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Efforts launched for the cutthroat

WINNERS OF ESSAY CONTEST

by STEVE WEHRLY Journal reporter

by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter

Long-time residents of Orcas recall days when coastal cutthroat fish were found in streams running through Eastsound.

“In the 60s and 70s fly fishing was still good on the islands,” said local scientist Russel Barsh. “If you look at historical records, the 60s and 70s was a move from agricultural to residential county that correlates to the disappearance of fresh water fishing.”

The cutthroat is known as a favorite among fishermen because it is an aggressive fish, guaranteed to bite most flies.

There is little data about past cutthroat populations on the islands, but one indication of lower fish numbers is the decline of fly fishing.

Some experts call cutthroat a “trouty salmon,” while others see it as a trout with salmon characteristics. In the San Juan Islands, some cutthroat go out to sea, while others live only in fresh water.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, coastal cutthroat trout differ from all other trout by their abundance of small- to medium-sized spots of irregular shape.

Cutthroats are known for living in extreme conditions; juvenile cutthroats can live in small pools for up to four months after a stream bed has mostly dried up.

They are only found in the coastal watersheds between southeast Alaska and northern California and experts are concerned that the fish is in decline.

In 1999, a proposed rule

SEE CUTTHROAT, PAGE 6

Council expresses coal project concerns

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The Daughters of the American Revolution presented the “San Juan County American History Essay” awards to students at Orcas Elementary School on Friday, Jan. 10. The county winner was Izie Janecek, right, and Lindsey Simpson, left, took second place. Read more about the essay contest on page five.

Orcas welcomes first baby of year

by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal editor

It is easy to understand why James and Nicole Coddington are increasingly comfortable with learning to expect the unexpected.

After a dozen years together, the Orcas Island couple decided about a year ago that they would pass on having children of their own. Factors included: their age, both on the cusp of 40, Nicole's health concerns (she suffered a severe spinal injury at an early age), their financial resources and the number of people already living on the planet.

They underscored that decision on Valentine's Day, agreeing that James would have a vasectomy.

And he did.

End of story? Not by a long shot. Evidently, the universe had something else in mind.

On Jan. 2, at 7:16 p.m., Nicole gave birth to the couple's first and only child, Michael Victor

Coddington, at University Hospital in Seattle. So much for family planning.

“You could say it's mostly my fault,” James said. “I was supposed to have my sperm level checked but a couple of friends who’d had it done told me that it wasn’t really necessary, that you don't need to do it and that it would all be okay. So I didn't.”

Weighing in at 7 pounds and 13 ounces, and 21 inches in length, Michael arrived in this world about a week past his due date (Christmas Day) and after an arduous 38 hours of labor for his mother, which was an unexpected adventure in itself. Doctors insisted on inducing labor because of the mother's age, Nicole said.

“It was rough,” she said. “I'm just glad to be on the other side.”

And the couple are way beyond glad that apparently forces other than themselves were at work in

SEE BABY, PAGE 6

The San Juan County Council is “disturbed” that the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Gateway Pacific Terminal project apparently paid no attention to San Juan County.

At its Jan. 7 meeting, the council approved a letter to the Corps of Engineers, the state Department of Ecology and Whatcom County – the three “co-lead agencies” that jointly will produce the EIS – asking for specific consideration of the impacts of the project on San Juan County.

The impacts in question were detailed in a letter prepared and submitted by the council in 2012 during a months-long scoping process that included hearings in

SEE COAL, PAGE 7

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Six school groups in concert

by KRISTIN WILSON Special to the Sounder

Orcas student musicians from the fifth through eighth grades will bring their voices and instruments together for a musicfilled evening on Thursday, Jan. 16, in the Orcas School Cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. Music Directors Pamela Wright (strings and choir) and Darren Dix (band) have planned an excellent musical program with a wide variety of numbers.

Some of the pieces performed will include American favorites “Skip to My Lou” and “Oh Susanna,” the moving Israeli anthem “Hatikvah Fantasia,” the marvelous percussive piece “Anasazi,” the bold and energetic “Fanfare Acclamations,” and the Grammy-nominated “Roar” by Katy Perry.

If preparations are complete, the fifth and sixth grade strings will perform the popular theme for “Game of Thrones” composed

by Ramin Djawadi, and arranged by our very own high school strings player Brigid Ehrmantraut.

“Six different music groups from fifth to eighth grades will be performing,” said

Pamela Wright, director of strings. “These are the stars of our future music department, and we’d love to have the community attend and show their support for these musicians.”

Fifth and sixth grade strings will play “Hard Rock Highway,” “Bolero,” and “Game of Thrones.” The middle school strings will perform “Hatikvah Fantasia,” “Mattachins,” and “Branle.” The fifth and sixth grade choir will sing “Roar,” “Do, Re, Mi”, and the “Cups” song (“When I’m Gone” from Pitch Perfect).

The 22-member-strong fifth grade band has prepared “Skip to My Lou,” “Oh Susanna,” and John Philip Sousa’s “High School Cadets.” The Sixth Grade Band will perform “El Nino,” “Anasazi,” and “American Medley.” The Middle School Band will play “Superman,” “Camptown Variations,” “Fitzwilliam Suite,” and “Fanfare Acclamations.”

This is the second in a trio of concerts by Orcas music students this winter. All concerts are free. The kindergarten to fourth grade concert will take place on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the old gym.

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Orcas Island School District fifth and sixth grade choir students show off their talents.

Thanks for solar support High Schooler at local clinic

by TINA WHITMAN

Montessori parent, board member and solar project lead

The staff, board, and families of the Orcas Montessori School would like to acknowledge everyone who

supported our school’s successful solar energy and education project.

Over the past year we’ve updated our heating system, replaced our roof, installed a 9.3 kilowatt photovol-

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taic solar system that provides clean energy to the school and the community, and provided training and hands-on materials for 15 local teachers on renewable energy topics. Our school’s solar project would not have been possible without the support of all of those who provided time, expertise and funding.

A huge thank you to: Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Orcas Power and Light Cooperative, the Opportunity Council, John DeVore and Champion Metal of Washington, Frontier Building Supply, Kruger Carpentry, Artisan Electric, The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 46, Janet Alderton, Eric Whitman, Josh Johns, Loren Dickey, James Haug, Raymond Brogi, Daria Whitman, Mary and Gil Masters, Kay’s Antiques, Chuck Silva, David Dotlich, Island Skillet, Mary and William Kisko, Authur Winer, Marilyn Anderson, Enid Blanc, Judy Jackson, Peggy Coburn and Frances Schmilski, Duff Andrews, Brenda Ivans, Bev and Larry Leyman, Tracy Harachi and Nathan Yoffa, Babette Stewart and R. Burr, Eleanor Peterson and the Funhouse Commons.

Bellingham high school senior Clover Dewees has been interning at Orcas Family Health Center last week as part of her culminating project.

