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Grass roots opposition to noise from EA 18G “Growlers” is spreading to the San Juan Islands. The noise from thousands of engine tests and training runs by new EA 18G “Growlers” and other planes at Naval Air Station Whidbey and Outlying Landing Field Coupeville has generated two recent community meetings on Lopez and San Juan islands, and another meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, at the Grange in Friday Harbor. At the meeting on Lopez last month, about 70 islanders complained that increased noise and number of missions impact their quality of life and property values. Leaders of Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve presented additional information about multiple health and hearing problems caused by the planes. Ebey’s Reserve is the location of OLF Coupeville. COER encouraged Lopezians to join their movement to have the “touch-and-go” training runs by the Growlers moved to other, less populated areas - such as the 1.1 million acre China Lake, Calif., naval weapons station in the Mojave Desert. The response from Lopez: organize a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with senators Maria Cantwell and Patty See NOISE, Page 4
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The spring sports season kicked off for Friday Harbor’s baseball and softball teams at home, March 15. The softball team, led by Caitlyn Domenech, won 12-2. The baseball team fell to Overlake; Casey Rothlisberger on the mound.
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The amount of acreage in the newly created San Juan Islands national monument totals just about 1,000. But that number itself does little justice to the character or landscape of the monument--the only one in Washington state, by the way. That’s because the monument is comprised of no fewer than 31 small islands and 40 different groups of rocks and reefs, some of which nearly disappear at high tide. It stretches from the northernmost corner
The case remains unresolved and active, but the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction for those responsible for a recent episode of vandalism in Friday Harbor is growing. With an additional $500 from Cask & Schooner restaurant and $200 from Roche Harbor, the reward fund reached $2,700 as of Monday, March 17, according to Friday Harbor Town Administrator Duncan Wilson. Other contributions include $500 from Rock Island Technology Solutions, $500 from the town,
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Fresh start, 9,000 miles from home Twenty years after a genocidal civil war killed nearly 20 percent of the population in Rwanda, a 17 year-old girl from Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, came to Friday Harbor’s Spring Street International School. Zula Mucyo, an 11th grader, started at SSIS in January and is the second African (the first, an Ethiopian girl, graduated a year ago) and eighteenth current international student. Before coming to America, she attended Gashora Girls Academy, a boarding school with 270 high-achieving girls in Rwanda’s lake country, about 30 miles south of Kigali, where Zula grew up. Rwanda is a country of less than 12 million people in east Africa, bounded by Congo to the west, Tanzania to the east, Uganda to the north and Burundi to the south. It’s about the size of Maryland (population under six million) and has a per capita gross domestic product of less than $1500. “Zula’s extremely bright, already taking Advanced Placement college level courses,” said school Head Louis Prussack. “We benefit greatly from having her here. She raises the academic level of all the students and inspires all of us.” She came to SSIS on full scholarship (including room and board and airfare) with the encouragement of Jennie McCulloch, a teacher at Gashora school and daughter of islander Fred McCulloch. “These are amazing girls,” writes Jennie, “essentially the smartest girls in the country.” Zula says she’s very happy to be here, but after seeing her native country in the documentary Rising From Ashes, about the Rwandan national cycling team, she admits to being “a little homesick.”
Danny is the son of Phil and Pat Roberts of Burien, San Juan Island’s Sue Nielsen is very proud to announce and is a field engineer with the engagement of her daughter, Jamie Lee Nielsen PCL Construction Services Thornton, to Daniel Murphy Roberts. of Seattle. Jamie and Danny are both graduates of the University of Jamie is the daughter of Washington. Sue Nielsen and the late Chris Jamie is a 2007 graduate of Friday Harbor High School Thornton, and the grandand a real estate appraiser and property manager in Seattle. daughter of Joyce Nielsen and the late Einar Nielsen. Danny proposed to Jamie while skyMarch 12 53 38 — March 13 50 38 .03 diving on their five-year anniversary. They will be married on March 14 54 44 .12 Aug. 16 at the Huntley Lodge in Cle Elem. TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL
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Legislature ends on time with basic ed funding unresolved Washington ranked 4th worst in classroom size By Elliot Suhr
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OLYMPIA--House Bill 2797 and Senate Bill 6483 have a lot in common. Both increased funding for K-3 classroom construction, both had bipartisan sponsorship and both failed to reach the governor’s desk. In McCleary v. Washington, the state Supreme Court ruled the state was not sufficiently funding basic education. Earlier this year, the court ordered legislators to quicken the pace of funding to meet McCleary obligations—including K-3 class size reductions. According to the National Education Association, Washington state is fourth worst in the nation for classroom sizes. House Bill 2797 would have sold $700 million in lottery-backed bonds to fund K-3 classroom construction, and passed out of the House 90-7 with bipartisan support. It failed to make it to the Senate floor after State Treasurer Jim McIntire said lotterybacked bonds were too risky. “We couldn’t get traction for it over here. There was too much opposition,” said Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, prime sponsor of SB 6483. “This was kind of a work-around to see if we could get support, but we’re still not there.” SB 6483 would have sold $825 million in general-obligation bonds—as opposed to lottery-backed revenue bonds—to modernize STEM facilities, fund all-day kindergarten and reduce K-3 class sizes. After the bill failed to pass out of the Senate Rules Committee Wednesday morning, Keiser said: “We’ll see. Miracles do happen, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.” Sen. Bruce Dammeier, R-Puyallup, who is a member of the Senate Rules Committee, voted to put the bill on floor, but said it was a matter of timing. “I think there’s a strong feeling that those are very good topics and that concept is resonating with the Legislature,” he said.
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Continued from page 1 and the remainder from anonymous sources. Sheriff Rob Nou acknowledged no arrests have been made, and declined comment about possible suspects or the number of tips the sheriff office has received about the vandalism that took place in several areas in Friday Harbor the weekend of March 1. He declined to estimate the amount of damage caused to the houses, buildings or slashed car tires, saying such information “tends to dribble in over time.” Much of the damage was done by spray paint,
“But to make that kind of decision that impacts four biennia with two days left in a short session—it’s not the best way to make that policy.” Several bills failed to make it out of the chambers this session, including bills to fund teacher cost-of-living adjustments, close tax exemptions for basic education and amend teacher evaluations to maintain the federal waiver for the No Child Left Behind act. “The problem, I think, we see somewhat similarly, it’s the solution that is very different,” Dammeier said. “So to assume that we’d be able to reconcile these two approaches and get the Legislature to agree—not in two days. Not in two weeks. Probably not in two months,” he said. The House Democrats proposed a supplemental budget earlier this year that included a bill that would raise $100 million for basic education by closing tax exemptions. Leaders in the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus said that education funding discussions would be better suited for next session when the 2015-2017 biennium budget is on the table. “We’ll probably be looking at this for next year,” said Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, co-sponsor on House Bill 2797. “I think later this fall, we can sit down and hammer out something that both chambers can agree to.” The court called for more money to pay for existing reforms—including teacher cost-of-living adjustments, additional funding for schools, and a plan to fully fund basic education by April 30. According to lawmakers and education officials, the state needs to find $5 billion for basic education by 2018. The $155 million supplemental budget enacted last Thursday allocated $58 million for K-12 materials and operating costs, but included no provisions for K-3 class size reductions. “If we go out another year, it puts us in more of a crunch,” MacEwen said. “We’ll definitely have to work harder to get it addressed sooner.”
according to Sheriff ’s Department, and the list of targets include Friday Harbor Elementary School, the Head Start building near the elementary school, the Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church pre-school building, Kingdom Hall – where the word “Satan” was spraypainted on a wall – and the Homes for Islanders project on Grover Street. In addition, 11 tires were slashed on vehicles in the area where the vandalism occurred. Regarding speculation that the vandalism could be considered a “hate crime” because of graffiti on the Presbyterian Church, Nou referred such questions to the prosecutor attorney as
the person who would decide such matters. Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord said he has “no reports from the sheriff whatsoever” on the vandalism. Donations can be made to the Reward Fund, which will be held in the town’s trust account. If there are no suspects within six months the monies will be returned to those who donated, according to a town press release. Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to call the sheriff ’s office at 378-4151; the sheriff ’s office also has an anonymous tip line, 370-7629. Contact Duncan Wilson, town administrator, with questions about the Reward Fund, 378-2810.
