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By Scott RasmussenJournal editor

Two years after his request to relocate to San Juan Island was denied by state Corrections offi-cials, a level 3 sex offender is putting down roots in Friday Harbor.

Local author-ities two weeks ago received a letter from David Franklin Stewart noti-fying them of his intent to relocate to San Juan Island, where he and his wife bought a home in the Bridle Trails Estates neighborhood in 2004. The 60-year-old, convicted a year earlier of first-degree rape of a child, is no longer under supervi-sion of the state Department of Corrections and is free to come and go, and live, where he chooses, San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou said.

“He’s served his time, so to speak,” Nou said. “Two years ago we had two community meetings that were well-attended and we were very upfront at that time in saying that in 22 months he would

Uneasy first for Friday Harbor

By Steve WehrlyJournal reporter

What’s the problem?In 2012, that question was asked

again and again by critics as the Charter Review Commission fashioned its amendments to the county charter.

Now, ironically, that same ques-tion was posed in legal language by San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord in sup-port of the charter amendments and against a legal challenge filed days after the amendments were approved in November by the vot-ers.

Charter changes tested in court

Journal photo / Scott RasmussenRecently deemed surplus property, the Frank Wilson EMS building, as well as Inter Island Medical Center, and the property the two buildings are home to, are soon to be on the market.

By Steve WehrlyJournal reporter

Ballpark estimates suggest the San Juan Island Hospital District could net as much as $1.5 mil-lion from selling the old EMS building and the old medical center building it owns on Spring Street in Friday Harbor.

At it’s monthly meeting on Feb. 21, the Hospital Commission agreed to “surplus” the former EMS Building and put it up for sale or lease. The com-mission will meet again March 20 to decide the fate of the more valuable Inter-Island Medical Center building next door.

“We want to sell both buildings,” said EMS Chief Jim Cole. But the district may have to lease them out for a while, he said, if officials can’t find a buyer willing to pay close to what they’re worth.

Cole explained that state law requires the com-mission to get three reliable estimates of fair mar-ket value for each of the properties, average those estimates, and sell each property for no less than 90 percent of the average estimate.

Estimates could be far off, said Gary Franklin of Windermere Realty, because they were based on appraisals made in 2005 by the county asses-sor. Franklin explained that current fair market value might be less because the buildings are eight years older and because the recession has lowered values considerably.

Commercial property sales have also been slow of late, Franklin said.

Pamela Hutchins, superintendent and secretary of the hospital district, says the district has received several preliminary expressions of interest, includ-ing one from the San Juan Islands Museum of Art for the EMS building. Still, Hutchins cautions that the hospital commission must “dot the i’s and cross the t’s” before any serious negotiations can begin.

Out with the oldHospital district hopes to net $1.5 million from EMS, IIMC buildings

San Juan now home to county’s only level 3 sex offender

See OffendeR, Page 3

David Stewart

See SuRpluS, Page 4

See cHaRteR, Page 4

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Arlene Mae Silver: 1920 — 2013Arlene M. Silver of Friday Harbor, Wash., was peacefully

called home to be with her Lord on Feb. 19, 2013. She had celebrated her 93rd birthday in January.

Arlene was born and raised in Kansas, where she met her future husband, Curtis Silver. She followed him to California and they were married in 1942. After her hus-band's safe return from World War II, they settled in the Oakland Bay Area to raise their family and together built two houses, a successful business and were able to share 30 years of retirement together.

Arlene and Curt moved to San Juan Island in 2002 to be with their daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Wayne. Arlene enjoyed island living and felt blessed to have been able to spend her later years here. She often said going to town was like going to a party; she always met nice people and made new friends.

Even though her eyesight was failing from macular degeneration, with the help of a computer and a magnifying viewer, she wrote a book about her life experiences. From being born and raised on a farm to using a computer to write her book, she had quite a life, seeing and being a part of countless changes in her 93 years.

Above all, she loved and cherished her husband, chil-

dren, family, friends and had a very strong and sincere faith in God. Her family has comfort in knowing she has been reunited with Curt and will now have everlasting peace with her Lord and Savior.

Arlene is survived by her daughter, Barbara; and grand-sons, Stephen and Brian, and great-grandchildren, Audrey and Liam; her son, Bruce, and grandchildren, Jenny and Roger, and great-grandchildren, Curtis and Lacie; and a number of nieces and nephews who shared their love of family with her all through her years.

A funeral service will be held at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church, Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 3:30 p.m., with a reception to follow at the church. Private fam-ily interment will be held at Valley Cemetery in Friday

Harbor.The family has requested

that memorial gifts be made in her memory to FHPC Deacons Fund, P.O. Box 946, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Anacortes and the San Juan Islands.

To share memories of Arlene please sign the online guest register at www.evan-schapel.com.

— Family of Arlene Silver

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A 19-year-old former Lopez Island man accused of caus-ing a high-speed crash on San Juan Island in September, in which a Friday Harbor teen suffered a broken pelvis and was pinned in the wreckage for hours, will stand trial on charges of vehicular assault in mid-May.

On Feb. 15, Preston Nathaniel Yip, 19, pleaded not guilty in San Juan County Superior Court to one count of vehicu-lar assault, a Class B felony, and to one count of DUI, a gross misdemeanor. Released under court orders and without bail, Yip is slated to stand trial beginning May 13.

According to court documents, prosecutors claim Yip was intoxicated and driving recklessly as he sped away from a parking area on False Bay Road on the evening of Sept. 7, with two Friday Harbor teens in tow.

He reportedly lost control of his Honda sedan on a straightway and, after swerving back and forth across the gravel roadway several times, slammed into a tree at a high-rate of speed, shortly before 10 p.m.

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the tree. The driver of the sedan was bleeding from the head and

stumbling around in a dazed state, while one of the two pas-sengers was laying on the ground with injured leg, accord-ing to a woman who happened to drive by the crash site shortly before emergency personnel arrived at the scene.

A third teen, traveling in the front passenger seat, was trapped inside the wreckage, pinned against the dashboard.

Emergency responders reportedly worked for two hours before they were able to extricate the 18-year-old, whose injuries included a broken pelvis, from the car. He was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with what appeared at the time to be life-threatening injuries.

The driver and the other passenger were treated at the medical center in Friday Harbor, where the passenger was released and the driver later flown to St. Joseph's hospital in Bellingham for further treatment, and from where he was released a short time later. A Class B felony, vehicular assault carries maximum penalties of 10 years in prison, a $20,000 fine, or both; however, the standard range of sen-tencing set by the state is typically 3-9 months in jail. Yip has no prior criminal history.

— Scott Rasmussen

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no longer be under Corrections’ supervision.”

As a registered sex offend-er, Nou said that Stewart must notify the Sheriff ’s Department of his place of residency within three days after moving to his San Juan Island home or to another residence in the county. Stewart reportedly was seen at his Bridle Trails home, in the 400 block of Tarte Road, beginning Feb. 17, accord-ing to neighbors.

Stewart, who, as a Level 3 sex offender, is consid-ered at “high-risk” to re-offend, served 7 1/2 years in prison and nearly two years of DOC-supervised probation following his conviction in 2003. He had

lived in the Sultan area, located near the Monroe state penitentiary, follow-ing his release from prison. The crimes of which he was convicted involved a young family and were committed at that time in Snohomish County.

As of this date, there are over 12,000 sex offenders in Washington State. San Juan County is home to 32 regis-tered sex offenders, accord-ing to Sheriff ’s Department, 26 of whom are classified as Level I, at low risk to reoffend, and five at Level II, an “intermediate” risk; Stewart is the only Level III sex offender living in the county.

