islands' sounder, december 26, 2012

The following top stories of 2012 are based on staff picks, website statistics and reader feedback.

#1 SJC voters help make history

San Juan County voters came out in strong numbers to cast their opinions this election season. Turnout was 89.39 percent – the highest in Washington state.

County Auditor Milene Henley said that the three significant charter propositions, three coun-cil member elections, a local citi-zen initiative about GMOs, and the state referendum on same-sex marriage all helped to turn out the vote. She also suggested that the marijuana initiative may have further encouraged a high voter turnout.

Island voters played an impor-tant role in passing those mea-sures.

It was a sweeping triumph for Initiative Measure 2012-4 with 62 percent of the vote. The mea-sure, proposed by organic farmers and others in San Juan County, makes it unlawful to propagate or grow plants or animals in San Juan County which have been geneti-cally modified and provides for penalties and destruction of such organisms.

The results were close for Referendum 74, legalizing gay mar-riage: 54 percent of Washington voters approved the measure while 46 percent rejected it. In San Juan County, the measure was over-whelmingly approved: 71 percent to 29 percent. Referendum 74 allows gay couples to marry and preserves domestic partnerships for seniors and the right of reli-gious organizations to refuse to perform or recognize any mar-

riage ceremony. The law went into effect on Dec. 6.

Washington voters also passed Initiative 502 to legalize recreation-al use of marijuana. The initiative passed with 55 percent statewide approval and an overwhelming 68 percent support in San Juan County, the largest margin in the state. A similar measure passed in Colorado, making Washington and Colorado the first two states to allow recreational marijuana.

#2 Charter Review changes approved

Only some bells and a few of the whistles remain. On Nov. 6, San Juan County voters unhinged major planks of the county charter and, in an 180-degree about face, put a decisive end to the reign of a six-person council and its appointed administrator.

No single issue dominated the Sounder opinion pages, or cast a longer shadow over 12 months of the year, than did the review of the county home rule charter or the subsequent changes recom-mended by the Charter Review Commission. Battle lines arose quickly, and firmly, with many former freeholders, architects of the six-person council, adminis-trator and district-only elections, contesting both the process and the ideas of the CRC. In the other camp, a host of former elected county officials came out in favor of the CRC-endorsed changes.

In the end, voters opted to jetti-son many of the changes that they themselves ushered in six years earlier, re-bundle as before the executive and legislative branches of county government, and recon-stitute the council into three full-time legislators.

#3 Islanders protest coal terminal

Friday Harbor High School’s Hall Gym has seen plenty of siz-able crowds in its day. But prob-ably none so large, or as vocal, or as single-minded as the 400 or so-plus people who showed up Nov. 3 to let their opposition to the prospects of super-sized cargo carrying shipments of raw coal through the San Juans be known.

Convened by state and federal officials, the meeting was part of the information gathering element for a mandatory environmental impact statement for the contro-versial Gateway Terminal Project. Proposed by Seattle-based SSA Marine, the terminal, which, if approved, would be built in the industrial area of Cherry Point, just north of Bellingham. It would be an export facility for coal

mined in the midwest, carried by rail through Washington, and then shipped through the Salish Sea and Juan de Fuca Strait to markets in Asia. At full capacity the terminal would be capable of shipping 48 million tons of coal, with as many as 450 giant cargo ships transiting each year through the San Juans. Given the envi-ronmental risks, islanders banded together in saying “No to Coal.”

#4 Solid waste gets overhaul

After voters in 2011 rejected the county council’s proposed proper-ty tax parcel fee to fund solid waste operations, the council thought about carrying out its threat to close the three county dumps on Orcas, San Juan and Lopez Islands. The Lopez Island Solid

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“What a tremendous experience we all had thanks to the Miró Quartet!” Ned Griffin, Conductor of Island Sinfonia, said.

The community musi-cians had looked forward to their master class with the world famous Miró Quartet, and on a rainy December day at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall, the workshop took place.

The Miró Quartet, featur-ing Daniel Ching, William Fedkenheuer, John Largess and Joshua Gindele, was on island performing for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s “Leaves of Gold” Fundraising Concert.

Island Sinfonia, com-prised of both adult and student musicians, has orchestra members from Orcas, Lopez, Shaw and San Juan Islands. They select-ed two works to perform for the coaching session: Dvorak’s “Czech Suite” and Copland’s “Variations on a Shaker Melody.” The Miró Quartet then offered guid-ance to the musicians, emphasizing technical, prac-tical and listening skills.

“I am so grateful for the insights they gave us to improve our playing. Besides being consummate

musicians, they are such personable people. I look forward to putting their suggestions to work at our rehearsals,” Griffin said.

Moana Kutsche, flute player, added, “We were playing better almost imme-diately. The gentlemen of the Miró were exception-ally perceptive and helpful, and kind as well. We gained a much greater awareness of what to listen for across the ensemble, and how the

different parts combine to construct the whole piece.”

The class was made pos-sible with support from the 2012 Chamber Music America Residency Grant, in partnership with Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. OICMF’s Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann joined the coaching session, as well as lending a hand in the viola section.

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The Orcas Choral Society begins rehearsals for Mozart’s “Requiem” on Tuesday, Jan. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Madrona Room

at Orcas Center. The Choral Society’s performance will be with orchestra at Orcas Center on Sunday, April 21 at 2 p.m. The following

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An Orcas Island man was sentenced to nine years in prison in the wake of a vehicular rampage and high-speed collision in February that left another man paralyzed from the waist down.

On June 29, Gary Shawn Mobley, 43, pleaded guilty in San Juan County Superior Court to three counts of vehicular assault and to reckless driving. He was ordered to serve a total of nine years in prison and to pay $189,315 in fines and fees. He is also expected to pay more than $190,000 in court-ordered restitution to two men injured in the mid-February collision.