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COER leaders Michael Monson and Richard Abraham came to the Brickworks on San Juan Island March 13 with a message similar to the one delivered on Lopez, but with some news. Monson reported that he has information that EA-18 training had been temporarily moved to Naval Air Station Fallon, in Nevada. Monson said his organizations and its allies, including the Concerned Island Citizens and the Whidbey Noise Coalition, are not seeking to close NAS Whidbey, but do want the EA-18s relocated. Monson, Abraham and COER founder Ken Pickard, along with Maryon Attwood and Kate Andrews, met with almost fifty islanders again on Saturday, March 15, at the Grange in Friday Harbor with the same message, expressed by Pickard: scientific measurements of sound levels in excess of EPA health standards and common sense says Whidbey Island and Puget Sound is no place for Growler or any low-level aircraft training operations. “We just can’t live normal lives with this noise,” said Pickard. Monson said he believes the planes were training in Nevada to avoid using NAS Whidbey and OLF Coupeville, but Mike Wilding, a spokesman for NAS Whidbey, said in a statement to the Journal that “the Growler and Prowler squadrons go to NAS Fallon to conduct Large Force Exercises with the other squadrons in the air wing …. This is a normal part of their training cycle. They do not conduct Field Carrier Landing Practice (the type of touch-and-go training conducted at OLF) at NAS Fallon.” Asked about the Navy’s current Environmental Impact Statement study concerning EA-18 operations in the area, Wilding also stated, “There were some scoping questions related to noise in the San Juan Islands, and those scoping comments will be addressed in the EIS. It is important to remember that Navy aircraft have been operating in the area since 1940’s… Existing Prowler and Growler operations are consistent with previous environmental studies. These noise impacts in those studies are depicted in the noise contours published at www.cnic.navy.mil/ content/dam/cnic/cnrnw/pdfs/NASWIfactsheets/NAS%20 Whidbey%20Island%20AICUZ.pdf.” Pickard of COER says flatly that the number and frequency of Growler operations are not “consistent with pre-
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ships,” or so says Marcia deChadenedes, the monument’s newly appointed manager and veteran administrator with the Bureau of Land Management. She notes that a longstanding partnership with Washington State Parks and with Keepers of the Patos Light, a grass-roots group devoted to maintaining the islands’ historic lighthouse, have proven instrumental in helping BLM manage and maintain the 207-acre Patos Island. At a meet-and-greet in Friday Harbor, hosted March 12 by the San Juan Preservation Trust, deChadenedes said that forging partnerships with other like-minded public agencies, federal, state and local, and with private organizations (like the Preservation Trust) and various citizen groups offers an effective route for the BLM to maximize its limited resources, balance the sometimes competing interests of recreation and conservation, and for keeping the monument’s natural and cultural resources intact. It’s proven a successful formula for other conserSee MANAGEMENT, Page 5
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Would-be armed robber gets two years in prison following failed home invasion History of burglary convictions compound for 25-year-old Orcas man An Orcas Island man with a history of breaking-andentering and who forced his way into a Rosario-area home in late December, demanding money at gunpoint from the couple that lives there, was ordered to serve the next two years in prison following his latest felony conviction. On March 7, Bradley Kenneth Stoner, 25, who earlier pleaded guilty to residential burglary, a Class B felony, and to second-degree attempted assault, a Class C felony, was sentenced in San Juan County Superior Court to a total of two years and one-and-a-half months in prison. He was ordered to pay $950 in fines and fees; restitution has yet to be determined. As a juvenile, Stoner had twice been convicted in a San Juan County courtroom of residential burglary, which carries maximum penalties of 10 years in prison, a $20,000 fine, or both, in 2003 and in 2005. He was also convicted of a felony drug crime in Whatcom County in 2007, and a felony offense in Oregon in 2011. According to prosecutors, Stoner wore a black hooded sweatshirt and a red bandana covering his face, and was armed with a rifle, an AK-47, when he kicked in the front
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vation-oriented agencies as well. The San Juan County Land Bank benefits from its affiliation with the Terrestrial Managers Working Group, Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann said. The group, whose roster includes the Nature Conservancy, Preservation Trust, county Parks, and state and federal parks, work together to find common ground and cooperative approaches to issues involving management, recreation and resource protection, Bormann said. In addition, Bormann notes the Land Bank’s roster of volunteers, the enthusiasts of its open spaces and the neighbors of its preserves help the agency stay aware about what’s happening on its many easements, properties and preserves. “That kind of volunteer base here is very strong,” he said, “and (the BLM) really is dependent on the same thing.” Established by presidential proclamation about a year ago, under the Antiquities Act, the monument was created to protect and maintain the historical and cultural significance of the BLM lands in the San Juan Islands and to enhance their unique and varied natural and scientific resources. The first step in cementing partnerships is to put together a Resource
Advisory Committee, deChadenedes said. The committee will help in development of a management plan and the BLM is looking for nominees in the following categories: recreation and tourism, wildlife and ecological interests, cultural and heritage interests, tribal interests, local government, education and interpretative interests, private landowners and the public at large. Deadline for nominations is March 22. “The potential of people on that board is profound,” she said. “It’s an opportunity that only comes along every 20 years and I’m so looking forward to hear those voices and what they have to say.” Though well-traveled during her tenure with the BLM, deChadenedes is no stranger to the Pacific Northwest or to the San
door of the couple’s Geiser Way home, pointed the weapon at the man’s chest and demanded that he hand over whatever cash he had. The woman, upstairs with her 2-year-old child at the time, reportedly witnessed the confrontation unfold from the second floor of the home, at the top of the stairs. Moments later, as Stoner reportedly “racked” the weapon, the bandana fell from his face and the man, who then recognized the would-be robber, as did the woman, went to the telephone to call the police. Stoner immediately fled the home but turned himself in at the sheriff ’s office in Eastsound the following day. The couple reportedly has known Stoner since he was five years old, according to court documents. Following his arrest, Stoner had initially been charged with first-degree attempted robbery, a Class A felony, firstdegree burglary and second-degree assault, to which he pleaded not guilty. He then pleaded guilty to the two lesser offenses several weeks before the case was slated to go to trial. Given his criminal history, Stoner faced a standard range of sentencing set by the state for residential burglary of 22-29 months in prison. A Class C felony, second-degree attempted assault carries maximum penalties of 5 years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both; however, the standard range of sentencing is 11-15 months. — Scott Rasmussen
Juans. She went to school in Vancouver, B.C., fished commercially in Alaska, and spent a good deal of time in Port Townsend before beginning a career with the federal government. Her aunt, the late Edie deChadenedes, was a San Juan Island resident for about 30 years before she recently passed away. A museums specialist with a Master’s degree from the University of Oregon, deChadenedes is also a folklorist, a vocation in which one helps a community to identify its values and what’s important to it, and then strives to make sure “the infrastructure is there to preserve it.” During her 11 years in the BLM managerial ranks, she has been involved in helping to establish the California Coastal National Monument, the Continental Divide National Scenic
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Town Hall Meetings Meet the OPALCO Board of Directors and engage in conversation about co-op matters such as energy efficiency, renewable power, rates, power supply, broadband, SmartHub, jobs, the upcoming election and annual meeting (May 3rd) and more . . .
San Juan: Tuesday 3/18 @ 4:30 p.m. Mullis Senior Center Orcas: Wednesday 3/19 @ 5:00 p.m. Orcas Senior Center Lopez: Tuesday 3/25 @ 5:00 p.m. Woodmen Hall Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP required.
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OPINION Letters to the Editor
Dismayed by Port building redesign
If you can remain calm while all around is panic… then perhaps you don’t understand the situation. After sitting through two public meetings to review the design plans for the new waterfront building at the port, a cabal has had the architect change direction without public input. At the prior public meetings, 50 participants gave input, clicking clickers and sticking stickers and all those things we were asked to do by the presentation team. The design was drawn up by award-winning architect Peter Brochvogel and featured open space and a low profile aesthetic that fits the Northwest shedstyle vernacular architecture of buildings similar to the Ice Cream Shop on Front Street, the Cannery Building on Jackson Beach or the Brickworks building. The previous design was beautiful, and would have been a vast improvement over what was there before. The new design slipped in under cover of darkness, takes the roof line from 17 feet to 29-feet 10-inches. The previous elegant design turns into massive 30-foot behemoth blocking any hope of a view of the harbor from Front Street. At the previous public meetings one or two people worried the shed roof looked too modern. Does the Ice Cream Store or Cannery look too modern? Imagine your favorite
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heritage barn covered in mirrored glass. What makes it look modern? The answer is the material used. It would be very simple to make the original design seem more historical by simply changing materials used in the renderings or adding a green roof while retaining a low profile. Please make an effort to look at the new design and let the Port commissioners and the Historic Review Board know we would like to keep the view. PAUL LE BARON San Juan Island
United in purpose of medical flights
Helicopter or fixedwing aircraft? Island Air Ambulance or Airlift Northwest? Much has been written in the last six months about the differences between the two air medical transport services. The bottom line: Both companies provide safe, effective and essential air transport service. San Juan County residents benefit from having both complementary services available. When a person in San Juan County is injured or becomes critically ill and requires a higher level of care than is available locally, medical professionals on the ground use Washington state protocols to determine the most appropriate transportation option. Do patient needs demand direct transportation from the scene to a hospital? A helicopter is likely the best option. If the patient’s needs are less time-sensitive, then airport-to-airport via a fixed-wing aircraft might
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make the most sense. Put simply, the means of air medical transport is based on the needs of the patient first and foremost. Patient and crew safety, medical expediency and necessity are the primary factors considered. The decision is never based on financial issues or business concerns. Collaboration between Island Air Ambulance and Airlift Northwest is essential, and we are committed to keep the communication lines open and to work together to ensure that island residents understand that our respective standards of safety, expediency and high quality care are consistent and appropriately applied. The residents of San Juan County deserve no less. CHRIS MARTIN Executive director, Airlift Northwest JIM COLE Chief, San Juan Island EMS and MedEvac DR. MICHAEL SULLIVAN Medical program director, SJC EMS, Trauma Council NANCY STEIGER NW Network CEO & chief mission officer, PeaceHealth
ment. In both the clinic and ER, I experienced friendliness, outstanding helpfulness and wonderfully competent medical care. I am certain that the entire experience was better than I would have had on the mainland. My sincere appreciation and thanks to the staff and doctors at the hospital. Being sick and in pain is certainly not pleasant, but you made my visit the best experience possible. Thank you. ALAN DAVIS Friday Harbor
Second verse not at all like the first San Juan squeaky Last October I wrote a scathing letter about my experience with the clinic clean: here’s how at Peace Island Medical Center. Last week I had occasion to use both the clinic and, a few days later, the ER. To state that my recent experience was a vast improvement over my last visit would be an understate-
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roadsides and beaches” and help our community meet spring clean and beautiful. Everyone is encouraged to pitch-in and clean around their neighborhoods and businesses. To volunteer on roads, contact David Dehlendorf at 378-1082; to clean a beach, contact Jana Marks at 378-2319. Orcas Island also is getting their own Great Island Clean-up going this year; their contact is Kira Bradshaw, at 318-6041. Stay tuned for more buzz on this clean-up. See you April 5th. Thanks. THE GREAT ISLAND CLEAN-UP STEERING COMMITTEE
Exxon Valdez? Its legacy matters
Recent articles and letters about the 25th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez spill in Prince William Sound might have you wondering why people in the San Juans
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should care about that old, but tragic event. It’s because our islands are already at the center of active maritime shipping, and if the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal and expansions of the Canadian Trans-Mountain tar-sands oil pipeline and Delta Port come to pass, they will add 2,600 more vessel trips yearly through our treacherous waterways. This 26 percent increase in the number of ship passages is significant, but what is alarming is that 816 trips will be supertankers (increasing from 10 to 68 a month) carrying oil derived from the tar-sands of Alberta. Anacortes refineries already ship tar-sands oil through Rosario Strait. This oil may behave in uncertain ways in our cold, sediment rich, waters where a quantity is likely to sink rendering current cleanup technology ineffective or impossible. See LETTERS, Page 7
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Guest Column
No easy fix for For sake of our four-legged friends amount of support on Growler noise Impressive display in APS annual pet food drive
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earch for “growlers” in this newspaper or online and you’ll see that the testing and training mission of Naval Air Station Whidbey for the 57 “Growlers” electronic warfare aircraft is under fire on Whidbey Island, and is now coming into focus in the San Juan Islands. Islanders should pay close attention. As with many issues, this one is a double-edged sword. It’s not an easy call. The Navy has billions of dollars invested on Whidbey and claims NAS Whidbey is responsible for over a billion dollars of economic activity on that island. Some insist the training, and thus the noise, is necessary for national security. A lawsuit filed by the Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, who live under the Growlers’ flight paths, forced the Navy to conduct an environmental impact statement; COER says it has scientific proof that the 100-plus decibel noise level is harmful to health and to “living a normal life.” When the EIS is complete in 2015, they are prepared to sue if they don’t like the result. The easiest course for the Navy might be to close OLF Coupeville, which is little more than a handy runway for “touch-and-go” carrier landing simulations. COER initially sought only to stop the thousands of annual touch-and-go exercises at OLF Coupeville, but now want to remove the Growlers completely from NAS Whidbey, including its main runway, Ault Field. If OLF closes, Ault Field operations might double or triple, boosting noise in San Juan County. But stopping Growler testing and training at Ault Field completely is unlikely. That might result in closing NAS Whidbey, which would devastate the local economy and which U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen most certainly would oppose. So, let’s be careful what you wish for.