According to the sheriff ’s department sex-offender Web page, Stewart admit-ted to a 30-year history of sexually assaulting boys and

girls as young as 1-2 years of age, as well as teens. He completed a sex offender treatment program while on probation.

Stewart’s request in 2011 to relocate to San Juan Island prompted a series of protests on the court-house lawn and a flurry of letters to Corrections from local residents ask-ing that his request to move to San Juan Island be denied. Officers based in Corrections Oak Harbor

headquarters made suc-cessive visits to the Bridle Trails neighborhood at that time and recommended to their superiors in Olympia that the request should be denied.

Nou said the Sheriff ’s department intends to noti-fy the public of Stewart’s plans to relocate to San Juan Island, and that the depart-ment would make quarterly checks about his residency in the event that he does move to the island.

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With Superior Court Judge John M. Meyer of Skagit County presiding — San Juan County Superior Court Judge Don Eaton recused himself from the proceedings — the case of Carlson, Gonce & Bossler v. San Juan County reached its climax Feb. 19 before a packed courtroom inside the San Juan County Courthouse.

Although numer-ous legal and procedural issues were raised, the focus of plaintiffs’ attorney Stephanie O’Day’s case was that “fundamental voting rights are affected” by resi-dency districts of unequal population, even when, or perhaps especially when, all of the county’s voters are allowed to vote for all candidates.

“Because fundamental voting rights are affected, the court must apply a ‘strict scrutiny’ test,” O’Day said.

“Strict scrutiny” is the

highest standard for deter-mining the constitution-ality of a statute, often a statute dealing with the Bill of Rights (the First through Tenth Amendments) or the Fourteenth Amendment.

O’Day argued that because residency districts violate the “one-man, one-vote” requirements of both the Washington state and U.S. constitutions, the char-ter should be subject to strict scrutiny under Fourteenth Amendment principles of due process and equal protection of the law. She cited Washington and U.S. constitutions and constitu-tional cases as the basis for asking Judge Meyer to halt the election for the three-person council, scheduled for April 23.

Gaylord countered with statutory and constitu-tional law citations of his own, asserting that because voting under the charter amendments is county-wide and because “all vot-ers vote for all candidates,” the charter was “not an infringement of anybody’s

fundamental right to vote.” The action of the CRC, according to Gaylord, is therefore “not a constitu-tional decision, but instead is a political decision,” that should be judged by the lesser standard of “ratio-nal basis” rather than strict scrutiny.

Since the contentious CRC meetings of a year ago, local voters have approved the three charter amend-ments replacing the six-person council with a three-person council, elected (by district) three members to the six-member coun-cil, and picked candidates county-wide to campaign for the three-member coun-cil in the upcoming April election.

Gaylord said the plain-tiffs have failed to show that the county-wide voting scheme, which was used by the county prior to enact-ment of the charter in 2005, had stopped or even diluted one voter’s vote. Residency districts apply to where a candidate lives, not to who may vote for that candidate, said Gaylord.

The all-day hearing reviewed other allegations such as voter confusion and “more than one subject,” and featured brief statements from current and former

county council members, whom Judge Meyer had earlier “joined” to the case as necessary parties.

All current council mem-bers, with exception of Bob Jarman, who is recovering from recent heart surgery, were in the courtroom, along with former council members Richard Fralick and Lovel Pratt. All except Fralick, who did not run for re-election, were also invited to submit written statements to the judge by Feb. 25.

Meyer said that he prob-ably has enough informa-tion to decide the case, and that he expects to do so well before the April 23 final elections, but that an additional hearing in which evidence and testi-mony would be provided remains a possibility.

In closing, Meyer noted that trial court judges rarely face the kind of complex constitutional issues found in this case, and he com-mended the attorneys for both sides. Supporters of both sides should be satis-fied that they had been well and competently represent-ed, he said.

“It’s a case for the legal history books,” one observ-er said as she walked away from the courtroom.

Charter:Continued from page 1

Windermere’s Franklin brain-stormed a few suggestions with col-leagues. Here’s what they came up with: “a business center (shared reception area and numerous private

offices); a technology incubator (since there is high-speed internet to the hospital building); a school of some sort (photography, design, art, etc.) that could have virtual classrooms and students worldwide; a conference cen-ter; a nonprofit hub; a culture and film center. Whatever it becomes, it must sustain itself and not be a burden on

the taxpayers of the county.” Franklin is soliciting suggestions on his blog at www.fridayharborsji.com.

Sale of the buildings will no doubt be a bittersweet moment for every-body that’s connected to the building, Cole said. He added, however, that “bringing in the money will be a big boost to carrying out our mission.”

Surplus: Continued from page 1

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By John Manning, director of San Juan County Health & Community Services

Many of you joined us in the first round of Community Conversations to discuss

what makes the quality of life in the islands so special. The next round of meetings will focus on defining what public services are essential to preserv-ing that quality of life.

What is “essential?” Webster’s says it is something that is necessary, indis-pensable, or fundamental. In discuss-ing what is essential, we want to con-sider a broad definition of “public services.” That is, not just government services, but services provided to the public as a whole.

These could include those provided by public utilities, such as OPALCO and CenturyLink, as well as services from special governmental districts – fire districts, school districts, cemetery districts, etc.

The discussion of direct government services should include federal, state and local government services includ-ing maintenance of parks, ferries, and all levels of law enforcement. At the local level, the county provides some of these services plus land use, pub-

lic health, mental health, courts and legislative authori-ties.

We want to hear your ideas about which of these ser-vices are essential and which may be nice but are not essential to protect

our way of life in San Juan County.Over 150 years ago, a visitor to

this country observed that one of the unique qualities of the citizens was that they did not wait for the govern-ment to solve their problems. Rather, they organized themselves in a variety of associations, companies and corpo-rations to meet local needs and solve local problems.

In San Juan County we have more than 100 not-for-profit corporations providing public services. These include everything from child care to senior services, from performing arts to oil spill clean-up. So the non-profit sector also needs to be included in any assessment of “essential public services.”

Additionally, a multitude of servic-es are provided through partnerships between the county and not-for-profit organizations, such as the county’s Senior Service Coordinators and the San Juan Senior Services Council, the Health Department and the Family Resource Centers, and County Parks and Lopez Chamber of Commerce.

We’d love to hear your ideas about forming new partnerships and other new ways to provide needed services – and this provides a good transition into the next section of the discussion.

The final portion of our conversa-tion on public services will concen-trate on just those services provided by county government. We will ask you to tell us what we are doing well, how we could do it better; and what we are not doing so well and whether we should continue to do it. Can we, or should we, transfer responsibility to non-governmental entities and rely on private efforts?

The maintenance of our quality of life may depend on some public ser-vices, but continued public support is required to ensure that these services are available. Whether that support is provided through general govern-ment, special districts or private not-for-profit organizations, they all rely on public participation.

Our second conversation sessions will be held on Lopez, San Juan and Orcas Islands and will take place the week of March 4. You can find the complete meeting schedule, summa-ries of the first sessions, and even participate in the conversation via the Conversation Blog on the San Juan County website at: http://sanjuanco.com/conversation .

— Editor’s note: Pubic health director John Manning is serving as facilitator of the council’s Community Conversations series.

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GMA ‘opt-out’ legislation alive in OlympiaAmong many legislative

proposals introduced in the Legislature this session focusing on Washington’s Growth Management Act, two would allow counties with smaller populations to opt out of full planning under the GMA.

