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by CALI BAGBYStaff reporter

When the toilet flushes, most of us leave the room, thinking little of what happens next. For the staff of the Eastsound Sewer and Water District, what goes through the pipes is paramount. That’s why they are working on a plan to not only reduce cost for waste

treatment, but to go the next step – transforming human waste into soil.

“The main reason we started thinking of the idea was because it’s very expensive to throw away waste. We’ve been looking for alternatives to get rid of waste and not just put it in a ‘dumpster,’” said Roy Light, Eastsound Sewer and

Water District superintendent.It was an idea that started six

years ago and now Light predicts will be a reality within a year. Construction is slated for next fall.

The district is planning on using the “screw-press” process through the company FKC, which has more than 4,000 operations worldwide. Light said it essen-tially presses water out, leaving solids that are safely processed into usable soil.

“They actually call it a soil amendment because it has high fertilizer value,” he said.

Light added that there is always some reluctance in the commu-nity to re-using human waste, but the process produces a class A biosolid and kills all pathogens. There will also be extensive testing before the product is released to the public to ensure its safety.

Class A biosolids are mandated as an unregulated substance by the Department of Ecology, meaning that the sewer district can give the soil away for free to the public, which is the sewer district’s plan. They will even have a machine that will load it into your truck, said Light.

According to DOE, biosolids are a primarily organic, semi-solid product resulting from the waste-water treatment process and are a valuable commodity because they have physical qualities and nutri-ents that make them good soil amendments and fertilizers.

“It doesn’t look or smell like you think it would,” Light said.

Most wastewater plants recycle the liquid portion of human waste, but the sludge left over, called bio-

Turning waste into soil

by STEVE WERHLYJournal reporter

The cost of recycling at the San Juan Island and Orcas Island drop-boxes could be going up, to $3 per garbage can, if the county council accepts a recommendation by the Department of Public Works.

If approved, the new fee would replace the current charge of $5 per cubic yard, which equals up to six 32-gallon cans of commingled recycling.

Utility Manager Ed Hale and Public Works Department Director Frank Mulcahy presented the new fee to the council on Nov. 27. The fee will pay for an antici-pated increase in hauling and dis-posal costs until the private com-panies selected to operate the San Juan and Orcas transfer stations take over facilities sometime next

Fees for recycling to spike?

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONGEditor/Publisher

Even the little girls want their own truck.Crafty volunteers of the Kiwanis Club

spend nearly three months hunkered down in George Garrels’ cozy wood shop, build-ing toy trucks for holiday Santa events. While they are intended for the young boys of Orcas Island, girls want in on the action too.

“We also collect stuffed animals for the kids and a lot of times, the girls say, ‘I want a toy truck instead!’’” Garrels said. “So we always make some extra.”

Around 120 handmade toys will pass through the wood shop every season. The tradition started in 1996 and the number of toys has grown from an initial 50 items.

Garrels goes to island construction sites and picks up wood scraps to use for the toys. With painted wheels and a branding of “Handcrafted by Orcas Kiwanis Club,” the trucks are made with love and care.

“It’s a lot of work, but it’s really a lot of fun,” Garrels said.

The toys – and stuffed animals – fill Santa’s bag for the Tree Lighting event on Dec. 7. Kiwanis members also drop them off at Children’s House and Kaleidoscope.

“The kids’ eyes light up when they see the toys,” Garrels said. “It’s really wonderful.”

Santa’s workshop

Cali Bagby/Staff PhotosKiwanis volunteers Lynn Richards (far back), Bud McKee (middle) and Bob Foulk are hard at work crafting trucks in George Garrels’ toy-making workshop. Every year, they create around 120 toys, pictured at right, for island kids. They will be distributed this Friday at the tree lighting event in the Village Green, which starts at 4 p.m.

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Dr. Greg Ayers participat-ed in a meeting of the White House Business Council held in Washington, DC on Nov. 26. Ayers lives on Orcas Island.

This meeting allowed for business leaders to discuss the President’s plan for the

budget and the current situation regarding the fis-cal cliff with the Obama Administration. The attendees also discussed job creation, economic com-petitiveness and middle-class tax breaks.

Ayers had participated

in past events on similar topics, related to adminis-tration initiatives and goals focused on small business-es.

Recent legislation, including the “American Jobs Act,” and also chang-es at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, were the result of recommendations from prior meetings.

“It is an honor to have the opportunity to interface with the Obama Administration on topics important to every American” Ayers said. “I am hopeful that this meeting will provide important input that will allow the Administration to consider the impact their fiscal policy has on small businesses, such as those found throughout the San Juan Islands.”

Ayers first met with President Obama and senior staff members at Cleveland State University in February 2011, where he spent a few hours with President Obama and Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner.

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If you haven’t driven by the public school lately, you haven’t seen the magic Ezra Richardson created with a backhoe and bobcat just before Thanksgiving.

In just two days, he transformed the school garden into a lovely, flowing land-scape of wide paths, terraced bed areas and a circular sunken “classroom” designed for talks, stories and instruction.

The terracing creates flat gardens beds for more efficient use of rainwater from the catchment tank, which is already full, and the paths are wide enough for students and adults in wheelchairs to easily maneuver through the entire expanded garden.

The design also allows for plenty of refinement around the cob oven and dry-

ing shed area, as well as near the conversa-tion circle where the weather station and food prep/washing areas will eventually be installed.

The project included the addition of several tons of rock used to shore up the terraced areas which were supplied by Sea Island Sand and Gravel and deliv-ered by Orcas Excavation. In addition, 24 yards of exquisite dirt supplied by San Juan Sanitation was added to prepare the soil for veggies, herbs and edible flowers that will be planted in the coming spring.

If you have the opportunity, feel free to take a stroll through this newly created work of earth-art and imagine all the joyful lessons it will produce for our children in the not-too-distant future.

Since the first of November, a charming display of gingerbread houses resembling various stores in downtown Eastsound has been on display at Islanders Bank.

Created by Susie Frank, each one is unique and replicates in exquisite detail The Outlook Inn, Allium Restaurant, the Lower Tavern and Wildflour Bakery – just to name a few. It took, Frank, owner of Edible Artistry, the entire month of October to make them.

The pieces will be auctioned off on Dec. 14 with proceeds going to the Orcas Island

Food Bank. Visit Islanders Bank before Dec. 14 and choose the one you fancy most. Then enter your name and bid price in the book on the table where the gingerbread houses sit. You will not need to be there to win; however, if you really want to be sure you get the one you want, it would behoove you to be at Islanders Bank just before the auction closes to be sure your bid wins.

A gingerbread Eastsound

Cali Bagby/staff photoThe gingerbread version of Eastsound.

Expanded garden takes shape

Erin Wilbur of Lopez Island has been named to the Dean’s List at the Savannah College of Art and Design for fall quarter 2012. Full-time undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the quarter receive recognition on the Dean's List.

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Luke Huffstodt is a walking encyclopedia of hydropon-ics.

“Some of the benefits are higher food production, maxi-mizing genetic potential and having more control over the environment of your plants,” he said.

Hydroponics is a way of growing plants using min-eral nutrient solutions in water instead of soil. A variety of plants – like vegetables, tomatoes and herbs – can be grown with their roots in such inert mediums as coconut husk or perlite, a form of obsidian.

Huffstodt launched Cascadia Garden Supply in Eastsound this November. It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday at 188 A Street in the athletics building. Visit www.cascadiagardensupply.com for more informa-tion.

Huffstodt carries merchandise for indoor and outdoor projects, including soil, nutrients, lighting, hydroponic items, seeds, indoor grow tents and at-home mushroom kits. He also brews compost tea – a microbe-rich solution for soil and plant roots. He is already taking orders for greenhouses that will be installed in the spring.

Huffstodt opened the store with his brother Matt after

moving from Portland, Ore. to Orcas this fall. His father, Richard, has been a contractor for many years on the island, and his sister Lily works at the Orcas Hotel.

While Luke’s degree is in geography, he says, “I’ve always been fascinated with alternative means of growing.” While working in the garden store with a large hydroponic sec-tion, he saw the potential of year-round food production. Now, as a first-time business owner, he is excited to share his enthusiasm for horticulture.

“The San Juans are basically a giant garden,” he said. History will be made on Dec. 6 when same-sex couples can legally apply for a marriage license in Washington. The approval by voters of Referendum 74 will usher in a new era of equality for all couples to legally marry in the Evergreen state.