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tors, Mobley intentionally ran his car into an Orcas Island man and injured his leg on the night of Nov. 19. Prosecutors also stat-ed that in a separate inci-dent, Mobley ran his car into another vehicle in the early morning hours of Feb. 15, near the intersection of Crow Valley and Orcas roads. The driver of the other vehicle was paralyzed as a result of the crash.

The crash was the cul-mination of several events involving Mobley, the two men who were in the car he struck, and two women with whom Mobley had been romantically involved with as well.

According to court docu-ments, Mobley and the two men, both of whom are

from off-island, “smoked drugs” on the night of Feb. 14 and he then accused each of them throughout the night of having separate affairs with two women that he was dating. When one of the women got into a car with the two men, Mobley then pursued them in his vehicle and slammed into their car several times.

At the intersection of Crow Valley and Orcas Roads, he again ran into their vehicle, causing it to roll onto its side. Mobley reportedly had been travel-ing at speeds of 50-80 miles per hour during the pursuit.

One of the two men fled the scene, the other was trapped inside the car.

Extricating the driver from the wreckage required an extensive effort by Orcas Fire and Rescue person-nel. He was then airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where doctors determined that the man’s spine had been fractured and displaced, and that his spinal cord had been dam-aged. Paralyzed from the waist down, he is presumed in need of medical attention for the remainder of his life.

The man who fled the scene suffered fractured ribs

and a foot injury, while the woman in the car suffered back and neck injuries, as a result of the crash.

According to prosecutors, Mobley, who surrendered five days after the incident, admitted to consuming methamphetamine prior to the crash, and that he was consumed by rage when he committed the offenses. He previously had been con-victed of three counts of battery and of possession of drugs and paraphernalia.

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Steel, speed and spirits do not mix

Thanks for a wonderful holiday gathering

Thank you all for attending our annual holiday party.

We would also like to sincerely thank you for all of the generous food and monetary donations we collected at the gathering for the Orcas Island Food Bank.

We wish you all a very, very merry Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!

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SJC offers Christmas tree chipping

The County Public Works Department is again sponsoring a free Christmas tree collection pro-gram this year. Trees will be chipped for mulch for use at a public project and not sent to a landfill. The proj-ect also provides a better alternative

to burning of trees … reducing fire danger and air pollution.

There will be no charge for trees brought to your island’s solid waste facility between Dec. 26 and Jan. 7.

Help us reduce the volume of holiday trash by bringing your lean, undecorated natural trees (no flocked or artificial trees) to your island’s solid waste facility during regular open hours.

Last year’s chipping program diverted approximately 2.3 tons of Christmas trees from the landfill.

If you have any questions, call San Juan County Public Works Department at 370-0503.

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Waste Coordinator

Editorial

The most chilling noise in a drunk driving collision comes after the crash. When you tell someone that terrible news, that their son or daughter is dead, they make a certain mourning sound.

It sounds like their heart is coming through their ribs.An EMT said this to a gym full of students during a drunk driving as-sembly several years ago. It has stayed with us all this time. We hope it made an impression on the kids as well.While it is critical to bring that message home to young people, there is a segment of the population that needs education on the topic as well: grown-ups.When intoxicated adults get behind the wheel of a car, they are driving a lethal weapon, too. If you’ve been drinking – or smoking pot – don’t drive. It’s that simple. Adults are subject to the very same consequences to which our youth are vulnerable: the loss of driving privileges, jail time, law-suits, and a lifetime of guilt.In the spirit of safety, Orcas Island Taxi is offering free rides home on New Year’s Eve. Call 376-8294. Also, all tips from that night will go to the food bank.Who do you think our kids learn from first? Us. When teens see their parents planning a night out responsibly, it sets a good example – for now and later. Adult drinking and driving is a real problem, even here. Take a look at the sheriff’s log on any given month with its myriad of DUI entries.So where’s the adult education? We could all stand to be reminded of what too much liquor and two tons of steel can do.

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by KEViN O’BRiENOrcas Fire and Rescue

From Nov. 13 through Dec. 11, the following calls came in: EMS – 42 (562 year to date) and Fire – 16 (183 year to date). Year to date responses have increased 12 percent.

Thank you to Orcas taxpayers! In 1999 Orcas voters approved a bond initiative to improve fire and EMS services for our island. Our service has improved and we are pleased to announce that Orcas Island Fire and Rescue has made its last bond payment early saving taxpayers three years of interest amounting to $69,420.

The original bond total was $2,000,000, issued in 2000 with the first payment in 2001 and scheduled to continue through 2014. The bond was issued to facili-tate the following improved projects: construction of the Eastsound Fire Station; purchase of the Westsound Fire Station; construction of the Deer Harbor Fire Station; the purchase of six fire engines, two tanker trucks, and a rescue truck; enhancement of benefits for the volunteers of OIFR.

Administrative Assistant Lindsay Schirmer visited the Valley Regional Fire Authority to observe their operations and administrative practices.

I attended San Juan County Fire Chief ’s meet-ing in Friday Harbor. Agenda items included 911 Communications and the public safety vessel grant.

Sally Kass has been hired as the new District Financial Officer. She has a home in the Orcas Landing area and is in the process of moving here full time from California. She has extensive experience in all areas of business administration.

Over the last nine months since you hired me, I have been evaluating the overall performance and reliability of our great organization. I am proud and grateful to be a member of OIFR, as I think we accomplish great things. Part of my analysis has been the comprehen-sive evaluation of the division chief program. While I believe the people who are the division chiefs are amazing professionals for whom I hold a high level of respect, I have come to the conclusion that the pro-gram does not achieve the best results for our opera-tions. With the support of our commissioners, we will be making some organizational changes targeted for Jan. 1, 2013: the division chief program will end.