She mainly has been shadowing Dr. David Shinstrom with the goals of learning the daily routine, medical protocol, and the economic realities of a small town medical center.

Clover is a student at St. Paul’s Academy in Bellingham and has recently been named an honoree of the National Academy

of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists. She is the granddaughter of

long-time Orcas residents Michael and Rocky Baker.

Research award for Gaydos Dr. Joe Gaydos, of the SeaDoc Society on Orcas, is being honored with the 2014 Seattle Aquarium Conservation Research Award at the annual Chairman's Dinner on Jan. 16 at the aquarium.

As a symbol of the Seattle Aquarium’s commitment to and participation in scientific research, each year the board of directors makes a research grant to the Seattle Aquarium Research Center for Conservation and Husbandry in honor of an individual who dem-

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Right: Joe Gaydos of SeaDoc.

onstrates leadership in his or her field. This award of $10,000 is given in the recipient’s name.

The SeaDoc Society, founded in 1999, conducts and sponsors scientific research in the inland waters of the Pacific Northwest, also known as the Salish Sea. SeaDoc strives to find science-based solutions for marine wildlife in the Salish Sea using a multi-species approach.

For more information, visit www.seadocsociety. org/.

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Kids’ relationship workshops Driver crashes into market The Orcas Island School District has engaged Orcas Island Family Therapist Beth Jenson, LMHC, to present two workshops on child-youth peer relationships.

On Wednesday, Jan. 15 and Wednesday, Jan. 22 Jenson will meet parents of school children to talk to parents about the following topics.

• When Friends Aren’t So Friendly: Relational Aggression in Girls and What We Can Do (troubled by gossip, taunts, name-calling, rumors, exclusion and other problems in girls' relationships?) on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the school library.

• Beyond Bravado: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys on Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the school library.

Geared especially for the concerns of 6th to 12th grade parents (parents of younger students don’t forget your kids will be 6th graders soon!). All parents are welcome to attend both sessions.

Hospitals required to disclose health care policies

by STEVE WEHRLY Journal reporter

Responding to a directive from Gov. Jay Inslee, the Department of Health enacted new rules, effective Jan. 23, 2014, that bring any change of control of a hospital under the Certificate of Need process and require hospitals to fully disclose its policies for end-of-life care and reproductive care.

The new rules are another response to questions raised in 2012 by women’s health care activist Monica Harrington and others about the provision of services by Peace Island Medical Center, a Catholic Church-affiliated hospital that receives about $1 million per year from property taxes paid to the San Juan County Public Hospital District.

Harrington believes that the state constitution and state law preclude provision of public funds to a health care institution that restricts access to health care based upon the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services issued by the Catholic Church. Some of Harrington’s contentions were supported by a 2013 Attorney General’s opinion issued in response to a request from state Sen.

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Kevin Ranker (D-Orcas).

The new rules require hospitals to obtain approval under the Certificate of Need process whenever a “change of control” occurs, whether that change is a result of sale, purchase, lease, affiliation, corporate restructuring, merger or other arrangement. Several previous hospital mergers, such as the acquisition of Swedish Hospital by Providence Health Services, have avoided state oversight by claiming the takeover was an “affiliation.”

The rules also require hospitals within 60 days to “submit to the department its policies related to access to care” in the areas of admission, non-discrimination, end of life care and reproductive health care.

After review by the DOH, each hospital must post the policies on its web site.

Harrington responded in a written statement, “The rule changes are an important first step, but they don’t go far enough, especially given the Catholic institutions’ long and now welldocumented pattern of obfuscation and secrecy with respect to reproductive and end-of-life issues.”

Harrington concluded, “We’ll get there because it’s the right thing to do

and because the central argument of the opposition – that three unelected religious bishops should control health care policy for half the state, even in tax-supported facilities – is dangerous and disrespectful to patients and offensive to the vast majority of Washington voters and taxpayers. Besides, of course, being unconstitutional.”

In a press release issued by the ACLU, Leah Rutman, policy counsel, said, “Significant changes are necessary to make sure that religious restrictions do not limit patients’ access to health care. A comprehensive review and revision of state health regulatory programs is needed. The State of Washington has a responsibility to ensure access to best care and medical services for all its residents.”

“We appreciate the work that the Governor and the Department of Health have done, but the new disclosure regulations do not go far enough to protect patient access,” said Rachel Berkson, Executive Director of NARAL ProChoice Washington. “If we want to address potential gaps in access to care, we need to look for some more solutions.”

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A California woman drove a BMW SUV into the front of Island Market around 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9.

The 47-year-old driver from Lake Tahoe told deputies the vehicle suddenly accelerated as she attempted to park in front of the store. After initial impact, she shifted into reverse and the car lurched back towards a parked car. She shifted back into drive and the vehicle hit the building a second time – this time with sufficient force to deploy the airbags.

“We are absolutely fortunate that no one was injured,” said Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien.

“The store did a great job in making sure employees and customers were safe.”

The vehicle did not penetrate the exterior wall of the building, but did considerable damage to both the store and the vehicle.

The operator suffered minor injuries, and was treated and released by EMS at the scene.

One witness, who was in the meat depart-

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ment, said he heard a loud “whoosh” noise followed by another. He immediately went outside to see if the driver was okay.

Island Market manager Jason Linnes estimates the damage is between $30,000 and $50,000. The south entrance is inoperable; customers are asked to use the north doors.

Linnes says this is the third time in the past 10 years a driver has struck the building.

Pre-reserve camping spots County Parks is continuing its “residents only” opportunity to pre-reserve campsites at county parks.

This year, the popular County Parks program offers residents a chance to make their prime-time summer camping reservations between January 13th & February 27th.

This offer is available for camping at San Juan, Odlin (Lopez), and Shaw County Parks and the County

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Camping reservations for the general public will begin on March 1. All three of the county campgrounds are located in waterfront parks with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, and small craft boat launches.

The county fairgrounds offers R.V. camping with water and electrical hookups, close proximity to downtown Friday Harbor and public beach.

Proof of residency will be required (verifiable local address and phone number, driver’s license, or voter registration).

Additional information is available on the County Parks website: sanjuanco. com/Parks/camping.aspx.

County residents can email (parks@sanjuanco. com) or call the County Parks Department at 378-8420 for a reservation form.

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Editorial

Gratitude for local school board members

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t’s a job that doesn’t pay, requires long hours, lengthy meetings and number crunching come budget season.

School board members do it because they care about children and their education.

Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed the month of January as School Board Recognition Month. This year marks the 19th anniversary of the annual observance initiated by the National School Boards Association in 1995.

The Washington State School Directors’ Association, along with fellow educators and the broader community, take time in January to honor the 1,477 elected school board members from Washington’s 295 school districts.

“There is no more important elected office when it comes to our children’s future,” said WSSDA President Mari Taylor. “School board members put in long hours to guide public education in their communities. This recognition is well deserved.”

All told, school directors in Washington state govern districts with more than one million students, a combined annual budget of nearly $13 billion, and more than 160,000 employees.

