the west side of San Juan Island. The Honeywells, winners of a nine-figure Powerball jackpot in February of this year, purchased the property in early spring. According to an April 15 residential pre-application, the Honeywells intend to build a new home and rehabilitate and remodel some of the former resort cabins and a caretaker house. Some former cabins would be removed and parcel boundaries would apparently have to be changed to conform to current land use code requirements, according to the application. The site visit was conducted in June by Annie Matsumoto-Grah of Community Development and Planning Department, who prepared a three-page report, dated July 1. That report discussed two environmentally sensitive areas on the three parcels comprising the former resort, laying out for the Honeywells various environmental and development restrictions that must be met, including required plans and permits. Because “[t]he shoreline and waters offshore of the parcel contains protected marine habitat areas,” the report asserts that “a full storm water management plan must be submitted” and “[r]

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emoval of trees within the shoreline jurisdiction area can be done only with a CD&P-approved tree removal plan.” Neither the stormwater management plan nor the tree-removal plan were apparently provided to the county and the state, nor could any other permit applications or documents be located in a search of county databases by the Journal. The emergency order specifies four possible code violations: clearing and grading within the shoreline area without benefit of permits; converting land to a non-forestry use with benefit of an “approved Class IV General Forest Practice Permit that has received SEPA review”; failing to manage shoreline activity to miniSee CLEARCUT, Page 3

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Continued from page 1 audience questions. Several screenings drew standingroom-only crowds and some festival-goers saw as many as 18 films; more than a few saw up to 15. Putting all the pieces in place didn’t come easy, according to Lynn Danaher, who, along with Karen Norris, were the event’s chief producers. Getting the word out and creating a buzz proved to be the biggest challenge, Danaher said. But as opening night drew near and anticipation grew, ticket sales surged and the ranks of local volunteers swelled. The only question now is what will the festival do for an encore? Stayed tuned in 2014. — Scott Rasmussen

OPALCO retreats, then revives broadband plan Orcas Power and Light Cooperative unveiled a proposal in February 2013 to

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Above, black smokes billows from a yacht ablaze at Roche Harbor marina, July 10; right, “Pandora’s Promise” was among 25 documentaries at the FH Film Festival, Oct. 11-13.

build a hybrid fiber-wireless system that would serve 90 percent of San Juan County. In June, OPALCO scaled back the plan after only 900 members signed up. It closed the sign-up process and returned deposits to those who pre-subscribed. Its more conservative plan included delivering better broadband, at lower risk,

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by sharing its infrastructure with all of the other internet service providers. “This infrastructure provider concept means that we will offer access to our data networking infrastructure through leasing agreements,” said OPALCO representatives at the time. The need for better county-wide communications became even more apparent after a week-long CenturyLink outage (see page one) this fall. In late November, in front of a packed room at their regularly scheduled meeting in Friday Harbor, the OPALCO Board issued and approved the following motion: “Our island communities

are suffering economic damage and safety issues caused directly by inadequate phone and Internet infrastructure. Therefore, OPALCO shall accelerate expansion of our local member-owned, robust and reliable high-speed data infrastructure to provide Internet, phone and emergency communication services to our members. Deployment will be supported and funded by OPALCO assets, including equity and rates.” This acceleration does not mean that OPALCO will necessarily provide broadband services directly to members. Other co-op members and ISPs such as See TOP TEN, Page 4

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Trio teams up to remove creosote pilings from Barlow Bay Friends of the San Juans partnered with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Tulalip Tribes to remove creosote pilings and a pier in Barlow Bay off of Lopez Island. The project is intended to improve water quality, eelgrass growing conditions, and upper beach habitat at a documented Pacific sand lance spawning site. Creosote-treated wood was commonly used in marine structures throughout the Salish Sea for more than a century during a period of rapid development and industrial expansion. Like other chemical compounds that were innovations in their time, creosote was broadly used without knowledge of its long-term consequences. It contains more than 50 carcinogens and is toxic to fish and other wildlife. “Research has shown that herring eggs exposed to creosote have a high mortality rate,” said Tina Whitman, Friends’ science director. “Chemicals found in creosote also affect juvenile salmon that migrate through contaminated estuaries by reducing their growth and altering immune function.” Twenty-six in-water creosote pilings and approximately 1,200 square feet of pier decking were removed from Barlow Bay. In addition, 200 square feet of upper beach habitat will be unburied by removing rock and fill, as well other debris including concrete, creosote and tires. DNR’s Creosote Removal Program is leading the effort to remove treated wood from public and private property throughout the Salish Sea. Since 2004, DNR and partners have removed more than 14,000 tons of derelict pilings;

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Continued from page 1 mize adverse impact to surrounding land and water uses; and “[c]onducting land-disturbing activity greater than one acre without benefit of an NPDES permit” issued by the state Department of Ecology. Local arborist Casey Baisch told the Journal that the Honeywells consulted him this fall and that he agreed to “limb and trim some fir trees” and clean up bushes and other scrub growth - “nothing that would require a permit.” Baisch said he was shocked to return to the property after a few weeks to

find that “more than a few” willows, alders and other trees” had been removed. Stephanie Buffum, executive director of Friends of the San Juans, was irate when she saw photographs of the area. She believed the photographs showed dozens of trees, native flowers and other vegetation have been removed. “This will take decade to repair,” Buffum said. “It’s a great example of property owner irresponsibility.” Baisch said he had been interviewed by code enforcement and told them that the few fir trees he trimmed were still standing and believed that areas with Golden Indian Paintbrush, which are dormant this

that the Tulalip Tribe would prove good neighbors and that Friends was working to protect the environment we cherished,” said Hank Landau, a neighbor of the property on Barlow Point. “We are pleased to see that the work of both organizations on behalf of natural resources and future generations continues.”

