islands' sounder, february 04, 2015

by CALI BAGBYAssistant editor

Nineteen hopeful spellers took to the stage at the Orcas Christian School to take their chances at a plethora of words. Orcas Island Public School, OASIS and Orcas Christian School all participated in the bee.

Nita Couchman, Steve Diepenbrock and Cathy Faulkner moderated the event on Jan. 28.

Early words that were confi-dently spelled included minnow, trumpet, ballad, dandelion, vet-eran and skirmish. Words that presented trouble were sesame, paunch, debilitate, counterfeit, noctambulist and technocrat.

Within 45 minutes, the 19 stu-dents were reduced to 10 contes-tants with winning words like cyg-net, ignominious and whippoor-will. Words that proved daunt-ing were mellifluous, heuristic and doubloon. When only seven spellers were left, terms like neo-phyte, Rorschach, carte blanche and nihilism had the audience cheering. The misspelling of per-severed, brocade, emphatically, unmitigable and somnipathy reduced the students to only two.

Benjamin Pollard, last year’s winner, and Joe Reigel went head to head for eight rounds. Words that could not be spelled included rosacea, camelopard, campanile and transcutaneous.

When Benjamin missed flagel-latory, Joe had a chance to win the whole bee with the word cryonics. After spelling the winning word correctly, Joe smiled broadly and accepted the trophy.

The 14-year-old also won a Kindle Fire HD and a chance to compete in the state regional spelling bee. The winner of the regional spelling bee will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to partic-ipate in the national spelling bee.

After the bee, Joe admitted that he had only studied for a couple of weeks. In regard to winning he said he felt, “A-okay.”

His mother, Beth Reigel,

described her son as a “man of few words.”

She was proud of his accom-plishment, recalling that as a fifth grader she lost a spelling bee with the word lettuce.

Contributed PhotoFrom left to right: Kengo Okada, RIPRO Corporation’s president, Tom Averna of Deer Harbor Charters and John Hohol from the Land Survey Association in Wisconsin.

Reigel named spelling champ


The survey stake was a casualty of a typhoon that occurred in the south of Japan, six months prior to the tsunami that ravaged the country. The seven-inch stake had to travel down stream through an industrial area, rice patties and estuaries before reaching the sea. Then it drifted for nearly a year and more than 5,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean. Through violent storms and calm flat waters and under the light of sun and stars, the stake floated until it came to its end one morning.

“For that to get under my dock at Deer Harbor,” said Averna. “It boggles my mind.”

Nearly two years ago, Averna fished out what appeared to be a survey stake with Japanese char-acters under his office at Deer Harbor Marina. He thought it must be debris from the tsunami that rav-aged Japan in 2011. It turns out the item was detritus from an earlier typhoon. The stake would eventually become a symbol of more than a victim of a storm but as a sign of friendship between two people on opposite sides of the globe.

“It has all kind of amazed me,” said Tom.After finding the initial stake, the Sounder ran a

story about the discovery and soon after KIRO TV also interviewed Averna. The story made national news and caught the attention of John Hohol from the Land Survey Association in Wisconsin, who recognized the stake as belonging to the RIPRO Corporation in Japan, a company that he has worked with.

Kengo Okada, RIPRO’s president, was delighted to

find that the stake had made such a journey. Okada and Hohol each booked a flight to Orcas to meet Averna and retrieve the item. Okada was so inspired he created a traditional Japanese cartoon book chron-icling the stake’s journey. The book included a fic-tional killer whale that ends up carrying the stake to Deer Harbor. Okada also presented Averna with a replica stake and a plaque with Averna’s name and the date he found the stake. Okada hopes that someday Eastsound will be a sister city with his hometown in Japan. Averna, in turn, wants to visit Japan someday in the future. The last time he visited the country was in the 60s while he was in the Army.

“I felt a deep connection,” said Averna. “I continue to feel that connection.”

What he finds interesting about the object, besides its long travel, is that stakes are created for marking boundaries. Averna said it was the best item one could find to literally expand boundaries between

The little stake that couldA story of disaster, the ocean

and friendship

Orcas students compete in all-school bee

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Staff photo/ Cali BagbyJoe Reigel, the winner of the 2015 All School Spelling Bee.

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Mentoring program recognized

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The American Legion Post 93 hosted its 36th Annual Salmon Derby over the weekend of Jan. 24-25.

There were 101 anglers who joined the derby to fish through the rain and sunny

skies. Over the two days of fishing there were 43 salm-on weighed in.

Participants also enjoyed door prizes donated by local businesses.

The top prize winners

are:• First prize: Jason Morse,

$1,100, 15 pounds, 11.5 ounces.

• Second prize: David Hall, $500, 14 pounds, 11 ounces.

• Third prize: Isaac Hedblom, $400, 14 pounds, 3 ounces.

• Fourth prize: Victoria Telford, $250, 13 pounds, 15 ounces.

• Fifth prize: Kevin Klein, $100, 13 pounds.

• Two blind draws: $150 each, Paul Weatheford and Steve Stanzione.

Legion holds 36th annual derbyMatt Minnis photo

At left: Jason Morse with his winning 15-pound, 11.5-ounce salmon.

The Washington state House Technology and Economic Development Committee held public hearings Jan. 21 on two pro-posed bills from Rep. Jeff Morris (D-Mount Vernon) to strengthen privacy laws regarding new and emerg-ing technologies.

House Bills 1093 and 1094 would limit the col-lection of Washingtonians’ personal data by use of unmanned aircraft (drones) and various emerging bio-metric data collection tools. Morris’ proposed legislation (HB 1093) would prohibit drones with active sens-

ing devices from collecting personal information — including images of an indi-vidual on private property — without the individual’s consent, unless the federal government has provided specific authorization or the drone is clearly labelled with the name and contact infor-mation of the owner.

Technology allowing companies to collect bio-metric data is not limited to science fiction — iris scans, facial recognition and voice recognition technologies already exist, but have yet to be largely used in the com-mercial and retail indus-

tries. Morris’ proposed HB 1094 would establish regu-lations and limitations on how this information could be collected and used in the future.

Under this legislation, the collection of biometric identifiers of an individual for a commercial purpose without consent would be prohibited. After gaining consent from the consumer, the collector could not sell, lease or disclose the data without receiving additional consent. There would be an exemption for sharing biometric data with law enforcement under warrant.

Rep. Morris legislation update

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Beginning in February, electric rates are going up. Residential members with average energy usage will see their OPALCO bill go up about $10 per month. The rate increase is based on a number of factors, primarily making sure our revenue is adequate to meet budgeted expenses and cov-ering the cost of upcoming submarine cable replace-ments over the next 30 years – which boils down to our ability to make loan pay-ments. A Cost of Service Study was conducted in 2014 to make sure each member pays their fair share. All member classes are affected by the rate increase, as shown right.

