Islands' Sounder, July 31, 2013

by CALI BAGBYSta� reporter

The crowd looked frustrated, concerned and maybe a bit afraid.

A recent series of fires labeled suspicious in nature have left island residents wondering: is an arsonist in their midst? At a town meeting on Monday around 200 people voiced their concerns to local officials.

“Maybe I’ve watched too many movies, but isn’t it possible that the person who did this is here?” said one woman. “I suggest we all make contact with the person sitting next to us and introduce ourselves.”

The meeting held on July 22 at the Eastsound fire hall gave Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien, Fire Marshal Paul Turner and Undersheriff Bruce Distler a chance to answer community mem-bers’ questions, which ranged from topics of burglary to arson.

The incidents raising concern are the Orcas Artworks and an Olga residential structure that were both set ablaze in the early morning

hours of July 19, as well as another early morn-ing house fire with explosions in Olga’s Willis Lane neighborhood in June that has been clas-sified as arson. O’Brien told the Sounder last week he can’t say if the three fires are related.

The Artworks offers art and crafts from more than 40 local artisans. The co-op was established in 1981 and is owned and oper-

ated by the artists. The co-op shares its his-toric building, a renovated strawberry packing plant, with the James Hardman Gallery as well as Cafe Olga, owned by Bobby Olmsted and Bev Simko. It is expected that the building will take months to repair.

The incidents are under investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Sheriff ’s Office, the San Juan County Fire Marshal’s Office and all three island fire departments. Hydrocarbon detec-tion dogs were deployed at the scene of the fires last week and could help investigators conclude what type of substance was used to incite the flames.

“I want answers, we all want answers,” said O’Brien at the meeting. “Believe me, I’m very frustrated. I feel your frustration.”

Concerns about a ‘possible’ arsonist growCali Bagby/Staff Photo

Left to right: Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien and Fire Marshal Paul Turner during the meeting.

by STEVE WEHRLYJournal reporter

After a few bumps in the road and some insistent communica-tions to San Juan County council members from Orcas Recycling Services supporters, the contract for operating the Orcas Island transfer station was discussed, but not voted on, at the county council hearing on Monday, July 29.

Absent a last-minute glitch, the council will schedule a pub-lic hearing with public testimony in August, followed by a council vote authorizing the contract to be signed and operations at the site to be turned over to ORS a few weeks later.

“I don’t believe there will be any impediments to concluding the deal with ORS,” said Frank Mulcahy, the county’s Director of Public Works, which is the agen-cy responsible for privatizing the county dump sites on Orcas and San Juan Islands.

After a failed property tax par-

cel fee in 2011, the six-person council decided to get the county out of the garbage and recycling business. Citizens on Lopez Island formed a statutory public waste disposal district in 2012 and are now operating the Lopez collec-tion and recycling center, using funding provided by a property tax increase approved by Lopez voters. The county is now just concluding negotiations with Lautenbach Industries of Skagit County to operate the Friday Harbor-owned transfer station on Sutton Road on San Juan Island.

A contract for operation of the Orcas Island transfer site was the subject of a hard-fought compe-tition between Orcas Recycling Services and Cimarron Trucking. ORS is the parent non-profit com-pany of The Exchange, a reuse and recycling center on Orcas that recently burned to the ground, but which is expected to be rebuilt and back in operation later this year or early next year.

Orcas Recycling Services’ contract moves forward

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After several winter and rainy spring weather delays, Graye Parnell was able to complete his FAA check ride and obtain his private pilot certificate.

“I’m anxious to contin-ue and pursue my interest and credentials in aviation,” said Parnell, who gradu-ated from Orcas Christian School this past June. “I have started on my instru-ment and commercial rat-ings and hope to be able to use my flying privileges to serve my community in the transport of medical flights as well as all the recreational opportunities this will pro-vide.”

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Contributed photoAbove left: Rick Luke, FAA flight examiner congratu-lates Graye Parnell.

Islander Cathaleen Cavanagh has been diagnosed with cancer. A fund to assist with her “out of pocket” medical expenses has been set up at Islanders Bank at 225 Blair, Friday Harbor or the Orcas Branch, 475 Fern Street, Eastsound.

Checks should be made out to the “Cathaleen T. Cavanagh Cancer Fund.” Proceeds will be used only for medical expenses not covered by insurance. Any donations that exceed her out-of-pocket expenses will be gifted to “Peace Island Volunteers” to help them continue their mission in assisting local Peace Island Medical Center patients.

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A Seattle based restaurant opened as a “pop up” inside Roses Bakery and Cafe in Eastsound for a three-day takeover last week. Islanders turned out to dine and enjoy the “family-style sharing” experience with up to 30 to 40 people turning up per

sitting. Chef John Sundstrom said he has wanted to bring his style of food to Orcas for around two years after meeting Roses’ owners, John and Joni Trumbull.

“We started out as customers buying bread from the bakery and then started to know their business,” Sundstrom said.

Roses supplied the bread for the four-course menu, and pork and shellfish were sourced from Lopez Island. It was impor-tant for Sundstrom that his pop up restau-rant did not steal local business.

“Orcas has a lot of business during the summer and Roses is only open for lunch,” he said. “We aren’t disrupting anyone else’s business.”

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Left: Chef John Sundstrom on Orcas Island.

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David Ellertsen and Lee Horswill risked it all. They left successful careers and a circle of friends behind in Las Vegas to start a new life on Orcas Island.

Just a few days before their new bakery was set to open, disaster struck when the couple was involved in a car accident that nearly destroyed their dreams.

“People say the island tests you,” Horswill said. “We just didn’t think it would happen this soon.”

Despite their misfortune, Brown Bear Baking is now up and running on the corner of Main Street and North Beach, but it was a rocky start. Their grand opening was delayed by more than a week while Horswill recuper-ated in the hospital.

But now the pair is even more appre-ciative of the place they call home.

“I am just so grateful to wake up every morning and see a sunrise,” Horswill said.

After a long day of construction in the bakery on June 30, Ellertsen and Horswill were driving home around midnight to their house in Deer Harbor. Just five minutes from their destination, Ellertsen recalls that the car went off the road, through a pair of trees and into the water. He was driv-ing and Horswill had fallen asleep in the passenger seat.

Submerged in seven feet of water, it was enough for the entire car to be engulfed. Ellertson kicked out his window and came to the surface. Screaming Horswill’s name, he real-ized his partner was still in the car below.

He dove back into the water and found him passed out. After pull-ing him out of the water, he started squeezing him from behind to get water out of his lungs. He broke sev-eral of Horswill’s ribs in the process. He eventually began to cough up sea water and blood. After being flown to St. Joseph’s in Bellingham, Horswill was in ICU and critical care for two days because of lung problems and the potential of cardiac arrest.

The accident occurred on Horswill’s birthday, and he says the best gift he received was getting a second chance.

While he convalesced, their employ-ees kept forging ahead, preparing the space to open. The bakery opened on July 13.

“We hire good people who enjoy working together – the machine works so much better that way,” Horswill said. “It’s a great environment to work in – everyone contributes.”