An organizational structure that I believe will best serve the people of Orcas Island is establishing an assistant chief to help me in managing our operations. I am pleased to announce that Division Chief Mik Preysz has accepted the position. Mik is an excellent chief officer with many years of experience in public service. His new position will begin on Jan. 1 and he will maintain his paramedic certification.

An announcement for the full time firefighter/maintenance technician is being advertised. After test-ing and interviews, I hope to have the position filled by Feb. 1.

Captain Chad Kimple and Lieutenant Rich Harvey have been commissioned in an acting capacity. They have received promotions to “tenured” positions.

Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is proud to announce the recruitment of 22 new members who will begin their training this week at “Recruit Orientation.”

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Waste Alternatives Project and a vocal group of Orcas and San Juan Island citizens quickly put the kibosh on that idea.

Lopez Island citizen-activists organized their own solution, convincing the county council to cre-ate a “solid waste disposal district” funded by a local property tax ballot proposi-tion that was approved by more than 85 percent of Lopez voters in November.

On Orcas and San Juan islands, Public Works Director Frank Mulcahy issued requests for proposals from potential private oper-ators. Cimarron Trucking, the Anacortes-based com-pany that hauls Orcas trash to the mainland for dispos-al by Waste Management, seemed the likely winner to take over and operate both stations.

But nonprofit Orcas Recycling Services, opera-tor of a reuse program at the Orcas facility, had other ideas. After negotiations for joint Cimarron/ORS opera-tions failed, the council directed Mulcahy to negoti-ate an operations agreement solely with ORS.

Operations of the Sutton Road transfer station on San Juan Island followed a somewhat similar path. Cimarron made a bid that seemed to be in the lead, but a joint-venture of “waste-to-energy” company Kentec Energy USA, the American affiliate of Kentec Energy LTD Korea, and Lautenbach Industries, a Skagit County solid waste processor, con-vinced the county selection committee and the council to choose their “total waste” approach.

Final contracts are being negotiated, with transfer of operations to private hands expected within 90 days.

#5 Orcas School reopens library and passes bond

When the school library was closed this fall due to budget cuts, students and adults sprung into action.

Kids sold wrapping paper through the Orcas Island Education Foundation’s “Unwrap the Library” fundraiser. Fourth grader Madison Todd and sixth grader Sabrina Bailey were the top sellers, coming in at nearly $1,000 each.

Thanks to the students’ hard work, donations from the community and a com-

mitment from the school board, the library re-opened on Oct. 8. A chunk of the overall $43,000 goal had been met.

Gross sales for the wrap-ping paper fundraiser were $14,000 with the foundation netting $6,500. OIEF also received direct donations of more than $9,000 and the school board voted to add $10,000 to the cause.

A month later, voters passed the $11.9 million Orcas Island School bond measure. It was sigh of relief for school administration, after two previous bond measures failed: one for $35 million in February 2010 and a pared-down version for $27 million in August 2010.

The November 2012 measure was approved by 64 percent and rejected by 36 percent of Orcas voters. The bond is for 20 years. The terms are 26 cents per $1,000. The money will be used for building renova-tions. Voters also approved a two-year general technol-ogy capital projects levy by 68 percent. It is $.06 per $1,000 assessed value, will pay for modernizing the school’s technology facili-ties.

#6 Sergeant Steve Vierthaler retires

After 35 years, a beloved island policeman put away his uniform. Sergeant Steve Vierthaler retired in

February after 35 years as a police officer on Orcas.

As the longest-running employee in the history of the Sheriff ’s Department, he was with his fellow islanders through it all: car crashes, suicides, domestic violence, break-ins, drug busts and speeding tickets.

Community members thanked Vierthaler in a Sounder special section and a huge celebration was held at the fire hall.

“He will be missed,” said Sheriff Rob Nou. “I have always valued what he does, his dependability, his con-sistency, his dedication and commitment and his lead-ership. He’s well liked and well respected.”

#7 Orcas man to be deported

When a neighbor, Natalie White, suffered a stroke it was Benjamin Nunez Marquez who agreed to drive her to the hospital. She was afraid of flying and Nunez volunteered for the task. But in that act of kindness everything would change. It was also an act that coincided with border patrol upping the ante at the Anacortes ferry terminal. In 2008, Nunez was stopped as he and Natalie drove off the ferry and, when ques-tioned, it became apparent that Nunez was not a U.S. citizen, thus starting him on a path including public out-cry, an outpouring of sup-port and a one-way ticket back to Mexico.

Nunez’s employers, Jack and Jan Helsell, owners of West Sound Lumber Company, hired lawyers and in 2011 applied for a year-long extension on the deportation so that they could find someone to fill his position at the mill. But the Helsells have yet to find anything close to a replace-ment. After placing ads in various media they realized most applicants were either unable to operate the old-fashioned mill or could not relocate to the islands.

Nunez is scheduled to be deported to Mexico in January.

His mark on the com-munity will not only be left

in the memory of friends he made but in the beams of the Stage on the Green, on the planks of wood on the Channel Road Bridge and the barns and homes of various islanders.

“This was the best time of my life,” Nunez said.

#8 Maria Massey search ends in tragedy

The investigation contin-ues in the death of an Orcas Island woman, who was dis-covered on Nov. 22 after she was reported missing the day before.

Maria Massey, 26, of

Deer Harbor, went missing in the early morning hours of Nov. 21 after her vehicle was found crashed into a tree in the 2600 block of Crow Valley Road. She was not found at the site of the accident.

Massey, according to the Sheriff ’s Department, had reportedly left her house sometime around midnight and had not been seen or heard from since.

The Orcas Island Fire Department organized a search party on Nov. 21 and 22. Her body was found at 9:05 a.m., four-tenths of mile from the scene of the wreck, close to a pump house in a

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A completed autopsy showed she did not sustain injuries from the car acci-dent that would have led to her death, according to County Coroner Randy Gaylord. A pending toxi-cology report could reveal more information.