All couples are required to have a valid marriage license to get married in Washington. In San Juan County, couples may apply online at www.sanjuanco.com/auditor/marriage.aspx, in person at the County Auditor’s Office in Friday Harbor, or through the mail. The license fee is $60.

Before a license can be issued, both parties must have their signatures nota-rized, a service that is avail-able at the Auditor’s office. Marriage licenses become valid three days after they are issued and remain valid for only sixty days, so the couple must have their vows solemnized by a licensed

officiant within that 60-day window.

Once the wedding cere-mony takes place, the offici-ant is responsible for return-ing the signed and properly witnessed marriage docu-ment to the auditor’s office. The couple will receive a certified copy of the mar-riage license, which will be necessary for the process of changing either party’s name.

Applications will be taken from same-sex couples beginning on Dec. 6, the day the election results will be certified at the State level. Licenses issued that day will be valid for ceremonies beginning December 9.

Contact the San Juan County Auditor’s Office at 378-2161 with any questions about the marriage licensing process. The online applica-tion and all forms are now in the process of being updated so that they will be available on Dec. 6.

Gay couples can marry after Dec. 6

The San Juan County Canvassing Board has certified the results of the November general election in San Juan County. Voter turnout in the county was 89.39 percent – less than the 91.49 percent turnout in the 2008 presidential election, but once again the highest in the state.

County Auditor Milene Henley said that the three sig-nificant charter propositions, three council member elec-tions, a local citizen initiative, and the state referendum on same-sex marriage all helped to turn out the vote. She also suggested that the marijuana initiative may have further encouraged a high voter turnout.

From seed to harvestSJC voter turnout highest in state

What are hydroponics?Although the word “hydroponics” evokes space age im-ages, the process has been employed for thousands of years. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Won-ders of the ancient world, are widely understood to have been an elaborate water sequestration system directing channeled flow from the Euphrates River over vegetation landings using hydroponic techniques. Aztecs in the 10th and 11th century employed hydroponic principles to grow food on floating rafts on Lake Tenochtitlan. Napoleon’s notebook mentioned hydroponic processes being used in China. “Hydro” from the Greek meaning water and “Ponos” mean-ing to work, is simply the process of growing vegetation without soil. Rather, plants are grown in a medium such as kilned clay aggregate, coconut fiber, sand, vermiculite, sawdust, perlite – essentially, any medium porous enough to allow water to flow easily through while carrying

nutrient enriched and oxygenated water over the roots. This kind of growing represent massively more efficient processes than traditional agriculture. Water inputs are reduced by as much as 90 percent.Hydroponics requires no soil, so arid and desertified loca-tions may grow their own food crops. Yield levels remain stable and high year round with hydroponic growing techniques supplemented with efficient lighting, pest and disease associated with traditional agriculture are miti-gated, and the crops are far easier to harvest. Hydroponically grown vegetables are every bit as nutri-tious and as organic as non-GMO as their genetic profile permits. Small hydroponic systems can be used as house-hold tools to provide herbs and vegetables. So, if you are looking for a fun, efficient and meaningful new hobby or want to broaden your agricultural experi-ence, grow like the wise ancients and give hydroponics a try.

– Luke Huffstodt

Colleen Smith Armstrong/staff photoMatt (in back) and Luke Huffstodt in their new store.

The sign-up deadline for the 2013 ski bus is Dec. 14.

At least 40 pre-paid and committed riders are required for the program to happen for all six of the planned outings. If the min-imum is not achieved by Dec. 14, the program will be cancelled for the whole season. Riders can sign up for less than six outings.

Register through Orcas Island Park and Rec at the Funhouse Commons with Marcia West.

Payment can be made online through the Funhouse website, www.funhousecommons.org.

Ski bus dates are sched-uled for: Jan. 12, 19, and 26,

Feb. 2 and 9 and March 2.The transportation cost

for all six outings is $300 per person or $50 per ride. Cost includes the charter bus ride from the Anacortes ferry landing, the after ski activity of either swimming

or bowling, and the walk-on ferry fee. The transpor-tation cost is paid through park and rec.

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The popular “Orcas Has Talent” show will light up the Orcas Center stage on Feb. 9 where the audience will vote for their favorite “act.” The winner will once again take home a $500 cash prize. Auditions will be held on Jan. 19, but acts must sign up in December.

“For planning purposes we always need to know early who will be participating in the show,” says event producer Donna Laslo. “We are encouraging artists to start now so they will be ready for their January audition.”

The “Orcas Has Talent Junior” competition will be held on Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. The winner will be awarded a $50 cash prize and the chance to compete with the adults. Back by popular demand is the “Special Talents” video, a display of locals showing off their hilarious “special” talents.

To sign up for “Orcas Has Talent,” “Orcas Has Talent Junior” or the “Special Talents” video, email [email protected]. All net proceeds go to Orcas Island Prevention Coalition.

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Grief in a small town Massey family thanks community

We have been deeply touched by the overwhelming support and outpouring of messages of con-dolence and love from so many friends and neighbors on Orcas Island and beyond on the death of our beloved Maria. To all of you who have honored Maria, and con-soled and helped us, her family, we express our profound thanks.

The help and support we have received has taken many forms, in kind words and generous deeds.

Friends and neighbors have come to visit and shore us up in this dif-ficult, bleak time. So many have of you brought food— many delicious home-cooked meals that have kept us going, physically and emotion-ally. We thank you so much.

A great many of you put on boots and parkas to trudge the sodden woods and fields of Crow Valley in the search to find Maria. Some of you who took part in the search were volunteers, our friends, our neighbors and even civic-minded folks whom we did not know. Your kindness in having left your fami-lies and the warmth of your homes on Thanksgiving morning to join us in that sad task inspired and gave us hope. Thank you all.

We want to express our deep gratitude to Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien, who organized and had the overall lead of the search, for his exemplary leadership and compas-sion, and to his great Orcas Island Fire Department team including Chad Kimple, Rich Harvey, Patrick Shepler, Paul Turner and Wayne Rankin.

Sheriff Rob Nou and his excellent team of Orcas deputies, especially Steve Johns and Nikki Rogers, sup-ported by Herb Crow, worked tire-lessly from the very start on both the accident and the search effort.

Dave Halloran of the San Juan County Emergency Management Office was also an important mem-ber of the search team.

And we cannot say enough to express our thanks and admiration for Coroner Randy Gaylord who has been a source of strength for us every step of the way in this dif-ficult journey.

These men and women embody the very essence of public service.

At a time when it is fashionable to disparage and belittle government employees, we want our fellow citi-zens to know just how much the professionals in these organizations of our local government deserve to be honored for what they have done for our family and what they do for all of us every day. They have our respect and our gratitude.

Finally, we want to look to the future. In the weeks before her death, Maria was working as the stage manager and rehearsing with the cast of Galileo, a play directed by Rob Hall that will be performed at Orcas Center in the near future. We hope you all will go to see it.

Orcas Island is a haven for both accomplished and aspiring actors and musicians. Acting — and sing-ing — were what Maria most loved. They brought out in the most intense way that bright blaze of spirit and beauty that so enthralled everyone who knew and loved her. We are in the very early stages of thinking about how, working together with friends, we might celebrate Maria’s life. One idea is a small memorial fund in her name that could provide modest assis-tance to young Orcas Island actors and singers. Perhaps this could be used to support acting or voice lessons or help meet some similar need. We invite the thoughts of Maria’s friends, fellow actors, sing-ers, and island arts organizations.

Maria was our beloved daughter and sister. She loved Orcas and her many friends here on this wonder-ful island. In her name and on her behalf, we thank you all.

Joe, Meg and Joanna Massey

Deer Harbor

Maria Massey will be greatly missed

To everyone who knew Maria, I would like to express my sincer-est, most heartfelt condolences. I became her friend myself through “Little Women” and again in our current show “Galileo.” I am still quite shocked and sad. Myself and the cast, all thoroughly, complete-ly enjoyed her company. Tuesday night at rehearsal, she made every-one hot tea because the black box was cold.

She had three parts in “Galileo” and was our stage manager as well, so we have struggled with going on with the play. However, the cast and I have decided to continue in her honor – and only in her honor. Either we honor her in not doing the play, or honor her in doing it. And doing it is the right choice. “Galileo” will be dedicated to her and a special showing of “Galileo” will take place closing night. Such a great loss. If anyone out there would like to help and be part of our cel-ebration, contact me through the center. Again, to all who held Maria in love and light, my blessings to you.