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250,000 square feet of treated overwater structures, such as docks and piers, and 2,700 tons of treated beach debris. “We’re having great success removing these toxic materials from Washington’s marine waters,” said Monica Shoemaker, manager of DNR’s Creosote Removal Program. “We’re well on the way to achieving cleanup goals laid out in the Puget Sound Action Agenda, thanks to great partners such as the Friends and the Tulalip Tribes.” Funding for the creosote-removal projects comes from the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the state’s Jobs Now Act. “Prior to purchasing our property in 1986 we were told time of year, had not been disturbed and that the Honeywells were intent on “disturbing native vegetation” as little as possible. Code Enforcement Officer Chris Laws and CDPD Acting Director Sam Gibboney declined to discuss events at Mar Vista,

citing that it’s an “ongoing investigation.” Telephone messages left at the Honeywell’s local phone were not immediately returned. Honeywell Mimi Wagner and their real estate agent, Bob Elford, also declined to comment.

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I-5 Skagit bridge collapse

On May 23, the northern section of the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon collapsed. The incident was caused when a southbound Mullen Trucking Co. truck hauling a large housing for mining equipment clipped one or more load-bearing supporting struts as it crossed the bridge. The over-height truck was accompanied by a pilot car with a vertical measuring pole which, according to witnesses, also struck the bridge in front of the truck following behind. Three people were rescued from two vehicles that plunged into the water along with the bridge. All three were unharmed and released from local hospitals after being checked out and warmed up. A temporary bridge was erected on June 19 allowing thru traffic on I-5. Local business owners in the Skagit Valley and surrounding areas, including the San Juans, were concerned that the bridge collapse would negatively affect business. In response to this concern, $150,000 was released from the strategic reserve account to support economies in impacted areas. Businesses impacted by the collapse were encouraged to report economic losses to county emergency management officials. — Cali Bagby

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In the wake of an outpouring of opposition, neighborhood protests and a series of tense town hall meetings, San Juan Island got what proved to be a two-year reprieve from being the home of San Juan County’s only Level III sex offender. That was back in early 2011. But by February 2013, the state Department of Corrections no longer had authority to tell David Franklin Stewart where he could or could not live. Freed from court-ordered residential oversight, the 60-year-old former Snohomish County resident and convicted child rapist opted to move into the home that he and his wife purchased six years earlier in San Juan Island’s Bridal Trails neighbor- David Franklin Stewart hood. As a registered sex offender, Stewart was required to notify the Sheriff ’s Department within three days of moving to his San Juan Island home, which he did. He served 7 1/2 years in prison and two years probation for first-degree child rape. Neighbors reported seeing Stewart at his San Juan Island home Feb. 17. Currently, San Juan County is home to 20 registered sex offenders, 18 of whom, at Level I, are considered low-risk to reoffend. Stewart, who because of his classification is considered at high-risk to reoffend, remains the only Level III sex offender in San Juan County. — Scott Rasmussen

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Leviathan rises from the deep: The waterfront of San Juan Island became a makeshift laboratory when the body of one of the more poorly See TOP TEN, Page 5

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How are we doing? Breathing easier We’re on track to meet budget thanks to an ‘extraordinary” July, ‘excellent’ August By F. Milene Henley, San Juan County auditor Special to the Journal

hird quarter is the neglected stepchild of quarterly financial reporting. During the time when I should be reporting on the county’s third-quarter results, I am instead immersed in preparation of the next year’s budget. With all eyes on next year, third quarter gets short shrift, and unless there is something dramatic going on, we don’t make much of it. Fortunately, the only news in the third quarter of 2013 was good. Sales tax revenue, which lagged through the first half of the year, finally took off. An extraordinary July—caused by use-tax reporting of some large purchases—followed by an excellent August put us back on track to finish the year on budget. Total revenues for both the general fund and all county funds are on track to finish the year just above budget. Expenditures are also in good shape. In Washington State, expenditures are not allowed to exceed appropriations; that is, we can’t spend more than budget. Because we budget at the fund level, we watch each fund individually. A couple of county funds will bear watching at year-end, but most, including the general fund, are comfortably within budget. With little quarterly news to report on, we can look instead to next year. It took some judicious, and occasionally painful, trimming, but the adopted 2014 general fund budget came in virtually identical to the 2013 budget. Countywide, the adopted budget is almost three percent less than in 2013.

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Continued from page 4 understood creatures of the deep washed up in Argyle Lagoon June 26. Faculty and students of UW Friday Harbor Labs rushed to the scene to take advantage of a rare chance to poke, prod, examine, dissect and carry back parts of a recently deceased sixgill shark. Measuring nearly 12 feet in length, the carcass of the female, estimated at 25-50 years of age, was nearly intact. Named for its distinctive feature, all other sharks have five, sixgills are slowmoving predators typically found in the outer ocean and in waters of up to 3,000 feet deep. While little is known of their behaviors, due to the depth at which they live, the prevailing theory is that female sixgills venture into the more protected, shallow waters of Puget Sound to give birth. Labs’ shark specialist Adam Summers said the female was not carrying “pups” and the cause of its death remains unknown.

“It might just be a case of old age,” he said. — Scott Rasmussen (See the Jan. 1 edition for

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A better measure of whether operations are decreasing, increasing, or remaining stable is headcount: how many people does the county employ? We measure employees in full-time equivalents (FTEs). Since some employment is fractional—a person who works half-time, for example, is .5 FTE—we add all those fractions together to get total FTEs for the county. F. Milene Henley For 2014, we have budgeted 219.735 FTEs. Yes, we get down to some pretty small fractions for our seasonal staff, such as in Parks and Fair. That represents a decrease of just over six FTEs from 2013. While there are minor changes here and there, the difference is primarily attributable to the closure of county solid waste operations. Fortunately, there were no layoffs: the former employees of our transfer stations either joined the Roads department (without an increase in Roads FTEs, by the way), or joined the private entities that took over the transfer stations. So, we’re really looking at a business-as-usual year in 2014. Unfortunately, because expenditures tend to increase faster than revenues, business as usual will not be sustainable for long. So once again, I encourage you to let your elected officials know which county services you value, and which ones you think we could do without. Because eventually, we’re going to have to make some hard choices. But for now, 2013 is closing, and 2014 is a new beginning. New years are always, for me, a time of hope and promise. So my hope for each of you is that you enjoy the holidays with your family and friends, and look forward to a new year full of hopes realized and promises fulfilled.