School board members play a crucial role in developing policies and making tough decisions on complex educational and social issues, which affect the entire state. They are also directly accountable to the citizens in their districts, serving as a vital link between members of the community and their schools.

“Universal public education is one of our country’s greatest contributions to the world,” Taylor said. “It remains one of our most important assets and one that we need to continue to nurture.”

During January, school districts across the state will honor their local school boards and publicly thank board members for their hard work.

Our Orcas board members are Janet Brownell, Tony Ghazel, Scott Lancaster, Jim Sullivan, and Chris Sutton. Next time you see them, offer some gratitude for their service to our community’s children.

Public meetings ThuRsdAy, jAN. 16 • OPALCO Board of Directors regularly scheduled meeting at the Lopez Fire Hall, 8:15 a.m.

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assistance in Library Community Meeting Room, 1 p.m., more info at www.orcaslibrary.org/ aca.html.

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To the Editor: A look at jet noise The Seahawk fans are proud of their reputation as being the loudest stadium in the NFL. The noise level sometimes exceeds that of a jet taking off. Football is entertaining and is a sport. The training required for maintaining mission readiness for the F/A-18 Growlers is not; it is essential.

We live on the southend of Lopez in the same area as that of the author concerned about the noise. As navy veterans, perhaps our ears are more sympathetic to the noise of these EW/ECW aircraft. We understand the critical role they play in the mission of the carrier battle groups air wing.

With the Obama administration’s strategic pivot to the Pacific, more flying from NAS Whidbey would be expected.

The accusation that Whidbey aircraft were seen dumping fuel west of the naval station begs for authentication. It is easy to allege such happenings. However, the who, what, when, where and why specifics need to be cited. Events such as those claimed are bound by strict policy and rules. If reported, a thorough investigation can establish ground rules and appropriate accountability for those responcirculation/ Nicole Matisse Duke Administrative coordinator nmatisseduke@soundpublishing.com marketing Artists Scott Herning sherning@soundpublishing.com Kathryn Sherman ksherman@soundpublishing.com copy editor Maura O’Neill

sible. Finally, the caveat “Buyers Beware” is quite appropriate in any real estate transaction. We have lived in our home for 20 years.

The F/A-18’s predecessor, the A-6 Prowlers, were flying when we purchased our land. They were just recently replaced by Growlers.

James and Sarah Brady Lopez Island

Thanks for tree sale Salmonberry School would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to the Orcas Community for your enthusiasm and support during our fourth annual Christmas Tree sale.

We sold well over 100 trees, and the money raised will help the school keep its programs vibrant and help in our scholarship efforts.

As a part of this tree sale, every year the students pledge to replant one tree for every tree that is sold.

This year, the elementary students are working with the Land Bank on a couple of projects on San Juan Island. They are working on a native species reintegration project at Beaverton Marsh. The students were able to see how the previous years’ trees have grown in addition to planting more trees. They are also planting wild mustard at American Camp, in hopes that the endangered Island Marble Butterfly will once again return.

We appreciate your support!

Salmonberry School

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Century Link issues credit for outage As a customer-focused company, CenturyLink has issued bill credits to impacted customers on the islands. Unfortunately, in order to ensure that each customer received the proper credits, it took a little longer to process the credits than we would have liked. Our customers will see the proper credits on their February bills.

Jan Kampbell CenturyLink public relations and market development manager

Regarding I-502 applications We of Four Nineteen and a 1/2, of 1002 Pinneo Rd. Eastsound, WA, applied for a marijuana producers license, but we have since cancelled that application.

We thought it was worth mentioning as we have been getting people coming to our door, and have been receiving lots of useless mail. Overall, we feel good about the decision to withdraw after exploring the costs and any potential benefits.

Michael Newton Orcas

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History essay winners

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Guest column

Bad experience with Island Air

by STAN WAGNER

by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter

Nancy Knapp tells her students when they write to “leave your readers wanting more and wondering what happens next.”

Izie Janecek and Lindsey Simpson took that advice to heart during a recent essay contest.

“Izie and Lindsey wrote two essays that were amazing and they do indeed leave the reader hungry for what happens next,” said Knapp.

The Daughters of the American Revolution sponsored the county-wide contest “Lives of Children During the American Revolution.”

Fourteen students from Orcas Elementary’s fifth and sixth grade classes of Nancy Knapp and Paula Towne entered essays. Winners were announced by Minnie Kynch of the Daughters of the American Revolution who was dressed in her best 1700-era garb.

Fifth grader Izie Janecek won first place and received a $50 prize. Her essay will

My wife and I live on Waldron Island, and for years we have had a subscription to Airlift Northwest – as have most Waldron residents.

Airlift has always served Waldron well, and there has never been a medical emergency on the island when Airlift could not come to the rescue. That service is now endangered by policies of the air medical dispatch system, operated by San Juan EMS and is illustrated by my medical evacuation experience.

On April 11, 2012 a table saw kickback resulted in severe injuries to my right Cali Bagby/Staff photo eye. My wife immediately Participating students in the Daughters of the called the Sheriff ’s dispatch American Revolution contest. line to request emergency help, emphasizing the severbe forwarded to the state level for future ity of my injury. The emercompetition. gency team that showed up Lindsey Simpson, also in fifth grade, won on Waldron was from San second place and a $25 prize.

Juan EMS, flying on Island Third place was awarded to Joseph Air’s medevac plane. The Brewer, sixth grade, who received a $35 EMS team was brought to gift certificate to Mamie’s Boardwalk Café. our house, and, after lookFourth place was given to Maya Heikkinen, ing at my wound, contacted sixth grade, and she received a $25 gift cer- Dr. Michael Sullivan for tificate to Mamie’s Boardwalk Café. further instructions. Once Knapp said her students [Izie and sedated, I was loaded on Lindsey] were passionate about the topic to the San Juan EMS/Island despite its difficulty. The students stayed in Air Ambulance plane and during recess, worked at home, and stayed taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital after school working on obtaining historic in Bellingham. There, after facts and learning the language of the 1700s. a further assessment, doc“These girls were chomping at the bit tors determined that they to create a piece of writing that contained were neither equipped nor historical facts, that would leave readers staffed to provide the treathanging and to use the ‘juiciest’ words they ment I needed, and they sent me via Airlift’s fixed could find,” said Knapp.

wing plane to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

I reached the Harborview emergency room around 7:30 p.m., more than five hours after being evacuated from Waldron – a disastrous delay if there had been a chance to save my eye.

Since, in all likelihood, I would have been transported directly to Harborview had Airlift Northwest come to my aid initially, I asked Airlift why they did not respond and was told they did not receive a call-out at the time of my accident even though they were available to fly to Waldron.

Airlift Northwest depends on making a certain number of emergency flights to San Juan County to make it economically viable to continue serving the islands from Bellingham. However, San Juan EMS, a taxpayer funded part of the San Juan hospital district, and its “partner” Island Air Ambulance Inc. are now attempting to get as many calls as they can thus reducing substantially the calls to Airlift from San Juan County and putting future service at risk.

