Journal of the San Juans, October 28, 2015

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Saying goodbye to Howard Remembering Gene Knapp By Anna V. Smith Journal reporter

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It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the death of long-time Journal columnist and sales rep Howard Schonberger, shown above. Howard was incredibly active in the community and was the heart and soul of the Journal. He worked in the newspaper industry his entire life and brought humor and wisdom to those around him. “The Journal will not be the same without Howard, but we will remember his amazing spirit and always strive to make him proud,” said Journal publisher

Colleen Smith Armstrong. “Howard was a shining light in our newsroom from his jokes to his work ethic to his generosity. We will never forget his friendship, advice and love for journalism,” said editor Cali Bagby. “I loved Howard’s songs and stories, he could always brighten my day,” said Cherie Sarrett, ad manager. “Howard’s life-long commitment to journalism is See HOWARD, Page 2

San Juan County sued for alleged withholding of public record files By Anna V. Smith Journal reporter

A lawsuit filed Oct. 9 against San Juan County and county prosecutor Randall Gaylord alleges that the county and its employees violated Washington State’s Public Records Act. “This case is about elected officials and public employees conspiring to conceal improper governmental conduct from the public,” reads the introduction to the 293-page complaint that was filed in Skagit County Superior Court. According to Nicholas Power, a lawyer for plaintiff Sheryl Albritton, the complaint was filed in Skagit County due to the fact that San Juan County is one of the defendants. The detailed complaint is the latest in a series of memorandums from prosecuting attorney Randall Gaylord produced in March and San Juan County

Council in June concerning permit applications for a building near wetlands on a Portland Fair property and allegations of improper governmental action. Both memorandums deemed the issue resolved, with the council stating that no improper governmental action had occurred. Gaylord’s memorandum said the wetland delineation process was not followed, but that “no further action is needed to comply with the law.” The complaint states that a public records request was submitted by the plaintiff March 15 requesting “copies of all documents within enforcement file PCINQ-15-0003 related to ERTS# 654194,” the file regarding the wetlands information and information regarding the process. The complaint alleges See COUNTY, Page 4

What do you remember best about Gene Knapp? A myriad of things come to people’s mind: his success as an attorney, his passion for land use issues, his involvement with the Land Bank and San Juan County Council. But overwhelmingly it was his calming disposition that set him apart. Gene passed away at his home on Orcas Island Oct. 18 after an extended illness. “One thing I learned from him after time is listening very carefully to people and making sure you treat them with respect and dignity. Those are very important things,” said Charles Silverman, who served as San Juan County prosecuting attorney criminal deputy under Gene. “Sometimes lawyers jump up and down and never stop talking, I know I’m that way. And that wasn’t Gene, He would listen, contemplate, and then say something.” Gene and his wife Tish Knapp arrived to the islands from Seattle to live full time in 1979 on Orcas Island, though Gene had owned a farm there since 1966. Gene accepted a position as San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney in 1980, making Silverman his deputy. “I was a kid who came from New Jersey and everything is black and white and you meet someone like Gene and realize it has nothing to do with you,” Silverman said. “It’s your responsibility to work with the community and keeping your mouth shut sometimes to hear what they have to say,” Tish recalls that shortly after Gene accepted the position, a slew of murders rang through the county, including the memorable Rolf Neslund case that Gene’s office won, despite the absence of a body as evidence. But, Tish said, Gene was most interested in land use issues, and helping to guide the county in proper zoning and comprehensive use plans to preserve the islands. “The fact that this place is still beautiful and hasn’t been developed in the wrong way is so hugely

a part of his work,” Tish said. Tish tells the story about how the two first met, on a cruise in the Caribbean. Tish was with two friends that she describes as gorgeous. “And he walked right past those women to me. I thought Santa Claus had just dropped him down my chimney. Either we were in love or we were seasick, we didn’t know which,” Tish said laughing. After the days on the cruise and a visit to the Pacific Northwest, Tish stayed for good, building a family with their children from previous marriages and their own. “He was so real and unaffected, and had integrity,” Tish said. “I lived with this man and his integrity was unquestionable. He was so truthful and he dealt with people so much like that. I’ve never met anybody who was so much like that than Gene.” Gene served as prosecuting attorney from 1979-1986, and then continued at a private practice in Mt. Vernon and Bellingham, commuting to the islands daily. “I never heard one word of See KNAPP, Page 4

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San Juan County Sheriff’s Log The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

Oct. 14 • A mentally ill transient committed criminal tres-

passing by entering a Friday Harbor residence uninvited. The subject entered through

an unlocked door and made contact with the residents inside. The subject left without incident but left the residents feeling threatened. • A Lopez Island man reported a possible deer poaching incident where two men were seen loading a deer carcass into a pickup and concealing it. • A Lopez Island man reported that a smartphone he had lost months ago was currently being used to upload photos to cloud storage. The subjects in the photos were identified and the phone was recovered. • A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a domestic dispute in the 500 block of Roche Harbor Rd. It was determined that a person at the residence was having a mental health issue and it was not a domestic. • A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a possible DUI at business. The driver was contacted and was arrested for physical control of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. The driver was booked into the San Juan

County Jail. Oct. 15 • A Friday Harbor resident reported that a package left at her door by UPS had been stolen. • A Lopez man was confronted by church staff for behaving suspiciously. An offduty Lopez deputy was present and spoke with the suspect. The church leadership decided to have the suspect formally trespassed. • A dog on San Juan attacked another dog while it was being walked by a teenage girl. Injuries to the animal are unknown. The girl was not injured. • A Friday Harbor resident reported fraudulent charges on her credit card. The resident notified the bank and the charges are being reversed. The resident was unable to provide the credit card information because she had already destroyed the card. Oct. 16 • An Orcas deputy investigated a report of a vehicle on a Deer Harbor property that was moved and parked elsewhere. A key for a separate

car has gone missing and fuel may have been siphoned out of another vehicle. • An Orcas deputy investigated a report of a malicious mischief that occurred at an Eastsound address. Video surveillance was viewed and the suspect was identified. The suspect was located and issued a criminal citation for his action. Oct. 17 • San Juan Island deputies responded to the area of B. Street to keep the peace on a child custody exchange. Oct. 18 • A deputy responded to an Orcas address on a report of a hunter shooting a deer on private property without permission. The hunter was located and was associated with another person. • A Lopez deputy responded to a car versus deer collision. The deer was deceased on scene and the vehicle showed damage. Oct. 19 • A break-in was reported at a Lopez Island church. The building was damaged when entry was forced.

Howard

working with and getting to know Howard, go with the F.L.O.W. my friend,” said Scott Herning, graphic artist. “There aren’t enough words to express how much you will be missed Howard.” said Kat Sherman, graphic

artist. Watch the Journal next week for a special tribute edition about Schonberger’s life. A Memorial for Howard Schonberger will be Sunday Nov 1, 4 p.m. at the Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church.

Continued from page 1 something to aspire to as I begin my own. He will be so missed,” said Anna V. Smith, reporter. “It’s been a real pleasure

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Film fest news Honeywells meet the public Local Hero Award as well as the Festival’s first Lifetime Achievement Award, which was been named in his honor. Andrew received both awards posthumously, his daughter Mary McLaglen accepted for him. This year the award goes to Katharine Ross and Sam Elliott, shown left.

‘Passage to Mars’

To honor the late Andrew V. McLaglen, Friday Harbor’s acclaimed film, television and stage director, for his noteworthy career and his contribution to our community, the Friday Harbor Film Festival decided to honor him in 2014 as the recipient of the 2014

The Friday Harbor Film Festival presents “Passage to Mars” directed by James Cameron and narrated by Zachary Quinto will be released in 2016. The Filmmakers are traveling from France to be on hand for questions. Screening times Sat. Nov. 7, 3:30 p.m. at the San Juan Community Theatre and Sun. Nov. 8, 12:20 p.m. at the Grange. Tickets are now at www.fhff. org.

By Anna V. Smith Journal reporter

A public meeting held at Brickworks introduced David and Nancy Honeywell, winners of a $217 million Powerball jackpot, to the community Oct. 10. The meeting was intermediated by Stephanie O’Day and Francine Shaw of the Friday Harbor-based Law Offices of Stephanie Johnson O’Day. The Honeywells and their lawyer fielded questions from the audience about their proposed dock and building plans for the 40-acre parcel formerly known as Mar Vista Resort. The public comment period for the permitting process ended Oct. 14, and will be reviewed by the San Juan County Department of Community Development in a hearing Nov. 19. According to Julie Thompson, the project’s planner at Department of Community Development, public comment will still be accepted until the hearing date. The meeting opened with an introduction from O’Day, the Honeywells and Shaw. O’Day detailed the Honeywells’ monetary contributions to the San Juan Island community. O’Day reiterated that the tree removal incident regarding the contractor in December 2014 was not the Honeywells’ fault. The tree removal resulted in a $79,000 fine leveled from the Department of Ecology. The Honeywells also gave a background of their lives leading up to this point. The couple lived in Virginia and worked for the Deparment of Defense when they won the lottery.