“There is every indication that she died of exposure,” said Gaylord explaining that the weather was extreme-ly cold at 35 degrees with steady rain and wind.

“We have no explana-tion to why she went off the road,” he added.

Massey was active in the theater community on Orcas Island and was known for her beauti-ful voice. An outpouring of loving messages have flooded Massey’s Facebook page with words like, “We will always remember you Maria!” and “I’ll miss you and your headstrong smile.”

#9 O’Brien named new Orcas Fire Chief

As a boy, Kevin O’Brien had dreams about hopping on a firetruck to fight blazes of fire. As an adult, he’s been realizing that passion for two decades. Now the Orcas native is fulfilling another aspiration: leading his com-munity’s fire department.

“I feel awesome. I can’t tell you how excited I am to be offered the opportu-nity to do this,” he said. “I think the fire department is incredible. It’s a dream come true, honestly.”

Fire Chief Mike Harris formally passed his title on to O’Brien on March 1. Harris had been the chief since 2008. The Orcas Fire Board of Commissioners announced their appoint-ment of O’Brien on Feb. 9.

O’Brien has more than 20 years of emergency medical and fire/rescue experience with the Valley Regional Fire Authority in Auburn, Wash., where he rose to the

rank of Battalion Chief. He graduated from Orcas Island High School in 1984 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Washington. In 2006, O’Brien returned to Orcas with wife Nancy and three sons.

#10 CAO finally gets green light

After nearly seven years of stops, starts, fits and an ever-present tug-of-war, the San Juan County Council voted 5-1 in approving a package of regulatory revi-sions to the critical areas ordinance.

Councilman Rich Peterson, North San Juan, cast the sole vote in dissent.

Mandated by the state for counties whose long-range planning is dictated by the Growth Management Act, update of the critical areas ordinance, which cov-ers fish and wildlife habi-tat, wetlands, frequently flooded areas, geologically hazardous areas and aquifer recharge areas, is intended to be done through the use of “best available sci-ence” and with no net-loss of functions and values of each. Critics from all cor-ners of the political spec-trum contend the council and its staff failed in follow-ing either. While the CAO may be approved, the story may be far from over. Legal challenges are expected from the right and possibly the left as well.

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More than 1,200 junior chefs ages nine through 12 answered the call to enter their favorite recipes in the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. Only one winner from each state would be selected to win a trip to the White House and attend the “Kid’s State Dinner” host-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama on August 20.

Arla Sutton, 9, was selected as the winner for Washington state with her recipe for salad noodle wraps.

Arla is a two-time winner of the Farm to Cafeteria/OISD Student Chef Competition event: the first year for her favorite orange-almond granola, and the second year when she teamed up with her friend, Millie Kau, for the now national-contest-win-ning salad noodle wraps.

Arla attended the White House dinner on Aug. 20. Before eating, the kids had a visit from President Barack Obama.

SJC hospital opensFollowing a mere 18

months of construction, the doors of Peace Island Medical Center opened for business for good on Nov. 26 on San Juan Island.

The crowd that had come to tour the new hospital on

its opening day, spilled out of the lobby, huddled in the entrance of two double-door entrances, and queued up beneath the breezeway outside each.

Construction of the 10-bed critical access hospi-tal, which features primary care and specialty clinics, a cancer center, expanded diagnostic and treatment services, an operating suite for outpatient procedures and a 24-hour emergency room.

Sheriff to hold ‘active Shooter’ drill at school

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If you see police cars parked outside of the Orcas Island School dur-ing Christmas break don’t be alarmed, there isn’t an emergency or crime occur-ring, but rather a planned training scenario with the San Juan County Sheriff Department.

According to Sheriff Rob Nou, the “Active Shooter” training is to keep depu-ties up to date for current procedures if an unfortu-nate event should arise. The training prepares police to actively move toward, dis-engage or disarm a poten-tial threat like a possible shooter.

“It’s dynamic training, actually moving and doing room clearing,” Nou said. “We’re also very concerned about issues of utilizes cover and keeping ourselves safe.”

There will be a training session at the Orcas School on Dec. 27 and one at Lopez School on Jan. 2

This exercise comes at a pivotal time since the Dec. 14 massacre of 20 students and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., which

has left people across the county in shock. But Nou said that the timing is just a coincidence.

“It was already scheduled and in the works. We have been talking about it for a long time,” he said.

Nou estimates that the Sheriff ’s Department has not held an “Active Shooter” training on the island for at least five years.

The Sheriff ’s Department chose the school because it is a public venue and shoot-ings often occur in places with high volumes of peo-ple.

The school building also provides different size rooms and spaces that cre-ate complicated scenarios.

“The sad reality is that it seems like any public venue is potentially a target … shootings have happened in houses of worship schools, shopping centers, etc.” said Nou.

Two weeks ago, students, teachers, a sheriff ’s dep-uty and Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien all took part in a “lock down” drill to prepare for potentially dangerous situations and other emer-gencies at the Orcas Island School.

“We all feel a bit more prepared because we have taken the time for some practice and we all hope that it is never even close to real,” said Orcas School Superintendent Barbara Kline.

Nou also said that being prepared is important because no one is immune to potential violence.

“Information is coming out that it [the Sandy Hook area] was a very safe com-munity. School procedures to keep people safe were in place and the unthink-able happened,” Nou said. “As emergency responders we have to be the consum-mate Boy Scouts – always prepared.”

In the wake of the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook, Nou urges the community to not become too complacent just because the islands are an exceedingly safe place.

“There is a world of dif-ference between being aware and being paranoid,” Nou said. “Just like on fer-ries and at airports, if you see something that is not right don’t sit on that infor-mation.”

Contributed photoArla Sutton at the White House dinner this past summer.