The problem for Airlift is that San Juan EMS runs the emergency medical dispatch service.

I believe that San Juan EMS should be removed from the dispatch function to eliminate any conflict of interest. The county medi-

cal director and the medical director of San Juan EMS and Island Air Ambulance should be different persons.

(Editor’s note: Dr. Sullivan is medical control, a ER doctor and the Emergency Medicine Department Chairman at Peace Island Medical Center.)

The protocol for the new medical dispatch should be set so that Airlift is the first responder to any medical emergency, and only if they are not available, should San Juan EMS\Island Air Ambulance fly. This arrangement would protect us all with the assurance that Airlift would be the primary provider and would not lose further flights.

The county needs someone to step up to deal with this problem, and it has to be at the county or state level because the San Juan County Hospital District does not speak for all islanders.

All of us, including those living on San Juan Island, are at greater medical risk if Airlift Northwest’s services to the islands are curtailed, and we all should be working to ensure that this does not happen.

Upcoming events with League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV-SJ) doesn't believe in hibernation. Fresh from their Nov. 18 Health Care Forum and Dec. 5 Annual Luncheon, the League board is creating a program calendar for 2014.

Upcoming local programs will be planned with Sarah Crosby, LWV-SJ program chairwoman and Diane Martindale, LWV-SJ president facilitating discussion among the 55-plus registered members. The program meeting will consist of two parts: the first to give input for national programs; and the second to put together the local program calendar for the coming year.

National programs, as described on the national website, www.lwv.org are: • Protecting and Engaging

Voters www.lwv.org/issues/ protecting-and-engagingvoters • Reforming Money in Politics http://www.lwv.org/ issues/reforming-moneypolitics • Defending the Environment http://www. lwv.org/issues/defendingenvironment • Gun Safety http://www. lwv.org/issues/gun-safety • Improving Government http://www.lwv.org/ourwork/improving-government • Reforming Immigration http://www.lwv.org/issues/ reforming-immigration • Global Democracy http://www.lwv.org/ourwork/other-policy-work/ global-democracy • Advancing Health Care http://www.lwv.org/ourwork/other-policy-work/ health-care

The public is welcome to attend – men included.

Call Diane Martindale at 370-5814 to advise of your attendance.

The General Membership meeting was at the San Juan Library on Jan.13.

They celebrated Carrie Chapman Catt, a founding member of the LWV, who headed the National American Woman Suffrage Association.This group

brought to the public's attention the fact that the work women had done in World War I should be rewarded with recognition of their political equality.

(This right was obtained in 1920 when Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution).

To find out more about the national LWV, go to www.lwv.org.

To find about more about the Washington state LWV, go to http://www.lwvwa. org/.

To join the LWV-SJ, call Membership Chair Clare Kelm at 378-3373.

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to list the southwestern Washington/lower Columbia River Distinct Population Segment of coastal cutthroat trout as threatened was published by National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service who shared joint jurisdiction of this species.

In 2009, the FWS reopened the public comment period on the proposal to list the coastal cutthroat trout as a threatened species. On Feb. 25, FWS published a decision, once again withdrawing the previous proposal to list cutthroat as threatened.

In the San Juans, there is an effort to take the first step in conservation of coastal cutthroats.

The SeaDoc Society was awarded a privately-raised grant of nearly $60,000 to Long Live the Kings to analyze the abundance of coastal cutthroat trout in the San Juan Islands.

While recent work documented cutthroat trout in some streams in the San Juan Archipelago, little is known about the current status of coastal cutthroat trout in this area. Finding more information on cutthroat could help SeaDoc work on a conservation plan.

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determining the future size of their family.

“He’s just cute as a button,” Nicole said of her newborn son. “He’s so adorable, so precious. You can go ahead and call it the universe but it feels like there was some kind of higher power at work to make it happen.

Now it feels so right.”

Born on the second day of 2014, little Michael earns the distinction of being the first baby of the year born to parents living in San Juan County. It’s the second year in a row that San Juan County’s first baby was born on Jan. 2.

With Michael as the first baby of the year, the Coddingtons, who moved to Orcas from Colorado in 2008, are also this year's winner of the Journal of the San Juan Island’s annual “Baby Derby.”

The honor means that the family will receive $500 in

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Coastal cutthroat trout differ from other trout by their abundance of small- to medium-sized spots of irregular shape. be a hatchery program,” said Joe Gaydos of the SeaDoc Society.

Collaborators at the Wild Fish Conservancy, Kwiáht, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Long Live the Kings will also analyze the genetics and spawn-timing characteristics of cutthroat trout from multiple streams in the San Juan Islands to determine if there are unique stocks within each of the multiple watersheds and whether coastal cutthroat trout in the San Juans are a unique stock complex.

“This work will provide the basis for determining and prioritizing appropriate recovery efforts and measuring results after recovery begins,” according to a recent SeaDoc press release.

In 2011, Barsh, director of Kwiaht, the Lopez-based Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea, estimated the Cascade Creek population on Orcas

at 100 to 500 adult fish, the Garrison Bay watershed population at 50 to 100, and several other locations including West Beach, Bayhead, and Doe Bay with fewer than 50 fish.

Jamie Glasgow, director of the Wild Fish Conservancy, told the Sounder in 2011 that the decline of cutthroat could be an indicator of the potential decline of other fish like chinook salmon, which are a large part of the resident orca population’s diet. For Glasglow there is also a more romantic way to view the future of this species.

“These are beautiful, charismatic animals that would be a tragedy to lose,” said Jamie Glasgow. “Just like it’d be a tragedy to lose the Sistine Chapel, even though it is hard to define the actual value of the chapel to society because we don’t eat it, it doesn’t protect us, we could build a replica at Disneyland, et cetera.”

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Nicole and James with their new baby boy, Michael. gifts, prizes, and age-appropriate packages donated by 20 local retailers, merchants and businesses, also known as the “Baby Booty.”

In addition to a newborn son, James said the couple has been on the receiving end of a string of good fortune and countless “blessings” ever since the baby was conceived, on Easter, and they decided to “surrender to the universe.”

For example, James,

a software designer and 3D animator, said that he recently ran into a fellow islander who unexpectedly offered him a job in his field of expertise, one that may well help put the family in a better financial position for quite some time.

“He's a bit magical,” James said of his baby boy.

“He's brought us an amazing amount of luck in so many different ways.”

Basketball games update Girls’ team

by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor

The Lady Vikings lost to the LaConner Braves 52-38 after a promising start and an eight point lead at halftime on Jan. 10. The Braves stepped up their game in the

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second half, but the Vikings lacked the fresh players to keep pace.

“Well, we had a good first half but in the second half they just ran away. I think we just ran out of gas, we just ran out of legs.

LaConner is tough,” said coach Gregg Sasan.