Senate Bill 5636, spon-sored by Sen. John Smith (R-7th District, Colville), and HB 1224 would allow some small counties to remove themselves from GMA requirements. Should either bill be approved, they would apply to San Juan County.

Both bills address alleged burdens placed on rural areas by the GMA. Despite some bipartisan sponsor-ship by rural legislators, passage of either bill faces substantial opposition from Democrats, who control the state House.

Proponents believe that local government officials should have greater control over planning and land-use policies rather than leav-ing oversight to the seven-person, governor-appointed state Growth Management

Hearings Board.The GMA outlines 14

goals to managing popula-tion growth. Requirements include identifying urban growth areas, protecting natural resource lands and composing critical area plans, among others.

Compliance with the GMA is subject to appeal, called petitions of review,

filed with the GMHB, which decides if a county’s plan is in compliance. If a plan is found to be non-compliant, it is returned to the county for revision. Hearings Board decisions can be appealed in Superior Court.

Thirty petitions of review against counties were filed in 2012. From 2005 to 2012, nearly 40 percent of peti-

tions of review filed found counties non-compliant.

San Juan County recently completed revisions to its Critical Areas Ordinances under GMA guidelines. Five separate organizations, including Friends of the San Juans and the Common Sense Alliance, have filed 12 “cases”.

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Baffled by bizarro property tax bill

Whenever I’ve visited our county treasurer or assessor with questions or disagree-ments, I have come away with a new understanding. Maybe not agreement, but an understanding, like, the use of 5-year-old sales as “comparables”.

Then my tax bill arrived. I just cannot understand it.

Up almost $700 — 11.35 percent. Holy Cow. I can see where the money goes — except for the 5th larg-est amount, described as “Other”.

But our taxable property value is down 7.5 percent. I thought we had a 1-percent cap on property tax increas-es? Maybe you add the 1 percent to the 7.5 percent; that’s 8.5 percent.

But my bill went up 11.35 percent? Oh, but assessment/fees did not increase, there-fore taxes are really up 11.53 percent… oh, oh… it says “Voter Approved Taxes” (I thought all taxes were voter approved after the cap law) down by $213, that’s a 12.69 percent decrease… but they’re only 22 percent of the total bill, therefore it’s got to be non-voter approved, non-assessment/fees?

Wow. That’s it… up 20.92 percent... and it’s not going to the state or EMS, both are down a little. Oh yeah, we did pass a “levy lift”, but we voted for that, so it’s not in the 20.92 percent. It’s got to be in the minus 12.69 percent…? Oh God, Frank, it’s all really just a commu-nication problem, I said.

Maybe if I send a note to

Scott, he’s a good commu-nication guy at The Journal. Would he publish this? Can we find someone who can simplify my understanding of this tax bill? In a simple way, for someone who may be getting simple minded?

Or maybe I shouldn’t tell anyone because they may think my 11.35 percent increase is a good deal com-pared to what is happening to their tax bill.

Oh, just mail the note.Frank FaganSan Juan Island

Here to heal, and field complaints

As a member of the com-munity and chief adminis-trator officer for Peace Island Medical Center, I’ve been hearing much about our new critical access hospital since it opened in November.

While most is compli-mentary, there have been a few “Letter to the Editor” complaints.

Overall, it has been encouraging to hear from so many that the new center is working well for them, and that they appreciate the beautiful, healing environ-ment. For that, they may thank the generosity of private donors and the San Juan Island Community Foundation, which covered the cost of much of the art and landscape features.

Certainly the facility is being well-used, especially the Emergency Department. In just the first six weeks, more than 375 patients came into the ED. Of those, 41 required urgent transfer for a higher level of care. However, even more – 47 – were for the first time able to stay on-island for care and avoid both the travel

cost and higher expense of off-island ED service, as mainland hospitals charge two-to-three times more than Peace Island for emer-gency care.

Emergency treatment is one example of more comprehensive care now available with Peace Island Medical Center. In addition to maintaining all health services previously provid-ed by InterIsland Medical Center, we continue to add more. For instance, cancer care is now available and diagnostic colonoscopies will be available on-island starting in March.

We are recruiting for an additional family medicine physician for the clinic and, in time, will be able to offer general surgery plus other medical and surgical specialties.

With growth and change can come growing pains. I am mindful of that, and will continue to respond to questions as they emerge. For service, billing or other questions please don’t hes-itate to contact me (378-1703), or Beth Williams-Gieger (378-1705). We welcome the opportunity to hear your concerns and respond. In service,

Jim BarnhartCAO/PeaceHealth PIMC

Efforts of many tainted by a few

It was most dishearten-ing to learn that a fellow equestrian had ridden up Mount Young in an envi-ronmentally sensitive area, thus damaging the terrain.

Several of us have checked with many members of the horse community and nobody knows who the unthinking, and disrespect-

ful party might be. We are so grateful for the beautiful trails that are available, and most of us are very care-ful to preserve their natural beauty.

The Island Trail Riders began as a group to save Mitchell Hill from proposed development. They have worked for years trying to keep our trails open and yet protect our natural resourc-es. Many of the members have attended required NPS trail maintenance classes and regularly clear trails for all to use.

In the last few years, equestrians have joined Mark Hetrick of the cyclist community and the NPS, and have proposed and built bridges and a turnpike over seasonal waterways in order to save the entire trail for all to use. It’s a labor of love for us because we know how fortunate we are to have such a trail system available.

Thank you for bringing this situation to the atten-tion of those of us who

enjoy riding on the trails, and hopefully with greater awareness the transgression will not be repeated.

Sharon towSonSan Juan Island

PC ‘unbalanced’ despite selection

It may be old news now, but the Democrat Party treasurer and husband of Planning Commission member, Susan Dehlendorf, along with two Democrat Precinct Committee mem-bers are upset that, by unan-imous vote, the County Council appointed Orcas resident, Tim Blanchard, to the planning commission.

One of the complaints is that the council appoint-ment did not technically follow the letter of the charter.

Maybe so, but minor appointment techni-cal problems also exist for planning commission appointees Bob Gamble, Karin Agosta and Barbara

Thomas. Oddly, only the Blanchard appointment seems to be of concern.

Mr. Dehlendorf com-plains that because Mr. Blanchard is a board mem-ber of Common Sense Alliance, a citizen group that has filed Petition for Review of the Critical Areas Ordinance with the Growth Management Hearings Board, he should be dis-qualified from serving on the planning commission.

A petition for review is not a lawsuit as Dehlendorf wrongly claims. The (GMHB) is a governor-appointed panel that hears petitions from the public on issues specific to the Growth Management Act. Petitions for review have also been sent to the GMHB by Friends of the San Juans, and the San Juan Builders Association.

It would be unconstitu-tional to disqualify a citizen from serving as a volunteer on a county panel because he or she is a member of an

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Editorial

Atwater alarmLooks like the politics of divisiveness and

disparagement have come to roost on San Juan County. Is that Lee Atwater at the

door? In the age of the internet and the anonymity it

offers, perhaps a descent into virtual mudsling-ing was inevitable. But we think some of the “gotcha” politics we’ve seen of late is a problem.

Maybe not for the candidates who are targeted by such smear tactics. They may actually benefit from it, as a backlash or the rule of unintended consequences often prevails.

But it is a problem for voters and for young adults that bear witness to such gamesmanship and deception. They may know, like Homer did, the more drama, the less thinking.

Is that what we want in our local campaigns and elections?