Ellertsen is an architect with a design and construction background. Horswill will continue to work in hos-pitality and marketing for the casino industry. He will be on the island full-time once their Las Vegas house sells.

Both have lived in Vegas for decades and recently decided they wanted a new direction.

“We were looking for a change in lifestyle – both personally and profes-sionally,” Horswill said.

As avid chefs and bakers, the cou-ple began taking courses during their vacations. They’ve attended classes at the San Francisco Baking Institute, which they call “intense.”

They started researching opening a bakery and looked at buildings in Las Vegas, New Orleans, Massachusetts,

Northern California and Seattle. When they saw a photo of a bakery

for sale on Orcas, they immediately flew out. Both men say the island felt like home as soon as they drove into Eastsound.

Since their big leap of faith, Ellertson and Horswill have put money and sweat equity into their new bakery.

The space now has an open kitchen so patrons can see the magic behind the finished products.

Right now they are offering break-fast fare such as muffins, quiche and sticky buns and coffee from Victrola in Seattle. Soon the bakery will have bread and pastries. In the fall they will launch a light lunch menu.

“Orcas Island makes you breathe,” Ellertsen said. “It is very invigorating.”

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Brown Bear is open for business

Colleen Smith Armstrong/Staff photoL-R: David Ellertsen and Lee Horswill

Despite a harrowing car accident, a Las Vegas couple opens new bakery on Orcas Island

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by STEVE WEHRLYJournal reporter

One-cent increase asked for Lopez dump operations

Lopez voters will be asked to approve a .13 percent increase in the local proper-ty tax to partially fund oper-ations of the Lopez dump in 2014, a proposition that will be on the November 2013, general election ballot.

The tax will raise a total of about $115,000, tak-ing the levy from 9.7 cents per $1,000 of valuation to 11 cents per $1,000. Under the state constitu-tion, solid waste disposal districts (there are four in Washington, two of which are in San Juan County) must seek voter approval every year for tax levies.

Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District board member Sandy Bishop said the district will try to change state law so annual levy propositions are not required. Bishop pointed out that the more success-ful the district is in reduc-ing waste and increasing recycling and reuse, the less money the district earns from handling trash, necessitating the small tax increase this year.

Amending dog ordinances

In response to a recent Washington Court of Appeals ruling in a Pierce County case, San Juan County and the Town of Friday Harbor are in the process of amending their dangerous dog ordinances.

Both amendments are scheduled for initial con-sideration by the county council and the town coun-cil at meetings on Tuesday, July 30, and Thursday, Aug. 1, respectively. Although the town may amend their dangerous dog ordinance immediately, both town and county are expected to pass the new ordinances in com-ing weeks.

The court case deter-mined that fees charged for “fact-finding hearings” on appeal from a determina-tion by a local animal con-trol officer that a dog should be classified as a “dangerous dog” were unlawful.

In addition, both county

and town ordinances now set forth a “probable cause” standard for the dangerous dog determination; the new ordinances will change that standard to a “preponder-ance of the evidence” stan-dard now used for most civil court cases.

Court case forces assessment increase

The present $5 per par-cel assessment for San Juan Islands Conservation District programs in San Juan County will be raised by $.05 per acre if an ordi-nance under consideration by the San Juan County Council is enacted.

The district provides technical assistance and grants to landowners for conservation-related proj-ects to promote local agri-culture, improve farm and forest management practic-es and protect and restore habitats.

In 2012, the district pro-vided free advice and assis-tance to about 80 county landowners and 3500 acres.

According to a recent state Supreme Court ruling, local conservation districts must impose at least part of their property assessments on a "per acre" basis rath-er than “per parcel.” The additional nickel will raise approximately $3,000 per year, most of which will go to the county for adminis-tration fees rather than to the conservation district for land conservation pro-grams.

The conservation dis-trict parcel fee raised about $73,000 in 2012, which represents about one-third of the district budget. The other two-thirds comes from federal and state gov-ernment sources, although the recent sequester enacted by Congress may eliminate the federal contribution.

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Strength during a time of fear

Barfoot-Hodde party was a success

Wow! That was a wonderful party. Thank you so much for help-ing me celebrate my 100th birthday. The party was exactly as I wanted it, lots of visiting with old friends, neighbors and family. The day was perfect – sunshine, not too hot – and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

Thank you to my children espe-cially, and to all those who helped make this such a special day for me. The flowers and other gifts were just beautiful, and the cake looked delicious, although I didn’t get a taste of it. Best of all, more than 200 people came! Thanks to each and every one for helping me celebrate 100 wonderful years.

Jane Barfoot-HoddeOlga

Thank you to Orcas FireMy eternal thanks to Chief

Kevin O’Brien and his brave team of volunteer firefighters. Time and again, their quick and courageous response keeps bad situations from turning terrible.

I also appreciate the proactive communication coming from the chief ’s office. The recent spate of “suspicious” fires and break-ins

has our community once again on edge, but I believe Monday’s town hall meeting helped calm some concerns.

A little outreach goes a long ways and Chief O’Brien’s regular e-newsletters are an excellent way to stay informed about this current concern and your volunteer fire department in general. To sign up contact Lindsay at [email protected] or call 376-2331.

Keep up the great work Orcas Island Fire and Rescue!

Andy WickstrandOlga

Old Island Spirit is AliveI recently had a new radiator

installed in my truck, so I stopped at Country Corner to fuel up.

Lo and behold – while I was waiting to pay – a lady came run-ning into the store to inform them that the truck at the pump just blew up and was spewing antifreeze all over the place.

A kind soul and his son took over and reinstalled the lower hose, which had come off the connec-tion. Another lady came up and offered me a gallon of antifreeze.

Neither party would accept any compensation. I was speechless. I can only hope that this spirit will always remain with us. And most of all, my heartfelt thank you to both.

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Missing the ExchangeBeen thinking. Been accumu-

lating useful stuff. Been missing the Exchange. Seemed like a good thing. Seemed like a real Orcas thing. Seemed to work okay. Didn’t seem like a rocket science thing. Seems like the people of Orcas could (and would) reestablish the function of the Exchange within a few days. It’s really not a money thing. It really is an Orcas com-munity thing. What’s the problem? Just asking.

Mike StolmeierOrcas Island

Editor’s note: For more on this topic, see the front page story or go to www.islandssounder.com

Dental extraction clinic is on the way

Our dental extraction clinic on May 14 was a success. My thanks go out to Barbara Ehrmantraut, Cynthia Wood, and Alva Blake for donating their time and talents. Over $5,000 in free dentistry was provided to our friends and neigh-bors.

On Wednesday, Aug. 14 we will be holding our third clinic for 2013. Orcas and Shaw residents in need of free dental extractions may call my office at 376-4301 to reserve an appointment.

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In the wake of three suspicious � res in Olga, it’s clear there is an arsonist in our midst. Instead of being overwhelmed by panic, let’s stay calm and be proactive.

As we rely on experienced investigators to get to the bottom of the alleged crimes, it’s possible that community members can help. If you know of anything that might be pertinent to the case, call Fire Marshal Paul Turner at 376-2331. There is up to a $10,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of an individual involved in the incidents. There is also a $5,000 reward o� ered by a private party under the same conditions.

