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Island Scene

‘Battlefield’: Highland harmony return to the stage PAGE 9

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A total of seven candidates will be vying for two positions on the Orcas Power and Light Cooperative board of directors, with the future of the co-op once again at the crossroads.

The upcoming election promises to highlight contrasting views on what direction the co-op should take in upgrading its electrical distribution system, expand its network of fiber-optic cable, and, ultimately, how the cost of those investments should be covered.

The candidates seeking election to the two board positions, both representing the district that includes San Juan Island, are incumbents Vince Dauciunas and Glenna Hall, and challengers Don Galt, Sr., Brian Hoyer, Steve Hudson, Douglas Rowan and John Sheehan.

Dauciunas, noting that prior board elections have typically been decided by less than 10 percent of the co-op’s 12,000 members, would like to see a far greater turnout in the upcoming election, which culminates at the co-op’s annual meeting on May 3 (ballots will be in the mail beginning April 11).

Although fellow incumbent Glenna Hall is enthusiastic about standing for election after serving as an appointed director for less than a year, she hopes that the election will not See SEVEN, Page 4

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Rescue workers sift through debris at the Oso landslide on SR 530 March 26; Red Cross volunteers and firefighters from San Juan County, and local emergency managers have assisted in the rescue and recovery effort.

Cards catch tidal drift Journal staff report

Conservation groups from Washington and British Columbia commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill by launching 650 ‘drift cards’ along Salish Sea oil tanker routes.

The event, organized by Friends of the San Juans in Washington state and Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Georgia Strait Alliance in Canada, is part of a study mapping the path an oil spill might take in the Salish Sea. The cards were dropped at two locations: off Turn Point, Stuart Island, where Haro Strait intersects with Boundary Pass, and near Bird Rocks in Rosario Strait.

They carry a simple message: This Could Be Oil.

Jennifer and friend of Victoria are among those around the region who have found drift cards dropped along Salish Sea shipping route, which track tidal flows.

A single car collision at the intersection of Golf Course and Cattle Point roads prompted the arrest of a San Juan Island man late Thursday for DUI, and left about 200 homes in the surrounding area without telephone and internet service.

Sheriff Rob Nou said the 35-year-old man was arrested shortly after a deputy arrived at the scene at about 11:15 p.m., while responding to a call about a telephone outage in the area. The man, behind the wheel of a grey Saturn Vue at the time, reportedly plowed into a utility box at a high rate of speed, tearing the box from its foundation and launching it about 20 feet from where it sat as See CRASH, Page 4

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IT’S ELECTRIFYING! OPALCO HEARS FROM MEMBERS AT TOWN HALL MEETINGS: A RECAP Thank you to the members who joined us at a series of Town Hall meetings in March. A total of 83 members attended the meetings (San Juan: 43, Orcas: 23, Lopez: 17). A Town Hall meeting on Shaw Island is scheduled for May (date TBD). We had very positive and productive conversations; board members, staff and members all benefited from the opportunity to talk face to face. Board President Chris Thomerson gave a presentation covering Energy, Energy Savings and Broadband (slides available at opalco.com/about/news/) and then opened the meetings up for questions and conversation.

For those who couldn’t make the Town Hall meetings, here is a recap with links to our website for further reading.

Energy: OPALCO’s Core Business. Over the past three years, energy (purchase of power, operation of the electrical distribution system) represents 94% of OPALCO’s budget. In discussing energy, the Board emphasized safety as the top priority and discussed the lineman injury in 2013. The changing power supply landscape was also discussed. Thomerson said, “While maintaining relations with Bonneville Power Adminstration (BPA), leadership is exploring alternate power suppliers to counter Tier 2 (market) rates—and to anticipate our generation sources post 2028 when our current contract with BPA ends.”

Members wanted to know if new sources of generation would be renewable. General Manger Randy J. Cornelius answered, “We will look to serve the membership with the cleanest, low-cost power we can find. Renewables are very attractive to us, but we will have to purchase whatever resources are available to meet the needs of our members.” Foster Hildreth, Assistant General Manager explained that we are working with regional cooperative utility groups such as the Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative and Northwest Rural Utlities to explore joint acquisition ventures that give us greater access to resources as the end of BPA contract approaches.

Power Grid Control Backbone. To date, OPALCO has $3.45 million invested in our grid control backbone ($3.3 million in Utility Plant plus $120K in BPA submarine cable fiber leases) on the balance sheet (opalco.com/about/finances/). These costs are allocated to the entire membership—just like a submarine that connects the system between two islands is covered by all—and every member benefits from cost efficiencies and greater risk mitigation that the system provides. Previously, we would send two linemen in a boat to an outer island to investigate and resolve an outage—often in the dark of night during dangerous storm conditions. Today, through our grid control (or communications) backbone, a lineman or engineer can most often diagnose the fault, reroute and/or restore power from the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) display from a safe distance.

OPALCO continues to expand our backbone to improve safety and connect electric field devices and plans to expend another $7.5 million over the next four years to meet system, safety and evolving needs on the electric side. Thomerson clarified that the Co-op continues to pursue the purchase of a wireless (700MHz) licensed spectrum for our network, but is still in negotiations. The spectrum would “become another powerful tool in our grid control backbone toolbox,” said Hildreth “and help us to solve critical gaps in field communication and safety for first responders county-wide.”

Co-op Finances. The Board answered questions from the membership Co-op finances. Thomerson said, “We run a tight ship. OPALCO consistently ranks in the very top of our industry in rigorous audits and independent reviews.” He explained the checks and balances process for the review of the Co-op’s financial health, operations and maintenance, capital projects, acccounting and controls through Moss Adams and the USDA-Rural Utilities Services.

The Co-op’s financial statements are available online (opalco.com/about/finances/), and are published quarterly in board packets. The upcoming annual report will publish the 2012-2013 Combined Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations.