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FALSTAFF An undisputed master of Falstaff, James Levine conducts Verdi’s opera for the first time at the Met since 2005. Tickets: Adult $20; Members $18; Student Reserved $10 For more event info or to purchase tickets: www.sjctheatre.org SJCT Box Office: 378-3210

— Editor’s note: San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley’s quarterly financial reports are published periodically by the Journal.

PUBLIC MEETINGS n Veteran Advisory Board, Dec. 27, 11:30 a.m., Legislative Building Conference Room, 55 Second St. n Port of Friday Harbor Commission, Dec. 30, 3 p.m., FH Marina, Main Port Office, 204 Front St. n Friday Harbor Town Council, Jan. 2, noon & 5:30 p.m., Town Council Chamber, 60 Second St. n Island Rec Commission, Jan. 2, 5 p.m., Island Rec Office, 580 Guard St. n Noxious Weed Control Board, Jan. 13, 8:30 a.m., WSU Extension Office, Friday Harbor Conference Room.

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Happy to be blinded from the birds; thanks Land Bank

We’d like to give a big thank you to the Land Bank for the new bird blind on the little trail next to West Side Lake. It provides an ideal way to watch the ducks on the lake sight unseen. And, made entirely of cedar, its aroma is wonderful. Thanks to Doug McCutchen and the crew of Land Bank volunteers who built it and to Leslie Veirs whose idea it was. LOUISE/JOHN DUSTRUDE Friday Harbor

Two-prong course of action; same level of commitment

At our meeting on Wednesday, December 18th, Citizens for the Core unanimously decided to pursue win-win solutions for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

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debate. We welcome the presence of local CBP agents, and we recognize the essential services they perform. That said, we believe that First and Spring is an inappropriate location for a government security agency. We are currently advocating two solutions that meet the needs of local citizens, business owners, the property owner, and local CBP agents: 1. We are courting investors who will buy the property and ask the Government Services Administration to find a more appropriate home for CBP. 2. We are actively working in support of Lovel Pratt’s proposal for a multi-agency visitors’ center on the corner of First and Spring, (“A more friendly face at First & Spring”, Dec. 18, pg. 7). We will happily work together with the GSA to find a location that is good for Customs and good for our Island. We will continue efforts to inform our representatives at all levels of government and galvanize public support. We will carry around our petition sheets and keep writing letters. Federal agencies can and should be

responsive to the voices of the citizenry. We wish to thank islanders for all of the work that they have already done in support of our downtown core. Our next

or prospective writers. Columns must be no more than 500 words in length, and must be signed by the writer. Send letters to Editor, Journal, 640 Mullis St., West Wing, Friday Harbor 98250. Or send an e-mail to: srasmussen@sanjuanjournal.com. The Journal reserves the right to edit for length, accuracy, clarity, content and libel.

all-community meeting is scheduled for January 15th. GRISHA KRIVCHENIA Citizens for the Core

As I See It

Island economics ignored by critics of US Customs move By Gayle Rollins

Special to the Journal

or those of you who don’t know me, I’m a moderate liberal with a pragmatic way of viewing the world. Regarding the Customs and Border Protection relocation situation I’d like to offer my take on this situation. First of all, the CBP officers here on the island are not a jack-booted Special Forces Team parachuted here in the dead of night to wreak havoc on the citizens of San Juan Island. They are neighbors and friends. Their children attend school with your children, they go to church with you, they help in community programs, and they deserve your support and respect. They have dedicated their lives to protecting the country from terrorism, drug smuggling, the illegal importation of counterfeit goods, collecting tariffs, just to name a few. The only difference between us and them is that daily they put their lives on the line to make our country a safer place. As far as the location goes, when the former tenant vacated the space the local economy was in a downward spiral. No tenant could be found to pay a “market rate” for a space designed to accommodate twenty real estate agents.

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Maintaining a viable U.S. Port of Entry is a boon to the local economy

Gordy and Howard struck a deal to lease the space at a much reduced rate until a suitable tenant, willing to sign a reasonable lease, could be found. Gordy and I do not see eye-to-eye on a lot of things, but he and I have managed to voice our differences in a civil manner. One thing I absolutely support him on is his right to lease his space to anyone for any legitimate use. If opponents of the relocation of CBP think this is such perfect retail space, why hasn’t someone taken the deal? It has always been known, even though Howard was there, the space was available. There even was a huge “This Building is For Lease” sign on the pillar. CBP in Friday Harbor clears more boats a year than any other port in the country. It is necessary they have a facility close to the water. They can’t drive two miles back and forth from an industrial park on Beaverton Valley Road or even from an abandoned lumber yard in town every time a new boat arrives.

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Think about it, we would have CBP vehicles making scores of trips a day and down the major streets in our town. At the Spring Street location their vehicles would be in underground parking and they would be able to continue to do their job on foot. Which one really has a more detracting effect? Ironically, the new location is less than 50 feet from where U.S. Customs had its office on Spring Street for many years. Is the space more than they need? Probably so, but they will be paying for the location which is their absolute need. Finally, U.S. Customs has had a constant presence on San Juan Island since 1853. If they were to leave Friday Harbor the economic impact on this community would be devastating. There would be no more international ferry. Over 20,000 boats cleared here last year, and if opponents get their way, they would be forced to clear in Bellingham or some other port of entry. If you figure conservatively, each one of those boats represent $100 of spending in town, that’s over $2,000,000 annually. That’s quite a burden to bear for an already stagnated economy. I urge those who oppose the move to the Spring Street location to give it a second thought.