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Nancy Honeywell said she grew up in Washington, which prompted their decision to move to the islands. Concerned members of the public asked about the proximity of the dock to False Bay, a biological preserve owned by the University of Washington and a favorite place for locals. The Honeywells stated the dock would not be visible from False Bay, and that the ramp and float components of the dock would be taken out of the water in the off season. The audience also asked questions about how summer storms might affect the dock and boats, out of concern that boats could leak oil, and the light and noise pollution of increased boat traffic in the area. When asked if they would abide by a voluntary half mile no go zone, David Honeywell responded that they would abide by it if it was a law. The meeting took a spirited turn when audience members elaborated on their feelings that the Honeywells were not taking the community or the sensitive wildlife into consideration with their proposal. Applause followed a few comments, prompting O’Day to tell the audience that this was not a voting process. The dock length in the current proposal is 240 feet in total, a reduction from the originally proposed 271 foot length. The permanent pier is proposed at 120 feet, with a removable ramp of 60 feet and floats of 60 feet. The 40 - acre lot will be subdivided into a total of 8 different lots. To submit comments about the project email Julie Thompson at julieT@sanjuanco.com.

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Knapp

Continued from page 1 complaint from him about that. He considered that work time, those two hours on the ferry,” Tish said, recalling that he would give legal advice at those times, or simply catch up with all the people he knew on the ferry. “He was not a talker, I’m the talker. But he was a wonderful listener. He wouldn’t say anything or make judgement but just clear his throat and it would be so dang good. He really was a wise man.” Karen Vedder worked with Gene for 12 years at Lane Powell in Mt. Vernon, and was mentored by Gene and eventually becoming a lawyer under his tutelage.

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“He had a powerful presence. He was a quiet guy. He would sit through most of what could be a very lively discussion, but then when he spoke all heads turned towards him,” Vedder said. “He didn’t like to think of litigation as a fight but as problem solving, and that’s how he approached conflict.” Vedder recalls Gene’s ability to make his peers feel valued and important, even if they were on conflicting sides. Dean Brett, who worked with Gene during his time at the law firm Brett & Daugert in Bellingham, initially met Gene on opposite sides of the court room aisle, Brett representing the plaintiff and Gene as the defense attorney. Brett

liked him so much that they ended up working at the firm together. “He was a great lawyer because he was a great person. He was so interested in people, and great with people,” Brett said, remembering him for his absolute honesty and integrity. Brett also recalls the farm and the menagerie of animals the Knapp’s kept, from the regular ducks, dogs and donkeys to the stranger emus, ostriches, wallabies and two llamas named Obama Llama and Dalai Llama. One time Brett was passing by their bedroom and saw a baby pen set up. He mentioned it to Gene, and asked if it was for grandchildren. Gene replied that no, it was where the baby

wallaby slept at night. Randall Gaylord also remembers the animals, as after Gene’s guidance in becoming San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney in 1992, he eventually became his neighbor in 1996 on Buckthorn Road. “Gene is one of those people who has been hugely influential in my life,” Gaylord said. “Right behind my wife, mom and my dad. Particularly in a my professional life.” With Gene’s assistance, Gaylord brought back Charles Silverman and Karen Vedder to work for him. “Gene gave me the opportunity to rebuild the office that he left behind, and it’s served the county well for many, many years. I like to

think that Gene’s influence still carries on in this office,” Gaylord said. “He was a very tall man, but never spoke down to anyone. He never spoke badly about anybody or complained about losing a vote or an idea. He was extraordinarily civil, and a real gentleman.” Gene also served as a board member to the Land Bank for ten years, two of which he was chairman. He served on the board of Orcas Medical Center and the Orcas Center. In 2005, he was elected Freeholder, and worked on a charter for San Juan County. In 2006 he was elected to San Juan County Council, serving until 2011. No date has been given for a memorial service, but the Knapp family believes

that at least nine relevant documents were removed

from the enforcement file and moved to a different

file titled “Chris Laws personal information IGA 1/21/2015.” On January 18, the plaintiff of the suit, Sheryl Albritton, reported to the Department of Ecology “that she believed that development activity was being performed in violation of the San Juan County’s Critical Area Ordinance and that County management directed staff to approve the activity without proper review.” According to the com-

plaint, the report caught the attention of Code Enforcement Officer Chris Laws, who became “troubled by what appeared to him to be evidence of improper governmental action.” It goes on to say Laws filed the IGA with the prosecuting attorney’s office, who eventually told Laws to remove files, and “intentionally withheld public records from Ms. Albritton.” The lawsuit requests that the county and Gaylord explain why they withheld the public records Albritton requested, an order to supply the records, an award of penalties of $100 per day, per record for each day they were withheld, and an award of all costs of the suit. “Washington law guarantees citizens access to public records so that the public can monitor their government and expose and rec-

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tify illegitimate actions of government like the ones that Ms. Albritton alleges in her complaint,” Power said in a written statement to the Journal of the lawsuit. Powers is also the attorney for another suit against the county that alleges overbilling and misuse of building fees. The county and prosecuting attorney have 20 days after being served to submit an official response to the complaint. “We believe this public records lawsuit has come about as the result of a misunderstanding,” San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randall Gaylord said in a written statement to the Journal. “These lawsuits are expensive for both sides. The county wants the public to know that it has a procedure for resolving questions about public records requests without

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State reopens pot retail applications

By Anna V. Smith Journal reporter

Washington state has reopened applications for marijuana retail stores as of Oct. 12, with no initial cap on the number of retail licenses to be approved, according to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. No one in San Juan County has applied yet as of Oct. 26. There are currently two licensed retail operations

in San Juan County; Token Herb on Orcas Island, and another held by Lawrence Enterprises of San Juan Island, though no store has opened under that license yet. Applicants on Lopez Island did not meet the qualifying criteria for a retail license, leaving Token Herb as the only state-licensed store in the county to buy recreational marijuana. The opening of the retail

applications comes at the heels of senate bill 5052 that was signed into law by Gov. Inslee in April, also known as the Cannabis Patient Protection Act. “That’s a game changer because it’s trying to align the medical market. We need to expand the number of stores to accommodate those moving into the system,” said Brian Smith, spokesman for the Washington State Liquor

and Cannabis board. Smith said the bill is an attempt to align the medical marijuana market with the recreational weed market. Under the new bill, the medical marijuana market will be more regulated in line with Initiative 502, which passed in Washington in 2012 with 68 percent approval in San Juan County. Smith said the new regulations will make sure legiti-

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mate medical marijuana customers are able to get the products that they need. The bill allows recreational retail stores to apply for medical marijuana endorsement, meaning that retail operations may also sell medical marijuana products to card holders. To apply for a retail operation or view new license applications, visit the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board website www.liq.wa.gov.

Meet and greet with Journal staff, film viewing Staff photo/ Cali Bagby

A still from the film “Ghost in Red.”

Come meet and greet the Journal staff and watch the documentary “Ghost in Red” by editor Cali Bagby at the San Juan Community Theater, 4-5:30 p.m. on Oct. 30. Local genealogist Robin Jacobson will also be there to talk about San Juan ghosts. The film delves into the ghost of Alice Rheem.

1938. Rosario was Donald’s vacation home for 20 years, but Alice lived there permanently. According to Rosario’s General Manager Christopher Peacock, Alice

was quite a character. “She liked to party and was very playful,” he said. “I think her spirit is continuing that playfulness.” Alice was known for driving into town on her Harley motorcycle, dressed in a red negligee, to play cards with the local boys. Most of the ghostly incidences at the mansion involve the sounds of high heels clicking across teak floors. When the mansion was shut down briefly in 2008, caretakers often Reach

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Letters to the Editor Ledford, Loftus

A little more than 20 years ago, my wife had breast cancer. Surgery, chemo infusions, and radiation were all done off-island and involved long hours of travel. The treatments worked and she was cancer free, but in addition to the health and recovery issues, the travel off-island was exhausting. Last November, she was diagnosed again with breast cancer. Because of the previous cancer, radiation wasn’t an option so she elected to have a mastectomy and chemotherapy. Only this time, with the exception of the surgery, it was all handled locally at the new hospital. Instead of an all-day trip to the mainland, it was a ten minute drive. When a hidden infection flared up and she landed in the emergency room and then spent six days in the hospital, she was able to do it at locally. Family and friends could visit. Travel and overnight expenses were saved. We now have an election for hospital district that has turned partisan with

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some folks concerned about “lost’’procedures that we never had! I would instead prefer to focus on what we do have and support candidates interested in a cooperative approach to working with the hospital rather than an adversarial one. I’m voting for Jenny Ledford and Michelle Loftus because I feel that they will work with the PeaceHealth to keep the incredible level of care that has been built. GREG HERTEL San Juan Island

Nonpartisan equals islander

In our peaceful island community we have unique activities, needs and people. We are islanders. Local services and offices serve our islander needs without bias. We are served well by Protestants, Catholics, democrats, republicans, independents, green party members, homosexuals, heterosexuals, people who like pickles, people who do not like pickles and various races. When your house is on fire do you really care about the political party of the fire firefighter who shows up to help? People who step up to serve in these positions have professional focus on their tasks. It should not be distracted by race, color, religion, political party or endorsements. That is why we classify certain services and offices as nonpartisan. The hospital district commission is nonpartisan. It is a great way for people to work together with people of other backgrounds for the good of our community. Let’s keep it that way. Nonpartisan equals islander. I would appreciate your vote for Michelle Loftus for SJCPHD Position 2. I have asked for no endorsements. My professional focus will not be distracted. MICHELLE LOFTUS SJCPHD Board #2 candidate