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A s descendants of sun loving, fruit-eating primates whose worst enemies were the large cats, humans have long feared

the night. And ever since humans first discovered how to make and manage fire, hundreds of thousands of years ago, we have pushed back the darkness. Today our city lights can be seen from space, and even in the islands, our nighttime skies have a soft red glow punctuated by glare from cars, yellow outdoor bulbs and the flickering of television screens.

The benefits of artificial lighting seem obvious to most people, but what does it cost? A great deal of electricity, for one thing, which in most states means burning fossil fuels. Most electricity in Washington is hydroelectric, although that also has impacts on our environment (think dams and salmon). As our popu-lation grows, moreover, we must either reduce per capita energy consumption, or increase production – which in the short term means using fossil fuels.

There is an aesthetic and some would say spiritual dimension, insofar as light-ing obscures the stars and planets, and with them, unmistakable evidence of the immensity of the universe. The pro-portion of our species that can see the Milky Way from their homes continues to diminish.

But darkness is also an important fac-tor in human health. Our bodies’ molecu-lar Circadian (literally: “daily”) clock is set by the light falling on our eyes, in particular the shorter blue wavelengths. We can become disoriented if actual day length is a lot longer or shorter than our internal clock says it should be: jet lag, for example, or the effects of working long hours in artificial light. Even low levels of artificial light at night interrupt sleep as well, and loss of sleep in turn can cause depression and even learning disorders.

Artificial light also appears to disrupt the body’s circadian-regulated DNA repair cycle, resulting in higher mutation rates and greater cancer risk. During the day,

humans and other animals metabolize food, producing free radicals that damage molecules within cells. Cells repair the damage at night. Darkness activates the repair function.

Plants also experience this repair prob-lem and they cannot shut the blinds at night. Furthermore, plants use day length or night length to decide when to grow, flower, or die back and go into dorman-cy. The pupae of moths and butterflies use day length to decide when to meta-morphose and emerge as adults. Many birds use day length to decide when to migrate. Indeed, many birds, fish, and sea turtles also navigate by the moon or stars. Artificial lighting can disrupt life cycles and migrations throughout the food web.

Nocturnal animals are losing the dark-ness they use to cloak themselves as hunters, or to avoid being detected and hunted. Bats have eyes but use sonar to find insects and navigate around barri-ers. Bright lights confuse bats, causing crash landings and missed meals. Moths attracted to lights are more likely to be eaten by visual predators such as amphib-ians and small mammals. Here, too, arti-ficial lighting alters food webs.

In the islands, these impacts are easy to mitigate. Nighttime lights can be shielded or focused to minimize glare; filtered or masked to reduce blue wavelengths; attached to a timer or motion sensor rather than left on all night; and simply replaced by lower power bulbs or hand-held personal lighting: flashlights and headlamps. Curtains and blinds can make a big difference in light leaks from inside homes. And think twice about Christmas lights after the time when most primates have retired to their beds.

Kwiáht scientists are planning to mea-sure light levels around Fisherman Bay and learn more about sources of night-time glow and glare. For tips on softer outdoor lighting visit the website of the International Dark Sky Organization, www.darksky.org.

Barsh and Murphy are scientists with the Lopez-based laboratory Kwiaht.

The power of light and darkness

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SaT.,�Dec.�29ALUMNI BASkETBALL: Annual tournament to support Orcas Island High School Basketball Program, at the high school gym, $10 per

person. First game is at 3 p.m. with all Orcas High School alumni women vs. Orcas Island Girls Basketball Team. The second game, at 4:15 p.m. with Orcas Island Boys High School Varsity vs. 2011-2007. The third game is 5:30 p.m. with 1986 – 2006 even year alumni vs.

1986-2006 odd year alumni. The final game is at 6:45 p.m. with 1900-1985 even year alumni vs. 1900-1985 odd year alumni.

mONDAY, DEC. 31NEW YEAR’S DANCE: Rock

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wEDS. – ONGOINGPARkS AND REC ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7:30 to 9:30

p.m. in the “old gym” at the Orcas Public School. $2 to drop-in or register at www.oiprd.org. Everyone 16 and older is welcome. Call Orcas Parks and Rec at 376-7275 for more infor-mation.

ThEOSOPhICAL STUDY GROUP: Indralaya Library, 7:30 to 9 p.m. For further informa-tion call Rosalyn at 376-6765. Library is open to the public on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Once again it's that time of year when Actors Theater of Orcas Island puts out a call to seasoned and aspir-ing playwrights to wake up their creative juices and begin work on the next big 10-minute play.

Although the PlayFest is a showcase for locally written 10-minute plays, this three weekend event also high-

lights the talents of Orcas actors, directors, and stage crews. The 2012 PlayFest saw seven plays produced – all written, directed, and acted by both experienced and inexperienced island-ers.

Guidelines and samples will be sent to each partici-pant to ensure each has the appropriate information for

submission. Each play will be reviewed by experienced local theater people before selection of the seven plays to be produced.

Contact Lin McNulty at [email protected] or 376-1003 to receive the guidelines. Early submission is desirable. Submission deadline is Feb. 15. Rehearsals typically begin in early April.

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FRI., ONGOINGAA: Community Church family center, noon. Also 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s.

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holiday meal David Blair

RichardsonJanuary 10, 1926

to December 10, 2012 David Blair Richardson

was born on January 10, 1926 in Seattle, Wash. Much of his childhood was spent on San Juan Island where his grandfather, Friday Harbor attorney Ivan Blair, had a small farm. After graduating from Lincoln High School in Seattle, Dave worked as a radio disk jock-ey while studying Russian and other languages at the University of Washington. He served in combat as an infantry soldier during the final months of World War II, remaining in Germany to work for a year as an announcer-engineer at the American Forces Network headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.

In 1947 Dave married Myra Jo Durham of Seattle. He graduated from UW in 1949, and then they spent several years in Washington, D.C. and Germany where Dave did language and communications work for the CIA. Returning to the Northwest in the fifties Dave became a pioneer tele-vision broadcaster, first at Channel 11 in Tacoma and then Channel 7, Seattle. At one time he was emcee of his own popular children’s show “Engineer Walt,” until he was stricken with polio.