Photo-shopping the uniform of a WWII German prison guard onto a candidate, even if it is Sgt. Schutlz from the television program “Hogan’s Heroes”, and circulating it digitally is far from okay. As is branding a candidate a “socialist” based on an excerpt from a bygone video clip, distributing via email and then calling on them to defend themselves.

If you’ve been out of the know about these or other recent political tactics, consider yourself lucky. Even from our perch, wherein controversy often leaks into a headline, it’s been discouraging to witness.

We’d rather see people challenge a candi-date face to face, without the use of doctored photographs and edited speeches. Come to the forums and candidate events. Quit the anony-mous postings.

If you got a beef, say it in person, then give a candidate a chance to answer. Candidates ought to be legitimately questioned, if not challenged, on any number of issues, actions or legacies.

But for the sake of the community, and for common decency if not common sense, and for present and future voters, knock the other stuff off, please.

n Friday Harbor Port Commission, Feb. 27, 4 p.m., Ernie’s Cafe, 744 Airport Circle Drive.n SJI School Board of Directors, Feb. 27, 6 p.m., FHHS library, 45 Blair Ave. n Friday Harbor Town Council, March 7, noon & 5:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers, 60 Second St., F.H.n Island Rec Commission, March 7, 5 p.m., Island Rec office, 580 Guard Street.n Ferry Advisory Committee, March 13, 3:30 p.m., Mullis St. fire station, 1011 Mullis St., FH n SJI Fire District Commission, March 14, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Legislative Building conference room, 55 Second St., FH n SJC Board of Health, March 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second St., FH. n SJC Parks & Rec Commission, March 21, 8:30-11:15 a.m., Legislative Conference Room, 55 Second St., F.H.

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PUBLIC MEETINGS

Deck stacked in debate over trail use As I See It

By Mike Curley

My wife and I attended the public meeting, held at the library, on Feb. 13 to discuss the plans for expanded horseback trails in the national parks

on San Juan Island.The presentation by the new parks superintendent, Lee

Taylor, was full of slides and graphs detailing trail width, grade, radius of curves in switch-backs, and lots of histori-cal facts about the parks. All of the information came from manuals or records with none from a common sense, prac-tical assessment of the danger to the fragile ecosystem that exists here on San Juan Island.

Little thought was given to the piles of horse manure and the invasive grass seeds leaching out of the manure allow-ing the grass to take over the delicate moss and wildflowers growing on the edge of the trails. No thought was given to the space needed for horse and walker/hiker to comfortably pass each other on these narrow trails, let alone a small fam-ily with a leashed dog.

Right of way issues were also not covered, such as when and how should a runner signal that they are about to overtake and pass the horse and rider without startling the horse into dangerous behavior. Safety issues such as how close behind should a walker get before the horse becomes uncomfortable and perhaps kicks back at him.

The superintendent said she will monitor the damage done to the trails by horses and decide on further access after the damage has been done. The end result will be degrading and widening of these trails that wind through the delicate forest floor. This damage can never be undone.

Does the park open itself up to possible lawsuits by put-ting these large animals on narrow trails used by pedestri-ans, including children? It was clear that a small but vocal group of horseback riders had guided and influenced the

new superintendent’s decision to allow horses to use even more miles of horse trails than those already allotted to them. The influence of the riders group became even more apparent as several questions or statements were clarified or answered directly by the horseback riders’ spokesperson.

I believe the superintendent would have served the com-munity better by having more meetings with the general public before making her decision. I have no idea why the meeting solicited comments regarding the trail use, as per-mit applications were ready and handed out at the close of the meeting for use of the trails under discussion. Because of this it seems that the meeting was a waste of our time, as our input was disregarded.

In these tight economic times it seems that the National Park Service has little enough money to operate without adding to their expenses by repairing damage done by horses to these narrow trails. The addition of a few miles more of trail access to horses does nothing to enhance the National Park experience for the general public.

— Editor’s note: Retired from the U.S. Air Force, Michael Curley is a 20-plus year resident of San Juan Island. He and his wife hike the backside of Mount Young almost daily.

Journal file photo A horseback rider and her mount take a tour of the woods, stroll-ing along on a National Park Service trail.

Parks Service puts trails in jeopardy by allowing more for equestrians, horses

Members and staff of the Friends of the San Juans serve on a variety of coun-ty panels. Apparently this association is not a problem, but being associated with Common Sense Alliance is.

Finally there is the silly complaint that the appoint-ment of Mr. Blanchard some-how creates an “unbalance” on the planning commis-sion. With his appointment, the planning commission’s liberal Democrat tilt or “bal-ance” remains unchanged. There are four members who generally believe islanders require more regulation and closer supervision. At least three members have good common-sense ideas about county planning. The final two commission members tend to be in the philosophi-cal “center-left” on most issues.

John EvansOrcas Island

— Editor’s note: Former county commissioner John Evans is a board member and supporter of the principles expressed by the Common Sense Alliance.

Hackles on high over health care

I have some childhood memories I would like to forget, including four nuns holding me down while a fifth one jabbed a needle in my butt.

They showed a remark-able lack of compassion for a terrified little girl, and as an adult, whenever I have had a choice of a Catholic versus a non-Catholic hos-pital, I have always seemed to choose the latter.

Now it looks like avoid-ing Catholic-affiliated hos-pitals just got a whole lot more difficult. I can’t imag-ine what the local hospital board thought it was doing in effectively limiting our medical care to procedures sanctioned by the Catholic hierarchy of this state. What were they thinking?

Thank heavens I am beyond reproductive age and don’t have to worry about the notorious Catholic strictures in that area, but of course hun-dreds of local women do have that concern.

But with my senior citi-zen membership card comes

the concerns surrounding end-of-life care, and I have to tell you that this local PeaceHealth issue has put my hackles up. Apparently I will have to have a Plan B in place, and possibly even a Plan C.

Our state constitution makes it plain that religious entities cannot receive funds derived from state taxes, so why do we allow the metas-tasis of the Catholic influ-ence in our health care? I am glad that at least the ACLU and some of our leg-islators see that this threat must be stopped.

Rita M. o’ClaiR San Juan Island

Criticism off-base; stand by selection

I am writing to express my concern about the let-ters that have been writ-ten criticizing the council for its appointment of Tim Blanchard for the Planning Commission.

I have known Tim for many years both personally and professionally and I am very confident that he is an extraordinarily competent person for this position and

we are all fortunate to have him in that role.

While Tim’s “politics” may lean toward a more conservative direction, he is what I would consider a moderate, certainly not an extremist. He is also very willing to listen to and con-sider all perspectives on issues and choose the direc-tion that seems to make the most sense. That is a most important quality for plan-ning commission members.

I believe that a balance of perspectives is essen-tial to such a body as the planning commission. That balance exists among that group with Tim as a com-missioner.

My greatest suspicion is that those who are express-ing disapproval of Tim’s appointment by the coun-cil and making accusations publicly might actually be of a different political per-suasion and therefore wish-ing to “stack the deck” with commissioners of like mind.

If there is any accuracy to that suspicion, such conduct is not in the best interests of our community and its governance. Such a circum-

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stance has occurred on the planning commission before.

I would strongly encour-age our council members to be willing to stand by their appointments until there is actual evidence that an appointment has not deliv-ered the quality of service they expect. Please do not let the vociferous few cause you to overreact. Please give Tim an opportunity to make valuable contribu-tions to the planning com-mission and then judge his performance as you would any other member of the commission.

Art LAngeOrcas Island

Grateful for your faith, support

Thank you to all my sup-porters, family, and friends for voting in the primary and putting me through to the general election. Your faith in me and my views has been overwhelming. I would like to acknowl-edge my fellow council candidates; especially Marc Forlenza, Rick Hughes and

Greg Ayers. They all ran great campaigns, and we became friends as well as candidates.

