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Home for the holidays

Rebecca Olson / Whidbey News-Times

After his children asked Santa to bring their dad home for the holidays, Keenan Elsen removed his Frosty the Snowman mask to the joy of his kids, from left, Kaden, Delilah, Nivaeh and Kylie.

Family and friends planned the surprise for Thursday evening.

Family, friends stage early Christmas surprise

By REBECCA OLSON Staff reporter

When Desire Elsen brought her four children to Christmas Village at Home Depot Thursday evening, the kids had no idea that their biggest Christmas present was arriving early.

When Desire, Nivaeh, 10, Kylie, 8, Kaden, 6, and

Delilah, 4, arrived at the festive Christmas Village, they excitedly got photos with Frosty the Snowman before dashing around to see the horses and other animals.

As they posed with the beloved Christmas character, the kids had no idea that underneath the Frosty costume was their dad, Keenan,

who has been deployed since June with VAQ-140 as an Aviation Structural Mechanic Equipment First Class on the USS Eisenhower.

The squadron was scheduled for a nine-month deployment but the ship returned early to Norfolk, Va. and Keenan will get to spend a few months at home before

deploying for another six months in February.

As the kids delightedly took a train ride around the parking lot with Frosty, Desire watched, her face glowing with joy.

She knew her husband was dressed as Frosty but See SURPRISE, A8

Single mom and son reunited for holiday season

By KATHY REED Staff reporter

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Nine-year-old Nathan Dixon gives his mom, LS1 Pilar Arteaga, a dazed smile after she surprised him Thursday morning at Broadview Elementary School. Dixon didn’t expect to see his mom again until March.

A third-grade student at Broadview Elementary School in Oak Harbor got an early present from Santa Thursday morning.

When Nathan Dixon, 9, brought the attendance sheet into the office for his teacher, he had no idea his mom, Navy Logistics Specialist 1st Class Pilar Arteaga, would be there to surprise him.

“Mommy!” he cried as she

crept up behind him, drawing him into a close embrace and rocking him back and forth.

“You have gotten taller,” Arteaga told him between pressing kisses on his forehead.

Arteaga is part of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., which has been deployed on the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) for the past six months. Originally scheduled for a nine-month

deployment, plans were changed and the ship returned to port in Norfolk, Va. earlier this week.

Nathan wasn’t expecting to see his mom again until March, but Arteaga was able to take advantage of the change in the Eisenhower’s schedule and returned Wednesday to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island with Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140.

Arteaga is a single parent

who must make arrangements for Nathan’s care while she is deployed.

Nathan’s guardians, Mike and Judi Consolver, moved to Oak Harbor six months ago, following Mike’s retirement See REUNITED, A8

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Killer swaps confession for cup of coffee and cash

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

Suspected double-murderer Joshua Lambert led detectives to a hidden shotgun for $50 and offered to write a confession for another $50 and a cup of coffee.

Those details are included in a Motion in Support of Admission of Defendant’s Statements that Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks filed in Superior Court last week.

Banks is asking the judge to allow him to present at trial a number of allegedly incriminating and unusual statements made by Lambert.

Lambert, a 31-year-old homeless Oak Harbor man, is facing two counts of first-degree murder and one count of kidnapping for allegedly murdering his two grandfathers and tying up his great-aunt in October

2011.

He is acting as his own attorney and is claiming he’s not guilty by reason of insanity. His trial is set for March 12.

On Dec. 21, 2011, Lambert sent a letter from his jail cell to Detective Ed Wallace with the Island County Sheriff’s Office.

He suggested he may know the whereabouts of a sawed-off shotgun missing from the home of one of the victims.

He offered to provide information in exchange for $50, Banks wrote in the motion.

Lambert drew a map to help the detectives find the gun.

The next day, the detectives brought Lambert to the wooded area in Oak Harbor to help look for the gun.

They eventually found it nearby and Lambert got his

money.

A month later, Lambert sent another unsolicited letter to Wallace, offering to provide “a written confession to the two murders for $50 and a cup of coffee and maybe another folder like the one that the discovery came in, but the folder is negotiable,” Lambert’s letter states.

He sent another letter the next day offering to testify in court that he committed the alleged homicides for an additional $50, the motion states.

A few weeks later, Lamber t provided the prosecution with a fivepage, hand-written confession.

Wallace said Lambert got the money and a cup of coffee.

In addition, Banks wrote that he plans to present statements that Lambert allegedly made to an Oak

Jessie Stensland / Whidbey News-Times

Joshua Lambert is representing himself in Island County Superior Court. He is accused of murdering his two grandfathers in October of 2011.

Harbor police detective and the jail chief.

After the Oak Harbor police arrested him in the middle of N. Oak Harbor Street Oct. 3, 2011, a detec-

tive asked him whether he had any weapons, needles or anything sharp on him.

Lambert allegedly stated that he had some needles, but that he believes he

dropped or lost “the knife,” Banks wrote.

A few weeks later, Lambert allegedly told the jail chief that he had “killed people,” the motion states.

Connecticut shooting prompts school security reviews

By NATHAN WHALEN Staff reporter

In the wake of the Dec. 14 shooting in Connecticut where 20 students and six adults were killed, Oak Harbor school officials are busy reviewing security policies and informing parents about safety around the district.

During a special Oak Harbor School Board meeting Tuesday, State Rep. Norma Smith asked staff and school board members about how the district react-

ed to the tragedy.

“It has made an emotional impact on our staff and our parents and kids too,” Schulte said during the meeting.

Smith was meeting with school district officials Tuesday to discuss legislative priorities.

Once news of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy broke, Schulte said staff was encouraged to keep televisions off, especially in the younger grades because they didn’t

want thousands of students impacted without their parents involved.

The staff of each school held meetings to review lockdown procedures and a letter was sent to parents Monday outlining the safety precautions that take place in Oak Harbor schools.

“Like all schools throughout Washington state, we conduct safety drills monthly, to prepare our children and staff to react appropriately to any threat,” Schulte said in a letter sent

to parents this week. “We do lockdowns for outside threats; lockdowns for inside threats; safety drills for earthquakes and for fires.”

He added in the letter that schools have gone into emergency lockdown several times at the request of the police.

Those incidents were never a direct threat to schools, but something going on in nearby neighborhoods.

The biggest security fea-

ture Schulte highlighted during the meeting is the community, who should report any concerns in advance.

School staff will continue reviewing security procedures.

School officials are going to meet with law enforcement leaders next month and school security will be discussed.

Schulte highlighted the recent Oak Harbor High School remodel that improved security by reduc-

ing the number of entrances into schools.

Prior to the remodel, the school had between 75 and 80 entrances.

After construction, the school has one main entry while others around campus were either locked from the outside or secured with gates and fences.

The school district also has a school resource officer, an Oak Harbor police officer funded by the city, stationed at the high school.

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Dog dumper caught, plans on euthanizing pets

By JESSIE STENSLAND Staff reporter

Island County’s animal control officer tracked down a man who abandoned two aggressive dogs that attacked hikers last week at Fort Ebey State Park on Whidbey.

Carol Barnes finally was able to catch the dogs last Saturday after a full-scale dog hunt in the West Beach neighborhood.

Barnes was joined by park rangers, deputies, the sheriff and a specialist from the USDA Wildlife Services in the search.

Barnes said a tip from a family member led to the Oak Harbor resident who admitted to abandoning the mutts.

She said she plans to file animal cruelty and possibly other charges against the man.

According to Barnes, the man and his fiancee said they felt they had to get rid of the dogs because they were aggressive and they

were worried about the safety of their baby. The German shepherd/pitbull mixes are litter mates.

The dogs attacked a senior citizen who lived next door to them prior to being abandoned.

Barnes said they were on leashes, but pulled away and bit the man several times.

In addition, the male dog had injured the couple’s newborn by placing his paw on the baby’s chest in a dominance display, causing bruising and other injuries.

The man told animal control that he had planned to have the dogs euthanized, but couldn’t bring himself to do it.

Instead, the couple loaded up the dogs into a vehicle, drove to Fort Ebey State Park and left them and a bag full of Purina dog food just before midnight on Monday, Dec. 10.

“He said he peeled out of the parking lot and didn’t look back,” Barnes said.

The next day, the dogs

Courtesy photo

Two dogs were caught this week after being released at Fort Ebey State Park last week. The dogs’ owner said they were aggressive toward his baby so he released them. attacked two hikers on a trail in the park, prompting park rangers to close the area.

One of the hikers had to get stitches for a bite wound.

The dogs were also aggressive

toward park rangers.

Barnes said there was no indication that the dogs had been mistreated before they were abandoned, though the owner admitted he never provided them with training.

“They are very reactive and very unpredictable,” she said.

The dogs were released to the owner this week. Barnes said he has chosen to have them euthanized.

County hires Kitsap prosecutor to address guild claims

By JUSTIN BURNETT Staff reporter

To save a few dollars and avoid any possible conflicts of interest, Island County will hire the Kitsap County Prosecutor’s Office to address two recent lawsuits brought on by sheriff’s deputies.

The board of commissioners agreed at a weekly work session Wednesday to hire the office at a contracted rate of $120 per hour.

The decision was made at the request of Prosecutor Greg Banks.

Island County’s top lawyer believes hiring outside legal counsel is appropriate in this case because the challenges are being brought on by law enforcement officers that he works with on a regular basis.

Banks noted that the Kitsap County Prosecutor’s Office is particularly skilled in such matters, retaining a

specialized labor law unit, and that the contracted hourly rate was a bargain.

“It’s a great deal for getting outside counsel,” Banks said.

Comparatively, he said hourly rates for private firms are in the neighborhood of $300 and up.