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Larsen raises questions about US Customs lease

Dear Regional Administrator Northcroft, CBP, and Assistant Commissioner Yeager, GSA: I am writing regarding the new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) lease in Friday Harbor, WA, and the General Services Administration’s (GSA) process to execute the lease. I have heard from constituents who are concerned about the new location. On their behalf, I would like to ask for clarification on some of the questions they have raised. I respect the work that CBP does to secure our borders and facilitate legal trade and travel. I want to ensure that there is an open dialogue between community members and your agencies, and that all concerns are addressed and mitigated when possible. A number of San Juan Island residents have raised concerns that the new CBP facility is in the heart of downtown Friday Harbor’s commercial waterfront. The community has worked to create a welcoming culture for residents and visitors, and some community members are concerned that the CBP facility will adversely affect the climate. They have also told me they are concerned that they did not have sufficient opportunity to provide input on the location and its potential impact on tourism. I appreciate that GSA and CBP representatives held a public hearing in late November in Friday Harbor to hear concerns and answer many of the questions about the new facility. There are still some outstanding questions, and I request that you provide written responses to them: n What was the process and timeline for executing the lease at the new location? n What are the guidelines for public input as part of the search process for a lease of this kind? n What did CBP require in terms of size and facilities for its new location? How flexible were those requirements when looking for a suitable location? n Was this search a competitive process with the consideration of multiple locations? If so, how was the final determination made? n Some community members have suggested alternative waterfront locations including a reconstructed Port of Friday Harbor building (following repairs from a recent fire) and the Cannery Landing building immediately adjacent to the ferry terminal. Were these locations considered? If not, why not? n After hearing concerns from the public in Friday Harbor, what actions will CBP and GSA take in designing the new facility to fit with the town image and minimize the impact on the downtown commercial corridor if the selected site is the final site? I appreciate your attention to my inquiry and look forward to your timely response. Sincerely, Rick Larsen Member of Congress Washington State, 2nd District

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Guest Column

Thunder of Navy jets; sky’s the limit? Flights from Whidbey poised to grow, comment on impact statement by Jan. 3 By Ande Finley

Special to the Journal

itizens in the San Juans have recently learned about an environmental impact study that is being conducted by the Navy to evaluate the potential environmental and health effects of adding 10 Growlers (EA-18G electronic attack aircraft) to the expeditionary force and three Growler aircraft to the training squadron at NAS Whidbey in Oak Harbor. In addition, the Navy is proposing to continue and increase Growler operations at both Ault Field in Oak Harbor and OLF Coupeville, and has agreed to a three-year program of training Australian pilots to fly EA-18G’s, which will bring an additional 12 aircraft to NAS Whidbey. Earlier this year, Coupeville’s Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve were successful at getting a temporary suspension of flight training at OLF Coupeville by filing a lawsuit, alleging that the field, built for World War II planes, does not meet Navy requirements for use with modern jets and has dangerous crash zones overlapping with homes and businesses. The flights at OLF increased from 3,200 in 2010 to 13,300 in 2012, and that Ande Finley number is likely to go up with addition of new squadrons. Their website (http://citizensofebeysreserve.com/Issues.html) characterizes the Central Whidbey experience of frequent flyovers with higher-noise levels than ever before as, “living underneath a full-time highvelocity runway.” Lopez southenders are all too familiar with the impacts of the NAS Whidbey Growler program, which has now spread farther and farther north on the island. Flights can occur any day of the work week and the invasive noise of engine runups can go on until well after midnight, rattling windows at potentially damaging decibel levels even inside buildings. “I personally experience the sound as a shattering of the atmosphere, both externally and internally. I don’t hear it in my head, rather, I feel it in my gut,” Lopez resident Angie Ponder reported in the Dec. 4th issue of Orcas Issues: News

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Naval Air Station Whidbey Island anticipates arrival of 10 new Growler fighter aircraft, like the one shown above.

& Reports. “It engenders a sort of pre-conscious stress response which I suspect is related to the ‘frequency’ of the sound, which is somewhat lower than that of the Prowler.” Concerns among the island communities are not limited to the effects of noise levels. There have been eyewitness reports of jet-fuel dumping over Smith and Minor islands, west of Whidbey, both are national wildlife refuges surrounded by the largest kelp beds in the Salish Sea, key to sea life in this marine environment. Impacts of jet fuel exhaust and emissions on air and water quality, and on agricultural activities, need to be considered, as well as the incompatibility of jet noise with the beauty and quiet on which the San Juan economy, based in great part on tourism, depends. As with the recent Cherry Point coal export terminal EIS, scoping is an early and open process where the public is invited to help identify issues to be studied. The scoping period ends on Jan. 3. If you share any of these concerns, make your voice heard at www.whidbeyeis.com, and write to your state and federal congressional representatives and your county council member. For more information, or a sample of a scoping comment letter, contact Cynthia Dilling at seraphim@rockisland.com. — Editor’s note: A contributing writer for the Islands Weekly, Ande Finley lives on the south end of Lopez Island and belongs to a group concerned about impacts of noise and activity of Navy Jets stationed on nearby Whidbey Island.

High time to battle against ‘The Beard’ By Dider Gincig

Special to the Journal

Invasive Clematis vitalba (Old Man’s Beard, or also called Traveler’s Joy) is one of the largest invasive species and a threat to trees, eventually causing them to collapse. Once the tree collapses, C. vitalba continues to grow along the ground in layers that are several meters thick, preventing the regeneration of anything below it. Any light necessary for plant growth is blocked out. It prevents growth of native vegetation, and each stem can produce 30 feet of growth in one season. Homeowners can do their share by cutting vines and removing roots, and by organizing neighborhood work parties. You can call Judy Jackson and Jason Ontjes, field assistant at the San Juan County Noxious Weed Control Program, as they will respond to homeowners’ willingness to help with this invasive species, and will be purchasing a pair of loppers to loan to the public (376-3499 or email at judy@sanjuanweeds.org, jason@san-

Prolific, resilient, invasive, Clematis vitalba remains a deadly threat to trees

juanweeds.org). It is in bloom now, thus easier to see, but also in seed (each plant can produce over 100,000 seeds). Seedlings can be hand pulled. Larger stems need to be cut. It is okay to cut them low to the ground and as high as you can reach, but the material should not be moved due to the likelihood of dispersing seeds. They have prolific seed production with wind dispersal and a vine quickly recovers from physical damage, with the ability to re-sprout when roots are produced from stem fragments and from attached stems. All vines running along the ground and just under the surface must be dug out. Roots broken off or cut off at least two inches below the surface usually do not survive.