Robert HallOrcas Island

Thanks for community Thanksgiving

Once again a Thanksgiving has come and gone and we owe a big thank you to the following: Island Market, Orcas Village Store, Roses, Ship Bay and Westsound Cafe; to the volunteers who helped set up the hall and helped clean up after-

Editorial

When tragedy occurs in a small town, it’s a ripple across the delicate surface of our community.Maria Massey’s disappearance after a car accident in late

November prompted search parties and networking to find her. After her body was discovered on Thanksgiving, it left her friends and family in a state of shock. When something like this happens to a well-known, young commu-nity member, it’s distressing. In this case, it went even deeper, as the incident involved local police, emergency responders and dozens of volunteers who trekked through the woods to find her during a holiday week. In the aftermath of something like this, we hug each other a little more and say things like, “Please drive carefully tonight.” We think about life’s fragility. We reach out to the grieving family members, we drop off flowers at the crash site. Maria’s Facebook page has been flooded with loving messages about her acting and singing talent, her zest for life and her smile.Living in a tight-knit island family means that you know everyone – even if you’ve only said a few words in passing or reveled in some-one’s talent from afar. We experience grief together. We are one beating heart that has to mend itself, minute by minute, day by day. As we mourn the loss of a vibrant young woman, we can take solace in our island fellowship. Even though it means we feel pain more acutely, it means never having to face the darkness alone.

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‘Tis the season to shop on the islandBefore you prepare to brave the mainland for your lengthy

Christmas shopping list, we want you to take a moment to think about where your dollars are going. Or rather, where they

are not going.The best way to keep our islands thriving is to support local busi-nesses. Surveys indicate that two-thirds of a dollar spent locally stays in your community. Plus, our stores have really cool, unique mer-chandise that you’ll never find at a major retailer.Gift certificates are also a fun option. Everyone gets their hair cut. Many people love receiving a therapeutic massage. How about a membership to the health club or other fitness studio? An oil change? Dinner out at a restaurant or coffee from a local cafe? One week’s worth of cleaning services?This is the last week to take advantage of the chamber’s “Shop the Rock” promotion. Bring in a local receipt or tell the chamber why you shopped on island, and you can be entered to win one of four $50 prizes. Many island stores are presenting sales and staying open late. On Dec. 8, merchants in Eastsound Square are offering events for kids, refreshments and sales from 5 to 7 p.m. We understand there are some big ticket items that simply cannot be found on the island. But for everything else – and there is a lot – look for what you need right here. It is one of the greatest gifts you can give to the place you call home.

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wards; and more impor-tantly to the more than 200 people who made this Thanksgiving a success. You turned this potluck into a banquet with your presence, your joy and your contribu-tion to this event.

Thank you from the Odd Fellows, we remain yours in friendship.

Love and truth,The Odds

Festival of Arts a success

The Orcas Senior Center was decorated, Santa and Mrs. Claus were here and the local artisans were ready for the beginning of the holiday season. A huge “Thank You” to our local artists who came for the day to sell their wares. Then another “Thank You” to everyone who came to buy. It was heartwarming to see the local support for the artists who depend on sell-ing their items locally. It is also one of the biggest fund-raisers for the Orcas Senior Center. Thanks also go to Karen Blinn for her beauti-ful quilt in the raffle, and to Frank Laudin, Crow Valley Pottery, Moon Glow, Ron and Maggie Schuler and Irene O’Neil for their dona-tions to the silent auction. Also, thanks to all of the volunteers who helped dec-orate and who worked the day of the event. Volunteers are golden.

Jane HeisingerOrcas Senior Center Advisory Committee

Take a look at Fire Dept. spending

A number of impor-tant issues were addressed at the Nov. 27 meeting of the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Department that I believe are of significant interest to the taxpayers of the district.

In January, the public will be given the opportu-nity to comment upon the manner in which the OIFR will help finance the new Sheriff ’s boat being added to the county’s emergency service, perhaps by a single yearly payment of approxi-mately $25,430 or alterna-tively a $6,500 fee for each use for transport, a difficult call given that in the last few years there have been fewer than five transports annually. (For more info on this, see the Sounder’s Nov. 21 edition). One won-ders if the OIFR might help offset the cost through a policy seeking at least par-

tial reimbursement, perhaps through insurance or dona-tion or both.

Keeping in mind that negotiations for a new con-tract with the paramedics, three of whom also func-tion as Division Chiefs at a (cumulative) annual cost of $50,940 excluding ben-efits, will commence short-ly, it was probably prudent to dispense with a Cost of Living Adjustment for staff this coming year.

This financial hardship is somewhat mitigated by the inclusion in next year’s budget of $17,300 to cover the cost of staff merit pay increases (what those of us of a certain age formerly referred to as “raises”) as well as an additional $20,000 to help provide medical cov-erage for family members of the staff. Another addition-al $30,000 has been made available for funding volun-teers’ medical coverage.

Unfortunately the OIFR will soon be losing the ser-vices of Financial Officer Rick Anda who has been a considerable asset to the department. Personally, I wish him well.

A happy, safe and healthy holiday season to all.

Pierette GuimondOrcas Island

ORS says thanksTo our friends and neigh-

bors, to all of our supporters near and far afield.

As you may have heard, on Nov. 20 the San Juan County Council voted unanimously to enter into contract negotiations with Orcas Recycling Services as the sole operator of the Orcas Island Transfer Station. We could not have accomplished this without your support, encourage-ment and civic engagement over the course of these past months.

We understand that you are entrusting to us a set of services that are absolutely vital. We are honored to be given this opportunity and

responsibility and we will carry it forward with effi-cacy, diligence, integrity and transparency. In addition to maintaining and creat-ing local jobs, operation of the Orcas Island Transfer Station by ORS presents a wealth of opportunities for bringing to bear inno-vative, community-based programs and resources in moving beyond waste.

In our ongoing effort to build sustainable island communities, we look for-ward to working with you, with current and future county councils, and with our counterparts on the other islands in making the county’s system for manag-ing garbage and maximiz-ing material recovery and reuse the best it can be. In this way, we will bring the greatest benefit to all resi-dents of the San Juans, as well as provide a tangible, positive example for other communities and regions.

Thank you again for your time, support and inspira-tion.

Wishing you and yours Happy Holidays,

ORS Board and Executive Director

Political parties should stay out of council race

I recently had a conversa-tion with an Orcas Island neighbor who is helping the San Juan County Democrats choose and field candidates for the upcoming county council primary election. When I expressed surprise that the local SJC Democrat party was politically active in the non-partisan coun-cil races he laughed at how naive I was being.

He told me the SJC Democrat activists were shocked when their two council candidates on San Juan Island, incumbents Lovel Pratt and Howie Rosenfeld, lost their elec-tions to non-partisan candi-dates this November. Both

Lovel and Howie had cam-paigned from the Democrat booth at the county fair and held “public” meetings at the Democrat headquarters in Friday Harbor. The belief was that a SJC Democrat endorsement for a candidate and local Democrat Party support made winning an election almost a sure thing in San Juan County.

I guess I really am naive. I actually believe that coun-cil candidates should fol-low rules under the charter and conduct non-partisan campaigns. If candidates are willing to fudge the clear rules under the charter, it begs the question of what other matters will they be willing to ignore? The bare-ly disguised partisan cam-paigns of the two candidates who lost their council seat elections may have seen vot-ers say yes to the charter and no to partisan politics.

The political parties in SJC County should have the integrity to follow the rules of the charter. They should be scrupulous in not giving any hint of support for one council candidate or another, either up front or behind the scenes. The San Juan County Charter gained broad public support because citizens were tired of party politics and the political activities of special interests such as the Friends of the San Juans.

Should individuals, inde-pendent of their political party preference work on behalf of the candidates they feel best represent their choice to be elected to the non-partisan council? Absolutely, but let’s follow the charter and the law and keep political parties and special interest organiza-tions at arms length.

John EvansFormer SJC Commissioner

CAO is a messAs the wife of John

Evans, three-term County Commissioner 1992-2003, I have some insight on how

difficult it can be for elected officials to reach a reason-able decision on planning and land use regulation in San Juan County. John’s term in office saw the imple-mentation of the Growth Management Act (approved by the previous commis-sioners) and the drafting of the Unified Development Code that implemented the new GMA Comprehensive Plan.