The Island County Sheriff’s Guild filed a complaint against the county in Snohomish County Superior Court in November for

contempt, declaratory and injunctive relief and damages.

The guild claimed the county blocked arbitration and violated the state’s Open Public Records Act. A second suit was filed later that same month in Skagit County Superior Court for improperly withheld wages, declaratory judgment and permanent injunction.

Plaintiffs include the

guild and four deputies.

Along with handling both the lawsuits, Kitsap attorneys will also represent the county with interest arbitration for the guild’s contract.

According to Island County Budget Director Elaine Marlow, the money to pay for the contract will have to come out of the county’s fund balance, a pot of money used to cover unexpected and unavoidable expenses.

Other than budgetary questions, the issue saw little comment from board members.

Commissioner Angie Homola did say, however, that she believed hiring the Kitsap team was a good solution but that she was “sorry we’re here to begin with.”

“I’d rather spend the money on staff than on silly things like this,” Homola said.

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Saturday, December 22, 2012 • Whidbey News-Times

State cites several options for Parker Road changes

By NATHAN WHALEN Staff reporter

About 50 residents, transportation officials and community leaders discussed options being considered to alter several intersections on Highway 20 between Island Transit’s headquarters and Outlying Field.

The Washington State Department of Transportation came up with a list of eight options to alter the intersections around Old Smith Prairie, Parker and Morris roads, which is also the area Island Transit wants to place a secondary access to its new headquarters that is currently under construction. The options stem from concerns residents had about Island Transit’s plans to alter the intersections in the area to make room for a secondary access. Residents were concerned the alterations would make the area more hazardous for drivers.

“I’m pretty sure the highway department has listened,” Bob Clay, Coupeville town councilman and Island Transit board member, said.

He recognized the difficulty in coming up with a plan that meets everybody’s needs.

From January 2005 to April 2012, 42 collisions have taken place on Highway 20 from Jacobs Road to Morris Road.

Of that amount, 11 accidents have happened at Morris Road and two at Old Smith Prairie Road.

The Dec. 13 presentation is a followup from a meeting that took place in August.

Transportation officials organized the meeting to get comments from residents about the options being considered. Transportation officials noted that funding isn’t available to complete the projects.

Those options include: • Re-align Parker Road and add new left turn lanes on Highway 20 at Morris Road and the new Parker Road. Close the intersection at Old Smith Prairie Road and install Island Transit’s secondary access. Estimates range between $2 million and $2.9 million.

• Aligning Parker Road to Morris Road while closing the intersections of Parker and Old Smith Prairie roads and install left turn lanes while providing Island Transit secondary access. Estimates place the cost between $1.8 million and $2.6 million.

• Aligning Morris Road to Parker Road while closing the intersections at Morris and Old Smith Prairie roads and install left turn lanes while providing Island Transit’s secondary access. Estimates place the cost between $2 million to $2.9 million.

The first three options incorporate Island Transit’s need for a secondary access to its facility.

• Add a left turn lane at the existing Island Transit entrance on Highway 20.

Safety improvements at the Morris and Parker roads intersection would still have to move forward and doesn’t address Island Transit’s need for a secondary access. Costs for the option ranges from $1.4 million to $2 million, but doesn’t include the costs for improvements at Parker and Morris roads.

Todd Harrison, assistant regional administrator for the department of transportation, also presented four additional options that he described as low on the feasibility scale.

Two of those options considered purchasing the private Plum Creek Road and establishing a right of way through the transfer station.

However, county officials

Nathan Whalen/Whidbey News-Times

Joe Sheldon and Louise Harvey talk with Todd Carlson, planning and development services director for the Washington State Department of Transportation, about one of the options concerning Highway 20 and the intersection with Parker, Morris and Old Smith Prairie roads. wouldn’t want traffic going through the facility, the department of transportation would have to contend with conservation easements and it doesn’t address Island Transit’s needs.

Harrison said the costs concerning the Plum Creek Road options were unknown.

The department of transportation showed two options for roundabouts, but those were costly and still didn’t meet Island Transit’s need

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Thursday’s meeting stemmed from the transit agency’s original plan to install a secondary access, close the intersections of Old Smith Prairie and Morris roads and install a new intersection between the two. A public meeting concerning the area last took place in August.

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New sign regulations give small businesses options

By JUSTIN BURNETT Staff reporter

Sign rules in Island County that have been a headache for the business community for years got an overhaul this week.

Following a public hearing in Coupeville Tuesday, the Island County Commissioners adopted changes to the existing regulations in a split 2-1 vote.

The decision wrapped up a revision effort that began with the planning commission early this year.

Commissioner Helen Price Johnson, who is also chairwoman of the board, recognized that this had been a busy year for both the advisory group and county planning staff and congratulated them on their efforts.

“I’ve been hearing from businesses across the island about the need for cleaning this up,” she said.

Although the hearing was sparsely attended, with just three or four members of the public in the audience, planning department

officials gave an overview of the revised regulations before their adoption by the board.

According to Senior Planner Brad Johnson, most of the changes were not necessarily sweeping but did go a long way toward making the rules more understandable for the business community.

“A lot of them were not really substantive so much as just reorganizing the code and clearing up some of the discrepancies,” Johnson said.

Planners created an easyto-read table that contains all the maximum sizes and height restrictions for various industries — based on type and zoning location — while also overhauling a section of definitions.

Greater opportunity for signage was created for small businesses and provisions were created that allow directional signs for agricultural-based companies or organizations, Johnson said.

Also, rules that regulate signage for Camano

“I’ve been hearing from businesses across the island about the need for cleaning this up.”

Helen Price Johnson, Island County Commissioner

Gateway Village were adopt- Pederson told the board that much effort had been spent ed for Freeland.

That was at the request to address all of the most common public of the Freeland concerns, from Chamber of the code’s lack of Commerce, which clarity to issues objected to the planwith height and ning commission’s size. first draft of the rule “We really tried changes. to drill down on Director Chet any issues that Ross was not at have come up the meeting but he Kelly over the years,” said in a later inter- Emerson: Pederson said. view that the rules I’m convinced Although Price for gateway village this has potenJohnson and would suffice until tial to leave us permanent and bet- in legal jepardy. C o m m i s s i o n e r Angie Homola ter fitting regulamade it clear tions for Freeland they supported could be adopted in the rule changthe future.

“We’re satisfied with this es, Commissioner Kelly as a starting point,” Ross Emerson said she believed more work needed to be said.

During the meeting, done.

She said the rules still Planning Director Bob

lacked the “flexibility” desired by the business community and suggested the whole package be sent back to the planning commission for additional review.

Emerson’s request saw little support from her fellow board members.

Price Johnson said it had already been through the process once and doing it again would mean a significant delay.

She did, however, say it’s not too late to make changes now and asked Emerson several times what amendments she would like to see added.

“If you can’t be specific, I’m not sure I can address your concern,” Price Johnson said.

Emerson said she could not do so, maintaining that she had voiced those concerns at past board meetings and that it would be “redundant” of her to do it again.

“I would have to go back to all of my notes from work sessions to be specific and I don’t have to offer you that now,” Emerson said.

Later, just before the vote was taken, she said one of her concerns focused on a section of the rules that pertained to political signs.

She said she worried it left the county vulnerable to a lawsuit, adding the code was littered with “arbitrary and capricious” language.

“I’m convinced this has potential to leave us in legal jeopardy,” Emerson said.

Price Johnson took a different position, calling the revisions long sought “substantive changes” and a “major step forward” that were “greatly appreciated” by business owners.

She also noted that the proposed rules had been reviewed by the county’s legal department, twice.

Likewise, Homola also called the changes “substantial,” saying the proposed code reflected changes requested from a broad cross section of the business community.

She congratulated county staff on a job well done.

“I appreciate the work; thank you for keeping in on the table,” she said.

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Letters to the editor Support

Thanks for supporting veterans parade Editor, As the first Oak Harbor Veterans Day event coordinator I would like to thank the community for getting behind me and supporting the parade.

We had more than 35 groups participate and several hundred people line the downtown streets.

We enjoyed a dry afternoon and a lot of fun.

I would like to thank the City of Oak Harbor, especially Mayor Scott Dudley, the city council, police and fire deparments, public works, the NAS Fire Department, Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, American Legion, Whidbey Cruisers for VIP cars, ham radio operators, Photos By Todd and all the people who participated in the planning and coordinating for this big event.

We are looking forward to our Second Annual Veterans Day Parade, which will be 2 p.m. Nov. 9, 2013.

Any questions please contact the event coordinator at laceytdl@comcast.net.

Terry Lacey Oak Harbor

Kindness

Post office experience shows goodwill Editor, As a white-haired senior of Oak Harbor, I experienced true Christmas spirit while standing in line holding wrapped packages to mail at the post office.

First, a young woman took my packages and moved them along the table to where I could stand and wait to be helped.

When I remembered I had another package in the car, she watched over them, and then carried them up to the polite and attentive post office employee.

What a pleasant experience, in spite of the long line and wait. Yes, there is peace on earth and good will toward men in Oak Harbor.

Merry Christmas to all!

Helen Chatfield-Weeks Oak Harbor

Violence

Need to do something about gun control Editor, As I listen to yet another description of an American school shooting, I am awestruck that the country I love and live in is unable to appreciate the fact that our “gun culture”

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is making us the industrialized nation most victimized by gun violence in the world.

Equally puzzling is our inability to realize that an amendment to our constitution written in far different times is of little or no relevance to today’s society and needs extensive revision to make it applicable.

There are two main arguments used by gun advocates to justify the presence of so many deadly weapons in the hands of questionably qualified citizens: 1. Everyone should have the right to protect their families and property with a firearm.