This new rate structure also changes how we meet the co-op’s fixed opera-tional costs. Currently, a large percentage of our

revenue requirements are met through energy (kWh) usage. Bonneville Power Administration charges us for the kilowatt hours of energy used. This will stay relatively stable. However, over the next five years, the facility costs at OPALCO are going up incremen-tally and will make up a larger share of our fixed costs. Therefore, this shift in rate structure provides more revenue stability and predictability.

Go to www.opalco.com/finances to read the detailed 2015 Budget and Rate Report. The full tariffs are also posted on our website.

Warmer temperatures impacted energy sales last year. A $1.4 million revenue shortfall in 2014 was mini-

mized by belt-tightening throughout the year as the number of “Heating Degree Days” were tracked and rev-enue reductions predicted. Hiring scheduled for 2014 was delayed, as well as some projects that were not criti-cal to maintaining service levels.

“OPALCO’s budgeting is based not only on projected system growth, but also on how average monthly ambi-ent temperatures will affect usage,” explained System Engineer Joel Mietzner. “We build in an error margin of plus or minus 5 percent for weather. In 2014, tempera-tures hit a historical high – and we hit the outer range of our margin for error.”

A headline in “The New York Times” (Jan. 16,

2015) declared “2014 was the Warmest Year Ever Recorded on Earth,” citing the annals of climatology record that stretches back to 1880. Local scientist Russel Barsh of Kwiaht published results of a five-year moni-toring study that tracked rising sea surface tempera-tures around Indian Island (Islands’ Sounder, Dec. 23, 2014) documenting a five-degree increase in water temperature.

Weather projections for 2015 follow this same pat-tern, and revenue expecta-tions have been adjusted to reflect the trend. A true-up mechanism is currently in development to allow weather-related rate adjust-ments throughout the year to create greater revenue stability.

Following back-to-back “100-year storms” in 1989 and 1990, the board insti-tuted the storm abatement program to get our elec-tric distribution lines bur-ied underground. For five years, all members paid a surcharge of 25 cents per kilowatt hour to fund the necessary infrastructure improvement.

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Salmon fishing only Fri-SunRecreational salmon fish-

ing in Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands) is now only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday each week. Fishery managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife made the change after catch rates continued to be higher than anticipated in the San Juan Islands, said Ron Warren of WDFW’s fish program.

“Anglers have been very successful fishing in the San Juan Islands in recent months, prompting us to reduce the number of days each week this fishery is open,” Warren said. “This step will help us meet our conservation objectives.”

Earlier this month, WDFW reduced the catch limit in the San Juan Islands to one salmon per day, down from two, in an effort

to keep the fishery open as long as possible. The agency is evaluating catch rates and impacts to wild Chinook stocks throughout Puget Sound to determine whether further action will be necessary in the com-ing weeks. As of Jan. 25, anglers had kept or released 15,625 Chinook salmon since October in Puget Sound, not including Hood Canal and South Sound. The management guideline for Chinook in Puget Sound

is 31,813.Since Jan. 29, the area has

been closed to salmon fish-ing Monday-Thursday. The catch limit will remain at one salmon daily. Anglers are required to release wild Chinook. Anyone still hop-ing to fish for Chinook Mon-Thurs can head to Marine Areas 6 (eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca), 8-1 (Deception Pass), 8-2 (Port Susan) and 9 (Admiralty Inlet), which are scheduled to remain open into April.

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Member Class 2014 2015

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Contributed photoHenry Meinhardt Moe (above, at left) was the youngest run-ner in the “Orcas Island 25k Race” in Moran State Park host-ed by Rainshadow Running on Jan. 31. He is pictured with his fellow young runners Millie Kau and Olivia Brunner-Gaydos. Mom Julie Brunner is on the far right. All three students are 14, but Moe is youngest by a few months. They finished in four hours and 10 minutes. Hundreds of athletes come to the island to compete in the trail running event.

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Power of love Final push for Strawberry Council

I am writing to ‘nudge’ you in the direction of the Olga Strawberry Council’s “Final Push” to rebuild the Olga Strawberry Barreling Plant. Please support them in the efforts to finish restoration of this building, which is significant to the history, economy and well-being of the Olga area, Orcas Island and the San Juan archipelago.

What’s not to love about this historic building? Listed on the Washington Heritage Register, it was constructed in 1937/38 as a facility for barreling strawberries. It is a simple, utilitarian structure that clearly expresses its function through the beautiful economy of its design and materials. Our islands have a long history of repur-posing older structures to meet today’s needs. The Olga Strawberry Council has done just that by first converting the structure to contem-porary uses and now by restoring it to its former appearance. They help ground us in the history of our place, reminding us of the time when Orcas raised strawberries that were shipped throughout the nation, while celebrating our island values of repurposing and reuse.

I applaud the Olga Strawberry Council for raising this phoenix from the ashes, not only restoring the historic integrity of the struc-ture but also bringing it into the 21st century, meeting health and

safety codes and an all-new, fully-operational, health-department approved cafe! (And if you think that was a run-on sentence, imag-ine what it has taken to restore this building!)

With its key location and use as an art gallery and cafe, the Olga Strawberry Barreling Plant is single to the sense of identity as well as the economy of the local community. It is always so gratifying to visit the building on a summer day and see the parking lot full, the gallery teeming with visitors and all the tables full at the restaurant – a local, historic building well used!

The Olga Strawberry Council (a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization) is trying to finish by Feb. 28, so go to www.olgastrawberrycouncil.org and join in the “Final Push” to complete the restoration of this vital element of the Olga commu-nity.

Boyd C. PrattFriday Harbor

There’s no time like the present when the present is all you have.

It’s a horrible time to be asking for money with holiday and year-end expenses and obligations still lingering, tax-deductible require-ments not needing to be made until the end of this year and federal taxes due in April, yet here we are doing just that.

As of this writing, we are about a third of the way toward our $30,000 “Push to Complete” goal in order to receive a $30,000 matching dona-tion to help complete the restora-tion of the Artworks Building. The community has responded with donations as far away as Delaware and as close as Olga, and we are

truly humbled and grateful.I wish we had a gimmick or

something inventive we could give as a reward for your generosity, but all we can offer is the promise of a beautifully restored historical building once again sharing art and cuisine with the community who saw it rise from the ashes and be whole again.

We have made a commitment to our tenants to finish the restoration of the Artworks Building by the end of February so they can start moving in during March and be ready to open again to our wonder-ful community and the world some time in April. We intend to keep it … and we shamelessly need your help to keep us honest.