While it’s important not to inun-date law enforcement with calls, if you see anything suspicious, call 911 immediately. Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien o� ers these tips for islanders. • Keep your eyes open for unusu-al vehicles or people behaving oddly in your neighborhood

• Start a neighborhood watch program• Make sure your smoke detectors are working and have � re extin-guishers in the house• Install outdoor, motion-sensor lights• Don’t store � ammable liquids in your home and keep combustible substances at least 30 feet from the outside of your houseThe havoc caused by these incidents is staggering to both the vic-tims and emergency response volunteers. The money, the grief, the legal red tape, the months of rebuilding – it’s all a major devastation for those impacted. We marvel at the strength of our tiny community. We carry each other’s heartache and help lighten the load. Thank you to all who have helped pick up the pieces.

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TEMPERATURES, RAINFALLLOPEZ High Low PrecipJuly 22 78 51 —July 23 75 50 —July 24 70 48 —July 25 70 49 —July 26 75 48 —July 27 74 48 —July 28 69 48 —

Precipitation in July: .03”Precipitation in 2013: 12.78”

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The Cancer Support Group will meet on Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. At these informal meetings people will have a chance to share experiences, problems, and feelings with those who are currently going through treatment, or those who are in remission or have been healed.

This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone touched by cancer, whether personally, as a family member, friend, caregiver or in any other capacity. If you, or anyone you know, is dealing with issues related to cancer, come and join the conversation.

“Finding out how others manage the special problems that cancer brings might help you find ways to cope with the problems that come along for you,” say organizers.

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Three San Juan Island youths have been walking 12 miles a day to clear San Juan County’s roads and beaches of litter and nox-ious weeds.

The Ecology Youth Corps has been working for the past month on all four ferry-served islands. They conclude their work this week, and, as one partici-pant stated, “it’s not easy work but it’s been worth it in the end.”

The partnership between San Juan County Public Works and the Ecology Youth Corps is funded by the Ecology Community Litter Cleanup Program. The EYC is Washington state's largest youth employ-ment program. The youths earn minimum wage while gaining job skills, team-

work experience, and safety awareness. The three teen-agers hired this year from San Juan Island are Abbie Vogel, Christian De La Zerda and Carter Feuhr.

“We have removed well over a ton of trash, nearly 1,000 pounds of recycling,

pulled countless hundreds of noxious weeds, cleaned around 100 miles of road-ways and over 90 acres of beaches and parks,” said Supervisor Erik Moore.

This year the crew expanded its work to include the removal of nox-

ious weeds along county roads.

“Identifying and remov-ing noxious weeds provides an opportunity for island youth to enlarge their understanding of the natu-ral world, while helping out their island community,” said Judy Jackson of the SJC Noxious Weed Board. “The Noxious Weed Board is grateful to the Ecology Youth Corps for their help in removing tansy ragwort and common teasel from our roadsides.”

Island youth corps cleans up countySan Juan County Staff photo

At left, the Ecology Youth Crew (from left): Carter Fuehr, Christian De La Zerda and Abbie Vogel with supervisor Erik Moore.

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A Sheriff ’s Marine Patrol boat responded to the area of Henry Island and brought a kayaker to safety on July 24 around 3 p.m.

The kayaker had been taken by the strong currents and trapped in a tight area at the base of a bluff and was

unable to escape to open water. Two other kayakers from the group had been picked up by a passing vessel, which stood by while the rescue was completed

The experience and teamwork of the deputies on board brought a safe

resolution to the incident. The waters of the Puget Sound are

known for their swift and changing currents and the low temperatures possibly making this a life-saving res-cue, according to the Sheriff ’s Office.

Deputies bring kayaker to safety


According to the National Fire Protection Association, in 2010, U.S. fire depart-ments responded to an estimated 27,100 home structure fires that were intentionally set. These fires caused 310 deaths, 860 injuries and $551 million in direct property damage across the nation.

According to interFire, an online resource for arson investigation, whether the

buildings are abandoned or vacant, more than 70 per-cent of fires in the U.S. are incendiary or suspicious. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, vandal-ism oriented fires are most common at abandoned or vacant homes.

At the recent meeting, one woman asked if officials had compiled a profile for a possible arsonist.

“I could be looking at you right now,” said Turner.

He added that the depart-ment is still waiting for a

full profile of an arsonist from ATF.

Pamela Kulbars, who has been a psychiatric nurse for more than 25 years and has worked with San Diego’s Psychiatric Emergency Response Team and at the Pima County Detention Center in Tucson, was quot-ed in Fire Chief magazine as saying that there are sev-eral personality profiles for arsonists.

“The antisocial personal-ity disorder is one ... The other type of personal-ity disorder is the histrionic personality. These people are more like your fire-fighters, your heroes. They want to be in the spotlight,” she said. “While firefighter arson is rare, one warning sign is that, right before set-ting a fire, most arsonists will really increase their intake of either drugs or alcohol.”

According to the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, the most common motive (41 per-cent) for a serial arsonist is revenge.

Another concern raised at the meeting was a rumor going around about a string of burglaries in the same area of the fires.

Distler said there have been burglaries in several areas on the island, but they have occurred in a larger number in Olga. He added

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Orcas Fire and Rescue is hosting a lecture entitled “Learn How to Protect Your Home During a Wildfire” on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire station.

Jack Cohen, a research scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Forest Service Fire Sciences Laboratory, will cover what you can do around your home and property to prevent a destructive wildfire.

For nearly two decades, Cohen, has studied the physics of wildfire in order to understand how fire behaves. In doing so, he has helped dispel many myths that cloud our understand-ing of fire and inhibit our

ability to protect ourselves. Cohen was a co-develop-

er of the U.S. National Fire Danger Rating System and contributed to the develop-ment of U.S. fire behavior prediction systems. He was one of the principal scien-tists who participated in the International Crown Fire Modeling Experiment, Northwest Territories, Canada from 1997-2001. During that time, he inves-tigated the thermal charac-teristics of crown fire relat-ed to structure ignition.

Cohen has spoken at fire conferences in the United States, Greece, Spain, Canada, Australia, and in many other locations. He is an international authority on the causes of structural

ignition during wildfire. Cohen played a major role in creating the FireWise Communities/USA pro-gram that now recognizes nearly 1,000 small commu-nities across the country, two of which are here on Orcas Island.

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Contributed photoJack Cohen will talk about protection from wildfire.

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When asked if he was going to have staffing in the Olga area from 2 to 3 a.m., which is around the time the fires are believed to have started, Distler responded, “we do not announce shift schedules, but we do have people in early morning shifts.”

He added that anyone who wants to help can call the Friday Harbor Sheriff ’s Office at 378-4151 and leave a voicemail for him. O’Brien said if anyone has any photos of people at any of the fires or if anyone has noticed something suspi-

cious at the site to contact the fire department. He also suggested that people orga-nize neighborhood watches and look for anything out of the ordinary. If community members see any suspicious behavior in regards to arson in the coming weeks, they are asked to call 911.