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Clematis vitalba, aka Old Man’s Beard, overtakes an Evergreen in Orcas Island’s View Haven neighborhood.

Eradication requires multiple treatments. Planting conifers will help limit germination by reducing available sunlight. Dense native ground cover may also significantly reduce seed germination. See BEARD, Page 8

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The impacts are visible and spreading as this species climbs over the forested areas with a rapid growth rate. Growing in abundance on Orcas and San Juan islands, invasive Clematis vitalba is listed as Class C in Washington but is not required for control in San Juan County at this time,

though controlling it is recommended. The approach the county is taking is education, providing management strategies, and resource assistance. The county has the ability to control and prevent this plant from spreading. To designate it for control in this county, it would have to be approved by the county’s noxious weed control board. Board represen-

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tatives are open to public input at http://sanjuan.wsu. edu/noxious/. The county Public Works Department does not consider it a priority to remove noxious weeds along county roads. Public input to county commissioners and other officials might be helpful with that policy. There are various financial issues with the disposal of noxious weeds. The Noxious Board will be working with transfer stations to establish the most sensible and eco-

nomic way without necessarily having to ship noxious weeds off island. If you have Clematis vitalba on your land or would like to be involved in reducing its effects, get out there and make a difference! Meanwhile, I’ll be out there doing what I can to help educate the public and motivate a call for action.

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Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty ranges from 1-5 (easy) 6-10 (moderate) and 11-15 (hard). Today’s puzzle is level 13. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 11

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Ring in the New Year at Brickworks; Island Rec’s Community Celebration PAGE 11

What’s Happening! Thursday, Dec. 26 Adult Dodgeball, Turnbull Gym, 8-10 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 dropin fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org

Saturday, Dec. 28 Scooter & Skate Night, Fairgrounds exhibit hall. Scooter & Trike Time, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $5 family, $2 per person. Open Skate, 7-8:30 p.m., $8 family, $3 per person; 9 and under accompanied by adult. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.

Sunday, Dec. 29 The Met: Live in HD, “Falstaff”, SJ Community Theatre, 2 p.m. Director James Levine conducts Verdi’s opera. $20 adults ($18 SJCT members), $10 student reserved. Info, 3783210, www.sjctheatre. org. Teen Open Gym, Turnbull Gym, 6-9 p.m., free. Grades 7-12, court shoes required. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.

Monday, Dec. 30

By Scott Rasmussen

Journal editor

ould any time be better than the dark days and long nights of winter to fire up the computer and curl up with an intriguing online article? Probably not. And if local history is your thing, boy, are you in luck. If not, you really ought to consider taking an extended cruise through the free online encyclopedia of Washington state history, HistoryLink.org. You might get hooked. There you’ll find a treasure trove of articles about Washington history and a growing list of stories about the history of the San Juan

Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 8-10 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www. islandrec.org. Conscientious Projector Film Series, library, 7 p.m., free. Series host Rob Simpson presents “Grounded”, a feel-good film about the healing power of the Earth. Info, 3782798, www.sjlib.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 31 Community New Year’s Eve Celebration, Brickworks, 7-9 p.m., free. Music, dancing, games, contests featured in alcohol-free New Year’s Eve festivities. Ring See CALENDAR, Page 11

From top; earliest known photo of Friday Harbor, circa 1880s, Lopez Island’s Richardson Bay, Friday Harbor frontier saloon, (far right) former Journal editor/ publisher, Virgil Frits, and friends. Photos courtesy of Jeffrey Fox, SJ Historical Society, U of W Archives, HistoryLink

Islands as well. The HistoryLink website is used daily by more than 5,000 students, teachers, journalists, scholars, government and business researchers, and tourists, as well as the general public. It recently added four stories written by island authors under the umbrella of the local “Writing Our History Project,” a countywide c ol l ab or at ive writing project launched in May. Town of Friday Harbor Preservation Coordinator Sandy Strehlou, co-founder of the project along with Liz Illg, said the goal of the writing project is to develop well-researched and well-documented articles about local history, add to the historical record and expand on some of the lesser known but equally important island episodes, events and personalities. By partnering with HistoryLink, Strehlou said, the local project can piggy-back on the non-profit’s online presence and its editorial expertise, and present the stories of island history to an extremely wide audience. HistoryLink subscribers receive a weekly newsletter highlighting recent additions and events from “this day in history.” Subscriptions are free. Strehlou said fundraising ideas are in the works to help finance the Writing our History partnership with HistoryLink, and that more essays on island history are expected soon, such as the history of Friday Harbor’s waterfront, American Camp, the Land Bank, the lime kilns of Ocean (Orcas Island), journalist Virgil Frits, notable doctors and See HISTORY, Page 10

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“It is possible that Friday’s name was Poalima. He was born on Oahu, in 1830, according to the 1880 San Juan Island Census. His Hawaiian name has been written as “Poalie,” though this word has no meaning in the Hawaiian language, and therefore was most probably “Poalima,” which translates as “Friday.” This would have been his only given name due

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to his class in Hawaiian society. During his employment with Hudson’s Bay Company from 1841 to 1860, he is referred to as “Friday” only.”

A Town Called Richardson

By Kathi and Woody Ciskowski

“Richardson was blessed with a deep-water harbor. The town played an important role in shipping lucrative island produce to mainland markets. This was before governmentsponsored irrigation projects increased agricultural production in eastern Washington, and before new railroad lines provided fast, inexpensive transport of goods from eastern Washington farms to cities nation-wide. The same public works projects that enabled other areas to prosper, made San Juan Islands’ produce inconvenient and uncompetitive.”

