journal of the san juans, april 22, 2015

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By Colleen Smith ArmstrongGroup publisher

Since Orcas Power and Light Cooperative launched its full-scale broadband project in San Juan County this winter, the work has been non-stop.

“We can’t keep up with the demand,” said Gerry Lawlor, executive vice president of Rock Island Communications, the new for-profit subsidiary of OPALCO. “We can’t get it out fast enough; we are a small team. We figured most early adaptors would want it cheap and easy by using a wireless adaptor, but most neighborhoods are opting for fiber installation.”

Since the co-op’s acquisition of Rock Island, Lawlor has been work-ing 100-hour weeks. He spends a lot of time speaking to homeowners’ associations (there are 130 in the county) and property owners about the broadband process. There are currently 80 neighborhoods at vari-ous stages of the design process.

Broadband historyIn 1999, in order to improve

electric system reliability, OPALCO started installing fiber optic lines connecting its offices to field devices and the mainland. Since then, it made high-speed data connections available to insti-

Co-op flooded by fiber requests Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas

Island, unveiled a plan to tax 7,500 of the wealthiest in the state in an effort to solve Washington’s school funding crisis and combat income inequality.

He also introduced a consti-tutional amendment which will prevent the capital gains threshold from dropping below $250,000 for an individual and $500,000 for a household without a vote of the people. Ranker’s high-earners tax is part of a larger plan by Senate Democrats to fully fund Washington’s schools.

“Without question, and we have the research to support us, Washington’s tax system is the most unfair in the country,” Ranker said. “We also must sig-

Wealthy target of tax plan

Journal file photoRecently deployed to the San Juans to allow other boats to undergo maintenance, the Sealth, above, will remain in the islands for the spring sailing schedule, reducing capacity for Lopez and San Juan by a combined 500 cars per day.

By Scott RasmussenJournal editor

Washington State Ferries fell victim last week to its own… success?

The demand for making reservations for sum-mer sailings in the San Juans proved so great that WSF’s reservation system buckled under the weight of the volume and then collapsed shortly after reservations first became available online and by telephone with release of the summer schedule, on April 14.

Of the 4,400 reservations made April 14, 1,850 were for summer sailings before the deluge of activity knocked the summer reservation system off-line. Ferries reportedly received tens of thou-sands of online reservations requests and handled more than 3,000 phone calls that day as well.

“I am deeply sorry for the inconvenience this causes our customers and the frustration that many folks felt this morning when they tried to make a reservation,” WSF Assistant Secretary Lynne Griffith said later that day in a press release. “Whenever we launch a new program for the pub-lic I expect it to work, so I am looking into what happened and how we can ensure this does not happen again.”

Troubleshooting and repairs were expected to take at least one week, but according to Brian Churchwell, vehicle reservations program man-ager, reservations for summer sailings are not expected to be available until at least next week. WSF plans to make summer sailings available in increments and roll out reservations for the summer schedule in “waves” to avoid being over-whelmed by demand, Churchwell said.

Meanwhile, the 90-auto-capacity Sealth is expected to remain in the San Juans through the remainder of the spring schedule, reducing

Capsized by peak demandReservation system buckles under surge for summer travel

Eighty neighborhoods in design phase for broadband installation

Around TownProblems with plants? Master Gardeners got you covered PAGE 11

Island SceneMemorial Day? Nope, Lopez bicycle tour signals start of tourist season PAGE 9

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San Juan Island Pilots Association selected pilot of WWII veteran Don Craddock as the San Juan Aviation Museum’s 2015 “Wall of Honor” recipient.

Craddock, who completed 35 missions in WWII and was honored for his accomplish-ments with a membership into the fabled Lucky Bastards Club, will be inducted into the muse-um’s “Wall of Honor” Sunday, April 26, at the Friday Harbor airport terminal, as part of a pub-

lic ceremony, beginning at 2 p.m.The ceremony will feature the unveiling of a

display case of Craddock’s flying memorabilia and wall display dedicated to Craddock and wife Betty.

Established in 2007, the San Juan Aviation Museum honors the legacy of pilots who have made major contributions to the island and local aviation.

Hosted at the Friday Harbor airport by the Port of Friday Harbor, the museum preserves and presents the history of aviation in the San Juan Islands since the early years, after World War II, when Roy Franklin first established scheduled air service linking San Juan Island with the mainland.

A 35-year-resident of San Juan, Craddock’s flying career spanned 70 years and began the year after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. His Army Corps training took him to Minnesota, Arizona, California and finally to Virginia’s Langely field.

He married his childhood sweet-

heart, Betty, only days before being shipped out to England in the summer of 1944.

After the war, the Craddocks began raising four children and Don landed a job as a fisheries research biologist. The family moved to San Juan Island in 1980.

Previous “Wall of Honor” recipi-ents: Roy Franklin (2008), Marty Stewart (2009), Bob Nichols (2010), Dr. Malcolm Heath (2011), Frank Brame (2012), Marilyn and Les LaBar (2013), Dr. John Geyman (2014).

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The Tooth Mobile returns to Friday Harbor May 15-16.

Sponsored by local non-profit Fish For Teeth, the mobile dental-care clinic offers treatment of vari-

ous sorts for those who are unable to afford it.

Application deadline for the upcoming clinic is Monday, May 4; applica-tions can be downloaded at the Fish For Teeth website, www.fishforteeth.com and dropped off at the San Juan County Health Department.

Applications are also available at the health department, Family Resource Center and Mullis Center.

Scheduling is done the week prior to the clinic and is based on space and sever-ity of need.

Pilots pick Craddock for aviation ‘Wall of Honor’

Contributed photoSan Juan Island’s Don Craddock, a member of the Lucky Bastards Club, complet-ed 35 mission in WWII.


Be prepared for a lively debate in the upcoming campaign for the San Juan Island hospital district commission.

Monica Harrington is in the race.A self-described former technology executive turned

patient-rights advocate, Harrington said in a prepared state-ment circulated electronically April 9 that she will run for a position on the 5-person hospital commission. She has been among the more active and outspoken critics of the faith-based dictates at work at San Juan Island’s Peace Island Medical Center, how those dictates influence the services offered at the medical center and of the publicly supported hospital district’s relationship with PIMC and its parent organization, Peace Health.

“My platform is all about promoting patient rights, get-ting the cost structure under control, and holding vendors (including PeaceHealth) accountable for delivering qual-ity health care in a way that meets the needs of islanders,” Harrington said of her candidacy.

Three positions on the 5-person panel will be up for grabs in the Nov. 3 general election. Commissioners serve staggered six-year terms. The positions held by Lenore Bayuk, Rosanna O’Donnell and Mike Taylor are up for election this year.

An all-volunteer board of directors, the hospital commis-sion sets policies for the hospital district and for San Juan EMS, and it maintains financial and operational oversight over each of the public entities and the revenue-generating property tax levies of both.

Under its contract with PeaceHealth, the hospital district hands-off its annual tax revenue to PIMC, roughly $1.5 mil-lion in 2014, to help cover the cost of providing charitable healthcare services, emergency department services and the provision of physician services.