There are several ways to give a fully tax-deductible dona-tion: through the Community Foundation (OICF) where we have established a Building Fund account, or with a check made out to the Olga Strawberry Council (OSC) sent directly to PO Box 214, Olga, WA 98279, or through our website at www.olgastrawberry-council.org utilizing PayPal.

Whichever way you choose, we hope that when you walk through its doors again you will feel as proud as we do of the little building that did...with a lot of help from its friends.

Madie MurrayOlga Strawberry Council

Changes at BLMMany of you have come to know

Daniel Picard, BLM Spokane District Manager, through the

Editorial

“Every story, new or ancientBagatelle or work of artAll are tales of human failingAll are tales of love at heart.” – From the musical “Aida”

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Thursday, Feb. 5 • Eastsound Planning Review, 3 p.m. Eastsound Fire Station.Monday, Feb. 9• Orcas Library board, at the library, 8:30 a.m.Thursday, Feb. 12• Port of Orcas commissioners, 1 p.m., Port Conference Room.

Public meetings

Almanac

SEE LETTERS, PAGE 5

TEMPERATURES, RAINFALLLOPEZ High Low PrecipJan. 26 53 41 —Jan. 27 52 40 —Jan. 28 51 38 —Jan. 29 52 36 —Jan. 30 47 35 —Jan. 31 49 35 .08Feb. 1 49 41 .07

Precipitation in January: 4.03”Precipitation in 2015: 4.15”

Reported by Jack Giard, Bakerview Rd.

ORCAS High Low PrecipJan. 26 50 43 —Jan. 27 51 46 —Jan. 28 52 43 —Jan. 29 48 39 —Jan. 30 47 37 —Jan. 31 45 42 —Feb. 1 47 42 .16

Precipitation in January: 4.61”

Precipitation in 2015: 4.77”Reported by John Willis, Olga

SAN JUAN High Low PrecipJan. 26 48 42 .01Jan. 27 54 43 —Jan. 28 50 41 .01Jan. 29 49 40 —Jan. 30 50 39 ,01Jan. 31 44 41 .04Feb. 1 48 42 .03

Precipitation in January: 3.06”Precipitation in 2015: 2.99”

SUNRISE, SUNSET Sunrise SunsetFeb. 4 7:35 a.m. 5:16 p.m.Feb. 5 7:34 a.m. 5:18 p.m.Feb. 6 7:32 a.m. 5:19 p.m.Feb. 7 7:31 a.m. 5:21 p.m.Feb. 8 7:29 a.m. 5:22 p.m.Feb. 9 7:28 a.m. 5:24 p.m.Feb. 10 7:26 a.m. 5:26 p.m.

Working in the newspaper business, you grow accustomed to churning out tales on the daily. After one story is completed and in print, you are on to the

next job. In the business of deadlines and headlines, it is easy to miss patterns and ignore any common threads weaving each story together. But in this town there is a defining element in many of the stories that appear in our newspaper. The commonality is love in all of its shades – from a mother’s love that endures even after the death of her children to the parents who submit bits and pieces of news about their children and continue to carefully cut those clips from papers to track the growth of their offspring. Then there are the stories of islanders who donate their time in exotic places, like elephant sanctuaries in Asia to volunteers at the food bank who carefully strive to nourish those in need. There is the love of nature found on almost every page, from the care and worry over our orca population to the anglers who proudly display their catches from a sport that makes their hearts soar.Flipping through the pages of any newspaper you can find love on all levels through many different lenses.This week in our paper, you can read about the healing power of love, local events celebrating the heart, businesses offering gifts and dining to pamper your special someone and the enduring legacy of sacrifice.


The following was submitted by the San Juan Island Grange Executive Committee.

At its Jan. 7 business meet-ing, San Juan Island Grange #966 resolved to oppose the Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production. Even though the San Juan County Council has with-drawn the proposal, San Juan Island Grange #966 would like to make clear its position toward the regula-tion of marijuana produc-tion in San Juan County.

The Grange Movement in the United States is rich with the traditions and struggles of farm families and rural farm communities. The local, state and national granges have always, and continue to, advocate politi-cally on issues important

to rural families, including the right to farm, good gov-ernment, land use policy, rural access to new tech-nologies and vital services, job development and strong rural economies. Part of the mission of San Juan Island Grange #966 is “to support a resilient community of growers, makers and keep-ers” and “to foster social and political engagement.”

In 2012 the voters of San Juan County overwhelm-ingly endorsed the pas-sage of I-502 Legalization of Marijuana by the larg-est majority in Washington State.

A small number of local farmers, entrepreneurs and county residents have endeavored in good faith to comply with all existing local and state rules, laws

and regulations pertaining to developing their farms and farm products. The proposed San Juan County moratorium on marijuana production would have placed new and unneces-sary restrictions on grow-ers without substantiating an imminent emergency. The Agricultural Resources Committee and the San Juan County Community Development and Planning Department are already committed to a working group to study marijuana farming and other agricul-tural issues in 2015.

San Juan Island Grange #966 resolved at its Jan. 7

business meeting to oppose the Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production, because:

• It is a core purpose of the county government to maintain such commons as air, water, topsoil, healthy ecosystems, fair economic systems and just political systems;

• The county should make preservation of farm land and support for local agriculture an economic and land use priority; and

• Decisions concerning agriculture and protection of farm land should come from research and recom-mendations conducted and

written by individuals and organizations made up of farmers, the ARC, CD&P and others qualified to study and analyze existing farm conditions and new farming strategies.

San Juan Island Grange #966 felt that regulations that come from a joint ARC/CP&D working group must recognize the follow-ing points:

• The best agricultural soils in our county must be reserved in perpetuity for growing food and feed;

• Greenhouses are an appropriate way to increase resilience by increasing the growing season for many

food and feed crops;• Food production is so

fundamental to the resil-ience of a community that it must at times take prece-dence over concerns over noise and light pollution; and

• Marijuana is now a legal agricultural crop and should be recognized by the county and treated the same as the cultivation of food, feed, wine grapes, hops, spirits, food grade and medicinal herbs and all other recognized agricul-tural crops with regard to policies, regulations and all other governmental actions.

numerous public meetings that Daniel has attended, facilitated, participated and listened in here on the San Juans.

I have heard him express often how much he appreci-ated the communities here, the sense of ownership for public land, the passion and conviction you carry, and your open hearts. Working here was one of the favorite charges of his job.

In mid-February he is leaving the BLM to work for the Bureau of Reclamation in Utah, another DOI agen-cy, to a position consistent with his training in law and water. It is a positive move for several reasons, but Nick Teague and I are sorry to lose him.