I have recently under-gone an open heart surgery that involved replacing my aortic valve. It has set me back a bit. However, I plan to come back strong and resume work on the coun-cil, representing all of my fellow islanders with a com-mitment for change.

I look forward to getting back to work. Our council members have been work-ing well together and I believe we can accomplish a lot in the next few months.

Moving forward toward the general election, I will be reaching out to the voters on all the islands. For now, however, my first priority is fulfilling my obligations as a council member. Thank you to everyone for their good wishes on my recovery.

BoB JArmAnSan Juan Island

— Editor’s note: Councilman Bob Jarman is a candidate for the District 1 County Council position.

Honored to serve, thanks for support

Congratulations to Lisa Byers, Lovell Pratt and Bob

Jarman for their recent pri-mary victories. I look for-ward to seeing each of you over the next few months on the campaign trail.

I would like to thank sup-porters and friends who stepped up and voted for me in the primary. It is an honor to serve you on the current county council and I look forward to the oppor-tunity to continue this ser-vice for the next four years.

It’s been my great privi-lege to meet many amazing people of this county over the past weeks and months and I am eager to meet many more in the near future. If you see me at the market or the pharmacy or at my council office in the senior center, please stop and say hello, I really want to meet you and have a conversation.

Our county is at a tipping point and requires moderate, balanced leaders who will work hard for the interest of all of San Juan County. I’m concerned about the long-term prospect of living wage jobs; reliable and responsive care for our seniors; reason-able and affordable transpor-tation options; clear, concise and appropriate regulation; and the prospect of locally controlled high-speed inter-net that exceeds mainland options. Thank you again for your support.

rick HugHesOrcas Island

— Editor’s note: Rick Hughes is the county counci representa-tive of District No. 4, Orcas West/Waldron

EMT Dan Bacon was honored with a trio of commendations at the 2012 San Juan EMS annual award banquet, Feb. 16, at San Juan Island Yacht Club.

Bacon received San Juan EMS’s first-ever Annual Franklin-Health Award in recogni-tion of outstanding service and dedication to emergency medical transport; the award was presented by Mark Franklin, grand-son of the late Roy Franklin. Bacon also received The Chief ’s Award, and EMT of the Year award, an honor determined by his peers.

The annual EMS award banquet drew more than 80 people, including EMTs, paramedics, hospital district commission-ers, family, friends and representatives of other public safety agencies. Other award winners include, Jeremy Talobtt, who also received EMT of the Year honors; Ron

Krebs, Rookie of the Year; Dr. Michael Edwards, Honorary EMS Assistant Chief Award; and Lainey Volk, who received the San Juan County Medical Program Director Award, presented by Dr. Michael Sullivan of Peace Island Medical Center, in recognition of her leadership, dedication and service.

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TREC After School Program, 3-5:30 p.m., FHHS Tech Bldg., free. Drop-in recreation for 7th-12th graders. Info, 378-4953, www.island-rec.org.

Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong , 8-10 p.m., Turnbull Gym. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.

Thursday, Feb. 28

Get Crafty: Bulletin Boards, 3:15-4:15 p.m., library, free. FHHS Spanish teacher Brook Landers and students read stories, sing songs, share rhymes in Spanish and English; a multi-cul-tural evening ideal for children. Refreshments courtesy of Friends of the Library. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org.

Candlelight Vespers for Lent, 6 p.m., St. David’s Church, corner of Park and Marquerite. Ecumenical service sponsored by Episcopal, Lutheran and Catholic churches offers soup and evening prayer; each Thursday through March 21. Info, 378-5360.

Lavendera Thursdays: Intro to Akashic Records , 6:30 p.m., Lavendera Massage, 285 Spring St., free. Jandira Shelley leads group discussion, firsthand workings in Akashic Records field of energy. Info, 378-3637, www.lav-enderadayspa.com.

Adult Dodgeball , 8-10 p.m., Turnbull Gym. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.

Friday, March 1

Library welcomes director Laurie Orton, 5-6 p.m., library, free. Meet & Greet library’s

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Around TownBreak out the paddles, it’s tourney timepAge 11

What’s Happening!

See CALEnDAR, Page 10

Don’t be deceived by the goofy cos-tumes or pre-contest niceties.

Expect the four civics clubs to be out for – well, probably not for blood, but at least another no-holds barred trip to the winner’s circle. Especially after the 9th-10th team reclaimed the K-Bowl trophy for the high school a year ago in the competition’s final round, and by doing so putting an end to the Lions Club’s two-year reign as K-Bowl champion.

Bragging rights as the island’s top trivia team will be on the line once again as Friday Harbor’s middle schoolers and high school-ers take on Kiwanis, Soroptimists, Lions and Rotary clubs in the 19th annual Knowledge Bowl, Thursday, March 9. Hosted by San Juan Community Theatre, doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the high school jazz band kicking off the event with a pre-competition concert.

Collectibles will be raffled off during intermission and the high school PTA will

offered baked goods in the theatre lobby throughout the competition.

Speaking of competition, the K-Bowl fea-tures two high school teams and one from the middle school matching wits against the civic clubs to answer tricky questions on a wide range of topics. School Board member Brent Snow will be emcee of the event once again.

Presented by the San Juan Pubic Schools Foundation, the annual Knowledge Bowl is foremost a fundraiser, which, along with the Phone-a-Thon and Business Partnership Program for the school directory, provides supplemental fund-ing for the island’s public education needs. Through its various fundraisers, the Foundation has generated nearly $95,000 in donations this year.

Tickets are available at the door on the night of the event; adults, $5, children, $3. For info, visit the Foundation website at, www.sjpsf.org/

Bassoon. Cello. French horn. Three original composi-tions… Oh my!

San Juan Islanders Chamber Music organizer Sue Collado has cast a large net to gather a multi-talented ensemble of local and mainland musicians for the sequel of the group’s successful premiere a year ago on San Juan Community Theatre’s Whittier Stage. But, for the upcoming performance, Saturday, March 2, this collection of chamber music heavyweights will be even grander and more diverse.

“We’ve got some of the same friends playing and have added some new friends,” Collado says.

A total of nine musicians will take center stage in the concert known as “More Melodious Notes Over the Harbor”; curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m.

Joining Collado, the group’s clarinetist, from last year’s Melodious Notes maiden voyage will be pianists Sonja Zarek, Carol Hooper, Dorothy Baker and Grishna Krivchenia. Added to the lineup for Friday’s performance will be cellist Sasha von Dassow, flutist Pam Stewart, French

horn player Tom Grauman, bassoonist Pat Nelson and San Juan Island’s own mezzo soprano, Kathleen Wilson.

In addition to classics by Mozart, Brahms and Verdi, the concert will feature Krivchenia playing his own composition, “Piano Sonata No. 2,” a performance of Alex Shapiro’s “Re pair for clarinet and bassoon”, as well as Richard Hieronymus’ latest composition, “When Love Comes to Stay”, for clarinet, cello and piano.

The islands are blessed with a wealth of talented musicians, says Collado, who moved from California to San Juan Island about two years ago.

“I keep meeting people and find out they’re great musicians, so off we go,” she said.

Tickets: $17 adults, $8 student reserved, $5 student RUSH at the door. The SJCT box office is open T-F, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Purchase tickets online at www.sjctheatre.org. Info, 378-3211.