The district in 2012 shuttered the doors to the aging Inter Island Medical Center as called as part of its 50-year agree-

ment with PeaceHealth.A first-time candidate for public

office, Harrington, a former mar-keting and business development executive with Microsoft, Picnik and Valve, and a senior policy offi-cer for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, said the cost of services at PIMC is cause for concern as well.

“I’m also deeply concerned with skyrocketing medical costs, espe-cially to working islanders,” said Harrington, a 15-year resident of San Juan Island, along with her hus-band. “It’s scary to me that average

gross revenue for an out-patient visit at PIMC is more than $1,100 and that the utilization rate of the in-patient beds is 6 percent.”

In addition to the three positions on the hospital com-mission, the Nov. 3 ballot will feature 48 public offices up for election across the county, including the Friday Harbor town council and port commission, San Juan Island school district, fire district and park and recreation district, and San Juan Island cemetery districts as well. Candidates can file for office May 11-15 with the San Juan County elections department.

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Mitchell Hill and Westcott Bay, acquired by the Parks Service and added to English Camp in 2010 and 2013, respectively, together feature more than 382 acres of uplands, forest and shoreline. The plan can be reviewed online at

Known as the Mitchell Hill and Westcott Bay Development Concept Plan/Environmental Assessment, the prospective manage-ment plan provided a blue-print for future facilities and recreational activities the each area. The plan can be viewed and commented upon online via the NPS planning, environment and public comment website, or PEPC: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/sajh.

“We have received a lot of input from the community in the development of the plan and I believe it reflects those ideas,” San Juan Island National Historical Park Superintendent Lee Taylor said. “Our goal is to provide multiple use trails, enhance

accessibility, protect park resources, and foster coop-eration with neighboring landowners and trail users.”

Comments on the plan can also be delivered at back-to-back meetings at San Juan Island Grange, Tuesday, April 28, noon to 2 p.m., and 5-7 p.m.

Taylor said one of sev-eral alternatives provided in the plan or a combina-tion of ideas embodied in them may be selected in the decision-making pro-cess. Comments will also be accepted during the 30-day formal public comment period, April 15 to May 15.

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The recent death of a 25-year-old Lopez Island man being held at Island County jail may have been caused by dehydration, according to Island County Coroner Robert Bishop.

Corrections deputies found Keaton Farris, 25, deceased in his jail cell on April 8, shortly after mid-night. He was by himself in a jail “safety room” at the time of his death, accord-ing to Island County authorities.

Farris was being held on an identify theft charge out of San Juan County and had been incarcer-ated since March 26. He was being held in lieu of $10,000 bail and had been ordered to undergo a men-

tal health evaluation to determine if he was com-petent to stand trial.

According to Bishop, initial laboratory tests indicate that Farris may have died of dehydration, but a final determination may take four to six weeks.

Following Farris’ death, two corrections deputies were placed on paid admin-istrative pending an investi-gation into possible depart-ment policy violations, according to Island County Sheriff Mark Brown.

Arrested in Snohomish County in connection with the identity theft case, Farris was then escorted to Coupeville by local officers, San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs said.

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Contributed photo Monica Harrington

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tutions like the public schools, libraries, medical facilities, government offices and certain small businesses.

In 2011, the San Juan County Economic Development Council and the San Juan Island Community Foundation asked OPALCO to explore how its fiber option net-work might be used to bring

broadband services to most of San Juan County. The result was a proposed $34 million project to build a hybrid fiber-wireless infra-structure that would serve at least 90 percent of the coun-ty. That initiative was shelved in the summer of 2013 after insufficient monetary sup-port from members.

Although the scope was scaled back, OPALCO still worked on expanding the backbone of its fiber optic network to improve the

safety of field crews and increase reliability of its electric operation.

In February 2015, OPALCO announced it had purchased Rock Island Communications, which merged its staff, infrastruc-ture and operations with OPALCO to deliver broad-band services for homes and businesses in San Juan County.

OPALCO General Manager Foster Hildreth is president of the for-profit

company, and Lawlor is exec-utive vice president. As the parent company, OPALCO is providing funding for the start-up costs and working capital for the new entity. The business plan projects a positive return on the total investment by 2020. For the next two years, $3 per month on co-op members’ bills will go toward costs associated with Rock Island. OPALCO’s total loan investment will be $7.5 million. For a map of broadband installation, go to rockisland.com/home/how/maps.

Current projectsFiber for broadband can

be installed in two ways: overhead or underground.

Michaels, a utility compa-ny based out of Wisconsin, has been installing all of the overhead fiber work for OPALCO and Rock Island.

“Michaels has the equip-ment and the manpower to do it,” Lawlor said.

Local contractors are completing the under-ground fiber installation with specialty machines called directional drills. The conduit for broadband is at the most two inches in diameter and as small as a 1/4-inch in diameter.

“OPALCO linemen have nothing to do with neigh-borhood fiber installation, but they do work on the backbone,” Lawlor said.

For broadband installed

in neighborhoods, Lawlor says there is the “middle mile” which is the primary fiber line and then the “last mile” of hooking it up to different homes.

Crews just started lay-ing fiber in the Spring Point neighborhood on Orcas, servicing a total of 117 homes. The cost for each household is $2,500 for middle mile installa-tion. The additional cost of getting broadband to each home varies, but Lawlor says county-wide, the average total cost is around $4,000. There are several variables: how many people commit to paying for the middle-mile and how difficult it is to get fiber to individual homes.

Rock Island offers a $1500 instant rebate on installation or $20 per month off the service bill for life. Of the $7.5 million that OPALCO has committed to investing in the project, $4.5 million of that goes toward rebate incentives.

If someone in a neighbor-hood opts out of the process now but they come back at a later date and want to hook up, they have to pay for both the middle and last mile and they are not eligible for the $1,500 incentive.

If a home sells, the new owners will not be subject to those additional costs but simply the last mile fee.

Once broadband is hooked up to people’s homes, Rock Island pro-vides technical support. Lawlor is currently work-ing on setting up a 24/7 “network operating center” that will be manned by both employees and a computer monitoring system.

“This is a very different beast and is managed differ-ently,” he said. “It’s not nec-essarily human-intensive.”

There is an existing back-

bone of broadband sur-rounding Eastsound, but lay-ing fiber down Main Street and North Beach is in the works, pending agreements from property owners.

Lawlor says some of the “cool” things Rock Island is working on is hosting a local Netflix server with 700 of the most popular titles in San Juan County. It is also collab-orating with the fire depart-ment to improve emergency communication. Rock Island has set up three redundancy back-ups for 911 to avoid an outage like the one that occurred after a CenturyLink cable broke in late 2013.

Responding to criti-cism

Lawlor says the recent letters to the editor in the Sounder and Journal regarding concerns about the Rock Island acquisition and its “for-profit” status represent a minority.

“We have had hundreds of emails congratulating us,” Lawlor said. “People demanded that broadband had to be self-sufficient, so it has to be for-profit in order to do that. We are very lucky to have a par-ent organization that will make the initial investment. At the end of the day, people want this.”

Lawlor says once Rock Island becomes sustainable and functional on its own, it’s possible it could become a co-op like OPALCO.