In 1959 Dave joined KVOS-TV, Bellingham, working mostly at Channel 12’s transmitter site on Mt. Constitution. He and Myra Jo have lived on Orcas Island ever since. Dave was also a writer who contribut-

ed to many Northwest area publications. He wrote sev-eral books including two on the San Juans, Magic Islands and Pig War Islands. He also wrote Puget Sounds, an illustrated history of Radio and TV in the Northwest and he authored a lead-ing textbook of Esperanto, the international language of which he was a life-long proponent. His final pub-lication was “Shamrocks on the Tanana,” a biography of Richard H. Geoghegan, who lived on Orcas Island in the late 1800s and, also like Dave, was a linguist and Esperanto enthusiast.

Dave was a longtime member of Orcas Island Community Church, where he taught adult Sunday School, served as elder, and occasionally preached. He was considered the church’s resident historian, film-ing the construction of the current church building in the sixties and creating a

short historical film for the church’s 125th Anniversary in 2009. He also was a member of the Northwest Pioneer Broadcasters and the Esperanto League for North America. Dave was an avid reader, writer and perpetual student; he was always eager to find a new area of interest to research. He was known for his humor; and he was a won-derful husband, dad and grandfather.

Dave died on Dec. 10 due to complications follow-ing an aortic aneurysm. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 65 years, Myra Jo; son Blair; daughter Shiela McIntire; son-in-law Steve; grandchildren Shannon and Brennan; and some neph-ews, nieces and cousins.

A memorial service will be at Orcas Island Community Church on Saturday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flow-ers, donations may be made to Orcas Island Community Church, Orcas Island Public Library, or Esperanto League for North America.

Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes, WA and the San Juan Islands.

To share memories of Dave, sign the online guest register at www.evanscha-pel.com.

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GUITARS/AMP

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360-434-3296PETITE BABY Grand Piano with Bench. Very good condition but a few flaws on top. Great Gift for the Music Lover! $2,500. (360)675-8688 Oak Harbor, Whidbey Is- land

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WANTED: RADIO Tubes, Ham and Antique Radio Estates, HiFi, Phone Equipment, Large Speakers. Cash Paid! 503-999-2157

pets/animals

Cats

BENGAL KITTENS, Gorgeously Rosetted! Consider a bit of the “Wild” for your home. Like adventure? This may be the pet for you! www.seattlebengals.com then click on “Kittens” to see what’s available with pricing starting at $900. Championship Breeder, TICA Outstanding Cat- tery, TIBCS Breeder of Distinction. Shots, Health Guarantee.Teresa, 206-422-4370.

Dogs

AKC GOLDEN RE- TRIEVER Puppies. Champion Stock, Good Hunters, Extremely Intel- ligent. Shots, Wormed, Vet Checked. Mother’s Hips, Elbows and Heart Certified. Born October 15th, ready by Christ- mas! $800 each. 360- 588-1346 Skagit Valley

Dogs

AKC YORKIE / York- shire Terrier puppies. Born October 14th, 2012. Home raised. Will be small, approx. 3.5 lbs to 4 lbs. Very friendly and loving puppies, full of mischief. Mother and fa- ther onsite. Wormed and first shots. Females: $1,000. Males: $800. Call anytime: 360-631- 6256 or 425-330-9903.

BICHON FRISE. AKC Champion bred, 8 week old, male puppies. Con- formation perfect for tak- ing into the show ring, agility competition, or just perfect as your personal Winter’s lap warm- er. Hypo-allergenic fur. Ideal for pet sensitivities. $1,000 each. 360-865- 0829 or 360-627-7222CHRISTMAS PUPPIES Labrador Retriever pure- bred chocolate / black cross. Social and playful. Kennel trained. Make for great hunters. 8 weeks old. 9 available. 5 Males and 4 females. Dew claws removed, first shots with records and parents on site. $350/ each. Call 360-675- 1890. Whidbey.GREAT DANE

AKC Great Dane Pups Health guarantee! Males / Females. Dreyrsdanes is Oregon state’s largest breeder of Great Danes and licensed since 2002. Super sweet, intelligent, lovable, gentle giants. Now offering Full-Euro’s, Half-Euro’s & Standard Great Danes. $500 & up (every color but Fawn). Also available, Standard Poodles. Call Today 503-556-4190. www.dreyersdanes.com

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Dogs

JUST IN TIME For Christmas! Adorable Bi- chon / Miniature poodle cross. Super smart crossbreed. Will be 10-15 lbs. mature. First shots, worm negative, 1 year genetic health guarantee. Excellent with children, elderly and for apartment living. Picture doesn’t do them justice! $400. Call 360-697-9091 [email protected] Poulsbo

JUST IN TIME For Christmas! Adorable Bi- chon / Minature poodle cross. Super smart crossbreed. Will be 10-15 lbs. mature. First shots, worm negative, 1 year genetic health guarantee. Excellent with children, elderly and for apartment living. Picture doesn’t do them justice! $400. Call 360-697-9091 [email protected] Poulsbo

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Garage/Moving SalesSan Juan County

PRIVATE ESTATE SALE - moving! Books, antiques, furniture, dishes, designer clothes, plants. Very nice quality. By appointment. Please call 360-376-7776

wheelsMarinePower

13’ 1977 BOSTON Whaler with 2000 Caul- kins Trailer and 35 HP Evinrude. Motor needs maintenance. Great for cruising from Island to Island! Stored in Deer Harbor, Orcas Isl. Good condition! $2,250 obo. Photos available to email. Please call for more information 360- 376-1070.