Energy Savings. Thomerson showed charts (opalco.com/about/news/) that demonstrate how OPALCO values energy savings (energy efficiency and conservation) and local distributed (renewable) power as resources for meeting our energy needs now and in the future. General Manager Randy J. Cornelius talked about the Co-op’s partnership with non-profit organizations, led by the San Juan Islands Conservation District, to increase outreach, education and member participation in these areas. This partnership will also promote and manage OPALCO’s community solar initiative, giving members an opportunity to own a share of a local solar generator, which will be located on Co-op property. Learn more at opalco.com/energy-services and also sanjuanislandscd.org/energy/ and stay tuned for upcoming Energy Fairs this May and June.

Island Network: Broadband. Many in attendance at the Town Hall meetings were most interested in broadband, and how OPALCO will make our memberowned backbone available to the membership. Thomerson gave the history of Island Network, a division of OPALCO formed in 2004 to share our co-op infrastructure with members—and introduced John Graminski, the new Manager of Information Services. Island Network has $426,272 on the balance sheet, listed as “Non-Utility Property” (opalco.com/about/finances/). There are currently 28 members in 54 locations connected to our backbone through Island Network including three Internet Service Providers (ISPs), NoaNet (schools, libraries, etc.), public safety agencies and local businesses.

A local ISP complained that Island Network costs were too high. Every Island Network connection pays for itself; costs will come down as more members connect. Graminski is conducting a cost of service study to create updated pricing and a business plan for all Island Network members, including ISPs. Per the Board directive in November (opalco.com/about/finances/), the moratorium on new connections has been lifted and a handful of new services are being connected in population centers (Eastsound, Lopez Village, Friday Harbor) where capacity and fiber connection points are currently available.

New connections are made just like the electric side: members pay the cost to bring the infrastructure to their location, and then a monthly subscription fee. New connections will be based on member demand; this is a ‘pull’ not a ‘push’ situation. We expect to transition to a new business plan in early 2015; members who want to connect now can request new service through our website (www.opalco.com/island-network). Island Network staff will respond with an estimate for cost of connection, if service is available in your area; or, if not, a timeline for when to expect it. Maps of the preliminary plans for expansion are included on the website (www.opalco.com/island-network).

Members on Lopez asked if wireless technologies will be deployed through Island Network. Thomerson answered, “If we are successful in purchasing the licensed spectrum as a platform for safety and field communications, we will make that ‘tool’ available as a wireless connection through Island Network— which will greatly expand the reach and bring costs down, compared to fiber.” Board member Vince Dauciunas explained that his neighborhood is already organizing to share the cost of bringing an Island Network connection to their remote Roche Harbor area homes.

It is challenging to get the attention of our 11,000 members. We encourage you to engage with us throughout the year: read the bill inserts and e-bill messages, attend our annual meeting on Saturday, May 3rd, read the annual report (online in mid-April), subscribe to our email newsletter, the Co-op Connector and our Energy Savings blog, Sharing the Load, visit us at the County Fair and attend informational meetings on your island as they are offered.

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Drift: Continued from page 1A crowded waters of the Salish Sea, making this region one of North America’s busiest fossil fuel shipping corridors.

“The increased risk of a major oil spill in the Salish Sea is real. Anyone with a cultural, environmental or economic interest in our region should get engaged with Coast Guard rulemaking; familiarize themselves with effects of cargo traveling through our waters; and ask decision makers to ensure diluted bitumen (oil sand) is classified as a petroleum product that is taxed to fund oil spill clean-up efforts,” said Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director of Friends of the San Juans.

Members of the public are asked to get involved in the research project by staying on the lookout for the 4”x6” pink drift cards on our shorelines. Found cards can be reported online at the interactive website: www.SalishSeaSpillMap. org.

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ed from Lummi Island, Wash., to Victoria, British Columbia. Cards from Monday’s drop off at Bird Rocks in Rosario Strait have been found on SE Lopez and SE Orcas Islands.

“The results from our drift card drop last fall show that cards move quickly, have a wide distribution of recovery locations, and that there would likely be major cross-border impacts from an oil spill along the shipping routes,” said Andy Rosenberger, Raincoast Conservation Foundation biologist. “These current drops will give us more information about seasonal differences in trajectories and areas likely to be impacted, including information from new locations.

The 1989 Exxon Valdez Prince William Sound spill of crude oil coated 1,300 miles of coastline with ecological and economic devastation still being felt today. San Juan County, with 400 plus miles of shoreline, is at the heart of the Salish Sea and at the center of what tanker captains call “the round-a-bout.”

The study will help identify areas most at risk of oiling in the event of a spill, and it raises awareness of the increase in fossil fuel shipping, the proposed terminal projects, and the policy issues being discussed.

“We share one coastline, one ocean and one climate, and that’s why Americans and Canadians are uniting to protect the Salish Sea from the threats posed by new fossil fuel export projects,” said Christianne Wilhelmson, Executive Director of Georgia Strait Alliance.

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Seven: Cont. from page 1 become like the political campaigns she participated in as a King County Superior Court judge.

“It would be a shame to politicize an OPALCO election,” she said.

Galt and Hudson were nominated by petition of 15 San Juan Island members.

Hoyer, Rowan and Sheehan were selected by a nominating committee appointed by the OPALCO board. All seven are profiled at www.opalco.com/about/board-ofdirectors.

The nominating committee consisted of three San Juan residents: Victoria Compton,

Economic Development Council director, Peter Kilpatrick of Ravenhill Construction and civic activist and technology executive Mark Madsen.

Madsen, chairman of the committee, said the panel talked with about 30 potential nominees, all of whom were experienced in community service, business or “running something.” The chosen three are all wellqualified, he said.

Madsen and Kilpatrick agree that most of the potential candidates identified expansion of broadband as the most important issue in this year’s election.

Hudson, raised on San Juan Island, is a former telecommunications manager and

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is “essentially catastrophic,” Nou said.

The vehicle’s airbag did not deploy despite the force of the impact, he added.

“It’s almost miraculous that he survived,” Nou said.

Like the SUV, the utility box, which housed CenturyLink telephone and internet equipment, sustained massive damage as well. In a press release CenturyLink said a repair crew arrived at the scene early Thursday to begin attending to the damage and to restore service. Due to the extent of the damage and complexity of the repair, service is not expected to be fully restored before Monday, according to CenturyLink.