Lawlor is particularly passionate about the boost that the islands’ economy will see from broadband installation.

“Seattle is the fastest growing city in the country and the San Juans can reap the spoils of that,” he said. “Where do those people buy second homes? They either go east or north.”

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A rapid response helped to prevent a crippled power boat from sinking to the bottom of Shipyard Cove and and hav-ing resources close at hand aided in minimizing the amount of fuel that leaked from the 36-foot vessel in the early morn-ing hours of April 14.

A team of Islands Oil Spill Association volunteers arrived at the private marina shortly after the sheriff ’s department was notified that the boat was taking on water and in dan-ger of sinking. They placed a containment boom around the listing boat and absorbent pads in the water to recover the fuel that already had spilled into the harbor.

The boat’s dock lines, tied to the cleats of finger-dock beside the vessel, kept the 36-foot “Sea Wolf ” from drop-

ping to floor of the cove, 40 feet below, until a crew from Vessel Assist Friday Harbor, brought in by IOSA, was able to re-float it by mid-afternoon. The weight of the sub-merged vessel tugged and bowed the finger-dock about 45 degrees out of the water at various points.

The boat’s fuel tanks were believed to contain about 180 gallons of diesel at the time it began to sink, according to Vessel Assist Captain Deb Fritz. The boat had to be re-floated, stabilized and brought back up to the surface before its tanks could be safely drained, Fritz said.

While an oily sheen was visible on the water’s surface near the boat, Brendan Cowan of the local department of emergency management said a response team from the state Department of Ecology estimates that only about 5-10 gallons of fuel spilled out of the boat.

After being drained of fuel late Tuesday, the disabled boat was towed to an Anacortes marina for repair. The IOSA team returned the next day to retrieve the boom and hauled

away six bags filled with fuel-saturated absorbent pads. What caused the boat to take on water and sink remains

undetermined. Shipyard Cove’s Arne Bentzen said it had been well-maintained by its owners, part-time residents who were off-island at the time, and described it as in “near yacht condition.”

Crippled boat rescue in swift reponseIOSA, Vessel Assist team up to contain fuel spill, prevent boat from sinking

Journal photo / Scott RasmussenA Vessel Assist crew work to re-float a crippled 36-foot power boat after it nearly sank in Friday Harbor Shipyard Cove, April 14..

capacity by a combined 500 vehicle-spaces a day on sail-ings to and from Anacortes and Lopez and San Juan islands. Orcas is unaffected by the substitution, which will allow three other ferries to rotate through WSF’s Eagle Harbor maintenance facility prior to the summer season.

The reservation system snafu affects only the sum-mer schedule, which goes into effect June 14. Sailings that appear on the spring schedule (ending June 13) remain available. In addi-tion to the Anacortes-San Juan routes, reservations are also available for travel on the international route (Anacortes to Sidney) and the Port Townsend-Coupeville route. Reservations become available two months ahead of each change in the season-al sailing schedule, although the amount of space available for vehicle reservations dif-

fers on each of WSF’s three reservation-ready routes.

In the San Juans, only 30 percent of vehicle space is available to be reserved with the change of the sched-ule. An additional 30 per-cent becomes available two weeks before any sailing and the final 30 percent becomes available two days before a sailing. The remaining 10 percent remains open for drive-up and those with medical priority.

Churchwell said that a high percentage of those that either made or try to make reservations April 14 are island residents, based on review of customer zip codes. He suspects a large percentage may also have been part-time residents that typically spend a good deal of the summer season in the San Juans.

“There seems to be a bit of fear out there that the tourists are going to get all

the spots,” he said. “I think that might have contributed to what happened.”

To create, change or can-cel a spring reservation, customers may go online or call WSF Customer Service at 1-888-808-7977.

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nificantly increase funding to our schools. This plan asks the wealthiest among us—not even the top 1 per-cent but the top 0.1 percent —to start chipping in to help Washington’s one mil-lion school kids receive the world-class education they deserve.”

The plan taxes Washington’s multi-mil-lionaires and billionaires at seven percent on the sale of stocks and bonds. The aver-age capital gains of those who will be taxed is $1.6 mil-lion. The plan also exempts homes and other gains. Forty-one states already tax capital gains, noted Ranker, who also made public a let-ter signed by more than 100 Washingtonians asking to pay a high-earners capital gains tax.

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Be aware; help break the cycle

April is Sexual Assault awareness month. It is a month that for most people passes without a thought about sexual assault.

But for some, it is a grim reminder of a day or days that they would rather not remember.

Each year there are an estimated 293,000 victims of sexual assault, one every 107 seconds. Only 68 per-cent of all sexual assaults are reported to the police. Studies show that two-thirds of all assaults are committed by someone who knew the victim.

The effects of a sexual assault is dramatic and life-changing for every-one. Personal relation-ships fall apart, self-esteem is destroyed, depression and often suicide attempts result. But the good news is this can all be avoided by educating our children and educating ourselves.

DVSAS (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services) provide advocates for the victims of San Juan County. They are a non-profit organization which is funded strictly by grants and donations and volun-teers.

Recently, a Men’s Action Group was formed which is looking for male role models to stand up against domestic violence and sexual assault. If you are interested, contact the DVSAS offices. You can get their information from their website www.dvsas-sanjuans.org.

It is time we all stand up

and put a stop to domestic violence and sexual assaults.

SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF RON KREBS

Big ‘Thank You’ from Wolf Hollow

Wolf Hollow would like to thank everyone who attended our open house on April 4, it was so wonderful to see you all.

We had an amazing turnout and we can’t begin to tell you how much we appreciate your support. We would also like to thank Craig Hansen, who drove the shuttle bus back and forth and back and forth from town to Wolf Hollow tirelessly all day, Nikki Ruggiero, who made sure all the yummy snacks and drinks were refreshed, and Jill Berger who came out to take photos of the day.

Thanks again to every-one, we promise not to wait another five years before we have another.

JULIE M. DUKEExecutive Director

Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Co-op in need of new leadership

I have been asked by a number of my fellow Shaw Island residents about the important upcoming OPALCO election for the board of directors of our cooperative.

As many of you know I served on the board for six years and, following my resignation in 2013, have been closely following, with increasing concern, the direction the current board is pursuing and the meth-ods by which they are pur-

suing it.My suggestion for cast-

ing your vote is to unseat the incumbents and install two new directors on the board: Randy Cornelius and Ed Sutton.

I have worked with Randy, (the former OPALCO general manager) for years while on the board and although we have not always agreed on all issues, I fully respect his honesty, judgment on electric system issues and his pursuit of and passion for the cooperative principles that have made our cooperative strong in the past.

Although I am not that familiar with Ed Sutton, I believe he will question the current direction the cur-rent board is taking, provide insight into the financial challenges that we now face and is interested in keeping the coop membership well informed.

The recent and future rate increases have been charac-terized by OPALCO’s board as being forced by “global warming, increased energy conservation, deferred sys-tem maintenance and the looming cost of submarine cable replacement”.

Nowhere have they men-tioned that the massive investment in broadband expansion is incorporated in our electric rates under the guise of “grid control,” a serious and calculated omission.