Orcas scoring was led

by Hannah Gaydos with 17, Bella Nigretto 6, Shelbi Rogers 6, Alicia Susol 6, Kilee Rogers 2 and Arianna Dean with 1.

The Lady Vikings traveled to Lopez and rebounded for a dominate win against the Lobos 64-29 on Jan. 11.

“We wanted to come out and take out our aggressions after yesterday's loss,” Sasan said. “Sometimes we don’t play well back to back, so we wanted to have a quick start and control the game with a the full press.”

The Vikings blasted out of the gate with a 22-5 first quarter lead and stretched it to 36-11 at half as Orcas out-shot the Lobos, controlled the boards and forced turnovers with a full court press.

Orcas scoring was led

by Shelbi Rogers with 22, Hannah Gaydos 9, Alicia Susol 9, Bella Nigretto 7, Kilee Rogers 5 and Haley Thompson 5, Caitlyn Holley 2 and Aliza Diepenbrock 1.

The Vikings girls and boys travel next to Darrington to face the Loggers.

Boys’ team

by JACK RUSSILLO High school senior

The Viking boys lost their second league game of the season against the LaConner Braves 29-76 on Jan. 10.

The Vikings, short on players, challenged the reigning league champions and shot well from the field in the first half, especially three-pointers. The Vikings, behind 9-13 at the end of the first quarter, continued to fight the Braves’ full court pressure and finished the first half only down by 11.

Orcas’ scoring was led by Jack Russillo with 11, Aidan Kruse 8, Pasha Bullock 6, and Miles Harlow 4.

The Vikings traveled to face the rival Lopez Lobos and came back with a 45-29 win on Jan. 11. The Vikings started off slowly, but played solid defense against the Lobos and entered halftime trailing 12-14. The Vikings stepped up on both ends of the court and led 29-20 at half. The Vikings continued to dismantle the Lobos in the second half and increase their lead until the final buzzer sounded.

“We played well but we still need to work on our focus and intensity,” said coach Josh Mayson.

Orcas scoring was led by Bullock with 12, Russillo 11, Kruse 6, Brother Murphy 6, Wayne Foster 5, Harlow 5, and Jay Zier 2.

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The chamber’s popular destination map and guide is gearing up for 2014. With 50,000 copies printed, the chamber guide is found all over the region.

Copies are available at the chamber office on North Beach Road. Print a copy, fill it

COAL FROM 1 Friday Harbor and six other locations around the state in 2012.

That letter specifically asked for an “area wide EIS” that would “consider the cumulative impact of the transportation, storage, shipment, and use of coal” on the Salish Sea ecosystem and on the health of San Juan County’s citizens and economy.

A joint release of the three co-lead agencies in July 2013, rejected the idea of an area-wide EIS, saying instead that the environmental review of the project

out and return it to the chamber by Friday, Jan. 17 and you’ll save $15 off the cost of a listing. Copies are also available at orcasislandchamber.com/.

Final submission deadline is Friday, Jan. 31. Contact the chamber if you have any questions about the form or guide.

Advertising placement in the guide is only open to current chamber members.

“will closely study … direct effects at the site and evaluate a broad range of indirect and cumulative impacts likely to occur within and beyond Washington.”

In its latest letter, the council wrote, “Most importantly, we are disturbed that none of the ‘co-lead agencies’ recognize the obligation to include the concerns that we have expressed specifically for San Juan County.”

Alice Kelly, a planner for the Department of Ecology working on the Gateway Pacific project EIS, would not comment on the council’s letter until all parties had received and consid-

ered it, however, she pointed out that the EIS will consider all “reasonably foreseeable impacts and effects that can be attributed to this project” other than those in Montana and Wyoming, which are regulated by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management.

Also on Jan. 7, the council discussed the draft revisions to the Critical Areas Ordinances and set the public hearing date on the ordinances to Feb. 4.

The council also unanimously elected Rick Hughes as 2014 council chairman and Bob Jarman as vicechairman.

Goldman Sachs sells 49 percent SSA Marine Investment Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs has sold its 49 percent interest in Carrix Inc., the parent of Gateway Pacific lead developer SSA Marine.

Carrix, the holding company for world-wide port operator SSA Marine, announced on Jan. 8 that the Goldman Sachs private equity infrastructure fund had sold its 49 percent interest in Carrix back to the Smith-Hemingway family, which in turn sold the stock percent to Fernando Chico Pardo. Chico Pardo is a Mexico-based investor whose private equity investment company, Promecap, is majority owner of a transportation infrastructure company that operates airports in Mexico.

Bob Watters, a Carrix senior vice-president, said the transaction was not related to the company’s proposal for the commodity terminal at Cherry Point and will not affect the company’s commitment to the project. Watters emphasized that the terminal at full operation will handle a variety of commodities, including coal, and that Carrix operating unit SSA Marine will “continue to press on” in developing the GPT Terminal. However, Crina Hoyer, executive director of RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, an opponent of the terminal, issued a statement that the transaction is “yet another sign from Wall Street that coal export is a losing investment. …

[C]ommunities across the region are saying no to this bad deal because of health, climate, environmental and economic impacts. We can do better than coal export both in Bellingham and the Northwest.”

Benefit for Sea Shepherd Come out to Doe Bay during Thursdays in January from 5 to 9 p.m. for Pizza Night, and $1 from the sale of each pizza will go to Sea Shepherd to support ocean conservation.

Pizza Night has a differ-

ent red, white, and green pizza each week. Open mic is also in effect, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Local Sea Shepherd volunteers will be available during this time to talk about the issues facing the oceans

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Obituary Dayle A. Jorgensen (McClure, Gamble) Age 87 If we were to put her essence into a box of words, they would describe this unique and loving person as: witty, spunky, frank, hardworking, supportive and generous. She loved to engage and talk with people, listen to their stories and ask inquisitive questions.

She was fiercely loyal to, and loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She received much joy from them, and they received much joy from her.

Dayle was born in Chelan, Wash. to Rufus and Floss (Lane) McClure on November 16, 1926 and was raised in Mansfield, Wash.

She passed away January 1, 2014 in Spokane, Wash.

In June of 1947, Dayle married Robert Gamble.

That marriage gave them two children, Joseph Lynn and Deborah. They raised their children in Brewster, Wash. and Bridgeport, Wash. For many years, Dayle worked at Security Bank of Washington in Bridgeport. She married Perry Jorgensen in 1974.

During their marriage, they lived throughout the Northwest traveling with Perry’s job, making wonderful friends and memories along the way. Upon Perry’s retirement, they made their home on Orcas Island. While on Orcas, she helped manage their business, Skoal Electric, as well as taking small jobs at gift stores in town. These jobs gave Dayle a great opportunity to visit and talk to the tourists of the island and hear their stories. She also loved to garden and tend to her flowers, as well as host the many friends and family who would come to visit them on the island. They made Orcas Island their home until Perry’s death in 2002. She then moved to Spokane to be closer to her family.