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Monica, Barbara and Bill

I have known Monica Harrington for many years and she is an exceptional candidate for San Juan County Public Hospital District board position 3. Monica’s business experience in the technology field and with the Gates Foundation speaks volumes, and equally important, her integrity as a person is outstanding. She is committed to affordable healthcare and to serving islanders, and she has my vote. Also running, are Barbara Sharp and Bill Williams. Both have excellent credentials and have my vote as well. These three candidates will bring trust and transparency to the hospital district board which is badly needed. I’m confident they will address the concerns that many islanders have including: Getting clarity from Peace Island Medical Center about exactly what medical services it does and doesn’t provide, and then amending the current contract so that the hospital district is able to fund services that islanders want and need but that PeaceHealth does not provide. Writing a trustworthy and sustainable EMS budget that we as a community can and will support when the current EMS contract runs out next year. Without a new budget approved by voters, funding for our EMS services would drop dramatically. Determining how PIMC can provide urgent care to patients in need, rather than just funneling the serious, yet not life threatening situations to the hugely expensive emergency room. From talking to many islanders, I am hearing that urgent care at PIMC is virtually nonexistent, thus if you suddenly need stitches, and you don’t have an appointment with a

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doctor at PIMC, instead of receiving urgent care, you get sent to the emergency room. I believe that Monica Harrington, Barbara Sharp and Bill Williams are the candidates that will find solutions to these challenges, and I urge you to vote for them. SUZANNE FRANKLIN San Juan Island It’s my money, it’s your money. Are our tax dollars being spent in the best ways by the Hospital District Commission? That’s the issue in the coming election. Ads from PIMC, plus letters and columns, have reminded all of us of the many good people doing good work at the hospital. Of course that’s true! And equally true, that’s not the issue in this election. The real issues are such questions as: how to make urgent care more affordable and available (and not have to rely so much on expensive emergency care). Questions about whether beginning of life concerns, or end of life concerns, are being dealt with in accordance with the best medical practice and the law, about whether such services are readily available to all islanders. Questions about how to get the EMS levy passed. Barb Sharp, Bill Williams, and Monica Harrington

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have the experience, knowledge and skill to work well with the rest of the board and PIMC, to make progress in these difficult areas. They are excellent candidates; please vote for them. AUDRA ADELBERGER San Juan Island There are several issues that concern me about the new hospital but the one that is uppermost in my mind is the future of EMS. 2016 is the last year of the current EMS levy, so if the voters don’t approve a new levy EMS will lose a third of its budget and the level of service will change dramatically. The hospital district board election will have a big influence on the levy vote. Of the six candidates running for the board, three apparently believe that the defeat of the last two levies was “a public relations problem” and “we were in a recession.” Those of us who voted against one or both of those levies know that’s nonsense. I have supported every EMS levy ever put forward in this county, until the last two. On those, I voted no. I did so because the numbers didn’t make sense. The former EMS chief has become the scapegoat for those failures. He definitely deserves a big share of the blame but the problem went beyond him.

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It was a systemic failure. The hospital district board is supposed to provide oversight of the EMS budget and levy. They failed miserably. If we are going to pass a levy in 2016 we’re going to need a solid, defensible EMS budget that is the basis for a realistic levy proposal to the voters. That may mean starting from ground zero in developing a new EMS budget. Lipstick on the pig is not going to fool the voters. And this is a genuine life and death issue. The candidates who think that all we’ll need is a good public relation campaign are living on another planet. The candidates who have made it clear that they recognize that we need much more than a better public relations campaign are Barbara Sharp, Bill Williams and Monica Harrington. Each of them is dedicated to getting a new EMS levy approved. But, unlike their opponents, they’re living on planet earth, San Juan Island. They know it’s going to take some serious work with the new EMS chief to craft a viable budget and levy. Vote for the candidates who have the knowledge, skills and abilities to craft that budget and levy. ROBBIE LAWSON Friday Harbor See LETTERS, Page 7

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The key to survival Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide, and that shouldn’t come as a surprise. You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t been affected by cancer in some way – whether you have combated the disease yourself or lost someone you love. In the United States, an estimated 1,658,370 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2015 and 589,430 people will die from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and the second-most common cancer overall. This year, an estimated 231,840 cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. October is breast cancer awareness month and Susan G. Komen is that the forefront of education and awareness. In the islands, there are teams every year that participate in the organization’s 60-mile, 3-day walk. The best way to find breast cancer early is to get screened. Talk to your health care provider about what screening tests are right for you. According to Susan G. Komen, a mammogram is an X-ray of the breast and it is the best screening tool used today to find breast cancer early. A mammogram can find cancer in its earliest stages, even before a lump can be felt. All women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every year. If you are younger than 40 with either a family history of breast cancer or other concerns, talk with your health care provider about when to start getting mammograms or other screening tests, like an MRI, and how often to have them. A clinical breast exam is done by a health care provider who checks your breasts and underarms for lumps or changes. Many women have it done when they get their annual exam. Women should have a clinical breast exam at least every three years between the ages of 20 and 39 and every year starting at age 40. Being diagnosed with breast cancer is not a death sentence, and early detection – of any kind of cancer – is the key to survival.

PUBLIC MEETINGS n

San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1,

October 28, 5 p.m., Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street.

n San Juan Island School District Board of Directors,

October 28, 5 p.m., Friday Harbor High School Library.

Correction

In a recent letter in the Journal, Levi Rawls stated that no hospital board candidates asked for endorsements from the San Juan County Republican Party The Journal has been notified that Monica Harrington did send an endorsement request to Rawls, the chairman, for the San Juan County Republican Party.

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Re: Jack’s birthday party

In the Oct. 21 edition of the Journal an article about Jack’s birthday party at The Barking Bird had a few errors and omissions I’d like to address. It was a really fun afternoon, and the “several dogs and their owners” were actually more than 60 people and at least 17 dogs (I got distracted by the pair of beautiful greyhounds and forgot to keep counting). The raffle for the session at Paws in the Water, generously donated by owners Kathy and Gene Krattli, brought in more than $200, not the reported $100. Felicity Milne contributed her usual gorgeous cupcakes for people as well as boneand paw-shaped dog cookies, and Sandy Rabinowitz brought her yummy homemade oatmeal raisin cookies. Alice Shull designed the poster, blew up balloons, lent a table and all kinds of assistance, and Nan Abel volunteered her time and help and a cookie platter for the party. Islanders and visitors brought in a small mountain of dog and cat food, cleaning supplies, toys, and bedding for the animal shelter. Even a small fundraiser involves lots of people, and I’d like to thank everyone for a great party! JUDITH CARTER The Barking Bird

Healthcare, it’s about ‘us’

Regarding PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Hospital: I have lived on this island since 1972. When I first arrived, the sole doctor for the county was Dr. Malcolm Health. He and his dedicated nurses handled all medical issues in the small building now home to public health and the planning department. Over time, as the population grew, a new clinic was built and more doctors and nurses were hired. Emergencies were treated on an “on call” basis - call 911 and then have the doctor on-call telephone you. There were no doctors trained specifically as emergency room doctors. They did a fine job within the limitations of the environment. Running a private rural clinic was a financial nightmare. It became apparent that there needed to be, not only an offering of a higher level of care, but connection to a larger medical system in order to provide comprehensive health care

for our growing and aging population. I do not know why many islanders have decided to turn their wrath on the very source of our healthcare security. I have seen this happening before, whether toward the Alton Boyce recall or toward the ferry system. Perhaps it is the character of small towns. I ask you all to use a modicum of common sense in your support or nonsupport of Peace Island. Remember the days of one physician and overworked and sometimes unprepared health care workers. Remember our aging population with its attendant complicated health issues. Try to understand that all the rumors about what PeaceHealth can and won’t do overlook the willingness of our physicians, in confidence, to address patient issues as they arise. Be comforted knowing that access to a larger regional hospital gives the island access to skills not otherwise available as the field of medicine becomes ever more complex. It is the safety of your selves and your loved ones that is the priority. I respect and appreciate the health care professionals with whom I work. I also appreciate the jobs that have been made available to this community, including mine. I hope you will see the gifts we have been given and put your energies into making this hospital a community endeavor. It is not “we” and “they.” It is “us.” INGRID FABIANSON San Juan Island

Conflict of interest?