Rowan is an electrical engineer and MBA who was utility industry manager for IBM. He worked with the IBM team that set up and managed the New York Power Pool created after the 1965 east coast power blackout. He says his priorities for OPALCO “would be to continue reliable, low cost power, alternative energy and conservation initiatives and use of technology in all areas.”

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Two member-initiated bylaw amendments will be voted on along with the board members’ elections. The first, presented to OPALCO by candidate Hudson, would require Energy Member Informational Meetings with the board and management on Orcas, San Juan and Lopez islands every three months, following the annual meeting. The amendments says, “The purpose of said Informational Meeting is to provide the opportunity for

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dialogue between Energy Members, the Board of Directors and management staff about the Cooperative’s affairs.” The estimated cost of the meetings is $22,960 per year.

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The election will be held at the OPALCO’s 77th annual meeting, May 3 onboard the inter-island ferry. Mail-in absentee ballots will be mailed to all members beginning April 11. All members have the opportunity to vote for the San Juan Island district directors. The two candidates with the most votes will be elected.

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Obituaries Jack Smith: 1929—2014

John Smith, affectionately called Jack or Limey, passed away peacefully March 20 at his daughter Ali’s home in Vacaville, Calif.

He originally was from Battersea, London.

Along with many other children, he was evacuated out of the London area during WWII. When he was a young man, he did a stint in the Royal Air Force, participating in the Berlin Air Lift.

Eventually, he made his way to his late sister Tessa’s farm in North Dakota.

After a few cold months, he migrated to California, making his way to Fairfield, where he began his career as a volunteer firefighter. He became a regular fireman after a few years, and ended his first career in 1984 as fire marshal of Fairfield.

After that, he pursued his dream of living on San Juan Island, Wash., and became a building inspector there, as well as a fire commissioner. He lived on the island for many years before moving to Anacortes.

He is survived by his children Ali Smith, Chris Scott, and Theresa Vincent, and his

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Jack Smith: 1929—2014 He will be missed.

His private memorial reception will be held Friday, April 4, in the Old Firehouse in Fairfield, Calif., now a restaurant called “Crepes N More.”

A sit-down dinner and fine wines will be supplied by the family. Other beverages will be available to purchase. We ask that you wear a crazy pair of socks as an homage to Jack. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association. Please R.S.V.P. with Christopher Scott, (707) 688-3868, if you wish to attend.

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OPINION Letters to the Editor

Making sense of EMS levy failure

Dear San Juan County Public Hospital District Residents, We appreciate recent comments regarding the levy failure, and your support of our EMS system. We did not provide timely or sufficient information.

Prior to any future levy ballot we will provide more of both, and will listen carefully to your suggestions.

The EMS levy, while collected under the San Juan County Public Hospital District No.1, supports only emergency medical services provided by San Juan Island EMS and Medevac.

PeaceHealth and Peace Island Medical Center receive nothing from this levy.

San Juan Island EMS does not fund PeaceHealth or PIMC. There is no business agreement between SJIEMS and Peace Health. SJCPHD has a separate levy which supports the hospital.

Confusion persists regarding air medical transport options. Island Air Ambulance, is a service of San Juan Island EMS, with aviation services provided

by Island Air, Inc., and Airlift Northwest is a service of UW Medicine, with aviation services provided

by Air Methods/Aero Air. Both services provide needed medical transport to our community.

Residents of San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 who fly on Island Air Ambulance will incur no out-of-pocket

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Non-district residents desiring this same benefit may purchase an Island Air Ambulance MedEvac membership offered by San Juan Island EMS and MedEvac.

Patients with insurance and an Airlift AirCare membership who fly on Airlift will have their insurance billed and will not incur out of pocket expenses.

In the coming months, we will discuss with community groups the SJCPHD No. 1’s EMS system and air medical transport options.

We will also seek community input regarding a future levy ballot.

If you have questions or wish to schedule a speaker for your organization, please call us at 378-5152, or email us at feedback@ sanjuanems.org.

A robust website answering many of your questions can also be found at www. sanjuanems.org.

J. MICHAEL EDWARDS Hospital commission JIM COLE Chief, SJI EMS/MedEvac

Stiffer penalties needed for DUIs

On Thursday night (March 27) an alleged drunk driver missed the turn at Cattle Point and Golf Course Roads.

The driver demolished a telephone utility box, hitting it with such force that it was knocked 25 feet off of its base.

As of Sunday, approximately 200 people have been without phone and many without Internet ser-

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At that, we were lucky. It could have been a child on a bike, a runner, or another car with a family in it.

Washington state laws regarding the penalties for drunk driving are relatively lenient and we, in San Juan County, seem reluctant to even apply those. A slap on the wrist and a promise never to do it again and off the driver goes.

If this driver is convicted of a DUI, the purpose of this letter is to ask the prosecutor to ask for the maximum sentence the law allows.

Drunk driving is a choice, not an accident and we were very lucky that the only damage was some property and inconvenience.

ALAN DAVIS Friday Harbor

Criticism of utility faulty, unfounded

I was surprised and disappointed to see that you published Bob Jarman’s letter to OPALCO of March 16, 2014, (“Candidate cancels co-op election bid,” March 26 edition, pg. 6.) I am writing to set the record straight.

First, Mr. Jarman asserts that “[w]ith the new amendments to the bylaws recently passed by the current board (policies 1 & 23), the actions of the board are not transparent to the co-op members.” The truth is that OPALCO’s Board of Directors has not acted on those policy change proposals to date.

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Contrary to Mr. Jarman’s implication, these proposed revisions are intended to protect our membership by ensuring transparency and integrity in board operations.

Second, Mr. Jarman incorrectly suggests that OPALCO’s financial accounting is not honest.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

OPALCO retains the outside, independent auditing services of the highly reputable accounting firm, Moss Adams, to review its financial controls and records on an annual basis.