“If you see a gas can on the side of the road let us know,” O’Brien said.

Anyone who has infor-mation about the fires is asked to call Turner at 376-2331.

The Alarm Foundation and the Northwest Insurance Council have offered up to $10,000 as a

reward for the arrest and conviction of any individual or individuals involved in these incidents. There is also a private $5,000 cash reward offered under the same conditions.

Tax deductible dona-tions to help victims of the Artworks fire can be sent to the Olga Strawberry Council at P.O. Box 214, Olga, WA 98279. Note either: “Artists” or “Cafe.”

“This is a big jigsaw puzzle,” said Turner at the meeting. “You start with the corner piece and that is where we start today.”

For fire safety tips, see page 4.

San Juan Island Fire Rescue sent three firefighters and two vehicles to assist at a fire located near Wenatchee on July 27.

The “Colockum Park” fire is located in Chelan County. Since the fire was dis-covered earlier on Saturday, it is reported to have grown to an area covering more than 1.5 square miles. Lieutenant Tad Lean will be working as a “Strike Team Leader” trainee. Strike Team Leaders are responsible

for numerous firefighters and fire engines while working on the fire lines. Firefighters Michael Henderson and Joseph Foriska are operating a “Brush Truck” which is a pick-up-sized fire engine specifically designed for wildland fire responses. Washington State Ferry System officials agreed to delay the sailing for the ferry Kaleetan for five minutes so that the emergency responders would not be delayed for several hours.

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Robert (Bob) GrassJuly 18, 1928 to July 19,

2013Robert Grass was a resi-

dent of Orcas Island from 1971 to 1998. He is sur-vived by his son Charles Grass, Renton Wash., granddaughter Angela Denallo of Cleveland, OH; Sisters Diana Relf of Bonney Lake, Wash., Ava Mahoney of Council Bluff, Iowa and Carol Prindle of Marysville,

Wash., and his longtime companion, golf and travel partner Dorothy Lind, of Lakewood, Wash. Robert was a past president and the last surviving charter member of the Orcas Island Lions club, and a member of the American Legion Post 93, Eastsound, WA. Robert was a US Marine Reservist prior to the Korean conflict where he served in the US Army Infantry Corps.

Robert left his mark on Orcas Island as one of the original purchasers of pri-vately owned rental units at Rosario Resort, the develop-er of Grassylvania Airport Estates and the Evergreen Apartments on Seaview Street. Active in real estate, Robert was founder of #1 Realty of Orcas Island, which became the John L

Scott, Orcas Island, fran-chise, and which he turned over to Martin Zier on his retirement to Renton, Wash. In his leisure years, Robert found a part-time occupa-tion as a summer greens-keeper at Sahalee Country Club, Sammamish, Wash. for almost 13 summers with voluntary retirement June 2012 due to his failing health.

Remembrances may be made to the Olga Cemetery, where his younger son, Edward Grass is interred, the Orcas Island Lions Scholarship fund or the Post 93 American Legion Scholarship fund, or the University of Washington Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.

Bob will be interred at Tahoma National Cemetery where military honors will be rendered on July 29 at 2:30 p.m. sharp.

Obituaries Lloyd Eugene Pinneo

Lloyd Eugene Pinneo passed away on July 20, 2013 after suffering several years with Alzheimer’s.

Lloyd was born on Aug. 4, 1932 on Orcas Island, Wash. to the late Raymond and Tillie Pinneo of West Sound. Lloyd was one of seven children. He is sur-vived by his brother, Fred Pinneo of Creswell, Ore., and sister, Phyllis Bartel of Kirkland, Wash., one cousin Verna Brock Williams of

Lynnwood Wash., as well as numerous nieces and neph-ews. His brother Raymond Pinneo and sister Doris Fenimore, Pearl Hotson and Betty Bartel preceded him in death.

Lloyd grew up on the fam-ily farm in West Sound with his parents and six siblings. He entered the Air Force at age 17, where he proudly served his country for four years. He worked for Boeing Co. then Edmonds School Dist. and retired in 1996.

His lifelong dream was to return to Orcas Island which he and his wife did in 1998. Lloyd was a very loving and kind man; a man of integrity. He was a private and rather shy man with a delightful sense of humor and strong sense of honor. Lloyd loved sports, garden-ing, camping, children and animals. He was a won-derful father and husband. Lloyd was always courteous

and polite – the most polite man on the island.

Lloyd is survived by his wife of 49 years, Adele; sons Mike Pinneo (Theresa), Brad Pinneo (Janet), and daughters Linda Ramstead and Shiobhan Sheridan (Marlon). He is the Grandfather of Joshua Pinneo, Sarah Pinneo, Stefanie Pinneo, Rachel Grimes (Todd), Katie Ramstead, Jackson Ramstead, Jessica Rubio (Alex), Hillary Sheridan, Grant Sheridan (Alyssa), Hailey Sheridan, Alexa Sheridan and Adam Sheridan. He is also the proud Great-grandpapa of Tyson Pinneo, Colin Grimes, Ryan Rubio and Lily Rubio.

A celebration of his life was held on July 27 at the Orcas Island Senior Center. His passing leaves a hole in the hearts of this island community.

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A recent review of pet exposures

reported to the National Pesticide Information Center found 56 cases involving 61 dogs that showed signs compatible with iron toxicosis after being exposed to iron phosphate baits.

Those signs include lethargy, vomit-ing and diarrhea. Most of the time, dogs had access to the area where baits

were used or they got into products that were stored insecurely.

There was good news in the review of pet exposures. Exposures to the other kind of slug and snail bait, met-aldehyde, fell from 209 in 2005 to 21 in 2011, a tenfold decrease. Metaldehyde is more toxic to dogs than iron phos-phate.

Here are some tips for using snail and slug bait.

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directions, even when the product is considered natural, organic, or less toxic than other pesticides.

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For 2013 the San Juan County Council approved funding for wetland tech-nical assistance for prop-erty owners. This technical assistance consists of a one hour site assessment by a qualified wetlands profes-sional, determination of whether a wetland exists in the location of concern, and identification of the wetland type under the county’s new critical area regulations that become effective March 1, 2014. A follow-up letter

with a generalized wetland reconnaissance map and summary of the results will be provided to the prop-erty owner at no charge. When developing property, this report will be adequate documentation of the pres-ence or absence of a wet-land. (If a wetland is pres-ent, additional information such as delineation of the wetland edge may, however, be needed.) A copy of the report will also be provided to the county, and, if appro-

priate, the county’s wetland map will be modified to reflect the results.

By applying for a wet-land assessment site visit, the property owner agrees to allow the wetlands pro-fessional access to the prop-erty and to provide copies of

any existing wetland reports regarding the property. The wetland professional will contact the property owner to schedule the site visit.

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The paintings of Orcas Island artist Maggie Sharkey will be on display at Washington Federal Bank for the month of August. The show will feature her most recent en plein air oil and pastel landscapes as well as a number of larger studio paintings.