This is a no-win situation since in order for a gun to be effective deterrence it must be loaded and available — an indefensible risk to children and any other residents of the house.

To increase safety the gun must be locked in a secret location separated from any ammunition making it useless as protection.

2. If everyone carried concealed weapons, innocents would be protected and the bad guys wouldn’t know who was safe to attack.

This patently ridculous attitude means that whenever any yahoo on his or her way home feels threatened or disrespected we could have the “gunfight at the OK Corral” with inexcusable collateral injuries.

It seems clearly intuitive that fewer guns and bullets and more restrictive access to these deadly materials would decrease this inexcusable danger to innocent Americans.

Hopefully the atrocity in Connecticut will finally awaken my fellow citizens and their leadership to do something definitive to correct this situation.

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Move if you don’t like sound of freedom Editor, I read with much frustration the article concerning the petition to close the OLF south of Coupeville.

I am always amazed at the folks who visit the island, love it here, move here and then try to change it.

When I built my home in 1984 one mile east of the OLF, I knew I was in the noise zone.

I accepted that fact as a condition of realizing my dream of owning my own home on five acres on beautiful Whidbey Island.

For me it was a small price to pay for the freedoms I enjoy.

Most of you folks that sign that petition had that same freedom to purchase or not to purchase, build or not build your home in the noise zone.

I know you have to sign a noise disclosure form when you buy property in that area stating that you are fully aware of the noise issues.

I’m sorry that things didn’t turn out the way you thought they would, but I totally agree with Marilyn Engle, enough is enough.

If the sound of freedom is too much, move.

Dale A. Folkestad Coupeville

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Births Whidbey General Keira Harmonie Moore, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, was born Sept.

27, 2012. She is the daughter of Courtney Turner of Oak Harbor.

Andrea Rose Gould, 7 pounds, 2 ounces, was born Sept. 30, 2012.

She is the daughter of Paul Andrew Gould and Debra A. Gould of Oak Harbor.

Oliver Luciano Mella, 10 pounds, 6 ounces, was born Oct. 1, 2012. He is the son of Satnam Gfeller and Maruricio Melloa of Oak Harbor.

Lucianna Joon Hui Schisel, 7 pounds, 3 ounces, was born Oct. 2, 2012. She is the daughter of Jessica and Jordan Schisel of Freeland.

Andromeda Lynn Potter, 6 pounds, 7 ounces, was born Oct. 4, 2012. She is the daughter of Holly Evanson and Bryan Potter of Clinton.

Orrin David Ryan-Cordova, 7 pounds, 10 ounces, was born Oct. 5, 2012. He is the son of Antonio Cordova and Collette Ryan of Oak Harbor.

Kaymoni Lee Cruz, 5 pounds, 10 ounces, was born Oct. 7, 2012.

He is the son of Amy Boddie and Jerry Cruz of Oak Harbor.

Sophia Leann Burley, 7 pounds, 7 ounces, was born Oct. 9, 2012. She is the daughter of Alina Lavier and Charles Burley of Coupeville.

Brianna Grace Carrillo Acosta, 6 pounds, 15 ounces, was born Oct. 11, 2012. She is the daughter of Apolinar Carrillo Bernal and Luz Acosta Hernandez of Oak Harbor.

Addilyn Nicole Skvarla, 8 pounds, 11 ounces, was born Oct. 13, 2012. She is the daughter of Daryl Skvarla and Kathryn Kinkeade of Oak Harbor.

Aubrey Skye Dailey, 9 pounds, 11 ounces, was born Oct. 17, 2012.

She is the daughter of Duane Dailey and Miranda Huston of Oak Harbor.

Kyran John Wiener, 5 pounds 14 ounces, was born Oct. 20, 2012.

He is the son of Jason Wiener and Lindsey Barre of Clinton.

Mason Grant Eliasen, 8 pounds 4.5 ounces, was born Oct. 24, 2012.

He is the son of Nicholas and Raquel Eliasen of Oak Harbor.

Silas James Slabinski, 9 pounds, 9 ounces, was born Oct. 25, 2012. He is the son of Thomas Slabinski and Jennifer Montoya of Oak Harbor.

Olive Elizabeth Hammond, 7 pounds, was born Oct. 26, 2012. She

is the daughter of Jacob Hammond and Jennifer Pette of Oak Harbor.

Miranda Kay Roberts, 6 pounds, 6 ounces, was born Dec. 8, 2012. She is the daughter of Kyle Roberts and Amanda Rice of Oak Harbor.

Amelia Eleanor BronsonThayer, 8 pounds, 1 ounce, was born Dec. 13, 2012. She is the daughter of Jeffrey Thayer and Shelbie Bronson of Coupeville.

Naval Hospital Oak Harbor Avery Louise Breaux, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, was born Sept. 13, 2012.

She is the daughter of Brad and Susan Breaux.

Kynlee Teya Madison, 6 pounds, 4.5 ounces, was born Sept. 17, 2012.

She is the daughter of Romulo and Shana Urtula.

Elana Jade Dingle, 6 pounds, 1 ounce, was born Sept. 17, 2012.

She is the daughter of Geoffrey and Kandace Dingle.

Zooey Celina Camacho, 6 pounds, 1 ounce, was born Sept.

20, 2012. She is the daughter of Jonathan and Dara Camacho.

Ashton Del Nothwang Tabada, 7 pounds, 3 ounces, was born Sept.

24, 2012. He is the son of Delfin and Kyrsten Tabada.

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Isabel Elise Burt, 6 pounds, 13 ounces, was born Oct. 24, 2012.

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Emma Kathrine Watson, 6 pounds, 7 ounces, was born Nov. 11, 2012. She is the daughter of James and Jessica Watson.

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Jonathan Nicholas Head, 7 pounds, 10.5 ounces, was born Nov. 28, 2012. He is the son of Michael and Ronda Head.

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OBITUARY Diana (DeDee) Ross

DeDee went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ November 15 2012, after a lengthly battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving husband Bob and their children.

DeDee was born April 24, 1945 in Vallejo, Calif. and was put up for adoption along with her twin brother Richard. Their adopting parents Richard and Barbara Benofsky, raised the twins in Lafayette, Calif. DeDee met Bob, her future husband in 1960 and they were married August 10, 1964.

They had three daughters and one son in California.

They moved to Whidbey Island in 1972. There they raised their four children in Langley and attended the Langley Christian Missionary Alliance church.

In 1978 DeDee started working for the preschool at the church, and in 1991 became the director of the school, retiring in 2005. One of her greatest joys was serving the Lord through teaching the children for 29 years.

When her husband retired in 2006, the next 6 1/2 years were spent just enjoying being together, going to town, traveling and being with their children and nine grandchildren.

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Diana Ross death by both her parents and by her oldest daughter Sondra, Sondra’s husband Phil and her two daughters Elise, 11 and Marissa, 9 who were all killed in their private airplane crash in Oregon in 2003.

Survivors include her loving husband Bob of 48 years, their three children Chrissy O’Keefe, Debbie Hughes (Forrest) and Steve Ross, their grandchildren Leah (Hughes) Parker (Justin), Kramer, Kendra and Gavin O’Keefe, Mitchell, Janae and Jared Hughes and Levi and Tayla Ross.

A memorial service in celebration of DeDee’s life will be held at “The Island Church of Whidbey” (C&MA) 2 p.m. on December 29.

Memorial donations can be made in honor of DeDee to the Island Church of Whidbey Preschool at 6th and Cascade, Langley Wa. 98260.

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Saturday, December 22, 2012 • Whidbey News-Times

Prosecutor sues to kick Langley’s mayor out of office

By JIM LARSEN Staff reporter

Langley Mayor Larry Kwarsick announced earlier today he is keeping his position despite a guilty plea to a gross misdemeanor that resulted in a 15-day jail sentence starting in February.

Now, Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks is trying to force Kwarsick to step down.

He announced Thursday at approximately 4:45 p.m. that he has filed a lawsuit against Kwarsick, claiming he failed to step down from two public offices, as mayor of Langley

Surprise CONTINUED FROM A1 had to keep the secret just a little longer.

Her friends arranged the homecoming surprise at Christmas Village.

“It just got better and better and better from there,” she said. “We’re lucky to have friends and family who love us so much.”

As the train pulled up in front of Santa’s and Mrs. Claus’ tent, the kids rushed to sit on their laps.

As Santa asked them what

as well as Coupeville’s town planner.

Banks told the News-Times that he doubts Kwarsick has been served yet with the papers. Kwarsick left town before a city council meeting Tuesday for a family vacation.

The city’s receptionist said Wednesday he would be back “in a couple of days.”

Banks’ lawsuit action came only hours after Kwarsick sent a short email to the NewsTimes which inquired about his plans. The inquiry followed Tuesday’s council meeting in which the five council members and the large majority of they want for Christmas, Kaden and Delilah said they’d like their dad to come home.

Santa wasted no time granting their wish as Frosty stepped forward and took off his mask.

The kids’ faces lit up as they rushed to their dad for hugs, smiles never leaving their faces even as their eyes filled with tears.

“It was really awesome!”

Kylie said after the family took a group photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. When asked if she’d missed her dad while he was deployed, Kylie jumped up and down,

the audience supported keeping Kwarsick in office.

“I am humbled by the support I have received from people in the community, the staff at city hall, and the council,” Kwarsick wrote. “I plan to continue to serve the city of Langley as mayor.”

Banks, speaking by phone late Tuesday, said, “I am disappointed in the mayor and the council. The council is saying they believe it’s OK (to break the law) if he’s popular.”

In fact, Banks said, Kwarsick admitted to a gross misdemeanor regarding wetland permit papers he changed to nodding.