Furthermore, the IRS and the U.S. Commerce Department’s Rural Utility Service annually review OPALCO’s financial controls and records and consistently conclude that the cooperative’s accounting records accurately reflect its financial position and operations, with absolutely no qualifiers.

Mr. Jarman’s claims about

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Co-op on course for shaky ground

At the recent OPALCO “Town Hall Meetings” a few things were finally made clear.

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Exxon Valdez: Poster-child for conflict of interest of fairness dwindles as weight of lessons learned? Appearance interest group rises on planning commission

W

e recently observed the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez disaster and celebrated the first birthday of the San Juan Islands National Monument.

The day made infamous by the ship Exxon Valdez marks one of the darkest days in Pacific Northwest history; the National Monument designation day marks one of the shiniest.

February 2014 marked the 24th anniversary of the proposal to build a bulk commodities terminal at Cherry Point. Will there be a 25th?

Exxon Valdez taught us that assurances of “we’ll be careful, it won’t happen here” are empty after an ecological disaster. An entire pod of orcas were wiped out by the Exxon disaster.

A disaster of even one-tenth or one-twentieth the magnitude of the Prince William Sound oil spill might push J, K and L pods even further down the road to extinction. Would that and the degradation of the Salish Sea be worth the 4,000 “direct, indirect and imputed” jobs that construction of the terminal would bring?

The Whatcom County Council is now stacked with project opponents. The Department of Ecology has set standards for its ecological review that even supporters of the project say cannot be satisfied. Washington’s Lummi Nation, which claims it maintains “the largest Native fishing fleet in the United States” and holds ancestral fishing rights to Cherry Point, is opposed to the project. Towns and cities along the tracks from Wyoming to Bellingham say they don’t want the coal trains.

The writing is on the wall.

Perhaps this year will mark the last anniversary of an idea in which the dangers far outweigh the rewards.

PUBLIC MEETINGS n Crime Victims Services Community Meeting, April 3, 10:30 a.m., Bellingham. Info, location: 360-370-7610. n Friday Harbor Town Council, April 3, noon & 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 60 Second St. n Island Rec Commission, April 3, 5 p.m., Island Rec Office, 580 Guard Street. n Housing Bank Commission, April 8, 8:30 a.m., Health & Community Services Building, 145 Rhone St. n SJI Library Board of Trustees, April 8, 3 p.m., library, 1010 Guard St. n Ferry Advisory Committee, April 9, 8:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n Stormwater Citizens Advisory Committee, April 10, 8:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n Citizens Salary Commission, April 10, noon, County Legislative Building, 55 Second St. n San Juan County Fair Board, April 14, 9 a.m., Fairgrounds Office, 846 Argyle Ave, Friday Harbor n Marine Resources Committee, April 16, 8:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second St.

By David Dehlendorf Special to the Journal

T

he public is justifiably outraged when executives of federal regulatory agencies and members of the U.S. Congress join lobbying groups for the very industries subject to their oversight.

But at least they are required to leave their government positions first.

That's just common sense.

Even if there weren't federal laws to prevent this abuse, the public wouldn't stand for it.

Can't happen in San Juan County, you say. Not true, as demonstrated by the fact that Brian Ehrmantraut, a memJournal file photo ber of the San Juan County David Dehlendorf Planning Commission for at least four years and its chairman in 2012 and 2013, recently joined the board of the Common Sense Alliance, a local special interest group.

Although there are differences, such as the apparent lack of financial remuneration, there is an even more egregious element to this local situation, as Ehrmantraut did not even bother to resign from our planning commission in selfrecognition of his conflict of interest.

Ehrmantraut's conflict of interest is made even worse given the fact that the CSA is in the midst of a legal challenge to the update of the critical areas ordinance approved in the last two years by both the planning commission and County Council. This legal challenge, which is ongoing, resulted in the ordinance being sent back last year to the planning commission, with one of its members who worked on the county's response being, you guessed it, Brian Ehrmantraut. Talk about conflict of interest.

The CSA is also expected to challenge the update to the Shoreline Master Program also recently approved by the commission and the council. And if it does, guess who will work on the county's response?

Despite its claims to the contrary, the CSA is a special interest, lobbying, and advocacy group. Its primary reason for existence is to gut the critical areas ordinance and shoreline master program in service to a small minority of property owners who put their own personal interests before those of the health of the environment of our beautiful county.

Ehrmantraut is now the third CSA board member on the planning commission, with the difference being that Mike Carlson and Tim Blanchard were appointed to the commission after they had already founded/joined the CSA, which is bad enough. But this pales in comparison to the Ehrmantraut case.

It is important to note that there are no board members from any environmental group on the planning commission. If one were to apply for a position on the commission, you can imagine the outcry from the CSA and its supporters.

The most significant difference between the Ehrmantraut case and the abuse in Washington, D.C. is that Ehrmantraut failed to resign from the planning commission. Executives of federal regulatory agencies and members of the U.S. Congress is expected to serve in the best interests of all U.S. citizens and of their voting districts, respectively. That is why they must resign their government positions first in order to go to work for the special interests of a lobbying or advocacy group.

The public has the same expectations in our county. But obviously the CSA and Brian Ehrmantraut don't. It remains to be seen whether or not the public's expectations are shared by the county council and our prosecuting attorney.

So stay tuned.

As a board member of the CSA and a member of the planning commission, whose interests does Ehrmantraut serve? I think it's obvious, but readers need to make their own judgments.

If you agree with my position on this issue, please speak out with letters to the editor and in personal conversations with family and friends. And also contact Bob Jarman, Rick Hughes, and Jamie Stephens at council@sanjuanco.com to tell them that this form of local abuse of public trust must end.

I trust islanders to do the right thing and to take the necessary action to eliminate this abuse and to assure that it doesn't happen again.

— Editor’s note: Concern over political affiliations of the planning commission were aired by Mr. Dehlendorf in the Oct. 9 edition of the Journal, “Whose interest does this panel serve?”, pg. 7.

While time flies, partnerships prevail

By U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen Special to the Journal

O

ne year ago the persistence and vision of the San Juan Islands’ community paid off: nearly 1,000 acres of pristine lands and shoreline in the San Juan Islands became a National Monument.