Improved internet con-nectivity is something we all desire. My issue with the Board’s pursuit of this goal is misinformation and the allocation of costs.

Why should the entire electric membership (many of whom are currently eco-nomically challenged) be saddled with costs that have

little or nothing to do with the function and reliability of our electric grid?

This election is impor-tant. Please consider the issues and cast your vote. The financial well-being of our cooperative is at stake. Thank you for your consid-eration.

JOHN BOGERTShaw Island

Island Rec, Co-op incumbents: ‘Yes’

Ballots for Island Rec and OPALCO have arrived by mail.

Among many wonder-ful community programs and services, Island Rec provides our schools with essential funding for sports. Without funding from Island Rec, our schools would not be able to provide the well-rounded education so essential for today’s stu-dents.

We thank all the candi-dates running for OPALCO’s Board of Directors. We are

grateful for the many years of service Randy Cornelius provided as general man-ager of OPALCO and we believe he would make an excellent member of the board, but at a future date.

More than a few months are needed for there to be an effective transition from the role of general manager to that of a board director.

The current OPALCO board of directors has taken important steps to provide essential broadband infra-structure for our commu-nity. CenturyLink will not step up to provide the reli-able and high-speed inter-net that is essential for the viability and success of our businesses and schools, as well as home use.

It’s up to OPALCO to provide the necessary bandwidth, reliable ser-vice and reasonable rates. As OPALCO members we need the current board and administration to stay the course and see the broad-band directives through to implementation.

We hope you’ll join us in voting “Yes” for Island Rec and “ Yes” for OPALCO board member incumbents Chris Thomerson and Winnie Adams.

BOYD & LOVEL PRATT

San Juan Island

Wise investment; ‘Yes’ on Island Rec

I am writing to encourage Islanders to vote “Yes” on Proposition 1.

Island Rec offers count-less hours of healthy activi-ties for youth and adults alike, year round. Knowing that it funds high school athletics is enough to get my vote. I grew up in Friday Harbor and sports were an incredibly positive experi-ence for me and paramount to keeping me “grounded” in my teenage years.

The new sports fields off of Carter will be something as a community that we can

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really be proud of. I look forward to the years ahead taking my new son to games and eventually watching him play in them.

It seems everywhere we look there are worthy causes asking us to give just a little bit more, I know we can’t do it all, but with a “Yes” vote on Proposition 1, we can help keep these vital programs available to our community.

JUNIPER MAAS MERCER

Friday Harbor

Our part? Only aid and swift support

An accurate reportage of fault is a daunting challenge for the media.

I hope to clarify a few misconceptions the reader may have gleaned regarding the Journal’s story about the stabbing of Eric King.

The pickup truck in ques-tion was outside our gate, on the right of way for the town’s proposed road from Grover Street to Turn Point Road, not “on the Boreen property” as reported.

My son, Kelsey, and a

friend heard Eric calling for help from down below the property. They ran down the road to find him on the ground bleeding profusely from multiple stab wounds. They then staunched the flow of blood, called 911 and provided aid until the sheriff ’s department and EMT crew arrived. These actions possibly saved his life.

Contrary to the impres-sion left by the Journal’s arti-cle, our family had nothing to do with the altercation and unfortunate sequence of events that ultimately led to a violent situation. This letter’s intention is not to point a finger or take sides, but only to help the com-munity understand that our involvement was of support and aid.

JAI BOREENSan Juan Island

Adams, Cornelius for Co-op board

We recommend voting for Randy J. Cornelius and Winnie Adams (incum-bent).

OPALCO is going through rapid changes and many issues have risen to the forefront. Having host-ed the recent OPALCO

candidate forums and fol-lowed OPALCO closely for years, we believe Randy and Winnie are best suited to help mitigate the negative impacts of these monu-mental shifts in our co-op. The three primary issues to watch are:

1: The board’s approval of a rapid and unprecedented rate increase. If the board does not change direction we will see a residential base rate of $79/month by 2019.

2: Transparency of decision-making and; 3: Keeping our electric coop strong and vital as OPALCO gets into the new business of broadband.

In March, OPALCO stat-ed on its website: “Despite real hardships across the membership, this rate struc-ture is the right thing to do for our Co-op”.

We strongly disagree with this statement and want the board to consider a rate structure that does not unfairly burden those on fixed incomes, those who use the least electricity and those who are low-income.

We support affordable fiber internet service access in the San Juan County. If they have impacts on elec-tricity rates, broadband-related investments must be done with full disclosure of

information and participa-tion in key important deci-sions by members-owners. We have been disappointed in the board’s track record in these areas lately.

Until his retirement a few months ago, Randy served as the general manager for OPALCO. He is well versed in the financial position of OPALCO, the physical infrastructure of our electri-cal co-op and he has a genu-ine passion for the members and the overall well-being of our co-op.

Winnie is currently an OPALCO board member. Her primary contribution is on conservation, renew-ables, and member rela-tions. Winnie stated at a recent candidate forum, “we will have to re-examine the base rate issues”.

Please also consider vot-ing “Yes” to the member-initiated bylaw amendment to improve the transpar-ency and accountability of unscheduled or exclusive board meetings. Please vote in this very important elec-tion.

ERIC YOUNGRENOrcas Island

CHOM GREACEN & SANDY BISHOP

Lopez Island

Editorial

No mystery, uneasy stillAs of Monday, Island Rec’s levy renewal

request had generated a 31-percent rate of return.

That’s beyond the threshold required for certi-fication, roughly 5,575 voters live in the district.

Whether it generates enough “Yes” votes for the request to meet or surpass the 60-percent mark required for approval remains to be seen. Even on the eve of election day, we’ll admit we’re tossing the request, more than twice what it is today, this way and that, most likely for reasons that you might be, too.

It’s a tough one. But one thing’s for sure. Kudos go to Island

Rec, its elected officials and those behind the renewal campaign for making the issues and numbers easy to digest and understand. We can’t emphasize that point strongly enough. Not that it makes the decision any easier, but it’s worthy of note. Here’s the break down:

At 38.5 cents, the amount requested is slightly more than double what it is today, 17 cents; it would be in effect for six years, starting in 2016. The owner of property valued at $350,000 would pay roughly $70 more a year.

Of the 38.5 cents, 18.5 cents would pay for pro-grams, an increase of 8.5 cents, 12 cents would go to the high school sports program, a 5-cent increase, and 8 cents would go to maintenance and operations of the Carter Avenue sports fields and park, a new function for Island Rec. Private donations paid for construction of the $3.4 mil-lion recreational complex, spearheaded by Friday Harbor Athletic Association.

It would be a weighty decision even in the best of economic times. All the best with yours.