Smiling, Desire described the homecoming as “amazing.”

“I’m blessed,” she said.

“It’s a lot of work without him home.”

“It’s nice,” Keenan said of coming home early.

“It’s a good feeling since we weren’t supposed to be home for awhile.”

With plans to stay home and enjoy time as a family over the holidays, the Elsens started their holiday celebration by enjoying the animals, cookies and festive atmosphere of Christmas Village together.

benefit a relative.

The prosecutor wrote, “Today I initiated a Quo Warranto proceeding in Superior Court to enforce Washington’s law that requires a person convicted of malfeasance in office to forfeit public office and be forever barred from holding public office.”

Kwarsick pleaded guilty to charges Monday in a plea bargain. Judge Vickie Churchill tacked on 15 days in jail, saying he violated the public trust.

Resigning from office was part of the plea bargain, Banks said.

“The unmistakable understanding was that Mr. Kwarsick would comply with the law and resign from his public offices,” Banks wrote. “He should have resigned immediately after the plea. It has been three days, and he has not resigned. He is no longer eligible to hold either post.”

Banks said that once served with the lawsuit papers, Kwarsick will have 20 days to respond.

Can Kwarsick serve as mayor until the lawsuit is settled?

“I don’t think he can lawfully,” Banks said. “But I can’t

go down there and put locks on the doors.”

Kwarsick’s support among city council members was also getting shaky Thursday afternoon. Councilman Jim Sundberg, who spoke in court Monday asking for a lighter sentence for Kwarsick, changed his tune in a call to the News-Times Thursday afternoon.

“My position is I’ve reread the RCWs and ordinances and he cannot remain as mayor,” Sundberg said. He indicated at least one other council member may now share his opinion.

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between parents and children,” said Principal Joyce Swanson. “And it helps you realize what families miss when a parent is deployed.”

Over half the students at Broadview are connected to the Navy. The school tries to do different things throughout the year to help celebrate and recognize those connections, Swanson said.

In the meantime, at least one Broadview student is happy with his early gift.

“It’s an awesome surprise,” Nathan said.

“You get me for the next two weeks,” she told him. “I’ve missed you so, so much!”

Before she deployed, Arteaga said she and Nathan celebrated all the special occasions she was going to miss at one time. Now, however, due to the change in the schedule, the Eisenhower will deploy again in February for another six months.

“This was supposed to be my last deployment,” she said. “Just one more now.”

While she may be a little disappointed she’ll have to go to sea for another six months, Arteaga said her Christmas surprise was everything she’d hoped for.

“Most definitely — and then some,” she said.

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Consolver said Nathan has done well, considering.

“He’s a good kid, but you can tell it’s been hard on him,” Consolver said. “He’s been missing his mom, this week in particular.”

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’Cats use varied attack to take two Wrestlers win big

By JIM WALLER Sports editor

Two different offensive methods reached the same result as the Oak Harbor High School boys basketball team won twice this week.

The Wildcats used balanced scoring -- five players in double figures -- to defeat visiting Marysville-Pilchuck 77-53, then turned to the hot hand -- Drew Washington’s 35 points -- to dump host Marysville Getchell 76-59 Thursday.

The two wins put Oak Harbor in second place in the Wesco North after the first round with a 3-1 record (4-2 overall).

One constant in the two wins was Chris Hailer who recorded a double-double in each game. The senior had 10 points and 10 rebounds against Marysville-Pilchuck and 11 points and 13 rebounds against Getchell.

In the win over M-P, Dyllan Harris scored 16 points, JoJo Webster 15, Dayne Herron 14 and Washington 10 to go along with Hailer’s 10. Cortez Ridley and Gabe Groeing had five points each

and Anfrenee Angkaw two.

In addition to setting a career high in points, freshman Harris added six rebounds and three steals.

Webster had an outstanding all-around game with six steals, six rebounds and five assists.

Oak Harbor never trailed in the game and led 14-8, 37-23 and 60-35 at the quarters.

In the win at Marysville Getchell, Washington, who fittingly wears jersey No. 3, drilled nine 3-pointers, believed to be a new school record according to coach Mike Washington. Drew Washington hit eight threes in a game last season.

Herron had 11 points and six boards, Webster scored eight points, Groeing six and Harris five.

The Wildcats zipped to a 10-0 lead and led 23-12 at the quarter and 38-29 at the half.

The Chargers cut the lead to four in the third quarter but couldn’t take control.

While this was Drew Washington’s game, coach Washington said he likes his team’s offensive depth and

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Dyllan Harris scores two of his 16 points Tuesday. “on any given night, we have several kids who can put up big numbers.”

Oak Harbor out rebounded the Chargers 45-23 and shot a blistering 55 percent (30-for-54) to MG’s 40 (25for-62).

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Prep Roundup Oak Harbor girls split pair in basketball A pattern emerged this week as the Oak Harbor High School girls basketball team split a pair of games.

In both games, the winner played well at the beginning, stumbled in the middle and then recovered to grab the game. In the first, host Marysville-Pilchuck defeated Oak Harbor 62-48 Tuesday; in the second, the Wildcats stopped visiting Marysville Getchell 57-39.

Maryville-Pilchuck built a 20-5 lead, Oak Harbor cut the deficit to 32-30, then the Tomahawks pulled away.

Against Marysville Getchell, the Wildcats led 17-1 and 28-8, the Chargers moved to within three, 38-35, in the third quarter, then Oak Harbor finished the game on a 19-2 run.

Marysville-Pilchuck (1-2, 3-6) shot 38 percent (26-for-68), 10 percentage points better than Oak Harbor (17-for-61). The Tomahawks pulled down 49 rebounds to Oak Harbor’s 35 and had a 19-9 advantage on the offensive glass.

Annie Leete scored 21 points, Ciera Wiser and Jalani Bobo had eight each, Kelsey Rankin seven, Deja Bunch two and Natalie Fiallos

two. Bobo added seven rebounds and Leete five steals.

Against Getchell (0-3, 2-7), Leete, who was playing sick, had 19 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and five steals. Bobo scored a career high 19 points and had seven rebounds and four steals. Wiser had 10 points and six rebounds, Rankin had five points and six rebounds, and Jinai Guzman and Bunch scored two points each.

Coach Trisha Wieber said, “We finished well. The nice thing tonight – and the starters played well – was that the young kids held it together.”

Oak Harbor (1-3, 3-4) goes to the Bellingham tournament Thursday and Friday, Dec. 27 and 28. The Wildcats meet Bellingham (5-4) at 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Tahoma (4-4) at 2 p.m. Friday.

4th-quarter troubles haunt Coupeville Two poor fourth quarters led to two losses this week for the Coupeville High School girls basketball team.

Outscoring Coupeville 13-7 down the stretch, host Sultan eked out a 30-27 win Tuesday, then host Friday Harbor shut the

Bellevue College Holiday Tournament Dec. 27 to 29.

They open with Kentwood (4-3) at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, then play the winner-loser of Bear Creek (3-3)-Monroe (2-5) Friday. The losers meet at 3 p.m. and the winners at 6:30.

Wolves out in the fourth quarter for a 34-23 win.

Against Sultan (2-2, 2-7), Bessie Walstad scored eight points, Makana Stone seven, Hailey Hammer four, Amanda Fabrizi four, Lauren Escalle two and Messner two. Stone had six rebounds and Messner five.

Coach David King said, “Overall, we just didn’t come ready to play and go home with a win.

We played hard, but our energy level wasn’t used at times in the right places. We are young and it showed in the game.”

The Friday Harbor game was close until the fourth period as the Wolverines (1-5) led 13-12, 18-15 and 24-23 at the quarters.

King said, “In the fourth we came out flat at both ends of the court and didn’t score a point.”

He added, “Defense wasn’t there like it was our first six games. And offensively we slowed things down and played passive basketball.”

Walstad and Hammer led the Wolves with seven points each.

Stone scored four, Escalle three and Jai’Lysa Hoskins two.

Coupeville (3-5) entertains Orcas Island in a nonleague game at 5:30 p.m. today.

Wolves offensive woes continue Still looking for some offense, the Coupeville boys basketball

Crowning an outstanding week by winning the Anacortes Duals Tournament title Thursday, the Oak Harbor High School wrestling team picked up six wins.

The Wildcats began the week by sweeping the Shoreline schools in a double dual meet at Marysville Getchell Tuesday, thumping Shorewood (4-2-1) 56-18 and Shorecrest (2-5) 51-24.

At Anacortes, Oak Harbor breezed through its pool with wins over South Whidbey (60-18), La Conner (65-18) and Anacortes (57-24) before defeating Mount Vernon 51-24 in the championship of the eight-team tournament.

In the double dual, seven wrestlers won twice: Jeremy Vester (126 pounds; 17-5; pin, 5:19), Jahleel Vester (132; 7-1; pin, 3:07), Jacob Fitzgerald (138; 4-2; pin, 5:59), Mark Johnston (145; pin, 3:09; 8-4), Joshua Crebbin (160; pin, 1:23; forfeit), CJ Shavers (170; 17-4; pin, :49) and Jon Laningham (182; pin, 5:04; forfeit).

Also snaring wins against Shorewood were Garrett Stahl (106; forfeit), Christian Bertram (113; pin, 1:31),

team lost to visiting Sultan 52-16 Tuesday and host Friday Harbor 68-27 Thursday.

When discussing the Sultan game, Coupeville coach Anthony Smith did not have the official shooting statistics available and said, “We were 4-for-20 something, or maybe 4-for-thirty something.”

What ever the total, it wasn’t nearly good enough as the Wolves failed to score more than six points in a quarter.