There will be someone in his position temporarily for four months, while they seek a new candidate for this position of considerable responsibility.

I just want to let you all know about the transition. If you care to send a bon voyage email you can reach him at [email protected].

Warm regards, and

thanks for your commit-ment to a best tomorrow!

Marcia deChadenedesSJI National Monument

Clarification to ferry story

I am writing in response to your Jan. 7 article enti-tled, “New protocol for drivers at Orcas landing.”

I want to clarify that cus-tomers who find it detri-mental to their health to wait in line will continue to have preferential load-ing. However, it would be helpful for those passengers who know ahead of time about a medical reason to expedite their trip to make a reservation in advance. This helps our terminal staff plan for the expected volume of traffic. Please note, if pas-sengers are traveling with both a reservation and pref-erential loading, we advise them to inform the termi-nal attendant. Terminal staff will then stage their vehicle with the other medical pref-erential vehicles.

Brian ChurchwellWashington State Ferries

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Therese (Terry) Cecile Hopkins

October 19, 1937 – January 25, 2015

Therese (Terry) Hopkins died peacefully the night of Jan. 25, 2015 at the age of 77.

Terry was a caring and loving wife, mother and teacher who began her career in Calgary, Alberta Canada, then moved to Waldron Island with her final teaching of many years in the Orcas Island school

system. She cared deeply about all of her students, and many have remained friends to the end.

Terry leaves behind her beloved husband Steve, a

happy marriage of over 50 years; her two daughters Gaye and Candy she loved dearly, along with six grand-children.

Terry had many four-legged friends over the years that were fortunate enough to be part of her family. Especially beloved was her devoted companion Luckster.

According to her wishes, there will be no memorial services, but donations can be made in her name to the Orcas Family Health Center and/or to the Orcas Animal Society.

We miss you, and will love you forever.

the two men and their two countries.

For Averna, the stake not only crossed the Pacific Ocean, it also floated across government boundaries.

“The stake created a last-ing friendship between two men from different coun-

tries and cultures,” he said. “It showed me that we as humans can all be one fam-ily. It’s government politics that get in the way.”

Okada sums up his feel-ings about the stake and meeting Averna in the car-toon book’s epilogue:

“I connected with peo-ple who have never been connected before and gone

where no survey stake has gone before. This journey has taught me one thing: to always look to the future yet never leave the past behind.”

Averna said if anyone is interested in making a sister city possible, contact him at [email protected].

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The Orcas Island Community Foundation is now accepting applica-tions for the 2015 com-petitive grants program.

Trustee Coleen O’Brien will chair the committee, whose members include both OICF trustees and commu-nity members. In the last year’s grants cycle, OICF, together with its Partners in Philanthropy, awarded over $133,000 to 28 different Orcas Island organizations.

While all grant applica-tions will be considered, OICF will prioritize pro-posals that increase our capacity as a community to address specific ongo-ing and emerging needs. To this end, we encourage grant applicants to submit requests that:

• Increase coordination and cooperation of pro-grams and services

• Develop pathways of communication to enhance outreach and support

• Serve a large number of islanders

• Have measured impact on those served

• Address how funding will add to the sustainability of your project/program

Organizations are encouraged to contact OICF to discuss grant ideas; applications are available at www.oicf.us starting Jan. 30.

The committee reviews all grant applications and conducts a site visit to learn more about each proposal. The committee then con-venes and prioritizes vetted and approved proposals to make funding recommen-dations to the OICF Board. Funds will be given to suc-cessful applicants at the Grants Award Celebration in May 2014.

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Felony theft suspects skips arraignment

A $10,000 bench warrant was issued for the arrest of a Burlington woman who lives part-time on Orcas Island, and who is accused of using

a credit card belonging to an elderly woman to purchase $500 in ferry tickets.

On Jan. 16, Sheri Denielle Deraimo, 25, failed to appear at an arraignment hearing in San Juan County Superior Court. She faces nine counts of identity theft, a Class C felony, and was released on $10,000 bail fol-lowing a Dec. 31 prelimi-nary hearing and pending arraignment on the charges. If arrested and convicted, Deraimo would face maxi-mum penalties of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine or both.

According to prosecutors, Deraimo used the numbers of a credit card belong-ing to a 95-year-old Orcas Island woman to purchase $507 worth of ferry tick-ets online over a two-week period beginning in mid-August. The woman report-edly left the credit card at Island Market after buying groceries at the Eastsound store in early summer. It was retrieved by her daughter-in-law in late July.

With cooperation of the state ferry system and its surveillance cameras, and later with a search warrant served on Google, detectives targeted Deraimo as the pri-mary suspect in the theft after tracing license plates, online ticket purchases and the email account through which the purchases were made.

SJ man accused of dealing heroin

A San Juan Island man accused of selling heroin and methamphetamine to an informant is slated to stand trial on a trio of felony drug charges in mid-March.

On Jan. 30, Troy Leonard Kirk, 44, pleaded not guilty in San Juan County Superior Court to two counts of delivery of heroin and to one count of delivery of methamphetamine, both of which are Class B felonies and carry maximum penal-ties of 10 years in prison, a $20,000 fine or both. Bail was set at $50,000 pending a March 16 trial.

A 38-year island resident, Kirk was arrested Jan. 16 at his Friday Harbor home fol-lowing an investigation by the sheriff ’s department this summer. He allegedly sold less than a gram of heroin on two occasions (a total of 1.2 grams for $175) and $20 worth of meth on one occa-sion to an informant who volunteered to make under-cover drug buys as part of the investigation. The infor-mant, who claimed to have bought drugs from Kirk before, hoped to gain favor-able consideration from law enforcement on pending criminal charges by partici-pating in the investigation. It’s the second time Kirk faces prosecution for alleged drug dealing in the past four years.

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The first time was intimidating. Now it’s liberating.Mandy Randolph cut her hair off for Locks of Love

11 years ago after one of her third grade students asked her to participate.

“I thought, ‘my hair is my security, but if this little girl could do it, then I could too,’” said Randolph, who now teaches the Farm to Classroom program at Orcas School. “I was so scared I was trembling, but as soon as it was done and I ran my fingers through it, I thought it was amazing.”

At the time, Randolph and her student cut their hair in honor of Marny Gaylord, a teacher who was being treated for breast cancer.

“Marny survived and her hair looks better than ever,” Randolph said.

This January marked the third time she trimmed her tresses for the nonprofit, which makes hairpieces for disadvantaged children, and Randolph says it is always “freeing.” The sections of hair she sends in are

between 12 and 17 inches long.This year, Randolph was joined by student Willow

White. The two will send in their hair together with a photo, which is pictured at left.