PUBLIC MEETINGS n SJ County Parks & Recreation Commission, March 20, 8:30 a.m., Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n OPALCO Board of Directors, March 20, 9 a.m., Eastsound office, 183 Mount Baker Rd., Orcas Island. n Friday Harbor Town Council, March 20, noon & 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 60 Second St. n Land Bank Commission, March 21, 8:30 a.m. Mullis Community Senior Center, 589 Nash St. n SJC Planning Commission, March 21, 8:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St., FH n SJC Lodging Tax Advisory Board, March 25, 2 p.m., Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n SJI Hospital District Commission, March 26, 5 p.m., Frank Wilson EMS Building, 1079 Spring St. n Marine Resources Committee, April 2, 8:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St., FH n Crime Victims Services Community Meeting, April 3, 10:30 a.m., Bellingham (Info, location: 360-370-7610)
By Tawny Martel Galligan Special to the Journal
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ebruary 14 of this year marked the 5th Anniversary of the APS-FH Community Pet Food Drive, created to assist the Friday Harbor Food Bank meet the ever-growing need of island families and their furry family members. Five years ago, APS Shelter Director Leslie Byron and fundraiser coordinator, along with Dave Tietjen, a past board member of APS and FH Food Bank tossed around the idea of a community pet food drive as a complement to the annual APS Spay-Ghetti Dinner celebration in honor of National Spay/Neuter Day. Each year since the pet food drive took flight, APS Friends and Family have collected pet food and funds for food from Valentine's Day until the last Tuesday in February. Once collected, the Food Bank distributes the dry or wet, dog or cat food to families from their location on Market Street. This year, to celebrate five years and hundreds of happy pets, APS challenged their Friends and Family and several pet-loving island businesses; Islanders Bank, Friday Harbor Pet Supply, The Barking Bird, Islands Veterinary Clinic, Windermere SJI and the San Juan County Courthouse to compete against each other, working in teams, to contribute the most poundage. The team that collected the most food and funds would be crowned with the "TopPaw Title" and receive a gourmet lunch for their office, delivered by APS staff. Though the food drive fell slightly short of its goal to raise two tons (the combined total of the first four years) APS,
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Continued from page 6 Many safety systems are in place to ensure that nothing like the Exxon Valdez disaster occurs here, but a vessel traffic study soon to be released concludes that the oil spill risk from collisions/groundings, linked to projected increased traffic, increases by 36.9 percent over the 2010 levels of 9.8 percent for Haro Strait/ Boundary Pass and by 13.9 percent in eastern Juan de Fuca Strait. Human error, mechanical failures, weather events, navigational mistakes are all probable as more ships spend more time in our challenging waters. Chances are high that in the unknowable future we will be subjected to an Exxon Valdez size oil spill, or worse. If you wish to know more about the personal, emotional, economic, and physical impacts of a large oil spill on a community, attend one of the screenings of the documentary “The Black Wave” being shown on San Juan (3/18), Orcas (3/23) ), and Lopez (3/24). SAN OLSON, LOPEZ San Juans Alliance
Coverage kudos; plant sale on 3/29
Many thanks to editor Scott Rasmussen for promoting our awareness of the plants and birds around us, and the coming of spring. I appreciate your taking the time to write a fine article about, and having an interest in our local Washington Native Plant Society, and in helping us to promote the upcoming Master Gardener Native Plant Sale on March 29th. Thank you. JANE WENTWORTH San Juan Island
United Way? It betters kids’ lives
The San Juan Island Family Resource Center has greatly benefited from the financial support of United Way of San Juan County. Through United Way, we are able to provide programs and services that make a positive, everyday difference for children and families in our community. Friday Harbor has excellent schools where our children can grow, learn and succeed. But sometimes families face challenges that make it difficult for kids to fully participate and thrive
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Shanar Fox (far left) and Brigitte Reitan (right, with “Bella”) beside the contribution from the Islanders Bank team in the annual APS Pet Food Drive, joined by APS Director Leslie Byron.
Friends and Family and competing teams were able to bring a new record total for the year to just over 3,100 pounds. It was quite a race for the 2014 TopPaw Title. Islanders Bank, one of the first to sign up for the challenge appointed Brigitte Reitan to post-position and from there she and her little “Bella,” a 6-year-old Chihuahua, and the Islanders Bank team worked tirelessly collecting a whopping 817 pounds. “It was ‘PAWsATively’ inspiring to see Brigitte’s enthusiSee FRIENDS, Page 8
in school. United Way’s support of our Head Start Primary Intervention Program enables preschoolers to receive play therapy, build positive social skills and benefit from one-on-one support in the classroom. These early interventions have a profound and lasting impact on children as they progress through school and into adulthood. United Way also supports our Readiness-to-Learn program, ensuring that local kids have access to the basic resources they need to be healthy, happy and ready to learn. It’s hard for a child to do their best in school if they are cold, unprepared or worried about problems at home. Readiness to Learn interventions help children and families overcome non-academic barriers to learning. Sometimes that’s as simple as providing a warm winter jacket or some school supplies. Other times it means providing ongoing tutoring or linking a family to counseling, affordable healthcare or other social services. We know that such support and encouragement for both children and their parents increases parental involvement in school. Family involvement in
school translates to better grades, behaviors, and attitudes. We hope you will join us with your contribution to the 2014 United Way campaign. Your gift to United Way has a significant impact on the lives of our children, youth and families. JENNIFER ARMSTRONG, STAFF SJI Family Resource Center
Kudos to SJ Dems for their support
Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve would like to thank the Democratic Party of San Juan County for their generosity for allowing us to present an informational program dealing with the hazards of exposure to the EA18G “Growler” noise on Saturday, March 15, at the Grange. The meeting was well attended. We would also like to thank the wonderful people from the group CORE, who hosted us on Thursday the 13th at the Brickworks. The folks at both meetings were well informed, and again, good hosts. We all know... the Growlers have to go! MICHAEL MONSON Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve
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Continued from page 7 asm, how she rallied the entire Islander’s Bank family together into a fantastic Denim Finish on February 28,” said Stacy, a longtime Islanders Bank customer and fan. Other totals collected and contributed include San Juan County Courthouse, with 334 pounds, Friday Harbor Pet Supply, with 284 pounds, APS Shelter , with 220 pounds, Islands Veterinary Clinic, with 110 pounds, The Barking Bird with 45 pounds, and Windermere San Juan Island, as The TopPaw, with 1,338 pounds, topping their 2012 collection total of 1,000 pounds. “The promise of the
TopPaw Title, a gourmet lunch as well as putting our best paws forward for island families, pets and our community was all the inspiration we needed to get onboard with the challenge again this year,” said Gary Franklin, managing broker for Windermere San Juan Island, when asked why his office is continuously so enthusiastic and committed to the Community Pet Food Drive. As for what is on the menu for that gourmet lunch at Windermere, shelter Director Leslie Byron said it would include her famous chocolate mousse cake. Once again the APS-FH sends sincere gratitude to its Family and Friends, local businesses and their teams that participated and all for the help and support.
“The level of passion and commitment of our islanders to keep families together and happy pets in their homes, is how the APS-FH can accomplish as much as we do,” said APS shelter Administrator Jan Murphy. “Thank you all so very much for your role in creating a better Island for people and pets.” For more information on the Community Pet Food Drive and other fundraisers, shelter business, volunteering and adoptions, log on to www.apsfh.com, check out the APS Facebook page or just drop by 111 Shelter Road, just past the end of the airport runway, where Mullis becomes Cattle Point Road.