After a decent start -- the two teams were tied at six after the first quarter -- things started to turn for the worse or the Wolves as the game progressed.

Smith called the game “frustrating,” and added, “You have to take little victories.”

He cited the final quarter of the previous game with South Whidbey and the first two against Sultan as positives: “We have to build on that and believe.”

Aaron Trumbull and Nick Streubel each scored six points for Coupeville; Caleb Valko had four.

Friday Harbor outscored the Wolves 30-6 in the second half to claim the non-conference win.

One positive, Smith said, was a more consistent half-court defense.

Friday Harbor (2-3) led 16-6, 33-21 and 48-24 at the quarters.

Ben Etzell scored a season high 11 points for the Wolves. Streubel, Trumbull and Valko scored four each, and Josh Wiley and Drew

Desiree Dillaman (120; forfeit) and Jacob Dugin (220; pin, :47).

Adding wins against Shorecrest were Mason Dieter (152; forfeit) and Jeremy Alonzo (195; pin, 1:34).

At Anacortes, three Wildcats won all four of their matches, with Johnston (145/152 pounds) and Crebbin (160/170) recording four pins each; Shavers (160/170) collected three pins and a decision. Two others were undefeated but had the help of forfeits.

Cody Fakkema (132/138) won twice and picked up two forfeits while Bertram (113) won once and received three forfeits.

Coach Mike Crebbin liked his team’s performance, but is concerned about its depth, especially in the upper weights which have been thinned by injuries.

The Wildcats are off until Jan. 5 and the rest should help some of the Wildcats heal, Crebbin said.

Chan had two apiece.

Coupeville (0-8) hosts Orcas Island at 3:30 p.m. today in another nonleague contest.

Wildcat swimmers stop Lake Stevens The Oak Harbor High School swim team put a bow on 2012 with a 93-77 win over Lake Stevens at John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool Wednesday.

The Wildcats won eight of the 11 events and received a pair of individual wins from Josh Jepsen and Kevin Levy.

Jepson took the 200-meter individual medley (2:15.36) and 100 butterfly (1:00.61), while Levy captured the 50 (25.9) and 100 frees (1:00.38).

The pair also swam on two winning relays, joining Toren Wood and Caley Powers in the 200 medley (1:56.38) and Powers and Cedric Cabigting in the 200 free (1:46.82).

Cabigting grabbed an individual win in the 100 backstroke (1:07.67), and Joe Gorman finished first in the 200 free (2:18.23).

Coach Alex Thierry said, “Last night was a great meet. I had some swimmers swim some events they do not normally swim just to see where our depth really is.”

The Wildcats (4-1) are now off until Monday, Jan. 7, when they host Marysville-Pilchuck and Marysville Getchell at 6 p.m.

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Students’ letters to Santa seek to make the world a better place

asking for things,” said secondgrade teacher Regina Ward.

Second-grade student and excithen most 8-year-olds ed birthday girl Summer Aplass write letters to Santa, explained the project in her own Jolly Old Saint Nick words: “It’s stuff that can really probably expects happen, what you can do to really to see a number of requests for help people for Christmas.” video games, bicycles, dolls or Ward’s class was joined by Lori a new puppy. But from secondSandberg’s second-grade class as grade and kindergarten classes at they shared their wishes this week Olympic View Elementary, Santa before sending off the letters. will receive a “I pleasant surbelieve I prise — and can make so will the the world Make-a-Wish better,” Foundation. each Coupeville group of third-grader students Jonathan said as Carroll they stood asked in front of Whidbey the class residents before to help him reading generate their 1,000 letters letters to Santa. to Santa Rebecca Olson / Whidbey News-Times The letters Leiyalee Santana reads from her letter to aloud. will be sent They to Macy’s, Santa to her second-grade class. showed which their letpledged to ters on a donate $1 per letter to the Make-Aprojector so the entire class could Wish Foundation. The foundation see their colorful Christmas drawgrants the wishes of children with ings. life-threatening illnesses.

“I hope I can help the commu“It helps them to think about nity,” Aplass said, reading from ways to contribute to make the her letter. “By making the world a world a better place rather than

By REBECCA OLSON Staff reporter

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better place, I can help people learn math and ride horses.”

“I believe I can make the world better by helping one another,” Lindsey Latta said.

“I believe I can make the world better by being kind to others,” Alaina Jones read from her letter.

“I believe I will make the world better by saying good things to people,” Nora Brewster said.

Other students said they will make the world better by picking up trash, helping others learn and helping kids.

“I think Santa will be so impressed with your letters,” Ward told the students after they shared.

“So not only are we making the world better but we’re helping a company that helps kids, so that’s awesome.”

Below are examples of the students’ letters.

Rebecca Olson / Whidbey News-Times

Summer Aplass holds up her letter to Santa, a project in her secondgrade class at Olympic View Elementary that benefits the Make-a-Wish Foundation as well as the students’ sense of giving.

Dear Santa

Dear Santa

Dear Santa

“I believe that I can make the world better if I don’t litter or break stuff.

Also I can use less stuff. I could give people smiles, respect and help.”

“I believe that I can make the world a better place if I will help animals and be kind to others.

I will raise money for charities to help kids.

I promise to do these things to show what I believe.”

“I promise to be respectful to my parents, and also to Mrs. Sandberg.”

–Nicholas Lee

–James Julius

–Lydia Fisher

Reconnecting with others, Jesus to seek insight during troubling times Each week my husband and I meet with a group of friends with whom we also attend worship services on Sunday. We meet in each others’ homes. We socialize and snack. We study the Bible, discuss social issues and pray together. We have become a close-knit, loving group of friends who celebrate our joys and draw near one another when we’re hurting.

This week we sought solace in each other and as a group turned to our faith while discussing the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. One couple has a granddaughter who is 6. My husband and I have a

FAITHFUL LIVING

By Joan Bay Klope

26-year-old daughter who is a third-grade teacher.

This tragedy has hit home. We join a nation in mourning. And like one husband admitted: That old 9-11 feeling is back. We are grieving deeply again.

And it’s Christmas time.

In response, most of us are toning it down and dialing it back. We are moderating TV

coverage of the event and focusing on our most basic beliefs. We’re lighting our advent candles and reading scripture to remind ourselves of who the baby in a manger became: the most significant man in history. Because of Jesus, history is divided into B.C. (before Christ) and A.D. (in the year of our Lord).

Every historical event on every calendar worldwide is dated by how many years it has been since Jesus Christ appeared on earth.

And so our group and millions like us are re-examining what we are told about Jesus. We are reconnecting with Jesus Christ — our

source of hope, forgiveness, strength and comfort. We are approaching the very One who days ago lovingly led heroic teachers and precious children to an eternal life that will peacefully continue way beyond this world.

We are also moving our focus away from ourselves and over to those in need, giving a piece of ourselves away for their benefit.

I’m struck by the fact that I recall very few past Christmas gifts, but vividly recall past Christmas adventures with friends and family. Our activities have included watching movies together, playing board games and piecing puz-

zles, investigating art galleries and used book stores, walking windswept beaches with our pets, baking cookies and sharing them with friends, declaring it “Soup Day!” and spending the afternoon chopping and stirring while the bread machine whirs and churns.

This requires additional planning and adjusting an already busy schedule.

Increasing our giving to benefit someone we may or may not know. Giving with a selfless attitude, asking for no reward or attention but anticipating the personal gifts of joy and contentment when we do.

With some prayer, Scripture

promises that God will guide our efforts and gift us with eternal insight and hope, peace and cheer -— things we long for this Christmas.

There are elderly residents in our nursing home communities who will go without visitors this Christmas. Parents who fear they will have little or nothing to give their children, much less special ingredients to bake cookies or prepare special foods for a Christmas meal. Mr. Rogers told us what to do in times of crisis: look for the helpers.

I suggest we become those helpers. The path to some peace this Christmas is laid out before us.

ACTIVITIES Whidbey

Saturday, December 22, 2012 • The Whidbey News-Times

dec. 22

Sat.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas: Christmas Village at Home Depot in Oak Harbor fills the holiday season with cheery visits with Santa, warm fires and the Christmas favorites: hot cocoa and cookies. Don’t miss the final days of fun this weekend. See Activities listing for more information.

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CATCH THE FINAL PERFORMANCE

Christmas Bird Count, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 22, sign up for location. Volunteers count birds on north end from Crockett Lake to Deception Pass for annual Audubon project. Teams record counts and tell stories at 4 p.m. at Pacific Rim Institute. Sign up: jillhein@ comcast.net; 360-678-3891. whidbeyaudubon.org.

Teen Winter Crafts, 1 p.m. Dec. 22, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Teens make glitter magnets, snowflakes, bottlecap crafts. For grades six through 12. Free. 360675-5115.

Whidbey Playhouse Presents “Fruitcakes,” final show at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor.

Holiday comedy. Tickets: $16. 360-679-2237; whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Fil-Am Christmas Dinner-Dance, 6 p.m.-midnight Dec. 22, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St. Proceeds go to scholarship fund. $35. 360-914-7759; 360-675-1707.

dec. 24

mon.

Job Club, 1-2:30 p.m.

Dec. 24, Oak Harbor Library meeting room 137, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Get help finding and applying to jobs. Attendance is drop-in and free. The club is hosted by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Social and Health Services. 360-675-5115.

dec. 27

thurs.

Dispose of Christmas Tree, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 27-29, Habitat for Humanity Store, 350 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. Trees must be

ing at 8:30 p.m. in the Recreation Hall. Tickets: $40, available at Ciao, Toby’s Tavern, Coupeville Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds benefit Boys and Girls Club.