In Sue Buettel’s letter she wrote, “There have been allegations in letters to the editor stating that some candidates are in support of litigation against the hospital district. Where are the facts supporting these allegations? If these statements can be substantiated by facts from primary source documents, please supply them for the rest of us to read. We thirst for the truth. If not, refrain from accusations and falsehoods.” Sue, if you truly “thirst for the truth” you, and every voter, should go to the www.believethebest.org that is included in the ad in the Journal (page 2, upper left hand corner). Please type it on your address line to go quickly to the site. Then please click on “legal maneuverings.” Be sure to click on the comments at the end of each posting on “text” or “comments.” There you can get to the truth of

Monica Harrington as you will see her “fingerprints” all over the American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit. Monica Harrington is the founder of catholicwatch. org, go through the legal timeline chronological order of her efforts to go after hospitals certificate of need, which would have paralyzed our hospital for months when it needed to make the smallest of changes in services. So the truth is all through this website for voters to go to so they can make an informed decision when they mark their ballots. When it comes to Monica Harrington running for public hospital board, can you say, “Conflict of interest?” GEORGE MYERS San Juan Islands

Truth in election

While I am fairly new to the island, I do care about this community and have taken the time to fully research the candidates for SJCPHD. I want to consider each candidate as an individual by looking at their history in the community and their other involvements. Candidate websites and Facebook pages and candidate forums are all great ways to get information. But often a simple Google search of each candidate’s name provides much more information – just by looking at the top ten hits. Doing this type of research takes energy and inclination. If you are thirsty for the truth but you don’t have time to do all the research, then I suggest you go to www.believethebest.org (See ad on page 2 of today’s Journal). There are links to primary documents on a wide variety of topics, from what the role of a commissioner is, what the 97 percent really means, and even the history of the ACLU litigation with links to primary documents. Hoping the best for my new community. KELLEY UNGER Friday Harbor

Hansen is right

In about a week this hospital board election will be over, and I for one will be glad. I wonder if any of the candidates had any idea what they were getting into when they said, “Sure I’ll run. The job doesn’t pay anything, but it could be fun.” Right. Actually I’m not worried about who wins. I’ve spoken, and listened, to all the candidates, and feel that if elected, each of them will put their heart and soul

into the position. It’s the rest of the islanders I’m worried about. This winter when the wind knocks trees down and the power out, the cable is cut, the ferry breaks again, or neighbors needs a helping hand, we need to remember that we live on a small island and that first and foremost we’re islanders. We pull together. We take care of our own. Let’s do what Francie Hansen suggested: Sit down, have a cup of coffee, and really listen to someone who has a different opinion. I know its wishful thinking, but we just might learn something. MIKE BUETTELL Friday Harbor

Re: Gossom

I have watched the discussion regarding the upcoming county hospital board election from the sidelines, with the only goal to ensure that voters have the facts in hand so that they make an informed decision on Nov. 3. Dr. Gossom’s recent letter to the editor of this publication requires me to step out of the sidelines and respond to correct several assertions that should not be left unchallenged. 1) Dr. Gossom incorrectly claims that PeaceHealth Peace Island has the power to override decisions between a patient and physician. That is not true. PeaceHealth respects the physician-patient relationship in all areas and across all disciplines. 2) Regarding emergency department usage and costs: the PeaceHealth Peace Island emergency department charges are far below the state average for emergency care. Moreover, we leave appointment slots open in the clinic every day for patients not requiring emergency level care. 3) Dr. Gossom also claims that PeaceHealth Peace Island “strives for maximum charges.” Dr. Gossom needs to check no further than hospital pricing.com to see the facts don’t support his statement. 4) Dr. Gossom writes, “The only people who pay the highest charges are the poor and uninsured.” This statement is not based on facts. PeaceHealth Peace Island charges everyone the same amount, and for those without governmental coverage or commercial insurance, and/or for those individuals who have limited resources to pay bills as a result of high-deductible plans or no plans at all, PeaceHealth offers assistance. Last year, we wrote See LETTERS, Page 8

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Continued from page 7 off $534,000 for those people with no or limited means to pay. I encourage all San Juan County residents to become fully informed about the facts related to PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center. You can view or download a booklet, Know the Facts about healthcare on our island, at www. peacehealth.org/peace-. JIM BARNHART Chief Administrative Officer PIMC

My agenda

I am a candidate for the hospital district board, position #2. My campaign has been the subject of substan-

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tial misrepresentations by several letter writers whose claims have no basis in fact. Some authors have stated or implied that I have been endorsed by the San Juan County Democratic Party. This is false. Also false are accusations that I am part of a “partisan slate” or “political bloc.” There is no political voting bloc in this election. I deliberately chose not to seek any political party endorsements. However, I respect the right of other candidates to make different choices that make sense for them. I do not have a “political agenda,” nor am I devoted to a single issue. I did accept an endorsement from Planned Parenthood Votes NW because the local Planned Parenthood facility provides essential, affordable health care services.

This is not a political party endorsement; it is support for health care for all islanders. I direct my own campaign and have my own political advertising. I am also supported by a group of local residents who also support Bill Williams and Monica Harrington. This group, The Committee to Elect Barbara, Bill, and Monica, is not a political party, nor is it running a “partisan slate.” Instead, it is a group of islanders who are concerned about our hospital district, with its history of two failed EMS levies. They, like any other district residents, have the right to support their favored candidates in an open and appropriate manner, with full disclosure through the state Public Disclosure Commission.

In response to the continued flood of vitriol and substantial misrepresentations, I stand by my answers to questions, including those pertaining to reproductive health care and end of life issues, posed by the editors of The Journal and The San Juan Islander, and my statements at the voters’ forums. Here is my agenda: Passage of an EMS levy by regaining the public’s trust that their tax dollars will be used wisely and efficiently; making sure all islanders have access to the best possible range of health care services. BARBARA SHARP SJCPHD Board #2 candidate

Who to trust?

The current campaign for seats on the hospital district

CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. Supply available for future use 5. Biology lab supply 9. Instant 13. Small buffalo of the Celebes 14. Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits 16. Gulf of ___ 17. Part of a nuclear arsenal, for short 18. 747, e.g. 19. Network of intersecting blood vessels, nerves or lymph vessels 20. Fertile soil 22. Metal plate bolted along sides of two rails 24. Contact, e.g. 26. Traditional Japanese gate 27. Utilized 30. Muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel 33. Emergency care given first 35. Compound radical, C6H13, used as a modifier for containing compounds 37. Ryan's "Love Story" co-star 38. Compassion 41. Bind 42. Gillette product 45. Tending to give in 48. Fits out again 51. Acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time 52. Narrow gorge with a stream running through it 54. Jets or Sharks, e.g. 55. Screwball

board has seen a plethora of allegations and a paucity of facts. Sue Buettell is to be commended for demanding verification of the allegations that Monica Harrington has supported litigation against the hospital district. The documents she seeks have been collected at www.believethebest. org. For those who care to reflect on the documents provided, they would seem to depict a pattern of challenges by Harrington to PIMC, the SJCPHD, and many other health care providers with any relationship to the Catholic Church, no matter how tenuous. It should be noted that her challenges to the Certificate of Need for PIMC would have prevented the hospital from opening, or would have forced it to close its doors, an issue of no consequence to Harrington who clearly has the resources to

seek healthcare anywhere she likes, unlike most residents of the island. Those who agree with Harrington that the narrow issues of elective abortion and assisted suicide should be pursued on San Juan Island even to the point of sacrificing our access to healthcare other than that provided by San Juan healthcare will applaud her relentless tenacity. However, those who feel that the services provided by the hospital, while imperfect, are better than having no hospital at all may want to consider whether Harrington, with her documented preferences for litigation, confrontation and intimidation, should be trusted with a seat on the board. ROBERT WILLIAMS Friday Harbor See LETTERS, Page 9

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You make a difference when you round up your monthly OPALCO bill to help a needy islander! Or when you • make a one-time donation to Project PAL • become a Business PAL supporter All donations to PAL go directly to grant recipients. Visit www.opalco.com/PAL and click Contribute

Sudoku

59. Contends 62. Handbag 63. "E pluribus unum," e.g. 65. Brawl 66. "We the Living" author 67. Chip away at 68. Christiania, now 69. "___ quam videri" (North Carolina's motto) 70. Gush 71. Harpy Down 1. Give 2. To a remarkable degree 3. Award 4. Young unmarried women 5. Dadaism founder

6. Game played on a course with 9 or 18 holes 7. Anticipate 8. Money demanded for the return of the captured 9. Hawkish 10. "I had no ___!" 11. Remaining after all deductions 12. "Trick" joint 15. 1940's-60's world leader 21. Agitated state 23. "Baloney!" 25. A-line line 27. Way, way off 28. Of a hair 29. Expire 31. Blow out 32. Drawing 34. Arid 36. Endurance

39. Cloak-and-dagger org. 40. Burglar 43. Ref's call 44. Anger, with "up" 46. Book part 47. Informal term for money 49. Gown fabric 50. Maybelline mishaps 53. Bar, legally 55. Arid 56. Flight data, briefly 57. Women in habits 58. Fries, maybe 60. Money received from the state 61. Fill by packing tightly 64. "What's ___?" Answers to today's puzzle on page 16

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 3. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 16

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Trust broken?