While the landscape and wildlife remain relatively unchanged since the dedication ceremony last year, the new designation offers peace of mind for residents and visitors alike who can now enjoy the area’s ecological and recreational opportunities knowing they Rick Larsen will be preserved long into the future.

San Juan Islands community members understand the importance of the environment in which they live. The preservation effort for the National Monument designation recognized the uniqueness of the islands and their role

Community ties remain key to management, protection of SJIs National Monument in Puget Sound’s health, from a small cluster of lichen right up to our resident orca whales. Community members also understand that the islands’ diversity drives tourism, an important economic engine for the region. The monument’s designation is a testament to the dedication and patience the community demonstrated in achieving its goal.

As the monument’s newly appointed manager Marcia deChadenedes recently said, managing the diversity of the monument would not be possible without the many partnerships between public and private organizations, as well as the commitment of volunteers from the community.

Partnerships have brought us to the one-year anniversary of the monument. Hundreds of individuals and organizations from both business and

environmental interests joined together with the common aim of preserving this landscape. After community members set their sights on permanent protection for the area, I committed to helping this citizen-driven effort, along with Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. We met with many groups in the community to understand the preservation goal. And in the summer of 2011 the senators and I introduced the San Juan Islands National Conversation Areas Act. Recognizing that unfortunate partisan opposition to the movement of any public lands legislation may slow the legislative process, the community kept pushing for a solution. In mid-2012 I requested that President Obama use his authority under the Antiquities Act of 1906 to designate these areas as a National Monument.

Under this “dual-track” strategy, senators Murray and Cantwell, Rep. Suzan DelBene and I tried one more time legislatively to achieve preservation for the region by reintroducing See PREVAIL, Page 8

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the Act in early 2013.

A year ago, President Obama heard your voices and created the national monument.

The efforts at the federal level succeeded because of the unwavering dedication of the community, a community that will continue to be essential in maintaining the monument as Manager deChadenedes begins her leadership role and the Resource Advisory Committee comes together to create a management plan.

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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.

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ment designation. Together we must make sure these lands remain in the care of the community as they always have been, while keeping them open for both residents and visitors to enjoy.

At the dedication ceremony last year the importance of partnerships was underscored by the thoughtful words of two student attendees from the San Juans. Graham Crawbuck and Reyna Ellis expressed excitement about the strong turnout at the event, and hope for the lands that had brought them so much joy.

“You know, I feel so privileged that I get to live on this – on these beautiful islands, and that this land will be saved and preserved for my children,” Reyna said.

Just as I visited these islands with my family as a child, and as Graham and Reyna have done, I hope that my children will one day bring their kids to enjoy the San Juan Islands National Monument.

— Editor’s note: U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is in his seventh consecutive term representing Washington state’s 2nd Congressional District.

Letters:

Continued from page 6 compete to provide internet service with our existing providers and CenturyLink.

This means that electric bills will increase substantially just at a time when more and more of us are suffering from the economic collapse, this is manifestly unfair and unethical.

The OPALCO Board of Directors has exceeded its authority and violated state law (RCW 24.06) by changing the “purpose” of the cooperative. This action actually requires a twothirds majority vote of the

members.

Worse yet, the building of a wireless network means that San Juan County will lose its most precious and valuable attribute as the only non-wilderness area on the U.S. West Coast with (mostly) safe levels of manmade electromagnetic radiation. Trading our health for slightly faster computing is a bad bargain indeed.

We may be able to avert these losses by refusing to vote for any incumbent or any candidate chosen by the nominating committee in the upcoming OPALCO board election.

STEVE LUDWIG Lopez Island

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11. "___ Town Too" (1981 hit) 12. Tom Cruise, e.g.

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

Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 15

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What’s Happening!

Wednesday, April 2 FHHS Community Dinner, high school cafeteria, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Thai dinner features grilled chili-lime marinated chicken, Hoisinginger noodles, spicy peanut sauce, and more.

Proceeds benefit Food for Thought Program; suggested donation, $12 adults, $6 children under 12. Info, 378-5215.

Dana Lyons’ CD Release Tour, Brickworks, 7 p.m. Best known for his comedic “Cows with Guns,” singer-songwriter, Bellingham-based Dana Lyons raises awareness about proposed coal export facilities as part of his “Great Salish Sea” CD release tour; $10 suggested donation.

Info, 378-2319.

Master Gardeners Spring Planting, 7-9 p.m., library, free. Master Gardeners offer tips on how to prepare, and about what, and when, to plant. Questions encouraged; light refreshments courtesy of Friends of the Library.

Info, 378-2798, www. sjlib.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.

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an Juan Island’s favorite Scottish musical group returns to Friday Harbor for its 15th performance and with a new album in tow that is, according to Irish Music Magazine, “… as fresh as new mown

hay.”

That’s a phrase you don’t hear everyday, as far as musical reviews go, but then again, the Battlefield Band is anything but your everyday musical group. And while the “new mown hay” moniker may leave a bit to the imagination, the ring of critical acclaim for the band’s latest release, “Room Enough For All,” is unmistakedly clear. The album’s opening track, “Bagpipe Music,” has been nominated for an Independent Music Award, in the category of “World Traditional Song.”

That’s a funka-fied feather-in-the-cap for any band that prides itself on an ability to blend together ancient and traditional folk music.

Founded by a group of friends in 1969 and named after the ‘Battlefield’ area of Glasgow, the band has been touring and performing throughout the world ever since. Members of the band slated to take the stage for the Friday Harbor performance, at San Juan Community Theatre, are Ewen Henderson, Sean O’Donnell, Alasdair White and Mike Katz.

Islands’ Sounder reporter Cali Bagby caught up with Katz, who joined the band in 1997 and plays Highland bagpipes, small pipes, whistles, bouzouki, guitar and bass, for a Q & A. Originally from L.A., Katz moved to Scotland at age 18 to study at Edinburgh University and put down roots, and has remained there ever since.