Above, early photo of U of W Friday Harbor Labs; right, Lucinda Boyce. Photos / U W Archives, History Link

Lucinda Boyce (1836-1916) By Julia Vouri

“Endurance, ingenuity, and a rugged physical and mental disposition were necessary for pioneer women to survive in the early days. But Lucinda

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Boyce didn’t just endure. She thrived. While Stephen was called Hyas Tyee (great and powerful) by local Indians, Lucinda was referred to as First Lady of the San Juans. While Stephen conducted legal hearings in front of their fireplace, Lucinda might be paddling a cedar canoe to an outer island to deliver an Indian baby.” For more information about the Writing our History project, including research and writing opportunities for other essay topics, contact Sandy Strehlou, sstrehlou@fridayharbor.org, or 378.2810. To support the research, writing and publishing of these and other articles, consider making a charitable contribution to History Link. To donate to HistoryLink, contact Marie McCaffrey, marie@historylink.org, or (206) 447-8140.

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Around Town Ring in the New Year with family friendly favorites

Ring in the New Year with friends, family, music, food, and fun at Island Rec’s annual Community New Year’s Eve Celebration. This year the festivities have been relocated to the new Brickworks Building, but Island Rec and company are bringing along some of their favorite New Year's Eve activities, including the ever-popular hat-decorating station and photo booth. Adults and kids alike can enter games and contests for a chance to win one of many fabulous door prizes donated by local businesses. Partygoers can

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also look forward to special presentations by the Island Chordsmen and Spring Street International School’s “Rock Solid” youth group. Doors open at 7 p.m. The New Year's Eve countdown will coincide with Eastern Standard Time, so partygoers will watch the ball drop in Times Square at 9 p.m. The celebration is an all-age event, but children under 13 need to be accompanied by an adult. Please bring a sweet or savory snack to share in potluck style! A family friendly, alcoholfree event, the Community Celebration is co-sponsored by Island Rec and the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition. For more information call 378-4953, or visit www. islandrec.org.

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Join Island Rec for a trip to the Washington State Convention Center for the Northwest Flower and

days of counting, before and after Jan. 4; sponsored by SJ Island Audubon Society. For more info, contact Barbara Jensen, 378-3068, or visit, birds.audubon.org.

Adult Dodgeball, Turnbull Gym, 8-10 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org.

Scooter & Skate Night, Fairgrounds exhibit hall. Scooter & Trike Time, 5:306:30 p.m., $5 family, $2 per person. Open Skate, 7-8:30 p.m., $8 family, $3 per person; 9 and under accompanied by adult. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.

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Excellent Opportunity for someone! 4 BR, 1.5 BA home for sale to be move locally on San Juan Island. This home has recently become available, wood sided, low roof for easy moving, thermal windows, great open floor plan. Best of all, the price to buy and move this house is only $40,000 OBO. Please contact your local Nickel Bros. office for details at 1-425257-2097 or toll free at 1-866-920-BROS Call soon!!

LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED Views of the Harbor 6-12mo lease 4bd, 3.5ba $2150 LARGE FARMHOUSE Newer Construction 12mo lease 3bd, 2.5ba $1750 WEST SIDE Panoramic View home 6-12mo lease 2bd, 2ba $1500 UPDATED CONTEMPORARY Smuggler’s Cove mo-tomo or 6mo lease 3bd, 2ba $1300

CHARMING BUNGALOW in town 12mo lease 2bd, 1ba pets okay $1125 COZY WATERFRONT CABIN mo-to-mo or 6mo lease 1 loft bd, 1ba $1000

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1 BR 1 BA SMALL IN town apt. Features kitchen and living room with wood stove. No pets/ smoke. Utilities included. $700/ mo. $900/ deposit. Call after 5pm 360-3784864. Friday Harbor

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BEAUTIFUL 1 BR CONDOS BUNGALOW in a quiet, wooded, and exclusive area 2 miles from town. Short walk to beach and small boat launch. 2 bedroom, 2 baths, fully furnished and all appliances and housewares. Wood or electric heat. Available through June 15th. $695 plus utilities. 360-317-7698 or doreen009 @centurytel.net doreen009@centurytel.net

Rental Assistance Subject to Availability * Appliances * Wall to Wall Carpeting * Wtr / Swr / Grbg Paid * Laundry Room On Site * Playground * Smoke Free Apts Pick Up Application At: Surina Meadows Apts Or Call 360-378-3034 TDD# 711 Email: charlebois.diane @gmail.com

AMAZING VIEWS Hillview Terrace. Lease until May, then mo-tomo, 2bd, 2ba $1250 TOP FLOOR CONDO Town & Harbor views 6-12mo lease 2bd, 2ba $950

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The Madrona Court Large 1 BR with storage. Quiet, mature residents. Indoor cat okay, no dogs. $795, Call for details, 360-317-8212. or 360-378-1320

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Island Hospital is currently seeking a

to provide support for the Assessor’s Office. For a detailed job description and application, visit www.sanjuanco.com or call 360-370-7402. Screening begins 12/27/13. EOE.