A public office is a public trust. At what point is that trust broken? I certainly don’t Trust Jenny! Just Follow the money in the Nov. 3 elections to the hospital district board to see why. According to Washington State Public Disclosure Commission filings, Jenny Ledford has taken in more than $24,010, far in excess of her opponent Monica Harrington’s $6,035. (Editor’s note: see page 3 for a breakdown of candidates’ fundraising.) Much of that has come from a few donors. It’s also been revealed that Ledford’s public relations’ and marketing, including expensive mailers, is being done by the same firm that handles PeaceHealth’s public relations, with some of its work for Jenny having been done without compensa-

tion and therefore treated as an in-kind contribution by the PDC. A major part of Ledford’s responsibilities if elected would be to oversee the administration of the 50-year subsidy agreement that turns over our tax dollars to PeaceHealth. The close ties between PeaceHealth and Ledford’s campaign raise very troubling questions about her abilities to fulfill her responsibilities as a public servant and to put the needs of islanders first. Wilson Strategic, the public relations firm in the Seattle area, is currently touting its work for both Ledford and PeaceHealth on its website (http://wilsonstrategic. com). How could Ledford, who touts her business skills, have done something so egregious as to put her campaign in such an untenable position? What kind of people think it’s a good idea to brag that they do strategic work both for a private entity and the public official who would be

overseeing a long-term multi-million dollar contract with that entity? I hope islanders and local media take a deeper look and consider the consequences of this type of campaigning. I believe this recent development provides the public with even more reasons to vote for Barbara Sharp, Bill Williams, and Monica Harrington for commissioners of San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 in the Nov. 3 elections. DAVID DEHLENDORF San Juan Island

Obituary Edna Mae Bradshaw

Edna Mae Bradshaw, age 94, passed away quietly on Oct. 17, 2015 at the Life Care Center in Friday Harbor, Wash. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Stanley Bradshaw, sister Beauty Lou Lopas and daughter-in-law Toni Whisenhunt. She is survived by her two sons and daughter, David Jenkins, Bob Whisenhunt and Joan Cheney, seven grandchildren and 11 great grand children. Edna lived a long and colorful life, she was born Edna Catherine Snellgrove in San Francisco on April 28, 1921 and lost her mother when was 6. She lived in an orphanage with her sister Betty Lou until adopted by her uncle Edwin and Grace Linden in 1933. She lived most of her adult life in Martinez and Pope Valley, California but spent several years in Tennessee and the last 14 years in Friday Harbor, Wash. She was able to travel in her later years, visiting Alaska, the Caribbean and Hawaii and got to ride a helicopter and walk on a glacier in her 80’s. She was a member of the Neptune Society and wished that no services be held, her ashes will be scattered over her beloved Ranch in Pope Valley, and any donations should be directed to the local animal shelter.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 @ 7 PM

Celebrate the wildlife of the San Juan Islands for Halloween for adults and families. Spooky treats and wildlife costumes. 378-2798 ■ www.sjlib.org

SAN JUAN COMMUNITY THEATRE 100 Second Street Friday Harbor, WA

Weds-Thu., Oct. 28-29 ۰ 7:30pm Weds-Thu., Oct. 28-29 ۰ 7:30pm On Book! Readers Theatre On Book! Readers Theatre

Death and and the the Maiden Maiden Death Ariel Dorfman’s explosively provocative,

Ariel Dorfman’s explosively provocative, award-winning drama set in a country that award-winning drama set in a country that has only recently returned to democracy; has only recently returned to democracy; directed by Eric Concord. FREE Admission directed by Eric Concord. FREE Admission

Sunday, November 1 ۰ 2:00 pm Sunday, November 1 ۰ 2:00 pm The Met: Live in HD’s OTELLO The Met: Live in HD’s OTELLO Inspired by Shakespeare’s play, Verdi’s Inspired by Shakespeare’s play, Verdi’s drama is often cited as Italian opera’s drama is often cited as Italian opera’s greatest tragedy. Tickets: Adult $20; greatest tragedy. Tickets: Adult $20; Members $18; Student Reserved $10 Members $18; Student Reserved $10

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“It was peaceful around our house, and Carol was happy.” When San Juan Island resident Carol Rayborn was diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, her husband, Bill, said she was clear about what she wanted to do. She “didn’t want radiation or chemotherapy. She wanted to go home and be at peace.” Carol’s physician, William Gunderson, MD, respected her wishes and even visited her at home to make sure she was comfortable. “It’s very rare that you see a doctor on the island visit your home,” said Bill. “It makes a big difference.” Four weeks after her diagnosis, Carol died at peace and at home, exactly as she wished. Read Carol and Bill’s whole story and learn more about how PeaceHealth Peace Island impacts the community at www.peacehealth.org/peace-island. PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND:

Benefiting the Community

PeaceHealth honors and encourages advance directives, legal documents that allow individuals to make decisions about their end-of-life care ahead of time.

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Homecoming parade 2015: Pirates, zombies and more

Staff photos/Anna V. Smith

The Homecoming Parade featured a float for each grade at the high school. The parade was followed by a pep rally and football game.

By Anna V. Smith Journal reporter

The 2015 homecoming parade featured the four grades at Friday Harbor High School. Cheerleaders preceded the parade, followed by the freshman float dressed as

a horde of pirates that showed off dance moves to the judges. The sophomores came as zombies with a graveyard on a flatbed truck, and performed to “Thriller” while showing off their moves. The juniors staged a battle signaled by a

bugle call, dressed in Wolverine school colors and jerseys. The Wolverines ambushed a flatbed truck to de-crown a king dressed in red, presumably symbolizing the football game rival King’s Christian. Seniors showed their patriotic side with red, white and blue

streamers, shirts, a lady liberty and Uncle Sam chanting “U.S.A” and singing to “Party in the U.S.A.” The parade ended with a pep rally at the high school at 3:30 p.m. See page 20 for game coverage.

Friday Harbor ghost walk and talk Join local researcher Robin Jacobson for a one-hour guided walk on Halloween and hear about a little girl ghost and her tiny dog, a poker game that never ends, a perfectly proper lady who saw a kindred spirit and the sad tale of a teacher on trial for murder. Is the courthouse really haunted by “The Judge” or “The Teacher?” Who visits the former Odd Fellows Hall at night? Why did a guest named Walter check

Calendar Wednesday, October 28 Badminton and Ping Pong adult drop-in, 8-10 p.m. Turnbull Gym, Friday Harbor High School. Join fellow islanders for games. Smiles, laughter and friendly competition are in abundance. $3 punch tickets available. Also happening Nov. 2 and 4. Witchcraft and Tam o’ Shanter with Dr. Robert Anderson, San Juan Island Library, 7 p.m., free. Dr. Robert Anderson will share a history of witchcraft. Then Scottish poet Robert Burns’ narrative poem Tam o’ Shanter will be shared. Tam o’ Shanter tells the story of an old Scottish legend. It’s all illustrated with wonderful pictures to put you in the mood for All Hallows’ Eve.

in to the old San Juan Hotel but never check out? Bring stories of your own or just enjoy the collected stories on the Friday Harbor Ghost Walk, starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Whether one believes in ghosts or not, most people have at least a curiosity about people who lived in the past. In Friday Harbor, it’s about the people who lived and worked in historic buildings still standing. It is these

Thurday, October 29 Basketball, adult drop-in 8-10 p.m., Hall Gym, Friday Harbor High School. Join fellow islanders for games. Smiles, laughter and friendly competition are in abundance. $3 punch tickets available. Also happening Oct. 29, Nov. 3 and 5. Free cyber security seminar, San Juan Community Theatre, 12:30 p.m., free. Learn more about cyber threats, cyber security, computer and mobile device security, safe internet browsing and social media use, security best practices for parents and kids. On Book! Death and the Maiden, SJCT, 7:30 p.m. In this ongoing series, a variety of island directors gathers island actors and friends to read new, classic and prize-winning plays. Ariel Dorfman’s explosively provocative, award-winning

buildings which can take us back into the history of our community. They invite us to hear their stories. Some of them are ghost stories and since it’s Halloween, maybe one or two spirited guests will join us. Meet at Memorial Park at the foot of Spring Street, rain or shine. The Friday Harbor Ghost Walk is sponsored by the San Juan Historical Society and Museum as an event for Savor the San Juans month.

drama. Gerardo Escobar has just been chosen to head the commission that will investigate the crimes of the old regime when his car breaks down and he is picked up by the humane doctor Roberto Miranda.

Friday, October 30 Reptiles and Amphibians with Russel Barsh and Shona Aiken, San Juan Island Library, 7 p.m. free. Russel Barsh, Director of Kwiáht Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea on Lopez Island comes again, this time to present information on the reptiles and amphibians of the islands. Shona Aiken, from Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will be back as well. Hear about turtles and poisonous snakes. There will be extra special refreshments, so wear costumes and come have fun.

Contributed photo/ Gene Helfman

Saturday, October 31

Sunday November 1

Teen Halloween Party, 7:30-10 p.m., Paradise Lanes Bowling Alley. Join fellow teens in seventh grade on up for a howling good time at the bowling alley. Costume contest, free bowling, free pizza, pumpkin pie prizes and music.

The Met: Live in HD Otello, 2 p.m., SJCT. Inspired by Shakespeare’s play, Otello is often cited as Italian opera’s greatest tragedy—a miraculous union of music and drama, a masterpiece as profound philosophically as it is thrilling theatrically. $20 Adults; $18 Members: $10 Student Reserved.

Friday Harbor Ghost Walk, 1 p.m., free. Join local researcher Robin Jacobson for this one-hour guided walk and hear about a little girl ghost and her dog, a poker game that never ends, a perfectly proper lady who saw a kindred spirit, and the sad tale of a teacher on trial for murder. Is the courthouse really haunted? Who visits the former Odd Fellows Hall? Meet at Memorial Park at the foot of Spring street, rain or shine. Sponsored by the San Juan Historical Society & Museum as an event for Savor the San Juans month.

Monday November 2 Digital Photography Workshop with Robin Jacobson, SJI Library, 10 a.m., free. Learn to edit photos to make better pictures; we’ll learn to use basic editing tools like crop, fix redeye, size, change contrast, etc. Register at the Library information desk or call 3782798.