“I was explaining to the kids how my hair has had all these adventures without me. That’s the fun part,” Randolph said. “I encouraged them all to consider donating their hair if it was untreated and long enough when it was time to cut.”

White, who is 11, says she has always had long hair and wanted to cut it off for Locks of Love for “a long time” after her cousin participated in the program. The organization provides wigs and hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any kind of diagnosis.

“I like my haircut, but it was a lot to cut! It was 10 inches,” White said. “I am happy because I know I am helping someone.”

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Regina and Katie were friends for several years before sparks flew one night under the stars on Orcas Island.

“We fell hard when it happened,” said Katie.

“I knew this was it, for life,” said Regina.

Katie already lived on the island and Regina decided to move soon after. They decided they wanted to stay on the island as it would be the perfect place to raise a family.

They remember the early days of their relationship

walking on the beach, hik-ing in the dense forest of Moran and watching the early morning light filtering through the fir and pine.

“There is a specialty qual-ity to light on Orcas,” said Regina.

Within a year after Regina moved to the island, the two women purchased a house.

The Zwillings had a pri-vate marriage ceremony just for themselves in 2010.

Then in 2013, when same-sex marriage became legal, they received a docu-ment stating that they were married. For the new parents, it was important

that marriage for all had become legal in the state, but personally it had little effect because they felt they already were married.

What did have a pro-found effect on their life occurred two years earlier when Katie became preg-nant. They say that is when life really changed for them, but perhaps not as people would expect.

Whereas starting a fam-ily can feel very chaotic for

some, for the Zwillings time seemed to slow down.

“It got very simple,” said Katie. “Life became about gardens and the baby and living in the present.”

Baby Grace is now three years old. Five months ago the Zwillings gave birth to another child, a boy named Paul.

“I never knew how much love was possible until we had kids,” said Regina. “Having children made me willing to be a better person, and that includes showing them what a loving relation-ship is.”

Katie describes spending time with her babies and Regina as the best time of her life.

“I don’t want to miss a

second of it,” she said. “I can’t top this: having this family.”

Their biggest piece of advice to other couples is to make room for yourself in the relationship.

“We can be good to each other because we are good to ourselves,” said Katie.

They both have their own lives. Regina is the office manager at the food co-op as well as a book-keeper and massage therapist. Katie is a stay-at-home mom, but she still makes time to sit and watch the waves or take a walk in the forest.

Regina is known for her morning walks into town along Orcas Road. The Zwillings both love to go horseback riding and now

Grace is learning too. One of their biggest pas-

sions is growing their own food and preserving and processing it. They try to have as much integrity in their meals as in their rela-tionship. The values of hard work and persistence apply to both.

“We live in a society where things change quick-ly, and it’s easy to give up,” said Regina. “You have to be willing to stick with it. You have to choose to see the good.”

After six years of being in this relationship, Katie sums up their family in a few words: “We can love our kids this much because we love each other.”

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Music will be provided by DJ Bruce Pavitt and will cater to all ages. It will con-sist of ballroom, Latin, rock, soul and hip hop. The cost is $10 and is a fundraiser for the scholarship and com-munity giving fund.

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You are invited on Tuesday, Feb. 10 to a Valentine Fiesta Feast at the Orcas Christian School from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The menu for this free community meal includes cheese enchi-ladas, burritos, Spanish rice, refried beans, black bean casserole, Mexican slaw, chips and salsa and beverages. The students will be making and decorating their famous Valentine’s Day treats, which alone are worth attending for, say organizers. Invite your family, friends and neighbors and come enjoy a delicious, free all-you-can-eat Mexican Dinner. The OCS gym will be open from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for fun and games.

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Vikings step up for tough gamesby MARTY ZIERSports contributor

Girls basketballOn Jan. 27 the Lady

Vikings traveled to island rival Friday Harbor for a 48- 41 conference win. Losing earlier in the season to the Wolverines, the Vikings came prepared for a physi-cal contest.

Ahead 21- 19 at half, Viking’s Coach Gregg Sasan saw his defense keep Friday Harbor in check despite some of his players absorb-ing some hard fouls.

“The girls stepped it up

and played really good defense. That was the key,” he said. “We really worked on rebounding and getting back on offense.”

Sticky defense and quick transitions paid off for the Vikings as the girls stretched their lead to 41- 29 at the end of a dominate third quarter.

The Wolverines, helped by their home crowd, had one more fight as foul trou-ble caught up to the Vikings late in the fourth quarter with guard Kilee Rogers retiring with her fifth.

But the remaining Orcas players stayed composed as

time ran out. Viking team scoring was led by Hannah Brunner- Gaydos with 16, Rogers 13.

Halle Thompson 8, Lilly Miller 4, Joie Zier 3 and both Katy Minnis and Jessie Nichols with 2. On Jan. 30, the Lady Vikings hosted Concrete for a 54 -44 win against the Lions.

After a convincing Viking win earlier in the season, Orcas clearly faced an improved Lion team as the Vikings struggled to score points. With the Viking offense off balance, Orcas stayed in the game by con-taining the Lions with an effective full-court press. Down only 10- 8 after the first quarter, Concrete tied 10 -10 mid-second quarter with Orcas holding a slim lead at half, 24 -19.

But the Vikings seemed to gel in the third quar-ter as their shots fell and the full-court defense tired the Lions. Concrete strug-gled to control the paint as Brunner- Gaydos took con-trol of the game and forced the Lions to foul, racking up points in the paint and at the free throw line. By the end of the third, Orcas led 42- 25.

Viking foul trouble in the fourth quarter forced Sasan to summon his young bench.

Viking scoring was led by Brunner- Gaydos with 31, Rogers 8, Minnis and

Nichols 5, Bethany Hansen 4 and Zier 1.

Boys basketballThe boys Viking team

traveled to Friday Harbor for a 69 -30 loss against the Wolverines on Jan. 27.

The young Vikings opened the game strong. A high intensity full-court press, headed by Jordan Randolph, Pasha Bullock and Vanya Bullock, prevent-ed Friday Harbor from get-ting the ball down-court to their dominate posts. Orcas was within three points with a minute left in the half, but a final surge by the Wolverines left Orcas down by seven.

“Friday Harbor made some strong adjustments at half to counter the Viking press and came out the second half with a vigor,” Coach Corey Wiscomb said. “Miles Harlow fouled out early in the second half, and with Aidan Kruse already sidelined for the season, the remaining Viking posts were out -muscled down low. We could not stop the size and strength of their posts. They cleaned up every rebound and turned it into a score. And if that’s not motivation to hit the weight room in the off-season, I don’t know what is!”