AutomobilesVolkswagen

1974 SUN BEETLE. No rust!! Excellent condition! Low miles!! Service records included. New upholstery and tires. Sun roof does not leak. Sound engine, runs perfect! Fun to drive! 4 speed manual transmission. $5,000. Vashon Is- land. Call 425-422-7752.

Pickup TrucksDodge

2003 DODGE Dakota, White, comes with canopy. 4.7L V-8 engine. Runs great, very clean, good tires. Front Wheel Drive. 95,903 miles. CD Player. Cloth Seats. $7,800. 360-376-3016 (Eastsound, Orcas Is- land)

2004 DODGE Dakota SLT Quad-Cab. 4.7L V-8 Engine, 85,000 miles, Automatic Transmission, Front Split Bench Seat with Power Drivers Seat, Heavy Duty Towing Package, ABS, Slider Windows on Truck and Matching Leer Canopy. Immaculately Main- tained, Every Option Available, Recently Waxed and Detailed. A Must See! $9,999 OBO. 360-678-3905

Tires & Wheels

4 STUDDED snow tires. 205/65-R15. Mounted on Ford wheels. Used only 20 days, sold car. Paid $850, will sell $600 cash. Call Charlie, (360)679-4873 Oak Har- bor.

Tents & Travel Trailers

17’ DUTCHMEN Rainier Microlite Trailer, 2009. #1 Selling Ultra-Lite Floor Plan 716QB. Used only 3 times since 2009. Looks Brand Spanking New! Can be towed by todays V-6s. Under 3000 LBS. Steering Stabiliza- tion Package with Dual Axle, Furnace, Water Heater, Range Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Roll-Out Awning, Show- er and Toilet. $10,999 OBO. 360-678-3905

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IMPROVEMENTSProject SummaryDescription of WorkThis Contract provides for the im- provement of approximately 1.1 miles of Mt Baker Road from Terrill Beach Road to North Beach Road in Eastsound on Orcas Island, Wash- ington. This work includes, but is not limited to, roadway, storm drain, trail improvements and other work, all in

accordance with and described in the Contract Provisions and Plans.Estimated Cost$1,500,000Working Days90 daysInformational ItemsWashington State Sales TaxThis Contract is subject to WAC 458-20-171, Washington State Sales Tax Rule 171. In accordance, the Bidder shall include Washington State Retail Sales Taxes in the various unit bid item prices (Section 1-07.2(1)).

Requirements for Minimum Pre- vailing WagesThis Contract is funded with Federal- aid, State and local funds. In accordance, both State and Federal wage laws and rules apply as provided in the Contract (Section 1-07.9). Ap- proved “Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages” and “Affidavit of prevailing Wages” forms are required. Certified weekly payrolls, submitted on US Department of La- bor form WH-347, are required (Sec- tion 1-07.9(5)).Requirements for Nondiscrimina-

tionWSDOT Highways and Local Pro- grams has determined that Disad- vantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Training Goals are not appropriate for this project. Equal Employ- ment Opportunity (EEO) and Title VI provisions are always required (Sec- tion 1-07.11).Bid InformationContract Provisions and PlansThe Contract Provisions and Plans are available for viewing in person at the San Juan County Public Works Department and online at

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The OPALCO Board of Directors has set Saturday, May 4, 2013 for its An- nual Meeting and election of directors from District 3 (Lopez, Decatur, Center and Charles islands) and Dis- trict 4 (Shaw, Crane, Canoe and Bell islands). No later than January 4, 2013 the directors will appoint two separate Nominating Committees consisting of three to five OPALCO members from Voting District 3 and Voting District 4. Each Committee will nominate two to five members as candidates for Director from their re- spective districts. District 3 will have two openings; District 4 will have one opening. A list of director candidates will be posted in the lobby of the Eastsound office no later than March 5, 2013. Fifteen or more members from District 3 or District 4 may make other nominations by signed petition filed at the Eastsound office no later than March 20, 2013. If you are an OPALCO member living in either District 3 or District 4 and are interested in serving on the Nominating Committee or the OPALCO Board of Directors, please contact Bev Madan at 376-3549 or bmadan@opalco.comLEGAL NO. JS445091Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. December 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 9, 2013.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUANIn the Matter of the Estate of: MAURINE I. TAYLOR, Deceased. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDI- TORSNO. 12-4-05065-0The 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 limita- tions, present the claim in the man- ner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representatives 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. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both

the decedent’s probate and nonpro- bate assets.Date of first publication: D e c e m b e r 19, 2012Personal Representatives: John P. Taylor Attorney for Personal Representa- tive: Christine R. KenadyAddress for mailing service: P . O . Box 107 Eastsound, WA 98245Christine R. KenadyAttorney for EstateP.O. Box 107Eastsound, WA 98245360/376-2024WSBA No. 12206LEGAL NO. S444518Published: The Islands Sounder. December 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 2013.

TS No.: WA-05-52243-DD APN No.: 271214003000 Title Order No.: 2783838 Grantor(s): JOHN PAUL MURPHY, DONNA MURPHY Grant- ee(s): NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Deed of Trust In- strument/Reference No.: 2005 0317007 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant To The Revised Code Of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Wash- ington, the undersigned Trustee will on 1/25/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main entrance to the Superior Court- house, 350 Court Street #7, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 sell at public auc- tion to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of San Juan, State of Washington, to wit: PORTION OF GOVERNMENT LOT 1, SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, W.M., IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHING- TON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGININING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID GOVERN- MENT LOT 1 AND 1,137.64 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST COR- NER THERSOF, THENCE WITH SOUTH LINE WEST 150 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE EAST BOUNDARY OF THE COUNTY ROAD; THENCE WITH SAID EAST BOUNDARY NORTH 306 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTH- WEST CORNER OF THE PLAT OF COCKRILL’S ACRES, ACCORDING TO PLATE RECORDED IN VOL- UMES 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 44, RECORDS OF SAN JUAN COUNTY; THENCE WITH THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID PLAT NORTH 89’b040’ EAST, 150 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE SOUTH 314 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-