“The very act of painting is a superbly enriching expe-rience and Orcas Island is so much inspiration for land-scapes,” she said. “I am passionate about learning and each new painting is an opportunity for discovery.”

For more info, email [email protected] or visit www.maggiesharkey.com.

Maggie Sharkey’s art on display

Contributed photoAbove: A painting of the parking area at Crescent Beach.

It’s me, Winsome Winnie, holding court at Islanders Bank this week. I love at-tention, so please visit me. Well, okay, you can also go to the Orcas Animal Shelter any day from 2 to 5 p.m. to see the other cats, and two dogs, call 376-6777 or go to www.orcaspets.org.

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French soprano, Natalie Dessay, one of the world’s greatest singing actresses, stars as Violetta, the fatally

ill courtesan, Verdi’s most beloved heroine, in “La Traviata” screening at Orcas Center on Friday, Aug. 2 at

7:30 p.m. Orcas audiences will remember Dessay from her enchanting portrayal of Cleopatra in Handel’s “Giulio Cesare.”

Verdi's opera “La Traviata,” a timeless story of love and sacrifice, is one of the most popular in history. Willy Decker's spectacular staging uses highly theat-rical effects, including all-black costumes with a single red party dress for Violetta and an omnipresent clock ticking away the remaining hours of Violetta’s life, to tell the opera's story.

Matthew Polenzani, who starred in the new

production premiere of Decker’s staging, repeats his acclaimed performance as Alfredo, while Dmitri Hvorostovsky, one of the world’s most famous Verdi baritones, sings the role of Giorgio Germont.

Tickets for “La Traviata” are $18, $13 students, and $2 off for Orcas Center members and may be pur-chased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 4 p.m.

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Pilots to gather for annual Orcas Island Fly-In


The take off, in the white and red Cessna biplane, was smooth and the excitement was taking over.

The pilot, Steven Davis, says over the headphones that this is it, and outside the window you can see the Eastsound airport tarmac vanishing beneath you as suddenly you’re high up in the air flying over the sound and a cluster of green shapes that make up the San Juan Islands.

This, Davis says, is the attraction to flying.

Davis has been an Orcas Island resident for eight years and a regular at the Orcas Island Fly-in. It is held on Aug. 2, 3 and 4 at the Eastsound Airport and is open to everyone.

The pilot began his aviation love affair as a young boy building toy airplanes. He now has three planes and an amphibious flying contrap-tion which he names his “big toys.”

“The best birthday present I ever got was an aerobatic lesson.

Although, after the hour was up, I was ready to throw up,” Davis said.

The pilot said he loves the annual fly-in event because it brings togeth-er a big group of pilots who can talk about their favorite hobby.

“Flying is beautiful, the best time for me is near sunset when all the islands look like a little map from 5,000 feet and you get a beautiful view of the mountains,” Davis said.

Another pilot, who is a regular at the fly-in after having moved to the island in 1991, is Rod Magner.

Magner, who got his pilot license at the age of 17, has landed over 9,000 times at Eastsound and runs a popular biplane ride business.

The 69-year-old said people’s curiosity of what it feels like to fly is responsible for the success of his business.

“It’s the wonder of it; they want to see what it’s like to be a bird,” he said. “Everyone has wondered what it’d be like to fly. You know when you’re dreaming and you’re flying.

This is pretty close. It’s magic.”The pilot’s view was echoed by

Nancy Jeffers, a visiting musician from Spokane, who had waited for a ride in a biplane since she was a little girl.

“It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” she said. “When I was a kid I’d see them and they looked like a lot of fun. I couldn’t believe my luck when I saw the biplane trips on this island.”

Pilots look forward to the annual event because it has stayed true to the “classic, traditional and old fash-ioned” fly-ins. This, Magner said, is the reason the event has remained popular for 30 years.

Airport Manager Bea vonTobel said the event is great for the com-munity because it brings people together for a fun time and drives the local economy.

“A lot of people fly in and camp on the grass,” she said. “We usually have around 100 aircrafts come in and they’re from all over. We’ve had some fly in from California, and Canada ... it’s just a cool thing to be able to look into a load of different aircrafts and see what’s going on as they’re all kind of on display.”

The airport manager also added: “It’s especially great for kids and older folks who haven’t ever learned to fly because there’s a lot going on and people to talk to about it.”

Pilot and event organiser Dwight Guss said the pilots are always great at talking to people about their planes and the occasion is particu-larly special for them.

“Pilots can fly-in and camp right

next to their planes for free, and it’s right on the water,” he said. “It’s a very rare thing to be able to do that.”

The annual event will begin on Aug. 2. There will be a food shack, and a pancake breakfast at the Fire Hall on Saturday and Sunday morn-ing, as well as a chicken dinner. See the information box below for more details.

For more information or to vol-unteer at the event, call Dwight Guss at 317-5970.

Sammy Payne is visiting Orcas from England for the summer. She has a passion for photography, the written word, and story-telling. She is a recent journalism graduate looking to get to know the locals and make some friends over the summer.

Sammy Payne PhotosAbove: A view from Steven Davis’ plane. Left: Pilot Rod Magner.

Pancake breakfast and chicken dinner• Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Volunteer Fire� ghter/EMT As-sociation is holding a pancake breakfast on Aug. 3 and 4 from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station. Entrance for adults is $7, children get in for $5 and kids under � ve eat for free. • The association is also hosting a chicken dinner on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the station. The menu includes barbecue chicken, salad, corn on the cob, baked beans and ice cream sun-daes. The event is a fundraiser for the 9/11 memorial project. The cost is $12 for adults, $8 for kids and kids under � ve eat for free.


Annual car showThe 14th Annual Orcas

Island Drive-In Cars-Tr u c k s - M o t o r c y c l e s -Specials will be on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Airport Park, Eastsound. $10 donation for entrants, benefiting the Orcas Island Food Bank. Entrant check-in is 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Email [email protected] or call Trey at 376-2970 for more informa-tion.

Youth exhibitors get in for free

Because of a donation, the San Juan County Fair is able to offer youth exhibi-tors free entrance into the 2013 fair.

The youth exhibitor fee (ages 5-16), which is nor-mally $5 for entrance all four days, will be waived this year. Entrance day for exhibits is Tuesday, August 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tooth Extraction Dr. Triplett’s dental office

at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Wednesday, Aug. 14 for free extractions for Orcas and Shaw residents in need.

Services are limited to

both routine and surgical extractions (including wis-dom teeth). To make an appointment and receive additional information, call Dr. Triplett’s office at 376-4301.

Kaleidoscope bingoThe Sons of The

American Legion are sponsoring bingo to ben-efit Kaleidoscope Preschool and Childcare Center. It is on the first Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Each game is 50 cents and winnings are half the pot. If you wear a Kaleidoscope T-shirt, the first game is free. Concessions are provided.

Volleyball gamesThe Fourth Annual

San Juan Beach Doubles Tournament is just around the corner on Sunday, Aug.

4. They are taking sever-al teams over from Orcas again this year to play in the sand.

If you are interested in joining the action, sign up on the Island Rec website at www.islandrec.org/beach-volleyball-tournament/.