John and his fellow com-missioners worked hard to be sure that the regula-tions in the new UDC made sense for the county staff to implement and were under-standable for the citizen applicants. They had a lot of help; a highly qualified UDC Citizens Committee which met weekly for months, the Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord and Planning Director Laura Arnold.

The current UDC, that came from this collabora-tive process, has worked for the last decade because the three commissioners made the effort and took the time to be sure the regulations made sense and supported the Comprehensive Plan. The council’s Critical Areas Ordinance does neither.

The current county coun-cil has taken a different approach. They have cre-ated a totally new Critical Areas Ordinance with little or no “testing” to under-stand how the CAO can be implemented or affect applicants. The new 115 pages of rules, regulations and definitions are open to wide interpretation. The CAO is a lawyer’s dream; vague and arbitrary.

In the process of creat-ing the CAO, the council held three-member closed CAO meetings. Those closed meetings are now the subject of a legal challenge from the Citizen Alliance for Property Rights for failure to comply with the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act.

The council has been told by individual citizens, Common Sense Alliance, CAPR and even the Friends of the San Juans that the CAO is a mess. No matter, the council is determined to pass their CAO before the end of the year, warts and all. What a legacy they are creating for themselves and what a liability for the citizens of San Juan County.

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A celebration of Maria Massey’s life will be held at the church hall of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Main Street on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m.

Her family has decided that working together with friends they will celebrate Maria’s life by establishing a small memorial fund in her name to provide modest assistance to young actors and singers. To contribute, mail a check to the Maria Massey Memorial Fund at the Orcas Island Community Foundation, PO Box 1496, Eastsound, WA 98245, Contributions may also be made online to the Orcas Island Community Foundation at www.oicf.us.

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year. Hale estimates that Public Works will pay about $20,000 more a month, from Jan. 1 to May 1, to extend its current contact with Waste Management for disposal of recycled materials.

In 2002, the county and Waste Management inked a 10-year contract for dispos-al of garbage and recycling that will expire at the end of the year.

The proposed increase would not affect the drop-box facility on Lopez Island because the recently created Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District will be up and oper-ating by 2013. The district, rather than the county, will be responsible for the dis-posal expenses it incurs.

Although transport costs for garbage will also rise until the Orcas and San Juan facilities are privately oper-

ated, the increased costs will be covered by a portion of the 16 percent solid waste excise tax already in place.

Hale said that contracts for private operations by Orcas Recycling Services and Ken-Tec Energy USA should be completed by the end of the year, or shortly

thereafter, but that it may take the two private opera-tors up to three months to assume control of the facili-ties.

The council is expected to decide on the proposed increase at a Dec. 18 public hearing.

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by DOUGLAS BREWERDirector, Orcas Historical Museum

“It has been told that long before any man or woman walked the earth, the sky opened up and twelve separate humans fell from the heavens. They fell into these areas of what is now Salish territory.”

One of the most con-tentious debates in American archaeol-ogy is the origin of the continent’s first inhab-itants. Native peoples’ accounts clearly state that they were always here, from the time of creation. Scientists, how-ever, speak of migrations from Asia over a mas-sive land bridge across the Bering Sea that con-nected Siberia to North America. Recent research of both artifacts and DNA provides intriguing evidence that a migration from Europe also might

have occurred. The con-troversy surrounding the 9000 year old Kennewick Man who, DNA evidence suggests, was not from the same group of peo-ple as those thought to be ancestral to modern Native Peoples is proof of the volatility of the sub-ject. In fact, the dispute surrounding Kennewick Man became so heated that the remains were placed under Federal cus-tody, and the courts had to decide if they could be studied and by whom.

Many of us might not be aware that Orcas Island is part of this on-going debate. The discovery of the Ayer Pond bison pushed us to the fore-front of the controversy. The discovery on Orcas of Bison antiquus, the giant ancestor of mod-ern bison, is not what is unique. Scientists have

long known that after the glaciers retreated Orcas was a grassland refuge for many species, and, in fact, the remains of ten separate Bison have been found on our island. What is exceptional about the bison recov-ered from the Ayer pond is that in addition to the large number of skel-etal elements recovered (over 100), some of the bones had cut marks and impact fractures suggest-ing the animal had been systematically butchered. Early peoples are known to have hunted ancient bison and other giant mammals, but the Ayer bison was C-14 dated to 12,000 years ago, hun-dreds if not thousands of years older than Kennewick Man and earlier than the human migration date accepted by many scientists.

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solids, remains a challenge.Currently the sewer dis-

trict takes waste, processes it and then has to pay to haul it off island, and it eventually makes its home in a landfill.

Light has spent years researching virtually every alternative processing method and landed on the “screw-press.”

He hopes that the ben-efits of the new process for the district will in turn help reduce the cost for citizens to have their septic systems pumped.

He said it’s unusual to

turn waste into a soil at a plant of their size because they are fairly small, but because they are located on an island, it makes sense to have the island’s sewer and water district be as self-sustainable as possible.

Susan Kimple, Eastsound Sewer and Water District manager and avid gardener, already has first dibs on the initial load of the districts’ “new” product, especially since the islands’ soil can be iffy for planting.

“I’m really excited,” said Kimple. “For years we have been working on it and it’s finally coming to fruition. It will benefit the whole island, not just Eastsound.”

Toilet history– Compiled from Time Magazine, Scientific American and Reuters.

Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day – an event hosted by the World Toilet Organization to raise awareness for the 2.5 billion people around the world who live without proper sanitation.

Historians agree that the first “toilets” possibly came from Harappa civiliza-tion in India, the Scots and the Greeks. Skara Brae, a Neolithic settlement on the Scottish mainland dating back to 3,000 B.C., revealed what could be “drains” extending from recesses in their walls. Ancient Rome had hundreds of public lav-atories. In the late 1880s, English plumber Thomas Crapper helped popularized the private flushing toilet in Europe, but he is believed not to be the inventor.

Not until the 20th cen-tury did we see flushable valves, water tanks that rest on top of the bowl rather than above, toilet-paper rolls (invented in 1890 but not heavily marketed until 1902). These minor improvements seem like necessities now.

In 1994 Congress passed the Energy Policy Act, requiring common flush toi-lets to use only 1.6 gallons of water, less than half of what they consumed before.

The first toilet-themed park in the world opened in July 2012 in South Korea in honor of Sim Jae-duck, founder and first presi-dent of the World Toilet Association.

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“Websites for small busi-nesses are more important everyday, as people arrive places with little more than their smart phone,” Bouchey said. “It is essential to have a mobile friendly, modern looking website.”

Bouchey has a graphic arts certificate from Skagit Valley College and a bache-lor’s degree from Evergreen State College. She has lived

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Sarah Ross will present “Creaky Yoga,” a stretch and strengthening class on Orcas for adults 50 and older.

This gentle yoga session is held at the Doe Bay yoga studio. Ross has 25 years of training and study in yoga.

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build strength, flexibility, endurance and relaxation. Classes are on Dec. 6, 13, 27 (no class on Dec. 20) from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

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Cali Bagby/staff photoDuring Orcas Spa and Athletics’ October group fitness launch, owners Angela and Thaddeus Douglas donated all ticket proceeds to the local Mercy Flight program that helps transports cancer patients. That same month, the Islands’ Sounder donated 10 percent of proceeds from its cancer support special section to the program. In late November, Angela (at right) and Sounder publisher/editor Colleen Smith Armstrong (at left) presented checks to Audrey Wells of the Orcas Aviation Association, which administers the Mercy Flight program.

THURSDAY, DEC. 6• Eastsound Planning Re-view Committee, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station.

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Washington State Ferries periodically hosts commu-nity meetings to discuss cur-rent ferry system issues. In December, meeting topics include the upcoming leg-islative session, , new ferry construction and liquefied natural gas as a potential fuel. A session for the San Juans is on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the council chambers. It will be streamed live from the Orcas and Lopez libraries and on the San Juan County website, http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/.

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Nancy Virginia Huffman

Nancy Huffman, 81, of Deer Harbor, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at her home on Orcas Island with family and friends at her side. She was born October 15, 1931 in Hilo, Hawaii to Robert and Winifred Simpson.