Network Administrator This position will support all aspects of the Hospital Information System, focusing primarily on network user management, monitoring and backup/recovery. Requirements: Minimum two year technical degree required. Minimum two years Desktop Support experience required. Minimum two years Network Administrator experience preferred. Healthcare experience desirable. TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE @ www.island hospital.org www.islandhospital.org

REPORTER The North Kitsap Herald, a Friday newspaper and daily online site located in beautiful Poulsbo, Washington, is accepting applications for a fulltime sports and education 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, be able to use InDesign and contribute to Web updates. This position includes health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, and a 401k (with company match). The Herald, founded in 1901, was a 2012 Newspaper of the Year (Local Media Association) and a 2013 General Excellence winner (Washington Newspaper Publishers Association). If you want 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 and photo samples to hr@soundpublishing.com Or mail to EPNKH/HR Dept., Sound Publishing, 11323 Commando Rd W., Main Unit, Everett, WA 98204 www.soundpublishing.com

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SEASONAL FRONT DESK ATTENDANT Ensure guest first hospitality. Strong communication/team skills, enjoy serving guests with passion for service, attention to detail. Weekend, holiday, evening availablity. $ DOE. 360-370-7706 or jobs@rocheharbor.com EOE

Taxi Driver Are you a good safe driver who knows San Juan island well? Bob’s Taxi & Tours now needs a full or PT driver. Please call 360.317.5717 Wolf Hollow is seeking applicants for

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FT (40 hrs/week). Friday Harbor. Provides assessment services, individual and group counseling, prevention, intervention, and education regarding substance issues for youth and adults. Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP) req’d. BA degree in behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university preferred. Minimum of 5 years freedom from “misuse” of chemicals. Valid WSDL w/insurable driving record. Wage DOE. Benefits. Visit our website at www.compasshealth.org to learn more about our open positions. Send application and resume to resume@compassh.org EOE

This is a ¾ time position. Non-profit and fund raising skills needed. For a full Job Description visit our web site:www.wolfhollowwild life.org/employment

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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. LEGAL NOTICE San Juan County Public Works 2014-2015 Motor Fuel Bid Date: January 8, 2014 REQUEST FOR BIDS PROJECT NAME: 2014-2015 Motor Fuel BIDS DUE: January 8, 2014 at 3:00 PM Public notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Public Works has issued a Request for Bids to provide Motor fuel for 2014-2015 on San

Juan, Orcas and Lopez Islands. Specification packets are available at the San Juan County Public Works Department, 915 Spring Street, PO Box 729, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Phone (360) 370-0500 or online at http://www.sanjuanco.com/publicworks/Bids-and-Specs.aspx. LEGAL NO. SJ533375 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sounder. December 18, 25, 2013.

LEGAL NOTICE San Juan County Public Works 2014-2015 MAINTENANCE MATERIALS- AGGREGATES Bid Date: January 8, 2014 REQUEST FOR BIDS PROJECT NAME: 2014-2015 MAINTENANCE MATERIALS- AGGREGATES BIDS DUE: January 8, 2014 at 3:15 PM Public notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Public Works has

issued a Call for Bids to provide Maintenance Materials for 2014-2015 Specification packets are available at the San Juan County Public Works Department, 915 Spring Street, PO Box 729, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Phone (360) 370-0500 or online at http://www.sanjuanco.com/publicworks/Bids-and-Specs.aspx. LEGAL NO. SJ533377 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sounder

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Enter the Farm and Ag Conservation 252442001, Fred and Barbara Ellis, Council POPNSP Planning Land taxation 777 Lopez Sound PO Box 730, Friday Harbor, 10/31/13 12/2/13 Hearing 2/21/14 Exempt 1/15/14 -13-0005 Commission program (current Road, Lopez Island WA 98250 Room use open space) SEPA Determination: San Juan County has determined that the projects SEPA Comments: Anyone desiring Application Comments: Any file may be NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner noted above with a DNS or MDNS will not have probable significant adverse to comment on the Threshold examined by appointment during regular business meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the impacts on the environment and has issued a Threshold Determination Determination can do so by hours at the San Juan County CD&P, Courthouse Islanders Bank Admin. Building downstairs meeting pursuant to Sections 197-11-310 and 197-11-340 WAC. An Environmental submitting a written statement to Annex, Friday Harbor. Anyone desiring to room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Impact Statement will not be required under Section 43.21C.030 (2)(c) RCW. CD&P, P. O. Box 947 (135 Rhone comment on the Notice of Application can do so by Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. Any person This determination was made after review of the environmental checklist and Street), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no submitting a written statement to CD&P no later desiring to comment prior to the hearing shall submit a other environmental information on file at Community Development and later than the comment date specified than the end date for project comments specified statement in writing to CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Planning (CD&P). The County has determined that the requirements for above. The Threshold Determination above. Anyone who desires to provide testimony Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be environmental analysis, protection, and mitigation measures have been may be appealed by submitting a in the public hearing or desires a copy of the submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for adequately addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive written statement of appeal along with decision for this project may do so by requesting this hearing may be obtained generally 7 days prior to plan adopted under Chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, the basis for the appeal and a fee to such from CD&P. A copy of the staff report for this the public hearing from CD&P at the address above. state, or federal laws or rules, as provided by Section 43.21C.240 RCW and CD&P within 21 days after the end of project may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 * As directed by applicant, per UDC18.80.030.A.3.f Section 197-11-158 WAC, or as may be conditioned within any MDNS. the SEPA comment period. days prior to the public hearing. ** Per UDC 18.80.030.B.

NOTICE OF DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner decisions are posted on the County website at: sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx LEGAL NO. SJ950691 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sounder, MONTH DD, 2013

MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN IN PROBATE In The Matter of The Estate of DOUGLAS L. COWAN, Deceased PROBATE NO. 13 4 05079 8 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations,

serve their claims on the Personal Representative or the attorney of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of

the Court: 12/13/13 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 12/18/13 Dated this 2nd day of December, 2013 /s/Thomas R. Cowan Personal Representative Attorney for the Estate: Diana G. Hancock, WSBA #29325 175 Village Road P.O. Box 160 Lopez, WA 98261 (360) 468-3871 LEGAL NO. J533569 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 18, 25, 2013 and January 1, 2014.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY In the matter of the estate of: HOWARD K. JONES Deceased. NO. 13-4-05077-1 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 Per-

sonal 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.