Next up is an Orcas Summer Four-on-Four Grass Tournament on Sunday, Aug. 18 at Buck Park. It will start at 10 a.m. and be over at 5 p.m., and costs $10/person + $5 if you want the commemorative T-shirt. You can sign up as a member of a team, or just sign up on your own. The fun is open to anyone 16 years and up. Sign up at Orcas Park and Rec website at www.orcasparkandrec.org/home/

The group is also playing every Wednesday night at Buck Park from 6:30 p.m. until dark.

JULY 31 & AUG. 7 NIGHT MARKET: Local farmers and food vendors will be offering their wares on the Village Green during Night Markets from 5 to 8 p.m.

THURS, AUG. 1BLOOD DRIVE: 6 p.m., in the Equipment Bay at the Eastsound Fire station. For a reservation, call 376-6804.

FRI, AUG. 2THE MET: LIVE SUMMER ENCORE: Verdi’s ‘La Traviata,’ 7:30 - 10 p.m., Orcas Center.

AUG. 2, 3 & 430TH ANNUAL FLY-IN: Eastsound Airport and is open to everyone. Read more on page 9.

SAT, AUG. 3 14TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Airport Park. See story at left for details.

SUN., AUG. 4CHARTED CRUISE: Afternoon cruise on a 68-foot Hatteras motor yacht, benefit for Kaleidoscope Preschool & Childcare Center, includes local beer and wine with appetizers. $75 a person; email: [email protected] or call 376-2484.

WEDS – ONGOINGADULT VOLLEYBALL: Outdoor on the grass from 6:30 p.m.

to dusk at Buck Park. Two nets: one for doubles and one for six on six. Through mid- September, free. Sponsored by Orcas Park and Rec.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., American Legion.

THURS – ONGOINGAL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse, 236 Prune Ally, Eastsound. LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m., Orcas Island Library children’s room, for children between the ages of three and six; all kids welcome.VIBRANT VEGETARIAN COOKING CLUB: 6 p.m., Orcas Christian School Kitchen,107 Enchanted Forest Road. Meets on the second Thursday of every month to learn how to add more veggies, fruit, legumes and-grains into island lifestyles.

FRI, ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Community Church fam-ily center, noon. Also 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

SAT – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 8 to 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. Last Saturday of the month, AA potluck, Emmanuel Parish Hall, 6 p.m.

ISLESHARE TIMEBANK: For orientations, call Morgan Meadows at 376-9213.LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m., Library children’s room.

SUN – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

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

TUES, ONGOINGAA FOR WOMEN: 5:30 to 6:30. Benson Hall, Emmanuel.AA FOR MEN: 7-8 p.m. Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. KIWANIS: Every Tuesday, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Orcas Community Church Family Center.

CALENDARNews briefs

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE10:00 a.m. Sunday

7:00 p.m. Testimony MeetingFirst Wed. of the month

Orcas Elementary School Library376-5873

COMMUNITY CHURCHServing Orcas Island For 129 years

Sunday Worship 9:30AM(Nursery & Kids SS during 2nd Service)

Weekday programs for all ages.Info @ www.OrcasChurch.org

Or call Pastor Dick Staub, Scott Harris orGrant Myles-Era @ 6422

In Eastsound on Madrona

EMMANUEL EPISCOPALParish of Orcas Island

Eastsound (by the water) • 376-2352Rev. Wray MacKay & Rev. Kate Kinney

Baptisms & WeddingsSUNDAYS:

Holy Eucharist1st Sunday in month - 10:00 amOther Sundays - 8:00 & 10 am

Church School & NurseryTHURSDAYS:

12 noon Rector’s Forum & Holy Eucharist

LIFE CHURCHSunday 10:00 am

Senior Center on 62 Henry RoadNursery and Kid’s Life

Contemporary Passionate WorshipOur Vision: Share Jesus. Share Life.

376-6332

LUTHERAN CHURCHIN THE SAN JUANS

Sunday 11:00 am St. David’s Chuch760 Park St., Friday Harbor

Sunday 9:00 am Center Chuch312 Davis Bay Rd., Lopez Island

Pastor Anne HallSunday 1:15 pm Emmanuel Chuch

242 Main St., Eastsound468-3025 • [email protected]

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCHOrcas - St Francis Church

in EastsoundMass 1:00 pm SundaysLopez - Center Chuch

Mass 10:30 am Saturdays

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Poets Scott Cairns and Luci Shaw and novelist River Jordan will give readings Friday, Aug. 2 at KindlingsFest. The public is welcome to attend. The readings begin at 6 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church.

Cairns was born in Tacoma, Wash. and has been described by Annie Dillard as one of America’s greatest living poets. His work has appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, The Paris Review, and The New Republic.

Shaw is author of 10 volumes of poetry and has edited three poetry anthologies and a festschrift, The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L’Engle, (Shaw, 1998).

Jordan’s first novel “The Gin Girl” (Livingston Press, 2003), has garnered high praise. Her narrative non-fiction “Praying for Strangers, An Adventure of the Human Spirit,” arrived to critical acclaim in April of 2011 and received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.

A literary evening


The Orcas Library is hosting author JA Jance on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. in the Victorian Room at the Outlook Inn.

Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J.P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, and four interrelated thrillers about the Walker Family. Over twenty million copies of her books are in print. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Ariz., Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, and Tucson Arizona. Jance will be available for book signing, with books being provided by Darvill’s Book Store. Her next book featuring JP Beaumont, “Second Watch,” will be released Sept. 10.

This event is sponsored by the Orcas Island Public Library and the Friends of the Library and is free to the public.

Sharon Abreu will be per-forming at the weekly sum-mer Brown Bag Concert at Emmanuel Parish on Wednesday, Aug. 7.

She will be singing pop-ular melodies along with pieces that she has written.

Abreu will be joined by Michael Hurwicz, perform-er and songwriter, and Bill Griswold, Frank Michaels, and Ron Myers who will sing “The Confrontation” from “Les Miserables.”

The concert is free, although donations are welcome to help fund the

Virgil Cleveland Memorial Scholarship, which sends an Orcas Island music student to music camp each year.

The half hour concert

begins at noon in Emmanuel Parish. Everyone is invited to bring a lunch and eat on the lawn following the concert.

TJ Stafford, pictured above at left, will perform a live concert on Friday, Aug. 3 at KindlingsFest. The pub-lic is welcome.

Stafford will begin his free live show at 6 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church. Donations accept-ed. For more information call 376-6422.

Hailing from Los Angeles, Stafford is a rock, bluegrass, hip-hop, pop and rock and roll artist backed by clas-sically trained musicians playing acoustic instru-ments.

With the release of the full length album “Good Mourning,” Stafford cre-ated a thoroughly enjoyable listening experience with challenges to the status quo and uninhibited confessions of doubt, say organizers of the concert.

Stafford was recently featured on Grammy.com as part of the Grammy’s Re-imagined, with a cover of Sabotage. Their music can also be found in the newly released game The Last of Us, available for Playstation.

Also appearing will be Windham Hill artist Jeff Johnson with violinist Wendy Goodwin.