The theatre’s business partner for More Melodious Notes is Islanders Insurance.Contributed photo / SJCT

The ‘More Melodious Notes’ concert features nine musicians sharing the stage in a chamber music extravaganza.

Journal file photoAbove; members of the 2012 K-Bowl 2012 champion team Emily Guard and Ellery von Dassow await judgement during last year’s trivia contest fundraiser.

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Spanish teacher Brooks Land-ers and students read stories, sing songs, share rhymes in Spanish and English. Ideal for children with refresh-

ments courtesy Friends of the Library. Info 378-2798.

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Ecumencal service sponsored by Episcopal, Lutheran and Catholic

churches. Soup and evening prayer, Thursdays through March 2l. Info 378-5360.

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KNOWLEDGE BOWLFriday Harbor middle and high school teams try to

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Family Film Night: ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’, 7 p.m., library, free. Heartwarming comedy starring Jim Carrey. Rated PG. Light refresh-ments courtesy of Friends of the Library. Info, 378-2798, www.sjlib.org.

IMA Kakehashi Event: Osborn in Concert, 7 p.m., FH Presbyterian Church. Orcas Island singer/song-writer Susan Osborn per-forms traditional Japanese songs in English. Suggested donation, $15. Tickets: IMA or Isle Be Jammin’ Info, 370-5050, www.sjima.org.

Saturday, March 2

SJC Pony Club: ‘Everything But the Horse’, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., FH Elementary School. Newest and youngest Pony Club members, 5-18, home horse-care and competition

skills in a simulated, scored rally. Info, 378-4852, sanjuan-countyponyclub.blogspot.com.

More Melodius Notes over the Harbor , 7:30 p.m., SJ Community Theatre. Clarinetist Sue Collado leads chamber concert featuring works of Mozart, Brahms, Joplin, Ginka and more. (See story, pag. 9).

Cosmic Skate, 7-8:30 p.m., fairgrounds. BYO helmets and skates. Open skate with colored dance lights; season finale. Drop-in fee, $3 per person, $8 family. Under age 10 accompanied by an adult. Info, 378-4953, www.island-rec.org.

Monday, March 4

Drop-in Badminton & Ping Pong , 8-10 p.m., Turnbull Gym. Ages 16 and up; $2 drop-in fee. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.

Tuesday, March 5

Adult Roller Hockey, 6-7:30 p.m., fairgrounds. Ages 16 and up. Drop-in fee $12. Info, 378-4953, www.islandrec.org.

Thursday, March 7

Candlelight Vespers for Lent, 6 p.m., St. David’s Church, corner of Park and Marquerite. (See previous listing, pg. 9 Info, 378-5360.

19th Annual Knowledge Bowl , 6:30 p.m., SJ Community Theatre. Features teams from FH middle and high schools competing against local civic groups;. (See story, pg. 9).

Lavendera Thursdays: Self Care: A Wise Investment, 6:30 p.m., Lavendera Massage, 285 Spring St., free. Valarie Keaton demonstrates better self-care, stretching routines. Info, 378-3637, www.lavenderadayspa.com.

Friday, March 8

Guys on Ice , 7:30 p.m., SJ CT. Musical comedy show-cases funny guys ice fishing in Wisconsin. Tickets: $16 adults, $8 students, $5 stu-dent RUSH. Info, 378-3210, www.sjctheatre.org.

Saturday, March 9

Amateur Astronomers: Messier Marathon, 6 p.m., at home near False Bay. Field workshop presented by SJ Nature Institute explores the night sky, led by Geneva Mottett; bring binoculars, telescopes to be shared. Register, $20, at www.sjna-ture.org. Workshop location provided at time of registra-tion. Info, [email protected].

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Workshops to focus on economics of ‘creativity’The San Juan County Arts Council will explore the

impact of art on the islands economy in a series of free workshops on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan islands, begin-ning in the month of March.

Funded by a state Arts Commission grant, the workshops feature use of the “Creative Vitality Index” data collection system as a means to better understand economies of cre-ativity. The Arts Council is partnering with San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau on this pilot project.

“We hope to both benchmark the county’s creative economy and define its components and critical relationships,” Dennis

Ryan of the Arts Council said. Workshops: March 19, Outlook Inn, Orcas, 10 a.m. to noon; March 20, Earthbox Orca Room, Friday Harbor, 1-3 p.m.; March 21, Lopez Library, 10 a.m. to noon (light refreshments available). Studies show that the arts play a significant role in a local economy and its vitality, state Arts Commission Executive Director Kris Tucker said

“This project helps us document at the local level just how important the arts are to community well-being, Tucker said.

For more about CVI: http://www.westaf.org/publica-tions_and_research/cvi.

Got talent? ‘Summer Music Series’ tryouts

San Juan Community Theatre’s Summer Music Series premiered to sold-out audiences in 2012 and returns for five perfor-mances, beginning in June this year.

Musicians can audition for the upcoming 2013 with series coordinator Keith Busha. Performances feature either solos, duos or groups, and sought after qualities include both a professional presentation and comfortablity in an intimate audience setting; performances take place in the Gubelman Theatre and Steele Memorial Garden.

To audition or for info, contact Busha, 378-4454, or [email protected].

Twinkle, twinkle time: ‘Messier Marathon’ 2013

Guess how many “deep sky objects” 18th cen-tury comet hunter Charles Messier was able to spy (and record) back in 1781.

Answer is, 110. And on March 9, you just might be able to do the same.

San Juan Nature Institute and amateur astronomer Geneva Mottett are joining forces to present “Messier Marathon 2013”, Saturday, March 9, beginning at 6 p.m. The exploration will take place at a private home near False Bay, the directions to which will be provided upon registration; $20 per person. Register online at www.sjnature.org or by emailing [email protected].

An introductory talk set the tone for the evening’s astrological marathon. Local astronomy buffs will have telescopes to share; participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, warm clothes, a folding chair, brown bag supper and warm beverages, and to remain late into the night.

Future SJNI workshops include: lichens on Lopez and San Juan, a wild flower walk on Yellow Island, and a low-tide marine explora-tion in May. Info, www.sjnature.org.

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Giddyup. Get ready. The San Juan County

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The Show, Jump and Rally is intended for the newest and youngest pony club members throughout the region. At the “intro-ductory” rally, participants demonstrate and are scored

on horse care skills, pre-sentation and knowledge of required equipment without the added burden of having a horse to contend with as well. Past EBTH rallies have drawn riders as young as five, and up to 18.

Founded in 1985, SJC Pony Club offers guid-ance in horse care and rid-ing skills to children, and to adults under 25, and has helped to produce an impressive number of elite riders over the years. For info, 378-4852.

Table tennis tourney time

Whatever you call it ping pong or table tennis, get ready, because it’s tourney time.

The 2nd Annual Table Tennis Tournament, spon-sored by Island Rec, is March 17, beginning at 11 a.m. Prizes await top finish-ers. Participants must be 16 or older.

Register online, www.islandrec.org, or at Island Rec, 580 Guard Street, M-F, 1-5 p.m. Early registration, $15, expires March 7; $20 thereafter. For more info, 378-4953.

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HUGE FLEA MARKET Saturday March 2nd, 10am-2pm. Beach House formally Dis- covery House at Rosa- rio Resort on Orcas Is- land. Island and mainland vendors par- ticipating. Furniture; rugs; collectibles; glassware; kitchen and household items; jew- elry; lamps; linens; books, some old; clothes, some tools; air hockey game; some military col- lectible items, and much more.