Sounder: Why is it important to bridge the old music to the new? n What: Katz: I think this is an attempt to impress upon people that there is a conn When: tinuous link culturally between music played in Scotland-or any culture for n Where: that matter-in the distant past and what is written and played in the modern n Admission: day. This richness of what we have in a

At a glance

culture currently takes its depth from the variety and width of endeavor which proceeds it. Picasso for example, understood “conventional” art techniques and could draw realistic pictures and it is through that knowledge that he arrived at what he eventually produced. Without the past you have no future.

Sounder: What drew you to Scottish folk?

Katz: I have played the pipes since I was ten years old but it was only really when I was playing in Edinburgh in a pipe band in the early 1990s that I was introduced to lots of Scottish and Irish traditional music out with the piping tradition. My mother also does have some old Irish piping records, which I have listened to since I was a kid.

Sounder: When did you start playing the bagpipes?

Katz: I started playing when I was ten years old.

Sounder: What’s the longest period you have been separated from your bagpipes?

Katz: Three weeks on a holiday once or twice.

Sounder: How has your time growing up in California affected your music?

Katz: I don’t really know what affect growing up in California had on my piping but certainly playing other kinds of music informs the way I think. Making up raucous music with my pals taught me how to put things together. Just playing “stream of consciousness” music – most of which is of no interest-occasionally gave me good ideas.

For more about the band, visit www.battlefieldband.co.uk.

But wait! There’s more

Here’s a can’t miss for any musician, those with a fascination for Celtic music in particular. The Battlefield Band will present a free workshop, at 4 p.m. at the Community Theatre, the day of Saturday performance. The workshop features discussion about Scottish Music and instruments, as well as an opportunity for local musicians to play with the band. All ages are welcome.

Thursday, April 3 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.

Self-Care Techniques

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f by chance you missed it the first time around, or are hot-to-trot to see it again, National Theatre’s original stage production of “War Horse” will be broadcast live from London’s West End, Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m., at San Juan Community Theatre.

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.

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.

Tickets 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.

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Excessive exposure to The Journal has been linked to increased community engagement and overall personal awesomeness.

Request for Catering Bids for OPALCO’s annual meeting May 3, 2014 aboard the ferry. Healthy lunch offerings should include sandwich options including a vegetarian offering to serve 500 people. Includes set-up, service and clean up. Caterer must be able to board at Friday Harbor at 5:50 a.m. OR Lopez at 6:35 a.m. OR Anacortes at 7:35 a.m. Submit your bid no later than April 4 to Bev Madan at bmadan@opalco.com or 183 Mt Baker Road, Eastsound 98245. Call 376-3549 for more information.

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Friday, April 4 ۰ 7:30 pm

BATTLEFIELD BAND Friday Harbor’s favorite Scottish musicians are back! Don’t miss their free workshop at 4 pm in the Whittier.

Business Partners: CASK & SCHOONER PUBLIC HOUSE & RESTAURANT AND GODDULANGLIE LAWYERS-ADVISORS Concert Tickets: $29 each

Sunday, April 6 ۰ 2:00 pm National Theatre Live National Theatre’s WAR HORSE Recorded live from London’s West End, this powerful drama is filled with stirring music and songs and astonishing life-size puppets.

Tickets: Adult $20; Members $18; Student Reserved $10

Fri. & Sat., April 11-12 ۰ 7:30 pm

San Juan Singers Silver Screen SerenadesHollywood's Hits Director Angel Michaels and the community chorus present popular and classical blockbusters featured in live and animated films.

Business Partner: LAKE KENNEDY MCCULLOCH, CPAS Tickets: Adults $15; Student Reserved $8; and $5 RUSH at the door.

For more event info or to purchase tickets: www.sjctheatre.org SJCT Box Office: 378-3210

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Not so simply ‘Red’

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Spotlight shines on artist Mark Rothko in Stage Left production of Tony award-winning drama

Celebrated? Troubled? Tragic?

Yes, yes, and yes.

The life and times of American artist Mark Rothko, and his critically acclaimed and controversial career, were all these and more.

Master of what became known as “multiform,” Rothko took his own life in 1970, but not before blazing a trail across abstract expressionism to seize upon a uniquely signature style, cultivating the use of rectangles and striking and somber colors.

Fame, and travail, followed.

So has a 2010 Tony award-winning play entitled “Red”, authored by John Logan and based upon a particularly poignant period in troubled artist’s career, known as the Seagram Murals. The one-act, 90-minute play first premiered in London in 2009.

San Juan Island’s Island Stage Left brings Logan’s drama to life in a four-week run of performances, 20 shows in all, beginning Thursday, April 3, at the Friday Harbor Fairgrounds Marie Boe Building. (Thursdays-Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 4 p.m.)

Born in 1903, the son of Russian immigrants, Rothko,

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PHILADELPHIA – A team of doctors has found that a formulation of exotic sounding herbs and spices gives diabetics new hope. The formula, called Cinnatrol™ promotes healthy blood sugar levels by effectively metabolizing glucose into energy.

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Friday, April 4 Leading Ladies: Films of William Wyler, 7 p.m., library, free. Three-day film festival features academy award-winning performances by three different actresses, each in a film by directed

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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.

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Leading Ladies: Films of William Wyler, 7 p.m., library, free. Film festival features academy award-winning performances by three different actresses, each in a film by directed by Wyler; Saturday, Olivia de Havilland in “The Heiress”. Light refreshments courtesy of Friends of the Library. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org.

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San Juan Island Library outreach coordinator Beth Helstien is a 2014 recipient of the Washington Library Association’s Merit Award for advances in library services.

Helstien earned the association award in recognition of her efforts in resurrecting and revitalizing what was a defunct English Language Learning Program into a popular, well-staffed, curriculum-guided program.

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A n English instructor works with volunteers, who meet in small groups based on students’ English abilities.

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The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a cord by visualizing a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet.

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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 PUBLIC HEARING To Consider and Agreement Between San Juan County Solid Waste Systems Operations and Service Agreement (San Juan Island Handling Facility) between San Juan County Washington, and San Juan County General Solid Waste Disposal District , and Lautenbach Industries, a Washington General Partnership Composed of Lauts Inc. and T&T Recovery, Inc.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed Solid Waste System Operations and Service Agreement.