In addition to his many albums, Johnson’s music has been featured on best-selling sampler releases by Windham Hill (Celtic Christmas 1 - 6, A Winter Solstice - 25th Anniversary, Carols 2, Windham Hill Christmas, Adagio), Hearts Of Space (Celtic Twilight 1, 2, 3 & 5, Universe 5), and Meadowlark (No Shadow Of Turning).

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COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS & HEARINGS

LEGAL NO. SJ836592 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, July 31, 2013

Permit Number

Project Description

Tax Parcel Number, Project Location, and Island

Applicant/Agent Name and Address

Date of Application

Date Complete

Other Required Permits*

Existing Environmental

Documents

SEPA Threshold

Determination

End Date for SEPA

Comments

Project Comments End Date**

Hearing Body

Hearing Place

Hearing Date

PPROV0-13-0023

Construct 3 residential structures

271453306, South of 429 Madrona St, Orcas Island

Susan Mustard PO Box 726

Eastsound, WA 98245 7/16/13 7/18/13 Building Exempt 8/21/13

PSALTW-13-0002

Divide 1 lot into 3

152813008, Decatur Beach Lane, Decatur Island

Genesis Financial c/o San Juan Surveying

PO Box 611 Friday Harbor, WA 98250

7/12/13 7/12/13 None Exempt 8/21/13

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

SEPA Comments: Anyone desiring to comment on the Threshold Determination can do so by submitting a written statement to CD&P, P. O. Box 947 (135 Rhone Street), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no later than the comment date specified above. The Threshold Determination may be appealed by submitting a written statement of appeal along with the basis for the appeal and a fee to CD&P within 21 days after the end of the SEPA comment period.

Application Comments: Any file may be examined by appointment during regular business hours at the San Juan County CD&P, Courthouse Annex, Friday Harbor. Anyone desiring to comment on the Notice of Application can do so by submitting a written statement to CD&P no later than the end date for project comments specified above. Anyone who desires to provide testimony in the public hearing or desires a copy of the decision for this project may do so by requesting such from CD&P. A copy of the staff report for this project may be obtained from CD&P generally 7 days prior to the public hearing.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:00 a.m., in the Islanders Bank Admin. 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 shall submit a statement in writing to CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for this hearing may be obtained generally 7 days prior to the public hearing from CD&P at the address above.

* As directed by applicant, per UDC18.80.030.A.3.f ** Per UDC 18.80.030.B. (Suggested)

NOTICE OF DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner decisions are posted on the County website at: sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx

SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICESSan Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin,

age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.

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Project SummaryDescription of WorkThis Contract provides for the supply and delivery of retroreflective regula- tory and warning signs, complete with necessary posts and hardware, all in accordance with and described in the Contract Provisions and Plans.Estimated Cost$67,000-$81,000Working DaysLength of contract time to complete delivery of all materials is 50 working days, in accordance with the deliveryschedule described in the Contract Provisions and Plans.Informational ItemsWashington State Sales TaxThis Contract is subject to WAC 458-20-171, Washington State Sales Tax Rule 170. In accordance, the Bidder shall include Washington State Retail Sales Taxes as a line item in the Bid Schedule (Section 1-07.2).Requirements for Minimum Pre- vailing Wages

This contract is funded with Federal aid, State and local funds. In accordance, both State and Federal wage laws and rules apply as provided in the Contract (Section 1-07.9). Ap- proved “statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages” and “Affidavit of Prevailing Wages” forms are required. Certified weekly payrolls, submitted on US Department of La- bor form WH-347, are required (Sec- tion 1-07.9(5)).Requirements for Nondiscrimina- tionWSDOT Highways and Local Pro- grams has determined that Disad- vantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Training Goals are not appropri- ate for this project. Equal Employ- ment Opportunity (EEO) and Title VI provisions are always required (Sec- tion 1-07.11).Bid InformationContract Provisions and PlansThe Contract Provisions and Plans are available for viewing in person at the San Juan County Public Works Department office and online at http:/ /www.sanjuanco.com/publ ic works/Bids-and-Specs.aspx. Individ- ual copies may be purchased for $50 by sending or delivering a check to the San Juan County Public Works Department at the address listed below. Payment must be received prior to delivery. Purchase of Contract

Provisions and Plans is not required to submit a bid. Any Amendments to the Contract Provisions and Plans will be posted online. Only Bidders who have purchased a copy of the Contract Provisions and Plans will be notified by the Public Works Depart- ment of Amendments. Notification will be made using the contact information provided during purchasing.Bidder QuestionsIn accordance with Section 1-02.4(1} of the Standard Specifications: Oral explanations, interpretations, or in- structions given by anyone before the Award of a Contract will not be binding on the Contracting Agency. Any information given a prospective Bidder concerning any of the Bid Documents will be furnished to all prospective Bidders as an Adden- dum if that information is deemed by the Contracting Agency to be necessary in submitting Bids or if the Con- tracting Agency concludes that the lack of the information would be prej- udicial to other prospective Bidders.Bid Opening Time and DateSealed bids shall be marked with “Sign Replacement Program” and delivered in accordance with Section 1-02.9 of the Special Provisions. Sealed bids are to be received at the following location prior to the time and date specified: At the office of the Clerk of the Council, San Juan

County Council, until 1:00 p.m. of the bid opening date of August 14, 2013.Physical Address:Clerk of the Council55 Second Street, 1st FloorFriday Harbor, WA 98250Mailing Address:Clerk of the Council350 Court St #1Friday Harbor, WA 98250Bidders are cautioned that delivery service to San Juan Island is subject to delays due to inclement weather and ferry service disruptions. Bidders who send their bids to San Juan County via USPS, Fed Ex, UPS or some other carrier shall place their bids in a sealed envelope, to ensure that a sealed bid is received by the County.Additional InformationContact the Public Works Depart- ment at (360) 370-0500.NoticesU.S. DOT Title VI Assurances“The San Juan County Public Works Department in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252,42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regu- lations, Department of Transporta- tion, Subtitle A, Office of the Secre- tary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued

pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, dis- advantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.” (LAG Manual 46.2.24)LEGAL NO. 499028Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. July 24, 31, August 7, 2013.