Nancy attended Napa College in Napa, Calif. Later in life she went back to school to follow her dream to become an archi-tect. Nancy joined the U.S. Naval reserve in the late 1940s until 1951. She then worked for the U.S. Civil Service on Mare Island out-side of Vallejo, Calif. She met her lifelong sweet-heart, Jack Huffman, in Napa, California. Jack and

his future best man, Brian, were out driving in Brian’s panel truck looking for his girlfriend, who happened to have Nancy sitting next to her in the car. Previously Nancy’s aunt Jessie had told her “You will meet your husband-to-be over water.” They met in the middle of a bridge, and as predicted, over water.

Nancy’s passion was architecture and art which she was able to combine in the design of several homes. Her home on Orcas Island

was her ultimate work of art. She leaves it sadly empty of her presence, but full of her character, and her sense of balance within the space encompassing the human environment.

Nancy is survived by Jack, her husband of almost sixty years. She is also sur-vived by her two children Marjorie A. Plessinger and Robert V. Huffman, five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Nancy will be deeply missed. She has been such a blessing and encouragement to each gen-eration of the family, and others she came into contact with throughout her life.

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Guest columnby REp. RICk LARSEN, WA-02

A hundred thousand fewer kids in Head Start. Thousands of fewer agents securing our borders. More than 2,000 fewer research grants to combat cancer, Alzheimer’s and other dis-eases. And a $2,200 tax hike for the average American family.

Those are just a few of the consequences scheduled to take effect at the end of

this month if Congress and the president do not reach an agreement to stop the United States economy from barreling off the fiscal cliff.

The fiscal cliff is a combi-nation of automatic spend-ing cuts and tax increases. The automatic cuts in both defense and domestic spend-ing would limit vital ser-vices and lead to thousands of layoffs. The tax increases would cut into every pay-

check, leading consumers to spend $200 billion less and send our economy back into recession.

I know how important it is to get our budget deficits under control and start pay-ing down the national debt. In fact, I was one of only 38 members of Congress from both parties to vote for a budget this year that would cut the deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years.

I favor a bold and bal-anced plan — but there must be a plan. The spend-ing cuts and tax hikes that come with the fiscal cliff are reckless and would under-mine our already-fragile economic growth.

What is at stake if we go over the cliff? Here are just a few examples:

School districts that serve large numbers of military families and American Indian tribes like Oak

Harbor, Marysville and Ferndale will get a huge cut in funding, directly hurting kids in the classrooms.

Seniors in Snohomish County would for the first time face a waiting list for Meals on Wheels, which would have to cut 10,000 meals a year.

More than 24,500 Homeland Security per-sonnel would lose their jobs, leading to longer wait times at the borders and a decreased ability to stop the flow of illegal drugs into our communities.

Cuts to the Federal Aviation Administration would lead airlines to scale back their operations. If Delta and United buy fewer planes, we’ll see job losses at all our aerospace manufac-turers, from Boeing down to small suppliers.

So what should we do?First, we need to make

middle-class tax cuts per-manent, providing econom-ic certainty to families and preventing another reces-sion. The Senate has already passed legislation extending these tax cuts. Leaders of the House of Representatives have so far refused to allow me and my colleagues vote on this bill.

Second, we need to restore the tax rates for the richest 2 percent to what they were in the high-growth 1990s. This is not about class war-fare; it is about fairness. Throughout the recession, middle-class Americans have suffered layoffs, wage stagnation and the loss of property value. But the rich-est have continued to do well, while not being asked to chip in to tackle our defi-cit.

Third, we must main-tain the vital investments that help our economy grow. Repairing our roads, bridges, highways and fer-ries does not just create jobs today, but it builds the foundation for long-term

growth. Expanded Pell Grants and subsidized stu-dent loans help kids go to college today, and prepare them to contribute more in the workforce tomorrow.

Finally, we must get serious about strengthen-ing Medicare and Social Security for future genera-tions. To preserve Social Security, we should end the cap on earnings that is sub-ject to the Social Security tax. Currently all income above $110,100 is exempt from the tax. That means that someone making $10 million a year pays the same amount into Social Security as someone who makes a hundredth of that.

As it stands, Medicare will be insolvent by 2024. We have several oppor-tunities to save money in Medicare while improving patient care and preserving the guaranteed benefit for all. That includes expand-ing efforts to root out fraud and expand pilot initiatives that tie Medicare payments to the quality of care, rather than the quantity of care delivered.

There are no sacred cows. Both Democrats and Republicans must com-mit to a balanced approach that will cut the deficit in a meaningful way without undermining economic growth. There is no doubt that we are going to feel pain in the next few years. But if we do this right, a decade from now we will be a stronger country for the work we do today.

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Tom Averna, of Deer Harbor Charters, had the rare treat of catching a glimpse of 200 Pacific white-sided dolphins that cruised into waters near Eastsound on Nov. 28.

Pacific white-sided dol-phins, inhabit temperate, coastal waters in the North Pacific, avoiding both tropi-cal or Arctic waters.

Their range extends from Amchitka Island external in the Aleutians external, to the Gulf of Alaska south along the coast of North America to the tip of Baja California. They are also found off the coast of Asia from the Kuril Islands external to Japan.

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Orcas School music students will shine this December as they present a trio of concerts throughout the month. Each concert takes place on a Thursday, but in a different venue.

All concerts are free and open to the public, although donations are gratefully accepted for the high school concert.

The first concert is Thursday, December 6, with a performance by fifth through eighth grades at 7 p.m. in the Orcas School Cafeteria.

“These concerts aren’t just for parents and grand-parents; they’re for the whole community,” said Pamela Wright, music director for elementary, middle and high school strings and choir, as well as K-4 classes. “We encourage everyone to attend and see the wonderful progress our students are making.”

She says the concert set-up is different this year.

“In the past, we’ve had just two concerts with all elementary students playing in one concert, and middle school and high school stu-dents playing in another. By adding the third con-cert each class gets to play more than they have in the

past, and the whole concert should flow better,” Wright said.

Added Band Director Martin Lund, “Plus, each group has more time to observe the older kids and envision where they will be in the future. We think this format will help us con-tinue to build the music program.”

Concert-goers on Dec. 6 will hear the fifth grade band play “Jingle Bells,” “Dreydl Dreydl” and “Donkey Round.”

The sixth grade band will play “Minuet” by Bach, “We Wish You a

Merry Christmas,” and “Kookaburra.”

The seventh and eighth grade band will play “Deck the Halls” and other favor-ites. The fifth and sixth grade strings class will play “Housetop Hoedown,” among others. The seventh and eighth grade strings class will play “Country Dance,” “Lo, How a Rose,” and “Silent Night.” The fifth and sixth grade choir will sing “Masters in This House,” “When the Lights All Shine,” and others.

The concert series will continue on Thursday, Dec. 13 when the high school

strings and band perform at 7 p.m. at Orcas Center. Donations will be accepted for this performance to off-set the $470 rental fee of

Orcas Center. On Thursday, Dec. 20,

kindergarten through fourth grade students will

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contributed photosLeft: The fifth and sixth grade choir with Pamela Wright.Above: The fifth grade band. Standing in the back row are Band Director Martin Lund and volunteer music coaches: Ann Brewer, Moana Kutsche and Steve Alboucq.Right: The seventh and eight grade strings with Pamela Wright.

‘How will climate change affect the pacific Northwest?’ lecture

Dr. Leslie Dierauf, retired northwest regional director of the U.S. Geological Survey, will present a lecture entitled “How will climate change affect us in the Pacific Northwest and what can we do about it?”

The presentation will also cover solutions that can help adapt and respond to changes that at times can seem over-whelming, say organizers.

The Marine Science Lecture is on Tuesday, Dec. 11 in the Camp Orkila Larry Norman Lodge. A free dinner is at 5:30 p.m. The lecture is at 7 p.m.

Dierauf, who is also a veterinarian and scientist, will explore climate change through the lens of the marine environment.

She will talk about the changes people can expect to

see and their long-term implications, particularly as they touch on the health of the marine ecosystem.

The 2012/13 Marine Science Lecture Series is presented by program partners The SeaDoc Society and YMCA Camp Orkila.

Next month, the lecture series will feature Gary Davis, who is the former Chief Ocean Scientist for the National Park Service.

On Jan. 8, he will share his immense knowledge about the history of our attempts to understand and to protect the oceans of the world.

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Island Living

by CALI BAGBYStaff reporter

In one kitchen, about 20 islanders gather to explore new food frontiers. They cook up spring rolls and sauces, hot and sour and pumpkin soup, salad

dressings, and more, all from scratch. It’s a social gathering and a lesson on how to prepare healthier meals – all without meat.