360-678-0800.

jan. 1

tues.

Modern Air Gun Competition Class, 10 a.m.

Jan. 1, Central Whidbey Sportsman’s Association, Safari Lane, Coupeville. Learn about guns, ammunition, range determination, shot placement, with emphasis on field shooting. 360-6753054.

Gamblers Anonymous, 9 a.m. Saturdays, Whidbey General Hospital conference room, 101 N. Main St., Coupeville.

800-424-3577.

Christmas Village, noon-7 p.m. Dec. 22-23, Home Depot parking lot, Highway 20, Oak Harbor.

Get photos with Santa, see animals, enjoy cookies, tell stories around the fire. Free admission; canned food donations welcome. www.facebook.com/ ohchristmasvillage.

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Polar Bear Plunge, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 1, Double Bluff Beach, Freeland. Start the new year with a bonechilling plunge at noon.

Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Fee includes T-shirt, refreshments. Event supports 4-H teen leadership activities. 360-221-6788.

The last performance of “Fruitcakes,” the holiday comedy at the Whidbey Playhouse, will be 2:30 p.m. today. Enjoy the heartwarming story of runaway Jamie, played by Garrett Stahl, pictured in the center, as he experiences small town holidays, including sisters Miss Alice, played by Rusty Hendrix, left, and Miss Sara, played by Julia Locke, whose holidays aren’t complete without baking hundreds of fruitcakes. For tickets and information, contact 360679-2237 or office@whidbeyplayhouse.com. The Playhouse is located at 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Find out about future productions at whidbeyplayhouse.com.

IDIPIC Panel in Freeland cancelled during January. Next panel required for drivers education will be in February. idipic.org.

dec. 31

jan. 3

free of lights, ornaments, tinsel. $5 donation suggested; benefits low-income families working with Habitat. 360-679-9444; volunteer@islandcounty habitat.com.

Take a Bite Out of Sharks, 2 p.m. Dec. 27, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Explore sharks and the dangers they pose to humans. View fossils of shark teeth. For grades two and up. 360-675-5115; sno-isle.org.

dec. 29

Sat.

Shaver Marionettes: “The Elf and the Shoemaker,” 2 p.m. Dec. 29, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Marionettes take stage for story of shoemakers and elves.

For children. 360-675-5115; sno-isle.org.

dec. 30

Sun.

VFW Post 7392 Breakfast, 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 30, VFW Post 7392, 3037 N. Goldie Road, Oak Harbor.

Breakfast benefits post and veterans assistance and community service programs. $7 adults, $4 seniors.

360-675-4048.

mon.

New Year’s Charity Dinner, 6 p.m.-midnight Dec. 31, Captain Whidbey Inn, Coupeville. Proceeds benefit Coupeville Boys and Girls Club. Dinner, champagne. Tickets: $49.

360-678-4097.

New Year’s Eve Party, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31, Oak

Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor.

Membership drive, open to the public. Appetizers, champagne, breakfast. Tickets: $25, available at Elks Lodge. 360-675-7111; 360-675-1321.

Take a Bite Out of Coupeville, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dec. 31, Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 NW Alexander St. Celebrate culinary Coupeville with discounts at Coupeville restaurants, followed by danc-

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thurs.

Central Whidbey Lions Club Meeting, noon Jan. 3, Tyee Restaurant,

Main Street, Coupeville.

360-678-3263.

jan. 5

Sat.

Mount Baker Snow Bus, begins going to mountain Jan. 5 for eight weeks.

Sign up forms at Oak Harbor High School or winterride. mtbaker.us. 360-675-9586.

Gamblers Anonymous, 9 a.m. Saturdays, Whidbey General Hospital conference room, 101 N. Main St., Coupeville. 800-424-3577.

Saturday Matinee, 2 p.m. Jan. 5, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive.

View the movie “New Year’s Eve.” Free. 360-675-5115.

jan. 6

sun.

ESL Talk Time, 3 p.m.

Sundays, beginning Jan. 6, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Adults practice speaking English with trained facilitator.

360-675-5115; sno-isle.org.

jan. 9

wed.

String Dolls, 3 p.m. Jan. 9, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Teens make dolls. Free. 360-675-5115.

Born for you!

Celebrate the birth of Christ at

Oak Harbor Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Services:

4:00PM Family Worship Service including the Sunday School Christmas program, candlelight, and Holy Communion.

(Nursery is provided.)

7:00PM Traditional Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion. (Nursery is provided.)

10:00PM Traditional Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion. (Nursery not available for this service.)

Christmas Day:

10:30AM Worship with Holy Communion

All are welcome!

1253 NW 2nd Avenue • 360-679-1561 Oak Harbor (across from the high school stadium)

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The weather outside was a little frightful, but the mood was festive inside the Oak Harbor Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7392 Wednesday. It was the VFW’s annual Christmas party for senior citizens, who came out in force to enjoy a buffet lunch of ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, salad and dessert. Even Old St. Nick put in an appearance, passing out gifts to all who attended, as well as more than a few hugs. Here, Belle Evans gets a squeeze from Santa Claus as Sugar Plum the elf looks on.

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religion notes Presbyterians set holiday schedule Whidbey Presbyterian Church in Oak Harbor will hold two Christmas Eve services on Monday, Dec. 24.

There will be a family service at 5:30 p.m. which will enable children to participate

as the Christmas story is retold. At 9 p.m., there will be a traditional service with the choir, the Tradewinds ensemble, Pastor Dave Templin and the congregation celebrating together.

On Sunday, Dec. 30, there will be just one morning service at 10 a.m. The church is located at 1148 SE Eighth

Ave., at the intersection of Midway Boulevard and SE Eighth Avenue. Call 360-6793579 for details.

Christian Reformed lights candles All are invited to a candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24 at the Oak Harbor Christian Reformed Church.

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The service will include carol singing, scripture readings and a solo by Sarah Reinstra. Pastor Randy Beumer will present a short message titled “Christmas News from Heaven,” and the service will end with the singing of “Silent Night” while lighting individual candles.

Oak Harbor Christian Reformed Church is located at 1411 Wieldraayer Road (corner of Swantown and

Wieldraayer roads). Nursery will be provided. Call 360-6752881 for information.

Methodists offer three services Oak Harbor First United Methodist Church will offer three opportunities to take part in a Christmas Eve candlelight service.

A family service will be

offered at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, aimed at families with young children. A choir cantata will be held at 8 p.m.

Christmas Eve and a “Carols and Communion” service will be offered at 11 p.m.

Organizers say everyone is invited to share in celebrating the birth of the Christ child.

The church is located at 1050 SE Ireland St. in Oak Harbor. Call 360-675-2441 for information.

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Missouri Synod

Worship Service ......................Sunday 10:00am Adult Bible Study & Sunday School...11:15am Nursery Available

Pastor Noel Koss 360-675-2548

Preschool 360-679-1697

590 N. Oak Harbor St • Oak Harbor www.concordialutheranwhidbey.org

Whidbey Island Messianic Fellowship Where Yeshua is Lord Come Learn the Hebraic Roots of Your Faith

We welcome you to join us for worship and celebration

Meeting at: The Oak Harbor Christian School Bldg A 675 E. Whidbey Ave. Oak Harbor, WA 360-675-7189 Saturdays at 10:30am

CALVARY APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE (The Pentecostals of Island County)

SOULS HARBOR

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Pastor Greg Adkins

Whidbey Presbyterian Church 1148 SE 8th Ave Oak Harbor

11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Dave Templin, Pastor Bethany Popkes, Youth Director Kurt Imbach, Adult Facilitator

www.whidbeypres.org

679-3579

Child Care is available and Everyone Welcome

Worship Hours: Prayer & Praise: 9:00 am Blended Worship Service: 10:30 am

Everyone is welcome to join us!

331-5191 • Freeland

www.trinitylutheranfreeland.com

Ordinary People Discovering an Extraordinary God

Youth Ministries-Choirs-Bible Studies

Dave Johnson ...............................Pastor Chet Hansen .................. Music Minister Laura Kvam..Children & Youth Ministry 675-2441 • oakharborfumc.org

1050 SE Ireland St • Oak Harbor

Sunday Service 10:00am and 6 pm 319 SW 3rd Avenue 360-675-4852 www.oakharborag.org

Whidbey Island Church of Christ 3143-G North Goldie Rd Oak Harbor

Sunday Worship ........9:00 a.m.

Sunday Bible Study 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening ........5:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening .6:00 p.m.