The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice.

At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Agreement.

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

All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend.

Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or

at the hearing by delivery in person.

Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 350 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Agreement is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/Council/PendingOrdinances.aspx 10 days before the hearing.

A copy of the proposed Ordinance will be mailed without charge upon request.

For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470 or Utility Manager Ed Hale at 360-370-0532.

LEGAL NO. SJ552540 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

April 2, 2014.

TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR LEGAL NOTICES AGENDA - TOWN COUNCIL Town Council Chambers 60 Second Street Thursday, April 4, 2013 12:00 PM Call to Order / Roll Call / Flag Salute / Public Access (Est. 5 min.) Proclamation - National Library Week (Est. 10 min.) Presentation by the United Way of San Juan County regarding 2013 Day of Caring and other upcoming projects (Est. 25 min.) ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL - Regarding decision of sign variance at Palace Theatre located on Spring Street (Est. 5 min.) Council update regarding status of the Wolf Hollow Mural Project located on First Street (Est. 5 min.) Resolution No. 1940 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a labor contract with Washington State Council of County & City Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Local 1849F for the period March 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014 (Est. 5 min.) Resolution No. 1941 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an interlocal agreement with San Juan County for court services

(Est. 30 min.) Administrator’s Report Payment of Claims Approval of Minutes Future Agenda Items Citizen Response EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(f) - To review personnel decisions Adjourn LEGAL NO. FH552630 Published in the Journal of the San Juan Islands April 2, 2014.

CALL FOR BIDS COMPOSIT SERVICE BODY FOR 60 INCH CAB TO DUAL AXLE The town of Friday Harbor is taking bids for a new service body made of composite material. The box will be mounted to a 2014 Chevy 3500 with a 60 inch cab to dual axle. Interested retailers can receive the specifications for the new service body at tfhwater@fridayharbor.org Additional information may be obtained from: Wayne Haefele, Public Works Director Town of Friday Harbor

PO Box 219 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Phone: (360) 378-2154 Fax: (360) 378-5065 E-mail wayneh@fridayharbor.org Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Friday Harbor at the Town Clerk, PO Box 219, 60 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, until 2:00PM, April 16, 2014, at which time they shall be publicly opened and read aloud in the Town Council Chambers of said location.

All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly marked on the outside.

“SEALED BID; COMPOSITE SERVICE BODY FOR UTILITY TRUCK” Proposals must meet or exceed minimum specifications. Bids shall be FOB Friday Harbor. Bids shall include current Washington State sales tax. Bid bonds are not required. Bidder must state availability.

The Town of Friday Harbor reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in the best interest of the Town.

Fax bids will not be accepted.

LEGAL NO. FH553038

Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands.

April 2, 9, 2014.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS TO FURNISH ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPING AND CONSULTING SERVICES The Town of Friday Harbor is inviting qualified individuals and firms to submit a Statement of Qualification and Consulting Services Application for firms interested in furnishing professional architectural, engineering, architectural landscaping, surveying, construction inspection and other land use consulting services for the 2014 calendar year in conjunction with Town sponsored and/or federally funded projects. The Town operates water, sewer, stormwater, street, and refuse collection systems.

Statement of Qualification and Consulting Services Applications will be reviewed, placed on file for 2014, and will be used as a source from which to select one or more qualified firms from whom a detailed proposal will be requested for any specific

project. Due to the ongoing nature of the projects throughout the year consultants not selected will not be notified.

Questions regarding this invitation should be addressed to Town Administrator, Town of Friday Harbor, PO Box 219 / 60 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, (360) 378-2810. The official Invitation containing a description of the qualification and direction for preparation of the Consulting Services Application are available on the Town’s website at www.fridayharbor.org.

There is no deadline for submittal of a Statement of Qualifications and Consulting Services Application. A single copy of the required information is adequate.

The Town of Friday Harbor assumes no obligations of any kind for expenses incurred by any respondent to this invitation.

LEGAL NO. FH547074 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands.

March 5 and April 2, 2014.

MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID ESWD Project Name: Blanchard Road Sewer Main Extension Bid Date: 4:30 p.m., May 2nd, 2014 NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed bids will be received by Mr. Roy Light, District Superintendent, Eastsound Sewer & Water District, P.O. Box 640, Eastsound, Washington 98245, until 4:30 pm, May 2nd, 2014, for the construction of approximately 3100 feet of 4” sewer main. The said bids will then and there be opened and read aloud. Bidders and other properly interested parties are invited to be present at the bid opening. Bids received after the time fixed for opening cannot be considered.

The Contract Documents may be examined and obtained from Eastsound Sewer and Water District, P.O. Box 640, Eastsound, WA 98245. A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the greatest amount bid must be submitted with the bid proposal.

There will be a pre-bid, on-site walk through meeting with the District Superintendent and the engineer on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 10:00 am. Meet at the intersection of Blanchard Road and Michael Lane, Eastsound, Washington.

The District will reject any bid not accompanied by bid security or data required by the bid documents. Factors considered in award of the contract will include the Contractor’s experience and performance on previous contracts.

Contact Roy Light, 376-2720 for information concerning the project.

The District is an equal opportunity employer.

Small, minority- and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

The contractor shall pay prevailing wages as required and shall comply with RCW 39.12 and RCW 49.28.

LEGAL NO. SJ552533 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

April 2, 9, 2014.

The Port of Friday Harbor will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 5pm at the San Juan Island Yacht Club at 273 Front Street, Friday Harbor, WA. The purpose of this meeting is for the Commission to conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed Airport and Marina Tariffs for 2014.

For questions please contact Deanna Eltinge at (360)378-2688.

LEGAL NO. J551157

Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands.

March 26, April 2, 2014.

The Port of Friday Harbor will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 5pm at the San Juan Island Yacht Club at 273 Front Street, Friday Harbor, WA. The purpose of this meeting is for the Commission to conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed Waterfront Master Plan.