— Editor’s note: Tawney Martel Galligan is a member of the Animal Protection Society board of directors.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. Ground cover 4. "___, humbug!" 7. Lawn mower's path 12. "God's Little ___" 13. Absorbed, as a cost 14. Coin 15. Flour container 17. Sampler 18. Micronutrient (2 wds) 20. Santa's reindeer, e.g. 21. Any thing 22. "Them" 25. Bassoon, e.g. 26. Curb, with "in" 27. Not on deck 29. Canvass using a questionnaire 31. Bring up the rear 34. Be bombastic 35. Bedspread 39. Bind 40. First-rate (hyphenated) 41. Bed board 45. Big ___ Conference 46. Fluff 47. Abreast (of) 48. Most perfect embodiment of a thing 51. Improvement 54. Exactly (3 wds) 55. Liquid and solid waste in drains 56. "___ moment" 57. Bills, e.g. 58. ___ dark space (region in a vacuum tube)
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Ferry Home Companion
‘We Serve’... good motto for any group
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ast week at the Friday Harbor Lions Club we had a business meeting, no speaker. It was interesting as we went through results of projects of the past year and planned for the next. Mainly things have gone well. Greatest achievement probably is the continuing growth of the Leo’s club at Friday Harbor High School. Journal photo / Howard Schonberger It’s now one of the largest in the state, if not the nation, with over 50 From left; Evan Hendrickson, president A&H stores, young lads and lasses helping out Christine Bentley, manager Friday Harbor Drug, Dr. with community projects in and Cris DuVall, A&H VP Charles Sizemore. out of school, and with or without great assistance of its parent group. Lion John Towson and John Bostrom have put in a ton of hours as principals in guiding this group during the last few years. It’s heartening to us oldsters to see more than one generation following the Lions motto: “We Serve.” The very next day I saw an example of a retail organization following that motto when the executive committee of A&H Stores came to Friday Harbor Drug Store to introduce Dr. Cris DuVall to our island as its newest pharmacist. The president and Howard vice president had decided to combine this happy occasion with a survey of Schonberger customer-patients regarding their interColumnist est in improving of store services; Four specifics that management had in mind were: home delivery, test notification, immunizations and health classes. Visitors were asked to rate those needs on a scale of 1 to 5: “Low Interest” to “Some Interest” to “High Interest”. A drawing for a free Kindle HD and a $50 gift certificate to Cask & Schooner were won by Paula Richardson and Suzan Erickson, respectively. Happy as they were, I felt very good about one additional feature of the drawing sheet entitled “Other Comments”. Having lived on the west side, having had frequent hospital helicopter rides, I can testify to the wonderful EMT service. But only elderly couples looking for necessary medicines 10 miles away by car after stores are closed know how handy that home delivery could be. Of course, it also was nice meeting Dr. DuVall, newest pharmacist at the oldest store on the island. We’ve come a long way since the Nash family delivered drugs by boat to all of the islands decades ago. It is so reassuring to have a firm continuing the patronoriented owners of the past. — Go with the F.L.O.W. (Ferry Lovers Of Washington).
Sudoku 59. 40 winks 60. QB's cry Down 1. Short in supply 2. Victorian, in a way 3. Made free of frost 4. Diminish 5. Artist's studio 6. Inquisition target 7. Attention ___ 8. ___ Bank, along the Jordan River 9. Appear 10. 20-20, e.g. 11. "___ Town Too" (1981 hit) 12. Tom Cruise, e.g. 14. Check 16. Undertake, with
"out" 19. Computer list 22. Dart 23. Exude 24. Female sheep 26. Anger, with "up" 27. In need of resupply, maybe 28. Victorian, for one 29. Commend 30. "The ___ Ranger" 31. Strengthen, with "up" 32. Archaeological site 33. Amazon, e.g. 35. Director's cry 36. Drops from the sky
37. Seaplane float 38. Feeler 41. Address 42. Four-wheeled carriage with a divided roof 43. Buttonhole 44. Choppers, so to speak 46. Ancestry 47. ___ Wednesday 48. Campus area 49. Advocate 50. Increase, with "up" 51. Cable network 52. Ballpoint, e.g. 53. Pair Answers to today's puzzle on page 15
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 15. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 15
Spring 2014 • Sports Preview
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Speed, strength; bolstered by numbers
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Journal photo / Steve Wehrly
Front row, from left; Megan Wilson, Coleton Cartmill, Danil Sonjaya, Willie Blackmon, Sergio Trujillo, Gemma Richards, Alaina Scheffer, Penelope Dupont. Middle row; Tabatha Keane, Jerry Gan, Lenora Johnson, Kyle Jangard, Nelson Wynn, Genevieve Gislason, Ana Felix. Back row; Caleb Frink, Cameron Willis, Roni Woodard, Patrick Obrien, Kim Fromme, Tony Hao, Gary Lan, Derrick Junda. (Not pictured: Katherine Close, Kim Fromm).
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rack Coach Darrin Scheffer and the track and field athletes are looking forward to a banner year in 2014, with ten more athletes and several strong veterans ready to go in nine multi-school meets, plus a league championship meet in May. Because some kids participate in other sports in the fall and winter, Scheffer knows that group is in shape for running the track. Willie Blackmon is a good example, he says, because he plays football in the fall and works out between football and track seasons. “Willie did two miles in 11 min-
utes on tryout day. He’s ready to go,” Scheffer says. The others get worked out every day, though some of them don’t round into condition until the meets start. “Meets are practices too,” the coach says. “Not only for getting in shape, but also for trying out new events.” Blackmon in the 300 meter hurdles is the coach’s pick for having the best chance to get into the state championships. “He keeps getting better, and he works hard,” says Scheffer. Willie holds the school record in the hurdle event and he’s gone to the state championships two years in a row. “He’ll also anchor our 4X100 meter relay team - the first time we’ve had enough team speed to compete in that race,” Scheffer said. The other relay team member will be Danil Sonjaya, Jerry Gan and Sergio Trujillo. Other athletes who keep improving and may have a
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Date Mar. 20 Mar. 21 Mar. 27 Apr. 3 Apr. 10 Apr. 16 Apr. 24 May 3 May 6
Opponent NW 1A/2B/1B League Meet Bedlington Invite (Boys Varsity) NW 1A/2B/1B League Meet NW 1A/2B/1B League Meet NW 1A/2B/1B League Meet Lynden Christian (Boys Varsity) NW 1A/2B/1B League Meet BC Invite (Boys Varsity) NW 1A/1/B/2B LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
Time 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. TBD TBD TBD 3:00 p.m.
chance at post-season competition include Alaina Scheffer in the javelin, Kyle Jangard in the high jump, Lenora Johnson in the discus and Megan Wilson, who missed qualifying for the state meet by two inches, in the long jump. “They’ll all do well and we hope they’ll all get better as — Steve Wehrly the season progress,” Scheffer says.
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Date Mar. 22 Mar. 25 Mar. 29 Apr. 7 Apr. 15 Apr. 15 Apr. 18 Apr. 22 Apr. 26 Apr. 28 Apr. 29 May 2 May 2 May 3 May 6 May 9 May 10
Opponent Nooksack Valley La Conner Meridian Darrington Concrete Concrete Orcas Island La Conner University Prep. Blaine Darrington Orcas Island Orcas Island Lynden Christian Concrete La Conner Mount Baker
Time 4:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. (TBD) 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. (TBD) (TBD) 4:30 p.m. (TBD) 1:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m.
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ith only two seniors returning to the roster, first-year Head Coach Brian Lambright knows there are challenges to be met. Still, Lambright and assistant coach Kirk Holt are thrilled to be leading the Friday Harbor girls fastpitch softball team in the 2014 season. They jumped at the chance after having some success and good times together coaching in the 8th grade fast-pitch league. “We said if there were ever an opening that we should take a shot at it,” Lambright said. “There was, so we did. Coaching girls can be really rewarding, if you can get on their good side. You gotta know how to approach them.” After coaching his own
two daughters, Lambright ought to be well-versed on those angles of “approach.” As for challenges, the first is in on the mound. The Wolverines will be without all-league pitcher Jean Melborne for the first time in four years. Lost as well to graduation is Melborne’s longtime battery mate and team slugger, Kaylen Meeker. But junior Caitlyn Domenech proved a skilled and effective understudy for Melborne a year ago, and fellow junior Ronnie Hanson was equally adept at filling in behind the plate. So, there’s an answer for challenge No. 1. Second up? The infield. Only one starter from last year’s infield is back, sophomore Madi Kincaid, at first
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Back row, from left; Coach Brian Lambright, Ronnie Hanson, Cady Wilson, Sara Rist, Hayden Mayer, Madi Kincaid, Lili Wood, Alex Hayes, Brook Ashcraft, Ashley Lambright, asst. coach Kirk Holt. Bottom row; Patricia Deitz, Caitlyn Domenech, Samantha Pluff, Hannah Hopkins, Lauren Ayers, Emily Guard, Alexa Mora, Emma Wickman, Fiona Sutherland, Audrey Sable, Samantha Finch (Not pictured, Isabel Place).
base. A lingering ankle injury forced shortstop Allie Galt to forego the season. So, Lambright is counting
on all-league center-fielder Emily Guard, one of the two seniors and speediest of the See SOFTBALL, Page 12
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Tough test awaits title team Journal photo / Scott Rasmussen
Back row, from left; Casey Rothlisberger, Gabe Lawson, Otis Cooper-West, Amer Melic, Mitchell Coleman, Peter Holt, Brandin Allen, Kai Herko. Front row; Coach Rich Warin, Asst. Coach Steve Schramm, Austin Grimes, Elliot Garl, Bill Revercomb, Xander Crichton, Corbin Williams, Eli Cooper-West, Quin Warfel, Jesse Payne, Asst. Coach Brock Hauck, Isiah Hauck. Foreground, manager Austin Foster.