For more information call: Gary 675-5569 Jerry 679-3986

God-Centered Worship Christ-Centered Preaching Verse-by-Verse Teaching Worship: 1 PM 1411 Wieldraayer Road (off of Swantown Road) Pastor Keith McFaul 360-279-9713 www.GraceEvangelical.org

Oak Harbor Church of Christ (Just North of Office Max)

Sunday Morning:

Worship Assembly.......................9:30 am Bible Classes for all ages............11:00am Matt Oliver, Preaching Minister

www.churchofchrist-oh.org oakharborchurch@gmail.com

675-3441

250 SW 3rd Avenue • Oak Harbor (Behind K-Mart)

Sunday Morning Services • 9:00am Traditional Worship • 10:00am Sunday School (All Ages) • 10:30am Contemporary Worship Children and Worship

675-4837

www.frcoh.org office@frcoh.org

St. Augustine’s Parish • 675-2303 185 N Oak Harbor St. ~ Oak Harbor

5:00 pm 8:00am & 9:30 am 9:00 am

On the web: www.staugustineoh.org

St. Mary’s Parish 678-6536 207 Main St. ~ Coupeville

Masses: Sunday Thurs

11:15 am 12:00 noon

Nursery provided

Sunday School & Adult Education at 9:30 am James Lindus, Pastor Dennis Hanson, Pastor Eric Ottum, Pastor Jerry O’Neill, Pastor Karl Olsen, Minister of Music

Please call 360-675-6611

Monday Prayer Meeting - 6:00 P.M. Tuesday Night Bible Study- 6:30 P.M. Friday High Praise Service- 6:30 P.M. Sunday Celebration/Children’s Ministry – 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 A.M. Church Telephone Number (360)679-1003 Bishop Charles And Pastor Effie Boyles (360)929-3127

620 A/B Erin Park Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 (NEXT TO U-HAUL BLDG.)

Lutheran Church

NW 2nd Avenue & Heller Road Across the street from OHHS Staadium

Sunday Worship ......8:00 & 10:30 am Sunday School......................... 9:15 am

Services in All Saints Chapel in the A-frame building The Episcopal Church on North Whidbey Island

Nursery Available

A Member of the Anglican Communion Worldwide

Sunday Evening Prayer 6:30 PM at St. Mary Catholic Church in Coupeville

Join us for Sunday Service at 10:00 AM

Pastor Jeffrey Spencer Pastor Marc Stroud, Caring Minstry

360-279-0715

www.ststephensofoakharbor.org

Sunday Morning Worship Service 8:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. Wednesday Midweek Worship Service 7:00 P.M. 1560 S.E. 9th Ave • 679-6959 “It’s By Grace!”

679-1561

490 NW Crosby Ave., Oak Harbor 675-5008 Sunday Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am Living Word Kids: 3 mos–5th grade all services Middle School Youth: Sundays 4:00 PM High School Youth: Sundays 6:00 PM Weekly Adult Groups Russ Schlecht ~ Senior Pastor

www.elivingword.org

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20103 State Route 525 Freeland

Sunday Service at 10:00 am

Minister: Rev. Dennis Reynolds Childcare Year-Round Religious Education Sept-June All are welcome 360-321-8656 www.whidbey.com/uucwi uuadmin@whidbey.com

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555 SE Regatta Dr. • Oak Harbor

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Bible Study For All Ages.....9:15 a.m.

Worship Services.....10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Services..................6 p.m.

Prayer Meeting & Student Ministries Child care for all services.

Pastor Grafton Robinson Associate Pastor Lemuel B. Villano 675-6686 www.ohsbc.org

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island

The Catholic Church Invites You….

Masses: Saturday Sunday Wed & Fri

Sunday Worship 8:00, 9:30 &11 am

Calvary Chapel Oak Harbor

1000 NE Koetje Street

“To Know Christ & Make Him Known”

Woodard Road, Highway 525, Freeland

Oak Harbor Southern Baptist Church

Bible Study 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am Evening Service 6:00pm

Come Worship With Us!

Thursday Bible Study 7:00p.m.

40 NE Midway Blvd, #103 • Oak Harbor Pastor Dr. Thomas Stoneham Sr., Minister Donald Cole

A Church, A Family

A Spiritual Home Grace By The Sea Anglican Church The Rev. Paul Orritt

SUNDAY SERVICE

8:00 am Traditional Service 9:15 am Adult & Children’s Education 10:30 am Family Service & Children’s Ministry www.gracebythesea.org

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Island Vineyard Community Church Pastor James Gallagher

9:15 am Adult & Children’s Education 10:00 am Worship Service 10:30 am Children’s Ministry www.islandvineyard.org

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LATERAL POLICE OFFICER City of Langley, Closes 12/30/2012 M u s t h ave a t l e a s t 2 years experience, Current Peace Officer Certificate, City of Langley Reser ve Cer tification Preferred. Salary from $4,159 to $4,974 DOE. Equal Opportunity Emp l o y e r. A p p l i c a t i o n s available at City Hall or at www.langleywa.com Please submit your resume and completed application to Langley City Hall or mail to: Langley Civil Service Commission P.O. Box 366, Langley, WA 98260 Find what you need 24 hours a day.

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Consultant RFQ:

Port Comp Scheme & Strategic Plan Port of South Whidbey is requesting consultant qualifications for upcoming Comprehensive Scheme and Strategic Plan preparation. Work includes coordination & facilitation of community p a r t i c i p a n t m e e t i n g s, compilation of input, preparation of draft document(s) within legal and historic guidelines, and coordination of public and agency review process. Work with Port Managers under Commission direction through Plan approvals.

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Submit quals & proposal w/interest & capability to Port of South Whidbey, PO Box 872, Freeland WA 98249 to be received at Port office no later than 4PM Jan 3, 2013, for initial review at Jan 8 Port meeting. Interviews mid-Jan, work to start immediately.

Oak Harbor School District is accepting applications for:

Special Education Instructional Assistant (Leave Replacement) Complete posting and application instructions at www.ohsd.net Closes January 4, 2013.

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Retail Salesperson Wanted Skagit Farmers Supply Country Store is now accepting retail sales person applications for its Freeland location.

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SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIANS Starting Wage $14.11

MOTOR ROUTE CARRIER NEEDED For the South Whidbey Record. 2 routes available in the Freeland/Greenbank area.

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Fire Fighter/ Maintenance Technician Job Announcement

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REPORTER

REPORTER Reporter sought for staff opening with the Peninsula Daily News, a sixday newspaper on Washington’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula that includes the cities of Por t Angeles, Sequim, P o r t To w n s e n d a n d Forks (yes, the “Twilight�

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Busy Dental Practice in Beautiful Oak Harbor is seeking a

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CNA’s

Part & Full Time

Please apply in person: Careage of Whidbey 311 NE 3rd Street Coupeville, WA. 360-678-2273

DIETICIAN/COOK POSITION Full time.

Experience preferred.

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Real Estate for Rent Island County CLINTON, WHIDBEY ISLAND

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2 BR, 1.5 BA DUPLEX. All appliances. 1 car garage and deck. Half block to free bus stop. One m i l e t o C l i n t o n fe r r y.

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3 B E D RO O M , 1 b a t h house in town. W/D. 1car garage. Huge fenced yard. Gas heat. Fireplace. New wood floors.

Pets ok. $900 month.

Please call 360-6789285, leave message.

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Income restrictions apply. We also except Section 8 Vouchers.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid proposals will be accepted for the following project: Title: Fire Station 53, Meeting Room Remodel AG E N C Y: Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue (CWIFR) PROJECT MANAGER: Deputy Chief Chad Michael S U B M I T T A L TIME/DATE/LOCATION: Prior to 4:00P.M., January 4, 2013 Mail or hand deliver to: 1164 Race Rd, Coupeville, WA 98239 Public Bid Opening will commence on January 4, 2013 at 4:30P.M. by CWIFR staff. The bid will be awarded at approximately 5:30P.M. on January 10, 2013.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

PRE-BID WALK THROUGH and SCOPE OF WORK SPECIFICATIONS: Contact Chief M i c h a e l by p h o n e a t (360) 678-3602 or by em a i l a t c m i chael@cwfire.org The State of Washington prevailing wage rates are applicable for this public works project.

LEGAL NO. 446046 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, December 22, 26, 29, 2012.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHlNGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In the matter ofthe Estate of ROY W. MITCHELL, Deceased.

No. 11-4-00148-4 NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION N OT I C E I S H E R E B Y GIVEN that the executor

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of the above-entitled estate, KENNETH A. MANNI has filed with the Clerk of this Court his final repor t and petition for distribution, requesting the Cour t to settle said report, distribute the property to the persons entitled thereto, and to discharge the personal representative after reviewing the final report and petition for distribution.

Said report and petition will be heard on the 14th day of January 2013 at 9:30 o’clock a.m. at the Island County Cour th o u s e i n C o u p ev i l l e, Wa s h i n g t o n a t w h i c h time and place any persons interested in said estate may appear and file objections thereto and contest the same.

DATED this 17th day ofDecember 2012. /s/ KENNETH A. MANNI KENNETH A. MANNI, WSBA#9511 Attorney for Estate Post Office Box 889 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 LEGAL NO. 446044 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, December 22, 2012.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In the matter of the estate of: ROBERT A. LEVY, Deceased. N O. 1 2 - 4 00295-1 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

D a t e o f f i r s t publication: December 15, 2012 Personal Representative: David Marvelle c/o CHRISTON C. SKINNER 791 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Attor ney for Personal Representative: C H R I S TO N C. S K I N NER 791 SE Barrington Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 360-679-1240 LEGAL NO. 444855 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. December 15, 22, 29, 2012.

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ISLAND COUNTY’S PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTS FOR INCLUSION ON ISLAND COUNTY’S SMALL WORKS ROSTER FOR 2013 Notice is hereby given that the Public Works Depar tment of Island County is accepting requests for inclusion on Island County’s Small Works Roster. All contractors, builders or other parties seeking to perform work for the county, or wishing to be notified of project bidding for projects under $300,000.00, should submit a letter requesting inclusion on the Small Works Roster.

Small, Minority and Women-Owned firms are encouraged to submit responses.

Mail request for application to: Island County Public Wor ks Depar tment, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 982395000, or call 360 6797331, from Camano call 360 629-4522, ext.

7331, and from South Whidbey call 321-5111, ext. 7331.

LEGAL NO. 446071 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. December 22, 2012.

Legal Notice Announcement To be published in papers December 22 and 29, 2012.

Whidbey Island Conservation Distr ict Adopts 2013 Election Resolution An election for a Whidbey Island Conservation District (WICD) Board of Supervisors position will be held on February 5, 2013 at the WICD office at 1 NE 4th Street in C o u p ev i l l e , WA . T h e Board has appointed Sandy Welch to be the election supervisor. Polls will be open from 2 - 6 pm. Registered voters residing on Whidbey Island are eligible to vote.