She is survived by her children, Joe Gamble (Sandra), and Deborah Austin (Dick); along with her grandchildren Amy Tycksen (Mike), Darby Van Gordon (Shawn), Jessica

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Boche (Josh), Joe Austin, Ken Austin, Margaux Gamble and six great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Ellis ‘Mac’ McClure and Winton McClure.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to FARA (Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance), 533 W Uwchlan Ave, Downingtown, PA, 19335 or any charity of your choice. We are extremely

grateful to the staff at Classy Retreat Adult Family Home especially Ashley, Desirae, and Michelle for their loving care as well as Beba at Harvard Park Retirement Community.

On the inside cover of Dayle’s journal was this quote: “Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

Sadly missed but never forgotten.”

We will indeed miss her, and never forget her. TTFN.

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Classes to spice up your winter Moulin Rouge choir and dance classes

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race McCune is returning to Orcas Center to teach the next series of children and adult choirs.

This year she will be teaching the music from Baz Luhrman’s movie musical “Moulin Rouge.”

“This will be an exciting new adventure for these choirs as we pull together an event that includes in addition to singing, costumes, a set and a dance troupe to accompany us,” McCune said.

“If you have always wanted to sing with a group, this is a great environment for new and experienced singers alike.”

Musical Theater Youth Troupe, for ages six to 13, will meet every Thursday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. starting Jan. 23 for 14 weeks.

The class will learn the songs from Moulin Rouge, “Rhythm of the Night” and “Spectacular, Spectacular.” In addition to learning the songs, the Youth Troupe will also learn choreography by Laura Ludwig taught on the same day.

Rock on the Rock Singers will meet every Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m., starting Jan. 23 for 14 weeks. These singers will get to learn a variety of songs from the musical as well as the opportunity to audition for the characters with solos.

Rehearsals for both groups will be held in the Madrona Room at the Orcas Center culminating in a performance as a benefit for Orcas Center held on the main stage on Friday, May 9. The night will include stage direction by

Jake Perrine and set design by Deborah Sparks.

To register for either choir class, show up on the day and time of the first rehearsal. There are no auditions.

The cost is $120 for the 14-week series.

Payment plans are available.

Email grace@gracemccune.com with any questions.

Dancers will accompany the singers for the final performance. Orcas Has Talent winner Laura Ludwig, famous for her Solstice parade dances, will be choreographing with Kara O’Toole, executive/artistic director of Orcas Center and a former professional dancer.

The duo will be creating dances to augment three songs. The choreography will be performed by the adult and teen students from their 12-week modern dance class.

Classes will meet on Mondays from Feb. 3 to May 5 (no class Feb. 17 or April 14) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall. The cost is $120. To register, show up on the first day of class.

Microsoft academy The Orcas Library offers the “Microsoft IT Academy” program on its website, www.orcaslibrary.org, all year long.

The program provides digital curriculum and certifications on fundamental technology skills as well as courses for learners of all ages to be successful in today’s technologically evolving world.

It is a series of online videos and tuto-

rials on a wide variety of Microsoft services and products including Word, Excel and Access, Windows, Exchange, Lync, Sharepoint, Virtualization and Systems Center, Microsoft Dynamics, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Windows Azure and Windows Phone.

Poetry workshop JoEllen Moldoff is presenting “Poets Teaching Poets,” on Jan. 21 and Feb. 4, 11 and 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library.

This class is for poets and lovers of poetry. Students will continue to explore the work of a different contemporary poet each week: reading poems, discussing craft and responding with their own writing. In collaboration with others, the group will gain insights into how the poems work. In addition, there will be time in class for beginning new poems, as well as assignments each week.

All are welcome – experienced and beginning writers alike. The fee is $20, for copying costs and a donation to the library. There is no pre-registration.

Offerings from the Funhouse Commons • Sewing Club is on Thursdays after school. $25. For ages: seven and up.

Starts Jan. 16.

• Theater Improv is Mondays from 5 to 7 p.m. For ages 12 to 18. Starts Jan. 27.

• Join the staff for games, arts and crafts and more at the Mid-Winter Break

Camp. For ages seven and up from Feb. 17 to 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the cost is $75.

• Homework Club is daily after school, free with membership.

• Drawing and Sketching with Jo Anderson on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for ages nine and up. Start Jan. 28.

For more information, visit http://funhousecommons.org/.

Flowers and baseball

Orcas Island Park and Rec has partnered with Island Rec on San Juan to offer two special events.

The Northwest Flower and Garden Show has had gardening enthusiasts from around the Northwest flocking to the Washington State Convention Center since 1989. On Feb. 8, see the show gardens created by the most respected garden designers and landscapers of the region and find inspiration for outdoor living, edible gardening and sustainability.

The $67 cost includes all transportation and entrance fee. Early Registration deadline is Jan. 23. For more information and registration call 376-7275.

Travel by charter bus to Safeco Field for the day and cheer on the Mariners as they play the Texas Rangers on April 27.

The $61 fee covers all transportation and ticket into the game. The early registration deadline is April 3. Must be 18 or older or accompanied by an adult.

To register for either of these outings, call 376-7275.

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CALENDAR WEDS., JAN. 15 GARDEN CLUB MEETING: The topic is “Keeping Soil Warm” at 10 a.m., Orcas Center, Madrona Room.

SAT., JAN. 18 FILM SHOWING: The Orcas Angels are teaming with the Trailblazers for a special benefit showing of the movie “How to Train Your Dragon.” All proceeds go to support a 4-H member with her horse project and to the

Orcas Angels. The movie begins at 1 p.m. at the SeaView Theater. The cost is $15 and includes a soda and popcorn.

GENEALOGY CLASS: At the Orcas Library, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Class is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. A laptop computer is helpful. Class is open to the public. All levels of knowledge are welcome. Call Doris McDonald at 376-2540 for questions.

CHURCH SERVICES on Orcas Island & in the San Juans CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

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

COMMUNITY CHURCH

Serving Orcas Island For 129 years Sunday Worship 9:30AM (Nursery & Kids Sunday School) Weekday programs for all ages.

Info @ www.OrcasChurch.org Or call Pastor Dick Staub, Scott Harris or Grant Myles-Era @ 6422 In Eastsound on Madrona

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Parish of Orcas Island Eastsound (by the water) • 376-2352 Rev. Wray MacKay & Rev. Kate Kinney SUNDAYS: Holy Eucharist 1st Sunday in month - 10:00 am Other Sundays - 8:00 & 10 am Church School

LIFE CHURCH

Sunday 10:00 am Senior Center on 62 Henry Road Nursery and Kid’s Life Contemporary Passionate Worship Our Vision: Share Jesus. Share Life.