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f there’s a lucky rabbit tucked away somewhere in the Wolverines collective baseball cap, now would be a perfect time to pull it out. With only four seniors on the squad, including one firstyear player, and with just five starters returning from a year ago, the Friday Harbor baseball team will start the 2014 season with a lot less experience than it has in the past. So, Coach Rich Warin and company could use a little luck and a bit of magic to help replicate the success of seasons past and for the Wolverines to retain their distinction as one of the region’s top Division 1A teams.
“I think we’ll be able to get it together as the season moves along,” said Warin, now in his 20th season at the helm. “But it could be a little rough for us at the start.” With lefty Otis CooperWest, a senior, and junior Gabe Lawson sharing pitching duties, the Wolverines have experience on the mound but little in the way of depth. The game-plan calls for veteran infielders Amer Melic (shortstop) and Casey Rothlisberger (second base) to each take a turn in the rotation early on. Senior Peter Holt, an all-league center fielder a year ago, will move behind the plate to inherit the catching duties with the loss of all-leaguer Gavin Guard to graduation. Freshman Kai Herko, who made his team debut a year ago, will take over at first base. After that, the rest of the starting lineup remains a work in progress at the outset of
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Opponent Time Nooksack Valley 12:00 p.m. Nooksack Valley 1:30 p.m. La Conner 4:00 p.m. Brewster 10:00 a.m. Chelan 1:00 p.m. Blaine 4:30 p.m. Lynden Christian (TBD) Bellingham (TBD) Darrington (TBD) Squalicum 4:00 p.m. Cedar Park Chr. (MLT) 4:00 p.m. Cedar Park Chr. (Bothell)(TBD) Concrete 4:30 p.m. Orcas Island 4:00 p.m. Meridian 12:00 p.m. La Conner 4:00 p.m. Mount Baker (TBD)
the season. S t i l l , Warin and longtime assistant coach Steve Schramm, with help of assistant coach Brock Hauck, have a habitat of making obstacles disappear. The Wolverines claimed their 10th consecutive Northwest 1A/2B League title a year ago and finished the regular season at 15-3 overall. They won 3-of-5 post-season games but fell one victory shy of clinching yet another berth in the state 1A tournament in a narrow, sending-ending loss at Vashon. See BASEBALL, Page 12
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he pre-season territory is strikingly familiar for Friday Harbor tennis coach Dick Barnes. A year after being able to have a single practice each day for the entire squad, Barnes split this year’s team into two and is once again running back-to-back daily practice sessions in order to give each player as much one-on-one instruction as possible, and to apply as evenly as possible his on-court expertise. That’s because a total of 22 girls turned out to participate on the 2014 team; only a dozen turned out a year ago. And that’s just fine with the dean of the
Friday Harbor High School coaching ranks, now in his 26th year at the helm of the school tennis program. The more to introduce to what can be a lifelong recreation, the merrier. “It’s always good to have a ton of girls, literally,” Barnes said. “Twenty girls at 100 pounds each, that equals a ton.” As any former player knows, a Barnes’ practice typically includes a healthy dose of jokes, puns and play-on-words, in addition, of course, to concentrated work on skills and strategy. (Ask him about “striking a happy medium,” if you
dare.) Kidding aside, Barnes has his work cut out for Home games in bold him. While Date Opponent Time a number Mar. 19 South Whidbey TBD Granite Invite 10 a.m. of familiar Mar. 22 Lynden 4 p.m. faces return Mar. 24 Apr. 2 South Whidbey 4 p.m. to the court, Apr. 19 Granite Falls TBD Coupeville 3:30 p.m. like seniors Apr. 21 Lynden 3:30 p.m. M e a g a n Apr. 25 Apr. 26 University Prep noon A n d e r s o n , May 1 Blaine 4:15 p.m. R o x a n n e — Schedule above is as of March 21; additional matches are expected Bormann, M a r i n a Yasmin Sarah, will likely LeDouc and Maddy Marinkovich, nearly half inherit the No. 1 singles the squad (10) are first-year slot, somewhat by default. “She was the team manplayers, including three ager for me last year and freshmen, one of whom, brought a couple others
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Back row, from left; Coach Dick Barnes, Sophia Dillery, Summer Fox, Marina LeDouc, Kendall Calvert, Maddy Marinkovich, Ashton Timmons, Isabel Gabriel, Meagan Anderson, Roxanne Bormann, Yasmin Sarah. Front row; Mia Ngo, Faith Buck, Zoe Kromer, Sydney Wilson, Morgan Timmons, Isabella Brown, Samantha Hopkins, Crystal Gao, Jessica Goncalves. (not pictured: Hallie Carrier, Hailey Loucks, Maddie Williamson).
along with her this year,” Barnes said of Yasmin. “So, I got one who knows what
she’s doing and two (freshmen) who will be starting from scratch.” See TENNIS, Page 12
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oach Andy Duke’s realistic attitude about his 2014 soccer team’s chances against opponents like perennial powerhouse Overlake doesn’t dampen his desire to win, but he says that three starters overseas as exchange students and nine fewer players overall makes qualifying for post-season play a difficult goal. In the first match of the season last Saturday, 2012 state champion Overlake pulled out a 5-2 win, but Friday Harbor showed athleticism and kept it close most of the way. “I want to win them all,” Duke said, “but we have no easy games. Our goalie, Jed Lewis, doesn’t have a lot of experience, and most of our matches are against bigger 1A schools.” Out of 14 games on a schedule against 12 different teams, he thinks four or five wins are possible. That would be an improvement on a 3-12, 2013 campaign. Five wins would also possibly signal that next season, which will Home games in bold be played next fall when the Wolverines Date Opponent Time drop down one level competition, to the Mar. 22 Lynden 11:30 a.m. 2B Northwest League division, could be Mar. 26 Anacortes 6:00 p.m. even more successful. “We’ll be more comMar. 28 Mount Baker TBD Mar. 29 Bush 12:00 p.m. petitive at the 2B level, and a fall season folApr. 3 Bush 3:30 p.m. lowing a spring season will work real well Apr. 5 Northwest 4:30 p.m. for the younger kids and for our returning Apr. 10 Sedro-Woolley 7:00 p.m. exchange students,” Duke said. Apr. 18 Nooksack Valley 4:30 p.m. Apr. 19 Meridian 4:30 p.m. “Seniors Daniel Porter, Makena Apr. 21 Coupeville 4:30 p.m. Christison and Jed Lewis will be our leadApr. 26 University Prep. 12:00 p.m. ers,” he said, “and we’re looking for conApr. 28 Blaine 4:00 p.m. tributions from freshman starters Robbie May 3 Lynden Christian 4:30 p.m. Miller and Joe Stewart and our freshman
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Back row, from left; Asst. Coach Jose Churape, asst. Coach Forrest Marowitz, Sam Gabler-Brown, Tao Zuo, Cassidy Quigley, Daniel Porter, Sam Stewart, Joe Stewart, Makena Christison, Simon, Vincent, Michael Hoeller, Bela Boyd, Will Christison, asst. Coach Kevin Porter, Head Coach Andy Duke. Bottom row, Robbie Miler, Sam Paul-Barrette, Oscar Churape, Jed Lewis, Chris Hallock, Bruce Yao, Tiger Xu.
back-up goalie, Chris Halleck.” Assistant Coaches Jose Churape, Kevin Porter and Forrest Marowitz have been working the team into playing shape. Duke is happy for the assistance and is pointing to the match with Lynden Christian—the last game of the season and a team the Wolverines have not beaten during Duke’s tenure as head coach.
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Wolverines headed home following their first match, March 10. From left; Coach Jack Rice, Isabelle Stock, Kendra Meeker, Jesse Kolowitz, Jordan Davis, Cole Thomas, Devan Rousar, Jess Hargrove (not pictured, Peter Strasser, Keegan Herbert, Eli Baker).
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ith the deluge of early spring and only five practices under their belt, some rust was bound to show as the Wolverines kicked off the 2014 season March 10 against Grace Academy, on the road at Cedarcrest Golf Club. “We’re now on the links trying to pull off shots that could take years to learn,” Coach Jack Rice noted on the heels of the team’s first match. “To say the least, my expectations were pretty low.” Rice may have forgotten to take into account the team’s star senior because there proved to be little rust at work in the powerful swing of Kendra Meeker, who will be in pursuit of a fourth consecutive appearance at the Division
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1A state championships this year (she placed 6th at the championships a year ago). Meeker came out firing on all cylinders, scoring a 37 on the front nine to lead all golfers, male and female, an auspicious start to her season. Rice said with a bit of fine-tuning to her “approach” game that Meeker may be able to make an impact competing at the Division 1 collegiate level. Time Kendra Meeker will tell. Meanwhile, the Wolverines will embark on a new season with a crop of new players joining a roster of familiar faces. Returning to the links are Jesse “long ball” Kolowitz, senior Devan Rousar, Jess Hargrove (low scorer for Friday Harbor at the season opener) Eli Baker and Keegan Herbert. Joining the veterans will be bighitter Jordan Davis, Cole Thomas, foreign exchange student Isabelle Stock and basketball star Peter Strasser (“I wish he
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entire bunch, to fill the gap. “We want our most reliable glove at shortstop,” he said. As for quickness, team speed could prove to be the squad’s greatest asset. And its biggest challenge is certain to be its youth, Lambright said, adding that as many as five freshmen may be in the starting rotation.