NING. More commonly known as: 26 MATIA VIEW DRIVE , EAST- SOUND, WA 98245 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 3/16/2005 recorded 03/17/2005, under 2005 0317007 records of San Juan County, Washington, from DONNA MURPHY AND JOHN PAUL MURPHY, WIFE AND HUS- BAND, as Grantor(s), to CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPO- RATION, as Beneficiary, the benefi- cial interest in which was assigned by NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION (or by its succes- sors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to DEUTSCHE BANK NA- TIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS IN- DENTURE TRUSTEE FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2005-2. II. No action com- menced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrow- er’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $323,551.48 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $302,807.38, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 6/1/2005, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encum- brances on 1/25/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 1/14/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinu- ance of the sale. The sale will be dis- continued and terminated if at any time before 1/14/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated at any time after the 1/14/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the Sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of De- fault was transmitted by the Benefici- ary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es):

NAME DONNA MURPHY AND JOHN PAUL MURPHY, WIFE AND HUSBAND ADDRESS 26 MATIA VIEW DRIVE, EASTSOUND, WA 98245 by both first class and certified mail on 9/30/2005, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee, and the Borrower and Gran- tor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of De- fault or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property, described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Gran- tor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any ob- jection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those ob- jections if they bring a lawsuit to re- strain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OC- CUPANTS OR TENANTS- The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FI- NAL STEP BEFORE THE FORCLO- SURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 days from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASH- INGTON NOW to assess your situa- tion and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSIS- TANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commis-

sion: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/ho- m e o w n e r - ship/post_purchase_counselors_fore- closure.htm The United States De- partment of Housing and Urban De- velopment: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National web site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?web- L is tAct ion=search&search- state=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY IN- FORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report re- flecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 9/21/2012 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Wash- ington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-05-52243-DD P986638 12/26, 01/16/2013LEGAL NO. S446344Published: The Islands’ Sounder. December 26, 2012, January 16, 2013.

the Public Works Department of Amendments. Notification will be made using the contact information provided during purchasing.Bidder QuestionsIn accordance with Section 1-02.4(1) of the Standard Specifications: Oral explanations, interpretations, or in- structions given by anyone before the Award of a Contract will not be binding on the Contracting Agency. Any information given a prospective Bidder concerning any of the Bid Documents will be furnished to all prospective Bidders as an Adden- dum if that information is deemed by the Contracting Agency to be neces- sary in submitting Bids or if the Con- tracting Agency concludes that the lack of the information would be prej- udicial to other prospective Bidders.Bid Opening Time and DateSealed bids shall be marked and delivered in accordance with Section 1-02.9 of the Special Provisions. Sealed bids are to be received at the following location prior to the time and date specified:At the office of the Clerk of the Coun- cil, San Juan County Council, until 1:00 p.m. of the bid opening date.Physical Address: Clerk of the Council55 Second Street, 1st Floor

Friday Harbor, WA 98250Mailing Address:Clerk of the Council350 Court St #1Friday Harbor, WA 98250The bid opening date for this Con- tract shall be WEDNESDAY, JANU- ARY 16, 2013.Bidders are cautioned that delivery service to San Juan Island is subject to delays due to inclement weather and ferry service disruptions. Bidders who send their bids to San Juan County via USPS, Fed Ex, UPS or some other carrier shall place their bids in a sealed envelope, to ensure that a sealed bid is received by the County.Pre-Bid ConferenceAn optional pre-bid conference will be held on January 3, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Public Works Yard on Or- cas Island located at 1395 Mt Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98250. Bidder attendance is recommended.Additional InformationContact the Public Works Depart- ment at (360) 370-0500.NoticesU.S. DOT Title VI Assurances“The San Juan County Public Works Department in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4

and Title 49, Code of Federal Regu- lations, Department of Transporta- tion, Subtitle A, Office of the Secre- tary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, dis- advantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.” (LAG Manual 46.2.24)LEGAL NO. SJ443822Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. December 12, 19, 26. January 2, 9, 2013.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

San Juan County Health and Community Services

Human Services DivisionINDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

FOR ADULTSWITH DEVELOPMENTAL

DISABILITIES

San Juan County Human Services is seeking information regarding interested vendors who have the experience and qualifications to provide In- dividual Supported Employment Ser- vices for adults with developmental disabilities in San Juan County for July 2, 2013 - June 30, 2015. These are individualized services neces- sary to help persons with developmental disabilities obtain or continue employment at or above the state’s minimum wage in the general work- force. The estimated number of individuals to be served is twelve (12) countywide.The Human Services Division invites eligible vendors to indicate their interest in providing Individual Sup- ported Employment Services in San Juan County. Interested vendors must be able to meet all county and state requirements, including but not limited to the Department of Social and Health Services Division of De- velopmental Disabilities Policy 6.13 - Provider Qualifications for Employ- ment and Day Program Services. Interested vendors must submit a Letter of Interest no longer than two (2) pages in length that outlines their experience and qualifications to provide this service.Letters of Interest must be delivered

to the address below by 5:00P on January 9th, 2013:San Juan County Health and Com- munity Services Human Services DivisionBarbara LaBrash, Human Services Manager P.O. Box 114662 Henry RoadEastsound, WA 98245Tel: 360-370-0595Fax: 360-376-6759Email: [email protected] Request for Information (RFI) document is a solicitation of interest and is not to be construed as an offer, guarantee or a promise that the aforementioned service will be purchased by San Juan County. San Juan County may with draw this Re- quest for Letters of Interest at any time and for any reason without liability for damages. Only those vendors that have submitted a qualifying Letter of Interest will be allowed to respond to any future Requests for Proposals for this service. LEGAL NO. SJ446759Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. December 26, 2012, January 2, 2013.

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