376-6332

LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS

Sunday 11:00 am St. David’s Chuch 760 Park St., Friday Harbor Sunday 9:00 am Center Chuch 312 Davis Bay Rd., Lopez Island Pastor Anne Hall Sunday 1:15 pm Emmanuel Chuch 242 Main St., Eastsound 468-3025 • pastoranne@lutheransanjuans.org

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Orcas - St Francis Church in Eastsound Mass 1:00 pm Sundays Lopez - Center Chuch Mass 10:30 pm Saturdays

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Second and fourth Sundays at 11:30 am at Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) Call Suzanne Olson 376-8007

SUN., JAN. 19 MARTIN LUTHER KING: A

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Allred’s art at Islanders Bank

Community Gathering Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall, admission is free, donations welcome, refreshments provided.

SUN. – ONGOING

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

ADULT VOLLEYBALL: Adult rec volleyball indoors. Play every Sunday, Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., Old Gym, $2.

MON. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197

Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

TUES. – ONGOING AA FOR WOMEN: 5:30 to

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

AA FOR MEN: 7-8 p.m. Benson

Hall, Emmanuel Church.

KIWANIS: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Community Church Family Center.

WEDS. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion.

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

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse, 236 Prune Aly, Eastsound.

LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m., Library children’s room, for ages three-six.

FRI. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

Community Church Family Center, noon. Also 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

SAT. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 8 - 9 a.m. & 7 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. Last Saturday of the month, AA potluck, Parish Hall, 6 p.m.

LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m., Library children’s room.

Orcas born and self-taught artist Evan Allred is displaying his art for the first time at Islanders Bank. Allred’s work, pictured above, will be exhibited until the end of January.

Orcas Has Talent auditions

by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter

There will be singing, aerial silk performing, magic and a few surprises.

It’s the annual “Orcas Has Talent,” a community event where the audience will vote for their favorite “act.”

The winner will once again take home a $500 cash prize on Feb. 8 at Orcas Center.

The adult auditions and Orcas Has Talent Junior competition, featuring fifth through eighth grades, will be held at the Grange on Saturday, Jan. 18. Juniors perform at 2 p.m. and the adult show is 7:30 p.m.

The winner of the junior competition will be awarded $50, a chance to compete against the adults and have a shot at winning a total of $550. Or they can choose to not compete and perform one song at the February show.

The Finale Show is at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 8 at Orcas Center.

Tickets for auditions on Jan. 19 at the Grange is $5 for youth and $10 for adults at the door.

All net proceeds go to Orcas Open Arts and Point Blank high school leadership program. Point Blank is a chapter of the national organization called Students Against Destructive Decisions whose mission is to provide students with the best prevention tools to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, risky and impaired driving, and other destructive decisions.

Event producer Donna Laslo urges islanders to be part of the show and support a great community cause.

“There is a wide variety of talent, and we want to urge people to jump in even

at the last minute, it’s never too late,” said Laslo.

Judges Susan Osborn, Gene Nery and Bob Shipstad will award the top eight acts their “Golden Ticket,” which is a pass to compete at the finale at Orcas Center.

“The judges do an excellent job of mentoring and creating an environment where contestants can learn,” said Laslo.

The audition not only gives the audience a good show, but offers performers a chance to broaden their horizons with supportive feedback from the judges.

“It’s a chance to have a moment,” she said. “This show has amazing opportunities for artists to grow.”

For more information about Orcas Has Talent or to register, email orcashastalent@gmail.com.

Cruso and Harvie in concert Random Howse in Eastsound presents Carolyn Cruso with special guest Bruce Harvie in concert on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.

Cruso, pictured at left, weaves a web with her adventurous hammered dulcimer compositions, intricate guitar playing, expressive vocals, and lyrical flute melodies. Harvie adds tasty leads on mandolin and guitar.

There is no cover charge.

Call 376-1111 for more information or visit www.facebook.com/randomhowse.

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Submit writing to PlayFest 2014 Chamber music fest special event It’s not too late to submit a play for the 2014 Ten-Minute PlayFest.

The Actor’s Theater of Orcas Island is looking for short play submissions from Orcas Island writers. Whether you are a seasoned playwright or a new writer, organizers say they would love to consider your work for the eighth annual PlayFest.

Seven local plays will be selected for a full production taking place in the first two weekends in May. Submission deadline is Jan. 31. For guidelines and questions, contact Michele Griskey: griskey@centurytel.net or 376-3848.

Salmon derby is this weekend Orcas Island's American Legion Post 93 will host its annual Salmon Fishing Derby for members and guests on Jan. 18 and 19.

Weigh-in of fish starts at 8 a.m. and deadline is 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Fishing is limited to San Juan County waters. Dinner is served Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

The grand prize and other awards for the derby will take place Sunday at 7 p.m.

For information and to register for the derby, go to www.orcaspost93.org/events/fishingderby. All participants must be registered by midnight on Friday, Jan. 17. The entry fee is $50. The first prize award is $1,100 with more than $2,600 in prize money.

Local merchants have donated a wide variety of door prizes for those who have entered the derby. Drawings will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday night; you must be present to win.

On Saturday, the legion is holding a membership drive, where you can learn about the benefits of becoming a member. Post 93 will be open to the public on this day.

For more information, call the American Legion 376-4987 or Dave Resch 376-3618.

Wine and dine your Valentine Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to swing to the sounds of Half Pack Live, a Vegas-style show band that’s bouncy, fun and well-delivered entertainment reminiscent of the old Vegas Strip when Frank and Dino were Kings.

Veteran singer and entertainer Troy Kline will be performing in a Valentine’s Day benefit for Orcas Island Children’s House Friday, Feb. 14 at the Rosario Resort’s Beachhouse. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and dancing shoes come off at 11 p.m.

Advance tickets are required for the event ($60 per person) and tables are limited. For more information or to purchase tickets go online to www.oich.org.

Accompanied by his four-piece band, Kline brings a little humor and a lot of swagger to the old

The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is presenting a series of special concerts in June. Ticket sales open on Jan. 15.

The internationally renowned Miró Quartet will perform one of the greatest musical gifts ever created – the 16 string quartets of Beethoven.

“Don’t miss this rare opportunity to enjoy Beethoven’s extraordinary artistic journey in five unforgettable concerts,” say organizers.

The performances are on Monday, June 23, Tuesday, June 24, Wednesday, June 25 and Saturday, June 28 at 7 p.m. with the closing concert on Sunday, June 29 at 4 p.m. at Orcas Center.

Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann and the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival are excited to bring the Miró to Orcas to perform the complete Beethoven “cycle.”

The Miró Quartet,

comprised of violinists Daniel Ching and William Fedkenheuer, violist John Largess and cellist Joshua Gindele, have become favorites of festival audiences.

They perform throughout the world in the most important chamber music series and on the most prestigious concert stages, garnering accolades from crit-

ics and audiences alike.

Tickets are online now at www.oicmf.org. Patrons can purchase the five-concert package for $150, or individual concert tickets for $30. Tickets for students 18 and under are $10.

For more information, call the OICMF office at 376-6636.

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The reservation-only event includes the full-meal deal: champagne and a romantic dinner followed

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A cash bar is also available.