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TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR LEGAL NOTICESAGENDA

HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD

Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 6:00 PM

6:00 PM Call to Order / Roll Call / Ap- proval of draft HPRB meeting min- utes for February 13, 2013 meeting.6:05 PM Communications from the Town & Citizens

6:10 PM New Business-no new busi- ness6:10 PM Old BusinessOrdinance Review-Demolition/Relo- cation continued discussionOrdinance Review-Incentives7:45 PM Staff Reports & Announce- ments7:55 PM Board Reports and An- nouncements

8:00 PM AdjournLEGAL NO. FH460521Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. February 27, 2013

ORDINANCE NO. 1507AN ORDINANCE fixing salaries of officials and non-represented personnel was adopted by the Town Council on Thursday, February 21, 2013.The full text of this ordinance shall be mailed upon request to the Town Clerk, POB 219, Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250 / (360) 378 -

2810.LEGAL NO. FH460261Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. February 27, 2013.

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.

STATE OF WASHINGTON SAN JUAN COUNTY SUPERIOR

COURTJUVENILE DIVISION

IN RE THE WELFARE OF:IZEAC SHAWN DAVISDOB: 01/08/09 NO. 11-7-05007-5NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUB- LICATION (DEPENDENCY)TO: ANY AND ALL PUTATIVE FA- THERS Of IZEAC SHAWN DAVIS: A Dependency Petition was filed on

September 22, 2011; a Fact Finding Hearing will be held on this matter on: March 21, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. at San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street, #7, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING.THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.050(5). THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PRO- CESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PA- RENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT

APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPEN- DENCY ORDER IN YOUR AB- SENCE.To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Peti- tion, call DSHS at 360-679-7150. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/DPY.aspx.DATED this 7th day of February, 2013.JOAN P. WHITEClerk of the Superior Court

By Connie B. Sundstrom Deputy ClerkSAN JUAN COUNTY COURT- HOUSE 350 COURT STREET #7FRIDAY HARBOR, WASHINGTON 98250LEGAL NO. SJ458084Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. February 20, 27, March 6, 2013.

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MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES7023.102999 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Ser- vices, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Grantee: Har- old V. Byington, as his serparate estate Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2010-1020028 Tax Parcel ID No.: 351492604000 Abbreviated Legal: 2 Metzger-Ball Short Plat Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE 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 COUNSE- LOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASH- INGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure

hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Fi- nance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeowner- ship/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.ht- m The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index .c fm?webLis tAct ion=search&search- state=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Tele- phone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On March 8, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street in the City of Friday Harbor, State of Washing- ton, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder,

payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of San Juan, State of Washington: Lot 2, Short Plat for Metzger-Bell, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Volume 6 of Short Plats, Page 157, records of San Juan County, Washington. Situate in the County of San Juan, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 28 Apple Tree Lane Friday Harbor, WA 98250 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 09/30/10, recorded on 10/20/10, under Auditor’s File No. 2010-1020028, records of San Juan County, Washington, from Harold V. Byington, as his separate estate, as Grantor, to Northwest Trustee Services, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Proper- ty’s full legal description provided herein. II. No

action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obli- gation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 10/31/2012 Monthly Payments $10,021.83 Late Charges $420.91 Lender’s Fees & Costs $11.87 Total Arrearage $10,454.61 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $900.00 Title Report $1,079.08 Statutory Mailings $30.00 Recording Costs $14.00 Postings $70.00 Total Costs $2,093.08 Total Amount Due: $12,547.69 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $225,458.69, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 03/01/12, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are pro-

vided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on March 8, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 02/25/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 02/25/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trus- tee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 02/25/13 (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 encumbrance

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MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICESpaying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Benefici- ary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND AD- DRESS Harold V. Byington 28 Apple Tree Lane Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Harold V. Byington PO Box 1376 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Un- known Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Har- old V. Byington 28 Apple Tree Lane Friday Har- bor, WA 98250 Unknown Spouse and/or Do- mestic Partner of Harold V. Byington PO Box 1376 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Josephine Kay Byington 28 Apple Tree Lane Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Josephine Kay Byington PO Box 1376 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 09/28/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 09/28/12 Grantor and Bor- rower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on 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 state- ment of all costs and trustee’s 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 their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds what- soever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for in- validating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OC- CUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accor- dance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this refer- ence. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USA- Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 10/31/2012 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Au- thorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Neang Avila (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7023.102999) 1002.229223-File No.LEGAL NO. J453661Published: The Journal of the San Juan Is- lands. February 6, 27, 2013.

7037.98008 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Ser- vices, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National As- sociation Grantee: Bruce W. Worobec and Jac- queline M. Worobec, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2009-1224005 Tax Parcel ID No.: 252750043000 Abbreviated Legal: LOT 43, THE HARBOR ON FISHERMAN BAY Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE 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 OR AN ATTORNEY LI- CENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Tele- phone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeowner- ship/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.ht- m The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index .c fm?webLis tAct ion=search&search- state=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Tele- phone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On March 29, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street in the City of Friday Harbor, State of Washing- ton, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of SAN JUAN, State of Washington: Lot 43, The Harbor on Fisherman Bay, a private subdivision, according to the plat recorded in Volume 2 of plats, page 43, records of San Juan County, Washington. Together with an

easement over and across the roads and streets as platted as a means of ingress and egress for private roadway purposes only, as created, shown, described and granted in the Dedication of the plat of the Harbor on Fisherman’s Bay, a private subdivision and as shown and con- tained in the Dedication of the Replat of Lots 1 and 2 of the Harbor on Fisherman Bay, a private subdivision. Commonly known as: 721 Whiskey Hill Road Lopez Island, WA 98261 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 12/16/09, recorded on 12/24/09, under Audi- tor’s File No. 2009-1224005, records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from Bruce W. Worobec and Jacqueline M Worobec, Husband and Wife, as Grantor, to LSI Title Agency, Inc, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Ben- eficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbre- viated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Benefi- ciary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 11/16/2012 Month- ly Payments $33,859.62 Lender’s Fees & Costs $1,410.75 Total Arrearage $35,270.37 Trus- tee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $750.00 Title Report $1,004.70 Statutory Mail- ings $20.00 Recording Costs $16.00 Postings $70.00 Total Costs $1,860.70 Total Amount Due: $37,131.07 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $322,934.98, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 05/01/11, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on March 29, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 03/18/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 03/18/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 03/18/13 (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 encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Bruce Woro- bec 721 Whiskey Hill Road Lopez Island, WA 98261 Bruce Worobec 4936 North Pasadena Lane Apt G-87 Spokane Valley, WA 99212-6179 Jacqueline Worobec 721 Whiskey Hill Road Lo- pez Island, WA 98261 Jacqueline Worobec 4936 North Pasadena Lane Apt G-87 Spokane Valley, WA 99212-6179 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/28/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 08/29/12 Grantor and Bor- rower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on 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 state- ment of all costs and trustee’s 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 their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds what- soever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for in- validating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OC- CUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accor- dance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this refer- ence. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USA-

Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 11/16/2012 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Au- thorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Heather L. Smith (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7037.98008) 1002.226204-File No.LEGAL NO. J459307Published: The Journal of the San Juan Is- lands. February 27, March 20, 2013.