Tuesday November 3 Roller Hockey, fair buildings. There are three age

groupings for roller hockey - ages 5-8 from 5:30-6:30pm; ages 9-15 from 6:30-7:30pm; adults 16+ from 7:30-9:00pm. Starts Tuesdays, Nov - Feb, and post season hockey FebMarch. Volunteer coaches provide instruction for the younger groups! There is a $4 drop-in fee or $45 for season pass for youth and $6 drop in fee for adults.

Wednesday, November 4 Life-sized ceramic sculpture, SJCT, 7 p.m. Art As A Voice series from the San Juan Islands Museum of Art. Sculptor Kathy Venter will lead the audience through the process and technical challenges of making lifesized sculptures. Tickets will be available at IMA and the SJCT during normal hours. General admission is $16, IMA members-$13 and students-$6

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Life, love and surviving cancer

By Anna V. Smith Journal reporter

When Roxanna Zalmanek was diagnosed with breast cancer and began chemotherapy treatment, the San Juan Island community did what it does best: supported her in a time of need. Roxanna, now a 13 year survivor of breast cancer, said the assistance from fellow islanders was integral to helping herself and husband Charles Zalmanek, then-San Juan County Assessor, with being able to forge ahead when faced with life with cancer. “The love of my husband Charles, our families, my close friends and this amazing community is what I give thanks for, as they played a huge part that only my heart truly knows,” she said. Roxanna first detected the cancer herself in 2002 which looked like an indentation on her breast. In order to see if the cancer had spread, a biopsy on her sentinel lymph node was performed and found that the cancer had metastasized, resulting in 17 out of 21 axillary nodes testing positive for cancer. Roxanna had surgery to remove the breast lump and began chemotherapy treatment in December 2002, and completed radiation treatment in August 2003. She credits her Low Dose/High Frequency radiation treatment as letting her continue at her job, and maintain a sense of normalcy. “It helped me get more frequent treatment without getting so sick,” Roxanna said. During her weekly chemotherapy treatments, local pilots with San Juan Eagles would fly her off-island for free on Fridays to circumvent the ferry schedule and long travel times. By Monday she would be back at work. When the treatments got too intense and she felt ill, her coworkers at the Town of Friday Harbor donated their vacation hours to cover her time off and made a weekly calendar of scheduled meals that they contributed to Roxanna and her husband. “Employees at the county and town, and people in the community really showed their willingness to help by making us some fantastic organic meals,” Roxanna said, which was no small feat since she follows an organic diet. Even when she was feeling better, her friends and coworkers insisted that she should spend more time outside or in the garden rather than cooking. The contributed meals came for eight months. “Enduring breast cancer and the treatment of it has been an eye opening experience. It has helped me to become a better person in many ways,” Roxanna said. “I think that I am now more compassionate and less judgmental.”

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Roxanna Zalmanek is a 13-year survivor of breast cancer. Local pilots with San Juan Eagles would fly her off-island for her treatment at no cost to help her and others going through chemotherapy.

Roxanna said that since she recovered she hasn’t been outspoken about her experience aside from one-on-ones with other women with breast cancer, but believes it’s important that people know breast cancer can appear in different forms, like hers showing up as an indentation, and that there are many different treatments like the Low Dose/High Frequency. Through it all, Roxanna says she is now healthy and appreciating her life like never before. Her husband Charles still sprinkles rose petals around the bathroom in the morning to show her his love like he would do when her treatments made her feel ill. “Even though I had cancer, it really didn’t have me,” Roxanna said.

Soroptimists International of Friday Harbor spend $16,500 supporting cancer patients Submitted by Soroptimist

Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor’s Cancer Transportation Fund has provided over $16,500 for ferry tickets for cancer patients and their caregivers in the recently completed

2014-2015 fiscal year. In recent years, the fund has often received designated gifts from foundations that covered the annual costs. This year such gifts covered a little more than half the cost. Memorial gifts in

remembrance of two former beneficiaries of the fund and pledges at the annual St. Patrick’s Extravaganza made up part of the shortfall, The remaining shortfall will come out of SIFRI reserves. This is the twelfth year

that fund has operated, providing ferry tickets to cancer patients and their caregivers living on San Juan Island and being treated on the mainland. SIFRI refers people who need to fly for treatment to the San Juan Eagles, who

Cancer care at medical center The Cancer Care Center at Peace Island Medical Center has brought services once only available offisland to Friday Harbor. The center provides infusion and specialty services, chemotherapies, biologic medications, specialized injections, blood transfusions, central line maintenance and labs, prophylactic phlebotomies, chemo

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education, and chemo survivorship appointments by teleconference. The medical center recently began providing reiki, reflexology and jin

shin to its patients during infusion at no extra cost. The service is possible through a grant from San Juan Community Foundation. PIMC also provides free

Remembering my mother, Margaret, and her courageous battle Michelle Loftus

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provide free private airplane trips to the mainland for cancer patients. This summer, Joyce Sobel took over from Julie Hanks as the Ferry Ticket Coordinator. The Cancer Transportation Fund has a new dedicated telephone number and email for clients needing ferry tickets. The new phone number for the Cancer Ferry Ticket Project is: 298-0459* or 378-4921 (*do not sent texts to this number). The email is: soroptimistferrytickets@gmail.com. The contact for the San Juan Eagles is Soroptimist Vicky

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Reservation system is working well By Alex MacLeod

Washington State Ferries held the last of its public meetings on the status of the reservation system on Shaw Thursday evening. The message delivered – the same as what they heard on other islands and which they’ve also gotten from the county’s Ferry Advisory Committee and the 30-member County Ferry Partnership Committee – was clear: The reservation system, to the surprise of some, is working quite well. We like the predictability of getting on a particular sailing, not having to arrive four hours early or sit for hours if we’re overloaded, and there’s generally enough flexibility in the system to meet our various needs. Any changes in the system next spring should be small and limited to changes in when reservations need to be cancelled and possible financial “incentives” for doing so to give travellers and ferry staff timely information to make the most of each sailing. Despite that, Brian Churchwell, who leads the reservation program and facilitated the community-feedback meetings, wrote to the FAC Wednesday saying that WSF is “strongly

looking” at a new system pushed by the county’s hospitality industry. This option would double the number of reservations available two months in advance of travel and then add just 20 percent somewhere between 2 and 7 days in advance. The remaining 20 percent would be left for drive-up standby travel. This would replace the existing three-tier system in which 30 percent of capacity is released two months in advance, another 30 percent two weeks ahead and a final 30 percent two days ahead, leaving 10 percent for standby travel. FAC members responded that WSF has provided no data to support such a dramatic change. In fact, the data indicate the hospitality industry has been served very well by the system. Tax collections were up significantly last summer, indicating healthy tourism, and ferry ridership was also up, even though capacity went down when the Sealth was called in to replace the ailing Elwha last winter/spring. Churchwell would have us believe the changes WSF prefers is in response to “many locals” who say they need more flexibility to travel without reservations, yet its own data show fully 25 percent of all reservations are made the day of sailing, evidence of considerable flexibility.

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An advocate’s story Live your dream award By Kristina Moen DVSAS Advocate

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I am an advocate with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of the San Juans. The two questions I get asked most often are: “Does that really happen on the islands?” (Answer: Yes) and “What does an advocate do?” (Answer: Keep reading…). People come to us in different ways. Some people call our 24-hour crisis line. Others are referred by their doctor, teacher, pastor, or friend. When law enforcement makes an arrest for assault, they give our agency name to the victim. We offer free, confidential help to anyone who asks, regardless of age, gender, or language. Our staff is diverse and includes men and fluent Spanish speakers. We offer advocacy-based counseling. This means that we work to empower people through reinforcing their autonomy and self-determination. Many people in abusive relationships are told by the person they love, through words and actions, that they are worthless and powerless. They often believe the abuse is their fault. The first meeting includes developing a safety plan. A safety plan is a personalized, practical plan that helps people detect and avoid danger. This process helps them articulate and understand the cycle of abuse within their own relationship and how they can stay safe. We offer legal advocacy for people who are seeking protection orders. We help them

fill out paperwork, prepare their testimony, and accompany them to court. We provide resources for people facing immigration, custody issues, or other legal challenges as a result of their abuse. We offer medical advocacy. We can accompany someone to a rape exam, help them obtain birth control or a pregnancy test, and assess STD risk. Sometimes abusers sabotage birth control or use physical intimidation to pressure a woman to become pregnant. Adolescents are at particular risk. Sometimes we respond to phone calls in the middle of the night. Someone has decided to leave their abuser, and they are scared. Where can they go? Their abuser knows their friends and family. What about their children? We can help them find short-term confidential housing and transportation assistance. Together, we identify barriers to their safety and overcome those barriers. Social and family support plays a key role in the healing process. We develop partnerships with local therapists so that clients can continue and support their healing. We provide services for family members experiencing secondary trauma. Our agency offers support groups for adults and teenagers. Some survivors of abuse find healing through participating in our community awareness and prevention programs. If you know someone living with abuse, please call our 24-hour crisis line: Lopez Island at 468-4567, San Juan Island at 378-2345and Orcas Island at 3761234.