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n San Juan County Board of Health, April 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second Streetn SJI Hospital District Commission, April 22, 5 p.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second Streetn SJI School District Board of Directors, April 22, 5 p.m. Friday Harbor High School Library, 45 Blair Avenuen SJC Hearing Examiner Meeting, April 27, 10 a.m., Key Bank Garden Room, 95 Second Street.n Ferry Advisory Committee, April 29, 8:30-10:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second Streetn Citizens’ Salary Commission, April 30, noon-2 p.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second Streetn Marine Resources Committee, May 6, 8:30-10:30 a.m., County Legislative Building, 55 Second Streetn Friday Harbor Port Commission, May 6, 4-6 p.m., San Juan Island Yacht Club, 273 Front Streetn Friday Harbor Town Council, May 7, noon & 5:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers, 60 Second Street

PUBLIC MEETINGS

By Judah FinneySpecial to the Journal

As you consider how to vote on the Parks and Rec Levy this month, here are a few thoughts from my own research on the issue.

The parks levy will expire this year, unless voters approve its renewal. But the proposition on the ballot is no simple renewal: it sets the levy at 38.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value, four cents more than twice the existing rate of 17 cents.

In 2014, the assessed value of all properties in the district was around $2.5 billion, meaning about $425,000 a year for Island Rec under the 17-cent levy. That amount would jump to more than $960,000. Is this cause for slight pause? I think so.

How will the new funding be spent? Out of the 38.5 cents, 18.5 cents would go toward recreational pro-grams (up by 8.5 cents), 12 cents to the high school sports program (a 5-cent increase), and there is a new portion, 8 cents, for upkeep of the new community ball field off Carter Avenue. (Since 2009, all funding for the high school sports program has come from a 7-cent portion of the Parks and Rec levy. If the vote is “No,” there will be no funding—unless and until another source is set up.)

Another factor in all this is a mistake in the county tax assessor’s office, which over the course of three years gave Island Rec $377,000 more than the voters had authorized.

The district now must pay that sum back to them. And guess what? They want the same ill-used taxpayers to pitch in like good chaps and help pay themselves back.

Makes sense, right? Like ketchup in coffee it does.

Enough facts. Let me ask you a question.

Why look to government to supply our every want and need? Particularly since that always means agreeing to higher and higher taxes to allow it to do so.

Here is my suggestion. If the school chooses not to fund its sports program, as

every other high school in Washington state does, let a private association of people who want to see that program continue figure out a way to fund it.

Let our children see a community voluntarily provide for school athletics (Let the children do some fundraising themselves, for Pete’s sake.) Let kids play without Big Sister hanging over their shoulder. She isn’t much fun anyhow. Even the beautiful parks that adorn our own “precious stone set in the silver sea” could be better cared for by the community, through private associations.

Just think—what’s the worst that could happen if the levy vote is "No?" I assure you, whatever does happen, the sky will not fall. Perhaps another levy proposal with a smaller rate? Or the school deciding to do its own job again?

It’s rewarding to do things yourself, to figure out a solu-tion to whatever situation is in front of you, with some

As I See It

Island Rec levy? Too large of a biteRaising taxes isn’t the only way to pay for the things that we want

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Contributed photo

Judah Finney

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Good start thanks to United Way

Washington Vocational Services participants and family members are off to a great start with the assis-tance from United Way San Juan County.

We were awarded a grant for the third year in a row to help mitigate isolation for our folks with disabilities on our islands. Our par-ticipants and family mem-bers eagerly look forward to these events all year long.

We have noticed a change

for the better in the conti-nuity of our group, as well as their connection to the community. For the past three years we have had access to countywide events, workshops and programs that we would not have had the ability to attend if it were not for United Way's generous support. We are continually grateful, as this grant connects adults with disabilities to our neighbors and our community.

This year we look forward to Trash-to-Treasures Art and play with artist Francie Hanson. We will be attend-ing the Brown Bag Concert at Emmanuel Parish on Orcas Island, picnicking at Friday Harbor's Lime Kiln

Park, enjoying our annual bowling event and taking part in other activities. We are grateful to United Way and look forward to many new connections this year.

WASHINGTON VOCATIONAL SERVICES

Info: C. Cohn, 376-1014

friends and neighbors per-haps, and maybe do some fundraising, and to spend every hard-earned penny from that fundraising on the actual costs of the proj-ect instead of bureaucratic paraphernalia.

But to go to government

for the answer to everything robs you of that healthy satisfaction. Simply to keep voting ever-higher taxes is the boring, yawn-and-pop-another-placebo way out.

San Juan Island, and the youth of San Juan, deserve better.

— Editor's note: A second-generation islander, Judah Finney works in the local build-ing trades.

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They practice every Saturday, most ride the ferry to do so, just so they can give four harmonious and elegant concerts each year.

Island Sinfonia, the islands’ veteran chamber orchestra, will perform its spring concert, May 3, 3 p.m., on San Juan Island, at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church.

The group of brass and woodwind lovers formed over 20 years ago and was conducted at that time by Shaw Island’s Mother Kateri Visocky. Over the years they’ve performed on Shaw, Orcas and Lopez islands. It wasn’t until 2003 that Sinfonia had its first performance on San Juan.

This upcoming concert will be Sinfonia’s sole performance in Friday Harbor for the entire year, and will feature four San Juan Island musicians. Did you know local community members Noah Atchely, Erica Hamlin, George Greene and D.T. McCarty are all classically trained musicians?

The Sinfonia will perform classic works by Mozart, Copland, DeBussy and more. The concert’s co-conductor is San Juan Island’s very own Sasha Von Dassow.

Island Sinfonia has been working hard all year to bring Friday Harbor the delight of live, classical music. The concert is free and all are encouraged to attend.

— Emily Greenberg

In concert: Sinfonia spring fling

Contributed photo The San Juans’ very own chamber orchestra, Island Sinfonia, per-forms Sunday, May 3, at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church.

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ISLAND SCENEWednesday, April 22

Celebrating Libraries, Library, 6:30 p.m. Librarian Nancy Pearl will speak in celebration of National Volunteer Week & National Library Week. Reception honor-ing library volunteers to follow. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org

Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org

The Search for the Sharp-tailed Snake, Grange Hall, 7 p.m. Learn how to help conserve a rare species of snake on SJI. Info, 378-4402, [email protected]

On Book! SJCT, 7:30 p.m. ‘Love, Loss & What I Wore,” brought to life by island actors & directors. Free. Info, 378-3210, www.sjcthe-ater.org

Thursday, April 23

Mended Hearts Get Together, Peace Island Medical Center, 10 a.m. Inaugural meeting of heart patients, pre & post surgery, and care-givers. Info, 378-3774, www.MendedHearts-Bellingham.org

Adult Indoor Soccer, (Season finale) Fairgrounds, 6:30-8 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org

Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org

Literary Salon, Library, 7 p.m. A chance to talk about books, authors, themes & ideas. Led by Director Lauri Orton. Refreshments. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org

What’s Happening!

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CalendarKnow Your Island Walk: nature & poetry convergePAGE 10


You can take it fast or you can take it slow.

You can go the full distance, 31 miles roundtrip, or you can call it quits anywhere along the way, or whenever you feel the tug to retire from the roadway or the spirit moves.

It may well be the “make-it-up-as-you-go” nature of the annual bicycle tour hosted by Lopez Island, the Tour de Lopez, that makes this springtime event the true kick-off to the tourist season in the San Juans. While Memorial Day has long been thought of as the official

start to the season, the yearly arrival of some 900 or so bicycle enthusiasts to the second smallest of the San Juans’ ferry-served islands should serve to put that long-held notion to rest.