Orcas scoring was led by Harlow with 10, Pasha 7, Randolph 5 and Brother Murphy 4 and Gwydion Marreth and Vanya both with 2.

On Jan. 30 the Vikings inked in a second con-ference win against the Concrete Lions 62 -50. The Lions team had been play-ing strong, taking some of the toughest teams into nail- biting finishes. Focused, the Vikings used their ever- progressing transition game to pull away from the Lions from the opening tip.

“We had a nice spread of scoring all across the team,” Wisomb said. “We were passing with confidence in every player on the floor, and the game just came to

us. We learned something out there and I hope we keep it from here on out. Everyone played, and we finished most of the fourth quarter with our second team closing the game.”

Orcas scoring was led by Pasha and Murphy both with 12, Vanya 11, Michael Chesher and Harlow both with 8, Randolph 6, Yusuf Duni 3 and Steven Bodenhamer with 2.

The Orcas teams travel to Shoreline Christian and Darrington this week.

The Bolshoi Ballet’s “Swan Lake” streams live from Moscow to Orcas Center on Friday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m.

With Tchaikovsky’s famous lyrical score, “Swan Lake” depicts the tragic love between Princess Odette and Prince Siegfried and will no doubt be performed to perfection by the unpar-alleled virtuosity of Russia’s great Bolshoi Ballet. This

universal and enchanting masterpiece of love, decep-tion and drama is a must.

At the palace, the royal family and their guests are gathered for Prince Siegfried’s birthday cel-ebrations. In a ceremony, Siegfried is made a knight; young girls try to attract his attention, as he must choose a wife during the ball. Overcome by the sud-den awareness of his future responsibilities, he escapes into the night and meets a flock of swans by a magical lake. White swan by day, human by night, Odette awaits an oath of true love to break the curse.

According to the “Wall Street Journal,” “In the more than four decades I've been watching Swan Lake, I've not seen so clear and compelling a visual contrast between the roles of Odette

and Odile as that which Ms. Smirnova's expressive face managed to convey. The beauty of her dancing was never in doubt.”

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It is the biggest music concert on Orcas Island, it happens just once a year and all the proceeds support the music program at the Orcas Public Schools. So please mark your calendars for “100 musicians! One great cause!” the Music Advocacy Group’s (MAG) 18th annual benefit concert. The time is Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m. The place is the Orcas School K-8 gym (the old gym). Admission is by donation.

This year’s concert will feature more than 100 musicians from the Orcas Choral Society, Island Sinfonia, Orcas Island Community Band and Orcas Middle School and High School. All proceeds go to MAG, a 501(c)(3) organization.

“We are fortunate on Orcas to have two excellent music teachers who, along with all of our talented students, are accumu-lating some amazing achievements,” said Catherine Pederson, President of MAG. Just last spring the Orcas High School Band was the only band in its bracket to receive a “Superior” rating from both judges at a Northwest Washington contest. The Orcas High School Strings were awarded the top place among all string ensembles perform-ing at a contest for northwest-area schools in Bellingham.

To donate make checks payable to "MAG" and mail them to MAG, P.O. Box 1171, Eastsound, WA 98245.

The Time Travelers perform Green Fields of America on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Parish Hall at Emmanuel Episcopal Church America.

America’s rich history comes alive in this unique performance that weaves together storytelling and folk music against a back-drop of original artwork inspired by the titles of early American and Celtic fiddle tunes.

Traditional storyteller and fiddler Joe McHugh and his wife Paula McHugh, ban-joist and artist, take you on a fascinating journey back in time to the folkways of the early pioneers, the discovery of gold in

California, the battles of the Civil War, the building of the railroads and the challenges of the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. Along the way you will meet a host of col-orful characters from gutsy trailblazers to gun-wielding railroad bulls, medicine show pitchmen to makers of moonshine—with perhaps even a restless ghost or two. Green Fields of America is a bountiful feast for the ears and eyes, spiced with humor and sur-prises, sure to delight the intellect and kin-dle the imagination. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Orcas Island Library.

For more information call 376-4985 or visit www.timetravelersmusic.com.

FRI., FEB. 6THE BOLSHOI BALLET’S ‘SWAN LAKE’: 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center. Tickets are $18, $13 for students, $2 off for Orcas Center members and may be purchased at www.orcas-center.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or at the Orcas Center Box Office.

SAT., FEB. 7ORCAS HAS TALENT FINALE: 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center, $25 or $15 for students. Buy tickets at Darvill’s Bookstore.

SUN., FEB. 8PRESENTATION ABOUT ELEPHANTS: Island Hoppin’ Brewery, 2-3:30 p.m. Enjoy a slideshow and conversa-tion with island resident Nathan Yoffa who will share his experience working

with rescued elephants in Thailand.

THURS., FEB. 12CLASS FOR CAREGIVERS: Orcas Fire Hall Meeting Room, 5 p.m. This four-hour DSHS-approved course qualifies for continuing education credits and is part of the 2015 Caregiver Training Series. Signup by calling 1-888-685-1475. For info visit LahariOnOrcas.org.

SAT., FEB. 14TOOTH EXTRACTION CLINIC: Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound. To make an appointment and receive additional information, call Dr. Triplett’s office at 376-4301.

SUN., FEB. 15AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING: Orcas

Island Library, 2-4 p.m. For more info, visit www.sjcarc.org.

SUN. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7-9 p.m., Old Gym, $2.

MON. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

TUES. – ONGOINGAA: For women, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. For men, 7-8 p.m., Emmanuel. KIWANIS: Tuesdays, 12:30- 1:30 p.m., Community Church Family Center.

WEDS. – ONGOINGAA: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion. ANSWERS IN THE HEART: An S.L.A.A. 12-step recovery, 7-8 p.m., Episcopal Church. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7-9 p.m., Old Gym, $2.

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NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse.AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

FRI. – ONGOINGAA: Community Church, noon.AA: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 7-9 p.m., Orcas Island Senior Center.

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Edward R. Murrow stands atop the pan-theon of broadcast journalists. Describing Murrow’s impact on news media, famed television news icon Walter Cronkite said in a 1998 interview: “He’s the head of the parade; he’s the pinnacle of the pyramid. He led the way.”

What many do not know is Edward and his two older brothers grew up less than 20 miles from Orcas Island. � e brothers led amazing lives in their own right and made signi� cant contributions to Washington State. OIHM Curator Clark McAbee will present Service and Citizenship: � e Remark-able Murrow Brothers, Lacey, Dewey and Ed-ward on February 15th, 3:00PM -5:00PM at the Fire Hall. Dewey recalled the in� uence his hard working parents made on the boys: “� ey branded us with their consciences.” � eir � rst months in Blanchard were of near starvation in a tent with a wooden � oor the brothers recalled. “Mother pulled us through those times,” they would say. Roscoe became a logging locomotive engineer and would rough house with the boys when he could instilling in them the discipline derived from a hard day’s work.