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would have started golf when he was a freshman,” Rice said, “great touch.” Friday Harbor golf fans will have an excellent opportunity to catch the Wolverines at home this season, as five of team’s 10 matches are slated for San Juan Golf & Country Club, the Wolverines home course. And as the weather clears, it’ll be an ideal chance to catch the team’s rising stars in action and to witness one of its best ever compete in her final year. — Scott Rasmussen
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He said the younger players will need to develop a bit more of a “killer instinct” if they’re to match the competitiveness of the high school level. “We’re preaching over and over that they have to stay focused, and that every pitch counts,” he said. If all the challenges are met and the pieces fall into place, look for the Wolverines to improve on last year’s 10-10 overall record. — Scott Rasmussen
“I think it’s about a comfort level, having someone else out there playing by your side,” he said. But whether the game is doubles or singles, or the lessons of the day is about
the overhead smash or playing the net, Barnes revels in the opportunity to both teach the skills and promote the virtues of the game. — Scott Rasmussen
Given the team’s track record, odds are good that the missing pieces will fall into place by mid-season. Still, a lucky break here and there couldn’t hurt the cause. — Scott Rasmussen
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What’s Happening! Wednesday, March 19 SJ Island Blood Drive, Mullis Center, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; priority given to donors with appointments at registration. Sponsored by Puget Sound Blood Center (photo ID or PSBC donor care required). For info, or to register, Curt VanHyning, 317-8399, www.psbc.org. Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www. islandrec.org.
Thursday, March 20 Beethoven Symphonies, library, noon-2 p.m., free. Explore music of Beethoven; films, DVD lectures, CDs. No musical experience needed. Info, 378-2073, birdwalker@interisland.net. Lavendera Community Wellness Night, Lavendera Massage, 285 Spring St., 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. Free 15-minute clothed treatments, massage, energy work, herbal consults; every third Thursday. Info, 378-3637, www.lavenderadayspa.com. Literary Salon, 7 p.m., library, free. Library Director Laurie Orton joins literary enthusiasts for conversations about new books, old books, authors, themes and ideas. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org. Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 dropin fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.
Friday, March 21 Senior Class vs. Faculty Fundraiser, Basketball game, 6 p.m. (free admission), dinner, 4:30 p.m., Turnbull Gym.
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he National Theatre’s original stage production of “War Horse” will be broadcast live from London’s West End and then shown in high-definition to audiences around the world—including at San Juan Community Theatre, Saturday, March 22, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m. Since its first performance at the National Theatre in 2007, War Horse has become an international smash hit, capturing the imagination of four million people around the world. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel and adapted for the stage by Nick Stafford, War Horse is filled with stirring music and songs, taking audience on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of the first World War, in France. The story was made into a full-length feature film, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Jeremy Irvine and Emily Watson, and released by DreamWorks Studios in 2011. San Juan Island’s Lori Stokes is one of those millions who got to see the production in London. Stokes says the play is very different from the movie and is one of the most “imaginative, moving” theatrical productions she’s ever seen. “I can’t wait to see it again here,” she said. “What makes it so special are the horses – amazing life-size puppets that seem so real you have to keep reminding yourself that they’re only puppets.” Indeed, at the heart of the play are astonishing life-size puppets by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, that bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage. In addition to National Theatre Live presentations, the Community Theatre also presents operas via The Met: Live in HD. The HD programs were made possible through a generous bequest from the late
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Dodie Gann. A complete schedule of the HD-live events is available at www.sjctheatre.org. Tickets for War Horse are $20 for adults, $18 for SJCT members, and $10 for student reserved. The SJCT box office (378-3210) is open Monday—Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are also available online, at www.sjctheatre.org
“Little Concert for Louis XIV”
ver wonder what Louis XIV was listening to at his evening concerts back in 1713? Well, you can find out first-hand, so to speak, when the Salish Sea Early Music Festival strikes up the band, Sunday, March 30, at the San Juan Island Grange. The concert begins at 7 p.m. The “Little Concert for Louis XIV” features Steve Creswell on baroque viola, Christine Wilkerson on baroque violin, Jeffrey Cohan on baroque flute and stars Colorado-based musician Anna Marsh on baroque bassoon. Originally from Tacoma, Wash., Marsh is this year’s featured soloist with the Boulder Bach Festival and New York State Baroque. Fluent in Classical, Modern and Renaissance instruments as well, she performs regularly with Opera Lafayette (D.C.), Tempesta di Mare (Philadelphia), Ensemble Caprice (Montreal), Seattle Baroque Orchestra, Musica Angelica (L.A.), and many others. She also co-directs Ensemble Lipzodes and has taught privately and at festivals, and master classes
across the U.S., and in Hawaii, too. The most recent performance by the Cohandirected Salish Sea Early Music Festival in Friday Harbor, in late February, celebrated the 300th birthday of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. The concert also played in Victoria, B.C. Here’s how Music in Victoria’s Elizabeth Courtney described it: “…the reward was as dreamily exquisite as an invitation from Oberon, delivered by Puck himself to enter a world of tender and brilliant magic. …A music so refined, it draws and draws, yet never swamps the senses. …Such was the virtuosity and technical brilliance of Hans Jürgen Schnoor and Jeffrey Cohan, combined with a spell-binding understatement, I couldn't be quite sure I hadn’t dreamed it all.” For more information about the Salish Sea Early Music Festival, visit, www.salishseafestival.org.
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Lopez to host high school sailing regatta By Audrey Bordvick Lopez Island Yacht Club
On April 5 and 6, look for excitement on Fisherman Bay, as sailboats crewed by kids from all over the Northwest race and compete for the coveted “Island Cup”. This annual race is sanctioned by the North West Interscholastic Sailing Association, the organizing body for high school sailing in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia. High school sailing is open to all high school or homeschooled students in grades 9 through 12. For the first time ever, the Island Cup will come to Lopez Island, thanks to sponsorship
and hosting by the Lopez Island Youth Sailing Program, Lopez Lobos Sailing Club and the Lopez Island Yacht Club. The event starts on Friday, April 4, with team practices beginning at 3 p.m. Racing events start on Saturday at 12:30 p.m., and on Sunday at 10 a.m. There will be a number of races over the two days with as many as 30 boats in the queue at the start line. Races will be held in Vanguard sailboats, a 15-foot sloop that offers challenging and fun racing. The Lopez Island Yacht Club hopes to build a small fleet of these boats to continue its recent efforts to promote and encourage youth sailing on Lopez. An awards ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The Lopez Island Youth Sailing Program and the Lopez Lobos Sailing Club will be one of approximately 16 teams slated to compete on Fisherman Bay. As many as 150 sailors
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DIVERGENT In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she’s Divergent and won’t fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it’s too late.
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Saturday, March 22 Know Your Island Walk, Land Bank Lime Kiln Preserve, Westside Rd., 1-4 p.m., free. The Land Bank’s Doug McCutchen and Barb Jensen of the Audubon Society introduce the new “bird blind” at the Lime Kiln Preserve pond loop trail. Meet, park at Lime Kiln Preserve (.7 miles north of Lime Kiln State Park entrance. No dogs (bad mix with birds). Info, SJI Trails Committee, www.sanjuanislandtrails.org. ”Muscle Up The Gut of Your Story”, 1-4 p.m., library, free. Learn how to grasp and hold readers’ imagination in 3-hour workshop led by award-winning author Susan Wingate; register at library (serious writers only). Info, 378-2798, www. sjlib.org. Scooter & Skate Night,
from high schools across the region will test their knowledge and skills during the two-day sailing regatta. This Fleet Race is a backup qualifier for nationals and is open to multiple teams, 2 person teams, and mixing is allowed, however teams must be registered as official teams in order to qualify to nationals. We expect up to 26 Vanguard 15 sailboats. More information, including the Notice of Race, rules and application for membership, can be found at the NWISA website: www.nwisa. hssailing.org For more information contact regatta chairman Bill White, wdwhite619@gmail.com or call 360-468-3408; Todd Twigg, Lopez Sailing Coach, todd.twigg@gmail.com, 360-468-2842; Scott Boye, Principal Race Officer, sgboye@hotmail. com, 360-472-1604; or Shanley Lett, Registrar, Lopez Island Yacht Club, lettos@rockisland.com, 360-468-3990.
Fairgrounds exhibit hall. Scooter & Trike Time, 5:306:30 p.m., $5 family, $2 per person. Skate Night, 7-8:30 p.m., $8 family, $3 per person; 9 and under accompanied by adult. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org.
Adult Roller Hockey: Post-season, Fairgrounds Building, 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $12 drop-in fee, $51 season pass. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.
Teddy Deane in Concert, 7 p.m., library, free. Performance by San Juan Island composer, saxophonist extraordinare (and all around good guy); refreshments courtesy of Friends of the Library. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org.
Teens Get Crafty, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., library, free. Teens make one-of-a-kind works of art; materials, light snack provided. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org.
Sunday, March 23 National Theatre’s “War Horse”, SJ Community Theatre, 2 p.m. National Theatre’s original stage production broadcast in HD from London’s West End. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 students. Info, 378-3210, www. sjctheatre.org.
Monday, March 24 Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.
Tuesday, March 25 Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org.
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Friday, March 28 FHMS Players’ “The Importance of Being Earnest”, SJ Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Nine teen actors present Oscar Wilde’s classic satire, comedy of errors . Tickets: $11. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheatre. org.
Saturday, March 29 FHMS Players’ “The Importance of Being Earnest”, SJ Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info, 378-3210, www. sjctheatre.org.
Sunday, March 30 FHMS Players’ “The Importance of Being Earnest”, SJ Community Theatre, 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets: $11. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheatre.org.
Salish Sea Early Music Festival, Grange Hall, 7 p.m. “A Little Concert for Louis XIV,” featuring bassoonist Anna Marsh, violinist Christine Wilkinson Beckman, violist Steve Creswell and Jeffrey Cohan, baroque flute. Suggested donation: $15-$20 suggested donation; 18 and under free. Info, 378-6632, www.salishseafestival.org.
Monday, March 31 The Met: Live in HD, “Werther, SJ Community Theatre, 7 p.m. Opera greats Jonas Kaufman, Elina
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Around Town Faculty, seniors clash in benefit basketball game
admission is free (donations are appreciated). Proceeds and donations from the event help support graduation night activities, an all-night event of “top secret” fun planned by parents and supported by the Prevention Coalition, and enjoyed by this year’s senior class.