The “Vibrant Vegetarian Cooking Club” meets every second Thursday of the month at the Orcas Christian School kitchen at 6 p.m.

“Everyone is so courageous and excited to get in the kitchen and play,” said K. Anna, a health coach and member of the club’s initial planning committee. “Many of us know it’s important to eat healthier, but putting that into play in the kitchen is a big step, so we’re learning in baby steps.”

Non-vegetarians and people of all skill levels in the kitchen are encouraged to join the club. They focus

on meals that include whole vegetables, fruits, and legumes. Anna recommends that people who are new to “vegetarian cooking” look for recipes with ingredi-ents that already sound appetizing.

“Playing with ingredients, herbs and spices to create delicious flavors – the flavors one previously depended upon fat and salt to create – bring joy to our taste buds,” she said. “In addition, if we try something several times before deciding whether or not we like it, our taste buds get to adjust to the adventure and we begin craving healthier food.”

When it comes to holiday cooking and how to turn a traditionally meat-centric feast into vegetarian fare, Anna looks to the wisdom of Zel Allen, a cofounder of the popular site www.vegparadise.com.

“After a short discussion of each seasonal holiday, Zel offers a variety of ideas for a complete meal, from appetizers and soup through main dishes, side dishes, and dessert. Her use of spices is masterful,” Anna said.

“She includes suggestions for pretty garnishes to make the dishes visually appealing. Pages of beautiful color photos of many of the recipes show better than any words how stunning this food is.”

The group takes advice and recipes from a diverse group of authors and chefs. Anna said it’s a treat to learn from the group, which is full of hidden “culi-nary” talent.

In addition to cooking, the club also hosts movie nights, special guest presentations, scheduled fam-ily nights for children under age 14 and information from medical doctors and scientists who specialize in whole nutrition science.

“It’s exciting to go on this food adventure together,” Anna said. .

The cost is $5 per person. To ensure plenty of food will be on hand for all, contact the Vibrant Vegetarian Cooking Club in advance to RSVP. Email [email protected].

What I love most about making soup or stew is that it’s like painting. You have a pallet of food that are like your colors and the right amount of each item brings out the desired flavor or “image.”

Plus it gives you a chance to get cre-ative in the kitchen.

The canvasMy favorite main ingredients are

four cups of vegetable broth, a bunch of kale or swiss chard, one can of gar-banzo or kidney beans or both, one large onion, five cloves of garlic, three potatoes, a dash of chili powder, cay-enne pepper, two tablespoons of basil and a tablespoon of parsley. The dark greens and beans give this veggie soup a hearty taste.

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The PTSA Scholastic Bookfair is scheduled for Dec. 5 and 6 in the school library. There will be high-quality books, gifts, and trinkets for parents and children. Last year, the PTSA raised more than $1,900 for the school library collection.

On Thursday Dec. 6, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., there will be crafts, a story time with special guest readers (Ho ho ho!) and for the first time ever, Darvill’s Bookstore will also be pres-ent selling selected holiday items.

cHRIStmAS SHIP tO ARRIvE

The Orcas Island Lions Club announces the arriv-al of the Lions Annual Christmas Ship on Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. at the Orcas Ferry Landing.

On Saturday, Dec. 8 they visit the islands of Waldron, Saturna, Pender, Mayne, Galiano and Salt Spring, where it ties up for the night.

The following day, the ship continues its journey to the San Juans, stopping at Stuart, Orcas, Shaw, Blakely, Lopez and Decatur, before returning to Bellingham.

On its journey, the 110-foot ship will have covered some 2,500 square miles. At each stop, the ship arrives with carolers and a whimsi-cal crew of clowns, pirates and elves waving from the decks.

Once secured at the dock, the ship disgorges it crew, with clowns making balloon animals, pirates challeng-ing children to sword fights and an eight-person choir, dressed in red shawls and top hats, provide caroling entertainment. Santa and Mrs. Claus then disembark to greet the island children and hear their Christmas wishes, have their pictures taken and receive a small gift from the elves.

The ship will arrive at the San Juan County Public Dock on Orcas at 11:20 a.m. It will only stay for about 30 minutes, so arrive on time.

Refreshments will once again be provided by the Orcas Village Store.

Parking, always a problem at the landing, will be avail-able in the upper ferry lot, at the Post Office and along the road, but arrive early to get a spot.

The Orcas Lions Club thanks the community for its support during the year, which allows them to bring the ship to the islands as well as assisting in other community activities.

“We especially want to thank the Russells for their support in providing refreshment for all those that come to meet the ship,” said organizers.

OLgA HOLIDAy POtLUck FOR ALL

Everyone is invited to celebrate the holiday sea-son at the Olga Potluck on Saturday, Dec. 8.

A very special event will also be celebrated: Jane Barfoot Hodde’s 100th birthday.

This year, instead of having a gift exchange, everyone is asked to bring a donation for the Olga Community Center. Decorate your envelope in the holiday spirit so that it can be used as a decoration on the Christmas tree.

The Olga Community Club is providing a ham for all to enjoy. Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m., and din-ner will be served at 6:30 p.m.. Bring a place setting.

LIgHtED bOAt vIEwINg

Last year, the Orcas Island Yacht Club held its first ever Lighted Boat Viewing event. It was a tremendous success and around 250 people attended, including many families. They viewed the lighted boats, enjoyed goodies and listened to Christmas music. This year, the yacht club says it is working hard to make the event even better.

The public is invited to Brandt’s Landing Marina on Saturday, Dec. 8 to view the many boats that will be adorned with Christmas lights. The viewing will start at 5 p.m. and continue until 7:30 p.m. Christmas music will be playing and hot cider (fruit punch for the kids) and Christmas cookies will be available for all. Santa Claus will be

there with candy for the children.

If the weather is good, there is a chance that some of the decorated boats will leave the marina for a Christmas boat parade along the north shore around 7 p.m. But, because of weather uncertainties at this time of year, plan on viewing the lighted boats from the dock.

To get to Brandt’s Landing Marina from Eastsound, go north on North Beach Road, turn left on Brandt’s Landing Road and then go through the marina gate, which will be open. Inside the marina, take the right fork in the driveway and continue to the parking area. You will see the light-ed boats on your left.

For additional informa-tion on the Orcas Island Yacht Club, check out their website at www.oiyc.org.

cANDLELIgHt SPIRAL wALk

The 21st annual Candlelight Spiral Walk will take place on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall. The entire community is invited to join us in this event which will be hosted by the Orcas Montessori School and the Salmonberry School. Come walk the evergreen spiral, light a candle and trans-form the darkened room into a tableau of light. This is an opportunity for chil-dren and adults of all ages to experience a quiet rever-ence for the beginning of the holiday season. A sug-gested donation of $5 per family or a gift of nonper-ishable food for the Orcas Island Food Bank would be warmly appreciated.

GarDen club’S cHRIStmAS tEA

December is here again, which means it is time for the Orcas Island Garden Club’s annual Christmas Tea. It’s a special meet-ing in which members, past members and guests gather over tea served in a silver tea service, with sweets and appetizers brought by the members.

The tea begins at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 12 in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center. For further infor-

mation, see www.orcasis-landgradenclub.org.

Rosemarie Altberg will be at the meeting to cre-ate holiday arrangements. She is best known for design and development of floral displays enhanc-ing the annual Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. She will present various ideas for the holidays, and there will be demonstra-tions of how to create items such as wreaths, garlands, and table arrangements.

The table centerpieces for the tables at the tea will be created by the Nest in Eastsound and given away by a drawing at the end of the meeting.

cANcER SUPPORt gROUP HOLIDAy PARty

A Christmas celebration will be held by the Cancer Support Group at their Dec. 13 meeting. Christmas is a perfect time to celebrate successes large and small. Join the party and enjoy hol-iday snacks in the company of friends on Thursday Dec. 13, 5 p.m., Fireside Room, Community Church.

The meeting will also include time for shar-ing among members. Participants share stories and identify resources, and support one another in set-ting priorities and finding balance and meaning in the cancer experience. This is a monthly, no cost, confi-dential support group for anyone touched by cancer. For more info, call Bogdan or Carol at 376-4198.