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175 Village Road P.O. Box 160 Lopez, WA 98261 (360) 468-3871 LEGAL NO. J531808 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 11,18, 25, 2013. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SAN JUAN In the Matter of the Estate: KENNETH DAVID TUCKER, Deceased. Probate No. 13-4-05069-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020, 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 attorneys of record 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 (30) days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four (4) 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the Decedent. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 25, 2013. Lori T. Miller, Personal Representative c/o Law Office of Douglas F. Strandberg, P.S. 220 Spring Street P.O. Box 547 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Attorney for Personal Representative Douglas F. Strandberg, WSBA #926 220 Spring Street P.O. Box 547 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. J534629

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Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 25, 2013 and January 1, 8, 2014. San Juan Islands Conservation District Board of Supervisors Has Two Open Positions in 2014 The San Juan Islands Conservation District is currently accepting applications for open positions on its Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Responsibilities and Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ Supervisors must be registered voters and reside within the boundaries of San Juan County. â&#x20AC;˘ Supervisors must attend monthly Board meetings to discuss and approve policy, plans, and budget. â&#x20AC;˘ Supervisors serve without compensation. Elected Position: The San Juan Islands Conservation District will hold an election for one open position of District Supervisor with a term of three years to begin May 15, 2014. The position is currently held by Jerry Rasmussen whose term expires May 15, 2014. The SJICD Board of Supervisors has appointed Linda Lyshall to serve as the election supervisor. To Vote: To vote in person, please come to the San Juan Islands Conservation District office on February 10, 2014 between the hours of 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM at 530 Guard Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. To vote by mail, please request a ballot by sending an email to info@sjislandscd.org or call 360-378-6621. Mail-in ballots must be requested between 1/1/2014 and 1/31/2014. All ballots must be received no later than 2/10/2014. To File as a Candidate: Please request an application by emailing info@sjislandscd.org or call 360-378-6621 by 1/3/14. Candidate filing deadline is 1/10/2014. Appointed Position: There is also one appointed position open, vacated by April LaLande. To Apply for an Appointed Position: Please request an application by emailing info@sjislandscd.org or call 360-378-6621. Preference will be given to applications received by 1/17/14 with appointment likely in March 2014. Applications may be submitted in person or by mail to either of the following organizations:

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Summons by Publication Legal Notice Pursuant to the Stillaguamish Law & Order Code 1.13.010 In the Stillaguamish Tribal Court: Case No: STI-CIV-2013-09-038 From the Stillaguamish Tribal Court to Melvin M. Scriver, (DOB: 03/07/1955). You are hereby summoned to appear before the Tribal Court regarding a CIVIL COMPLAINT filed against you by the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians. This matter shall be heard on January 17, 2014 at 9:00 AM. You may file a motion to bring this matter before the Court before that date. Please be aware that failure to answer this summons may result in a default judgment against you. The Tribal Court is located at, 25525 Dahl Road, Arlington, WA. 98223. 360.474.8562 LEGAL NO. SJ534764 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sounder. January 1, 8, 2014. SUPERIOR / DISTRICT COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY BRUCE COFFEY and MARTHA M. COFFEY, Husband and Wife; JON DEVAAN and STEPHANIE DEVAAN, Husband and Wife; E. ANN GRAVES, a single woman; LINDEN RHOADS, a single woman; SUSAN M. SINGLETON and CHARLES A. SHEWMAN, Husband and Wife, Plaintiffs, vs. JOAN W. ROBERTSON LAMB, a

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San Juan Islands Conservation District Mailing Address: 350 Court St, #10, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Office: 530 Guard Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Washington State Conservation Commission Mailing Address: PO Box 47721, Olympia, WA 98504-7721 Office: 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey, WA 98503 Phone: 360-407-6200 LEGAL NO. J533064 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 18, 2013.

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single woman, individually and as trustee of THE J.R.L AND J.E.L. REVOCABLE TRUST, Defendants. NO. 13-2-05202-5 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION The State of Washington to the said JOAN W. ROBERTSON LAMB, a single woman, individually and as trustee of THE J.R.L. AND J.E.L. REVOCABLE TRUST: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 20th of November, 2013, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs, BRUCE COFFEY and MARTHA M. COFFEY, Husband and Wife; JON DEVAAN and STEPHANIE DEVAAN, Husband and Wife; E. ANN GRAVES, a single woman; LINDEN RHOADS, a single woman; SUSAN M. SINGLETON and CHARLES A. SHEWMAN, Husband and Wife, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiffs, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The complaint seeks a declaration of the respective rights of the parties to use Grindstone Harbor Road on Orcas Island and to restrict your further interference with that road. DATED THIS 12th day of November, 2013. HIGGINSON BEYER /s/ Carla J Higginson Carla J. Higginson WSBA# 10653 Attorney for Plaintiffs 175 Second Street North Friday Harbor, WA 98250 (360) 378-2185 Legal No. J527855 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013.

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Date of first publication: December 25, 2013 Personal Representative: Howard R. Jones c/o KATHRYN C. LORING PO Box 668 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Attorney for Personal Representative: KATHRYN C. LORING PO Box 668 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 360-378-2191 LEGAL NO. J534626 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. December 25, 2013, and January 1, 8, 2014.

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The Journal’s

2014 Friday Harbor

We’re happy to donate a

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to the first baby in the year 2014 We’d like to give a

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To the Family of the First Baby 2014! A $75 gift certificate for dinner at Roche Harbor’s McMillan’s Restaurant

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These gen businesses erous are donatin g over $500 in gifts to the first baby b o r n in San Juan C ounty in 20 14!

NEW BABY STARTER PACKAGE Manager Christine Beckert welcomes the newest citizen to San Juan County with baby necessities! 210 Spring Street • Friday Harbor

378-4421 We welcome San Juan County’s first born in the year 2014 with a

$25 Gift Certificate 120 First Street • 378-4320

Presents a

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Friday Harbor, 95 2nd St S, 378-2111 Orcas, 497 Main St, 376-2211

Susan Nichols Occupational Therapist welcomes the new baby with fun-filled toys 360-370-5226

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Manager Don Galt and crew have prepared a welcome package for first baby of 2014 in the county.

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Your Countywide Bank. These local merchants will put up the “Baby Booty.” If you, your friends or neighbors are expecting in early 2014, be sure to notify The Journal of the arrival of your child. The prizes will be awarded to the family of the first baby as announced on the Community Pages in The Journal.