All three brothers were born in Pole Cat Creek North Carolina to Ethel and Roscoe Murrow. Lacey in 1904, Dewey in 1906, and Egbert in 1908 (Edward). � e Mur-row family moved to Blanchard, in Skagit County, Washington in 1914 for health reasons for Ethel. Her cousins the Cobles had a farm in Blanchard. Little Egbert, nicknamed “Egg” by his older brothers soon became “Eber Blowhard” in reference

to his sudden outbursts and deep voice for his age. Schoolmates shortened it to “Blow” � e three boys learned the discipline of hard work on their own and neighboring farms. Ethel required the boys to each read a chapter from the King James Bible every night which may account for Edward’s dis-tinctive diction in later years.

� e boys excelled in school and sports. Remarkably Dewey and later Edward would drive the Model T Edison district school bus! Imagine these days entrusting your kindergartener to a newly minted 16 year old bus driver! As teenagers Dewey and Ed worked in the logging camps and Lacey worked in the survey crew for the construction of Chuckanut Drive. All three would attend Washington State College and go on to remarkable and unique ca-reers. � ey and their wives served as part of “� e Greatest Generation” in WWII. Today we can tangibly experience Lacey’s legacy and Edward laid the foundations of news journalism in the leading media of his time. Dewey’s legacy is more personal and yet almost more wondrous because it was so. � eir story is an American story of rags to riches and citizenship at its best. Attend the February 15th Orcas Island Historical Mu-seum’s History Matinee at the Eastsound Fire Hall 3:00pm for an in depth look at these intriguing brothers and their legacies.

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These clinics will be offered again in 2015 on May 14, Aug. 14, and Nov. 14. Many thanks go out to Alva Arguello, Barbara Ehrmantraut and Cynthia Wood for giving their time to help provide over $4,000 of free dental treatment at the last clinic.

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1601 A False Bay Road, SJI

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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.)

SUBMITTING COMMENTS AND/OR OBTAINING INFORMATION SEPA Determination: San Juan County has determined that the projects noted above with a DNS or MDNS will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment and has issued a Threshold Determination pursuant to Sections 197-11-310 and 197-11-340 WAC. An Environmental Impact Statement will not be required under Section 43.21C.030 (2)(c) RCW. This determination was made after review of the environmental checklist and other environmental information on file at Community Development. The County has determined that the requirements for environmental analysis, protection, and mitigation measures have been adequately addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive plan adopted under Chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, state, or federal laws or rules, as provided by Section 43.21C.240 RCW and Section 197-11-158 WAC, or as may be conditioned within any MDNS.

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the Islanders Bank Administrative Building downstairs meeting room, 225 Blair Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. 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

COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS & HEARINGS

LEGAL NO. SJ1235279 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, FEBRUARY 4, 2015

SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICESSan 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.

HEARING NOTICESAN JUAN COUNTY

NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD

ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT

PURPOSE: To review and adopt the San Juan County Noxious Weed List for 2015 and to discuss noxious weed control priorities and weed law enforcement guidelines for 2016. RCW 17.10.090 directs each county weed board to create its own noxious weed list within ninety days of the adoption of the state noxious weed list. This county weed list au- tomatically includes all Class A noxious weeds and all Class B noxious weeds that have been designated in

that county for control by the State Weed Board. WHEN: Monday, February 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.WHERE: Community Room, Skagit Valley College, 221 Weber Way, Lower Level, Friday Harbor.The Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board has added four new species (or groups) for the 2015 Noxious Weed List, one of which is designated for control: Ravenna grass, Saccharum raven- nae, is a Class A noxious weed. Eradication is required.Pampas grass, Cortaderia selloana, is a Class C noxious weed.Jubata grass, Cortaderia jubata, is a Class C noxious weed.

Italian arum, Arum italicum, is a Class C noxious weed.Shiny geranium, Geranium lucidum, is reclassified from a Class A to a Class B noxious weed, designated for control by the WSNWCB everywhere except Clark County.Scientific names of three species will be updated:-Cardaria draba à Lepidium draba-Cardaria pubescens à Lepidium ap- pelianum-Centaurea jacea x nigra à Centau- rea x moncktoniiFinally, State Weed Board officer terms will increase from one year to two years under WAC 16-750-130(4).In order for this list to become ac-

cepted for San Juan County, it must be approved by the County Noxious Weed Control Board based on public input received at this meeting. Cur- rent and future operations of the County Noxious Weed Program will also be discussed. Also, the Board is requesting public participation so that we can gather more information about local weed distributions as well as suggestions for the 2016 weed list. For further information, contact the County Noxious Weed Control Pro- gram at (360) 376-3499 or by e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected] NO. SJ610981Published: The Journal of the San

Juan Islands, The Islands’ SounderJanuary 28, February 4, 2015.

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SERVICE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will con- duct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed North Lopez Service Franchise Agreement. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be

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NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Orcas Power & Light Cooperative is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Ser- vice (RUS), an agency of the US De- partment of Agriculture, and is subject to the provision of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Reha- bilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and the rules and regulations of the US Department of Agri- culture.This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Dis- crimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter contain- ing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Indepen- dence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690- 7442 or email at program.in- [email protected] person responsible for coordi- nating this organization’s nondiscrimination compliance efforts is Foster Hildreth, General Manager.LEGAL NO. S612490Published: The Islands’ Sounder.February 4, 2015.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pur- suant to R.C.W. Chapter 61.24, et seq. and 62A.9A-604(a)(2) et seq. Trustee’s Sale No: WA- USA-14015439 Loan No. 82174500 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, PEAK FORE- CLOSURE SERVICES OF WASH- INGTON, INC., will on March 6, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at IN THE LOBBY OF THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 350 COURT STREET, FRIDAY HAR- BOR, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder’, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the County of SAN JUAN, State of Washington, to-wit: UNIT 3, OF ROCKY BAY CONDOMINIUM, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM AS CREATED, IDENTIFIED AND CER- TIFIED ON BINDING SITE PLAN AND SURVEY MAP FOR THE ROCKY BAY CONDOMINIUM RE- CORDED NOVEMBER 3, 2006 IN VOLUME 1 OF BINDING SITE PLANS 8 AND 8A, AND VOLUME 1 OF CONDOMINIUMS, AT PAGE 92 AND 92 A, UNDER AUDITOR’S FILES NO. 2006 1103002, AND 2006 1103003 BEING LOCATED UPON A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SEC- TION 29, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST W M RECORDS

OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASH- INGTON. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED 12.78 PERCENTILE IN- TEREST IN THE COMMON ELE- MENTS OF SAID CONDOMINIUM AS THE SAID UNITS, COMMON AREAS AND FACILITIES ARE ES- TABLISHED, DEFINED AND IDEN- TIFIED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM FOR ROCKY BAY CONDOMINIUM, RECORDED NO- VEMBER 3, 2006 UNDER AUDI- TOR’S FILE NO. 2006 1103004, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERE- TO’ RECORDS OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SUB- JECT HOWEVER TO POSSIBLE DEFEASANCE OF THE UNDIVID- ED PERCENTILE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS AS SHOWN. SITUATE IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. NOTE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: THE FOLLOWING MAY BE USED AS AN ABBREVIATED LE- GAL DESCRIPTION ON THE DOC- UMENTS TO BE RECORDED, PER AMENDED RCW 65.04. SAID AB- BREVIATED LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR A COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION WITHIN THE BODY OF THE DOCU- MENT. UNIT 3, ROCKY BAY CON- DOMINIUM Tax Parcel No: PTN362922003000, commonly known as 6312 ROCHE HARBOR RD., SAN JUAN ISLAND, WA. The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/21/2006, recorded 11/22/2006, under Audi- tor’s/Recorder’s No. 2006 1122002, records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from NANCY C. ABEL, AS A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL, as Grantor, to THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE STATE DIRECTOR, USDA-RU- RAL DEVELOPMENT OF WASH- INGTON STATE, as Trustee, in favor of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRI- CULTURE, as Beneficiary, the bene- ficial interest in which is presently held by THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRI- CULTURE. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satis- faction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Gran- tor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY THE MONTHLY PAYMENT WHICH BECAME DUE ON 4/10/2012 AND ALL SUBSEQUENT MONTHLY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS AND FEES AS SET FORTH. IN ADDITION, THE BENE- FICIARY WILL REQUIRE AS A CONDITION TO REINSTATEMENT THAT YOU PROVIDE RELIABLE WRITTEN EVIDENCE THAT ALL PROPERTY TAXES AND HAZARD

INSURANCE PREMIUMS ARE PAID CURRENT AS PROVIDED IN THE DEED OF TRUST. Other po- tential defaults do not involve payment of the Beneficiary. If applicable, each of these defaults must also be cured. Listed below are categories of common defaults, which do not involve payment of money to the Ben- eficiary. Opposite each such listed default is a brief description of the action/documentation necessary to cure the default. The list does not ex- haust all possible other defaults; any defaults identified by Beneficiary or Trustee that are not listed below must also be cured. OTHER DE- FAULT, ACTION NECESSARY TO CURE Nonpayment of Taxes/As- sessments Deliver to Trustee written proof that all taxes and assessments against the property are paid current Default under any senior lien Deliver to Trustee written proof that all senior liens are paid current and that no other defaults exist. Failure to insure property against hazard Deliver to Trustee written proof that the property is insured against hazard as required by the Deed of Trust. Waste Cease and desist from committing waste, repair all damage to property and maintain property as required in Deed of Trust. Unauthorized sale of property (Due on Sale) Revert title to permitted vestee. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Delinquent Payments from April 10, 2012 31 payments at $1,006.28 each $31,194.68 (04-10-12 through 10-28-14) Late Charges $4,734.56 TRUSTEE EXPENSES Trustee Fee $750.00 Certified Mailing Cost $105.39 Posting Cost $195.00 Publi- cation Set-Up $99.00 Recording Cost $159.00 TSG Guarantee Policy $674.54 Amount to reinstate on or before 10/28/14 $37,912.17 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $132,206.30, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and 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 the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encum- brances on March 6, 2015. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by February 23. 2015 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before February 23, 2015, (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time after February 23, 2015, (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encum- brance paying the entire principal

and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advanc- es, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: NANCY ABEL, PO BOX 1435, FRIDAY HAR- BOR, WA, 98250 NANCY C. ABEL, 6300 ROCHE HARBOR RD UNIT # 3, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 RESIDENT, 6300 ROCHE HARBOR RD UNIT # 3, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 by both first class and certified mail on 09/23/2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 9/25/2014, the Bor- rower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all of their interest in the above described property. IX Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the same 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. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BE- FORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 days from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR TO AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to access your situation and refer you to mediation if you eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in deter- mining your rights and opportunities to keep house, you may contact the following: • The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and re- ferral to housing counselors recom- mended by the Housing Finance Commission; Telephone: 1 -877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Web site: www.wshfc.org • The United States Department of Hous- ing and Urban Development: Tele- phone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: www.hud.gov • The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing: Tele- phone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: www.ocla.wa.gov X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as

against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by sum- mary proceeding under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. Sale Information Line: 714-730-2727 or Website: http://www.lpsasap.com DATED: 10/28/14 PEAK FORECLO- SURE SERVICES OF WASHING- TON, INC., AS TRUSTEE Smith Tower, 26th Floor, 506 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 By: Lilian Solano, Trustee Sale Officer Address for Ser- vice of Process: Peak Foreclosure Services of Washington, Inc. 506 Second Ave Ste 2600 Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 682-0822 Address for Account Inquiries: Peak Foreclosure Services, Inc. 5900 Canoga Avenue, Suite 220 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 591-9237 A-4495012 02/04/2015, 02/25/2015LEGAL NO. S612112Published: The Islands’ SounderFebruary 4, 25, 2015.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

FOR SAN JUAN COUNTYEstate ofMARK STANTON EDMONDS,Deceased.NO. 154050018PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDI- TORS(RCW 11.40.030)PLEASE TAKE NOTICEThe above Court has appointed me as Administrator of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this No- tice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.Date of First Publication of this No- tice: JANUARY 21, 2015NANCY C FREY, ADMINISTRATOR 885 BARTEL ROADEASTSOUND, WA 98245LEGAL NO. S611004Published: The Islands’ SounderJanuary 21, 28, February 4, 2015.

LEGALS

SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICESSan 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.

desired by the Council without additional written notice.At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Agreement. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will delib- erate and consider modifications to the Agreement that are proposed by members of the public, county em- ployees or the Council. The proposed Agreement may then be approved with or without modifications.All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend.

Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 350 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Agreement is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Sec- ond 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. For more information please contact

the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470 or the County Engi- neer at 360-370-0500.LEGAL NO. SJ612009Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ SounderJanuary 28, February 4, 2015. homes

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