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OPAL Community Land Trust’s grant application to acquire and renovate five additional scattered-site houses on Orcas will be fully funded by the Housing Trust Fund, according to a recent announcement by the Washington State Department of Commerce.

OPAL’s grant was the only one awarded statewide for affordable homeownership in rural areas, and the only grant awarded in San Juan County.

“To be fully funded in this economic climate was especially satisfying,” said

Lisa Byers, OPAL execu-tive director. “The Housing Trust Fund recognizes the need for safe, decent, affordable housing and also understands that jobs are created as a result of these projects.”

OPAL was one of 49 affordable housing projects funded in 23 counties.

The $255,000 grant will enable OPAL to continue its efforts to acquire suit-able properties scattered throughout the island and then resell the houses to qualifying, low-income buy-ers. It will also provide local

jobs as houses are renovated and, in some cases, moved and re-sited.

“Since completing the Wild Rose Meadow neigh-borhood, we have focused on smaller projects and on seizing opportunities that were unexpectedly offered to us,” Byers said. “Three donated houses were moved and renovated to create the new Oberon Meadow neighborhood across from the dog park. Last month we were able to acquire a fore-closed property on Hemlock Street that will be renovated and sold to a qualifying low-income buyer.”

The new grant for $255,000, when leveraged with private donations from the community, will make it possible for five more island families to buy a home they can afford.

“Just as important,” explained Byers, “the hous-es will remain affordable in perpetuity so the communi-ty’s investment in affordable housing is protected.”

OPAL currently has 25 qualified applicants seeking housing.

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DEc. 6 AND DEc. 7MIRO QUARTET: Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival presents Miro Quartet, 6 p.m. at Rosario’s music room.

FRIDAy, DEc. 7 TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY: In the Eastsound Village Green. Visit from Santa, cider and cookies, music and caroling starts at 4 p.m. Tree lighting is around 5 p.m.

CIDER AND DONUTS: Following the lighting ceremony, Orcas Island Community Church invites people to see the nativity scene, sing some Christmas Carols, enjoy hot cider and eat homemade donuts from 5:30 to 7 p.m. They will also be collecting

donations for the food bank.

SAtURDAy, DEc. 8 CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT: Orcas Choral Society, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center. Tickets are $15, $5 students, www.orcascenter.org. Joining the Choral Society will be the Turtleback Brass, a five-piece brass ensemble led by Steve Alboucq.

CANDELIGHT SPIRAL WALk: Odd Fellows Hall, 3-5 p.m.

VISIT FROM SANTA: Santa is coming to Deer Harbor Marina, 9:45 a.m. to noon. He will arrive by boat and kids can go to the Deer Harbor Community Club to receive a toy and enjoy treats.

OLGA POTLUCk: Ham pro-

vided. Social hour 5:30 pm; dinner at 6:30. Bring a dish to share and a place setting. Donation to club instead of a gift exchange.

SUNDAy, DEc. 9 CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT: Starts at 2 p.m., Orcas Center. Tickets are $15, $5 students.

VISIT FROM SANTA: Lions Club Christmas Ship at Orcas Landing, 11:20 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; Shaw, ferry Landing 1-1:45 p.m.; Blakely, Blakely store, 2:15-3 p.m.; Lopez, Odlin Park, 3:15-4:15 p.m.; Decatur, library 4:45-5:15 p.m.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Orcas Community Council will meet from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Firehall. This is a forum for sharing local proj-ects and concerns among the residents of Orcas Island, inspiring networking among community members. December’s contact host is Morgan Meadows, 376-9213, morganVisionOnOrcas.com

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE : Emmanuel Episcopal Parish is hosting an ecumeni-cal Candlelight Service of contemplative prayer and music with guest artists Sharon Abreau and Marilyn Parman, 4:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

wEDS., DEc. 12 CHRSITMAS TEA: Orcas Island Garden Club annual Christmas Tea meeting,10:30 a.m., in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center. Guests wel-come. For more information see www.orcasislandgar-denclub.org.

wEDS. – ONgOINgPARkS AND REC ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the “old gym” at the Orcas Public School. $2 to drop-in or register at www.oiprd.org. Everyone 16 and older is welcome. Call Orcas Parks and Rec at 376-7275 for more information.

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

tHURS. – ONgOINgCOOkING CLASS: Free Vegetarians of Washington Cooking Class, 1- 4 p.m.,

Orcas Christian School Kitchen. For more info, visit [email protected]. Group gathers on the second Thursday of every month and learn to add more veggies, fruit, legumes and grains into our life-styles.

AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s.

LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m. in the Orcas Island Library children’s room. The half-hour storytimes are geared for children between the ages of three and six, but all children are welcome.

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

SAt. – ONgOINgALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 8 to 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s. Last Saturday of each month, AA potluck meeting, Emmanuel Parish Hall, 6 p.m.

LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch,

11:45 a.m., Legion.

ISLESHARE TIMEBANk: For orientations, call Morgan Meadows at 376-9213.

LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m., Orcas Library children’s room, half-hour storytimes are for children between 3 and six, but all kids are welcome.

SUN. – ONgOINgALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s.

mON., ONgOINgALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s.

AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s.

tUES., ONgOINgALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS FOR WOMEN: 5:30 to 6:30. 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS FOR MEN: 7 to 8 p.m. 197 Main Street, next door to Pawki’s.

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It may seem too soon to think about early spring planting in your garden or landscape but now is the time to order your bare-root stock from the Native Plant Sale sponsored by WSU Master Gardeners Foundation. Prevent soil erosion, improve water quality and contribute to wildlife habitat by plant-ing native species.

The plants were selected and ordered last summer from the conservation district and include Alaska yellow cedar, shore pine, deer fern, evergreen huckleberry, kinnikin-nik, red flowering currant, serviceberry and vine maple among many others. The plants are one to two years old, either bare-

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Local residents are coor-dinating a Orcas Youth Community Corps for 2013. There will be an open forum meeting at The Funhouse Commons on Monday, Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

The Lopez Island Conservation Corps and the San Juan Island Conservation Corps are

collaborating to help with the endeavor. Parents, edu-cators, counselors, youth and curious folk are invited to attend the presentations.

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enhancement, trail main-tenance and construction, and other land and beach project. Participants in grades seven to 12 receive a stipend when projects are completed.

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A boating safety will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 15 by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. In 2013, every Washington state resident who operates a boat that has a motor of 15 horsepower or greater must have a boater education card. This one-day class will meet the requirements to apply to Washington State Parks for issuance of the card. The class is in the Orcas Landing conference room from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. Pre-register with Dave Tribolet at 360-298-0248 or email [email protected].

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Prompted by a petition by the Pacific Legal Foundation, federal officials will take another look to determine whether the killer whales of Puget Sound deserve protection as an endangered species. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, parent agency of the National Marine Fisheries Service, a petition filed by the California-based Pacific Legal Foundation in August presents information published in scientific journals that address killer whale genetics and how closely related the Southern resident killer whales are to other populations, and that meets the agency’s criteria for review of the population as a federally endangered species.

Listed as endangered in 2005, the Southern residents consists of three closely related clans, J, K and L pods, and the popu-lation totals 86 animals with the addition

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Garage/Moving SalesSan Juan County

EastsoundYARD SALE at The Barn Storage. Gifts, housewares, clothes, furniture, etc. Friday 11/30, 12-5pm. Saturday 12/1, 10-4pm. Saturday 12/8, 10-4pm. 826 Cres- cent Beach Rd. Across from American Legion and Country Corner. 360-376-2438

Bazaars/Craft Fairs

CRAFT FAIR & FLEA MARKET

Sat. Dec 8, 9am-1pmAt The

SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDSVendor Space

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AutomobilesVolvo

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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.

NOTICE OF ADOPTIONOF ORDINANCES

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 the San Juan County Council enacted the following ordinance(s):ORDINANCE No. 24 -2012: Ordi- nance Amending Ordinances 29-2011, 5-2012-, 6-2012 and 7-2012 by Revising the San Juan County 2012 Budget for Emergency Appropriations Summary: The Ordinance Revising the County Budget for Emergency Appropriations increases the County appropriations in various funds by a

total of approximately $3,223,315.The ordinance is filed at the office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA. The ordinance may be inspected and copies obtained 24 hours a day at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx or at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 370-7470.This notice of adoption serves as the notice of publication required by

RCW 36.70A.290(2). Legal No. SJ442093Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.December 5, 2012

NOTICE OF ADOPTIONOF ORDINANCES

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 the San Juan County Council enacted the following ordinance(s):ORDINANCE No.20 -2012: Ordi- nance Amending Ordinances 29-2011, 5-2012, 6-2012, and 7-2012 by Revising the San Juan

County 2012 Budget for Supplemen- tal Appropriations Summary: The Ordinance Revising County Budget for Supplemental Ap- propriations adds supplemental appropriations in the amount of $41,600. ORDINANCE No.21 -2012: Ordi- nance of San Juan County, WA, Set- ting the Property Tax Levy for Cur- rent Expense for 2013 Summary: The Ordinance sets the property tax levy for County Current Expense Fund at $5,172,727, which is an increase of $36,908 and is 0.72 percent over the previous tax levy.