—Submitted by Soroptomist International of Friday Harbor

Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families, and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training, can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women (formerly the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards). Download an application form now at www.sifri.org, or pick up a form at the Toy Box or contact Laura Jo Severson, 360-370-5915 seversonlaurajo@gmail.com The application deadline is Nov. 15. Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor will provide a $4,000 cash grant to its award recipient, who will then advance to the Soroptimist Northwestern Region level, where recipients could receive up to an additional $5,000. The program culminates nationally with three finalist $10,000 awards. Recipients can use the Live Your Dream Award

Memorial service notice Noble Starr passed away on Oct. 23, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. at the Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow at the church. An obituary will be available soon.

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to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills and training. This includes tuition, books, childcare, carfare or any other education-related expense. The Live Your Dream Award provides more than $1.6 million in cash grants to head-of-household women in need each year. Since the program’s inception in 1972, approximately $30 million in awards have helped tens of thousands of women achieve their dreams of a better life for themselves and their fami-

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FIBER UPDATE Rock Island Communications has been busy installing fiber optic broadband to homes and businesses around the county. This historic undertaking will provide fast, reliable Internet up to 200Mbps to those who want it. We’re currently managing over 250 simultaneous construction projects countywide. Here are some of the groups we’ve been working with to date: Current Group Projects Suncrest on Orcas Island Whiskey Hill on Lopez Island Cape San Juan on San Juan Island Mineral Point on San Juan Island Spring Point on Orcas Island Mineral Heights on San Juan Island The Highlands on San Juan Island Completed Group Projects Alder Forest on Orcas Island Eagle Lake on Orcas Island Seattle Pacific University on Blakely Island Alder Cottages on Orcas Island Upcoming Group Projects Gary Oak on San Juan Island Matia View on Orcas Island Portland Fair Area on San Juan Island

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neighbor’s yard? Islanders have a chance to play a part in one man’s comedic version of that property rights debate when auditions are held for San Juan Community Theatre’s winter play on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 2 and 3 at 6:30 p.m. Director Joy Van Camp is casting actors for Travis Baker’s “One Blue Tarp” at SJCT’s Gubelman Theatre. Named the 2013 winner of “Best Maine Play” in the prestigious Clauder

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ing cast: tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko plays the doomed Otello; new soprano star Sonya Yoncheva sings Desdemona, Otello’s innocent wife and victim; and baritone Željko Luèiæ plays the evil Iago, who masterminds Otello’s demise. Dynamic maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts. In addition to The Met: Live in HD presentations,

SJCT also rebroadcasts National Theatre Live productions from Great Britain, and ballets from Bolshoi Only In Cinemas. A schedule of the HD-live events is available at www. sjctheatre.org. SJCT’s HD partnerships were made possible through a generous bequest from the late Dodie Gann and underwriting by the McGee Foundation. Tickets for Otello are $20 for adults, $18 for SJCT members and $10 for student reserved. Due to a financial agreement with the Met, no SJCT coupons are accepted for these productions. Tickets are at www.sjctheatre.org or at the SJCT Box Office: 378-3210.

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SAN JUAN COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES

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. MEETING NOTICE San Juan County Citizens’ Salary Commission The Citizens’ Salary Commission will continue its October 22nd meeting, to discuss compensation of elected officials, until Thursday, November 12, 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. A meeting agenda will be available one week prior on the County website at http://sanjuanco.com/calendar.aspx . LEGAL NO. SJ665240 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder October 28, 2015. NOTICE OF ELECTION TO FORM THE MACKAYE HARBOR WATER DISTRICT AND TO ELECT COMMISSIONERS IF DISTRICT IS APPROVED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be an election held on November 3, 2015, at which, a ballot proposition authorizing the proposed MacKaye Harbor Water District to be created shall be submitted to the voters for their approval or rejection. In addition, the election of commissioners shall be voted upon should the District be approved. The election will be held via mail, and ballots must be postmarked or dropped off at a collection box by the date shown on ballot. Summary: MacKaye Harbor Water Company is currently an investor owned water system. The Company is seeking the formation of a water district for the purpose of construction, maintenance, operation, development and regulation of the water system. Resolution 21-2015, approving the ballot measure may be viewed on the San Juan County Council website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/ council/resolutions.aspx Or you may contact the Council office at 360.378.2898. LEGAL NO. SJ660523 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ORDINANCES OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE COUNTY ROAD FUND, THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, AND THE LAND CONSERVATION FUTURES; TO CONSIDER UP TO A 1% INCREASE IN THESE LEVIES FOR 2016; AND TO REVIEW THE REVENUES OF THE COUNTY AND SET THE SAN JUAN COUNTY ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct public hearings for the purpose of receiving testimony on -A proposed Ordinance Setting the Property Tax Levy for the County Road Fund, the Current Expense Fund, and the Land Conservation Futures; -A proposed Ordinance to Consider Up to a 1% Increase in these Levies for 2016; -A review of the revenues of the County for 2016 and a proposed Ordinance Setting the Annual Budget for the Year 2016. The public hearings will be held in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington on November 10, 2015 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearings may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice. At the hearings, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Ordinances. After the public testimony portions of the hearings have ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Ordinances that are proposed by members of the public, County employees, or the Council. The proposed Ordinances may then be adopted with or without modifications. 1. County Current Expense Fund Levy Ordinance Summary: The proposed Ordinance sets the property tax levy for County Current Expense Fund at $5,482,833.47, which is an increase of $54,285.48 and is 1 per-

cent over the previous year’s actual levy. This increase is exclusive of additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to property, increases in the value of state-assessed property and refunds made. 2. Land Conservation Futures Levy Ordinance Summary: The proposed Ordinance sets the property tax levy for Land Conservation Futures at $299,321.14 which is an increase of $4,127.91 and is 1.398 percent over the previous year’s actual levy. This increase is exclusive of additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to property, increases in the value of state-assessed property and refunds made. 3. County Roads Levy Ordinance Summary: The proposed Ordinance sets the property tax levy for Roads at $4,398,560.69 which is an increase of $69,152.74 and is 1.597 percent over the previous year’s actual levy. This increase is exclusive of additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to property, increases in the value of state-assessed property and refunds made. 4. Revenues of the County and Annual Budget for 2016 Summary: The annual budget of the County of San Juan, Washington for the year 2015, as set forth in Exhibits A and B attached to the Ordinance, which references a total estimate of revenues of $63,728,170 and estimated expenditures of $63,728,170 for all Funds combined. All persons wishing to be heard on these matters are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearings 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 proposed Ordinances are 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 Ordinances may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the

County website at www.sanjuanco.com. A copy of the proposed Ordinances will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council (360) 370-7472 and/or the Auditor at (360) 378-3356 and/or the County Manager at 360-378-3870. LEGAL NO. SJ665192 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder October 28, November 4, 2015. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REGARDING SAN JUAN COUNTY PARKS FEE SCHEDULES; REPEALING PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE 2-2013 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on an Ordinance Regarding San Juan County Parks Fee Schedules; Repealing Portions of Ordinance 2-2013. The public hearing will be held in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 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 Ordinances. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Ordinances that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Ordinances may then be adopted with or without modifications. SUMMARY: This proposed ordinance would repeal the existing fee schedule for services provided by San Juan County Parks by repealing Ordinance No. 2-2013 Section 2. 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 355 Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Ordinances are 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. 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 360-378-2898 and/or Deputy Prosecutor Jon Cain at 370-7614. LEGAL NO. SJ665195 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder October 28, 2015.

NOTICE OF SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AWAY FROM THE COUNTY SEAT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 on Lopez Island at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, 204 Village Road, Lopez Island, WA beginning at 10:30 AM. The agenda and related materials may be obtained 3 days prior at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com/council/default.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. SJ664621 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder October 28, 2015.

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS (Planning Commission – PC; Hearing Examiner – HEX; County Council Hearing Room - CCHR)

Tax Parcel Number, Applicant/Agent Name Other Required Existing SEPA SEPA Project Date of Date Hearing Hearing Hearing Project Location, and Address Permits, If Environmental Threshold Comments Comments Application Complete Body Place Date and Island known Documents DET End Date End Date 463522001, 220 Christy and Scott Hensrude, c/o PSJ000Build pool Hearing Key 9/1/15 9/1/15 Bldg. Exempt 11/27/15 12/17/15 Arbutus Lane, San Francine Shaw, PO Box 2112, 15-0005 house Examiner Bank Juan Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LAND USE DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner Decisions: www.sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx Planning Commission decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/planning/planningcommissionactions.aspx County Council decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx and http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/resolutions.aspx BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED: Permits issued by the Department of Community Development are searchable at https://services.sanjuanco.com/Default.asp. Select “Citizen Services,” then “Permits and Inspections,” then “Permits Inquiry” and enter search parameters To search a date range, use two periods between the date entries, i.e., after “Issue Date,” enter 11/17/2014..11/21/2014 and after “Permit Status,” select “Issued.” This will return a table of permits issued for the date range in question. There is no need to enter a permit type, unless you want to narrow your search. There are also links available on our website. (San Juan County is providing this information as a public service, in recognition that there will be occasional down times due to system updates.) SEPA COMMENT AND APPEAL: Anyone desiring to comment on the SEPA Determination can do so by submitting a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947 (135 Rhone St), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no later than the comment date specified above. The SEPA Determination may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner pursuant to SJCC 18.80.140 within 21 days of the date of the SEPA Determination. APPLICATION COMMENTS: Any file may be examined by appointment during regular business hours at the Community Development, located at 135 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor. Comment on Notices of Application can be submitted in writing to Community Development at P. O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for project comments specified above. Requests for copies of project decisions or staff reports or requests to provide testimony in a public hearing for a project, may be made by contacting Community Development: (360) 378-2354 * (360) 378-2116 * Fax (360) 378-3922 dcd@sanjuanco.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:30 a.m., in the Key Bank, Downstairs, Garden Rroom, 95 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. In the County Council Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing should submit a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for a hearing may be obtained from Community Development seven days prior to the hearing. NOTICE OF PERMITS: Information regarding all land use and building permits is available on the County’s website. A link is available on the Community Development homepage at: sanjuanco.com/cdp Permit Number