Train to record, spot weather events…for free The annual seniors vs. faculty basketball game is Friday, March 21, in Turnbull Gym. The fundraising event includes a pre-game dinner, beginning at 4:30 p.m., and includes hamburger or hot dog, salad, chips and a drink, all for $7. Game time is 6 p.m., with prizes and halftime entertainment;
Are you a weather fanatic? Want to help the National Weather Service with observations and data collection? Check out this free training. The National Weather Service will train new and veteran spotters on how to look for and report on significant event-driven weather events. Training includes video
demonstrations. Ideal spotters will already own basic weather instrumentation, especially an anemometer, or will be interested in buying one soon. Classes schedule and location: Lopez Island, Saturday, April 5, 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Lopez Island Fire Station; Shaw Island, Saturday April 5, 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more info visit: www. wrh.noaa.gov/sew/spotter. php.
SJC Arts Council launches website
The San Juan County Arts Council has launched a new website, at www. sjcartscouncil.org, a resource for all the arts in San Juan County. If you are an artist in any discipline, music, visual arts, dance, literary arts, or if you have a performance
venue or an art gallery, the Arts Council website can host your description, photos, website link and contact information for the world to see. On the website calendar, enter an artistic event or program you would like to publicize. It’s all free. The website is intended to assist islanders and visitors alike to see what is happening in the arts scene throughout all the islands of San Juan County.
Frank Wilson Memorial Fishing Derby leader board, Week 6: 1st: Brenda Schmidt – 21.33 2nd: Justin Nibler – 13.63 3rd: Carol Holman – 13.06 4th: Don Wilson – 12.62 5th: Kevin Klein – 12.24
Kevin Klein reeled in a 12.24 pounder to join the list of weekly winners in the annual Frank Wilson Memorial Fishing Derby. As Week 6 winner, Klein will receive a $75 gift certificate at Kings Marine. Carol Holman won the weekly prize for biggest fish in Week 5. Four weeks of competition remain in the 10-week long derby, a fundraiser for San Juan EMS.
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CAMP ORKILA IS HIRING! Positions open for COOKS and PREP COOKS. Apply online at www.seattleymca.org LOPEZ ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT Seeks qualified applicants. 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR School Nurse Substitute Accepting applications until filled. For information or an application packet please contact Christina at 360.468.2202 ext 2300 or www.lopezislandschool.org AA/EOE
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who want to provide legendary customer service and enjoy a team work environment. Sales Associates will have opportunity to develop lasting relationships with team members and customers. If you take pride in the work you do and want to give back to the San Juan Island community, Ace of Friday Harbor just may be “The Place� for you! General Duties include: Providing Legendary Customer Service Assisting customers in: Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, Paint, Propane Fills, Lawn/Garden, Key Cutting, Power tools, General Hardware, Camping/fishing and More! Light Assembly ,Point of Sale Cashier duties, Inventory stocking, facing etc. Qualifications High school degree or equivalent. Able to lift and carry at least 60 lbs Able to work standing for 7 consecutive hours (2 breaks every 8 hours) Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills Must possess a “Team� attitude and a willingness to learn hardware skills Ability to take direction Must be available weekdays, weekends and holidays as scheduled GO TO WWW.ACEFH.COM to download application or stop by the Ace Hardware in Friday Harbor and pick one up. OR Direct link to application: http://acefh.com /wp-content/uploads/ 2013/10/ace_employ ment-application.pdf
Friday Harbor’s community newspapers seek an enthusiastic, creative individual to work with local businesses. Successful candidate must be dependable, detailoriented, possess exceptional customer service skills and enjoy working in a team environment. Previous sales experience a plus; reliable insured transportation and good driving record required. We offer a solid base plus commission, work expense reimbursement, excellent health benefits, paid vacation, sick and holidays, 401K and a great work environment with opportunity to advance. EOE. Send resume with cover letter in PDF or Text format to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to Sound Publishing, Inc, 11323 Commando Rd. W, Main Unit, Everett, WA 98204
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HOUSEKEEPING Season is coming! Part time Housekeepers wanted at growing hotel in Friday Harbor. Includes cleaning, making beds, vacuuming, and occasional laundry. Must be available to work on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, other days flexible. Perfect starter or summer job, can also become permanent year-round position. Growth potential. Must pass background check. Starts at $10/hr. Email resume’/job application to orcainnwa@gmail.com or call 378-2724.
REPORTER The award-winning newspaper Journal of the San Juans is seeking an energetic, detailed-oriented reporter to write articles and features. Experience in photography and Adobe InDesign preferred. Applicants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Friday Harbor, WA. This is a full-time position that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE . No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-returnable clips in PDF or Text format and references to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/GARJSJ Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd W, Main Unit Everett, WA 98204 Get the ball rolling... Call 800-388-2527 today.
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REPORTER The Covington/Maple Valley Reporter, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a seasoned general assignment reporter with writing experience and photography skills. This is a senior position and is based out of the Covington office. The primary coverage will be city government, business, sports, general assignment stories; and may include arts coverage. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work. As a Reporter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: generate 8-10 by-line stories per week; use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover; post on the publication’s web site; blog and use Twitter on the web; layout pages, using InDesign; shoot and edit videos for the web. The most highly valued traits are: commitment to community journalism and everything from short, brieftype stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; to be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; to be comfortable producing five bylined stories a week; the ability to write stories that are tight and to the point; to be a motivated self-starter; to be able to establish a rapport with the community. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment. Minimum of two years of previous newspaper experience is required. Position also requires use of personal vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance. We offer a competitive hourly wage and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) Email us your cover letter, resume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to:
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Town of Friday Harbor is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Administrative Executive Assistant (AEA). The AEA is primarily responsible for performing varied and moderately complex office and administrative duties. Pay range approximately $36,000 to $48,000 depending on experience. Full job description and employment applications are available at Town Hall, 60 Second Street or on the Town website at www.fridayharbor.org. Applicants should submit a Town of Friday Harbor Employment Application with resume and cover letter by April 9, 2014 to: Town of Friday Harbor Attn: Duncan Wilson, Town Administrator PO Box 219 60 Second Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT The Town of Friday Harbor does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.
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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. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Revocable Living Trust of Richard J Kardack and Ken D. Andrus as Trustee, Plaintiff, Vs. Michael D. Patrick and Samantha J. Rainey aka Samantha J. Patrick, Defendants. The Superior Court of San Juan County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of San Juan County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action. If developed the property address is: 257 Tennis Ave., Lopez Island, WA 98261 The sale of the above described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 am Date: Friday, April 18th, 2014 Place: Inside Main Entrance, San Juan County Courthouse, 96 Second St. N., Friday Harbor, WA The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $20,679.88 together with interest, costs, and fees before the sale date. For any questions contact the Sheriff at the address below. ROB NOU, SHERIFF, SAN JUAN COUNTY KIM OTT, CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY PO Box 669, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
360-378-4151 LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lots 11 and 12, Block 39 of ISLANDALE DIVISION no.2, Block 39, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, Page 30, records of the San Juan County, Washington under tax parcel number 141867011000. LEGAL NO. SJ548352 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. March 19th and 26th, 2014 and April 2nd and 9th, 2014. MEETING NOTICE Citizens’ Salary Commission The Citizens’ Salary Commission will meet to discuss compensation of elected officials on Thursday, April 10th, at 12:00 noon, in the first floor Hearing Room of the Legislative Building, 55 Second St., in Friday Harbor. The public is invited to attend. Written submissions and agenda items for the Commission must be received by 3/27/14 to be considered. Send to CSC, 350 Court Street, #5, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. A draft meeting agenda will be available one week prior on the County website at http://sanjuanco.com/calendar.aspx . LEGAL NO. SJ549699 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder March 19 and April 2, 2014.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 the San Juan County Council enacted the following ordinance(s): ORDINANCE No. 2 -2014: An Ordinance Regarding Critical Areas; Amending Ordinance Nos. 26-2012 (General Regulations), 28-2012 (Wetlands) and 29-2012 (Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas); and San Juan County Code Sections 18.20.010, 18.20.040, 18.20.090, 18.20.140, 18.20.200, 18.30.110, 18.80.020, 18.80.070, 18.30.150, and 18.30.160 Summary: The Ordinance includes options to amend the definition of development, amends the definition of impervious surface and deletes the definition of new and expanding agriculture. It deletes the public agency/utility exception and amends the general utility exemption and on-site sewage disposal system requirements. Options are presented to regulate new and expanding agriculture for providing standards, review, and/or verification for uses permitted if there is no practicable alternative. In addition, the County’s adopted wetland rating system is replaced with the Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington - Revised. Tree Protection Zones and tree protection measures are amended. Buffer sizing methods, habitat buffer averaging provisions,
and wetland water quality and habitat buffers, and water quality buffers for aquatic and designated plants in Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas are amended based on guidance from the WA Dept. of Ecology’s Wetlands in Washington State Volume 2. Critical area review requirements are amended. ORDINANCE No. 4 -2014: An Ordinance Increasing Required Reserves in the Lodging Tax Fund Summary: The ordinance proposes a change in how lodging tax funds are reserved, which will result in lodging tax awards being made out of the prior year’s revenue rather than out of the current year’s revenue. The ordinance is filed at the office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA. The ordinance may be inspected and copies obtained 24 hours a day at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx or at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 370-7470. LEGAL NO. SJ549542 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. March 19, 2014.
NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING: The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, March 21 at the Craft Room, Mullis Community Senior Center, 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Public comment time is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome at every monthly Land Bank Commission meeting. LEGAL NO. SJ549691 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder March 19, 2014.