Its popularity can’t be denied.

“Typically, we get people from all over the world,” Lia Noreen of the

Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce said. “We get lots of families with little kids and there’s a steady group that comes every year from Friday Harbor, and from Orcas too.”

Sponsored by the Lopez Chamber, the Tour de Lopez, now in its 12th cycle, is a non-competitive road rally featuring four marked routes of varying distance, five, 12, 18 and 31 miles, that meander through the bucolic, pastoral landscape for which the so-called “Friendly Isle” is renowned and that also serves as the centerpiece of several popular companion events.

Although the majority of tour riders hail from Washington state, the event draws pedal-power activists from across the continent: Oregon, Alaska, California, Montana and Arizona are but a few of the states rep-resented by this year’s troupe of riders and, according to Noreen, quite a number are coming from Canada and at least one from Israel as well.

The tour gets under way Saturday morning, April 26, and concludes with a barbecue lunch, beer garden, live music and raffle drawing at the Lopez Community Center. It’s preceded by the Second Annual Bite of Lopez the day before, Friday, 4-8 p.m., where tour riders can check in early, enjoy food prepared by local vendors and, among other offerings, live music by the island’s Los Hermanos.

Fresh air, a little exercise and a weekend of entertainment may be the hallmarks of the tour for the participants, the event is also an important fundraiser for the chamber. Proceeds from the tour help cover the cham-ber’s costs to maintain and operate two restrooms and two showers in Lopez Village, the showers being the only two available for public use

on Lopez. Good times, good cause, good

reasons to get in gear. To register for the 2015 Tour de

Lopez, visit the Lopez chamber website, www.lopezisland.com

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On Book! SJCT, 7:30 p.m. ‘Love, Loss & What I Wore,” brought to life by island actors & directors. Free. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheater.org

Orca Greeting Ceremony, Brickworks, 120 Nichols St, 5:30 p.m. Ninth annual din-ner, auction & fundraiser sponsored by the Whale Museum. Tickets, $35 din-ner included. Reservations online or at, 378-4710, www.whalemuseum.org.

Drive-In Movie: “Hook”, Fairgrounds, begins at dusk. Spring & summer series kicks off with 1991 classic, star-ring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, directed by Steven Spielberg.

Admission: $5 per person, $20 family, age 5 and under, free. Info, 378-8420, www.sanjuanco.com/parks.

Ballet in Cinema: Romeo & Juliet, SJCT, 7 p.m. Recorded live, May, 2013, Bolshoi Ballet’s produc-tion of Romeo & Juliet. Choreography Yuri Grigorovich; broadcast in HD at SJCT Tickets, $20 adults, $10 students. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheater.org

Poetry Reading, Library, 7 p.m., free. SJI Library pres-ents a reading by Anacortes-based poet Michael Daley, co-founder of Empty Bowl Press, in celebration of National Poetry Month. Refreshments courtesy of Friends of the Library. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org

Saturday, April 25

‘Illuminated,’ Glass by William Morris, IMA, 11-5 p.m. Fri.-Mon., free. Best works of world-class glass artist William Morris. Info, 370-5050, www.sjima.org

Know Your Island Walk, Lime Kiln State Park, 1-4 p.m. Poetry & nature join forces in a guided walk led by Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann and poets Sam and Sally Green. Sponsored by SJI Trails Committee in celebration of the Land Bank’s 25th anniversary and National Poetry Month. Info, [email protected]

Griffin Bay Author Event, Griffin Bay Bookstore, 7 p.m. San Juan’s Dr. John Geyman talks about and

takes on the Affordable Care Act in his latest book, “How Obamacare is Unsustainable.” Info, 378-5511, www.griffinbaybook.com

Open Skate Night, Fairgrounds, 7-8:30 p.m. (Season finale) Drop-in fee: $3 per rider, $8 per family. Info, 378-4953, www.island-rec.org

Sunday, April 26

Women’s Self-Defense Class, Mullis St. fire station, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free all-day workshop, ages 16 and older (13 and up w/parent) led by Sgt. Scott Brennan; sponsored by DVSAS. Info, 360-378-8680

Nat’l Theatre Live: A View from the Bridge, SJCT, 2 p.m. Esteemed playwright

Arthur Miller confronts the American Dream in a dark, passionate tale. Broadcast in HD; Tickets: $20 adults ($18 SJCT members), $10 stu-dents. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheater.org

Monday, April 27

Get Started Using Computers, SVC San Juan Center, 3 p.m. Part three of 4-part workshop highlights use of “Windows.” Taught by library staff. Register online or by phone; 378-2798, www.sjlib.org

Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org

Contra Dance, Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m., free. Instruction provided. Called by Mike Cohen of the Contra Band. Info, [email protected], 378-6313

Tuesday, April 28

US TOO Support Group, Mullis Center, 6 p.m. Prostate cancer support group. Individuals & families welcome. Info, 378-5250, [email protected]

Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org

Wednesday, April 29

Get Started Using Computers, SVC San Juan Center, 3 p.m. Part four of 4-part workshop zeroes in on “email”. Taught by library staff. Register online or by phone; 378-2798, www.sjlib.org

Drop-in Badminton & Ping

Calendar:Continued from page 9

Contributed photo / SJCTPassion takes a toll in Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge,” which airs Sunday, April 26, in HD, at the Community Theatre.

See CALENDAR, Page 16

Oaks featured in wildflower walk

Garry oaks are the region’s only native oak, and their environment is fading fast.

Less than three percent of original oak habitat remains today, but it’s not too late to save this living history, valu-able habitat for people and for wildlife.

Friends of the San Juans will host a walk among the Cady Mountain wildflowers and oak trees in a guid-ed-walk led by landowner Shaun Hubbard and retired forester Thom Pence, Sunday, April 26, noon to 2 p.m.

Participants will learn about the successes and chal-lenges of Garry oak stew-ardship. Hubbard and Pence will share their experiences and enthusiasm for preserv-

ing the San Juans’ healthy oak populations.

“When oaks are thriving, an entire world of insects, birds, reptiles and mam-mals, including humans, flourish,” Hubbard says.

Participants will also get tips about how to care for Garry oaks on their own property. Space is limited, RSVP by April 24 to Friends Katie Fleming: 360-378-2319, [email protected]. Additional info and events at www.sanjuans.org.

Plant problems? Experts can help

Got problems with your plants? San Juan County Master Gardeners can help.

The Masters Gardeners “plant-problem diagnos-tic clinic” meets twice each month, April through September, first and third Thursdays, and at the Farmers Market on Orcas and San Juan islands, and at Sunset Builders Supply on Lopez.

Ideal candidates are plants with poor vigor, signs of disease or insect damage; plants and insects of con-cern or interest can be iden-tified at the clinic as well.

Submit a problem plant by collecting samples as close as possible to a clinic date; include leaves, stems, flowers and fruit if possible. Place them in a sealed plas-tic bag along with a slightly damp paper towel.

Submission forms are available at the WSU Extension website and at any Master Gardener booth.