For questions please contact Deanna Eltinge at (360)378-2688.

LEGAL NO. J551156 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands.

March 26, April 2, 2014.

The San Juan School District is accepting bids for the following surplus equipment and text books. Sealed bids will be accepted until noon, Wednesday April 23, 2014 at the District Administrative Office, 285 Blair Street P.O. Box 458, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

2 portable volleyball standards Preform eclipse exercise machine Stage railing sections 1- 3X4 window John Deer 955 mower deck and parts

2 square pole light fixtures- 400 watts type 3 2 ladder jacks for 2 rung 12-14 inch planks Tornado floorkeeper, battery powered file cabinets weight storage rack hydraulic chair lift 2 trapezoid tables 8ft x 4ft 2001 panasonic TV sony dvd player metal cart Single stage compressor with ½ hp motor Disk Sander, 1 hp motor Milwaukee Straight Grinder Miscellaneous bolts and screws Pedestal Grinder/Buffer; ½ hp Stick welder, 180 A, missing cable Drafting Table (2), approx. 40” x 30” Bell & Howell 16mm film projectors with accessories.

Panasonic vhs player/recorders.

Micromatic slide film viewers.

Bell & Howell overhead projectors Kodak slide projector/viewer with accessories.

19 - 5 Port Mini Hub Trend Net 1 - Wireless Video Adapter View Sonic 5 - Laptop Docking Stations HP Model EN 489AA

89 - Laptop Docking Stations HP Model EN 488AA 7 - Laptop Docking Stations HP Model EN PA286A 74 - Laptop Docking Station Large Charger HP Model PA112112HC 1 - Laptop Docking Station Large Charger HP Model PPPA012HS 2 - Laptop Docking Station Large Charger HP Model HSTNNHA01 15 - Laptop Docking Stations Small Charger HP Model PPP017L 1 - Laptop Docking Stations Small Charger HP Model PPP017H Textbooks - large selection, older math, science, social studies (call for details) This list is also available on our website, www.sjisd.wednet.edu under Public Notices. Governmental agencies have priority. Contact Maude Cumming, Admin Assistant (360) 378-4133, maudecumming@sjisd.wednet.edu for more information.

LEGAL NO. J552708 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands.

April 2, 2014.

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Wolverines shutout La Conner in lopsided win The Friday Harbor baseball team needed just five innings to notch its first victory of the season, tagging La Conner with a decisive 12-0 defeat on the road Tuesday, March 25, in the team's league opener.

Junior Gabe Lawson proved to be a one-man-wrecking crew against the Braves. Lawson tossed a 2-hit shutout over five innings and drove in six of the team's 12 runs with a single, a triple and a home run. Senior Mitch Coleman and junior Peter Holt had two hits apiece in the lopsided win.

With the victory, coupled with a 7-6 loss to Brewster, March 29, in Chelan, the Wolverines improved to 1-0 in Northwest 1A/2B League play and 1-3 overall. They stumbled in the first two games of the year, falling 12-0 to Overlake at home, followed by a 10-5 loss on the road to Nooksack Valley, March 22.

The Wolverines will be at Hartman Field Wednesday, April 2, to host Lynden Christian, at 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, to face Bellingham; game time is noon.

Grace Academy no match for Meeker, but FH falls by two strokes

Friday Harbor's Thomas Cole and Peter Strasser bested the breeze, rain and chilly temperatures to notch personal bests, and Kendra Meeker scored a scintillating 38 over nine holes.

But those top-flight performances were not enough to put Friday Harbor in the winner's circle, as Grace Academy edged past the Wolverines by two strokes, 198-200, March 25, at San Juan Island Golf & Country Club.

Cole and Strasser broke the magic 50 mark, with Cole scoring a 47 and Strasser tallying a 49 over nine holes for the second consecutive match.

Calendar:

Teen Open Gym, Turnbull Gym, 6-8:30 p.m., free. Grades 7-12, court shoes required. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.

National Theatre’s ‘War Horse’ in HD, SJ Community Theatre, 2 p.m. Original stage production broadcast in HD from London’s West End. Tickets, $20 adults ($18 SJCT members), $10 students. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheatre. org.

Monday, April 7 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.

Leading Ladies: Films of William Wyler, 7 p.m., library, free. (See listing pg. 10); Sunday, Audrey Hepburn in “Roman Holiday”. Light refreshments courtesy of Friends of the Library. Info, 378-2798, www. sjlib.org.

Download eBooks to e-devices, 10-11:30 a.m., library, free. Bring your iPad, iPhone, iPod (or all three) and learn to use eBooks, audio-books offered by the library; register at information desk. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org.

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Junior Gabe Lawson, pictured above in a 2013 photo, tossed a fiveinning shutout and drove in six runs in a 12-0 win over La Conner.

Tuesday, April 8

Jordan Davis finished four strokes over 50 but sank a 30-foot putt to notch a "two" on hole No. 8, a parthree, for the Wolverines first birdie of the season.

Friday Harbor, which defeated Orcas a week earlier, 91-100, will be back at San Juan Golf & Country Club to host Cedar Park Christian April 17.

Spring Street School 2nd Tuesday Films, 7 p.m. Spring Street International School, 505 Spring St. From the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata, “Happy“ combines real-life interviews with scientifically derived data in a global exploration of our most treasured emotion. Film series cosponsored by Spring Street School, XYZ Studio, every second Tuesday; donations encouraged. Info, 378-5829, phope@springstreet.org.

Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 3784953, www.islandrec.org.

Friday, April 11 In Concert: San Juan Singers, SJ Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Island’s own community chorus presents “A Night at the Movies,” directed by Angel Michaels. Festival seating; $15 adults, $8 students, $5 RUSH at the door. Info, 3783210, www.sjctheatre.org.

Saturday, April 12 Open Mic for Writers, library, 7 p.m., free. Poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction; local writers gather to read their latest works, hear works of others, or set goals. Light refreshments served. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org.

In Concert: San Juan Singers, SJ Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m. (See above listing). Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheatre. org.

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