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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICESSan Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin,

age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.

ton and a brief description of the materials, supplies, and equipment which you sell.LEGAL NO. SJ500787Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. July 31, 2013.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS CONSERVATION DISTRICT ASSESSMENT

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 Ordinance Amending the San Juan Islands Conservation District As- sessment. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 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 Ordinance. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliber- ate and consider modifications to the Ordinance that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Ordinance 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 8 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 355

Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Ordinance 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. Summary: The Ordinance will change the assessment from the current flat fee to conform to the requirements of RCW 89.08.400(3). The new assessment will amend Chapter 3.36 of the San Juan County code to provide an annual flat rate of $5.00 per parcel together with a per acre rate of $0.05 (five cents) per acre. The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/Council/PendingOrdinanc- es.aspx. A copy of the proposed Or- dinance will be mailed without charge upon request. For more in-

formation please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470 and/or 360-378-2354.LEGAL NO. SJ499075Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. July 24, 31, 2013.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGTO DISPOSE OF COUNTY

SURPLUS PROPERTYPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the San Juan County Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 9:00 AM at the Council Hearing Room, Legislative Building, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the property and advisability of declaring certain County property, surplus property to be sold pursuant to RCW 36.34.080 by public auction. At the conclusion of the public hearing the County Council may adopt a resolution au-

thorizing the sale of such property and the terms thereof. Any person wishing to comment on this action is encouraged to attend the hearing and submit written comments. For more information, please contact San Juan County Public Works, Attn: Sue Nielsen, PO Box 729, Friday Harbor WA 98250, or phone (360) 370-0527.A list of the property under consideration can be accessed on line at: http://www.sanjuanco.com/public- works/pw_index.aspxOr contact San Juan County Public Works at 360/370-0500; 915 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250LEGAL NO. SJ498749Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. July 24, 31, 2013.

LEGALSTS No.: WA-09-275643-SH APN No.: 352650008 Title Order No.: 090291761-WA-GNO Grantor(s): MARK E NORMAN Grantee(s): WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2004 0512054 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- EN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 8/30/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main entrance to the Su- perior Courthouse, 350 Court Street #7, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of SAN JUAN, State of Washington, to-wit: EXHIBIT ‘A’ That portion of Lot B as shown on the Re- Plat of PUGET SOUND PLAY- GROUNDS, as recorded at Volume 1 of Plats, page 92, records of San Juan County, Washington lying Westerly and Southerly of the following described line: Commencing at a wood stake found marking the North- east corner of Lot 7 of said RE-PLAT OF PUGET SOUND PLAY- GROUNDS, (from which point a wood stake found marking the Southeast corner of said Lot 7 bears South 21°32’24” East, 332.38 feet); THENCE along the North line of said Lot 7 North 89°52’24’’ West, 99.79 feet to a concrete monument found marking the Northwest corner of said Lot 7 ( said point also being a point on the South line of said Lot B) and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of said line; THENCE North 36°01’46” West, 103.81 feet; THENCE North 62°54’50” West, 45.19 feet; THENCE South 52°00’36” West, 5.62 feet, more or less, to the west link of said Lot B and the point of termination of said line; AND that portion of Lot 6D and of Lot 7 as shown on the RE-PLAT OF PUGET SOUND PLAYGROUNDS as recorded at Volume 1 of Plats, page 92, records of San Juan County, Wash- ington, lying Southwest of the following described line: Commencing at a wood stake found marking the North- east corner of Lot 7 of said Re-Plat of PUGET SOUNDS PLAY- GROUNDS, (from which point a wood stake found marking the Southeast corner of said LOT 7 bears South 21°32’24” East, 332.38 feet); THENCE along the North line of said Lot 7 North 89°52’24” West, 99.79 feet to a concrete monument found marking the Northwest corner of said Lot 7 and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of said line;

THENCE South 66°36’25” East, 93.10 feet; THENCE North 89°05’50” East, 154.79 feet; THENCE South 44°48’08” East, 134.05 feet to a point marked by a brass coin on the bank above the beach; thence continuing South 44°48’08” East, 20 feet, more or less, to the easterly outer boundary of said lot and the point the termination of said line; Al- so, Lot 8, of said REPLAT OF PU- GET SOUND PLAYGROUNDS, EX- CEPT that portion of Lot 8 lying South and West of the following described line: Commencing at a concrete monument found marking the Northeast corner of said Lot 8 (the same being the Northeast corner of Lot 7 of said Replat); THENCE along the northerly boundary of said Lot 8 South 89°46’00” West, 100.33 feet (West 100 feet per Replat) to the Northerly corner common to Lots 8 & 9 of said Replat of Puget Sound Playgrounds, said point being found marked by a one inch iron pipe as shown of record; THENCE along common boundary of said Lots 8 & 9 South 0°19’17” East, 141.56 feet to a point from which a one inch iron pipe shown of record as marking the common boundary of said Lots 8 & 9 bears South 0°19’07” East, 124.62 feet, said point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of said line; THENCE leaving said common boundary said line running South 28°33’25” East, 178.49 feet to a point marked by a 5/8 inch rebar on the bank above the beach; THENCE continuing South 28°33’25” East, 17 feet, more or less, to a point on the Southerly outer boundary of said Lot 8 and the point of termination of said line; ALSO that portion of vacated road adjoining Lots 8 and B described as follows: Commencing at a point on the North line of Lot 9, as shown on that certain REPLAT OF PUGET SOUND PLAYGROUND recorded in Volume 1 of Plats at page 92, records of said county, from which the Northwest corner bears South 89°56’37” West, 3.87 feet; THENCE along the North line of said Lot 9 North 89°56’37” East, 97.16 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot 9, also being the Northwest corner of Lot 8 of said plat; THENCE along the North line of said Lot 8 North 89°46’00” East, 2.50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE continuing North 89°46’00” East, 39.62 feet to the most Souther- ly Southwest corner of Lot B of said plat;THENCE along the Westerly line of said Lot B, North 00°07’36” East, 40.00 feet; THENCE continuing along the Westerly boundary of Lot B, North 37°59’24” West, 87.00 feet to the Southerly margin of the County Road;

THENCE along said margin South 00°07’36” West, 7.64 feet; THENCE South 40°17’36” West, 44.47 feet;THENCE leaving said margin, South 55°38’35” East, 51.73 feet; THENCE South 00°07’56” West, 34.97 feet to said POINT OF BEGINNING. More commonly known as: 571 GOLF COURSE RD, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 5/4/2004, recorded 5/12/2004, under 2004 0512054 records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from MARK E NORMAN , A MARRIED INDIVIDU- AL, as Grantor(s), to CHICAGO TI- TLE, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of WASHINGTON MU- TUAL BANK, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to JPMor- gan Chase Bank, National Associa- tion. 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 Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $481,220.98 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $1,605,381.31, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 1/1/2009, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encum- brances on 8/30/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 8/19/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinu- ance of the sale. The sale will be dis- continued and terminated if at any time before 8/19/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 8/19/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and ad- vances, 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 MARK E NORMAN , A MARRIED INDIVIDUAL ADDRESS 571 GOLF COURSE RD, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower andGrantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of De- fault was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trus- tee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 4/23/2009. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Any- one having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NO- TICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TEN- ANTS - The purchaser at the Trus- tee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BE- FORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN 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 deter- mining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact

the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and refer- ral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/ho- m e o w n e r - ship/post_purchase_counselors_fore- closure.htm. The United States De- partment of Housing and Urban De- velopment: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudpor- tal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: h t t p : / / w w w . h u d . g o v / o f f i c - es/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webLis- tAction=search&searchstate=WA&fil- terSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and refer- rals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY IN- FORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report re- flecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: APR 30 2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Michael Dowell, Assistant Secretary Trus- tee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-09-275643-SH P1036054 7/31, 08/21/2013LEGAL NO. S497861Published: The Islands’ Sounder July 31, August 21, 2013.



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