7763.10017 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Ser- vices, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National As- sociation, successor in interest by purchase from the FDIC as Receiver of Washington Mu- tual Bank Grantee: Scott M. Paulson, an unmarried individual Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2005 0511003 Tax Parcel ID No.: 271351013000 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 13, East- sound View and Waterfront Lots, San Juan County, WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DE- LAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Com- mission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeowner- ship/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.ht- m The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index .c fm?webLis tAct ion=search&search- state=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Tele- phone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On March 29, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street in the City of Friday Harbor, State of Washing- ton, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of San Juan, State of Washington: Lot 13, Eastsound View and Waterfront Lots, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Vol- ume 2 of Plats, at Page 30, in the Office of the Auditor of San Juan County, Washington. Situ- ate in San Juan County, Washington. Common- ly known as: 91 Montgomery Lane Eastsound, WA 98245 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 05/04/05, recorded on 05/11/05, under Auditor’s File No. 2005 0511003, records of San Juan County, Washington, from Scott M. Paulson, an unmarried man, as Grantor, to San Juan County Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Washington Mutual Bank, FA, as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Le- gal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Prop- erty’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obli- gation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 11/20/2012 Monthly Payments $54,258.96 Late Charges $2,104.80 Lender’s Fees & Costs $67.00 Total Arrearage $56,430.76 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $775.00 Title Report $907.68 Statutory Mailings $29.52 Recording Costs $16.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,798.20 Total Amount Due: $58,228.96 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $273,430.38, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 11/01/10, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on March 29, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 03/18/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 03/18/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 03/18/13 (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 encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Bor- rower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Scott M. Paulson 91 Montgomery Lane Eastsound, WA 98245 Scott M. Paulson P.O. Box 386 Eastsound, WA 98245 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Scott M. Paulson 91 Montgomery Lane East- sound, WA 98245 Unknown Spouse and/or Do- mestic Partner of Scott M. Paulson P.O. Box 386 Eastsound, WA 98245 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 05/18/11, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 05/19/11 Grantor and Bor- rower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on 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 state- ment of all costs and trustee’s 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 their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds what- soever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for in- validating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OC- CUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accor- dance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this refer- ence. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USA- Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 11/20/2012 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Au- thorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7763.10017) 1002.193620-File No.LEGAL NO. J459306Published: The Journal of the San Juan Is- lands. February 27, March 20, 2013.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SAN JUAN

COUNTYIn re Estate of THOMAS RICHARD WESTHOVEN,Deceased. No. 13-4-05011-9PROBATE 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 limita- tions, present the claim in the man- ner 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. 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 nonpro- bate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 6, 2013/s/ Gloria J. Westhoven, Personal Rep- resentative/s/ John David Wickham, WSBA No. 26068,

Attorney for Personal Representative of theEstate of Thomas Richard Westhov- enP.O. Box 893Friday Harbor, WA 98250LEGAL NO. J456758Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. February 13, 20, 27, 2013.

NOTICE In the Matter of the Estate of DONALD G. BREAZEALE No. 13 4 05012 7 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The 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 limita- tions, present the claim in the man- ner 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. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Repre- sentative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonpro- bate assets.Date of First Publication: February 13, 2013 Personal Representative: LINFORD EDWARD PEARSON, IIIAddress of Personal Representative: PO BOX 3020, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250Telephone: 360.378.3125Attorney for the Personal Represen- tative: ANTHONY D. VIVENZIOAddress for Mailing or Service: PO BOX 208 540 GUARD ST., SUITE 220 FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250Telephone: 360.378.6860LEGAL NO. J456959Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. February 13, 20, 27, 2013.

SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR OPALCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

The Nominating Committees for OPALCO Districts 3 (Lopez, Center, Charles, and Decatur) and District 4 (Shaw, Crane, Canoe and Bell) are seeking candidates for two seats in District 3 and one seat in District 4. Eligible candidates are active members in good standing and residents of the district in which they will run. If interested, please submit a resume and contact information to District 3 Nominating Committee Ron Mayo 468-2693, Jerry Hancock 468-3871 or Rebecca Smith 468-2345 OR Dis- trict 4 Nominating Committee Chair Jan Chamberlin, PO Box 453 Shaw Island, WA 98286. If you have questions, please contact Bev Madan at OPALCO 376-3549.LEGAL NO. SJ457873Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. February 20, 27, 2013.

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The Pacific Islands Research Institute and Telluride Mountain Film have joined forces to present Friday Harbor’s first annual Film Festival.

The Festival, Oct. 11-13, will feature award-winning documentaries that explore the diversity of the Pacific Rim, from island cultures to the marine environment, and spotlighting one of the largest features on the globe: the Pacific Ocean. Directors and producers will be on hand to introduce their films, offer film-making workshops and to mingle with film-goers.

The three-day festival kicks off with an opening for pro-ducers, directors, sponsors and “Captain” ticket holders, and culminates Sunday with a “wrap-up party” and airing of the festival’s “People’s Choice Award”; films will be shown at San Juan Community Theatre’s Whittier and Gubelman theaters, and the Grange Hall

Film-goers can select from three different ticket levels: Deckhand – day pass; Fisherman – entrance to all films and Sunday wrap-up party; Captain – sponsorship level includes entrance to all films, opening festivities and wrap-up party.

Spearheaded by Lynn Danaher, co-founder of the Pacific Islands Research Institute, the festival features Telluride’s “traveling film festival”, a pre-coordinated assemblage of more than 500 films to chose from. Visit http://www.fhfilm-fest.com/ for a look at the type of documentaries the festival will show. The festival, which to date has received $10,000 in cash commitments and $12,000 of in-kind contributions, is seeking board members part-time staff and volunteers.

Direct inquires about sponsorship and positions to Danaher, at [email protected]., or 360-298-1939. For more info, visit Friday Harbor Film Festival on Facebook.

August wedding; Howard, Myers

Elisa and Nate Howard of Friday Harbor, Washington announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Chevalier, to Adam Myers,

son of Donna Tegnell of Friday Harbor and Greg Myers of Portland, Ore.

Both graduates of Friday Harbor High School, the future bride teaches at Lighthouse Preschool and the future groom is a guide with Crystal Sea Kayaking and employed at the Big Store. The couple plan a summer wedding at the Howard Homestead, in August.

Birth: Frederick Prescott, Jan. 27

Frederick Prescott, born Jan. 27 at Islands Hospital in Anacortes, is the son of Terese Smith and Brian Prescott of Friday Harbor. Eight pounds, 1.8 ounces, and 19.5 inches long at birth, Frederick was born at 10:47 p.m., on a Sunday.

His brother is Dexter, 9, and sister is Margaret, 2 1/2.Frederick is grandson of Friday Harbor’s Rick and Torrey Prescott, and Mary

and Smithy Smith.

McCulloch earns Sumna Cum Laude honors

Jennie McCulloch, daughter of Fred and Mary McCulloch of Friday Harbor, graduated Sumna Cum Laude in December from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, with a Master of Arts in teaching English to speakers of other languages.

A 2006 graduate of Portland’s Reed College, with a degree in Germanic

Studies, McCulloch, 32, cur-rently teaches English to 90 high school junior girls at the Gashora Girls Academy in Rwanda, Africa.

A graduate of Seattle area Bush High School, Class of 1999, the year the McCullochs moved to San Juan Island.

She has worked in various Friday Harbor restaurants and businesses in recent

years, including the The Place Bar and Grill, Back Door Kitchen, The Whale Museum and Friday Harbor Pet Supply.

She has been a volunteer at the Historical Museum and volunteered and taught English at Spring Street International School.

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Lights, camera, action; FH film ‘Fest’

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Milestones

Contributed art Friday Harbor’s first-ever film festival, Oct. 11-13 features docu-mentaries about the Pacific Ocean and life around the Pacific Rim.

Spotlight shines on life in the Pacific Rim in FH’s first-ever festival of film

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Katherine Chevalier, Adam Myers

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