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TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR LEGAL NOTICES AGENDA - TOWN COUNCIL Town Council Chambers 60 Second Street Thursday, March 20, 2014 12:00 PM Call to Order / Roll Call / Flag Salute / Public Access (Est. 15 min.) SJC Council Update (Est. 5 min.) Council discussion of joint meeting topics with the San
Juan County Council (Est. 25 min.) Council update of the proposed lease of the Friday Harbor Landfill by San Juan County (Est. 15 min.) Council discussion of the proposed Historic Preservation Land marking Ordinance (Est. 15 min.) Council consideration of the Planning Commission’s rec-
ommendation to approve a preliminary plat of Long Subdivision Application No. 13 for Homes for Islander - Heritage Court (Est. 45 min.) Administrator’s Report Payment of Claims Approval of Minutes Future Agenda Items Citizen Response
Adjourn AGENDA - TOWN COUNCIL Town Council Chambers - 60 Second Street Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:30 PM Call to Order / Roll Call / Flag Salute / Public Access (Est. 5 min.) Joint meeting with Port Commission
Port Master Plan Spring Street Landing update Other (Est. 5 min.) Resolution No. 2014 Accepting a Quit Claim Deed for dedication of property from Islanders Bank Condominium Owners Association to the Town of Friday Harbor (Est. 5 min.) Resolution No. 2015 -
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TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR LEGAL NOTICES Accepting a Quit Claim Deed for dedication of property from the Ochoa Family Trust to the Town of Friday Harbor (Est. 15 min.) Future Agenda Items Citizen Response Adjourn LEGAL NO. FH549696 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. March 19, 2014. NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION & NOTICE OF COMPLETENESS and NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF THE EXISTING DETERMINATION OF
NONSIGNIFICANCE APPLICATION / PROPOSAL: The Town of Friday Harbor has deemed the following Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application complete and has determined the existing State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA No 248) Checklist sufficient. The application, received from the San Juan Island School District #149, is proposing changes to the previous CUP for their community sports fields with associated parking, restrooms, and concessions. This proposal is for 1) the relocation of the Carter Street sidewalk, 2) to construct a 24’ x 60’ pump house/maintenance building, and 3) to relocate the family playground next to the existing rest-
rooms. The property is known as tax parcels #351161001 & #351192304 and is approximately 30 acres in size. The subject acreage is single family residential zoned property located at 565 Carter Avenue. This proposal meets conditional use allowances for single family residential zones per Friday Harbor Municipal Code Chapter 17.20. Documents are available for review. PUBLIC 30-day COMMENT PERIOD FOR NOTICE OF APPLICATION & NOTICE OF COMPLETENESS: From March 12, 2014 to April 10, 2014. To make written comments on this proposal, please mail or hand deliver specific comments to: Land Use Administrator, Michael Bertrand,
Town of Friday Harbor Department of Community Development, 60 Second Street, or PO Box 219, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 no later than 4:30 PM April 10, 2014. If you have questions on this application, contact the Town’s Community Development Department at 360-378-2810 between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT (SEPA NO. 248): The Town of Friday Harbor, as lead agency, has identified and adopted this document as being appropriate for this proposal after independent review. The document, SEPA No. 248, meets our environmental review
needs for the current proposal and will accompany the proposal to the decision maker. LEGAL NO. FH548362 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. March 12, 19, 2014.
MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES ADVERTISING FOR BIDS San Juan Island School District #149 is soliciting bids from qualified Contractors for the Renovation and additions to the Friday Harbor High School Vocational Building for conversion to a STEM Learning Center, located at 45 Blair Street, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Sealed bids will be received at the San Juan Island School District office located at 285 Blair Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 no later than 3:00 PM on April 23, 2014. Bids may be mailed to San Juan Island School District offices at PO Box 458, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Bids may also be submitted by email to Maude Cumming, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, at mcumming@sjisd.wednet.edu. Please call prior to emailing. Bid documents including architectural plans and project manual, may be inspected at the office of the San Juan Island School District #149, at the office of the Architect, John Gresseth Architects LLP, 135 Second St. N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 or at plan bureaus throughout the NW. Questions shall be addressed to the Architect by phone, (360) 3786364 or by email at architects@rockisland.com. Bids are subject to equal employment opportunity provisions of Washington State Law and compliance with Prevailing Wage Standards of the RCW Chapter 39.12 LEGAL NO. J549539 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands March 19, 26, 2014. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate: BARBARA A. SHORETT, Deceased Probate No. 14-4-05019-2 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’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 creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); 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: March 12, 2014. Larry K. Shorett, Personal Representative c/o Law Offices of William J. Weissinger 425-B Caines Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Attorneys for Personal Representative William J. Weissinger, WSBA #19332 Mimi M. Wagner, WSBA #36377 425-B Caines Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. J547851 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. March 12, 19, 26, 2014. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET SEQ. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Successor Trustee or its designated representative will on the 28th day of March, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the main entrance of the San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor, Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of San Juan, State of Washington, to-wit: LOTS 34, 36-38, ROCHE HARBOR RESORT VILLAGE PHASE 1.2 WOODLANDS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 6 OF PLATS, PAGES 23, 23A, AND 23B, RECORDS OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. together with all buildings and other improvements, fixtures, furnishings, and equipment now owned or hereafter located on the real property, all right, title, interest, and privileges of Grantor in and to all streets, roads, and alleys used in connection with or pertaining to such real property, all water and water rights, minerals, oil and gas, and other hydrocarbon substances in, on or under the real property, all appurtenances, easements, rights and rights of way appurtenant or related thereto, and all air rights, development rights and credits, licenses and permits related to the real property, all additions and accretions thereto, all interest or estate which Grantor may hereafter acquire in any of the foregoing, all proceeds of any of the foregoing; and all other Personal Property described in the Deed of Trust; all of which is subject to that certain Construction Deed of Trust With Absolute Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing (as modified from time to time, the “Deed of Trust”) dated as of August 14, 2007, and recorded September 7, 2007 in the Official Records of San Juan County, Washington under instrument number 2007-0907014, from RH Woodlands, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, as Grantor under said Deed of Trust (“Grantor”), to Chicago Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor
of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Beneficiary. The Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby were modified, as memorialized by those certain modifications to the Deed of Trust recorded in the Official Records of San Juan County, Washington under instrument numbers 2009-0203020, 2011-0331014, 2012-0412011, and 2013-0425033. An Appointment of Successor Trustee appointing LPSL Corporate Services, Inc. as Successor Trustee was recorded December 23, 2013 in the Official Records of San Juan County, Washington under instrument number 2013-1223010. 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. III. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Obligations Amount Outstanding 1. Unpaid matured principal payment due August 31, 2013 $2,516,495.15 2. Unpaid interest through December 20, 2013 $17,295.82 In addition to the amounts in arrears specified above, you are or may be obligated to pay the following estimated charges, costs and fees: (a) Title report $3,889.42 (b) Attorneys’ fees $4,000.00 (c) Service/Posting/Publishing/ Notices of Default, Sale & Foreclosure $2,500.00 (d) Postage and copying expenses $100.00 (e) Recording fees $100.00 Subtotal: $10,589.42 TOTAL: $2,544,380.39 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust and subject to this foreclosure is: the unpaid principal balance of $2,516,495.15, together with interest from October 26, 2013, as provided in the Promissory Note, and such other advances, costs and fees as are due and will come due under the Promissory Note or other instrument, and as provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrance on the 28th day of March, 2014. The sale may be terminated any time before the time of sale on the 28th day of March, 2014 (the sale date) by Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance, paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation, including, but not limit-
ed to, the Promissory Note and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Borrower and Grantor: RH Woodlands, LLC 220 Madison Avenue South Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Attn: Livingston “Tad” Fairbank Borrower and Grantor: RH Woodlands, LLC 220 Madison Avenue South Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Attn: Jim Duwe Borrower and Grantor: RH Woodlands, LLC c/o Kitsap Corporate Services Inc., Registered Agent 19717 Front Street NE Poulsbo, WA 98370 by both first-class and certified mail on November 5, 2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Successor Trustee; and Borrower and Grantor were personally served with the written Notice of Default on November 6, 2013, proof of which is also in the possession of the Successor Trustee. VII. The Successor 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 abovedescribed property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS. The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale, the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Special Notice to Guarantor Pursuant to RCW 61.24.042, each Guarantor is hereby notified that: (1) each Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustee’s sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust; (2) each Guarantor has the same rights to pay the
debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the Borrower and Grantor in order to avoid the Trustee’s sale; (3) each Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the Trustee’s sale; (4) subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington Deed of Trust Act, Chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the Trustee’s sale, or the last Trustee’s sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) in any action for a deficiency, each Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the subject property as of the date of the trustee’s sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit each Guarantor’s liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the Trustee’s sale, plus interest and costs. THIS NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATON OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: December 23rd, 2013. LPSL Corporate Services, Inc. Successor Trustee By: /s/ Gregory R. F ox Gregory R. Fox, its Vice President Address: LPSL Corporate Services, Inc. 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4200 Seattle, Washington 98111-9402 Phone: (206) 223-7000 LEGAL NO. J545289 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. February 26, March 19, 2014. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CHANGE AN EXISTING WATER RIGHT TAKE NOTICE: That San Juan Fairways #3 owners Association of Friday Harbor, Washington on March 6, 1995 under Application No. G1-27588 filed for a permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from two wells in the amount of 48 gallons per minute (gpm) each year, for multiple domestic supply. The sources of the proposed appropriations are located in NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 and NW 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 26, Township 35N, Range 3W W.M., San Juan County Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections: protests must be accompanied with a fifty-dollar ($50.00) recording fee (PLEASE REMIT CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY) and filed with the Department of Ecology at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from March 26, 2014. Department of Ecology Northwest Regional Office 3190 - 160th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98008 LEGAL NO. SJ549662 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder March 19, 26, 2014.
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