This amount is exclusive of any additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to property, increases in the value of state- assessed property and refunds made.ORDINANCE No.22 -2012: Ordi- nance of San Juan County, WA, Set- ting the Property Tax Levy for Land Conservation Futures for 2013 Summary: The Ordinance sets the property tax levy for Land Conserva- tion Futures at $281,141, which is an increase of $2,057 and is 0.73 percent over the previous tax levy. This increase is exclusive of any addition-

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LEGALSPUBLIC NOTICE

SOLICITATION OF INTEREST FOR FILLING A VACANCY ON THE

BOARDOF COMMISSIONERS OF

EASTSOUND SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT

Pursuant to RCW 57.12.015, East- sound Sewer and Water District of San Juan County, Washington is so-

liciting statements of interest from persons desiring to be considered for appointment to the vacant position on the Board of Commissioners. The appointment will be made by the existing Board of Commissioners. Interested persons must deliver written statements of interest to the Dis- trict office located at 143 Cessna Road, Eastsound, WA 98245 or mail

them to P.O. Box 640, Eastsound, WA 98245. Statements must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Tues- day, January 8, 2013. Appointees must be qualified to vote on District proceedings in accor- dance with RCW 42.04.020Susan KimpleOffice Manager

Eastsound Sewer & Water District LEGAL NO. S439210Published: The Islands’ Sounder. November 28, December 5, 2012.

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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.

Permit Number

Project Description

Parcel Number Project Location

Island Applicant / Agent Name

and Address Date of

ApplicationDate

Complete Other

Required Permits*

Existing Environmental

Documents SEPA

Threshold End Date for SEPA

Comments

End Date** for Project Comments

Hearing Body

Hearing Place

Hearing Date

Repeat PPROV0-12-0023

Vacation rental 251244009

426 Westpark Ln Lopez

John and Bette Vaudt, c/o Vacasa Rentals, 4440 SW Corbett, Ste 204,

Portland, OR 97239 9/12/12 9/12/12 None NA Exempt -- 12/26/12 - - -

Repeat PPROV0-12-0024

Vacation rental 242413007, 1731

Mackaye Harbor Rd, Lopez

Mark Besola, c/o Vacasa Rentals, 4440 SW Corbett, Ste 204,

Portland, OR 97239 9/12/12 9/12/12 None NA Exempt -- 12/26/12 - - -

PPROV0-12-0032 Vacation rental

350342007, 1836 Roche Harbor Road,

San Juan Island Avon Mangala, PO Box 3105,

Friday Harbor, WA 98250 11/7/12 11/7/12 None NA Exempt - 12/26/12 - - -

PPROV0-12-0033 Vacation rental 171712003, 22 Key

Drive, Orcas Island Sandra and James Dagnon, 2555 N.

Pearl St #301, Dallas TX 75201 11/14/12 11/14/12 None NA Exempt - 12/26/12 - - -

PSJ000-12-0017 Single user dock

461451038, 529 Neil Bay Road,

San Juan Island

Gerhard Rohloff, c/o Francine Shaw, PO Box 2112, Friday Harbor, WA

98250 11/6/12 11/6/12 HPA

Corps SEPA checklist DNS 12/19/12 1/4/13 Hearing Examiner

Islanders Bank Admin Bldg 2/13/13

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 ** Suggested, Per UDC 18.80.030.B.

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

COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS & HEARINGS

LEGAL NO. SJ711628 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, December 05, 2012

al revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to property, increases in the value of state-assessed property and refunds made.ORDINANCE No.23 -2012: Ordi- nance of San Juan County WA, Set- ting the Property Tax Levy for County Roads for 2013 Summary: The Ordinance authorizes the property tax levy for 2013 in the amount of $4,167,270, which is an increase of $31,790 and is 0.07687 percent increase over the previous tax levy; $650,000 shall be diverted to the Current Expense Fund for Sheriff Patrol.ORDINANCE No.25 -2012: An Ordi- nance Relating to Land Use Desig- nation and Clarifications of Terms In- cluding Provisions for Agricultural Sales and Recycling; Amending SJC Code Sections 18.20.010.1820.030,18.20.140,18.20.180,18.30.010,18.30.020,18.30.030,18.30.040,18.30.050,18.30.060,18.30.070,18.30.080,18.30.090,18.30.100,18.30.170,18.30.180,18.30.190,18.30.200,18.30.210,18.30.230,18.30.290,18.30.300,18.30.310,18.30.450,18.40.020; Adding a New Section to SJCC Chapter 18.30 Listing Activity Center Plans; and Repealing SJCC Sections 18.30.240 and 18.40.340 Summary: 1) Correcting and aligning the terms “designation” and “district” throughout all of 18.30; 2) Shortening and clarifying abbreviations for land use permits; 3) Clarifying agricultural sales, making new definitions for “agritourism” and “farm stand” and creating permit review levels in Ta- bles 3.1 and 3.2; 4) Adding a new definition for composting and permit review levels in Tables 3.1 and 3.2; 5) Adding new definitions for “recycling collection and/or processing”, “recycling collection only” and “neighborhood solid waste and recycling collection site” and creating

permit review levels in Tables 3.1 and 3.2; 6) Establishing residential density for the unincorporated portion of the Friday Harbor UGA; 7) Removing footnotes that are outdat- ed, repetitive or unnecessary from Tables 3.1 and 3.2; 8) Moving vete- rinary clinic out of the footnotes and into Tables 3.1 and 3.2 and making permit review levels where none ex- isted; 9) Moving notes about cottage enterprises out of the footnotes into the correct section of code; 10) In- serting the adopted Fairgrounds overlay district into the code; 11) De- leting reference to wireless commu- nication service facilities as a subar- ea plan because it was previously in- corporated into the code; 12) Delet- ing performance standards for recycling collection points because the information can be found elsewhere. The ordinances are filed at the office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA. The ordinance may be inspected and copies obtained 24 hours a day at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx or at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 370-7470.This notice of adoption serves as the notice of publication required by RCW 36.70A.290(2). Legal No. SJ442097Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.December 5, 2012.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AALOCATION OF

PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

COUNCILNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The San Juan County Council will

conduct a public hearing, pursuant to San Juan County Code 3.26.055(B.), concerning the potential allocation of Public Facilities Financing Assis- tance Program Funds to the Eco- nomic Development Council. The hearing will be conducted at 8:45 A.M. on December 18, in the Legis- lative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Allocation. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the All- coation that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Allo- cations 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. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7472.Legal No. SJ442119Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.December 5, 2012.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE SETTING

FEES FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES PROVIDED

BY SAN JUAN COUNTY AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 16-2011

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed

Ordinance setting fees for solid waste handling services provided by San Juan County. The public hearing will be held in the Council Hear- ing Room at 55 Second Street, Fri- day Harbor, Washington on Tues- day, December 18, 2012 beginning at 8:45 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 deliberate 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.Summary: The proposed ordinance would change the fees charged for solid waste services provided at transfer station and drop box facilities operated directly by San Juan County that were adopted in Ordi- nance 16-2011. As proposed, the Ordinance would increase fees for recycling, eliminate fees for house- hold hazardous waste services, modify the application of the minimum fee and adjust the way the fee is assessed for the certificated haul- er. A change in the amount of any fee is possible at the time of adoption, whether such change is shown on the draft ordinance or not. Where appropriate, the amended fee schedule will incorporate and show the current amount (16 percent ) excise tax imposed by the General Sol- id Waste Disposal District.All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or

at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 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. The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at . A copy of the proposed Or- dinance will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7472 and/or Public Works Utility Manager Ed Hale at 360-370-0532.LEGAL NO. SJ442127Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.December 5, 2012.

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