If your plant problem is extensive, call the WSU Extension office to set up a site visit, 370-7663.

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Contributed image / NPS

Above; Nancy Spaulding’s “Redoubt Perspectives,” shown here in black and white.

Arts in the park contest: the sequel

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Stately Garry oaks atop Cady Mt.

San Juan Island National Historical Park, in partnership with the Land Bank, is once again hosting the “Community Arts in the Park” competition, entries accepted May 11-15.

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San Juan County Health & Community

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PARK AIDE FOR SJI COUNTY PARK

PARK AIDE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (SJI)

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San Juan County Sheriff’s Office

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SAN JUAN ISLANDSCHOOL DISTRICT

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SPECIAL PROJECTSCOORDINATOR

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This is a full-time bar- gaining position in East- sound, WA. Position is open until filled. To apply, please download and submit an OPALCO employment application along with your professional resume, cover letter and references to Bev Madan, 183 Mt Bak- er Road, Eastsound WA 98245 or

[email protected] is an equalopportunity employer.

The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild

(“Ag Guild”)is recruiting a full-time GENERAL MANAGER

to be responsible for management of Brick- works and for management and marketing of Ag Guild events and the Island Grown in the San Juans program. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. See

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Applicant/Agent Name and Address

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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.) 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 [email protected] 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. SJ1301087 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, APRIL 22, 2015

San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provi-sion 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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE

DIRECT SALE OF THE PROMONTORY POINTE WATER

SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED EASEMENTS LOCATED ON

LOPEZ ISLAND ON PORTIONS OF TAX PARCEL NOS. 263632002,

263632008, 263650005, 263650006, 263650007, 263650008, 263650009, 263650010, 263650011, 263650012,

263650013, AND 263650014NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will con- duct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed Resolution. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA on Monday, April 27, 2015 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice.At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Resolution. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Resolution that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Resolution may then be adopted with or without modifica-

tions.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 Resolution 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. A copy of the proposed Resolution will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470.LEGAL NO. SJ626382Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ SounderApril 15, 22, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING

THE DIRECT SALE OF THE ODLIN SOUTH ‘WELL PROPERTY’ ON

LOPEZ ISLAND, TAX PARCEL NO. 250244003

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 Resolution. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA on Tuesday, April 27, 2015 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice.At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Resolution. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Resolution that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Resolution may then be adopted with or without modifications.All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 350 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Resolution is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Sec- ond Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies ob-

tained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470.LEGAL NO. SJ626281Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ SounderApril 15, 22, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PETITION

TO FORM A WATER DISTRICTNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will con- duct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a Petition filed by the MacKaye Harbor Water Company to form a Water District in accordance with Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Title 57. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Sec- ond Street, Friday Harbor, WA, on Monday, April 27, 2015, beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice.Summary: MacKaye Harbor Water Company is currently an investor owned water system. The proposed Petition seeks approval for the es- tablishment of a water district for the purpose of construction, mainte-

nance, operation, development and regulation of the water system. At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Petition. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate, and will decide within 60 days of the hearing whether to approve or not approve the District. 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 all written comments to the San Juan County Council Of- fice at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor or mail to P.O. Box 350 Court Street, #1, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250. The petition is on file at the office of Health & Community Services, 145 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor, WA, and may be inspected and copies obtained Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Petition may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/Council/PendingOrdinances.aspx. A copy of the proposed Petition will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact Kyle Dodd at 360-370-7524 or by email at [email protected]

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TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR LEGAL NOTICESNOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE TOWN COUNCIL

REGARDING A SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL

DEVELOPMENT PERMITDESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The Town of Friday Harbor will consider during a public hearing process a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application (SSDP#99) and an adopted State Environmental Pro- tection Act Checklist application (SE- PA#133) which have been received

from Alex Salie and Gary Gero. The building and business owners of Cask & Schooner Restaurant pro- pose to provide seasonal outdoor seating on privately owned walkway space. This proposal would also provide viewing facilities for the public. The Owners are also proposing to expand and enclose the existing trash area, as well as to enclose an area under their stairway for storage purposes.PROPONENTS: Alex Salie - Town

Square PartnershipP O Box 1264Friday Harbor, WA 98250Gary Gero685 Spring St #122Friday Harbor, WA 98250LOCATION: The subject property is located at 1 Front Street N., on the corner of Spring and Front Streets, and on Tax Parcel No. 351350402 which is within the designated shoreline of the Town of Friday Harbor.TIME & DATE: The Town Council will

hold a PUBLIC HEARING to review this SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT application at 5:30 PM Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 60 Second Street in the Town Council Chambers, Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250. Addi- tional information about the proposal is available for public review online at www.fridayharbor.org or by request by contacting Mike Bertrand at the Town’s Community Development Department.

LEGAL NO. FH627665Published: The Journal of the San Juan IslandsApril 22, 29, 2015.

MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICESIN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN

HERITAGE BANK, a Washington corporation, Plaintiff,vs.GARY L. LEONARD and SUSAN A. KIRALY LEONARD, husband and wife; and the marital community composed thereof; MOSSY ROCK FARM, LLC, a Washington limited liability company; STEPHEN MCHUGH and RICHARD BORISH, married men as their separate es- tates; MQRI, LLC, a Washington limited liability company; and JOHN AND JANE DOES, Nos. 1 through 5, unknown occupants of the subject real property; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described herein,Defendants. NO. 14-2-05150-760-DAY SUMMONSTO: THE STATE OF WASHING- TONTO: JOHN AND JANE DOES, NOS. 1 THROUGH 5, UNKNOWN OCCU- PANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UN- KNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TI- TLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DE- SCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE FILED HEREWITH, TO WIT: THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY COM- MONLY KNOWN AS 1935 LAM- PARD ROAD, FRIDAY HARBOR, WASHINGTON, ABBREVIATED LE- GAL: A PORTION OF THE SOUTH- EAST QUARTER OF THE NORTH- WEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, W.M. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 22nd day of April, 2015, and de- fend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Interim Capital LLC, successor in interest to Heritage Bank pursuant to that certain Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded January 9, 2015, under San Juan County Auditor’s File No. 2015-0109014, records of San Juan County, Washington, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, Michael D. Bohannon, at 19586 10th Avenue NE, Suite 300, P.O. Box 2326, Poulsbo, Washington 98370; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the action is to foreclose a security in- strument encumbering the above-described real property.

Dated this 14th day of April, 2015.MICHAEL D. BOHANNON, PLLC/s/Michael D. BohannonMichael D. Bohannon, WSBA #14274Attorney for Interim Capital LLCLEGAL NO. J627559Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands.April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON


In the Matter of the Estate of FRANCIS DANIEL MULCAHY, Deceased.No. 15 4 05023 9 NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS(RCW 11.42.030)The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the Court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the Court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the Court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed.Any persons having a claim against the decedent must, before the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of (1) 30 days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(c) or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate estate and nonprobate assets.DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION 22nd day of April, 2015.The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington on April 10, 2015 at Friday Harbor, WA that the foregoing is true and correct.ANTHONY D. VIVENZIO, WSBA #4984Attorney for Notice Agent

Notice Agent: FRANCIS S. MULCAHY Address of Notice Agent: 685 SPRING ST #139, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250Telephone: 360.298.6430Attorney for the Notice Agent: ANTHONY D. VIVENZIOAddress for Mailing or Service: PO BOX 208540 GUARD ST., SUITE 220FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250Telephone: 360.378.6860LEGAL NO. J627676Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands.April 22, 29, May 6, 2015.


IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM

IN RE THE ESTATE OFJOHN COOLIDGE ROSELLI,DECEASED.NO. 14 4 00502 8PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS(RCW 11.40.030)JUDGE: IRA UHRIGThe Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Per- sonal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Per- sonal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.Date of First Publication: April 22, 2015Personal Representative: Danielle Marthe Roselli a/k/a Danielle Marthe Rosellison36 Tumbling Water DriveBellingham, WA 98229Attorney for the Personal Represen- tative: KATTI ESP301 Prospect StreetBellingham, WA 98225Address for Mailing or Service:KATTI ESP301 Prospect StreetBellingham, WA 98225Court of Probate Proceedings

Superior Court of Whatcom Countyand Cause Number: Cause No. 14 4 00502 8 LEGAL NO. J627543Published in the Journal of the San Juan Islands.April 22, 29, May 6, 2015.



ATLANTIC CAPITAL FINANCE COMPANY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,Plaintiffs,v.GARY L. LEONARD AND SUSAN A. KIRALY-LEONARD, husband and wife; MOSSY ROCK FARM, LLC, a Washington limited liability company; INTERIM CAPITAL LLC, a Florida limited liability company; STEPHEN McHUGH and RICHARD BORISH, married men as their separate es- tates; MQRI, L.L.C., Washington limited liability company; JOHN AND JANE DOES, Nos. 1 through 5, unknown occupants of the subject real property; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described herein,Defendants.No. 15-2-05027-4SUMMONS BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS JOHN AND JANE DOES, Nos. 1 through 5, unknown occupants of the subject real property and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the Complaint: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this Sum- mons, to wit, within sixty days after the 1st day of April, 2015, and de- fend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled Court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Atlantic Capital Finance Company LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff, Laughlan H. Clark, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. This action is to foreclose of a deed of trust encumbering real property commonly known as 1935 Lampard Rd., Friday Harbor, WA, and fully legally described in the Complaint, as against all interests junior in priority. DATED this 24 day of March, 2015.CARMICHAEL CLARK, P.S. /s/Laughlan H. ClarkLaughlan H. ClarkWSBA #10996Attorney for Plaintiff1700 D Street

P.O. Box 5226Bellingham, WA 98227(360) 647-1500LEGAL NO. J623401Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands.April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2015.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON,

COUNTY OF SAN JUANIn Re the Matter of the Estate of: WILLIAM MORROW McMILLEN, Deceased. NO. 14-4-05008-7PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDI- TORS(RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.Date of first publication: April 15, 2015 Personal Representative: JENNIFER LEE MULLIN Dated: 4/2/15/s/Mary L. StoneMARY L. STONE/WSBA#17327 Attorney for Personal Representative Address for Mailing or Service:P.O. Box 623Friday Harbor, WA 98250(360) 378-6778Court of probate proceedings and cause number:San Juan Co. Superior Court, Cause No. 14-4-05008-7LEGAL NO. J626266Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands.April 15, 22, 29, 2015.

LEGAL NO. SJ626379Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ SounderApril 15, 22, 2015.

SALE OF REAL PROPERTYIN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF

SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON

SHEPLER CONSTRUCTION, INC., Plaintiff vsGARY LEONARD and SUSAN KI-

RALY-LEONARD and the marital community thereof; PHH MORT- GAGE SERVICES CORPORATION, a New Jersey Corporation, Defen- dants. The Superior Court of San Juan County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of San Juan County to sell the property described below to sat- isfy a judgment in the above entitled action. The property to be sold is described at the bottom of this notice. The sale of the above de-

scribed property is to take place:Time: 10:00 amDate: Friday, May 15th, 2015Place: Inside Main Entrance, San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court St. Friday Harbor, WA Any questions may be directed to the Sheriff at the address below.Ron Krebs, SHERIFF, SAN JUAN COUNTYKim Ott, CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTYP.O. Box 669, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

360-378-4151 LEGAL DESCRIPTIONLot 22, SAN JUAN FAIRWAYS NO. 3, a private subdivision, according to the Plat recorded in Volume 3 of Plats, page 19, and 19a, records of San Juan County, Washington.LEGAL NO. J626384Published: The Journal of the San Juan IslandsApril 15th, 22nd, and 29th, 2015 and May 6th, 2015.

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San Juan Island Yacht Club is ratcheting up the profile and pageantry in anticipation of its annual Opening Day Boat Parade.

The theme of this year's event, Saturday, May 2, is "Boating in the San Juans… A Whale of a Good Time," and it gets under way at 2:30 p.m. at the Port of Friday Harbor.

Legendary radio announcer, concert promoter and hydro-plane pitchman Pat O'Day will be manning the microphone, situated at the dock of Spring Street Landing, to emcee the parade of boats, and Ken Balcomb, director of the San Juan Island-based Center for Whale Research, will be grand marshal of the 2015 flotilla.

The parade's lead boat, the "Baten," designed and built at Jensen’s Shipyard by shipwright Bill Ryerson and first launched April 5, 1978, will be skippered by San Juan

Island's very own Dr. Carolyn Haugen. Whether they fall in the category of power, sail, or human-

powered, boats of any size are eligible to enter the parade. Prizes await the winners of four separate categories: most cre-ative display of the theme; nautical display of traditional signal flags; classic wooden boat; and the commercial category.

Registration is free, but entrants must register and receive a number to be in the parade. The Port of Friday Harbor

offers free moorage on the night of the parade for regis-tered entrants. The Yacht Club will also host an "Opening Day" brunch the day following the parade, Sunday, May 3, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Brunch price is $17.50, payable at the door.

Register for the parade online at, www.sjiyc.com. Contact the Port of Friday Harbor about free moorage on the night of the parade; 378-6114, or [email protected].

All hands on deck; parade sets sail

Opening Day Boat Parade in Friday Harbor Sunday May 3

Opening Day Boat Parade features pageantry, local personalities, May 2

Pong, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. (Season finale) Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org

Thursday, April 30

Adult Basketball, Turnbull Gym, 7-9 p.m. (Season finale) Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org

Friday, May 1

Family Umbrella Group Luncheon & Fundraiser, Mullis Center, 589 Nash St.,11 a.m. Proceeds benefit need-based scholarship program for preschool aged children who could not otherwise afford to attend. Catered lunch by Downriggers, $35; tickets available at the Marketplace, April 21-25, noon to 6 p.m., and at Mystical Mermaid (270 Spring St.) Info, www.familyumbrellagroup.

Calendar:Continued from page 10

Above / Journal file photoLeft; the Teal flies a Seahawks “12th Man” flag along with its open-ing day colors (photo by Kelly Balcomb Bartok. Above, bright, bold colors of Latin dancers on display in the 2013 boat parade.