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TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR LEGAL NOTICES ADOPTION OF EXISTING NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE & APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE STATEWIDE GENERAL PERMIT FOR BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT Notice is hereby given that the Town of Friday Harbor is applying to the Washington State Department of Ecology for the adoption of the existing statewide General Permit for Biosolids Management. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The Town of Friday Harbor issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) on August 28, 2002, for the complete renovation of its Wastewater Treatment Plant including installation of a sludge dryer to produce Class A biosolids. After review of the completed Environmental Checklist and other information on file with the agency, the Town of Friday Harbor has determined the proposal to adopt to be covered by the statewide General Permit for Biosolids Management will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Copies of the DNS and the completed Environmental Checklist are available from Mike Bertrand, Land Use Administrator.

PROPONENT: Town of Friday Harbor LOCATION: Biosolids are produced at the Town of Friday Harbor Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 375 Tucker Avenue. The Town has submitted an Application For Coverage under the statewide General Permit for Biosolids Management to the Department of Ecology. Currently, the Town’s biosolids are transferred to the town of La Conner Wastewater Treatment Facility, located at 12154 Chilberg Road, Lan Conner, WA for beneficial use distribution. However, the Town holds open its biosolids management options to include transfer to other permitted treatment facilities, management at permitted land application programs run by other municipalities, and transfer to any permitted biosolids beneficial use facilities. LEAD AGENCY: Town of Friday Harbor, PO Box 219, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 COMMENTS: Any persons wishing to comment on this application or desiring to present their views regarding this adoption of application to the Department of Ecology or its delegated representative must do so, in writing, within thirty days of the last date of newspaper publication of this Notice. Comments should be addressed to Marietta Sharp at the address below.

Any persons wishing to request a public hearing or meeting regarding this proposal must direct a written request to Marietta Sharp and Mark Tompkins, San Juan County Health and Community Services at the address below by the close of the comment period. If you wish to be included on an interested parties list to receive notification of activities relating to this project, please notify, in writing, Duncan Wilson, Town Administrator at the address below. NOTE: Be sure that comments on the DNS are directed to the Responsible SEPA Official and that comments on the permit application are directed to the Department of Ecology. APPEALS: This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-965. Appeals may be made to the Department of Ecology and all other applicable agencies with jurisdiction. This 30-day appeal period ends December 3, 2015. Contact persons for submittal of questions, comments, or requests are: Marietta Sharp Department of Ecology - NWRO 3190 - 160th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98008 Ph: (425) 649-7000 Mark Tompkins SJC Health & Community Services P O Box 607

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MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY In re the Estate of: J.B. MCGUIRE, Deceased. Cause No. 15-4-01420-5 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified 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 attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probated proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 AND 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors with Snohomish County Clerk of Court: October 20, 2015 Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors with San Juan County Clerk of Court: October 19, 2015 Date of First Publication (Snohomish): October 21, 2015 Date of First Publication (San Juan): October 21, 2015 Name of Personal Representative: MARGUERITE C.M. GROSSENBACHER Attorneys for Personal Representative: Barry M. Meyers, WSBA #22847 David M. Neubeck, WSBA #31321 Address for Mailing or Service: Elder Law Offices of Barry M. Meyers, P.S. 2828 Northwest Avenue Bellingham WA 98225-2335 Telephone: (360) 647-8846 Facsimile: (360) 647-8854 DATED this 16th day of October, 2015. ELDER LAW OFFICES OF BARRY M. MEYERS, P.S. BARRY M. MEYERS, WSBA #22847 DAVID M. NEUBECK, WSBA #31321

Attorneys for Personal Representative MARGUERITE C.M. GROSSENBACHER LEGAL NO. J663585 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands October 21, 28, November 4, 2015. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN IN PROBATE In The Matter of The Estate of FRANK EDWIN McBAIN, Deceased. PROBATE NO. 15 4 05052 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the Personal Representative or the attorney of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of the Court: 10/6/2015 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 10/14/2015 Dated this 2nd day of October, 2015. /s/James Frank McBain James Frank McBain Personal Representative Attorney for the Estate: Diana G. Hancock, WSBA #29325 175 Village Road P.O. Box 160 Lopez, WA 98261 (360) 468-3871 LEGAL NO. J662501 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands October 14, 21, 28, 2015. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate: JANET MARIE OSBORN, Deceased Probate No. 15-4-05050-6 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: October 28, 2015 Kathleen Osborn Smith, Personal Representative c/o Wagner Law Offices P.C. 425-B Caines Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Attorney for Personal Representative Mimi M. Wagner, WSBA #36377 425-B Caines Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LEGAL NO. J664588 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands October 28, November 4, 11, 2015. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING Estate of: MILES C. O’NEAL, Deceased. No. 15-4-05580-9 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as the 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 (a) serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and (b) filing the original of the claim with

the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: 1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of publication in San Juan County: October 14, 2015 Personal Representative: Lola M. O’Neal Attorney for the Personal Representative: Barbara A. Isenhour Address for Mailing or Service: Barbara A. Isenhour Isenhour Bleck, P.L.L.C. 1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2020 Seattle, WA 98101 DATED: October 9, 2015. ISENHOUR BLECK, P.L.L.C. s/Barbara A. Isenhour Barbara A. Isenhour State Bar Number 5207 Isenhour Bleck, PLLC 1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2020 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: 206-340-2200 Fax: 206-382-9109 E-mail: barbara@isenbleck.com LEGAL NO. J662497 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands October 14, 21, 28, 2015 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JENS L. HARBOE, Deceased. No. 15 4 00365 8 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 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 attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal

representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of first publication: October 28, 2015. ELLEN HARBOE Personal Representative SKAGIT LAW GROUP, PLLC By: BRIAN E. CLARK, WSBA #9019 Attorneys for Personal Representative P.O. Box 336/227 Freeway Drive, Suite B Mount Vernon, WA 98273 LEGAL NO. J664796 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands October 28, November 4, 11, 2015. The commissioners of San Juan County Fire Protection District 5 (Shaw Island) will meet at the Shaw Community Building on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 4:30 PM for the purpose of fixing and adopting the 2016 General Fund Budget, 2016 Capital Projects Budget, and 2016 Reserve Fund Budget. Any person may attend the meeting and participate in discussion for or against the proposed budgets. To examine a copy of the proposed budgets prior to the meeting, please contact Deanna Shannon, Secretary, at 4684560 or sjcfpd5@gmail.com. LEGAL NO. J665137 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. October 28, November 4th, 2015. The Port of Friday Harbor will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 4th at 5pm at Ernie’s Cafe at 744 Airport Circle Drive, Friday Harbor, WA. The purpose of this meeting is for the Commission to conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed budget for 2016. Copies of the proposed budget will be available for review on Monday, November 2nd at the Port Offices 204 Front Street, Friday Harbor, WA. For questions please contact Phyllis Johnson, Port Auditor, at 378-2688. LEGAL NO. J663734 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands October 21, 28, 2015.

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Local teen sailor competes in national championship Local teen sailor, Perham Black, a sophomore on the San Juan Island Youth Sailing Team, will compete in Norfolk, Virginia for the Cressy Cup Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 this year. Sailing in the full rig Laser Division, Perham is one of only 20 youth sailors from across the nation with a chance to win the Cup. Blake Bentzen, of Poulsbo, who

sails for Bainbridge Island High School, is the other sailor from the region who qualified in Perham’s division. The regatta will draw the top youth Laser sailors from across the nation sailing at the Old Dominion University Sailing Center. The San Juan Island Youth Sailing Team is competing for the Cressy Cup, considered the national cham-

pionship for single-handed youth sailing. The San Juan Island Sailing Foundation sponsors and support the island’s youth sailing team, which is typically around 15 sailors. Coached by Todd Roberts, these hearty highschoolers can be seen, starting in February, practicing off Jackson’s Beach in all types of weather. The team’s

racing season is in the spring, and they compete in multiple regattas every year throughout the region. The single-handed season is primarily summer and fall. The San Juan Island Sailing Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance sailing in the San Juan Islands. The Foundation’s primary focus is to provide sailboats,

equipment, and coaching for the SJI Youth Sailing Team and funds participation in regional regattas. The Foundation also provides boats, equipment, and volunteers to support San Juan Island Parks and Recreation’s Summer sailing classes for beginning and intermediate sailors of all ages. The Foundation has also had youth sailors

from Shaw Island on the sailing team and collaborates with the Orcas High School Sailing Team. Photos and more at www.facebook. com/sjisf. The San Juan Island Sailing Foundation wishes good luck and fair winds to Perham Black as he represents his team, region, and the Foundation at the national championships.

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