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Flute, Lute and Louis XIV

The four 2014 Salish Sea Early Music Festival performances commence with Flute, Lute and Louis XIV with Jeffrey Cohan playing baroque flute, and John Lenti on theorbo (a longnecked lute) and baroque guitar on Tuesday, Jan. 21 on Orcas Island at 7 p.m. at the Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church at 107 Enchanted Forest Road.

The flute, the lute and musical taste underwent major transformation during the long reign of Louis XIV, who was king of France from 1715 when he was 5 years old (Bach and Handel were 30) until his death in 1774. The program will include works by Michel Blavet, Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, Jean-Marie Leclair and Michel Corrette among other composers, performed on period instruments.

This fourth annual Salish Sea Early Music Festival features four programs with some of the finest international soloists on period instruments from Germany, Montreal, Alabama, and the Northwest in performances of some of the greatest baroque chamber music by outstanding composers of the baroque.

Tickets are a suggested donation: $15 or $20, series pass $60. Ages 18 and under free. For more info, visit www.salishseafestival.org or call Grace Church at 468-3477.

The Orcas Island Community Foundation and Orcas Island Fire Department are offering a Day of Service program in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 20 from noon-4 at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The community is invited to come to the Fire Hall and pick a community project to work on. So far, the Funhouse, Friends of Moran, the School District, and Children’s House have projects ranging from clean up to roof repair. There will also be a beach and road side clean up. Volunteers can contribute as little or as much time as they see fit.

For a complete list of opportunities, go to www.oicf.us.

If your organization has a project to add to the list, contact the Orcas Island Community Foundation, 376-6423.

Orcas Island Fire and Rescue will be providing free CPR training throughout the event. This will be a half hour training focused on developing your comfort and skills with the new CPR protocols.

“We would love to train 100 people on the 20th,” say organizers. “It is an ambitious goal, but we are

a remarkable community.

Help us make it happen.

Working together, our community grows stronger and healthier.”

Poetry and music Join hosts Sharon Abreu and Michael Hurwicz for a celebratory event honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Emmanuel Parish Hall in Eastsound on Sunday, Jan. 19 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

This is a community event, free and open to the public. Donations to cover the rental of the space are

welcome. Any donations beyond the cost of the rental will benefit two local nonprofits, Helping Hands Noramise and the Orcas Island Food Bank.

All are invited to bring a poem, song, personal thought, or short reading from one of Dr. King’s speeches to share. Snacks and beverages are welcome, and will also be provided.

For more information, contact Sharon Abreu at 3765773 or sharmuse@gmail. 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.

Legal Notice for January 15, 2014 NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING: The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, January 17, 2014 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

LEGALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY: A LEASE OF PROPERTY AT 520 SPRING STREET, FRIDAY HARBOR TO COMPASS HEALTH, A PRIVATE NOT FOR PROFIT AGENCY PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH AND CHEMICAL DEPENDANCY TREATMENT SERVICES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed lease of real property to Compass Health at 520 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA for the purpose of providing mental health and chemical dependency treatment services to low income citizens.

The public hearing will be held in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington, on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, beginning at 9:15 a.m. 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 lease.

After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the lease that are proposed by members of the public, the county employees or Council members. The proposed lease may then be executed with or without modifications.

The following is a summary of the proposed lease.

The proposed lease will provide Compass Health with the use of the property and office space at 520 Spring Street (with the exception of 657 square feet occupied by the County Department of Health & Community Services Prevention Coordinator) for the amount of $1.00 per year for a duration of 10 years. This space will assist Compass Health in providing services to Medicaid eligible and other low income residents under the terms and conditions of their contractual agreements with San Juan County, the North Sound Mental Health Administration and the Washington Department of Social and Health Services.

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 send 9 copies of all written comments to the San Juan County, Department of Health & Community Services at PO Box 607 Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The lease is on file at the office of the Health & Community Services, 145 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor, WA. The ordinance may be inspected at the Health & Community Services offices during each business day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A copy of the proposed lease will be

for 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome at every monthly Land Bank Commission meeting.

Judy Cumming San Juan County Land Bank 350 Court Street #6 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. SJ537108 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

January 15th, 2014.

mailed without charge upon request.

For more information please contact John Manning at 360-378-4474.

LEGAL NO. SJ537847 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

January 15, 2014.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Orcas Island School District is requesting sealed bids for the 2012 Bond Project - Addition and Renovation, located at 557 School Road, Eastsound, Washington 98245. Estimated value of the work is approximately $7,500,000.

Drawing and specs can be obtained through PlanWell at ARC, 2730 Occidental Ave. S. Seattle 98134. The bid documents will also be posted electronically at to www.earc.com/wa/seattle click on Public Plan Room and Builders Exchange.

Inquiries can be sent to seattle.planwell@e-arc.com or 206-622-6000.

Files will be available January 21, 2014.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid walk through is scheduled on January 30th and February 6th at 3:30 pm.

Bids will be accepted until Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 3:00 pm.

Completed and sealed bids are to be dropped off to Orcas Island School District, Admin Building at 557 School Road, Eastsound 98245.

Please make bids attention to: Barbara Kline, Superintendent, Orcas Island School District Orcas Island School District reserves the right to reject bids and postpone the award of contract. The dates of publication in the Sounder are: January 15, January 22 and January 29, 2014.

Dated this 8th day January, 2014 Orcas Island School District For information please contact at liz@alliancemanagemt.com LEGAL NO. S537921 Published: The Islands’ Sounder January 15, 22, 29, 2014.

TS No.: WA-13-592119-TC APN No.: 15972 / 351722002000 Title Order No.: 8347290 Grantor(s): TAMI A HAYES, AARON A HAYES Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2009-0603021 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 2/14/2014, at 10:00 AM At the main entrance to the Superior Courthouse, 350 Court Street #7, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the follow-

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ing described real property, situated in the County of San Juan, State of Washington, to wit: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN TOWNSHIP OF FRIDAY HARBOR, SAN JUAN COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED INST # 97081937, ID# 351722002000, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS BEING THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17 TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST. More commonly known as: 518 BOYCE RD , FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 5/6/2009, recorded 06/03/2009, under 2009-0603021 records of San Juan County, Washington, from AARON A HAYES HTTA AARON ANTHONY HAYES AND TAMI A HAYES, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $84,297.19 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $333,827.42, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 12/1/2010, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The abovedescribed real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 2/14/2014. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 2/3/2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 2/3/2014 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 2/3/2014 (11 days before the sale

date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AARON A HAYES HTTA AARON ANTHONY HAYES AND TAMI A HAYES, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 518 BOYCE RD , FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 9/14/2013. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at

little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: + h t t p : / / w w w. d f i . w a . g o v / c o n s u m e r s / h o m e o w n e r ship/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 10/15/2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-13-592119-TC P1063403 1/15, 02/05/2014 LEGAL NO. S536341 Published: The Islands’ Sounder January 15 and February 5, 2014.

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