Mail-in ballots are available upon request; requests must be made by 4:30 pm, January 30 b y e - m a i l t o sandy@whidbeycd.org or calling 360-678-4708.

Ballots must be returned to WICD by 6 pm February 5, 2013.

The WICD Board of Supervisors consists of five members, each serving a three year term. District Supervisors are public officials who serve without compensation and set policy and direction for the Conservation District. One position, currently held by Tim Keohane, is open for election in 2013. Candidates must be registered voters residing on Whidbey Island, and may be required to own land or operate a farm. Election and appointment procedures are available at the district office and f r o m t h e Wa s h i n g t o n State Conser vation Commission at www.scc.wa.gov/elections/. Interested indiv i d u a l s m ay c o n t a c t WICD at 360-678-4708 or visit their website at www.whidbeycd.org for infor mation on how to file as a candidate. Filing deadline is 4:30 pm January 8, 2013.

LEGAL NO. 444849 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. December 22, 29, 2012.

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NOTICE A public auto auction will be held at Scotty’s Towin, 1695 Main St, Freeland, WA at 11:00am, T h u r s d ay, D e c e m b e r 27th. 3 hour preview.

1990 Dodge Dynasty V I N : 1B3XC56R7LD758392 1994 Chev. Step Van V I N : 1GBKP32N4R3302552 1990 Honda Civic V I N : JHMED8357LS009382 LEGAL NO. 446040 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. December 22, 2012.

ing wor k will be governed by competitive solicitation procedures authorized by RCW 39.29.011 and Island County Code 2.29. Selection of firm(s) or individual(s) for inter view and possible professional service contract will be based on qualifications, experience, references, ability to provide service on schedule, and applicable licensing requirements, if any. Final selection of individual(s) or firm(s) will be based o n i n t e r v i ew r e s u l t s, meeting insurance requirements, and cost of services to be provided.

Professional ser vices are sought in the following areas: Road Surveying, Design, and Construction Engineering Right-of-Way - Appraisals / Negotiations / Acquisition Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Land and Property Surveying Geology, Geotechnical Evaluation, and Materials Testing Services Storm Water Facilities Fuel Depot Maintenance/ System (Cardlock) Water Resources & Wetland Delineation/Mitigation Landscaping & Plant Restoration Trenchless Construction Environmental Services Traffic & Noise Mitigation Shoreline Geology & Processes Marine Biology, Fisheries & Stream Sur veys and Habitat Studies Biological Assessments Water Quality Monitoring Archeological Services Septic Drainfield Location / Evaluation / Design Photogrammetric / Mapping Services Capital Improvements Public Facilities Planning and Architectural Design Recycling / Hazardous Waste / Remediation Landfill Design & Operations / Septage Management Electronic Data Processing Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Service Civil Design Software Including Support Use of local Island County individuals and firms as subconsultants are encouraged, but will not be part of the selection criteria. Letters of interest and statements of qualification (one copy only) as a response to this Request for Services, proposals should be submitted to the Island C o u n t y P u bl i c Wo r k s D e p a r t m e n t , P O B ox 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239-5000, no later than 4:30 p.m., January 31st, 2013. If a statement of qualifications was submitted in previous year, then a letter requesting your firm be retained on the County list is sufficient. Statements will be accepted after the due date, but may not receive consideration for possible work ear ly in the calendar year.

LEGAL NO. 446074 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. December 22, 2012.

by RCW 39.04.155. All interested and qualified contractors who wish to have their names placed on the list should contact the Fire Department at (360) 678-3602 or email cwfire@cwfire.org for an application.

LEGAL NO. 446049 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. December 22, 2012.

HAM; ROLLING HILLS SEWER ASSOCIATION; U N I T E D S TAT E S O F AMERICA; WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND H E A LT H S E RV I C E S ; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint, Defendants.

No. 12-2-00533-2 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO THE DEFENDANTS Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Patricia R. Latham; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint: Yo u a r e h e r e by s u m moned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after December 8, 2012, a n d d e fe n d t h e r e a l property foreclosure action in Island County Superior Court, and answer the complaint of Wells Fa r g o B a n k , N . A . , ( “ P l a i n t i f f ” ) . Yo u a r e asked to serve a copy of your answer or responsive pleading upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at its office stated below. In case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.

The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment, and if not immediately paid, to be satisfied through the foreclosure of real property located in Island County, Washington, and legally described as follows: L OT 3 8 , B L O C K 9 , P L AT O F R O L L I N G HILLS DIVISION NO. 1, ACCORDING TO THE P L AT T H E R E O F, R E CORDED IN VOLUME 6 OF PLATS, PAGES 43 AND 44, RECORDS OF I S L A N D C O U N T Y, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 1 0 1 5 D i a n e Ave n u e , Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

DATED this 8th day of December, 2012.

ROUTH CRABTREE OLSEN, P.S. By: /s/ Janaya L. Carter, WSBA #32715 Lauren Davidson Humphreys, WSBA #41694 Valerie I. Holder, WSBA #42968 Gauri Shrotriya Locker, WSBA #39022 Attorneys for Plaintiff 13555 SE 36th Street, Ste 300 Bellevue, WA 98006 LEGAL NO. 443251 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012. Januar y 5, 12, 2013.

Coupeville, WA 98239 LEGAL NO. 446050 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. December 22, 2012.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS Cordless Screwdriver, new in a case with accessories & battery $25.

Bookcase; walnut color, 5 shelves, 30” wide, 6’ t a l l , 1 2 ” d e e p, $ 1 5 .

Matching cabinet to the bookcase; 6’ tall with 6 s h e l ve s a n d t w o f u l l length doors $25. Pocket watch, new, no battery, $12.50. Langley. 360221-8785.

NOTICE OF AN ORDINANCE PASSED

BY THE OAK HARBOR CITY COUNCIL Ordinance 1642 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OAK HARBOR PROVIDING A SOLID WASTE F R A N C H I S E TO I S LAND DISPOSAL FOR THE AREA ANNEXED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 1634 PA S S E D by t h e C i t y Council and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Oak Harbor, Washington, at an open public meeting and public hear ing on the 18TH day of December, 2012. You may obtain a full copy of this ordinance by contacting the Oak Harbor City Clerk at City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, Washington or calling (360)279-4500.

Nacelle Heuslein Interim City Clerk LEGAL NO. 446185 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. December 22, 2012.

NOTICE OF AN ORDINANCE PASSED

BY THE OAK HARBOR CITY COUNCIL Ordinance 1647 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OAK HARBOR MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 18.10.010 ENTITLED “COMPREHENSIVE PLAN” ADOPTING A REVISED COMPREHENSIVE LAN FOR THE CITY OF OAK HARBOR, AMENDING SECTION 18.10.011 ADOPTING A REVISED FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND AMENDING SECTION 18.10.015 ADOPTING AN UPDATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN PA S S E D by t h e C i t y Council and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Oak Harbor, Washington, at an open public meeting and public hear ing on the 18th day of December, 2012. You may obtain a full copy of this ordinance by contacting the Oak Harbor City Clerk at City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, Washington or calling (360)279-4500.

Nacelle Heuslein Interim City Clerk LEGAL NO. 446183 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. December 22, 2012.

NOTICE OF REQUEST ISLAND COUNTY REQUEST FOR SERVICES Please be advised that Island County anticipates the need for architectural, surveying, engin e e r i n g , a n d g e n e ra l professional services for 2013. Selection of firms for professional services other than architectural, engineering, or survey-

SMALL WORKS ROSTER NOTICE Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue maintains a small works roster for general and specialty licensed contractors for the repair, maintenance and construction of buildings and other structures as provided

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY In Re the Estate of LINDA ANDERSON, Deceased.

No. 12-4-00298-5 N OT I C E TO C R E D I TORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any o t h e r w i s e a p p l i c a bl e statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided und e r R C W 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication ofthe notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: Saturday, December 22, 2012 Personal Representative: Stephen Anthony O’Sullivan Attor ney for Personal Representative: M. Douglas Kelly, Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, LLP, PO Box 290, Clinton, WA, 98236.

(360) 341-1515 DATED this 14th day of December, 2012. /s/ Stephen Anthony O’Sullivan Stephen Anthony O’Sullivan, Personal Repersentative Attorneys for Personal Representative: /s/ M. Douglas Kelly M. Douglas Kelly, WSBA #6550 Kelly & Harvey Law Offices, L.L.P. P.O. Box 290 Clinton, WA 98236 LEGAL NO. 446084 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record. December 22, 29, 2012, Januray 5, 2013.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ISLAND WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF PATRICIA R. LATHAM; PAMEL A L AT H A M ; D AV I D L AT H A M ; J E F F L AT-

VENDOR LISTING FOR SMALL PURCHASE CONTRACTS Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue has a Small Purchase Vendor List which may be used when awarding purchase contracts where the estimated cost is bet we e n $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 u p t o $50,000 (as authorized

by RCW 39.04.190 and RCW 52.14.110). Any firm desiring to be added to the Vendor list should contact the Fire Department at (360) 678-3602 o r e m a i l cwfire@cwfire.org for an application.

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SMALL WORKS ROSTER NOTICE Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue maintains a small works roster for general and specialty licensed contractors for the repair, maintenance and construction of buildings and other structures as provided

by RCW 39.04.155. All interested and qualified contractors who wish to have their names placed on the list should contact the Fire Department at (360) 678-3602 or email cwfire@cwfire.org for an application.

LEGAL NO. 446049 P u bl i s h e d : W h i d b ey News-Times, South Whidbey Record.

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Serving Whidbey Island since 1958!

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